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My Hero Academia season 8 dub expected release schedule: When are new episodes out?
type: item
date: 2025-10-16T09:50:58.000Z
creator: Ben Williams
subject: Anime
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
description: MHA's final season is finally getting its English version mid-October.
encoded: My Hero Academia season 8 is officially kicking off. And for fans of the anime who have been patiently waiting for the English dub to make an appearance, then you're in luck: you won't have to wait much longer. The last season adapts the manga's Final War and Epilogue Arc, meaning that fans who are into intense action, powerful battles, and high stakes will be in for a real treat. But when can fans expect to watch the final arc of Izuku Midoriya in the My Hero Academia season 8 dub? Read on below for all the details. My Hero Academia season 8 English dub release schedule The original Japanese dub for the final season has been airing since early October, and it's been a stellar watch so far, with fantastic work by the voice actors who have been with the show since the very beginning. Now English dub fans, who might not be fans of reading subtitles, are getting their cake to eat as well. A confusing case with anime is that an English dub can take months to come out. Thankfully, Crunchyroll’s production of My Hero Academia’s is like a well-oiled machine at this point. Here's the expected release schedule for My Hero Academia season 8 dub! My Hero Academia season 8 episode 1 – 18th October 2025 My Hero Academia season 8 episode 2 – 25th October 2025 My Hero Academia season 8 episode 3 – 1st November 2025 My Hero Academia season 8 episode 4 – 8th November 2025 My Hero Academia season 8 episode 5 – 15th November 2025 My Hero Academia season 8 episode 6 – 22nd November 2025 My Hero Academia season 8 episode 7 – 29th November 2025 My Hero Academia season 8 episode 8 – 6th December 2025 My Hero Academia season 8 episode 9 – 13th November 2025 My Hero Academia season 8 episode 10 – 20th December 2025 My Hero Academia season 8 episode 11 – 27th December 2025 My Hero Academia season 8 English dub release date It's confirmed that the English dub of My Hero Academia season 8 will begin on 18th October. This means the dubbed episodes will be released two weeks after the subtitled …

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One Punch Man season 3 release schedule: When are new episodes out?
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date: 2025-10-04T07:00:41.000Z
creator: Ben Williams
subject: Anime
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
description: Which days & times to remember to watch Saitama & co as soon as new episodes drop.
encoded: After over five years away, One Punch Man has finally returned for season 3, and there’s a good number of other anime episodes on the release schedule you’ll need to know the times for. Following Garou’s brawls with various heroes and Saitama’s effortless win against the Elder Centipede, One Punch Man season 2 ended on a curious cliffhanger that teased Garou getting drawn into the side of the monsters, getting ready to face the Hero Association. So you don’t have to wait any longer than you’ve already had to, along with not getting spoiled if you haven’t read ahead by going into the manga, we’re going into the release date and times of every One Punch Man season 3 episode – starting from all the episodes already out and all the way to the finale. One Punch Man season 3 release schedule: When are new episodes out? Crunchyroll recently confirmed that after the airing of the episode 0 recap special covering season 2 on 5th October, 2025, episode 1 of One Punch Man season 3 will launch on its scheduled release date of Sunday, 12th October, 2025 — followed by every other weekly episode that is scheduled to drop on the following dates – both in Japan and nationally: One Punch Man season 3 episode 1 – 12th October 2025 One Punch Man season 3 episode 2 – 19th October 2025 One Punch Man season 3 episode 3 – 26th October 2025 One Punch Man season 3 episode 4 – 2nd November 2025 One Punch Man season 3 episode 5 – 9th November 2025 One Punch Man season 3 episode 6 – 16th November 2025 One Punch Man season 3 episode 7 – 23rd November 2025 One Punch Man season 3 episode 8 – 30th November 2025 One Punch Man season 3 episode 9 – 7th December 2025 One Punch Man season 3 episode 10 – 14th December 2025 One Punch Man season 3 episode 11 – 21st December 2025 One Punch Man season 3 episode 12 – 28th December 2025 What time are the new One Punch Man season 3 episodes released? As confirmed by Crunchyroll in a news post, new episodes of One Punch Man season 3 will be released at the follo…

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Spy x Family season 3 release schedule: When are new episodes out?
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date: 2025-10-04T07:00:09.000Z
creator: Ben Williams
subject: Anime
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
description: When and where you can watch the next season of the Forgers in action.
encoded: Since its debut in 2022, fans have been regularly checking for release schedules for the Spy × Family anime, and season 3 is no different. The 12-episode season 2 wrapped up in December 2023, and the long wait to reunite with the Forgers is almost here. Continuing its balance of action of light-hearted, feel-good comedy that's made Spy x Family one of the most popular anime going. Continuing to follow master spy Loid and his mock wife assassin Yor, raising the telepathic Anya to investigate political leader Donovan Desmond, in order to prevent a war, the adaptation of Tatsuya Endo’s hit manga is looking to get wilder with each episode. With lead times between anime seasons — and sometimes, even individual episodes — so unpredictable these days, it’s important to keep up with their exact release dates and launch times so you don’t miss out, or potentially get spoiled. Starting from its premiere date, here’s when and where you can catch every episode of Spy x Family season 3. Spy x Family season 3 release schedule: When are new episodes out? The release date for Spy x Family season 3’s premiere was Saturday 4th October 2025, on Crunchyroll and Hulu (US only), meaning the rest of its episodes will be out on the following dates of the same weekday: Spy x Family season 3 episode 1 - 4th October 2025 Spy x Family season 3 episode 2 - 11th October 2025 Spy x Family season 3 episode 3 - 18th October 2025 Spy x Family season 3 episode 4 - 25th October 2025 Spy x Family season 3 episode 5 - 4th October 2025 Spy x Family season 3 episode 6 - 1st November 2025 Spy x Family season 3 episode 7 - 8th November 2025 Spy x Family season 3 episode 8 - 15th November 2025 Spy x Family season 3 episode 9 - 22nd November 2025 Spy x Family season 3 episode 10 - 29th November 2025 Spy x Family season 3 episode 11 - 6th December 2025 Spy x Family season 3 episode 12 - 13th December 2025 What time are the new Spy x Family season 3 episodes released? Every new episode of Spy x Family season 3 …

