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When you pick up a manga, the first thing you look at is the artwork. Sometimes, the artwork is so captivating that you don’t even bother to read what the manga is about. You just dive right in! Manga artists (or mangaka in Japanese) have the responsibility to give each manga its own style and personality. Here are the greatest manga artists who deserve attention and respect for their skill at drawing and writing the most amazing fictional universes and characters in manga....

Take a brief glance at Steam or Epic Games Store and you’ll see countless free-to-play games available, but most of them are multiplayer-centric affairs that want to sell you microtransactions and DLCs. Despite so many free-to-play games out there, it’s kind of disappointing that so few of them are single-player games playable offline. But they’re out there! You just have to look harder—or let us do the searching for you....

On November 18, 1928, Walt Disney’s animated short film Steamboat Willie captivated audiences for being the first animated cartoon with fully synchronized sound. Two years later on May 6, 1930, Warner Brothers kicked things up another notch with Sinkin’ in the Bathtub , their very first theatrical cartoon short. It eventually became the first in a series of cartoon shorts that would later be called Looney Tunes . Sinkin’ In The Bathtub debuted to critical acclaim and told the story of Bosko, who gets himself ready to go and see his girlfriend before taking her out for the day....

Cyberpunk anime is a subgenre of sci-fi anime that flips the sci-fi basis on its head. While both can focus on the blurring line between humanity and technology, a core part of cyberpunk is the punk aspect, which means highlighting the struggle between people and society. Cyberpunk often casts its heroes as rebels—or even criminals—working outside society’s norms to overcome an increasingly totalitarian system. In fact, rebellion is a common element in cyberpunk anime....

If you could only pick one movie director as the master of psychological thrillers and crime thrillers, who would you choose? For most, that filmmaker would be David Fincher. David Fincher has devoted himself to a distinct style that consists of ominous camera movements, smart use of wide angle shots, and drab color palettes to tell stories out of sequence. Bring even a mediocre script to David Fincher’s lap and he’ll turn out an intricate story, whether it involves a killer alien, a popular social media site, or a man who’s losing his mind....

Board gaming as a hobby is full of wonderful games that can be played solo, with two players, and large groups of people. But maybe you need a game that falls in the middle—a game for traditional family sizes. However, the concept of a family board game can be quite nebulous. Surprisingly few board games are actually great for the whole family, even among so-called “gateway” games. What Makes a Great Family Board Game?...

While online gaming is huge now and it has been that way for a while, there was a time when “multiplayer” on the back of a game box meant something else. It meant hitting the couch with a friend or two, plugging in as many controllers as you could get your hands on, and either competing against or cooperating with those friends. While the PlayStation 2 is known best for its JRPGs and franchise-establishing hits like the Metal Gear Solid games, that’s not all it was....

Why are cults so creepy? Well, it’s not just one potential maniac you’re dealing with—it’s a whole group of them! A group who’s mindlessly following their corrupt leader(s), trapping and murdering people in the name of “tradition” or “sacrifice.” Cults tends to lure in the gullible and innocent with a false picture of normalcy, which eventually creates an uneasy atmosphere that makes it hard to discern who to trust. Here are our picks for the best movies about cults, creepy religious groups, and their weird leaders!...

It’s not only the main characters who bring life to anime series. And while anime villains tend to be more memorable than the heroes, it’s not even the villains who bring the most life to anime. Look at pretty much any modern anime series and you’ll find that the side characters are the ones who round out the cast, fill out the gaps, bring color to scenes, and deepen the overall story in many ways....

Let’s be honest: listening or watching something educational is rarely the most entertaining. If it’s boring enough, it can probably put you to sleep in less than ten minutes. But informative podcasts aren’t always yawn-inducing. Some hosts have the rare power to turn a topic from dull into something amusing. The next time you’re searching for a fun podcast to enjoy, don’t shy away from the “Educational” category. Here are the best educational podcasts that are far more engaging than school lectures!...

