Truly, there is no story quite as emblematic of the dark fantasy subgenre as that of the Black Swordsman, and that's exactly what makes it one of the best. While the 1997 Berserk anime does end on a massive cliffhanger, it still hasn't been topped as the greatest dark fantasy anime. ...
Another excellent get for fantasy fans on a budget,Path of Exileis a free-to-playdungeon crawlerthat has you battling monsters and completing quests in exchange for experience points and potent loot. You play as an Exile forced to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, where you’ll set...
Also ranks #5 on 13 Anime Movies That Deserve Their Own TV Series Also ranks #6 on 15 Anime Fans of Star Wars Will Enjoy 17 TrollHunter Otto Jespersen, Robert Stoltenberg, Knut Nærum 48 votes Blending elements of found footage, fantasy, and dark humor, TrollHunter is a Norwegian film...
but I don’t think it really identified the top dark fantasy books. Probably because they didn’t risk eternal damnation by cavorting with demons like Flibbertigibbet (who might just be able to talk the world to death). They also took a quite latitudinous interpretation of the fantasy genre...
Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie (ABC, 2022) is a Japanese romantic comedy anime series based on the manga by Keigo Maki from Doga Kobo animation studio. Shikimori is the perfect girlfriend when she wants to be, but she has a cool dark side that comes out under the right circumstances and...
With the trademark animation and emotional grounding of the series, Hilda and the Mountain King is a dark, exciting, and philosophical kids' flick that will easily enthrall any adults in the room. — K.G. How to watch: Hilda and the Mountain King is now streaming on Netflix. ...
This gothic-ish fantasy contains a set piece near the beginning, which feels a little Hammer Horror: a woman alone, in a deep, dark wood, running for her life, with a dim awareness of something wicked, just out of sight. With one essential difference: she’s not a waifish ingenue, but...
dark, and gratifyingly violent: all the ingredients you need for a great superhero series. Read ourreview ofThe Umbrella Academyseason twoand ourreview ofThe Umbrella Academyseason threebefore learning everything we know aboutThe Umbrella Academyseason four– theshow's final season that's due out...
Dark academia has taken the online world by storm, with tweed blazers, horn-rimmed glasses, Gothic elements, and oftentimes, deviant self-discovery.
First, they got a prequel in the series Better Call Saul. Then, they got a sequel in this one-off movie, which follows Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) after the events of the Breaking Bad series finale. Last we saw Jesse, he was driving off after being held captive. But breaking free is...