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Kamen Rider Dragon Knight Japanese OP

Here is the Japanese Opening video of Kamen Rider Dragon Knight first used in the fifth episode of the show. As you can see on the top portion, TV-Asahi is airing it. The song is entitled Dive Into the Mirror by defspiral.
Kamen Rider Accel Trial New Info
Kamen Rider Accel Trial Since Kamen Rider W already transformed into Kamen Rider W Cyclone Joker Extreme, now what we are waiting for is Kamen Rider Accel's upgraded form, Kamen Rider Accel Trial.

To be able to transform to Accel Trial, Kamen Rider Accel needs to use the Trial Memory. The Trial Memory contains the memory of trial (challenges) which allows Accel to remove his heavy armors, making him into a lighter mode with sonic speed.

As a result, Accel loses his defensive and offensive ability (at least by half), while giving him speed far exceeds normal Accel. However, since Accel Trail has the ability to strike enemy with uncountable multiple attacks at the same time with astonishing speed, it appears that he has a greater destructive ability than his normal form. It can be said that it is a form that "dances like a butterfly, stings like a wasp". Accel Trail can only be in his Maximum Drive mode for 10 seconds, when Time Over, the transformation will be forcefully removed.

Kamen Rider Accel Trial is said to debut on Kamen Rider W episode 36.
The Return of Samurai Sentai Shinkenger: Special Act V-Cinema 2nd Trailer

Here's the 2nd trailer for the upcoming Samurai Sentai Shinkenger V-Cinema entitled: The Return of Samurai Sentai Shinkenger: Special Act. The DVD will be released on June 21, 2010.
SH FiguArts Kamen Rider W Cyclone Set Review
SH FiguArts Kamen Rider W Cyclone Set Review
SH FiguArts Kamen Rider W Cyclone Set is already released. This set includes Kamen Rider W's half-changes: Cyclone Metal and Cyclone Trigger. Each figure stands 13cm and comes with each figure's signature weapons.

SH FiguArts Kamen Rider W Cyclone Set also comes with the Memory Gadgets: Bat Shot, Stag Phone and Spider Shock, and a large wavy scarf for SH FiguArts Kamen Rider W Cyclone Joker, as seen in the opening sequence.

SH FiguArts Kamen Rider W Cyclone Set costs Y5,775 or roughly US$65. Here's a review of this awesome figures.
SH FiguArts Kamen Rider W Heat Set Review
SH FiguArts Kamen Rider W Heat Set Review
The first SH FiguArts Kamen Rider set is already released. SH FiguArts Kamen Rider W Heat Set comes with Kamen Rider W's half changes: Heat Joker and Heat Trigger. Each figure stands 13cm and comes with each figure's signature weapons.

SH FiguArts Kamen Rider W Heat Set also comes with Metal Shaft that has flame effects for SH FiguArts Kamen Rider W Heat Metal's Maximum Drive: Metal Branding.

SH FiguArts Kamen Rider W Heat Set costs Y5,775 or roughly US$65. Here's a review of this awesome figures.
Maria-Sama ga Miteru Live Action Movie
Maria-Sama ga Miteru Live Action MovieIt is recently revealed that the shoujo and yuri light novel, Maria-Sama ga Miteru (Maria Watches Over Us) will have a live-action movie adaptation. The movie's lead stars will be models Honoka Miki, as Yumi Fukuzawa, and Haru, as Sachiko Osagawara.

Maria-sama ga Miteru's story revolves around the students of the Lillian Girls' Academy (a Catholic school), and can be considered character-driven, focusing on interactions between the characters rather than any sort of ongoing plot or goal to attain. At Lillian Girls' School, there is a tradition known as the sœur system (French for sister), in which a second, or third-year student, the grande sœur (big sister), will give her rosary to a junior student, the petite sœur (little sister), and promise to look after them and guide them.

Maria-sama ga Miteru is originally a series of light novels written by Oyuki Konno. It also spun an 8-volume manga adaptation drawn by Satoru Nagasawa. It was later adapted into a 4 season anime series which originally run from January 2004 to March 2009.

Maria-Sama ga Miteru Live Action Movie
Maria-Sama ga Miteru live action movie also stars Alice Hirose (Tsutako Takeshima), Nana Akiyama (Eriko Torii), Kaoru Hirata (Youko Mizuno), Karen Takizawa (Sei Satou), Rikako Sakata (Rei Hasekura), and Hitomi Miyake (Yoshino Shimazu).

Maria-Sama ga Miteru live action movie will open in Japan this fall.

Source: Anime News Network, Wikipedia, Oricon Style

Kamen Rider W Cyclone Joker Extreme Debut

The most awaited video of the week is from Kamen Rider W episode 32: The B Carried on the Wind/Now, in the Radiance, Kamen Rider W Cyclone Joker Extreme's first henshin and fight.
Upcoming: SH FiguArts Gills Raider
SH FiguArts Gills Raider
Another Kamen Rider bike is taken to the SH FiguArts toyline! First seen in the Tamashii Nations Volume 1 Event, SH FiguArts Gills Raider can go par with the recently released SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Gills.

