Tag: Kadokawa

GAMERA -Rebirth- Trailer Streamed

Pak Hanu

Recently, Netflix released a trailer for the upcoming anime series “GAMERA -Rebirth-.” For those unaware, GAMERA -Rebirth- is the first animated series in the Gamera franchise, with previous adaptations being live-action films. Originally, the franchise was created by the Daiei Motion Picture Company, to be a competitor to Toho’s Godzilla films. However, Daiei was eventually purchased and consolidated into Kadokawa Corporation in the early 2000s. Whereas, the first film, “Gamera, the Giant Monster,” released in 1965, and received various sequels due to its popularity.   Now, the following is a…

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Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway’s Flash Novels Gets Manga Adaptation

Jeremias De Leon

It has been revealed that manga artist, Uroaki Sabishi, is adapting Yoshiyuki Tomino’s Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway’s Flash novels into a manga. This announcement was provided by the April issue of Kadokawa’s Gundam Ace magazine which released on Wednesday in Japan. Sabishi’s manga adaptation of Hathaway’s Flash is scheduled to premiere in the May issue of Gundam Ace, releasing on March 26.   Now, fans of Mobile Suit Gundam, should recognize Uroaki Sabishi, as he previously drew the adaptation of Tomino’s novel, Char’s Counterattack Beltorchika’s Children. The novel that the…

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Mobile Suit Gundam the Origin MSD: Cucuruz Doan’s Island Manga Ends

Michael Mucha

The July issue of Kadokawa’s Gundam Ace Magazine recently published the final chapter of Junji Ōno’s Mobile Suit Gundam The Origin MSD: Cucuruz Doan’s Island. The manga is a spin-off of Yoshikazu Yasuhiko’s Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin manga, a series that re-imagines the original Mobile Suit Gundam anime series. However, Ōno’s spin-off directly focuses on retelling the story of Cucuruz Doan, a character from the fifteenth episode of the original anime series.   Now, not all western fans may be aware of the character as the fifteenth episode was…

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Gundam F90 FF Manga Begins in June

Michael Lederhos

In the June issue of Kadokawa’s Monthly Gundam Ace magazine, a 40-page prologue chapter was published for the new manga series, Mobile Suit Gundam F90 FF (Fastest Formula). However, the series will officially begin in the August issue which releases on June 26. 【GA6月号・プロローグ読み切り】MG化も発表されたF90の新作コミック40Pを掲載！！「ビルドファイターズA」の今ノ夜きよし最新作です！「機動戦士ガンダムF90 ファステストフォーミュラ」https://t.co/cVAtumc7HI　 推奨ハッシュタグは #F90FF です！ pic.twitter.com/sfhiu9RLcj — ガンダムエース (@gundam_ace1) April 26, 2019 Mobile Suit Gundam F90 FF is a continuation of the Mobile Suit Gundam F90 manga which ran from 1990 to 1991, and had one compiled volume. Both, Mobile Suit Gundam F90 and F90 FF, serve…

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Gundam Build Fighters A-R Concludes Next Month

Anthony Michel

The June issue of Kadokawa’s Gundam Ace magazine released yesterday in Japan. The current issue announced that the Gundam Build Fighter A-R (Amazing Ready) manga will end in the next issue releasing on May 26.   The Gundam Build Fighters Amazing Ready manga launched in January 2016, as a sequel to the Gundam Build Fighters Amazing manga. Both series feature the Build Fighters’ character, Tatsuya Yuki/ Meijin Kawaguchi III as its protagonist. Gundam Build Fighters Amazing focuses on Tatsuya’s childhood, and how he got into Gunpla Battle; whereas, Amazing Ready is…

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Eir Aoi to Perform Sword Art Online: Alternative Gun Gale Online Anime Opening Theme

Pak Hanu

The official Sword Art Online twitter page has updated with the announcement that Eir Aoi will be performing the opening theme for the Sword Art Online: Alternative Gun Gale Online anime titled, “Falling Star (Ryūsei).” TVアニメ「SAO オルタナティブ ガンゲイル・オンライン 」オープニングテーマが藍井エイル『流星』に決定！！ 4月よりTOKYO MX、BS11、群馬テレビ、とちぎテレビ、MBS、テレビ愛知にて放送開始です！ 公式アカウント@ggo_anime 公式サイトhttps://t.co/1ZJ0X7zvUk pic.twitter.com/JdaNprBPEo — アニメ ソードアート・オンライン 公式 (@sao_anime) March 7, 2018 Sword Art Online: Alternative Gun Gale Online will premiere this April on Tokyo MX, BS11, Tochigi TV, Gunma TV, MBS, and TV Aichi in Japan. Source: SAO Twitter

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Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online Premiere Date Announced

Pak Hanu

The official twitter page for the Sword Art Online: Alternative Gun Gale anime has updated with the announcement that the series will premiere in April.  For those who are unaware the latest anime series adaptation is based on the light novel series of the same name written by Keiichi Sigsawa and was published by Kadokawa in 2014. 【放送時期決定！】TVアニメ「ソードアート・オンライン オルタナティブ ガンゲイル・オンライン」は【2018年4月】より放送開始決定！ #GGO 公式サイト：https://t.co/Tbdxof9OGb pic.twitter.com/a3kaqp6uAy — TVアニメ「SAO オルタナティブ ガンゲイル・オンライン」公式 (@ggo_anime) January 3, 2018 The cast for the series includes: Tomori Kusunoki: Llenn Yoko Hikasa: Pitohui Kazuyuki Okitsu: M Chinatsu Akasaki: Fukaziroh The series will feature the main character Karen…

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Live-Action Hurricane Polymar Film Announced

Pak Hanu

It has recently been announced that Hurricane Polymar will be getting a live-action adaptation. The series is not the only production under Tatasunoko Productions to receive the live-action treatment since both Gatchaman and Cassern  were also adapted into live-action films. The film will be directed by long time Tokusatsu director, Koichi Sakamoto, and Shinuke Onishi (Ultraman Tiga, Dyna, Gaia Cosmos) will be working on the screenplay. The film will be distributed by Kadokawa. The film will debut in Japan in May 2017. The currently confirmed cast includes: Junpei Mizobata – Takeshi Yoroi Yuuki Yamada – Jyoichi Kuruma Yurina Yangai – Teru Nanba  Mikie Hara…

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Sword Art Online Live-Action Series Announced

Pak Hanu

It was recently announced by Skydance, an American independent production company, that they have acquired the global rights to produce a live-action series based on the popular Sword Art Online (SAO) franchise. The confirmed production team consists of Laeta Kalogridis who will serve as the script writer and executive producer.   She will be helped by David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Marcy Ross.  Skydance Interactive is also producing the Sword Art Online VR experience. Source : ANN, Hollywood Reporter    

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