Crunchyroll®, the ultimate home for anime worldwide, has announced an exclusive partnership with Spotify. Listeners will get access to specially curated playlists and a dedicated shelf on Spotify’s global Anime Hub. The partnership comes at a time when global streams of anime music on Spotify have skyrocketed by 395% since 2021, highlighting the growing influence of anime culture across the globe. Turning the daily grind into an epic adventure, the playlists are a thoughtful curation of music that will immerse fans into the action-packed world of anime. The new “Curated by Crunchyroll” playlists will be regularly refreshed with new content for listeners, setting…
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James Lister
James is a writer for GYCO. He has a BA in Media Studies and is currently doing an MA in Media & Communication. He has been a comic book and film fan ever since he was little when his dad used to take him out of school to go and see the latest superhero/blockbuster movie. Since then, He is a massive Marvel, DC, Star Wars, Arrow, Game of Thrones, and Anime fan
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Despite quite an interesting set up which could have brought in a prolific character from the Star Wars lore, it appears as though the story of The Acolyte has run its course. According to sources, Lucasfilm and Disney have decided to cancel The Acolyte after just one season. The decision comes just over one month after the 8 episode season from Leslye Headland, who created, directed and executive produced the series, wrapped on Disney. Now, unfortunately this news is not at all surprising. The show really divided Star Wars fans, and it was subject to a fair amount of hate…
Prime Video will exclusively launch Nautilus in the UK and Ireland. The 10-episode live-action series inspired by Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, will launch exclusively on Prime Video in the UK and Ireland on Friday 25th October, 2024. Nautilus tells the origin story of Captain Nemo: an Indian Prince robbed of his birthright and family, joining him as he steals a formidable prototype submarine and escapes into the Indian Ocean with a ragtag crew, determined to enact revenge against the ruthless East India Mercantile Company. The series stars Shazad Latif, Georgia Flood, Thierry Fremont and Céline Menville, with guest appearances from Richard E Grant, Anna Torv and Noah Taylor. It’s developed and…
The final trailer before the Season Two premiere of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is here. It reveals Middle-earth in the throes of discord, sown by Sauron, and the deception and manipulation that lead to the crafting of more of the titular Rings of Power. Unlikely alliances are forged amidst fire, and true friendships are tested. Dangers no longer lurk in shadow, but slither their way into the light. Weighty decisions rest on the shoulders of the realms of Eregion, Khazad-dûm, Lindon, Númenor, and the lands in-between, as the safety and peace of these kingdoms hang in the…
Vertigo Releasing will be bringing their sci-fi thriller, Subservience, to EST on September 13th and on TVOD from September 20th. A struggling father, played by Michele Morrone(The Next 365 Days) buys a domestic AI (Megan Fox – Transformers) to help run the household. But the situation soon turns deadly when the lifelike robot develops an obsessive attachment to her new owner. Driven by a twisted sense of loyalty, she becomes determined to eliminate what she perceives as the true threat to his happiness: his family. Subservience is directed by S.K. Dale (Till Death) from a screenplay by Will Honley and April Maguire. Check out the trailer below: Will you…
Robert Downey Jr. is Doctor Doom. Don’t worry, we’re just as confused and stunned as you are. However, now that we’ve all had some time to process the events from Hall H, we decided to reach out to an expert to help illuminate what this means for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. To shine a light on the significance of Doctor Doom’s arrival to the MCU and Downey Jr.’s casting, we spoke to Dr. Mark Hibbett- the world’s only Doctor Doom PHD-holder. Yes, he has a doctorate in Doctor Doom. He’s a Doom doctor. Together, we discussed the wider implications of…
Sony Pictures has debuted the second trailer for director J.C. Chandor’s KRAVEN THE HUNTER, coming to UK cinemas in December.
D23 is the gift that keeps on giving, and yesterday delivered an exciting update straight from Pandora. The third movie in James Cameron’s wondrous franchise will officially be titled Avatar: Fire and Ash. Director James Cameron and stars Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña took to the stage on Friday to reveal the new title and show off some concept art revealing a new tribe of Na’vi that are fire-based. “I came 7,000 miles from New Zealand for this,” Cameron said to the full house at the Honda Center before revealing some extra details. “New cultures and settings… you’ll see more…
Crunchyroll, the ultimate home for anime worldwide, announced today that its streaming service has surpassed 15 million monthly subscribers. Central to Crunchyroll’s growth has been a focus on connecting fans and creators in celebration of their shared passions. Crunchyroll gives fans the ultimate anime experience. Offering the world’s largest dedicated anime streaming library with over 50,000 episodes of anime series, music, and films with live events, theatrical releases, gaming, ecommerce, and much more. Every season, Crunchyroll adds up to 60 new and returning series to the service. With beloved flagship shows such as Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba, JUJUTSU KAISEN, One Piece,…
Do you believe in ghosts, or aliens? You had better believe that one of this year’s most hotly anticipated anime is receiving a very special big screen debut! Anime Limited are excited to announce that DAN DA DAN: First Encounter, a wild and heartfelt love letter to B-movies with the soul of a teen romcom, will be released in cinemas across the UK and Ireland in a special preview event for one-night only on Friday 13th September, debunking superstitions by giving fans the unmissable opportunity to enjoy a sneak peak of the upcoming series’ first 3 episodes on the big screen. Based on the popular…