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‘Black Mirror’ Will Bring More Dystopia to Our Dystopia With Season 8

Charlie Brooker's series will return to Netflix for another round of (inevitably) eerily timely episodes.

Don’t Sleep on ‘MAD,’ One of the Wildest Sci-Fi Manga Out Now

'MAD' is basically what would happen if 'Alien: Earth' was a manga and its battles were on par with 'Chainsaw Man' and 'Jujutsu Kaisen.'

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The New ‘Jujustu Kaisen’ Opening Is an Art History Fever Dream

Sukuna pinkies up, everyone. We're looking at all the art references sprinkled in season 3's opening sequence.

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The New ‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’ Trailer Teases a Wacky Tech Apocalypse

Sam Rockwell plays a laid back timetraveler who enlists a bunch of randos to save the world from our codependency of computers.

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The Vision of 2026 in ‘Metropolis’ Is Spot On

The 1927 silent classic got a few technology predictions wrong but was scarily on the mark about workers' rights and out-of-touch industry oligarchs.

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Jack Black’s Biggest Regret in Life Is Turning Down Playing Syndrome in ‘The Incredibles’

Turns out Black got a bit too big for his britches requesting a rewrite, which ultimately got his Pixar offer revoked.

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The ‘Stranger Things’ Finale Already Told Us What the Spinoff Will Be About

One mysterious thread from the finale will provide an inroad for the future of 'Stranger Things'.

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There Is Almost Too Much Anime to Watch This Month

From 'Jujutsu Kaisen' to 'Frieren: Beyond Journey's End,' here are the anime to watch in the new year.

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‘Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo’ Is Better Than the OG Manga Series

Gege Akutami and Yuji Iwasaki's sequel manga remembered to make a worthwhile story the connective tissue of its sorcery fighting series.

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How the ‘Demon Slayer’ Studio Broke Laws of Anime Physics to Bring ‘Infinity Castle’ Fights to Life

Ufotable digs into the technical and artistic magic that propelled the film's generational battle between Tanjiro and Akaza.

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Playmates Toys Rocked Its ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Era for Nearly 40 Years. It Ends in 2026

Viacom and Playmates announced their licensing agreement with the longtime 'TMNT' toy manufacturer will expire next December.

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The Small Details in ‘Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc’ That We Can’t Stop Obsessing Over

Mappa's film adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Shonen Jump manga is a gift that keeps on giving.

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Anime Movies Faced a Defining, Precarious Theatrical Crossroads in 2025

Films like 'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' and 'Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc' proved the industry's stitched-episode preview events are overstaying their welcome.

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‘My Hero Academia’ Carried the Shonen Anime Torch to a Triumphant Finish

'My Hero Academia' earned its flowers as a superhero epic that never lost its way—and it also elevated the genre to new heights.

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‘Rai Rai Rai’ Is a Pastiche of Manga Greats Rolled Into a Cutesy Kaiju Package

We need you to understand why we need you to join the fight to keep this manga going.

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The New ‘Anaconda’ Trailer Gives Us Our First Look at Ice Cube’s Return

Paul Rudd is bestowed the power of gun by Ice Cube in this Christmas' oddest theatrical release.

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‘Evangelion’ Will Briefly Return Again for a New 30th Anniversary Short Film

The short animation, written by Hideaki Anno and helmed by 'Thrice Upon A Time' animation director Naoyuki Asano, will debut during a special three-day 'Evangelion' celebration in February 2026.

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‘Sense8’ Is a Great Companion Sci-Fi TV Show to ‘Pluribus’

The sci-fi series from Vince Gilligan and the Wachowskis share themes on the human condition, making for a compelling double feature.

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James Cameron Wants to Start Doing Things That Aren’t ‘Avatar’ Again

Cameron has a plan that may involve fewer blue aliens and more 'Terminator' (without Schwarzenegger).

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‘The Elephant’ Delivers a Blissfully Playful Collaboration From Cartoon Network Legends

The creators of 'Adventure Time,' 'Steven Universe,' 'Over the Garden Wall,' and 'OK K.O! Let's Be Heroes' make an experimental three-act special.

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‘Black Mirror’ Will Bring More Dystopia to Our Dystopia With Season 8

Don’t Sleep on ‘MAD,’ One of the Wildest Sci-Fi Manga Out Now

The New ‘Jujustu Kaisen’ Opening Is an Art History Fever Dream

The New ‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’ Trailer Teases a Wacky Tech Apocalypse

The Vision of 2026 in ‘Metropolis’ Is Spot On

Jack Black’s Biggest Regret in Life Is Turning Down Playing Syndrome in ‘The Incredibles’

The ‘Stranger Things’ Finale Already Told Us What the Spinoff Will Be About

There Is Almost Too Much Anime to Watch This Month

‘Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo’ Is Better Than the OG Manga Series

How the ‘Demon Slayer’ Studio Broke Laws of Anime Physics to Bring ‘Infinity Castle’ Fights to Life

Playmates Toys Rocked Its ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Era for Nearly 40 Years. It Ends in 2026

The Small Details in ‘Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc’ That We Can’t Stop Obsessing Over

Anime Movies Faced a Defining, Precarious Theatrical Crossroads in 2025

‘My Hero Academia’ Carried the Shonen Anime Torch to a Triumphant Finish

‘Rai Rai Rai’ Is a Pastiche of Manga Greats Rolled Into a Cutesy Kaiju Package

The New ‘Anaconda’ Trailer Gives Us Our First Look at Ice Cube’s Return

‘Evangelion’ Will Briefly Return Again for a New 30th Anniversary Short Film

‘Sense8’ Is a Great Companion Sci-Fi TV Show to ‘Pluribus’

James Cameron Wants to Start Doing Things That Aren’t ‘Avatar’ Again

‘The Elephant’ Delivers a Blissfully Playful Collaboration From Cartoon Network Legends

A QR Code Too Small to See Hints at a New, Non-Annoying Use for the Format

Andy Weir Apologizes After ‘Star Trek’ Comment Backlash

Scientists Discover Hidden Behavior in Water That Helps Explain Why Ice Floats

The ‘Paradise’ Season 2 Finale Paved the Way for a Wildly Sci-Fi Season 3

A $1 Samsung Galaxy Smartphone Lands at Mint Mobile With Unlimited Data at 50% Off in a Clearance Push

Your Wimpy Workouts Aren’t Cutting It, Scientists Say

Anker Prime Power Bank Drops to an All-Time Low (200W, 20,100mAh, 3-Port) as Amazon Clears Out Remaining Spring Sale Stock

Students Are Now Renting Smart Glasses to Cheat on Exams

Roborock F25 GT Cordless Vacuum and Mop Hits Its Lowest Price in Spring Sale, 20,000Pa Cleaning Power Without the Premium Price Tag

New Details Add a Bizarre Twist to NASA’s First ISS Medical Evacuation

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets