One of Bloody Disgusting’s 10 Best International Horror Movies of 2023, home invasion nightmare Property will be released on Digital and On Demand May 28 by Dark Star Pictures.
The film won Best Picture at last year’s Fantastic Fest and has since garnered significant attention on the genre festival circuit, including screenings at Sitges, Edinburgh, Berlin, and over 20 other festivals worldwide. You can check out the brand new official trailer below.
Dark Star previews, “Property is a riveting take on home invasion, that boldly delves into the political undertones of violence and power dynamics. Directed by Daniel Bandeira, the film takes place in a stately country house where a wealthy couple’s retreat is disrupted by the laborers from the surrounding farm. With its thought-provoking themes and visceral thrills, Property challenges viewers to confront the reality of violence and resistance in society, leaving a lasting impact long after the credits roll.
The film won Best Picture at last year’s Fantastic Fest and has since garnered significant attention on the genre festival circuit, including screenings at Sitges, Edinburgh, Berlin, and over 20 other festivals worldwide. You can check out the brand new official trailer below.
Dark Star previews, “Property is a riveting take on home invasion, that boldly delves into the political undertones of violence and power dynamics. Directed by Daniel Bandeira, the film takes place in a stately country house where a wealthy couple’s retreat is disrupted by the laborers from the surrounding farm. With its thought-provoking themes and visceral thrills, Property challenges viewers to confront the reality of violence and resistance in society, leaving a lasting impact long after the credits roll.
- 5/22/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia’s The Platform was a massive hit for Netflix back in 2020, becoming one of the most watched original movies in the streaming service’s history.
Coming soon? The Platform 2! Netflix has shared two first look images from the upcoming sequel this morning, which will again be directed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia.
Milena Smit and Hovik Keuchkerian star in The Platform 2.
Netflix previews, “A mysterious figure has managed to establish a new law in The Platform, but can justice truly be enforced in hell? And who will enforce it?”
No word yet on a Netflix premiere date for The Platform 2. Stay tuned.
The first film is set inside a vertical prison system, where inmates are assigned to a level and forced to ration food from a platform that moves between the floors. Inmates on high floors eat better than those below, and one man tries to effect change so everyone gets enough.
Coming soon? The Platform 2! Netflix has shared two first look images from the upcoming sequel this morning, which will again be directed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia.
Milena Smit and Hovik Keuchkerian star in The Platform 2.
Netflix previews, “A mysterious figure has managed to establish a new law in The Platform, but can justice truly be enforced in hell? And who will enforce it?”
No word yet on a Netflix premiere date for The Platform 2. Stay tuned.
The first film is set inside a vertical prison system, where inmates are assigned to a level and forced to ration food from a platform that moves between the floors. Inmates on high floors eat better than those below, and one man tries to effect change so everyone gets enough.
- 4/18/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
The bone-chilling Danish horror movie Speak No Evil is getting a remake here in the States courtesy of Blumhouse and Universal, and the official trailer has arrived tonight.
Universal will release their Speak No Evil remake on September 13, 2024.
Watch the official trailer below, fresh out of CinemaCon tonight.
James Watkins (The Woman in Black, Eden Lake) is directing Speak No Evil for Blumhouse and Universal, with Mackenzie Davis (Terminator: Dark Fate, Happiest Season) and James McAvoy (Split, Glass) set to star. Scoot McNairy (Argo) will also star.
In the remake, “When an American family is invited to spend the weekend at the idyllic country estate of a charming British family they befriended on vacation, what begins as a dream holiday soon warps into a snarled psychological nightmare.”
James Watkins also wrote the script for the Speak No Evil remake.
Jason Blum will produce the upcoming film for Blumhouse, with Paul Ritchie,...
Universal will release their Speak No Evil remake on September 13, 2024.
Watch the official trailer below, fresh out of CinemaCon tonight.
James Watkins (The Woman in Black, Eden Lake) is directing Speak No Evil for Blumhouse and Universal, with Mackenzie Davis (Terminator: Dark Fate, Happiest Season) and James McAvoy (Split, Glass) set to star. Scoot McNairy (Argo) will also star.
In the remake, “When an American family is invited to spend the weekend at the idyllic country estate of a charming British family they befriended on vacation, what begins as a dream holiday soon warps into a snarled psychological nightmare.”
James Watkins also wrote the script for the Speak No Evil remake.
Jason Blum will produce the upcoming film for Blumhouse, with Paul Ritchie,...
- 4/11/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
The bone-chilling Danish horror movie Speak No Evil is getting a remake here in the States courtesy of Blumhouse and Universal, and the film has a new release date this week.
Originally scheduled for theatrical release on August 9, 2024, Universal will now be releasing their Speak No Evil remake in U.S. theaters a little later on September 13, 2024.
The Speak No Evil remake has been rated “R” for…
“Some strong violence, language, some sexual content and brief drug use.”
While we wait for a trailer, you can watch the original movie’s trailer below.
James Watkins (The Woman in Black, Eden Lake) is directingSpeak No Evil for Blumhouse and Universal, with Mackenzie Davis (Terminator: Dark Fate, Happiest Season) and James McAvoy (Split, Glass) set to star. Scoot McNairy (Argo) will also star.
Deadline reminds, “In the original 2022 movie, a Danish family visits a Dutch family they met on a holiday. What...
Originally scheduled for theatrical release on August 9, 2024, Universal will now be releasing their Speak No Evil remake in U.S. theaters a little later on September 13, 2024.
The Speak No Evil remake has been rated “R” for…
“Some strong violence, language, some sexual content and brief drug use.”
While we wait for a trailer, you can watch the original movie’s trailer below.
James Watkins (The Woman in Black, Eden Lake) is directingSpeak No Evil for Blumhouse and Universal, with Mackenzie Davis (Terminator: Dark Fate, Happiest Season) and James McAvoy (Split, Glass) set to star. Scoot McNairy (Argo) will also star.
Deadline reminds, “In the original 2022 movie, a Danish family visits a Dutch family they met on a holiday. What...
- 1/18/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Daniel Kurland of Den of Otaku, Den of Geek’s premiere anime podcast, will be in attendance at this year’s AnimeCon London. Come say hi!
“AnimeCon UK is gearing up for its first event in London on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th of February. Talent will be coming in from all across the globe to make the February con an absolute must-attend for fans of anime, manga and all things geek-culture. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased on the website starting from £22.50+Vat for Saturday and £17.50+Vat for Sunday tickets. ”
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It may only have been 22 years since 28 Days Later, but Danny Boyle and Alex Garland are revisiting their horror classic for another sequel called 28 Years Later.
“Just over two decades after unleashing a zombie epidemic, modern horror classic 28 Days Later is getting a new sequel. Maybe even a trilogy of sequels.
“AnimeCon UK is gearing up for its first event in London on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th of February. Talent will be coming in from all across the globe to make the February con an absolute must-attend for fans of anime, manga and all things geek-culture. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased on the website starting from £22.50+Vat for Saturday and £17.50+Vat for Sunday tickets. ”
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It may only have been 22 years since 28 Days Later, but Danny Boyle and Alex Garland are revisiting their horror classic for another sequel called 28 Years Later.
“Just over two decades after unleashing a zombie epidemic, modern horror classic 28 Days Later is getting a new sequel. Maybe even a trilogy of sequels.
- 1/11/2024
- by Michael Ahr
- Den of Geek
Last year’s terrifying Danish horror movie Speak No Evil is getting a remake here in the States courtesy of Blumhouse and Universal, and the official MPA rating has arrived this week.
The Speak No Evil remake has been rated “R” for…
“Some strong violence, language, some sexual content and brief drug use.”
While we wait for a trailer, you can watch the original movie’s trailer below.
James Watkins (The Woman in Black, Eden Lake) is directingSpeak No Evil for Blumhouse and Universal, with Mackenzie Davis (Terminator: Dark Fate, Happiest Season) and James McAvoy (Split, Glass) set to star. Scoot McNairy (Argo) will also star.
Universal will release Speak No Evil in theaters on August 9, 2024.
Deadline reminds, “In the original 2022 movie, a Danish family visits a Dutch family they met on a holiday. What was supposed to be an idyllic weekend slowly starts unraveling as the Danes try to...
The Speak No Evil remake has been rated “R” for…
“Some strong violence, language, some sexual content and brief drug use.”
While we wait for a trailer, you can watch the original movie’s trailer below.
James Watkins (The Woman in Black, Eden Lake) is directingSpeak No Evil for Blumhouse and Universal, with Mackenzie Davis (Terminator: Dark Fate, Happiest Season) and James McAvoy (Split, Glass) set to star. Scoot McNairy (Argo) will also star.
Universal will release Speak No Evil in theaters on August 9, 2024.
Deadline reminds, “In the original 2022 movie, a Danish family visits a Dutch family they met on a holiday. What was supposed to be an idyllic weekend slowly starts unraveling as the Danes try to...
