Here's some of the work the io9 team is most proud to have brought you in 2023.
2023 brought us lots of good movies, but even more great moments from those movies.
You can still snag fandom merch from Star Wars , Marvel, Barbie , and more, from retailers like BoxLunch, Forever 21, Target, and Hot Topic.
It's a titanic battle between Barbie, Ninja Turtles, Godzilla, and Spider-Man. Who came out on top?
English-language casts of Miyazaki films have included Christian Bale, Claire Danes, Michael Keaton, Elle Fanning, and more.
Hayao Miyazaki's not-quite-final film spreads its wings to become the first original anime film to headline a box office in the west.
Studio Ghibli apparently had one request for the English voice of The Boy and the Heron 's titular bird: they had to be hot.
Pack those bags for winter break, theme parks, or that next convention with essential gear and geeky goods.
Plus, Black Phone 2 's returning cast includes some faces you wouldn't expect.
Save those bucks early on gifts, essentials and decor with a fandom spin!
And good news for the U.S., as Matt Smith and Morfydd Clark's creepy folk-horror Starve Acre is heading stateside.
The first novel from the young adult series will be adapted into a stage play, and is set to premiere in fall of 2024.
The legendary filmmaker behind My Neighbor Totoro and Spirited Away returns with his latest.
Plus, get a look at Ben Wheatley's new horror comedy, Generation Z .
Fill your boo baskets with fashion from Loki and Wednesday , cookie pizza from Five Nights at Freddy’s , Stranger Things ice cream, and more.
The ensemble for Miyazaki's upcoming Studio Ghibli film includes Christian Bale, Florence Pugh, Mark Hamill, Dave Bautista, and more.
When asked to design a robot that can walk, an AI told researchers to check out this blob thing.
Plus, Hayao Miyazaki is apparently already thinking about his next movie.
Kevin, Deana, and Sean Kiner sit down with io9 to talk about Ahsoka Tano's musical evolution, along with their own.
The time loop comedy is from the team behind the short film Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes .