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Fans noticed similarities between the anime Fire Force and the creator’s previous work, but the connections weren’t fully clear until the final episodes. The series finale revealed a surprising link: Fire Force is actually a prequel to Soul Eater, and characters from Soul Eater returned to anime after 17 years! It turns out that Shinra, the main character of Fire Force, is responsible for creating the world seen in Soul Eater.
Things are starting to look up, with a few excellent, but lesser-known, Japanese role-playing games trying to capture the popularity of recent Persona titles. But I’m even more interested in games that don’t just copy the style of Persona 3 and later installments. I’m drawn to the unique feel of the first two Persona games, especially the second one. They were truly original, and while comparable to even Persona 5, they felt different in a way that no one has attempted to recreate. When I think of games that genuinely capture that classic Persona atmosphere, one title immediately comes to mind: the often-overlooked 2025 gem, Demonschool.
Many fans may not remember, but Samuel L. Jackson and Scarlett Johansson actually starred in a superhero movie together before joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In December 2008, around the time The Dark Knight was becoming a huge success, they appeared together in The Spirit, a movie based on the classic newspaper comic. Interestingly, The Spirit was the only film directed solely by Frank Miller, who had previously co-directed the popular Sin City and built up a lot of positive attention. Despite having a well-known director and a strong cast, The Spirit didn’t live up to expectations.
Laika Studios, the animation company behind Coraline and The Boxtrolls, created a fun image featuring characters from both films to celebrate the opening of Portland’s new waterfront park. The picture shows Coraline and Winnie running through the park, and while it’s just a still image and not an animated scene, it’s a delightful and unexpected crossover. Laika described it as a spring photoshoot, capturing the characters enjoying the cherry blossoms and sunshine at the park. You can see the image below!
Starting April 17th, the film Shelby Oaks will be available on the platform. Directed by Chris Stuckmann in his first feature film, and with Mike Flanagan (known for Doctor Sleep and The Fall of the House of Usher) as an executive producer, Shelby Oaks tells the story of a woman named Camille Sullivan who is searching for her missing sister, Sarah Durn. The film was originally released in theaters by Neon on October 24, 2025.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie launched on Wednesday, giving it a strong start heading into the Easter weekend. It arrived in theaters while another space-themed hit, the sci-fi film Project Hail Mary, was already dominating the box office. Based on the novel by The Martian‘s Andy Weir, Project Hail Mary is now Amazon MGM Studios’ most successful film ever, earning over $300 million globally and staying at number one in North American theaters for two weekends – a total of 12 days.
Martin Scorsese directed the film, based on a memoir by Jordan Belfort, a former stockbroker who committed financial crimes. The movie tells the story of Belfort’s time at the dishonest brokerage firm Stratton Oakmont. It originally received an NC-17 rating because of its strong sexual content, excessive swearing, and depiction of drug use. Scorsese reluctantly made some cuts, which lowered the rating to R.
Following a birthday message from her mom, Kim Basinger, to Alec Baldwin – which included a clip from their 1991 film, The Marrying Man – the model jokingly credited them with her good looks.
The US President threatened severe consequences for a Middle Eastern country if they didn’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, warning of widespread devastation.
Two highly anticipated games are coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one. First, Hades II, which earned the highest Metacritic score of any game in 2025, is now available on Xbox Series X and PS5 after previously launching on Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and PC. It will be included with Xbox Game Pass Premium and Ultimate subscriptions and is considered the best addition to the service so far this year. The other new game is Replaced, an Xbox exclusive that was originally announced in 2021 with a planned 2022 release. After several delays totaling four years, it’s finally here, and while it may not reach the same level of quality as Hades II, it looks very good and fans have been eagerly awaiting its arrival.