Bandai announced last week that they are now ready to release Kamen Rider Decade's trusty motorcycle in SH FiguArts form. Here are there official images for Tamashii Web Exclusive SH FiguArts Machine Decader.
SH FiguArts Machine Decader measures 14cm. Most fans are saying that it's a little out-of-scale for SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Decade. It could be bigger to make it in-scale with its rider. Accessories included are not confirmed as of this writing.
Pre-order for SH FiguArts Machine Decader have already started. It costs costs Y4725, or about US$56. It will be shipped out this November.
If you are interested in getting SH FiguArts Machine Decader, please do go to our list of middlemen on this blog's blogroll. Please do remember that you will need to pay the base price + middleman fee + shipping to get this figure if you live outside Japan.
After the recent release of SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Accel, Bandai recently released the official images for the Tamashii Web Exclusive SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Accel Trial.
SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Accel Trial represents Kamen Rider Accel's upgraded form with the use of the Trial Memory, given by Shroud, attach to its AccelDriver. Accel Trial possesses enhanced speed.
SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Accel Trial stands 14cm and comes with Accel's signature weapon, the Engine Blade, and the Trial Memory. An AccelDriver without the Trial Memory attached, and interchangeable hands are also included.
Pre-order of SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Accel Trial have already started. It will costs Y3360, or about US$40. It will be shipped out on November 2010.
If you are interested in getting SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Accel Trial, please do go to our list of middlemen on this blog's blogroll. Please do remember that you will need to pay the base price + middleman fee + shipping to get this figure if you live outside Japan.
Kamen Rider Kuuga's lead villain is now out in SH FiguArts form. Tamashii Web Exclusive SH FiguArts N-Daguba-Zeba stands 16.5 cm, alot taller than most SH FiguArts released and considered as the tallest figure to date.
SH FiguArts N-Daguba-Zeba only comes with interchangeable hands. What makes it special among the rest is his body accessories. And if we follow the current trend, all villains (aside from Riders) released under SH FiguArts turned out as exclusives: Nasca and Red Nasca, to name a few.
Upon pre-order, SH FiguArts N-Daguba-Zeba costs Y3675, or about US$41. And since this is an exclusive figure, prices had already gone up in the secondary market. You can only get this via middlemen and auctions.
Here's an SH FiguArts N-Daguba-Zeba review that could help you decide if you can spend some cash on this one.
Here's the latest press conference video of Kamen Rider W movie, Kamen Rider W FOREVER: A to Z Gaia Memory of Fate. This is where Matsuoka Mitsuru states that he wants to have a NEVER spin-off. The director agreed that he'll join the project if ever.
Kamen Rider W movie, Kamen Rider W FOREVER: A to Z Gaia Memory of Fate will open in theaters on August 7, 2010, back-to-back with Tensou Sentai Goseiger: Epic on the Movie.
Kamen Rider W movie, Kamen Rider W FOREVER: A to Z Gaia Memory of Fate will open in theaters on August 7, 2010, back-to-back with Tensou Sentai Goseiger: Epic on the Movie.
With Kamen Rider W's finale getting nearer, and casts and basic forms for Kamen Rider OOO revealed, all fans are hyped up to see the new Kamen Rider in action! Now, here are some more information regarding the 12th Heisei Rider.
Hino Eiji, 21 years old. A man without devotion or desire, and very little prospects for marriage. He's always wandering around and can't settle for a job. He's a "As long as I have some money, tomorrow and some panties, I am fine" kind of guy. However, when someones life is in danger he's always there to help. He got the OOO Driver from Ankh and with it, he's able to transform into Kamen Rider OOO.
The source ofKamen Rider OOO's power is by throwing in three O Medals into the transformer belt, the OOO Driver. The O Scanner will then have to scan the three medals to access the TaToBa Form: the power of Eagle's is the head, the power of Tiger's are the chest and arms, the power of the Grasshopper's are the legs. When he transforms a tune plays. By throwing in different O Medal combinations OOO can form change.
Kamen Rider OOO Statistics:
- Height: 194 cm
- Weight: 86 kg
- Punch strength: 4.5 ton
- Kick strength: 12 ton
- Speed: 100 m in 4.5s
- Jump length: 190 m
Ankh (left), one of the five Greed's who awoke from a long slumber. However, he is missing some medals so he can only transform his arm. He took the body of a dying police officer, Izumi. He's using Eiji to collect medals.
Izumi Hina (right), the sister of the police officer Ankh is possessing. She met Ankh and Eiji while she was working at a restaurant.
Ride Vender a vending machine that can turn into Kamen rider OOO's bike. It came from the Kogami Foundation. When OOO puts a Cell Medal inside the Ride Vender he's able to get various can-like support mechas called Can Droids. When he pulls the pull tab it slowly transforms.
