With the latest Super Sentai VS movie, showing last January 22, Tensou Sentai Goseiger vs Shinkenger: Epic on the Silver Screen debuts at the 3rd spot of Japan Weekend Box Office.
Tensou Sentai Goseiger vs Shinkenger Synopsis:
An Ayakashi named Madakodama makes an appearance in the city and starts attacking, until Arata comes in and fights him as GoseiRed. However, his Tensou-jutsu had no effects on it. That's when ShinkenRed appeared. In order to cut open the Sanzu no Kawa, Madakodama retreated. How did the Gedoushu got revived?
Tensou Sentai Goseiger vs Shinkenger: Epic on the Silver Screen tops the other two opening movies on their first weekend namely The Green Hornet (#4) and Inu to Anata no Monogatari: Inu no Eiga (#9), and considered the top new comer for this week. The Super Sentai VS movie earned US$1,394,684 on 255 screens.
Other movies included in the top 10 are The Social Network (#1, 2nd), Boku to Tsuma no 1778 no Monogatari (#2, 2nd), Aibou: The Movie 2 (#5, 5th), Unstoppable (#6, 3rd), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (#7, 10th), Space Battleship Yamato (#8, 8th), and Inazuma Eleven: Saikyo Gundan Ogre Shurai (#10, 5th).
Source: Eiga.com
Update 1/31: Earnings added courtesy of Box Office Mojo
As expected by our source, more news regarding Kamen Rider W RETURNS v-cinema will come out today! These includes new information regarding Kamen Rider Accel Booster, the Commander Dopant and Daido Katsumi's past.
First up is Kamen Rider W RETURNS: Kamen Rider Accel. Commander Dopant is able to create an endless amount of Masked Soldiers. Commander Dopant calls the criminals of Futo garbage and his "mission" is to clean up this garbage. Aoi Kuzuki's father seems to have some relation to the Commander Dopant.
The Commander Dopant can achieve a stronger form (right) by using the Gaia Memory Enhancing Adapter, which makes any memory 3 times stronger. It gains more speed and strength putting Kamen Rider Accel in a pinch! And as revealed in our previous posts, Ryu can also use this to upgrade into Kamen Rider Accel Booster.
Up next is Kamen Rider W RETURNS: Kamen Rider Eternal. Kamen Rider W is still fighting against the remaining Dopants, and suddenly a woman holding psychic powers appears. Her name is Miina (played by Rin Takanashi). She has come to Futo in order to avenge Katsumi Daido's defeat in W FOREVER: AtoZ/Gaia Memories of Fate.
According to Miina, "Katsumi was going to save us from hell." To her, Katsumi Daido was everyone's hero. She then tells the story of Katsumi Daido's heroic past, which leads to the formation of NEVER and Kamen Rider Eternal.
Kamen Rider W RETURNS: Kamen Rider Accel will be released on April 21 while Kamen Rider W RETURNS: Kamen Rider Eternal will be released on July 21.
Source: DecaEnd of HJU
A new promotional video for the 35th Super Sentai series, Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger have finally aired in this morning's episode of Tensou Sentai Goseiger. The promo features new scenes from the series' first episode.
Additionally, a leaked version of Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger's opening have been uploaded to YouTube to let everyone have an idea on the series opening theme song. The leak supposedly came from yesterday's press conference.
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger will start sailing on February 13.
After getting the confirmed summaries for first three episodes of the 35th Super Sentai series, Kaizoku Sentai Goukaiger, the first images of the famed Legend War, Super Sentai's answer to Kamen Rider Decade's Great Rider War has just surfaced along with pictures for the first episode!
The Kaizoku Sentai Goukaiger's first episode will be entitled: "The Space Pirates Appear!" Years ago, the 34 Super Sentai defended the Earth against the biggest threat in the universe, the Space Empire Zangyakku. The soldiers of legend lost their powers during this battle, but through their sacrifice, Zangyakku was able to be repelled from the Earth.
