Pokémon Pokopia: Release date, gameplay and trailer
If you ever hoped for Animal Crossing and Pokémon to meet, then your dreams are coming true as the Pokémon Pokopia release date edges ever closer. First announced last year, Pokopia comes from Omega Force, the team behind Dynasty Warriors and, of course, Dragon Quest Builders, and combined the iconic creature collecting of Pokémon with the island development of Animal Crossing. The more you develop your island, the more new species of Pokémon will be attracted to your island. If you're as excited to jump in as we are, here's what you need to know about when Pokémon Pokopia will release and what you can expect from it! When is Pokémon Pokopia's release date? Pokémon Pokopia is currently scheduled for a release date of 5th March 2026 – confirmed at the end of the extended look trailer launched for the game late last year. The game will be released both physically and digitally, though the physical version will be as a Game-Key Card — meaning you'll still have to fully download the game after inserting the cartridge. Pokémon Pokopia gameplay details A life simulation game that's also a spin-off of Game Freak's mainline series, Pokémon Pokopia sees you control a Ditto taking the form of a human, and tasks you with creating your own home – indeed, being a hybrid with the Pokémon formula and the Animal Crossing series' style of gameplay. Players can use moves they learn from wild Pokémon to collect resources like wood and rocks, which can then be used to craft all sorts of buildings, furniture, and flora for their home. As players make their home more inviting by adding in specific buildings and plants, more different species of Pokémon will appear, in turn giving you even more moves with which to improve your home further. The game even features a variety of biomes and weather, as well as a day/night cycle, all of which will affect the look of your home as well as the species of Pokémon that can appear. In the style of Nintendo's previous smash hit life sim, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, players are encouraged to take things slowly, building out their home over time through a rather laid-back gameplay loop. View Green Video on the source website Is there a Pokémon Pokopia trailer? Reveal trailer Yes, there are two Pokémon Pokopia trailers available to watch right now, with the first being used to reveal the game at the Nintendo Direct in September 2025. View oEmbed on the source website Extended gameplay trailer In November 2025, the Pokémon Company and Nintendo released a full deep dive into Pokopia: giving us a ten-minute sample of exactly what building your new Pokémon-Animal Crossing-esque paradise will look like. View oEmbed on the source website Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Knockout codes in Roblox: Full list for February 2026
Tested and confirmed codes for free Ice and Spins.
If you want to make sure you're the last penguin standing, then you'll need some of our Knockout codes. These codes will net you free Spins, Ice, Hearts and more, and all you need to do is redeem them. We have a ton of other codes pages around too, so be sure to check those out if you also play The Forge, Blox Fruits, 99 Nights in the Forest, Jujutsu Zero and Sorcerer Ascent and more! And for some fresh customisation options, you can take a look at our favourite image IDs and music IDs too. But for now, let's get into the full list of available codes in Knockout for February 2026! All Knockout codes in February 2026 After personally testing them ourselves in February 2026, the current selection of working Knockout codes in the Roblox game and their rewards are as follows: Active codes LANARAE – 1x Calana Skin (Rare) RUSSO – 1x Russoguin Skin (Rare) TEAMS – 5x Spins SORRYVALENTINES – 40 Hearts VALENTINES – 750 Ice Expired codes DELAYe LOVE BUNDUN 100k MAPS LIKES SORRY LOVE COLD THANKS How to redeem codes in Knockout Unlike other Roblox games, Knockout has made it so the process to redeem each working code is pretty straightforward; once you’ve launched the game, you just need to carry out these steps: Select the ‘settings’ button in the bottom-left corner of the screen Click into the box that says ‘Enter Code Here…’ Enter your code Select the ‘redeem’ button If successful, you’ll hear a small ding You’ll see a blue box pop up on the bottom-right, explaining what reward you’ve gotten View Green Video on the source website If the code you’ve used is incorrect, and you hear a very slight buzzing noise, that means your code wasn’t valid or has expired — the code redemption box will mention the latter, along with the ‘Redeem’ button saying ‘Invalid!’ if the latter is the case. It can be quite easy to incorrectly enter codes in Roblox games, so try copying and pasting each code from this guide directly — so you’ll have no chance of error, since we’ve tested each Knockout code ourselves. Read more on Roblox: Grow a Garden codes - latest Grow a Garden codes How to create Roblox account - get started in Roblox Mugen codes - codes for demon slaying success Dig codes - we've dug deep for the best Dig codes Basketball Zero codes - slamdunk these codes in Blue Lock: Rivals codes - kick-off with your best foot forward Anime Vanguards codes - help save the world with these codes Dress to Impress codes - codes to impress Roblox image IDs - leave your mark in Roblox Roblox music IDs - the best tunes in Roblox Roblox hair IDs - get a fresh cut in Roblox Roblox shirt IDs - wear only the finest threads in Roblox How to get Roblox - the felines to catch How to make clothes - Look fresh in Roblox What is Roblox? - Get started in Roblox Roblox face IDs - Put your best face on Is Roblox down? - handy hacks What is Robux? - Roblox slang explained Is Roblox safe for kids? - parents' guide to Roblox Check out more of our Gaming 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.
Jujutsu Infinite codes: Full list of codes for February 2026
Each confirmed and working to give out free Spins at the time of writing.
One of Roblox's many hit Jujutsu Kaisen games, Jujutsu Infinite can be a tough game, though our codes will help you out. These codes will get you plenty of free Spins, helping you on your way to become a top jujutsu sorcerer. We have codes for all sorts of games, so if you enjoy The Forge, Blox Fruits, 99 Nights in the Forest, Jujutsu Zero and Sorcerer Ascent and more, check them out! And if you want to spice up your customisation game, then take a look at our image IDs and music IDs too. But for now, here's the full list of Jujutsu Infinite codes that you can redeem right now! Jujutsu Infinite codes: Full list of codes for February 2026 After testing each one available, all of the working Roblox codes in Jujutsu Infinite are as follows: Active codes 1M_MEMBERS - 200x Spins (NEW) LUNAR_2026 - 50x Spins (NEW) LUNAR_SOON - 50x Spins (NEW) WINTER_END - 50x Spins (NEW) 1M_LIKES - 50x Spins (NEW) 2M_FAVS - 50x Spins 96_PERCENT - 50x Spins View Green Video on the source website Expired codes SHOWDOWN_SORRY! WINTER_EVENT_OUT WINTER_SOON SOUL_KING_OUT HAPPY_2026 95_PERCENT EXCHANGE_50 EXCHANGE_OUT 20KWINTER 2025_CHRISTMAS SOULKING_20K EXCHANGE_20K EXCHANGE_SOON ITS_DECEMBER HAPPY_THANKSGIVING NOVEMBER_YAY HALLOW_SHUTDOWN HAPPY_THANKSGIVING NOVEMBER_YAY HALLOW_SHUTDOWN JJI_AWESOME HALLOWED_20K HAPPY_HALLOWEEN HALLOWEEN_SOON HAPPY_OCTOBER HELLO_FRIENDS PLANT_MANIP_20K PLANT_MANIP_OUT PLANT_SOON SKILLS_SORRY SOUL_20K SOUL_SOON_REWORK PROJECTION_OUT PROJECTION_20K PROJECTION_SOON THUNDER_GOD 20K_FOLLOW_THUNDR MECH_SOON MECH_SHUTDOWN MECH_MAX ANCIENT_CONSTRUCT ANCIENT_SOON REND_SPIDERWEB SIX_EYED_CALAMITY CALAMITY_SOON PATCH_SHUTDOWN COOL_SHUTDOWN CALAMITY_TEASER QUEUE_FIX SMALL_PATCHES SOUL_SHUTDOWN SOUL_BUFFS HAPPY_VALENTINES READY_FOR_UPD FUGA_PUPPET_UPD FUGA_SHUTDOWN I_LOVE_JJI LUNAR_FOLLOWS LUNAR_SNAKE LUNAR_NEW_YEAR I_LOVE_SHUTDOWNS WORLD_TRADING_UPDATE WINTER_UPD SNOWMAN_SHUTDOWN 1M_FAVORITES LUCK_REAL HAPPY_2025 TWITTER_75_YAY 50K_FOLLOWERS MERRY_CHRISTMAS RELEASE RELEASE_SHUTDOWN_SRRY MISSION_SHUTDOWN JJ_SHUTDOWN BACK_UP_AGAIN TOP_SECRET How to redeem codes in Jujutsu Infinite Redeeming codes in Jujutsu Infinite is relatively easy, but you will need to have beaten the game's tutorial first: Open the 'Play' menu Select the 'Redeem Code Here' box on the right Enter your code Click on the right arrow button If successful, the box will say 'Code Redeemed!' The free Spins will then be added to your total directly below If the code does not work, and you get a response saying 'Code does not exist', that means you've either entered the code incorrectly, or it has expired. To avoid both, be sure to keep this guide bookmarked and copy and paste each code directly. Since we've personally tested each of these Jujutsu Infinite codes and confirmed their rewards ourselves, you're guaranteed not to have any of those errors. Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Solo Hunters codes: Full list of codes for February 2026
Solo Hunters is back for more codes to redeem, which is great news for players who've been keeping up with the game based on the hit Korean manhwa, Solo Leveling, which has even had a live-action adaptation announced. The only catch is that you can't redeem codes as soon as you open the game, as you have to go to a very specific map location first. Still, you can also check out our pages for games like The Forge, Blox Fruits, 99 Nights in the Forest, Jujutsu Zero, Devil Hunter and more. On the other hand, our latest selection of Solo Hunters codes comes with full instructions on exactly how to redeem new rewards, so you don't have to go through any rough trial and error. Solo Hunter codes: Full list of codes for February 2026 After testing both the newest entries and those from our last update, all currently working Solo Hunters codes in February 2026 are as follows: Active codes GEM222ZZZZ - 1,500x Gems (NEW) SHABORUSSIA - Free Rewards (NEW) GRAZIEITALIA - Free Rewards (NEW) TERIMAKASIHID - Free Rewards (NEW) GOMAWOYO - Free Rewards (NEW) DANKEGERMANY - Free Rewards (NEW) MERCIFRANCE - Free Rewards (NEW) GRACIASLATAM - Free Rewards (NEW) RANDOMUPD - 200x Gems (NEW) UPDATETHISWEEKEND - 300x Gems (NEW) SUB2SISTERGUARD - 300x Gems (NEW) GEMZZZZ - 500x Gems (NEW) UPDMONDAY - 600x Gems (NEW) RAAAAAAAAPART2 - 600x Gems (NEW) RAAAAAAAA - 600x Gems (NEW) RAA333AAAAPART2 - 1,200x Gems (NEW) DUBSALLAROUND – 1,000x Gems ARIGATOJP – Free Rewards 80KLIKESLETSGOO – 200x Gems 75KCCUTHANKYOU – 200x Gems 50KCCUTHANKSZ – 200x Gems OBRIGADOBR – Free Rewards SALAMATPH – Free Rewards AbductedByRobloxians – 100x Gems 40KCCUTHANKS66 – 1x Class Reroll, 200x Gems eee – 200x Gem 35KCCUTHANKS33 – 200x Gems LOVETOBRAZIL – 200x Gems CLASSREROLL – 1x Class Reroll Expired codes THANKSFORTHELIKESGUYS RELEASE SORRYABOUTUPD THANKFORTHELOVE WWWW 30KCCU How to redeem codes in Solo Hunters Redeeming your codes in Solo Hunters is, thankfully, a piece of cake; all you have to do is follow these simple steps after booting up the game in the Roblox launcher: Unlock the Overworld area by completing the tutorial, if you haven't already Walk to the south of the map until you reach a row of three buildings Head behind the westernmost building of the three and talk to the NPC wearing a red hat Type or paste your code of choice into the "Type Code Here" text box that appears on screen Hit the "Redeem" button If successful, you'll see the words "Code Redeemed!" and you'll get your rewards right away View Green Video on the source website Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
What is Pokémon Day Out and Night Out? What we know about the 30th anniversary events
Mysterious, but exciting when we start speculating.
The build-up to Pokémon’s 30th anniversary celebrations is underway with its Day Out and Night Out events announced. Dropped in the midst of the hype during the What’s Your Favourite? campaign during Superbowl XL, these new mysterious events have an interesting specific distinction when they happen later this year. Major details have been left out for now, but here is exactly what we know so far about the Pokémon Day Out and Night Out events. What is Pokémon Day Out and Night Out? Officially unveiled during the Super Bowl XL weekend, the Pokémon ‘Day Out’ and ‘Night Out’ events have been announced as distinct experiences for fans of all ages throughout the year — with the Day Out event designed with ‘family-friendly’ programming and activities in mind, and the Night Out version being made with older fans who grew up with the Pokémon franchise in mind. What exactly these varied events will be hasn’t been revealed yet; even a start date for Pokémon Day Out and Night Out hasn’t been announced yet. What could Day Out & Night Out involve? Our speculation The only detail we do know about Pokémon Day Out’s and Night Out’s itineraries is that these will be ‘interactive and immersive’. This could be any number of things, like, for example, the unveiling of new seasons of the Pokémon Horizons anime and special Pokémon TCG Play Labs (like at the Pokémon World Championships) for the Day Out event. Then, for the Pokémon Night Out event, it’s been implied that this will be designed for older fans who will be either adults or at least in their late teens — opening up speculation that we could see the announcement of more mature Pokémon content such as a PG-13 anime, more fashionable merch drops designed for adults, meet-ups at venues serving alcohol, or even announcements or demos of games that go beyond the franchise’s usual PEGI 7/E10+ ratings. View Green Video on the source website The idea of more mature anime and games seems especially likely, since it’s become all the more established in recent years that Pokémon has plenty of older fans who have grown up with the franchise, as well as those in their current target market of kids aged three to 12. If there was any time to test the market with Pokémon products targeted just at older fans, it would be during an event as anticipated as the 30th anniversary — where there’ll be more eyes on the IP than ever. Be that as it may, the Pokémon Company’s announcement has still stated that more details about both Day Out and Night Out will ‘be announced in the future’. At that point, we’ll be updating this explainer the second we know more. Check out more of our Gaming 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.
How to beat Giovanni in Pokémon Go: February 2026 counters
Giovanni's Thundurus is an electrifying Legendary to counter in Pokémon Go.
Giovanni is back in Pokémon Go with a new team of powerful Shadow Pokemon in 2026, which can only be beaten by exploiting their weaknesses with the best counters. Similar to his previous Pokémon Go appearances, the Team Rocket Leader can only be found by completing the latest Team GO Rocket Special Research mission — needing you to defeat Grunts or the other leaders — Arlo, Sierra, and Cliff — to assemble a Super Rocket Radar. Once you do so, you'll be able to finally track the villain down and challenge him. Giovanni's team has stayed the same as last month in some ways, but there have been two major changes that could alter your strategy from before: swapping in Nidoking for Machamp, along with ditching Tornadus for Thundurus. Keeping new weaknesses in mind, here is the latest and best selection of counters to beat Giovanni's February 2026 team in Pokémon Go. How to beat Giovanni in Pokémon Go: February 2026 counters To beat Giovanni and his February 2026 line-up of Shadow Pokémon in Pokémon Go, you'll need to fill your party with the following counters: Bring a Fighting-type to counter Persian Bring an Ice-type to counter Rhyperior, a Psychic/Fairy/Flying-type for Machamp — or a Fighting-type to counter Kangaskhan and Rhyperior Bring an Electric-, Ice-, or Rock-type to counter Tornadus 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 Machamp (Fighting-type) Weakness: Counter with Flying-, Fairy-, Psychic-type attacks Third round: Shadow Thundurus (Flying- and Electric-type) Weakness: Counter with Rock-, Ice-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 (like facing Shadow Kangaskhan without a Fighting-type), 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 in his Pokémon Go boss fight. Being a Normal-type Pokémon, Shadow Persian's only weakness is against Fighting-type attacks. Any Fighting-type move that you dish out will cause 160 per cent extra damage. With this in mind, counters like Lucario, Machamp, or Conkeldurr are excellent counters for Giovanni's Persian that are easy to get in the game — with moves like Force Palm, Counter, and Dynamic Punch being effective attacks in their movesets. As a backup, you can use non-Fighting-type Pokémon that still have Fighting-type moves as an alternative; however, it's always best to use a Pokémon that is the same type as the intended move, as you'll get a 1.2x STAB (same-type damage bonus). Other move types can still be used for standard neutral damage, but one thing you will not want to use is a Ghost-type Pokémon. Persian has a resistance to these ghoulish creatures, with their attacks doing 39 per cent less damage to Persian. So, don't use any of those. Best Kangaskhan counters in Pokémon Go Luckily, Kangaskhan is a Normal-type, just like Persian; with that, you probably won't need to change very much, since you can double-up on your Fighting-types or be lucky enough to sweep both Pokémon in a row. Just like before, counters like Machamp, Lucario and Conkeldurr are some of the best easy options. That said, this month, it might be worth bringing at least two on a first attempt when facing Giovanni, due to the added bulk of some of the Team Rocket boss's other team members. Best Rhyperior counters in Pokémon Go Giovanni's Rhyperior has very strong stats, but its Rock and Ground-type gives it a ton of weaknesses with six in total: Water, Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Ice. To make the most of these weaknesses, using counters like the Water-type Kingler will deal the most damage, with Bubble as its Fast Attack and Crabhammer as its Charged Attack, since it's also not vulnerable to any of Rhyperior's attacks. Kartana is also a strong choice as a Grass and Steel-type, but you'd need to be wary of Rhyperior using Superpower and a couple of Ground-type attacks in its potential move-set since Kartana is weak to Fighting-type moves. In this case, pure Grass-types like Roserade and Rillaboom are excellent back-ups to quickly beat Shadow Rhyperior if you use Razor Leaf and Gross Knot for both Pokémon's Fast Moves and Charged moves, respectively. Again, your Machamp, Conkeldurr, and Lucario from Persian will both work wonders here. Out of those three, though, it's best to avoid using Lucario if you can help it, as its part-Steel typing will also make it weak to Rhyperior's potential Ground- and Fighting-type moves. Best Machamp counters in Pokémon Go Already a strong attacker in its base form, Giovanni's Shadow Machamp is even deadlier — making you need to target its Fighting type with Psychic-, Fairy, or Flying-type moves all the more essential, as all equally inflict the same 160 per cent super-effective damage. For instance, the Legendary Mewtwo is one of the best counters against Giovanni's Machamp you can use — with Confusion and Psystrike as ideal moves to inflict that super-effective damage fast. Still, because Psychic, Fairy, and Flying moves deal the same amount of damage, any of the same type that can use those moves will do. Another great example is Tapu Lele, a Psychic-Fairy hybrid that can have Confusion and Nature's Madness, which is a great combination moveset. There are also Flying-types like Toucannon, which can have an especially serious damage output when mixing moves like Peck and Beak Blast. For other non-Legendaries, the Psychic-type Espeon or the Fairy-type Clefable are solid contenders, as well. Best Thundurus counters in Pokémon Go As the latest Legendary to be added to Giovanni's Pokémon Go arsenal for February 2026, Shadow Thundurus' Electric and Flying dual typing gives it two weaknesses to target: Rock- and Ice-type moves, all for 160 per cent super-effective damage. That isn't as many weaknesses as Giovanni's Tornadus in the past, but there are still plenty of counters to work with — like Galarian Darmanitan: a powerful Ice-type attacker that works best for Ice Fang as its Fast Attack and Avalanche for its Charged. If you don't have one of those to hand, alternatives like Baxcalibur, Mamoswine, and Abomasnow work as well. On the Rock-type side of things, a fantastic counter for Thundurus in Pokémon Go is Rampardos — who can use both Smack Down and Rock Slide in its moveset, whilst being 63% resistant to any Flying-type attacks Thundurus might use. There are plenty of other powerful Rock-types in the game to choose from as well, including Tyranitar, Rhyperior, Aerodactyl, and Gigalith. If you challenge Giovanni multiple times, make sure to heal your best Pokémon between attempts and target each of his team members with the right counters, and you'll soon be able to beat him. Pokémon Go is available to download on iOS and Android devices. View Riddle on the source website Read more on Pokémon: Pokémon Go Raids schedule - upcoming battles Best Pokémon gifts - the greatest merch Best Pokémon games on Switch - our ranking Best shiny Pokémon - the coolest creatures Best Dragon-type Pokémon - who's your fave? 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Pokémon Ascended Heroes: Release date and what to expect
When you can expect to grab some more pretty Mega Evolution cards.
