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Is ‘Mob Psycho 100' returning for season 4? Everything we know so far
By Aman Shukla Published on June 3, 2025, 18:30 IST Last updated June 3, 2025, 11:40 IST Mob Psycho 100, a beloved Japanese anime series, has captivated audiences worldwide with its unique blend of supernatural action, heartfelt character development, and stunning animation by Studio Bones. Created by ONE, the same mind behind One Punch Man , the series follows Shigeo 'Mob' Kageyama, a middle schooler with powerful psychic abilities, as he strives for a normal life under the guidance of his mentor, Reigen Arataka. With three successful seasons, fans are eagerly asking: Is Mob Psycho 100 Season 4 happening? Here's everything we know so far about the potential for a new season. The Current Status of Mob Psycho 100 Season 4 As of June 03, 2025, Studio Bones has not officially confirmed Mob Psycho 100 Season 4. The third season, titled Mob Psycho 100 III , aired from October 6 to December 22, 2022, and adapted the remaining chapters of ONE's manga, concluding with the Epilogue Arc. This finale provided a satisfying end to Mob's journey, wrapping up his emotional growth, acceptance of his powers, and his attempt to confess to his childhood crush, Tsubomi. Because the anime has fully adapted the 101 chapters of the original manga, which ended in December 2017, the likelihood of a fourth season following the main storyline is slim. Release Date Speculation for Mob Psycho 100 Season 4 No official release date exists for Season 4, as it remains unconfirmed. However, looking at the release pattern of previous seasons—Season 1 (2016), Season 2 (2019), and Season 3 (2022)—a three-year gap is typical. If Studio Bones greenlights a fourth season or an original project, the earliest plausible release could be late 2025 or 2026. Where to Watch Mob Psycho 100 All three seasons of Mob Psycho 100 are available for streaming on Crunchyroll, with simulcasts of the Japanese broadcast and English dubs. Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
Business Upturn
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Upturn
My Hero Academia Season 8: What to expect from the final season
By Aman Shukla Published on May 26, 2025, 18:00 IST Last updated May 26, 2025, 11:25 IST As My Hero Academia gears up for its eighth and final season, fans are buzzing with anticipation for the epic conclusion of Izuku Midoriya's journey. With the manga wrapped up and Studio Bones hard at work, Season 8 promises to deliver intense battles, emotional resolutions, and a bittersweet farewell to this beloved superhero anime. Here's everything you need to know about My Hero Academia Season 8. Release Date and Streaming Platforms My Hero Academia Season 8 is set to premiere in October 2025, as announced during Jump Festa 2025 and AnimeJapan 2025. The final season will air on Japanese networks like ytv and NTV, with simulcast streaming available on Crunchyroll for international fans. Dubbed episodes are expected to follow shortly after the subbed release. Plot: The Final War Arc and Epilogue Season 8 will adapt the remaining chapters of the Final War Arc and the Epilogue Arc from Kōhei Horikoshi's manga, covering roughly chapters 399 to 430. Picking up from the cliffhanger of Season 7, which ended on October 12, 2024, the final season will dive into the climactic battles between heroes and villains. Expect the spotlight to remain on Deku (Izuku Midoriya) as he faces off against Tomura Shigaraki and All For One in a battle to save Japan and the world. Their showdown, set near Mount Fuji, will feature breathtaking animation and high-stakes drama. Key plot points include: Deku vs. Shigaraki : The ultimate confrontation, with Deku wielding One For All to stop Shigaraki's decay from destroying everything. : The ultimate confrontation, with Deku wielding to stop Shigaraki's decay from destroying everything. All Might's Final Stand: All Might, donned in new power armor, takes on All For One in a battle that will define his legacy. Emotional Resolutions: The season will explore the aftermath of the war, focusing on character growth, societal changes, and the legacy of heroism. Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Anime vs Manga: Why Naruto and Fullmetal Alchemist adaptations shine or stall
Anime adaptations of popular manga are always a hotbed of controversy and argument among rabid fans. Iconic series such as Naruto and Fullmetal Alchemist showcase each side of this coin. Some adaptations maintain the pacing and dramatic tension of the manga storytelling and garner praise, while others come off as hurried or bloated with filler. The reasons range from studio decisions to pacing, budgets and even the level of author involvement. As one such Times of India adaptation analysis reminds us, adaptations 'typically trigger discussions about fidelity to the original work, the animation quality and execution'. Anime vs manga debates have become quite the contentious issue – and rightfully so. The adaptation challenge: Pacing, fillers and creative control One of the biggest hurdles is pacing. While long-running manga can afford to be more deliberate and take their time, anime have TV broadcasts to slot episodes into. To prevent themselves from overtaking the manga, studios will often include filler episodes with completely original storylines. For instance, the Naruto anime (2002–2007) broadcast 220 episodes, of which roughly 90 are considered filler, nearly half of the show. These additional arcs moonwalk the main narrative storyline and wear out audience goodwill. As this Crunchyroll-style analysis cautions, adapting sprawling, multi-branching manga storylines into a short runtime 'can result in problematic pacing, where major moments are crammed and lack time to breathe or crucial context is left out'. Budget and deadlines certainly have an impact on quality. Anime TV shows in particular are made under heavy time constraints with weekly episodes churning out, day in and day out. Realistic production schedules Considerations like limited time can push animators to the point where they have to repurpose their frames or cut down on action-packed sequences. In many instances, scenes are edited down to make air for a TV time slot. The original manga creators usually have very few creative controls over the anime. As one source from the industry described, mangaka are rarely deeply consulted and anime directors often create the story from their own conception. Without the author's personal touch, the tone or character nuances of the manga could be lost or altered in interpretation. Fans can be especially sensitive to when beloved inner monologues or nuanced plot developments from the manga fail to translate to the screen. Faithful vs divergent adaptations: What works When studios choose to stay true to the source material, the outcome can be incredibly rewarding. