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Spoiler Alert !!!This article contains spoilers for Tougen Anki Episode 4.

After a slightly disappointing streak of episodes, I wasn’t expecting much from Tougen Anki episode 4, but it still managed to surprise me, and most of these surprises came from a teacher carrying an umbrella on rollerblades. While the series continues to copy the most stereotypical Shonen tropes, Naito Mudano was the only thing that stood out and thus stole the spotlight.

The moment he entered the bloody tag match and took things under control, I couldn’t take my eyes off him as he had a calming authority combined with his quirky umbrella weapon. I mean it’s rare for a mentor character to feel organic and fresh, even though the entire story is just formed around typical clichés.

His no-nonsense energy in terms of dealing with his own students made me forget about the test and focus on...

Netflix‘s highly anticipated sci-fi series 3 Body Problem has cast Game of Thrones alum Alfie Allen for a recurring role in its second season. Allen, best known for his portrayal of Theon Greyjoy, is also reuniting with the Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. Allen is joined by a star-studded ensemble including David Yip (The Chinese Detective) and Jordan Sunshine (Wonder Pets).

Both of whom will play key roles in the unfolding narrative. Additionally, new cast member Claudia Doumit from The Boys and Ellie De Lange have also been confirmed. Production for season 2 is currently underway in Budapest, Hungary. Along with the fresh faces, many of the core cast members from Season including Jess Hong (Jin), Benedict Wong (Da Shi), Eiza González (Auggie), and Jovan Adepo (Saul), will return. (via The Hollywood Reporter).

Based on Cixin Liu’s Remembrance of Earth’s Past trilogy, the series is...

Netflix’s hit sci-fi show 3 Body Problem is bringing in some new faces for its second season, including a star from Game of Thrones. According to reports, Alfie Allen, known for his role as Theon Greyjoy, will join the cast in a recurring role.

Alongside him, David Yip from The Chinese Detective and Jordan Sunshine of Wonder Pets have also been added. These newcomers will join previously announced actors Claudia Doumit and Ellie De Lange.

Filming for the new season has just started in Budapest, Hungary. The production also confirmed that several cast members from season one will return, making a big jump in the story’s timeline.

Jess Hong will continue as Jin, Benedict Wong as Da Shi, Eiza González as Auggie, Jovan Adepo as Saul, Saamer Usmani as Raj, Liam Cunningham as Wade, Marlo Kelly as Tatiana, Sea Shimooka as Sophon, and Josh Brener as Kent.

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Alfie Allen is joining the cast of 3 Body Problem Season 2!

The 38-year-old Game of Thrones actor will play a recurring role in the Netflix show’s second season, per THR.

In addition, The Chinese Detective actor David Yip and Wonder Pets star Jordan Sunshine have also joined the cast, which consists of Claudia Doumit and Ellie De Lange.

Keep reading to find out more…

The season has begun production in Budapest, Hungary, and several stars from Season 1 are expected to return including Jess Hong as Jin, Benedict Wong as Da Shi, Eiza González as Auggie, Jovan Adepo as Saul, Saamer Usmani as Raj, Liam Cunningham as Wade, Marlo Kelly as Tatiana, Sea Shimooka as Sophon and Josh Brener as Kent.

The season two description reads: “As the alien invasion nears, humanity prepares — on Earth and elsewhere.”

3 Body Problem is an adaptation of author Cixin Liu’s trilogy that...

Netflix’s sci-fi epic 3 Body Problem is adding another familiar face from Game of Thrones.

The production — which is from Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss along with Alexander Woo — has cast Alfie Allen in a recurring role in season two. In addition, David Yip (The Chinese Detective) and Jordan Sunshine (Wonder Pets) have also joined the cast. They join previously announced new cast members Claudia Doumit and Ellie De Lange.

The season has just started production in Budapest, Hungary. The production has also revealed who from the first season’s cast is making the vast time jump into the season two storyline: Jess Hong as Jin, Benedict Wong as Da Shi, Eiza González as Auggie, Jovan Adepo as Saul, Saamer Usmani as Raj, Liam Cunningham as Wade, Marlo Kelly as Tatiana, Sea Shimooka as Sophon and Josh Brener as Kent.

In addition, Emmy-winning Thrones director Miguel Sapochnik (“Battle...

Japanese director Kawase Naomi’s drama “Yakushima’s Illusion” (“L’Illusion de Yakushima”), starring Vicky Krieps, will world premiere at the upcoming Locarno Film Festival as a late addition to the competition.

