Shonen Jump's New Groundbreaking Fantasy Manga Surpasses Expectactions: Here Is What You Need to Know About It

Warning: Contains spoilers for Ichi the Witch chapter #1.With a slew ofShonen Jumpmanga either getting canceled or running their course, a new wave of serializations has begun, starting with Osamu Nishi and Shiro Usazaki’sIchi the Witch. The series was advertised as a fantasy story set in a world where only women can use magic until Ichi, a man, suddenly finds himself with magical abilities, much to everyone’s surprise. As exciting as it was to haveOsamu Nishi fromIruma-Kunand Shiro Usazaki fromAct-Agecollaborating on a manga,Ichi the Witchwas still treated cautiously before its release, both because of how often new manga fail and because of the clichéd nature of its premise....

August 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1089 words · Leslie Thompson

Sister Wives: Is Kody's Victim Mentality Actually Genuine? (Does He Really Feel So Powerless Amid Coyote Pass War & Issues With Robyn?)

Sister Wivesstar Kody Brown seems to feel so alone lately, amid a battle over the family’s Coyote Pass land, which is divided into four plots - now, it’s time to talk about why his villain act might not be an act at all. Since three wives left him, andhe lost his son, Garrison Brown,Kody’s reached a whole new plateau of alienation. Derided by his ex-wives and some of his older children, he’s also painted as a villain by fans....

August 1, 2025 · 8 min · 1527 words · Shannon Pollard

So Can We Talk About the Fact That The Boys Casually Confirmed Aliens Are Real?

The Boyscomic book series is known for satirizing superheroes and corporate greed, so it might sound funny when I say it is a relatively “grounded” comic book universe, compared to some others – which is whyI was legit surprised when the series casually confirmed that aliens exist within its fictional world. As fans will know, the “supes” ofThe Boyswere created by a super-serum; though it is fantastical, it is not outside the realm of possibility....

August 1, 2025 · 5 min · 959 words · Sharon Williams

Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Is Setting Up A Dark Sonic Twist With 1 Character's Fate

Sonic the Hedgehog 3isn’t out yet, but the upcoming film is already setting up a dark twist with one series character’s fate.Sonic the Hedgehog 3is one of the most highly-anticipated movies of the year, and while many suspected that it would keep the lighthearted and comedic tone of its two predecessors, this may not be the case. Thefirst trailer forSonic the Hedgehog 3implies that the series might be taking a dark turn with the upcoming third film, and while this works for this story, it may cause one character’s fate to be tragic....

August 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1171 words · Jennifer Goodwin

Sorry, But This Gilmore Girls Actor's Surprising Take On Rory's Love Life Is Absolutely Right

WhileGilmore Girlsfans might all have a favorite Rory love interest, series star Scott Patterson’s comments on the character’s love life illustrate a striking reality. Theentire cast ofGilmore Girlsshone in the original series, but the show was undeniably Lorelai and Rory’s shared story. The bond between the mother-and-daughter duo was always the show’s top priority, which sometimes meant that its all-important romantic subplots didn’t receive as much focus as they could have....

August 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1139 words · Richard Morgan

Square Enix has its wires crossed — tradition vs. economics

It seems that the guys and gals over at Square Enix have a severe waterfowl disalignment issue — their ducks aren’t in any sort of comprehensible rows. Take, for example,Final Fantasy XIIIexecutive producer Shinji Hashimoto, whosaid last weekthat plans for the Xbox 360 were “a blank page.” Now, SE is revisiting that position, having toldGameIndustry.bizthat “Hashimoto-san was talking about the current situation,” which would imply that the future situation was still up in the air....

