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All hands on deck: Netflix’s live-action One Piece cast reunites for new special
Netflix announced the live-action One Piece ensemble will reunite in voice form for a new animated special, highlighting the rare crossover from its hit adaptation to anime.
July 20, 2026 9:39 am
Naruto movie from Spider-Man 4 director just made its biggest leap in two years
Lionsgate’s live-action Naruto is finally powering up again: director Destin Daniel Cretton has launched a global casting search for Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura — the project’s biggest step forward in two years.
July 12, 2026 4:55 pm
What happens at the end of My Dress-Up Darling? Where the anime stops vs how the story really ends
My Dress-Up Darling closed its second season in September 2025 with a moonlit walk home, a swallowed confession, and a selfie — and no word of a season 3. The manga, meanwhile, finished its story back in March 2025, and it goes much, much further than the anime has dared. Here's exactly where the screen stops and the page keeps going.
July 9, 2026 10:55 am
Two movie flops later, Disney is rebooting The Haunted Mansion ride as a series
Disney is taking another swing at Haunted Mansion—this time as a manga. Stray Spirits drops in October, a fresh bet after two film attempts couldn’t scare up a franchise.
July 8, 2026 4:40 pm
The end of A Silent Voice, explained: what those X marks mean
A Silent Voice (2016), Kyoto Animation's adaptation of Yoshitoki Oima's manga directed by Naoko Yamada, ends with one of the most quietly devastating images in anime: the purple X marks covering everyone's faces peel away, and Shoya finally hears the world around him.
July 7, 2026 1:26 pm
Hunter x Hunter is finally back: return date confirmed after nearly two years
After nearly two years away, Hunter x Hunter is finally coming back. Weekly Shonen Jump has confirmed the series’ return date, with Chapter 411 officially on the calendar.
June 18, 2026 11:50 am
All 15 Showa era Godzilla movies ranked, from campy curios to kaiju classics
From Gojira (1954) to the chrome-crunching chaos of Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975), we stack up all 15 Showa-era Godzilla flicks—judged on story, monster mayhem, impact, and legacy—to see which kaiju classic still wears the crown.
June 14, 2026 12:34 pm
Crunchyroll Anime Awards: My Hero Academia, One Piece, and Gachiakuta Steal the Show — Full Winners List Revealed
Fan favorites ruled the 10th annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards, with My Hero Academia, One Piece, Spy X Family, Lazarus, and breakout Gachiakuta racking up wins. Hit the full winners list for all the champs and surprise upsets from anime’s big night.
May 24, 2026 12:38 pm
2026’s TV Cancellation Frenzy: Every Series Axed So Far
From a new Star Trek entry to stalwart procedurals, comedies, and dramas, here’s every TV series axed in 2026 — the full list of casualties across networks and streamers.
May 19, 2026 3:00 pm
HBO Max’s Song of the Samurai Sets a New Standard for Action Epics
A storied samurai saga unsheathes its blade on streaming, as one of the genre’s most enduring franchises charges into live-action.
May 17, 2026 1:13 pm
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 4 First Teaser Just Dropped — Fans Are Going Wild
Jujutsu Kaisen fans just got their first Season 4 tease as Adam McArthur, the English voice of Itadori Yuji, hinted at what’s next after Season 3’s Culling Game arc wrapped in March—reigniting hype for the anime’s return.
May 13, 2026 1:53 pm
Jujutsu Kaisen Is Now Canon in the Marvel Universe — Here’s What It Means
Jujutsu Kaisen just became Marvel canon, thanks to a sly multiverse twist in Storm: Earth’s Mightiest Mutant #4 that stitches the hit anime into Marvel’s expanding cosmic map. An unexpected, blink-and-you-miss-it crossover now cracks the door to wild possibilities.
May 8, 2026 3:53 pm
The One Piece Netflix Remake Locks Release Window — Episode Count Revealed
Netflix just dropped the first look at The One Piece, its anime remake of Eiichiro Oda’s hit manga, and revealed a release window, poster, and episode count.
May 5, 2026 11:58 am
HBO Max’s Shōgun Successor Drops Sooner Than You Think
Riding the surge sparked by Hulu’s Shōgun and Netflix’s Last Samurai Standing, HBO Max unsheathes Song of the Samurai this month—a shogunate-era action epic adapted from a hit manga and angling to be the next must-watch saga.
May 4, 2026 3:44 pm
My Hero Academia Isn’t Done Yet: New Spin-off Announced Right After The Series Finale
The curtain may have fallen, but the heroics aren’t over—hot on the heels of My Hero Academia’s series finale, a brand-new spin-off anime has been confirmed, keeping the beloved superpowered universe charging ahead.
May 4, 2026 12:59 pm
After the End: The Best Post-Apocalyptic Anime Series to Binge Now
Dread, ruin, and jaw-dropping spectacle: from Attack on Titan to High School of the Dead, the apocalyptic anime that make the end of the world unforgettable.
April 27, 2026 4:36 pm
Admit It: Pokémon Is Still the Best Video Game Adaptation Ever
Most video game adaptations are a coin toss—glorious win or brutal flop. One nailed it from day one and set the standard everyone’s still chasing. Read on.
April 24, 2026 10:14 am
Think Reacher Is Tough? 10 Action Thrillers That Hit Harder
Craving nonstop adrenaline? These 10 high-octane action thrillers outgun Reacher and won’t give you a second to breathe.
April 20, 2026 3:18 pm
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