2025 was a great year for Pokémon TCG, and 2026 might be even better, as we've already got Pokémon Ascended Heroes about to release. Adding to the previous collections of Mega Evolution and Phantasmal Flames, Ascended Heroes is delivering a mammoth 290 cards straight into players' hands. If that wasn't enough, we've also got the Perfect Order expansion coming later, too! But for now, to find out the Pokémon TCG Ascended Heroes release date, where to buy it and the card list, read on! Though we're barely into 2026, the Pokémon TCG is already out of the starting gate with Pokémon Ascended Heroes, and we've got everything you need to know about the upcoming expansion, from its release date to where to buy it. This huge collection joins the ranks of Mega Evolution and Phantasmal Flames, boasting a whopping 290 cards to add to your ever-growing collection. There's also the upcoming Pokémon TCG Perfect Order expansion to keep your eyes peeled for! As for what you can expect in the Pokémon TCG Ascended Heroes expansion, we'll be going over the details in full down below. But, to find out the Pokémon TCG Ascended heroes release date, read on! When does Pokémon TCG Ascended Heroes come out? The release date for the Ascended Heroes expansion in the Pokémon Trading Card Game’s Mega Evolution set is Friday 30th January 2026. Announced late last year, this is quite the quick turnaround for Pokémon expansion to be released, but Trainers will indeed get to start bolstering their binders with new cards by the end of the month. Where to buy Pokémon TCG Ascended Heroes Pre-orders for the Ascended Heroes expansion have already been made available at various retailers that usually stock Pokémon TCG booster packs, Elite Trainer Boxes, pack blisters, mini-tins and collections (or at least made clear they’ll be stocking them upon release) – including the Pokémon Center (UK & US), Amazon, Walmart, Magic Madhouse, Best Buy, and Target. Ascended Heroes Pokémon cards are also available to buy at dedicated TCG platforms like TCGPlayer. Keep in mind, however, that these sites in particular will have especially inflated prices, given their scarcity compared to market demand, increasing prices further even than typical retailers. For Pokémon TCG collectors in the UK, however, you’ll have a chance at getting Ascended Heroes products from Amazon at RRP due to the exclusive lottery system the retailer uses there — although listings for the expansion haven’t been put up on Amazon UK just yet. For many recently released Pokémon sets in the United Kingdom, Amazon UK allows users to register their interest in any high-demand TCG products they wish to buy; then, they’ll be entered with a chance to be randomly selected and be invited to buy those products (e.g. the Ascended Heroes ETB) at the standard price of around £50-£55. This does unfortunately mean that not all Pokemon card collectors will be able to get Ascended Heroes right away, but it does prevent bots and scalpers from scooping up all the inventory right away and selling it at a large markup. View Riddle on the source website What Pokémon cards to expect from Ascended Heroes As we approach the release date, we do now have a rather large card list for Ascended Heroes. So, for every card we know about so far, here's the list: Erika's Oddish Erika's Gloom Erika's Vileplume ex Erika's Bellsprout Erika's Weepinbell Erika's Victreebel Erika's Tangela Chikorita Bayleef Mega Meganium ex Wurmple Silcoon Beautifly Cascoon Dustox Budew Grubbin Team Rocket's Tarountula Team Rocket's Spidops Charmander Charmeleon Mega Charizard Y ex Ethan's Slugma Ethan's Magcargo Ethan's Ho-Oh ex Numel Camerupt Tepig Pignite Mega Emboar ex N's Darumaka N's Darmanitan Salandit Salazzle Scorbunny Raboot Cinderace ex Psyduck Golduck Totodile Croconaw Mega Feraligatr ex Sneasel Weavile Snorunt Mega Froslass ex Regice ex N's Vanillite N's Vanillish N's Vanilluxe Snom Frosmoth Glastrier Pikachu Raichu Pikachu ex Voltorb ex Tynamo Eelektrik Mega Eelektross ex Stunfisk Helioptile Heliolisk Charjabug Vikavolt Tapu Koko Hop's Punchurin ex Iono's Tadbulb Iono's Bellibolt ex Iono's Wattrel Iono's Kilowattrel Miraidon ex Clefairy Clefable Lillie's Clefable ex Team Rocket's Exeggcute Team Rocket's Exeggutor Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex Togepi Togetic Togekiss Marill Azumarill ex Misdreavus Mismagius Ralts Kirlia Mega Gardevoir ex Shuppet Banette Rotom Swirlix Slurpuff Hop's Phantump Hop's Trevenant Team Rocket's Mimikyu Spectrier Munkidori Team Rocket's Diglett Team Rocket's Dugtrio Hitmontop Meditite Medicham Lunatone Solrock Regirock ex Groudon Cynthia's Gible Cynthia's Gabite Cynthia's Garchomp ex Riolu Mega Lucario ex Stunfisk ex Pancham Mega Hawlucha ex Carbink Rolycoly Carkoal Coalossal Koraidon ex Okidogi Gastly Haunter Mega Gengar ex Team Rocket's Murkrow Team Rocket's Honchkrow Poochyena Mightyena Galarian Zigzagoon Galarian Linoone Galarian Obstagoon Cynthia's Spiritomb Scraggy Mega Scrafty ex N's Zorua N's Zoroark ex Vullaby Mandibuzz ex Pangoro Hoopa Fezandipiti ex Pecharunt Mawile Registeel ex Pawniard Bisharp Kingambit Togedemaru ex Dratini Dragonair Mega Dragonite ex Rayquaza N's Reshiram N's Zekrom Noibat Noivern Dreepy Drakloak Dragapult ex Team Rocket's Meowth Team Rocket's Kangaskhan ex Larry's Dunsparce Larry's Dudunsparce ex Skitty Delcatty Zangoose ex Larry's Starly Larry's Staravia Larry's Staraptor Fan Rotom Mega Audino ex Larry's Rufflet Larry's Braviary Larry's Komola Drampa Hop's Cramorant Terapagos Terapagos ex Acerola's Mischief Air Balloon Anthea and Concordia Boss's Orders (Corbeau) Buddy-Buddy Poffin Canari Counter Gain Fighting Gong Forest of Vitality Glass Trumpet Iris's Fighting Spirit Light Ball Lillie's Determination Mega Signal Mystery Garden N's PP Up Night Stretcher Nighttime Mine PokePad Premium Power Pro Surfer Team Rocket's Archer Team Rocket's Ariana Team Rocket's Factory Team Rocket's Giovanni Team Rocket's Great Ball Team Rocket's Hypnotizer Team Rocket's Petrel Team Rocket's Proton Team Rocket's Transceiver Team Rocket's Watchtower Thick Scale Tool Scrapper Ultra Ball Urbain Waitress Prism Energy Team Rocket's Energy View Green Video on the source website Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. 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Pokémon at the Natural History Museum: Dates, tickets, and how to get the 'Pikachu at the Museum' card
The only way to get an adorable Pikachu plushy.
The time has come, Pokémon fans, for that long-awaited trip to the Natural History Museum in London! Announced a few months back, the Pokémon pop-up at the museum consists of a shop (filled with exclusive merch) and a little bit of artwork to look at on the way there. The tickets are all sold out, but we were lucky enough to get a little look before the experience opened. Check out the video above to see what's included at this special event. How about that exclusive plushy? Pretty cool, right? No doubt, the crowd at the event will be massive, but it's a perfect opportunity to meet other trainers on Pokémon Go. Be sure to check out what's included in the Spotlight Hour for January, as you could pick up some extra Pokémon on top of any goodies you bag at the museum. But, as for all things Pokémon at the Natural History Museum, read on! we've got everything you need to know about dates, tickets and how to get the 'Pikachu at the Museum' card explained. When is Pokémon at the Natural History Museum? 2026 Dates The Natural History Museum's Pokémon pop-up shop opened on Monday 26th January 2026, and it is running until Sunday 19th April 2026 — giving you the chance to get the Pikachu at the Museum card. Within that period of almost three-months, ticket-holding fans will be able to attend and enjoy the shop's unique theme of 'Pokécology', inspired by the real-life book: Pokécology: An Illustrated Guide to Pokémon Ecology. This original Japanese publication by Yoshinari Yonehara and Chihiro Kinoshita also has an English version launching on 21st April 2026. How to get tickets for Pokémon at the Natural History Museum To get tickets for the Pokémon pop-up shop at the Natural History Museum, and get the exclusive Pikachu at the Museum card, you need to claim them from the Natural History Museum website. The link to the page can be found below: Book Pokémon x Natural History Museum tickets However, at the time of writing, all tickets have long since been claimed. Although, if you're really keen on getting that Pikachu at the Museum card and all of the pop-up's other merch, you can keep checking the website for any tickets that have since been cancelled and relisted; to do this, just click the ticket link above and then, on the NHM Pokemon page, click the "check back for any relisted tickets" option. No tickets will be available at the door, either, so this is your only option left. If you happen to be planning on going with a larger group, you will need to make separate bookings. How to get the Pikachu at the Museum card An exclusive part of the Pokémon × Natural History Museum collaboration, the oversized Pikachu at the Museum card can be obtained by attending the event's limited-time pop-up shop as a gift with purchase — with only one being allowed per customer. If you're unable to get a ticket and make it to the museum, the Pokémon website's news post featuring the card says that Pikachu at the Museum will also be "available at select UK retailers as a gift with purchase on 30 January". Exactly which retailers this pertains to remains unclear, though we assume one will be the UK Pokémon Center website. Nevertheless, we'll update this page as soon as we know more. That said, it's also important to note that Pikachu at the Museum is indeed an "oversize" jumbo card, meaning it's much larger than a regular Pokémon card and can't be used in the Pokémon TCG (or fit in most binders). View Riddle on the source website Where is the Pokémon Natural History Museum pop-up shop? The Pokémon Natural History Museum pop-up shop will be in the Cranbourne Boutique at the Natural History Museum in London. The museum itself is in South Kensington, just south of Kensington Gardens, with the closest Underground station being South Kensington, which is just a few minutes' walk away. There are plenty of bus services too, and it is within walking distance of many other sights and attractions, such as the aforementioned Kensington Gardens, Kensington Palace, and the V&A Museum, which is right next to it as well. That’s not even mentioning the Natural History Museum itself, which you could easily spend an entire day (or days) in. What else to expect from Pokémon at the Natural History Museum Along with allowing you to get the Pikachu at the Museum card as a gift with purchase, the Pokémon x Natural History Museum event will transform the museum's Cranbourne Boutique into a fully themed Pokécology pop-up shop for you to enjoy. The Pokémon pop-up shop will be stocked with an exclusive collection that features "artwork, stationery, clothing, pins, bags, posters, and plush"; the latter refers to the amazing Pikachu Museum plush, where our favourite electric mouse Pokémon is hugging the NHM itself. Other pieces we've seen from the collection so far include the above Pikachu tote bag, a poster themed around some of the franchise's fossil-based Pokémon, and a special set of pins. For those who've been unable to attend the exhibit due to not getting a ticket, the Pokémon Company's most recent news announcement encourages you to sign up for the Pokémon Center newsletter to be notified when "select items" from the collection will be made available online; that's along with being made available at the Natural History Museum's Shop. If you do manage to snag a ticket, your expected time slot will be around 30 minutes, which should leave plenty of time to explore the rest of the museum. Read more on Pokémon: Best Pokémon gifts - the greatest merch Best Pokémon games on Switch - our ranking Best shiny Pokémon - the coolest creatures Best Dragon-type Pokémon - who's your fave? All cat Pokémon - the felines to catch Pokémon natures guide - all you need to know Pokémon type chart - strengths and weaknesses explained Legendary Pokémon - the full list Pokémon Scarlet and Violet cheats - handy hacks Pokémon Emerald cheats - what you need to know Pokémon Fire Red cheats - all codes Pokémon Go friend codes - and how to find them Pokémon games in order - where to start Check out more of our Gaming 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.
Pokémon Go Furfrou forms: Full list and how to change
Including the very rare Heart Trim form.
Furfrou was added to Pokémon Go back in 2021, but the method to change the Poodle Pokémon into one of its alternative Trim forms can be a challenge for those who aren’t in the know. Each trim is only an aesthetic change with no effect on gameplay, but knowing the specifics around each form is essential if you’re a collector who wants to add these to your Pokedex. Here’s the full list of Furfrou forms in Pokémon Go, along with exactly how to change yours to a different trim. All Furfrou forms in Pokémon Go <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2026/01/furfrou-trim-forms-pokemon-go-71a2009.jpg" width="1620" height="1080" alt="All Trim forms in Furfrou can change to in Pokemon Go, from left to right: Natural Form, Matron Trim, Dandy Trim, Debutante Trim, Diamond Trim, Heart Trim, Kabuki Trim, Star Trim, La Reine Trim, Pharoah Trim, and Star Trim" title="furfrou-trim-forms-pokemon-go" /> Outside of its base 'Natural Form', there are currently nine Furfrou ‘trim’ forms available in Pokémon Go, but the majority of them are region-exclusive, meaning you’ll have to trade or travel to other countries to get them all; each Furfrou form and its availability are as follows: Dandy and Matron Trims — available worldwide Debutante Trim — available in Americas & Greenland Diamond Trim — available only in Europe (includes UK), Middle East & Africa Heart Trim — available during select Valentine’s Day events Kabuki Trim — available in Japan La Reine Trim — available in France Pharaoh Trim — available in Egypt Star Trim — available in Asia-Pacific region Whilst you can indeed seek a trade with a Pokemon Go player whose managed to get a Furfrou form in a different region, the Heart Trim is undoubtedly the most difficult, as it’s been only made available either during the 2022 Valentine’s Day event, or 2024’s Carnival of Love event, which took place between the 13th and 15th of February that year. Whether Heart Trim Furfrou will be available around Valentine’s Day 2026 remains to be seen, but be sure to get as many as you can if it does, so you can trade with friends if need be. How to change Furfrou forms in Pokémon Go In order to transform your Furfrou into a different trim in Pokémon Go, you need to select the ‘Change Form’ button in its summary page in your storage; by paying 10,000 Stardust and 25 Furfrou Candy, you can select and change your Furfrou into any of the trims available to you — depending on location and potential event unlocks. Each Furfrou trim change will cost another 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy, so be sure you’re 100 percent on the form you’ve selected. View Green Video on the source website Can Furfrou be Shiny? Yes, Furfrou can be Shiny in Pokémon Go; so, if you transform your Shiny base form Furfrou the specific trim you’ve chosen will be Shiny as well. Check out more of our Gaming 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.