Top: The Flashmen fighting some grunts; ShinkenRed fighting the gruntsBottom: Big One fighting some grunts;
VulEagle posing as one grunt is about to attack him in the back
Red Falcon, fighting more grunts!
The two ninja-themed Super Sentai series, Ninja Sentai Kakuranger and Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger cooperating with each other! Now, when will we see the Zyurangers and Abarangers fighting together?
Several years later, we meet a group of young pirates who travel aboard the ship, GoukaiGalleon. They are in search of the Uchuu Saidai no Takara (Greatest Treasure in the Universe). They head towards Earth, where it is said the Greatest Treasure rests.
What is the thing that the Goukaigers saw from above? Could it be the Zangyakku? And why is Don doing Sun Vulcan references?!
The possible first monster of the week along with the grunts.
Kaizoku Sentai Goukaiger starts sailing on February 13.
Special thanks to DecaEnd of HJU for the scans!
After the debut of OOO's blazing combo, the Kamen Rider OOO TaJaDoru combo, we then again got some brand new rumors for the upcoming episodes of Kamen Rider OOO. This revolves around the real identity of Ankh, and Eiji's descendant.
Please do take these rumors with a grain of salt.
- During the summer, the Greeeds who recently died, Gamel and Mezool will revive. At the same time Rei (another rumored name for the Reptile Greeed?), Giru (the Dinosaur Greeed) and Ankh's real form will show up.
- Rei is Giru's faithful subordinate, but he's aiming for the Medals as well.
- The Ankh we currently see, and who possessed Shingo Izumi, was created from the will of the 10th bird Core Medal. The real Ankh was planning on letting the arm gather all the Medals and then take them away from the arm, but he feels that Eiji and Ankh are becoming a threat so he starts targeting them.
- Giru seems to be trading Cell Medals with Eiji and is also working with the revived Gamel.
- When the Greeeds gather all the Medals, a belt is formed.
- The previous OOO seems to be coming from Europe and his descendant Kuga (not related to Kamen Rider Kuuga) shows up. Kuga has 6 Core Medals, 3 of which are Giru's and the other 3 are Rei's. He can also transform into Kamen Rider OOO.
Just a few hours ago, Kamen Rider OOO's full red combo, Kamen Rider OOO TaJaDoru, also known as the Blazing Combo finally debuts! It utilizes Ankh's Taka (Hawk), Kujaku (Peafowl), and Condor Core Medals.
Kamen Rider OOO TaJaDoru debuts in the recently aired Kamen Rider OOO 20th episode: The Decoy, the Qualifications, and the Blazing Combo. His primary weapon is the TajaSpinner and his Scanning Charge is called Prominence Drop.
Kamen Rider OOO TaJaDoru combo is really different from the other combos. It even turns the usual Hawk head into "Hawk Head Brave." The crest on the chest turns into a peafowl and it's the only combo that does this. The OOO TaJaDoru in the movie is slightly different since it doesn't have a TaJaSpinner.
We recently posted the rumored plot for the Kamen Rider 40th Anniversary movie, OOO - Den-O - All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Rider. And just recently, we a got a follow up information on that will basically confirms most of it. This involves the thing that will change the course of Kamen Rider history!
Script: Shoji Yonemura
Dialog Supervisor: Yasuko Kobayashi
Director: Osamu Kaneda
Kamen Rider OOO is fighting a monster. However this monster isn't a Yummy but a Mole Imagin. Suddenly the DenLiner appears, and Kotaro walks towards a child. The pass shows the date November 11, 1971. Why does this child have memories from 40 years ago? All of this confuses Eiji and Ankh, the two of them sneak into the DenLiner and follow them 40 years to the past. Ankh is planning to find all the Medals while the other Greeeds are still sealed.
Kamen Rider NEW Den-O defeats the Mole Imagin. An explosion occurs which leads Eiji to fall on Ankh, which causes him to drop one Cell Medal. While the Cell Medal rolls out, someone picks it up and the DenLiner drives off.
