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There’s nothing more vicious and scary than a toxic fanbase. From My Hero Academia to Jujutsu Kaisen, most mangakas have faced flak from fans. Yuki Tabata isn’t exempt from this. The Black Clover author is often trolled to the extent of fans calling his series a cheap copy of Big 3. However, there are exceptions.

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In an era of fanatics, some fans display openness and acceptance of unconventional perspectives. Although the series isn’t well-appreciated by many, users on X drew interesting comparisons between the author’s work and the Big 3.

Fans on X draw comparisons between Big 3 and Yuki Tabata’s Black Clover

Like most anime, Black Clover takes inspiration from other iconic anime. Yuki Tabata excels in portraying the themes of heroism, friendships, and courage through his manga. While the series revolves around elements of occult and fantasy, it is linked to Naruto.

Nearly four years have gone by since it was announced that Treehouse Pictures was developing a remake of the 1991 Christina Applegate cult classic Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead (watch it Here) that would be directed by Bille Woodruff (Beauty Shop and the Honey quadrilogy) from a screenplay by Chuck Hayward (Dear White People). All that was revealed about the project at the time was that it would be “a present-day retelling centered on a black family.” Then that’s the last we heard about it. Apparently it made its way through production while flying under the radar, though, because Film Ratings has revealed that the remake has already received its rating from the Motion Picture Association ratings board… and it’s a surprising one. While the original film was rated PG-13, the remake has earned an R rating for “teen drug use, language and some sexual references.”

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Here's an important question: can you Kickstart a tabletop campaign as a holiday gift? With so many board games getting the crowdfunding treatment these days, there's something bittersweet about pledging a game to someone and having them wait 12-18 months for delivery. Sure, they may get a fancy title, but who knows if they'll even live nearby when the gift hits fulfillment?

The whole point is gifting games you want to play, right? Right.

Still. In this month's installment of Cardboard Cinema, we're breaking down some pretty big news in the world of tabletop. From popular television shows and video games going cardboard to a classic board game getting the Hollywood option, a lot happened this past November. It's the kind of thing that makes you want to go gifting — if you know that your friend group won't be breaking their lease anytime soon. You're not a saint, after all.