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Hayao Miyazaki is one of the most celebrated filmmakers in the history of Japanese animation. He took his films to a global stage by becoming the first anime director to win two Academy Awards. All his films remain iconic to this day and receive even more appreciation than they ever did. As the co-founder of Studio…

Netflix is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the debut of Stranger Things season 1. The sci-fi series premiered to the small screen on July 15, 2016. Its creators, Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer, as well as director Shawn Levy, reflected on what it means for the show to reach this milestone

As I filled my hand with Magic: The Gathering cards from the brand-new Marvel Super Heroes set, I saw the surreality of childhood hobbies layered over each other. I drew and played Spider-Man, who prevented my opponent’s Advanced Idea Mechanics goon from blocking as if they’d been webbed up. My foe and I slammed heroes,…

Netflix has released a new version of one of its most popular series of all time, which has frequently been ranked as one of the greatest TV shows ever made. Learn what is special about the new version of Stranger Things that just became available to stream

In 2016, Netflix looked a lot different from what it looks like today. House of Cards and Orange Is the New Black dominated the conversation, while new shows like Sense8 and Bojack Horseman were gaining steam. At that point, Netflix was still a new player in the Wild West of streaming, and anything seemed possible.…

In massive franchises like the Marvel Cinematic Universe, not everything makes it to production. Projects are announced as being in development all the time, and then that’s the last fans hear of them until they’re eventually shelved years later. But shelved doesn’t always mean canceled, and in rare circumstances, movies or TV shows can be…

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara marks 15 years; makers share nostalgic poster and iconic moments: ‘Still seizing the day’ Trending Topics

D23 has some exciting news for cosplayers heading to D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event this summer. The organization has confirmed that its official Cosplay Meet-Ups and Photo Shoots are officially returning, giving fans another chance to show off their favorite Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, and Marvel looks in front of a crowd of fellow…

The anime and manga industry is heavily dominated by the Shonen demographic, and most of the mainstream series are battle action. Most of the best-selling manga of all time are also battle Shonen, including One Piece, Naruto, Dragon Ball, Demon Slayer, and more. In a lot of these cases, the success of manga series is often linked to their…

Bungo Stray Dogs is a critically acclaimed supernatural action series written by Kafka Asagiri and illustrated by Sango Harukawa. The manga began serializing in 2012 in Kadokawa Shoten’s Young Ace magazine and was later adapted into an anime by Studio Bones, almost four years later. While the anime was decently popular after its debut, it eventually gained recognition…