If you want to follow the Crunchyroll Anime Awards and see who wins, here are the details you need. The awards ceremony will be held on May 23rd at 10:00 PM EST in the Museum’s Redstone Theater. There will also be a five-month gallery screening from May 15th to October 12th. This is everything anime fans need to know about the 2026 awards.
James Cameron has shared the target budgets for the next two Avatar movies, which are receiving significant script revisions from the original creator. Following the release of Avatar: Fire and Ash, the future of Avatar 4 and its sequel was uncertain. Cameron had mentioned that the third film’s success would determine if the fourth and fifth movies would be made. Although Disney still has them scheduled for release, a final decision hasn’t been made about continuing the series.
Fans were disappointed with the recent news, as they feel the show brilliantly delivers on its fascinating premise: a criminal’s mission to save the President from a prison that was once Manhattan, set in a future, war-ravaged America. But looking at the original 1981 film now reveals a few areas where it could be even better.
Sidekicks do more than just hang out with the main character; they highlight what makes that character special. Often, a sidekick’s personality is very different from the hero’s, which makes the hero’s traits stand out even more. There have definitely been some amazing sidekicks in anime.
Pete “Maverick” Mitchell came back to Top Gun after a long career, even though he remained a captain despite having the potential to advance. He relies completely on his instincts, demonstrated at the start of Top Gun: Maverick when he pushes the experimental “Darkstar” jet to incredible speeds. Shortly after, he delivers the memorable line, “Don’t think, just do,” which is considered one of the most powerful quotes in action movies.
The popularity of Pokémon TCG Pocket isn’t surprising, as the trading card game remains a major source of revenue for the Pokémon franchise. The game recreates the excitement of opening card packs and building a collection, all without requiring actual purchases.
Rory McIlroy’s brief appearance in The Devil Wears Prada 2 feels right for a golfer who’s now famous beyond the world of sports. Fashion and golf are increasingly connected, and his cameo shows how athletes are becoming more visible in popular culture. While it’s a small part, it highlights how much attention golf is getting outside of the sport itself.
Shari had no memory of her childhood, but surprisingly sided with Kirby, the man who kidnapped her years ago. Voight suspected Shari wasn’t telling the truth and wasn’t the same little girl Imani remembered, but his concerns were ignored, almost derailing the investigation. Frustrated, Voight violently killed Kirby. Though the other officers didn’t express sadness over his death, Burgess and Ruzek were horrified by Voight’s brutal act – repeatedly slamming Kirby’s head against a door until he died.
Disney+’s new special, The Punisher: One Last Kill, quickly became the most popular title on the streaming service. According to data from FlixPatrol, it reached the No. 1 spot worldwide just one day after its release on May 12th. The special is currently leading in all viewing categories, surpassing every other movie and show available on Disney+, and continues to hold strong at the top.
Following the success of The Walking Dead, Dead City is one of the new series expanding the universe. It centers on Maggie (Lauren Cohan) and Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) as they navigate a dangerous, isolated Manhattan after the zombie apocalypse.