55 Years Ago, Disney Released One Its Most Underrated Animated Features

Released on Christmas Eve in 1970, The Aristocats stands out as a truly original Disney animated film. It tells the story of a pampered family of cats who are abandoned in the countryside by their jealous butler, after being set to inherit their owner’s fortune. With the help of a streetwise alley cat, they try to find their way back home, learning valuable lessons along the way. While the film did well in theaters, many still consider it to be underrated.

My Hero Academia Returns With a Special Look Before Anime’s Return

To celebrate Christmas Eve, My Hero Academia shared a heartwarming image of young Izuku and Katsuki looking up at a Santa-suited All Might. All Might, in his hero form, is carrying a huge bag of presents, and it’s currently Izuku and Katsuki’s turn to receive them! The anime’s official X account posted the image as a holiday greeting to fans, and it quickly became very popular, earning tens of thousands of likes in just a few hours. With the story recently concluding on a poignant note, fans are enjoying the holidays, and the anime is set to return next year with a special treat.

The Purge 6 Gets A Hopeful Update After Months of Silence (Exclusive)

The latest film essentially restarted the Purge story, revealing that the authoritarian New Founding Fathers of America have regained control and secretly launched a new, ongoing wave of violence called the Forever Purge. This means the annual Purge night with its set rules is over, and people are now freely committing acts of violence whenever they want – a frightening development for the country, but a promising one for the filmmakers, who have opened up exciting new possibilities for future movies.

2025’s No. 1 New Manga Has Been Decided (And It’s a Well-Deserved Win)

This year, Manga Plus released 58 different manga titles. As expected, the most popular manga of 2025 is the sequel to Gege Akutami’s hit series, Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo. Akutami wrote the story, with illustrations by Yuji Iwasaki. The first chapter of the sequel quickly gained over 1.7 million views, significantly outpacing the next most popular titles, Otr of the Flame and Metaphor: ReFantazio, which each received just over 300,000 views. The success of Modulo confirms Jujutsu Kaisen‘s position as a leading franchise for a new generation of anime and manga fans.