Isaiah Colbert, Author at Gizmodo

The Journey Of A Dark Elf With Fading Powers artwork of Amira.

‘The Journey of a Dark Elf With Fading Powers’ Finds Beauty in the Magic of Starting Over

Daisuke Itabashi’s action‑fantasy seinen manga traces a once all‑powerful elf’s journey rediscovering how to live after the light of her magic fades.

Books & Comics Isaiah Colbert Jul 17

Prime Video’s ‘God of War’ Recasts Kratos After Ryan Hurst’s On-Set Injury

Prime Video is going back to the drawing board recasting its Kratos and reshooting four completed episodes following star Ryan Hurst's injury performing a stunt.

Television Isaiah Colbert Jul 17

Symbol still of siitting on a lawn chair.

‘Symbol’ Is a Surreal Escape Room Trip Better Experienced Than Explained

Hitoshi Matsumoto's esoteric 2009 film invites you to leave your sanity at the door it won't let you escape from.

Movies Isaiah Colbert Jul 16

Cocoon—One Summer of Girlhood still of San crying.

The First Trailer For ‘Cocoon—One Summer of Girlhood’ is Ready to Make You Cry

Studio Ghibli alumni SASAYURI's debut anime feature, based on Machiko Kyo's josei manga, hits theaters on September 4.

Trailers Isaiah Colbert Jul 16

Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games still of Mio Yorue popping off.

Finally, a Brutally Honest Anime About the Forbidden Love of Fighting Games

'Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games' is chock full of johns, pop offs, scrublord-worthy quotes, and demure girls hopping on some good-ass 'Street Fighter 6.'

Anime Isaiah Colbert Jul 16

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‘Goodbye, Lara’ Is Easily the Most Enchanting Fairy Tale Reimagining You’ll Watch This Year

Kinema Citrus' vivid 'Little Mermaid'-inspired fantasy rises above the wave of retro-style shows.

Anime Isaiah Colbert Jul 15

Turns Out ‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ Will Yip Its Way Into Select Theaters After All

For one week only, 'Avatar' fans in Los Angeles and Manhattan will get to see the Gaang on the silver screen.

Movies Isaiah Colbert Jul 15

Human Vapor still of smoke emitting where a man's head should be.

‘Human Vapor’ Is a Creature Feature That Doesn’t Completely Go Up in Smoke

Netflix's 'Human Vapor' series spins a chilling a story of media, law enforcement, yakuza, and influencers unraveling under a wave of supernatural killings.

io9 Reviews Isaiah Colbert Jul 15

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‘Sentenced to Be a Hero’ Team Gets Real About the Pain Behind 2026’s Must-Watch Dark Fantasy Anime

Studio KAI creatives reveal how they worked their magic bringing unreal animation to life and the technical challenges they faced to get there.

Anime Isaiah Colbert Jul 10

Clevatess key visual of Clevatess carrying Luna.

How the ‘Clevatess’ Crew Made a Dark Fantasy Anime Celebrating Cel Animation

Kadokawa and Lay-duce talked to io9 about how IRL child rearing and a reverence for Hollywood classics willed its comedic dark fantasy series into being.

Anime Isaiah Colbert Jul 10

Oni Press and FLUX HOUSE's advertisement for FORT PSYCHO's comic in a can.

Oni Press Unveils the World’s First Comic Book in a Can Preserved Exclusively for San Diego Comic-Con

Oni Press is rolling into SDCC with a literal canned comic—an exclusive 'FORT PSYCHO' prequel packed with toys, chaos, and only 250 chances to crack one open.

Books & Comics Isaiah Colbert Jul 10

Yoshitaka Amano Assembled a Pantheon of Legends for His New Anime ‘ZAN’

'ZAN' is a new anime project Amano made an entire anime studio to help realize.

Anime Isaiah Colbert Jul 9

Godzilla Wants All the Smoke in New ‘Minus Zero’ Trailer

Ryunosuke Kamiki is back as Koichi Shikishima, fighting to protect his family from the King of the Monsters spinning the block on Japan (and America) in 'Godzilla Minus Zero.'

Trailers Isaiah Colbert Jul 9

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War still of Ichigo Kurosaki.

Ichigo’s Voice Actors Are Ready to Feel Like ‘#1’ One Last Time in ‘Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War’

With 'The Calamity' on the horizon, Johnny Yong Bosch and Masakazu Morita open up about returning for one last swing at the 'Big Three' anime fans feared would never get a proper send off.

Anime Isaiah Colbert Jul 8

The Ghost In The Shell still of Motoko Kusanagi.

‘The Ghost in the Shell’ Director and Character Designer on How They Kept Motoko True to the Manga

Director Mokochan and character designer Shuhei Handa talk about how Science SARU's latest adaptation of the cyberpunk franchise was born from a burning passion for Masamune Shirow's original 1989 manga.