Naomi, who is Japan’s best-known female film director, has been keeping a relatively low profile on the international festival circuit since 2022, when she was accused of bullying her company staff and assaulting a member of her film crew. The issue was resolved out of court.

“Yakushima’s Illusion,” which is Naomi’s first feature since her 2020 adoption drama “True Mothers,” is the tale of Corry, a French coordinator of pediatric heart transplants – played by Krieps – who is sent to Japan where organ donation remains taboo.

“As she fights to save a young boy, her partner Jin, a photographer from Yakushima, suddenly vanishes. He becomes a ‘Johatsu,’ as the Japanese call the 80,000 people who disappear overnight each year.

Spoiler Alert !!!The following article contains spoilers for Episodes 3 and 4 of Tougen Anki anime.

Episode 3 of Tougen Anki has gotten everyone hyped. The Naruto-ish forest battles, having two retrieve two objects from the teacher, the various Blood Eclipse Releases, and the cliffhanger are causing everyone to scour the internet for Episode 4’s release information.

If you are one of these fans, then you’ve come to the right place. We ain’t fumbling things like the anime, so you’re gonna find all the information you need about Episode 4 of Tougen Anki, like its release information, along with a short recap of the previous episode.

Tougen Anki Episode 4: Release Information and Streaming Details Shiki remembers his previous Blood Eclipse Release | Credits: Studio Hibari

For those residing in Japan, Episode 4 of Tougen Anki will be released on Saturday, August 2, 2025. Please keep in mind that this information is strictly for those residing in Japan.

Spoiler Alert !!!This article contains spoilers for Tougen Anki episode 3.

When I first started watching Tougen Anki, I had high hopes and expected it to make a strong first impression. But the first two episodes did little to win me over. Just as I was about to give up on it entirely, episode three finally delivered something that piqued my interest and got me a little bit excited for the story.

What really stood out to me was how this episode took its sweet time to explain the Blood Release techniques, which were really needed if you haven’t read the manga. Until now, they were just mysteriously bloody attacks without any logic behind them. Also, the fact that this explanation came from a blood tag match and Shiki’s inability to use these Blood techniques made up for an interesting storyline.

Don’t get me wrong, the episode was still a hit and miss,...

Kodansha had a slew of announcements to reveal at San Diego Comic-Con this week, from an update to the Kodansha Print Club to new titles and new editions of fan favorites. Among the latter are Witch Hat Atelier: Grimoire Edition —a deluxe hardcover that packs the first three volumes of Kamome Shirahama’s manga together—an omnibus release of Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yusuke Nomura’s Blue Lock and Attack on Titan Definitive Hardcover Collection . The Kodansha Print Club update includes the second volumes of Blade Girl , Teppu and Love, That’s an Understatement , all three of which will be available to order online and through select physical retailers starting August 5. Here’s an overview of everything slated for spring 2026: Attack on Titan Definitive Hardcover Collection 3 volumes in 1, faux leather cover, gold foil stamping, library-style binding, exclusive color pages by Hajime Isayama Synopsis: For eons, humans ruled the natural world.

With only 2 episodes left in the second season of Bitch X Rich, the drama’s being dialed all the way up, and everything feels like it’s in 5th gear. The second season so far has been quite messy in my opinion, and I can’t really tell what they’re going for, what kind of message they’re trying to send, and if we’re only meant to root for Je-Na out of all the people here. Because literally everybody else is unlikable in this situation. Even Hye-In doesn’t have anything interesting to say. These last two episodes especially seem to be going round and round without giving us any actual answers. We already know who pushed Si-Eun and who pushed Hae-In, but how do they get revenge? It seems like the bad guys keep winning, and don’t get me started on Jin-Wook. The man’s got...

Wandance is getting into the groove before its planned October 2025 broadcast, today releasing a brand-new trailer that highlights part of the anime's expansive tracklist and its "dance cast" consisting of Kaita (Kaboku), Kanata (Hikari), ReiNA (On), Youtee (Iori) and Yu-ki (Gaku), whose movements are recorded with motion capture. The series will feature over 30 songs by the following artists: Yujin Aramaki, Alisa, Black Boboi, Funi, Gzo, Hidetake Takayama, Jazztronik, JiN, Seann Bowe, Jua, Kaztake Takeuchi, Marcello Jonno, Michael Yano a.a. Ark, Monjoe, Riehata, Rikki, Sahnya, Scatman John Shinichi Osawa, Shinichiro Murayama, Toru Ishikawa, Uru, Weauxmaque, Wez Atras and Yaffle. Naoki "naotyu-" Chiba is in charge of the soundtrack. "Get Something Out of Your Mind", produced by Yaffle, is featured in the trailer below. Wandance Trailer Related: Wandance Anime Introduces Five New Cast Members Studios Madhouse ( Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Opens in a new tab ) and Cyclone Graphics are producing the animation,...

