Anime cliches are as abundant as any other media cliche, but that doesn’t mean they don’t bring their own set of traditions and tropes to the table. In recent years, more and more anime series have tried to buck the cliches set by older predecessors, yet there still seem to be some cliches that slip through the cracks and make an appearance anyway. RELATED:Amazing Anime That Never Got A Second Season Perhaps anime writers just like these cliches too much to totally ditch them, or perhaps they are an ode to their predecessor’s work, but whatever the reason there are just some cliches that will not die....

Ghostshas yet to reveal how Sassapis(Román Zaragoza) died, but several theories offer an idea about how his demise happened. The spirits that hauntWoodstone Manor inGhostsall have one thing in common: they’re all stuck in a Purgatory-type state, unable to transition into the afterlife. Each of the spirits has their own stories, journeys, and has a unique story about their demise, one that has been sewn into several major story arcs of the past five seasons....

RewatchingAbbott Elementary’s pilot, I was shocked to learn a bizarre truth about the workplace mockumentary sitcom.Abbott Elementary’s entire cast of charactersare reliably hilarious. That said, it is hard to deny that the sitcom has an obvious protagonist. Quinta Brunson’s sweet teacher, Janine, is seemingly the most central character in the series. Brunson createdAbbott Elementaryin the first place, and Janine’s story was central to seasons 1-3. Even though Principal Ava became the lead character in season 4, it was still worrying when Brunson mentioned that she was looking forward to moving on from her breakthrough role asAbbott Elementary’s Janinein the future....

Now thatAttack on Titanhas officially wrapped up, it is safe to say it stands as one of the most gripping anime and manga series of the last decade. With its high-stakes story, political complexity, and unforgettable character arcs, Hajime Isayama’s dystopian masterpiece delivered a near-flawless experience. From the moment Titans first breached Wall Maria to the emotional conclusion of Eren’s journey, the narrative rarely missed a beat. Fans have dissected every twist, praised the tight plot, and wept at the tragic fates of characters they grew to love....

Warning! Preview pages ahead for Batman/Green Arrow/The Question: Arcadia #1 ahead!In the face of global crises and a dark criminal plot,Batmanis going to have to unite with a few other iconic heroes to get to the bottom of things. DC has just announced a brand-newDC Black Label seriesthat will bring the Dark Knight together with two fan-favorite heroes to uncover the truth behind a real conspiracy. Ahead of this November’s solicitations, DC Comics has revealed details about a brand-new miniseries for its mature-only imprint, DC Black Label....

Call of Duty: Black Ops4’s Blackout battle royale mode has a diverse pool of playable characters for players to choose from, including the popular multiplayer character Ruin. However, like the other Blackout characters, there are steps players have to complete if they hope to unlock Ruin and add him to their roster. Like other playable characters in Blackout, Ruin has a special item on the map that players have to find before they can worry about his challenges, with his being the Punching Mitts....

Nearly three years after the completion of its highly acclaimed first season,Chainsaw Manis set to return this fall with its first full-length film. The hype surrounding the upcomingReze Arcmovie is immense, with long-time fans of the series excited to see one of its most beloved arcs on the big screen, and newer fans eagerly waiting for Denji’s story to continue. However, despite all the buzz about the latest entry into theChainsaw Manfranchise, the series' devoted community wants to knowwhen to expect season two of the anime....

ThroughoutChicago Fire’s 13 (soon-to-be 14) seasons, many characters have come and gone, and now that one firefighter is returning, another could easily follow in his footsteps. The NBC procedural drama is entering its fourteenth season in the fall of 2025. When it premieres,theChicago Firecastwill look relatively the same, minus three actors. Michael Bradway, who stars as Jack Damon inChicago Fire, also left the show a few months before the season 14 premiere....

Persona 5 Royaladded new content to its original numerical installment, withAtlusgiving players new content where they can get closer to certain characters and see new sides people that had gone uncovered in the main game. However, one brief moment during the true end has made players question what they thought they knew of the game, and a dataminer discovered a secret scene in the game’s files. This article contains spoilers forPersona 5 Royal....

Dave the Diverwas one of 2023’s unexpected hits that accumulated plenty of awards in addition to a wave of fan support. On Twitter, Mintrocket announced that the game has sold 3 million copies globally. This is certainly an achievement to be proud of, but it is far from the only thing the studio has to celebrate.Dave the Diverrecently won theSit Back and Relax award at The Steam Awards, and found itself nominated at both The Golden Joystick Awards and The Game Awards 2023....

Words and Pictures Hideo Kojima has released another abstract teaser for his upcoming sci-fi epicDeath Stranding.Following on from the weekend’s“Create The Rope”clip, a new – but ultimately similar – video adds a second hand to the mix, along with the equally mysterious phrase “Help Us Reconnect”. Whether you’re intrigued, bemused or bored with all of the surrealism surrounding this project, you won’t have much longer to wait to hear some fresh news, as a further Kojima tweet suggeststhatsomethingis coming on May 29....

Developer Bungie said earlier this week that it islooking into nerfing Lord of Wolves, an exotic shotgun that is currently running rampant in PvP, especially on PC. In a stream today,Destiny 2director Luke Smith answered fan questions about the weapon, saying that Lord of Wolves will be nerfed “shortly.” Smith said Bungie knows that the weapon is out of control, but instead of going the route of turning off the weapon inDestiny 2, Smith said the developer is going to let it go for now, but that it will not be long before the weapon gets rebalanced....

Dexter: Resurrectiongets its first teaser trailer, revealing more about the sequel show starring Michael C. Hall. Created by Clyde Phillips, theDexterfranchise has been on and off TV screens since 2006, with Hall most recently returning as the character forDexter: New Bloodin 2021. Though that series ended with Dexter’s apparent death, it was subsequently confirmed that Hall would return for asequel show calledDexter: Resurrection, with the new episodes set to follow the beloved serial killer in New York City....