Lots of news regarding Kamen Rider Fourze today and that doesn't stop us for additional information. In this report, it features Fourze's base of operations, the Rabbit Hutch, which is connected to Kengo's locker.
The Rabbit Hutch is the base on the Moon, it is connected to the lockers of the high school with the power of the Astro Switches. It is a part of OSTO (Over Space Technology Organization), it is where Kengo's father invented the Fourze Driver and the Switches. The gravity there is the same on Earth.
In addition, here are some latest news about Kamen Rider Fourze's support mecha and this year's villains, the Zodiarts:
The Power Dicer is developed by OSTO. It works on the surface of the moon. It has three modes, Dicer mode, vehicle mode, and power mode. It is possible to change according to various situations. It can also 'lift off' like a rocket when combined with the Machine Massiguler in power mode. The Power Dicer can be operated remotely by an operating panel in the Astro Switch bag.
The first three more powerful Zodiarts: Virgo Zodiart, Leo Zodiart, and Libra Zodiart. It is said that there is a total of 12 Zodiarts which represents the 12 constellations, details about the other Zodiarts are unknown.
On the right is the Chameleon Zodiart which will appear in Episodes 3 and 4. It can turn invisible or camouflage using different colors.
Source: KamenRiderUNDERGROUND of HJU (link 2)
Kamen Rider Accel's upgrade form is now available in SH FiguArts toyline. SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Accel Booster represents Accel's upgrade in the upcoming Kamen Rider W RETURNS v-cinema.
SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Accel Booster stands 14cm tall and comes with the Engine Blade, and interchangeable hands. A new head mold for SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Accel, which is believed to be show accurate, is also included.
SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Accel Booster was released as a Tamashii Web Exclusive figure and upon pre-order, it will costs 3675 yen, or about US$46. Here's a cool SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Accel Booster review for you to check out!
If you are interested in getting SH FiguArts Kamen Rider Accel Booster, 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.
With Kamen Rider Fourze starting this September 4th, in just a few days time, here are additional information and summaries for the upcoming three episodes. And now, with more awesome scans!
Episode 1: Youth Transformation
Gentaro is transferred to the Amanogawa High School Year 2 Class B, he wants to make friends to everyone. A message about a bomb is put up on the bulletin board, the queen - Miu, and the football captain have their eyes on everyone.
The Orion Zordiart, a mysterious monster, appears and runs wild in the school and attacks the leader of the American Football Club. Kengo confronts the monster, but is knocked off and is in danger. His classmate rides a giant machine to fight the monster. Kengo decides to gamble and hands Gentaro the switches and he transforms to Kamen Rider Fourze.
Episode 2: Space, First Class
Gentaro has transformed into Kamen Rider Fourze, but the Orion Zodiart has escaped. Kengo tells Gentaro that handing him the Fourze Driver was an 'urgent measure', and that using it is only a temporary thing. To let himself to be part of the gang, Gentaro tries to search for him, but he can't find a single trace since he's new to the school.
Later, Gentaro is taken to outer space through the magical locker, Rabbit Hatch. Gentaro decides to protect his school and creates the Kamen Rider Club.
Episode 3: N/A
Kengo is adjusting the Astro Switches so they currently cannot be used. At the time, the Queen's Festival is held at school. Everyone thinks that Miu will be chosen. However, Gentaro offers that if she fails they'll have to become friends.
While Gentaro searches for an opponent, an invisible monster starts to attack the contestants.
Moreover, here are some information for the upcoming Astro Switch 08-09:
- Chainsaw Switch (Triangle, 8)
Has a powerful engine that can rotate the blade up to 15000 rounds per minute. - Parachute Switch (Square, 7)
Inside the square box, there are 3 parachutes, Fourze can land safely from the sky. - Camera Switch (Square, 6)
Has high sensitivity and view far distances, it can also receive data from the environment nearby. - Hopping (Triangle, 9)
Can significantly increase the jumping height, from 20m to 40m.