When Eiji and Ankh are back in the year 2011, the world is already controlled by Shocker. It's revealed that the Cell Medal caused Kamen Rider #1 and #2 to lose against Shocker. After that no Kamen Riders showed up ever. Eiji and Ankh now has to work with Kotaro, who is a Singularity Point and wasn't affected from this.
Will Kamen Rider OOO and Den-O be able to save the world? Let's all find out when OOO - Den-O - All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Rider opens in theaters on April 1.
Source: DecaEnd of HJU
After we got the crew's character profiles and before we can get a new promo tomorrow (hopefully), we finally got some new confirmed Kaizoku Sentai Goukaiger episode summaries. This involves their first encounter with the Zangyakku and first Super Sentai series that they'll visit.
If you remember, we also posted a summary of the first four episodes of Kaizoku Sentai Goukaiger, but only the first episode is confirmed and the next ones are proven fake. And since Goukaiger will be airing in two weeks time, more information had became clear.
Ep 1: Space Pirates Appear! (Uchuu Kaizoku Arawareru!) - 2/13/11
In the past, the 34 Super Sentai defended the Earth against Space Empire Zangyakku. The soldiers of legend lost their powers during this battle, but through their sacrifice, Zangyakku was able to be repelled from the Earth.
Several years later, we meet a group of young pirates who travel aboard the ship, GoukaiGalleon. They are in search of the "Uchuu Saidai no Takara" (Greatest Treasure in the Universe). They head towards Earth, where it is said the Greatest Treasure rests.
Ep 2: The Worth of this Planet (Kono Hoshi no Kachi) - 2/20/11
The Space Empire Zangyakku begins their second invasion of Earth. They set up their fleet headquarters between the Earth and the Moon. On the other hand, Marvelous and co. are told by Navi to "start their treasure hunt on Earth by finding people with black clothes." However, because of Navi's rough navigation, they are having a bit of trouble doing that. Coincidentally, in front of them appears a man.
Ep 3: Change Courage into Magic ~Maji ･Maji ･ Gou ･ Goukai~ (Yuuki wo Mahou no Kaete ~Maji ･Maji ･ Gou ･ Goukai~) - 2/27/11
GoukaiGalleon has a midair collision with a Zangyakku battleship, sending the battleship into a firey crash. GoukaiGalleon is forced to make an emergency landing as well. Before they know it, the team is under the attack of Kodou Taichou Salamandam, and the five are blown off by an eruption he causes. When they come to, they once again meet the mystery man, but who is he really?
In this episode Hashimoto Atsushi will reprise his role as Kai Ozu aka MagiRed from Mahou Sentai Magiranger.
The Monsters of the Week this series will be called "Kodou Taichou" (Action Captains or Mobilization Captains). The action captain who appears in Kaizoku Sentai Goukaiger episode one is Kodou Taichou Shikabanen, while in episode two it's Kodou Taichou Bongan.
And according and interview with the Kaizoku Sentai Goukaiger's producer, Makoto Naoya will be lending his voice to Goukaiger's premier, and return as AkaRanger from Himitsu Sentai Goranger. It is also revealed that 182 Super Sentai warriors will appear in the first episode.
Kaizoku Sentai Goukaiger will start sailing on February 13.
Source: dukemon22, Mantan Web via sasuke2233 and DecaEnd
Update 1/29: Presscon images courtesy of Oricon via Gold Samurai
The most awaited press conference of the 35th Super Sentai series is currently happening as of the moment. With this, brand new information for the Kaizoku Sentai Goukaiger's characters are now available!
The Kaizoku Sentai Goukaigers are a team of pirates who came to planet Earth after hearing the tale of the Uchuu SaiDai no Takara, better known as "The Greatest Treasure in Space." And in their search of the treasure, they encountered the Space Empire Zangyaku, and the fierce battle between space pirates and the space empire begins.
Captain Marvelous/GoukaiRed (Ozawa Ryouta):
Young Captain of the Kaizoku Sentai Goukaiger. Always sparkling, a "wild man". Desires everything to be stimulating, and is always curious. Once he sets his aims on a target, he moves forward without flinching, no matter what. He is the type to poke his head in where it doesn't belong, and he often brandishes his crew of 4 with unreasonable orders.
