‘Andor’ Season Two Wins With Deeper Emotional Investment
In the first season of Andor, we watched Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) try to get by in the galaxy, but...
Thoughts On This Year’s Crunchyroll Anime Awards
The Crunchyroll Anime Awards nominations were announced on Thursday and my overall thoughts can be summed up as "this seems...
‘The Beginning After the End’ Leverages Familiar Tropes To Tell an Intriguing Story
Isekai as a subgenre has several tropes that we have become familiar with. The heroine now reincarnated as a villain...
‘Bright & Shiny’ Author Nick Spake Explores the History of Animation, Awards Race
Nick Spake is the author of the new book Bright & Shiny: A History of Animation at Award Shows Volume...
2025 Crunchyroll Anime Award Nominations Announced
Los Angeles, California (April 3, 2025) - Crunchyroll, the ultimate brand fueling anime fandom worldwide, has revealed the nominees for...
‘My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON’ Prepares To Wrap This October
The definitive battle that will determine the fate of the world will reach its endgame as Deku and Shigaraki face...
‘Harley Quinn’ Season Five Roars Back In Top Form
One of the biggest concerns any TV show fan has is if the show they love starts to lose its...
SAG Awards: Show Producers Celebrate Hollywood Magic
Linda Gierahn and Mark Bracco serve as producers for the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards on Netflix. While not limited...
‘The Brutalist’ Producers On Their Epic Journey To the Big Screen
Trevor Matthews and Nick Gordon worked closely with director Brady Corbet to bring the epic, Oscar-nominated story of The Brutalist...
‘Honey Lemon Soda’ Excites Thanks To Sense Of Joy, Complex Characters
Honey Lemon Soda was the only one I received two episodes for review, and yet it was the one that...
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