Furthermore, the first Foodroid is finally revealed! Foodroid Burger Meal utilizes the shape of a hamburger in Food mode. When the Camera switch is activated the AI turns on, and changes to Lloyd mode to collect data which can be sent to Rabbit Hutch. It can also act as surveillance camera or take pictures from the sky.
Source: KamenRiderUNDERGROUND (link 2), 算吧@Tokumaru of HJU
There have been rumors circulating on Japanese boards that Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger's villain Basco ta Jolokia already got three Great Powers from the previous Super Sentai team. What could it be? Read on:
It has been rumored that Basco already got the Great Powers of Dengeki Sentai Changeman, Choushinsei Flashman and Hikari Sentai Maskman. How? Probably offscreen. It been quite a while since Basco showed up. Last was in Episode 23 and next will be Episode 31.
Please be reminded that these are just rumors. Take it with a grain of salt. But a fan in me wonders how the hell Basco will use those Great Powers?!
Sources: Wing Saber and Shougo B'Stard of HJU
Due to Kamen Rider Fourze's utter secrecy, Avex Rider Sound now have a guessing competition to guess the artist for the 13th Heisei Kamen Rider series' opening. The contest will end on September 1st.
Previously, Amazon Japan made a listing for Kamen Rider Fourze opening single entitled “SWITCH ON!” but was later replaced with a generic “Kamen Rider Fourze Opening Single” or something like that. But who is this artist?
Many people from 2ch and Henshin Justice believes that the artist is JURIAN BEAT CRISIS via her official blog entry entitled “Fourze”. Some even made picture comparisons with the silhouette posted on Avex Rider Sound.
JURIAN BEAT CRISIS, also known as Juria Kawakami, is currently signed with Avex Trax and already released 12 digital singles in the past year. She will be releasing a self titled physical album this September 1st, the same date the "guessing game" will end. Is it just a coincidence?
How about you? Do you really think it's JURIAN BEAT CRISIS?
Before opening to Japanese theaters this Saturday, Bandai Namco Games has begun streaming the 89-second trailer for the upcoming CG anime film Tekken: Blood Vengeance in stereoscopic 3D!
Unlike previous versions of the trailer, the YouTube service can stream this version in seven different stereoscopic 3D options (red/cyan, green/magenta, blue/yellow, interleaved rows, side by side, no glasses, and HTML5 stereo view), depending on the capabilities of the user's system.
Tekken art director Yoshinari Mizushima is one of Tekken Blood Vengeance's producers. Digital Frontier (Resident Evil Degeneration) is producing the new film. Dai Sato (Casshern, Cowboy Bebop, Eureka Seven) wrote the script, Shinji Higuchi (Evangelion, Gunbuster, Vandread) handled the storyboards, and Youichi Mouri directs the movie.
The October issue of Shueisha's Jump Square magazine have finally confirmed the actors that will play Sanosuke and Megumi in the upcoming live action movie adaptation of Nobuhiro Watsuki's period manga “Rurouni Kenshin”!
Yuu Aoi (Hana and Alice, Honey and Clover) will play Megumi Takani, while Munetaka Aoki (The Last Message Umizaru, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time) will play Sanosuke Sagara. Moreover, Taketo Tanaka will take on the role of Yahiko Myōjin aka Yoshi.
Takeru Satoh (Kamen Rider Den-O, ROOKIES) and Emi Takei (Taira no Kiyomori, Aysuko Match!) are previously cast to play the role of Kenshin Himura and Kaoru Kamiya. Keishi Otomo will be directing the film.
Warner Brothers Pictures Japan is producing with its president William Ireton, while Studio Swan (Paradise Kiss) is in charge of the actual film production. “Rurouni Kenshin” live action movie is slated for 2012 release.
Source: Manga News via Anime News Network
We reported a few days ago that Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger will have at least three tributes this September, but we are mistaken! We will get the whole month of Super Sentai tribute episodes!
