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Fans ofIsekai Animemight have already noticed that in most of the cases where a main character is summoned to another world, they end up having a powerful companion orfamiliarthat follows them around and helps them during battle. In those scenarios, these creatures are either summoned, hatched from eggs, or have another kind offateful encounter with the protagonistthroughout their adventures. This article analyzes the most powerful familiars in Isekai Anime, considering speed, attack power, magical power, utility, and most importantly: how broken they are....

Summary In more recent years, horror movies have become more dedicated to singular experiences, completely independent of other movies. It was the earlier decades, the 70s, 80s, and even 90s, that popularized the idea of horror movie franchises, continuing a killer’s reign of terror across multiple movies. Of course, there are always exceptions to the rule. Not every franchise is equal, as some have weaker entries that can be tiresome for fans to try and slog through....

Summary Within any superpower-based universe, but all the more in one teeming with powers that are complex and even unique, much of the storytelling has to do with how those very powers develop. So often, heroes are defined not just by what they were born with but by how they nurture and adapt those powers over time. It is where characters push beyond their limits and unlock advanced abilities that usually seal their status at the very top....

Summary Nami has been traveling with the Straw Hat Pirates for a long time. She may not be one ofOne Piece’s strongest characters, but she is one of the smartest and best-looking. While working as the crew’s navigator, Nami has repeatedly proven it’s possible to have both looks and smarts. And she knows it. The Straw Hat Pirates tend to change their outfits pretty regularly, but Nami takes it to another level....

Summary Some may be skeptical of Antstream Arcade because, on paper, it’s something that sounds almost too good to be true. Getting instant access to over 1,300 retro games on modern consoles is incredible, but the catch is thatAntstream Arcade is a streaming service. There are understandably those who aren’t sold on the idea of streaming games, but from what I played of it, Antstream Arcade delivers what’s promised and does so pretty well....

Summary The Elbaf Arc has officially begun inOne Piece, and it’s already shaping up to be a game-changer for the Straw Hat crew. The original East Blue members—Luffy, Zoro, Nami, Usopp, and Sanji—have been mysteriously teleported to a peculiar part of Elbaf. This isn’t the familiar land of giant everyone expected, though. Instead,they’re dropped into a bizarre worldwhere towering houses are built from LEGO-like bricks, giant bees patrol the skies, and the landscape feels as surreal as it does dangerous....

Summary Anime fans have something exciting to look forward to in 2025 as an unexpected original series, Virgin Punk, prepares for its debut. Announced during Aniplex Online Fest 2024, this project brings together some serious talent in the anime industry, promising a gritty and dynamic new story. Helmed by legendary director Yasuomi Umetsu (Kite,Mezzo Forte) and animated bySHAFT, the studio behindMonogatari, the show is already generating buzz for its intriguing premise and striking visuals....

Summary A creativeOverwatch 2fan has shared a neat skin concept that transforms Juno into Rei Ayanami fromNeon Genesis Evangelion. Last year,Overwatch 2started a collaboration with famous IPs and brought content based on two popular names from Japanese pop culture. The wave of crossovers began withOne-Punch Man, a manga that follows the journey of Saitama, who can defeat his opponents with just one punch. In a clever connection, Doomfist got the Saitama skin, with other cosmetics for Genji (Genos), Kiriko (Terrible Tornado), and Soldier 76 (Mumen Rider)....

Summary Best known for itsPathfinderandWarhammer 40kgames, RPG developerOwlcatis turning its attention toward publishing for other narrative-focused indies. The first two games on the list areRue Valleyby Emotion Spark Studios andShadow of the Roadby Another Angle Games. Owlcat’s head of publishing, Andrey Tsvetkov, spoke to Game Rant about what drew the studio to these titles and how they fit in with thevibe of the Owlcat catalog. Generally, he explained, Owlcat seeks out the kind of narrative-rich games that fit with the kind of thing it might’ve developed itself....

Summary APokemonfan recently designed two regional variants for Slowbro. Regional variants first appeared in the seventh generation ofPokemongames, set in Alola, inspiring fans to create their own takes on the concept. Originallyintroduced inPokemon’s Gen 1, Slowbro is a Water/Psychic-type Pokemon. It evolves from Slowpoke starting at Level 37 and can become Mega Slowbro in some games. InPokemon Sword and Shield, Slowbro gained an official regional variant, a Poison/Psychic-type version with the Shellder biting its arm instead of tail, as well as some purple marks on its body....

Summary APokemon GOfan has come up with a great strategy to remove the Remote Raid pass limitations that involves implementing a hybrid recharge model that uses both PokeCoins and walking distance to power up the passes. Niantic imposed restrictions on Remote Raid Passes to ensure that players walk around while playingPokemon GO, and this strategy seems to be a great middle ground between the expectations of players and developers. Pokemon GOfans have witnessed a plethora of exciting content in the last few weeks, ranging from the Legendary Heroes event to Dynamax Beldum’s debut as part of Max Raids....

Summary Niantic has given new details aboutPokemon GO’s Max Battles, revealing how they will work. To keep the player experience engaging,Pokemon GOcontinues to work actively on introducing new features through new updates. After many requests from trainers, the devs have finally announced an anticipated feature. This feature is Dynamax, one of thedifferent Pokemon formsintroduced in Gen 8. With this temporary transformation, Pokemon dramatically increase in size and get access to new abilities called Max Moves....

Summary Some video games are universally beloved, some are detested by the masses, and others hang delicately in the balance between love and hate. Those particular games are often praised for a variety of triumphs, be it storytelling or character designs, but those same titles come under scrutiny from players for the exploration of controversial topics. On the contrary, some games are despised for far simpler reasons, such as boring and repetitive gameplay, an unenjoyable experience, or a lack of faithfulness to the source material (in the case of remakes, reboots, or other adaptations)....