- 12/13/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
With Halloween just around the corner now is the perfect time to revisit two slasher classics, The Barn and The Barn Part II, both now streaming on Screambox as SVOD exclusives, thanks to Terror Films.
Justin M. Seaman‘s 2016 horror movie The Barn is a retro throwback horror movie that takes you back to 1989.
“The Barn is a love letter to monster movies and the campy decade where they reigned supreme, that’s as fun as it is bloody!” wrote Daniel Kurland back in 2016.
In the film…
“It’s Halloween 1989, and best friends Sam and Josh are trying to enjoy what’s left of their final Devil’s Night before graduating high school. But trouble arises when the two pals and a group of friends take a detour on their way to a rock concert, finding an old abandoned barn and awakening the evil inside. Now it’s up to...
Justin M. Seaman‘s 2016 horror movie The Barn is a retro throwback horror movie that takes you back to 1989.
“The Barn is a love letter to monster movies and the campy decade where they reigned supreme, that’s as fun as it is bloody!” wrote Daniel Kurland back in 2016.
In the film…
“It’s Halloween 1989, and best friends Sam and Josh are trying to enjoy what’s left of their final Devil’s Night before graduating high school. But trouble arises when the two pals and a group of friends take a detour on their way to a rock concert, finding an old abandoned barn and awakening the evil inside. Now it’s up to...
- 10/20/2023
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
On the first ever episode of Den of Otaku, Den of Geek contributor, Daniel Kurland, brings to light anime’s own “Barbenheimer” phenomenon from the late ’90s–Studio Ghibli’s A Bomb epic, Grave of the Fireflies and Japan’s Barbie analogue, Super Doll Licca-Chan. Den of Otaku also examines Adult Swim’s ever-evolving relationship with anime and their push into original productions. Plus, the first installments of Den of Otaku’s “Release The Hounds” and “The Big 3!”
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Calling all space fans! Check out the Kickstarter for The Eagle Has Landed, an exciting and passionate new space documentary.
“The Eagle Has Landed explores a passionate and ongoing nostalgia for a future that never happened. This intriguing feature-length documentary follows Jeffrey Morris—a Minnesota-based filmmaker and lifelong science-fiction...
This episode of Den of Otaku is sponsored by G Fuel! Use code “Otaku” for 25% off your first order!
Use the code here!
Calling all space fans! Check out the Kickstarter for The Eagle Has Landed, an exciting and passionate new space documentary.
“The Eagle Has Landed explores a passionate and ongoing nostalgia for a future that never happened. This intriguing feature-length documentary follows Jeffrey Morris—a Minnesota-based filmmaker and lifelong science-fiction...
- 9/27/2023
- by Lee Parham
- Den of Geek
With its list of new releases for August 2023, Netflix is giving the anime world another shot.
No, we’re not talking about the streamer’s usual anime offerings – which are present this month in the form of Ragnarok season 3 (Aug. 24) and other titles – we’re talking about Netflix’s attempt to make live-action anime adaptations a thing. Following the relative failure of its Cowboy Bebop remake, Netflix is giving it another go, this time with arguably an even bigger anime classic. One Piece will premiere on Aug. 31. Telling the story of beloved straw hat wearing pirate Monkey D. Luffy, this adaptation will attempt to do original creator Eiichiro Oda and his many fans proud.
Read more TV Netflix’s One Piece Adaptation Has to Get This One Arc Right By Javier Reyes Movies One Piece Film: Red Finds the Rhythm For Success By Daniel Kurland
On the non-anime front, Netflix...
No, we’re not talking about the streamer’s usual anime offerings – which are present this month in the form of Ragnarok season 3 (Aug. 24) and other titles – we’re talking about Netflix’s attempt to make live-action anime adaptations a thing. Following the relative failure of its Cowboy Bebop remake, Netflix is giving it another go, this time with arguably an even bigger anime classic. One Piece will premiere on Aug. 31. Telling the story of beloved straw hat wearing pirate Monkey D. Luffy, this adaptation will attempt to do original creator Eiichiro Oda and his many fans proud.
Read more TV Netflix’s One Piece Adaptation Has to Get This One Arc Right By Javier Reyes Movies One Piece Film: Red Finds the Rhythm For Success By Daniel Kurland
On the non-anime front, Netflix...
- 8/1/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Galder Gaztelu-Irrutia’s The Platform delighted and grossed out Netflix audiences in 2020, making for the streaming service’s most popular Spanish film in Netflix history. Today, Netflix unveiled via Twitter that a sequel is much closer than anticipated with a set of new images.
“The Platform is a twisted social allegory about mankind at its darkest and hungriest,” Netflix’s description of the original film reads, and it indeed backs up that particular promise.
The film is set inside a vertical prison system, where inmates are assigned to a level and forced to ration food from a platform that moves between the floors. Inmates on high floors eat better than those below, and one man tries to effect change so everyone gets enough. It makes for a thrilling and often gag-inducing horror satire.
While no plot details have been announced for The Platform 2 just yet, it’s a safe...
“The Platform is a twisted social allegory about mankind at its darkest and hungriest,” Netflix’s description of the original film reads, and it indeed backs up that particular promise.
The film is set inside a vertical prison system, where inmates are assigned to a level and forced to ration food from a platform that moves between the floors. Inmates on high floors eat better than those below, and one man tries to effect change so everyone gets enough. It makes for a thrilling and often gag-inducing horror satire.
While no plot details have been announced for The Platform 2 just yet, it’s a safe...
- 5/11/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
A remake of last year’s terrifying Danish horror movie, James Watkins (The Woman in Black, Eden Lake) is directing Speak No Evil for Blumhouse and Universal, and Deadline reports tonight that Scoot McNairy (Argo) has signed on. Mackenzie Davis (Terminator: Dark Fate, Happiest Season) and James McAvoy (Split, Glass) will also star.
Universal will release Speak No Evil in theaters on August 9, 2024.
Deadline reminds, “In the original 2022 movie, a Danish family visits a Dutch family they met on a holiday. What was supposed to be an idyllic weekend slowly starts unraveling as the Danes try to stay polite in the face of unpleasantness.”
James Watkins also wrote the script for the Speak No Evil remake.
Jason Blum will produce the upcoming film for Blumhouse, with Paul Ritchie, Christian Tafdrup, Jacob Jarek, and Bea Sequeira serving as Executive Producers.
Directed by Christian Tafdrup, the original Speak No Evil was selected...
Universal will release Speak No Evil in theaters on August 9, 2024.
Deadline reminds, “In the original 2022 movie, a Danish family visits a Dutch family they met on a holiday. What was supposed to be an idyllic weekend slowly starts unraveling as the Danes try to stay polite in the face of unpleasantness.”
James Watkins also wrote the script for the Speak No Evil remake.
Jason Blum will produce the upcoming film for Blumhouse, with Paul Ritchie, Christian Tafdrup, Jacob Jarek, and Bea Sequeira serving as Executive Producers.
Directed by Christian Tafdrup, the original Speak No Evil was selected...
- 5/4/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
A remake of last year’s terrifying Danish horror movie, James Watkins (The Woman in Black, Eden Lake) is directing Speak No Evil for Blumhouse and Universal, and Deadline provides an update this afternoon. Mackenzie Davis will star alongside the previously announced James McAvoy (Split, Glass).
What’s the point of remaking a movie that only just came out last year? It’s a hard question to answer. But with Davis and McAvoy leading the cast, well, that’s a damn good start.
Universal will release Speak No Evil in theaters on August 9, 2024.
Deadline reminds, “In the original 2022 movie, a Danish family visits a Dutch family they met on a holiday. What was supposed to be an idyllic weekend slowly starts unraveling as the Danes try to stay polite in the face of unpleasantness.”
James Watkins also wrote the script for the Speak No Evil remake.
Jason Blum will produce the upcoming film for Blumhouse,...
What’s the point of remaking a movie that only just came out last year? It’s a hard question to answer. But with Davis and McAvoy leading the cast, well, that’s a damn good start.
Universal will release Speak No Evil in theaters on August 9, 2024.
Deadline reminds, “In the original 2022 movie, a Danish family visits a Dutch family they met on a holiday. What was supposed to be an idyllic weekend slowly starts unraveling as the Danes try to stay polite in the face of unpleasantness.”
James Watkins also wrote the script for the Speak No Evil remake.
Jason Blum will produce the upcoming film for Blumhouse,...
- 4/24/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
A remake of last year’s terrifying Danish horror movie, James Watkins (The Woman in Black, Eden Lake) is directing Speak No Evil for Blumhouse and Universal, we’ve learned.
First reported by Deadline, James McAvoy will star.
Universal will release Speak No Evil in theaters on August 9, 2024.