Kogami Foundation is a foundation that is holding many assets. They develop various items such as the Ride Vender, Medajalibur, Cell Medals. They offer it all to OOO, their motives are unknown. The president of Kogami Foundation, Kosei, loves to bake cakes. His secretary, Erika, is always thinking about her diet.It is rumored that Kogami Foundation has some connection on Kamen Rider W's Foundation X. But this is still not confirmed.
Greeds, from an 800 year slumber, 5 monsters have awoken. However, they were revived with an incomplete body. They are able to create weaker monsters called Yummy. They are created from humans desire. At birth they have a white body. After eating human desire, they start to grow. The picture is the Greed Uua and his Yummy, Kamakiri.
Source: Gold Samurai and DecaEnd
The official website of Shogakukan's Monthly Flowers magazine has announced on Wednesday that a stage play adaptation of Yuu Watase's Fushigi Yuugi adventure romance manga and anime has been green-lit.The Fushigi Yuugi stage play will run in Tokyo's Nakano The Pocket theater from October 20 to October 24. Jdrama actress Mao Miyaji (live-action Attack No. 1) will lead the cast a Miaka, the Priestess of Suzaku. Shintarō Sugano will be writing and directing the play.
The October issue of Monthly Flowers will provide more details on the play on August 27, followed by a feature in the November issue on September 28.
Source: Comic Natalie via Anime News Network
In their recent press conference, Kamen Rider W Forever: A to Z Gaia Memories of Fate lead villain, Matsuoka Mitsuru, who plays as Daido Katsumi, said he wanted (and hoping) to have a Kamen Rider Eternal spin-off series or movie.
The vocals, Matsuoka, of the popular rock band "SOPHIA", will star in the
Will Matsuoka's wishes come true? It is for us to find out after Kamen Rider W Forever: A to Z Gaia Memories of Fate gets shown on August 7, 2010.
Source: DecaEnd via ManTan Web
The September issue of Kadokawa Shoten's Monthly Gundam Ace magazine has announced on Monday that a new manga based on the Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz video anime series has been green-lit.
Katsuyuki Sumisawa, the main scriptwriter of both the original Mobile Suit Gundam Wing television series and Endless Waltz, will pen the story scenario for the Gundam W: Endless Waltz: Haisha-tachi no Eikō (Gundam W: Endless Waltz: The Glory of the Defeated) manga. Tomofumi Ogasawara, the illustrator of several Gundam novelizations including Mobile Suit Gundam Seed and Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front, is drawing the manga. More details on the Endless Waltz manga will be provided in the next Gundam Ace issue.
The current September issue also features the launch of Chōkyū! Kidō Butōden G-Gundam, a new manga adaptation of the Mobile Fighter G Gundam television anime series. G-Gundam's original director Yasuhiro Imagawa is scripting the manga, while Kazuhiko Shimamoto (Blazing Transfer Student, The Skull Man) and his Honō Production studio are drawing the actual manga.
Source: Kyō mo Yarareyaku via Anime News Network
Cosplay, or costume play, devotees knows well what they get from this performance art or social entertainment activity. As long as you want to release yourself from the fast life tempo and make a difference in your life, you may love those anime shows.
On every cosplay competition, people make appointed appearances, mostly anime or video game characters, for roles they are playing. It’s funny and a little fantastic. To make the required look, you need to get to know some cosplay culture and buy cosplay costumes first. If you do not want to dye your hair, just buy cosplay wigs directly.
Among those interesting shows, Final Fantasy is an eternal theme. Naruto cosplay costumes are collected by almost every retailer. Most cosplayers always tend to make costumes for themselves. According to them, they felt more happiness in creating their own. But if you don't have a talent to do so, you can buy pre-made costumes from retailers or online shops.
Thus, where should you buy your suit for the approaching Final Fantasy costume play? Surely, most online retailers do better than physical dealers today. They make dream cosplay costumes for you without requiring you to spend too much. They offer you free shipping and free custom made service if all costumes have been pre-made. They promise an easy returning and exchanging policy. Get free to shop online. After all, e-commerce has become the mainstream and it’s predicted to conquer the present market soon.
Here's the promotional video for the upcoming release of Kamen Rider W Forever: A to Z Gaia Memories of Fate's theme song, W. This will be sung by Matsuoka Mitsuru who plays as Daido Katsumi aka Kamen Rider Eternal.
Kamen Rider W Forever: A to Z Gaia Memories of Fate premieres on theaters this August 7 while the W Single will be released on August 11, 2010.
Kamen Rider W Forever: A to Z Gaia Memories of Fate premieres on theaters this August 7 while the W Single will be released on August 11, 2010.
Here's the promotional video for the Return of Power Rangers in the airwaves, and now, in the hands of Saban Brands. The video includes the start and success of Power Rangers and what to expect in the next season.
We have reported before that Saban Brands have reacquired Power Rangers from Disney, and they are now preparing for the production of its 19th season featuring the Super Sentai footages from Samurai Sentai Shinkenger. It will now be broadcast via Nickelodeon.
