It's been announced last month that Tensou Sentai Goseiger will have a back-to-back movie with Kamen Rider W entitled Tensou Sentai Goseiger: Epic on the Movie. But until now, all promos and trailers shown doesn't include any footage from the movie itself and I do hope you also noticed that.
Just recently we got some newer information regarding Tensou Sentai Goseiger: Epic on the Movie, which includes movie synopsis and the movie mecha:
Tensou Sentai Goseiger: Epic on the Movie Synopsis:
One day, two meteorites fall to Earth. Their true identity? The two remaining members of WarStar, who had been acting behind the scenes. Meanwhile, Arata meets a beautiful woman who introduces herself as "Rashiru." It seems Rashiru is a key to a seal that surpresses the evil of the meteorites. The Goseiger and GoseiKnight must join forces to stop WarStar, and then, a new robo descends...
GoseiWonder is Tensou Sentai Goseiger's movie mecha. It is called the GoseiMachine of Threat that flies in at the climax of the film. The 5 GoseiHeadders (BirdHeadder, KabutoHeadder, CrocodileHeadder, ElephantHeadder, DolphinHeadder) installed can separate, making it into 5 separate machines. Furthermore, it can achieve Tensou Gattai, becoming Wonder GoseiGreat.Wonder GoseiGreat is the combined form of all 5 GoseiMachines seperated out of GoseiWonder, using "Wonder Combine." While it resembles GoseiGreat, its weapon is drastically different, wielding the "Gosei Bird Axe."
Tensou Sentai Goseiger: Epic on the Movie's guest star is Sayaka Isoyama (previously seen on Gransazer) playing as Rashiru, a mysterious woman Arata meets, and who seems to have some connection with the meteorites that were taken to the museum. The only clue she leaves is the word "Ragnarok."
Ragnarok is in reality, the Ragnarok's Horn, a mysterious item that both the WarStar and Rashiru are after. Using this, the WarStar seem to be starting a plan for the ruin of Earth.
Tensou Sentai Goseiger: Epic on the Movie will open on Japanese theaters on August 7, 2010.
Source: dukemon22 via Gold Samurai
Here's the new trailer for the 5th Generation Pokemon games, Pokemon Black and White. Aside from seeing really new Pokemon and a better camera angle while on a town, there is one thing that surprised me in the trailer, and that is the 3-on-3 Battles. Seriously, Pokemon battles will never be the same again.
Opening last June 19, the latest Kamen Rider Den-O movie, Kamen Rider x Kamen Rider x Kamen Rider The Movie: Chou Den-O Trilogy Episode Yellow: Treasure de End Pirates debuted on its first weekend in box office at the second spot.
According to Box Office Mojo, Episode Yellow: Treasure de End Pirates earned US$2,208,736 on 213 screens. That's at least US$10,369 per screen. Based on the opening weekend earnings, Episode Yellow earns US$250,686 less than Episode Red: Zero's Star Twinkle on its debut weekend and US$71,719 more than Episode Blue: The Dispatched Imagin is NEWtral.
Episode Yellow: Treasure de End Pirates follows the story of Daiki Kaito traveling to the World of Den-O again and his involvement in the theft of the DenLiner and Rider Pass, the result of being possessed by the Spider Imagin. Kamen Rider Diend Complete Form will also debut in the movie. He is chased after by Reiji Kurosaki as Kamen Rider G Den-O for his crimes against the timeline.
Other movies that enters the June 19-20 Japanese Weekend Box Office are Confessions (#1), Iron Man 2 (#3), Sex and the City 2 (#4), The Walker (#5), Outrage (#6), Alice in Wonderland (#7), Flowers (#8), Aloof (#9), and Shun Twinkle (#10).
Here's the latest trailer for the live action adaptation of a space opera classic anime series, Space Battleship Yamato. The movie stars Takuya Kimura as Susumu Kodai and Meisa Kuroki as Yuki Mori.
Space Battleship Yamato Live Action Movie will be shown on December 1, 2010.
Koe de Oshigoto (こえでおしごと!), a comic serialized in Comic Gum (Wani Books) by Konno Azure (紺野あずれ) is planned to have an anime this Winter 2010. The animation is handled by studio GONZO. The story revolves around the character Aoyagi Kanna, who were asked by her older sister to take the job as a seiyū of an eroge company on her 16th birthday.It is still yet unheard-of if the anime will be broadcasted in TV or will be released as an OAV due to its erotic contents.
Links:
「こえでおしごと！」公式サイト
GONZO Official Website
The promotional poster for Ultraman Zero The Movie: Super Decisive Battle! Belial's Galactic Empire is finally revealed. In poster, you will see Ultraman Zero holding the Zero Spark given to him by his father, UltraSeven.Other Ultramen seen in the poster are Ultraman (Hayata), Seven, Taro, Jack, Zoffy and Ace. And in the background, you will see Ultraman Kaiser Belial, who is said to be taking his revenge in this movie.
It has also be confirmed that Koyanagi Yu will be playing the role of Ultraman Zero's human host, Ran. He will be using the Zero Eye to transform into Ultraman Zero and fight along side of the other Ultramen.The plot of Ultraman Zero The Movie: Super Decisive Battle! Belial's Galactic Empire is still not clear up to this point. The only thing we knew is Ultraman Belial, one of the fiercest Dark Ultra, will take his revenge to the Ultras because of his defeat in the previous movie, Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legends. And since the human host of Ultraman Zero is revealed, I expect this to have an Earth setting.
The official site of Ultraman Zero The Movie: Super Decisive Battle! Belial's Galactic Empire is also opened. There's a promotional video/trailer of the movie but it's not viewable by visitors outside Japan.
