Official Images: Complete Selection Modification Kamen Rider W Double Driver (ver. 1.5)

Premium Bandai recently unveiled the previously teased Complete Selection Modification Double Driver (ver. 1.5), which is to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Kamen Rider W. For those unaware, Kamen Rider W is the eleventh Kamen Rider series to air during the Heisei Era, having aired from September 6, 2009 to August 29, 2010. The series’ titular hero, Kamen Rider W/ Double is a 2-in-1 detective team, where one member will transfer their consciousness and join the other; normally the transfer consists of Philip/ Raito Sonozaki (Masaki Suda) joining his partner,…

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My Hero Academia Film’s Bonus Anime Short Trailer Streamed

The official TOHO Animation Youtube channel has updated with a commercial for the home video release of the My Hero Academia: Two Heroes anime film. The commercial also featured a short look at the anime short that will be included with the home video release titled, “All Might: Rising The Animation.” For those who are not aware the special adapts the “No.0 ALL Might Rising” one-shot manga. The “Volume Origin” one-shot manga was illustrated by franchise creator, Kōhei Horikoshi, and was given out to first million attendees of the film in Japan. The manga was also officially released…

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My Hero Academia: Two Heroes English Dub Trailer Streamed

Funimation recently updated their official Youtube channel with an English Dub clip for My Hero Academia Two Heroes.  As reported earlier, Funimation and TOHO hosted the worldwide debut of the film at Anime Expo ppm July 5 and the film later premiered in Japan on August 3. Funimation will distribute the film to over 400 theaters within the United States and Canada on the following dates. September 25-27  September 29, October 2 Screenings on September 25, 27 and the 29 will feature the original Japanese audio with English Subtitles. The screenings on September…

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My Hero Academia: Two Heroes PV Streamed

Toho has recently updated their official Youtube channel with a new promotional video for My Hero Academia: Two Heroes. The new promotional video features the film’s theme song titled, “Long Hope Philia,” which is performed by Masaki Suda and composed/ written by Hiromu Akita (amazarashi). The film had its world premiere presented by Funimation and Toho at this year’s Anime Expo on July 5.  The film will premiere in Japanese theaters on August 3. Funimation will be screening the film in 400 theaters within the United States and Canada. The film will be screened on September 25-29 and on October 2. While…

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New Cast Member for My Hero Academia: Two Heroes Film & Spin-off Manga Revealed

The recent issue of the Shonen Jump magazine has revealed a new cast member for the the My Hero Academia: Two Heroes film. The new cast member is Ryohei Kimura who will voicing the younger self of David Shield.   The magazine also revealed that the next issue of the magazine will also feature a spin-off one shot manga titled, “Everyone is Surely Someone’s Hero (Kitto Daremo ga Dareka no Hero).” The manga will consist of 15 pages and will focus on Melissa, one of the characters introduced in the film.  The manga will be illustrated by Yōkō Akiyama. The next…

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My Hero Academia: Two Heroes Film Character Designs Revealed

The official My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (My Hero Academia THE MOVIE: Futari no Hero) website has updated with new official character designs for the film. The new concept images feature a look at at All Might’s younger self as well as the party dress designs for the main characters. As reported earlier, My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (My Hero Academia THE MOVIE: Futari no Hero) will have a world premiere screening this weekend at Anime Expo on July 5.  The film will later debut in Japanese theaters on August 3 and will also be released in both the U.S.…

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My Hero Academia: Two Heroes Film Trailer Streamed

Toho has updated their official Youtube channel with a new trailer for My Hero Adacemia: Two Heroes (My Hero Academia THE MOVIE: Futari no Hero). The latest trailer features a look at the new characters that will be introduced in the film as well as previewing the film’s theme song titled, “Long Hope Philia,” which is performed by Masaki Suda and composed by Hiromu Akita.  Earlier this May, new cast members and production details were revealed for the film.   The film will have a world premiere screening at Anime Expo on July 5, which will feature the…

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Live-Action Gintama Film to Release in North America

It has recently been revealed that the Live-Action Gintama film will be released in North America.  The film will be distributed by Azoland Pictures and will premiere in both theaters in the United States and Canada on January 19, 2018.  For those who haven’t been following the film is a live-action adaptation of Hideaki Sorachi’s manga series of the same name.  The film debuted in Japan on July 14, 2017 and was released by Warner Brothers Pictures. The film will later be released on home video in North America by Well Go USA.  The film will be released in a Blu-ray/ DVD Combo…

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Live-Action Gintama Character Posters Revealed

The official Twitter page for Gintama Live-Action film has recently updated with posters for the characters that will be featured in the film.  The film is stated to be released in Summer 2017. The cast includes: Shun Oguri – Gintoki Sakata Masaki Suda – Shinpachi Shimura Kanna Hashimoto – Kagura Masami Nagasawa – Tae Shimura Masaki Okada – Kotaro Katsura Tsuyoshi Muro – Gengai Hiraga Yuuya Yagira – Toshiro Hijikata Yuuya Yagira – Toshiro Hijikata Ryo Yoshizawa  – Sougo Okita Kankurō Nakamura VI – Isao Kondo Hirofumi Arai – Nizō Okada Hirofumi Arai – Nizō Okada Nanao – Matako Kijima Nanao – Matako Kijima…

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