Isaiah Colbert, Author at Gizmodo

Read ‘Claymore,’ Manga’s Best-Kept Dark Fantasy Secret

A PSA to experience Norihiro Yagi’s gatekept series before the live‑action adaptation breaches containment and has its fandom sweating.

Books & Comics Isaiah Colbert Feb 20

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Watch the First ‘Witch Hat Atelier’ Trailer and Get Ready for Your New Anime Obsession

We finally have a great first look at how Kamome Shirahama's fantastic magical manga is being brought to animated life.

Anime Isaiah Colbert Feb 20

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Prime Video Sucks for Anime

The Amazon streamer's hopes of being anime’s go-to hub feel hollow when its track record reads like a cautionary tale.

Anime Isaiah Colbert Feb 19

As the Warner Bros. Sale Heats Up, Movie Theaters Still Don’t Trust Netflix’s Promises

Cinemark's CEO wants the streamer to prove it will keep its word on exclusivity should its Warner Bros. deal come to pass.

Corporate Culture Isaiah Colbert Feb 18

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How Mamoru Hosoda Reforged ‘Hamlet’ Into an Anime About Choosing Life Over Revenge

Studio Chizu's 'Scarlet' follows a medieval princess fighting through purgatory to avenge her father.

Anime Isaiah Colbert Feb 16

‘Tower Dungeon’ Is Perfect for Readers Who Loved the Goofy, Grotesque Charm of ‘Delicious in Dungeon’

If you wished 'Delicious in Dungeon' was scarier right out of the gate, check out this dark fantasy manga about a lovable crew of adventurers.

Books & Comics Isaiah Colbert Feb 13

‘Scarlet’ Is a Ravishing Vision Undercut by a Glib ‘Hamlet’ Reimagining

Mamoru Hosoda’s medieval, isekai-adjacent epic about a princess’s brutal quest for revenge is now playing in theaters.

Anime Isaiah Colbert Feb 12

You Could Lose Track of Time Appreciating These Immaculate ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ Color Scripts

Mappa continues to elevate Gege Akutami's megapopular manga with kinetic key animation and, more importantly, its painterly scripts.

Anime Isaiah Colbert Feb 11

Ashley Johnson Understands the ‘Last of Us’ Season 2 Backlash

'Passionate' is certainly a word to describe the discourse about the HBO show's second season.

Television Isaiah Colbert Feb 11

‘Marriage Toxin’ Is Bringing Romance to Shonen in a Big Way

An adult cast romance about a poison assassin seeking love loosely riffing on 'Naruto' is about as peak‑shonen a premise as you can get.

Anime Isaiah Colbert Feb 6

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Paul W.S. Anderson Can’t Help But Return to Video Game Zombies

'The Last of Us' and 'Superman' actress Isabela Merced is set to star in Anderson's upcoming 'House of the Dead' movie.

Movies Isaiah Colbert Feb 6

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The Plot of ‘The Darwin Incident’ Is Bananas, But I’ve Gotta See What This Monkey Does Next

The Prime Video anime series has everything: a human-chimpanzee lead, vegan eco-terrorists, and high school drama with a blush of romance.

Anime Isaiah Colbert Feb 5

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I Really Hope the New ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Anime Keeps the Major’s Manga Goofiness

Science Saru's new spin on the iconic sci-fi manga has a chance to bring back some whimsy in a major way.

Anime Isaiah Colbert Feb 4

Jacob Elordi’s Mom Told Him to Never Work With Guillermo del Toro for a Very Mom Reason

Who among us hasn't broken a promise made to their own mother as a career move?

Movies Isaiah Colbert Feb 4

Seeing Is Believing at Your Own Peril in ‘After God’

Sumi Eno's dystopian fantasy manga is a criminally underrated hidden gem that's writing circles around its contemporaries.

Books & Comics Isaiah Colbert Jan 30

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What Is the Future of ‘Dragon Ball’ Without Akira Toriyama?

Although the recently announced 'Dragon Ball Super: Galactic Patrol' is poised to adapt one of Goku's best arcs, 'Dragon Ball' without Akira Toriyama is gonna be weird to witness.

Anime Isaiah Colbert Jan 29

‘Absolute Batman’ Is the Batman We Deserve in 2026

Now is the perfect time to dive into Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta's generational DC Comics run in 'Absolute Batman.'

