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The Japanese government abolishes its anime/manga public relations fund after 13 years & $351m in debt
While anime and manga have boomed, the Cool Japan Fund couldn't profit from that success.
September 11, 2026
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Despite mountains of hype, Death Stranding didn't make enough money to keep Kojima at PlayStation
Hideo Kojima's last two games failed to meet sales expectations, so PlayStation is letting Xbox handle his next one.
September 11, 2026
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Marvel's Ghost Rider is a one-man show, says Kevin Feige
When Ghost Rider heads into the MCU, it will be because Ryan Gosling had the vision and drive for the character.
September 11, 2026
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Jason Momoa cast himself in Street Fighter
The director said that Jason Momoa had "contagious" enthusiasm right from the moment he was cast in Street Fighter.
September 11, 2026
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New Saint Seiya manga gets new release date following 8-month hiatus
Following the issues Masami Kurumada had with his employee embezelling from him, he's announced that the next chapter of the ongoing Saint Seiya manga is coming.
September 11, 2026
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Third Eat-Man anime adaptation is in the works, with original mangaka on board as scriptwriter
Akihito Yoshitomi is writing the scripts for the first Eat-Man anime to be created since the manga ended.
September 11, 2026
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Uoto’s next manga is called Hallucination Meat, because apparently Orb wasn’t strange enough
Uoto has announced that his next manga, Hallucination Man, is coming this year, but that's not all he's been working on.
September 11, 2026
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Super Saiyan 3 is the cleverest story moment that Dragon Ball ever had
Fans complain that Super Saiyan 3 isn't used to defeat anyone in Dragon Ball, but that was kind of the point.
September 11, 2026
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Kagurabachi manga release date schedule altered as creator Takeru Hokazono has a sudden illness (but he's okay!)
For the second time in four months, the Kagurabachi manga is going on a brief hiatus.
September 10, 2026
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Heated Rivalry cottage owner is a “private guy” who had to think before agreeing to let his house return for S2
Not only did the Heated Rivalry team scratch his table, but they keep intruding on the owner's private getaway.
September 10, 2026
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An Andor sequel? Not just yet, says Adria Arjona
We all need a little more time to process the Andor finale, explains the Bix Caleen actor.
September 10, 2026
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No finished Avengers: Doomsday script? No problem, say directors
The Russo Brothers say they don't mind going into Avengers: Doomsday without a finished script because it suits their particular style.
September 09, 2026
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Transformers The Movie re-release will be accompanied by new short featuring Peter Cullen's final performance
Peter Cullen's final performance as Optimus Prime will play on the big screen where it belongs.
September 09, 2026
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“I might have been ruined”: Saint Seiya creator alleges a $30 million betrayal from within
Saint Seiya creator Masami Kurumada says his own manager stole nearly $30 million and almost destroyed everything.
September 08, 2026
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Shakespeare is not as good as Mobland, says Helen Mirren
Helen Mirren says that the writing in Mobland season 2 is better than Shakespeare, which is ridiculously high praise indeed.
September 08, 2026
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Prime Video's Tomb Raider show broke UK laws during filming
The warning from the British Health and Safety organization doesn't appear to be connected to Sophie Turner's injury that paused production on Tomb Raider this year.
September 08, 2026
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Star Wars really does have Werner Herzog to thank for Grogu's personality
When you watch The Mandalorian, just remember that they nearly made Grogu CGI before Werner Herzog called them "cowards."
September 08, 2026
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MarriageToxin director says sites like YouTube and TikTok primed audiences for the anime's unique tonal whiplash
With its unique mix of action, comedy, and romance, MarriageToxin could have been a pacing nightmare. Fortunately, we've all gotten used to that sort of thing.
September 08, 2026
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Chainsmoker Cat is the grossest, most honest portrayal of addiction in anime [Popverse Jump]
Netflix is delivering one of the most memorable anime in recent years and it is, arguably, about cat girls getting high.
September 04, 2026
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One of VIZ Media's parent companies, Shogakukan, committed "human rights violation" by secretly rehiring sex offender, according to independent third-party investigator it hired
The publisher behind VIZ Media issued another formal apology and announced changes in policy following committee's report.
