Toussaint Egan

Chicago

Writer at Freelance

Curation Editor at Polygon

Curation Editor @Polygon, Cultural Omnivore // I mostly retweet art. Opinions are my own. He/Him

Articles

Masaaki Yuasa officially comes out of retirement, announces new anime Daisy’s Life

1 week ago | polygon.com | Toussaint Egan

‘While there are parts that are vividly scary, the final passage is very happy’Toussaint Egan (he/him) is a curation editor, out to highlight the best movies, TV, anime, comics, and games. He has been writing professionally for over a decade. Last February, Inu-Oh director Masaaki Yuasa announced the launch of ame pippin, a new Tokyo-based animation studio in collaboration with Asmik Ace, Aniplex, and CoMix Wave Films. There was no word then as to what Yuasa’s next project would be.
New Ghost in the Shell adaptation gets first look, announces 2026 premiere

1 week ago | polygon.com | Toussaint Egan

My ghost is whispering to me, ‘This is gonna be good’Toussaint Egan (he/him) is a curation editor, out to highlight the best movies, TV, anime, comics, and games. He has been writing professionally for over a decade. On Friday, Science Saru shared the first teaser trailer for its upcoming adaptation of Masamune Shirow’s cyberpunk manga Ghost in the Shell.
The best new video games of 2025 so far

1 week ago | polygon.com | Maddy Myers |Toussaint Egan

We’re a few months into 2025 now, and already we’ve played some all-timers. Several major studios pushed their games from 2024 to 2025, for one thing — the long-awaited Assassin’s Creed Shadows captured several of our hearts, as did the surprisingly deep fantasy lore of Avowed (featuring Garrus voice actor Brandon Keener as a beloved party member).
5 movies about revolution to watch while you wait for Andor season 2

1 week ago | polygon.com | Toussaint Egan

Andor, the best Star Wars show to date, is set to return for its second and final season on April 22.
Mickey 17, Novocaine, G20 on Prime Video, and every movie new to streaming this weekend

1 week ago | polygon.com | Toussaint Egan |Petrana Radulovic

Each week on Polygon, we round up the most notable new releases to streaming and VOD, highlighting the biggest and best new movies for you to watch at home. This weekend, Mickey 17, the new sci-fi comedy from director Bong Joon Ho (Parasite) and starring Robert Pattinson (The Batman), duplicates itself onto VOD after a long time spent in cryosleep.
Everything you need to know about the universe of Bungie’s Marathon

2 weeks ago | polygon.com | Toussaint Egan

Ancient aliens, intergalactic trade wars, and… Bill Clinton? Toussaint Egan (he/him) is a curation editor, out to highlight the best movies, TV, anime, comics, and games. He has been writing professionally for over a decade. On Saturday, Bungie is slated to premiere the first gameplay reveal of Marathon, the studio’s upcoming team-based extraction shooter suspected to be released sometime later this year.
Michinoku-toge is a must-see indie anime about oni and aliens living in feudal Japan

2 weeks ago | polygon.com | Toussaint Egan

Toussaint Egan (he/him) is a curation editor, out to highlight the best movies, TV, anime, comics, and games. He has been writing professionally for over a decade. I’m a huge enthusiast when it comes to independent animation.
The Art and Music of South of Midnight is a work of art itself

2 weeks ago | polygon.com | Toussaint Egan

Not all art books are created equal. While some function as merely a rough compendium of sketches and concept art collected throughout the production of a game, movie, or television series, others rise to the height of being wholesale works of art — labors of love packed to the brim with creative insights and carefully constructed secrets, if not entire worlds unto themselves.
The best movies new to Netflix, Max, Prime, and Hulu this April

2 weeks ago | polygon.com | Toussaint Egan |Austen Goslin

March is finally behind us, and with its passing comes the arrival of spring and all its splendors! There’s a ton of exciting new releases to catch in theaters this month, from the returns of major directors, like Ryan Coogler’s Sinners and David Cronenberg’s The Shrouds, to escapist genre fare like The Accountant 2 and The Legend of Ochi. Looking for something to watch from the comfort of your own home? Don’t worry, we got you.
The Monkey, Black Bag, One of Them Days on Netflix, and every movie new to streaming this week

2 weeks ago | polygon.com | Toussaint Egan |Petrana Radulovic

Each week on Polygon, we round up the most notable new releases to streaming and VOD, highlighting the biggest and best new movies for you to watch at home. This week, The Monkey, the new black comedy horror thriller from director Osgood Perkins (Longlegs), screeches and bangs its way onto VOD.