Update: Promo video added. Thanks to James Ballard of HJU for the Youtube video.
Finally, the first figure under the highly anticipated new toyline, Ultra Act, have finally been released! Ultra Act Ultraman represents the first Ultraman who saved the Earth from various monster attacks. He is commonly known as Ultraman Hayata, after the name of his host, Shin Hayata.
Ultra Act Ultraman stands 15 cm tall, three heads about regular Robot Damashii figures and a head above SH FiguArts. The figure comes with a great box art and various accessories, which includes Specium Ray and Ultra Slash effect add-ons, and Ultraman's cape from Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legend The Movie.
Ultra Act Ultraman costs Y2800, or about US$32. Here a good Ultra Act Ultraman Review to check this figure out!
One of Kamen Rider Kuuga's most sought after form will finally be reissued by Bandai. SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Kuuga Rising Mighty will be released as a Tamashii Web Exclusive SH FiguArts.
SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Kuuga Rising Mighty was first released as an event exclusive figure last February during the Tamashii Features Vol. 1 event held at Akibahara & Osaka. Only two figures were given to each event buyer.
The pre-order of SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Kuuga Rising Mighty has been opened and it will costs one Y3000, or about US$34, and it will be shipped out on October 2010.
Yes, you have read it right! There will be an upcoming SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Joker from the Kamen Rider W movie, Kamen Rider W FOREVER: A to Z Gaia Memory of Destiny.But as expected from any movie exclusive Riders, SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Joker will be an exclusive SH FiguArts. But hold on, it's not just exclusive, but an event exclusive figure.
SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Joker will be sold in the upcoming Tamashii Festival 2010 in Japan on August 7-8 at Akibahara Akiba Square UDX. The figure will be sold under the price tag of Y3000, or about US$34, each. As far as I know, only one figure is entitled for each event buyer.
Since SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Joker is an event only exclusive figure, expect the prices to go sky-rocket on various auctions sites like Yahoo Japan Auctions and eBay.
This week's music video is Kamen Rider Skull's character song from the tokusatsu series, Kamen Rider W. The song is entitled Nobody's Perfect, sung by Koji Kikkawa aka Sokichi Narumi.
No lyrics available for Nobody's Perfect as of now since the single will be released on June 30, 2010.
Soundtrack - Nobody's Perfect [CD+DVD] (Sokichi Narumi) at Play-Asia.com
No lyrics available for Nobody's Perfect as of now since the single will be released on June 30, 2010.
Soundtrack - Nobody's Perfect [CD+DVD] (Sokichi Narumi) at Play-Asia.com
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Movie: Awakening of the Trailblazer is the first Gundam anime series to have a movie released in theaters in 19 years. The greatest Gundam enemy appears in this movie and the secret will be encompassed in this offshoot on an exhibition in September 18.Mobile suit Gundam 00 uses the present era for the first time whereas the past Gundam series came with "space/universal century". The movie stands-on that there will be the rise and fall of various disputes and power during 300 years from the present age for 2,314 years in the present era.
The movie will have theme songs performed by The Black Horn and UVERworld. It's noted that most people who have seen the past gundam series may not meet their expectations on this visual but look forward on the movie on September 18.
Staff:
- Original Story: Hajime Yatate (矢立肇), Yoshiyuki Tomino (富野由悠季)
- Director: Mizushima Seiji (水島精二)
- Vice Director: Tsunoda Kazuki (角田一樹), Nagasaki Kenji (長崎健司), Takahiro Natori (名取孝浩)
- Writer: Kuroda Yosuke (黒田洋)
- Character Design: Takagawa Yun (高河ゆん), Chiba Michinori (千葉道徳)
- Mechanical Design: Ebikawa Kanetake (海老川兼武), Yanase Takayuki (柳瀬敬之), Teraoka Kenji (寺岡賢司), Fukuchi Hitoshi (福地仁), Washio Naohiro (鷲尾直広), Nakatani Seichi (中谷誠一)
- Music: Kawai Kenji (川井憲次)
- Planning and Production: Sunrise (サンライズ)
- Distribution: Shochiku (松竹)
- Setsuna F. Seisei: Miyano Mamoru (宮野真守)
- Lockon Stratos: Miki Shinichiro (三木眞一郎)
- Allelujah Haptism: Yoshino Hiroyuki (吉野裕行)
- Tieria Erde: Kamiya Hiroshi (神谷浩史)
- Sherman Descartes: Katsuji Ryo (勝地涼)
- Narration: Furuya Tooru (古谷徹)
Links: Mobile Suit Gundam 00
Prepare for the return of the Mobile Fighter G Gundam crew! Well, in manga form. Gundam Ace magazine will be announcing on Saturday that a new manga version of the Mobile Fighter G Gundam anime series will launch in the magazine's next issue in July. The manga will be entitled Mobile Fighter G Gundam the Comic.
Mobile Fighter G Gundam's original director Yasuhiro Imagawa will do the script, and Kazuhiko Shimamoto and his studio will be the one to draw the actual manga.
Mobile Fighter G Gundam originally run in 1994-1995, is the first Gundam television series that was not set in the Universal Century timeline of the original Gundam anime. It takes place in Future Century, a war that is fought in which a fighting tournament is held every four years between the space colonies. Each country sends a representative Gundam Fighter to fight on Earth until one is left, and the winning nation earns the right to govern over the colonies for the next four years.
