Samurai Sentai Shinkenger's finale is due next week, February 7. On the recent picture that I have seen (posted above), it shows the final battle of the Shinkengers being suit-less. This means that they will fight Doukoku in their civilian forms.
This gonna be a bloody yet awesome finale. Watch out for it!
As promised yesterday, I'll be hooking two music videos for this week. So here's the second one. It's the theme song of the girl fighting anime, My-Hime. The song is Shining☆Days, sung by Minami Kuribayashi. She is the same gal who sang the ending themes of the tokusatsu, Cutie Honey.
Shining☆Days by Minami Kuribayashi
aozora ippai ni
watashitachi no omoi ga chiribamerarete yuku
unmei no hito ga anata nara iinoni
genjitsu wa umaku yukanai
Into the deep blue sky
Our affections are getting dispersed
If only you were my fated person
Realtity doesn't always go well
hikaru kaze no naka
yume no hane maioriru yo
yuuki dashite mirai e
sou utsukushiku...
Inside the shining wind
The wings of a dream descend
Have courage and fly to the future,
So beautiful
ugokidasu atsui kodou ga
ano hi to onaji hayasa wo kizamu yo
massugu na manazashi ga suki
zutto miteitai
The burning beat of my heart starts beating
At the same speed as that day
I love that which looks straight ahead
I want to look at it forever
kirameku nagare boshi
taisetsu na negaigoto chiisaku tsubuyaita
mabuta wo tojiru to anata dake ukabu no
imasugu ni aini yukitai
To the glittering stream of stars
We each mutter our own important wish
When I shut my eyelids, only you come to mind
I want to go meet you right now
nidoto modoranai shunkan wo
nogasanai de
inochi wo kagayakasete
sou uruwashiku...
Because twice you have not turned back
And not let go of this moment
You have brightened my life
And made it lovely
mitsuketai hontou no watashi
umarekawaru yo anata mamoru tame
koete yuku kiseki tsukande
tsugi no sekai made
I want to discover the real me
I have been reborn in order to protect you
Catching the miracle which keeps passing through
Until the next world
ugokidasu atsui kodou ga
ano hi to onaji hayasa wo kizamu yo
mitsuketai hontou no watashi
umarekawaru yo anata mamoru tame
koete yuku kiseki tsukande
tsugi no sekai made
tsuyoku hateshinaku
The burning beat of my heart starts beating
At the same speed as that day
I want to discover the real me
I have been reborn in order to protect you
Catching the miracle which keeps passing through
Until the next world
Powerfully, eternally
aozora ippai ni
watashitachi no omoi ga chiribamerarete yuku
unmei no hito ga anata nara iinoni
genjitsu wa umaku yukanai
Into the deep blue sky
Our affections are getting dispersed
If only you were my fated person
Realtity doesn't always go well
hikaru kaze no naka
yume no hane maioriru yo
yuuki dashite mirai e
sou utsukushiku...
Inside the shining wind
The wings of a dream descend
Have courage and fly to the future,
So beautiful
ugokidasu atsui kodou ga
ano hi to onaji hayasa wo kizamu yo
massugu na manazashi ga suki
zutto miteitai
The burning beat of my heart starts beating
At the same speed as that day
I love that which looks straight ahead
I want to look at it forever
kirameku nagare boshi
taisetsu na negaigoto chiisaku tsubuyaita
mabuta wo tojiru to anata dake ukabu no
imasugu ni aini yukitai
To the glittering stream of stars
We each mutter our own important wish
When I shut my eyelids, only you come to mind
I want to go meet you right now
nidoto modoranai shunkan wo
nogasanai de
inochi wo kagayakasete
sou uruwashiku...