Sadly, this will be a Tamashii Web exclusive figure, like the previously released Kamen Rider bikes. Price and release date is not yet announced.
Ganbaride CM featuring Kamen Rider W Cyclone Joker Extreme

Here's a new Ganbaride Machine commercial featuring the Rider Wars, and new and upcoming Ganbaride Cards from Kamen Rider W: Kamen Rider Skull, Kamen Rider Accel, and Kamen Rider W Cyclone Joker Extreme.
Kamen Rider Chou Den-O Trilogy Trailer

Here's the subbed trailer of the upcoming 5th Kamen Rider Den-O movie: Kamen Rider x Kamen Rider x Kamen Rider The Movie: Chou Den-O Trilogy. The movie will be shown on May 22 (Episode Red), June 6 (Episode Blue) and June 19 (Episode Yellow).
Robot Damashii [Side EVA] EVA 01 Review
Robot Damashii EVA 01
The second Evangelion Unit from the Robot Damashii toyline have been released is Shinji Ikari's EVA Unit 01. Robot Damashii [Side EVA] EVA-01 Rebuild of Evangelion Ver. stands 16 cm tall. It includes two battle rifle, knife weapon accessories and an AT Field made from transparent parts, allowing recreation of the climactic scene. Also included are interchangeable hands, head and extra horns.

Robot Damashii [Side EVA] EVA-01 Rebuild of Evangelion Ver. costs Y3500 or about US$40. Here's a review to help you decide if you want to add this on your collection.
[MV] Brightdown - Tamaki Nami
This week's music video is the second opening theme of the first season of the anime, D. Gray-man entitled, Brightdown by Tamaki Nami.


Brightdown by Tamaki Nami

Fureta yubi samete kizuna ni
Kuzure yuku kokoro no sukima
Samayou karada wow...
My fingers touched the cool bond
In the crevice of my crumbling heart
My body wanders whoa...

Katachi naku yami e to kieru
Iroaseta omoi wa tooku
Sagasu no wa shinkirou
Disappearing into the shapeless darkness
My faded thoughts are distant
What I search for is a mirage

"Mirai o tooku ni kazashiteru..."
"I'm holding the future faraway overhead..."

Kirameita sekai tooi kioku wa
Miageta sora yume o yobiokosu
Hateshinai yoru ni deau keshiki wa
Sugita hibi no kotae mo miezu
Konna ni mo tooku hanarete ite mo
Terasu hikari kimi ni tadoritsuku
Kiseki wa kanau hazu
In a world that sparkled, my distant memory
Is calling my dreams to mind in the sky that I looked up at
In the scenery of us meeting on a ceaseless night
I can't even see the end of the days that we spent
Even if we're seperated so far apart
The illuminating light makes its way to you
The miracle should come true

Nakushite wa kasaneta omoi
Mune no oku himeta yakusoku
Ashita o egaku wow..
Thoughts accumulated when I lost them
A promise is hidden deep in my chest
I'll draw tomorrow whoa...

Oto mo naku kokoro ni hibiku
Harukanaru yozora o tsutau
Kawashita kotoba ima mo
Echoing soundlessly in my heart
The words that we exchanged
Go along the distant night sky, even now

"Mirai o tooku ni kazashiteru..."
"I'm holding the future faraway overhead..."

Kawari yuku sekai toki o koete wa
Kasureta sora mirai o sagashita
Owaranai yoru ni mune no kodou wa
Furueta mama kasumete wa hibiku
Matataku hikari wa hanarete ite mo
Meguru basho de yume ni tadoritsuku
Kiseki wa kanau hazu
In a changing world, I overcame time
And searched for the future in the scratched sky
On an endless night, when the heartbeats in my chest
Trembled, they flitted through and echoed
Even if the twinkling light leaves me
I'll make my way to my dream at the place that I go around
The miracle should come true

Kirameita sekai tooi kioku wa
Miageta sora yume o yobiokosu
Hateshinai yoru ni deau keshiki wa
Sugita hibi no kotae mo miezu
Konna ni mo tooku hanarete ite mo
Terasu hikari kimi ni tadoritsuku
Kiseki wa kanau hazu
In a world that sparkled, my distant memory
Is calling my dreams to mind in the sky that I looked up at
In the scenery of us meeting on a ceaseless night
I can't even see the end of the days we spent
Even if we're seperated so far apart
The illuminating light makes it's way to you
The miracle should come true

Lyrics Source: Anime Lyrics dot Com
Buy Tamaki Nami Singles, Albums and DVDs at Play-Asia.com
Last Chance for Zatoichi, First for Nemuri Kyoshiro

New Tale of Zatoichi screens alongside Nemuri Kyoshiro at Bay: The Sword of Seduction this Saturday at Japan Society in New York City!

On The Sword of Seduction, from the Japan Society website:

Half-breed warrior Nemuri (“Sleepy-Eyed”) Kyoshiro, the other most popular swordsman of all time (alongside Zatoichi), and the self-proclaimed "Son of the Black Mass," was the archetypal anti-hero: dark, romantic and desperate! Widely considered to be the strongest entry in the wonderfully perverse and violent samurai Nemuri saga, The Sword of Seduction finds the shadowy outcast mixed up in a labyrinthine intrigue involving persecuted Christians, opium smuggling, a drug-addled princess, and a search for a holy Madonna!
Kamen Rider New Den-O uses Kintaros, Urataros
Latest Kamen Rider Den-O Cho Trilogy Scan!

On this latest scan from Chou Den-O Trilogy Episode Blue: The Dispatched Imagin is Newtral, it is confirmed that one of the unique abilities of Kamen Rider New Den-O is to turn an Imagin into a weapon.

There were earlier scans, in which we thought, Kamen Rider New Den-O is wielding Kintaros' Axe. But it is revealed that New Den-O has the ability to wield, not just Kintaros but also Urataros, in which in turn transforms into, what can you expect, a fishing rod. How about Momotaros?

Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider The Movie: Cho-Den-O Trilogy, Episode Blue: The Dispatched Imagin is Newtral will be released this June 5 follows the story of friendship between Kotaro Nogami/Kamen Rider New Den-O and his Imagin partner, Teddy.
New Code Geass Gaiden: Boukoku no Akito Anime Series

According to this source and this source, this new Code Geass anime series will be entitled: Code Geass Gaiden: Boukoku no Akito. It will be written by Morita Shigeru and directed by Kazuki Akane. CLAMP is still doing the character designs.

Here is probably the summary of the series.
a.t.b.2017、欧州戦線に取り残された味方部隊救出のため、
生存確率5%の作戦にイレヴンの少年少女たちによる
ナイトメア部隊が 投入される。
And here is the quite understandable Babel Fish translation:
a.t.b.2017, you take in the European Theater of Operations and for the friend unit rescue which is left, the [naitomea] unit by the boy girls of [irevun] in the maneuvers of existence probability 5% is thrown. In a broken world, we dream.
Here's the understandable summary courtesy of AnimeNewsNetwork.com:
The side story is set in the European warfront, where a unit made of boys and girls from Zone Eleven is sent into a military operation with a 5% chance of survival.
Here are some additional pictures:


Am I seeing things? Kallen studying in a military facility and on the background is Guilford AND Cornelia! Plus, who is that new character beside Nunnally? Where is Suzaku as Zero?

The release date of this new series is still unknown.

Update: Fixed some errors and added synopsis.
Note to readers: the top scan is about the Code Geass Picture Drama that is based on the events that happened after R2.
Upcoming Kamen Rider SH FiguArts
SH FiguArts Kamen Rider W Cyclone Joker Extreme
Good news for Kamen Rider SH FiguArts collectors out there! There will be a new bunch of SH FiguArts coming on August and September. One of them is the recently reported SH FiguArts Kamen Rider W Cyclone Joker Extreme, Double's final form. The figure will be released on August at a price of Y3200.

Here are more images that can keep your jaw hanging to the ground...

SH FiguArts Machine Hardboiler
Previously seen in the recent Tamashii Features Vol. 1 and the SH FiguArts Collection Book, Kamen Rider W's bike, SH FiguArts Machine Hardboiler will be released on August for Y4000.

SH FiguArts Kamen Rider G3
After the release of SH FiguArts Kamen Rider G3X and G4 on May, come it's base form, SH FiguArts Kamen Rider G3. Both are police Kamen Riders from Kamen Rider Agito. G3 will be released on September under the Y3000 price mark.

And... The one's everyone is waiting for... *drum roll*

SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Faiz
The title character from Kamen Rider 555 finally gets an SH FiguArts treatment. SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Faiz will be released on September for Y3200.
SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Gills Review
SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Gills
The Kamen Rider Agito SH FiguArts toyline is nearly complete with the release of SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Gills. SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Gills stands 14cm and with Gills' signature weapons such as the claws and tentacles, and an extra head with open mouth. Optional hands are also included. The figure costs Y3000 or about $33.

Here's a review for you to check if it's worth the buy.
SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Decade Fury Official Images
Mutant Girls Squad movie trailer http://www.jefusion.com/2010/04/mutant-girls-squad-full-trailer.html
Bandai finally released the official images for the upcoming SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Decade Fury Form. Kamen Rider Decade Fury form appeared in the recent Kamen Rider x Kamen Rider Decade & W: Movie Great War 2010.

SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Decade Fury Form comes with all the accessories included in the first SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Decade that was release last year. The new addition is the interchangeable head (one for Fury and one for Passion/Normal). There's also an update in magenta color used in this figure.

Here are the official images:



SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Decade Fury form will be released on June 2010 at a price 0f Y2800 or about US$32.
Mutant Girls Squad Full Trailer
Mutant Girls Squad Full TrailerThe full trailer of Yumi Sugimoto and Suzuka Morita's gore movie, Mutant Girls Squad (Sento Shojo: Chi no Tetsu Kamen Densetsu) is finally out. Also included in the cast is Yuko Takayama. This is under the helm of gore movie directors Noboru Iguchi, Yoshihiro Nishimura, and Tak Sakaguchi.

Yumi Sugimoto plays Rin, a bullied teenager who discovers her arm has mutated into a razor-sharp weapon on her 16th birthday. A shadow government organization immediately begins hunting her down, slaughtering her parents in the process, but Rin is saved in the nick of time by a super-powered being called “Hiruko”. Soon, mutants from all over Japan are gathered together and begin militant training to overthrow the government. Meanwhile, Rin is fitted with a special iron mask and begins her life as a “battle girl”, utilizing both her mutant powers and acrobatic abilities to fight against mutant-hunting special forces.

Naruto Shippuden: The Lost Tower Teaser

As we have reported earlier, this is the teaser trailer of the upcoming Naruto: Shippuden movie, Naruto Shippuden: The Lost Tower, in which Naruto will team up with his father, the 4th Hokage, Namikaze Minato.

Naruto Shippuden: The Lost Tower will open in theaters on July 31, 2010.
Digimon X-Ros Wars Anime Airs in July

Here is a better and clear scan of the first info for the upcoming 6th installment of the Digimon anime franchise: Digimon X-Ros Wars (read as Digimon Cross Wars). The main characters are Kudou Taiki and his partner Digimon, Shoutmon.

According to the scan (thanks to garfield15), Kudou Taiki is a high school student with a warm personality and the one who never overlook someone who is in need. While Shoutmon is a leader admired by the Digimons in the village and the one who protects the village of peace in the Digital World from the hands of evil.

