The word iconic carries real weight; you cannot self‑declare it and expect the world to nod. It takes years of reruns, ...

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Noblesse, the highly anticipated anime adaptation of the popular Korean manhwa, premiered in 2020 but failed to meet ...

Pokémon, originating as a 1996 video game, has evolved into a global entertainment phenomenon encompassing anime, trading cards ... creating a franchise that is still strong today.

Demon Slayer is setting out to tackle a world record set 10 years prior by another iconic franchise, Dragon Quest.

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From Purple Rain to Hurry Up Tomorrow, these six films let musicians shape the story, tone, and sound from the inside out.

Weekly Shonen Jump hit the shelves in Japan and revolutionized manga forever. In the 1990s, it became Japan’s undisputed ...

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Mayor Jyoti Gondek, decked out as Thor, led the parade with Loki, the 'Dog Mayor of Calgary', under sunny skies ...

Convenience stores, ice and whisky first came as U.S. imports. Then, they were reinvented.