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The new Star Wars series, Maul – Shadow Lord, shows how Maul (played by Sam Witwer) rebuilt his criminal organization after losing everything at the end of the Clone Wars. To regain control of a vital part of his old empire, the Shadow Collective, Maul resorts to extreme measures and carries out one of the most ruthless assassinations in recent Star Wars history, even more shocking than those seen in Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

If you haven’t heard, the new anime series The Ribbon Hero will be available on streaming services starting August 8th. It tells the story of a princess who lost her kingdom and now fights to protect a new one. The show is based on Princess Knight, a manga series that originally came out in 1958. It’s been over 25 years since the main character last appeared in anime, and The Ribbon Hero aims to bring her story back to life. You can watch a new trailer below.

Date Earned: 17th June 2021

Up until today, the game was still available, but it’s now completely disabled and removed from the PlayStation Store without any warning. If you already purchased the game, you’ll still be able to play the Arcade Mode.

I’ve confirmed the game has been removed from the PlayStation Store. I searched on PS5 in two different regions and couldn’t find it. While the game’s PlayStation.com page still shows a wishlist button and star ratings, the section listing available editions is now empty.

Back in the 1980s, a new trend emerged where movies originally made for adults—and often rated R—were turned into animated series for kids on Saturday mornings. This wouldn’t have happened in the 1970s; you wouldn’t have seen cartoons based on gritty films like Shaft or Dirty Harry. The huge success of the original Star Wars really fueled this shift, as pop culture became increasingly focused on making money from existing properties. While not every show fits perfectly, these lesser-known animated series all started as adult-oriented movies.

For years, fans of life simulation games like The Sims have been hoping for a truly great new option. While inZOI tried to fill that gap, many found it demanding on their computers and lacking in content during its early release. Now, Paralives appears to be the game players have been waiting for. It entered Early Access on May 25th and immediately became the best-selling game on Steam. Beyond the reasonable $39.99 price, players seem genuinely pleased with what the game offers.

The anime adaptation of Kocha Agasawa’s You and I Are Polar Opposites premiered earlier this year and quickly gained a following. Fans won’t have to wait much longer for more, as Season 2 is set to release on July 5th. A new trailer has just been released, offering the best look yet at the upcoming episodes. You can watch the trailer for You and I Are Polar Opposites Season 2 below.

The team’s luck turned around in 1996 with the release of JLA, which quickly surpassed all other superhero team comics. The series delivered some of the best Justice League stories of the 1990s, and many are considered all-time classics. While most fans remember JLA and its acclaimed creators Grant Morrison and Howard Porter, fewer know the story that paved the way. Justice League: Midsummer’s Nightmare, created by Mark Waid, Fabian Nicieza, Jeff Johnson, and Darick Robertson, marked a creative resurgence for the team. After years of inconsistent stories, it cleverly restored the team’s strength by temporarily removing their powers.

Twenty years ago this week, on May 23, 2006, Hollow Man 2 was released straight to video, hoping to build on the popularity of the first movie, which had gained a cult following. The sequel, directed by Claudio Fäh, centers on Michael Griffin (Christian Slater), a soldier who receives an invisibility serum from the government but isn’t given the means to reverse the effects. As the procedure slowly kills him and drives him mad, Griffin seeks revenge on the scientists responsible. This puts Seattle detective Frank Turner (Peter Facinelli) in charge of protecting biologist Maggie Dalton (Laura Regan) from the invisible killer.