We have reported before that Saban Brands have reacquired Power Rangers from Disney, and they are now preparing for the production of its 19th season featuring the Super Sentai footages from Samurai Sentai Shinkenger. It will now be broadcast via Nickelodeon.
Here's the preview of Tensou Sentai Goseiger Epic 24: Miracle Attack Goseigers. The Goseigers will finally acquire the GoseiTenSword to access their upgraded form, the SuperGoseigers.
Tensou Sentai Goseiger Epic 24: Miracle Attack Goseigers synopsis:
In order to defeat Semattarei of the Brocken Spectre and the Yuuma Beasts that he revived, the Goseigers must figure out how to call upon the help of the Abare Headder (GoseiTenSword) and assume new powerful forms (SuperGoseiger).
Tensou Sentai Goseiger Epic 24 will air on August 1.
On our previous article, I translated an article regarding the performance of Matsuoka Mitsuru during the AnimeExpo 2010. Now, we have this, the actual performance of Kamen Rider Eternal singing.
Usually being live, SOPHIA is known not to answer encore but during the performance, they accepted the request with the said song being played again. Nokia Theatre is well known as the venue of the Academy Awards. That stage had Matsuoka replaced when the stage black-out for the interlude of the song with the dashing Kamen Rider Eternal appearing. Furthermore, in this scene announces Rider Kick to American fans and the intensity of the venue reached its peak.
Some info reposted from: Kamen Rider Eternal in Anime Expo 2010
Here is the recent picture posted on Koyanagi Yu's official blog, taken from the set of Ultraman Zero The Movie: Super Decisive Battle! Belial's Galactic Empire that will be shown this December. Koyanagi will be playing as Ultraman Zero's human host, Ran.
As you can see in the image above, Koyanagi is holding the Ultra Zero Eye, Ultraman Zero's henshin device. The device is similar to Ultraseven's Ultra Eye, Ultraman Zero's father.
In the Ultraman Zero The Movie: Super Decisive Battle! Belial's Galactic Empire, Ultraman Zero will also acquire two new forms, Ultraman Zero Super Form (left) and Ultraman Zero Kiba Form (right). As of now, it is still not revealed on how will Zero acquire these forms.
Ultraman Zero The Movie: Super Decisive Battle! Belial's Galactic Empire will be showning on Japanese theaters on December 23, 2010.
In the recent 2010 Comic-Con, leading video game publisher, CAPCOM, announced that the team-up of the two of the most popular fighting games are in the works. Behold Street Fighter x Tekken video game for the PlayStation 3 and XBox 360.
The announcement was made by Super Street Fighter producer, Yoshinori Ono during the recent Comic-Con event held at San Diego, California. According to him, “This is history we're making. Two fighting games that have rivalled each other are finally standing on the same stage. This isn't just a showdown between Tekken and Street Fighter, but a decisive battle for Capcom and Namco Bandai Games. So I'm going to give it my all.”
The Street Fighter x Tekken video game will be using the same technology used in Street Fighter IV and Super Street Fighter IV, 2D gameplay will feature fully realized 3D character models battling for domination in both new and familiar highly detailed environments that are brought to life with engaging animations.
Street Fighter x Tekken will also feature a Tag Team combat where players select two fighters to deliver knockout assist attacks and special combos, similar to NAMCO's Tekken Tag Tournament.
So far, only four characters from each franchises are confirmed to be included on Street Fighter x Tekken video game. They are Ryu and Chun-Li for Street Fighter, and Kazuya Mishima and Nina Williams for Tekken.
The release date for Street Fighter x Tekken video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 is yet to be announced.
Source: Capcom Unity
EDIT: Apparently, there will be another game entitled Tekken x Street Fighter. The game is very much similar to this but done using NAMCO's Tekken game style.
The 1/1-scale, 18-meter-tall statue of the RX78-2 Gundam from the Gundam anime franchise was unveiled on Friday at its new home in central Japanese city of Shizuoka, the self-described "model capital of the world." Media and industry guests attended a ceremony, presented by Bandai President Kazunori Ueno, Gundam creator/director Yoshiyuki Tomino, and Japanese rock singer T.M. Revolution, on the eve of the public opening. The statue will be officially open to the public from Saturday, July 24, 2010 to January 10, 2011.
The Gigazine website posted a report before the ceremony, and then posted a report of the ceremony itself with high-definition video.
Unlike its previous stay at Tokyo's Odaiba Island, the statue now sports a beam saber in its right hand. The Gundam now stands in front of Japan Railway's Higashi-Shizuoka Station.
Source: Anime News Network
Here's the promo of the direct-to-DVD side-story to the upcoming Ultraman 2010 movie, Ultraman Zero The Movie: Super Decisive Battle! Belial's Galactic Empire, Ultra Galaxy Legends Gaiden: Ultraman Zero vs. Darclops Zero.
