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cbr.com | Demi Phillips
Chinese anime, or Donghua, has come a long way in recent years. What was once full of modest, experimental projects has now grown into a booming industry filled with exquisite art and fluid animation. While Japanese anime has been all the rage for years, China has continued to produce shows that are not only visually pleasing, but are also rich in terms of story and culture.
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cbr.com | Sam Fang
Published 2 minutes ago Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account A new Dracula movie starring one of Marvel's X-Men actors has unveiled its first trailer. It will be released theatrically in France on July 30. Caleb Landry Jones (Banshee in X-Men: First Class) will star as the titular character in director Luc Besson's Dracula: A Love Tale. Based on the popular gothic horror novel by Bram Stoker, the film also stars Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds) as Priest and Matilda De...
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cbr.com | Sam Fang
Published 10 minutes ago Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account Author George R. R.
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cbr.com | Jeremy Dick
Published 4 minutes ago Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account Marvel has introduced a new Black Panther, and it's brought about varying reactions from fans online. Standing out in the sea of reactions is the return of the "Ryan Gosling as Black Panther" meme. The revelation came in Marvel Comics' Marvel Knights: The World to Come #1. In the story, created by Joe Quesada and Christopher Priest, a newcomer takes on the Black Panther mantle after winning a tribal challenge to...
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cbr.com | Sam Fang
Published 5 minutes ago Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account Avatar: The Last Airbender fans will be able to enjoy three original stories collected in a new box set, Fire and Family, later this year. Dark Horse announced the collection, which includes the comics Azula in the Spirit Temple, The Bounty Hunter and the Tea Brewer and Ashes of the Academy. The three standalone graphic novels feature fan-favorite characters from Avatar: The Last Airbender and will be bundled...
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2 days ago | 
cbr.com | Demi Phillips
In anime, heroines usually fall into familiar roles, like magical girls with bright smiles, sword-wielding warriors or gentlehearted beauties who inspire others. Many of them are larger-than-life characters with clear goals: win someone’s heart or save the world. But once in a while, a character comes along who breaks the mold completely. The Apothecary Diaries introduces Maomao, an apothecary with a sharp tongue, a sharper mind and zero interest in being the main character.
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2 days ago | 
cbr.com | Christine Persaud
Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account The Handmaid’s Tale series finale was all about wrapping up the main storyline and setting things up for the upcoming sequel series, The Testaments, which takes place five years into the future. While the Season 6 series finale, Episode 10, “The Handmaid’s Tale,” was more subdued than fans might have hoped, it achieved its goal. Throughout the episode, characters made amends, moved on, and figured out what was next. As she explored the city...
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cbr.com | Demi Phillips
Anime spin-offs can be a huge gamble. Most of the time, fans approach them with a mix of curiosity and skepticism. On the one hand, spin-offs promise more time in the worlds fans already love. On the other hand, they run the risk of feeling like cash grabs. Some come off as side stories with no real purpose beyond riding the popularity of the original. When things like tonal shifts or drastic changes to established lore happen, spin-offs can feel disconnected.
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2 days ago | 
cbr.com | Andrew Gladman
Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account The Doctor Who, Season 2 finale was accompanied by the debut of the first trailer for the upcoming spinoff series, The War Between the Land and the Sea. Announced at San Diego Comic Con 2024, the spinoff will follow the Doctor's allies at UNIT in an adventure that pits them against classic Doctor Who foe the Sea Devils. While little else is known about the plot, the series' principal cast has been revealed and includes returning UNIT stars,...
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cbr.com | Sage Ashford
These days, it's easier to get into anime than ever. Even outside Crunchyroll, multiple streaming services have their own anime libraries, with some of them boasting their own exclusives. However, sometimes it's even easier than getting a streaming service, with some anime being available to view for free on YouTube. Anime on YouTube isn't just restricted to series that are available illegally because the series is too old for anyone to care to take it down.