September 03, 2026
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Dragon Ball Super: Beerus release date announced, with an advanced screening for fans at New York Comic Con
Want to see the first episode of Dragon Ball Super: Beerus early? Get yourself to New York Comic Con next month.
September 03, 2026
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The Wile E. Coyote AMA on Reddit turned out to be the most inspirational thing you'll read today
As we all fall in love with Coyote vs. Acme, the film's star takes to Reddit to deliver the the motivation we all needed
September 03, 2026
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Blue Beetle is "folded in, Indiana Jones style" to the new DCU says star
Xolo Maridueña says he is "the most humbled" that James Gunn called him back to play Blue Beetle in the DCU.
September 01, 2026
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There's an official One Piece x Jurassic Park crossover, but only in Japan
We didn't know we needed a One Piece x Jurassic Park collaboration, but here we are.
September 01, 2026
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The new Street Fighter movie won't be The Dark Knight of video game movies, says director
We love The Dark Knight trilogy as much as anyone, but Street Fighter doesn't need the Christopher Nolan treatment.
September 01, 2026
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Disney signs up to distribute the Aardman/Pokémon collaboration The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu
Disney has seen the awesome power of Pokémon and they want more of it for Disney+.
September 01, 2026
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Pokemon returns to U.S. theaters in 2027 with Wild Card
For the first time in nearly a decade, it looks like we're getting an international release of the next Pokémon movie.
September 01, 2026
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The Dragon Ball Super manga's return hasn't been announced, but suddenly everyone involved is talking like it's happening.
We've had more hints than usual that Shueisha may be ready to bring back the Dragon Ball Super manga.
September 01, 2026
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Witch Hat Atelier's creator designed its magic around one beautiful idea: "Everyone has the right to try"
You don't have to be special to use magic in Witch Hat Atelier and that is part of what makes the series so special.
September 01, 2026
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Kemono Jihen author goes on hiatus as she mourns her brother: "We were able to spend plenty of his final moments together as a family"
Following the death of her brother in August, Kemono Jihen creator Sho Aimoto is going on a brief break.
September 01, 2026
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Kentaro Miura wanted Berserk readers to feel "even the layers of air," which explains those impossibly detailed pages
Reading Berserk, it is impossible not to marvel at the detailed artwork of Kentaro Miura, but it definitely wasn't healthy.
August 31, 2026
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How an anarchic British sitcom made history on MTV
The Young Ones remains one of the most chaotic series to be produced by the BBC, which made it perfect for early MTV.
August 28, 2026
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Marvel is giving us more homework before Avengers: Doomsday
The Russo Brothers are saying that Avengers: Endgame Encore is "required" viewing, adding to the reading list before Avengers: Doomsday comes out.
August 28, 2026
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Fate/Strange Fake Season 2 finally gets confirmed after 5 months of speculation
It took Aniplex almost half a year to explain what that cryptic message at the end of Fate/Strange Fake Season 1 meant
August 28, 2026
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France announced a Dragon Ball theme park without bothering to secure the rights to Dragon Ball, according to new report
The Saudi-funded Dragon Ball theme park would be built outside Paris, but those pesky rights issues remain in the way
August 28, 2026
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Manga is booming, but Weekly Shonen Jump's print circulation just hit a historic low. Here's why
The iconic manga magazine Weekly Shonen Jump, has slipped below 1 million copies in circulation for the first time ever.
August 28, 2026
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Delicious in Dungeon is about the community that food helps build [Popverse Jump]
Nothing brings people together like a good meal, which is why Delicious in Dungeon works.
August 28, 2026
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Manga-ka Kentaro Miura wanted to work on historical manga after he finished Berserk
Though he never got to see Berserk finished, Kentaro Miura always wanted to work on a historical manga when it was done.
August 28, 2026
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Adults 50 & Up have become the biggest manga readers in Japan, digitally
The manga demographic is skewing older as the industry becomes more popular.
August 27, 2026
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Gantz manga-ka Hiroya Oku is retiring... not for lack of ideas, but lack of energy over how grueling it is mentally & physically
After nearly 40 years of making manga, Hiroya Oku is tired of the intense schedules and competitive market of the industry.
