One of the comparisons thatBlack Clovercan’t help but draw is toNaruto, butBlack Cloverwas actually a major evolution ofNaruto’s core concepts. As one of shōnen’sBig Three,Naruto’s influence is everywhere. It established several archetypes and concepts that today’s shōnen constantly find themselves building on. While it’s clear thatBlack Cloverdefinitely obtained a lot of influence fromNaruto, it’s often left out howBlack Cloverevolved many of the systems in ways that would become hallmarks of modern shōnen....

Christopher Nolan’s upcoming movie,The Odyssey, needs to learn from the biggest flaw of Brad Pitt’sTroywhile capturing the numerous strengths. Since the success of Oppenheimer, fans have waited to see what’s next for the visionary auteur. A year ahead of its release,Christopher Nolan has given audiences a glimpse of his 2026 movieThe Odyssey, which adapts the titular epic poem by Homer. As a passionate Greek mythology fan, I’m excited to see how Nolan brings this story to the big screen....

Summary One of the joys of playingCyberpunk 2077is the ability to approach missions with a variety of different strategies, including a particular tactic that an especially dedicated player managed to overlook for hundreds of hours. For those users who created V to be a quiet warrior rather than a tech-savvy hacker, breaking into hideouts can be much more challenging given how much can be achieved by hijacking the security measures. Fortunately,there is a way to make sneaking around much easier and all it requires is a keen sense of exploration....

DOTA 2 News The Dota 2 Bali Major is the final stop before The International 12. The 2023 Bali Major is the final Major destination before The International 2023, TI12, commences. This tournament is hosted by IO Esports x EPULZE on the cozy grounds of Ayana Estate. Check out everything you need to know about the Bali Major here including the schedule, live score, tournament details, and broadcast talent lineup....

With the fall season now ending,Dr Stone Science Futureis preparing to usher in winter and a new year with an exciting new multipart season that will conclude one of the biggest anime in recent years. As the countdown to the release date keeps going down, a new trailer has been released to fan the hype. The official website for theDr. Stoneanime has just released the main trailer for the series' fourth and final season, and it’s thrilling....

Liquid Football It seems like last week’s sales spike for Nintendo’sAnimal Crossing: New Horizonswas indeed just that, a spike, as this week sees Electronic Arts’ football simFIFA 20return to the number one position it has held time and again since its 2019 release. A very quiet week for physical releases saw little change in the UK’s Top Ten. New releases such asSakura Wars,Predator: Hunting Grounds, andStreets of Rage 4are relying mostly on digital sales....

A major character spoiler has been leaked forHonkai: Star Rail3.3. If it proves to be true, the event may forever change the course of the Amphoreus campaign and have serious implications for the future of the game’s story. At the moment,HoYoverse’s turn-based RPG is set to enter Version 3.2, an update patch that will bring several pieces of content to the title. This includes the new Trailblaze Missions, which will be set in to separate yet connected story arcs, as well as the releases of the playable versions of Anaxa andCastorice inHonkai: Star Rail....

How to Play as AFC Richmond in FIFA 23 Ever since the first episode aired on Apple TV back in 2020, Ted Lasso stole the hearts of many football/soccer fans and casual viewers alike. To celebrate that passion, and the boatload of awards the show got during award seasons the last two years, Ted Lasso and company have even been put into the biggest soccer game around. So how do you play as them?...

The highly anticipated return ofSingle’s Infernohas finally arrived, and here’s everything you need to know about watching the new season. The first three seasons of the Korean dating show were massive hits for Netflix. It even broke barriers by becoming an international hit all over the world, including in the US. Season 4 of the unscripted dating show is expected to be the most entertaining yet. The dating show sends single young Koreans to a deserted island with few amenities, where they pair up in hopes of finding love....

As different TV shows prepare for their final seasons, the one I’m most excited about isStranger Things, but after recent updates, I’m not sure if I can handle another delay. Netflix is home to some of the most popular and successful TV shows in recent years and from different genres, and one of the biggest ones isStranger Things. The show quickly climbed to the top of Netflix’s rankings when it was released in 2016, and it’s now preparing for its fifth and final season after the cliffhanger ending of season 4....

Director Bong Joon Ho sets the record straight on the inspiration for Mark Ruffalo’s outrageous character in his latest film,Mickey 17. In the film, Ruffalo plays Kenneth Marshall, a comical yet cruel leader intent on creating a “pure” colony on the icy planet of Niflheim. Marshall is raucous and rowdy, obsessed with attention and cameras, and spiteful of anyone who dares to challenge his control. He spends much ofMickey 17plotting to eradicate the native creaturesof Niflheim in an attempt to take the planet for himself....

The 2023 Hallmark Channel movieWhen Love Springsis available for streaming on Hoopla and Hallmark+, but is it worth watching?When Love Springsby prolific director Jo-Anne Brechin is a cozy seasonal romance set in the spring rather than the usualHallmark staple of the Christmas season. In the film, Rory (Rhiannon Fish) is a beleaguered junior publicist who travels to the picturesque Lily Lake B&B in New York for her parents' renewal of their wedding vows....

James Patterson, author of the originalAlex Crossnovels, has defended Tyler Perry’s portrayal of the character in the 2012 film of the same name, blaming the movie’s director for its failure. The movie was adapted from the 2006 novelCross, the 12th book in the series, and followed the titular detective and psychologist hunting down a serial killer.Alex Crosswas critically panned, earning an 11% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. This resulted in the cancellation of a planned sequel and the franchise moving to a new medium, with the recentCrossTV show being the latest adaptation....