You can read more regarding Ultra Galaxy Legends Gaiden: Ultraman Zero vs. Darclops Zero on our previous article which includes episode titles, descriptions and synopsis.
You can read more regarding Ultra Galaxy Legends Gaiden: Ultraman Zero vs. Darclops Zero on our previous article which includes episode titles, descriptions and synopsis.
Bandai doesn't stop to make our wallets bleed! They recently announced that there will be an upcoming release of Nasca Dopant Level 3, SH FiguArts Red Nasca Dopant. And just like SH FiguArts Nasca Dopant, it will be a TOEI Hero Net Exclusive figure.
SH FiguArts Red Nasca Dopant represents Nasca Dopant Lvl 3 that's used by Saeko Sonozaki to take revenge on Wakana and the Museum. It has enhanced speed. Accessories included in the figure is not confirmed other than Nasca's sword.
Honestly, I can't really figure out what's the difference of SH FiguArts Red Nasca Dopant from the first one, that will be released on September, besides the color scheme.
SH FiguArts Red Nasca Dopant will costs Y3575, or about US$41, upon pre-order. Pre-order will start on July 30 and ends on October 5. This will be shipped out on December 2010.
This week's music video is one of the shows fight/ED themes, Supernova by Tetra-Fang. This song is always used when Kamen Rider Kiva uses his final form, The Emperor Form. Aside from that, Tetra-Fang's vocals is Seto Koji, who plays Kamen Rider Kiva/Wataru Kurenai.
Supernova by Tetra-Fang
Afuredasu kanjou ga
kono karada tsukiyaburi
toki o tokashi hajimatta Next Stage
These overflowing emotions
Are penetrating through this body
The Next Stage of dissolution of Time has begun
Itsumo tarinakute
iiwake teki na akirame
zutto tsumiagete ita kakusu you ni
It is never enough
Resignations that are like excuses
Always piling up endlessly, as though hiding something
dokoka toomaki ni
nagameteta you na keshiki
kyuu ni te no hira no ue konagona ni kudake chiru
kono kimochi no ikiba oshiete
Surrounded somewhere at a distance
A scenery which seemed to have been gazed upon
Swiftly smashed to pieces and scattered on the palm of my hands
Tell me the destination of this feeling
Seigyo funou atsui honoo
tomadoi o yaki harai
kinou made no kankaku wasuresaseru
No one ever knows boku no oto
doko made mo shinka suru
mada shiranai jibun ga mezameteku
Supernova
This unrestrainable scorching blaze
Burns away all confusion
Starting to forget all sensations until yesterday
No one ever knows, the sounds of mine
Evolving in every aspects
A yet unknown side of myself is waking
Supernova
Mae ni susumu koto
kowagattari wa mou shinai
koukai suru koto ni narenai you
mamoritai to negau
taisetsu na hito no mirai
kizuita shunkan kara subete wa kawaridashita
hora unmei kasoku shite yuku
Advancing forward
No longer afraid of anything
As though accustomed to regrets
Desiring to want to protect
The futures of important people
From the moment of realization, everything has changed
Look, Fate is now speeding up
Shougekido saidai no
dekigoto ga kiseki yobu
umare kawaru jibun o tomerarenai
No one ever knows boku no hadou
sekaichuu hibikasete
atarashii jidai e to hashiridasou Supernova
With maximum impact
These happenings are calling up a miracle
Nothing can stop the ever-changing me
No one ever knows, the surges from me
Resonating throughout the world
Towards a new era, start running… Supernova
Afuredasu kanjou ga
kono karada tsukiyaburi
There's no need to escape
boku wa ima kawatteku
unmei no naka chiisana hoshi umareru mitai ni
These overflowing emotions
Are penetrating through this body
…there is no need to escape
I am right now transforming…
Like a little star born inside of Fate
Seigyo funou atsui honoo
tomadoi o yaki harai
kinou made no kankaku wasuresaseru
No one ever knows boku no oto
doko made mo shinka suru
mada shiranai jibun ga mezameteku
Supernova
This unrestrainable scorching blaze
Burns away all confusion
Starting to forget all sensations until yesterday
No one ever knows, the sounds of mine
Evolving in every aspects
A yet unknown side of myself is waking
Supernova
Mienai kurayami no naka
kasuka na hikari tsukuridasu you ni
In the midst of this invisible darkness
As though creating a faint light
Lyrics source: Flash Trigger
Soundtrack - Kamen Rider Kiva Re-union at Play-Asia.com
Afuredasu kanjou ga
kono karada tsukiyaburi
toki o tokashi hajimatta Next Stage
These overflowing emotions
Are penetrating through this body
The Next Stage of dissolution of Time has begun
Itsumo tarinakute
iiwake teki na akirame
zutto tsumiagete ita kakusu you ni
It is never enough
Resignations that are like excuses
Always piling up endlessly, as though hiding something
dokoka toomaki ni
nagameteta you na keshiki
kyuu ni te no hira no ue konagona ni kudake chiru
kono kimochi no ikiba oshiete
Surrounded somewhere at a distance
A scenery which seemed to have been gazed upon
Swiftly smashed to pieces and scattered on the palm of my hands
Tell me the destination of this feeling
Seigyo funou atsui honoo
tomadoi o yaki harai
