What we consider “science fiction” today is constantly changing. 60 years ago, it was The Jetsons with their video telephones and cleaning robots, then the VR reality of stories like Ready Player One and TRON. The genre has been...
In the year 2010, at the tail end of the Wii’s lifespan, fledgling developer Monolith Software released a game known as Xenoblade Chronicles. It was a very niche title that acted as a successor to the even more niche...
For some, anime is an acquired taste. The same is true of Chinese history, and to a lesser extent J-Pop and rap music. The odds that a person would like all of these things at once is undoubtedly low,...
Over the past decade, many cartoons have aired that change the way we think about children’s TV: Gravity Falls, Regular Show, Adventure Time, and Amphibia (see our review) among many more. Boundaries were pushed and new ground was laid...
Between the 1980s and the year 2000, the renaissance of TV animation was in full swing. The long-standing rivalry between Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, and Disney Channel put out classic series after classic series, each with its own story and...
In the wake of smash hit shows like Gravity Falls and Phineas and Ferb, there’s been a lot of pressure placed on any animated show that premieres on the Disney Channel. There have been highs, sure, but arguably a...
In the crowded stable of Nintendo’s classic characters, Kirby has always gotten the short end of the stick. Whether its falling into the shadow of his older brother Mario or releasing his best games at the tail end of...
With each new anime season, it becomes harder and harder to search the piles of mediocre misfires and uninspired cash grabs to find the few shows that are worth watching. For every Jujutsu Kaisen or Mushoku Tensei (see our...
Among game developers, Square Enix has long been hailed as the king of the role-playing game. From Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest to Kingdom Hearts and Bravely Default, they have been consistently nailing the RPG formula since its earliest...
Even if you don’t play video games regularly, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve heard of Riot Games’ League of Legends. Since its launch in 2009, the game has enjoyed a large and dedicated community of players, hungry for...