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The Devil May Cry anime isn't necessarily good... but I love it anyway [Popvese Jump]
No show that heavily features Limp Bizkit can be taken seriously, but Devil May Cry still manages to be fun to watch
July 10, 2026
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Ghost in the Shell anime director describes "spiritual communion" with original creator
Who among us hasn't spent days re-reading Ghost in the Shell and praying to an imaginary version of Masamune Shirow?
July 09, 2026
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Kadokawa Editor-in-Chief reveals the top 5 things a successful manga creator should have
Great art doesn't always make a great manga, which is why you need a couple other key skills.
July 09, 2026
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The Pitt Season 3 is going to be more political than ever
The Pitt Season 3 is airing in January 2027, but star Noah Wyle explains why the action takes place in November 2026.
July 09, 2026
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Wistoria: Wand and Sword release schedule (Updated July 2026): When Wistoria 67 will be released and where to read it
While we wait for Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 3, here is how to get caught up on the hit manga.
July 08, 2026
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Paramount+ is so confident about Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, it's releasing three months earlier - in 2 weeks
After an ever-changing release date and minimal marketing, Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender finally has a trailer.
July 08, 2026
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There won't be enough consoles to play GTA 6 this year, warns industry insider
A PlayStation and Xbox console shortage is set to hit right when people will be wanting to play Grand Theft Auto VI.
July 08, 2026
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Why is Matt Damon perfect for The Odyssey? Because of his Martian role
Christopher Nolan says that Odysseus is a bit of an everyman, which is why he cast Matt Damon as the lead in The Odyssey.
July 08, 2026
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What is taking Beyond the Spider-Verse so long? The need to do something new
When you're making the biggest animated Spider-Man movie ever, you need to make sure it looks good on IMAX screens too.
July 07, 2026
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How Pokemon turned VIZ into a manga powerhouse and gave birth to the manga boom
The amount of money VIZ made off of Pokémon manga in one year is absurd.
July 07, 2026
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SCP creeps from the internet into movies with V/H/S partnership
The first SCP movie is coming as part of the V/H/S found footage series.
July 07, 2026
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Boruto release schedule (Updated July 2026): When the next chapter of Boruto: Two Blue Vortex is coming out
The story of Naruto isn't over yet, as his son has a manga with new Boruto chapters coming out most months.
July 06, 2026
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RuriDragon release schedule (updated July 2026): When the next chapter of RuriDragon will be released
RuriDragon has been plagued with breaks and hiatuses over the years, but here is what we know about the next chapter of this hit manga.
July 06, 2026
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Children of Blood and Bone author officially cuts ties with movie adaptation
Tomi Adeyemi posted a compilation of messages she has sent about walking away from the Children of Blood and Bone film.
July 06, 2026
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IMAX made Tom Holland think he was a bad actor (at least as far as Christopher Nolan was concerned)
Maybe someone should have told Tom Holland why Christopher Nolan kept shouting cut on the set of The Odyssey.
July 06, 2026
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One of Japan’s biggest manga publishers just apologized to one of its manga creators over poor working conditions
Akane Shimizu recently went public with the impacts of her abuse during the Cells at Work! serialization. Now Kodansha has issued an apology for mistakes made by their editorial team.
July 06, 2026
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Stardust Crusaders is where JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure finally becomes JoJo [Popverse Jump]
The introduction of Stands to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure suddenly gives the series its identity while still having enough threads to its past.
July 03, 2026
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Netflix ditches pure imagination, uses AI for its Willy Wonka reality show
Did we really need an AI-generated Gene Wilder voice-over in the new Netflix Willy Wonka show?
July 01, 2026
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The real inspiration behind Sam Riegel's Mighty Nein character? Parenting
Parenting is tough, but parenting in the middle of a Critical Role campaign is something else entirely.
July 01, 2026
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Avengers: Doomsday is an "emotionally mature" movie that deals with real world issues (with punching), say filmmakers
Avengers: Doomsday will have emotional complexity, says the Russo Brothers
July 01, 2026
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DC Studios boss reveals the company's secret mission: Win back audiences who lost faith in DC
Movies like Supergirl and Clayface are here to rebuild trust with fans who feel the previous DC films didn't handle their characters well, as per co-CEO Peter Safran
July 01, 2026
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Not even new Spy x Family and My Dress-Up Darling seasons could help CloverWorks pull a profit
If producing three hit anime seasons can't bring in money for CloverWorks, what can?
