Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo discuss Mariko’s absence, old Blackthorne, and the (lack of) the Battle of Sekigahara.
Yuri On Ice’s Long-Awaited Prequel Movie Has Been Canceled
It’s so over, y’all. Yuri on Ice, the gay ice-skating anime that took the world by storm in 2016, won’t be getting its long-anticipated follow-up film, Yuri on Ice the Movie: Ice Adolescence, as the movie has been canceled. A moment of silence for those who were present for the gay cultural reset. We’re hurting.
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‘Shōgun’ episode 9: Mariko’s gate scene revisits a key moment from episode 3. Here’s why.
“Shōgun” co-creators Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks break down how Mariko’s attempted escape from Osaka mirrors Toranaga’s earlier escape.
‘Shōgun’s writers love all the Blackthorne and Yabushige memes
“Shōgun” co-creators Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks discuss the internet reaction to FX’s historical epic.
Woman Leaves Yu-Gi-Oh Event Because It Smelled Horrible
A woman went viral on social media after claiming she left a Yu-Gi-Oh card game event due to how terrible many of the other players smelled.
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Roku’s Pro Series TVs are now available
Announced earlier this year, Roku revealed today that its Pro Series TVs, the lineup of high-end televisions, are now available for purchase in the U.S. Starting today, Roku […]
Dragon Quest 12 Delays Prompt Producer To Step Down
Earlier this week, Square Enix began undergoing a reorganization that has seen countless staff shuffled around. The restructuring is a bid from Square Enix’s new president, Takashi Kiryu, to address “flagging sales” of the company’s entire portfolio, from AAA games to mobile titles. As part of the move, staff such as…
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African B2B e-commerce giant Wasoko marked down to $260M after VC halves stake
VNV Global, a Swedish investment firm that backs startups in mobility, health and marketplaces, slashed the value of its holding in Wasoko, an African B2B e-commerce startup, by […]