Shout Factory Licenses Kamen Rider Ryuki & Zero-One in North America

During the “Rider Week Kick Off Panel” presented by Team Kamen Rider, it was announced that two new Kamen Rider series will be joining the Tokushoutsu line-up later this year.   Shout Factory’s tokusatsu-based streaming platform launched last year with Kamen Rider (1971) as its first release. Then a few months later the platformed added Kamen Rider Kuuga (2000) to its library. Whereas, Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Forever (2018) was the first movie presented on the platform. With the 50th Anniversary of Kamen Rider happening this year, Tokushoutsu will be streaming Kamen Rider Zero-One (2019) and Kamen Rider Ryuki (2002). In addition to both series…

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Legion of Super Heroes Complete Series Blu-Ray Announced

Warner Archive, the Manufactured on Demand (MOD) division of Warner Bros Home Entertainment, has announced their newest DC Universe Blu-Ray release. Releasing this July is Legion of Super Heroes: The Complete Series. Originally aired between 2006-2008 on Kids WB, Legion of Super Heroes ran for two seasons with a total of 26 episodes. The series is a love letter to the Legion and its fans, but has only received a partial home video release prior with three DVD volumes. Season 2 has never seen a home video release prior to…

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Gundam Build Divers North American Blu-Ray Announced

Today at their Virtual Momocon Panel, RightStuf and Nozomi Entertainment announced that they will be releasing Gundam Build Divers to Blu-Ray in North America! The 2018 anime series wasn’t previously announced by Nozomi like other Gundam series Blu-Rays so this is quite a surprise to fans. Also a surprise is to see Nozomi Entertainment producing this release as the series was streamed on Funimation Now. This had led to fan speculation that Funimation would release the Blu-Ray as they had done for Gundam: Iron Blood Orphans. The set will feature all 25 episodes, the Bang Zoom English Dub and a plethora of bonus features! Check out all the details…

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Shout Factory & PlutoTV announce “TokuSHOUTsu”

Happy Monday heroes, we have some news when it comes to tokusatsu. Through the joint efforts of Pluto TV and Shout! Factory TV, TokuSHOUTsu a new streaming channel on Pluto TV will be bringing Ultraman, Super Sentai, and Kamen Rider to the United States. To quote some of the IGN article which outlines all the specifics. Beginning at midnight PT on Tuesday, March 17, TokuSHOUTsu can be found on Pluto TV Channel 681 (in the Tech + Geek section). The channel will offer a mix of live, curated content and…

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After War Gundam X Collection 2 Blu-Ray Release Details

Following last month’s announcement of After War Gundam X Collection 1 Blu-Ray, RightStufAnime has opened pre-orders for the second half of the series. Scheduled for release on May 5, 2020, the set contains episodes 20-39 in Japanese audio with English subtitles. Special features include Clean Openings 3-5 and Clean Closing 3. The set has a list price of $74.99 but is currently available on RightStuf for $48.74. There is no trade-in program page listed for this set yet, but one should appear on RightStuf’s Trade-In page soon. The remnants of the old government have reorganized to form the vicious New United Nations Earth. The new government seeks…

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After War Gundam X Collection 1 Blu-Ray Release Details

Following the announcement back in September 2019, Nozomi Entertainment has solicited for release After War Gundam X Collection 1 Blu-Ray for North America. The 1996 anime series was previously released on DVD only by Nozomi back in 2016 in two collection volumes of 19 episodes each. This DVD release was prior to the Japanese remaster and Blu-Ray release in 2018. The new Blu-Ray release from Nozomi will be based upon the 2018 remaster of the series. After War Gundam X Collection 1 Blu-Ray: Release Date: April 7, 2020 List Price: $74.99 USD Episodes: 1-19 Run Time: 475 Minutes…

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Superman: Red Son Trailer

Today, we have the trailer for the upcoming animated film Superman: Red Son. The film is based off the Mark Millar, Dave Johnson, and Kilian Plunkett Elseworld tale from back in 2003. The series only had three issues, but fans really enjoyed it as a concept. It is interesting to see it become an animated movie, as I was hoping someone else besides Superman and Batman would receive a new animated film. I know we had the recent Wonder Woman film, but it has been years since the last one. I…

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Gundam X & Gundam Narrative NA Blu-Rays Announced

Today at Crunchyroll Expo 2019, Nozomi Entertainment announced two more Blu-Rays from the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise that will be releasing in North America next year. These releases join the previous announced Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Ultra Edition and the teased Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Ultra Edition for 2020.   Mobile Suit Gundam NT/Narrative Just announced at Crunchyroll Expo, Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative is coming to Blu-ray in 2020! pic.twitter.com/VmPrsHHbOt — Nozomi Entertainment (@NozomiEnt) September 1, 2019 The 2018 film, Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative was the first release announced. While this announcement should not come as…

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

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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Teen Titans Go! Vs Teen Titans Trailer

Happy Wednesday heroes, we have the trailer for Teen Titans Go! Vs Teen Titans. I have no words except I’m looking forward to seeing how this insane movie will play out. Check out the trailer down below along with the synopsis for the straight to Blu-ray/DVD film.   In Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans, the comedic modern-day quintet takes on their 2003 counterparts when villains from each of their worlds join forces to pit the two Titan teams against each other. They’ll need to set aside their differences and…

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