TV Asahi already confirmed that Digimon X-Ros Wars will start airing on July of this year.
Kamen Rider W's Metal Heroes Homage
Kamen Rider W Metal Heroes Homage
In the recent episode of Kamen Rider W, Episode 30: The Nightmarish H/Who is the Prince?, the show paid homage on TOEI's defunct Metal Heroes series, Uchuu Keiji/Space Sheriffs to be exact. Here's a clip of the homage:


In the episode, Akiko travels in the world of dreams in order to unfold the secret behind the user of the Nightmare Memory. After she made contact with the Nightmare Dopant, she transformed into Kamen Rider W and battles with it. During the battle, with using the Kamen Rider W Luna Trigger form, she calls upon Revolgarry using the same pose used by Shaider (I haven't seen any Metal Heroes besides him) in calling Vavilos and Blue Hawk.

Next episode, Kamen Rider W Cyclone Joker Extreme!
Pokemon Black, White Gameplay

The above video is the second update for the 5th Generation Pokemon game: Pokemon Black and Pokemon White. The update was first seen in the recent Pokemon Sunday episode.

The gameplay video is kinda short and only features on how traveling inside a city looks like. The city is in 3-dimensional form, at least that's what it looks like, and the camera view rotates as you walk. It isn't revealed yet if one can switch camera views within the game.

The second part of the video shows the only two recently revealed Pokemons that's included in the Pokemon Black and White line-up, Zorua and Zoroark. Both Pokemons will show up in the upcoming Pokemon movie: Pokemon: Genei no Hasha Zoroark (The Phantom Champion Zoroark).
Kyonyu Dragon Live Action Movie Trailer

Here's the trailer for the upcoming live action move adaptation of the manga Kyonyu Dragon, entitled Kyonyū (Big Tits) Dragon: Onsen Zombies vs. Stripper 5, starring JAV idol, Sora Aoi.

You can read more info on our previous post and via Nippon Cinema.
New Digimon Anime: Digimon Cross Wars
Digimon Cross Wars AnimeThe title of the previously reported new Digimon anime series is finally announced! It will be entitled: Digimon Cross Wars. The main hero of the series is Taiki Kudo and his partner Digimon is Shoutmon.

Taiki Kudo will be wearing the ever popular goggles, which is previously seen used by Taichi and Daisuke, both from the original Digimon Adventure and Zero Two.

According to some of my sources, Digimon Cross Wars features a great war between good and bad Digimons. Taiki Kudo will be joining the war, along with his comrades, to fight the evil Digimon army. Taiki's companions haven't been revealed yet, but the names of the Digimon partners have surfaced from a merchandise listing. They are: Dorurumon, Barisutamon, Gureimon, and Monitamon.

Look forward for more updates on this series.
Robot Damashii Gundam F91 Review
Robot Damashii Gundam F91 Review
The highly advanced Mobile Suit from the Earth Federation have already landed in the Robot Damashii toyline! Robot Damashii [Side MS] Gundam F91, stands at least 13 cm tall, have a wide array of accessories and armaments to maximize playability.

Robot Damashii [Side MS] Gundam F91 accessories includes Mega machine cannons, VSBR, Beam shield, Beam sabers, Beam rifle, Beam launcher and four pairs of interchangeable hands.

Robot Damashii [Side MS] Gundam F91 costs Y3000 or about US$33. Here's a review to help you decide if it's a good addition to your collection.
[MV] XTC - Psychic Lover
This week's music video is Psychic Lover's live performance in the Animelo 2007 concert with the song, XTC, the first opening theme of the anime, based on the hit American Comic Book published by Top Cow, Witchblade.


XTC by Psychic Lover

Shooto sunzen
Mune ga hikisakaresou
Nandomo koe wo agete
Break out
It's not over
Owaranai yoru wo kake nukete ike
I'm about to short ciruit
My heart feels like it's being ripped apart
Over and over again I scream
Break out
It's not over
Run through the endless night

Atsui chi ga karada no naka wo meguru
Saigo ni kuchihateta shunkan wa
It's all over
Utsuro na yume no danpen ga ukanderu
Hot blood runs through my body
In the final instant when it all rots away
It's all over
Vacant fragments of dreams float up

Mou nido to modorenai
Nanimo omoidasenai
Mogaku hodo ochite yuku
Koe mo todokanai
Kontorooru dekinai shoudou
I can never go back again
I can't remember anything
The more I struggle, the further I fall
My voice doesn't reach
I can't control this impulse

Give me your XTC
Mou ichido kanjisasete yo
Kono karada atsuku naru
Kurayami de kimi no na wo sakebu
Give me your XTC
Itsuwari no ai wa iranai
Uke ireyou tsumi to batsu
Shikumareta unmei wo kirisake yo blade
Give me your XTC
Make me feel it again
My body's getting hot
I scream your name in the dark
Give me your XTC
I don't want a false love
I'll accept the crime and punishment
Cut through the contrived fate, my blade

Karamiatta yubi wo hodoita setsuna
Hell or heaven?
Shikou kairo shut down
Barabara no sekai tsunagu ito ga
Kirete shimaisou
In the instant I unlaced my fingers
Hell or heaven?
My thought processes shut down
The threads connecting the scattered world
Seem like they're about to break

Kagami ni utsuru minikui sugata
Se wo muke risei koppamijin ni
Tobichitta kokoro to niku wa modoranai
Lost my soul
I turn my back on this ugly form in the mirror
Smashing my reason to bits
My flesh and soul won't return
Lost my soul

Tojikometa hangyakusha
Kainarasareta mekanizumu
Buchikowase kutsugaese
Subete yakitsukuse
Kontorooru dekinai chikara
A traitor locked up
A tame mechanism
Destroy, overthrow
Burn it all down
I can't control this power

Give me your XTC
Zetsubou to yokubou no utage
Ikiru tame iki wo tome
Chi ni somaru yami wo oyoideku
Give me your XTC
Honnoo ga michibiku mama ni
Ochite yuke doko mademo
Samayou tamashii kirisake yo blade
Give me your XTC
A feast of despair and desire
I hold my breath in order to live
And swim through the blood-tinged dark
Give me your XTC
Fall forever
Where instinct leads
Cut through my drifting soul, my blade

Nakinagara mogaiteru
Tsubasa nakushita tenshi yo
Nozomi mo nai hikari mo nai
Kono sekai no hate de
Ima nani wo omoeba ii?
You struggle, crying
An angel who's lost their wings
No hope, no light
What are you thinking of now
At the ends of the earth?

