Josh Cooley to Direct Animated Transformers’ Prequel Project

Several news outlets have reported that Paramount Pictures is producing a theatrical animated prequel film for the Transformers. The film will feature an origin story for the Transformers, which will take place on Cybertron. The film will be directed by Josh Cooley and will be developed by Paramount Animation with the help of Hasbro’s eOne. The script for the film will be written by Andrew Barrer and Gabriel Ferrari. According to Deadline, the film is stated to be set in a different continuity from the live-action Transformers films. Additionally, Deadline has reported that Lorenzo di Bonaventura and…

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Kamen Rider Kuuga Joins “TokuSHOUTsu” Library

The official TokuSHOUTsu twitter page has updated with the announcement that Kamen Rider Kuuga will be released on their service this Friday at 7 PM ET/ 4 PM PT. Additionally the series will also air on PlutoTV CH 681 in Tech + Geek. For those who are not aware, the series will be the second Kamen Rider series that is available on the service, as the original Kamen Rider series was added to the service earlier this March.  A new legend begins Friday. 7pm ET / 4pm PT on @PlutoTV CH 681 in Tech + Geek. pic.twitter.com/p0lKoUd0Lh —…

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Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot ‘A New Power Awakens’ Part 1 Trailer

Today, Bandai Namco released the English trailer for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot’s first DLC expansion, ‘A New Power Awakens.’ In this DLC expansion, the God of Destruction, Beerus and his angelic attendant, Whis make debut in the game. Their story will feature an alternative take on the Battle of Gods film/ arc, where they will be training Goku and Vegeta. This training will lead to players unlocking Goku and Vegeta’s Super Saiyan God forms, which they will then have to fight Beerus. Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot ‘A New Power Awakens’…

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[Official Images] SHODO Super Kyukyu Sentai GoGoFive

Bandai recently announced they are producing a SHODO Super set based on the titular team of Kyukyu Sentai GoGoFive. However, international fans may know the series as its American adaptation, Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue. Now, this set will be sold as Premium Bandai exclusive like the previously released Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan set.   The SHODO Super Kyukyu Sentai GoGoFive set features the team as 3.75 inch highly detailed action figures. Yet, unlike the retail SHODO/ YUDO releases they are based on, the SHODO Super figures are entirely painted. Whereas,…

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[Official Images] Super Mini-Pla Kyukyu Sentai GoGoFive LinerBoy

After being teased through their official blog, Bandai Candy has finally confirmed the release details for Super Mini-Pla LinerBoy! As expected Super Mini-Pla LinerBoy is a Premium Bandai exclusive item, making it the second exclusive dedicated to Kyukyu Sentai GoGo V. However, international fans should know LinerBoy for its American adaptation, Power Rangers Lightspeed as the Max Solarzord. Now, Super Mini-Pla LinerBoy will be able to transform from space shuttle to robot mode, as well as combine with Victory Robo. In the combined form as Max Victory Robo/ Lightspeed Solarzord, the…

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The Mandalorian’ Season 3 Currently in Production

Variety has reported that a third season of The Mandalorian is currently in production. While the second season is set for an October 2020 release it is great to see that the series will be receiving a third season. For those who haven’t been following, the first season of The Mandalorian debuted on Disney+ on November 12, 2019 and concluded its run on December 27, 2019 with a total of eight episodes. No other details are confirmed at this time so stay tuned for updates. While we don’t know much about the upcoming seasons outside of Rosario…

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Super Mario Maker 2 – World Maker Update Trailer Streamed

Nintendo recently released a new update trailer for Super Mario Maker 2, which will add a huge variety of new features. First, the trailer featured a look at some of the new power ups that will be added to the game in the upcoming update. The power ups include: SMB2 Mushroom – Transforms Mario into his Super Mario Bros. 2 North American incarnation. With this power up Mario will be able to stand on enemies or pick them up like he does in Super Mario Bros. 2. Frog Suit – The iconic suit…

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[Official Images] S.H.Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Den-O Plat Form

Yesterday, Tamashii Nations announced that they will be releasing S.H.Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Den-O Plat Form. However, the figure will be sold as a Premium Bandai exclusive. For those unaware, the figure is based on the titular hero of Kamen Rider Den-O, in his base form. In the series, Plat Form is how Ryutaro Nogami (portrayed by Takeru Satoh) appears before merging with an Imajin to obtain his battle forms; the form itself is not durable, nor does it really enhance the user’s physical abilities. Nevertheless, below is the…

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Ultraman Z Promotional Video & Details: Forms, Transformation Gimmick & Theme Songs

Today, Tsuburaya Productions released new information regarding their upcoming series, Ultraman Z. The new information consists of Ultraman Z’s forms, transformation items, and additional cast/ staff. Interestingly enough, this press release from Tsuburaya also reveals the series will feature a major guest star, Riku Asakura/ Ultraman Geed (with Tatsuomi Hamada returning)! However, we are getting ahead of ourselves, so let us start with our star and titular Ultra, Ultraman Z.   As previously reported, Ultraman Z will link himself to the human, Haruki Natsukawa (portrayed by Hirano Kohshu). In the…

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[Official Images] Kamen Rider Zero-One Progrise Key Set 01 & Set 02

Today, Bandai has announced that they will be releasing two Progrise Key Sets! These Progrise Key Sets are based on the one used by Raiders, as seen in Kamen Rider Zero-One. The first set, Progrise Key Set 01 is limited to Premium Bandai; the set consists of the DX Storming Penguin and Invading Horseshoe Crab Progrise Keys. Whereas, the second set, Progrise Key Set 02 is an Amazon Japan exclusive; this set consists of DX Crushing Buffalo and Splashing Whale Progrise Keys. All Progrise Keys within these sets are able…

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