By now in 2026, Studio Ghibli has become a household name even outside of its home nation of Japan. After 41 years of operation since its founding in 1985, it has made a name for itself as basically the Disney of Japan. For decades, this animation studio has produced some of the best animated films
Gachiakuta is one of the hottest new shonen anime series right now. This 2025 anime adaptation of the manga of the same name by Kei Urana stars a boy named Rudo (voiced by who finds himself tossed into a world of trash after being falsely accused of a crime, and his quest for vengeance against the
Hirayasumi is probably a title few are familiar with here in the U.S. of A. However, in its home nation of Japan, it's one of the hottest new entries in the iyashikei genre, which consists of peaceful slice of life stories meant to calm the reader / viewer. In fact, this manga series by Keigo
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is one of the less well-known entries in FromSoftware's video games. It's a dark fantasy action game with a story steeped in Japanese folklore and featuring the usual high difficulty gameplay that FromSoftware but spiced with with a focus on stealth due to the fact that
Crunchyroll's newest shonen mega-hit is Black Torch. The show is airing now on the anime streaming service. Black Torch is the latest in a long-line of hot-blooded fight series. These include “Chainsaw Man”, “Dragon Ball”, and “My Hero Academia”. This latest series follows a young man
Daemons of the Shadow Realm ends the season with a promise of more intrigue in Ep. 24 "Higashi Village and Nishino Village". Yes, this season finale goes out with a bang. However, the bang only leads to more questions that makes this finale one of the worst in terms of cliffhanger agony. Oh well,
The magnitude of human achievement is as high as Everest itself. The depths in which we can push ourselves beyond assumed capability is quite astounding, and Everest: The Other Side is a prime example of unbelievable human feats. The risks and dangers are all optional, but the drive for greatness
Animated movies targeted to children are basically required by law to have a big musical number at some point in their runtime in 2026. But, The Cat in the Hat’s earworm title song hits pretty early in the film. As you know, from both commercials and the fact you clicked on this article, Bill
In his first film in almost a decade, Lee Chang-dong (Burning) languidly explores class in a thematically rich piece that rewards attentive audiences. It’s a dense, intricately written, almost three-hour movie that seems mundane on the surface but offers real psychological insight into Korean