Joe Gibken/GoukaiBlue (Yamada Yuuki):
A calm man, whose words are few. A compliment from this man is rare, a man with a serious personality who is hard on himself. Always training up his abilities with weapons, and never misses. Has known Marvelous the longest, and as such, he understands Marvelous the best out of the entire crew. He was originally an elite of Space Empire Zangyakku but after coming into contact with Marvelous, he becomes one of the Kaizoku Sentai Goukaiger.
Luca Millfy/GoukaiYellow (Ichimichi Mao):
An active woman who dislikes needing to have a reason to act. Excels in recon and exploration, and has a strong tenacity for treasure hunting, earning her respect from her peers. However, her need to get the treasure often makes her forget the mission is in front of her, be that when it comes to the enemies, or her friends.
Don Dogoier/GoukaiGreen (Shimizu Kazuki):
A man from a cautious sect that has an alarmist attitude, and always assumes the worst. He is a pacifist who causes trouble because he wants to avoid fighting. However, it is due to his quick thinking and rare brain power that compliments Marvelous' reckless attitude. Inventions from his calm judgment and clear brain often end up saving the team when they're in trouble.
Ahim de Famille/GoukaiPink (Yui Koike):
Former Princess of a certain planet who was picked up by Marvelous in space. Has "Geniality" and "Grace" that doesn't suit a pirate, making her quite different from her 4 shipmates. If a person is in distress, she can't help but want to help them. However, because she is always looking for someone to save, she can be a pain in the neck for her teammates. Also, she loves tea.
The Kaizoku Sentai Goukaiger are aboard their pirate ship GoukaiGalleon, who is vital part for the formation of the GoukaiOh. The GoukaiOh is the Goukaiger's robot that they use during giant battles. It is combined from Red's Pirate Ship, GoukaiGalleon; Blue's airplane, GoukaiJet; Yellow's trailer, GoukaiTrailer; Green's racecar, GoukaiRacer; and, Pink's submarine, GoukaiMarine.
Kaizoku Sentai Goukaiger starts sailing on February 13.
Source: dukemon22 via Gold Samurai of HJU
The stream of tokusatsu news haven't ended for today. And since we got the confirmation of the female red rangers earlier, here's some brand new Kaizoku Sentai Goukaiger info. This time, it will be this year's villains, the Space Empire Zangyakku.
The Space Empire Zangyakku is made up of (from left-back to front) Insaan, Damaras, Barizorg, and their leader Waruzu Giru. They are an evil empire who almost ruled the universe. With the 34 Super Sentai gone, they have set their aims on Earth:
Waruzu Giru (Shireikan/Commander):
Young Commander of the Emperor's bloodline. Has an irreverent attitude, always showing his sense of being one of the Elite. Has a desire to get the Emperor to acknowledge him. Thinking the Earth to be a planet he could easily conquer, he lead a giant fleet there. To his allies, let alone his enemies, he shows a cruel nature. He tends to force his ideas on people, and give his subordinates arbitrary instructions.
Waruzu Giri is voiced by Nojima Hirofumi.
Damaras (Sanbouchou/Chief of Staff):
Soldier of Zangyakku who bears the name "Warrior of the Strongest Status." A monsterish warrior with fighting power, he is a battle specialist with a cool head. He is ordered to accompany Waruzu Giru by the Emperor, and assist him as his Assistant Operations Chief of Staff.
Damaras is voiced by Ishii Kouji.
Insaan (Kaihatsu Gikan/Development Technical Officer):
Zangyakku's Mad Scientist. Supplies the "Action Forces" with powerful weapons, and remodels them. Using a special energy gun, she can resurrect an "Action Commander" who was defeated, and make them grow giant.
Insaan is voiced by Inoue Kikuko.