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009–2010) would be the poster child for this success story. Developed by Studio Bones following the 2003 Fullmetal Alchemist anime overtaking the manga, Brotherhood was 'designed in order to produce a true adaptation that directly follows the chronology of the complete original manga'. The gamble worked, as both critics and fans lauded its fidelity. Critics praised Brotherhood for both being faithful to the manga's richness and introducing characters and plot elements absent from the first anime adaptation, and bringing some showstopping episodes to life, bolstered by breathtaking action and drama. In balancing all of these elements, Brotherhood truly succeeded in one thing. By following Arakawa's narrative in as loyal a fashion as possible, with consistently exceptional production values, Brotherhood was undeniably one of the best-animated anime. The original Fullmetal Alchemist anime (2003–2004) went off the rails completely as soon as it caught up with the manga. It produced new narrative threads and a unique couterfactual ending, which polarised audiences. This is a great example of how a change from the manga (due to time constraints) can create an anime that is at once iconic, but tonally very different. Something like this happened with Naruto Shippuden (the sequel series), which required a number of filler arcs as the manga progressed far enough ahead. Despite all of this, the Naruto anime is still one of the most popular anime ever made because, in large part, the studio was able to create suspense and character conflict in their years' long production. Ultimately, adaptations work best when those creating the adaptation respect what's at the heart of manga storytelling, the emotional stakes and character motivations, while adapting the narrative and making smart decisions about what should be left on the cutting room floor or even added. Animation's power: Elevating the story Animation and sound are two elements that can enrich and weaken the overall impact of a manga. Different from black-and-white manga pages, in anime you have the benefit of color, motion, voice acting, music. Whether it's a quiet scene in manga – a heartfelt confession or the agony of loss – it can become even more affecting in anime through a moving score and a powerful voice performance. I think it's similar to how many fans perceive the Naruto anime to be better than the source material, in how it lifts emotional scenes even further due to its use of music and the actors' performance. Thus, with a screen, the manga's impact becomes larger than life. Unfortunately, all of this nuance is predictably lost. Where a comic reader might pause over a single page, taking in art and creator commentary, Anime watchers have a pretty short attention span so subtle ideas or side plots are likely to be trimmed down or ditched completely. At times animation style in and of itself gets in the way – certain filler episodes are obviously constrained by budget, and their less elaborate art seems less alive than the original manga's illustrations. In summary, animation is a sensory game changer but needs to weigh that against losing the richness of the written narrative. Anime fans and streaming: Global reactions Today's anime fans expect complete fidelity and great spectacle and they make their feelings known far and wide online. Though such discussions might have been considered fringe just a few years ago, as a recent Crunchyroll-commissioned study illustrated, anime fandom is officially mainstream across the globe. More than half of teens worldwide (ages 13–17) report that they consider themselves to be anime fans—as many as large–scale pop culture icons. When any beloved manga is adapted to screen, everyone is quick to judge it by the original. Discussions on Twitter or Reddit about Naruto filler arcs or Fullmetal Alchemist differences between the anime and manga are typical. Streaming platforms such as Netflix, Crunchyroll and Amazon Prime provided these shows with unprecedented worldwide accessibility. When a series has the potential to be a global phenomenon and event, any mistake in the adaptation has the potential to set off talk-all-over-the-world level outrage. Streaming lets amazing adaptations find legions of new fans all over the world, increasing the cultural impact of any given show well beyond Japan. Ultimately, anime adaptations succeed or fail based on their ability to straddle both universes. A good adaptation honors manga storytelling, its characters, themes, and pacing, while creatively employing animation's unique strengths to bring it to life. As fans of Naruto, Fullmetal Alchemist and countless other series will tell you, all it takes is a little faithfulness, some good pacing, and sound production values. Regardless, most fans come around on creative alterations or additional scenes if they add depth to the narrative. So the most important thing is that the anime stays true to the spirit of the manga. When that occurs, the adaptation turns into a cultural touchstone in its own right, bringing together anime fans across the globe in reverence of the tale and occasionally in discussion of what was executed finest. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
