Author: 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

Finally. The first season of Andor premiered two years ago and with the promise of a second season, we were all left wondering… When will season two arrive? Well, we finally have our answer. Season two of Andor, which follows Cassian as he navigates life under the rule of the Empire, will arrive on Disney+ on April 22nd, 2025. The upcoming season will consist of 12 episodes. These 12 episodes will then be split into three-episode chapters, with each chapter focusing on a different year of Cassian’s life before the events of Rogue One. With that, it’s very likely that…

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Disney unleashed a brand new trailer for their upcoming series Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, which looks to be a combination of Star Wars and The Goonies; a potent mix if you ask us. The new trailer dives more into the main characters of the show and how they all end up together as well as the various locations, some of which are completely new. They’ve got quite the adventure laid out in front of them, and the good news is that we don’t have long to wait before we hop aboard and make that iconic jump to hyperspace. Star Wars:…

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Hot Toys are gearing up for something truly chaotic. To celebrate the release of Arcane season two, Hot Toys have teased a 1/6th collectible figure of Piltover’s favourite devastator. The image shared is rather limiting, but we already know that the figure itself is going to look outstanding. They’ve gone for a plastic sculpt for the hair which is a fantastic idea mainly because it looks better and it don’t wear overtime. Considering the visual style of Arcane, plastic hair just makes sense since you can get those harsher edges just right. We obviously don’t have a good look right…

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Crunchyroll, the home for anime worldwide, has announced today that iconic Japanese vocalist Ado will embark on her second world tour, coming to London on the 19th June. Starting in Tokyo next April, Ado WORLD TOUR 2025 “Hibana” Powered by Crunchyroll will be one of the biggest world tours by a Japanese artist. “If my first world tour embodied my ‘Wish,’ then my second will ignite the spark I want to light in the world,” said Ado. “I named this tour ‘Hibana,’ meaning ‘spark’ in Japanese, to carry my heritage with me on this journey. I aim to show my growth since the ‘Wish’ tour…

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Chris Pratt and Millie Bobby Brown are gearing up for a sci-fi adventure like no other. Directed by the Russo Brothers, The Electric State aims to take audiences on a quirky quest across america full of robots and adorable animatronic mascots that turned against humanity. What more could you possibly want? This heartfelt and visually captivating ride will be heading straight to Netflix on March 14th, 2025. Synopsis THE ELECTRIC STATE is a spectacular adventure from the directors of Avengers: Endgame set in an alternate, retro-futuristic version of the 1990s. Millie Bobby Brown (Stranger Things, Enola Holmes, Damsel)  stars as Michelle, an…

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Crunchyroll announced today that HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle, the highly acclaimed volleyball anime film, is coming to Crunchyroll on 1st November. The film, distributed by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment, will be available to stream worldwide in Japanese with subtitles and dubbed in English. HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle follows Shoyo Hinata as he joins Karasuno High’s volleyball club to be like his idol, a former Karasuno player known as the “Little Giant.” But, Hinata soon finds that he must team up with his middle school nemesis, Tobio Kageyama. Their clashing styles turn into a surprising weapon, but can they beat their rival Nekoma High in…

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As part of the Southbank Centre’s London Literature Festival, Keanu Reeves and BRZRKR fans were treated to a very special opportunity that allowed them to explore The Book of Elsewhere beyond the pages. In a conversation with Samira Ahmed, both Keanu Reeves and editor Keith Clayton sat down to discuss the world of BRZRKR as well as the writing process alongside renowned ‘Weird Fiction’ author China Miéville. We were lucky enough to attend this incredibly special event and not only did it deepen our appreciation for The Book of Elsewhere, which was already high anyway, but it also gave us…

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Toei Animation has announced that the legendary anime series One Piece will be embarking on a hiatus following today’s release of Episode 1122. The series will return in April 2025 with fresh episodes from the Egghead arc. During the hiatus, fans can look forward to new content, including One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga, a special re-envisioned edition of the iconic arc streaming on Crunchyroll, exact date to be announced. This special 21-episode cutdown will showcase the Fish-Man Island Arc with a fresh look and feel, bringing a contemporary visual style and new animation sequences, including opening and ending themes. The new opening…

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To celebrate the release of Transformers One, Paramount Pictures gave us the privilege of talking to the minds that helped bring this origin story to the big screen. As part of the London junket, we spoke to producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura and director Josh Cooley about all things Transformers, exploring Cybertron, and that powerful and iconic bond between Optimus and Megatron. It was a fantastic little chat that really opened our eyes to the work that went into not only animating a project of this size, but also the new approach they had to take in order to fully flesh…

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Dragon Ball DAIMA, the upcoming original anime series based on a new story and characters from creator Akira Toriyama, will be available to stream with subtitles on Crunchyroll starting October 11 in the UK, followed by new weekly episodes simulcast with the Japanese TV broadcast. Dragon Ball DAIMA was revealed to the world last October to thunderous applause during New York Comic Con 2023. This new episodic series celebrates the birth of the global Dragon Ball phenomenon— the original manga created by Akira Toriyama that first launched in 1984 in Shueisha’s “Weekly Shonen Jump” and since then has sold an astounding 260 million copies worldwide…

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