Deadline reminds, “In the original 2022 movie, a Danish family visits a Dutch family they met on a holiday. What was supposed to be an idyllic weekend slowly starts unraveling as the Danes try to stay polite in the face of unpleasantness.”
James Watkins also wrote the script for the Speak No Evil remake.
Jason Blum will produce the upcoming film for Blumhouse, with Paul Ritchie, Christian Tafdrup, Jacob Jarek, and Bea Sequeira serving as Executive Producers.
Directed by Christian Tafdrup, the original Speak No Evil was selected as one of Bloody Disgusting’s 12 Best International Horror Movies of 2022. Daniel Kurland raved about the highly distressing Danish nightmare,...
First reported by Deadline, James McAvoy will star.
Universal will release Speak No Evil in theaters on August 9, 2024.
Deadline reminds, “In the original 2022 movie, a Danish family visits a Dutch family they met on a holiday. What was supposed to be an idyllic weekend slowly starts unraveling as the Danes try to stay polite in the face of unpleasantness.”
James Watkins also wrote the script for the Speak No Evil remake.
Jason Blum will produce the upcoming film for Blumhouse, with Paul Ritchie, Christian Tafdrup, Jacob Jarek, and Bea Sequeira serving as Executive Producers.
Directed by Christian Tafdrup, the original Speak No Evil was selected as one of Bloody Disgusting’s 12 Best International Horror Movies of 2022. Daniel Kurland raved about the highly distressing Danish nightmare,...
- 4/17/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
This My Hero Academia review contains spoilers.
My Hero Academia Season 6 Episode 16
“Just how many people are asking themselves once again what it means to be a hero?”
My Hero Academia has shown plenty of painful childhoods when it comes to both its heroes and villains alike between Tomura, Shoto, and Himiko, but “The Hellish Todoroki Family, Part 2” establishes Hawks’ equally grim origins. As the episode title indicates, so much of this installment deals with the Todorokis and the recent fallout regarding Dabi, but it also highlights how the ripples of this destructive family irrevocably transform others, like Keigo “Hawks” Takami.” It’s an emotional episode that pushes its characters to properly reckon with their pasts, who they were, and who they want to become as the Pro Hero Society undergoes a collective identity crisis.
“The Hellish Todoroki Family, Part 2” flashes back to Hawks’ youth and the first moment where...
My Hero Academia Season 6 Episode 16
“Just how many people are asking themselves once again what it means to be a hero?”
My Hero Academia has shown plenty of painful childhoods when it comes to both its heroes and villains alike between Tomura, Shoto, and Himiko, but “The Hellish Todoroki Family, Part 2” establishes Hawks’ equally grim origins. As the episode title indicates, so much of this installment deals with the Todorokis and the recent fallout regarding Dabi, but it also highlights how the ripples of this destructive family irrevocably transform others, like Keigo “Hawks” Takami.” It’s an emotional episode that pushes its characters to properly reckon with their pasts, who they were, and who they want to become as the Pro Hero Society undergoes a collective identity crisis.
“The Hellish Todoroki Family, Part 2” flashes back to Hawks’ youth and the first moment where...
- 1/21/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
You better watch out because Santa Claus is coming to town. This time, Santa’s a killer robot with a mean streak.
Joe Begos (Bliss, Vfw) is back with the holiday horror slasher Christmas Bloody Christmas, which will release day-and-date in theaters from Rlje Films and streaming on Shudder on December 9, 2022.
“It’s Christmas Eve, and fiery record store owner Tori Tooms (Riley Dandy) just wants to get drunk and party until the robotic Santa Claus at a nearby toy store goes haywire and makes her night more than a little complicated.
“Santa Claus begins a rampant killing spree through the neon-drenched snowscape against a backdrop of drugs, sex, metal, and violence, ultimately forcing Tori into a blood-splattered battle for survival against the ruthless heavy metal Saint Nick himself.”
Sam Delich, Jonah Ray Rodrigues, Dora Madison, and Jeremy Gardner also star in Christmas Bloody Christmas along with Jeff Daniel Phillips and Abraham Benrubi.
Joe Begos (Bliss, Vfw) is back with the holiday horror slasher Christmas Bloody Christmas, which will release day-and-date in theaters from Rlje Films and streaming on Shudder on December 9, 2022.
“It’s Christmas Eve, and fiery record store owner Tori Tooms (Riley Dandy) just wants to get drunk and party until the robotic Santa Claus at a nearby toy store goes haywire and makes her night more than a little complicated.
“Santa Claus begins a rampant killing spree through the neon-drenched snowscape against a backdrop of drugs, sex, metal, and violence, ultimately forcing Tori into a blood-splattered battle for survival against the ruthless heavy metal Saint Nick himself.”
Sam Delich, Jonah Ray Rodrigues, Dora Madison, and Jeremy Gardner also star in Christmas Bloody Christmas along with Jeff Daniel Phillips and Abraham Benrubi.
- 12/9/2022
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
“American Horror Story: NYC” premiered October 19 on FX (available the next day on Hulu). As could be expected, the cast is vast and the plot is largely centered on killings in New York City. This cycle written by franchise creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk is heavily rumored to focus on a serial killer roaming the streets of the Big Apple. Joining the fun for the first time are Charlie Carver, Kal Penn, Joe Mantello, Russell Tovey and Gideon Glick. Returning are Sandra Bernhard, Nico Greetham, Rebecca Dayan, Leslie Grossman, Billie Lourd, Patti LuPone, Denis O’Hare, Dot-Marie Jones, Isaac Cole Powell, and Zachary Quinto. So what are critics saying about the latest edition of “AHS”?
See Everything to know about ‘American Horror Story’ Season 11, titled ‘New York City’ [Watch Trailer]
Brian Lowry of CNN compares it to Murphy’s Netflix hit “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” writing, “A key element of the Dahmer miniseries,...
See Everything to know about ‘American Horror Story’ Season 11, titled ‘New York City’ [Watch Trailer]
Brian Lowry of CNN compares it to Murphy’s Netflix hit “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” writing, “A key element of the Dahmer miniseries,...
- 10/21/2022
- by Vincent Mandile
- Gold Derby
On October 6, 2022, Crunchyroll hosted the North American subtitled red carpet premiere of the highly anticipated feature anime film, “One Piece Film Red” at the AMC Lincoln Square 13 in New York City. Following the screening, the film’s director participated in a Q&a moderated by Daniel Kurland of Den of Geek.
Premiere attendees included “One Piece Film Red” Director Goro Taniguchi, Shinji Shimizu (Executive Producer) and Hiroaki Shibata (Producer). Toei Animation, Inc. executives include Masayuki Endo (President and CEO) and Lisa Yamatoya (Director of Global Marketing). Crunchyroll executives include Brady McCollum (Chief Operating Officer), and Mitchel Berger. Influencers include: Lena Lemon, Jacki Jing, Stella Chuu, Julian Green (Straw Hat Goofy), Krystal Shanellee Alvin Zhou and more.
Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images
Synopsis:
Uta—the most beloved singer in the world whose voice has been described as “otherworldly”—is renowned for concealing her own identity when performing. Now, for the first time ever,...
Premiere attendees included “One Piece Film Red” Director Goro Taniguchi, Shinji Shimizu (Executive Producer) and Hiroaki Shibata (Producer). Toei Animation, Inc. executives include Masayuki Endo (President and CEO) and Lisa Yamatoya (Director of Global Marketing). Crunchyroll executives include Brady McCollum (Chief Operating Officer), and Mitchel Berger. Influencers include: Lena Lemon, Jacki Jing, Stella Chuu, Julian Green (Straw Hat Goofy), Krystal Shanellee Alvin Zhou and more.
Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images
Synopsis:
Uta—the most beloved singer in the world whose voice has been described as “otherworldly”—is renowned for concealing her own identity when performing. Now, for the first time ever,...
- 10/8/2022
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
This Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero review contains no spoilers.
“You have the potential to become the most powerful being on Earth. You need to believe in yourself and release that power!”
Dragon Ball is a totemic anime series that’s practically synonymous with heightened animated battles. The anime has exploded to the point where there are nearly 300 hours in the franchise’s combined works and there’s still no end in sight. Dragon Ball adventures are never in short supply, but the series has struggled to top the heights of its previous cinematic spectacle, Dragon Ball Super: Broly. This new movie, Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, is easily the biggest event in the series since Broly’s release four years back. However, it also uses this time away to cultivate a poignant story that improves upon Broly and might just be the best Dragon Ball movie in the franchise,...
“You have the potential to become the most powerful being on Earth. You need to believe in yourself and release that power!”
Dragon Ball is a totemic anime series that’s practically synonymous with heightened animated battles. The anime has exploded to the point where there are nearly 300 hours in the franchise’s combined works and there’s still no end in sight. Dragon Ball adventures are never in short supply, but the series has struggled to top the heights of its previous cinematic spectacle, Dragon Ball Super: Broly. This new movie, Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, is easily the biggest event in the series since Broly’s release four years back. However, it also uses this time away to cultivate a poignant story that improves upon Broly and might just be the best Dragon Ball movie in the franchise,...