Barizorg (Tokumu Shikan/Specialty Officer):
A Cyborg whose whole body is mechanized, and who is completely loyal to Waruzu Giru. Has an eerie presence, and a systematic sense, and is something of a mystery.
Barizorg is voiced by Shindou Gaku.
So far, the name for Zangyaku's grunts in Kaizoku Sentai Goukaiger is not yet confirmed.
Source: Toku Insider, dukemon22 via Gold Samurai of HJU
Update 1/29: Zangakku Character profiles from Gold Samurai of HJU
The original three Kamen Rider actors, Hiroshi Fujioka, Takeshi Sasaki and Hiroshi Miyauchi, now on their 60's, are back for the the first time after 37 years and will return to the upcoming Kamen Rider film, OOO - Den-O - All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Rider as Rider 1, Rider 2 and V3 respectively!
Their last appearance together was in the 1974 Kamen Rider movie, Kamen Rider X: Five Riders Vs. King Dark and on the last episode of Kamen Rider Stronger (below) in which they appeared in their human forms at the end of the said series.
The producer, Shichirou Shirakura said,
"The children 40 years ago watched Kamen Rider and they are now parents. Their children are watching the modern Kamen Rider. Together, they can watch this movie and enjoy it together."The three veteran Kamen Rider actors will be dubbing their voices during the start of February.Kamen Rider #1 and #2 will be greeting each other by shouting "Ichimonji!" and "Hongo," while V3 will do his famous "V3" shout. Old and nostalgic fans will surely shed a tear when seeing this scene.
OOO - Den-O - All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Rider marks the 40th anniversary of the Kamen Rider franchise. All of the Kamen Riders up until now are expected to appear, though the main characters will be Kamen Rider OOO and Kamen Rider NEW Den-O. With the help of Kamen Rider V3 (now a major character), who saves OOO earlier in the said film, they will face off against Kamen Rider #1 and Kamen Rider #2, who have joined the evil organization, Shocker.
OOO - Den-O - All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Rider opens on April 1.
Source: Sports Hochi via Tokyograph, DecaEnd
This week's music video is the insert song for the 2010 anime adaptation of Natsuhiko Kyogoku's virtual novel Loups=Garous. The song is entitled KOSHI-TANTAN (Watching Vigilantly to Hunt Prey) sung by the all female band, SCANDAL.
KOSHI-TANTAN is included and 2nd track in SCANDAL's 6th (9th Major) single Taiyou to Kimi ga Egaku STORY.
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KOSHI-TANTAN is included and 2nd track in SCANDAL's 6th (9th Major) single Taiyou to Kimi ga Egaku STORY.
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The all female Japanese band, SCANDAL had released a brand new music video entitled "CUTE!" and it's a collaboration song with Sanrio character Cinnamoroll. It is written by the band's lead guitarist Mami.
SCANDAL's CUTE! will be the 2nd track for the band's ninth (12th overall) single PRIDE. Other tracks include the title track, PRIDE, written by Tomomi, and it's instrumental version; and, the 3rd track, EMOTION, which is written by Rina. The single will be released on February 9.
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The very first trailer for the new Final Fantasy game by Square Enix, Final Fantasy XIII-2, is final out! The game serves as a direct sequel to last year's Final Fantasy XIII and will be available in both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
Final Fantasy XIII-2 has an overall storyline set to be darker than the original. The game will feature returning characters with Lightning as the main protagonist once again, along with other characters who will return “with major and unexpected changes". The game will send players on a journey to locate the gate to the invisible world of Bunibelle. The goddess Etro will play a pivotal role in the plot.
Final Fantasy XIII-2 will be released by the end of 2011 and will be available in both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
It seems that someone had already got their hands on the new Kamen Rider OOO toy catalogs. These leads to new rumors revolving around the upcoming Let's Go Kamen Rider movie and the Greeed that aids Kamen Rider OOO in battle, Ankh.