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Ranma 1/2 season 2 release schedule: When are new episodes out?
type: item
date: 2025-10-04T07:00:07.000Z
creator: Ben Williams
subject: Anime
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
description: Here's when Netflix fans can check out the follow-up to the beloved anime remake.
encoded: Following its triumphant return in 2024, season 2 of the Ranma 1/2 remake is finally here with plenty of episodes left to come. While season 1 reintroduced audiences worldwide to Rumiko Takahashi’s iconic martial arts romantic comedy, there’s plenty more fun to be had. So far, the anime remake has been faithful to the manga while updating its visuals and pacing, and season 2 is set to continue Ranma Saotome’s chaotic everyday life alongside Akane, Genma, and the rest of the ever-expanding cast. If you want to be sure you can watch every episode as soon as it drops, this quick and easy guide will tell you actually where and when you can watch all of Ranma 1/2 season 2 – with all release times and more details below. Ranma 1/2 season 2 release schedule: When are new episodes out? Following episode 1 Ranma 1/2 season 2, which has already premiered is Saturday 4th October, the rest of the weekly episodes will launch on the following dates: Ranma 1/2 season 2 episode 1 – 4th October 2025 Ranma 1/2 season 2 episode 2 – 11th October 2025 Ranma 1/2 season 2 episode 3 – 18th October 2025 Ranma 1/2 season 2 episode 4 – 25th October 2025 Ranma 1/2 season 2 episode 5 – 1st November 2025 Ranma 1/2 season 2 episode 6 – 8th November 2025 Ranma 1/2 season 2 episode 7 – 15th November 2025 Ranma 1/2 season 2 episode 8 – 22nd November 2025 Ranma 1/2 season 2 episode 9 – 29th November 2025 Ranma 1/2 season 2 episode 10 – 6th December 2025 Ranma 1/2 season 2 episode 11 – 13th December 2025 Ranma 1/2 season 2 episode 12 – 20th December 2025 What time are the new Ranma 1/2 season 2 episodes released? As confirmed on Ranma 1/2’s official website, every new episode of Ranma 1/2 season 2 will premiere at the following times across key regions: 00:55am JST 8:55am PT 11:55am ET 4:55pm BST Episodes will air first on Nippon TV, followed by other Japanese TV networks, before arriving on Netflix for international audiences shortly afterwards. How many episodes will there be in Ranma 1/2 season 2? …

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My Hero Academia season 8 release schedule: When are new episodes out?
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date: 2025-10-04T07:00:05.000Z
creator: Ben Williams
subject: Anime
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
description: Where and when you can watch the final chapter of Izuku Midoriya's story.
encoded: Since its anime debut back in 2016, My Hero Academia has remained a mainstay of the shonen anime world, and season 8 marks the climax of the journey. Season 7 wrapped up in June 2024, and the wait for the start of the final chapter is finally over with the recent drop of the MHA’s season 8 premiere. With its trademark mix of high-stakes action and heartfelt character drama, My Hero Academia has built towards its biggest showdown yet, pitting heroes and villains against one another in the Final War Arc. As Izuku Midoriya, Tomura Shigaraki, All Might, and All For One reach the end of their stories, fans can expect the rest of the season to be filled with more spectacle, sacrifice, and resolution. If you don’t want to miss out on major events as they happen, or not risk them getting spoiled for you on social media by not keeping up, you’ll need this go-guide to tell exactly where and when to watch this final season of My Hero Academia. My Hero Academia season 8 release schedule: When are new episodes out? The first episode of My Hero Academia season 8 dropped on its planned release date of Saturday 4th October 2025, meaning each new episode will then follow weekly on the same weekday: My Hero Academia season 8 episode 1 – 4th October 2025 My Hero Academia season 8 episode 2 – 11th October 2025 My Hero Academia season 8 episode 3 – 18th October 2025 My Hero Academia season 8 episode 4 – 25th October 2025 My Hero Academia season 8 episode 5 – 1st November 2025 My Hero Academia season 8 episode 6 – 8th November 2025 My Hero Academia season 8 episode 7 – 15th November 2025 My Hero Academia season 8 episode 8 – 22nd November 2025 My Hero Academia season 8 episode 9 – 29th November 2025 My Hero Academia season 8 episode 10 – 6th December 2025 My Hero Academia season 8 episode 11 – 13th December 2025 What time are the new My Hero Academia season 8 episodes released? As confirmed by Anime News Network, every new episode of My Hero Academia season 8 will be released at the foll…

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All My Hero Academia Class 1-A students ranked from weakest to strongest
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date: 2025-10-02T16:11:02.000Z
creator: Ben Williams
subject: Anime
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
description: Ahead of season 8's release, who is the strongest hero in Class 1-A?
encoded: During its more than 10-year run across both the anime and the manga, My Hero Academia has treated us to many adventures with Class 1-A, taking us all the way to season 8 on the screen. But the series has also made it clear that some students are definitely stronger than others. The 20 students of U.A. High School have gone from wide-eyed teenagers to near-professional heroes, honing their quirks and proving themselves against some of the series’ most dangerous villains. Following the Final War Arc across season 7, which saw them showcase their growth in both skill and maturity, it feels like the perfect time to evaluate where each of them stands in the power ranking. As we go further into the My Hero Academia anime’s final chapters in season 8, here’s our definitive ranking of the My Hero Academia Class 1-A students, from weakest to strongest, as of the end of Season 7. My Hero Academia’s Class 1-A students ranked from weakest to strongest 20. Minoru Mineta (Pop Off) Surprising almost no one, poor Mineta is still My Hero Academia’s weakest character in Class 1-A's ranked order. Sure, his sticky-ball quirk is surprisingly versatile; it can immobilise enemies, create barricades, and even save allies in dire moments. But compared to the increasingly destructive and flexible powers of his classmates, Mineta remains at the bottom of the pack. While he has had moments of bravery, his lack of combat potential leaves him firmly last. 19. Yuga Aoyama (Navel Laser) Aoyama’s dazzling naval laser certainly packs a punch, but it’s hampered by his chronic lack of control. His body simply can’t handle extended use, leaving him doubled over in pain. Season 7 revealed more of his inner strength during the U.A. traitor storyline, but in raw power terms, he still lags behind most of Class 1-A. 18. Toru Hagakure (Invisibility) Hagakure’s invisibility is useful for stealth and misdirection, and recent developments have shown her potential in light refraction attacks. However, her offen…

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One Piece filler guide: All canon and skippable episodes
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date: 2025-10-01T20:21:51.000Z
creator: Ben Williams
subject: Anime
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: Evergreen
description: You don’t always need a piece of this.
encoded: With now over 1100 episodes to its name, the One Piece anime is ever than ever, but that means there might be more filler episodes to distinguish from the canon ones, too — making you need a watch guide like this one to follow the adaptation of Eiichiro Oda's manga properly. If you're coming back in the series after some time away, the anime's general premise is the same as it was back when One Piece first aired in 1999: a mischievous rubber man, Monkey D Luffy, has set off on a pirate journey to assemble a crew, reach the Grand Line, and find the franchise's titular treasure that will earn him the name of King of the Pirates. You'd think such a story wouldn't take over 26 years and 1140-something episodes to finish, but both the manga and anime cover a multitude of different stories as part of that overarching plot. In order to help widen the gaps between the manga and anime, though, the latter sometimes introduces filler episodes that are completely disconnected from the source material. These give the manga creators time to catch up, but we know there are plenty of fans who want nothing more than to skip them and just get to the core story. To help give you the best watching experience of all of One Piece's arcs to fit your preferences, we'll take you through which anime episodes are filler and canon, what's a mixture of the two, and where you can watch the whole series right now. Which One Piece episodes are purely skippable filler? After confirming reports by Crunchyroll and Anime Filler List, the complete list of One Piece episodes that are entirely skippable filler is as follows: Episodes 54-60: Warship Island arc Episodes 98-99: Arabasta arc Episode 102: Arabasta arc Episodes 131-135: Post-Arabasta arc Episodes 136-138: Goat Island arc Episodes 139-143: Ruluka Island arc Episodes 196-206: G-8 arc Episodes 220-225: Ocean’s Dream arc Episodes 279-283: Enies Lobby Arc Episodes 291-292: Enies Lobby Arc Episode 303: Enies Lobby Arc Episodes 317-319: Post-Enies Lo…

