Anime has grown into a worldwide success, attracting a larger audience over time. Both longtime fans and newcomers often find themselves revisiting older anime series, appreciating their unique animation and compelling stories that are difficult to match with today’s productions.
Gear 5 isn’t just a power-up; it’s connected to a long history and the hopes of many, explaining why Luffy specifically unlocked it. We’ve also learned the truth about Luffy’s Devil Fruit, which wasn’t what everyone initially thought. Since gaining this ability, Luffy has become much stronger and is constantly improving as he battles increasingly challenging foes.
The publisher likely understood that delaying the release of its games on other platforms hurt sales, a trend other companies have also observed.
Currently, Pokopia, a game exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2, has the highest score on Metacritic at 89 – though it’s unlikely to stay there all year. It shares that score with Resident Evil Requiem, but Pokopia is slightly closer to a 90, giving it the edge. The two games are incredibly close, actually swapping the top spot three times already – just this week, Resident Evil Requiem was ahead.
During a conversation with Sean Fennessey at SXSW (as reported by Entertainment Weekly), Steven Spielberg revealed he’s working on a Western film. He confirmed it will feature both horses and guns, which received a strong positive reaction from the audience. This project is particularly exciting because Spielberg has often mentioned his desire to direct a Western, and now that vision is finally coming to life. We can expect more information about the film in the future.
Playing Marathon can be incredibly fun, even if you’re not familiar with how everything works. Bungie’s signature shooting mechanics are still excellent, and the core gameplay loop of completing missions and extracting is engaging enough to keep players playing for a long time. However, some issues are starting to surface that could seriously hurt the game’s long-term success. While these problems aren’t insurmountable, if they aren’t addressed quickly, players may lose interest. As a new entry in the extraction genre, Bungie needs to fix these issues promptly to prevent the game from failing.
The newest installment, Hunter Origin #28, focuses on Reiji Sugimoto, a top-level Hunter from Japan. He and his guild were involved in the popular Jeju Island Raid, an arc widely considered the best in the series and adapted in the anime’s second season. While South Korean Hunters were already dealing with a major dungeon crisis, the arrival of the Japanese hunters complicated things further. This one-shot story picks up right after the events of the Jeju Island Arc.
Matt Selman, a writer on the beloved PlayStation 2 game, recently shared some thoughts with People magazine about the game’s impact and whether a revival might happen.
Demi, the community manager, announced that the game has reached one million downloads! Players have also completed over 25 million runs, and that number is likely even higher – Mega Crit only started tracking runs shortly after the game launched. It’s clear that fans are really enjoying the game and can’t stop playing.
I’ve been really impressed with how much control Eiichiro Oda has over the live-action series – he’s involved in absolutely every aspect to make sure it’s done right. And there’s more to come! Netflix is planning a bonus series dropping on March 17th, 2026, after the second season premieres. From what I’ve read on What’s on Netflix, it’ll be a behind-the-scenes look at how they created the visuals, the stunts, and all the little hidden details fans love. But even before that, they released a six-episode podcast featuring interviews with the cast and Oda himself.