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We’ve all known that one cocky kid from high school who acted up because he had some issues at home, right? Well, what if that guy learned his real dad was Satan? And what if that guy discovered he had amazing powers and vowed to master them in order to “beat the s*** out of Satan?” Well, welcome Exwires, to the Blue Exorcist watch guide, where I’ll talk about the show where all of these things happen! Based on the manga series by Kazue Kato, Blue Exorcist is one of many shonen anime series that, despite an ongoing and continuously popular source material (having run in Shueisha’s Jump Square and in Viz’s Weekly Shonen Jump since 2009), has had long gaps between seasons, with Season 1 (animated by A-1 Pictures and directed by Tensai Okamura) airing in 2011, Season 2 (now directed by Satoki Iida) airing in 2017 and Seasons 3 and...

More than a decade ago, Bleachdominated the anime world as one of Shonen Jump's iconic Big Three, and the Thousand-Year Blood War has brought life back into the franchise. Bleach fans have met a lot of powerful characters over the years, including Soul Reapers, Hollows, Quincy, and Fullbringers. Most of these characters have been strong since their debut, but others were considered fairly weak until they unexpectedly became strong.

Many seemingly weak Soul Reapers turned out to be hiding what they were truly capable of. A few innocent-looking Arrancar turned out to be as strong as Captain-level Soul Reapers. One character turned out to be a legitimate Kidō master, while another secretly had the power to destroy gods all along.

Yumichika Possesses A Hidden Power Making Him Far Stronger Than He Appears First Appears In Bleach, Season 2, Episode 6, "Formation! The Worst Tag"

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The Espada were considered the strongest Arrancar in Bleach, and Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez was the Sixth Espada. Many fans assumed Grimmjow died during the Hueco Mundo Arc, but the Thousand-Year Blood War Arc revealed that he survived. Grimmjow has grown significantly stronger since his last appearance, to the point that he can now destroy several notable Soul Reapers in battle.

Grimmjow already possessed Captain-level spiritual energy, so it is not surprising that he can destroy several Lieutenants, including one who can use Bankai. There are also a few Captains that Grimmjow can defeat, but he would need to use his Resurreccin against them. Grimmjow's Resurreccin provides enhanced speed, durability, and strength, as well as a devastating claw attack. He can easily defeat certain Soul Reapers with his Resurreccin, but he can defeat others with his base form.

Yumichika's Refusal To Use His Zanpakuto's True Power Would Lead To Grimmjow's Victory A...

Ry is the latest Sentient God Tree introduced in the Boruto manga, and he is capable of using Iron Sand because his chakra source is Shinki - Gaara's adopted son. Like the other Sentient God Trees, Ry possesses superhuman strength and enhanced speed and healing. Ry is part of the Ten-Tails, meaning he can also use Wood Release and the Tailed Beast Ball Technique. Ry is now one of the strongest beings that the Ninja World has ever seen, and he can destroy several established Naruto characters.

Most of the Naruto characters that Ry can defeat are previous and current Kage, but he can also destroy a powerful Jinchriki and a few Akatsuki members. These characters are all very skilled, and they possess unique and effective abilities. Unfortunately, Ry can beat them all because of his Iron Sand defense and god-tier chakra.

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Toonami is going through another schedule change, and it includes both the return of the Blue Exorcist anime and the premiere of Mashle: Magic and Muscles. Even with the advent of streaming, Toonami has remained an iconic part of anime culture in the West, with many anime premiering there before anywhere else, such as the recent Uzumaki adaptation and the upcoming Lazarus anime from Shinichiro Watanabe.

While not as big as it once was, Toonami remains a big part of anime culture, and its about to get even bigger. At the Adult Swim panel at New York Comic Con 2024, it was announced that with Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba season 4 and Rick and Morty: The Anime ending, Toonami will be adding both Blue Exorcist and Mashle: Magic and Muscles to their lineup from November 2024, onward.

Blue Exorcist & Mashle Officially Join Toonami In Late 2024 Two Great Additions To Toonami's Lineup...

