Tag: Anime Expo

Shout! Factory Announces Kamen Rider Kuuga & Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman on Home Video

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Earlier today, the Shout! Factory booth accidentally revealed that the company will be releasing two new tokusatsu home video releases. However, they quickly fixed their mistake, even though it was too late, to officially make the announcement at their panel. Now, Shout! Factory’s first announcement was that they will be physically releasing Kamen Rider Kuuga on Blu-Ray. For those unaware, the company previously made the series available for streaming through their site, Pluto TV, and Tubi in 2020. Surprisingly, Shout! Factory exclaimed that they underestimated the demand for physical media,…

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Bandai Namco Announces Western Release for Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Last Wednesday, during the Japanese edition of the June Nintendo Direct Mini, it previewed an all-new Ultra Series video game. However, it is also a collaboration and spin-off of the Monster Farm (Monster Rancher in North America) series. Titled, Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher, it will be a Monster Farm game that exclusively features the Ultra Series’ monsters. In addition, the game’s roster will expands past 200 characters, and include the series’ iconic aliens alongside the monsters. Furthermore, the game will be NFC compatible like the previously released Monster Rancher 1 &…

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Digimon Survive Gameplay Trailer Streamed

Pak Hanu

Bandai Namco Entertainment America has updated their official Youtube channel with a new gameplay trailer for Digimon Survive, which was first shown at Anime Expo 2022. While there have been several Japanese gameplay trailers for the game, the latest trailer takes a deeper look at the English localized version of the game. Digimon Survive will be released for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Microsoft Windows on July 28 and July 29 worldwide. Players will be able to unlock Guilmon early for a limited time. It is great…

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Nozomi Entertainment Anime Expo 2019 Panel – Gundam 0080 & Gundam SEED Announcements

Michael Lederhos

At this year’s Anime Expo 2019 during the RightStufAnime panel, two new updates were given for upcoming Nozomi Entertainment releases from the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise. With one new announcement and an update on a previously announced set; the panel was light for Gundam fans, but there were plenty of anime goodness for other genres. Today, we are following the Gundam announcements specifically.   Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket Blu-Ray Announced   The six episode 1989 OVA series, Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket, was originally released in North America by Bandai Entertainment in 2001. Nozomi Entertainment released…

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Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition Announced

Pak Hanu

Bandai Namco Entertainment America recently updated their official Youtube channel with the announcement trailer for Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition. The trailer was first unveiled at Anime Expo 2019 The game will include both Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth and Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth – Hacker’s Memory in one package. For those who are not aware Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth is the fifth mainline title in the Digimon Story game series. The game first launched for the Playstation 4 and PS Vita in 2015. The sequel, Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth – Hacker’s Memory was released in Japan in 2017 and…

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Shantae 5 Intro Sequence Revealed

Pak Hanu

Wayforward recently updated their official Youtube channel with the first look at the opening animation for Shantae 5 that was unveiled at Anime Expo 2019. For those who are not aware, the intro sequence was animated by Studio Trigger. Shantae 5 will released for the Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PC, PlayStation 4, and Apple Arcade in late 2019. Presenting the Opening Animation for Shantae 5, created by none other than the revered Studio TRIGGER! TRIGGER producer Naoko Tsutsumi (Little Witch Academia) collaborated with Shantae creator Erin Bozon (Futurama) and Matt Bozon (series director) to bring the Shantae characters…

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New Akira Anime Project & 4K Akira Film Remaster Announced

Pak Hanu

Yesterday, Katsuhiro Otomo announced at Anime Expo 2019 that a new anime project based on his original Akira manga is in the works. The series is stated to integrate the entirety of the manga’s story. Additionally a 4K remaster of the 1988 film will be released in Japan in April 24, 2020. The 4K remaster will also be released in the United States. Bandai Namco also lisred the trailer that was shown at Anime Expo 2019. Funimation provided a description for the original film. Clandestine army activities threaten the war torn city of Neo-Tokyo…

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Viz Media to Release Transformers: The Manga Volume 1 in North America

Pak Hanu

Viz Media announced at Anime Expo 2019 that they will be releasing Transformers: The Manga Volume 1. For those who are not aware, the first volume will consist all eight issues of Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers, which was a manga series based on the Transformers brand that was printed in the TV Magazine. The two part prologue first launched in the magazine in 1985 and the following eight issues released in 1986. The manga took place after the second season of The Transformers aka Transformers Generation One and was mostly setup to promote the Scramble City toyline. The…

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TOKYO GHOUL:re CALL to EXIST Heading West

Pak Hanu

Over the weekend, Bandai Namco Entertainment America updated with the western localization announcement trailer for the TOKYO GHOUL:re CALL to EXIST video game. The trailer features a short look at the game’s story and features a quick look at the game play.  The trailer was first revealed at Anime Expo 2018. For those who are unaware, the game is a “Survival Action” game, which features a third-person perspective. The game will also feature multi-player options as well as online and offline modes. The game will be released in Japan for the Playstation 4 and PC this Winter.  Currently no other…

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SSSS.Gridman Second Trailer, New Character & Additional Staff

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

The official website for Studio Trigger’s and Tsuburaya Productions’ SSSS.Gridman anime released an all new trailer for the upcoming series. In addition, the site revealed a new character appearing in the series, as well as more staff. The new character in the anime, Alexis Kerib, who could seemingly be a new antagonist of the series, replacing Khan Digifier. Alexis Kerib is designed by DARLING in the FRANXX’s Shigeto Koyama, and will be voiced by Tetsu Inada. Fans of Tetsu Inada will easily identify him as the voice behind Dekaranger’s Doggie…

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