kinou made no kankaku wasuresaseru
No one ever knows boku no oto
doko made mo shinka suru
mada shiranai jibun ga mezameteku
Supernova
This unrestrainable scorching blaze
Burns away all confusion
Starting to forget all sensations until yesterday
No one ever knows, the sounds of mine
Evolving in every aspects
A yet unknown side of myself is waking
Supernova
Mae ni susumu koto
kowagattari wa mou shinai
koukai suru koto ni narenai you
mamoritai to negau
taisetsu na hito no mirai
kizuita shunkan kara subete wa kawaridashita
hora unmei kasoku shite yuku
Advancing forward
No longer afraid of anything
As though accustomed to regrets
Desiring to want to protect
The futures of important people
From the moment of realization, everything has changed
Look, Fate is now speeding up
Shougekido saidai no
dekigoto ga kiseki yobu
umare kawaru jibun o tomerarenai
No one ever knows boku no hadou
sekaichuu hibikasete
atarashii jidai e to hashiridasou Supernova
With maximum impact
These happenings are calling up a miracle
Nothing can stop the ever-changing me
No one ever knows, the surges from me
Resonating throughout the world
Towards a new era, start running… Supernova
Afuredasu kanjou ga
kono karada tsukiyaburi
There's no need to escape
boku wa ima kawatteku
unmei no naka chiisana hoshi umareru mitai ni
These overflowing emotions
Are penetrating through this body
…there is no need to escape
I am right now transforming…
Like a little star born inside of Fate
Seigyo funou atsui honoo
tomadoi o yaki harai
kinou made no kankaku wasuresaseru
No one ever knows boku no oto
doko made mo shinka suru
mada shiranai jibun ga mezameteku
Supernova
This unrestrainable scorching blaze
Burns away all confusion
Starting to forget all sensations until yesterday
No one ever knows, the sounds of mine
Evolving in every aspects
A yet unknown side of myself is waking
Supernova
Mienai kurayami no naka
kasuka na hikari tsukuridasu you ni
In the midst of this invisible darkness
As though creating a faint light
Lyrics source: Flash Trigger
Soundtrack - Kamen Rider Kiva Re-union at Play-Asia.com
According our sources, to whom is said to be an insider from TOEI, states that there will be an upcoming tokusatsu projects to revive the Ishinomori Universe, via a compilation of 5 short stories.
- Kikaider SLASH - This story takes place after the first Kikaider series.
- Henshin Ninja Katsuhi - A sequel to Henshin Ninja Arashi and uses some thrown out ideas for when Kamen Rider Hibiki was to be called Ongeki Ninja Arashi.
- Inazuman Spark - There was no information found on the Ranger Board souce.
- Kaiketsu ZZ - A possible sequel to Kaitetsu Zubat.
Kamen Rider the Movie: Legacy of the Mask - This is the working title of this Kamen Rider film. This film has been on the works since before All Riders and TOEI intends to do their best to bring back every title character this time.This turned out to be a fake or made up rumor. What is intended to come in the future is the movie featuring Kamen Rider W and OOO.
Source: Ryoutarou of RangerBoard via 2chan
After the release of SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Accel, Bandai had just announced the upcoming release of SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Accel Trial. And along with him, SH FiguArts Machine Decader will also be released.
SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Accel Trial represents the upgraded form of Kamen Rider Accel which focuses on enhanced speed rather than strength. Many fans are kinda disappointed on how Accel Trial's head turn out, which looks similar to Turn A Gundam. We do hope they will fix this on the final release.
On the other-hand, SH FiguArts Machine Decader represents Kamen Rider Decade's trusty motorcycle that has been rarely used in the series. It's very much compatible with the SH FiguArts Decade that has been released.
On the downside, SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Accel Trial and Machine Decader will be Tamashii Web Shop Limited figures. This means that you need a middleman service to pre-order one or get it via auctions on Yahoo.jp or eBay.
SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Accel Trial will costs Y3360, or about US$40, while SH FiguArts Machine Decader will costs Y4725, or about US$56, upon pre-order. Both figures will be released on November 2010.
Here's the trailer of Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn's second episode, Red Comet that will be released this October 30. The episode will be distributed various media format like screening and video streaming.
Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn anime is an adaptation of the novel that begins in U.C. 0001, at the very beginning of human space colonization, with the Laplace Incident, a major event that influences the course of human history forever. The main story takes place in U.C. 0096, three years after the events of Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack and 27 years before the movie Mobile Suit Gundam F91.
Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn anime is an adaptation of the novel that begins in U.C. 0001, at the very beginning of human space colonization, with the Laplace Incident, a major event that influences the course of human history forever. The main story takes place in U.C. 0096, three years after the events of Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack and 27 years before the movie Mobile Suit Gundam F91.
The much awaited battle between the Museum and Kamen Rider W will finally comes closer as the series wrap up it's final episodes. We will gonna see if rumors that was spread months ago will become true.
Kamen Rider W's final chapters will start on Episode 43: The O Chain/The Aged Detective in which involves Shotaro, Philip, Terui, Ryubbe, Saeko, Wakana and Shroud and all the incidents that surround them. Prepare for a massive revelations that will took place during in these episodes.
In the consecutive chapters, we will finally see Shroud's true identity. According to sources, she is indeed a Sonozaki family member, Fumine Sonozaki, the mother of Saeko, Wakana, and Raito/Philip.
The previous rumors about Terui going on a coma, the death of Mick/Smilodon Dopant and the Terror Dragon still surfaces on the rumor mill. But these things are left unconfirmed up to this point in time.
Detailed spoilers on Kamen Rider W's final chapters can be found here thanks to SpideyZERO. Read it at your own risk.
Kamen Rider Gills' evolved form is finally released under SH FiguArts toy line! SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Exceed Gills represents the third rider in the Kamen Rider Agito series.
SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Exceed Gills stands 13cm tall and comes with Exceed Gills' signature weapons: Exceed Heel Claw, Exceed Claw and Gills Stinger. Optional hands are also included.
SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Exceed Gills costs Y3300, or about US$39. Here's the SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Exceed Gills review that can help you decide.
Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn's long awaited 2nd episode, Red Comet will be released this October 30! This film will be distributed via various media format like screening and video streaming.Running from October 30 in an event theater, there will be a pre-sale of Blu-Ray Disc with Playstation (R) Store leading the paid placement. The Blu-Ray and DVD sales will be sold to public on December 11.
Source: Saiani via Otaku Gossip
Gundam Unicorn is set on the Universal Century timeline in which the original Gundam series takes place. The first episode of this OVA was released last March 12, 2010.
Yes, you are seeing it right. Kamen Rider W will have another upgrade, yet again. But this time, it will be a movie exclusive upgrade. It will be called Kamen Rider W Cyclone Joker Gold Xtreme.
Kamen Rider W Cyclone Joker Gold Xtreme acquires wings that gave him the ability to fly. It will debut on Kamen Rider W FOREVER: A to Z Gaia Memory of Destiny during Double's fight against the powerful villain, Kamen Rider Eternal.
Double accessed Kamen Rider W Cyclone Joker Gold Xtreme form via the people's powerful desires and hopes combined that he will defeat Kamen Rider Eternal in the climax of the movie. In the scan above, most of Shotarou's previous clients are shown.
Goranger vs. JAKQ is the first Sentai team-up film in the entire Super Sentai franchise. In addition, the people from Grown Ups in Spandex have subbed this film! Goranger? JAKQ? Who are those teams? To those who don’t know them, here is a crash course.
Goranger is the first Sentai show that aired in 1975, it composed of five members who were the survivors of the attacks done by the Black Crusaders on all 5 EAGLE bases in Japan. Being the first Sentai team, they have the privilege to be called in their respective colors, namely AkaRanger (Red Ranger), AoRanger (Blue Ranger), KiRanger (Yellow Ranger), MomoRanger (Pink Ranger) and MidoRanger (Green Ranger). It aired in the Philippines as Star Rangers and had a different set of roll calls namely, Star 1 (For AkaRanger), Star 2 (For AoRanger) and so on.
Meanwhile, JAKQ (Pronouced as Jacker) is the second Sentai show and the only Sentai team that is composed of cyborgs. JAKQ is first composed of four complete strangers who were selected by an organization and volunteered to be modified into a cyborg to fight an organization called CRIME. Currently, this is the only Sentai based on cards. The Rangers are: Spade Ace (Red), Dia Jack (Blue), Clover King (Green) and Heart Queen (Pink). They were later added with the Big One (White) who took over the leadership from Spade Ace. Unlike other Sentai shows, the JAKQs did not have a portable henshin device. Instead, they have a room in which there are four capsules for each member to transform. The only member of the team who has a portable henshin device is the Big One.Unlike other Sentai teams after them, they do not have robots or individual mecha for them to fight a giant monster, but instead, they have a single jet-like mecha to fight the bad guys. I mean, what’s the use of having a giant robot if their enemies will not revived into a giant monster?
Since you have the idea on the teams, let’s get this show on the road!
The film kicks off with an awesome opening sequence in which we saw the two teams fight a bunch of grunts; saw them do badass vehicle stunts and the like. After all the teams align, this is where the film officially starts to roll.
