The Age of Pirates is Over: Crunchyroll’s Secret Weapon Against Piracy Has Reported Over 680 Million URL Takedowns

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Crunchyroll and Funimation, two of the world’s leading anime streaming services, are aggressively working to enforce copyright. Recently, they’ve filed more than 45 million URL takedown requests in a strong push to combat piracy. According to some reports by Google, it’s revealed that it passed the rather unfortunate milestone of receiving over 10 billion URL takedown requests from its search results for sites accused of copyright infringement....

August 1, 2025 · 5 min · 907 words · Willie Parker

The Last of Us Part II Will be Playable at PAX East 2020

Ahead of its launch in just a few short months, Naughty Dog and Sony today announced when the general public will finally get able to get its hands onÂThe Last of Us Part IIfor the very first time.Over on the PlayStation Blog, Naughty Dog revealed that those who are attendingPAX East 2020, which is set to take place in Boston, MA, later this month starting on February 27, will finally be able to playÂThe Last of Us Part IIfor themselves....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Eric Martinez

The Promised Neverland Mobile Game Announced in Japan

On January 8, the official Twitter account ofThe Promised Neverland (Yakusoku no Neverland)announced a mobile game adaptation for the anime series. The announcement was bundled with a key visual. Note that this is the first time ever that the popular shonen series receives a game adaptation.The key visual shared with the announcement features the main protagonists ofThe Promised Neverland: From left to right, Norman (voiced by Maaya Uchida in the anime), Emma (Sumire Morohoshi), and Ray (Mariya Ise)....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Robert Harrison

Why Atelier Ryza Has the Best Launch Sales for the Series

Atelier Ryzareleased on September 26 in Japan for PS4 and Switch, and it seems like Gust struck gold with it. On September 27,TheWall Street Journal’s Takashi Mochizukitweetedthat sources saidAtelier Ryzahad the best launch sales ever for theAtelierseries. In short, this means preorders for the game were incredibly high.In the Japanese version of the tweet, Mochizuki also mentioned how a lot of people praised the game’s battle system and howAtelier Ryzatrended on Twitter on release day....

August 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1158 words · Kevin Vasquez

You Can Thank Green Lantern for Helping Ryan Reynolds Get Over His Fear of Flying

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Ryan Reynolds, known for his sharp wit and undeniable charm, is a master at pushing boundaries, both on screen and off. While he might seem daring as Merc with a Mouth, the truth is, behind the scenes, he’s far more relatable — full of nerves just like the rest of us. Yep, don’t be fooled by his fearless Deadpool persona because he had a personal fright that he later managed to overcome....

August 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1195 words · Amanda Smith

“A woman who was very smart”: Real Life Professor Dumbledore Who Inspired J.K. Rowling as a Teenager

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Despite her current image among her fans, J.K. Rowling is still one of the biggest authors in the world and with theHarry Potterfranchise, because one of the highest-paid writers. The fantasy novel series has sold over 600 million copies worldwide and spawned a film franchise that is currently being rebooted into a series. Like any other artist, Rowling used many of her personal experiences to write the franchise, including some of the characters....

August 1, 2025 · 5 min · 959 words · Margaret Conrad

“Best thing I’ve ever acquired from my whole career”: Fez Actor Wilmer Valderrama Bought a $500 Prop from That ’70s Show as It Had Too Many Memories

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed That 70s Showwas an American sitcom that surprisingly started airing in 1998. The show starred Wilmer Valderrama in the role of Fez alongside Ashton Kutcher and other notable stars. Being a show about a set of teenage students going through adolescence while navigating life, the sitcom was well-received by the audience and became a cultural phenomenon....

August 1, 2025 · 4 min · 803 words · Louis Coleman

“I hate anime, and I especially hate Miyazaki”: Legendary Japanese Director Who Made the Same Record as Akira Kurosawa Dropped a Bombshell Revelation

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Hayao Miyazaki is a celebrated name in the Japanese film industry. To say he is popular would be an understatement, considering his massive impact on artists. His views alone have stirred the pot frequently. From technology to AI, the Ghibli animator has opened up about his qualms. One of the most notable controversies is his stance on anime and action shows....

August 1, 2025 · 5 min · 853 words · Eric Warren

“I stand by my empathy for fans”: The Acolyte Creator Agrees Star Wars Has Fallen Off a Cliff But Her Next Statement Will Infuriate Toxic Fans

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed GeorgeLucas’Star Warsfranchise is not just a series of films and TV series but a giant sandbox of a universethat hasso many intriguing characters and storylines that almost everyone can relate to it. The series blends several genres into its stories, there‘sa little bit of everything for everyone. Moreover, the lore of The Jedis vs The Sithlords in a faraway galactic empire is what has appealed to thefranchise’sfans the most....

August 1, 2025 · 4 min · 806 words · Shane Turner

“I want all his children to abandon him”: Allegation Against Taylor Sheridan and Kevin Costner for Making John Dutton the Worst Father Is Silly

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed When you step into the world of Taylor Sheridan’sYellowstone, it’s impossible not to feel the tension between the majestic Montana landscape and the complex lives of the Dutton family. It’s a world where power, land, and loyalty come crashing together, and before you know it, you’re caught in the maelstrom of drama and conflict that defines this rugged land....

August 1, 2025 · 5 min · 892 words · Nicholas Brown

“It’s going to have to go through a hothouse”: Tom Hanks Will Readily Reprise His 1 Iconic Role But There’s a Condition That’s Not Negotiable

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed When it comes to complex and challenging roles that require submitting oneself fully to the process, few actors can claim to have achieved what Tom Hanks has. The two-time Oscar winner is synonymous with some of the most iconic characters in films likeForrest Gump, Philadelphia,Cast Away, and many more that have showcased his prowess as a performer....

August 1, 2025 · 5 min · 921 words · David Barrett

“Make it an exclusive form for Broly”: One Critically Underrated Super Saiyan Form Akira Toriyama Abandoned is the Perfect Power Upgrade for Broly in Dragon Ball Super

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed All the Saiyans in theDragon Ballfranchise have an ascended form. While Goku and Vegeta had a perilous journey, their offspring easily picked on the Super Saiyan transformation. But there is a particular Saiyan who terrorized others with his legendary form. Since the earlyDragon Balldays, Broly scared every fan with his Legendary Super Saiyan form. But he always had the same form....

August 1, 2025 · 4 min · 735 words · Adrian White

“No one wants to speak to him”: Tite Kubo Is Heartless for Making Aizen a Lonely Character While Yhwach Has Jugram’s Loyal Bond

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed One could only imagine a character to be so cunning, that the entire anime world would come to agree that they are the GOAT. It seemed impossible until we met Sosuke Aizen, the mastermind villain from the iconicBleachseries. It is surreal to think how a man like him with such unparalleled manipulative skills found himself among the top villains in anime....

August 1, 2025 · 4 min · 787 words · Catherine Hughes