Did you know that some of the most popular and most enduring TV shows of all time are actually anime series? Shonen anime series, to be exact. The shonen genre involves anime series that primarily target adolescent boys, with heavy emphasis on action scenes, adventure plots, and epic stakes. However, there’s a huge variety of anime within the shonen genre, and many of them appeal to those who aren’t young and aren’t male....

You can always tell when there’s cinematic magic in the air. From Harry Potter to Doctor Strange , audiences have never missed an opportunity to see what magical mysteries will show up on the big screen. Perhaps it’s the unusual power of witches and wizards that attracts audiences—a kind of escapism that lets us picture a life with wand in hand as we ourselves defend Hogwarts from an evil snake-looking villain....

John Hughes occupies a special place in the hearts of cinephiles everywhere. His work on classic comedy movies wasn’t imbued with the same standard Hollywood platitudes that plagued the works of his peers. Rather, Hughes’ films were the definition of substance and heart. Long after the legendary filmmaker passed away, his works are still adored and loved by millions—and they, in turn, share his works with millions more, passing the light of Hughes from generation to generation....

Anime and manga creators like to pull inspiration from anywhere, and it results in all kinds of interesting elements in their work—like real-life scientific facts and concepts that impact the plot and make scenes not only dramatic but also informative. Of course, anime and manga series also like to push the boundaries of those facts and concepts in ways that aren’t fully true in real-life. Examples include Ishigami Senku building a world of technology from scratch in Dr....

Mooredale High School, England. It’s a place that feels lost in time with its 1980s homages, yet still ahead of its time. The Netflix comedy series Sex Education has captured the imaginations of so many people with its well-written storylines, fun characters, and raunchy premise. The series centers on Otis Milburn, a repressed schoolboy whose parents are both sex therapists. He begins helping other students out with their sexual problems for profit, when it allows him to spend more time with the scathing yet lovely Maeve Wiley....

Not everyone loves Christmas. If you’re the kind of person who refuses to watch Miracle on 34th Street in your holiday sweater, we get it. That said, there are plenty of other Christmas-themed movies that use the holiday setting in clever and unique ways to craft stories that fit the season without succumbing to the usual tropes. So, if you want to partake in the season but hate the idea of sitting through corny Christmas movies, know that you have options....

Nothing’s worse than struggling to fit your textbooks, laptops, and game consoles into a knapsack meant for elementary students. It’s time to throw out that raggedy old backpack that you’ve been carrying around for years—you need a backpack that’s spacious, sturdy, and stylish. Instead of suffering, upgrade your bag with one of these nerdy backpacks for high school and college students. 1.Everki Beacon Laptop Backpack The Everki Beacon Laptop Backpack is large enough to store an 18-inch laptop, along with a gaming console....

At the 1977 Academy Awards ceremony, a small independent film shocked the movie industry by winning Best Picture. Rocky had been a massive success at the box office and received 10 Oscar nominations, including Best Director, Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, and two for Best Supporting Actor. It won three of those Oscars that night, and the film’s star Sylvester Stallone was propelled from obscurity to stardom. Related: The best boxing movies ever...

History books are more than just learning materials. They’re mirrors of a treasured past full of positive and negative events that show us how we got to where we are and what the future might bring. Of course, history is far from simple. It’s not just about what happened but also interpreting what happened. Two people may agree that something happened, but the context around that event and the meaning of that event may surely differ between them....

Voice acting can be tough on anyone’s voicebox, but especially so for someone trying to capture a unique character within themselves. Few have done it well, and fewer still have done it perfectly. It takes a special kind of performer to convey real emotion when all they have at their disposal is their voice in a recording booth, hoping the finished film will reflect well upon the creative choices made....

Ridin’ dirty? More like ridin’ nerdy! Since geek is back in style, it’s time to trick out your car with the quirkiest accessories possible. Like your room, your car is also an expression of yourself. There’s no need to hide your eclectic style when you’re out in public. Check out these useful nerdy accessories that will turn your car into a full-blown geek-mobile. You’ll wonder how you ever got around without them, especially the second one!...

There’s another Bond movie coming out soon—titled No Time to Die and scheduled for released on October 8, 2021—which means it’s a great time to revisit the entire James Bond movie franchise. Every Bond movie comes with certain expectations: cool gadgetry, clever espionage, sleek cars and beautiful girls, thrilling stunts and action spectacle. And while the tone of the Bond movies has changed from time to time, the heart remains....

Sometimes you want to find a game you can dive deep into and not come out until weeks or maybe even months later. That said, if those were the only games we played, there wouldn’t be time for much else. That’s why bite-sized gaming experiences are important too. Back in the days of the arcade, short and simple chunks of games were pretty much your only option. Now, finding games that you can jump into for five-to-ten minutes is increasingly difficult....

Back in 1995, Pixar was a little-known computer animation company with nearly nonexistent track record in the movie industry. Founded by Alvy Ray Smith, Edwin Catmull, and Steve Jobs, it was at this time that Pixar (in co-production with Disney) was due to release their debut feature-length movie: Toy Story . That animated story would grip children and adults for decades afterwards, all built on a single but most compelling premise: What if toys came to life when we weren’t looking?...

Attending an anime convention gives you the chance to bond with other fans, meet special guests, put on your best cosplay, and have loads of fun. You just can’t beat the feeling of standing in a room with thousands of fellow fans. It’s a relief to have so many people you can relate to in one place! Don’t know the best convention to attend? Make sure you go to at least one of the following biggest anime conventions in the United States....

Of all the fight scenes that happen in anime, some of the more interesting ones involve friendly bouts between heroic characters. Whether they’re comparing their strengths or stuck together in a tournament, they might go all-out on each other—even if they’re friends. But there are also times when heroes have clashing ideologies, which can create rifts between friendships and even escalate to all-out war. These hero-versus-hero moments in anime can be really interesting because when you dig into their respective contexts, you can usually spot all kinds of deeper drama brewing beneath it all....

What makes a good survival game? Well, you need to have the right balance of danger, exploration, and rewards that keep you coming back time after time. Generally, survival games require you to manage not just your hit points but many other systems like hunger, thirst, stamina, etc. That usually means gathering resources, managing your inventory, and crafting items to bolster your capabilities and survive another day. There are lots of great survival games worth playing on the Nintendo Switch, and it’s doubly great because you can take these games with you on the go and play in handheld mode anywhere....

The Epic Games Store has stirred up a lot of controversy since it launched in 2018, the chief issue being how aggressively it sought exclusivity deals with game developers and publishers. And while most of these exclusive games were only exclusive for a limited time (usually between 6 to 12 months), many of them remain exclusive to the Epic Games Store. For once, it looks like someone is standing up to Steam’s dominance—and succeeding at it....

With Peacock, NBC actually brings a lot of unique content to the table, with tons of high-quality TV shows that they’ve been able to curate over years of broadcast TV programming. And unlike every other major TV streaming platform, NBC’s Peacock actually has a Free plan that’s worth using. It has some restrictions, of course, but those restrictions are reasonable for 100% free access. Looking for your next excellent series to stream?...

Over the past year or two, the Nintendo Switch has become one of the best ways to play online multiplayer games. As long as you have a Nintendo Switch Online subscription—which only costs $4/month or $20/year—you can play all of the online multiplayer Nintendo Switch games. (In fact, you can even play most of the free games online without an NSO subscription.) But there are a lot of Nintendo Switch games with online multiplayer functionality, and a lot of them have steep price tags that make it hard to know if they’d be worth buying....