Tag: Matt Frank

[Interview] Narō TV’s CEO Todd Silverstein & VP of Content Production Jordan Smith

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Good morning Heroes, and happy Monday, as we are one day away from celebrating Halloween 2023! Now, today we have an interview that has been sitting in our backlog since last December. However, what delayed everything was scheduling, editing mishaps, and ‘corporate okays’ pertaining to what our guests could say. Unfortunately, during this time, the educational streaming Narō TV announced it would be closing its door by 2024. Yet, rather than cancelling the interview outright, our guests are allowing us to share what Narō TV was about. Especially, since the…

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[Tokyo Comic Con] AKARI: Tokusatsu Re-Imagined Campaign Announced

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Recently at Tokyo Comic Con, former Tsuburaya Productions director and producer Takeshi Yagi announced a new tokusatsu project. Titled, AKARI, the production is a proof-of-concept that is in association with the online video service, Narō. For those unaware, Narō is an on-demand video service that creates programs on Japanese culture, and veterans from its professions. Whereas, the programs are filmed as a hybrid between a documentary, and a master class course on the profession featured.   Now, the service is expected to release a course on tokusatsu hosted by Takeshi Yagi…

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Arrow Video Announces The Daimajin Trilogy (Limited-Edition Blu-Ray)

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Yesterday, UK home video distributor Arrow Video announced that they will be releasing The Daimajin Trilogy in North America. The release will feature all three Daimajin films fully restored in high definition 1080p on Blu-Ray. In addition, the films will be presented in dual-audio with its original Japanese, and English dubs. Furthermore, each of the three films will feature optional subtitle tracks. Also, the set will contain various bonus features for its differing English dubs, commentary tracks, and interviews with staff. Whereas, bonus features will have film historians looking in-depth…

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Ultraman Day: 54 Years of Fighting Monsters’ All-Star Line-Up

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Tomorrow, Friday, July 10 the Tsuburaya Productions’ North American website, Ultraman Galaxy is hosting a live-stream to commemorate Ultraman Day. From 10 am pst to 2 pm pst fans can join Ultraman Galaxy for digital panels that consist of updates, announcements and new reveals on Ultraman’s global expansion. These panels and segments will feature prominent guests such as actors, staff, brand managers, etc. Additionally, in preparation of the stream the website is promoting new exclusive merchandise that is available for purchase; these items consist of emoji for mobile devices, and…

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Arrow Video Presents Gamera: The Complete Collection

Anthony Michel

Today, UK home video distributor Arrow Video announced that they will be releasing Gamera: The Complete Collection in North America. The release will feature the entire Gamera film series that consists of 12 films: the original 8 Showa Era films, the Heisei Trilogy, and finally Gamera the Brave. The Complete Collection will feature all twelve uncut films with dual audio (Japanese and English). In addition, the will feature 4K restorations for some films, as well as bonus content like commentaries and interviews. Furthermore, it will feature a hardcover trade of…

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Wave Ten Power Morphicon 2018 Guests Announced

Pak Hanu

The official Power Morphicon website has updated with some new guests that will be attending Power Morphicon 2018. The new guests include: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Michael Sorich: Squatt (MMPR), Pumpkin Rapper (MMPR), Roboborg (Big Bad Beetleborgs), Various Power Ranger Monsters Bruce Heinsius: Photographer Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue Jennifer Yen: Vypra Michael Forest: Prince Olympius Fujiyama Ichiban Marshaune Mack Travis Hall Wilsa Derro Other Amit Bhaumik: Writer (Power Rangers Time Force, Power Rangers Wild Force, Power Rangers Samurai, and Power Rangers Megaforce) Power Morphicon 2018 will be held at this weekend at the Anaheim Convention Center in…

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Wave Nine Power Morphicon 2018 Guests Announced

Pak Hanu

Power Rangers Now recently reported about the next wave of guests that will be attending Power Morphicon 2018. Expect this wave to be the final wave of guests unless some last minute announcements pop up before the start of the convention. The new guests include: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Mike O’Laskey: Young Rocky Power Rangers Time Force Brianna Bozey: Circuit Power Rangers Jungle Fury Nikolai Nikolaeff: Dominic Hargan (Rhino Ranger) – Friday & Saturday Only Power Rangers Hyperforce Andre Meadows: Eddie Banks (Hyperforce Blue) Meghan Camarena: Chloe Ashford (Hyperforce Pink) Other Scott Page-Pagter:…

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Wave Eight Power Morphicon 2018 Guests Announced

Pak Hanu

The official Power Morphicon site has updated with the reveal of the next set of guests that will be attending Power Morphicon 2018. The new confirmed guests include: Power Rangers Zeo Tom Wyner – Master Vile (MMPR), Furio (Lost Galaxy), Various Monsters (MMPR – Wild Force)  Power Rangers Turbo David Winning: Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie Director Power Rangers S.P.D. Chris Violette: Sky Tate (S.P.D. Blue/ S.P.D. Red) Power Rangers Samurai/ Super Samurai Najee De-Tiege: Kevin (Samurai/ Super Samurai Blue) Power Rangers Ninja Steel/ Ninja Super Steel Chris Reid: Victor Caleb Bendit: Monty Saban’s Power Rangers…

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Tsuburaya’s Redman Returns in a New Comic Series

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Yesterday, comic artist Matt Frank announced his new project via social media, an officially licensed Redman series by Tsuburaya Productions. In addition, the comic will be produced through Phase 6, a Japanese publisher/ distributor for various comic series; including Matt Frank’s previous IDW works like Godzilla: Rulers of the Earth. Below the teaser image for the Redman comic, accompanied by Matt Frank’s (Spankzill85) original tweet: My new #Redman comic! @tsuburayaprod @p6saltron 円谷プロダクションとフェーズシックスが出す新しい『レッドマン』のアメコミ漫画の作者・イラストレーターをやらせていただけて光栄です! #レッドマン pic.twitter.com/jgLd8UpmGY — Matt Frank (@spankzilla85) October 31, 2017   In addition, we reached out to Matt Frank to…

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