The Best Anime Song of the Decade Just Made History With a Stunning Apple Milestone

Although not always appreciated the same way as the overall show is, the intro music of an anime such as 2023’s hitOshi No Kois just as important. When the adaptation of Akasa Aka and Mengo Yokari’s world-famous manga was released, it surprised the world with an opening theme that became an instant classic. Few people around the world have not at least heard of YOASOBI’sIdol, a song that will forever be remembered for the impact it had on the anime community....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 498 words · Andrew Ball

The Conners Series Ending Explained: The Roseanne Franchise Wraps Up With A Better Lanford Farewell

Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for The Conners season 7, episodes 5 and 6, “Exercise Bands, Money Plans, and Faraway Land” and “The Truck Stops Here.” WhileThe Connersseries finale didn’t give everyone their perfect happy ending, the final outing ofRoseanne’s spinoff was a fitting goodbye for one of TV’s favorite families. Ever sinceTVLinereportedThe Connersseason 7 would be a “Six-episode farewell event“ in 2024, it was clear thatRoseanne’s spinoff would not have enough time to wrap up all of its lingering plot threads....

June 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1169 words · Antonio Huynh

The Last Straw – What Finally Made Janiyah Snap?

This article contains major spoilers for Tyler Perry’sStraw, which is currently available to watch on Netflix.Strawis Tyler Perry’s latest movie, and it is one of the most intense films he has ever made. Starring Taraji P. Henson as a working-class mother named Janiyah, the film sees its protagonist do everything she can to protect her young, sick daughter, including taking things to a place so extreme that she may not be able to recover....

June 9, 2025 · 4 min · 705 words · Gregory Mcgrath

The Pirate Ship in Kingdom Hearts 2 is the First Incentive to Replay Gummi Missions

If there’s any one section of theKingdom Heartsseries that Square Enix has struggled to keep relevant, it would have to be the Gummi Ship and Gummi Missions that divide each world. However,Kingdom Hearts 2was quick to try reinventing the original’s weakest aspect, with the introduction ofnew Gummi Ships,faster paced gameplay, and a reason to reply missions. Among these new additions included boss like the Pirate Ship, which first appears to goad players into seeing if they can destroy the entire multi-level encounter....

June 9, 2025 · 4 min · 734 words · Bob Sanchez

The Weekend Hotness 07/13/08

I never imagined in my life that I would ever hear DavidHayter say “Destructoid” in the Solid Snake voice. I’m with Niero on this one in that I can pretty much die happy now. A new Community Blog contest is announced for E3, the 20 GB Xbox 360 drops in price with the announcement of a new 60 GB model, a newDead Spacetrailer is released and Nick Chester and the rest of the E3 team get ready for the crazyness that’s going to be E3 2008....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 321 words · Marissa Willis

Upcoming tactical RPG Captain Velvet Meteor features a bunch of Jump+ characters

Favorites fromSpy X Family,Kaiju No. 8, and more guest in this tactics game There were a bunch of third-party games shown in today’s Nintendo Direct Mini Partner Showcase, but one in particular threw me at first glance.Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensionsis an upcoming tactical RPG that leans into guests from the Shonen Jump+ catalog. The new tactics game from Momo-Pi Game Studio and Shueisha Games follows Damien, a boy who’s just moved to Japan....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 328 words · Justin Tucker

V Rising: How To Play Offline

It’s understandable why certain players wouldn’t want to play PvP inV Rising. Losing all that progress due to hardcore raiders is devastating for a part-timer. Some players, for this reason, will focus on PvE, teaming up with friends to take down the game’s hardest bosses. RELATED:V Rising: All Weapons, Ranked Players that go it alone will have certain advantages and disadvantages. They’ll be taking on bosses by themselves without anybody to help draw the focus....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 320 words · Kristy Brooks

Why Christian Wolff Repeats The Solomon Grundy Rhyme In The Accountant Movies

Warning: SPOILERS forThe AccountantandThe Accountant 2. The classic nursery rhyme about Solomon Grundy plays a role in bothThe AccountantandThe Accountant 2, with its various uses in both movies saying a lot about Christian’s character arc across the films. By the timeThe Accountant 2’s endingrolls around, the rhyme’s use in the movie helps to showcase just how much the titular number cruncher has changed over the course of his eight-year journey. It serves as an excellent reminder just how much a couple of core members inThe Accountant 2casthad to do with that growth....

June 9, 2025 · 4 min · 848 words · Philip Silva

Wordle 239 Answer for Jul 27, 2025

Wordleis the newest viral online gaming sensation. Part ofWordle’s popularity is that it is free-to-play, easy-to-share, easy-to-play, and people can’t get enough of these simple word puzzles. Today’s word is another of the more than 10,000 total possible words. How To Play Wordle In spite ofWordle’s new New York Times website location, the game is played the same as always. Players head to the website and type in their first guess, which can be any five-letter English word....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · Bridget Branch

You Won't Believe The Weird But Genius Way Miyamoto Played Donkey Kong Bananza

Shigeru Miyamoto playedDonkey Kong Bananzaduring a few pre-release playtests, but his approach to the new Nintendo Switch 2 game was rather unusual. The recently released title for the new hybrid console is a 3D action-adventure platforming game that puts you in control of one of Nintendo’s most iconic characters, first introduced as an antagonist in 1981.Over the years, however, his image was remolded as that of a protagonist in theMariouniverse.Donkey Konghas gone through a makeoverfor the new game, as a means of making him more expressive....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 552 words · James Brown

"Here to Stay": See Spider-Gwen's Permanent Redesign Now

As Gwen Stacy’sSpider-Gwengets a new series, Marvel is redesigning the hero with an awesome new costume. Originally from the alternate reality of Earth-65, Gwen recently left her home reality, joining the Time Variance Authority andeven merging with a Cosmic Cube. Now,she’s settling down in Marvel’s mainstream Earth-616with a brand-new look. In a recent reveal, Marvel has shared details forAll-New Spider-Gwen: The Ghost-Spider #1, promising that the new series from Stephanie Phillips and Paolo Villanelli will redesign Gwen as a permanent Earth-616 hero....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 501 words · Melissa Gray

10 Moments In Batman: The Animated Series That Have Aged The Best 30 Years Later

Batman: The Animated Serieswas so quintessential that many scenes still hold up decades later.DC’sBatman: The Animated Seriesdebuted in 1992 and instantly redefined what superhero animation could be. Now, over 30 years later, the series remains the gold standard for superhero storytelling – not just in animation, but across all media. Drawing inspiration from film noir, gothic art, and the emotional depth of the comics,Batman: TASelevatedBatman’s mythos into something cinematic and enduring....

June 8, 2025 · 8 min · 1539 words · Brianna Combs

10 Villains Marvel Needs to Pit Against Captain America ASAP

Captain Americahas faced down countless foes throughout his storied career in Marvel Comics, from the Red Skull to Baron Zemo. While the Marvel Cinematic Universe has brought many of these iconic villains to life, there’s a long list of compelling antagonists from the comics who are still waiting for their big screen debut. These characters offer unique challenges for Cap,exploring different facets of his character and the world he inhabits. The rich history ofCaptain America’s rogues' galleryoffers a wealth of possibilities that the MCU could tap into....

June 8, 2025 · 5 min · 1044 words · Gary Collins