Avatar Legends: City of Echoes

By Judy L. Lin

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I know this much about The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra, so I approached this first novel in what is being billed as the Avatar: Legends series. Is the title intended to be about stories set in and around the Avatar series, or is the legend in question the protagonist in this Young Adult novel? That’s open to interpretation.

Set in Ba Sing Se, the last major city in the Earth Kingdom, mainly in the Lower Ring, we come across refugees from the atrocities committed by the Fire Nation, as they seemingly rampage across the world. The Avatar is nowhere to be seen and is rumored to be dead. We focus on Jun, a sixteen-year-old whose family has been lost, so she and her grandfather take refuge wherever they can. She enrolls in school, utilizing...

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BTS won’t hit the road for their next tour until 2026, but in the meantime the group is celebrating their previous times on stage with a new live album. BTS released their Permission to Dance on Stage – Live LP on July 18, commemorating their last global tour of the same name.

The new Permission to Dance on Stage – Live album spans 22 live cuts from the supergroup’s global Permission...

BTS has released its first group album in three years, Permission To Dance On Stage — Live, returning for the first time post-enlistment with a live album of the K-pop stars’ sold-out tour of the same name.

The nearly hour-and-20-minute-long album features 22 songs from the supergroup’s 2021 tour, which consisted of 12 shows across Seoul, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. The group originally launched the tour as an online concert, due to Covid-19 restrictions, before expanding into an in-person experience as restrictions lifted. The tour, according to a release, amassed 4 million attendees across in-person, live-viewing (real-time broadcasts of the show held at nearby venues; YouTube Theater in L.A. and the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas) and online livestreaming.

Permission To Dance On Stage — Live features BTS mainstays like “DNA,” “Idol,” “Fake Love” and “Boy With Luv (feat. Halsey),” along with fan favorites like “Black Swan,” “Spring Day,” “Airplane pt.

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Ghost of Yotei is still a few months away, but this hasn’t stopped the developers from sharing new information about the highly anticipated project. Sucker Punch Productions struck gold with the exploration system of the original game and the conservative heads-up display. Jin was told that his father would be his guiding wind in his adventures, and it would never lead him astray.

The developers made good with that feature by adding a guiding wind mechanic to point you in the right direction by swiping up on the touchpad. For this new adventure, Atsu will have a similar, but much more artistic way of being guided to new locations and points of interest through the sound of music.

The Sound of Music Will Be Atsu’s Guiding Wind in Ghost of Yotei Exploration and traversal will be much more rewarding in the Ghost of Yotei.

Sule Thelwell, Soy Kim, and Christine Heesun Hwang join ‘Xo, Kitty’

Netflix’s third season of Xo, Kitty has wrapped up production, with the streamer announcing details on three new cast members. Sule Thelwell (Saint X) joined as a series regular, playing Marius. Soy Kim and Christine Hwang (Law and Order: Svu) are recurring guest stars, playing Yisoo and Gigi.

Netflix’s production news did not include a target premiere date for the new season. The streamer also hasn’t released an official season three synopsis.

Anna Cathcart leads the cast as Kitty Song Covey. Returning stars include Minyeong Choi as Dae, Gia Kim as Yuri, Sang Heon Lee as Min Ho, Anthony Keyvan as Q, Regan Aliyah as Juliana, and Hojo Shin (upped to a series regular) as Jiwon. Peter Thurnwald is back as Alex, Philippe Lee is Mr. Moon, Jocelyn Shelfo is Madison, Michael K. Lee is Professor Lee,...

Season 3 of Xo, Kitty has wrapped production in Seoul, South Korea, and Netflix revealed the addition of three new cast members, the promotion of a recurring player as well as the appointment of a new showrunner for the upcoming installment.

Sule Thelwell (Saint X), Soy Kim and Christine Hwang (Law and Order: Svu) have joined the cast, and Hojo Shin, who plays Jiwon, has been upped to a series regular. Valentina Garza serves as showrunner for Season 3, taking over for Jessica O’Toole who oversaw Season 2.

The showrunner change is somewhat surprising as O’Toole was featured in the February renewal announcement, teasing what is to come in Season 3. At the time, the new season was already being written; Garza was named showrunner in the spring, just before or around the time production on Season 3 started in May, sources said. She had been...