The latest season of The Thousand-Year Blood War is on its way, which means Bleach will once again dominate the anime landscape. The Thousand-Year Blood War is filled with new abilities and great action, and there are quite a few iconic character moments. That said, several Bleach characters were criminally underused during the Thousand-Year Blood War.

Most of the characters who were underused in the Thousand-Year Blood War are Lieutenant-ranked Soul Reapers who did very little or who were practically non-existent during the conflict. A few former Captains, a powerful Quincy, and a former Espada were underused as well. Some of these characters played significant roles in earlier arcs, while others had valid reasons for wanting Yhwach defeated.

Yumichika's Biggest Contribution Was Temporarily Cutting Off Bambietta's Arm First Appears In Episode 26, "Formation! The Worst Tag"

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Most of the characters in Naruto are highly skilled ninja, and many of them belong to well-respected clans. There are also characters who come from unknown or currently extinct clans. Either way, these characters are part of a family, and many of them had or have siblings. There may not be many sibling pairings in Naruto, but several of the sibling pairings that do exist are quite strong.

In most cases, the older siblings are stronger than the younger ones, but there are times when the youngest is stronger. In other situations, both siblings are pretty equal in terms of strength. Most of these sibling pairings are strong because each sibling possesses natural talent and some type of kekkei genkai, but other siblings became strong through training.

Related 10 Most Underused Kekkei Genkai in Naruto Certain ninja have access to unique abilities because of DNA anomalies called kekkei genkai and though some are used often,...

Exclusive: Andrew Keegan is to star in an indie drama series from horror actress Devanny Pinn.

He will play an entertainment titan in The Blvd, which is being worked up as a six-part series set in LA’s hottest boutique public relations agency during awards season.

Keegan’s character will be Jake Flynn, head of a rival PR firm that is poised to depose longstanding celebrity publicist Persephone Reed (Kinmont).

Also starring in the indie production are Chelsea Gilson, Jordi Vilasuso, Vincent Irizarry, Nichole Tom, Adam Huss, Candace Kita and Eric Himel.

The show is currently in production in LA, with Pinn (Camp Lake Pleasant) producing through her Jaguar Motion Pictures imprint from a script from Brandon Slagle and Eric Pereira.

When Naruto began, it seemed as though Sakura Haruno was going to be a weakling who constantly needed saving. She actually went on to become one of the world's strongest female ninja. She learned to focus her chakra into her fists – which granted her superhuman-level strength. Thanks to Tsunade's training, she became one of the world's best medical ninja. Sakura fought a few villains over the course of the series, but there were several villains that she never got to fight.

Most of the villains that Sakura never fought were part of the Akatsuki – who were mostly Kage-level ninja. Several of these villains were connected to Orochimaru – who caused Sasuke to become a rogue ninja. Sakura loved Sasuke, so it is really surprising that she never fought villains who were associated with his Leaf Village defection.

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1962: Search for Tomorrow's Marge was upset when adoption

plans fell through. 1982: Sft made its NBC debut.

1982: The first daytime episode of Capitol aired on CBS.

2004: All My Children's Kendall told Bianca her baby was dead."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."

― Anselm Kiefer

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

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1962: On Search for Tomorrow, Marge Bergman (Melba Rae) reeled from Monica's (Barbara Baxley) decision to not give Jimmy up for adoption. She later went to friends Joanne (Mary Stuart) and Arthur Tate (Terry O'Sullivan) for solace.

1962: On As the World Turns,...

1962: Search for Tomorrow's Marge was upset when adoption

plans fell through. 1982: Sft made its NBC debut.

1982: The first daytime episode of Capitol aired on CBS.

2004: All My Children's Kendall told Bianca her baby was dead."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."

― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1962: On Search for Tomorrow, Marge Bergman (Melba Rae) reeled from Monica's (Barbara Baxley) decision to not give Jimmy up for adoption. She...

Patrika Darbo wasn’t paid a dime to star in the web series “Acting Dead.” But that gamble paid off – with an Emmy win this weekend.

