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My Hero Academia: Season 6
It’s about that time ladies and gentlemen, in this review, we’ll be going over My Hero Academia: Season 6, which covers both the “Paranormal Liberation War” and “Dark Hero” arcs. This season ran for two consecutive cours consisting of 25 episodes in total which aired from the 1st of October 2022 – the 25th of March 2023, all directed by Kenji Nagasaki. In a world where those born with superhuman abilities are known as “Quirks,” Midoriya Izuku has aspirations to one day become a hero but there’s a catch – he’s Quirkless. After a tragic accident involving his friend Katuski Bakugo; Midoriya is the only one to have stepped forward…
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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Scarlet Bond
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Scarlet Bond directed by Yasuhito Kikuchi and written by author FUSE, sees long-lost friends reunited, however, that happiness doesn’t last long. The film was released to Japanese theatres on the 25th of November 2022 by distributors Bandai Namco Arts and Crunchyroll, receiving a batch of mixed reactions worldwide. To bring those that are new to the series update to date, here’s a synopsis: the original story follows corporate worker Mikami who is stabbed to death by a random killer on the streets of Japan and is then reborn in an alternate world, however, he is reborn as a slime. He is thrown…
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Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
The Dragon Ball franchise goes completely CGI with its latest film — Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, directed by Tetsuro Kodama, and written by Author Akira Toriyama. It was originally set for release in Japan on April 22, 2022, but was instead released on June 11 due to a cyberattack at Toei, receiving a mixed reaction from both fans and critics worldwide. The Red Ribbon Army was once destroyed by Son Goku. Individuals who carry on its spirit have created the ultimate androids — Gamma 1 and Gamma 2. However, these two androids call themselves superheroes and start attacking Piccolo and Gohan. Although the movie is CGI generated throughout, it…
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One Piece Film: Red
Come met the idolized singer renowned throughout the entire world, and the daughter of Red-Haired Shanks in the latest – One Piece Film: Red movie, directed by Goro Taniguchi. Released on the 6th of August in Japanese theatres, One Piece Film: Red quickly raised through the ranks to become the highest-grossing film for the franchise to date. Not to mention, as of 29th of January 2023, the film has grossed over 246.5 million US Dollars worldwide, making it the 4th highest-grossing anime film of all time and the 4th highest-grossing Japanese film of all time. Now that we’ve gotten its accomplishments out of the way. Is the movie any good?…
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The Last of Us
Enter the post-apocalyptic world of — The Last of Us, where the Cordyceps brain infection reigns supreme with terrifying mutations by creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann. The Last of Us series is an adaptation of the game itself – “The Last of Us” which was produced by gaming company Naughty Dog in 2013, and is also responsible for the beloved game, Uncharted which had its movie adaptation in 2022 featuring Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg. After a global pandemic that sees the destruction of civilization as a whole, a hardened survivor ‘Joel’ takes charge of a 14-year-old girl named ‘Ellie’ with the thought that she may be humanity’s last…
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Strange World
Disney Director Don Hall returns to the big screen with what’s called, Disney’s most controversial animation film called – Strange World. Don Hall is famous for numerous animation films at Disney such as the likes of Big Hero 6, Moana, and Tarzan. All these films have in some way or the other raised either you or your children. So imagine the shock that followed after a disappointing box office week which saw Strange World only rack up a couple of million in its first week of release, and to this day has not even made a profitable outcome. I hope that by the end of this review, you decide for…
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Letitia Wright returns to the land of mourning in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever directed by Ryan Coogler. Released on the 11th of November 2022, the global sensation pays tribute to its late lead actor, Chadwick Boseman, who unfortunately passed away on the 28th of August 2020. There is a lot to talk about in this film as it has some similarities with Avatar 2: The Way of Water, Shuri, and the importance of Vibranium, but before we dive deep into the gauntlet, let’s get a basic comprehension of where we’re ahead. In Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, we follow Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M’Baku, Okoye, and the Dora Milaje who fight to…
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Legion of Super-Heroes
Meg Donnelly stars in the latest DC Comics animation movie, Legion of Super-Heroes directed by Jeff Wamester, and written by Josie Campbell. Jeff Wamester is a director at Warner Bros. Animation and is mostly recognized for his work on Justice Society: World War II in 2021 and Green Lantern: Beware My Power in 2022, which were both interesting films nevertheless. Released on the 7th of February 2023 by distributor Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. We follow the story of Kara, devastated by the loss of Krypton and her mother, who struggles to adjust to her new life on Earth. Through her struggles and learning to hone her newfound…
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Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Director Joel Crawford may have just broken the internet with the latest installment of DreamWork’s favorite cat, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. Joel Crawford is no amateur in the animation industry as he’s directed movies such as “Trolls Holiday” and “The Croods”, however, it’s without a doubt that Puss in Boots: The Last Wish may just be his best project yet. Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: he has burnt through eight of his nine lives. To save his soul and become everyone’s favorite fearless hero, Puss sets out on an epic journey to find the mythical Last Wish and restore his…
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Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War
Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time we address the big elephant in the room that is – Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War by manga creator Tite Kubo. Now for those that don’t know, the first episode of Bleach aired on the 5th of October 2004 with a total of 16 seasons before its sudden, erupting conclusion in March 2012, which strangely enough, didn’t incorporate its final arc, that is the “Thousand-Year Blood War”. Our hero of this spiritual journey is a high-school boy by the name of Ichigo Kurosaki, a human that can see ghosts. On one fateful night, he runs into a female soul reaper from Soul Society going by the…