Pokémon Go Spotlight Hour January 2026 schedule
Every featured Pocket Monster and bonus event rewards
January 2026 has already seen a couple of new Spotlight Hour events in Pokémon Go, but a couple are still on the way — including today. As usual, for just one hour every Tuesday from 6PM to 7PM, Trainers will see a featured Pokémon spawn massively more than usual in Go, and get tons of extra XP, Stardust, and Candy as a bonus. These events are always worth taking part in just for the bonuses alone, but the specific Pokémon starring can make them even better. Throughout the rest of January 2026, here are all the Pokémon featured in both today's Spotlight Hour and the rest of the month. Every January 2026 Spotlight Hour in Pokémon Go The next Pokémon Go Spotlight Hour for 2026 is today, Tuesday, the 20th January 2026, and is featuring Hatenna — the Generation Eight Psychic-type — with the bonus of Double Transfer Candy. For the remainder of the month, the last Pokémon Go Spotlight Hour will be on 27th January for Foongus — the Generation Five Grass- and Poison-type — with the bonus of Double Catch Stardust. For those who've missed the event for the last couple of weeks, here's the full schedule of Pokémon Go Spotlight Hours for January 2026, also including each Pokémon's evolution and their Shiny availability: 6th January - Barboach Bonus - 2x Catch XP Can Barboach be Shiny in Pokémon Go? - Yes Barboach's evolution - Whiscash, 50 Candy required 13th January - Mareep Bonus - 2x Evolution XP Can Mareep be Shiny in Pokémon Go? - Yes Mareep's evolution - Flaafy with 25 Candy, then Ampharos with 100 Candy 20th January - Hatenna Bonus - 2 x Transfer Candy Can Hatenna be Shiny in Pokémon Go? - Yes Hatenna's evolution - Hattrem with 25 Candy, then Hatterene with 100 Candy 27th January - Foongus Bonus - 2x Stardust Candy Can Foongus be Shiny in Pokémon Go? - Yes Foongus' evolution - Amoonguss, 50 Candy required Do Spotlight Hours increase Shiny rates? While all of January's Spotlight Hour Pokémon like Hatenna and Foongus can be Shiny, the event doesn't increase the odds of a Shiny encounter like Community Days do. However, you can bolster your opportunities to find a Shiny by using an Incense and Lure Module, Pokémon Go's in-game tools to increase spawns altogether. This way, through increased trial and error, you'll have far more encounters – and hopefully a Shiny with enough luck. How to prepare for the Pokémon Go Spotlight Hour Since Spotlight Hour is only available in Pokémon Go for 60 minutes every Tuesday, there are a few extra measures you can take before going after the featured Pocket Monsters in the schedule for January: Save at least one Incense and several Lure Modules for when you're near PokéStops Each will increase spawns even further Build up your collection of PokéCoins to buy more storage for all your captures So you don't have to spend time appraising each capture Bring a supply of Razz Berries or Pinap Berries Will either increase your catch rate or double your Catch Candy Make your catches go faster or farm more Candy, depending on your preference Save two Lucky Eggs to use Doubles the XP you get for 30 minutes each Bring two Star Pieces with you Doubles the Catch Stardust you get for 30 minutes each When is Pokémon Go Spotlight Hour? Every Spotlight Hour in Pokémon Go takes place on Tuesday between 6PM and 7PM local time; this means that whether you're in the US, UK, or anywhere else, a Spotlight Hour will always take place at that exact date and time for where you are. If Pokémon Go's developer (Scopely, as of 2025) happens to ever change the date and time of the weekly Spotlight Hour event, we'll immediately update this guide to keep you in the know. View Green Video on the source website View Riddle on the source website Read more on Pokémon: Pokémon Go Raids schedule - upcoming battles Best Pokémon gifts - the greatest merch Best Pokémon games on Switch - our ranking Best shiny Pokémon - the coolest creatures Best Dragon-type Pokémon - who's your fave? All cat Pokémon - the felines to catch Pokémon natures guide - all you need to know Pokémon type chart - strengths and weaknesses explained Legendary Pokémon - the full list Pokémon Scarlet and Violet cheats - handy hacks Pokémon Emerald cheats - what you need to know Pokémon Fire Red cheats - all codes Pokémon Go friend codes - and how to find them Pokémon games in order - where to start Check out more of our Gaming 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.
How to change Keldeo form in Pokémon Go explained
Keldeo was finally given a free way to be earned in Pokémon Go by completing Step 1 of the Tales of Transformation Special Research quest, dropped in 2025, but the way to get its powerful Resolute Form is a bit more hidden. This isn’t the first evolution in the mobile Pokémon game where you need to know about a hidden secret; the ‘Names’ mechanic to get all the Eevee Evolutions in Pokémon Go took that mantle when it first came out in 2026. To power up the Colt Pokémon and unlock its mighty Secret Sword attack, though, you’ll need to make use of that Special Research again. Here’s exactly how to change Kelodo into its Resolute Form in Pokémon Go. How to change Keldeo from Ordinary Form to Resolute Form In Pokémon Go, you’ll be able to transform your Keldeo and change it into Resolute Form by spending 50 Keldeo Candy and 10,000 Stardust to select the ‘Change Form’ button in its summary page in your Pokémon storage. This means you’ll likely need to complete more steps in the Tales of Transformation Special Research quest to get more Keldeo Candy. When originally obtaining Keldo as Tales of Transformation dropped, its Resolute Form wasn’t available at the time – not being added until November 2025 as part the Final Justice event, which also marked Shiny Keldeo making its Pokémon Go debut. Technically, you don’t need to complete more of Tales of Transformation to get enough Keldeo Candy to unlock Resolute Form, but it definitely makes the process incredibly quicker. If you used a Pinap Berry when catching Keldeo in Pokémon Go (these berries double Catch Candy), you should have the 50 Candy needed to unlock Resolute Form after completing Tales of Transformation’s Step 4 out of 8 — as you’ll receive large amounts as rewards for completing each step. View Green Video on the source website By comparison, the only way to get more Keldo Candy is by converting Rare Candies or by assigning Keldeo as your Buddy, earning you an extra Keldeo Candy every 20KM. Rather than walk an extra 940KM to get 44-47 Keldeo Candy, completing more of Tales of Transformation is the far more efficient option. Once you've unlocked your Resolute Form Keldeo in Pokémon Go, you'll finally have access to Secret Sword in its move set: a very strong Fighting-type Charged attack that has 120 Power in Gym, Raid, and Max Battles whilst having 70 Power in Trainer battles. Check out more of our Gaming 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.
Harry Potter TV series: Release date speculation, casting & latest news
Everything to know about the new Wizarding World TV series adapting the original seven books.
As filming on HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV series continues, some key figures behind the production are starting to give their assessments of how it's going thus far, and what fans can expect. For instance, in December 2025, HBO Max head of original content Sarah Aubrey spoke about the series while on a panel at Content London, as reported by Variety. Aubrey said that she was visiting the set of the series the following day, before adding: "I just keep thinking, it’s such a delightful adaptation of the books. And I think when people watch it, they [will] think, 'These are the books.'" Meanwhile, Warwick Davis, currently the only star to be returning from the Harry Potter movies to play the same part of Filius Flitwick in the series, spoke about the new adaptation on Times Radio, as reported by Deadline. "I’m working on it at the moment, but I can’t really tell you anything other than we’re retelling those wonderful stories but with more depth and detail than has been seen before," he said. "They’re very faithful adaptations of the book. "We’re obviously telling the same story so there are similar moments that we’re experiencing as actors on the set. But it’s weird being back in the same studios again, doing it all again, because Leavesden is where we shot the films." Of course, with filming ongoing, we're still far off from getting a specific release date, but more news is being revealed frequently. Most recently, Hans Zimmer and his collective of composers, named Bleeding Fingers, were tapped to compose the score for the series. Hans Zimmer, Kara Talve and Anže Rozman said in a statement together: "The musical legacy of Harry Potter is a touch point for composers everywhere and we are humbled to join such a remarkable team on a project of this magnitude. The responsibility is something that myself, Kara Talve and Anže Rozman do not take lightly. "Magic is all around us, often just beyond reach, but as in the world of Harry Potter, you simply must look for it. With this score we hope to bring audiences that little bit closer to it whilst honoring what has come before." 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. One obvious concern is making sure the show stays on track to release one new season per year, so the lead actors don't end up growing too old for their roles. Speaking about HBO's plans to film new seasons as quickly and efficiently as possible, HBO CEO Casey Bloys, explained to Collider’s Steve Weintraub: "From 11 to 13, is a big jump in kids' lives. You can get away with 13 to 15, something like that. So we are going to have to think about scheduling and shooting so that they don’t grow too much between seasons. It is a consideration." "I think an annual schedule would be tough, but it depends on how much is written ahead of time." In November 2025, Bloys confirmed that season 2 was already being written. Bloys told reporters during a press conference, as reported by Deadline: "The plan is to still try and get it — I don’t know if it’s going to be like stop shooting Season 1 on Friday and start Season 2 on Monday. "There’ll be a break in there, but we’re going to do whatever we can to not have a huge gap. For the kids, obviously, but also for viewers. You know, trying to not have massive gaps. It is a big show, lots of special effects, obviously, massive operation, but we’re going to do what we can." Bloys also previously confirmed that author JK Rowling is involved in the project, amid ongoing controversy regarding her views on trans rights, which have turned many former fans away from the franchise. In response to these concerns, an HBO spokesperson said (via Variety): "We are proud to once again tell the story of Harry Potter — the heartwarming books that speak to power of friendship, resolve and acceptance". "JK Rowling has a right to express her personal views. We will remain focused on the development of the new series, which will only benefit from her involvement." This has done little to quell concerns over Rowling's impact as a public figure, and how her income from the Potter franchise may be used to facilitate anti-LGBTQ+ projects. In recent years, the author was notably absent from the 20-year anniversary special of the Harry Potter movies, and the 2023 Hogwarts Legacy spin-off game faced boycotts. Meanwhile, several fan-run organisations have distanced themselves from Rowling, including the international association for real-life Quidditch, which has renamed the sport "quadball." Who will be the cast starring in the Harry Potter TV series? As mentioned above, the lead stars playing Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger have been confirmed. Back in September 2024, there was an open casting call looking for the three kids, with Warner boss Channing Dungey admitting it would be "tricky" to allocate the roles (via Variety). Now we know that, in HBO's Harry Potter series, Dominic McLaughlin will play Harry, Arabella Stanton will play Hermione and Alastair Stout will play Ron. Stanton is known for having previously starred in the West End production of Matilda, as well as the Andrew Lloyd Webber production of Starlight Express. Stout has been seen in TV advertisements, while McLaughlin will be seen in Sky Original comedy Grow. Following the lead actors being announced, showrunner Francesca Gardiner and director/executive producer Mark Mylod said in a statement to Variety: "After an extraordinary search led by casting directors Lucy Bevan and Emily Brockmann, we are delighted to announce we have found our Harry, Hermione and Ron". "The talent of these three unique actors is wonderful to behold, and we cannot wait for the world to witness their magic together onscreen. We would like to thank all the tens of thousands of children who auditioned. It's been a real pleasure to discover the plethora of young talent out there." Meanwhile, HBO previously announced that John Lithgow is set to play Albus Dumbledore in the new Harry Potter show. Lithgow previously said of taking on the role: "It came as a total surprise to me. I just got the phone call up at the Sundance Film Festival for yet another film, and it was not an easy decision because it's going to define me for the last chapter of my life, I'm afraid. But I'm very excited." Elsewhere, Paapa Essiedu (I May Destroy You) will star as Severus Snape, Janet McTeer (Tumbleweeds) will star as Minerva McGonagall, and Nick Frost (Shaun of the Dead) will appear as Rubeus Hagrid. While those four series regulars had previously been rumoured to be joining the project, some other new additions have been more unexpected. The more surprising additions are Luke Thallon as Quirinus Quirrell and Paul Whitehouse (The Fast Show) as Argus Filch, who will appear in guest/recurring roles. Thallon is currently best known in the theatre world and most recently starred in the Royal Shakespeare Company's 2025 Hamlet. In June, a whole load of new additions were also announced to fill out supporting roles. Katherine Parkinson (Rivals) will play Molly Weasley, Lox Pratt (Lord of the Flies) will play Draco Malfoy, Johnny Flynn (Ripley) will play Lucius Malfoy and Bertie Carvel (The Crown) will play Cornelius Fudge. Meanwhile, Leo Earley will play Seamus Finnigan, Alessia Leoni will play Parvati Patil, Sienna Moosah will play Lavender Brown, Bel Powley (Masters of the Air) will play Petunia Dursley and Daniel Rigby (I, Jack Wright) will play Vernon Dursley. Unfortunately, those hoping for returns from the film franchise's stars, such as Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson or Rupert Grint, are out of luck – it's not looking likely. Chatting to ComicBook.com, Radcliffe quashed any speculation about him making an appearance. He said: "My understanding is that they’re trying to very much start fresh, and I'm sure whoever is making them will want to make their own mark on it and probably not want to have to figure out how to get old Harry to cameo in this somewhere." He continued: "So I'm definitely not seeking it out in any way… but I do wish them, obviously, all the luck in the world, and I'm very excited to have that torch passed. But I don't think it needs me to physically pass it." Argus Filch star David Bradley told RadioTimes.com: "I think it’ll be very interesting to see what they will do with the extra time they’ll have to film more of the books than we could. "The Goblet of Fire and the last two, they were quite chunky – how do you condense those into a two and a half hour film? "Of course, you’ve got to sacrifice quite a lot of plot and characters. I’m assuming the reason they’re doing it is they’ll be able to include more of the story because they’ll have more screen time – a lot more than the films had. I’ll be interested. I haven’t had the call yet!" Asked whether it felt strange to see a new adaptation in the works, Jason Isaacs, who played Lucius Malfoy, mused: "It’s no weirder for me than for everybody else who’s seen the films. I happen to be in the films too." View Green Video on the source website He continued: "They make a new Spider-Man every 15 minutes. You know, there was a ton of stuff in the books that we left out. Yeah, it's an odd feeling, but it’s no odder for me than it is anyone else. I can’t wait to see them and see what they do." Behind the camera, we know that His Dark Materials writer Francesca Gardiner will serve as showrunner, while Succession director Mark Mylod is attached to produce and film some episodes. Meanwhile, JK Rowling will executive produce the series, alongside Neil Blair and Ruth Kenley-Letts. "Max’s commitment to preserving the integrity of my books is important to me, and I’m looking forward to being part of this new adaptation which will allow for a degree of depth and detail only afforded by a long form television series," said Rowling. Who is playing Voldemort in the Harry Potter series? The actor who will be playing Voldemort in the Harry Potter HBO series hasn't been revealed just yet, but well-known contenders like Matthew Macfadyen, Matt Smith, Paul Bettany, Cillian Murphy and Tom Hiddleston are in the running, according to Online Betting Guide. However, known entertainment industry leaker Daniel Richtman recently posted on X (formerly Twitter) that the Harry Potter TV show is "auditioning both men and women for Voldemort", so there is a chance Tom Riddle could be portrayed by a woman. There is no confirmation of either claim yet, but we will be updating this guide as soon as we hear more. What is the Harry Potter TV series about? The series will be based on all seven books in the series, originally published between 1997 and 2007. A statement from the newly branded Max explained: "The stories from each of Rowling’s Harry Potter books will become a decade-long series produced with the same epic craft, love and care this global franchise is known for. "The series will feature a new cast to lead a new generation of fandom, full of the fantastic detail, much-loved characters and dramatic locations that Harry Potter fans have loved for over 25 years." It continued: "Each season will be authentic to the original books and bring Harry Potter and these incredible adventures to new audiences around the world, while the original, classic and beloved films will remain at the core of the franchise and available to watch globally." The Harry Potter series will stream on HBO Max. Check out more of our Fantasy 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.
Pokémon Perfect Order: Release date, where to buy & card list
The Perfect Order release date is fast approaching...
Following January’s release of the Ascended Heroes expansion in the Pokémon TCG, Perfect Order won’t be too far behind, with its release date approaching and pre-orders already open. Also continuing the Mega Evolution set, along with Phantasmal Flames, Perfect Order is undoubtedly going to be a big hit with fans of one of the most recently released Pokémon video games. Though, just like other expansions, you’ll need to be savvy when finding the best price. This quick and easy Perfect Order guide will not only tell you and other Pokémon Trading Card Game fans the expansion’s release date, but also where you can buy boosters & ETBs, and what exactly you can expect from this latest collection. Pokémon TCG: Perfect Order release date Following Ascended Heroes’ launch and addition to the Mega Evolution set, the Pokémon TCG’s Perfect Order expansion will be released worldwide on Friday, 27th March 2026. Since it was announced by the Pokémon Company in early January, Trainers will only have a couple of months to get prepared after Ascended Heroes comes out on 30 January. Be sure to save up on funds, because hunger for the new expansion has already been abundantly clear among fans. Where to buy Pokémon TCG Perfect Heroes Like in other Pokémon TCG sets and their expansions, Elite Trainer Boxes, booster pack bundles, single boosters, and blister packs are all available for pre-order at dedicated trading card platforms, like TCGPlayer. Keep in mind, however, that the prices here are much higher than MSRP, due to the Pokémon TCG’s massive short supply vs demand, bringing prices up for new expansions. Official pre-orders have officially opened at the Pokémon Center website (UK and US), but all of those are sold out at the time of writing. Amazon (US), Target, and Walmart have yet to have any listings, but are expected to be available at launch. There’s also Best Buy, but its display is still marked as "Coming Soon", usually because it drops products right at launch. Though, because Best Buy drops its Pokémon TCG products at MSRP price, we expect these to sell out right away when the time comes. Magic Madhouse will be stocking Perfect Order as well, but no pre-orders are available at the time either. However, if you’re a Pokémon TCG collector in the United Kingdom, Amazon UK is one of the only retailers where you can reliably get new boosters, ETBs, and blisters at market price — due to its exclusive lottery system. Listings aren’t available there yet either, but when they are, you can register your interest and be invited to buy Perfect Order at RRP if you’re selected. This does sadly mean not all Pokémon TCG lovers will be able to get Perfect Order right away, but it’s better than losing out on the opportunity altogether — with scalpers and their bots often scooping stock up fast. Pokémon TCG’s Perfect Order card list so far Having only recently been announced, we know of only two additions to the Perfect Order’s list of over 120 cards so far: Mega Zygarde ex Meowth ex Mega Zygarde ex comes as no surprise, given it's on the poster of Pokémon of Perfect Order; we also know that the Mega Evolution set’s new expansion will feature lots of Mega Pokemon which made their debut in the Pokémon Legends: Z-A video game: also including Mega Starmie ex and Clefable — though we haven’t seen their actual cards just yet. View Green Video on the source website The Pokémon Company has also confirmed that, amongst those 120 cards, Perfect Order will have more than 25 Trainer cards, and Special Illustration Rare versions of various Pokémon and Trainer cards, too. We’ll surely be seeing plenty more reveals coming for the Pokémon TCG’s Perfect Order card list as we get closer to its 27th March release date, so we’ll update this explainer as we learn more. Read more on Pokémon: Best Pokémon gifts - the greatest merch Best Pokémon games on Switch - our ranking Best shiny Pokémon - the coolest creatures Best Dragon-type Pokémon - who's your fave? All cat Pokémon - the felines to catch Pokémon natures guide - all you need to know Pokémon type chart - strengths and weaknesses explained Legendary Pokémon - the full list Pokémon Scarlet and Violet cheats - handy hacks Pokémon Emerald cheats - what you need to know Pokémon Fire Red cheats - all codes Pokémon Go friend codes - and how to find them Pokémon games in order - where to start Check out more of our Gaming 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.
GTA San Andreas cheats: Full list of codes for PlayStation, Xbox, PC & Switch
Who wouldn't want infinite money or a flying car? Learn the GTA SA Remastered cheat codes.