Source: Anime News Network
In commemoration for the DVD and Blu-Ray release of Kamen Rider Decade and W: Movie Wars 2010, Bandai recently released the newer version of Kamen Rider Decade SH FiguArts. SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Violent Emotion Version is the official name of what we call SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Decade Fury Form.
SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Decade Violent Emotion stands 13cm. The figure is similar to the previously released SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Decade except having a paler Magenta color scheme. It includes the same accessories like RideBooker sword and gun form, and interchangeable hands. But this one includes an extra, newly sculpted head for Decade Normal version.
You can also equip SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Decade Violent Emotion with SH FiguArts Kamen Rider G4's Gigant to replicate the scenes from the movie.
Many fans get disappointed since SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Decade Violent Emotion doesn't include any cards for Kamen Rider Decade like the previous one does.
SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Decade Violent Emotion costs Y2800 or about US$32. Here's a good SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Decade Violent Emotion Review to check this figure out.
The news regarding Kamen Rider OOO spreads quickly on the internet after his final suit design have been confirmed through a magazine scan.It was already confirmed before that Kamen Rider OOO will be able to change into various forms to cope up on different battle situations. He will be able to change form using three color medallions that represent three different parts of his body: the head, torso and arms, and legs.
As of now, we already got more confirmation regarding the names of Kamen Rider OOO's forms. Each part represent an animal medallion which will be inserted on the OOODriver. They are:
- Head Medallion: Taka (Hawk), Kuwagata (Stag) & Shishi (Lion)
- Body Medallion: Washi (Eagle), Kamatari (Mantis) & Tora (Tiger)
- Legs Medallion: Karas (Crow), Batta (Hopper) & Chita (Cheetah)
- KuKaBa Form (full green)
- ShiToChi Form (full yellow)
- TaWaKa Form (full red)
Kamen Rider OOO will start airing on September 5, 2010.
Update: Scanlation courtesy of Blitz
Big hit manga Fullmetal Alchemist has brought down the curtain in July issue of monthly Shounen GanGan.Due to its popularity, the magazine sold out quickly and many supporters failed to grab a copy. In response to this subject, Square Enix; publisher of Shonen GanGan has announced to reproduce the last episode of Fullmetal Alchemist in the September issue.
The series' great popularity handed fast sales of the magazine. Due to publishers' "No Reprinting" policy, the magazine becomes invaluable. Some of the last episodes' prices skyrocketed, even more expensive as the original.Square Enix has concluded to re-release the last episode of Fullmetal Alchemist on the September issue of Shonen GanGan on Aug 12.
Sources:
ガンガンNET - SQUARE ENIX
鋼の錬金術師
We got some scoops for the upcoming Kamen Rider W movie, Kamen Rider W FOREVER: A to Z Gaia Memory of Destiny. These latest information focuses about the movie's ongoing plot and villain, the terrorist group NEVER.
Please be informed that this entry may contain SPOILERS so read at your own risk.
In transport, a helicopter carrying the newly created T2 Memories that Foundation X created, is attacked by the terrorist group, NEVER. They are known for heinous crimes, and acting as mercenaries in different countries. It seems that they are "invincible" and can't die, even when shot through the chest by a bullet. Their name, "NEVER", is actually a shortening of "Neo Clover."
Daidou Katsumi, their leader, is able to attain the Eternal Memory, and transform into Kamen Rider Eternal, however, Tabata of Foundation X decides to self destruct the helicopter and the remaining 25 Memories are scattered all over Fuuto.
The scattered Memories land in the city, and begin turning people into Dopant. Everyone seems to be affected by the Gaia Memories. Watcherman and Santa-san transform, as do Queen and Elizabeth. Queen, naturally, turns into the Queen Dopant.
Philip and Shoutaro try to help, and comes contact with Maria S Cranberry, an international agent who chases after those involved in international crimes. Philip seems to want to help her because of her resemblance to Shroud... Maria claims that anywhere NEVER goes, turns into hell. Shotaro and Philip attempt to fight NEVER, but it seems the members of the group have attained Memories of their own.
NEVER's group is made up of Kamen Rider Eternal, Luna Dopant, Heat Dopant, Trigger Dopant, Cyclone Dopant, Metal Dopant. Kamen Rider Eternal has an exclusive Memory use and abilities, and fights with the memory, Knife Eternal Edge. His Maximum Drive nullifies the abilities of non-T2 memories. This effect is "Eternal".
When Double is beaten and Philip was captured, Shoutaro steals the T2 Joker memory, and assumes the form of Kamen Rider Joker.
Fuuto-Kun will appear in the movie. There is a legend about lovers who take their picture with the idol in Fuuto Tower being connected forever.
Source: DoubleRyuki555 and DecaEnd of HJU
It the previously posted Kamen Rider W rumor, there's a part there telling that Kamen Rider W Cyclone Joker Extreme is not Double's final form, instead, it will be Kamen Rider W Cyclone Accel Extreme. And just recently, a magazine scan had been leaked showing this form.Kamen Rider W Cyclone Accel Extreme is said to be used by Philip along with Terui (or vice versa) to fight alongside Shoutaro as Kamen Rider Joker. But it is also previously rumored that Terui will eventually fall into a coma after battling Shroud's Dopant form. Nothing is really concrete as of this time.
Many do believed that this image of Kamen Rider W Cyclone Accel Extreme is just a manipulated image. In short, it's photoshopped. Many of them noticed that the Accel side have the same engravings as Kamen Rider W Cyclone Joker Extreme's Joker side. This also happened back on Kamen Rider W Nazca Joker and Metal Tiger images.
But as of this time, we can't really tell if this one is true or not. If real magazine scans shows up anytime soon, that's the only time we can say that this one is true.
