Even when shows don’t follow a specific plan, their plot twists can often feel obvious. For example, many viewers correctly predicted the reveal of Sauron in The Rings of Power, and Supernatural fans figured out Chuck’s true identity as God well before the show confirmed it. Creating a truly surprising twist is difficult, but some fantasy series succeed in doing just that.
In the US, the new season will likely become available on Netflix a few months after it finishes airing in Japan. New episodes will stream on Crunchyroll every Tuesday at 7:30 AM Pacific Time, soon after they are shown in Japan. This schedule currently applies only to the episodes with subtitles; an English dub is expected about two weeks after the season begins. The anime will have 13 episodes and is planned to adapt the Water User and Ureshino story arcs following the initial episodes.
As announced on the PlayStation Blog yesterday, the plan is to honor the PlayStation community by featuring players in games, beginning with Gran Turismo 7.
Watch a trailer below.
Back in 2000, when Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue was airing, a particularly scary villain named Queen Bansheera first appeared in the episode “Go Volcanic” on April 8th. It’s easy to forget how genuinely creepy she was, but looking at her image reveals a twisted, *Power Rangersstyle take on a frightening character like Pennywise, highlighting just how evil she was.
The 1990s brought big changes to Marvel comics, moving towards more complex heroes and revisiting classic characters. This shift ultimately proved successful, as many of these superheroes became beloved by fans for years to come.
I’ve been following the anime, and it’s celebrating its 10th anniversary! They released a cool video looking back at everything that’s happened, and launched a special website for the celebration. Just recently, in April, they announced a special exhibition at the Kanagawa Museum of Modern Literature, running from June 6th to July 12th. It sounds like they’ve got a lot more planned this year, and it’s exciting to think this is just the beginning of the anniversary celebrations.
A collector in Dallas recently found a large number of uncut Yu-Gi-Oh! cards, which are very rare. These sheets are usually only available directly from printing companies or as small prize pieces at tournaments. The collector claims to have found them in a dumpster, but many people doubt this story and suspect the sheets were stolen. The seller’s strange behavior has only increased those suspicions.
The Sega Channel was a unique game cartridge for the Sega Genesis. Like any other game, you plugged it in, but it also needed a coaxial cable connected to your TV or cable box. This cable delivered a library of Genesis games directly to your home, whenever you wanted to play them. It was the first service that let you download and play games on demand – paving the way for modern services like Xbox Game Pass, PlayStation Plus, and Nintendo Online.
Hello Games announced on April 8, 2026, that update 6.3, called the Xeno Arena, will add turn-based battles with creatures. Players will travel the universe to collect and genetically modify creatures, then pit them against each other in simulated arenas. The update includes hundreds of unique abilities, new alien opponents, daily challenges, and ways to share strategies. While it’s reminiscent of Pokémon, the trailer shows it has a distinct No Man’s Sky style, setting it apart from other creature battling games.