Netflix‘s teen rom-com hit Xo Kitty is officially returning for a third season. Production is now wrapped as of July 2025. Season 3 was announced on Valentine’s Day with a playful Instagram video featuring Anna Cathcart, who stars as Kitty Song Covey. With filming completed and the post-production phase underway, Season 3 is expected to premiere in early 2026.

The upcoming season picks up after Season 2’s cliffhanger, where Kitty confessed her feelings to Min Ho just before summer break. The series, a spin-off of Jenny Han’s adaptation of the To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before movie series, has carved its own identity. With a significant teen fanbase, the show successfully combines K-drama tropes with heartfelt coming-of-age themes, romance, and friendship. Fans can expect the next season to bring back the drama, romance, and K-drama flair that they love.

Xo Kitty Season 3 Release Date Kitty Covey in Xo Kitty...

Roses are red. Violets are blue. There’s a third season of Xo, Kitty in store for you! And this just in — production on Season 3 has wrapped in Seoul, which means you can catch up with Kitty (Anna Cathcart) and her Kiss classmates in some behind-the-scenes footage from the upcoming season below!

But that’s not all! Three new cast members are joining Xo, Kitty Season 3: Sule Thelwell (Saint X) will play Marius; Soy Kim will play Yisoo; and Christine Hwang (Law and Order: Svu) will play Gigi. Meanwhile, Hojo Shin, who plays Jiwon, has been upped to a series regular.

Returning cast members include Anna Cathcart (Kitty Song Covey), Minyeong Choi (Dae), Gia Kim (Yuri), Sang Heon Lee (Min Ho), Anthony Keyvan (Q), Regan Aliyah (Juliana), Hojo Shin (Jiwon), Peter Thurnwald (Alex), Joshua Lee (Jin), Sasha Bhasin (Praveena), Michael K. Lee...

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The Last of Us Season 2 perfectly mirrored how the source material was received by fans when it originally released. While the showrunners may have recreated a few scenes from the game, it ultimately fell flat, and the gaming community couldn’t be more upset about how the show fell from grace after a stellar first season.

It didn’t take long for fans to showcase their creativity and even one-up the live-action adaptation in more than one way. Perhaps the showrunners should consider taking notes before working on the third season, focused on Kaitlyn Dever’s Abby Anderson.

The Last of Us Fan Showed the Live-Action Team How It Should Be Done The high budget couldn’t reach the standards of hardcore fans of The Last of Us. Image Credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment

The hype surrounding the second season of The Last of Us has quickly died down,...

Ghost of Yotei is almost here, and it is set up as a spiritual successor to Ghost of Tsushima, which was released back in July 2020. To say that this game has a monumental amount of hype riding with it would be an understatement, and Ghost of Yotei is so far shaping up to be a grand time.

Both games are from Sucker Punch Productions and feature feudal Japan as their setting. Superficial similarities and differences aside, there do exist quite a few things you might have missed at first glance during the nearly 20-minute long State of Play presentation that took place yesterday.

Major Similarities Between Ghost Of Tsushima And Ghost Of Yotei

Let’s get the obvious one out of the way first – both games take place in Japan, and are being developed by Sucker Punch Productions as a (timed) PlayStation 5 exclusive. Yotei is distinct in taking place 300 years after Ghost of Tsushima,...

The Ghost of Yotei was the focus of the latest State of Play, and the developers shared a handful of new information about the world-building and gameplay. As a sequel to the original game, fans had high hopes that the combat and feel would be the same, but better in every way. The few clips shown during the deep dive exhibited that this title took plenty of inspiration from the first game and other related projects.

However, the developers stated one key difference between the two main protagonists of the Ghost franchise that seems to be overlooked. While Jin is a samurai warrior who bent the code to save his home, Atsu has different motivations that better fit the story’s tone and vibe.

Honor Means Little to The Onryo in the Ghost of Yotei Players will be filling in the shoes of a mercenary, not a samurai warrior or a ninja.

Out of all the anime that have been released in the last couple of years, the Solo Levelingadaptation is arguably the most popular and beloved. The story of Sung Jin-woo, rising from a novice hunter to one of the world's strongest fighters, has captivated the minds of millions of viewers.

As such, it was only right that this incredible series would become the next to be adapted into a live-action show. Recently, Netflix confirmed that this project has begun production, with none other than the famed actor Byeon Woo-seok as its star.