After the confirmation of the name of the 12th Heisei Kamen Rider series, we have finally seen the first glimpse of him through the recently leaked scans. He will be called Kamen Rider OOO (read as O's).Kamen Rider OOO will still feature form changing as his primary ability. His difference with the other form-changing Riders is he can change three parts of his body: the head, torso and arms, and legs. Each have different abilities.
Based on my current calculations, Kamen Rider OOO will have 27 possible combinations, including his basic form and single colored forms.
It is also be confirmed that Kamen Rider OOO will also make an appearance in the Kamen Rider W movie, Kamen Rider W FOREVER: A to Z Gaia Memory of Destiny. He will join the fight against NEVER and the T2 Dopants (Luna Dopant to be exact).
Here's another scan of Kamen Rider OOO. This scan features the various weapons that will be used by Kamen Rider OOO. One of them is the MedalialSword (?), his primary weapon that can utilize his animal medals. Another weapon in visible in the scan is the claws, which kinda reminds me of Kamen Rider Hibiki and X-Men's wolverine.There's no confirmed actors as of this time but if you go to our previous post, there's a collage of rumored actors and theme songs for the Kamen Rider OOO series.
So far, these are the only information available as of now. We will definitely update you as the news arrives.
Kamen Rider OOO will start airing on September 5, 2010.
GekiDan's verdict: Well, the design is kinda off and it needs more time to get used to. But since I have also said this on the first images for Kamen Rider W and Decade, which I loved their suit design, I will pass my final judgment when I see Kamen Rider OOO in action.
Ok guys... Hold your breath for this very exciting news... The recent blockbuster Ultraman movie, Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legends will finally have it's sequel. The upcoming movie will be entitled Ultraman Zero The Movie: Super Decisive Battle! Belial's Galactic Empire.
In the Ultraman Zero The Movie: Super Decisive Battle! Belial's Galactic Empire is said to be Ultraman Belial's revenge on his defeat on the Ultramen. He even acquired a cloak, and yeah, an evil cloak. He will be then called Kaiser Ultraman Belial.
In the Ultraman Zero The Movie: Super Decisive Battle! Belial's Galactic Empire, Ultraman Zero will also get new weapons and upgrades. This include Zero Lance, Zero Spark & Zero Bracelet.
The plot for the movie is not yet confirmed or announced up to this point. But honestly, I'm hoping to see that the setting will be on Earth and the appearance of Ultraman Zero's human host.
Ultraman Zero The Movie: Super Decisive Battle! Belial's Galactic Empire will be shown in theaters on December 23, 2010, just in time for Christmas.
Source: alternate-zero of HJU
The latest addition to the highly articulated Ultra-verse figure, Ultra Act is announced! It will be Ultra Act Space Ninja Baltan from the original Ultraman series. Baltan Seijin is considered as Ultraman's fiercest foe.
Release date for Ultra Act Space Ninja Baltan is not yet announced.
The brand new adventure to the Digital World is bound to start anytime soon. Digimon Xros Wars, the new and upcoming 6th Digimon anime series will start airing on July 6. And to get you pumped-up, here are new updates for the characters.
Team Cross Heart
Taiki Kudou: The protagonist of this story and a 7th grade boy. His catchphrase is "I can't turn my back on them!" Although he has a soft heart, he is a child prodigy who is unaware of his own genius. He has no desire or ambition to push someone aside to show off his own abilities, but he ends up kicking ass anyway when it's something that he started up to help someone in need. Because of this, he is popular as a backup player and this leaves him constantly exhausted. A broad-minded fellow, his tolerance of others even attract Digimon to him. His childhood friend Akari saves him so many times from danger that he feels forever indebted and is at her beck and call. His father is a sports trainer who tours around the nation, so he lives alone with his mother.
Akari Hinomoto: 6th grade girl and Taiki's childhood friend. Although a year younger than Taiki, she acts as the wife who supports his inner self. She is well aware of Taiki's genius ever since they were young and believes that she should keep on the lookout so Taiki doesn't end up being used in some strange way. Once Taiki entered middle school and became heavily involved with clubs, she considered this really bad and began following him around even more. Perhaps because of her natural "big sister" personality, she supports the backup and healer Digimon of the whole army, acting as peacemaker for large groups such as those of Starmon and Pickmons. She lives with her parents and younger brother.
Zenjiro Tsurugi: Taiki's classmate. After losing to the then-amateur Taiki at a kendo championship competition, he has been tailing him ever since to settle the score. He proclaims himself to be Taiki's eternal rival. An exceedingly sensible person, he insists on troublesome things like how etiquette in a duel should be properly implemented. Because of this, Taiki feels awkward around his presence, and Akari very obviously tries to chase him away. On the other hand, he grows familiar with the enemy's mentality and becomes a supporter for the good-hearted Taiki and Digimon. His parent runs a mechanic-type business. Thanks to this, he is knowledgeable about machines and does repairs to Ballistamon.
Shoutmon: The main Digimon character. Extremely confident in himself, he can take violence a little too far, but at the same time he is a hardworker. A nice guy who walks a straight path to becoming the Digimon King. Charmed by Taiki's personality after Taiki saves his life, he proposes that they subjugate the Digimon world together and become its rulers. An intuitive person, his evaluation of others is surprisingly never off the mark. He gets irritated at Taiki for having no ambitions, and there are times when he loses his temper because Taiki makes fun of him, causing him to fall for even the simplest trap.
Ballistamon: Shoutmon's partner... or rather, a wife-like Digimon who couldn't leave Shoutmon well enough alone and ended up sticking by his side. With its overwhelming power and armor, it becomes the group's shield. An honest warrior who never speaks a word. On very good terms with Taiki, Akari, and Zenjiro.