Because twice you have not turned back
And not let go of this moment
You have brightened my life
And made it lovely
mitsuketai hontou no watashi
umarekawaru yo anata mamoru tame
koete yuku kiseki tsukande
tsugi no sekai made
I want to discover the real me
I have been reborn in order to protect you
Catching the miracle which keeps passing through
Until the next world
ugokidasu atsui kodou ga
ano hi to onaji hayasa wo kizamu yo
mitsuketai hontou no watashi
umarekawaru yo anata mamoru tame
koete yuku kiseki tsukande
tsugi no sekai made
tsuyoku hateshinaku
The burning beat of my heart starts beating
At the same speed as that day
I want to discover the real me
I have been reborn in order to protect you
Catching the miracle which keeps passing through
Until the next world
Powerfully, eternally
![[SkewedS] Oneechanbara Vortex](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5k8oCN0qdL8/Su-hxA3EDlI/AAAAAAAAAYs/IIdCz9zGKgw/s1600-h/oneechanbaravortex.jpg)
Synopsis: Aya, a woman skilled with swords and possesses the cursed blood of the Imichi wanders through the silent streets, clearing zombies in her way along with her sister Saki.
While fending off attackers, they encountered Misery, a mysterious woman who knows the mystery behind the zombie outbreak. She asked Aya and Saki to assist her in her goal to stop an organization who killed Saki's parents and is behind the volleys of zombies.
Willing to help Misery and end the catastrophe, Aya and Saki got caught into a one-sided situation and later unfolds the secret of the organization.
Though Oneechanbara Vortex is the sequel to the first movie, the characters are different and the story has no relation with the first movie.
The story isn't well exciting to start off, the actions scenes aren't much convincing either. The film also has numerous non-progressing spots that elongates a scene which makes you feel you've watched that part long enough. One of the many examples would be the ritual scene and the final boss fight.
Most of the CGIs or special effects are also not convincing enough. Blood splattering through the screen is OK once in a while but it hinders the audiences view on the later part. Another non-pleasing part would be the red tints. One noticeable part of the movie to intensify the battle scene with a flock of zombies would be shaking and tilting of the screen. From time to time, you'll get distracted with the blood splatters.
Comparing with the first movie, Aya and Saki isn't the silent type. They have a lot more dialogues they threw. There's more civilians who took part this time though mostly are kids. Aya's old friend Reiko have a small role/appearance with the movie thus, there was little action with her rifle skill.
The "cursed blood" of Aya has been defined more in this movie than in the prequel; whenever Aya is in bloodlust mode, she goes into berserk though she didn't went to full-power. Aya and Saki's fighting scenes were limited in terms of movement, you can really see they had a hard time swinging their swords specially Aya since she wields two. You'll heed she shouts and grunts a lot too.
You may notice on the film that one of the civilian kids is wearing a Go-On Red Mask. Go-on Red is from the tokusatsu series Engine Sentai Go-Onger.
Overall, you can say that this movie is just your average low-budget film. If you have seen the first movie, you'll probably think the prequel's better.
Cast:
• Tejima Yuu
• Arakawa Chika
• Kawamura Rika
• Ozawa Akari
• Imura Kumi
If you guys haven't watched the movie, check out Skewed Studios Oneechanbara Vortex subbed that was posted months ago. And let's see what you can say about the movie.
A new version of the Tamashii Stage will be released in the upcoming Tamashii Nations Event. The new stages will work perfectly on all SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Double figures, depicting Philip's side forms: Heat, Cyclone and Luna. No news if these stands will come out after the said event.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Movie: Super Fusion! Bonds that Transcend Time (Gekijō-ban Yu-Gi-Oh! ~Chō-Yūgō! Jikū o Koeta Kizuna~), celebrating Yu-Gi-Oh! anime's 10th year anniversary, is finally shown in Japanese theaters last January 23. According to reports, the movie debuted #6 on Kogyo Tsushinsha's Japan Box Office. The movie features the meeting of the anime's top three duelist: Yugi Mutou (original series), Jaden Yuki (GX) and Yusei Fudo (5D's), to defeat the evil Paradox.
