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Full Metal Alchemist The Stage is a popular live-action stage play series in Japan based on Hiromu Arakawa’s well-known story. Over the past few years, two series of performances have brought the adventures of Edward and Alphonse to life on stage, featuring many characters from the anime. Recently, the production announced the actors who will play Edward Elric in performances next year, running from February 7th to 15th. Yohei Isshiki and Ryota Hirono will share the role of the main character. While it’s currently unknown if this stage play will be released internationally, previous performances of Full Metal Alchemist The Stage were made available on YouTube. You can find pictures of the new actors portraying Edward Elric below.

The latest season of *My Hero Academia* started last week with a dramatic return to the intense battle between All Might and All For One. The recent episode reached a peak moment when All Might found himself with no more strategies to defeat the villain. Just when it seemed hopeless for the former top hero, the episode ended with a surprising twist: a major character who was thought to be dead has returned. Spoiler alert: major plot details from the latest season follow!

The ‘From the Ashes’ line has faced criticism, mainly because the chosen characters feel too safe and unremarkable. Although some interesting titles were revealed, many fans believe other X-Men were more deserving of their own solo series. These eight characters, in particular, seem to have been overlooked by Marvel, as they would have made stronger leads.

It’s really frustrating when a movie you once loved just… doesn’t hold up. Sometimes it’s the special effects – what looked amazing then now looks so dated. Other times, you rewatch it and realize the story wasn’t as strong as you remembered, or you start noticing how cheaply it was made. It can be one thing, or a combination, but the result is always the same: people turn on it. I’m going to share five sci-fi films that were once considered classics, but now pretty much everyone hates.

Minister Screw has landed on the naughty list! Players can punish him with Bounty Pack 1: How Rush Saved Mercenary Day. Bounty Packs are downloadable content for the game Kairos, offering short, engaging stories, new equipment, collectible items, and a Vault Card that unlocks extra rewards as you play.

On October 12th, we’re releasing an update that rebalances the game, making Z-Reflect more strategic and adjusting all characters. We’ll share the complete list of changes when the update goes live.

Get ready to return to Kalos and Lumiose City! You can now pre-load *Pokémon Legends: Z-A* from the Nintendo eShop. The exact release time will depend on your time zone, but it will likely be midnight local time, following Nintendo’s usual release schedule. However, for players in North America, the release time will vary based on your specific location, even though Nintendo treats the region as one zone.

Two free PC games on Steam are incredibly popular with users, boasting 100% and 97% approval ratings. While being free likely contributes to this positive reception, we’ve noticed that when paid games are offered for free, their ratings sometimes *decrease*. This seems to happen because more people try the game without a strong initial interest. A third free game on Steam hasn’t received enough reviews yet to have a rating.

With a 98% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, *Host* is a fresh addition to Netflix, arriving on September 9th. This film stands out for its clever use of screen technology, built around a surprisingly effective and simple idea: a Zoom séance that takes a terrifying turn. It’s genuinely frightening and, at just 57 minutes long, a quick but impactful watch. *Host* is intimate, unsettling, and brilliantly made – a must-see for all Netflix subscribers. Check out the trailer here!

Originally airing in 2016, *The Night Manager* stars popular actor Tom Hiddleston. Based on the John le Carré novel of the same name, the series centers on Jonathan Pine (Hiddleston), a hotel night manager in Cairo who used to be a British soldier. He’s recruited by Angela Burr, who leads a government task force, to investigate and expose Richard Roper, a dangerous arms dealer. In April 2024, BBC One and Prime Video unexpectedly renewed the show for two more seasons, and it’s currently anticipated to return in late 2025, though an official release date hasn’t been confirmed.