Keanu Reeves' renaissance will continue into the foreseeable future, as two of his major upcoming movies, The Matrix 4 and John Wick: Chapter 4, are both set to be released on May 21, 2021. Fans are dubbing this sublime future moment as "Keanu Day" and we're here for it.

The news broke Wednesday that WB had finally set The Matrix 4's release date, and fans quickly noticed this aligned directly with John Wick: Chapter 4. While it's unlikely both films will ultimately keep the same release date -- when film conflicts like this emerge, one studio tends to move its directly competing movie to a different date -- fans across the Internet will continue to dream about the impending Keanu Day, and the joy it could bring.

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There's an expected baseline for animation in anime, but a few studios go above and beyond to deliver full seasons or movies that are truly special.

This award came down to two action-packed anime series in a tiebreaker vote, and one narrowly took the victory.

Best Animation of 2019: Mob Psycho 100 II

Mob Psycho 100 II

Studio Bones’ second season of Mob Psycho 100 is as spectacular, if not more, than its first. It’s clear that Bones’ animators use every tool in their animation arsenal to make everything from fights to even something as mundane as a character simply getting ready for the day a visual feast.

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This year anime movies had a more limited release cadence but there were certainly still standouts among them. In 2019 we got movies for two shonen giants and a great movie debut from a popular anime studio.

It was an incredibly close vote between the nominees of this year's best anime movie award.

Best Anime Movie of 2019: Promare

Promare is a great debut film out of Studio Trigger. Its characters burn bright with stylish designs and fun personalities, but the action is the real scene-stealer. Time split between protagonists Galo and Lio’s conflicts in a world on fire is done well, though the movie would have been stronger with tighter editing to flesh out some finer character details.

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With Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker wrapping up the nine-movie Skywalker Saga, IGN is celebrating the occasion by looking back on one of our favorite parts of the franchise: the iconic lightsaber duels. Each episode of Star Wars: Breaking Down the Duels will focus on one of the many lightsaber fights as we catch up with the cast and crew that created them. They share behind-the-scenes stories, offer insightful commentary, and even toss in some trivia you might not have known.

Check out a preview of our episode line-up for "Star Wars: Breaking Down the Duels," and click through to the full interviews in the links below. And don’t forget to come back every week in the lead up to Episode IX for a new entry in the series.

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Hasbro is releasing a new line of Baby Yoda toys based on the too-cute-for-words breakout star of The Mandalorian, including a Black Series figure. The four new collectibles won't be available until Spring 2020 but are now available for pre-order at major retailers in North America.

Check out the new toys of The Child by clicking through the sildeshow gallery below.

With Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker wrapping up the nine-movie Skywalker Saga, IGN is celebrating the occasion by looking back at one of our favorite parts of the franchise: the iconic lightsaber duels. Each episode of Star Wars: Breaking Down the Duels will focus on one of the many lightsaber fights as we catch up with the cast and crew members that created them. They share behind-the-scenes stories, offer insightful commentary, and even toss in some trivia you might not have known.

In this episode, Obi-Wan Kenobi actor Ewan McGregor, VFX Supervisor John Knoll, and Stunt Coordinator/Fight Choreographer Nick Gillard reflect on the crown jewel of the Skywalker Saga's lightsaber fights, known as the Duel of the Fates. The fan-favorite fight from The Phantom Menace saw Jedi duo Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn take on the Sith assassin Darth Maul in a two-on-one fight for the ages. They explain why the fight had to be so spectacular and point out some cool details they put in the fight, and McGregor makes a bold statement that many are likely to agree with.

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IGN can confirm Shazam 2 is officially coming to theaters on April 1, 2022.

Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, and Jack Dylan Grazer are expected to return for the Shazam! sequel, with David F. Sandberg returning to direct and Henry Gayden returning to write the movie. With Black Adam coming out only a few months before Shazam 2, it's easy to presume that the spinoff will tie directly into the upcoming sequel.

Check out how Shazam fits into the larger DCEU timeline in the video below:

With Shazam 2 now dated, it will come out after Black Adam, which is slated to hit theaters on December 22, 2021. The Dwayne Johnson-starring Shazam! spinoff is currently courting director Jaume Collet-Serra, who recently worked with Johnson on Jungle Cruise.

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In a recent interview with Phil Spencer, the Xbox chief explained that the next version of the Xbox console - currently known as Project Scarlett - will officially be named based on the function of the console, rather than in a sequence like Sony's Playstation line.

Of course, this got us wondering what their next-gen console will actually be called, based on everything we know about it so far. Here are some of our staff's thoughts on Microsoft's next big thing.

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Iam8bit’s ultra-rare collector’s edition for Playdead’s Inside is finally ready to ship. And now we have a behind the scenes look at how the video game boutique partnered with Realdoll (yes, the sex doll company) to create this year’s creepiest collectible.

Last year iam8bit announced an ultra-rare, limited-edition for Playdead’s horror platformer, Inside. The company didn’t reveal what the figure included in the edition looked like for fear of spoilers but announced that it partnered with sex doll manufacturer Realdoll to make it. If you played Inside, you’ll likely know what the figure is for.

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The Diamond Casino Heist is now available in GTA Online as part of the latest update, which also includes new cars, music, and a killer to hunt down.

The Diamond Casino Heist is said to be the most complex criminal operation in the game yet. You’ll be trying to get back control of the Diamond Casino & Resort after it was taken by the Duggan family. How better to do that than breaking into the casino’s vault and stealing everything in it?

You’ll be teaming up with Georgina Cheng, the VP of Cheng Holdings, to pull off this heist. She’s looking to get revenge after the Duggans took the resort from her brother Tao and the Triads.

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