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How to watch all Demon Slayer arcs in chronological order: All anime seasons & movies
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date: 2025-10-01T15:41:46.000Z
creator: Ben Williams
subject: Anime
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: Evergreen
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: The way to view the whole anime series correctly, now that the Infinity Castle films are in the mix.
encoded: With the first Infinity Castle movie out, the ongoing watch order for the Demon Slayer anime has just gotten bigger, but there are some key tidbits to keep in mind if you want to see the whole series correctly in chronological order. Whether you're checking the anime out for the first time or are simply revisiting the show whilst waiting for Infinity Castle Part 2, there's no better time to get into the anime that's been taking the medium's world by storm over the years. After all, the tale of Tanjiro Kamado's journey to climb up the ranks of the Demon Slayers, and avenge his family against Muzan Kibutsuji, who transformed his sister into a demon, is essentially a modern classic at this point. However, Demon Slayer's own success has ended up making certain parts a bit confusing for some fans – with anime TV seasons and movies covering the same events making what and what not to watch slightly confusing. For any anime lover who wants to watch Demon Slayer the right way, including which anime chapters to check out and where you can find them, this quick and easy watch guide will take you through all you need to know. How to watch Demon Slayer in order – your recommended watch order Starting with the 26-episode first season from 2019, all the way up to the Infinity Castle trilogy, the correct chronological watch order for the Demon Slayer anime TV seasons and movies is as follows: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba season 1 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train OR Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba season 2 - Mugen Train Arc Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba season 2 - Entertainment District Arc Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba - To the Swordsmith Village OR Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba season 3 - Swordsmith Village Arc Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba - To the Hashira Training OR Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba season 4 - Hashira Training Arc Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle movie Part 1 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle movie Part 2 Dem…

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Harry Potter TV series: Release date speculation, casting & latest news
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date: 2025-09-30T18:58:47.000Z
creator: Ben Williams
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: Harry Potter (franchise)
subject: HBO Max
subject: On demand
description: Everything to know about the new Wizarding World TV series adapting the original seven books.
encoded: HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV series is still far from getting a specific release date, but there's already been a ton of casting news to get us plenty excited for the new adaptation — including who's confirmed to take on the role of the titular wizard and who might be tipped to play the villainous Voldemort. In addition to the three young actors who have been cast as Harry, Ron, and Hermione, some already big names have been confirmed to be playing other classic characters, too. These include not only the IT Crowd's Katherine Parkinson as Molly Weasley, but also Dexter's John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, and Nick Frost (the Cornetto Trilogy) taking on the mantle of Rubeus Hagrid. Filming has already begun for the first season, adapting the Philosopher's Stone book into eight episodes — making it four times the length of the first among the Harry Potter movies. For more on the Harry Potter series, including the potential release date, more casting news, and the TV show's plot, the rest of this watch guide below has you covered. Harry Potter TV series release date speculation HBO's Harry Potter adaptation is currently expected to premiere in 2027, following comments by CEO & President of Warner Bros. Discovery, David Zaslav. Originally reported by TVLine, Zaslav told press back in November 2024: "Oh, it could probably be [2027], something like that". "But don’t hold me to any of that, because we’re just getting started in the writing and casting process". Although an exact release date hasn't been announced yet, we'll update this page as soon as we hear more. A lot has happened since Zaslav's comments, including the casting of the key actors, but logistically it still looks like a 2027 release date for the Harry Potter show is doable. Filming for the new Harry Potter began in July 2025, kickstarting what is intended to be a seven-season adaptation, taking place across the UK in locations like London Zoo, King's Cross Station, and Hertfordshire. If filming wraps by t…

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One Piece anime release date schedule: When are new episodes out?
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date: 2025-09-30T14:48:34.000Z
creator: Ben Williams
subject: Anime
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: BBC iPlayer
subject: Netflix
description: The fun of the Egghead Arc continues.
encoded: Despite a hiatus earlier in the year, One Piece has been back in full swing with a flurry of new episodes, with upcoming release dates you'll need to keep an eye on. As the Egghead arc continues, season 21 of the One Piece anime is now past its 50th episode, and is now heading toward its 1150th episode in total. Of course, going on for as long as it has, there's a variety of options to watch One Piece, but only one to see the newest episodes of the anime adaptation of Eiichiro Oda's beloved manga. For instance, BBC iplayer is a great way UK fans can watch One Piece for free, but only covers up to the Land of Wano Arc, and is limited to the English-dubbed version — not the Japanese subtitled version. Then there's the live-action Netflix adaptation of One Piece with a season 2 on the way, but that's a re-tread of the Straw Hat Pirates' earlier adventures than the first. One Piece release schedule: When do new episodes come out on Crunchyroll? Following the release of episode 1145, new episodes of One Piece are mostly planned to be released on Crunchyroll every Sunday, but a small delay has been announced. After episode 1145 dropped, the Japanese One Piece X (formerly Twitter) account announced a two-week break for the anime; this will be followed with an episode 145.5 recap special airing on 12th October. This means One Piece episode 1146 has a delayed release date of 19th October, 2025, instead of the 5th. Outside of that, the remaining episodes ahead should still be release every following week as planned. That said, based on the current schedule going as planned, the release date for every upcoming One Piece episode — starting with episodes 1146, 1147, and 1148 — is as follows: Episode 1,145.5 - "Dr. Chopper's Adventure Checkup -Traitors' Masquerade-”- 12th October Episode 1,146 - 19th October Episode 1,147 - 26th October Episode 1,148 - 2nd November Episode 1,149 - 9th November Episode 1,150 - 16th November Episode 1,151 - 23rd November Episode 1,152 - 30th Novemb…

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Will there be a Sakamoto Days season 2? Potential release date & where to start the manga
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date: 2025-09-29T13:27:12.000Z
creator: Ben Williams
subject: Anime
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
description: Episode 23 of the hit might be further away than you think.
encoded: After delightfully surprising anime fans on Netflix this year, it’s to be expected that you’re checking whether Sakamoto Days already has a season 2 announced with a release date in mind. The streaming service’s adaptation of Yuto Suzuki’s manga, about a hitman-turned-convenience store owner with a family, hit hard with its mix of anime-John Wick fantasy and over-the-top comedy, and wild action. Despite that, the airing of season 1’s finale – episode #22, Each One's Mission – hasn’t been followed with tons of information about a possible Sakamoto Days season 2, or the show’s 23rd episode that would start it off. That said, we’ve put together all of the information available right now to tell you how likely a second season of the hit anime is and when it could happen. Will there be a Sakamoto Days season 2? At the time of writing, a Sakamoto Days season 2 hasn’t been confirmed just yet, but a follow-up season is practically inevitable with the anime’s massive success so far; season 1 was not only enjoyed by critics, but also achieved 24 million views during the first half of the year – as revealed by Netflix in July. Whilst not the highest-performing show on the streaming platform altogether (Naruto scored 45 million views), that’s still a massive number for a brand new anime franchise. With season 1 finishing after its final episode on 22nd September 2025, we likely won’t see a season 2 announcement for Sakamoto Days for some time; this is usually the case with anime – especially with studios like Sakamoto Days’ TMS Entertainment. Nevertheless, with the success of the anime and the massive amount of chapters in the anime still to cover, we’re hopeful that plans for Sakamoto Days’ second season are being spoken about behind the scenes. When could a potential Sakamoto Days season 2 release date be? With the workload of its anime studio in mind, we estimate that Sakamoto Days could come back for season 2 (starting with episode 23) with a possible release date window of…

