Trent Cannon
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Netflix has revealed One Piece season 2 episode count and titles - and they're full of classic movie references
From Big Trouble in Little China to The Karate Kid, you can't escape the movie references even on the Grand Line
October 21, 2025
Trent Cannon
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Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu sums up how everyone is feeling about AI in video games
The comments come after Square Enix committed to use AI in the development and publishing of their games
October 21, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
The Trigun Stargaze anime is a story about hope in the harshest environments
I saw the first two episodes of Trigun Stargaze at NYCC 2025 and it proved it was all about hope.
October 21, 2025
Trent Cannon
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Marvel Comics plans to make Cyclops into the new Wolverine (at least in terms of comic book stardom)
The comment was made during the NYCC 2025 X-Men panel and raises expectations for the upcoming Cyclops miniseries
October 21, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
Dumb action movies are literally a superpower for Johnny Cage in the Mortal Kombat 2 movie (and I love it)
Karl Urban is becoming the ultimate action star in Mortal Kombat 2.
October 21, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
Dragon Age: The Veilguard and its handling by BioWare still has me upset, a year later [Gamify My Life]
Dragon Age went from one of the most promising game franchises to dead in the water after BioWare fumbled The Veilguard's development.
October 20, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
Trigun Stargaze proves the rule of the franchise: you can rewrite the story, but you must get Vash the Stampede right [Popverse Jump]
Nightow’s chill philosophy explains why Trigun Stampede and Stargaze both feel faithful — despite changing everything.
October 17, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Spookiz new season release date: A new season of adventures with your favorite friendly monsters is coming to YouTube in time for Halloween
The October 2025 release date for Spookiz new season is coming up fast.
October 17, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Did you miss out on some of our haunted, sold-out NYCC 2025 merch? We're reprinting 10 sold-out t-shirts, totes, and mugs just for you
If you missed out on getting your own New York Comic Con 2025 shirt, tote or mug, you can order it online right now.
October 16, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
The real, final ending of Ghost of Tsushima lead Jin Sakai revealed in hidden Ghosts of Yotei side quest
Even if you beat Ghosts of Tsushima, you didn't know how Jin Sakai's story ended - but you get that in Ghosts of Yotei, if you know where to look.
October 16, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
How Final Fantasy XIV instigated the Final Fantasy Tactics remake for Square Enix
A Final Fantasy XIV crossover event called Return to Ivalice sparked the developers to bring us the Final Fantasy Tactics remake we've been asking for for years.
October 16, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
A Ghost of Yotei sequel is possible thanks to the immediate success, but it'll take at least 5 years says Sucker Punch
Making a single game at a time has its drawbacks, as the Ghost of Tsushima sequel occupies all of the developer's focus.
October 16, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
It's going to be harder than ever to get Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Legends Z-A, thanks to one pesky change from previous games like Scarlet and Violet
Early reports that you can't disable auto-save in the new Pokémon game are popping up and filling shiny hunters with new levels of anxiety.
October 15, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Want a Chrono Trigger remake or remaster? Square Enix hears you, especially longtime Final Fantasy art director Hiroshi Minagawa
I believe Chrono Trigger is the greatest JRPG of all time, so what is the hold up?
October 15, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
The Kuma and Bonney flashback in the One Piece anime felt vintage on purpose
At NYCC 2025, the One Piece series director explained how they recreated the vintage feel in the most recent flashback in the anime.
October 13, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
The difference between YA and Adult fiction is perspective and exhaustion, say authors Veronica Roth and Marie Lu
The Divergent and Red City authors shared how they felt about transitioning from YA to Adult fiction and what separates the two.
October 13, 2025
Trent Cannon
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One Piece episode 1136 is "impossible to watch without tears" even for the series director - but that is important for the rest of the series
At New York Comic Con 2025, the One Piece series directed explained why those painful moments are so important for the joyful payoff later
October 12, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
I've seen Karl Urban's Johnny Cage fight in Mortal Kombat II and he's giving vintage Jackie Chan vibes
Am I convinced that Karl Urban is a great martial artist? No, but I do know that he can entertain when he's on screen and that's what counts.