Dorurumon: A free spirit with a constant smirk. A wanderer who lives as freely as the wind. Although he is skilled in combat, he is not particularly interested in accumulating military results or dealing the final blow. Because he appears apathetic and cool, he is consistently at odds with Shoutmon. Yet he also has a cynical side and a sense that he has not given up completely on dreams...
Starmon and Pickmons: An idiotic Digimon unit who call Shoutmon their bro and look up to him with the deepest admiration. An ambush-type, they fly through the air in numbers to attack, or fuse together to become a sword, showing a surprisingly remarkable level of involvement. Weak to the notion of "looking cool," there are times when they are easily manipulated into demonstrating their power through this idea.
Team Blue Flare
Kiriha Aonuma: Although in the same grade as Taiki, he attends an elite school. Already, in the Digital World, he has command of a large number of Digimon through his genius tactics and direct control of powerful Digimon. Seeing Taiki's latent abilities, he invites Taiki to join him as his subordinate but is turned down.
Team Twilight
Nene Amano: A beautiful girl with many mysteries surrounding her. She is always searching for strong soldiers. Sometimes she will lend Taiki a hand, and sometimes she will curry favor with Kiriha or the newborn empire, causing Taiki some trouble.
Source: onikei via garfield15
Here's the latest teaser for the new Digimon anime series, Digimon Xros Wars, that will air on July 6. If you look closely at the near end teaser, you will see some of the past partner Digimons of the former Chosen Children: V-Mon, Agumon, Agunimon, Tailmon, and Garurumon to name a few. But it's not confirmed if they will make an appearance in the series.
Just like Gackt, who was the guest star on last year's blockbuster film, Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. DaiShocker, SOPHIA member, Matsuoka Mitsuru who guest stars in the film as Daido Katsumi/Kamen Rider Eternal will sing the theme song of the upcoming Kamen Rider W film, Kamen Rider W Forever: A to Z/The Gaia Memories of Fate.The title of the song is obviously called, W (Double) and the single will be released on August 11th.
Source: Livedoor via alternate-zer0
Our resident blogger, UltimateRyukendo aka BMoney attended the much awaited gaming event of the year: E3: Electronic Entertainment Expo 2010. This event features all upcoming consoles, and video game titles.----------
Alright. this is my first big blog on E3 thoughts since like 2005 so lets get started:
Microsoft: They were the ones who kicked off E3 with their press conference at Monday morning. But really it didn't totally feel like a kick off, It felt more like a Punt off, Metal Gear Solid was one of the first demo's they showed off and it actually looks like something worth getting the Kinect and and Xbox360 alone for, Halo Reach was shown and considering I'm a Huge halo fan I was impressed, Hoping to be able to play this game with Josh in the future. The rest felt like it was just tied in for no reason at all but being as it seems Microsoft is Desperate in these last few years of this generation of games, I'm not surprised they turned their conference into crap. Dance Central looks ok, the rest of it was just Justin Bieber and ESPN crap. I would be excited for the ESPN crap if it had anything to do with Hockey but no, Absolute crap and Don't even get me started with how much it pissed me off that they played Justin Bieber for their conference. Sure the fucker is using Kinect on his tour or some shit like that but I don't think 13 year old girls give a crap about video games if they are going to a concert to hear his girly voice
Nintendo: Nintendo really were the victor of this E3. They didn't show a god damn crappy game on their conference. I was extremely impressed, I plan on getting a 3DS on launch like I did with the Wii back in 2006. Nintendo is once again leading this industry with the Nintendo 3DS. I have a feeling it will be the first 3DS video game anything done right. The Launch titles for this alone are badass, MGS, Animal crossing, Kid Icarus, Nintendo lead the way this generation with Motion Controls and now everybody's doin it, Now they will lead the way with 3D done right. This has really been Nintendo's generation and being as they are still leading this generation I have a feeling that wont change. At all. Sure they may have slowed down but thank the economy for that and for the 100.000 thousand barrels of Gas in our oceans now. I have been a Nintendo fan all my life, Hell the NES was my first console when I was very very very little. If I sound like a fanboy sometimes than so be it.
Sony: Sony really didn't have anything new. Sure we got to see the Wii-Mote... I mean MOVE in action but it is what I just stated, A blatant and pathetic Wii-More and Nun-chuck wannabe. Sure they got Kevin Butler on stage and that was epic alone but they also got the kid from Role Models to be the official spokesperson for the PSP. I don't own a PS3 and with the whole Wii-Mote thing going on i'm glad I don't. I already own One system with good motion controls and games. I don't want to own another one. I'm glad the PSP is getting its relevancy back and not totally backing down or giving up. I bought the PSP for Star Wars Battlefront and now I have Star Wars Battlefront 2, Star Wars Battlefront Renegade Squadron and Star Wars Battlefront Elite Squadron all on my Star Wars Edition PSP 2000.
Other: I am disappointed since absolutely nothing has been shown for Battlefront 3, We all know its going to happen. They should have at least shown something or other. I'm sure there is some PC games there I would love to play too but I was mainly focusing on the big 3. Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony.
There you have it. my thoughts for E3:2010.
~B-MONEY~
It's been a year since I decided on the using the name JEFusion, short for Japanese Entertainment FUSION, as the name of this blog. Today, June 20, we are celebrating our First Year Anniversary! To commemorate this, UkiyaSeed created an awesome new logo for our blog.
