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HBO’s Song of the Samurai, much like the story it’s based on, centers around Hijikata Toshizo, a famous leader of the Shinsengumi, a special police force from 1869. The series begins by showing Toshizo as a young man, traveling and selling medicine while trying to prove himself. In the first episode, his travels bring him to the Shieikan Dojo, where he’s taken on as a student by Kondo Isami. Kondo, Toshizo, and the others who come together will eventually form the Shinsengumi, but the show leaves viewers wondering what that will actually entail.

Most fighters would be defeated in his situation, but Hojo can escape and live to fight another day. While this might seem like weakness in other stories, in The Elusive Samurai, it makes him resourceful and clever. Tokiyuki is a young boy forced into a brutal war after experiencing terrible loss. He can’t afford to be a typical heroic protagonist, because his harsh reality would quickly punish such naiveté. The Elusive Samurai challenges the common notion that true courage means never retreating.

The movie Materialists, starring Pedro Pascal, is currently a huge hit across Europe! It’s the most popular film on HBO Max in Albania, Croatia, Hungary, and Romania. It’s also gaining traction in Italy on Prime Video, and is the #1 movie on Viaplay in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.

Many shonen anime deliver good stories and are considered successful, but they don’t always stick with viewers long after they finish watching. It’s perfectly fine to enjoy a show and then move on, but some shonen anime are simply irresistible and fans find themselves re-watching them again and again.

Now that everyone has finished Expedition 33, players are wondering what game to try next. While no single game perfectly replicates everything that made Expedition 33 great – like its combat, characters, and story – several come close in different ways. Here’s a guide to help you find your next adventure.