Browsing: Masterpiece

The Summer 2026 anime season has almost ended, and Fall is here, which means there are already nine months to look back on this year and see what it has produced in the anime industry. Most anime are adapted from manga, and the industry is also dominated by men, as many of the most famous…

The cooking manga ‘Oishinbo,’ which follows newspaper reporters Shiro Yamaoka and Yuko Kurita as they take on the challenge of creating the ‘ultimate menu’ as part of their work, and engage in a showdown with Yuzan Kaibara, who supervises the ‘supreme menu’ for a rival newspaper, as well as dealing with the problems of people…

Crunchyroll remains the best streaming service for the anime industry, especially this year, as it has featured waves of new and returning anime so far. However, one of the elements that always stands out is how recently released anime are embracing darker aspects more than ever before. But the anime that has emerged as the…

A 10/10 RPG masterpiece is being added to PlayStation Plus for free, and if you enjoy the genre and classic JRPG style but with a modern touch, be sure to check it out. A lot of remarkable titles have been added to Sony’s gaming subscription service lately. One of the big additions to PlayStation Plus…

You can always count on Netflix for unmissable, high-stakes drama. The platform has an ever-growing library of excellent crime shows, from Dept. Q and Mindhunter to Nemesis – and its latest addition is shaping up to be another must-watch.

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The end of Grantchester doesn’t mean the end of mystery—MASTERPIECE’s Mystery! lineup is far from over. Four returning series are back this fall with new episodes full of hidden motives, didn’t-see-it-coming twists, and very clever detectives. Whether you’re in the mood for cozy village sleuthing, classic detective work, or Anthony Horowitz’s intricate meta-mystery puzzles, there’s…

The ever-growing popularity of the anime industry has many curious people looking to venture into the world of exciting shows and films. However, considering the number of anime available on every platform, choosing the right series for you can be overwhelming. Not to mention that many of them are long-running or have multiple seasons, which makes choosing…

A “heartbreaking” BBC crime drama is ready to binge-watch as fans hail it as “addictive viewing”. Award-winning Happy Valley is one of BBC’s most iconic shows for a reason and now another gritty, female-led drama has caught fans’ attention.

(July 20, 2026) NUMBER 9 FILMS TV and MASTERPIECE, in association with FOX Entertainment Global, have announced a new co-production of The Portrait of a Lady, based on the classic novel by Henry James, adapted by Rebecca Lenkiewicz (Colette, The Salt Path, She Said) and directed by Aisling Walsh (Room at the Top, Miss Austen,…