August 27, 2026
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Street Fighter led David Dastmalchian to study cults for his M. Bison role
Playing M. Bison is a big responsibility, so David Dastmalchian made sure he studied up before getting into character
August 27, 2026
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New James Bond actor narrowed down to one of three (very British) men, according to reports
Jack Barton is apparently the frontrunner for the role of 007, but nothing has been decided yet.
August 27, 2026
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Ridley Scott is still working on an Alien: Covenant sequel, despite everything
During an interview, Ridley Scott dropped a big hint about what the long-awaited sequel to Alien: Covenant will be about.
August 27, 2026
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Berserk's most iconic villain wasn't meant to be that important when he first showed up
Kentaro Miura started Berserk knowing Guts was furious... he just hadn't decided who he was furious at yet.
August 27, 2026
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Kentaro Miura didn't plan much of Berserk from the start... just Guts' desire for revenge and anger
When Berserk started, Kentaro Miura just wanted to see how angry he could make his main character.
August 26, 2026
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Grand Blue release schedule (Updated September 2026): When Grand Blue Dreaming 113 and 114 are coming out
The long-running slice-of-life comedy manga Grand Blue Dreaming is ready to party hard.
August 26, 2026
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Warner Bros Animation and Cartoon Network Studios loses their leader after 18 years in surprise departure
After 30 years at Warner Bros, Sam Register is leaving as early as next week after the organization opts not to renew his contract.
August 26, 2026
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After Marvel and Star Wars, Ryan Gosling wants to be in a Flintstones movie
We didn't have a new The Flintstones movie on our bingo sheet, but apparently Ryan Gosling is in talks to make just that
August 26, 2026
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Philomena Cunk star's new robot comedy almost broke her (literally)
Diane Morgan had to see a physio after filming new sitcom Ann Droid
August 25, 2026
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Doctor Who's Billie Piper really isn't the next Doctor, she clarifies
Despite what we all saw at the end of the last episode of Doctor Who, Billie Piper insists she is not playing the Sixteenth Doctor.
August 25, 2026
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Kentaro Miura understood something important about trauma: Casca remembering wasn't the same as Casca healing
Recovering from something like Casca's trauma wouldn't be easy for anyone, so it couldn't be easy for her.
August 25, 2026
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Tower of God release schedule (Updated September 2026): When will Season 4 of the hit Webtoon manhwa come out?
We're in a bit of a break between Tower of God chapters, but more is on the way.
August 24, 2026
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One Piece Film God Valley will be the first canon film in the series history
Every other One Piece film has avoided events from the manga, but God Valley will be different.
August 24, 2026
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Berserk creator Kentaro Miura drew every background character like they mattered: "They have souls, after all."
Kentaro Miura found himself struggling with Berserk Volume 39 as he tried to give countless tiny creatures individual expressions.
August 24, 2026
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Netflix's One Piece Season 3 adds faces from both sides of the upcoming arc
The Battle for Alabasta is coming and we're getting to see what both sides of one of the greatest One Piece arcs will look like.
August 24, 2026
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Dragon Ball Super: Beerus is a chance to clean up the messy state of the series' canon [Popverse Jump]
The upcoming remaster of Dragon Ball Super will help clarify what is canon between the anime and the manga.
August 21, 2026
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All Marvel Contest of Champions codes (Updated September 2026)
Every code for MCOC that we could find and how to redeem them.
August 20, 2026
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All LEGO Marvel Super Heroes codes (Updated September 2026): All the character unlocks you could need
These LEGO Marvel Super Heroes cheat codes will help you get the most out of the action platformer.
August 20, 2026
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Kentaro Miura knew the reason Berserk kept being delayed: his own perfectionism
The long delays between new Berserk chapters were almost always because Kentaro Miura couldn't trust anyone else to draw as well as he could.
August 20, 2026
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Marvel Omega codes (Updated September 2026): All new and expired codes for the popular Roblox game
New Marvel Omega codes are released periodically, so you'll want to keep on top of them to get your next big hero.