For those who are wondering, we will get the following tribute episodes: Choujin Sentai Jetman, Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger, Choujuu Sentai Liveman, and lastly, Choriki Sentai Ohranger. Summaries are as follows:
Episode 28: Wings are Eternal - 9/4
“Mera Mera~ to Hi no Tori Jyaaku na Teki wo Uchitaosu (Burning Burning~The Phoenix will defeat the evil enemy) !”
Gai helps the Pirates to interpret Navi's prediction. Accordingly, they start searching for Jetman, when a man on a motorcycle appears before them and steals Joe's Mobirates. The man is Black Condor, and he tells them to stop looking for Jetman! Just what is he after!?
Episode 29: Abare Seven Change New Combination - 9/11
The former AbareBlue of AbaRanger, Yukito Sanjou (Shou Tomita), appears with his wife and secretary, Emiri Sanjou (Michi Nishijima), the self-proclaimed "former AbarePink." Ahim transforms seven times, could one of these changes be....AbarePink?!!
Action Commander Daiyaru appears. This episode was also noted to feature Aihm and Gai pretending to be a couple.
Episode 30: The Friend's Soul - 9/18
Liveman's former Yellow, Joh Ohara (Kazuhiko Nishimura), appears before Joe, who has acquired Barizorg's blueprints. Together, they head for Academia to try to find a way to turn Barizorg back into a human!
Great Scientist Zaien will be this episode's villain.
Episode 31: N/A - 9/25
OhRanger's former OhRed, Gorou Hoshino (Masaru Shishido), tries to get in contact with Basco, while OhPink, Momo Maruo (Tamao Satou), gets in contact with Gokaiger!?
Furthermore, GojyuGokaiOh, a hidden formation left untaught by Nakadai Mikoto, the former AbareKiller, using the Abaranger's Great Power. Using the Abaranger Keys in GokaiOh, GokaiOh is able to unite with Goujyujin's arms.
Source: ca3 blog via KouAidou and Gold Samurai of HJU
With Kamen Rider Fourze starting a few days from now, here are additional summaries for the 13th Heisei Kamen Rider series' 3rd to 4th episodes which deals with the “Queen” of Amonagawa High, Miu Kazashiro!
Episode 03 - N/A - 9/18
Writer: Kazuki Nakashima, Director: Koichi Sakamoto
The school event, “Queen Festival” begins, however the contestants are being attacked one by one by something invisible.
Episode 04 - N/A - 9/25
Writer: Kazuki Nakashima, Director: Koichi Sakamoto
The final selection of "Queen Festival". Miu, the current queen, participates, despite having sustained an injury from the attack.
Source: LukaMillfy of HJU
It was recently announced that the popular Vocaloid and virtual diva Miku Hatsune will be releasing her latest single “Sekiranun Graffiti” will be released in Japan and other countries around the world!
“Sekiran’un Graffiti / Fallin’ Fallin’ Fallin‘” features songs by ryo (supercell) and Dixie Flatline, who each utilized Miku Hatsune’s voice. The single will be released in Japan, America, and Asia (Taiwan, South Korea, Hong Kong). All will have the same packaging, except Taiwan who will have a special packaged version.
The single will also have a music video which features an appearance of Miku Hatsune, and was specially supervised by “Macross F” artist Takahashi Yutaka, who oversaw the character design, storyboard creation, and animation of the video.
Miku Hatsune's “Sekiran’un Graffiti / Fallin’ Fallin’ Fallin‘” single costs 1200 yen and will be released on August 31st. Pre-order now and get exciting bonuses!
Source: Oricon via tokyohive
There have been reports that Hollywood now have their eyes on re-making the live action Nintama Rantaro film that opened last July 23rd. It is said that negotiations are currently underway.
Hearing this piece of news, child actor Seishiro Kato, who plays the titular role, showed his anticipation by saying, “To have Japan’s Nintama become the world’s Nintama — it’s like a dream!” Furthermore, director Takeshi Miike commented, “It came, just as I thought. The charm of ‘Hagumi’ is that it lies with the world’s standards. If possible, I want them to leave the poop jokes.”
