A surge in imaginative animation led to a huge variety of shows, but with so much content, many excellent ones were overlooked. These shows often had fresh ideas or combined genres in interesting ways, but they didn’t become as widely known or remembered. They’re hidden gems, full of fond memories for those who watched them originally and waiting to be enjoyed by new viewers.
The second season of One Piece is coming to Netflix this spring, and will cover story arcs that are important for future seasons. These arcs will introduce several characters who will play key roles in the next two seasons. Netflix has now announced that Season 2 will have a total of eight episodes.
The new comic, The Infernal Hulk #1, takes the story in a fresh direction. The previous Incredible Hulk series ended with the Hulk being controlled by the Eldest, a powerful being connected to the source of the Hulk’s strength. This version of the Hulk is purely evil – it’s the monster taking complete control. While hinted at for years, this complete transformation hasn’t been fully explored until now. And frankly, it’s a welcome change that was long overdue.
The negative reaction to Ubisoft’s recent AI announcement is understandable, given the current climate. Players are already very critical of how AI is being used in games, seeing it as a potential replacement for human creativity rather than a helpful tool. With other studios making similar missteps, gamers are especially sensitive to this issue, and Ubisoft’s announcement, which heavily featured AI, unfortunately hit at a particularly bad time and amplified those existing concerns.
You can get the Metro Saga Bundle for as low as $8.99 right now on the PlayStation Store. This offer is only for PS5 owners and lasts until December 2nd. If you play on PC, Xbox, or Nintendo Switch, 4A Games (now Reburn) and Deep Silver plan to offer the same great discount on those platforms soon.
While performing at her Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Kelly Clarkson received a surprising request from a fan: to renew their vows during the show! A video shared on TikTok by user themrkingalex shows Clarkson joking that she wasn’t officially certified to perform the ceremony, but she promised to get ordained online later that night. She playfully added that if Blake Shelton could officiate a wedding, anyone could. You can watch the funny moment online!
A representative stated to People magazine that claims items were taken without permission are untrue and damaging to Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex’s, reputation. She emphasized that any items kept were done openly and legally, with full agreement from stylists and in line with contracts. The representative called the suggestion otherwise ‘categorically false and highly defamatory’.
Before any announcements about future seasons, the show Reacher received some surprising news: Lee Child, the author, is officially retiring from the Reacher franchise altogether, including the books.
Dax said his daughters, 12-year-old Lincoln and 10-year-old Delta, all agreed on how the characters’ breakup was portrayed in the 2012 film Hit & Run. The movie is inspired by Dax and his partner’s own relationship.
Picking up just a week after the first film, Zootopia 2 teams up Nick Wilde (voiced by Jason Bateman) and Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) as official partners. Their differing approaches – Judy’s drive to impress and Nick’s laid-back attitude – quickly land them in hot water with the perpetually stern Chief Bogo (voiced by Idris Elba). Adding to the challenge, they discover the first serpent sighting in Zootopia in over a hundred years, launching them into a secret investigation to unravel a new mystery.