Over the years, Toonami has aired many shows, but some haven’t stuck with audiences. These five series, for various reasons, didn’t gain much popularity in the United States. Perhaps they were lost in the shadow of huge franchises like Dragon Ball Z and Naruto, or maybe they just didn’t connect with viewers. Here’s a look at some Toonami shows that deserved more recognition.
It’s common for a sequel to tarnish the legacy of a beloved game. A prime example is The Last of Us Part II, which many fans felt was unnecessary after the first game offered a satisfying conclusion. Often, the more highly a game is regarded, the harder it is for fans to embrace a continuing series, particularly if the sequels don’t capture what made the original so special.
Charlie Cox finally brought his Daredevil character to the big screen with a cameo in Spider-Man: No Way Home. Now, the cast of Daredevil is back, and the first season of Daredevil: Born Again concluded with Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin becoming the mayor of New York City. Fans are eagerly anticipating Season 2 of Born Again, especially with Krysten Ritter reprising her role as Jessica Jones. To get ready for the new season, you might want to review what happened previously.
Disney is planning to release an animated movie in June 2029 – something it hasn’t done in nearly 20 years. The last summer release was the film Winnie the Pooh in 2011. It’s unusual for Disney, given how popular summer is for moviegoing, and they could have easily alternated summer releases with Pixar to ensure one of their studios had a new film out each year.
In the sci-fi action film The Creator, a war rages between humans and artificial intelligence. The story follows Joshua, a former special forces soldier mourning the loss of his wife, who is tasked with finding and eliminating the Creator – the person responsible for developing a powerful AI that could destroy humanity. During his mission, Joshua and his team realize the weapon they’re meant to destroy is actually a child-like AI.
Although Buffy the Vampire Slayer primarily followed Buffy Summers, here are seven of the best episodes that focused on the character Xander Harris.
Director Denis Villeneuve achieved something remarkable in 2021 by bringing a famously difficult science fiction novel to life on the big screen. The film was a huge success, both financially and critically, receiving numerous award nominations and becoming a major topic online. He followed that up in 2023 with a second film that was even more popular than the first, proving his initial success wasn’t a fluke. The third and possibly final Dune movie is coming out later this year, and the first two films are currently gaining renewed attention on streaming services.
This is only the beginning of her success, as horror and thrillers remain her strongest suit, even though she’s started exploring other genres. Four years ago, her standout performance in Ti West’s X really established her as today’s leading scream queen, with Samara Weaving as her closest competitor.
In Superman Unlimited #11, Dan Slott and Lucas Meyer essentially have DC Comics reversing course. The story centers on Jon Kent battling Master Txyz, a time-traveling demon who wants to prevent Jon from defeating him later in life. After revealing to Jon that his actions have little lasting effect on the DC Universe’s timeline, Jon decides to change the future and become the hero known as Tomorrow Man – the very hero Txyz was trying to stop. Defeated by this paradox, Txyz gives Jon a younger version of himself, rescued from just before his imprisonment on Earth-3.
The MCU had some underused villains with incredible potential. Ebony Maw, for example, was powerful enough to defeat Thanos before he had the Infinity Gauntlet, making it strange he worked for him. Sadly, we likely won’t see that story explored. Another villain, despite nearly defeating several major heroes, was also sidelined, never reaching her full potential because Thanos dominated the narrative. We barely got a glimpse of what she could truly do.