In April, Kamen Rider OOO BuraKaWani combo (the rumored KoraKaWani combo) will be revealed. And aside from possessing Momotaros, it is revealed through the new DX Den-O Belt that Ankh will be able to transform into a Kamen Rider named Aguba. Unlike the other Kamen Rider Den-O riders, the kanji for O (Den-O is properly romanized as Den-Oh/Den-Ou, with oh/ou stands for King) is just a regular O.
What can we call him? Kamen Rider Den-O Aguba Form? Or Kamen Rider Aguba? So far, only time will tell if we can get more rumors that supports this.
In May, Kamen Rider OOO PuToTerano combo will be revealed. Along with it's fully combined form, the PuToTerano Chimeras which seems to be the earlier rumored berserk mode. Meanwhile, in June, the third rider in the Kamen Rider OOO series will be revealed. He will be called Kamen Rider Ankh, and the user is obviously Ankh, the Bird Greeed.
And during the course of the series, Kamen Rider OOO will get some kind of aircraft. What could that be? An air glider ala Hurricaneger? Or some kind of jet pack or flying hoverboard? Or a giant Taka Candroid? Let's wait and see.
Please do take these rumors with a grain of salt.
Source: DecaEnd of HJU
The newest portable gaming platform you have been waiting for is finally here! Codenamed NGP: New Generation Portable will be the successor of the hit portable platform, the PlayStation Portable.
Announced during Sony's 2011 PlayStation Meeting event on Thursday in Tokyo, the NGP's initial specifications include a 960 x 544 5-inch display, 3G and Wi-Fi wireless communication support, GPS, dual analog sticks, dual touchpads (on the screen and on the rear), SixAxis motion technology, front and rear cameras, and a microphone. It will also use memory card-based media to run games, as opposed to the PSP's UMD discs.
Currently, new games are being worked on for the NGP. These include Uncharted, Killzone, Resistance, WhipOut, Monster Hunter Portable 3rd, Lost Planet 2, Yakuza, Dynasty Warriors, Metal Gear Solid 4 and a teaser to Call of Duty.
Here are the specifications for Sony's NGP:
CPU: ARM® Cortex™-A9 core (4 core)
GPU: SGX543MP4+
External Dimensions: Approx. 182.0 x 18.6 x 83.5mm (width x height x depth) (tentative, excludes largest projection)
Rear touch pad: Multi touch pad (capacitive type)
Cameras: Front camera, Rear camera
Sound: Built-in stereo speakers, Built-in microphone
Sensors: Six-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope, three-axis accelerometer), Three-axis electronic compass
Location: Built-in GPS, Wi-Fi location service support
Keys / Switches: PS button, Power button, Directional buttons (Up/Down/Right/Left), Action buttons (Triangle, Circle, Cross, Square), Shoulder buttons (Right/Left), Right stick, Left stick, START button, SELECT button, Volume buttons (+/-)
Wireless communications: Mobile network connectivity (3G), IEEE 802.11b/g/n (n = 1x1)(Wi-Fi) (Infrastructure mode/Ad-hoc mode), Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR (A2DP/AVRCP/HSP)
The Sony NGP: Next Generation Portable will be shipped out at the end of 2011. Price: TBA
As the day for the showing of Kamen Rider franchise's 40th Anniversary movie, we got some new rumors regarding OOO - Den-O - Kamen Rider: Let's go Kamen Rider's plot details. This involves the capture and execution of Kamen Rider OOO, NEW Den-O and Ankh.
These details came from an anonymous poster from 2ch who allegedly worked for TOEI as an extra during the Let's Go Kamen Rider filming held this January. It is still unconfirmed if this is real or fake, so please take these with a grain of salt.
40 years ago, the Kamen Rider Riders were defeated by Shocker, due to the time alteration by the Mole Imagin. Shocker has been ruling over the world since then. Kamen Rider OOO, NEW Den-O and Ankh has been crucified and are standing before the population of Japan.The three of them are about to be publicly executed, Ankh goes to possess Momotaros. The one ordering the execution is General Shadow and he calls for Kamen Rider #1 and #2 to do the execution. It seems like the two of them are working for Shocker now. When it’s time for execution the Boy Rider Squad shows up and gives the Riders their belts.
