John

I like Grim Dawn's Grimdark setting, it adds something most D2 successors don't. I also liked Titan Quest for the same reason, a unique environment... And yes, I know the games have a huge overlap in creators.

One Piece, Naruto, and Hunter X Hunter, all have pieces that are better than AoT (I don't even like AoT), but way too much filler. Shows like Monster and FMAB are significantly better AoT and keep great pacing throughout

The Witcher 4 and Light No Fire are definitely top on my list. Hello Games and CD Projekt have a good history of continuing to support games and fix what they might get wrong at launch. I'm worried about Elder Scrolls 6, given the meh game that was Starfield.

I have a feeling that the Luffy, Shanks, and Blackbeard final confrontation is going to be epic, but also rushed. Plus, I think Luffy's toon force could ultimately nullify Blackbeard when combined with his inevitable Supreme Conqueror's Haki.

Dragon Quest Builders is an underappreciated classic. The first one was a little rough around the edges, but the second polished up the game loop, vastly improved the story, and really upped the freedom.

I would say that the current version of No Man's Sky is a much better example of open world space explorer than Starfield. Starfield, at its core is still a ARPG, NMS allows more freedom.

The article is about current users, that excludes Roger. Whitebeard is also dead, and didn't use a sword. Same with Oden being dead. Shanks is an interesting omission, but is his sword a graded sword, or is Shanks so powerful it doesn't need to be.

We still don't know Boruto's new power level is with the Jogan (a big unknown) and Karma fully unlocked is. Yeah he has the momoshiki problem, but that will ultimately be solved I am sure.

Naruto WOULD have been more powerful, but he no longer has Baryon mode. His Sage mode is definitely powerful, but no where near as strong.

I'll give Solo Leveling cred as a power fantasy for not falling into the typical trap of adding filler material. SL keeps going at a breakneck pace. You don't need to stretch 5 seasons worth of original material to 10-20 seasons (the Big 3 were notorious for this).

Frieren is the better anime overall and I am glad it saw success. I can't wait for season 2.

Not a Cruncyroll anime, but man Bleach TYBW is the epitome of a third act surprise. The original had pacing issues and filler, the new one solves all of these problems.