October 12, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Before Mortal Kombat 2 even comes out, New Line and Warner Bros have already hired the writer to pen the inevitable sequel
Mortal Kombat 3 is in the works and we can't wait to see where it goes
October 11, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
Looking for the perfect prop? Triforce Cosplay has got what you need - even if they don't
They've brought two massive trucks to New York Comic Con 2025 to make sure they satisfy any fandom you might be after.
October 11, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
New One Piece dub episodes land on Crunchyroll in November, and they're tearjerkers
Get ready to shed some tears during One Piece episodes 1134-1143.
October 11, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Divergent author Veronica Roth doesn't mince her words about the current situation in Chicago: "Get the hell out, ICE"
"Immigrants built Chicago" she told her panel at New York Comic Con 2025.
October 10, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
New Trigun Stargaze trailer finally gives fans what we've been asking for: Stungun Milly
The trailer was shown at New York Comic Con 2025 for the first time and got huge cheers from the crowd.
October 10, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Marvel's Storm is getting a serious upgrade in 2026 relaunch
Storm: Earth's Mightiest Mutant is the latest comic book confirmed for 2026 during Marvel's X-Men panel at NYCC 2025
October 10, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Marvel's Wolverine Laura Kinney is relaunching Generation X as Generation X-23
The announcement of a new Generation X comic starring Weapon X-23 came at New York Comic Con 2025
October 10, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
X-Men leader Cyclops gets his first solo series in a decade
The new book was announced at New York Comic Con 2025 as Marvel Comics unveiled the new range of X-Men comics coming in the new year.
October 10, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Marvel is relaunching Deadpool & Wolverine - but ditching the whole Wolverine part of things
The Merc with a Mouth is looking more series and more deadly than we've seen him before
October 10, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Russia's most famous superheroes Magik & Colossus team up for new Marvel series
The superpowered siblings are getting their own limited series, as announced at New York Comic Con 2025.
October 10, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Rogue, Mystique and Destiny reunite as their villainous past together isn't staying in the past
A new limited series starring Rogue was announced by Marvel Comics during New York Comic Con.
October 10, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Cable is back for Marvel's massive X-Force relaunch - and he's bringing Boom-Boom with him
The announcement of a new X-Force comic came during Marvel Comics' X-Men panel at New York Comic Con 2025
October 10, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Crunchyroll snags Oshi no Ko season 3 from HIDIVE in early win for 2026
The hit anime series has jumped to Crunchyroll for its third season, starting in January 2026
October 10, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
When Star Wars experts want a saber of their own, they come to Vader's Vault - and now you can at NYCC 2025
The sabers from Vader's Vault aren't as clumsy or random as a blaster or most other sabers. It's an elegant, sturdy, and accurate weapon for any age.
October 09, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
Authors are rockstars at Kingdom of Threads, and you can get that rockstar merch at NYCC 2025
You can't judge a book by its cover, but you can cover yourself with merch from your favorite books thanks to Kingdom of Threads.
October 09, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
Follow along live for Marvel Comics' Next Big Thing panel at NYCC 2025!
Marvel Comics talks about the Ultimate Line and more from New York Comic Con 2025.
October 06, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
Follow along live for Marvel Studios' What's Next for Marvel Television and Marvel Animation panel at NYCC 2025!
Discover what's coming in Marvel Studios' television offerings including Wonder Man, Daredevil: Born Again season 2, Vision Quest, and more at New York Comic Con 2025.
October 06, 2025
Jules Chin Greene
Features
Follow along live for DC Comics' DC K.O.: What's Next panel at NYCC 2025!
DC K.O., Knightfight, DC’s Absolute line, and more in DC's All In panel from New York Comic Con 2025.
October 06, 2025
Jules Chin Greene
Features
Follow along live for DC Comics' Jim Lee and Friends panel at NYCC 2025!
DC Comics' publisher, chief creative officer, and defacto top artist Jim Lee has something big he wants to talk about at New York Comic Con 2025.
October 06, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
Follow along live for Marvel Comics' X-Men panel at NYCC 2025!
Learn about the future of the X-Men, in 2026 and X years from now, at New York Comic Con 2025 from Marvel Comics itself.
October 06, 2025
Graeme McMillan
Features
Follow along live for Marvel Comics' Marvel Fanfare with C.B. Cebulski and J. Scott Campbell at NYCC 2025!
