Crunchyroll’s Surprise Hit Anime of 2026 Confirms Live-Action Adaptation

The popular manga series began in 2020 and is ongoing, with the anime adaptation premiering in January. A live-action film is planned for release in Fall 2026. Kentarō Takemura, a director known for Japanese dramas and films like Trillion Game and Our Secret Diary, will direct. Shunsuke Michieda and Seira Anzai will play the lead roles of Kohaku Ichimura and Yoi Takiguchi. Although a trailer isn’t available yet, the official website has released a first look at the main characters.

The Best ’80s Video Game Consoles, Ranked

During the 1980s, handheld consoles like the Game Boy and Atari Lynx became incredibly popular, shaping how people experienced video games. For many, gaming meant playing either on a home computer or on one of these portable systems.

New PS5 Exclusive Game From Sony Is the First Flop of 2026

Many people are wondering about the PlayStation 5 game getting negative reviews – it’s God of War: Sons of Sparta, a smaller installment in the God of War series. While it’s not a full-scale release, so expectations weren’t as high, a first-party PlayStation game with the God of War name should be performing better than it currently is. Critics aren’t impressed, and while it might sell decently given the lack of major releases right now, it’s likely to be remembered as a disappointing game. It could be the first commercial misstep of 2026, but it probably won’t be the biggest one – bigger failures are likely to emerge later in the year.

Disney’s Predator: Badlands Marks a New Era for Crossovers

The movie Predator: Badlands has been a huge hit, not only in theaters but also on Hulu, becoming the platform’s most-watched film this month. It quickly racked up over nine million views in its first five days. With the success of Predator: Badlands and Alien: Earth, and the way these two franchises are starting to connect, Disney may be focusing less on introducing new stories and more on building a large, interconnected sci-fi universe.

19 Years Ago Today, One of Power Rangers’ Most Underrated Seasons Debuted

Today marks the 19th anniversary of Power Rangers Mystic Force, which first aired on February 20, 2006, with the episode “Broken Spell.” The premiere actually consisted of two episodes. Mystic Force stood out from earlier seasons by introducing a new team of Rangers in a world filled with fantasy and magic. The season also featured a compelling cast of supporting characters and a story with deep and interesting background details, making it a memorable installment that wasn’t fully appreciated at the time.