August 1, 2025 · 4 min · 726 words · Julian Huang

Staggering Value Of Star Wars Merchandise Revealed In New Report, Proving The Franchise's Value To Disney

A staggering new report reveals just how valuableStar Warsmerchandise is for Disney. 14 years ago,Disney bought Star Wars from George Lucasfor $4.05 billion. Since then, the House of Mouse has released a constant stream of new content, ranging from movies to TV shows. The Disney era has been incredibly controversial, though, and as a resultthere’s intense discussion over whether it’s been a profit- and whether Disney could have handled things better....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 557 words · Alex Gilbert

STALKER 2 Heart Of Chornobyl 1.0.1 Patch Is Now Live, Fixing Over 650 Known Issues

The first major patch forSTALKER 2: Heart of Chornobylis live for players on PC and Xbox and includes over 650 fixes.STALKER 2was released on November 20th after several delays, but the launch included a host of bugs that developer GSC Game World promised to address. According toGSC Game World, patch 1.0.1 addresses several issues impacting all parts of the game.STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobylwas set to release shortly after the 2007 gameSTALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl, but the sequel went through a long road to release....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 525 words · Robert Watkins

Strange New Worlds Confirms A Fan-Favorite Star Trek Couple Is Back In Season 3 (But One Is Engaged!)

Star Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 3’strailer confirms that a fan-favorite couple will be back together - with a twist. “10 new adventures” are slated for the highly anticipatedStrange New Worldsseason 3 starring Anson Mount’s Captain Christopher Pike and his USS Enterprise crew. The trailer promises a multitude of genres will be part of theStar Trek: Strange New Worldsseason 3summer 2025 release on Paramount+, from murder mystery to action-adventure, and, of course, romance....

August 1, 2025 · 4 min · 647 words · Pamela Wilcox

Stunning Ahsoka The White Cosplay Shows The Power Of Anakin's Padawan

This brilliantAhsoka Tanocosplay perfectly recreates the iconic ‘Ahsoka the White’ outfit from theAhsokashow, reinforcing how truly powerful Anakin Skywalker’s former Jedi Padawan really is. Ahsoka’s journey has been one of the most enjoyable to watch in all ofStar Warsmovies and TV shows. After being introduced inStar Wars: The Clone Warsas Anakin’s (surprising) Padawan, Ahsoka has returned totheStar Warstimelinemultiple times, including most recently duringthe New Republic erain theAhsokashow. This show saw tremendous growth for Ahsoka, reflected in her Ahsoka the White outfit....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 540 words · Roy Bates

Team Liquid announce Demon Slayer merch: Release date and more

Gaming News Team Liquid just announced a new line of merch, and it’s completely Demon Slayer themed. Popular esports organization Team Liquid has officially announced a new line of merch in direct collaboration with the famous anime Demon Slayer. Let’s take a further look at the upcoming merch drop. Team Liquid x Demon Slayer: New merch to release this November With other organizations collaborating with animes, such as Higround and One Piece, Team Liquid is not the first to release products themed around specific shows....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 293 words · Michelle Andrews

The First Ever Live-Action Hulk Actor Just Nailed Exactly What The MCU Needs To Do With Hulk

The actor who portrayed the original live-actionHulkjust gave some sound advice on how theMCUshould handle its own Hulk in the future. Hulk is one of Marvel’s most enduring characters, withfour actors portraying the Jade Giant(with one more portraying Bruce Banner) across several live-action TV and movie adaptations. Discussions aboutwhich live-action Hulk is bestare among the most divisive for Marvel fans, but it’s safe to say that Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk has had plenty of time to make a strong impression as the definitive rendition - but it could be better....

August 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1152 words · Jeffrey Lambert

The Real Reason Battlestar Galactica 2004 Has 2 Planets Called Earth

The reason two different planetsshare the name “Earth” inBattlestar Galacticais not as straightforward as it might seem. From the beginning of Ronald D. Moore’s 2004Battlestar Galacticareboot, the titular ship’s primary mission is leading the evacuated Colonial Fleet to Earth. The Galactica succeeds in that mission - and then succeeds all over again. The first Earth is sighted partway through season 4, thenBattlestar Galactica’s endingintroduces a different Earth entirely. The sci-fi series does provide a broad explanation for why this second planet is also named Earth, but like many aspects ofBattlestar Galactica’s controversial finale, a cloud of ambiguity remains....

August 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1277 words · Cheryl Nicholson