August 19, 2026
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Yotsuba release schedule (Updated September 2026)
It often takes months before new Yotsuba?! chapters come out, but we'll help you find out when to next chapter will be released.
August 19, 2026
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Berserk is basically a shoujo manga wrapped in Fist of the North Star, according to Kentaro Miura
Despite the depictions of blood and violence, Kentaro Miura thought there was a certain "fluffiness" to Berserk.
August 19, 2026
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Tetsuya Nomura teases his involvement in new Kingdom Hearts anime - "Let your imagination run wild"
"What does this mean?" I find myself screaming at Tetsuya Nomura, which perfectly replicates the experience of playing every Kingdom Hearts game.
August 18, 2026
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Ghost Rider gets official release date as Marvel firms up its post-Secret Wars MCU
2028 marks an important year for Marvel Studios, with three MCU movies coming without Spider-Man or Avengers in the title
August 18, 2026
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Nearly 30 years into Berserk, Kentaro Miura basically said Guts and Casca were still in the talking stage
Berserk's Guts and Casca invented the 30-year situationship.
August 18, 2026
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Real release schedule (Updated September 2026): When the basketball manga returns with Real 106
The Slam Dunk creator turned his eye for action and drama to the harsh realities of wheelchair basketball.
August 18, 2026
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HBO's Lanterns will have a giant footprint, says DC Studios series star
How much will Lanterns impact the DCU and other superhero projects? Massively, according to one star.
August 17, 2026
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Crunchyroll grabs worldwide rights to Your Name filmmaker's new project
After his previous three films grossed nearly $900 million at the box office, Crunchyroll wants to make sure they're a part of the Suzume director's next film.
August 17, 2026
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Berserk's history isn't accurate, and Kentaro Miura had the perfect response: "Hey! Ninjas!"
Kentaro Miura didn't care if Berserk confused European readers... Japanese fans came first.
August 17, 2026
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Sadie Sink, Samara Weaving and Obsession's Inde Navarrette lead the new X-Men as Marvel Studios unveils the next generation of mutants
At D23 Expo 2026, Kevin Feige and Marvel Studios finally confirmed who will join Sadie Sink as the X-Men of the MCU
August 15, 2026
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Marvel Snap codes (Updated September 2026): All the current Marvel Snap codes you can redeem for rewards
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August 14, 2026
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Every creative person has both Guts and Griffith inside them, explains Berserk creator Kentaro Miura
Every creative person could go full villain at any given moment.
August 14, 2026
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Jujutsu Kaisen ended before it let its main character be the main character [Popverse Jump]
Just when Yuji Itadori had the chance to tell his own story, Jujutsu Kaisen ended.
August 14, 2026
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The initial plot of Berserk comes from Kentaro Miura's insecurities with his childhood friends
Kentaro Miura saw himself as lagging behind all his friends, so he pushed himself to become one of the greatest manga artists of all time.
August 13, 2026
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Netflix's US Squid Game spin-off is dead, per reports
David Fincher's long-rumored US version of Squid Game has apparently been axed by Netflix.
August 12, 2026
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Timothée Chalamet really will return as Wonka, eventually, says screenwriter
Rumors that Wonka 2 had been "delayed indefinitely" were, apparently, greatly exagerated.
August 12, 2026
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The story behind Guts' absurdly huge sword in Berserk is surprisingly specific
Before he had his giant sword in Berserk, Guts had multiple designs.
August 12, 2026
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Berserk creator credits Frozen and Mad Max: Fury Road for changing young people's thoughts on gender
Young people are used to women with agency and Kentaro Miura wanted to explore exactly what that means outside of his work on Berserk
August 11, 2026
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How to bring Frank Miller comics to the big screen, from the woman who helps make it happen
Silenn Thomas spoke to Popverse about working with Frank Miller and how his comics translate to the big screen.
August 11, 2026
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The new Ghost in the Shell anime is faithful to the manga in ways the movies couldn't be [Popverse Jump]
Every other adaptation of Masamune Shirow's manga has stripped off the goofy, cartoonish expression, which is part of why they stood out.