Solo Leveling’s Live-Action Will Soon Be a Reality Jin-Woo Is Ready To Take Netflix by Storm

On July 8, 2025, Netflix officially announced that the live-action adaptation of the Solo Leveling series had begun production. This series, which follows the journey of novice hunter Sung Jin-woo, has taken the world by storm over the last couple of years.

BTS has confirmed their return in 2026 with a new album and a global tour, thrilling millions of fans around the world.

BTS fans can now rejoice, as the world’s most influential K-pop group has officially announced their comeback for 2026. After an almost three-year hiatus, all seven members will reunite to work on a new album, set to be released in the spring of that year, followed by a world tour that promises to be one of the most anticipated musical events.

The announcement was made during a live broadcast on 1 July, which attracted over 7.3 million viewers globally. In this special session, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Rm, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook shared details about the new project and reaffirmed their commitment to preserving the essence that brought them to the top since the beginning. “This will be a group album that reflects the thoughts and ideas of each member,” they stated,...

BTS have confirmed plans to officially return in 2026 and fans are delighted. Earlier this week, the seven-piece supergroup announced the first BTS studio album since Be, which arrived in 2020, as well as the follow-up to their Permission to Dance On Stage Tour.

Since the announcement, which took place in a collective WeVerse stream, the BTS Army has been celebrating the news on social media. Many fans have shared deep emotions about the reunion, which comes after all of the members completed their mandatory military service in South Korea.

In sheer shock,...

The Bangtan Boys are back. After more than two years apart due to mandatory military enlistment, all seven members of BTS have officially reunited, and they’re not wasting a second. On July 1, the group announced they will release a new album in spring 2026, followed by a highly anticipated world tour. In a livestream that sent Army into an emotional spiral, Rm, Jin, Suga, j-hope, Jimin, V…

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Our long, international nightmare is over. K-pop superstars BTS, on hiatus since 2022 for their mandatory South Korean military service, reunited for a livestream on the Weverse fan platform to talk about future plans for more music.

The big news coming out of the livestream was that the band expects to put out a new album next spring ahead of a world tour, their first since the Love Yourself World Tour in 2018 and 2019. Their plan is to begin working on new music in the U.S. later this month, when Jin has a series of solo dates over here.

So realistically, when are we looking at new music from BTS?

At this point, it's difficult to gauge. If we're going off of their most recent studio album output and the timing around promotional singles for those, a rough timeline begins to appear.

The most recent full-length album, Be, was preceded by standalone single "Dynamite,...

21st century pop icons BTS announced plans of their highly-anticipated comeback with new music and tour for the spring of 2026 during a livestream on Weverse today. The announcement of the band’s return sparked tremendous buzz around the world, igniting great excitement for the group’s next chapter.

In a moment that fans around the world have been eagerly waiting for, all seven members of BTS appeared live together on the global superfan platform Weverse today—their first joint livestream since completing their mandatory military service.

During the livestream, BTS shared their future plans, expressing their desire to reconnect with Army through a new album and tour soon. The group revealed that starting this month, all members will head to the United States to begin working on new music. The release is slated for spring of 2026, marking the grand return of the 21st century pop icons.

The members shared, “We...

BTS — the record-breaking, chart-topping K-pop group — has announced plans for their long awaited return.

The seven-member group, in their first group broadcast in nearly three years, took to the Hybe-owned Weverse fan platform for a livestream Tuesday, where they laid out the plan for their post-military enlistment future. BTS told fans that they’re all heading to the U.S. this month to begin working on new music that is currently slated for a spring 2026 release.

“We’ll be releasing a new BTS album in the spring of next year. Starting in July, all seven of us will begin working closely together on new music. Since it will be a group album, it will reflect each member’s thoughts and ideas,” the group said in a statement. “We’re approaching the album with the same mindset we had when we first started.”

The supergroup also announced plans for a world tour next year,...

BTS are coming back! In their first collective WeVerse stream in nearly three years, the seven-piece supergroup revealed plans to officially return in 2026. That spring will see the arrival of the first BTS studio album since Be, which arrived in 2020, as well as the follow-up to their Permission to Dance On Stage Tour.

“We’ll be releasing a new BTS album in the spring of next year. Starting in July, all seven of us will begin working closely together on new music,” BTS shared. “Since it will be a group album,...

BTS is coming back!

The massively popular K-pop boy band has officially confirmed their comeback, revealing on a Weverse livestream on Tuesday (July 1) that they will return in spring 2026 with new music and a world tour, per Variety.

If you didn’t know, the group was on hiatus for two years as each member served their individual required military service obligations in South Korea.