- 8/11/2022
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Ask anybody about their favorite anime and if Cowboy Bebop—a sci-fi Western about the misadventures of a gang of bounty hunters on a ship called the Bebop—isn’t at the top of their list, it probably won’t be too far down. Although the series aired its entire run of 26 episodes on Adult Swim way back in 2001, there’s never been anything else quite like it. With its dynamic animation, its mashup of genres, and its vibrant jazz soundtrack, it’s a singular artistic triumph. The text displayed during the show’s opening titles even asserts that it’s “a new genre itself.”
Even so, Netflix is now banking on recapturing that singular spirit with an upcoming live-action adaptation. However, Cowboy Bebop’s iconic status is not lost on showrunner André Nemec, who was introduced to the anime when, on a family visit, his brother sat him down...
Even so, Netflix is now banking on recapturing that singular spirit with an upcoming live-action adaptation. However, Cowboy Bebop’s iconic status is not lost on showrunner André Nemec, who was introduced to the anime when, on a family visit, his brother sat him down...
- 9/15/2021
- by Joe Matar
- Den of Geek
This My Hero Academia review contains spoilers.
My Hero Academia Season 5 Episode 20
“‘Villain’ means one who turns nonsense into action.”
Perspective is everything.
One of the most satisfying aspects of My Hero Academia is that it doesn’t shy away from the fine line that can differentiate heroes and villains. The anime, by nature, makes Midoriya and the other burgeoning heroes at U.A. High its priority, but the powerful individuals within the League of Villains have also been present from the very start. Tomura Shigaraki is an intimidating threat who’s spent a good deal of time hiding away in the shadows, but some of the strongest moments from the series are when his growth as a major villain is juxtaposed to Deku’s development as a hero.
Shigaraki hasn’t received as much attention, but he’s very clearly meant to function as a dark parallel to Midoriya.
My Hero Academia Season 5 Episode 20
“‘Villain’ means one who turns nonsense into action.”
Perspective is everything.
One of the most satisfying aspects of My Hero Academia is that it doesn’t shy away from the fine line that can differentiate heroes and villains. The anime, by nature, makes Midoriya and the other burgeoning heroes at U.A. High its priority, but the powerful individuals within the League of Villains have also been present from the very start. Tomura Shigaraki is an intimidating threat who’s spent a good deal of time hiding away in the shadows, but some of the strongest moments from the series are when his growth as a major villain is juxtaposed to Deku’s development as a hero.
Shigaraki hasn’t received as much attention, but he’s very clearly meant to function as a dark parallel to Midoriya.
- 8/21/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
This My Hero Academia review contains spoilers.
My Hero Academia Season 5 Episode 19
A large portion of “More of a Hero Than Anyone” obsesses over how the weaponized monsters known as Nomu are essentially puppets that carry out the larger actions of Tomura Shigaraki and the League of Villains. The very nature of Nomus and their utility as villainous tools is put under scrutiny, but the episode uses their slave-like nature to highlight how many heroes have also started to function as puppets and become emblematic of their larger cause. This applies to Midoriya, Hawks, All Might, and plenty of other characters, but “More of a Hero Than Anyone” specifically examines Shota Aizawa and Present Mic in contrast to a Nomu of which they share history. An enlightening symmetry is found between the characters, but despite their good intentions these marionettes can’t help but tangle up their strings.
One of...
My Hero Academia Season 5 Episode 19
A large portion of “More of a Hero Than Anyone” obsesses over how the weaponized monsters known as Nomu are essentially puppets that carry out the larger actions of Tomura Shigaraki and the League of Villains. The very nature of Nomus and their utility as villainous tools is put under scrutiny, but the episode uses their slave-like nature to highlight how many heroes have also started to function as puppets and become emblematic of their larger cause. This applies to Midoriya, Hawks, All Might, and plenty of other characters, but “More of a Hero Than Anyone” specifically examines Shota Aizawa and Present Mic in contrast to a Nomu of which they share history. An enlightening symmetry is found between the characters, but despite their good intentions these marionettes can’t help but tangle up their strings.
One of...
- 8/14/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
This My Hero Academia review contains spoilers.
My Hero Academia Season 5 Episode 18
“The sole thing a person gets to choose impartially is how his life ends.”
The concepts of fate, justice, and agency are always crucial tenets in My Hero Academia, yet these principles are placed under intense scrutiny in “The Unforgiven” when a face from Endeavor’s past returns and threatens to destroy his heroic advancements. Whenever it seems like Endeavor’s redemption arc reaches a satisfying and cathartic conclusion there are suddenly more skeletons from his closet that tumble out that he needs to manage. This is worthwhile development for the tortured character and it’s enough to finally turn those that are ambivalent towards Endeavor into fans. This has been the subtext to the entire season, but it’s the driving force behind the events in “The Unforgiven,” which is of course a title that refers to Endeavor and his cavalier past.
My Hero Academia Season 5 Episode 18
“The sole thing a person gets to choose impartially is how his life ends.”
The concepts of fate, justice, and agency are always crucial tenets in My Hero Academia, yet these principles are placed under intense scrutiny in “The Unforgiven” when a face from Endeavor’s past returns and threatens to destroy his heroic advancements. Whenever it seems like Endeavor’s redemption arc reaches a satisfying and cathartic conclusion there are suddenly more skeletons from his closet that tumble out that he needs to manage. This is worthwhile development for the tortured character and it’s enough to finally turn those that are ambivalent towards Endeavor into fans. This has been the subtext to the entire season, but it’s the driving force behind the events in “The Unforgiven,” which is of course a title that refers to Endeavor and his cavalier past.
- 7/31/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
This My Hero Academia review contains spoilers.
My Hero Academia Season 5 Episode 17
“I’m never at that dinner table. I know the reason why so well that it hurts.”
Family has always been a major component of My Hero Academia and a driving force for many characters, albeit in many different capacities. Everything that Midoriya, Uraraka, or Iida do all boil down to their family in one way or another, but Shoto Todoroki is a prominent exception where his family and the dysfunctional dynamic that’s festered over the years is a crucial part of his character.
The Todoroki family has improved in several regards, but Endeavor’s relationship is far from healthy. There’s a lot of potential behind any episode of My Hero Academia that largely just spends time with a character’s family in a bottle episode-like structure, but it’s by far the most appealing with the Todoroki clan.
My Hero Academia Season 5 Episode 17
“I’m never at that dinner table. I know the reason why so well that it hurts.”
Family has always been a major component of My Hero Academia and a driving force for many characters, albeit in many different capacities. Everything that Midoriya, Uraraka, or Iida do all boil down to their family in one way or another, but Shoto Todoroki is a prominent exception where his family and the dysfunctional dynamic that’s festered over the years is a crucial part of his character.
The Todoroki family has improved in several regards, but Endeavor’s relationship is far from healthy. There’s a lot of potential behind any episode of My Hero Academia that largely just spends time with a character’s family in a bottle episode-like structure, but it’s by far the most appealing with the Todoroki clan.
- 7/24/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
This My Hero Academia review contains spoilers.
My Hero Academia Season 5 Episode 16
“Let’s enjoy this momentary peace…”
It’s not easy to strike a healthy balance between fun and work, yet this is something that’s important for not just the prospective heroes to properly master in My Hero Academia, but also the series itself. My Hero Academia season 5 crafts a complex narrative where it begins to tease multiple story threads at the same time, but sometimes struggles with how to give them all appropriate attention. “Long Time No See, Selkie” definitely comes across as more fun and games than the doom and gloom mentality that’s beginning to take over the Endeavor Hero Agency, but the episode finds an equilibrium where it attempts to give the audience everything. This turns “Long Time No See, Selkie” into a refreshing adventure with some impressive fight sequences, but also an episode...
My Hero Academia Season 5 Episode 16
“Let’s enjoy this momentary peace…”
It’s not easy to strike a healthy balance between fun and work, yet this is something that’s important for not just the prospective heroes to properly master in My Hero Academia, but also the series itself. My Hero Academia season 5 crafts a complex narrative where it begins to tease multiple story threads at the same time, but sometimes struggles with how to give them all appropriate attention. “Long Time No See, Selkie” definitely comes across as more fun and games than the doom and gloom mentality that’s beginning to take over the Endeavor Hero Agency, but the episode finds an equilibrium where it attempts to give the audience everything. This turns “Long Time No See, Selkie” into a refreshing adventure with some impressive fight sequences, but also an episode...
- 7/17/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
This My Hero Academia review contains spoilers.
My Hero Academia Season 5 Episode 12
“We need to know more about this power.”
