Rumors have been circulating that the Steam Machine project might be canceled, but Valve has already invested a lot of money into it and will likely want to recoup some of those costs. Because of this, cancellation seems unlikely. A recent report suggests Valve will soon announce the machine’s price and release date.
Adapting stories into the wrong format often leads to failure, a common problem during the fantasy surge of the 2000s. While movies might seem like a good fit due to their potential for spectacle, television is generally better suited for complex fantasy narratives because it allows more time to fully develop long books and series. These adaptations demonstrate that point – they didn’t succeed as films but thrived as TV shows. Based on this pattern, an upcoming series looks poised to surpass its previous movie version.
I noticed the manga went on hold back in March of 2023, and there wasn’t any explanation given at the time. Usually when a series pauses like that, it’s due to the author needing a break for health reasons, but we haven’t gotten official word on that. Thankfully, Anime News Network just reported it will be back! They said the next issue, coming out on July 10th, 2026, will include a new chapter. It was already planned that Volume 23 would finish the story, so it looks like we’ll get three more chapters to wrap everything up.
Sailor Moon is a landmark series that helped define the Shojo genre, celebrating themes of femininity and friendship while bringing the genre to a wider audience. The story follows Usagi Tsukino, a typical student who discovers she’s destined to become Sailor Moon, a powerful guardian tasked with protecting Earth from evil. Following the initial anime, a reboot premiered in 2014. Now that the complete story has concluded, all three seasons of the anime are available in a Blu-ray DVD collection, released on June 9, 2026. You can find purchase links on Viz Media’s official website.
Victor Zsasz first appeared briefly in Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins, played by Tim Booth. Fifteen years later, Chris Messina took on the role in Birds of Prey, where he was a supporting villain working for Black Mask. Now, rumors suggest Messina will play the primary villain in The Batman 2.
Removing Homelander from The Boys and placing him in a different fictional world would definitely alter his impact. Anime fans, however, likely wouldn’t be very impressed – they’re used to seeing much more powerful characters in popular anime series like shonen. These heroes, along with their teachers and teammates, would easily defeat Homelander, though the difficulty of the fight would vary.
These anime became incredibly popular with Western fans, and many of those viewers continued enjoying them as adults. They also set trends and created familiar character types that are still used in anime today. From groundbreaking magical girl series to influential dark fantasy shows, these titles were some of the most important anime released in the 1990s.
It’s true that with so many lesser-known heroes gaining attention, some fan favorites inevitably get overlooked as stories progress. We want to change that! Today, we’re highlighting seven former Justice League members who deserve a chance to shine again. While they may be part of the larger DC Universe, they haven’t had much screen time recently. Each of these heroes offers unique strengths, and we’ll explore what makes them special.
The Jason Bourne film series has a complicated history. The original three movies were huge hits, but the fourth film, The Bourne Legacy, starred Jeremy Renner instead of Matt Damon. It was directed by Tony Gilroy, who had previously written the screenplays for the first three films. Matt Damon returned in 2016’s Jason Bourne, with Paul Greengrass directing again – though Gilroy wasn’t involved this time. That has been Damon’s final appearance as Jason Bourne so far. Later, a TV series called Treadstone explored the same world, but without any connection to Damon, Gilroy, or Greengrass.
A protagonist with amnesia? Absolutely. Crafting items? You can do that. But a gameplay feature where what you eat actually changes your character’s appearance? Now that’s unexpected!