Do you love the mysterious, suspenseful, problem-solving nature of escape rooms? Wish you could get even more escape room action in your daily life, even when you’re stuck at home? How about a movie? Not many movies feature actual escape rooms, per se, but there are several films that share a lot of the same themes that make escape rooms irresistable: trapped in isolated locations, under mysterious circumstances, with a death clock that spells doom if it reaches zero....

Just about everyone has seen anime series like Naruto , Attack on Titan , My Hero Academia , and Death Note . But what about the lesser-known, underrated anime series that flew under the radar? Over the years, lots of high-quality anime have been buried by ultra-popular series. It’s a shame because there are so many amazing anime series released every year that deserve more attention. Here are our picks for the best underrated anime series that may have been overshadowed but are still worth checking out!...

For fans of mythology and legends, it’s great when we get to see our favorite characters brought to life in movies—as long as we understand that films won’t always adapt and follow storylines as recorded. We might spot out-of-character descriptions and actions, or perhaps the entire story gets creatively twisted with a completely new plot while only maintaining certain major events from the protagonist’s heroics. Fantasy movies about gods and goddesses aren’t limited to Greek and Roman mythologies....

Existential is a big word—not in letters, but in definition. It literally includes all of existence and what it means to exist. So, of course, you can expect existential movies to be aptly big, deep, and meaningful. The all-encompassing philosophy of existentialism is too big to sum up in one sentence, but it essentially comes down to the meaning of life. Existentialism is commonly associated with negative feelings of dread, anxiety, and emptiness—hence terms like “existential crisis”—but it’s not always bad....

The Marx Brothers—consisting of Chico, Groucho, Gummo, Harpo, and Zeppo—revolutionized cinema about a century ago. It’s a pity how many of us don’t remember them. Despite how long ago their movies came out, they’re still worth watching today, especially if you consider yourself a cinephile. Here are the best Marx Brothers movies ever made, which are great entry points if you want to experience their anarchic, nonsensical, and satirical humor first-hand....

When a TV show becomes a hit with audiences, the people who tune in are prone to become entrenched in the story and attached to the characters, dreading the day the series reaches its end. Because then what? What happens when a beloved series concludes? Does the production company and the network leave it alone and pat themselves on the back for a job well done? Of course not! These days, no stone can be left unturned....

No matter the size of the movie budget—from tiny indie projects to multi-million dollar blockbusters—the job of the director is stressful. There are so many aspects that need to be managed: the cast, the cinematography, the sound, getting the right takes, adapting scenes to changing circumstances, plus any behind-the-scenes drama. Related: The Best Behind-the-Scenes Stories From Famous Hollywood Movie Sets And no matter how much experience you have as a movie director, stress can easily get to your head and cause interpersonal friction....

While Japan has a booming arcade industry, the West lags behind. The number of arcades in the West have been dwindling, which means we don’t get access to the huge variety of arcade games present in Japan. We can only hope that these Japanese arcade games will make their way West. Check out some of the best Japanese arcade games that’ll make you wish the same! 8. Gunslinger Stratos Not only does Gunslinger Stratos have addicting gameplay, but it also has an intriguing storyline....

If there’s one iconic superhero who epitomizes the emotional journey one would inevitably go through when acquiring an extraordinary superpower, it’s Spider-Man. As arguably the most popular superhero in the world, it’s no wonder why Spider-Man has the most movies in modern cinema compared to any other superhero. And as of this writing, three actors have played the role: Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and Tom Holland. On the animated side, we’ve even seen the introduction of the Miles Morales iteration of the character in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse —a film that was met with critical acclaim and described as one of the best superhero movies of all time....

“Which movie is better, the original or the remake?” It’s a question that always sparks fierce debate in cinema communities, and it’s only beaten in intensity by the book-or-movie-better question. Remaking a certified classic film decades after the original released? It’s a near-impossible task for even the most venerated and talented filmmakers, which is a hard truth the Coen Brothers found to be the case when their remake of The Ladykillers flopped....