Give me your XTC
Mou ichido kanjisasete yo
Kono karada atsuku naru
Kurayami de kimi no na wo sakebu
Give me your XTC
Itsuwari no ai wa iranai
Uke ireyou tsumi to batsu
Shikumareta unmei wo kirisake yo blade
Give me your XTC
Make me feel it again
My body's getting hot
I scream your name in the dark
Give me your XTC
I don't want a false love
I'll accept the crime and punishment
Cut through the contrived fate, my blade

Give me your XTC
Zetsubou to yokubou no utage
Ikiru tame iki wo tome
Chi ni somaru yami wo oyoideku
Give me your XTC
Honnoo ga michibiku mama ni
Ochite yuke doko mademo
Samayou tamashii kirisake yo blade
Give me your XTC
A feast of despair and desire
I hold my breath in order to live
And swim through the blood-tinged dark
Give me your XTC
Fall forever
Where instinct leads
Cut through my drifting soul, my blade

Lyrics Source: Meg-Chan
Soundtrack - Xtc (Psychic Lover) at Play-Asia.com
Tensou Sentai Goseiger Upgrade
Tensou Sentai Goseiger Upgrade
The image above is taken from the latest toy catalog for Tensou Sentai Goseiger intended for Summer release. The scan features the new Tensou weapon, the GoseiTenSword. The GoseiTenSword is intended as an accessory or weapon that the Goseigers need to use to access their upgraded form.

The Tensouder will need to be attached to the GoseiTenSword, similar to how the Inroumaru is attached to the Shinkenmaru, for the upgrade to be used. If you can see above, the upgraded form will only consists of a body armor, similar to Legend Magirangers and Boukenger's Acceltector.


From what we heard on a fully unlocked Tensouder (staring around 1:50), the words that will be played on the Tensouder during the transformation is: "Super Change." There's still no official debut episode yet and official name on what the upgraded form will be called. But most likely, it will be Super Goseigers. What a lame name...

You can see the full scan here.
Kyonyu Dragon Live Action Movie
Kyonyū Dragon Live Action Movie
Get ready for another live action manga movie adaptation with zombie fighting girls! Kyonyū Dragon: Onsen Zombies vs. Stripper 5 is adapted from Rei Mikamoto's zombie action manga, Kyonyu Dragon, literally means The Big Tits Dragon.

Kyonyū Dragon: Onsen Zombies vs. Stripper 5 follows the story of Rena, a stripper who has returned to Japan from Mexico. The story follows a battle between five strippers and a zombie army at a countryside strip club.

Sora AoiRena is going to be played by Sora Aoi, who is famous gravure and AV idol who poses nude in various photosets. She also starred in various adult movies. I don't know about the names of the other stars but the movie itself lived up with it's name: The Big Tits Dragon since, if you have noticed, the main casts in the poster above have "a big future." I wonder what the "Dragon" part means though.

Kyonyū Dragon: Onsen Zombies vs. Stripper 5 will be written and directed by Takao Nakano. It is scheduled to open on May 15 at Tokyo's Cinemart Roppongi theater. Then it is followed by a 2-disc DVD release from Albatross on August 4.

Source: Comic Natalie via Anime News Network
SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle Warriors Anime Series Initial Review
SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle Warriors Anime Series Initial Review
As soon as I have learned the the famous BB Gundam Sangokuden model kits will have a movie adaptation, I can't help to be excited about it. But even weeks before and after the movie is shown, there's no leaked trailer available on streaming sites, not even in its official site. But then I haven't lost faith in seeing it with my own eyes. This is the time when they announced that it will have a TV anime series entitled: SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle Warriors.

SD Gundam Sangokuden is loosely based on the Chinese epic, Romance of the Three Kingdoms. The original manga version comes with the BB Gundam Sangokuden model kits starting from BB#300 up to the recent. It was even published in Comic Bom Bom. No scanlations of this was available at the moment.

SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle Warriors tells the story of Ryubi Gundam (Liu Bei) is his quest to defeat the Yellow Scarves after his master, Roshoku GM Cannon (Lu Zhi), was killed during an attack. He later met Chouhi Gundam (Zhang Fei) and Kan-u Gundam (Guan Yu) when these two each other as enemies and Ryubi stopped the fight. After their successful defense from Chouryuu Messala (Zhang Liang), they all agreed to help each other in stopping the Yellow Scarves, led by the Chou Brothers.

SD Gundam Sangokuden Anime Movie
SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle Warriors have already two episodes released. One episode only runs for at least 15 minutes, quite short for a typical anime series. So most fans think that it's kinda rushed in the sense that all fight scenes are finished in just a couple of minutes or seconds. It's quite understandable since we are just starting the series and no stronger enemy had shown. I certainly expect to see it run longer as the time comes by.

