Weekly recommendations can include any and all forms of entertainment and media. I’ll be recommending work from any year, old or new. Sometimes you need something to get into every now and then.
Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic
- Anime, 25 episodes
- Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Supernatural entities known as “Djinns” rule over large labyrinths known as “dungeons.” The Djinn will bestow extraordinary power on the person who can successfully conquer the dungeon. Magi, rare and powerful magicians who assisted kings in building empires, created these dungeons. Aladdin is a young, isolated, magician. He finally leaves his home to explore the world with Ugo, a djinn he can summon by playing a flute. He befriends Alibaba Saluja and the two attempt the nearest dungeon, which begins an adventure that will affect the whole world and also help them learn more about themselves.
My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!
- Manga
- Comedy, Romance, Fantasy, Drama, Isekai
Catarina Claes is the daughter of the duke. When she hits her head at the age of eight, she realizes she is the villainess of an otome game she played in her previous life. The villainess is doomed to a horrible ending, so Catarina sets out to avoid it by improving her farming skills and being friendly to everyone she meets. Caratrina’s efforts to prevent her terrible endings make her endearing and seem to captivate all the other otome characters. Learn more on this manga’s myanimelist page.
Planet Coaster
- Video Game: PlayStation, Xbox, PC
- Simulation, Management, Construction
Players can create and manage parks of any theme, or they can manage premade parks. You can also complete challenges when managing a park. There are a lot of possibilities for creating your own park. You can choose different geographical features, like a city backdrop or a desert. There are ready-made themes with premade buildings and decorations, such as a pirate theme, fantasy, western, and numerous others. You can create your own buildings in a wide range of styles. Similarly, the same can be said for decorations, attractions, and roller coasters. Many creators have made parks or rides based on popular movies, video games, or other franchises.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
- Movie
- Superhero, Action
After a spider bite, Miles Morales starts to exhibit symptoms that are strikingly similar to those experienced by Peter Parker. The two meet and Peter Parker promises to help Miles through the changes and train him, but Peter dies. Miles is left alone with new powers he doesn’t understand and the responsibility to stop Kingpin. Miles visits Peter’s grave and meets another Peter Parker from another universe. The two team up to stop Kingpin and return Peter to his universe. Along the way, they meet other spider-people who want to return home as well.
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