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The livestream marked the first time that all seven members — Jungkook, V, Jimin, Suga, Jin, J-Hope and Rm — united for a live broadcast since September 2022.

According to the report, over 7.3 million fans tuned in for the stream.

“We’ll be releasing a new BTS album in the spring of next year,” the group said in a statement.

“Starting in July, all seven of us will begin working closely together on new music. Since it will be a group album, it...

The Avatar: The Last Airbenderuniverse is expanding yet again, this time with City of Echoes by Judy I. Lin. The first book in the new Avatar Legends series is set to debut this July, and it will bring readers back into the world of the beloved Nickelodeon series and its sequel, The Legend of Korra. It will also remind them that there is no war in Ba Sing Se.

City of Echoes will follow one of the "unsung heroes" of Avatar: The Last Airbender, reuniting readers with a familiar face from the show: Jin, the young refugee that Prince Zuko and Uncle Iroh meet in "The Tales of Ba Sing Se." The upcoming novel will dive deeper into Jin's story, revealing her efforts to save her best friend, Susu, from the city's dark secrets.

ScreenRant is excited to present an exclusive excerpt of City of Echoes, which returns us to...

“Part-Time Detective” is a Japanese TV drama series broadcast as part of the “Women, Love, and Mystery” programming block, co-produced by TV Tokyo and Bs Japan between 2002 and 2004. It consists of two feature-length episodes, with Keiko Matsuzaka playing the titular lead in both.

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As in the first movie, Noriko Yamada (45), an ordinary housewife, lives with her husband Kazuo (50), who works at a bank, their son Kotaro (22), and their daughter Sumire (17). When Kazuo’s salary is cut due to the recession, Noriko once again accepts part-time work at the K&d Research detective agency, run by Jin Hibino.

At the same time, a request comes in from Rie Odajima, a career woman employed at the major restaurant chain Sunrise Dining. She reports being the target of harassment, including hidden camera photos and videos being sent to her and her locker being ransacked,...

BTS’ Suga Faces New Backlash Over DUI Controversy ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

All of the seven members, including J-Hope, Jungkook, Jimin, Jin, Suga, Rm, and V, have been discharged from their military service. Ever since they got back together, the BTS Army has been going crazy about their comeback. However, amid the rumors regarding a full-group performance, a new petition has been filed against Suga over his past DUI controversy.

Despite paying a hefty price, apologizing several times, and even staying aloof from his fans, the BTS member is still facing the public’s wrath. It seems people can’t let go of his drunk driving case, and now netizens have been demanding a restriction on him from appearing on the Kbs show. Scroll ahead to find out more about it.

What Is This Petition Filed Against BTS Suga?

As per a Korean media outlet, Ytn, a petition was filed on...

With only one episode left, Shinichiro Watanabe’s Lazarus seems to be a lost cause at this point. Chad Stahelski handled the action, whereas Watanabe brought his directorial vision to the table. It has everything from great music to stunning animation, but it’s still quite forgettable. The reason could be the stark contradiction between the director’s specific style and the premise of the show.

Somehow, Lazarus doesn’t check off any of the boxes that make Watanabe’s works so revered among fans. And even if it does, the chemistry between the different elements is sadly amiss. That makes one wonder: what went so wrong with the anime?

Understanding Shinichiro Watanabe’s Classic Style and its appeal The dynamics between Spike and Jet are extremely precious in Cowboy Bebop | Credits: Studio Sunrise

Cowboy Bebop’s mention fills up one’s mind with stylish frames, upbeat but melancholic music,...

With every episode, Lazarus takes itself further from redemption. A few episodes in, fans knew that something was incredibly off about the anime. There was still hope that it would redeem itself. The plot will pick up pace, and the ending will make the drag of an experience worth it. Now, with only one episode left, all these hopes have been shattered and buried.

Many fans argued that if only the anime had more episodes, then maybe things would have fallen into place. That might not be true, because the anime has a tone-deaf problem. The premise of Lazarus is simply not appropriate for Shinichiro Watanabe’s directorial style, and that problem can’t be solved by simply increasing the number of episodes.

The number of episodes was never the issue with Lazarus

Lazarus has got most things right. The music and animation are perfect. The action choreography drew many people in,...

Even now, six years after Game of Thrones aired its divisive final season, the series stands out as the greatest major pop-culture phenomenon in the history of genre television. Everyone and their mother were watching and discussing Arya, Sansa, Jon, Dany, and all the rest in their offices, classrooms, gyms, pubs, and schools. People wrote long articles about their expectations for the final seasons of the once-in-a-generation series. At its peak, its viewership was in the tens of millions and spanned the entire globe. To this day, Game of Thrones remains one of the most pirated TV shows ever, as avid fans tried to get around the need for an HBO subscription, or the limited availability of the world’s most engaging television show in their country or region.

