Author: Nikhil Goud
Nikhil is a business graduate from Amity Business School and is a tech freak. With a specialization in marketing, he has worked for various advertising agencies and helped in copywriting and content writing for start-ups and large-scale businesses. His first encounter with the pop culture surrounding anime was way back in the early days of high school when he stumbled upon a One Piece manga. And the rest was history, as binge-watching anime series and manga has become a norm for him, which sometimes leads to debates on the deepest depths of Reddit. You can catch him ranting about FIA rules, or if you want to break the ice, talk about comics, games, movies, and practically anything from geopolitics to automobiles; his attention is pretty easy to get. Happy reading and Sayonara!
Nintendo Switch is the eighth-generation video game console launched in 2017, and shortly after its launch, the console became an instant hit among families and the gaming community. The console soon outsold its predecessors like Wii, Wii U, 3DS, Nintendo 64, and NES. Later, Nintendo Switch became one of the best-selling home gaming consoles. The COVID-19 pandemic sparked the chip shortage, which has been driven by its far-reaching repercussions, such as viral breakouts, labor issues, and geopolitical uncertainty. The entire global supply chain is still incredibly disturbed – thereby creating a massive disruption in the manufacturing of consoles and other…
“If you don’t like your destiny, don’t accept it. Instead have the courage to change it the way you want it to be!” Despite being a reckless and knucklehead kid, Naruto has always stood by his beliefs and ideology; he never allowed anyone to shatter his dreams. If you put in the hours, the work, and the effort, it will all be for naught if you don’t believe in yourself. Even your faith or destiny can’t stop you if you set your mind on something. Naruto taught us the meaning of not giving him, Kakashi taught us the value of…
The anime industry is estimated to be valued at over a staggering 18 billion dollars, and animation is a core part of such an industry. Without animation, there is no anime and no business or sales henceforth. One might think that animators, on which the entire relies heavily, are paid very well. However, on the contrary, animators are paid less, and ‘less’ is just an understatement. And it is said to see that the people who turn mere fantasy and drawings into beautiful visuals for us are underpaid and live a life of misery. A nonprofit organization called “Animator Supporters”…
“The greatest power on Earth is the magnificent power we all of us possess… the power of the human brain!” Time and again, comics, anime, and movies have taught us something – we are superheroes. Our ability to learn and grow despite our flaws makes us a superhero; our ability to keep pushing in terms of trauma makes us a superhero; our ability to stay focused even when the world is against us makes us a superhero. Sometimes, when we falter, and everything seems bleak, it may be hard to pick yourself up at such despairing times. But superheroes have…
After being appointed as the co-chief of DC films, James Gunn, has been hailed as the ‘Kevin Feige’ of the revamped DC universe. The ‘hat-man’ Kevin spoke a little about the new creative boss of DC films. James Gunn was one of the key players who has helped MCU, but Feige took the news as a champ and did not mind his player working for the competition. When asked about James Gunn’s new role as co-chairman and co-CEO of DC Studios by Deadline while he was on the red carpet for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Feige shared his thoughts and…
“If you want to be free from your suffering, make up your mind. If you give up on your dream, you will suffer more.” Tenacity sometimes goes unseen; you can reach places you never even dreamt of – with determination and hard work. The personification of unwavering resolve and passionate desire drove the likes of Rock Lee and Might Guy to their absolute limit and beyond that. Each character in Anime had baggage to carry, but they never wavered from their path; they stuck to it and persevered. The road ahead may be treacherous, and hopes may run bleak, but…
James Gunn and his game of troubling tweets! Almost every comic fan has heard the name James Gunn; he is one of the most sought-out directors in the industry. The director’s name has repeatedly been mentioned as a top contender to take over the DCEU or to direct movies in the Justice League or Avengers franchises. With movies like Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 1 & 2, The Suicide Squad, and Peacemaker under his belt, things at his new workspace, aka position as the co-chief of the DC studios, seem to go very well for the ace director. So it…