JEFusion: Japanese Entertainment Blog is first known as JEFusion.blogspot.com, then www.JEFusion.info. It's just lately I changed it to www.JEFusion.com to gain more search engine visibility and it can easily be remembered. As you all know, when people are looking for a site, by default, they try to remember the site's title and type .COM after it to go to their site. Not all people knows that INFO domains are existing. DX
JEFusion: Japanese Entertainment Blog is a friendly Japanese entertainment blog that offers news and updates on what's going-on on the Japanese entertainment industry but mostly focusing on Tokusatsu, Anime, Movies, and Jdrama. This includes various merchandises, like toys and games, from these genres, and especially, reviews on them.
I would also like to thank the other guys who have been part of JEFusion in the past year:
- UkiyaSeed - the guy behind various anime and tokusatsu reviews on JEFusion. He is the one who updates the blog whenever I'm out. Thanks!
- UltimateRyukendo - the awesome tokusatsu loving guy who gave us his opinions about 2009's tokusatsu shows and done a good video game review. Thanks!
- Blitz - the guy have been helping me on news coming from Japanese blogs which I can't read myself but haven't posted anything for several months. Thanks and we miss you bro!
- Henshin Justice Unlimited - the forum wherein I got most of the tokusatsu news
- TokyoGraph - primary source of JDrama news
- Anime News Network - primary source for anime updates
- Jappydolls - primary source for Henshin Hottie photobooks
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Kamen Rider Kuuga's first form has recently be released under the SH FiguArts toy line. SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Kuuga Growing Form stands 13 cm, just a head shorter than SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Kuuga Ultimate Form.
SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Kuuga Growing Form basically comes with a couple of interchangeable hands, similar to SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Kuuga Mighty Form. No other special accessories included.
Many believed that there's nothing special on this SH FiguArts release besides it's the first Kuuga form that Godai Yusuke ever used. And it was only seen in the first two episodes.
Upon pre-order, SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Kuuga Growing Form costs Y2625 or about US$30. Since this is a Tamashii Web Exclusive figure, here's the SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Kuuga Growing Form Review that can help you decide if you want to add this on your collection.
Here's the new trailer for the upcoming Kamen Rider W movie, Kamen Rider W FOREVER: A to Z: Gaia Memory of Destiny. The trailer shows some new clips for Maria S Cranberry. Will this mean that she is really Shroud?
Here's the video clip from the debut of GoseiGround, GoseiKnight's mecha. The clip was taken from Tensou Sentai Goseiger episode 19: "Gosei Knight Will Not Allow It" vs Kappa no Giemurō.
GoseiKnight summons the Knight Brothers, Gosei Machines consisting of Sealeon (cruise ship) and Skyon (air ship). They both combines with Groundion and form GoseiGround's legs. It's finisher is called Ground Rustic.
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The original Nirvash is finally released under the Robot Damashii toy line. Robot Damashii [Side LFO] Nirvash Type ZERO is the lead LFO (Light Finding Object) from the hit anime series, Eureka Seven.
Robot Damashii [Side LFO] Nirvash Type ZERO stands 14 cm and each set comes with Nirvash's signature rifle and ref board. It also includes with trapar effect base (I'm amazed that this base can carry the weight of the whole figure) and a couple interchangeable hands.
Robot Damashii [Side LFO] Nirvash Type ZERO costs Y3500, or about US$39. Here's the Robot Damashii [Side LFO] Nirvash Type ZERO review that you are waiting for.
Here's a preview of Kamen Rider W's 40th Episode that will be shown on June 27. This will be the continuation of Episode 39: The Likelihood of G/Bad Cinema Paradise arc. The video shows the battle between Red Nazca and Claydoll Dopant, wherein later evolved into Claydoll X.
This week's music video is the ending theme of Detroit Metal City anime series, entitled Amai Koibito (Sweet Lover) by Hideki Kaji. He also provided Souichi Negishi's (Kenichi Matsuyama) singing voice in the recent live action movie adaptation of the said anime series.
Amai Koibito - Hideki Kaji
asa megasameru to kimi ga ite
cheese tart yaiteta sa
sweet baby kimi wa sou sa
amai amai boku no koibito
saa dekakeyou oshare shite machi ni sa
cheese tart katate kimi wa hashai deru
hitogomi kaki wake ikou yo ano mise
osoroi no ringu kyou kau yakusoku dakara
amai amai amai amai ko i bi to
amai amai amai amai ko i bi to
konya futari bed no naka kana
nante mada hayasugiru kamo
sweet baby boku mo sou sa
amai amai kimi no koibito
nee doko ni shiyou yume no naka machi awase
te o furu kimi wa ano mise no mae
tsukutte ageru yo boku no tokusei cake
sono ato suru kiss wa kitto sweet baby aji dakara
amai amai amai amai ko i bi to
amai amai amai amai ko i bi to
osara no ue no boku to kimi
sweets mitai na mainichi
tama ni wa koucha o nonde
okawari wa ikaga
sweet baby kimi wa sou sa
amai amai boku no koibito
amai amai amai amai ko i bi to
amai amai amai amai ko i bi to
ko i bi to ko i bi to
Lyrics Source: Anime Vent
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asa megasameru to kimi ga ite
cheese tart yaiteta sa
sweet baby kimi wa sou sa
amai amai boku no koibito
saa dekakeyou oshare shite machi ni sa
cheese tart katate kimi wa hashai deru
hitogomi kaki wake ikou yo ano mise
osoroi no ringu kyou kau yakusoku dakara
amai amai amai amai ko i bi to
amai amai amai amai ko i bi to
konya futari bed no naka kana
nante mada hayasugiru kamo
sweet baby boku mo sou sa
amai amai kimi no koibito
nee doko ni shiyou yume no naka machi awase
te o furu kimi wa ano mise no mae
tsukutte ageru yo boku no tokusei cake
sono ato suru kiss wa kitto sweet baby aji dakara
amai amai amai amai ko i bi to
amai amai amai amai ko i bi to
osara no ue no boku to kimi
sweets mitai na mainichi
tama ni wa koucha o nonde
okawari wa ikaga
sweet baby kimi wa sou sa
amai amai boku no koibito
amai amai amai amai ko i bi to
amai amai amai amai ko i bi to
ko i bi to ko i bi to
Lyrics Source: Anime Vent
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Here's an updated image of the Tensou Sentai Goseiger upgraded form. The tentative name will be "Super Goseiger." Visible in their chest armor is the Animal Headder that they represent. In order to attain this form, the Goseigers must acquire the GoseiTenSword.