In the years since, people have tried to predict what will be the next global phenomenon on par with Game of Thrones...

All members of BTS reunited last weekend, amid their 12th anniversary, following the completion of their mandatory military service.

In celebration of their debut anniversary, a yearly event dubbed “Festa,” was held over two weeks with both in-person and online activities that attracted 60,000 visitors, according to a release. On June 13 and 14, fans of the group — known collectively as Army — flocked to the Intex Exhibition Center 2 in Goyang, South Korea, which leveled up in scale from events of previous years.

2025 BTS Festa Courtesy of BigHit Music

The 2025 BTS Festa featured approximately 20 booths set up with DIY activities, photo spots and more. Photo zones were installed along Goyang’s Ilsan Lake Park.

Coinciding with the group’s celebration was the conclusion of member J-Hope’s solo world tour, Hope on the Stage, with a two-night encore concert. On June 13, the first night of the series, all seven BTS members were spotted in attendance.

It’s almost time for BTS to officially flip the hourglass to begin counting down to their collective comeback. Earlier this month, Jungkook and Jimin were discharged following the completion of their mandatory military services in South Korea. They followed Rm and V, who were discharged just one day prior, as well as Jin, who has been out since June 2024, and J-hope, who was discharged in October 2024. Suga is next up, the group’s label Big Hit shared in a celebratory post on WeVerse.

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The reality television landscape often builds its foundations on predictable formats, but occasionally a series erects a structure so strange it demands attention. Kian’s Bizarre B&b presents such a case. The show’s narrative is set in motion by a simple, high-concept premise: popular webtoon artist Kian84 is given a budget to construct and operate the guesthouse of his wildest imaginings.

What follows is not a typical hospitality show but an experiment in controlled chaos. Set on the picturesque and isolated Ulleungdo Island, the primary location is a brightly colored edifice built not on solid ground but upon a floating barge. This choice immediately removes the story from the realm of the familiar.

The show offers a mix of lighthearted comedy and authentic moments of connection, all while asking a fundamental question about creative vision. What happens when a mind known for two-dimensional fantasy is given free rein to...

Among the genres that South Korean TV shows, or K-dramas, particularly excel at are stylish crime thrillers, often taking their cues from American pop culture. Indeed, one of the more popular sources of inspiration in this regard is the work of the filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, who's always had visual flair when it comes to staging the action set pieces to his movies, especially his two-part revenge epic "Kill Bill." To be sure, certain K-dramas have been visibly influenced by Tarantino's storytelling sensibilities, especially the 2024 series "A Shop for Killers." Currently available to stream on Hulu, the show puts its own uniquely South Korean twist on outlandish contract killers with plenty of pizzazz.

"A Shop for Killers" follows Jeong Ji-an (Kim Hye-jun), an orphan who was raised by her uncle, Jeong Jin-man (Lee Dong-wook), after her parents died. However, when Jin-man suddenly passes away and leaves the seemingly normal...

BTS’ J-Hope is back with another new single, “Killin’ It Girl,” featuring a guest verse from Memphis rapper GloRilla.

Produced by Cirkut, Inverness, and Blake Slatkin the track starts off with a spare but propulsive beat that eventually opens up on the chorus with big pop synths. J-Hope delivers a verse filled with dumbstruck devotion — “Looking like a twenty from Korea to Miami/Oh, I wanna get with you in the worst way” — while GloRilla breezes through self-assured bars like, “Murder for hire, Mike Glo Myers/Keep my foot up...

They’re back. Or at least… almost all the way back. For ARMYs who’ve been counting down the days, the BTS military chapter is officially closing, and the world is bracing itself for what comes next. The past couple of years have been a weird mix of solo glow-ups, heartfelt letters, livestreamed goodbyes, and Jin saluting the nation with his signature smile. While each member’s enlistment felt like a punch to the gut, it also became a quiet flex, watching them thrive in their own lanes while always keeping the purple thread intact.

Now, with the full group slowly stepping out of camo and back into the limelight, anticipation is at an all-time high. But before we dive into exact discharge dates and possible reunion schedules, let’s talk about the vibe. The fandom is buzzing, the members are teasing, and Hybe’s calendar is suspiciously quiet. Something...