J. Scott Campbell gets the spotlight in the official Marvel Fanfare panel from New York Comic Con 2025.
October 06, 2025
Grant DeArmitt
Features
Follow along live for DC Comics' Gotham City panel at NYCC 2025!
Join the creators of DC Comics' Batman, Absolute Batman, and more for the big Dark Knight & friends panel from New York Comic Con 2025.
October 06, 2025
Jules Chin Greene
Features
Follow along live for Marvel Comics' Spider-Man and his Venomous Friends panel at NYCC 2025!
Spider-Man, Venom, and more in Marvel Comics' first big panel of New York Comic Con 2025.
October 06, 2025
Jules Chin Greene
Features
Inside the emotional and technical process of bringing Final Fantasy VII Remake to the Nintendo Switch 2, according to director Naoki Hamaguchi
He describes the emotional moment when he played the game on a Nintendo console.
October 06, 2025
Jules Chin Greene
Features
Funko is coming to New York Comic Con 2025: Here are all the NYCC 2025 exclusive Funko figures to collect
From DC and Marvel to Cartoon Network heroes, there are plenty of NYCC exclusive Funkos to collect.
October 03, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
This new Netflix romance anime The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity hooked me — not with love, but with the healthiest bros I’ve seen in years [Popverse Jump]
The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity subverts toxic masculinity in the most unexpected, heartwarming way.
October 03, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
Marvel takes over New York: Everything Marvel happening at NYCC 2025
Panels, meetups, and a Big Apple-sized booth from Marvel Studios.
October 02, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Ignition Press is coming to New York Comic Con and they're bringing some of their best creators with them
Get your books signed and pick up variant covers of Murder Podcast #1. Voyeur #1, and Roots of Madness #1, plus more in Artist Alley
October 02, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Neither Jimmy Kimmel or Stephen Colbert seem to be backing down from fighting Trump for the heart of late night in a historic crossover
It was the first time two late night hosts had appeared on each other's show at the same time and boy did these two have a lot to talk about.
October 01, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
The first unintended victim of Texas's new anti obscenity law is... Dragon Ball Z?
A law intended to target AI-generated child pornography has caused a Texas comic book store to pull the iconic manga from its shelves.
October 01, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Bravo is turning its annual Real Housewives fan convention into reality TV
BravoCon is being streamed in its entirety on Peacock this year.
October 01, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Is there a Doctor (Doom from Avengers: Doomsday) in the house? The Russo Brothers have posted a cryptic image that makes us think so
Gotta keep hitting those Endgame vibes going, right Marvel?
October 01, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
The most anticipated panels of New York Comic Con 2025 - from Marvel Studios' TV to the Game of Thrones spinoff, and more
From the biggest names in comics to news about some of the biggest horror films of 2025, New York Comic Con is bringing the best panels and talks you've seen.
October 01, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Saudi Arabia and President Trump's son-in-law are attempting to purchase Electronic Arts for $55 billion
The purchase would take the publisher of Madden, Battlefield, and Mass Effect off the stock market and into the hands of private owners.
September 30, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Ghost of Yotei is "grander" than Ghost of Tsushima, but that doesn't mean it will take longer to beat
During an interview, Sucker Punch co-founder Brian Fleming said that they didn't want to make the Ghost of Tsushima sequel bigger just for the sake of it.
September 30, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Toei Animation teases a "surprising reveal" at their New York Comic Con One Piece panel
Will it be a first look at the Elbaf Arc from the anime? Or a message from Eiichiro Oda himself to all the fans at NYCC 2025? We have to wait to see what Toei has planed for One Piece fans.
September 30, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
Our most anticipated Artist Alley booths at New York Comic Con 2025
This year's Artist Alley at NYCC includes some industry staples from DC and Marvel, indie favorites, and a hip hop icon.
September 30, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Marvel's mystery 2027 movie is no more, leaving nothing in-between Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars
Avengers: Secret Wars is now the only Marvel movie releasing in 2027, as The Simpsons 2 takes the release slot of the untitled Marvel movie previously scheduled for summer 2027
September 30, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
Let's Play: Tag Team, the arcade-style brawling tabletop game
Tag Team turns arcade fighters into card-battling Heroes in this new deck-building game from Scorpion Masqué.
September 29, 2025
Chris Arrant
Features
The strangest game announcement in a while is the Halloween video game [Gamify My Life]
Will it feel like the classic horror movie? Or will it become a pale reflection of Resident Evil?