It’s then revealed that Kamen Rider #1 and #2 had broken the brainwashing a long time ago and instead of executing them, they release them. Together the five Kamen Riders fight against Shocker.
OOO - Den-O - Kamen Rider: Let's go Kamen Rider will be shown in Japanese theaters on April 1 and will mark the 40th Anniversary celebration of the Kamen Rider franchise.
Source: Henshin Justice
Funimation, the North American anime distributor, files a copyright infringement case against 1,337 anonymous users of BitTorrent file sharing protocols. The users said to share the 481st One Piece episode entitled "Ace Rescued! Whitebeard's Final Order!" via BitTorrent applications.
According to the suit filed by Funimation in the Northern District of Texas, the unidentified defendants "collectively participated, via the Internet, in the unlawful reproduction and distribution" of One Piece's 481st episode via the BitTorrent file-sharing protocol. The suit lists defendants by their host IP (Internet Protocol) addresses and ISPs (Internet service providers). The incident is said to took place between January 9 and January 12, a few weeks after the episode originally aired (December 26).
The lawsuit also identifies the three of the sites where the users allegedly found the torrent files for the One Piece episode, namely isohunt.com, kickasstorrents.com and nyaatorrents.org. Funimation believes that the identities of the current 1,337 BiTorrent users will be revealed during the pre-trial discovery phase of the lawsuit, and it will then amend the suit to include their names.
Funimation asks the court to stop the defendants from infringing on Funimation's copyrights for the said One Piece episode and any other anime videos now or in the future. They also seeks compensation for damages and legal costs, for $150,000 in damages, which comes out to about $112 per person.
The One Piece Episode 481 torrent file that Funimation is going after the file that have the following hash: b305c19f 8e8bdab5 e39b33a4 ffc364a1 2beb110b. The file is question is the episode subbed by Yibis Fansubs that's available over a large number of torrent sites.
One question is still left in my mind. Will the guys behind Yibis Fansubs also get sued since the torrent file and video came from them and fansubbed it?
Source: AICN Anime via Anime News Network, Gotwoot Forums
In the celebration of Kamen Rider's 40th Anniversary, Avex will be releasing a compilation album, tentatively entitled Heisei Kamen Rider Best Album 2011, featuring the Kamen Rider music from the Heisei Era.
What's special in the Heisei Kamen Rider Best Album 2011 is that fans can vote which songs will be included in the compilation album. Voting starts January 25 and ends on March 4, 2011. To vote, just visit Avex's official website. Here's a how to vote for those who don't know how to read Japanese. So what are you waiting for? VOTE NOW!
Heisei Kamen Rider Best Album 2011 will be released on April 27.
Special thanks to DecaEnd of HJU
Bandai will be releasing again two new Kamen Rider OOO random combos on SH FiguArts toy line. SH FiguArts Kamen Rider OOO TakaGoriBa and GataToraBa will be released as a Tamashii Web Exclusive figure.
SH FiguArts Kamen Rider OOO TakaGoriBa and GataToraBa represents two of the nearly hundreds of OOO random medal combos. Both figures stand 14cm tall and comes with 2× bursting medal effect parts (one for SH FiguArts Kamen Rider OOO TaToBa's Medajalibur), and Batta and Unagi Candroids.Pre-orders for SH FiguArts Kamen Rider OOO TakaGoriBa and GataToraBa have already started. It costs Y6825, or about US$86. It will be shipped out on June 2011.
If you are interested in getting SH FiguArts Kamen Rider OOO TakaGoriBa and GataToraBa, 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.
It was revealed before on a magazine scan that there will be a Panda Core Medal coming up as one of Kamen Rider OOO's merchandises. Many speculated back then that it will show up in the show itself but it was confirmed that it's just a Ganbaride Exclusive Combo.
Called, Kamen Rider OOO TakaPanBa combo, uses the Panda Core Medal instead of the Tora Core Medal for the body part. The appearance of this combo is just similar to TaToBa combo, with the middle part colored gray, instead of yellow. The Tora Claws are still present. But a magazine scan had appeared hinting that this might be used within the series.