“Nobody got paid, we all worked deferred,” Darbo told IndieWire on Monday, a day after winning for outstanding actress in a short form comedy or drama. (Deferred payment refers to when an actor works for free until the project makes money.) “So I really got paid very well with my Emmy last night.”

The victory was sweet for Darbo, who had previously been nominated for a Daytime Emmy in 2000 (as Dr. Nancy Wesley in “Days Of Our Lives”). But it was also a big win for independent creators, as the Television Academy’s expanded short form categories opened the door toward recognizing small-time productions outside of the usual studio and network system.

“Acting Dead” is a smart and zany satire written and produced by accomplished voiceover actor Brian Beacock.

*Updated 5/12 with new events and guests* There are dozens of horror and comic events every year, and that gives fans plenty of opportunities to meet Robert Kirkman or one of the many cast members from The Walking Dead. Although it's a bit early for some of the bigger conventions to announce their full guest lists, we put together an initial list of stops so you can start making your travel plans.

New to the The Walking Dead convention circuit in 2015 are Tyler James Williams, Alexandra Breckenridge, and Seth Gilliam, along with some of the other new cast members we've seen in Season 5. If you're looking to catch most of The Walking Dead cast together at once, your best chance will be at the San Diego Comic-Con in July and the New York Comic Con in October. Those looking to meet Norman Reedus will have plenty of opportunities, as he is...

We return with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes digital and DVD release information on The Seasoning House, a trailer for Loss of Life, first details on The Cage, the short film “Don’t Move,” and much more:

The Seasoning House Release Details: “Acclaimed prosthetic effects designer Paul Hyett (The Woman in Black, Unknown) makes his directorial debut with the harrowing horror revenge thriller The Seasoning House, debuting on Digital, Blu-ray™ and DVD December 10th from Well Go USA Entertainment. The chilling film stars Rosie Day (Sixteen), Sean Pertwee (Event Horizon), Kevin Howarth (Gallowwalkers, The Last Horror Movie) and Anna Walton (Hellboy II: The Golden Army). In The Seasoning House, young girls are prostituted to the military and an orphaned deaf mute (Day) is enslaved to care for them. She moves between the walls and crawlspaces, showing a little kindness when she can.

We return with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes a trailer for Devil in My Ride, an announcement of The British Horror Film Festival lineup, details on Circus of the Dead, an excerpt from Ground Zero, Five Things You Need For the Zombie Apocalypse from Michael Garza, a Q&A with Rachel and Simon Light, and much more:

Devil in My Ride Trailer and Premiere Details: “Red Band Films, the specialty genre label of L.A. based production and finance company Unified Pictures, announced today that its debut feature “Devil in My Ride,” starring Sid Haig (“Kill Bill: Vol. 2,” “Jackie Brown,” “The Devil’s Rejects”), will make its much anticipated World Premiere at the Shriekfest International Film Festival, taking place October 3rd to 6th in Los Angeles.

“Devil in My Ride” is a horror comedy directed by...

Beverly Neufeld's script "The Claytons" took top honors in the scripted category of the Slamdance Teleplay Competition. "FX Factory" by James Wade, Brian Beacock and Lauren Bass, won in the unscripted category.

The awards will be presented at the WGA West headquarters in Los Angeles on Sept. 22.

A graduate of UCLA's Mfa Screenwriting program, Neufeld will receive a $10,000 prize sponsored by Act III.

The "Factory" team will receive $5,000 in goods and services from Filmworks/FX for their future production endeavors.

Runner-ups in the Teleplay Scripted Category are: second place, "Standards and Practices" by Chase Sprull; third place, "Miseducated," Martin Aguilera; fourth place, "Fatima," Sabrina Naqvi; and fifth place, "Corporate Debt" by Zach Esper.

Slamdance's president and co-founder Peter Baxter said, "It's our goal to keep developing great independent talent for commercial success."

The Slamdance Film Festival will run concurrently with the Sundance Film Festival, which runs from Jan. 21-28 in Park City,...