The Nintama Rantaro film was one of the many movies presented at the New York Asian Film Festival last July 1st to the 14th. A report on the film was published on a variety magazine by a Wall Street journalist, which drew interest from Hollywood.
Moreover, the Nintama Rantaro live-action film adaptation has been receiving screening offers from 70 countries all over the world.
Nintama Rantaro follows the story of the Rantarō Inadera, a bespectacled first grade boy who is aiming to become an excellent ninja. Unfortunately, he often gets distracted and prefers to goof off with his friends Kirimaru and Shinbei.
Source: Oricon via tokyohive
After selling over 1 million copies on its first day, AKB48's 22nd single “Flying Get” breaks the idol group's 21st single, “Everyday, Kachuusha” record for selling 1.354 million copies in its first week!
“Flying Get” outsells “Everyday, Kachuusha” with over 20,000 copies on its first week, making it on top of Oricon Weekly Ranking for the week of September 5th, and becoming the best first-week sales in Oricon history.
AKB48 now occupies the top two spots in Oricon’s ranking of first week million-selling singles, followed by greats such as Mr. Children (“Namonaki Uta“, 1.208 million) and Utada Hikaru (“Addicted To You“, 1.068 million).
Since releasing their hit single “RIVER” in 2009, the girls have had nine chart-topping singles in a row. AKB48 is now in tie with legendary idol duo Pink Lady, who released “Chameleon Army” nearly thirty-three years ago. In addition, with three consecutive first week million sellers under their belt, AKB48 is also tied with Pink Lady for the status of a female group with the highest number of million-seller singles in a row.
Source: Oricon via tokyohive
It has been confirmed via the latest issue of Japan's PlayStation Magazine that Kamen Rider OOO will have his PuToTyra Combo in the upcoming PSP game Kamen Rider Climax Heroes Fourze.
In the previous Climax Heroes incarnation, Kamen Rider OOO can only use Medal Combos until SaGoZo Combo. Check out more images via this YouTube video:
In addition to the previous roster, Kamen Rider Climax Heroes Fourze will have new characters added namely Kamen Rider Ichigo (#1), Nigo (#2), V3, Amazon, Black, Black RX and Shadowmoon. It will also feature a 2-on-2 VS Stage.
Kamen Rider Climax Heroes Fourze will be released on the PlayStation Portable and Nintendo Wii this Winter 2011. Price TBA.
The Insect Greeed is finally released in the SH FiguArts toyline! SH FiguArts Uva represents the hot-blooded Greeed from the current Kamen Rider series, Kamen Rider OOO.
SH FiguArts Uva stands 14cm tall and comes with a custom Tamashii Stage Act stand designed with removable miniature Cell Medals. Interchangeable hands are also included. It will be released as a Tamashii Web Exclusive figure.
Upon pre-order, SH FiguArts Uva costs 3465 yen, or about US$43. Here's a cool SH FiguArts Uva review for you to check out!
If you are interested in getting SH FiguArts Uva, 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.
As reported a few months ago, Yashichiro Takahashi's supernatural manga will have its third anime season entitled Shakugan no Shana III FINAL (灼眼のシャナ III FINAL). And it was recently confirmed that it will air this October 7th.
Shakugan no Shana centers around Yuji Sakai, an ordinary Japanese high school boy who inadvertently becomes involved in a perpetual war between forces of balance and imbalance in existence. In the process, he befriends the title character: a fighter for the balancing force, whom he takes to calling "Shana".
Here is the long preview for the upcoming Gundam anime series entitled “Gundam AGE”. It will be the eight incarnation of the long running Gundam anime franchise, co-produced by Sunrise and Level-5.
The new series will be set in a new timeline with three main characters: Furitto, Asemu and Kio Asuno, piloting the Gundam AGE-1 each at a time fighting against an unknown attacking enemy to defend Earth in a "One Hundred Year War" — an apparent homage to the One Year War of the first Gundam series.
Mobile Suit Gundam AGE will air this October.