July 01, 2026
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A Morbius/Batman crossover? Sony made sure that didn’t happen
Matt Smith tried to sneak a reference to Jack Nicholson's Joker from the 1989 Batman movie into Sony Pictures' Morbius, but, in his words, "they fucking cut it out"
July 01, 2026
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Why Kentaro Miura believed Berserk’s giant sword could express human emotion
The Dragon Slayer is one of the most famous sword in pop culture and was a point of pride for the Berserk creator.
July 01, 2026
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The My Hero Academia superhero manga competitor Lady Justice was forced to be straight-up "erotic content" to get published by Shonen Jump, says creator
The Lady Justice creator says Shonen Jump editors demanded more fanservice before they would publish the manga.
July 01, 2026
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Fist of North Star creator Buronson hasn't had a new manga in three years because no one will publish him... but he's "still not ready to lose to the youngers"
Despite creating one of the most influential manga of all time, Fist of the North Star's Buronson can't get his more recent manga published.
July 01, 2026
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Attack on Titan creator has stopped drawing manga completely (even for fun!), and doesn't think he'll ever top the work he's most known for
When your first work is as big as Attack on Titan, it is easy to feel intimidated by trying anything new, which is how Hajime Isayama feels.
July 01, 2026
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MarriageToxin creator is "hella grateful" that anime Season 2 has been announced for 2027
MarriageToxin season 2 is coming in 2027 to give us more chaotic action and love connections.
June 30, 2026
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How the NY Times Best Sellers list became tired of Naruto always being the top manga, and why manga veteran Dallas Middaugh now distrusts the whole system
Manga industry veteran Dallas Middaugh shares why he has very little respect for the New York Times Best Sellers list.
June 30, 2026
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After speaking out about alleged "financial and sexual" abuse, manga creator Akane Shimzu says the threats escalated
The Cells at Work! creator says they have been threatened with legal action for the past six months while working toward a settlement.
June 29, 2026
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One of Japan’s biggest manga publishers is asking employees aged 45 or older to retire early
Kadokawa is one of the biggest Japanese publishers and they're looking to create a much younger workforce to cut costs.
June 29, 2026
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A new "queer joy" graphic novel imagines the worst fate imaginable: repeating sixth grade forever
Oni Press’ The Haven turns growing up queer into a time-loop fantasy.
June 26, 2026
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Akane-banashi is what happens if the world took comedy as seriously as it took sports [Popverse Jump]
Hit anime Akane-banashi is, basically, a shonen sports anime about a stand-up comedy set
June 26, 2026
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The surprising psychology behind manga pricing in the United States, from someone who's been doing it for 25 years for VIZ, Crunchyroll, Seven Seas, and more
Sure, we know the difference between $8 and $10, but do we really care?
June 25, 2026
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A whole batch of Dragon Ball manga got destroyed because one parent complained to Toys ‘R’ Us about Goku's penis
It apparently only took one complaint for Toys 'R' Us to toss out an early print run of Dragon Ball comics.
June 25, 2026
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Tom Cruise's new film trailer knows how to get you interested: remind you how much you love Tom Cruise
The teaser trailer for Digger spends more time celebrating Tom Cruise than telling us anything about the movie.
June 25, 2026
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Conan, what is best in life? An animated series from Samurai Jack's creator
Genndy Tartakovsky has been trying for nearly 20 years to make a Conan the Barbarian animated series and he's finally getting the chance.
June 25, 2026
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Classroom of the Elite release schedule (Updated July 2026): When to expect new chapters of the light novel and manga in English
Classroom of the Elite season 5 is coming, but you don't have to wait for it to find out what comes next.
June 25, 2026
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Mad Max: Furiosa was a "very difficult" shoot that hurt, says star Anya Taylor-Joy
Anya Taylor-Joy fought to get the ending for Furiosa that she was wanted, but she says she wanted different things from the film than George Miller wanted.