It may now be more than two decades old, but GTA San Andreas is still, for many people, the best game in the Grand Theft Auto series, and thanks to its many cheat codes, it still feels fresh to play. If you haven't played San Andreas in a while, then you may want to jump back in and relive CJ and the gang's story while you want for GTA 6 to roll around. And with cheats that give you everything from infinite ammo, money, weapons and more, there's no one way to enjoy everything San Andreas has to offer. You can do the same with the rest of the series too, with our cheat codes pages for GTA 5, GTA 4, GTA 3, Vice City, and even RDR2 if you want to dive back into the world of the Wild West. But if it's GTA San Andreas cheats you're after, you can scroll down for the full list of cheats on PC, Xbox, PlayStation and now even Nintendo Switch! GTA San Andreas quick links Jump to the specific cheats you need within the article via the below links. How to use GTA San Andreas Remastered cheat codes GTA San Andreas cheat codes on Xbox GTA San Andreas cheat codes on iPhone or Android mobile GTA San Andreas cheat codes on PC GTA San Andreas cheat codes on PlayStation GTA San Andreas cheat codes on Switch How to use GTA San Andreas Remastered cheat codes If you're wondering how to use cheat codes in GTA San Andreas, you just need to enter the right combination of button presses corresponding with each cheat. This is a relatively straightforward method, working on any platform whether you're playing on PC, Xbox, PlayStation or Nintendo Switch or otherwise. There's no need to pause the game, either. Just input the right combination of buttons, and you should be notified immediately that the cheat has been activated in the top-left-hand corner of the screen when you've done it right – the words "Cheat activated" will pop up. GTA San Andreas Xbox cheat codes If you're playing GTA San Andreas on an Xbox One or Xbox Series X/S, these are the cheat codes you'll want to deploy: Aggressive Traffic: RT, B, RB, LT, LEFT, RB, LB, RT, LT All cars have nitrous: LEFT, Y, RB, LB, UP, X, Y, DOWN, B, LT, LB, LB All Traffic is Junk Cars: LT, RIGHT, LB, UP, A, LB, LT, RT, RB, LB, LB, LB ATV Quad: LEFT, LEFT, DOWN, DOWN, UP, UP, X, B, Y, RB, RT Beach Party: UP, UP, DOWN, DOWN, X, B, LB, RB, Y, DOWN Black traffic: B, LT, UP, RB, LEFT, A, RB, LB, LEFT, B Blow up All Cars: RT, LT, RB, LB, LT, RT, X, Y, B, Y, LT, LB Bounty on Your Head: DOWN, UP, UP, UP, A, RT, RB, LT, LT Cars Fly: UP, DOWN, LB, RB, LB, RIGHT, LEFT, LB, LEFT Chaos Mode: LT, RIGHT, LB, TRAINGLE, RIGHT, RIGHT, RB, LB, RIGHT, LB, LB, LB Cloudy Weather: LT, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT, X, LEFT, RT, X, A, RB, LB, LB Drive on Water: RIGHT, RT, B, RB, LT, X, RB, RT Faster Cars: RIGHT, RB, UP, LT, LT, LEFT, RB, LB, RB, RB Faster Clock: B, B, LB, X, LB, X, X, X, LB, Y, B, Y Faster Game Play: Y, UP, RIGHT, DOWN, LT, LB, X Fat CJ: Y, UP, UP, LEFT, RIGHT, X, B, DOWN Flying boats: RT, B, UP, LB, RIGHT, RB, RIGHT, UP, X, Y Foggy Weather: RT, A, LB, LB, LT, LT, LT, A Full Health, Full Armor, $250,000: RB, RT, LB, A, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP Funhouse Theme: Y, Y, LB, X, X, B, X, DOWN, B Gangs Control the Streets: LT, UP, RB, RB, LEFT, RB, RB, RT, RIGHT, DOWN Get Parachute: LEFT, RIGHT, LB, LT, RB, RT, RT, UP, DOWN, RIGHT, LB Hitman in all weapons: DOWN, X, A, LEFT, RB, RT, LEFT, DOWN, DOWN, LB, LB, LB Hydra: Y, Y, X, B, A, LB, LB, DOWN, UP Infinite Ammo: LB, RB, X, RB, LEFT, RT, RB, LEFT, X, DOWN, LB, LB Infinite Lung Capacity: DOWN, LEFT, LB, DOWN, DOWN, RT, DOWN, LT, DOWN Insane Handling: Y, RB, RB, LEFT, RB, LB, RT, LB Jump High: UP, UP, Y, Y, UP, UP, LEFT, RIGHT, X, RT, RT Massive Bunny Hops: Y, X, B, B, X, B, B, LB, LT, LT, RB, RT Maximum Muscle: Y, UP, UP, LEFT, RIGHT, X, B, LEFT Maximum Respect: LB, RB, Y, DOWN, RT, A, LB, UP, LT, LT, LB, LB Maximum Sex Appeal: B, Y, Y, UP, B, RB, LT, UP, Y, LB, LB, LB Night: RT, A, LB, LB, LT, LT, LT, Y Orange Sky and Time Stopped at 21:00: LEFT, LEFT, LT, RB, RIGHT, X, X, LB, LT, A Overcast Weather: RT, A, LB, LB, LT, LT, LT, Y Pedestrian Riot (cannot be disabled): DOWN, LEFT, UP, LEFT, A, RT, RB, LT, LB Pedestrians Attack with Guns: A, LB, UP, X, DOWN, A, LT, Y, DOWN, RB, LB, LB Pedestrians Have Weapons: RT, RB, A, Y, A, Y, UP, DOWN Perfect Handling: Y, RB, RB, LEFT, RB, LB, RT, LB Pink Traffic: B, LB, DOWN, LT, LEFT, A, RB, LB, RIGHT, B Rainy Weather: RT, A, LB, LB, LT, LT, LT, B Recruit Pedestrians to Gang: DOWN, X, UP, RT, RT, UP, RIGHT, RIGHT, UP Reduced Traffic: A, DOWN, UP, RT, DOWN, Y, LB, Y, LEFT Sandstorm: UP, DOWN, LB, LB, LT, LT, LB, LT, RB, RT Skinny: Y, UP, UP, LEFT, RIGHT, X, B, RIGHT Slower Gameplay: Y, UP, RIGHT, DOWN, X, RT, RB Spawn Bloodring Banger: DOWN, RB, B, LT, LT, A, RB, LB, LEFT, LEFT Spawn Caddy: B, LB, UP, RB, LT, A, RB, LB, B, A Spawn Dozer: RT, LB, LB, RIGHT, RIGHT, UP, UP, A, LB, LEFT Spawn Hotring Racer 1: RB, B, RT, RIGHT, LB, LT, A, A, X, RB Spawn Hotring Racer 2: RT, LB, B, RIGHT, LB, RB, RIGHT, UP, B, RT Spawn Hunter: B, A, LB, B, B, LB, B, RB RT, LT, LB, LB Spawn Jetpack: LB, LT, RB, RT, UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, LB, LT, RB, RT, UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT Spawn Monster Truck: RIGHT, UP, RB, RB, RB, DOWN, Y, Y, A, B, LB, LB Spawn Ranger: UP, RIGHT, RIGHT, LB, RIGHT, UP, X, LT Spawn Rhino Tank: B, B, LB, B, B, B, LB, LT, RB, Y, B, Y Spawn Romero: DOWN, RT, DOWN, RB, LT, LEFT, RB, LB, LEFT, RIGHT Spawn Stretch: RT, UP, LT, LEFT, LEFT, RB, LB, B, RIGHT Spawn Stunt Plane: B, UP, LB, LT, DOWN, RB, LB, LB, LEFT, LEFT, A, Y Spawn Tanker: RB, UP, LEFT, RIGHT, RT, UP, RIGHT, X, RIGHT, LT, LB, LB Spawn Trashmaster: B, RB, B, RB, LEFT, LEFT, RB, LB, B, RIGHT Suicide: RIGHT, LT, DOWN, RB, LEFT, LEFT, RB, LB, LT, LB Sunny Weather: RT, A, LB, LB, LT, LT, LT, X Super-Punch: UP, LEFT, A, Y, RB, B, B, B, LT. Taxis Have Nitrous & Bunny Hop: UP, A, Y, A, Y, A, X, RT, RIGHT Traffic is country vehicles: Y, LEFT, X, RT, UP, LT, DOWN, LB, A, LB, LB, LB Traffic is Fast Cars: UP, LB, RB, UP, RIGHT, UP, A, LT, A, LB Vehicle of Death: LB, LT, LT, UP, DOWN, DOWN, UP, RB, RT, RT Vortex Hovercraft: Y, Y, X, B, A, LB, LT, DOWN, DOWN Wanted Level Down: RB, RB, B, RT, UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN Wanted Level Up: RB, RB, B, RT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT Weapon Set 1 Bat, Pistol, Shotgun, Mini SMG, AK 47, Rocket Launcher, Molotov Cocktail, Spray Can, Brass Knuckles): RB, RT, LB, RT, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP Weapon Set 2 (Knife, Pistol, Sawed-Off Shotgun, Tec 9, Sniper Rifle, Flamethrower, Grenades, Fire Extinguisher): RB, RT, LB, RT, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT. Weapon Set 3 (Chainsaw, Silenced Pistol, Combat Shotgun, M4, Bazooka, Plastic Explosive): RB, RT, LB, RT, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, DOWN, DOWN GTA San Andreas iPhone and Android mobile cheat codes You can play GTA San Andreas on iPhone, iPad or Android phone/tablet and Windows Phone but how do you input the cheats? A workaround involves using a third-party app like Hacker's Keyboard if you do not want to fork out on a physical keyboard that connects to your phone. Once you get a keyboard working with your phone or tablet, the GTA San Andreas cheat codes for iOS and Android should be the same as the PC ones listed below. GTA San Andreas PC cheat codes If you're playing on PC, enter any of these GTA San Andreas cheat codes into the console (in bold) and make your dreams a reality: AEZAKMI – Disable Wanted Level AIYPWZQP – Spawn Parachute AJLOJYQY – People attack each other with golf clubs ALNSFMZO – Overcast Weather AMOMHRER – Spawn Tanker Truck ANOSEONGLASS – Adrenaline Mode AUIFRVQS – Rainy Weather BAGOWPG – Create a bounty on your head BAGUVIX – Infinite Health BEKKNQV – Women Talk to You BGLUAWML – People attack each other with Rocket Launchers BIFBUZZ – Gang Control BLUESUEDESHOES – Everyone is Elvis BMTPWHR – Country Vehicles and People BRINGITON – Six Star Wanted Level BTCDBCB – Add Body Fat BUBBLECARS – Moon car gravity BUFFMEUP – Muscular Body CELEBRITYSTATUS – Spawn Stretch CFVFGMJ – Foggy Weather CHITTYCHITTYBANGBANG – Flying cars CPKTNWT – Blow Up All Cars CRAZYTOWN – Funhouse Mode CVWKXAM – Infinite Oxygen CWJXUOC – Sandstorm EVERYONEISPOOR – All cars are cheap EVERYONEISRICH – All cars are fast FLYINGFISH – Flying boats FLYINGTOSTUNT – Spawn Stunt Plane FOOOXFT – Pedestrians attack you FOURWHEELFUN – Spawn Quad FULLCLIP – Infinite Ammo, No Reloading FVTMNBZ – Country Vehicles GHOSTTOWN – Reduced Traffic GOODBYECRUELWORLD – Kills CJ HELLOLADIES – Maximum Sex Appeal HESOYAM – Health, Armor, Money, also repairs car IOWDLAC – All cars turn black ITSALLBULL – Spawn Dozer IWPRTON – Spawn Rhino (Tank) JCNRUAD – Cars blow up with minimal damage JQNTDMH – Spawn Rancher JUMPJET – Spawn Hydra KANGAROO – Mega Jump KGGGDKP – Spawn Vortex Hovercraft KVGYZQK – Skinny Body LIFESABEACH – Beach Party Mode LLQPFBN – All cars turn pink LXGIWYL – Weapon Set 1 MONSTERMASH – Spawn Monster NATURALTALENT – Maximize All Vehicle Skills NIGHTPROWLER – Always Midnight NINJATOWN – Ninja Theme OFVIAC – Orange Sky OHDUDE – Spawn Hunter OLDSPEEDDEMON – Spawn Bloodring Banger ONLYHOMIESALLOWED – Gang Members Mode OUIQDMW – Free aim in cars PLEASANTLYWARM – Sunny Weather PROFESSIONALKILLER – Hitman Level for all Weapons PROFESSIONALSKIT – Weapon Set 2 ROCKETMAN – Spawn Jetpack RZHSUEW – Spawn Caddy SCOTTISHSUMMER – Thunderstorm SJMAHPE – Recruit anyone like a gang member SLOWITDOWN – Slow Motion SPEEDFREAK – All cars have nitrous SPEEDITUP – Fast Motion STATEOFEMERGENCY – Riot Mode STICKLIKEGLUE – Perfect Vehicle Handling TOODAMNHOT – Very Sunny Weather TRUEGRIME – Spawn Trashmaster TURNDOWNTHEHEAT – Clear Wanted Level TURNUPTHEHEAT – Increase Wanted Level by 2 UZUMYMW – Weapon Set 3 VKYPQCF – Maximum Stamina VPJTQWV – Spawn Racecar VROCKPOKEY – Spawn Racecar WHEELSONLYPLEASE – Invisible cars WHERESTHEFUNERAL – Spawn Romero WORSHIPME – Maximum Respect YLTEICZ – Aggressive Drivers YSOHNUL – Faster Clock ZEIIVG – All traffic lights are green GTA San Andreas PlayStation cheat codes If you're playing GTA San Andreas on PS4 or PS5, you'll want to use this set of cheat codes to alter your game: Aggressive Traffic: R2, CIRCLE, R1, L2, LEFT, R1, L1, R2, L2 All cars have Nitrous: LEFT, TRIANGLE, R1, L1, UP, SQUARE, TRIANGLE, DOWN, CIRCLE, L2, L1, L1 All Traffic is Junk Cars: L2, RIGHT, L1, UP, X, L1, L2, R2, R1, L1, L1, L1. ATV Quad: LEFT, LEFT, DOWN, DOWN, UP, UP, SQUARE, CIRCLE, TRIANGLE, R1, R2 Beach Party: UP, UP, DOWN, DOWN, SQUARE, CIRCLE, L1, R1, TRIANGLE, DOWN Black traffic: CIRCLE, L2, UP, R1, LEFT, X, R1, L1, LEFT, CIRCLE Blow up All Cars: R2, L2, R1, L1, L2, R2, SQUARE, TRIANGLE, CIRCLE, TRIANGLE, L2, L1 Cars Fly: UP, DOWN, L1, R1, L1, RIGHT, LEFT, L1, LEFT Chaos Mode: L2, RIGHT, L1, TRIANGLE, RIGHT, RIGHT, R1, L1, RIGHT, L1, L1, L1 Cloudy Weather: L2, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT, SQUARE, LEFT, R2, SQUARE, X, R1, L1, L1 Drive on Water: RIGHT, R2, CIRCLE, R1, L2, SQUARE, R1, R2 Faster Cars: RIGHT, R1, UP, L2, L2, LEFT, R1, L1, R1, R1 Faster Clock: CIRCLE, CIRCLE, L1, SQUARE, L1, SQUARE, SQUARE, SQUARE, L1, TRIANGLE, CIRCLE, TRIANGLE Faster Game Play: TRIANGLE, UP, RIGHT, DOWN, L2, L1, SQUARE Fat CJ: TRIANGLE, UP, UP, LEFT, RIGHT, SQUARE, CIRCLE, DOWN. Flying boats: R2, CIRCLE, UP, L1, RIGHT, R1, RIGHT, UP, SQUARE, TRIANGLE Foggy Weather: R2, X, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, X Full Health, Full Armor, $250,000: R1, R2, L1, X, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP Funhouse Theme: TRIANGLE, TRIANGLE, L1, SQUARE, SQUARE, CIRCLE, SQUARE, DOWN, CIRCLE Gangs Control the Streets: L2, UP, R1, R1, LEFT, R1, R1, R2, RIGHT, DOWN Get Parachute: LEFT, RIGHT, L1, L2, R1, R2, R2, UP, DOWN, RIGHT, L1 Hitman in all weapons: DOWN, SQUARE, X, LEFT, R1, R2, LEFT, DOWN, DOWN, L1, L1, L1 Hydra: TRIANGLE, TRIANGLE, SQUARE, CIRCLE, X, L1, L1, DOWN, UP Infinite Ammo: L1, R1, SQUARE, R1, LEFT, R2, R1, LEFT, SQUARE, DOWN, L1, L1 Infinite Lung Capacity: DOWN, LEFT, L1, DOWN, DOWN, R2, DOWN, L2, DOWN Insane Handling: TRIANGLE, R1, R1, LEFT, R1, L1, R2, L1 Jump High: UP, UP, TRIANGLE, TRIANGLE, UP, UP, LEFT, RIGHT, SQUARE, R2, R2 Make it Night: R2, X, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, TRIANGLE. Massive Bunny Hops: TRIANGLE, SQUARE, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, SQUARE, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, L1, L2, L2, R1, R2 Maximum Muscle: TRIANGLE, UP, UP, LEFT, RIGHT, SQUARE, CIRCLE, LEFT Maximum Respect: L1, R1, TRIANGLE, DOWN, R2, X, L1, UP, L2, L2, L1, L1 Maximum Sex Appeal: CIRCLE, TRIANGLE, TRIANGLE, UP, CIRCLE, R1, L2, UP, TRIANGLE, L1, L1, L1 Maximum Vehicle Stats: SQUARE, L2, X, R1, L2, L2, LEFT, R1, RIGHT, L1, L1, L1 Orange Sky and Time Stopped at 21:00: LEFT, LEFT, L2, R1, RIGHT, SQUARE, SQUARE, L1, L2, X Overcast Weather: R2, X, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, TRIANGLE Pedestrian Riot (cannot be disabled): DOWN, LEFT, UP, LEFT, X, R2, R1, L2, L1 Pedestrians Attack with Guns: X, L1, UP, SQUARE, DOWN, X, L2, TRIANGLE, DOWN, R1, L1, L1 Pedestrians Have Weapons: R2, R1, X, TRIANGLE, X, TRIANGLE, UP, DOWN Perfect Handling: TRIANGLE, R1, R1, LEFT, R1, L1, R2, L1 Pink Traffic: CIRCLE, L1, DOWN, L2, LEFT, X, R1, L1, RIGHT, CIRCLE Place a Bounty on Your Head: DOWN, UP, UP, UP, X, R2, R1, L2, L2 Recruit Pedestrians to Gang: DOWN, SQUARE, UP, R2, R2, UP, RIGHT, RIGHT, UP Reduced Traffic: X, DOWN, UP, R2, DOWN, TRIANGLE, L1, TRIANGLE, LEFT Sandstorm: UP, DOWN, L1, L1, L2, L2, L1, L2, R1, R2 Skinny: TRIANGLE, UP, UP, LEFT, RIGHT, SQUARE, CIRCLE, RIGHT Slower Gameplay: TRIANGLE, UP, RIGHT, DOWN, SQUARE, R2, R1 