Continuing from past years 2015-2025... as a point of reference for myself to return to, an ongoing list of media I've watched, read, or played throughout 2026:
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Later Years:
Films: (...)
Comics:
Games:
(WIP - BACKLOG 2024)
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2026 List:
* (first time watched)
Tron: Ares (2025) (dir. Joachim Ronning) *
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (2025) (dir. Simon Curtis) *
Once Upon a Time in America (1984) (dir. Sergio Leone) *
Red River (1948) (Criterion) (dir. Howard Hawks, Arthur Rosson) *
Ball of Fire (1941) (dir. Howard Hawks) *
Rio Bravo (1959) (dir. Howard Hawks) *
The Big Sleep (1946) (dir. Howard Hawks) *
Only Angels Have Wings (1939) (Criterion) (dir. Howard Hawks) *
His Girl Friday (1940) (Criterion CC40) (dir. Howard Hawks) *
The Front Page (1931) (Criterion CC40) (dir. Lewis Milestone) *
Restoring 'The Front Page' *, Ben Hecht: the Hack of Genius *
Scarface (1932) (Criterion) (dir. Howard Hawks) *
Barbary Coast (1935) (dir. Howard Hawks) *
Twentieth Century (1934) (dir. Howard Hawks) *
The Criminal Code (1931) (dir. Howard Hawks) *
The Big Sky (1952) (dir. Howard Hawks) *
Marvel One-Shot: All Hail to the King (2014) (dir. Drew Pearce) *
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) (dir. Destin Daniel Cretton) *
Some Like It Hot (1959) (Criterion) (dir. Billy Wilder) *
The Making of Some Like It Hot (dir. Mike Thomas) *, The Legacy of Some Like It Hot (dir. Mike Thomas) *
The Breakfast Club (1985) (Criterion) (dir. John Hughes)
A Better Tomorrow Trilogy
A Better Tomorrow (Ying hung boon sik) (1986) (dir. John Woo)
Better Than the Best *, Between Friends (dir. Daniel Griffith) *, When Tomorrow Comes *,
Thoughts on the Future *, Better and Bombastic (dir. Andrew Cardno) *,
Hong Kong Confidential: Inside A Better Tomorrow (dir. Daniel Griffith) *
A Better Tomorrow II (Ying hung boon sik II) (1987) (dir. John Woo) *
A Tumultuous Tomorrow *, Better Than Ever *,
Hong Kong Confidential: Inside A Better Tomorrow II (dir. Daniel Griffith) *
A Better Tomorrow III: Love and Death in Saigon (Ying hung boon sik III: Zik Yeung ji gor) (1989)
(dir. Hark Tsui) *
Third Time Lucky *, All Our Tomorrows (dir. Alexis Chuiyi) *, Nam Flashbacks *,
Hong Kong Confidential: Inside A Better Tomorrow III (dir. Daniel Griffith) *
The Killer (Dip huet seung hung) (1989) (dir. John Woo)
The Hero of Heroic Bloodshed: A John Woo Documentary (dir. Naomi Holwill) *,
A Bullet Ballet *, My Kind of Hero (dir. Daniel Griffith) *, Editing the Killer (dir. Daniel Griffith) *,
Hong Kong Confidential: Inside The Killer (dir. Daniel Griffith) *
Hard-Boiled (Lat sau san taam) (1992) (dir. John Woo)
Violent Night *, Boiling Over (dir. Alexis Chuiyi) *, No Time for Failure (dir. Daniel Griffith) *,
Hard to Resist *, Boiled to Perfection *, Body Count Blues (dir. Daniel Griffith) *,
Hong Kong Confidential: Inside Hard-Boiled (dir. Daniel Griffith) *, Gun-Fu Fever *,
Chewing the Fat (dir. Andrew Cardno) *
Face/Off (1997) (dir. John Woo)
Map to the Stars (2014) (dir. David Cronenberg) *
The Limey (1999) (dir. Steven Soderbergh) *
Last Hurrah for Chivalry (Hao xia) (1979) (Criterion) (dir. John Woo)
The Killer (2024) (dir. John Woo) *
Police Story 3 - Supercop (Ging chaat goo si III: Chiu kup ging chaat) (1992) (dir. Stanley Tong)
Heart of Dragon (Long de xin) (1985) (Arrow Video) (dir. Sammo Kam-Bo Hung) *
The Making of The First Mission *
Rumble in the Bronx (Hung fan kui) (1995) (dir. Stanley Tong)
New Fist of Fury (Xin jing wu men) (1976) (Arrow Video) (dir. Wei Lo) *
New Fist, Part Two Fist *
Animated Films: (...)
Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024) (dir. Mike Mitchell, Stephanie Stine)
The Garfield Movie (2024) (dir. Mark Dindal) *
Zootopia 2 (2025) (dir. Jared Bush, Byron Howard) *
Series:
Fallout (2024)
The Night Manager (2016) *
The Expanse (2015)
Looking for the Hobbit (2014) *
Loki (2021) *
Assembled: The Making of Loki *
The X-Files (1993)
Last Samurai Standing (Ikusagami) (2025)
Blossoms Shanghai (Fan hua) (2023)
Wonder Man (2026) *
The Muppet Show (2026) *
Yacht Rock (2005)
Bloodhounds (2023) *
Young Sherlock (2026) *
(BACKLOG)
12 Monkeys (2015)
Locke & Key (2020)
The Addams Family (1964)
Fubar (2023)
Animated Series:
Animated Series:
Naruto: Shippuden (2007)
Mickey Mouse (2013) *
One Punch Man (One Punch Man: Wanpanman) (2015)
Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 (2025) *
Sentenced to be a Hero (Yusha-kei ni Shosu Chobatsu Yusha 9004-tai Keimu Kiroku) (2025) *
Dead Cells: Immortalis (2024) *
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Soso no Furiren) (2023) *
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (1989) *
Bluey (2018)
Bluey Minisodes (2024)
Samuel (2024) *
Sakamoto Days (Sakamoto Deizu) (2025) *
Ranking of Kings (Ousama Ranking) (2021) *
(BACKLOG)
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 (Kokaku Kidotai SAC_2045) (2020)
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft (2024)
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021)
Kiff (2023)
Sonic Prime (2022)
Japan Sinks (2020)
The Simpsons (1989)
Transformers (1984)
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1983)
Shows/Performances/Events:
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...
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Books:
Books:
Ken Adam: The Art of Production Design (Christopher Frayling)
The Tower of Swallows (Andrzej Sapkowski)
Goldfinger (Ian Fleming)
(BACKLOG)
Ray Harryhausen: An Animated Life (Ray Harryhausen, Tony Dalton)
The Lady of the Lake (Andrzej Sapkowski)
Season of Storms (Andrzej Sapkowski)
For Your Eyes Only (Ian Fleming)
Thunderball (Ian Fleming)
Thunderball (Ian Fleming)
The Spy Who Loved Me (Ian Fleming)
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (Ian Fleming)
You Only Live Twice (Ian Fleming)
The Man with the Golden Gun (Ian Fleming)
Octopussy and The Living Daylights (Ian Fleming)
Comics:
Conan the Barbarian Vol.6 (2023)
New History of the DC Universe
Mouse Guard: Dawn of the Black Axe (Author - David Petersen, Illustrator - Gabriel Rodriguez)
Judge Dredd: Inferno (Author - Grant Morrison, Mark Millar, Illustrator - Carlos Ezquerra)
Judge Dredd: Crusade and Frankenstein Division (Author - Grant Morrison, Mark Millar, Illustrator - Carlos Ezquerra, Mick Austin)
Absolute Batman Vol.2 (Author - Scott Snyder, Illustrator - Marcos Martin, Nick Dragotta)
Judge Dredd: Fatties
The Nobody (Jeff Lemire)
Judge Dredd: Rend and Tear With Tooth and Claw (Author - Rob Williams, Illustrator - R.M. Guera)
Batman: Detective Comics Vol.2 (2024)
Batman and Robin Vol.2 (2024)
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners MADNESS Vol.1 (Author - Bartosz Sztybor, Illustrator - Asano)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol.2 (2024)
Cyberpunk 2077 Library Edition Vol.2
Games:
Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm Reborn (PS5) (dev. Square Enix)
Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward
Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood
Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers
Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker
Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail
Nintendo World Championship: NES Edition (Switch) (dev. Nintendo EPD, indieszero)
Tetris 99 (Switch/Switch 2) (dev. Arika)
F-Zero 99 (Switch/Switch 2) (dev. Nintendo)
Ring Fit Adventure (Switch) (dev. Nintendo, Nintendo EPD)
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition (Switch) (dev. Monolith Soft, Monster Games)
Splatoon 3 (Switch/Switch 2) (dev. Nintendo EPD)
Pokemon Legends: Z-A (Switch 2) (dev. Game Freak)
Super Mario Party Jamboree + Jamboree TV (Switch/Switch 2) (dev. Nintendo Cube)
Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour (Switch 2) (dev. Nintendo EPD)
Mario Kart World (Switch 2) (dev. Nintendo EPD)
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (Switch 2) (dev. Nintendo, Retro Studios)
Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Switch/Switch 2) (dev. Nintendo, Nintendo EPD)
Kirby Air RIders (Switch 2) (dev. BANDAI NAMCO Studios, Sora Ltd., HAL Laboratory)
UFO 50 (Switch/Switch 2) (dev. Mossmouth, Jon Perry, Paul Hubans, Moppin, Eirik Suhrke)
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Switch 2) (dev. Nintendo EPD)
Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster (Switch 2) (dev. Silicon Studio, Cattle Call)
Puppeteer (PS3) (dev. Japan Studio)
Theatrhythm Final Bar Line (PS4/PS5) (dev. Square Enix Creative Business Unit I, indieszero)
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel (PS4) (dev. Nihon Falcom)
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana (PS5) (dev. Nihon Falcom)
Marvel Cosmic Invasion (PS5) (dev. Tribute Games)
Terminator 2D: No Fate (PS5) (dev. Bitmap Bureau)
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds (PS5) (dev. Sonic Team)
Ball x Pit (PS5) (dev. Kenny Sun and Friends)
Xenotilt: Hostile Pinball Action (PS5) (dev. Flarb LLC, WIZNWAR)
Lumines Arise (PS5) (dev. Enhance, Monstars)
Stardew Valley (PC) (dev. The Secret Police Limited, ConcernedApe)
Divinity Original Sins II: Definitive Edition (PC) (dev. Larian Studios)
Mario Tennis Fever (Switch 2) (dev. Camelot Software Planning)
Balatro (PS5) (dev. LocalThunk)
Chess Ultra (PS4/PS5) (dev. Ripstone Ltd.)
Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket (Android) (dev. Creatures Inc., DENA CO., LTD.)
Blippo+ (Playdate) (dev. Telefantasy Studios, Noble Robot, YACHT)
Midnight Fight Express (PS4/PS5) (dev. Jacob Dzwinel)
Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition (PS4/PS5) (dev. United Front Games)
Resident Evil Requiem (PS5) (dev. Capcom)
Pokemon Pokopia (Switch 2) (dev. Omega Force, Game Freak)
Metaphor: ReFantazio (PS5) (dev. Atlus, Studio Zen)
(WIP - BACKLOG 2025)
Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid (Switch) (dev. Millennium Kitchen, TOYBOX Inc.)
Pixel Art Academy (PC) (dev. Retronator, Matej 'Retro' Jan)
Rogue Legacy 2 (PS5) (dev. Cellar Door Games)
Fast Fusion (Switch 2) (dev. Shin-en Multimedia)
LEGO Party! (PS5) (dev. SMG Studio)
Overcooked! All You Can Eat (PS5) (dev. Ghost Town Games, Team17)
Collection of Mana (Switch) (dev. M2, Square Enix)
Final Fantasy Adventure/Mystic Quest (Seiken Densetsu: Final Fantasy Gaiden) (dev. Square)
Secret of Mana (Seiken Densetsu 2) (dev. Square)
Trials of Mana (Seiken Densetsu 3) (dev. Square)
(WIP - BACKLOG 2024)
Chained Echoes (PS4/PS5) (dev. Matthias Linda)
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons (Game Boy Color / Switch) (dev. Flagship, Capcom, Nintendo)Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (PS4/PS5) (dev. BNE LLC, Project Aces, BANDAI NAMCO Studios)
(WIP - BACKLOG 2023)
Metroid Prime Remastered (Switch) (dev. Nintendo, Retro Studios)
Citizen Sleeper (PS5) (dev. Jump Over The Age)
Return to Monkey Island (PS5) (dev. Ron Gilbert, Terrible Toybox)
Hi-Fi RUSH (PS5) (dev. Tango Gameworks)
Summer in Mara (PS4/PS5) (dev. Chibig)
PowerWash Simulator (PS5) (dev. FuturLab)
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog (PC) (dev. Sega)
Tetris Effect Connected (PS5) (dev. Monstars, Resonair, Stage Games)
Street Fighter 6 (PS5) (dev. Capcom)
Vampire Survivors (PS5) (dev. Poncle)
(WIP - BACKLOG 2022)
Tunic (PS5) (dev. Andrew Shouldice, TUNIC Team)
LEGO Harry Potter Collection (PS4/PS5) (dev. Traveller's Tales)
Super Mario 3D All-Stars (Switch) (dev. Nintendo, Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development)
Super Mario 64 (Nintendo 64)
Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)
Capcom Arcade Stadium (PS4/PS5) (dev. Capcom)
Ape Escape (PS5) (dev. Japan Studio, Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Batman: Return to Arkham (PS4/PS5) (dev. Rocksteady Studios, Virtuos)
Hitman 3 (PS5) (dev. IO Interactive)
Theatryhthm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call (3DS) (dev. Square Enix 1st Production Department, indieszero)
Persona 5 Strikers (Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers) (PS4/PS5) (dev. Omega Force, P-Studio)
Persona Dancing: Endless Night Collection (PS4)
Persona 4: Dancing All Night (PS4) (dev. P-Studio, Dingo Inc.)
Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight (PS4) (dev. P-Studio)
New Pokemon Snap (Switch) (dev. BANDAI NAMCO Studios, HAL Laboratory)
CrossCode (PS4) (dev. Radical Fish Games)
Resident Evil: Revelations (PS4) (dev. Capcom)
Resident Evil: Revelations 2 (PS4) (dev. Capcom)
Bravely Default 2 (Switch) (dev. Claytechworks)
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD (Switch) (dev. Nintendo, Monolith Soft, Tantalus)
Eastward (Switch) (dev. Pixpil)
Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Switch) (dev. Intelligent Systems, Koei Tecmo Games)
The Touryst (PS5) (dev. Shin-en Multimedia)
The Touryst (PS5) (dev. Shin-en Multimedia)
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity (Switch) (dev. Koei Tecmo, Omega Force)
Spiritfarer (PS4/PS5) (dev. Thunder Lotus Games, Thunder Lotus)
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