June 24, 2026
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Widow’s Bay almost happened a decade ago - but then Kate McKinnon’s Ghostbusters happened
Finding the right time to make a show can be tough, but the long wait to develop Apple TV's Widow's Bay only made it a better show
June 24, 2026
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The Beginning After The End release schedule (Updated July 2026): When the next chapter of the comic adaptation will be releaed
With The Beginning After The End novel finished, we just need the comic to catch up.
June 24, 2026
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The Boys boss is looking to rescue parts of Prime Video’s cancelled spin-off
The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke is as bummed as anyone else that Gen V was cancelled, but he wants to show more of Marie Moreau's story in the future
June 24, 2026
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Witch Hat Atelier release schedule (Updated July 2026): When chapter 98 of the magical manga will be released
Witch Hat Atelier remains one of the most beautifully drawn manga out there, so here is when the next chapter is coming out
June 24, 2026
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Bleach release schedule (updated July 2026): Will the iconic Shonen Jump manga return and when?
Rumors about the Bleach manga's return are swirling. Here is what we know.
June 24, 2026
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ThunderCats, Powerpuff Girls revivals in the development by Warner Bros. Animation
Nostalgia is a heck of a drug and Warner Bros is pushing it on multiple generations with both ThunderCats and Powerpuff Girls movies in development.
June 23, 2026
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The Batman writer pitched a wild Rocketeer sequel to Disney but it didn't fly
100 minutes focusing on how terrible the idea of strapping a rocket to your back is sounds like a wild - but amazing - movie concept
June 23, 2026
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The next X-Men movies will be very different from what came before - but filled with all the soap opera of the comics
The X-Men comics are basically just a soap opera with superpowers and that's what makes them great.
June 23, 2026
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20 years later, Silent Hill f writer's landmark visual novel gets second anime series
Higurashi: When They Cry remains one of the most beloved visual novels ever and we're excited to see it get a new anime series
June 23, 2026
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Akane-banashi is returning for Season 2 in just seven months
Akane-banashi Season 2 airs at the start of 2027, less than a year after Season 1 began airing
June 22, 2026
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Reality TV phenomenon Survivor is going to become a movie - and it'll be about animated animals
50 seasons of Survivor have proven the show has staying power. Now we get to see if it has box office power.
June 22, 2026
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Fallout Season 3 teased by Kyle MacLachlan: "This is the evolution"
The actor behind TV's Hank MacLean explains how the shocking ending of Fallout Season 2 could lead to the future of the Prime Video hit
June 22, 2026
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The GTA 6 release date for its price & pre-orders is bigger news than most anything this week
After months of rumors and speculation, we'll finally find out how much Grand Theft Auto VI will cost.
June 22, 2026
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David Bowie was rescued from the “most glorious outtake in history” on the set of Labyrinth
We nearly had a very different version of Magic Dance, if it wasn't for a difficult sound system on the set of Labyrinth
June 22, 2026
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The Bleach manga is making a surprise return after almost 5 years, at least that's what its in the manga rumor mill
We hear that the Bleach manga is returning to serialization this year, but they're just rumors for now.
June 22, 2026
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All Marvel Strike Force codes (Updated July 2026): Every active and expired code
All new Marvel Strike Force codes and every expired codes to look out for.
June 22, 2026
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X-Men: Apocalypse was filmed before anyone knew how it would end
The third act of the film was little more than a "beat sheet" according to editor and producer John Ottman
June 22, 2026
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The Apothecary Diaries release schedule (Updated July 2026): When every manga chapter will be released
We've got two Apothecary Diaries manga adaptations, plus a spinoff manga, so there is plenty for you to read.
June 19, 2026
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Frieren release schedule (Updated July 2026): When the hit fantasy manga will return from its long hiatus
When the release date for new chapters of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End are announced, we'll make sure you're the first to know.
June 19, 2026
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Why does the One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda keep defending sexual predators? [Popverse Jump]
As much as I admire Eiichiro Oda's work, I cannot understand his unwillingness to condemn the creators of Rurouni Kenshin and Toriko for their actions.