Anime Isaiah Colbert Jul 7

The Ghost In The Shell key visual of Motoko Kusanagi.

Science SARU’s ‘The Ghost in the Shell’ Has the Juice

The studio behind 'Dan Da Dan' pulls off the most faithful adaptation of Masamune Shirow's beloved cyberpunk manga to date, delivering a timelessly retro vibe that oozes sensuality, style, and goofiness inside its philosophical shell.

io9 Reviews Isaiah Colbert Jul 6

Mob Psycho 100 10th anniversary key visual of characters walking the red carpet.

‘Mob Psycho 100’ Crew Reflect on the Make‑or‑Break Journey of the Decade‑Defining Anime

For director Yuzuru Tachikawa and Mob and Reigen Japanese voice actors Setsuo Ito and Takahiro Sakurai, 'Mob Psycho 100' didn't start out as sure bet, but its resonance with fans all these years later made the anime's hard-fought battle to exist worth it.

Anime Isaiah Colbert Jul 5

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Isaiah Colbert

‘The Journey of a Dark Elf With Fading Powers’ Finds Beauty in the Magic of Starting Over

Prime Video’s ‘God of War’ Recasts Kratos After Ryan Hurst’s On-Set Injury

‘Symbol’ Is a Surreal Escape Room Trip Better Experienced Than Explained

The First Trailer For ‘Cocoon—One Summer of Girlhood’ is Ready to Make You Cry

Finally, a Brutally Honest Anime About the Forbidden Love of Fighting Games

‘Goodbye, Lara’ Is Easily the Most Enchanting Fairy Tale Reimagining You’ll Watch This Year

Turns Out ‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ Will Yip Its Way Into Select Theaters After All

‘Human Vapor’ Is a Creature Feature That Doesn’t Completely Go Up in Smoke

‘Sentenced to Be a Hero’ Team Gets Real About the Pain Behind 2026’s Must-Watch Dark Fantasy Anime

How the ‘Clevatess’ Crew Made a Dark Fantasy Anime Celebrating Cel Animation

Oni Press Unveils the World’s First Comic Book in a Can Preserved Exclusively for San Diego Comic-Con

Yoshitaka Amano Assembled a Pantheon of Legends for His New Anime ‘ZAN’

Godzilla Wants All the Smoke in New ‘Minus Zero’ Trailer

Ichigo’s Voice Actors Are Ready to Feel Like ‘#1’ One Last Time in ‘Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War’

‘The Ghost in the Shell’ Director and Character Designer on How They Kept Motoko True to the Manga

Science SARU’s ‘The Ghost in the Shell’ Has the Juice

‘Mob Psycho 100’ Crew Reflect on the Make‑or‑Break Journey of the Decade‑Defining Anime

‘Witch Hat Atelier’ Creator, Coco Star on How the Anime Exceeded Expectations

‘Daemons of the Shadow Realm’ Stars Were Just as Shocked as You by the Anime’s Big Twist

Anime Expo’s World Premiere of ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2’ Absolutely Ruled

Based AI People Are Supposedly Smoking Because AI Will Cure Cancer

The Voice of Daredevil Becomes Him in Self-Made Fan Film

Samsung B-Series Soundbar Goes From Prime Day Deal to Clearance Steal, Now Under $100 on Amazon

Motorola Moto G Stylus Now Costs Less Than a Quarter of the iPhone 18 Pro’s Price With Amazon’s Final Discount Push

‘Common Side Effects’ is Trippier Than Ever in Season 2 Teaser

Microsoft President Says Milk and Washing Machines Face More Safety Regulations Than AI

Nothing Headphone (a) Is Still at Its Lowest Price, Making This 2026 Model Cheaper Than Aging Earbuds

Google Pixel 11 No Longer Carries a Premium Price Tag as Amazon Adds Trade-In Savings to Its Near-Record-Low Price

‘Hexed’ Conjures Up a Colorful New Trailer

Luca Guadagnino Axes His ‘American Psycho’ Remake

Eufy Omni E35 Review: Finally, a Luxury Robovac That Doesn’t Piss Me Off

Bose Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen) Review: The King of Clip-Ons Is Re-Crowned

Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) Review: Technically an Upgrade

Lenovo Legion 5i (2026) Review: A Gaming Laptop That Epitomizes the PC Pricing Paradox

TP-Link Tapo Doorbell Pro D260 Review: Everything You Need at No Extra Cost

Sonos Beam Ultra Review: The Soundbar You Really Want

Nothing Headphone 1 Pro Review: Honest-to-God S-Tier Headphones

The Best Gadgets of September 2026

GoPro Mission 1 Pro ILS Review: A Bad GoPro and a Worse Camera

Apple Watch Ultra 4 Review: Still the Best Health Buddy for Your Wrist