September 29, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Netflix shows off one of One Piece's most quietly understated locations in new S2 images
Loguetown feels like a typical silly arc in the manga, but its implications are felt throughout One Piece.
September 26, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
The person behind Wipeout, Deal or No Deal Island, and The Voice is teaming with MrBeast to shape the future of YouTube
Another two seasons of Beast Games are already on their way from Prime Video.
September 26, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
Dan Da Dan vs. Spy x Family: what one manga’s burnout and another’s momentum say about the future of weekly series [Popverse Jump]
Dan Da Dan’s manga reveals the dark side of weekly releases — and why its pacing could lose even devoted fans.
September 26, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Marvel Animation boss promises X-Men '97 and Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man "on an annual cadence"
To me, my future seasons of Marvel's animated hits!
September 26, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Doug Bowser set to retire as Nintendo of America at the end of the year just six months after the launch of the Switch 2
We'll miss Bowser, mainly because he's always been cool with the obvious jokes about his name
September 26, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Guillermo del Toro is planning to change his entire moviemaking style: "I feel like I need a change"
The release of Frankenstein on Netflix marks the end of the current era of del Toro filmmaking.
September 25, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Fourth Wing gets new showrunner as Locke & Key co-creator joins Amazon's Prime Video adaptation
The Fourth Wing series has been in development since 2023 and we're still waiting to see the best selling novel on our screens.
September 25, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Halloween gameplay trailer shows off Michael Myers most inexplicable and iconic ability
How does a guy built like a house sneak up on people all the time? We're about to find out.
September 25, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
The Chronoscript: The Endless End trailer has activated my deep seated guilt at my own unfinished novels
Why did Sony have to come for me specificially?
September 25, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
The Pokémon cast share the moment they knew the show was going to be bigger than they ever imagined
Between a billboard in Times Square and a line out the building to see the first movie, things changed a lot for the Pokémon cast.
September 25, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
One classic Dragon Ball character didn't get a "definitive" design by Akira Toriyama until 2022's Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero film
Despite appearing before Piccolo, Gohan, or Vegeta, this character wouldn't get a definitive design until 2021
September 25, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero was the most "fashionable" that Dragon Ball had ever been, according to its producer
The latest Dragon Ball movie certainly has a unique look and feel to it
September 25, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Demon Slayer has given Sony a box office win when they needed it the most
As Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle continues its impressive run at the US box office, it has become Sony's highest-grossing movie of 2025 by an increasingly wide margin
September 23, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Scarlett Johannson opens up about her experience being directed by the late Robert Redford at a young age: "It was transformative for me."
On the set of The Horse Whisperer, Robert Redford opened young ScarJo's eyes to how big the world of acting could become.
September 23, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run gets a 2026 release window and confirms it is coming to Netflix worldwide
The main cast for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7 was also confirmed during a livestream event
September 23, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
The Hollywood trend for sequels is pushing young fans away - and turning them onto anime
Nearly a third of fans in the US say they watch anime because they're tired of the countless Star Wars, Marvel, and DC sequels that Hollywood keeps producing
September 23, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
How Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh got a whole generation of kids hooked on anime
More than 20 years later and suddenly anime is now one of the biggest forms of entertainment on the planet
September 22, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
Warner Bros. Games is determined to make a great DC Comics game that is live-service (or die trying) [Gamify My Life]
Not even an embarrassing flop like Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will stop them from trying to force live-service games upon us all.
September 22, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Pokemon franchise's Ash Ketchum actor urges fans to "speak with their wallets" and avoid AI
The Pokémon actor says video game voice actors won protections against AI, but there is still more that fans can do to help.
September 22, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
The future is a big scary place and that's why it is so exciting [Future Fest]
We can't tell you with any real certainty what the next big thing is going to be. Isn't that wonderful?
September 19, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
Hollywood finally embraces the true silliness of fighting games with 2026's Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat II
The time of the fighting game adaptation is now and we couldn't be happier.
September 19, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
Inside the future of anime: why physical media is returning, 2026’s biggest shows, and the streaming wars reshaping fandom [Popverse Jump]
Anime’s next era is here: how 2026 hits, shifting fan culture, and new streaming battles will redefine the medium.