![[MV] FRiDAY-MA-MAGIC - miwa](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aGXomlRkPiQ/TltoZ0RO83I/AAAAAAAAHY4/b6DHWr1AHgg/s1600/miwa.jpg)
This week's music video is the theme song of the currently running Ouran High School Host Club drama series. The song is entitled “FRiDAY-MA-MAGIC” by the singer-songwriter miwa.
miwa's “FRiDAY-MA-MAGIC” single will be available on both CD+DVD Limited and CD Only Regular Edition for 1500 yen and 1165 yen. It will be released on September 21st.
It has been previously reported that the most powerful Japanese girl band SCANDAL will be releasing their first music video collection entitled “VIDEO ACTION”, and just recently, the track list has been revealed!
VIDEO ACTION Track List:
- LOVE SURVIVE
- Haruka
- Pride
- SCANDAL Nanka Buttobase
- Namida no Regret
- Taiyou To Kimi Ga Egaku Story
- Shunkan Sentimental
- Yumemiru Tsubasa
- BEAUTeen!!
- Shoujo S
- Sakura Goodbye
- DOLL
- Koi Moyou
- Space Ranger
- Do bon do bon do no theme MUSIC VIDEO
- KOSHI-TANTAN (motion capture animation ver) MUSIC VIDEO
Special thanks to kaizer of JPHiP
Here is the villain for the upcoming third movie in the Ultraman Zero film trilogy “Ultraman Saga”, Hyper Zetton! It was seen battling against Ultraman Zero, Dyna and Cosmos. Will they ever defeat it?
Hyper Zetton is sent by Alien Bat who made his first appearance in the finale of Return of Ultraman, who's having it's 40th anniversary.
Hiroshi Sagae will be part of “Ultraman Saga” wherein he made some kaiju models that will move via stop-motion animation, although it will be for a short time. The director will be Hideki Oba, who directed “Ultraman Zero vs Darclops Zero”, while the SFX will be handled by Toshio Mike, who worked in the “Heisei Gamera series” as an SPFX production designer.
“Ultraman Saga” is slated for February 2012 release.
Here's the full stream of Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger Episode 27: "A More Than Usual Gokai Change." It will feature a body swap episode which is present in a number of Super Sentai series!
PART ONE..........PART TWO
The Action Commander Regaeru appears. After receiving an electric shock from Regaeru's attack, Luka and Don aren't able to fight properly. The two of them switched bodies. In addition, the Gokaigers will transform into Flashman.
Do you remember the lawsuits that were filed in the United States relating to Japanese animation? The most popular we had is the Bittorrent Lawsuit pertaining to One Piece and the man that sued TOEI for Saint Seiya.
Those are one a few of the numerous lawsuits that were filed in America. Check out this infographic to know more:
In the biology manga, anime, and JDrama Moyashimon: Tales of Agriculture, they always talk about brewing, and the bacteria who is capable of doing this is A. Oryzae, commonly known as yeast.
Aspergillus oryzae also used to saccharify rice, other grains, and potatoes in the making of alcoholic beverages.
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Here is the full stream for Kamen Rider OOO Episode 48: "The Medals of Tomorrow, Underwear, and the Held Arms." This will be OOO final episode!
Uva regains all 9 of his Core Medals and is complete, the process of ending the world is starting. Maki wants Uva to go berserk and keeps on inserting Core Medals inside him. Uva gets annoyed and escape. Birth fights with the Complete Uva.
Eiji without any Medals, asks Kougami for help. Kougami hands Eiji the power to save the world, the King's Core Medals (王が持っていたコアメダル). OOO appears in front of Birth, together with Ankh, they fight Uva. But Ankh does not tell the others that his Core Medals are slowly breaking...
As reported a few days ago, Maki Ohguro will be releasing a new single entitled “Anything Goes! Ballad”. It was first heard in the last episode of Kamen Rider OOO. This is Maki Ohguro's last song before taking a leave for singing.
Pre-orders for Maki Ohguro's “Anything Goes Ballad” limited edition single are now available on CDJapan for both CD+DVD and Regular Edition for 1800 yen and 1200 yen respectively. It will be released this October 19.
