It’s common for a sequel to tarnish the legacy of a beloved game. A prime example is The Last of Us Part II, which many fans felt was unnecessary after the first game offered a satisfying conclusion. Often, the more highly a game is regarded, the harder it is for fans to embrace a continuing series, particularly if the sequels don’t capture what made the original so special.
Over the years, Toonami has aired many shows, but some haven’t stuck with audiences. These five series, for various reasons, didn’t gain much popularity in the United States. Perhaps they were lost in the shadow of huge franchises like Dragon Ball Z and Naruto, or maybe they just didn’t connect with viewers. Here’s a look at some Toonami shows that deserved more recognition.
Although Buffy the Vampire Slayer primarily followed Buffy Summers, here are seven of the best episodes that focused on the character Xander Harris.
In the sci-fi action film The Creator, a war rages between humans and artificial intelligence. The story follows Joshua, a former special forces soldier mourning the loss of his wife, who is tasked with finding and eliminating the Creator – the person responsible for developing a powerful AI that could destroy humanity. During his mission, Joshua and his team realize the weapon they’re meant to destroy is actually a child-like AI.
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Todd McFarlane is a highly talented artist whose cover work significantly influenced the comic book industry. His innovative designs, such as Spider-Man’s large eyes and detailed web patterns, remain popular and are still used today. Many other artists have also drawn inspiration from his creative covers, frequently imitating his style.
The MCU had some underused villains with incredible potential. Ebony Maw, for example, was powerful enough to defeat Thanos before he had the Infinity Gauntlet, making it strange he worked for him. Sadly, we likely won’t see that story explored. Another villain, despite nearly defeating several major heroes, was also sidelined, never reaching her full potential because Thanos dominated the narrative. We barely got a glimpse of what she could truly do.
In Superman Unlimited #11, Dan Slott and Lucas Meyer essentially have DC Comics reversing course. The story centers on Jon Kent battling Master Txyz, a time-traveling demon who wants to prevent Jon from defeating him later in life. After revealing to Jon that his actions have little lasting effect on the DC Universe’s timeline, Jon decides to change the future and become the hero known as Tomorrow Man – the very hero Txyz was trying to stop. Defeated by this paradox, Txyz gives Jon a younger version of himself, rescued from just before his imprisonment on Earth-3.
This is only the beginning of her success, as horror and thrillers remain her strongest suit, even though she’s started exploring other genres. Four years ago, her standout performance in Ti West’s X really established her as today’s leading scream queen, with Samara Weaving as her closest competitor.
This week also brings the release of Life is Strange: Reunion on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC, as well as Winning Post 10 2026 for PlayStation 5, the new Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC.