Tag: Anime Expo

Nozomi & RightStufAnime Announce New Gundam Ultra Edition Blu-Ray Sets

Michael Lederhos

Today, during their 2018 Anime Expo panel, RightStufAnime and Nozomi Entertainment announced two new Mobile Suit Gundam Ultra Editions for release in 2018 and 2019. Pricing, dates, and pre-order information is still forthcoming, but for now we have the basic announcement information.   Mobile Fighter G Gundam Ultra Edition We're working hard on making G-Gundam the best Ultra Edition Set yet! Coming Holiday 2018! #AnimeExpo2018 pic.twitter.com/szRdQwnadr — Nozomi Entertainment (@NozomiEnt) July 7, 2018 The long anticipated North American Blu-Ray release of Mobile Fighter G Gundam is nearly upon us. Nozomi announced this title…

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Anime Expo 2018: Maiden Japan Licenses Ideon, Xabungle, Votoms & More!

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Yesterday, Section23’s Maiden Japan announced it acquired the licenses for eight anime series. Out of the eight titles, three are classic Mecha anime series produced at Sunrise with two series being directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino.   Maiden Japan licensed these series: Space Runawy Ideon, was Yoshiyuki Tomino’s first project following the release of Mobile Suit Gundam. The series consists of 39 episodes, but was intended to have a total of 43. However, the series’ second compilation film managed to include the material from the four cancelled episodes. The series is set in…

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Anime Expo 2018: Kill la Kill the Game: If Trailer Streamed

Pak Hanu

Ark System Works has updated their official Youtube channel with the International release trailer for Kill la Kill the Game: If. The trailer for the game was first revealed at Anime Expo 2018. For those who aren’t aware the game is the first game to be released based on the Kill La Kill franchise.  The trailer features a look at the two main characters as well as featuring a short look at the gameplay. The game is developed by A+ Games and will be published by Ark System Works. The Kill La Kill anime premiered in 2013 and finished its run in…

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Anime Expo 2018: Live-Action Gundam Film Announced

Pak Hanu

ANN has recently reported about their coverage at the Sunrise panel at Anime Expo 2018, which revealed that Yasuo Miyakawa, Sunrise’s president and CEO, has recently announced that a live-action adaptation of the Gundam franchise is in the works. The film will be produced by Sunrise with the help of Legendary Pictures.  According to the teaser trailer that was reveal at the panel it is stated that “co-production has begun” from both sides of the production. At this point in time the trailer has not been officially released outside of the panel, however hopefully a trailer for the film will…

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Anime Expo 2018: Bandai America Exclusives Revealed

Pak Hanu

Bandai America has updated their official Twitter page with an announcement for their exclusives at Anime Expo 2018. Fans will be able to purchase the Dragon Stars Exclusive Saiyan Evolution 3-Pack priced at $80 and the Golden Frieza Edition Scouter priced at $50.  The Dragon Stars Exclusive Saiyan Evolution 3-Pack includes alternate versions of base Goku (with Whis Symbol) and SS Blue Goku as well as a brand new SS God Goku figure. Both items will be available at the FUNimation booth (#3000) at the convention. KAMEHAMEHA @AnimeExpo! Pick up the 2018 Convention Exclusive Saiyan Evolution 3-Pack ($80) and Golden Frieza Edition Scouter ($50) at…

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Anime Expo to Host World Premiere of SSSS.Gridman Anime

Pak Hanu

Anime Expo has announced that they will be hosting the world premiere of the SSSS.Gridman anime series with the creators, Shigeto Koyama and Hiromi Wakabaysahi, as the hosts for the event. Masaru Sakamoto (Animation/ Character Designer) and Masato Takeuchi (Animation Producer) will also be featured hosts during the Q&A session during the SSSS. Gridman premiere event.   The SSSS. Gridman premiere event will be held on Friday, July 6 at 7:45 P.M. – 8:45 P.M at room LACC / Main Events in Hall B. Anime Expo also provided an official synopsis of the series. You’re not alone. Always and forever. “Gridman the Hyper Agent” was a Japanese TV series that aired from…

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Cosplay Cafe 38: Lady Espeoi

Ben Odinson

What’s going on heroes? Happy Wednesday, apologize for going radio silent with Cosplay Cafe. Con season is in an upswing at the moment so getting guest to chat has been tough but anyway we have Lady Espeoi making her debut in the cafe today. So sit back and enjoy readers.   1.What were you like growing up? What were some of the things you were into as a child/teenager? Growing up, I was always busy with something or had too tight of a schedule to be able to hang out…

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Cosplay Cafe 34: Tenderbroembrace Cosplay

Ben Odinson

Happy Sunday heroes! We have a new cosplay cafe for you guys, this time Tenderbroembrace was able to take some time out to chat with us. It was a blast sitting down and talking to her so sit back and get to know Tenderbroembrace.   1. What were you like growing up? What were some of the things you were into as a child/teenager? Oh my god, I was honestly a pretty neurotic kid, lol. Mix anime and art into that and you get a high strung nerdy child, who also…

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Cosplay Cafe 29: RiRiSmi Official

Ben Odinson

What’s going on heroes? Happy Friday! This week I went to the UK and interviewed RiRiSmi official. I think this is the first time I’ve ever interviewed a cosplayer based in the UK. So, it’s never too late for first. Okay, so I didn’t go to the UK but that would be cool. Anyway, get to know RiRiSmi down below and I’ll see you there. 1. What were you like growing up? What were some of the things you were into as a child/teenager? I was a very quiet and shy child.…

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Studio Trigger Announces 3 New Titles, Including Denkou Choujin Gridman

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Today during Anime Expo 2017, Studio Trigger announced three of its new titles. Among these new titles is an adaptation for Tsuburaya Productions’ tokusatsu series, Denkou Choujin Gridman! Gridman was an innovative tokusatsu series that used D-2 digital video, and the series ran from 1993 to 1994 for a total of 39-episodes. The series featured three young kids attempting to make their own video game superhero, but only to discover it is possessed by the inter-dimensional cop, Gridman. Gridman is in search of the villainous, Kahn Digifer, who seeks to…

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