Major Crunchyroll Isekai Replaces Opening After Confirmed AI Use Controversy

The latest season of Ascendance of a Bookworm premiered with a new opening, but fans quickly noticed something was off and suspected it was created using AI. After looking into the claims, WIT Studio confirmed that AI-generated content was used. Now, the anime has a completely new opening sequence, which you can watch here.

10 80’s Masterpieces That Are Still Underrated Today

While films like Raiders of the Lost Ark, Die Hard, Blade Runner, and Back to the Future are hugely popular, many other fantastic movies from the 1980s haven’t received the recognition they deserve. These ten films are prime examples of hidden gems that still deserve a wider audience today.

The Neighborhood Is a Hit Paramount+ 1 Month Before Series Finale

Data from FlixPatrol shows that the CBS series The Neighborhood, which premiered in 2018, is doing well on Paramount+. It’s currently the 9th most-watched TV show on the platform in the United States. This success comes as the show also celebrates a milestone – reaching its 500th day on the U.S. charts, demonstrating its continued popularity before its upcoming finale.

Zootropolis & Moana Crossover Officially Addressed After Surprise Cameo

The post-credits scene of Zootopia 2 strongly suggests that birds are part of the Zootopia world – similar to how everyone thought snakes had disappeared. Interestingly, the feather used to hint at this was a last-minute addition. Because there wasn’t enough time to create new animation, the filmmakers actually used graphics borrowed from a different movie.

Crimson Desert Fixed, Ruined, and Is Now Fixing One of Its Biggest Mistakes Again

The game’s initial difficulty slowly decreased over time, responding to player complaints. It went from feeling challenging and demanding to being noticeably easier. However, the recent announcement of a new, adjustable difficulty setting suggests a move back towards a more balanced experience. It’s not a complete return to the original challenge, but rather an acknowledgement that a higher level of difficulty should have been consistently available.

Malcolm in the Middle Revival’s Big New Character Pays Off the Original Show’s Ending Tease After 20 Years

The new Hulu revival, Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair, is unique compared to other recent reboots. It’s a brief return—only four episodes long—that quickly throws viewers back into the familiar, chaotic world of the Wilkerson family years after the original show ended. This revival also introduces Kelly (Vaughan Murrae), the sixth child Lois was pregnant with in the original series finale.

22 Years Ago, Two Power Rangers Villains Got Redemption

The Power Rangers Ninja Storm storyline kicked off with a four-part adventure called Return of Thunder on April 12, 2003. The episode introduces the Thunder Rangers, Hunter and Blake, who initially appear as enemies to the main Ninja Storm team – Shane, Tori, and Dustin. The Thunder Rangers are determined to defeat the Wind Rangers, but they eventually discover a surprising truth about their parents. This revelation frees them from the control of the villain, Lothor, and they team up with Shane, Tori, and Dustin to defeat him – and it all starts in this first episode.

8 Years Ago, An Unfilmable Horror Book Almost Became a TV Series (And the Creator’s Ideas Got WEIRD)

Eight years ago, Mark Z. Danielewski, the author of the complex novel House of Leaves, began discussions about turning it into a TV series. Many were surprised, and for good reason: House of Leaves is famous for being a difficult and unusual book. Its unconventional structure—including extensive footnotes, varied fonts and colors, a maze-like layout, and a story told from multiple viewpoints—makes it incredibly hard to follow. The book centers on a man studying a documentary about a house that’s impossibly larger inside than out, interwoven with the notes of a tattoo artist who found the manuscript. While disorienting, Danielewski almost managed to adapt it for television, and his vision would have been even more bizarre.