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Marvel Zombies ending explained: Who dies and will there be a season 2?
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date: 2025-09-26T08:49:02.000Z
creator: Ben Williams
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: Marvel
description: What happened at the end of the four episodes, and if we'll get any more. *CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE ENDING OF MARVEL ZOMBIES*
encoded: The highly anticipated Marvel Zombies season 1 has come and gone with an ending that’s left us on the type of cliffhanger we’ve not seen since the likes of Avengers: Infinity War. Across the mini-series’ four-episode run, we saw a wildly different story than the original 2005 comic written by Robert Kirkman — who, at the time, was also in the early days of his incredible runs of Invincible and The Walking Dead. Just like the What If... Zombies?! episode of What If…? that this series adaptation follows, the best thing about these alternative-reality Marvel Zombies stories is that anyone can die at any time, since there’s no concern about maintaining a mainline MCU continuity. What was a surprise, though, was that season 1 didn’t end the story as neatly as we would’ve thought, and left a lot of unanswered questions. Including who dies, which characters survive, and whether a season 2 is on the cards, everything key to know about Marvel Zombies’ ending is about to be explained. Marvel Zombies ending explained: What happened? During the climactic battle in the finale of Marvel Zombies’ four episodes, the efforts of the remaining heroes to protect Infinity Hulk from getting his abundance of cosmic Infinity Stone powers by the zombified Scarlet Witch (aka Wanda Maximoff/the Queen of the Dead/the Red Queen), and her scion army of the undead, end in defeat. Despite being able to smash his way to victory against zombie Thor, Wanda gets the drop on Infinity Hulk while he’s looking at Kamala, and starts to absorb all the energy of the Infinity Stones within him. Although it’s easy to wonder how Infinity Hulk could be caught off-guard so effortlessly, since this all-powerful version of Bruce Banner is wielding the powers of all six Infinity Stones and the Hulk combined, this was likely due to his exhaustion and being rusty when it comes to fighting. After all, he has literally just been sitting in Paris for five years doing nothing but absorbing all that energy. That also seems…

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Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle movie ending explained — Who dies and who survives Part 1?
type: item
date: 2025-09-12T11:00:49.000Z
creator: Ben Williams
subject: Anime
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
description: Battles, betrayals, and cliffhangers shake Infinity Castle. **CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR DEMON SLAYER: INFINITY CASTLE MOVIE AND MANGA**
encoded: The Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle movie is officially here! When we watched the film for our Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle movie review, we found there was definitely a lot to process over its two-hour and 35-minute runtime. Ultimately, the first part of the trilogy adapting the manga’s final arc, certainly lived up to its higher stakes. With Tanjiro, Zenitsu, Inosuke, and the Hashiras being spread out across the titular Infinity Castle, there were a lot of players and various fights against the Upper Rank demons to keep track of. That includes one with a major cliffhanger, which was surprising since the rest of the film segued into the remaining brawls to come quite nicely. For those confused about any or all of the first Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle movie’s ending, here’s all you need to know about what happened — including who died and who survived. Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle movie ending explained: What happened to Tanjiro, Giyu, and Akaza? The main battle in Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle saw Tanjiro reunite with Akaza (along with Giyu by our hero’s side) and was by far the most intense. Both Demon Slayers sliced off the Upper Rank Three demon’s limbs numerous times, but Akaza’s endless regenerative ability, stamina, and power eventually overwhelmed them both — to the point where the brawler-style demon even broke Giyu’s sword with just his first. Tanjiro, however, managed a major breakthrough via a couple of flashbacks, one of our favourite anime tropes. Combined with comments he remembered from Inosuke and a childhood lesson he learned from his father days before his death, Tanjiro unlocked two abilities: Transparent World and Selfless State. Transparent World is an ocular ability only accessible to those who’ve unlocked their Demon Slayer Mark. With it, users can see the inner workings of other living beings; analysing breathing, blood flow, and even the flexing of muscles; to get an edge on predicting enemy movements for dodging, and even finding an open…

Demon Slayer star promises fans will "freak out" and "cry" over first Infinity Castle movie
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date: 2025-09-05T12:54:46.000Z
creator: Ben Williams
subject: Anime
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
description: Emotional times are ahead in the start of Demon Slayer's final arc.
encoded: With the ending of the Demon Slayer anime adaptation finally in motion with the release of the Infinity Castle movie, we already knew from our review that fans were going to be pleased, but now the man behind the protagonist Tanjiro himself says audiences are in for some intense emotions. Ahead of Infinity Castle’s release on 12th September, we spoke to Tanjiro Kamado voice actor Zach Aguilar and the voice of Giyu, Johnny Yong Bosch. After watching the movie for the first time ourselves, we had some key questions to ask the big-name voice actors as we process the start of the Demon Slayer Corps's final battle against Muzan Kibutsuji and his remaining Upper Rank demon minions in the titular Demon Castle, following the ending of season 4. When asking about the two’s feelings about both the film’s ending and what’s ahead — as this Infinity Castle film is the first of a trilogy, with the next instalment’s release date yet to be announced — Aguilar couldn’t help but reflect on these particular times with this role he’s played for so long, including the 2021 English dub of the incredibly successful Mugen Train movie. “[It] blew my mind recording it…” Aguilar told RadioTimes.com. “I always feel so privileged. I felt so privileged recording Mugen Train when I did that one, because I'm like, wow, I can't believe I'm watching this movie now, I can see the moments in the theatre, like, where people will freak out, like, ‘oh, no way!' "And then the moments where they cry. Demon Slayer just has that awesome formula, and they bring it every time, so I'm just… hyped to see everything that's to come. They keep stepping it up every time.” Without going too heavily into spoilers, the fight with Akaza is "incredible”, as he also mentions. It definitely makes for some intense, emotional moments. There are, of course, other battles going on as hinted in this first movie’s trailer, too, including a couple with Zenitsu and Shinobu, but Akaza’s reunion with Tanjiro and what follows it is t…

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Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle movie review - A gripping and gorgeous anime spectacle
type: item
date: 2025-09-02T16:00:54.000Z
creator: Ben Williams
subject: Anime
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: Review
description: The best Demon Slayer has ever looked.
encoded: Six years after the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba anime appeared on the small screen in early 2019, the beginning of the end is finally here. The first of three Infinity Castle movies adapting the final chapters of Koyoharu Gotouge’s wildly successful manga series is headed to UK cinemas. The anime's film adaptations tend to slice through records like protagonist Tanjioro and co slice through monsters. Mugen Train, for example, became the highest worldwide grossing film of 2020, and Infinity Castle’s earlier release in Japan quickly broke every weekend box office record in the country. Now that we’ve seen the latter for ourselves, we’ve been reminded why. While this is absolutely not a film for newcomers or those who are multiple seasons behind (unless they're into spoilers), fans who’ve been keeping up with the worldwide phenomenon that is Demon Slayer will be more than happy with the finale’s first slice. View oEmbed on the source website Infinity Castle starts exactly where episode 8 of the anime’s fourth season left off, at the conclusion of the Hashira Training arc. While there's a brief snippet of the ending to remind you of where it left off, rewatching the finale — or catching up in general, if you haven’t already — is best if you want the most cohesive watching experience. Although Kagaya Ubuyashiki and Lady Tamayao got the drop on Muzan Kibutsuji, it came at the cost of the former sacrificing himself and a few loved ones via a huge mansion explosion. In the aftermath, the Demon King has hidden himself away in his base — the titular Infinity Castle — to recuperate. As all the Demon Slayer Corps are trapped and scattered inside the vast space, Tanjiro, Zenitsu, Inosuke, and the multiple Hashira must find Muzan to defeat him. But, of course, it won't be easy as they must face the remaining ultra-powerful Upper Rank demon minions they run into on the way. On paper, the decision to dedicate the entire remainder of Demon Slayer’s Infinity Castle arc into a film…