My Hero Academia’s previous episode started to move its characters into a more relaxed place now that the Joint Training Arc battles have reached their conclusion. This laid back energy takes up the entirety of “The New Power and All For One” and this is mostly a disposable episode that’s full of entertaining interactions between characters. However, it’s a relatively inconsequential offering beyond a few veiled assumptions about One For All.
My Hero Academia can’t only cater towards non-stop battles and perpetual obstacles, so “The New Power and All For One” effectively releases some pressure and is satisfied to just allow Class A and B to mingle together. This isn’t a problem, but it’s a little surprising that this is the big showcase for the anime’s 100th episode.
My Hero Academia Season 5 Episode 12
“We need to know more about this power.”
My Hero Academia’s previous episode started to move its characters into a more relaxed place now that the Joint Training Arc battles have reached their conclusion. This laid back energy takes up the entirety of “The New Power and All For One” and this is mostly a disposable episode that’s full of entertaining interactions between characters. However, it’s a relatively inconsequential offering beyond a few veiled assumptions about One For All.
My Hero Academia can’t only cater towards non-stop battles and perpetual obstacles, so “The New Power and All For One” effectively releases some pressure and is satisfied to just allow Class A and B to mingle together. This isn’t a problem, but it’s a little surprising that this is the big showcase for the anime’s 100th episode.
- 6/12/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
This My Hero Academia review contains spoilers.
My Hero Academia Season 5 Episode 11
“If you can’t save yourself, you don’t have the strength to save others.”
My Hero Academia has always emphasized the importance of teamwork and how a hero needs to be able to trust their peers rather than operate as a one-man Avengers. This season of My Hero Academia is more interested in teamwork than ever before and the entire structure revolves around the most interesting combination of characters in combat.
“Our Brawl” seems like it will be a very singular fight that pits Shinso’s growing enthusiasm against Midoriya’s explosive new power, but it turns into one of the biggest celebrations of teamwork from the entire season. Both teams are driven to finish this fight, work their hardest, and prove what they can accomplish, despite how there’s a large amount of danger and uncertainty that looms over this battle.
My Hero Academia Season 5 Episode 11
“If you can’t save yourself, you don’t have the strength to save others.”
My Hero Academia has always emphasized the importance of teamwork and how a hero needs to be able to trust their peers rather than operate as a one-man Avengers. This season of My Hero Academia is more interested in teamwork than ever before and the entire structure revolves around the most interesting combination of characters in combat.
“Our Brawl” seems like it will be a very singular fight that pits Shinso’s growing enthusiasm against Midoriya’s explosive new power, but it turns into one of the biggest celebrations of teamwork from the entire season. Both teams are driven to finish this fight, work their hardest, and prove what they can accomplish, despite how there’s a large amount of danger and uncertainty that looms over this battle.
- 6/5/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
You know what everyone could use in the sweltering summer months? A nice, cold glass of…anime. At least that’s the particular theme that comes up in Netflix’s list of new releases for June 2021.
Netflix has been quietly expanding their anime offerings for awhile now but June is a particularly anime-heavy month. The absolutely metal sounding Record of Ragnarok arrives this month. So too do parts 1 and 2 of the newest Sailor Moon film on June 3 and Godzilla Singular Point on June 24.
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But for those who aren’t ready to dip their toe in the anime pool yet, Netflix has some other originals of note in June. Sweet Tooth, the ambitious comic adaptation starring Will Forte premieres on June 4. Then,...
Netflix has been quietly expanding their anime offerings for awhile now but June is a particularly anime-heavy month. The absolutely metal sounding Record of Ragnarok arrives this month. So too do parts 1 and 2 of the newest Sailor Moon film on June 3 and Godzilla Singular Point on June 24.
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But for those who aren’t ready to dip their toe in the anime pool yet, Netflix has some other originals of note in June. Sweet Tooth, the ambitious comic adaptation starring Will Forte premieres on June 4. Then,...
- 5/31/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
This My Hero Academia review contains spoilers.
My Hero Academia Season 5 Episode 9
“Save people to win.”
“Win to save people.”
My Hero Academia’s current season has done an excellent job in highlighting many of the series’ more neglected characters, but it’s also functioned as an opportunity to demonstrate how much Class A’s most celebrated heroes have upped their games. My Hero Academia begins with Katsuki Bakugo arguably as the second lead after Midoriya and even though the friendly rivalry between these two has never faded, the two characters have been pulled in very different directions.
Bakugo remains a pivotal character, but the previous seasons largely pull him out of the major battles and leave his progress offscreen. It’s for this reason that “Early Bird!” operates with such an exciting energy because it hinges on Bakugo’s big return and what this “new” version of him is like.
My Hero Academia Season 5 Episode 9
“Save people to win.”
“Win to save people.”
My Hero Academia’s current season has done an excellent job in highlighting many of the series’ more neglected characters, but it’s also functioned as an opportunity to demonstrate how much Class A’s most celebrated heroes have upped their games. My Hero Academia begins with Katsuki Bakugo arguably as the second lead after Midoriya and even though the friendly rivalry between these two has never faded, the two characters have been pulled in very different directions.
Bakugo remains a pivotal character, but the previous seasons largely pull him out of the major battles and leave his progress offscreen. It’s for this reason that “Early Bird!” operates with such an exciting energy because it hinges on Bakugo’s big return and what this “new” version of him is like.
- 5/22/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
This My Hero Academia review contains spoilers.
My Hero Academia Season 5 Episode 8
“Raise the temperature higher. I can go higher. Burn myself! In order to become who I want to be!”
My Hero Academia season 5 has worked very hard to showcase the wide range of characters that compose Classes A and B, especially some of the more obscure or forgotten heroes. This season caters towards perpetual combat, but part of the reason that these clashes are so successful is because everyone has trained hard and improved upon their base skills, only the audience isn’t privy to how exactly these heroes have upped their games.
My Hero Academia could have easily devoted some introductory episodes on this material, but the mystery factor has become a very exciting element to this season. Each episode from this season has featured some sort of surprise reveal about a character’s new abilities, but...
My Hero Academia Season 5 Episode 8
“Raise the temperature higher. I can go higher. Burn myself! In order to become who I want to be!”
My Hero Academia season 5 has worked very hard to showcase the wide range of characters that compose Classes A and B, especially some of the more obscure or forgotten heroes. This season caters towards perpetual combat, but part of the reason that these clashes are so successful is because everyone has trained hard and improved upon their base skills, only the audience isn’t privy to how exactly these heroes have upped their games.
My Hero Academia could have easily devoted some introductory episodes on this material, but the mystery factor has become a very exciting element to this season. Each episode from this season has featured some sort of surprise reveal about a character’s new abilities, but...
- 5/15/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
This Yasuke review contains no spoilers.
What’s supposedly last known about Yasuke, the documented 16th-century Black samurai of Japan, is that he was brought back into the hands of his former Jesuit owners after his samurai employment was cut short. From there, the African-originated warrior, who remarkably rose to impressive status under the warlord Oda Nobunaga despite his being a foreigner, appears to vanish from history.
Both historical and legendary, Yasuke had nary a chance to grace onscreen media, although he allegedly inspired the protagonist of the densely shaded neo-noir Afro Samurai manga-based anime. He was the star of an infamous Japanese children’s book that infamously ended in seppuku and also appeared in the 2017 video game Nioh. Had tragedy not claimed Chadwick Boseman, the actor would have starred as the samurai in a now-scrapped movie project.
Now creator and director LeSean Thomas and writer Nick Jonas Jr. are...
What’s supposedly last known about Yasuke, the documented 16th-century Black samurai of Japan, is that he was brought back into the hands of his former Jesuit owners after his samurai employment was cut short. From there, the African-originated warrior, who remarkably rose to impressive status under the warlord Oda Nobunaga despite his being a foreigner, appears to vanish from history.
Both historical and legendary, Yasuke had nary a chance to grace onscreen media, although he allegedly inspired the protagonist of the densely shaded neo-noir Afro Samurai manga-based anime. He was the star of an infamous Japanese children’s book that infamously ended in seppuku and also appeared in the 2017 video game Nioh. Had tragedy not claimed Chadwick Boseman, the actor would have starred as the samurai in a now-scrapped movie project.
Now creator and director LeSean Thomas and writer Nick Jonas Jr. are...
- 4/19/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
“No matter how many precious lives the demons take…A strong will can never be taken.”
It’s become a common tradition for the most popular anime series to get theatrical adaptations. It’s not surprising then that Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is the latest to make this leap considering the tremendous success of the anime and manga. These cinematic endeavors can sometimes be a mixed bag due to a tendency to function as recap compilations or entertaining sagas that ultimately become unnecessary filler in the context of the anime.
Demon Slayer’s movie, Mugen Train, chooses the best route possible here with a narrative that’s a direct sequel to the events of season one and an important action-filled bridge to the events ahead in season two. This approach has paid off in a very big way since Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train has gone on to...