Storyline (Wiki):
While riding with Jack Atlas and Crow Hogan, Yusei Fudos's Stardust Dragon is captured by Paradox, a mysterious Turbo Duelist from the future, during a Turbo Duel and turned into a Sin Monster. With the help of the Crimson Dragon, Yusei chases after Paradox as he enters a time slip, ending up in the past. During this time, Paradox duels against Jaden Yuki, who is still able to use the powers of Yubel and The Supreme King.
However, by this time Paradox had also captured Cyber End Dragon and Rainbow Dragon and overwhelms Jaden. He is saved thanks to Yusei and the Crimson Dragon. Jaden informs Yusei of Paradox's true intentions. By stealing various monsters from across time and turning them dark, he plans to kill Maximillion Pegasus, the creator of Duel Monsters, preventing the game from being created and causing the events of all three series to never happen.
Yusei and Jaden agree to pursue Paradox, which leads them to the past and causes a meeting with the King of Games, Yugi Mutou. However, by the time Yusei & Jaden arrive, Paradox had already attacked his time, supposedly killing both Pegasus and Yugi's grandpa. After explaining everything to Yugi, he agrees to fight with Yusei and Jaden against Paradox in the ultimate three-on-one duel to free the trapped monsters and save both the world and time itself before it's too late.
The movie earned US$1,152,259 in 124 theaters.
Source: Anime News Network
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Since last week, I failed to post last week's Music Video (due to a family emergency), I'll be posting two music videos for everyone's pleasure. First up is the theme song of the mech/ecchi anime, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. The song is entitled Sora-Iro Days (Sky Blue Days), sung by the gravure idol, Shoko Nakagawa.
Sora-Iro Days by Shoko Nakagawa
Kimi ha kikoeru?
Boku no kono koe ga yami ni munashiku suikomareta
Moshimo sekai ga imi wo motsu no nara
Konna kimochi mo muda de ha nai
Can you hear it?
This voice of mine was sucked emptily into darkness
If the world has meaning to it,
Then these kinds of feelings aren't futile
Akogare ni oshitsubusarete akirametetanda
Hateshinai sora no iro mo shiranaide
I was crushed by my longing and had given up
Without even knowing the color of the endless sky
Hashiridashita omoi ga ima demo
Kono mune wo tashika ni tataiteru kara
I began to run, because my feelings, even now,
Are definitely beating against my heart
Kyou no boku ga sono saki ni tsudzuku
Bokura nari no asu wo kizuite yuku
The me of today will continue towards our destination
We'll amass our own tomorrows
Kotae ha sou itsumo koko ni aru
The answer, yes, is always right here
Sugita kisetsu wo nageku hima ha nai
Nido to mayotte shimawanu you ni
Kazoekirenai hon no sasayaka na
Sonna koukai kakaeta mama
I don't have the time to lament the seasons that have passed
So that I won't ever waver again
With countless, tiny little
Regrets carried in my arms
Sono senaka dake oikakete koko made kitanda
Sagashite ita boku dake ni dekiru koto
I've come this far, having chased only after your back
It's something only I, who sought you, can do
Ano hi kureta kotoba ga ima demo
Kono mune ni tashika ni todoite iru kara
Those words you gave me that day, even now,
Definitely reach my heart
Kinou yori mo kyou ha bu ha boku no
Umarete kita wake ni kidzuite yuku
I've realized my reason for having been born
Today more than I did yesterday
Kotae ha sou itsumo koko ni aru
The answer, yes, is always right here
Subete ga marude atarimae mitai datta
Toutoi hibi ha mada owaranai soshite mata
It was as if everything was completely natural
Our precious days haven't ended yet, and then, again
Hashiridashita omoi ga ima demo
Kono mune wo tashika ni tataiteru kara
I began to run, because my feelings, even now,
Are definitely beating against my heart
Kyou no boku ga sono saki ni tsudzuku
Bokura nari no asu wo kizuite yuku
The me of today will continue towards our destination
We'll amass our own tomorrows
Kotae ha sou itsumo koko ni aru
The answer, yes, is always right here
Kimi ha kikoeru?