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UK Pokémon Masters explain how to be the very best, like no one ever was
type: item
date: 2025-08-26T14:46:36.000Z
creator: Ben Williams
subject: Gaming
subject: Technology
subject: Exclusive
subject: Pokemon
subject: Pokemon Go
description: UK players share secrets from Anaheim.
encoded: Anaheim’s Pokémon World Championships dazzled fans with its spectacle of fun matches, stunning attractions, roaring crowds, and nail-biting finals, but it wasn’t just the winners standing tall. As well as previewing Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Radio Times Gaming spoke to three key voices from the UK about their Pokémon VGC careers, and the hard-earned insights they've gained along the way. Masters competitors Tom Winter from London and Dyl Yeomans from Cardiff, as well as Niall Crallan (a Professor from York) shared the lessons they've learned about Pokémon's elite level. We spent the whole of Pokémon Worlds 2025 being amazed at how jaw-dropping this annual global event has become. Together, these three’s stories paint a picture of what it really takes to play and thrive at this level, as well as offer advice on how you can do the same. Life on the biggest stage Competing at Pokémon Worlds isn’t just about knowing the metagame; it’s about preparing for an atmosphere unlike anything else in gaming. Winter, who placed just outside the Top 50 with a 6-4 finish, admitted the nerves are part of the experience. “Well, it’s the hardest tournament of the year. Obviously, it’s the World Championship. So you always feel pretty nervous, because you want to do as well as you can. But I don’t know, I tried to come in not setting any expectations or goals on myself, so I was stressed and nervous, but probably not as much as last year, which was my first Worlds”. For Yeomans, competing for the first time and finishing with a 5-3 record in their debut meant walking in without a blueprint. “It was my first time playing Worlds. I had no idea what to expect. So, with nothing to base it off, I don’t think I was stressed or nervous or anything, but I didn’t feel too excited either. Just like, whatever happens, I guess.” Both emphasised that preparation for Worlds goes far beyond what’s needed at locals or even regionals. “The volume of it is just so much more to do, because…there’s like, one …

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Pokémon Worlds 2025 was one of the best events ever for fans, and it's only going to get bigger
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date: 2025-08-23T13:00:49.000Z
creator: Ben Williams
subject: Gaming
subject: Technology
subject: Pokemon
subject: Pokemon Go
description: There are hopes attendance will double in the next five years.
encoded: While competitive Pokémon for both the TCG and video games has been around for what feels like as long as the franchise itself, the annual global celebration seems to top itself every year in terms of being the pinnacle of competitive play. In tandem, though, it’s also been a regular reminder as to not only why it’s the go-to time for Pokémon fans to come together, but it’s getting bigger and better every year, too. For Worlds 2025, in particular, Radio Times was invited out with a load of other outlets and content creators to see just how Anaheim’s version marks a major turning point for Pokémon’s competitive scene, as one of the most ambitious gaming events out there becomes a must. What is Pokémon Worlds? For the uninitiated, Pokémon Worlds is the annual summit where the year’s top players across multiple formats from the regional levels - Video Game Championships (VGC — Scarlet & Violet, in this case), the Trading Card Game (TCG), Pokémon GO, and Pokémon UNITE - compete for world titles. Among those formats, there are also three brackets each: Junior for up to 12 years old before the start of the tournament season, Senior for 13-16, and Masters for 17+. Then, along with a pretty Pikachu trophy and unique card if you take fourth place or higher, there's a cash prize of up to $50,000 up for grabs as well. Yet, it is also much more than a competition. The event functions as a hybrid of festival, convention, and global reunion, offering opportunities for casual fans and seasoned competitors alike to immerse themselves in every facet of the Pokémon universe. At the Anaheim Convention Center, for example, Worlds 2025 transformed the venue into a living showcase of the brand. Beyond the competition halls and incredible opening ceremony featuring performances from musicians like NateWantsToBattle, there were side event tournaments that both fans and Worlds dropouts can take part in. There were also Play Lab sessions to teach newcomers how to play the card game and Scarl…

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How to beat Giovanni in Pokémon Go: August 2025 counters
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date: 2025-08-18T15:12:51.000Z
creator: Alex Raisbeck
subject: Gaming
subject: Technology
subject: Pokemon
subject: Pokemon Go
description: Giovanni is back as Pokémon Go's big villain for 2025 – here's how to beat him with the best counters in August.
encoded: We're into another month and another team for Team Rocket boss Giovanni in Pokémon Go. With a trio of Shadow Pokémon, Giovanni's August team can dish out a huge amount of damage, and if you're not ready for him, you'll be in for a nasty shock. Of course, you'll have to take down Giovanni's Grunts and Team Rocket Leaders before you get the chance to battle him. So, if you're after the best counters for Giovanni's August 2025 line-up, read on! How to beat Giovanni in Pokémon Go: August 2025 counters To beat Giovanni and his June 2025 line-up in Pokémon Go, you'll need to fill your party with the following counters: Bring a Fighting-type to counter Persian, Kangaskhan and Rhyperior Bring an Ice-type to counter Rhyperior, Nidoking and Giratina Bring a Fairy/Ghost/Dark/Dragon-type to counter Giratina Below are the Pokémon you can expect to see in each round. This time, only round two has an element of mystery to it. First round: Persian (Normal-type) Weakness: Counter with Fighting-type attacks Second round: Kangaskhan (Normal-type) Weakness: Counter with Fighting-type attacks Rhyperior (Ground and Rock-type) Weakness: Counter with Grass, Water, Fighting, Ground, Steel, and Ice-type attacks Nidoking (Poison and Ground-type) Weakness: Counter with Water, Ice, Psychic, and Ground-type attacks Third round: Altered Shadow Giratina (Dragon and Ghost-type) Weakness: Counter with Ice, Fairy, Ghost, Dark and Dragon-type attacks It’s worth noting that if Giovanni defeats you once, you can demand a rematch at the same location. So, if he ends up using a second Pokémon you weren't prepared for, you can even leave the battle, switch out party members, and re-enter as long as you stay in the same location. Best Persian counters in Pokémon Go Shadow Persian is always the first Pokémon that Giovanni throws into battle. Being a Normal-type Pokémon, Shadow Persian is very weak against Fighting-type attacks. Any fighting-type move that you dish out will cause 160 per cent extra damage. Wi…