Another big difference of SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle Warriors anime is the lack of opening theme. What it have a a narration about Mirisha's legend that was passed on three Gundams. The lack of opening theme was contemplated with a good ending theme, which is entitled "Mirisha Densetsu ~The Brave Legend~" sung by Ko-saku. It's the same theme used in the past promotional videos of SD Gundam Sangokuden model kits. The ending sequence features almost all SD Gundam Sangokuden model kits that are already released.



The animation is quite good and acceptable but it's not similar with the previous SD Gundam series, Superior Defender Gundam Force which is more CG than this. The good thing is, I have seen another good SD Gundam series and see some of the toys I collect gets animated.

I have done of couple of research before finishing this review on various sites. From what I have seen in these SD Gundam Sangokuden model kits' manga pages in Hobby Search, I noticed that only the first page of BB#300 Ryuubi Gundam's manga from the original toyline is seen in the anime. All other scenes are different. All of this suggests that this anime series, story-wise, will be slightly different from it's original manga counterpart.

With this happening, Bandai released a new toyline depicting the characters from the SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle Warriors anime series. These kits are just a remodel of the original toyline and comes with a couple of extra accessories and features, this includes a certain page in it's manual in which they shows the original Gundam character that played a certain SD Gundam Sangokuden character. It also includes a manga version of the TV anime series, in which a certain scenes from each episode is shown.

This makes me feel that each episode number corresponds the model kit number. Try to look at Shin Ryuubi Gundam's manga, all of this happened in Episode 1 while Shin Chouhi Gundam's manga shows Episode 2. This means, Shin Kan-U Gundam's manga will show Episode 3.

Overall, SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle Warriors is a decent series, even though I think that this whole anime series real purpose is for merchandising. It's too early to love it or hate it. It needs to time to grow and have a good and exciting major arc/plot. But I certainly expect to see more in this series.

You can give it a try by downloading the subbed episodes from Huzzah Fansubs. They don't have a homepage but you can torrent it from AnimeSuki's Torrent Page. But to my disappointment, they used Chinese names instead of Japanese names. Well, there's no need to complain since they are the only group that's working on this. We just need to be thankful.
Kamen Rider Dragon Knight Japanese Opening Introduction

This is the Japanese Opening Introduction for the Japanese dub of Kamen Rider Dragon Knight. It is narrated by Tomokazu Sugita who plays Kamen Rider Strike/JTC in the said series. The song used in the background is Dive Into the Mirror by defspiral. This song is an original song done for the series.

Kamen Rider Dragon Knight is the American adaptation of the Kamen Rider series, Kamen Rider Ryuki, which originally aired last 2002. After the series ended, it was brought to Japan and dubbed by famous anime and tokusatsu seiyuus and actors. The most notable one is Satoshi Matsuda who dubbed Kamen Rider Wing Knight/Len, which is the same character (Kamen Rider Knight) he played in Kamen Rider Ryuki.
Sci-Fi Revoltech Alien Review
Revoltech Alien Review
The first installment of the Sci-Fi Revoltech toyline is now released. Sci-Fi Revoltech Alien is based on the lead character from the classic science fiction movie, the original Alien.

Sci-Fi Revoltech Alien comes with a bursting egg, facehugger, and a base which includes a separate nameplate. It has an amazing detail at 13 point articulation with a poseable and bendable tail. Even Academy Award-winning SFX, makeup, and film director Chris Walas (The Fly, The Fly II, Gremlins, Scanners, Naked Lunch, etc.) proclaims, "Unbelievable! This is the best Alien figure I have ever seen!"

Sci-Fi Revoltech Alien costs Y2,715 or about US$31. He's a review if it's worth a space in your collection.

Buy SCI-FI Revoltech Series No.001 Alien Pre-Painted Figure: Alien at Play-Asia.com
Sengoku Basara 2 Announced
Sengoku Basara 2
The official website of Sengoku Basara anime had announced the upcoming second season of the series entitled, Sengoku Basara 2. The second season will be the continuation of the first anime series.

Sengoku Basara is about Sanada Yukimura and Date Masamune, two young warriors from different regions who become heated rivals. They later begin to form an unlikely alliance with the rest of the generals to take down the Devil King, Oda Nobunaga, who proved to be a big threat in feudal Japan.

Sengoku Basara 2 will start airing on June 1, 2010.
Black★Rock Shooter Anime Trailer

Here's the official trailer of the upcoming Black★Rock Shooter anime that will premiere on June 26. I can't seem to find the storyline of this anime from my official sources. We will update you once we got one.

5th Generation: Pokemon White, Black
Pokemon White, Black: 5th Generation Games
After the release of one of the most anticipated handheld game of this year, Pokemon Heart Gold and Soul Silver, come a brand new Pokemon game for fans: Pokemon White and Pokemon Black versions.

Zorua and its evolution, Zoroark
Pokemon White and Black is said to feature new evolutions for existing ones and brand new Pokemons. Two of them is the recently revealed: Zorua and its evolution, Zoroark. These two new Pokemons will debut in the upcoming movie: Pokemon: Genei no Hasha Zoroark (The Phantom Champion Zoroark) on July 10, 2010.

In addition, the new Pokemon games will feature a full 3D surroundings and environment.

Pokemon White and Pokemon Black is available for Nintendo DS and to be released in Japan this Fall. More news for this game will be released on April 15.

Source: Serebii.net and Kotaku
Revoltech Trigun Set for June Release
Revoltech Trigun: Vash, Wolfwood
Another new addition to everyone's Revoltech collection is from the classic anime series, Trigun. Revoltech Yamaguchi N0. 91: Vash the Stampede and Revoltech Yamaguchi No. 92: Nicholas D Wolfwood will soon be hitting the shelves.