Spawn Bloodring Banger: DOWN, R1, CIRCLE, L2, L2, X, R1, L1, LEFT, LEFT Spawn Caddy: CIRCLE, L1, UP, R1, L2, X, R1, L1, CIRCLE, X Spawn Dozer: R2, L1, L1, RIGHT, RIGHT, UP, UP, X, L1, LEFT Spawn Hotring Racer 1: R1, CIRCLE, R2, RIGHT, L1, L2, X, X, SQUARE, R1 Spawn Hotring Racer 2: R2, L1, CIRCLE, RIGHT, L1, R1, RIGHT, UP, CIRCLE, R2 Spawn Hunter: CIRCLE, X, L1, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, L1, CIRCLE, R1 R2, L2, L1, L1 Spawn Jetpack: L1, L2, R1, R2, UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, L1, L2, R1, R2, UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT Spawn Monster Truck: RIGHT, UP, R1, R1, R1, DOWN, TRIANGLE, TRIANGLE, X, CIRCLE, L1, L1 Spawn Ranger: UP, RIGHT, RIGHT, L1, RIGHT, UP, SQUARE, L2 Spawn Rhino Tank: CIRCLE, CIRCLE, L1, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, L1, L2, R1, TRIANGLE, CIRCLE, TRIANGLE Spawn Romero: DOWN, R2, DOWN, R1, L2, LEFT, R1, L1, LEFT, RIGHT Spawn Stretch: R2, UP, L2, LEFT, LEFT, R1, L1, CIRCLE, RIGHT Spawn Stunt Plane: CIRCLE, UP, L1, L2, DOWN, R1, L1, L1, LEFT, LEFT, X, TRIANGLE Spawn Tanker: R1, UP, LEFT, RIGHT, R2, UP, RIGHT, SQUARE, RIGHT, L2, L1, L1 Spawn Trashmaster: CIRCLE, R1, CIRCLE, R1, LEFT, LEFT, R1, L1, CIRCLE, RIGHT Suicide: RIGHT, L2, DOWN, R1, LEFT, LEFT, R1, L1, L2, L1 Sunny Weather: R2, X, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, SQUARE Super-Punch: UP, LEFT, X, TRIANGLE, R1, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, L2 Taxis Have Nitrous & Bunny Hop: UP, X, TRIANGLE, X, TRIANGLE, X, SQUARE, R2, RIGHT Traffic is country vehicles: TRIANGLE, LEFT, SQUARE, R2, UP, L2, DOWN, L1, X, L1, L1, L1 Traffic is Fast Cars: UP, L1, R1, UP, RIGHT, UP, X, L2, X, L1 Vehicle of Death: L1, L2, L2, UP, DOWN, DOWN, UP, R1, R2, R2 Vortex Hovercraft: TRIANGLE, TRIANGLE, SQUARE, CIRCLE, X, L1, L2, DOWN, DOWN Wanted Level Down: R1, R1, CIRCLE, R2, UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN Wanted Level Up: R1, R1, CIRCLE, R2, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT Weapon Set 1 Bat, Pistol, Shotgun, Mini SMG, AK 47, Rocket Launcher, Molotov Cocktail, Spray Can, Brass Knuckles): R1, R2, L1, R2, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP Weapon Set 2 (Knife, Pistol, Sawed-Off Shotgun, Tec 9, Sniper Rifle, Flamethrower, Grenades, Fire Extinguisher): R1, R2, L1, R2, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT Weapon Set 3 (Chainsaw, Silenced Pistol, Combat Shotgun, M4, Bazooka, Plastic Explosive): R1, R2, L1, R2, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, DOWN, DOWN Read more: GTA 6 release date speculation GTA San Andreas Switch cheat codes This is the first time a GTA game has been on Switch, so you may well be wondering how the GTA San Andreas cheat codes translate onto Nintendo's hybrid console. These are the codes for you: $250,000, Full Health, and Full Armor: ZR, R, ZL , B, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP Adrenaline: B, B, Y, ZR, ZL, B, DOWN, LEFT, B Aggressive Drivers: RIGHT, R, UP, UP, R, A, Y, R, ZL, RIGHT, DOWN, ZL All Cars Have Nitrous Oxide Systems: LEFT, X, ZR, ZL, UP, Y, X, DOWN, A, L, ZL, ZL All Traffic Vehicles are Black: A, L, UP, ZR, LEFT, B, ZR, ZL, LEFT, A All Traffic Vehicles are Junk Cars: L, RIGHT, ZL, UP, B, ZL, L, R, ZR, ZL, ZL, ZL All Traffic Vehicles are Pink: A, ZL, DOWN, L, LEFT, B, ZR, ZL, RIGHT, A All Traffic Vehicles are Rural: X, LEFT, Y, R, UP, L, DOWN, ZL, B, ZL, ZL, ZL All Traffic Vehicles are Sports Cars: RIGHT, ZR, UP, L, L, LEFT, ZR, ZL, ZR, ZR Always 21:00 With Orange Sky: LEFT, LEFT, L, ZR, RIGHT, X, Y, ZL, L, Y Always Midnight: Y, ZL, ZR, RIGHT, B, UP, ZL, LEFT, LEFT Beach Party Theme: UP, UP, DOWN, DOWN, Y, A, ZL, ZR, X, DOWN Bike Super Jump: X, Y, A, A, Y, A, A, ZL, L, L, ZR, R Carnival Theme: X, X, ZL, X, Y, A, Y, DOWN, A Cars Drive on Water: RIGHT, R, A, ZR, L, Y, ZR, R Cars Float Away When Hit: Y, R, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT, DOWN, LEFT, LEFT, L, Y CJ Never Becomes Hungry: Y, L, ZR, X, UP, Y, L, UP, B Cloudy: L, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT, Y, LEFT, R, Y, B, ZR, ZL, ZL Destroy All Cars: R, L, ZR, ZL, L, R, Y, X, A, X, L, ZL Elvis Theme: ZL, A, X, ZL, ZL, Y, L, UP, DOWN, LEFT Fast Gameplay: X, UP, RIGHT, DOWN, L, ZL, Y Fast Gang Member Spawns: LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT, RIGHT, LEFT, B, DOWN, UP, Y, RIGHT Flying Boats: R, A, UP, ZL, RIGHT, ZR, RIGHT, UP, Y, X Flying Cars: Y, DOWN, L, UP, ZL, A, UP, B, LEFT Gang Wars in Streets: ZL, UP, ZR, ZR, LEFT, ZR, ZR, R, RIGHT, DOWN Give Weapons 1: ZR, R, ZL, R, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP Give Weapons 2: ZR, R, ZL, R, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT Give Weapons 3: ZR, R, ZL, R, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT , DOWN, DOWN, DOWN Hitman: DOWN, Y, B, LEFT, ZR, R, LEFT, DOWN, DOWN, ZL, ZL, ZL Improve Suspension: Y, Y, R, LEFT, UP, Y, R, B, B, Y Increase Car Speed: UP, ZL, ZR, UP, RIGHT, UP, B, L, B, ZL Infinite Ammo: ZL, ZR, Y, ZR, LEFT, R, ZR, LEFT, Y, DOWN, ZL, ZL Infinite Health: DOWN, B, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, ZR, RIGHT, DOWN, UP, X Infinite Lung Capacity: DOWN, LEFT, ZL, DOWN, DOWN, R, DOWN, L, DOWN Invisible Cars: X, ZL, X, R, Y, ZL, ZL Kinky Theme: Y, RIGHT, Y, Y, L, B, X, B, X Lock Wanted Level: A, RIGHT, A, RIGHT, LEFT, Y, X, UP Lower Wanted Level: ZR, ZR, A, R, UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN Manually Control Weapons in Cars: UP, UP, Y, L, RIGHT, B, ZR, DOWN, R, A Maximum Fat: X, UP ,UP, LEFT, RIGHT, Y, A, DOWN Maximum Muscle: X, UP, UP, LEFT, RIGHT, Y, A, LEFT Maximum Respect: ZL, ZR, X, DOWN, R, B, ZL, UP, L, L, ZL, ZL Maximum Sex Appeal: A, Y, X, UP, A, ZR, L, UP, X, ZL, ZL, ZL Maximum Stamina: UP, A, X, B, X, B, Y, R, RIGHT Maximum Vehicle Skill Stats: Y, L, B, ZR, L, L, LEFT, ZR, RIGHT, ZL, ZL, ZL Minimum Fat and Muscle: X, UP, UP, LEFT, RIGHT, Y, A, RIGHT No Pedestrians and Low Traffic: B, DOWN, UP, R, DOWN, X, ZL, X, LEFT Only Gangs in Streets: L, UP, ZR, ZR, LEFT, ZR, ZR, R, RIGHT, DOWN Overcast: R, B, ZL, ZL, L, L, L, Y Pedestrian Riot 2: DOWN, LEFT, UP, LEFT, B, R, ZR, L, ZL Pedestrian Riot: L, RIGHT, ZL, X, RIGHT, RIGHT, ZR, ZL, RIGHT, ZL, ZL, ZL Pedestrians Attack 1: DOWN, UP, UP, UP, B, R, ZR, L, L Pedestrians Attack 2: B, ZL, UP, Y, DOWN, B, L, X, DOWN, ZR, ZL, ZL Pedestrians Have Weapons: R, ZR, B, X, B, X, UP, DOWN Perfect Handling: X, ZR, ZR, LEFT, ZR, ZL, R, ZL Prostitutes Pay You: RIGHT, L, L, DOWN, L, UP, UP, L, R Raise Wanted Level: ZR, ZR, A, R, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT Recruit Anyone 1: DOWN, Y, UP, R, R, UP, RIGHT, RIGHT, UP Recruit Anyone 2: R, R, R, B, L, ZL, R, ZL, DOWN, Y Rural theme: ZL, ZL, ZR, ZR, L, ZL, R, DOWN, LEFT, UP Sandstorm: UP, DOWN, ZL, ZL, L, L, ZL, L, ZR, R Six-Star Wanted Level: A, RIGHT, A, RIGHT, LEFT, Y, B, DOWN Slow Down Gameplay: X, UP, RIGHT, DOWN, Y, R, ZR Spawn Bloodring Banger: DOWN, ZR, A, L, L, B, ZR, ZL, LEFT, LEFT Spawn Caddy: A, ZL, UP, ZR, L, B, ZR, ZL, A, Y Spawn Dozer: R, ZL, ZL, RIGHT, RIGHT, UP, UP, B, ZL, LEFT Spawn Hotring Racer 1: ZR, B, R, Right, ZL, L, B, B, X, ZR Spawn Hotring Racer 2: R, ZL, A, RIGHT, ZL, ZR, RIGHT, UP, A, R Spawn Hunter: A, B, ZL, A, A, ZL, A, ZR, R, L, ZL, ZL Spawn Hydra: X, X, Y, A, B, ZL, ZL, DOWN, UP Spawn Jetpack: LEFT, RIGHT, ZL, L, ZR, R, UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT Spawn Monster: RIGHT, UP, ZR, ZR, ZR, DOWN, X, X, B, A, ZL, ZL Spawn Parachute: LEFT, RIGHT, ZL, L, ZR, R, R, UP, DOWN, RIGHT, ZL Spawn Quadbike: LEFT, LEFT, DOWN, DOWN, UP, UP, Y, A, X, ZR, R Spawn Rancher: UP, RIGHT, RIGHT, ZL, RIGHT, UP, Y, L Spawn Ranger: UP, RIGHT, RIGHT, ZL, UP, Y, L Spawn Rhino: A, A, ZL, A, A, A, ZL, L, ZR, X, A, X Spawn Romero: DOWN, R, DOWN, ZR, L, LEFT, ZR, ZL, LEFT, RIGHT Spawn Stretch: R, UP, L, LEFT, LEFT, ZR, ZL, A, RIGHT Spawn Stunt Plane: A, UP, ZL, L, DOWN, ZR, ZL, ZL, LEFT, LEFT, B, X Spawn Tanker: ZR, UP, LEFT, RIGHT, R, UP, RIGHT, Y, RIGHT, L, ZL, ZL Spawn Trashmaster: A, ZR, A, ZR, LEFT, LEFT, ZR, ZL, A, RIGHT Spawn Vortex: X, X, Y, A, B, ZL, L, DOWN, DOWN Stormy: R, B, ZL, ZL, L, L, L, A Suicide: Down, B, Right, Left, Right, ZR, Right, Down, Up, X Sunny: R, B, ZL, ZL, L, L, L, X Super Jump: UP, UP, X, X, UP, UP, LEFT, RIGHT, Y, R, R Super Punch: UP, LEFT, B, X, ZR, A, A, A, L Taxis Have Nitrous & Bunny Hop: UP, A, X, B, X, B, Y, ZR, RIGHT Time Passes Faster: A, A, ZL, X, ZL, X, Y, Y, ZL, X, A, X Very Sunny: R, B, ZL, ZL, L, L, L, DOWN Yakuza Theme: B, B, DOWN, R, L, A, ZR, A, Y Your Car is Invincible: ZL, L, L, UP, DOWN, DOWN, UP, ZR, R, R With all of those GTA San Andreas cheat codes to enjoy, there's no excuse not to have fun when you boot up the GTA Trilogy remaster on your computer or console of choice. 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GTA 4 cheats: Full list of codes for Xbox, PC and PS3
Make Niko Bellic's life better... or worse!
While GTA 6 is still months away from undoubtedly shattering record after record, you can pass the time with Niko Bellic and our list of GTA 4 cheat codes. Even 17 years on, GTA 4 still has one of the best stories in the franchise, and some of the best gameplay too, but even a game as good as this can get a bit same-y after a while – though a rumoured remaster is on the cards. Thanks to cheats, however, you can spice up your gameplay in all sorts of ways, such as spawning weapons and vehicles, changing your wanted level and more! Of course, GTA is no stranger to cheats, and you can find cheats for other games in the series including GTA 5, GTA 3, GTA San Andreas, or even for old timey GTA – RDR2. But if you're after some Grand Theft Auto 4 cheat codes to bring Niko's adventure back to life, here's the full list of cheats for PC, Xbox and PlayStation. Jump to: How to use GTA 4 cheat codes GTA 4 cheat codes on Xbox One and Xbox 360 GTA 4 cheat codes on PC GTA 4 cheat codes on PS3, PS4 and PS5 How to use GTA 4 cheat codes To use cheat codes in GTA 4, you just need to open Niko's phone menu, enter the corresponding code for any cheats you want to use like a phone number, and call it. You'll then see a prompt on the top-left of the screen that says "Cheat activated", to know that it's working. What's more, you won't need to re-enter the code to use cheats multiple times; in your phone menu, you'll find that the game has stored any cheats you've already used in a dedicated "Cheats" tab at the bottom, so you can reactivate any cheats stored there whenever you wish. This is a really fun way to incorporate cheats into a game like Grand Theft Auto IV, and unlike in real life, data rates don't even apply. Read more: Full list of GTA Vice City cheat codes Full list of GTA 3 cheat codes Full list of GTA 5 cheat codes GTA RP - how to join GTA Remastered Trilogy - everything you need to know Fastest car in GTA 5 - how to get it GTA 5 voice actors - the full cast GTA 5 mods - all our favourites View Affiliate Playlist on the source website GTA 4 cheat codes on Xbox One, Xbox 360 & Xbox Series X/S Here are the code numbers in GTA IV you can use as cheats to upgrade weapons, access different vehicles, and more: Weapons 1: 486-555-0150 Weapons 2: 486-555-0100 Change Weather: 468-555-0100 Raise Wanted Level: 267-555-0150 Remove Wanted Level: 267-555-0100 Armour: 362-555-0100 Health, Armor, and Ammo: 482-555-0100 Song Information: 948-555-0100 Spawn Cognoscenti: 227-555-0142 Spawn Comet: 227-555-0175 Spawn Annihilator: 359-555-0100 Spawn Burrito: 826-555-0150 Spawn Double T: 245-555-0125 Spawn FIB Buffalo: 227-555-0100 Spawn Hakuchou: 245-555-0199 Spawn Hexer: 245-555-0150 Spawn Innovation: 245-555-0100 Spawn Jetmax: 938-555-0100 Spawn NRG-900: 625-555-0100 Spawn Sanchez: 625-555-0150 Spawn Slamvan: 826-555-0100 Spawn SuperGT: 227-555-0168 Spawn Turismo: 227-555-0147 GTA 4 cheat codes on PC On PC, there are lots of mods you can add to Grand Theft Auto IV, but we’re sticking with the official cheat codes: Song information: 948-555-0100 Spawn a Jetmax boat: 938-555-0100 Spawn a Sanchez bike: 625-555-0150 Spawn an NRG-900 bike: 625-555-0100 Weapons 1: 486-555-0150 Weapons 2: 486-555-0100 Health, armor, and ammo: 482-555-0100 Change weather and time of day: 468-555-0100 Armor: 362-555-0100 Spawn an Annihilator helicopter: 359-555-0100 Increase Wanted level: 267-555-0150 Remove Wanted level: 267-555-0100 Spawn a Cognoscenti: 227-555-0142 Spawn a Comet: 227-555-0175 Spawn a SuperGT: 227-555-0168 Spawn a Turismo: 227-555-0147 Spawn an FBI Buffalo: 227-555-0100 GTA 4 cheat codes on PS3 Banshee: 265-555-2423 Change weather: 468-555-0100 Feltzer: 662-555-0147 Weapons 1: 486-555-0150 Weapons 2: 486-555-0100 Presidente: 265-555-2423 Raise wanted level: 267-555-0150 Remove wanted level: 267-555-0100 Armour: 362-555-0100 Health, armor, and ammo: 482-555-0100 Song information: 948-555-0100 Spawn a Cognoscenti: 227-555-0142 Spawn a Comet: 227-555-0175 Spawn a Jetmax: 938-555-0100 Spawn a Sanchez: 625-555-0150 Spawn a SuperGT: 227-555-0168 Spawn a Turismo: 227-555-0147 Spawn an Annihilator: 359-555-0100 Spawn an FIB Buffalo: 227-555-0100 Spawn an NRG-900: 625-555-0100 And that's your lot! Have fun gaming the system and playing around with all of these hidden extras in the game. Get more from games with cheat codes: Little Alchemy cheats | Pokémon Emerald cheats | Age of Empires 3 cheats | RDR2 cheats | The Sims 4 cheats | LEGO DC Super Villains cheats | LEGO Star Wars codes | Roblox promo codes | Age of Mythology cheats | KotOR cheats | Shindo Life codes | Cookie Clicker cheats | Sims 3 cheats | Sonic Origins cheats | Sonic Origins Blue Spheres codes | Subway Surfers codes | Saints Row 2 cheats | KotOR 2 cheats Check out more of our Gaming 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.