Boku no kono koe ga yami ni munashiku suikomareta
Moshimo sekai ga imi wo motsu no nara
Konna kimochi mo muda de ha nai
Can you hear it?
This voice of mine was sucked emptily into darkness
If the world has meaning to it,
Then these kinds of feelings aren't futile
Akogare ni oshitsubusarete akirametetanda
Hateshinai sora no iro mo shiranaide
I was crushed by my longing and had given up
Without even knowing the color of the endless sky
Hashiridashita omoi ga ima demo
Kono mune wo tashika ni tataiteru kara
I began to run, because my feelings, even now,
Are definitely beating against my heart
Kyou no boku ga sono saki ni tsudzuku
Bokura nari no asu wo kizuite yuku
The me of today will continue towards our destination
We'll amass our own tomorrows
Kotae ha sou itsumo koko ni aru
The answer, yes, is always right here
Sugita kisetsu wo nageku hima ha nai
Nido to mayotte shimawanu you ni
Kazoekirenai hon no sasayaka na
Sonna koukai kakaeta mama
I don't have the time to lament the seasons that have passed
So that I won't ever waver again
With countless, tiny little
Regrets carried in my arms
Sono senaka dake oikakete koko made kitanda
Sagashite ita boku dake ni dekiru koto
I've come this far, having chased only after your back
It's something only I, who sought you, can do
Ano hi kureta kotoba ga ima demo
Kono mune ni tashika ni todoite iru kara
Those words you gave me that day, even now,
Definitely reach my heart
Kinou yori mo kyou ha bu ha boku no
Umarete kita wake ni kidzuite yuku
I've realized my reason for having been born
Today more than I did yesterday
Kotae ha sou itsumo koko ni aru
The answer, yes, is always right here
Subete ga marude atarimae mitai datta
Toutoi hibi ha mada owaranai soshite mata
It was as if everything was completely natural
Our precious days haven't ended yet, and then, again
Hashiridashita omoi ga ima demo
Kono mune wo tashika ni tataiteru kara
I began to run, because my feelings, even now,
Are definitely beating against my heart
Kyou no boku ga sono saki ni tsudzuku
Bokura nari no asu wo kizuite yuku
The me of today will continue towards our destination
We'll amass our own tomorrows
Kotae ha sou itsumo koko ni aru
The answer, yes, is always right here
Another unprecedented SH FiguArts release came. It is the future release of SH FiguArts Kamen Rider W Fang Joker and Kamen Rider Kuuga Ultimate Form. These are shown via AmiAmi's blog. No additional information, including the price and release dates, is given on both figures, thus we didn't know if it's a regular release or a Tamashii Web Exclusive (I do hope not).
Here are some pictures to keep your excitement to the MAX!
SH Figuarts Kamen Rider W Fang Joker
SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Kuuga Ultimate Form
Image credits to Cybergundam's blog.
I felt excited last time I have posted the news about the announcement of the upcoming SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Rising IXA. But the excitement greatly diminished since the announcement of this figure becoming a Tamashii Web Exclusive. This resulted to a higher price once the figure is released thus leading to an empty wallet.
Pre-orders of SHF Rising IXA is finally started and will cost one Y3360 or roughly $42 each. And will ship out in May 2010, along with SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Skull. This will will come with a bunch of accessories including two IXA Caliburs (Gun and Sword) and IXA Risers (Gun and Phone), a couple of interchangeable hands.
Here are some other pictures of this figure:
Since this figure will not be a regular SH FiguArts release, if anyone is interested in this figure, you can contact EX_Japan Middleman Services. She got lots of rep in doing this kind of thing. You can also email her via order(a)yokattaweb.com or Twitter.