Its just any ordinary evening in Japan and the three members of JAKQ, Ace, King and Clover were defeated in a game of poker by Queen (Hah!) and so, as consequence they will follow Queen with her shopping and carry the things she bought from the stores she went when suddenly, a flying saucer appeared. Wait a minute, this film aired during the 70’s! Why the heck we have a flying saucer?! Anyways, the people ran away and the three men leaved Karen (Heart Queen) behind along with her shopping goods.
The three are now in the JAKQ base in which Joker, their mentor ordered Banba (Big One) to give JAKQ the mission to follow the UFO. The three headed to Sky Ace, their mecha and started followed the UFO. After a couple of diplomatic solutions, the UFO attacked and so, the Sky Ace decided to attack them.
Meanwhile, CRIME’s head officers are in a mission to steal uranium from various facilities. The UFO was just a distraction. After the chase, the team are now back in the base in which they learned the attacks the UFO is just one distraction. The team figured out that CRIME has returned to Japan. This is when the Joker tells them that the world is constantly fighting and to my surprise, we learned these.
Yes, Kamen Riders V3 and Amazon are mentioned in this film along with Kikaider.
We are now given to a scene in which CRIME’s heads are talking in their base. Plans include producing a Flying Saucer Hydrogen Bomb… wait. A Flying Saucer Hydrogen Bomb?! Is it me or this film has a lot of 60’s Sci-Fi Movie references? Anyways, while discussing their plans, a spy has escaped!
It alarmed the leaders and Iron Claw ordered the grunt to show him the monitor in which we saw the spy riding his jet ski to leave the CRIME base. Since this is a spy, obviously, they will chase him! Two of CRIME’s leaders and so, the duo attacked the guy in the jet ski with a machine gun. Yeh, they attacked him with a machine gun, and most people thought that Sentai is a show best enjoyed by kids!
The spy fell from the Jet Ski and moments later, he was found in the shore with the police investigating the body. Along with that, a familiar figure wearing a leather outfit is also investigating the incident with her camera taking pictures of the notes written on the shirt that man wore.
JAKQ’s Ace and Queen appeared in the scene and investigated the body. While investigating, the body, the familiar female leaves, and Ace started to suspect her. After asking the police to leave the investigation to the team, the duo followed her using the Spade Machine, the car the team used. The woman tried her best to outrun the Spade Machine but she failed due to Jack and King’s vehicles blocking the driveway. Thus, it forced the woman to reveal her identity. Yes, she is Peggy Matsuyama, aka Momo Ranger of Goranger.
Jack asked why she is here since Goranger was on Africa. She replied that she is following Sahara Shogun (The guy whom the Goranger team are fighting in Africa) which led her to return to Japan.
The pictures then were presented to Joker and he deciphered that the codes found in the shirt is a secret message hidden using the methods the Spartans used. After deciphering the codes, after learning the message, Jack suggested that it must be their hiding place. Banba grabbed a map and connected the clues given on the code to find CRIME’s hideout: Cape Mystery.
The four headed to the cape in which they planned on how they will go to their base. Ace and Queen decided to go first via climbing the cliff. After their successful climb, they hid inside a trunk for them to enter the enemy base. Meanwhile, the two decided to distract the grunts… by activating the mines with the use of their respective vehicles. Because of this, it gave Ace and Queen to enter the truck, and finally, arrived in CRIME’s base.
The entered the base and overheard Iron Claw’s plan to use the Hydrogen Bomb on seven countries and temporary hide in space once to coast is cleared, this is when they start the plan in conquering the entire Solar System. The plan is obviously called, “UFO.”
Suddenly, an intruder arrived and it’s not Ace and Queen! The intruder dressed up as a grunt and the unknown figure fights off the grunts. The intruder was captured and it turned out to be Peggy! She was struggling and finally, Ace and Queen to aid her! After defeating the grunts, Ace decides to explode the control room (In which Peggy was held earlier) and Peggy transformed into Momo Ranger!
After leaving the area, the three were surprised! All four CRIME generals leading their respective grunts are surrounding them! Luckily, Sky Ace arrived and dropped the room in which their respective capsules are inside. Jack and King leaved the capsule in their respective transformed forms and Ace and Queen went inside to transform too. After doing their roll call, a familiar mecha appeared. It’s the Varidreen, the Goranger’s respective mecha!
The Gorangers coming from the mecha arrived and started their roll call. After their roll call, the teams jumped to form this film’s first group roll call. After this scene, this is where all the fun begins.
“Send them to hell!” – Iron Claw
Now, the teams are fighting the grunts, doing some combo attacks and that includes Momo Ranger’s infamous mind control attacks, and so we see grunts danced. Sentai cheesiness ensues. After defeating all the grunts, Iron Claw orders CRIME’s Big Four to attack them. This is where we see the each of the JAKQ’s fighting side by side with the Gorangers. After the teams cornered the Big Four, Iron Claw ordered them to combine. What?!
