Combat is the lifeblood of action anime. By watching people fight, audiences understand the opposing forces in a given narrative. While that alone is great, the conflict is better communicated to viewers if the fights are cool or engaging. Often, some of the best anime fights involve fighting styles that are unique, memorable, and stylish.

Many would argue that there is no shortage of badass female characters in movies today. However, that has not always been the case. In action-adventure and science fiction movies, men have historically been written as the powerful, badass leads, with the women appearing more fragile and having to try incredibly hard to be considered strong.

This article contains spoilers for the first three episodes of Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin and discusses potentially harmful topics. The first three episodes of the newest Pretty Little Liars spin-off, Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, premiered July 28th on HBO Max. The premiere episodes were full of shocking and frightening moments that promised a

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Everyone needs a little break from reality every now and then. Luckily for anime fans, watching anime is a great way to kick back, relax, and tune out all the rest of the world. Many series take the audience into immersive fantasy worlds unlike anything in the real world, making for a nice escape from

Some of the best live-action superhero shows continued drawing in new fans over the last few years. The success of DC series like Arrow led to an ongoing universe of connected shows on The CW. The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s popularity further encouraged creators to tackle other Marvel characters on the small screen with hit series

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Sideshow unveils Hot Toys’ upcoming Darth Vader figure, showcasing his vengeful gaze as seen in the finale of the Star Wars miniseries Obi-Wan Kenobi. Hot Toys’ latest Darth Vader figure showcases the furious Sith Lord’s battle-damaged appearance from Disney+’s Star Wars limited series Obi-Wan Kenobi. The upcoming sixth-scale figure depicts the partially uncovered face of

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The reviews for Harley Quinn Season 3 are in and the critics are loving the chaotic misadventures of the new couple Harlivy. The acclaimed HBO Max animated series returns as Harley (Kaley Cuoco) and Poison Ivy (Lake Bell) expand their relationship by engaging in all kinds of bloody, action-packed hijinks. Writing for The AV Club,

Marvel artist CAFU crafts new Blu-ray art for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, featuring Dead Strange rising from his grave. Marvel Studios has unveiled stunning new Blu-ray art for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, which comes from Marvel comic book artist CAFU (Iron Man, Valkyrie: Jane Foster). CAFU’s Blu-ray jacket for