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Since 1990, “Slam Dunk” has been a staple in the world of anime, starting as a manga by renowned creator Takehiko Inoue. After wrapping up its original run in 1996, it spawned an anime series and multiple movies. The franchise saw a resurgence with the release of “The First Slam Dunk” movie, which not only topped box office charts but is widely regarded as one of the best sports anime representations by many fans. Fortunately, you can now watch this movie anytime if you have a Netflix subscription.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of James Cameron’s groundbreaking 1984 action film, The Terminator, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, and to celebrate, new Blu-ray versions are being released. Coincidentally, the debut of the Terminator: Zero anime on Netflix this week might also be related to the timing. Pre-orders for both a standard 4K Blu-ray and a Limited Edition Steelbook 4K Blu-ray have started, with the latter featuring some exceptional cover art.

Over the weekend of WWE SummerSlam, Jacob Fatu teamed up with his Bloodline comrade Tama Tonga against DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa), who were the current WWE Tag Team Champions at that time. Despite being a formidable pair, they managed to claim the titles for the very first time in their WWE career. However, Fatu seemed to have hurt his foot during the match, which has now led to him being sidelined. As per the Free Birds rule, Tonga Loa is temporarily holding on to the title.

Netflix has unveiled a sneak peek at “Starting 5,” their new documentary series featuring basketball legend LeBron James. The trailer reveals that the newly crowned 2024 Olympic Gold Medalist is assembling a team to tackle another high-stress NBA season. Joining him on the court will be internet sensation Anthony Edwards, who handles the ball, while Jimmy Butler, an established NBA veteran, takes up the swingman position. Alongside them are Jayson Tatum, a standout in the NBA Finals, and Domantas Sabonis, who has been underestimated but brings valuable skills to the team. Netflix is eager for fans to witness what it’s like behind the scenes as they follow this team through their grueling journey.

This week, we got our best glimpse yet at the upcoming map for both Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Call of Duty: Warzone, dubbed Area 99. Known as the origin of the widely recognized Nuketown map, this new map offers a variety of intriguing locations for players to discover. More details about these interesting spots were unveiled during the recent Call of Duty NEXT event. Additionally, it was confirmed that Verdansk will return to Warzone next year.

Over time, Miles Morales has switched up his costume on occasion, but his most recent outfit blends two classic elements into a fantastic new design. Now that Disney owns 20th Century Fox, Marvel can create comics based on properties like the Alien/Aliens series. The latest movie in this saga is Alien: Covenant, which has been doing very well at the box office. Marvel has begun producing comics that cross over with 20th Century characters, and one of the most anticipated crossovers is undoubtedly Aliens vs. Avengers. The first issue of this series is packed with unexpected twists, and one of the standout moments involves Spider-Man receiving a new costume.