Anyways, the Big Four Robot attacked the Gorangers with his cannon, which caused the Gorangers to use the Goranger Hurricane, their finisher. The finisher failed, and so, the JAKQs decided to use their respective finisher, the JAKQ Koboku. But before they can execute the attack, the Big Four Robot cleared them away. Iron Claw announced that this robot is unbeatable. A fisherman arrived who thinks he caught a large fish. Seriously, what’s with Ishinomori and fishermen who accidentally saw or caught or being beaten up by a monster?
Back to the fisherman, after talking to Iron Claw, he got pissed and attacked the fisherman using his claw, and the fisherman caught the claw who turned out to be… Banba! He introduced himself, tossed the claw and hit it with a rose, which led him to transform into the Big One!
The Big One said, in order for them to defeat the Big Four Robot, they need to work together. And so, they need to Goranger Hurricane once more, this time, they tossed the bomb to the JAKQs and formed their formation for the Big Bomber! The finisher was effective! The teams saw the enemy hideout is about to explode. Meanwhile, Iron Claw escaped using the flying saucer and promised to himself that he will be the King of the Solar System. Heart Queen is worried about the Flying Saucer Hydrogen Bomb plan and Big One says not to worry.
Remember the part where he grabbed the claw? He actually made some adjustments while the claw is still in his possession. Big One gave the controller to Spade Ace and turned the knob, which caused the claw on Iron Claw’s arm to fly and explode. And so, CRIME is gone. Thanks to Goranger and JAKQ teaming up to fight them!
On to the Goranger VS JAKQ Movie review, first of all, I only watched both show’s respective first episodes before watching this film so my knowledge in most characters are not that good, just bear with me.
For the first Sentai team-up film, it felt like this is one JAKQ film with Goranger making a cameo at the very end. Sure, Peggy appeared. However, where are the other members of the team? I know they are in Africa. But why is it Peggy is the only one chasing Sahara Shogun? Why not have him partnered with Ki or Aka or Mido? Or maybe Ao (Whose actor, also played the Big One in this film)? The lack of cameos coming from the previous series is one of the weaknesses of this film aside from the fact that the film lasted for 24 minutes.
Like most Sentai team-up films, its up to fans to decide if this team-up is canon or not. In my opinion, considering that it was made in the 70’s, and Ishinomori created both teams, I say, this film is canon. I mean, if I would base it on his other franchise, Kamen Rider, they all exist in one universe that was also created by Ishinomori. Another thing, why waste money on a good-written team-up film if it turned out to be not part of canon? I mean, I anyone could write a team-up for the sake of fan service without making a good story.
Aside from having picture cameos of V3 and Amazon, one of the things that I loved is the story. It is crazy in a sense and realistic in a sense. Crazy because it involves a flying saucer dropping a hydrogen bomb on seven countries. I mean, come on, a flying saucer? Seriously, its one of the craziest Sentai plots that I heard. Another crazy plot came from Jetman thanks to a certain Ramen Jigen! Realistic because if you have the right resources, the proper aircraft carrier, you can throw hydrogen bombs in seven countries which is kinda scary if you ask me.
One of the things that surprised me in this film is the Big Four Robot. I never expected that a pre-Battle Fever J show will involve a robot and individually, the Goranger and JAKQ teams cannot beat it that it required for them to combine their skills to defeat it.
When I had my interest on JAKQ, I was interested on a certain Big One, why he replaced Spade Ace? Why most people think he is awesome aside from the fact that Miyauchi, who also played Kamen Rider V3 played him? The film answered all my questions. Sokichi Banba is more of a supervising leader. He leads the team if he thinks his subordinates are in big trouble. He is confident that even without him his team can survive tough enemies as seen in the earlier fight scenes of the film. In case they needed his help, he will just appeared in a grand way, namely, he would remove his costume, transform in midair and assemble his team that it is time to kick some ass. Aside from his slickness, and suave attitude, he is cunning, a man that you should not mess around with.
On JAKQ’s Red Ranger, Spade Ace, he is more of the man who loves to get his hands dirty. He investigates; he is one of the first people who will volunteer to infiltrate the enemy base, etc. No wonder Big One is confident on this guy.
The stunts were great and the effects were great. For a film created during that time, I was amazed on their great use of miniatures to create realistic base explosions and realistic mecha chases.
Since this is a team-up film, what I liked about it is that even if Gorangers appeared at the last few minutes of the film, they made their presence clear. This is not just a film about Gorangers helping the JAKQs in defeating CRIME; it is also a film about Goranger and JAKQ aiding each other to fight one common enemy, CRIME.
Overall, even if the film is too short to be called a film, Goranger vs. JAKQ is one fun film to watch. Even if we have a lack of Goranger cameos, this film is still great as it is.
