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As anime has become more popular, we’ve seen some significant changes, especially this year, revealing which types of stories fans enjoy the most. Two key shifts are happening that will likely become standard practice for anime, marking the end of some older traditions and permanently changing the industry.

Ridley Scott’s film, The Martian, based on the novel by Andy Weir (also known for Project Hail Mary), is a truly remarkable story. Starring Matt Damon, it’s likely you’ve already heard of it, but here’s a quick recap: During a mission to Mars, astronaut Mark Watney is accidentally left behind when a severe storm forces his crew to evacuate. With limited resources, he must rely on his intelligence and determination to survive the harsh Martian environment. Simultaneously, NASA and an international team of scientists work relentlessly to bring him home, and his crewmates devise a risky plan to attempt a rescue.

After eight years, the series The Following, starring Kevin Bacon, is coming back to Netflix on January 3rd. It was a popular show on Netflix in the mid-2010s, but left in September 2018 to stream elsewhere. Since then, it’s been available on different platforms, including most recently The Roku Channel.

In Thunderbolts, Bucky Barnes assembles a team that unexpectedly ends up acting as the new Avengers, which worries Sam Wilson as he’s trying to build his own group. Luckily, Sam has a lot of potential members to choose from. Here are seven powerful Avengers who haven’t yet appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

As a huge Wolverine fan, I always thought the 2000s were a golden age for the character. We got some truly amazing storylines, and it was awesome seeing him become a key member of the Avengers. Then, in the early 2010s, Logan really stepped up as a leader within the X-Men, even opening his own school for mutants! He was a massive part of the Marvel Universe for so long, so it was a shock when he seemingly died at the end of 2014. But honestly, things got weird fast. Less than a year later, there were multiple Wolverines and Logans running around! It was totally confusing then, and if I’m being honest, it still doesn’t really make sense to me even now.

Even decades later, I still remember being completely blown away by a particular moment in Metal Gear Solid. When I fought Psycho Mantis, it wasn’t just a battle – it was a genuinely unsettling and surprisingly personal experience. The fight was incredibly clever, and honestly, no boss fight since has quite matched its impact.

Many dedicated fans often find themselves discussing Star Fox. This space shooter was once a key part of what made Nintendo great on the SNES and Nintendo 64, but it’s been a long time since a new game was released. With 2026 on the horizon, the lack of news about Fox McCloud and his adventures is hard to overlook.