It’s become a common tradition for the most popular anime series to get theatrical adaptations. It’s not surprising then that Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is the latest to make this leap considering the tremendous success of the anime and manga. These cinematic endeavors can sometimes be a mixed bag due to a tendency to function as recap compilations or entertaining sagas that ultimately become unnecessary filler in the context of the anime.
Demon Slayer’s movie, Mugen Train, chooses the best route possible here with a narrative that’s a direct sequel to the events of season one and an important action-filled bridge to the events ahead in season two. This approach has paid off in a very big way since Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train has gone on to...
- 4/19/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
This My Hero Academia review contains spoilers.
My Hero Academia Season 5 Episode 4
“You’re totally a future hero.”
My Hero Academia emphasizes the importance of many different skills when it comes to what’s required to be a hero. There’s plenty of debate over the benefits and disadvantages behind strength, defense, or a unique Quirk, but it’s hard to argue with the essential nature of good communication.
Communication has sunk prominent heroes and villains alike in the past in My Hero Academia and the circumstances behind season five’s Joint Training Arc make this trait paramount. Communication is arguably important in every single episode of the series, but it defines “Make It Happen, Shinso!” because it’s a vital component of Hitoshi Shinso’s Quirk. This episode stresses communication in a physical sense, but also in terms of technology and how to work with a stranger and turn that obstacle into an asset.
My Hero Academia Season 5 Episode 4
“You’re totally a future hero.”
My Hero Academia emphasizes the importance of many different skills when it comes to what’s required to be a hero. There’s plenty of debate over the benefits and disadvantages behind strength, defense, or a unique Quirk, but it’s hard to argue with the essential nature of good communication.
Communication has sunk prominent heroes and villains alike in the past in My Hero Academia and the circumstances behind season five’s Joint Training Arc make this trait paramount. Communication is arguably important in every single episode of the series, but it defines “Make It Happen, Shinso!” because it’s a vital component of Hitoshi Shinso’s Quirk. This episode stresses communication in a physical sense, but also in terms of technology and how to work with a stranger and turn that obstacle into an asset.
- 4/17/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Season 1 of Jujutsu Kaisen ended last month on a high note with a stellar, action-packed finale. Since the anime launched last year, the series has been lauded for its stupendous animation and fight sequences, but the exciting team-up between the protagonist Yuji Itadori and his classmate, hammer-wielding Nobara Kugisaki, left us hyped and hungry for more.
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Release Date
Unfortunately, we’ll have to wait a little while longer for another season. While Mappa, the production studio behind the anime, has teased future episodes, a projected air date has yet to be revealed.
Based on comments made by the production staff and how well-received Jujutsu Kaisen season 1 was, it’s almost guaranteed there will be a follow-up season at the very least. As for when, it’ll likely be after the prequel film is released.
It’s not all doom and gloom for Jujutsu Kaisen fans, though. Shortly before the Season 1 finale aired,...
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Release Date
Unfortunately, we’ll have to wait a little while longer for another season. While Mappa, the production studio behind the anime, has teased future episodes, a projected air date has yet to be revealed.
Based on comments made by the production staff and how well-received Jujutsu Kaisen season 1 was, it’s almost guaranteed there will be a follow-up season at the very least. As for when, it’ll likely be after the prequel film is released.
It’s not all doom and gloom for Jujutsu Kaisen fans, though. Shortly before the Season 1 finale aired,...
- 4/14/2021
- by Kayti Burt
- Den of Geek
My Hero Academia is one of the biggest anime series to come out in the past few years. It’s a delicate coming-of-age story that looks at what truly makes a hero and why it’s important to have role models that give the world hope.
There is no shortage of superhero content out there, yet My Hero Academia takes archetypes from the genre and recontextualizes them through its heightened world of overpowered individuals. Each season chronicles the next generation of heroes’ growth as they train to become the best versions of themselves. My Hero Academia is optimistic and bright, but a dark undertone has gradually crept in that guarantees that each season is more dramatic and challenging than the last.
Izuku “Deku” Midoriya and Katsuki Bakugo are two of My Hero Academia’s most important characters that both represent different extremes of heroics. Season five tests this duo in...
There is no shortage of superhero content out there, yet My Hero Academia takes archetypes from the genre and recontextualizes them through its heightened world of overpowered individuals. Each season chronicles the next generation of heroes’ growth as they train to become the best versions of themselves. My Hero Academia is optimistic and bright, but a dark undertone has gradually crept in that guarantees that each season is more dramatic and challenging than the last.
Izuku “Deku” Midoriya and Katsuki Bakugo are two of My Hero Academia’s most important characters that both represent different extremes of heroics. Season five tests this duo in...
- 4/12/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
This article contains no spoilers and is based on the first two episodes of Birdgirl.
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law was one of the five original series to debut back on Adult Swim when the programming block was first created. The network has evolved in considerable ways since its inception, but even back then Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law was an important series that helped establish the acerbic and dadaist style of humor that continues to define Adult Swim to this day.
Now, 20 years after the premiere of Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law and Adult Swim as a whole, Birdgirl returns to this beloved universe, appropriately enough as Adult Swim heads into a new phase. Birdgirl is a delight that’s a worthy successor to one of Adult Swim’s flagship programs, but it’s also its own entity that has something very different to say about bureaucratic superheroes in bird costumes.
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law was one of the five original series to debut back on Adult Swim when the programming block was first created. The network has evolved in considerable ways since its inception, but even back then Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law was an important series that helped establish the acerbic and dadaist style of humor that continues to define Adult Swim to this day.
Now, 20 years after the premiere of Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law and Adult Swim as a whole, Birdgirl returns to this beloved universe, appropriately enough as Adult Swim heads into a new phase. Birdgirl is a delight that’s a worthy successor to one of Adult Swim’s flagship programs, but it’s also its own entity that has something very different to say about bureaucratic superheroes in bird costumes.
- 4/5/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Season four of My Hero Academia wrapped up almost exactly a year ago and ever since fans have been anxious to see how the anime series follows up their biggest and most mature season yet. My Hero Academia’s core premise remains the same each year, but it’s genuinely impressive how Izuku “Deku” Midoriya and the rest of his classmates at U.A. High have gradually grown into the very types of professional heroes that they idolized in reverence when the series first began.
My Hero Academia season 5 promises more kinetic action sequences, thoughtful character work, and terrifying villains, yet the anime can come across as slightly intimidating to newcomers now that it has four seasons and 88 episodes under its belt. Despite heavy serialization, My Hero Academia is fairly accessible and even caters towards new viewers. Nevertheless, there are still some important details and background information that will help...
My Hero Academia season 5 promises more kinetic action sequences, thoughtful character work, and terrifying villains, yet the anime can come across as slightly intimidating to newcomers now that it has four seasons and 88 episodes under its belt. Despite heavy serialization, My Hero Academia is fairly accessible and even caters towards new viewers. Nevertheless, there are still some important details and background information that will help...
- 4/1/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
This article contains spoilers for Attack on Titan season 4 part 1. But not for season 4 part 2, or the manga (that we know of).
Many anime come along and leave an undeniable mark on the industry, yet every season of Attack on Titan manages to dramatically increase in quality as well as deepen the series’ scope and themes. Attack on Titan season 4, dubbed as Attack on Titan: The Final Season has pushed these limits more than ever before and the anime’s latest collection of episodes brilliantly play with the audiences’ perception of who they should root for in this increasingly deadly conflict. Attack on Titan season 4 doesn’t just thoughtfully detail how war can twist minds and pollute a nation, but it forces the audience to reckon with Eren Jaeger’s questionable descent into what might be the anime’s greatest villain rather than an underdog hero.
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Many anime come along and leave an undeniable mark on the industry, yet every season of Attack on Titan manages to dramatically increase in quality as well as deepen the series’ scope and themes. Attack on Titan season 4, dubbed as Attack on Titan: The Final Season has pushed these limits more than ever before and the anime’s latest collection of episodes brilliantly play with the audiences’ perception of who they should root for in this increasingly deadly conflict. Attack on Titan season 4 doesn’t just thoughtfully detail how war can twist minds and pollute a nation, but it forces the audience to reckon with Eren Jaeger’s questionable descent into what might be the anime’s greatest villain rather than an underdog hero.
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- 3/29/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
This Shameless review contains spoilers.
Shameless Season 11 Episode 10
“Why is everybody running? Nobody is chasing you fuckers.”
Shameless was designed to reflect a more unpolished and realistic class of society that often gets overlooked or marginalized. It’s a show that sets out to humanize the alleged derelicts of society and showcase the grounded and prevalent difficulties that plague these types of people. Shameless has done an excellent job at representation towards lower class families and communities for over a decade, which makes it so thoroughly perplexing that as Shameless heads into its final episodes that a major plot revolves around the Gallaghers disposing of Edward Hopper’s iconic Nighthawks painting to avoid federal incarceration.
