The 1990s were a fantastic decade for anime films, with at least one truly exceptional movie released every year. While major studios like Studio Ghibli and Gainax consistently delivered hits, popular series such as Pokémon also made impressive transitions to the big screen. Generally, these films were visually stunning for their time, boasted creative stories, and were filled with genuine emotion.
Pokemon Pokopia will be the first Switch 2 game published by Nintendo released on a new type of card called a Game Key Card. Instead of a traditional game cartridge, this card verifies you own the game, but you’ll still need to download the full game onto your console. A benefit of these cards is that you can resell them later. The game itself is about 10GB in size, so you might want to consider getting a microSD Express card to give you more storage space. Right now, Amazon has a good deal on the Samsung P9 512GB card – it’s currently $75, down from its usual price of $100, but the sale is while supplies last.
Inara Serra is a standout character in Firefly, but looking back, some of her storylines haven’t aged well. While the show was forward-thinking for its time in depicting a sex worker, modern feminist perspectives reveal problematic and sexist elements within that portrayal, consistent with other works by Joss Whedon. Despite this, Inara remains a highlight of the series, brilliantly brought to life by Morena Baccarin, and she deserved a more thoughtfully written arc.
The Deluxe Limited Edition and World of Howl Box Set would be a beautiful addition to any collection alongside the Steelbook Edition of the Studio Ghibli film. While Hayao Miyazaki’s 2004 movie adaptation differs quite a bit from the original book, both the film and the novel are wonderfully enchanting.
The God Slayer is a game being developed with support from PlayStation’s China Hero Project, a program designed to help Chinese developers create games for a worldwide audience. This project also helped bring Lost Soul Aside to life. This first trailer for The God Slayer showcases seven and a half minutes of actual gameplay – something you don’t often see when a game is first announced. Although a disclaimer notes the game is still in progress and the footage isn’t final, it already looks very impressive.
During November’s romp-let’s call it Wall Street’s unexpected post-party hangover-the Coinbase Premium Index fell into a quirky, mismatched tango with negative digits, showing a party of US spot buyers as only mildly interested in comparison to their offshore loving friends. As Bitcoin did the Twist back below $90k, the painful dip in the red of this index was a look that said, ‘Hold my drink, pal, while I make my escape.’
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The Last Ronin box set is a convenient way to own the complete story, but it costs more than buying each graphic novel separately. If you don’t need the special box, you could save around $15 by purchasing the three novels individually. With those savings, you could even pick up ‘The Last Ronin: The Covers’ – a 200-page hardcover collection of variant artwork by a fantastic group of artists like Freddie E. Williams II, Peach Momoko, and Stan Sakai – which is currently on sale for $16.27 (originally $35).
Paul Tazewell, the costume designer for Wicked, explained that Elphaba’s cardigan acted like a comfortable robe, especially considering she didn’t have access to modern stores. He told NPR that she creates her own clothes, weaving them in her treehouse from materials around her, and the sweater fits that resourceful character. He playfully suggested that a glamorous black robe wouldn’t make sense for her – where would she even get it? Perhaps a future Wicked story could explore Elphaba’s journey into the world of fabrics and textiles.
Elements from the film – Uma Thurman’s character, Lucy Liu’s O-Ren Ishii, Sonny Chiba’s swordmaker, the iconic music by Tomoyasu Hotei, and more – continue to inspire artists and are frequently referenced, imitated, or sampled. This influence isn’t surprising, as Quentin Tarantino’s films are so detailed and engaging that viewers continue to find new things to appreciate with each rewatch. Many fans believe an extended cut would only enhance the experience.