August 07, 2026
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An abandoned 3-story manga library in Japan is for sale, and comes with thousands of manga dating back to the '90s
We'd buy the building just to be surrounded by all that manga for a while.
August 05, 2026
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Disney CEO admits the Mandalorian movie flopped - but explains why he doesn't care
Both The Mandalorian and Grogu and the live-action Moana underperformed at the box office, but Disney managed to make money off them anyway.
August 05, 2026
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day's ending is meant to be ambiguous, for the filmmakers' sake
Destin Daniel Cretton says that the final scene of Spider-Man: Brand New Day is meant to fill you with joy even if it doesn't explain itself.
August 05, 2026
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Godzilla is crashing into New York for Minus Zero premiere next month
The 2026 NY Film Festival is going to be the first place you will be able to see Godzilla Minus Zero
August 05, 2026
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The new Resident Evil is about a basic human question (with zombies), says Weapons director
Director Zach Cregger says we'll all know what his new Resident Evil movie is about in the opening scene.
August 05, 2026
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Sony's boss thinks The Odyssey helped Spider-Man: Brand New Day become a bigger hit
Having their three biggest stars out promoting another movie might have hurt Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Instead, Tom Rothman thinks it helped.
August 05, 2026
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A new James Bond? Expect news before 2027
We won't find out who is playing James Bond in the new film until the end of 2026, explains one producer.
August 05, 2026
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Marvel is keeping Tom Holland away from Secret Wars on purpose
Avengers: Secret Wars is Marvel's biggest upcoming project and they can't risk letting loose-lipped Spider-Man actor Tom Holland near it.
August 05, 2026
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Japan now has insurance for fans in case a celebrity cancels their con appearance, concert, or public event
It can't save you from the emotional pain of having a celebrity cancel an appearance, but at least Japan has a plan to protect you from the financial pain.
August 05, 2026
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How Matt Dinniman used Gossip Girl to stop Dungeon Crawler Carl fans from spoiling themselves
Most fans don't read the copyright page, but if A Parade of Horribles readers did, Matt Dinniman at least tried to keep them safe from spoilers.
August 05, 2026
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Prime Video's potential Kratos replacement in God of War is a familiar face
The God of War series lost its original star to injury, so they're reportedly trying to cast an MCU star to get production back on track.
August 04, 2026
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Spider-Man's Brand New Day is about to get bigger with a late IMAX release
With The Odyssey releasing its stranglehold on IMAX screens in North America, Spider-Man could get an unexpected box office boost this week
August 04, 2026
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Before Berserk became a masterpiece, it needed one outrageous idea... then Kentaro Miura thought of a huge friggin' sword
Inspired by Fist of the North Star, Kentaro Miura knew Berserk needed a strong visual gimmick to stand out, so Guts' giant sword was born.
August 04, 2026
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DC's Young Justice are back in a new series starring Kid Flash & Blue Beetle
The team behind the recent Teen Titans series is back for a run on DC's other teenage superhero team and they're bringing two much-requested characters with them.
August 04, 2026
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day builds an MCU that is right to fear the X-Men
A teenage mutant brought NYC to its knees without trying. Now imagine what Professor X could do
August 03, 2026
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Kentaro Miura says one real person, a childhood friend of his, inspired both Guts and Griffith
Kentaro Miura apparently had one of the most wild childhood friends, who would go on to embody both Griffith and Guts in Berserk.
August 03, 2026
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Why we should let Dragon Ball end after the death of Akira Toriyama [Popverse Jump]
Dragon Ball shouldn't become the Batman of manga.
July 31, 2026
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day shows again that Marvel Studios can’t let Spidey have his own movie
No character suffers more from being in the Marvel Cinematic Universe than Spider-Man
July 31, 2026
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D&D admits it can't keep up with fans' appetites, and is deputizing other companies to create official add-on content
New content for every Dungeons & Dragons setting is ambitious, so Wizards of the Coast are asking for help from other studios in the TTRPG industry.
July 31, 2026
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D&D had big plans to make the game easier to play a few years ago, but admits they lost the plot... now they're trying again
D&D Beyond is getting a revamp with new features to make finding a group and playing Dungeons & Dragons easier.
July 31, 2026
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