As fresh Covid-19 restrictions bite this month, it is a fair bet that millions of western households will spend the holiday season glued to streaming services. It is also a reasonable prediction that many will watch the wildly popular Netflix hit Squid Game, a violent dystopian fantasy that comes from South Korea. So far, so…
It’s the season for forecasting 2022. With the range of predictions, one is consistent: advertisers will keep spending more than 2020 and more in each category no matter what. Even the emergence of Omicron and the possibility of further lockdowns don’t seem to have skewed that outlook. Advertisers have gotten better at managing the risks.Historic…
In a nutshell: The first iPhone without a physical SIM card slot was originally expected to be the iPhone 15 Pro model forecasted to launch in late 2023 but the latest from the rumor mill suggests the change could happen a year sooner. Potential benefits include a more seamless design and improved water resistance, among…
What just happened? Spider-Man: No Way Home has become the first film of the pandemic era to surpass the $1 billion mark at the global box office. The superhero film premiered at the Fox Village Theatre in Los Angeles on December 13 before going nationwide on December 17. It is the first movie since 2019’s…
Forward-looking: CES may be looking a bit shaky right now, given how many companies are pulling out, but that’s not stopped others from confirming products that will be on show at the event. One of these is health firm Movano, whose first product, the Movano Ring, will debut at CES 2022. As you’ve no doubt…
The big picture: Don’t look now but yet another highly anticipated game has been impacted by the ongoing pandemic, resulting in a delay of roughly six months. In fact, it’s the second Final Fantasy game that has been affected by the pandemic in as many weeks. Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida recalled on Twitter…
Trailer/Thumbnail Courtesy Sony Pictures Home Entertainment One of the highlights of 2021 was Mike Rianda’s enormously inventive and creative animated feature The Mitchells vs. The Machines. Originally planned as a theatrical release by Sony Pictures in September 2020, the film eventually premiered on Netflix earlier this year due to the pandemic. Sony retained the home…
No shortage of good manga in 2021.Image: Viz.comThis year didn’t only bless us with terrific anime, but also with wonderful manga. Thank goodness for that! Here is our list of the best manga of 2021.Keep in mind that the list isn’t limited to new manga that debuted this year, but includes ones that were published…
Would you have noticed this?Screenshot: フル☆アニメTVUntil December 28, Akira is streaming on YouTube for free in Japan. With the country’s end of year holidays underway, people have more time to spend watching the movie, and perhaps, more time to notice all the little details. And little details are something Akira is not lacking. As noted…
The impact of the pandemic is still being felt. Screenshot: Square EnixThe original plan was for Square Enix to make a big year-end announcement regarding Final Fantasy XVI. That’s not going to happen, and the game has been delayed by at least half a year. “When we last spoke, I promised I would have more…