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Pokémon Legends: Z-A preview – Mega Evolution is so back
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date: 2025-08-15T13:00:02.000Z
creator: Ben Williams
subject: Gaming
subject: Technology
subject: Nintendo Switch
subject: Pokemon
description: Returning to Kalos in style.
encoded: Almost three years since the launch of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, and even longer since the surprisingly fun and inventive Legends: Arceus, the upcoming Pokémon Legends: Z-A has a lot of excitement built around it as the next dedicated RPG adventure title in the classic series. It’s not only expanding on innovations brought on Legends: Arceus, but also mixing in mechanics from Pokémon games past with the returned focus on X and Y’s Mega Evolution (it even adds some new Mega Evolutions, including the much hyped Mega Dragonite). In a twist of events, whilst in Anaheim, California, ahead of Pokémon Worlds 2025, Radio Times Gaming got the chance to sit down and be amongst the first to play Pokémon Legends: Z-A ahead of its October release. And, while this initial dive in was super quick, it’s been enough to get us extra keen for the whole package. The hands-on demo for media and content creators behind closed doors was split into two halves of around 10 minutes each. The first was set in Legends: Z-A’s new big area for Luminose City, the Battle Zone, where, at night, Trainers battle it out to climb the ranks of the game’s Z-A Royale. In order to earn enough points for a Challenger Ticket key item, we had to take on a handful of Trainers, which worked as a tutorial for the new real-time battle system. While this at first may seem familiar to Legends: Areceus’ boss battles against frenzied Pokémon — which merely came down to dodging and throwing specific items — Legends: Z-A is the Pokémon series’ first full commitment to the concept of battles happening in real time. Although it’s complete chaos at first, if turn-based Pokémon is all you’re used to, it soon becomes a lot more manageable — as both you and your Pokémon can move around, dodge and, of course, launch attacks of your choosing. What's more, you can’t just spam whatever moves you like in rapid succession, as each has to recharge after use. The time of each recharge is seemingly dependent on the power and use of e…

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23 weird rumours that plagued the Pokémon fandom – 5 of which are still unresolved
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date: 2025-08-08T06:00:04.000Z
creator: Ben Williams
subject: Gaming
subject: Technology
subject: Pokemon
description: Find out which are true, hoaxes, and still a mystery in the world of Pocket Monsters.
encoded: Ever since the launch of Pokémon Red and Blue back in 1996, fans have whispered myths, shared cheat codes in playgrounds, and speculated endlessly on what Game Freak might be hiding behind the next bush or beneath the next truck. Some of these rumours turned out to be real (hello, MissingNo.), while others were... creative, to say the least. Total gubbins, to say a little more. In a franchise packed with secrets, it’s no surprise that so many strange stories have sprung up over the decades. But which ones did you fall for? From hidden Pokémon to fake sequels, haunted cartridges to datamined dreams, we’ve rounded up 23 of the weirdest, funniest, and most persistent Pokémon rumours that ever spread through the fandom – with several that still haven’t been fully resolved to this day. 1. MissingNo. — the Glitch Pokemon MissingNo. is one of the earliest and most famous Pokémon glitches in the franchise’s history — which turned out to be very true. Short for “Missing Number”, this anomaly appears in Red and Blue when players perform a specific sequence involving the Cinnabar Island coastline. Encountering MissingNo. could duplicate items and distort graphics, leading many to believe it was a hidden or scrapped Pokémon. Though technically a glitch, its consistent presence made it feel intentional. MissingNo. became a beloved piece of gaming folklore and a cornerstone of Pokémon mythos. With how potentially game-breaking causing this glitch can be, though, like corrupting your Hall of Fame entry or save file altogether, we wouldn’t want to test this again in 2025 just in case. However, I can confirm the Cinnabar Island-MissingNo. glitch did work on my Pokémon Blue multiple times when I tried it back in the late 1990s. Even now, after digging up my old cartridge, the dozens of extra Master Balls and unlimited Rare Candy (shown with a glitch-pixel next to its number) are still there in my old save file to this day. 2. Mew is hiding under the truck by the SS Anne Perhaps the m…

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The Mighty Nein release date, cast and latest news on Vox Machina spin-off
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date: 2025-07-29T13:11:17.000Z
creator: Ben Williams
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: Amazon Prime Video
subject: On demand
description: Critical Role have another exciting animated series on their hands.
encoded: It's a good time to be a Critical Role fan as the D&D group's animated empire is going from strength-to-strength, with The Legend of Vox Machina continuing to be in rude health and spin-off The Mighty Nein on the way this year. The creative team's panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2025 brought a slew of new information about The Mighty Nein, including confirming a premiere date on Prime Video in the winter and announcing some high-profile guest stars. Among them are Disney icons Ming-Na Wen and Auli'i Cravalho, plus Dune: Prophecy star Mark Strong, We Were Liars alum Rahul Kohli and screen legend Alan Cumming, who has recently earned acclaim as the host of The Traitors (US). Of course, you can expect your Critical Role favourites to also lend their voices to the project, taking on decidedly different roles to those we saw in The Legend of Vox Machina. If you're not quite ready to say goodbye to that original show, then we're relieved to say that you don't have to – it's been renewed for a fourth and fifth season on Prime Video, which will conclude the story of that lively campaign. Here's everything we've learned about the Mighty Nein series so far. The Mighty Nein release date The Mighty Nein will premiere on Prime Video on Wednesday 19th November 2025. It's not yet clear what the full series schedule will be, but new seasons of The Legend of Vox Machina typically unfold over a period of three to four weeks, so it's possible that this spin-off will follow a similar timeframe. We'll bring you more updates on the launch as it comes in. The Mighty Nein cast – including confirmed guest stars <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2024/10/CF37075-96a3b0f.jpg" width="2121" height="1414" alt="Travis Willingham, Marisha Ray, Taliesin Jaffe during the Critical Role panel at 2025 San Diego Comic-Con. They are sitting behind a desk, speaking and laughing into microphones." title="Critical Role on Prime Video: The Mighty Nein and The Legend of Vox Mach…

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Wednesday season 2: Release date, cast, news for Netflix series
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date: 2025-07-11T08:41:21.000Z
creator: Ben Williams
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: Tim Burton's gothic fantasy drama will return.
encoded: It's almost time for the Addams family to return in Wednesday season 2, with the release date fast approaching! Thankfully, we're being hit by trailers and first-look images left, right, and centre – and it looks like Enid (Emma Myers) is in trouble this season, with best pal Wednesday (Jenna Ortega) being her only hope. Unlike season 1, Wednesday season 2 will be released in two parts, spreading out all the action to come - including the arrival of new cast members including Billie Piper, Steve Buscemi, and Joanna Lumley – and a guest appearance from none other than Lady Gaga! So, as trouble awaits us in season 2, here's everything we know so far about season 2's release. Wednesday season 2 release date Wednesday season 2 will fittingly premiere on Netflix on Wednesday 6th August 2025, but this is for just one of the season's two parts — with the second releasing on Wednesday 3rd September of the same year, as confirmed in the teaser trailer below. Hype for more from Wednesday has been building ever since Netflix confirmed via social media late last year that season 2 of the hit fantasy show has wrapped, sharing a snap of star Ortega. A caption alongside the snap read: "Rest in Production. That’s a wrap on Season 2." Filming had been taking place in Ireland. View oEmbed on the source website Plus, while nothing is confirmed, we could be in for even more seasons beyond season 2. Speaking to Variety, showrunner Miles Millar revealed that he and co-creator Alfred Gough hoped for the show to continue beyond just season 2. He explained: "For us, it's always looking at the future, and when we sit down to create a show, it's looking at multiple seasons, ideally. "That's never expected, but that's the anticipation – that hopefully the show is successful. "So, you always lay out at least three or four seasons' worth of potential storylines for the characters. It can evolve and change. "Often, you want to see which characters or cast pop and who you like to write for, so you…