That’s a realistic, pulled from the headlines style problem that most of Chicago’s South Side loses sleep over, right? I’d honestly like to believe that the true reason that John Wells’ American...
Shameless Season 11 Episode 10
“Why is everybody running? Nobody is chasing you fuckers.”
Shameless was designed to reflect a more unpolished and realistic class of society that often gets overlooked or marginalized. It’s a show that sets out to humanize the alleged derelicts of society and showcase the grounded and prevalent difficulties that plague these types of people. Shameless has done an excellent job at representation towards lower class families and communities for over a decade, which makes it so thoroughly perplexing that as Shameless heads into its final episodes that a major plot revolves around the Gallaghers disposing of Edward Hopper’s iconic Nighthawks painting to avoid federal incarceration.
That’s a realistic, pulled from the headlines style problem that most of Chicago’s South Side loses sleep over, right? I’d honestly like to believe that the true reason that John Wells’ American...
- 3/29/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
This Attack on Titan review contains spoilers.
Attack on Titan Season 4 Episode 16
“There’s much to learn from an enemy.”
“Including how to make more enemies.”
Attack on Titan treats the Titan serum as one of the most powerful substances that can pollute and transform somebody’s body, but this final (sort of) season proves that denial and egotism make an even more dangerous cocktail. There’s a simple scene between Yelena and Dot Pixis where the latter is forced into submission and almost seems to respect Yelena’s cold and calculated ability to double cross her own people in favor of the changing tide. Yelena chastises Pixis for his decision to not side with her, Zeke, and Eren sooner, but it’s really a conversation that’s applicable to everyone.
Yelena and Pixis’ discussion functions as an elegant microcosm to the larger debates that break out between every faction...
Attack on Titan Season 4 Episode 16
“There’s much to learn from an enemy.”
“Including how to make more enemies.”
Attack on Titan treats the Titan serum as one of the most powerful substances that can pollute and transform somebody’s body, but this final (sort of) season proves that denial and egotism make an even more dangerous cocktail. There’s a simple scene between Yelena and Dot Pixis where the latter is forced into submission and almost seems to respect Yelena’s cold and calculated ability to double cross her own people in favor of the changing tide. Yelena chastises Pixis for his decision to not side with her, Zeke, and Eren sooner, but it’s really a conversation that’s applicable to everyone.
Yelena and Pixis’ discussion functions as an elegant microcosm to the larger debates that break out between every faction...
- 3/28/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Note: This interview took place in early 2020, prior to the coronavirus pandemic.
Eric Andre is feeling nostalgic. He wistfully recalls a simpler, but arguably not any less crazy time in his life, as he anticipates the public’s reaction to his upcoming movie, Bad Trip.
“Back in like 2009, I’d dress up like Ronald McDonald and head into a McDonald’s,” Andre tells us about one of the earliest segments for his Adult Swim series. “I’d be drinking booze, crying and smoking cigarettes in there. That was all just with one mic and one camera on me.”
For over a decade, Andre and director Kitao Sakurai have been entrenched in the experimental comedy scene. But the team behind Adult Swim’s The Eric Andre Show has moved from killing time with a bare-bones setup in dingy New York City fast food joints to far higher production values in the feature film world.
Eric Andre is feeling nostalgic. He wistfully recalls a simpler, but arguably not any less crazy time in his life, as he anticipates the public’s reaction to his upcoming movie, Bad Trip.
“Back in like 2009, I’d dress up like Ronald McDonald and head into a McDonald’s,” Andre tells us about one of the earliest segments for his Adult Swim series. “I’d be drinking booze, crying and smoking cigarettes in there. That was all just with one mic and one camera on me.”
For over a decade, Andre and director Kitao Sakurai have been entrenched in the experimental comedy scene. But the team behind Adult Swim’s The Eric Andre Show has moved from killing time with a bare-bones setup in dingy New York City fast food joints to far higher production values in the feature film world.
- 3/26/2021
- by Chris Longo
- Den of Geek
These Attack on Titan reviews contain spoilers.
Attack on Titan Season 4 Episode 14: Savagery
“You know what I hate the most in the world? People who aren’t free. They’re no more than cattle.”
”I wanted to talk with you guys…”
Those were the ominous words that Eren shared with his old comrades and new enemies at the end of Attack on Titan’s previous episode. This anime regularly features an exceptional amount of destruction courtesy of deadly powers and brutal battles, but this season’s development of Eren Jaeger is so substantial that seven words can be even more terrifying than dozens of strikes.
So, they talk. Nearly a third of this episode is talk as Eren calmly dresses down his best friends and every second of it is emotionally explosive. Floch takes over the Survey Corps with fellow Jaegerists and he talks to them to sway the masses and inspire a revolution.
Attack on Titan Season 4 Episode 14: Savagery
“You know what I hate the most in the world? People who aren’t free. They’re no more than cattle.”
”I wanted to talk with you guys…”
Those were the ominous words that Eren shared with his old comrades and new enemies at the end of Attack on Titan’s previous episode. This anime regularly features an exceptional amount of destruction courtesy of deadly powers and brutal battles, but this season’s development of Eren Jaeger is so substantial that seven words can be even more terrifying than dozens of strikes.
So, they talk. Nearly a third of this episode is talk as Eren calmly dresses down his best friends and every second of it is emotionally explosive. Floch takes over the Survey Corps with fellow Jaegerists and he talks to them to sway the masses and inspire a revolution.
- 3/21/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
This South Park Vaccination Special review contains spoilers.
The coronavirus pandemic has no official start date. Beginning in early 2020 (but really late 2019), the virus spread to different parts of the globe gradually. In the U.S., states dealt with its arrival on a case-by-case basis. The closest we’ll come to an anniversary, however, is likely March 11.
March 11 was the day that the NBA suspended its season and the day that Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson revealed that they had both tested positive. Perhaps it’s fitting then, that the South Park Vaccination Special falls one day short of arriving a full year after that fateful day.
Of course, the South Park Pandemic Special already aired amid the throes of the pandemic on September 30. But with some 100 million Americans already vaccinated and the end of this awful thing approaching, the Vaccination Special allows South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone...
The coronavirus pandemic has no official start date. Beginning in early 2020 (but really late 2019), the virus spread to different parts of the globe gradually. In the U.S., states dealt with its arrival on a case-by-case basis. The closest we’ll come to an anniversary, however, is likely March 11.
March 11 was the day that the NBA suspended its season and the day that Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson revealed that they had both tested positive. Perhaps it’s fitting then, that the South Park Vaccination Special falls one day short of arriving a full year after that fateful day.
Of course, the South Park Pandemic Special already aired amid the throes of the pandemic on September 30. But with some 100 million Americans already vaccinated and the end of this awful thing approaching, the Vaccination Special allows South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone...
- 3/11/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
This Attack on Titan review contains spoilers.
Attack on Titan Season 4 Episode 13
“We’ve got to at least get these kids out of the forest…”
In an episode where Levi, Zeke, and other literal children are currently in a forest, “Children of the Forest’s” namesake is actually in reference to a metaphor that’s cast by Sasha’s father. Mr. Blouse laments that despite Sasha’s nature and best intentions, the very nature of her pursuit was inevitably cursed. Sasha came back with victories, but she’s someone that would never completely remove themselves from the line of fire. Her very existence dictated that she go on further. Sasha’s father elegantly articulates that sometimes people can think that they’ve left the forest, but it turns out that this clearing is really just another part of an even larger woodland.
There’s a beautiful moment where Mikasa and...
Attack on Titan Season 4 Episode 13
“We’ve got to at least get these kids out of the forest…”
In an episode where Levi, Zeke, and other literal children are currently in a forest, “Children of the Forest’s” namesake is actually in reference to a metaphor that’s cast by Sasha’s father. Mr. Blouse laments that despite Sasha’s nature and best intentions, the very nature of her pursuit was inevitably cursed. Sasha came back with victories, but she’s someone that would never completely remove themselves from the line of fire. Her very existence dictated that she go on further. Sasha’s father elegantly articulates that sometimes people can think that they’ve left the forest, but it turns out that this clearing is really just another part of an even larger woodland.
There’s a beautiful moment where Mikasa and...
- 3/7/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Marketed as an updated and darker version of Gilmore Girls, the idea of this new mother-daughter duo show, Ginny & Georgia, is instantly appealing. Netflix’s new top 10 show is about 15-year-old Ginny Miller, played by Antonia Gentry, who often feels more mature than her 30-year-old mother, Georgia (Brianne Howey). When the family moves from Texas to a new town called Wellsbury in Massachusetts, Ginny isn’t too keen until she meets her super cute neighbor, Marcus, and his twin sister Maxine. But life is not so simple, and as secrets come to light, things get more complicated.
After finishing the show in 24 hours, I wish I could sit here and write about how compelling it is and how well it portrays that point in teenage life where you’re impulsive, awkward, and nervous as you try to figure out relationships and find yourself. However, while the town of Wellsbury is picture-perfect,...
