Category: Shonen

TWK Reviews Episode 47: Getting Nostalgic with DBZ Budokai 2

T Dub

Hello there Hero-Club, TDub here once again with another video game review. This time I am looking at a fighting game adaptation of the iconic Dragon Ball Z series known as Budokai 2. Now, for anyone uninitiated, Dragon Ball Z is the second part of Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball franchise. Originally starting as Dragon Ball, then transitioning into Z the series would go onto become an international sensation. Then GT immediately followed Z, but it was entirely produced by Toei Animation, which most fans did not enjoy.   Thankfully, none…

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Tokyo Game Show 2022: Dragon Ball: The Breakers Majin Buu Trailer Streamed

Pak Hanu

Bandai Namco Entertainment America has updated their official Youtube channel with the Tokyo Game Show 2022 trailer for Dragon Ball: The Breakers. The latest trailer features a look at Majin Buu as well as the Farmer. Bandai Namco provided a description for the game. Caught in an unexpected temporal phenomenon, seven ordinary citizens find themselves stranded in a Temporal Seam: they share their imprisonment with the Raider, a menacing enemy from another timeline with an overwhelming power. Their only hope for survival is to break out from the Temporal Seam…

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TGS 2022 Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai Trailer Streamed

Pak Hanu

Square Enix recently updated their official Youtube channel with the Tokyo Game Show 2022 trailer for Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai. For those who are not aware, the game is an adaptation of the 2020 Dragon Quest Adventure of Dai anime. The trailer features some of the gameplay as well as some scenes that follows some of the events from the earlier part of the anime. Keep in mind those who want to watch the anime before the game releases should check out the anime, which is…

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[Interview] Voice Actor & ADR Director Steve Kramer (Power Rangers, Naruto, Bleach & More)

Jessie Elias

Today, Hero-Club presents its newest interview during Power Rangers’ Power Week and the lead-up to Power Morphicon 2022! Our guest this time is the legendary voice actor and ADR director, Steve Kramer. Mr. Kramer has been working on anime adaptations since the 80’s, having worked with Harmony Gold and Saban Brands. Also, for a majority of his career in anime voice acting he usually is type cast as the wise old man. Whereas, the best example for this casting would be as the Third Hokage in Naruto or as Captain…

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Dragon Ball: The Breakers Release Date Announced

Pak Hanu

Bandai Namco Entertainment America has recently updated their official Youtube channel with a new trailer for Dragon Ball: The Breakers. For those who are aware, the game was originally announced last year. The game is a co-op survival game where players control normal civilians against several of the strongest villains in Dragon Ball Z. The latest trailer features a look at the Frieza section of the game. Bandai Namco provided a description for the game. Caught in an unexpected temporal phenomenon, seven ordinary citizens find themselves stranded in a Temporal…

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Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac – Battle for Sanctuary to Stream on Crunchyroll

Pak Hanu

Crunchyroll has recently updated their official Youtube channel with a trailer for Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac – Battle for Sanctuary. For those who are not aware, this is the sequel season to the first Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac anime series that streamed on Netflix in 2019. The series is set to premiere on the service this July worldwide except in Asia. Crunchyroll provided a description for the series. The young warriors who protect the goddess Athena are known as the Knights of the Zodiac. One young…

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One Piece Live-Action Update

Brian Benjamin
Poster of Actors joining One Piece Live-Action television series on Netflix.

Happy Monday everyone! Thanks to Netflix Geeked, we have not only a behind the scenes video of the set but also some casting news as well. The behind the scenes video showcases what goes into set building. In it we get to see The Going Merry, Miss Love Duck, and Baratie. Wow, the way they’re bringing this world to life looks so good and I can’t wait to see how everything will look in motion once they start filming. I’ll post that video down below so you can check it…

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Digimon: Digital Monsters Season 1 Coming to Blu-Ray

Brian Benjamin

Good morning heroes! Today, we got some amazing news coming from Discotek Media, as they are releasing a digitally remastered Digimon Digital Monsters Season 1. Now, it will be upscaled to 1080p thanks to AstroRes with two separate releases. The first being the original Saban dubbed version being released in late 2022, and then the uncut Japanese version will follow later. Whereas, I cannot believe that this first season is getting a remaster. Especially since the Digimon fans I know outside of the Hero-Club staff oddly feel as though they…

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[Official Images] Digimon Tamers Super Complete Selection Animation D-Ark

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Today, Premium Bandai has finally revealed the full details regarding the new Digimon Tamers Super Complete Selection Animation D-Ark. Now, it was originally expected to be a single release by fans, but instead Bandai is surprisingly releasing three versions. Whereas, each version of the upcoming SCSA D-Arks are based on the main Digimon Tamers: Takato, Juri (Rika), and Jenrya (Henry). In addition, the different versions will include specific Digimon Trading Cards used by the characters in shown. Furthermore, each version will include dialog from the cast, the series’ themes, and…

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[JUMP FESTA Trailer] Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

After 10 years following its cancellation, the Bleach anime finally returns in 2022 to adapt the final arc of Tite Kubo’s manga. Also, its return to anime will commemorate the series’ 20th anniversary since its publication in Weekly Shōnen Jump. Originally announced in Spring 2020, the Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War anime adaptation was confirmed to be in production. However, until yesterday during JUMP FESTA 22, no official visuals or trailers were released. Now, with the official trailer it confirms that the original cast is returning to the production. In addition,…

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