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The popular series “Gintama” is currently celebrating its 20th anniversary, and recently, the first trailer for an upcoming spinoff anime series based on the franchise was unveiled, set to air next year. Despite Hideaki Sorachi’s manga of Gintama wrapping up some years back, the franchise has continued to thrive through the anime adaptations. Over the past few years, new movies have been released in theaters, bringing the anime series to a conclusion. However, “Gintama” is making a fresh comeback as it marks two decades since the manga was first published by Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine.

The much-anticipated return of Dragon Ball Super is set for next year, with an unexpected appearance by Black Frieza signaling its impending comeback. After a prolonged hiatus following the demise of creator Akira Toriyama, it was revealed during the Jump Festa 2025 weekend that the manga will make a grand return in 2026. In the meantime, fans can look forward to Black Frieza stealing the limelight once more before they witness the next significant chapter of this beloved series.

There’s often been debate about whether the original Die Hard qualifies as a Christmas movie, and this discussion tends to overshadow the status of the second film. This might be because the first movie, directed by John McTiernan, is more iconic. However, it’s strange because Die Hard 2 clearly fits the mold of an R-rated Christmas action movie, which strengthens the argument that the original should also be considered as such.

The upcoming TV anime adaptation of Kenta Shinohara’s “Witch Watch,” which has been serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine since 2021, is set to debut next year as part of a new wave of franchises. Fans have recently received a clearer glimpse into what the new anime will offer and how much content it will cover. Unlike many other franchises from early 2020s manga getting their anime adaptations around the same time, “Witch Watch” seems best suited for a weekly series filled with antics.

Xbox Series X and Series S gamers can now access around forty games at no cost, thanks to a unique event. While the concept of downloading Xbox games for free isn’t entirely new due to Xbox Game Pass, it still feels fresh for those who don’t have a subscription. These free downloads, however, are not complete game downloads but rather demos that let Xbox Series X and Series S players test out any included game before deciding whether or not to purchase it.

James Gunn, one of the co-heads at DC Studios, has put an end to any speculation about possible timeline issues between the upcoming Clayface movie and Matt Reeves’ The Batman sequel by saying just five words: “Clayface is in the DCU.” This means that Clayface’s story will be part of the ongoing continuity of the DC Universe, not the “Elseworlds” category where projects like Reeves’ Batman series are housed.