Nintendo Year in Review 2025: Release date window confirmed for your Wrapped-like stats
The time has almost come for the working year to end, and I don't know about you, but I'll spending plenty of time on my Nintendo Switch 2 over the Christmas break. Let's hang on a minute, though. Hasn't every gaming company on the planet been doing their version of Spotify Wrapped right now? Where's the Nintendo version, then? Indeed, we've already seen Discord Checkpoint, PlayStation Wrapped and Steam Year in Review. Nintendo and Xbox seem to be the only holdouts in terms of the major platform holders. So, when are we getting the pile of stats from Nintendo? Keep reading and you'll find out more. When is Nintendo's Year in Review coming out? The Nintendo Year in Review will be launching in January 2026, Nintendo has confirmed on its official social media channels. When we have a precise date, we'll be sure to update this page. Indeed, this does mean that Nintendo can actually give you stats from the whole year, rather than just the year to date (which is what a lot of these things actually seem to focus on). With big games like Metroid Prime 4, Pokémon Legends Z-A, Kirby Air Riders, Donkey Kong Bananza and Mario Kart World all launching this year, which one will be top of your list in terms of most hours played? You'll find out in the new year! View oEmbed on the source website How to see your Nintendo Switch Year in Review This is how it worked last year! Of course, the process might be a little different this time out, and we'll be sure to update this page when the time comes. Last year, to see your personalised Nintendo recap, you simply needed to head to the official Nintendo Switch Year in Review website. Once you logged in using your Nintendo Account and clicked the red 'Get started' button, you’d be able to see the following stats in order: Your first game The number of games you played and total number of hours Your Most played games Your gaming trends (pie chart showing percentages of the different genres you spent your time playing) The month you played your Switch most in (click the left and right arrows to see how many hours you spent gaming each month and what game you played most each month) Choose your favourite game How to share your personalised Year in Review Your points balance (Gold and Platinum) We'll be sure to update this page when the 2025 Nintendo Year in Review becomes available! Read more on the Nintendo Switch 2: Nintendo Switch 2 vs original Switch - what are the differences? Do Switch 1 controllers work with Switch 2? Do Switch 2 games work on Switch 1? Switch 2 backwards compatibility explained - can you play OG Switch games on Switch 2? Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
My Hero Academia season 8 dub expected release schedule: When are new episodes out?
MHA's final season is finally getting its English version mid-October.
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 December 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 episodes, as is usual for a show like My Hero Academia. New episodes will air each Saturday on Crunchyroll. Who is in the voice cast for the English dub of My Hero Academia season 8? The cast, confirmed by Crunchyroll, is below: All Might voiced by Christopher Sabat All for One (Young) voiced by Ryan Negrón Izuku voiced by Justin Briner Aoyama voiced by Joel McDonald Hagakure voiced by Felecia Angelle Kunieda voiced by Landon McDonald Fatgum voiced by Kyle Hebert Hercules voiced by Erica Mendez Present Mic voiced by Dave Trosko Stain voiced by Robert McCollum Tsukauchi voiced by Alejandro Saab Nana voiced by Stephanie Young Is there a trailer for the My Hero Academia season 8 English dub? Yes! You can check that out below: View oEmbed on the source website My Hero Academia is available to watch right now on Crunchyroll. Check out more of our Fantasy or Anime coverage or visit our TV Guide or Streaming Guide to find out what else is on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times View From My Sofa podcast.
One Punch Man season 3 release schedule: When are new episodes out?
Which days & times to remember to watch Saitama & co as soon as new episodes drop.
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 following times across key regions: 11:45pm JST 7:45am PT 10:45am ET 3:45pm BST As with previous seasons, the Japanese broadcast (via TV Tokyo) will take place before international audiences gain access through simulcast streaming. How many episodes will there be in One Punch Man season 3? One Punch Man season 3 is expected to run for 12 episodes, based on both seasons 1 and 2 running for the same count. Since anime studio JC Staff kept up the episode count as One Punch Man’s anime studio when it replaced Mad House after season 1, it’s safe to assume it will be a similar case for the third. Unless an official announcement extends the count, viewers should anticipate a straightforward 12-episode run covering the next major arc from the manga. Where can I watch One Punch Man season 3? All episodes of One Punch Man season 3 will be available to stream on Crunchyroll, which has confirmed worldwide distribution outside Japan. In Japan, the anime will first air on television bia TV Tokyo shortly before arriving on streaming services. In a statement reported by Anime News Network, One Punch Man season 3 was also originally set to stream on Hulu from 12th October. However, ANN has since added an update from Hulu that the release date has not been fully confirmed yet – but will be done so “at a later date”. While earlier seasons of One Punch Man have eventually been released on other streaming services like Netflix, we don’t expect season 3 to launch there until at least 2026. What is the plot of One Punch Man season 3? As revealed in its promotional trailers, One Punch Man season 3 will adapt the highly anticipated Monster Association Arc from the manga. This storyline sees the Hero Association mobilise its strongest S-Class heroes against an organised army of powerful monsters, resulting in some of the most intense battles in the series to date. Saitama, as always, finds himself caught between the chaos of these escalating conflicts and his own search for meaning in a world where no opponent can match his strength. Meanwhile, Garou continues to rise further as the scariest, compared to Saitama being the strongest – challenging not just the heroes but the very idea of what defines strength. View oEmbed on the source website One Punch Man is available to watch on Crunchyroll. Check out the rest of our Sci-Fi and Fantasy coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to see what’s on tonight. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Spy x Family season 3 release schedule: When are new episodes out?
When and where you can watch the next season of the Forgers in action.
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 will be released at the following times, according to various time zones: 11pm JST 7am PT 3pm BST 10am ET As detailed by the Spy x Family’s X (formerly Twitter) account, every episode of Spy x Family in Japan will air on Tokyo TV and other networks before dropping on Crunchyroll soon after. How many episodes will there be in Spy x Family season 3? Our current count of there being 12 episodes in Spy x Family season 3 is based on season 2 and the first half of season 1 having the same number. While season 1 of Spy x Family had two cours (allotments of 10-14 episodes) totalling 25 episodes, we expect Wit Studio and CloverWorks — the collaborating studios behind the anime’s production — to continue the precedent set with the lower episode count in season 2. Usually, when a show’s per-season episode count is lowered from two cours to one, whether due to production limitations or storytelling intent, it’s very rare to see studios reverse direction for the following seasons. That said, if the officially released episode count ends up being different, we’ll be updating this guide immediately. Where can I watch Spy x Family season 3? You will be able to watch every episode of Spy x Family season on Crunchyroll, whether you’re in the UK, US, or any other territory; US fans can also watch new episodes on Hulu. While Spy x Family is available to watch on Netflix, newer seasons appear on this particular service at a later date. At the time of writing, the anime is not available to watch via streaming service subscriptions like Disney+ or Amazon Prime. What’s the plot of Spy x Family season 3? As revealed in its official trailer, Spy x Family season 3 will follow Anya suddenly being more determined to study and earn more Stella Stars at Eden Academy – while trying to improve her relationship with Damian, and hopefully get Loid an in with Donovan Desmond as part of Operation Strix. This falls directly in line with the manga, as season 2 of the anime ended during the WISE Arc and is about to enter the five-chapter Friendship Schemes Arc (chapters 64 to 68). View oEmbed on the source website However, Old Lady Tonitrus Bolt has also appeared at Eden Academy, who thrives in giving students her namesake demerits that can get students expelled, putting Anya’s place at the school and Loid’s whole plan at stake. You can watch Spy x Family right now on Crunchyroll. Check out more of our Fantasy coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only £10, PLUS a £10 John Lewis and Partners voucher delivered to your home – subscribe now. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Ranma 1/2 season 2 release schedule: When are new episodes out?
Here's when Netflix fans can check out the follow-up to the beloved anime remake.
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? We’re expecting Ranma 1/2 season 2 to consist of 12 episodes, since season 1 ran for the same number, though older anime adaptations of Ranma 1/2 often ran for longer cour (allotments of 10-14 episodes length, modern production schedules typically favour shorter seasons). Be that as it may, we will keep an eye out for the official episode count from MAPPA (the studio producing the anime) or Netflix, and we will update this guide if it’s any different from what we currently predict. Where can I watch Ranma 1/2 season 2? All episodes of Ranma 1/2 season 2 will be available to stream worldwide on Netflix. In Japan, fans can watch the series as it airs weekly on networks like Nippon TV, Aomori Broadcasting and Iwate Television, before the episodes are uploaded to streaming platforms. Currently, there are no plans for the new season to appear on services like Crunchyroll, Hulu, Disney+ or Amazon Prime at launch. Netflix remains the only confirmed international home for the series. What’s the plot of Ranma 1/2 season 2? View oEmbed on the source website Following the fun of season 1, the plot of the Ranma 1/2 remake for season 2 will see the debut of Mouse – Shampoo’s childhood friend. That’s alongside the appearance of Ranma’s new fiancée, Ukyo. Meanwhile, Ranma and Akane will be dealing with a variety of hilariously awkward situations whilst working out their own feelings toward each other. If you loved season 1, the season 2 trailer above is a good sign you’ll love the Ranma 1/2 remake more than ever. Ranma 1/2 is available to watch on Netflix. Check out the rest of our Sci-Fi and Fantasy coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to see what’s on tonight. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
My Hero Academia season 8 release schedule: When are new episodes out?
Where and when you can watch the final chapter of Izuku Midoriya's story.
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 following times, according to major time zones: 5:30pm JST 1:30am PT 4:30am ET 9:30am BST In Japan, the series will broadcast first on Yomiuri TV and Nippon TV before landing on Crunchyroll for international viewers shortly afterwards. How many episodes will there be in My Hero Academia season 8? Although not officially confirmed yet, it's likely that the final season of My Hero Academia will run for 11 episodes, based on season 2 of another anime, The Blue Wolves of Mibu (also known as Blue Miburo), will my taking MHA’s time slot from the 20th of September onwards. This doesn’t come as too much of a surprise, however, as My Hero Academia season 7 only left 33 chapters of the manga to cover. While only having 11 episodes to cover that many MHA chapters may still be a bit tight, the ending will still be as satisfactory as it was in the manga. Where can I watch My Hero Academia season 8? Fans outside Japan will be able to stream every episode of My Hero Academia season 8 on Crunchyroll. At the time of writing, newer seasons of My Hero Academia are not immediately available on services such as Netflix, Hulu, Disney+ or Amazon Prime. Earlier seasons have dropped on alternatives like Netflix longer after being first made available, but Crunchyroll remains the primary platform for simulcast releases. What’s the plot of My Hero Academia season 8? View oEmbed on the source website The final season of the anime, My Hero Academia season 8 will adapt the remainder of the manga’s Final War Arc and Epilogue Arc. Deku will be continuing his destined battle with Shiagraki, where one wrong move will put an end to hero society. Meanwhile, All Might faces off with All For One for a final battle, bringing their decades of painful rivalry to an end. With the war reaching its climax, other heroes and villains who’ve fought throughout will be watching in suspense as the fate of the world hangs in the balance. Altogether, season 8 promises to deliver a definitive ending to the saga that began nearly a decade ago, closing the curtain on one of modern anime’s most beloved stories. My Hero Academia is available to watch on Crunchyroll. Check out more of our Fantasy 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.
All My Hero Academia Class 1-A students ranked from weakest to strongest
Ahead of season 8's release, who is the strongest hero in Class 1-A?
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 offensive capabilities remain underwhelming. Without significant combat techniques, she’s more of a support hero than a frontline fighter. 17. Rikido Sato (Sugar Rush) Sato can supercharge his strength by consuming sugar, making him a powerhouse for short bursts. Unfortunately, what stops Rikido from being ranked higher in Class 1-A is My Hero Academia showing that the drawback is severe; the more he eats, the more his intelligence drops. His quirk has a ceiling that leaves him outmatched against faster, more versatile classmates. 16. Koji Koda (Anivoice) Koda’s ability to command animals can be incredibly useful in the right setting, but its effectiveness depends entirely on the environment. He has grown braver and more vocal over time, but his quirk still struggles in situations where animal allies aren’t available. 15. Mashirao Ojiro (Tail) Our ranking of the Class 1-A students in My Hero Academia is getting kicked up a notch, as we start looking at the students with a higher level of skill, and Ojiro is a great starting point. Ojiro is a disciplined martial artist with a powerful tail that complements his fighting style. His hand-to-hand combat skills are formidable, but his quirk is relatively simple compared to others. Against more versatile opponents, he can quickly find himself at a disadvantage. 14. Mezo Shoji (Dupli-Arms) Gentle giant Shoji uses his extra limbs for reconnaissance, rescue, and combat support. His ability to replicate sensory organs makes him an invaluable scout. While durable and dependable, he’s rarely the one to turn the tide of battle, placing him in the lower middle of the class. While he may still not be the strongest in Class 1-A, Shoji jas done enough to earn respect among MHA fans. 13. Kyoka Jiro (Earphone Jack) Jiro has evolved from a shy background character into a confident fighter and strategist. Her earphone jacks allow her to unleash powerful sonic attacks and gather intelligence across wide areas. With the right equipment, she’s a serious threat, though her quirk isn’t as devastating as those ranked higher. 12. Mina Ashido (Acid) Mina’s acid quirk grants her strong offensive and defensive capabilities. She can melt through solid objects, create slippery surfaces, and coat herself for protection. Her mobility in combat is excellent, though she has yet to fully unleash the terrifying potential her quirk suggests. 11. Hanta Sero (Tape) Often described as a poorer version of Spider-Man, Sero uses his tape for both offence and movement. His mobility and binding techniques make him a valuable team fighter, and he has shown flashes of ingenuity under pressure. Still, his quirk lacks the sheer destructive capability of those higher on this list, with his tape attacks being easily undone when taking on an opponent with enough pure strength. 10. Denki Kaminari (Electrification) If our ranking of My Hero Academia students in Class 1-A was based on earlier seasons, Kaminari would be among the weakest, since he has always been held back by the side effect of his electrification quirk — frying his own brain if he overexerts himself. However, season 7 shows how far he’s come in learning precision control. Now able to deliver pinpoint electrical attacks with his gear, Kaminari is no longer just comic relief. 9. Tsuyu Asui (Frog) Asui’s quirk is one of the most versatile in Class 1-A. With her frog-like abilities, including enhanced jumping, camouflage, and a prehensile tongue — she can adapt to almost any situation. What’s more, her composure in battle and sharp tactical mind make her far more dangerous than she first appears. 8. Eijiro Kirishima (Hardening) Kirishima has steadily climbed the ranks thanks to his unbreakable spirit and upgraded “Red Riot Unbreakable” form. His hardening quirk has developed into an almost impenetrable armour, allowing him to endure devastating attacks while dishing out plenty of force himself. 7. Fumikage Tokoyami (Dark Shadow) Across the events of My Hero Academia, Tokoyami’s Dark Shadow is one of the most intimidating quirks in Class 1-A. While generally powerful during the day, it becomes near-unstoppable in darkness. By season 7, he has gained better control over his rampaging tendencies, making him a formidable all-rounder with both offensive and defensive might. 6. Ochaco Uraraka (Zero Gravity) Uraraka has grown immensely, evolving from a timid student to a confident hero-in-training. Her quirk allows her to nullify gravity, a deceptively simple ability with endless applications. Combined with her improved martial arts training and specialised gear, she’s now a capable combatant against top-level threats. 5. Tenya Iida (Engine) Class 1-A’s ever-dutiful president has honed his speed-based quirk to a razor edge, placing Tenya in the top five amongst our MHA student rankings. With his Reciprio Turbo upgrade, Iida can now move at incredible velocities for extended periods. His discipline, tactical sense, and improved stamina make him one of the class’s most dependable heroes. 4. Momo Yaoyorozu (Creation) Momo’s Creation quirk is arguably one of the most versatile in the entire series, since she can materialise virtually any object so long as she understands its composition. Her biggest obstacle has always been her own confidence, but by season 7, she has matured into a true leader and strategist. In the right circumstances, her quirk is nearly unrivalled. 3. Katsuki Bakugo (Explosion) Bakugo’s explosive quirk has always been destructive, but by season 7, his control and creativity are on another level. His combination of speed, aerial manoeuvrability, and sheer firepower makes him one of the deadliest fighters in the series. Despite his temper, Bakugo has proven himself both a rival and an ally of immense strength. 2. Shoto Todoroki (Half-Cold Half-Hot) Todoroki remains one of the most formidable members of Class 1-A. His mastery of both ice and fire gives him unmatched battlefield control, allowing him to freeze, burn, and reshape his surroundings at will. Season 7 shows how far he has come in balancing both sides of his quirk while also overcoming his emotional burdens, especially his relationship with his father, Endeavour. Todoroki is a devastating opponent at range and close quarters alike, and his growth has been remarkable. However, while he stands as one of the most complete fighters in the class, there is one student who edges him out. 1. Izuku Midoriya (Deku) At the very top of our ranked hero students in My Hero Academia is, of course, Midoriya, who has been on a formidable journey from quirkless underdog to inheritor of One For All, and all the other powers that have come with it. By the end of Season 7, Deku has mastered multiple quirks within One For All — including Blackwhip, Float, Danger Sense, and Fa Jin — alongside the raw power of super strength he first acquired, and has steadily been able to better handle it as time’s gone on. Even if it were just a couple of seasons ago, Todoroki would be #1 easily, but now, Midoriya’s versatility, adding to his raw power, is unparalleled: he can fight on the ground or in the air, up close or at range, with a tactical awareness that makes him incredibly difficult to pin down. Unlike many of his peers, Midoriya’s quirk arsenal grows more complex with every battle, and his creativity in combining them has pushed him into a league of his own. With both power and adaptability on his side, Midoriya rightfully claims the top spot as Class 1-A’s strongest student at the end of season 7, and that will be no different as we go further into season 8. Check out more of our Fantasy or Anime coverage or visit our TV Guide or Streaming Guide to find out what else is on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times View From My Sofa podcast.