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Another Robot Damshii [Side AS] figure have been released this January. Robot Damashii [Side AS] M9 Gernsback Kurz Webber Custom stands 14cm and costs Y3500 or about $39. It comes with optional hands and couple of specialized long ranged rifles in which Kurz Webber is expert in using. AS stands for Armed Slave, the original mecha from the anime, Full Metal Panic. Here's a review of the figure if it's worth the buy or not.
One of this year's first Tamashii Web Exclusive, SH FiguArts figure, SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Agito Trinity form, is finally released. It stands 14cm tall, same size as SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Agito. Additional accessories includes a couple of interchangeable hands and head for Agito's finisher, and Agito Trinity's weapons, Storm Halberd and Flame Saber. Here's a review of the figure.
The initial (pre-order) price of this figure is Y3150 or roughly $35. But since it's a limited release and you missed the pre-order, prices will surely go up to $50+, or even $90+. Good luck in hunting this figure...
Gravure idol Yumi Sugimoto (Engine Sentai Goonger, Buzzer Beat) is playing the lead in a new film project called "Sento Shojo." The movie, being produced by Nikkatsu, features directors Noboru Iguchi (Machine Girl), Yoshihiro Nishimura (Tokyo Gore Police), and Tak Sakaguchi (Sakigake! Otokojuku).
"Sento Shojo" will be one continuous story in three parts, each handled by a different director. Plot details have not been revealed, but it is said that there will be plenty of gore.
Filming begins on February 1. No release date has been scheduled yet. The official English title is reportedly "The Mutant Girls Squad."
Source: Tokyograph
We are very surprised to hear this news, Kamen Rider Den-O will have a new and upcoming movie, entitled Final Kamen Rider Den-o: The Last Stop. Forever a Climax! The Movie. The movie will star Takeru Satoh, Doori Sakurai and Yuichi Nakamura reprising their roles as Kamen Rider Den-O, New Den-O and Zeronos.
The new movie will also star Yasufumi Terawaki as a new Kamen Rider. And it is said that Kamen Rider Double will show up in the movie.
According to the picture, the movie will be shown on June 2010. Expect more news to come in the future...
Bandai have finally released and posted the official pictures of SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Double Heat Metal and Luna Trigger, depicting various poses of Kamen Rider Double. Both figures come with two modes of weapons. Both of them will be released on March 2010, a month after SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Double Cyclone Joker.
Here are some additional pictures:
And yet another extra pictures:
A clearer view of SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Rising IXA:
And here's our first glimpse on a future SH FiguArts release:
Guess who is this one...Here's the new Tensou Sentai Goseiger promo that was aired after the 47th episode of Samurai Sentai Shinkenger. The promo features the scenes that are seen in the first two promos plus a new scene featuring GoseiGreat.
Pokémon Soul Silver/Heart Gold Version returns you to the scenic Johto region first introduced in the beloved original Pokémon Silver/Gold/Crystal game nearly a decade ago. The richly detailed adventure of Pokémon Silver/Gold/Crystal is now enhanced for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi systems with updated graphics and sound, as well as new touch-screen features and a host of surprises. Pokémon Soul Silver/Heart Gold Version brings dozens of Pokémon characters back into the limelight for a new Pokémon generation - and longtime fans - to catch, train and battle.
You can pre-order these games at Play-Asia by using the following links:
Buy Pokemon Soul Silver (Nintendo DS) at Play-Asia.com
Buy Pokemon Heart Gold (Nintendo DS) at Play-Asia.com
The games will be released on March 2010.
SH FiguArts Super Saiyan Goku is finally released this January. It stands 14 cm tall, incredibly poseable and capable of recreating the signature Kamehameha and Genki Dama poses. And each set comes with interchangeable hands and face. It costs Y3200 or about US36. Here's a review if it's worth the buy or not.
Buy S.H.Figurets Dragon Ball Kai Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Super Saiyan Son Goku at Play-Asia.com