Revoltech Vash the Stampede and Revoltech Nicholas D Wolfwood comes with various accessories including their signature firearms (Vash's .45 Caliber Revolver and Wolfwood's cross-shaped gun called the Punisher), firing effect add-on, various interchangeable hands and faces, and an effect base.

Revoltech Trigun: Vash, Wolfwood
Revoltech Yamaguchi N0. 91: Vash the Stampede and Revoltech Yamaguchi No. 92: Nicholas D Wolfwood will be released on June 2010 with a price of Y2400 or about US$27. It's quite cheap in the sense that it comes with various accessories that I mentioned above.

You can see more official pictures from CyberGundam's blog: here and here.
[MV] Sign - FLOW
This week’s music video is the second opening theme of the sixth season of Naruto Shippuden entitled, Sign performed by the band named FLOW who is well known for singing other themes from the first Naruto anime, namely, GO!!! and Re:member.


Sign by FLOW

I realize the screaming pain
Hearing loud in my brain
But I'm going straight ahead, with the scar
I realize the screaming pain
Hearing it loud in my brain
But I'm going to go straight ahead with the scar

wasurete shimaeba ii yo, kanji na kunacchaeba ii
surimuita kokoro ni futa wo shitanda
It's fine if you forget, it's fine if you can't feel it
I've patched up the scrapes in my heart

kizutsuitatte heiki da yo,
mou itami wa nai kara ne
sono ashi wo hikizuri nagara mo
It's okay if I'm hurt,
because I no longer feel the pain

Even as I drag my feet along

miushinatta
jibun jishin ga
oto wo tatete
kuzureteitta
I can no longer see
The self
That made a sound
and then collapsed

kizukeba kaze no oto dake ga...
If you just notice the sound of the wind...

tsutae ni kita yo, kizuato tadotte
sekai ni oshitsubusarete shimau mae ni
oboeteru kana namida no sora wo
ano itami ga kimi no koto wo mamotte kureta
sono itami ga itsumo kimi wo mamotterunda
It told me to follow these scars
Before I'd be crushed by the weight of the world
Can you remember it? The sky of tears...
That pain has given you protection
Because this pain will always protect you

kizutsukanai tsuyosa yori mo,
kizutsukenai yasashisa wo
sono koe wa dokoka kanashisou de
More than the strength of being unhurt,
the kindness that cannot hurt

Its voice in some ways, seems sad

kake chigaeta
BOTAN mitai ni
kokoro karada
hanareteita
Just like
Unbuttoning a button
Our hearts and bodies
Were separated

mou ichido kokoro wo tsukande...
Once again, catch your heart...

tsutae ni kita yo, kizuato tadotte
sekai ni oshitsubusarete shimau mae ni
oboeteru kana namida no sora wo
ano itami ga kimi no koto wo mamotte kureta
sono itami ga itsumo kimi wo mamotterunda
It told me to follow these scars
Before I'd be crushed by the weight of the world
Can you remember it? The sky of tears...
That pain has given you protection
Because this pain will always protect you

mitsuke kita
ano nakigoe wa
machigainaku sou
jibun no datta
I found it
That teary voice
There's no mistake
It's my own

subete wa, kono toki no tame ni...
All of it was for this moment...

kitto hajime kara wakkatetanda
mou nidoto jibun dake wa hanasanai de...
I'm sure that from the beginning, you knew
I was the only one who wouldn't leave you again

kizuite kureta, kimi e no aizu
I made you realize, this is a sign for you

ano itami ga kimi no koto wo mamotte kureta
That pain has given you protection

tsutae ni kita yo, kizuato tadotte
sore nara mou osoreru mono wa naindatto...
wasurenai de ne egao no wake wo
I was told to follow these scars
And then there wouldn't be anything to be afraid of...
Don't forget it, your reason for smiling...

ano itami ga kimi no koto wo mamotte kureta
ano itami ga kimi no koto wo mamotte kureta
sono itami ga itsumo kimi wo mamotterunda
That pain has given you protection
That pain has given you protection
Because this pain will always protect you

Lyrics source: Anime Lyrics dot Com
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K-On!! Season 2 Ending

Here's the ending sequence of the second season of the anime series K-On!, entitled, K-On!! (with the two exclamation points). The song is entitled, Listen!! by Afterschool Tea Time Band, with the vocals coming from Mio (VA: Youko Hikasa).
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K-On!! Season 2 Opening

Here's the opening sequence of the second season of the anime series K-On!, entitled, K-On!! (with the two exclamation points). The song is entitled, GO! GO! Maniac by Afterschool Tea Time Band with the vocals coming from Yui (VA: Aki Toyosaki).
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4th Naruto Shippuden Movie Announced!
The official websites for the Naruto anime films have relaunched with the title and date of the fourth Naruto Shippūden film (and 7th Naruto film overall): Naruto Shippūden: The Lost Tower on July 31. In this "dimension-crossing" adventure, the title ninja character Naruto will travel back in time and meet his father, the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze.

Masahiko Murata is directing as he did for the last film (Naruto Shippūden: Hi no Ishi o Tsugumono). Junki Takegami, the television series script supervisor and the writer of the three previous films, wrote the screenplay.

Source: Daily Terrafor, Anime News Network

All I can say is, Naruto meeting his father in the past via time traveling? Do I smell I Kamen Rider Kiva reference? Add the fact that this is a movie! Since it will air on July 31, expect that the epic Invasion of Konoha Arc will air during the weeks prior to the film.