One Piece filler guide: All canon and skippable episodes
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 Lobby Arc Episodes 326-336: Ice Hunter arc Episodes 382-384: Spa Island arc Episodes 406-407: Boss Luffy arc Episodes 426-429: Little East Blue arc Episodes 457-458: Marineford arc Episode 492: Post-War arc Episode 542: Fish-Man Island arc Episodes 575-578: Z’s Ambition arc Episode 590: Punk Hazard arc Episodes 626-627: Caesar’s Retrieval arc Episodes 747-750: Silver Mine arc Episodes 780-782: Marine Rookie arc Episodes 895-896: Cidre Guild arc Episode 907: Romance Dawn arc Episodes 1029-1030: Uta arc To clarify, we're referring to 'pure filler' as in content that is entirely original to the anime and was not adapted from the manga whatsoever. These can either be add-ons to currently existing arcs, or arcs that are exclusive to the anime altogether. For instance, episodes 131-143; the Post-Arabasta arc, Goat Island arc, and Ruluka Island arc; were stories that were not featured in manga at all — essentially adding more between the Alabasta and Jaya arcs. Meanwhile, episodes 98-99 were extra inclusions to the Alabasta arc. Of course, you're free to try out watching some of the filler arcs if you wish, but the rule of thumb is that these are somewhat lower quality than the manga-faithful episodes. These One Piece episodes are 100 per cent skippable if you're going for a viewing experience that follows the manga. Which One Piece episodes are mixed canon and filler? In anime like One Piece, mixed canon/filler episodes refer to those with a mix of both content that is still featured in the manga, but shares screen time with filler material as well. As laid out by the hardworking team at Anime Filler List and double-confirmed by Radio Times, the complete list of One Piece episodes that are mixed canon and filler is as follows: Episodes 45-47: Arlong Park & Buggy Side Story arcs Episode 61: Warship Island arc Episodes 68-69: Koby and Helmeppo arc Episode 101: Alabasta arc Episode 226: Foxy’s Return Arc Episode 354: Thriller Bark arc Episode 421: Amazon Lily arc Episode 489: Marineford arc Episode 520: Return to Sabaody arc Episode 574: Fish-Man Island arc Episode 625: Punk Hazard arc Episode 628: Caesar Retrieval arc Episode 633: Dressrosa arc Episode 653: Dressrosa arc Episode 657: Dressrosa arc Episode 679: Dressrosa arc Episode 690: Dressrosa arc Episode 731: Dressrosa arc Episode 738: Dressrosa arc Episode 751: Zou Arc Episodes 777-778: Zou Arc Episode 789: Whole Cake Island arc Episode 803: Whole Cake Island arc Episodes 878-879: Reverie arc Episodes 881-885: Reverie arc Episodes 887-890: Reverie & Land of Wano Arc Act 1 arcs Episode 924: Land of Wano Arc Act 3 arc Episodes 988-989: Land of Wano Arc Act 3 arc Episode 991: Land of Wano Arc Act 3 The general rule around these episodes is that they're technically optional as well, but fit in nicely with the fully canon One Piece episodes, since they flesh out a bit more of the story in their respective arcs. The exceptions might be those like episode 61, which is the conclusion of the entirely filler Warship Island arc – which might be confusing to those jumping straight in. Nevertheless, episodes like these are still a good bit of fun and are worth the additional tidbits of manga-faithful material. View Green Video on the source website Which One Piece episodes are completely canon? After reconfirming the findings by Crunchyroll and Anime Filler List, we've found that the complete list of One Piece episodes that are entirely faithful to the manga is as follows: Episodes 1-44: East Blue arc Episodes 48-49: Loguetown arc Episodes 52-53: East Blue arc Episodes 62-67: Arabasta arc Episodes 70-92: Drum Island & Arabasta arcs Episodes 94-97: Arabasta arc Episode 100: Arabasta arc Episodes 103-130: Arabasta arc Episodes 144-195: Jaya & Skypiea arcs Episodes 207-212: Long Ring Long Land arc Episodes 217-219: Long Ring Long Land arc Episodes 227-278: Enies Lobby arc Episodes 284-290: Enies Lobby arc Episodes 293-302: Enies Lobby arc Episodes 304-316: Enies Lobby arc & Post-Enies Lobby arcs Episodes 320-325: Post-Enies Lobby arc Episodes 337-353: Thriller Bark arc Episodes 355-381: Thriller Bark arc Episodes 385-405: Sabaody Archipelago arc Episodes 408-417: Amazon Lily arc Episodes 422-425: Impel Down arc Episodes 430-452: Impel Down arc Episodes 459-488: Marineford arc Episodes 490-491: Post-War arc Episodes 493-496: Post-War arc Episodes 500-505: Post-War arc Episodes 507-519: Post-War & Return to Sabaody arcs Episodes 521-541: Return to Sabaody and Fish-Man Island arcs Episodes 543-573: Fish-Man Island arc Episodes 579-589: Punk Hazard arc Episodes 591-624: Punk Hazard arc Episodes 629-632: Dressrosa arc Episodes 634-652: Dressrosa arc Episodes 654-656: Dressrosa arc Episodes 658-678: Dressrosa arc Episodes 680-689: Dressrosa arc Episodes 691-730: Dressrosa arc Episodes 732-736: Dressrosa arc Episodes 739-746: Dressrosa arc Episodes 752-774: Zou arc Episode 776: Zou arc Episode 779: Zou arc Episodes 783-788: Whole Cake Island arc Episodes 790-802: Whole Cake Island arc Episodes 804-806: Whole Cake Island arc Episodes 808-877: Whole Cake Island arc Episode 880: Whole Cake Island arc Episode 886: Whole Cake Island arc Episodes 891-894: Wano Country arc Episodes 897-906: Wano Country arc Episodes 908-923: Wano Country arc Episodes 925-987: Wano Country arc Episode 990: Wano Country arc Episodes 992-1028: Wano Country arc Episodes 1031-1083: Wano Country arc Episodes 1085-1145: Egghead arc Where to watch One Piece in the UK and US All episodes of the One Piece anime are available to watch right now on Crunchyroll, both in the UK and US. UK viewers can also find the One Piece anime on Netflix. If you're in the UK and don't feel like paying for a subscription, One Piece is also available to watch on BBC iPlayer. Keep in mind, however, that iPlayer only has access to the English dub, which has only covered up to episode 1088. You also need to have a paid TV license in order to access the BBC iPlayer service. In the US, the One Piece anime is also available to watch via streaming services like Netflix & Hulu, but they are regularly behind Crunchyroll in terms of current episodes as well. Read more: One Piece anime confirms return date after 6-month hiatus You can catch One Piece on Crunchyroll. Check out more of our Fantasy coverage or visit our TV Guide or Streaming Guide to find out what else is on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
How to watch all Demon Slayer arcs in chronological order: All anime seasons & movies
The way to view the whole anime series correctly, now that the Infinity Castle films are in the mix.
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 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle movie Part 3 Why are there movies and anime seasons for almost every Demon Slayer arc? The reason that most seasons of Demon Slayer also have movie options is that each film covers the anime series' equivalent events for a cinematic release. There will be some very slight differences, but the story being told in each is the same overall. For example, Demon Slayer's Mugen Train movie has a higher production quality, but the arc's coverage in the first half of the anime's season 2, will provide some extra detail (since it came out after the cinematic version) while also being slightly longer. The next film, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Swordsmith Village, covers the final two episodes of season 2, and the premiere episode of season 3. So there's also some overlap there. After that, season 3 adapts the Swordsmith Village arc from the manga, followed by the Hashira Training arc in season 4 – and its equivalent movie, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba – To the Hashira Training. Do I need to watch both the movies and TV seasons? It might be good to see both the film and TV seasons across different chronological viewings of Demon Slayer altogether, but watching all of them back-to-back is definitely not necessary. Will there be a Demon Slayer season 5? View oEmbed on the source website Despite the confusing precedent set by the other films, the Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle movies will not be adapted into a season 5 of the TV anime. Starting with 2025's Infinity Castle part 1, that and the remaining two films of the trilogy will conclude the entire Demon Slayer anime franchise. We haven't been given exact clarification as to why, but we're assuming it's along the lines of wanting to go out with a bang in the biggest way possible, rather stretch things out with a TV anime adaptation of slightly lower quality. With how quickly Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle went on to achieve various broken box office records, it's definitely worked in studio Ufotable and distributor Crunchyroll's favour. The manga's epic Infinity Castle arc then follows in the Infinity Castle trilogy of new movies, the first of which is out now and has broken box office records. Where to watch Demon Slayer in the UK and US The best place to watch Demon Slayer in the UK, US, and other territories is Crunchyroll — as this is home to all of the anime's TV seasons and movies, both in the English dub and Japanese version with subtitles. However, if you've already got a Netflix or Hulu (US-only) subscription, Demon Slayer is available there as well; we'd only recommend Netflix or Hulu if you're set on not seeing any of the movie versions of the anime's covered story arcs, though, since this particular streaming service does not have any of those films currently available. How many episodes of Demon Slayer are there? At the time of writing, there are 63 episodes of Demon Slayer. If you are short on time, you can watch the equivalent but shorter Demon Slayer movies above, so you can be generally caught up before watching Infinity Castle. All four seasons of Demon Slayer are currently available to watch on Crunchyroll. Visit our Fantasy hub for the latest news and features, or find something to watch with our TV Guide and Streaming Guide. Check out more of our Fantasy 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.
One Piece anime release date schedule: When are new episodes out?
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 November Episode 1,153 - 7th December Episode 1,154 - 14th December Episode 1,155 - 21st December Episode 1.156 - 28th December One Piece release schedule: When do new episodes come out on Netflix? Netflix releases new episodes of One Piece one week after their original premiere on Crunchyroll, meaning the projected release schedule looks like this: Episode 1,145 - "Friends Fight Together! Luffy and the Warriors of Elbaph" - 5th October Episode 1,145.5 - "Dr. Chopper's Adventure Checkup -Traitors' Masquerade-" – 19th October Episode 1,146 - 26th October Episode 1,147 - 2nd November Episode 1,148 - 9th November Episode 1,149 - 16th November Episode 1,150 - 23rd November Episode 1,151 - 30th November Episode 1,152 - 7th December Episode 1,153 - 14th December Episode 1,154 - 21st December Episode 1,155 - 28th December Episode 1,156 - 4th January What time do One Piece episodes come out? According to Crunchyroll's release calendar, new One Piece episodes drop on the streaming service at the following times across different regions: Pacific Time – 5pm on Saturday Eastern Time – 12pm on Saturday UK Time – 5pm on Sunday Central European Summer Time – 6pm on Sunday India Standard Time – 9:30am pm Sunday Philippine Time – 12am on Monday (Midnight on Sunday evening) Australia Eastern Daylight Time – 2am Monday How to watch One Piece in the UK Like in the US and other territories, the best place to watch the latest episodes of One Piece in the UK is Crunchyroll, but older episodes are available on Netflix, whilst BBC iPlayer is home to episodes with the English dub. Crunchyroll is, of course, ideal to watch One Piece as soon as it drops to avoid spoilers, but BBC iPlayer has exclusive streaming of the English dub, while Crunchyroll and Netflix only provide the Japanese version with subtitles. On the other hand, despite BBC iPlayer being technically free, you do have to have a TV licence in effect in order to access the streaming service legally, which costs £174.50 a year. Netflix is a nice middle-ground if you're already a subscriber to watch other shows, since you only have to wait an extra week for the newest episodes of the anime, and you get access to the live-action version of One Piece, too. You can catch One Piece on Crunchyroll and Netflix. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream. Check out more of our Fantasy 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.
Will there be a Sakamoto Days season 2? Potential release date & where to start the manga
Episode 23 of the hit might be further away than you think.
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 early 2027 for its first cour, followed by summer 2027 for its second cour. Normally, we’d expect a launch of early to mid-2026. However, the studio behind Sakamoto Days, TMS Entertainment, is made up of an ambitious team that takes on multiple anime at the same time – Rent-a-Girlfriend, Dr. Stone, Honey Lemon Soda, etc – jumping between seasons for each season as it comes. As a result, we believe Sakamoto Days’ second season could get pushed back as a result, as follow-up seasons of TMS's other shows have taken at least a year to produce. On the other hand, we’re aware of Netflix’s tendency to prioritise shows that are a definite success, marking the potential for TMS Entertainment to fast-track the next part of Sakamoto Days. As soon as we hear any update saying we might see episode 23 of Sakamoto Days sooner, we’ll update this guide accordingly. Didn’t Sakamoto Days season 2 already air? Rather than season 2 of Sakamo Days, the batch of episodes we just saw finish in September 2025 was the second half of season 1 — known as a second cour. In anime, cours are blocks of 10-14 episodes, either making up a series’ whole season, or two parts equalling 20 to 26 episodes. Whilst sometimes having a break in-between, or back-to-back with new openings and endings (like Jujutsu Kaisen season 1), both cours still count as a single anime season. Sakamoto Days season 1 was a prime example of this: season 1’s episodes 1 to 11, airing between January and March 2025, made up Part 1; episodes 12 to 22, dropping between July and September 2025, made up the second cour to become Part 2. With the many chapters of manga still to cover, we’d expect Sakamoto Days season 2 to follow the same pattern if it is renewed. Where to pick up the Sakamoto Days manga after season 1 With the wrapping up of season 1 with episode 22, the Sakamoto Days anime covers up to chapter 73 of the manga – meaning you should start reading chapter 74 of the manga and onwards if you want to start reading ahead. There may be some slight crossover with what was covered in episode 22 and after chapter 73, but because Sakamoto Days season 1 essentially ended with kicking off with the Japan Clear Creation arc, it’s better to start from this point for consistency and to make sure you don’t miss anything. Sakamoto Days streams exclusively on Netflix in the UK, US, and other territories worldwide. At the time of writing, Sakamoto Days is not on Crunchyroll or any other alternative anime streaming services. Check out the rest of our Sci-Fi and Fantasy coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to see what’s on tonight. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Marvel Zombies ending explained: Who dies and will there be a season 2?
What happened at the end of the four episodes, and if we'll get any more. *CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE ENDING OF MARVEL ZOMBIES*
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 to be the reason even fighting a zombified Thor was still a challenge, even with all that extra power. All of the allies of Kamar-Taj have been killed by zombies, Valkyrie has been impaled by zombie Okoye, Blade was incinerated by zombie Thor, Shang-Chi is about to become a zombie due to being bitten again, and Spider-Man and Scott Lang are moments away from being killed themselves. With that, and being promised reality will be reset to bring her friends back, Kamala reluctantly gives in to Wanda’s demands to lend the Queen of the Dead her powers to help with wielding the energy of the Infinity Stones. Throughout the Marvel Zombies series, Wanda had been after Kamala Khan because of her own abilities via the bangles — allowing the Red Queen to utilise the Infinity Stones’ power effectively after absorbing them. After Kamala’s powers merged with Wanda’s and the stones’, a huge blast that spread beyond Earth into space ended with Kamala being back in a zombie-free Jersey, with both Kate and Riri still alive. However, it seems like Wanda tricked Kamala after all, as it turns out she’s been trapped in an illusion that’s actually still a zombie-filled earth. This is revealed by a still-alive Riri in the real world. After surviving her zombie bite with whatever she injected herself with in episode 1, she seems to have eventually tracked down Kamala and hacked her way through Wanda’s facade. Despite being able to do so for a few moments, while also desperately fighting off zombies at the same time, Riri’s able to make Kamala realise the mistake she’s made – the show ending with the would-be Ms Marvel having a horrified look on her face, followed by a final jump scare showing the Scarlett Witch’s real undead face. Whatever the exact sci-fi reasons for Kamala’s powers being essential to Wanda’s plans are, the Queen of the Dead seems to need her alive, which is presumably why Marvel Zombies ended without turning Kamala into a zombie herself and keeping her in this dream world. Who died during Marvel Zombies episode 4? Quite a few notable characters had already died before and during Marvel Zombies’ first few episodes: including Tony Stark, Steve Rogers, Yelena Belova, Kate Bishop, Namor, Melina Vostokoff, Red Guardian, Thanos, Baron Zemo, Ghost, Groot, Rocket Raccoon, Death Dealer, and even Jimmy Woo. Throughout the finale battle, though, the following heroes had definitely lost their lives by the ending of Marvel Zombies: London Master Rintrah Sara Blade Thor (zombie) Hawkeye (zombie) Hank Pym (zombie) Janet Van Dyne (zombie) Did Spider-Man, Scott, Shang-Chi, Katy and Valkyrie die? Despite being seconds away from death during the finale, Spider-Man and Scott Lang seemingly did not die during the ending of Marvel Zombies. Spider-Man was about to get eaten by a giant zombie (presumably Hope), with Scott about to get his head jar smashed open, but Kamala’s joining of her powers with Wanda’s setting off the Infinity Stone blast likely shifted the remaining heroes elsewhere. Since whatever exactly the blast did shifted Kamala all the way back to Jersey, it’s safe to assume it would have done the same for the offers. The same goes for Katy; while it seemed like she got bitten by the zombie Jimmy and Death Dealer, a split-second shot shows both zombies biting her share of the Ten Rings on her wrists — not her actual flesh. With Shang-Chi, it’s a bit more complex; the ending of Marvel Zombies definitely saw the Quantum Virus infection taking hold, but Kamala and the Scarlett Witch’s blast set off just before we could see the rest of his living body turn. Finally, while we saw Valkyrie get stabbed through the abdomen by zombie Okoye’s spear, we never actually saw her die, either. Having Spider-Man alive is the most likely of all, since Peter Parker would be the next likely player to take the lead in Marvel Zombies Season 2. For the rest, though, the rule is always the same TV and movies: if we never see the body, they’re likely not dead. What happened to Bucky in Marvel Zombies? Despite being telekinetically thrown off into the great distance by Wanda back in What If... Zombies?!, we never saw Bucky Barnes again in season 1 of Marvel Zombies, nor ever even mentioned. While the Super Soldier Serum-infused Winter Soldier could stay that way, that same rule of ‘if you never see the body…’ gives the possibility of Bucky having survived his long fall in What If…?, leaving the door open to his return in a Marvel Zombies season 2. Is Marvel Zombies getting a season 2? At the time of writing, whether there will be a Marvel Zombies season 2 hasn’t been confirmed just yet, but Marvel Television head Brad Winderbaum and showrunner Bryan Andrews confirmed that the show will get more episodes if there’s a big enough audience. In an interview with Comicbook.com, the pair explained that people essentially have to “subscribe to Disney+ and watch this show”. "If that happens, they will get more. And we are excited. We’re ready." In a separate interview with Variety, Andrews confirmed that there’s “so much material” for a season 2. So, if we do want to see what happens to Kamala, Spider-Man, and the rest of the Marvel Zombies series universe, more will have to check it out. Despite a mediocre critic score of 67 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes, audiences seem to be liking Marvel Zombies a lot more, with a rating of 82 per cent. Most importantly, though, Marvel Zombies is topping Disney+’s streaming charts — already being #1 in the Top 10 in the UK Today list on the streaming service. We haven’t seen any actual viewing figures across the world just yet, but this is already a good sign that there’ll be enough demand for a Marvel Zombies Season 2 that Disney+ agrees to give us just that. Marvel Zombies is available to stream on Disney+. Check out more of our Fantasy coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle movie ending explained — Who dies and who survives Part 1?
