17 Years Ago Today, Dragon Ball Z Got the Anime Reboot It Desperately Needed

I’ve always been impressed by how Dragon Ball manages to stay relevant, even when a completely new story isn’t in the works, and Dragon Ball Z Kai is a perfect example. It first aired in Japan on April 5, 2009 (with the second half arriving on April 6, 2014) and offered a beautifully remastered version of the original anime. For a lot of fans, it really was the best way to experience the series. The updated animation, tighter pacing, and overall polish made it the version many of us first fell in love with.

10 Ridiculous Action Movie Character Names (That Were Still Perfect)

We considered many fantastic action movie character names, and a few strong contenders didn’t quite make our final list. These honorable mentions include Robert Rath (Sylvester Stallone in Assassins), Jack Slater (Arnold Schwarzenegger in Last Action Hero), and Nicolas Cage’s characters Dr. Stanley Goodspeed (The Rock) and Memphis Raines (Gone in 60 Seconds).

Dick Wolf’s Returning True Crime Series is Officially a Netflix Hit with Millions of Views

Netflix reports that Season 2 of Homicide: New York was viewed 3.6 million times in its first week. While popular, it didn’t reach the viewership of other recent releases like Season 2 of One Piece (5.9 million views in its third week), Season 1 of Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen (4.5 million in its first week), Season 2 of Beauty in Black (4.2 million in its third week), and Season 7 of Virgin River (4.1 million in its third week).

Disney+ & Hulu Confirm Streaming Plans for Spring 2026’s Biggest Anime Hits

Hulu has started adding anime scheduled for release in Spring 2026, with several new titles becoming available this April. Among the highlights are the premieres of Snowball Earth and a new anime adaptation of Rumiko Takahashi’s MAO. Fans can also look forward to the second season of Mission: Yozakura Family, which is coming later this month.

Every Movie & TV Show Coming to Netflix This Week (April 6th)

This week, Netflix is adding a mix of movies and shows, including the family film IF, plus the thrillers Scream and A Quiet Place Part II. For TV fans, season 2 of Temptation Island and season 3 of Turn of the Tide are new additions. Boxing fans can also enjoy the upcoming Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makmudov fight. You can find a complete list of this week’s new releases below, and a full April listing is also available.

7 Underrated Books All Sci-Fi Fans Should Read (And #2 Really Needs a Movie Adaptation)

This is particularly true when it comes to science fiction books. So many new and exciting sci-fi titles are released each year that it’s easy to lose track of them. As a result, there are likely some fantastic books that sci-fi fans have overlooked or forgotten. Here are seven underrated sci-fi novels every fan should consider reading—and we’re hoping to see #2 adapted into a movie or series!

All 3 Seasons of an MCU Star’s Criminally Underrated Show Finally Coming to Netflix

Produced by Seth Rogen, the Showtime series Black Monday first aired in 2019 and is known for its dark and funny take on the infamous 1987 stock market crash. The show stars Don Cheadle, Regina Hall, Andrew Rannells, and Paul Scheer, and follows the outrageous group of people who didn’t just cause the crash, but also managed to wreck a Lamborghini limo, shatter workplace norms, and ruin a birthday party for Don Henley.