Books & Comics Isaiah Colbert Jan 29

Ryan Coogler Spills the Tea on What Smoke and Stack Were Up to Before ‘Sinners’

Before the twins had their barn-burning shindig at the juke joint, they were globe-trotting and breaking hearts.

Movies Isaiah Colbert Jan 29

‘Arco’ Is as Close to an Instant Animated Classic as It Gets

Neon's sci-fi animated feature features the voices of Natalie Portman and Mark Ruffalo and is playing in theaters now.

io9 Reviews Isaiah Colbert Jan 28

‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ Peaked With Maki Zenin’s Rebirth

Mappa's adaptation of Maki Zenin's big moment deserves to be hung in the rafters of generational anime beatdowns.

Anime Isaiah Colbert Jan 23

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Read ‘Claymore,’ Manga’s Best-Kept Dark Fantasy Secret

Watch the First ‘Witch Hat Atelier’ Trailer and Get Ready for Your New Anime Obsession

Prime Video Sucks for Anime

As the Warner Bros. Sale Heats Up, Movie Theaters Still Don’t Trust Netflix’s Promises

How Mamoru Hosoda Reforged ‘Hamlet’ Into an Anime About Choosing Life Over Revenge

‘Tower Dungeon’ Is Perfect for Readers Who Loved the Goofy, Grotesque Charm of ‘Delicious in Dungeon’

‘Scarlet’ Is a Ravishing Vision Undercut by a Glib ‘Hamlet’ Reimagining

You Could Lose Track of Time Appreciating These Immaculate ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ Color Scripts

Ashley Johnson Understands the ‘Last of Us’ Season 2 Backlash

‘Marriage Toxin’ Is Bringing Romance to Shonen in a Big Way

Paul W.S. Anderson Can’t Help But Return to Video Game Zombies

The Plot of ‘The Darwin Incident’ Is Bananas, But I’ve Gotta See What This Monkey Does Next

I Really Hope the New ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Anime Keeps the Major’s Manga Goofiness

Jacob Elordi’s Mom Told Him to Never Work With Guillermo del Toro for a Very Mom Reason

Seeing Is Believing at Your Own Peril in ‘After God’

What Is the Future of ‘Dragon Ball’ Without Akira Toriyama?

‘Absolute Batman’ Is the Batman We Deserve in 2026

Ryan Coogler Spills the Tea on What Smoke and Stack Were Up to Before ‘Sinners’

‘Arco’ Is as Close to an Instant Animated Classic as It Gets

‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ Peaked With Maki Zenin’s Rebirth

Zcash Bug Could Have Let Attackers Print Cryptocurrency Out of Thin Air

‘Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water’ Reveals the Playful Side of Hideaki Anno

Rare Meteorite May Be Evidence of a Lost Planet That Never Fully Formed

Cash App Turns Credit Card Into a Toy, Grown Men Deeply Jealous

Buying ‘The Odyssey’ IMAX Tickets Unlocked New Levels of Error Messages

Razer Hammerhead V3 HyperSpeed Review: Exceptionally Mediocre

New Bipartisan Legislation Takes a Big Step Forward in Restricting State Regulation of AI

Feds Charge 2 NIH Scientists With ‘Conspiracy to Smuggle’ Deadly Virus

Ryan Condal Says He’s Done With Westeros After ‘House of the Dragon’ Ends

Goldman Sachs CEO Says It’s Time for Artists to Seize the Means of Production

The Best Gadgets of May 2026

Sony 1000X The Collexion Review: Too Expensive for Anyone but Sony Superfans

Alienware Fixed the One Problem With the Area-51, and Now I’m Afraid I Love It

Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Max Review: Wireless Earbuds With Enough Features to Make Your Head Spin

Anker Solix E10 Review: No Power? No Problem

Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker Review: Sonos Can Start Sweating Now

Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar Review: A Boisterous Stab at Dominating Home Theater

Dell’s XPS 16 (2026) Is Almost Everything I Could Have Asked for… Almost

Smart Glasses With Subscriptions Are As Bad as They Sound

iBuyPower’s Trace X Gaming PC Is the Fishbowl You Want to Swim In