Battles, betrayals, and cliffhangers shake Infinity Castle. **CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR DEMON SLAYER: INFINITY CASTLE MOVIE AND MANGA**
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 opening to strike at a much quicker pace. Selfless State is a type of Zen state, an even rarer ability and even more crucial to defeating Akaza. That’s because part of the reason Akaza’s attacks were so relentlessly fast and accurate was because he could detect what’s known as Fighting Spirit, a power-based presence that everyone gives off on some level — even babies. If you try to think of Fighting Spirit as the Demon Slayer version of Ki Sense in the Dragon Ball franchise, which lets others sense power levels, life force, and such, you wouldn’t be far off. It is also filled with emotive elements like bloodlust, anger, hatred, and the general will to fight. Self State essentially allows users like Tanjiro to remove all emotion and enter a tranquil sense of being, one that is only pure focus. Because Self State is so rare, with general knowledge of it surrounded in mystery, Akaza never encountered a human devoid of Fighting Spirit once in his hundreds of years alive. With that, Akaza couldn’t see Tanjiro coming, something he'd never dealth with before this point. Even when Tanjiro gave himself away, his lack of Fighting Spirit made Akaza unable to predict where his attack was coming from, and his head was sliced clean off as a result. The scene was referenced in by Tanjiro voice actor, Zach Aguilar, during a chat with RadioTimes.com alongside Johnny Bosch. “I can see the moments in the theatre, like, where people will freak out, like, ‘oh, no way!'”, Aguilar said. Surprisingly, though, Akaza’s indomitable will made him able to fight on without his head, and even nearly regenerate as easily as he had done with his arms earlier in the battle. However, before he could, he finally remembered his former life as a human named Hakuji and how he came to be a demon in the first place. Akaza finally recollected how the unjust murders of his fiancée Koyuki, and her father Keizo — who also originally taught Hakuji his Soryu fighting style — caused him to go on a blood-soaked rampage in revenge. After killing the dozens of members of the rival dojo who murdered Koyuki and Keizo, Muzan Kibutsuji soon happened upon Hakuji/Akaza and transformed him into the demon we know. After regaining his human memories, Akaza’s guilt and desire to be with his loved ones were too much to bear. So, he fatally wounded himself with a flurry of punches before he could regenerate the rest of his head, and died peacefully whilst smiling at Tanjiro — seemingly in gratitude for reuniting him with his family. As for Tanjiro and Giyu, both ended the battle alive, though they did find themselves collapsing from exhaustion as Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle came to a close. What happened to Shinobu, Doma, and Kanao? Poison Hashira Shinobu Kocho’s fight against Doma, Upper Rank Demon Two, ended on a slightly more tragic note. Although it first seemed like the petite swordswoman could overcome her disadvantage in height and strength by utilising her incredible speed and variety of poisons, Doma — the versatile head of the Eternal Paradise Faith cult – was able to quickly break down and become resistant to every concoction she might inject him with. In a final attempt to avenge her sister Kanae’s death at Doma’s hands, Shinobu lunged with another variety of poison directly into Doma’s neck, from which he unfortunately recovered. He then killed Shinobu and broke her back. In a cruel twist of fate, Kanao, Shinobu’s adopted little sister and apprentice, walked in on the two just as Doma was absorbing her mentor’s body — which is a more efficient method of eating humans used by Doma in the midst of battle. There was some shifting back and forth between different fights, but Kanao’s and Doma’s was the only one to end on a cliffhanger. As the credits on Infinity Castle roll, we see the younger Demon Slayer tired and cut up with Doma still bragging, and their fate left up in the air. What happened to Kanao, Doma & Inosuke in the manga after the Infinity Castle movie? **Contains spoilers for the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga** In the manga (which will also inspire the upcoming Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle part 2), Kanao actually impresses Doma with speed and strength that might actually make her more powerful than her dead master. Inosuke, who we saw towards the end of the Infinity Castle movie running around killing lesser demons, crashes in and joins the fight against Doma. The Beast Breathing style Demon Slayer is not only enraged at Doma for the death of Shinobu, but that of his mother Kotoha, too. It turns out that both her and an infant Inosuke were taken in by the Eternal Paradise Faith cult, before Kotoha realised Doma was devouring followers and tried to escape with her son. Unfortunately, she was caught, killed, and eaten shortly after she dropped Inosuke off a cliff in hopes he would survive. Which he did indeed, and went on to be raised by boars. Inosuke, while grateful he can now remember his mother and his true origins, still vows to kill Doma for what he’s done. View oEmbed on the source website Doma executes some crafty tricks and tries to escape, but is soon stopped in his tracks thanks to a final secret weapon from Shinobu: the special poison she had coursing through her own body, which Doma absorbed without realising. This was secretly Shinobu’s plan the entire time. Over the course of a year, with the help of Lady Tamayao, Shinobu had been steadily filling her body with wisteria flower poison. Her sword also contained the deadly poison, but only 50ml, which Doma could easily resist. By allowing herself to be absorbed, however, Doma gets hit with an amount of Wisteria poison worth Shinobu’s entire body weight of 37kg — over 70 times the lethal dosage. Already causing his body to melt and take away his energy, Shinobu’s secret Hail Mary gave Kanao and Inosuke the advantage they both needed to behead Upper Rank Two at last. They not only avenge Shinobu, but her sister Kanae, Inosuke’s mother, and all the other innocents Doma killed over the years, too. What happened to Zenitsu & Kaigaku? Out of all the big fights that took place during the Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle movie, Zenitsu vs Kaigaku was the most straightforward and the most epic the blonde-haired swordsman has ever been. Throughout the entire film, Zenitsu had shed his usually cowardly persona for one that’s more straight-talking, focused, and angry. That’s because of the letter Zenitsu received toward the end of the Hashira Training Arc in Demon Slayer season 4. It told him that not only did his former fellow Thunder Breathing student Kaiguku defect to become a demon, but their master — former Thunder Hashira, Jigoro Kuwajima — recently committed suicide by seppuku out of pure shame. Enraged, Zenitsu fought Kaigaku in a battle of Thunder Breathing for revenge. Known for only being able to perform the first of Thunder Breathing’s six forms, Kaiguku underestimated Zenitsu throughout the entire clash. This was also partly due to the new Upper Rank Six demon’s long-standing inferiority complex, stemming from the fact that Kaigaku could ironically only use all Thunder Breathing forms other than the first — originally causing Jigoro to name both him and Zenitsu as shared successors to the fighting style, instead of being the sole heir. Much like Akaza against Tanjiro, Kaiguku's underestimation of his opponent was his undoing. At a moment he least expected, Zenitsu revealed a secret seventh form of Thunder Breathing he invented himself: Flaming Thunder God. Zenitsu beheaded Kaigaku with ease and avenged their master before quickly collapsing from exhaustion and the wounds Kaigaku had delivered. Zenitsu also unknowingly delivered justice for the deaths of Gyomei's adopted children, as it was revealed in Demon Slayer season 4 that a human Kaigaku gave up their locations to a demon in order to save himself. Some would say that Zenitsu being able to defeat an Upper Rank demon so effortlessly compared to other fights shown in the anime looks far-fetched, since Gyutaro and Daki from season 2 were the previous Upper Rank 6 — and left Sound Hashira Tengen, Tanjiro, Inosuke, and Zenitsu himself with far worse injuries. On the other hand, Yushiro, who arrives to give aid to Zenitsu, notes that Kaiguku was far weaker due to him being a relatively new demon who was still getting used to his abilities. If facing Kaigaku alone as he did even a year later, it’s far more likely that Zenitsu would’ve been quickly defeated instead. What happened to Muzan Kibutsuji & Lady Tamayao? After being caught off-guard by Kubayashiki’s explosion and Lady Tamayao’s poisonous attack, Muzan escaped deep within the Infinity Castle and sealed himself off in a fleshy cocoon while he recuperates. With Lady Tamayao also attached and getting slowly absorbed, Muzan is preparing for the battle ahead and eager to kill the remaining Demon Slayers once and for all. Based on what we know about the manga, though, we predict this won’t happen until Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle part 3, since there’s another big battle to come in part 2 first. Who will the other Hashira fight in Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle part 2? **Contains Spoilers for the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga** Anything we saw of the other Demon Slayers and Hashira — like Gyomei, Muichiro, Mitsuri, and Obanai — was just them making their way through the Infinity Castle, killing lower-level demons. With Tanjiro, Giyu, Kanao, Inosuke, and Zenitsu exhausted after the fight with Doma is concluded, this movie's ending hints that Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle part 2 will follow the manga once again by pitting some of the other warriors against the biggest remaining demon: Upper Rank One, Kokushibo. Despite going against Gyomei, Sanemi, Shinazugawa, and Muichiro all at once, we know the upcoming battle against Kokushibi will be even more of a nail-biter than it was in the manga — and will likely take up most of part 2. This is quite a lengthy fight in the manga as well. So, after what we believe will be the early portions of the Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle sequel showing Doma’s demise at the hands of Inosuke and Kanao, it looks like almost all of part 2 will be Kokushibo’s battle against the Demon Slayer Corps, followed by Muzan’s resurgence in part 3. We still have no release date or window for Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle part 2, so now, the long countdown begins. Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle part 1 is in UK cinemas from 12th September. Check out more of our Fantasy coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Demon Slayer star promises fans will "freak out" and "cry" over first Infinity Castle movie
Emotional times are ahead in the start of Demon Slayer's final arc.
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 the standout. After all, Infinity Castle marks the first time Akaza has faced any Demon Slayers since killing Rengoku in Mugen Train, and Tanjiro — who was sadly not in a position to stop it happening, but has been mourning the loss of his friend since — just happens to be among the very first he counters, with Bosch’s Giyu by his side. It goes a lot saying that a lot of strong feelings will be at play for cinema goers who’ve been patiently waiting for their follow-up. Still, the actor bringing the English-speaking version of our favourite Sun Breathing user to life has laid it out to us how he’s been giving it more than his all in the face of Infinity Castle’s higher stakes in this part of the Demon Slayer story — enough to even impact his voice. Aguilar explained, “I knew how big of a deal this is, I knew the audience that it was gonna reach, I mean, I know this is the final battle of Demon Slayer, so I'm here to bring my all in every capacity. Every scream, every bit of emotion that comes out of Tanjiro, I truly poured my heart and soul into it… "So much so that I was doing some of the scenes, and I actually lost my voice, because I kept saying to the director, I'm like ‘wait, I have another one, I have a different idea, let me do it again, one more time’ so any scream that I have done, you are… I can assure you, you are getting 120% of my ability watching it in the theatre.” What’s more, it isn’t just the voice cast who’ve been stepping things up even further — it’s Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’s visual quality too, with the heightened work of the franchise’s longtime anime studio, Ufotable. The previous anime seasons already had a cinematic-level quality that made them top our previous ‘best anime’ list, but the new movie kicked it up a few notches with higher fidelity and astounding effects. While excited to play Giyu again, with the Water Hashira “not really been at the forefront” for a long time, Johnny Yong Bosch also expressed how he’s blown away at Ufotable’s continued efforts. “I feel like each time, they've raised the bar again, you know?” said Bosch. “And, I just, you know, even working on this and dubbing, you get lost in the animation, and you go, ‘oh, hang on, I'm supposed to be working!’ But it's so beautiful to watch that you just get drawn in. So, yeah, really, I'm sure they're just gonna keep doing better and better. It's really awesome to be a part of it, too.” Aguilar also mentioned how excited he was “to team up with Johnny and get to have these awesome, epic moments”, and now, it’s not too long until you can go experience those for yourself, with Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’s release date getting closer by the minute. Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle part 1 is in UK cinemas from 12th September. Check out more of our Fantasy coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle movie review - A gripping and gorgeous anime spectacle
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 trilogy from the get-go, rather than one at a time, is a curious one — since it could make any of the entries potentially bloated depending on their content. In execution, this approach does make the pacing more engrossing. Foremost, though, turning the arc into a feature film appears to have unlocked a much higher budget for the animation, allowing studio Ufotable to make Demon Slayer look more captivating than ever. Although it didn’t seem possible already, Ufotable has marked Infinity Castle as the point where they’ve polished their craft even higher, wowing us as much as back when they broke the internet with episode 19 of season 1 all those years ago. Weekly episodes in the anime definitely have cinematic flair, but with the latest feature-length budget, the results are staggering. The blend of the Infinity Castle’s 3D environments and 2D character work was seamless, more so when going from the castle's constantly shifting halls to the constantly dazzling elemental sword attacks. The multiple elemental Breathing Styles of the many swordsmen we’ve come to love over the years have always impressed visually, but this latest movie seems to make scenes leap off the screen with a higher fidelity all around, upping the weight and impact of every blow as a result. That elevation can be felt in the audio too, with an ear-pleasing soundscape provided by returning Demon Slayer composers Kajiura and Go Shiina, who gently reaffirm why they're some of the best composers in anime right now. This is paired with impeccable voice-acting across both the sub and dub and a delightful score with new vocal centrepieces, Taiyō ga Noboranai Sekai by Aimer and Zankoku no Yoru ni Kagayake by LiSA respectively. The result encapsulates Demon Slayer’s tragic undertones and the raw emotional fire of the series's final battles. Even the finely placed comedic moments, portrayed through the hilarious dumbfounded facial expressions that usually shine best in the manga, feel more pronounced. They're also placed in the right moments, and don't clash tonally with the most important fights One such brawl is with Insect Hashira, Shinobu Kocho, whose own arc and motivations are finally revealed. As with the manga, her fight is a particular standout, worthy of a cinematic screening with fast-paced flourishes, larger-than-life effects, and quiet rage bubbling over her once-peaceful demeanour. That further boost in animation quality also heightens the increasingly terrifying nature of the upper rank demons like Doma, Upper Rank #2 , who accentuates a carefree elegance and beauty whilst being one of the most nefariously evil demons of them all. Although Zenitsu is usually a source of added levity in the Demon Slayer franchise, this film delivers his most defining moment yet — a breathtaking sequence where his fear finally gives way to conviction after discovering a deeply personal connection to one of the Castle’s foes. Although this is another example of where you definitely need a refresher of the Hashira Training arc to understand all that’s going on, his transformation from comic relief to true warrior is both satisfying and thrilling to watch unfold. It’s around the halfway mark when the action really gets turned up to 11, though. That's when Akaza finally rejoins the conflict directly. Alongside being a narratively satisfying follow-up to Tanjiro’s arc, set in motion with Rengoku’s death, it provides a flurry of well-animated fight choreography — everything’s kept at an incredible jaw-dropping pace, but still drawn well enough so viewers can tell what’s going on. After all, the best part about these huge boss fights in all of Demon Slayer is that one wrong move during a big attack could cost a key character’s limbs or even their lives. Watching Infinity Castle, it’s more suspenseful than ever. Fight choreography is depicted as an increasingly artistic yet monstrous dance between blades, fists, and other demonic weapons, and gets sharper as the film goes on. With most of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle focusing on Akaza, however, other stories explored in this part of the trilogy do end up taking a back seat. That’s including one in particular being left on a cliffhanger, which can be frustrating for anime-only fans who don’t want to read ahead with the manga, considering other elements that were lent screen time instead. It could be argued that this is to remain faithful to the source material, something the animation is also serious about. Besides, adding a resolution to that storyline might've felt too long considering how much time is spent on the fight scenes. Still, the third act can feel about 10-15 minutes too long coming after the already sizeable Akaza fight. If you’ve only watched the anime up until now, and if you don't know what happens afterwards, we wouldn't blame you for coming away frustrated. As a reviewer who knows what’s coming next after reading the manga, though, Infinity Castle does end at the right place, and sets up the next step for Tanjiro’s ‘revenge for Rengoku’ arc, started back in Mugen train. And, of course, the even bigger battle to come. Albeit slightly disproportioned in the way it spins the first batch of the many plates that make up the manga’s final arc, part 1 of the Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba: Infinity Castle is a gorgeously crafted anime spectacle that does its source material justice. Newcomers should stay away, but because Ufotable understands its core audience well enough, this has been almost perfectly catered to Demon Slayer’s many fans across the world, working as a high-octane, action-fuelled upping of the stakes. Even when considering the manga, it’s both the most gorgeous and the most gripping Demon Slayer has been yet, and makes us want to jump into part 2 right away. Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle part 1 is in UK cinemas from 12th September. Check out more of our Fantasy coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.