Netflix’s Most Action Packed Anime is Getting a New Live Action Adaptation

For decades, fans have loved the intense fighting action of Baki the Grappler, thanks to its creator, Keisuke Itagaki. This year, the series is making a comeback with a new anime season on Netflix called Baki-Dou, where Baki will face off against the legendary swordsman Musashi Miyamoto. Plus, a live-action stage play, Baki The Grappler Stage 2 – The Most Evil Death Row Prisoner Arc, is also coming this summer. The play will be performed from July 23rd to 28th at the Shinjuku FACE stage in Tokyo, and Yugo Sato is returning to play the role of Baki. Here’s a first look at him in the role!

The Walking Dead Star’s New Thriller Series Just Landed on Paramount+

Following his role as Rick Grimes in The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, Andrew Lincoln is back in a leading TV role with Coldwater. The psychological thriller premiered in the U.S. on Paramount+ on January 9th, after initially airing in the U.K. in September. Lincoln plays a dissatisfied man who moves his family to a quiet town in Scotland and becomes friends with his unusual neighbor, Tommy. However, a string of strange occurrences leads him to wonder about Tommy’s true nature. The six-episode series is exclusively available to Paramount+ subscribers with the Premium plan, with new episodes released every Friday until the finale on February 13th.

PlayStation’s New PS5 Controllers Are Some of the Coolest Yet

PlayStation recently announced a new line of accessories called the Hyperpop Collection, coming in March. It includes controllers and console covers in three vibrant color schemes: Techno Red, Remix Green, and Rhythm Blue. Each accessory features a striking design, starting with glossy black at the top and fading into a bright neon color. You’ll be able to buy the DualSense controllers individually, and matching console covers will also be available.

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Gets Animated Short Teasing Fist of the North Star’s Kenshiro

This attack style strongly resembles the pressure-point fighting techniques Kenshiro uses in Fist of the North Star. The animated short even uses a sound effect similar to the one from the anime. If Kenshiro joins Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, we can anticipate his fighting will focus on quick, powerful strikes designed to inflict significant damage with each hit.

Netflix Just Added Every Episode of One of the Decade’s Most Underrated Crime Dramas

Both seasons of the crime drama Prodigal Son are now available on Netflix. The show stars Tom Payne (from The Walking Dead) as Malcolm Bright, a brilliant former FBI profiler who now works with the NYPD. Malcolm uses his unusual ability – being the son of a famous serial killer – to solve cases, all while dealing with his own troubled history, a controlling mother, and his father’s attempts to contact him from prison. Prodigal Son originally ran for two seasons, from 2019 to 2021, and has been available only on HBO Max until now, making its arrival on Netflix a welcome addition.

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Reveals Its Schedule Following the Premiere

Now that the new season has begun, fans wondering how long it will be and when new episodes will drop have their answers, thanks to an announcement on the anime’s official X account. Season 3 Part 1 of Jujutsu Kaisen will have 12 episodes in total. With the first episode actually being a two-part premiere, there are ten episodes still to come. New episodes will air every Thursday at 9 a.m. Pacific Time, though some may be delayed slightly. A special episode will also be released during the season.