June 19, 2026
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Re: Zero release schedule (Updated July 2026): When the next volumes of the light novel and manga will be released
There are currently three versions of Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World coming out, and though their release schedules can be a bit tough to follow.
June 19, 2026
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Blue Box release schedule (Updated July 2026): When the new chapter of Blue Box is coming out
Blue Box 249 is coming out and we can help you find it.
June 19, 2026
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Margot Robbie's Ocean's Eleven prequel is still happening - and it's stealing even more Oscar nominees
So far, all three of the known cast of the Ocean's 11 prequel movie have at least been nominated for an Oscar, which is pretty impressive
June 18, 2026
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Crunchyroll's next big target for anime domination: Asia
New localized Crunchyroll platforms for Taiwan and South Korea are coming before the end of 2026.
June 18, 2026
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A Berserk live-action movie would be great, but a Berserk video game would be best says longtime Berserk editor
A great Berserk video game has been a pipedream for fans for years, but it could be better than any anime or movie adaptation.
June 18, 2026
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Kagurabachi goes on hiatus to give creator Takeru Hokazono time to "rest".... but is hopeful for a return August release date
Just weeks after the Kagurabachi anime was announced, the manga is going on hiatus for at least four weeks.
June 17, 2026
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Hulu engineers a Doctor Who reunion as David Tennant and Jodie Whitaker join Only Murders in the Building cast
Two former Doctors join the cast of Only Murders in the Building Season 6 along with an influx of British TV and film talent
June 17, 2026
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Forget Harry Potter: Kiki's Delivery Service will be the next big kids fantasy TV show
If you want a coming-of-age magical story without all the political baggage from its creator, Kiki's Delivery Service could be perfect for you.
June 17, 2026
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Superstar artist Christian Ward is launching a horror comic about murdering artists for profit (but he's not drawing it, John J. Pearson is!)
#artcred meets #artdead.
June 16, 2026
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After four decades away, John Byrne is rewriting X-Men history on his own terms
An extended preview of John Byrne's X-Men: Elsewhen, which pre-release has already sold out and is going back for a second printing.
June 16, 2026
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Anya Taylor-Joy is playing an elf in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, to the surprise of no one
The actress has had an impressive string of movies over the past several years, so of course Anya Taylor-Joy is going to be an elf in the new Lord of the Rings movie.
June 16, 2026
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Everyone who made Indiana Jones 4 doesn't like it either, as it turns out (Well, aside from George Lucas)
Harrison Ford and Steven Spielberg didn't like the aliens in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, but George Lucas insisted on keeping it sci-fi.
June 16, 2026
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Only four people know Berserk’s ending, and they say fans won’t see it coming
When the final chapter of Berserk finally comes out, it is going to be something fans never saw coming.
June 16, 2026
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Black Clover anime is finally returning, five years after the previous season ended
Black Clover Season 2 airs in October 2026, with Crunchyroll already confirming that they will stream it
June 15, 2026
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Steven Spielberg was turned down when he asked to direct James Bond - and that's how we got Indiana Jones
He tried twice to direct a James Bond movie, but now Steven Spielberg says they couldn't afford to hire him - which would sound big-headed coming from anyone else
June 15, 2026
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All Marvel Rivals codes (Updated July 2026): Any new and expired codes for the popular team shooter
All new and expried Marvel Rivals codes and how to find more.
June 15, 2026
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Somehow, the Witch Hat Atelier anime was worth the wait [Popverse Jump]
Four years and long delays only meant the animators of Witch Hat Atelier could make the anime something truly special.
June 12, 2026
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There's no upcoming Spy X Family release dates, because the manga creator is putting it on hiatus
Chapter 136 may be the last chapter of Spy x Family for a few weeks at least.
June 12, 2026
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The next Berserk chapter was so difficult to make that its new writer apologized to fans
With Berserk chapter 384 finally coming out after months of delays, Koji Mori has explained how difficult this chapter was to write.
June 12, 2026
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Baki’s iconic Retsu hospital meme only exists because of a deadline crisis
Long-time Baki the Grappler collaborator Yuki Yokoi shares how a last minute change to the Son of Ogre panel birthed an internet meme.