With another awesome episode of Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger had finished, here is a preview of Episode 28: “Wings are Eternal”. It will feature the return of Toshihide Wakamatsu as Gai Yuki aka Black Condor in this Choujin Sentai Jetman tribute.
In the episode, an Action Commander by the name of Kiaido shows up to try and collect the bounty on the Gokaiger as they begin their search for the Jetman. Marvelous gets beaten by Kiaido and in his retreat runs across a strange man called Gai, otherwise known as a former member of the Jetman.
Toshiki Inoue returns to write this episode in which the newly resurrected Gai Yuki returns and uses his old Cross Changer to transform into Black Condor! The episode features Jetman, Bioman and Maskman Gokai-Changes.
You might have already noticed that JEFusion | Japanese Entertainment Blog is now sporting a new banner to celebrate the upcoming tokusatsu and anime season. And as usual, three of them represents the top 3 Japanese entertainment genre we blog.
First off is Kamen Rider Fourze, the 13th Heisei Kamen Rider series that will start next week. Next is Shoutmon from the seventh Digimon series, Digimon Xros Wars: The Young Hunters Who Race Through Time, a sequel to the previous season.
Lastly, the featured Henshin Hottie in our new banner is Risa Yoshiki. She guest starred in two episodes of Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger, and gaining lots of popularity in the gravure idol industry.
Thanks everyone for your support!
With Kamen Rider OOO's finale airing today, finally, here's the first episode preview for Kamen Rider Fourze, “Spring - Strange - Body.” This will mark the start of Kentaro Kisaragi's Kamen Rider Club.
Gentaro is transferred into a new school and is put in Yuuki and Kengo's class. The first thing he says is to become friends with everyone.
While the leader of the American Football club is suddenly attacked by the Orion Zodiart. Kengo, who is too weak to fight, decides to make a gamble and gives Gentaro the Fourze Driver along with some Astro Switches.
The fifth member of the Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger pirates have been announced for the SH FiguArts toyline. SH FiguArts GokaiPink represents the princess and the crew's new comer.
SH FiguArts GokaiPink stands 14cm tall and comes with various accessories including the GokaiSaber, GokaiGun, Mobirates, Ranger Key, and a GokaiGalleon Seat. Interchangeable hands are also included.
SH FiguArts GokaiPink will be released as a Tamashii Web Exclusive figure. Upon pre-order, it costs 3990 yen, or about US$53. It will be shipped out on January 2012.
If you are interested in getting SH FiguArts GokaiPink, 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.
With Kamen Rider OOO ending in less than 24 hours, Uva and Dr Maki are still alive, many fans are afraid to see a cliffhanger ending, and wrap it up in the upcoming Movie Wars. Here's the finale summary from the TV Asahi page:
The two Births can do nothing against fully-restored Uva's attacks. When he's finally cornered them, from an explosion in the side of the Kougami building Eiji slowly appears. With each step he takes the ground shakes.
No matter how you look at him, he's different from the usual Eiji. Maki and Kougami call Eiji as the true Kamen Rider OOO. What exactly is the true OOO...?
Eiji transforms into OOO Tatoba combo. "The power of Core Medals cannot end the world." Fighting with this in mind, he overwhelms Uva. It looks like he finished Uva off, but...
Do you think Kamen Rider OOO will end in a cliffhanger like in Decade?
It has been recently confirmed by anime studio Khara that the third film in the four-part remake of Gainax's Neon Genesis Evangelion anime series, “Evangelion 3.0: Q Quickening” will premier on Fall 2012.
The announcement was made during a new preview of the film that aired after the television premiere of the second film. It shows Asuka fighting in space onboard Eva02.
The "Q" or "Kyū" in the third film's title is a wordplay in Japanese; the first three films' subtitles are the names for the three classical movements (Jo-Ha-Kyū or Introduction-Exposition-Climax) of traditional Japanese music such as gagaku and Noh.
