The Ghost of Nichishima

Onimusha: Way of the Sword director Satoru Nihei told Polygon about the history, films, and myths that inspired the samurai revival.

At Anime Expo, Crunchyroll gave attendees a first look at the characters that will appear in the anime adaptation of the PlayStation game Ghost of Tsushima and, specifically, its Legends multiplayer mode. The art showed the Assassin, Ronin and Hunter characters that the story's protagonist, one of the last remaining samurai, will meet on his journey. The character design is the work of Takashi Okazaki, best known for creating Afro Samurai. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Solo Leveling, and Sword Art Online studio Aniplex is working on the adaptation, with Takanobu Mizuno directing. Satoshi

A guide to the most menacing ghosts from the Insidious films: Know your demons before they venture out of the Further.

Coming to Prime Video July 7, Science Saru’s 2026 adaptation of Ghost in the Shell gets off to a thrilling start with stunning animation and a great tonal balance.

Games come and go, but the lingering influence of the 13 games on this list, drawn from across the decades, will always remain.