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Black Clover season 5 release date speculation, latest news
type: item
date: 2025-07-09T15:10:44.000Z
creator: Ben Williams
subject: Anime
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
description: After a long wait, the Black Clover anime is set to return.
encoded: After a four-year wait, we finally have some good news regarding the future of Black Clover. Announced at Anime Expo 2025, the show is set to return for a fifth season. Debuting in 2017, this fantasy anime series is a beloved title among shonen fans. Adapted from the long-running manga series by Yūki Tabata, it concluded its most recent season in 2021. And crucially, that season ended on a cliffhanger. The season 4 finale, titled The Faraway Future, ended with the protagonist Asta preparing to train for an oncoming war. But since then, fans have been left hanging. After a while, even the most loyal viewers get tired of rewatching Black Clover's filler episodes while they wait. In the long gap between seasons, the show's creators did release a movie titled Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King. However, this 2023 film takes place during an earlier point in the story's timeline, so it doesn't continue the main plot. With the fifth season now officially on its way, here's everything we know about the future of Black Clover. Black Clover season 5 release date speculation At present, there's no official release date for Black Clover season 5. However, it seems likely to arrive sometime in 2026, considering the timing of the announcement at Anime Expo in July 2025. The new season will stream on Crunchyroll, and (somewhat confusingly) is being described as "season 2" of the show, framing the first four seasons as "season 1". Black Clover's creators haven't confirmed why there was such a long wait between seasons, but the two most likely reasons are the difficulty of releasing one season per year, and the limited amount of source material left to adapt. By taking a pause between seasons 4 and 5, the show gave the original manga a chance to publish more material. Who could return for Black Clover season 5? If we go by the latest Black Clover episode and film appearances, these are the most likely cast members to return for season 5: Asta - Gakuto Kajiwara (JP) / Dallas Reid…

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Niantic teases Pokémon Go's 10th anniversary: "Next year is going to be a Pokémon fan's dream come true"
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date: 2025-06-19T13:45:09.000Z
creator: Ben Williams
subject: Gaming
subject: Technology
subject: Exclusive
subject: Interview
subject: Pokemon
subject: Pokemon Go
description: With more still to come this year too.
encoded: Amid the sunny skies, exclusive missions and new Shinies in Pokémon Go during Go Fest 2025 in Paris, the event also gave us the chance to ask the developers what’s next. Ahead of Pokémon Go’s 10th anniversary next year, we've been wondering what that huge landmark might entail. Can you believe it's nearly 10 years since the original Pokémon Go summer? Between hunting Shiny Frigibaxes and finishing the new Volcanion Special Research, we had time to sit down with some people in the know and look ahead to 2026. According to Michael Steranka, Pokémon Go’s senior product director, next year's decade-marking celebrations will be "a Pokémon fan's dream come true". Steranka has been part of the Niantic team and working his way up since 2017, a year after Go’s original launch. We got the chance to chat with him at Go Fest. We first asked about the core vision for the remainder of 2025, of which Steranka replied that Niantic is going to be "very much focused on social in the game", giving players "more opportunities, more reasons to connect with one another". While being unable to share specifics, he did clarify that there are some "really amazing things that players are going to truly enjoy and be excited to experience". It was then, however, that we really got into the meat of it and asked how the 10th-year anniversary plans were coming along, which was when Steranka started expressing an even higher level of passion for what’s to come. "Our 10-year anniversary has been one of my personal main projects that I've been focused on over the past year and a half, two years by now," he explains. "It's such a huge opportunity. There are not many games in the world that can say that they've existed for 10 years, let alone grown over the course of those 10 years, like Pokémon Go has, and we really want to take that opportunity to celebrate with players. "And so, we have a number of things in development. We have a number of experiences planned, nothing specific I can share right now…

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Pokémon Go Fest Paris: Inside a "vacation experience" with exclusive content, new shinies and even more surprises
type: item
date: 2025-06-17T10:00:03.000Z
creator: Ben Williams
subject: Gaming
subject: Technology
subject: Exclusive
subject: Pokemon
subject: Pokemon Go
description: Attending one of the prettiest Go Fests yet.
encoded: Pokémon Go Fest, an annual in-person celebration of Niantic’s almost decade-old hit mobile game, Pokémon Go, has been going on for almost as long as the AR title itself. However, its Go Fest 2025: Paris where the event has seemed to set a really special stride in its ninth year — both in location and execution – in the exquisite setting of Parc de Sceaux and local city areas. “I do think Parc de Sceaux is probably the most beautiful venue we’ve ever had a Go Fest at," says Michael Steranka, Pokémon Go’s Senior Product Director, who leads the game’s live direction and strategy on a global scale, having been with the company since 2017. “It's just so picturesque. And of course, Paris itself as a city is a dream destination for most, and the city offers such an amazing backdrop to play the game in. It gives players so many incredible, you know, sightseeing opportunities to enjoy while they're participating in the city part of Go Fest." It’s a reflection that’s part of a familiar scene, sat under the shade of an umbrella in the Media & Partners area, after RadioTimes.com had been whisked over to Paris on the Eurostar to experience Pokemon Go’s iteration of the gaming convention experience, but “on steroids” — which is, funnily enough, the phrase Steranka also used when speaking to us last year in 2024’s Go Fest: Madrid. Despite the deja vu, it’s clear these words are held very near and dear to his heart, hearing how Niantic views "Pokémon Go Fest as the tip of the spear for [their] game". “It's kind of the epitome of the type of experience we really believe in. In Pokémon Go; it's all about exploration. You're going to a new city sometimes that you've never been to before. Exercise, you know, I've worked up more of a sweat here than the most hardcore exercise regimen I've probably ever participated in, and then real-world social[ising]. "You know, I've met so many players here, and I meet so many players at every Go Fest I go to, and it's just such a fun time to connect…

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The Witcher 4 release date speculation, platforms, story and trailers
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date: 2025-06-04T11:41:27.000Z
creator: Ben Williams
subject: Gaming
subject: Technology
description: The Witcher 4 is coming, and this is what you need to know.
encoded: The Witcher 3 is one of the best games of all time, equally popular with critics and players alike, so it's no surprise that hype for The Witcher 4 is as high as it is. Announced in a surprise reveal at The Game Awards 2024, developer CD Projekt Red sparked a flurry of interest as fans clamour for any information on the game they can get their hands on. Previously dubbed 'Project Polaris' while in pre-production, it's been confirmed that Geralt is no longer our protagonist, with his adopted daughter Ciri taking the reigns. The full release is years away, especially since CDPR is also now working on Cyberpunk 2, so you may want to consider tiding yourself over with Netflix's The Witcher season 4, or even the original novels by Andrzej Sapkowski. But with that, let's take a look at everything you need to know about The Witcher 4, including release date speculation, gameplay info and more. The Witcher 4 release date speculation We don't have a Witcher 4 release date just yet, but we believe it won't come out until at least 2027. That's because while the first cinematic trailer we've got looks fantastic, the process of the game itself will likely be a very different story - since the developer has more than learnt its lesson from Cyberpunk 2077 the detriment of releasing a game too early. Since May 2022, the game was in pre-production - the process of laying out the game's foundations technologically and narratively. While this step is very intensive in its own right, full-scale production - which The Witcher 4 entered in November 2024 - is by far the longest stage, taking anywhere between one to four years, or even longer depending on the scope of the project. What's more, combined with the massive undertaking of developing a huge open-world RPG on a different engine than what they've used before, those aforementioned lessons CDPR learned from the release of Cyberpunk 2077 led to them making significant structural changes in their production - making sure development s…