June 11, 2026
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Home Improvement won't get the Malcolm in the Middle revival treatment because of the kids, says Tim Allen
Tim Allen has said that there are some "personality problems" with some of the former child actors from Home Improvement.
June 11, 2026
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Did Spider-Man's new movie get a sneaky rewrite from the man behind Challengers?
It looks like, once again, Tom Holland let a little detail slip while talking about Spider-Man: No Way Home
June 11, 2026
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Disclosure Day isn't really about aliens, but about us, says creator Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg thinks we've lost our empathy and is wondering if a little alien invasion might help us find it.
June 11, 2026
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One of manga’s biggest publishers is under government scrutiny over its treatment of freelance creators
The manga publisher hasn't admitted any wrongdoing but says they are being investigated for violating Japanese law.
June 11, 2026
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Kentaro Miura didn't want Berserk to have a "grim" ending
Could Berserk have a happy ending? Kentaro Miura certainly thought so at once time.
June 11, 2026
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We almost had a Red Dwarf video game and it looked smeggin' great
The point-and-click adventure game that could have been.
June 11, 2026
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Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama got "perverse" joy out of making Goku lose tournaments
Goku was the strongest in the universe, but he only won the World Martial Arts Tournament once because Akira Toriyama willed it so.
June 11, 2026
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The popcorn wars are over, and IMAX has won
Find yourself someone who loves you the way Christopher Nolan loves IMAX cameras
June 10, 2026
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Doctor Who 2026 Christmas episode is cancelled as the BBC announces the future of series is open to bidding
What will the future of Doctor Who look like? You need a TARDIS to find out at this point.
June 10, 2026
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Manga legend Naoki Urasawa is back with a Monster thematic sequel... but its a music video
Rodrigo y Gabriela wrote a song based on one of Naoki Urasawa's most iconic manga. Now he's created artwork of the pair in their new music video.
June 10, 2026
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While no release date return has been set (yet), the Hunter x Hunter manga has stockpiled 11 new chapters already
The long wait for more Hunter x Hunter chapters may almost be over.
June 09, 2026
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Hugh Jackman pursues his Muppet destiny with Treasure Island remake
The Wolverine star follows in Tim Curry's footsteps for a journey to Treasure Island directed by Ridley Scott.
June 09, 2026
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Blue Lock season 3 gets new title, but still no release date announcement
The Neo Egoist League will be the focus of Blue Lock season 3
June 09, 2026
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MTG Arena codes (Updated July 2026): All active codes and how to redeem them
New Magic: The Gathering Arena codes aren't released often, but we'll make sure you know when they are.
June 08, 2026
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John C. Reilly once gave Leonardo DiCaprio the worst advice of his career
Hindsight has made us suspicious of any advice John C. Reilly gives anyone, especially after telling Leonardo DiCaprio to pass on Titanic.
June 08, 2026
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After a four-month hiatus, the the next chapter of the Blue Exorcist manga has a release date
The hit shonen manga has spent the last few months preparing for its final arc, and now Blue Exorcist is ready to return.
June 08, 2026
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Atlus just revealed Persona 6 — and somehow told us almost nothing, just like it did with Persona 5
Atlus releases a Persona 6 teaser trailer which is exactly like the Persona 5 teaser trailer
June 08, 2026
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The Acolyte creator would come back to Star Wars for season 2 years after cancelation
As more people find the show on Disney+, the prospect of an Acolyte Season 2 is still attractive to the show's creator
June 05, 2026
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The Odyssey is so epic that the presale for Christopher Nolan's new movie crashes websites
More than a month from its debut and Christopher Nolan's retelling of The Odyssey seems to be the hit of the summer.
June 05, 2026
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How Daggerheart hopes to avoid D&D-style analysis paralysis, from Chris Perkins - who has worked at a senior level on both
Just like his work on D&D, Chris Perkins is focused on helping players find their place in the Daggerheart community.
June 05, 2026
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The perfect introduction to Akira Toriyama isn’t Dragon Ball [Popverse Jump]
After he finished Dragon Ball, Akira Toriyama had one last masterpiece in him.
June 05, 2026
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