The image above is from the newly released Tensou Sentai Goseiger toy catalog for new Sentai Hero PVC figures. If you have noticed, there's no GoseiPink and GoseiYellow. But they are expected to have the same upgrade since the same thing happened with the Samurai Sentai Shinkenger SH figures, no SH SuperShinkenYellow and SuperShinkenPink released.
There is an ongoing rumor that this upgrade will give the Goseigers the same ability as GoseiKnight to be able to transform into a Headder. But this one is still not confirmed.
The name Super Goseiger is kinda expected since the last two Super Sentai Upgrades have used the same prefix, Super GekiRed and Super ShinkenRed to be exact.
Super Goseiger's debut episode is still not announced.
One of the most awaited Revoltech figure for this year have already been released! Revoltech Nicholas D Wolfwood represents the Vash the Stampede's bestfriend from the hit 90's anime series, Trigun.
Revoltech Nicholas D Wolfwood stands taller than the Revoltech Revolution figure. This set includes Wolfwood's signature weapon, the cross-shaped gun called the Punisher and effect add-ons, various interchangeable hands and an effect base.
Revoltech Nicholas D Wolfwood costs Y2400, or about US$27. Here's the Revoltech Nicholas D Wolfwood Review you have been waiting to see.
One of my most awaited Revoltech figure for this year have already been released! Revoltech Vash the Stampede represents the lead character from the hit 90's anime series, Trigun.
Revoltech Vash the Stampede stands taller than the Revoltech Revolution figure. This set includes Vash's signature weapon, .45 Caliber Revolver and effect add-ons, various interchangeable hands and overspecialized Revoltech stand made especially for Vash.
Revoltech Vash the Stampede costs Y2400, or about US$27. Here's the Revoltech Vash The Stampede Review you have been waiting to see.
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower will be shown along with an anime short featuring Naruto and his friends. This was announced via the movie's official blog.The anime short will be entitled: Gekijōban Naruto Soyokazeden: Naruto to Majin to Mittsu no O-negai Dattebayo (Naruto, the Genie, and the Three Wishes, Believe It!). This features Naruto's slapstick struggle over a bottle, which happens to contain a genie who can grant wishes.
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower is the 4th Naruto Shippuden movie which tells the story of Uzumaki Naruto as he travels 20 years before the events of the anime series while in pursuit with the missing-nin, Mukade. Within the movie, Naruto is able to meet his father, the 4th Hokage, Minato Namikaze.
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower will open in theaters on July 31.
Source: TV Dogatch, Naruto Movie Blog via Anime News Network.
It's been months since we reported the release of Kamen Rider Decade director's cut movie. Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs Dai-Shocker Director's Cut rental copy is now out, and the DVDs will be on sale on June 21.Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs Dai-Shocker Director's Cut is said to fill-up some plot holes, and confusions visible on the original cut. It is confirmed that there will be 13 minutes of new scenes added.
SPOILER ALERT! Read at your own risk.
HJU members NeonZ and Red Ranger have compiled a list of changes they saw based on the leaked copy of the rental version:
- The sequence of Amazon kicking away Decade's sword was extended with an aerial shot, showing Amazon rolling around and kicking away Decade's sword several times before using Jaguar Shock.
- Another Ika+Beer scene right in the beginning when Eijiro is still at home.
- Darker music when they explore the world. Tsukasa stops on the bridge to look at their surroundings.
- Tsukasa tries to leave, rather than open the front door of his old home.
- Sayo watches Tsukasa leaving with Yusuke and Natsumi after he recovers his memories, clearly sad, while Tsukikage stays by her side, holding her.
- The smaller Rider tournament battles got a pre-battle screen similar to the loading screens from some fighting games, like Soul Calibur. There's a picture of each fighter covering half of the screen, while the narrator announces their names. However, aside from that, there's no real added footage to them...
- Eijiro sees the Shocker castle rising, and decides to go there, worried. He's alone in that scene, so it supports the double personality shown in Movie Wars...
- In Saiyo's flashback, Tsukasa actually returns to give her a flower, before disappearing alongside with the dimensional wall. The original take of the movie almost made it seem like he didn't care for her, but this one makes it look like he was just blind to her real problem (which fits in with what he says later in the movie, about how he should have told her that she could fly too).
- The scene about Natsumi rejecting Tsukasa was the same from the original... I thought I had read in one of the DVD descriptions somewhere that it had been extended.
- In the Dai-Shocker meeting, Dr.Shinigami commemorates Decade's elimination. Daiki is shown disguised as a Shocker grunt.
- The camera cuts back from the people escaping to two other buildings blowing up.