September 19, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
The best TV series of 2025 (so far) [Future Fest]
From the crime-ridden streets of New York City in Daredevil to the unknown galaxies of Strange New Worlds, here are the places we had the most fun exploring in 2025 TV
September 18, 2025
Grant DeArmitt
Features
The best movies of 2025 (so far) [Future Fest]
Unicorns dying and supermen taking flight - 2025 was a big one for movies, and your Popverse pals are shouting out their favorite here
September 18, 2025
Grant DeArmitt
News
One Piece fans at New York Comic-Con, step into Wano Country with a new collaboration with Mercer Labs
As though we needed another reason to be hyped for NYCC 2025
September 18, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Got frame rate issues in Borderlands 4 on PS5 Pro? Gearbox suggests you turn it off and on again it until they can patch it
Gearbox clearly underestimated just how many hours people would put into Borderlands 4 upon release
September 18, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
The best anime of 2025 (so far) [Future Fest]
With My Dress-Up Darling, Dan Da Dan, and Witch Watch all out this year, romantic comedy anime fans have been truly spoiled.
September 18, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Crunchyroll confirms that Demon Slayer Infinity Castle won't be coming to streaming this year
Demon Slayer fans will have to wait until at least 2026 to watch the box office hit on any streaming service, including Crunchyroll's own
September 18, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
How Akane-banashi, Jujutsu Kaisen, Oshi no Ko, and Frieren are all going to shape the future of anime [Future Fest]
Plus a truly unique Ghost in the Shell anime and Trigun Stargaze to keep us all loving anime in 2026.
September 18, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Star Wars: A New Hope - The Manga gets a Kickstarter and reminds us that this is probably the best Star Wars comic book of all time
Less than a day after it launched, the Kickstarter campaign has already brought in more than triple its initial goal
September 17, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
After Barbie, Margot Robbie had planned to take a long break - then she got the chance to work with The Penguin himself, Colin Farrell
As if the chance to work with Colin Farrell wasn't enough, Margot Robbie also loves a film with a long title
September 17, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
The Louvre is replacing the Nintendo 3DS audio guides after more than a decade of service
The consoles had served as the official audio guide for the most famous museum in the world since 2012
September 17, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
If you can't beat 'em, buy em: Disney makes deal with (and buys 2% of) Webtoon
The plan seems to be to build a single digital comics platform for all of Marvel, Disney, and Star Wars comics.
September 17, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
Look out One Piece - the biggest manga of 2026 might be Captain Underpants (and I don't think that's a bad thing) [Future Fest]
Whatever gets more kids reading manga is a good thing, in my book.
September 17, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Game of Thrones spin-off A Knight of Seven Kingdoms release date is closer than you think
Our return to Westeros is fast approaching, according to HBO Max boss
September 16, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Kpop Demon Hunters could be coming to Fortnite for a simply golden crossover, according to a new leak
If we could get a couple of Huntrix skins and some new melee weapons in Fortnite, it would make us all very happy indeed
September 16, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Is it HBO Max or just Max? John Oliver pokes fun at the recent name change to the Last Week Tonight network
Jetlagged and exhausted after his recent double Emmy win, John Oliver gave the best explanation he could about the HBO / HBO Max changes
September 16, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
Following Demon Slayer Infinity Castle, I owe Zenitsu an apology - I wasn't familiar with his game until now
From my least favorite character in Demon Slayer to the man carrying the film on his back, Zenitsu's fight is the highlight of the first Infinity Castle movie.
September 16, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
The best games of 2025 (so far) [Future Fest]
In a year with some massive game releases, it is indie titles that dominate our list of best games of 2025.
September 15, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
The Penguin might return for a second season after all, says The Batman writer/director (and this was before Cristin Miloti's Emmy win)
Colin Farrell seemed less convinced, but that doesn't mean we won't see him back on HBO Max as The Penguin
September 15, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 preps Switch 2 and next-gen console update before 2026
Good news for One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 players: New characters, more enemies, and better graphics are coming to let you hack-and-slash your way through the One Piece world again
September 15, 2025
Trent Cannon
News
Demon Slayer Infinity Castle smashes a box office record set by Pokémon to become the number one movie in the US
For 26 years, Pokémon's opening weekend was the biggest anime opening ever - but the new Demon Slayer movie has more than doubled its total
September 15, 2025
Trent Cannon