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'Blake's 7's Josette Simon made me realise I could be an actor,' says Murderbot's Noma Dumezweni
type: item
date: 2025-05-28T15:33:55.000Z
creator: Ben Williams
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Apple TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
subject: On demand
subject: Pass the Mic
description: The actress opened up about sci-fi and representation.
encoded: Noma Dumezweni (Only Murders in the Building) is currently starring in Apple TV+'s shiny new sci-fi Murderbot alongside Alexander Skarsgård. Her character Dr Mensah leads a team of scientists tasked to survey a dangerous alien planet, and faces plenty of challenges along the way. During an exclusive chat with RadioTimes.com, the actress opened up about the importance of representation in sci-fi, and how another iconic character in the genre inspired her. "The first time, when I was young, that I saw a possibility of myself being an actor was actually Josette Simon in Blake's 7, all those years ago," she said. "Dark-skinned, Black woman with short hair. And here I am sitting in front of you because of that woman in Blake's 7, a sci-fi in the future," she added. "There's a possibility of different worlds. And she made me see myself as possible." Simon famously played Dayna Mellanby in the '70s sci-fi. Dumezweni is no stranger to appearing in exciting, and even fantastical, worlds. She famously played Hermione Granger in Harry Potter stage play The Cursed Child, and recently appeared in Disney's live-action Little Mermaid as Queen Selina. "Representation is literally that thing," Dumezweni explained. "Can you see yourself in the narrative? Can you see yourself in the story, not just emotionally, but physically, environmentally? It's all of the things. Who are you as a human? And that's what representation is." Murderbot is currently airing on Apple TV+. Subscribe to Apple TV+ here. Check out more of our Sci-fi coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.

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Will there be The Wheel of Time season 4?
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date: 2025-05-27T14:11:13.000Z
creator: Ben Williams
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: Amazon Prime Video
subject: On demand
description: The fantasy series has been dealt a devastating blow.
encoded: The Wheel of Time has come to an abrupt end on Prime Video, with the streamer axing the epic fantasy series after three seasons. An adaptation of Robert Jordan's beloved novels, the series followed Moiraine Damodred (Rosamund Pike) as she sought out the prophesied Dragon Reborn, who is ultimately revealed to be Rand al’Thor (Josha Stradowski). There are 14 weighty books in the original series, meaning plenty more material left to adapt, but Prime Video won't be bringing any more of the saga to live-action amid concern over the cost of the production. The decision marks one of the more high-profile cancellations of recent months and is sure to provoke a backlash from fans, many of whom felt that the show had finally found its footing in the latest run of episodes. Read on for more context and insight on why there won't be The Wheel of Time season 4. Will there be The Wheel of Time season 4? No. Prime Video has cancelled The Wheel of Time after three seasons on the streaming platform. In May 2025, news broke that the media giant was pulling the plug on the costly production, which was particularly hard to take, given that season 3 had been its most critically acclaimed to date. Indeed, star Rosamund Pike suggested (via 13News) that adapting storylines from Robert Jordan's fourth novel – which was a popularising entry in the original book series – could help to introduce the show to a wider audience. "That's when a huge volume of fans discovered The Wheel of Time," she recalled. "I really hope that we get to continue this journey because the fans deserve it, the books deserve it, and our actors deserve it." In an interview with TechRadar, co-star Josha Stradowski concurred that the team "found our form" in season 3 and that he was "confident" in the work that they'd done. Why won't there be The Wheel of Time season 4? The Wheel of Time was reportedly cancelled due to "financial" reasons (via Deadline), with Amazon executives considering that viewership was not high eno…

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Will there be a Solo Leveling season 3? Latest news and speculation
type: item
date: 2025-05-22T15:02:51.000Z
creator: Ben Williams
subject: Anime
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
description: Everything to know about the anime's future so far.
encoded: While you might have expected Solo Leveling season 3 to have been confirmed right away, given the anime's huge success so far, an official release date might be further off than some would think. The first season of Solo Leveling premiered in early January 2024, while the first episode of season 2 dropped a year later, within the first week of January 2025 — even preceded by a late 2024 season 1 compilation film, Solo Leveling: ReAwakening. Despite that quick turnaround for an initial follow-up season, the finale episode of season 2 aired on 30th March 2025, with nothing else confirmed at the time. Since then, however, news on another set of adventures with Sung Jinwoo has been coming slowly but surely. With quotes from Crunchyroll and those at Solo Leveling's anime studio, A-1 Pictures, here's everything there is to know about a season 3 so far. Is Solo Leveling season 3 confirmed? Solo Leveling season 3 hasn't been confirmed yet, but big names at Crunchyroll have expressed both hope and certainty that more episodes will be on the way. The closest we've gotten to a confirmation so far is by Crunchyroll's head of Head of Theatrical & Distribution, Mitchel Berger, who spoke to Deadline about the upcoming Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle movie. When the opportunity opened up to talk about the future of Solo Leveling, Berger expressed confidence, saying: "We just concluded season 2, which did really well for us, so I’m sure there will be more content in future." "We’re not sure exactly when, but it will be here and fans will continue to see the story," he added. That echoes an earlier discussion Deadline had with Crunchyroll President, Rahul Purini. When asked about a third season of Solo Leveling, he replied with "We hope so," before providing some clarification as to why the wait may be a bit longer than some might anticipate. Purini said: "The [series] creators want to work on a lot of shows. Anime is really popular, so there’s a lot of demand, and so …

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Alexander Skarsgard teases faithful adaptation of Murderbot – with author having key input
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date: 2025-05-18T07:00:02.000Z
creator: Ben Williams
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Apple TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
description: The Apple TV+ series is mostly sticking to the book.
encoded: TV and film adaptations of books don’t always follow the source material, but Murderbot’s lead has hinted that the series version will follow its novella rather faithfully. While Martha Wells's Murderbot Diaries series is currently comprised of seven books, season 1 of the show only follows All Systems Red – the first book. Even when the first trailer for Murderbot first dropped, we knew that the Apple TV+ adaptation would at least carry over the novella’s premise about a newly sentient cyborg who has to hide their unique personality. It turns out All Systems Red’s initial short length helped pave the way to make the show more faithful to the book. Ahead of Murderbot’s release, RadioTimes.com spoke to Skarsgard and asked about any changes that had to be made. He responded: "The first season is based on All Systems Red, which is the first novella of the series of the Murderbot Diaries, and it’s a novella. "It's very short, it's brief, it's condensed, the storyline is pretty straightforward in terms of, like, the beats that are happening, the action beats with that kind of propels it forward." "And so we felt that was the structure that's kind of the blueprint, and it works really well in the novella, so there was no reason to kind of change that," Skarsgard added. On the other hand, Murderbot wasn’t completely free of changes from the novella. Instead, adjustments had been made to SecUnit’s human clients from the book instead. "So I think what we did was more on a character level, probably an inter-relational level between the characters. We also, for some reason, the group of humans that murder bot is assigned to protect is slightly smaller," Skarsgard explained. “We combined a couple of characters made two into one, because we felt that it was easier to kind of build relationships with these humans if they're if there aren't quite as many of them. "But other than that, I think it's quite faithful to Martha Wells's novella, and we try to stay very faithful to the to…

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