Seven Seas Entertainment revealed a new slate of licenses today following their Wonderful Wednesdays announcements, including new manga and audiobook titles. The new licenses include: Koharu and Minato: My Partner Is a Girl Manga by Hyaluron&Daruma April 2026 Synopsis: Koharu and Minato are two women who met online. Despite there being a ten-year age gap between them, the two fall hard and fast. Before long, they decide to load up the moving van and move in together! Relationships aren’t always easy, but Minato and Koharu find a way to work things out. Whether it’s having a celebratory feast, taking a late-night stroll, or just enjoying their domestic bliss, the two make every minute together count! They Are Still Being Shaken This Morning Manga by Eiji Masuda March 2026 Synopsis: Every morning at 6:58, commuters hurry onto the train at Sakuranomiya Station. For the past few months, a tentative romance...

When j-hope took the stage at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center to kick off a North American tour in mid-March, his set became a showcase for the BTS member’s ever-expanding take on hip-hop — from his group’s stadium-shaking squelcher “Mic Drop” to the sunny anthem “= (Equal Sign)” and the premiere of the trap, rap-sing hit “Mona Lisa.” On the other side of the world, his bandmate Jin was putting the final touches on Echo, his rock-inspired sophomore solo album, which dove headfirst into heated pop-punk riffs, romantic Brit-rock production powered by orchestral strings,...

BTS members Jimin and Jungkook have completed their mandatory military service in South Korea. Tonight, Jungkook addressed fans as they completed their required time in service, just a day after Rm and V were also discharged.

“We Are Back,” wrote Jungkook in an Instagram post alongside a photo of him and Jimin in uniform.

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Jin was the first to be discharged in June 2024. J-hope came out that October and told Rolling Stone that the time away was “invaluable.

BTS members Rm and V were discharged from the South Korean military on Monday after completing their 18-month mandatory service. Both Rm and V were enlisted as active-duty soldiers in the Army. They mark the third and fourth members of the K-Pop group to finish their required time in the military, following J-Hope and Jin, who were released last year.

Following their release, Rm and V briefly spoke to the press, where they said they planned to return to the stage soon, according to Reuters.

Rm, V, Jimin, Jungkook, and...

PlayStation’s June State of Play featured some marvellous reveals, including new titles like 007 First Light and the porting of older games to current-gen hardware, such as the Mortal Kombat Legacy Collection. But the lack of Ghost of Yotei left fans confused.

Considering Sucker Punch’s highly anticipated sequel to Ghost of Tsushima is Sony’s next colossal console exclusive title after Death Stranding 2, it made no sense for it to make a minor appearance. The spotlight should have been Atsu’s, but it seems like Sony has bigger plans for her.

Ghost of Yotei focused State of Play announced for July

While Ghost of Yotei didn’t have much of a presence in June’s State of Play, the title is set to receive its own special State of Play next month, which’ll be a deep dive into the game’s core aspects such as gameplay, combat, exploration and more.

Upcoming New K-Drama Our Movie(Photo Credit –Instagram)

Here we go, K-drama lovers! We’ve finally got the inside scoop on Our Movie — the lineup, the narrative, the premiere timing, and how you can binge it. This heartfelt, fresh show unites top-tier talent, and believe us, the tale is packed with emotion.

From a once-famous director trying to make a comeback to a terminally ill patient who helps bring his story to life, this one’s bound to tug at your heartstrings. Let’s jump into all the details you should catch!

Our Movie’s Cast

Helmed by director Lee Jung-heum, the script is crafted by Han Ga-eun and Kang Kyung-min. Leading the cast is The Veil and My Dearest actor Namkoong Min in the role of Lee Je-ha, a film creator facing a long pause in his career. Meanwhile, After My Death star Jeon Yeo-bin co-stars as Lee Da-eum,...

BTS Jimin Featured In Japanese Media’s Coverage Of Korean Presidential Election(Photo Credit –Instagram)

These days, BTS has become synonymous with South Korea. The impact of this seven-member group is such that its contributions have begun to affect the nation’s economy as well. Recently, the country underwent a presidential election following President Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment.

Several domestic and foreign media channels covered the news, but one particular report caught fans’ eyes. A reporter from Japan spoke about K-pop and showed BTS member Jimin during his live coverage. Fans were surprised, and the clips from the coverage went viral on social media.

Japanese Media Outlet Features BTS Jimin In South Korean Presidential Election Coverage

A Japanese media channel was covering the recent presidential elections in South Korea when BTS member Jimin was mentioned in the coverage. The reporter mentioned how K-pop is one of the largest segments that contribute to the Korean economy.