TV seasons aren’t what they used to be. The long, 22-episode format is becoming rare. Now, shows typically have fewer episodes, letting writers create more focused stories and invest in better quality production. At the same time, episodes themselves are often longer, with many streaming series moving away from the traditional 42-minute length.
Many popular anime series, like Demon Slayer, Vinland Saga, Dr. Stone, Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, and Fire Force, actually started in 2019, just before the 2020s began. Because of this, they don’t quite qualify for lists of the best anime of the 2020s. However, a lot of fantastic new anime did premiere in the 2020s, ranging from adventures in dungeons to thrilling supernatural stories that rival even Demon Slayer. Here’s a look at some of the decade’s biggest successes so far.
From the very beginning of Dragon Ball Z, the series hints at Gohan’s incredible hidden strength. However, viewers who watched the original English dub missed a key part of his history because of changes made when the show was translated and adapted for English-speaking audiences. The actual first episode of Dragon Ball Z focuses on Gohan, a detail lost on anyone who only saw the altered version.
More than a week after Rob and Michele Reiner were found dead in their Los Angeles home, their children have begun planning a funeral. A spokesperson told People magazine on December 22nd that details about a memorial service will be announced soon.
The 22-year-old singer and her 24-year-old NFL player boyfriend were seen enjoying a walk in New York City on December 22nd. This came after she was spotted supporting him at his hockey game the day before, where the New Jersey Devils played against the Buffalo Sabres.
Get ready for some surprising numbers! Nielsen’s latest weekly report (reported by Deadline) shows that Stranger Things racked up 8.46 billion minutes of viewing time between November 24th and November 30th. And that’s not a mistake – it really is billion.
AMC describes the new season:
A new analysis reveals subtle but significant differences in the efficiency of homodyne and heterodyne tomography for characterizing quantum light.
Singer Enrique Iglesias and former tennis star Anna Kournikova have welcomed their fourth child! They announced the news on Instagram on December 22nd. The new baby joins big siblings Lucy and Nicholas, who are 8 years old, and their 5-year-old sister, Mary.
His latest series will debut on Netflix on January 21, 2016. Called The Beauty, it’s a science fiction horror show inspired by the comic book created by Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley. The trailer, released by FX on December 22nd, gives viewers a sense of the show’s atmosphere and introduces the main characters.