Can't wait for this film to come out in DVD!
SD Gundam Sangokuden Anime Ending

At last, the previously reported SD Gundam Sangokuden: Brave Battle Warriors anime series is already aired. Unlike a regular anime series, it don't have an opening theme, but merely a narration. The above video is the ending theme entitled: Mirisha Densetsu ~The Brave Legend~ sung by Ko-saku. It's the same song used in various promotional videos of SD Gundam Sangokuden model kits.

I haven't seen any subbed episodes (no luck in doing a Google Search). So if any of you know any fansubbing group who is working on this, please comment below with the name of the group or a link to a subbed episode. Thanks!
Lotte Acuo Gum CM feat. Toma Ikuta, Haruhi Suzumiya Characters

I have been waiting for this one to appear in Youtube before posting here. Here is the latest TV advertisement of Lotte Acuo Gum featuring Toma Ikuta (Hana Kimi, Honey and Clover) and the characters from Haruhi Suzumiya anime series: Haruhi, Mikuru, and Yuki.
More Digimon 6 News!
New Digimon Series 6As we have reported earlier, there will be a new Digimon series and here is an excerpt of the scan featuring the new Digital Monsters and the primary hero of the series. His name haven't been revealed yet, same with the Digimons on the pic.

Based on the clip, the hero's Digimon is somewhat similar to Agumon (Digimon Adventure) and Guilmon (Digimon Tamers). If you noticed, the Digimon on the back is somewhat like a combination of the Digimons in the front: the star-like one is the sword, the beetle is the left arm while thw wolf one is the right arm. I can't seem to notice the which part is the red one, but probably, he's the main body. This suspects me that this season's Digimon will feature Digimon Gattai, somewhat similar to Zero Two's DNA Digivolution.

And if you also noticed, the hero has goggles similar the the first Chosen Child, Taichi. I think its the return of Digimon's infamous goggles which was missing in action in Savers/Data Squad.

You can see the full scan here.
Tamashii Stage Act W
Tamashii Stage Act W
A brand new custom Tamashii Stage was made especially for SH FiguArts Kamen Rider W figures. It is called Tamashii Stage Act W. It is similar to the other Tamashii Stages which have a grip to hold your SH FiguArts. The only differences if the base.

The base of Tamashii Stage Act W features a sound module that can be used along with the Bandai Sound Gaia Memories Candy Toys like these. So it can light up and play the sound of your desired Gaia Memory, like for instance, "Cyclone!", "Jokaa!".

Tamashii Stage Act W is scheduled to be released on July for Y1480. And it comes with two colors: Prism (Green) and Joker (Black).
Transformers Animated JP Opening

Here's the Japanese dubbed opening of Transformers Animated. The song is Transformers EVO. done by, the one and only, JAM Project. The single of the said song will be released on April 21, 2010.
Gotcha☆Goseiger Version 2 Remix

Here's the new ending sequence for Gotcha☆Goseiger featuring the GoseiMic. And it is the return of the infamous Super Sentai dance (last seen in Go-Onger). This was first shown on Tensou Sentai Goseiger Epic 8.
K-On!! Teaser Trailer

The teaser trailer of the second season of K-On! entitled K-On!! is finally here! The original four members of After School Tea Time, namely Yui, Mio, Ritsu and Mugi are in their senior year in high school, while Azusa, is the only junior. K-On!! airs on April 6.
New Digimon Anime Listed
Digimon Adventure 02: Zero Two
Good news to Digimon: Digital Monsters fans out there! A new Digimon anime series will be airing in Japan in the coming months. It is based on the listing made by the online figure and game prize store Fumuo de Pon.

The merchandise listing is a set of Digimon straps that represents the main characters of the upcoming anime series, namely Shautomon, Dorurumon, Barisutamon, Gureimon, and Monitamon. he said merchandise will be shipped out by the end of July. From this alone, you can expect the new series to air by late August or September.

The new Digimon series has a tentative title of New Digital Monsters.

Source: Anime News Network
[MV] Chojin Sentai Jetman - Hironobu Kageyama
This week's music video, is Hironobu Kageyama's live performance in the Super Sentai Spirits 2004 Concert of the Chojin Sentai Jetman Theme. Hironobu Kageyama is also known for singing, Cha-la Head Cha-la, the theme song of Dragonball Z.


Chojin Sentai Jetman by Hironobu Kageyama

Jetto Jetto Jettoman
Let's go Tobidase oh!
Jetto Jetto Jettoman
Choujin Sentai Jettoman

Yume no naka kara umareta
Mirai senshi no Jettoman
Atsui seigi no tamashii
Moero Boku-ra no Jettoman
Toki wo tobikoe
Itsu mo tasukete kureru yo
Kaze ni sono na wo yonda nara

Jetto Jetto Jettoman
Kimi no mune ni oh!
Jetto Jetto Jettoman
Choujin Sentai Jettoman

Hoshi no kakera wo hajikase
Kibou senshi no Jettoman
Hikaru hitomi ga mabushii
Tsuyoi boku-ra no Jettoman
Toki no doko ka de
Itsu mo mamotte kureru yo
Sora ni sono na wo tsubuyakeba

Jetto Jetto Jettoman
Kimi no mune ni oh!
Jetto Jetto Jettoman
Choujin Sentai Jettoman

Toki wo tobikoe Itsu mo tasukete kureru yo
Kaze ni sono na wo yonda nara

Jetto Jetto Jettoman
Kimi no mune ni oh!
Jetto Jetto Jettoman
Let's go Tobidase
Jetto Jetto Jettoman
Kimi no mune ni oh!
Jetto Jetto Jettoman
Choujin Sentai Jettoman
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