The past several years have been an absolute roller coaster ride for DC fandom, and things may turn for the better as Warner Bros hires James Gunn and Peter Safran. They have been hired to lead the newly launched DC studios. Since the news broke out, it has been doing rounds on all social media pages, and some are hailing that the DC films have found its Kevin Feige, who ushered in the age of MCU as we know it today. Gunn and Safran, together, will be in charge of managing all of Warner Bros.’s DC-focused initiatives in cinema, television,…
The art of dressing up as your favorite and beloved characters has recently been the rave. It was rather obvious this year’s hit series Spy × Family would create a cosplay frenzy. The adorable telepathic Anya gets her iconical facial expressions brought to life in an inventive and artistic costume. Few of her iconical and witty facial expressions of Anya have been incorporated into a seamless and imaginative costume by a cosplayer. Bestiny, the cosplayer whose ID is bestiny_lw on TikTok, took on cosplaying to a whole new level. Similar to anime, cosplay shook the anime fandom and has garnered…
With the highly-anticipated DCEU movie of the year, Black Adam doing so well at the box office – it set the stage for an even more anticipated return of Henry Cavill as Superman. Henry Cavill has officially announced that he will don the cape of Superman again, taking the DC fandom by shock. The fans are absolutely thrilled by the news. Dwayne Johnson Confirms a Black Adam Vs. Superman Face-OffFans Also Read Cavill posted a picture of himself dressed as the iconic Man of Steel on Instagram and wrote – “A very small taste of what’s to come, my friends.…
Sometimes, drifting away into a world of fantasy and dreams to escape from the chaotic life can be very rejuvenating for some. Comics and characters are larger than life; they open imaginations beyond our wildest dreams. Even while they primarily serve as forms of entertainment, comic books also include several priceless lessons that may be applied to many aspects of life. From a six-year-old mischievous Calvin to a friendly neighborhood superhero to the caped crusader, they have all given us life lessons that we can take from them. The subliminal messages in the thinnest pages of the comics are why…
In times of chaos, looking up to superheroes is like a ray of hope to keep on going; they allow us to dream – a dream to fly, a dream to don a cape, and more than anything, a dream to keep pushing. Spider-Man to Superman, maybe mere characters in comic books or movies, but they stand for more than that; they are a symbol. When stranded on the road with a flat tire, Superman will not fly by you and help you out; but a passerby may stop for you, and they carry the symbol representing all the superheroes.…
“Stand up and walk. Keep moving forward. You’ve got two good legs. So get up and use them. You’re strong enough to make your own path,” these are the words said by a guy who has lost his leg and his brother’s soul to forbidden alchemy, who saw countless near-defeats, saw several deaths – but no matter what, they both never gave up, and they never set their foot back from making amends to their mistakes. Don’t fret about upcoming trouble; learn from it, and move past it. In times of downfall, help others and let others help – all…
“There’s no such thing as a painless lesson, they just don’t exist. Sacrifices are necessary; you can’t gain anything without losing something first. Although, if you can endure that pain and walk away from it, you’ll find that you now have a heart strong enough to overcome any obstacle.” Life, as we know, is not always sunshine and rainbows; to rise, you have to fall; to gain, you have to lose – one cannot advocate for adversity without ever going through one themselves. Suffering and pain is the inevitable part of life, and the pandemic put those words into perspective;…
“When the world shoves you around, you just gotta stand up and shove back. It’s not like somebody’s gonna save you if you start babbling excuses.” For over two decades, One Piece has given us dozens of unforgettable soundtracks, tear-jerking moments, action-packed fights, and characters that will stay with us for the rest of our lives. One Piece has created a deeper connection with its viewers, giving them valuable life lessons. One of the hard-hitting moments, among many, is the one between Nico Robin and Jaguar D. Saul, “Nobody was born in this world to be alone,” no matter how…