Meanwhile, Kamen Rider Birth's CLAW system namely Breast Cannon, Caterpillar Legs, Crane and Drill Arm and Cutter Wings will soon be utilized at the same time. Aside from that, the CLAWs will merge into one full scorpion like mecha to aid Birth in battle.
Are you wondering why the Yummies on these scans are either already defeated or in the current arc? Aside from the new Kamen Rider OOO gimmicks, TOEI tries to hide all upcoming Yummy designs in which Kamen Rider OOO TakaPanBa and Birth's CLAWs or any othe new gimmicks will debut.
So far, no known date nor episode number in which Kamen Rider OOO TakaPanBa and Birth's CLAWs will debut. And since OOO ShaUTa Combo was revealed prior to these, it means we'll see them a few episodes after that.
Scans courtesy of DecaEnd of HJU.
With all the hype we have for the 40th Anniversary of Kamen Rider and the 35th Anniversary of Super Sentai, we almost forgot the birthday of one important man who changed manga, anime and superhero shows forever, that man is Shotaro Ishinomori!
Born as Shotaro Onodera in January 25, 1938, he was 8 or 9 when modern manga first appeared, he started submitting his amateur works at the age of 12, it was until his 16 when his first story (the first manga he did was a picture story), Second Class Angel was published in Manga Shonen around 1955. Osamu Tezuka was impressed with his drawings thus, he ended up moving in Tezuka's new studio and became his assistant. That is why most of Ishinomori's early works kinda look liked Tezuka's.It was at the year 1959 he set on his own and began using the pen name, Ishimori to inaugurate his "new life" as an artist. But it was in the year 1964 when he will become well known for his masterpiece, Cyborg 009 and like what they say, the rest is history.
Now you are wondering, how did he end up in making Kamen Rider?! Well it was because of a producer named Toru Hirayama who want to make a new kid's show and with a help of a friend approached Ishinomori for the character designs. Because of CrossFire's design (the name of the hero before Kamen Rider came to be), Toei agreed and thus, Ishinomori ended up having the Original Creator credit while Hirayama having the Producer credit.
But because of Ishinomori wanting to have changes in the last minute, we never have this hero but instead, Ishinomori wanted an adaptation of his manga, Skull Man! Since it is too scary for kids and it is not sure if the advertisers will buy it, they redesigned it with the grasshopper as an inspiration, thus Kamen Rider was born... and so is the partnership between the two which later created Himitsu Sentai Goranger, JAKQ Dengekitai, Kaiketsu Zubat, Kikaida, Inazuman and more!
Asides from his heroes, he also did serious and realistic manga titles back in the 80's such as The Cartoon Introduction to the Japanese Economy which became a surprise bestseller! It was later published in the US as Japan, Inc. This title talks about the boom of the Japanese economy back in the 80's. The other was Hotel which is an adult manga that talks about the lives and careers of the management and staff of Hotel Platon. It is also during that time on the 30th Anniversary of his career as an artist that he changed his name into, Ishinomori.
What makes this man awesome, asides that he created a lot of heroes that continues to inspire a lot of people, he is the current title holder of Guinness Book of World Records title for: Most Comics Published by One Author! What's amazing is that in Japan, he is hailed as the King of Manga, next to Tezuka who is hailed as the God of Manga!
Even if this man is gone for more than a decade, his spirit will continue to live on with his works as he continues to inspire a lot of people with his stories that are quite advanced during his time and the legacy of the heroes he created. So from all of us here, Happy Birthday, Ishinomori-sensei!
"When an era needs it, Kamen Rider will definitely return." - Shotaro Ishinomori
References: Anime News Network, Henshin Hall of Fame (Link 1, Link 2), Igadevil's Kamen Rider Page, ISHIMORI@STYLE, Skull Man Vol. 1 (Tokyopop), Wikipedia (Link 1, Link 2)