- Natsumi stands still, watching an Imagin grabbing someone, and then runs along with a group of people. Meanwhile, an Orphenoc kills another person. She helps a man stand up, and only after that she runs to the place where she meets Narutaki.
- Longer camera pan on depressed Tsukasa.
- A few extra seconds of Kick Hopper and Ouja vs Diend's summons are shown, but the footage still ends before the ending of the battle.
- A few extra seconds of Den-O vs Mole Imagin (which grabs Den-O after he attempts to slash it).
- A few extra seconds of Super-1, showing him beating up an Orphenoc and the camera moving to Ryuki.
- Diend using his speed to beat up several monsters.
- BLACK kicks one enemy and throws another way, the camera slowly changes to Shin who uses his claws to attack a monster already on the ground.
- V3 beats a Shocker grunt and a Dark Roach and makes his pose. Hibiki uses his instrument to beat up some Shocker grunts.
- The scene where Kaito saves Natsumi and Narutaki is extended with Natsumi asking Kaito to help them. Kaito agrees but wants treasure as compensation. Natsumi laughing pressure points him.
- After Tsukasa is dropped from the trap door. The part with Rising Ultimate Kuuga is extended slightly, showing him kick Tsukasa before choking him.
- The scene where Decade and Diend defeat Jark is extended showing them leave that world and re-enter Decade's world for the final battle.
- A few of the riders get a bit more screen time in the big battle. Diend is shown during this sequence using his ability to run fast...
- Kamen Rider W Heat Joker henshin sound is fixed.
- Scenes from the credits are now part of the movie.
- Making of footage is shown during the credits now.
Toradora! is an anime based on a series of light novels written by Yuyuko Takemiya with illustrations by Yasu. J.C. Staff, best known for their other works like Azumanga Daioh, Zero no Tsukaima and Shakugan no Shana produced the anime adaptation of the said light novel.
It's just any other ordinary day for Ryuji Takasu, a second year student who has a crush on Minori Kushieda, a member of the school’s baseball club and a very hyperactive and sort of tomboyish that loves to do part time jobs since she has time to do it. And Takasu had troubled confessing his feelings to her.
Enter Taiga Aisaka, a rich girl who lives alone in her large apartment. Short and like her size, she is short tempered. Because of this, she was christened with the nickname, “Palm Top Tiger.” Like Takasu, she had trouble in confessing her feeling to her crush, Yusaku Kitamura, a member of the Student Council and Ryuji’s best friend. Small world and it gets smaller when Aisaka accidentally left her love letter on Ryuji’s bag!
When Ryuji returned home, she noticed the love letter, opened it and learned that it is empty. Little did he know that someone entered his small house and attacked him! It was Taiga, angry that he has her love letter. She was then calmed when she learned that it is empty. She later learned that Ryuji had a crush on her friend thus the two agreed to help each other with their respective crushes. Ryuji later learned that her apartment and his house are just a few centimeters away!
Because of this, they were always seen together starting a rumor that they are in a relationship. The two later proved that they are not in the relationship.
Later on, Ami Kawashima came into picture. She is Kitamura’s childhood friend, a model and runs away from a stalker that is why she moved in Kitamura’s high school. She is kind and generous towards others, but the truth is, it is just a mask and her true personality is quite similar to Taiga thus, starting the small rivalry between the two. Ami is the mature one from the group and has a crush on Ryuji.
As the series progressed, the Ryuji tried her best to make Kitamura and Taiga much closer. It goes for Taiga in Ryuji’s crush. Slowly, Taiga develops feelings for Ryuji and slowly feels that at the very end, she will be alone with Ryuji being happy with Minori. However, is this case with Ryuji? That is the thing I don’t want to spoil you.
On to our Toradora anime review, it is one of the rare anime shows that have a good mix of comedy and drama. The writers knew where to do the comedy and where to execute the drama. The first few episodes of this show have the classic romantic comedy vibe but there is a story arc that gave the show its depth in drama, it’s the School Festival Arc.
The arc is about Taiga’s relationship with his father and Ryuji wants Taiga and her father to reconnect to each other since Ryuji doesn’t experience having a father figure while growing up. In this arc, we have seen Kushieda’s other side.
Most of the live-action dramas that I saw in TV has this clichéd storyline and you know how will all end. Toradora! offered a different approached in the genre, when I first saw this I knew how would it end but I was surprised on how the show turned out.
One of the things that I loved about this show is that its drama is not cheesy, the drama has good build up and we see the clear development of the relationships among the characters.
The character development is good especially in Taiga’s case. Taiga was a doll stuck in a large dollhouse like what Ryuji describes, she came from a broken family and decides to live on her own for them to stop fighting who will take care of her. After she met Ryuji, her life drastically changed. She met Ryuji’s mother and slowly feels she belonged in a family. She was once the impulsive tiger, she mellowed down and in some point, she sacrifices her own feelings for Ryuji’s own happiness.
The only thing that is disappointing in Toradora! is Kitamura, he had some good character development in the series and was later turned into some regular comic relief character after Sumire, the Student Council President left for America after confessing his feelings for her, thus earning a nickname of “The God of Broken Hearts.”
Ami Kawashiwa is one of my personal favorites in this show; she is the mature one and knows what is going with the core cast in terms of their relationships. She, in my opinion is like the “bridge” between Taiga and Ryuji. She made Ryuji realize to stop playing around and express his true feeling for Taiga.
Overall, Toradora! is one of the best shows produced in the past decade. Sure, this show doesn’t have a creepy notebook or awesome eyes, but the show has the feeling that it is realistic and it can happen on anyone. If this show will be adapted into a live-action film or a series, hope they will execute the elements that I loved in this show properly.