After finishing the show in 24 hours, I wish I could sit here and write about how compelling it is and how well it portrays that point in teenage life where you’re impulsive, awkward, and nervous as you try to figure out relationships and find yourself. However, while the town of Wellsbury is picture-perfect,...
- 3/7/2021
- by Rosie Fletcher
- Den of Geek
This review contains no spoilers and is based on the first three episodes of Pacific Rim: The Black season 1.
Guillermo del Toro’s neon-drenched monsters-vs-robots epic Pacific Rim wore its influences proudly on its elbow cannon-equipped sleeves, so an anime-style spin-off makes a certain kind of inevitable sense. Pacific Rim: The Black is a seven-episode Netflix Original that seeks to expand the Pacific Rim mythology – think “extended universe” rather than “sequel”.
Created by Thor: Ragnarok co-writer Craig Kyle and X-Men: Evolution head writer Greg Johnson, the show follows siblings Hayley (Gideon Adlon) and Taylor Travis (Calum Worthy) as they struggle to survive in a post-apocalyptic, kaiju-infested Australia.
A quick introductory voiceover establishes the setup: after multiple new Breaches appeared on the continent, the Pan Pacific Defence Corps cut its losses and moved out of Australia entirely. A half-hearted evacuation pulled out some survivors; the rest were abandoned. Hayley and Taylor’s parents were Jaeger pilots,...
Guillermo del Toro’s neon-drenched monsters-vs-robots epic Pacific Rim wore its influences proudly on its elbow cannon-equipped sleeves, so an anime-style spin-off makes a certain kind of inevitable sense. Pacific Rim: The Black is a seven-episode Netflix Original that seeks to expand the Pacific Rim mythology – think “extended universe” rather than “sequel”.
Created by Thor: Ragnarok co-writer Craig Kyle and X-Men: Evolution head writer Greg Johnson, the show follows siblings Hayley (Gideon Adlon) and Taylor Travis (Calum Worthy) as they struggle to survive in a post-apocalyptic, kaiju-infested Australia.
A quick introductory voiceover establishes the setup: after multiple new Breaches appeared on the continent, the Pan Pacific Defence Corps cut its losses and moved out of Australia entirely. A half-hearted evacuation pulled out some survivors; the rest were abandoned. Hayley and Taylor’s parents were Jaeger pilots,...
- 3/2/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
This Attack on Titan review contains spoilers.
Attack on Titan Season 4 Episode 12
“Of course, it would be nice if this is all just my wild speculation.”
A major tenet of this final season of Attack on Titan is that every episode has played around with where the truth lies, who the heroes truly are, and what the dangers of an unmitigated God complex entail. However, “Guides” allows these ideas to evolve in order to demonstrate the chilling dangers of propaganda and rebellion from a whole new and terrifying angle. “Guides” explores strong individuals that reach their breaking points, whether that’s expressed through raw anger or terrified obedience. All of Eldia and Marley’s recent actions set in motion a very dangerous chain of events that push certain characters, including Eren, to what might finally be the point of no return.
Attack on Titan’s previous installment, “Counterfeit,” looked at...
Attack on Titan Season 4 Episode 12
“Of course, it would be nice if this is all just my wild speculation.”
A major tenet of this final season of Attack on Titan is that every episode has played around with where the truth lies, who the heroes truly are, and what the dangers of an unmitigated God complex entail. However, “Guides” allows these ideas to evolve in order to demonstrate the chilling dangers of propaganda and rebellion from a whole new and terrifying angle. “Guides” explores strong individuals that reach their breaking points, whether that’s expressed through raw anger or terrified obedience. All of Eldia and Marley’s recent actions set in motion a very dangerous chain of events that push certain characters, including Eren, to what might finally be the point of no return.
Attack on Titan’s previous installment, “Counterfeit,” looked at...
- 2/28/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
The streaming wars are just as fiery and competitive as ever. Disney+ now has one Marvel TV show under its belt (WandaVision), with another one to come in March (The Falcon and The Winter Soldier). In response, Netflix is broadening its reach with its list of new releases for March 2021.
Netflix always features plenty of international options for viewers across the globe, but March is the first month where it seems as though international releases make up roughly half of Netflix’s originals. And that’s great! China’s The Yin Yang Master and Spain’s Coven of Sisters both look to be intriguing films this month.
Read more Movies Pacific Rim 3 and Expanded Universe Possible By Don Kaye TV Best Anime On Netflix to Stream By Daniel Kurland
On the U.S. domestic side of things, however, pickings are bit slimmer. March 3 sees the release of the intensely American-sounding...
Netflix always features plenty of international options for viewers across the globe, but March is the first month where it seems as though international releases make up roughly half of Netflix’s originals. And that’s great! China’s The Yin Yang Master and Spain’s Coven of Sisters both look to be intriguing films this month.
Read more Movies Pacific Rim 3 and Expanded Universe Possible By Don Kaye TV Best Anime On Netflix to Stream By Daniel Kurland
On the U.S. domestic side of things, however, pickings are bit slimmer. March 3 sees the release of the intensely American-sounding...
- 2/28/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
This article contains spoilers for High-Rise Invasion season 1.
Television currently exists in a place where there’s a constant stream of new shows and it becomes incredibly easy for some series to sink and get lost at sea. This can be even more prevalent when it comes to anime since it’s sometimes quite difficult to determine which series really strive to be innovative and challenging.
At first glance, High-Rise Invasion looks like an indulgent excuse for sadistic killers to act out Hostel-like slasher fantasies. But it’s in fact a much deeper series about humanity, free will, and the quest to become a literal God. Yuri Honjo has a seemingly simple goal to reunite with her brother, Rika, and escape their circumstances, but there’s a rich tapestry of mysteries that surround both the “realm” and the individuals within it that are easy to confuse. Here are some questions...
Television currently exists in a place where there’s a constant stream of new shows and it becomes incredibly easy for some series to sink and get lost at sea. This can be even more prevalent when it comes to anime since it’s sometimes quite difficult to determine which series really strive to be innovative and challenging.
At first glance, High-Rise Invasion looks like an indulgent excuse for sadistic killers to act out Hostel-like slasher fantasies. But it’s in fact a much deeper series about humanity, free will, and the quest to become a literal God. Yuri Honjo has a seemingly simple goal to reunite with her brother, Rika, and escape their circumstances, but there’s a rich tapestry of mysteries that surround both the “realm” and the individuals within it that are easy to confuse. Here are some questions...
- 2/27/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Isn’t it just the worst when you’re out with friends at your favorite restaurant and everyone’s discussing Inuyashiki but you’re unable to jump in? How about when you’re waiting for the bus to arrive and people are discussing the latest Happy Sugar Life plot twist? Or when your cashier at the supermarket tries to make small talk and naturally namedrops the eternal equalizer, Re: Creators, and you just have to quietly look at your shoes?
Okay, so anime’s presence might not be quite at that level, but the popularity of the once-niche area of the animation industry only continues to blossom and become more mainstream. Not only are there now ample anime series that are available on popular streaming services, but this is even used as a selling point in some cases! There have never been more anime titles readily available to audiences, which is certainly exciting,...
Okay, so anime’s presence might not be quite at that level, but the popularity of the once-niche area of the animation industry only continues to blossom and become more mainstream. Not only are there now ample anime series that are available on popular streaming services, but this is even used as a selling point in some cases! There have never been more anime titles readily available to audiences, which is certainly exciting,...
- 2/26/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
This review contains no spoilers and is based on all 12 episodes of High-Rise Invasion season 1.
“I refuse to die. I won’t lose to a world like this.”
There’s nothing quite like a good, heightened mystery, especially if it’s working in tandem with something like the horror genre. Audiences have become increasingly savvy towards and desensitized by even the most extreme examples of each genre, which pushes entertainment to go even further.
This isn’t always the right approach, but it can sometimes be just the right kind of crazy and High-Rise Invasion succeeds in finding that balance. The new Netflix anime initially feels like Rob Zombie’s animated take on The Most Dangerous Game or Battle Royale, but it soon becomes far more than a parade of blood, guts, and lunatics. High-Rise Invasion has a complex message that it wants to convey and the anime cuts much...
“I refuse to die. I won’t lose to a world like this.”
There’s nothing quite like a good, heightened mystery, especially if it’s working in tandem with something like the horror genre. Audiences have become increasingly savvy towards and desensitized by even the most extreme examples of each genre, which pushes entertainment to go even further.
This isn’t always the right approach, but it can sometimes be just the right kind of crazy and High-Rise Invasion succeeds in finding that balance. The new Netflix anime initially feels like Rob Zombie’s animated take on The Most Dangerous Game or Battle Royale, but it soon becomes far more than a parade of blood, guts, and lunatics. High-Rise Invasion has a complex message that it wants to convey and the anime cuts much...
- 2/25/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
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