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Even though North America’s big midterm elections aren’t until 2026, the primary elections are already happening. Nathan Johnson, a Democratic candidate for Attorney General, previously served as a Texas Senator. Surprisingly, before entering politics, Johnson worked as a music composer – and you might recognize his work on the popular anime series Dragon Ball Z. He created the soundtracks for the first 67 episodes of the Funimation dub, as well as several of the Dragon Ball Z movies, including The World’s Strongest, Tree of Might, Broly – Second Coming, Fusion Reborn, and Wrath of the Dragon. While Johnson hasn’t made an on-screen appearance in an anime, given his career path, it’s not entirely out of the question considering the history of the medium.

Following the events of DC K.O., Poison Ivy #42 (written by G. Willow Wilson and illustrated by Marcio Takara) shows a big shift for the character. The previous issue ended with Ivy deciding to run for mayor, and this one jumps ahead to reveal she’s won. While supervillains becoming mayors isn’t new in comics, Ivy’s dedication to environmental issues will likely make her approach unique. However, this success has come at a price – her relationship with Harley has suffered.

Season 2 of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End continues next week with Episode 7, kicking off the ‘Divine Revolte’ arc. The last episode showed the destruction caused by a dangerous demon in a small village, and Frieren’s team has been preparing for the challenge. A new trailer for the remaining episodes hints at the upcoming battle. You can watch it below!

I still think about a strategy game released in 2012 constantly – it was that good. While it doesn’t cover every type of strategy game, it perfectly captures what makes the best ones so compelling. Its blend of character development, a gripping story, large-scale strategic maps, and intense, tactical combat keeps it exciting and challenging, no matter what kind of strategy games you usually enjoy. That game is the incredible XCOM: Enemy Unknown, and I truly believe it’s been the best strategy game ever created since its release 14 years ago.

According to Jean Guesdon, the head of the franchise, support for Shadows is winding down and nearing completion.

The first issue of Star Wars: Shadows of Maul, created by Benjamin Percy and Madibek Musabekov, officially leads into the Shadow Lord story. Most of the action takes place on Janix, a strange planet that becomes Maul’s headquarters after the Clone Wars. This comic finally reveals what Maul did after managing to survive Order 66.

The sorcerer claimed he acted in self-defense, stating Cross was going for his weapon, but this was a deception. As a result, the jujutsu world suffered significant consequences. Talks broke down completely, and Dabura severely wounded Yakumaru and Usami before issuing a challenge for a fight. Yakumaru quickly became a despised character among fans. Volume 2 of the manga, released on March 4th, includes additional details about the story and Akutami’s thoughts on Yakumaru.

Look, I grew up loving Zack Morris, he was everyone’s favorite! But honestly, even back then, you could tell he was trouble. The show was built around his plans and schemes, which made for some really fun episodes, and we usually saw him learn something in the end. Still, sometimes his antics went way too far. I remember being shocked, even as a kid, by an episode that aired 37 years ago today – it showed just how manipulative and, frankly, unsettling Zack could be, and it actually happened before the very first episode of Saved by the Bell even aired. It really changed how I saw the show, and him.

Pearl Abyss’ highly anticipated open-world game, Crimson Desert, will be optimized for the new PS5 Pro when it launches on March 19th. After years of development, the game is expected to be a major hit this month, particularly for PlayStation 5 owners, and the fact that it will also take full advantage of the PS5 Pro’s upgraded features is a welcome surprise, adding to the already considerable excitement.

Watch the full trailer for HBO’s Lanterns below!