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Horror Anime ‘Mononoke’ Coming To Blu-Ray

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Horror Anime ‘Mononoke’ Coming To Blu-Ray

Discotek Media is bringing the 2007 horror anime ‘Mononoke’ to home video on Blu-Ray. Fans will be able to enjoy all twelve episodes of the series from Toei Animation and director Kenji Nakamura.

Five story arcs make up the entirety of the show with writers Chiaki J. Konaka, Ikuko Takahashi, Michiko Yokote, and Manabu Ishikawa.

The DVD release will have both the original Japanese voice acting as well as the English dubbed version. While it will be released on March 28, 2023, it is currently available for pre-order on the Right Stuf Anime website.

You can watch the teaser trailer below:

The series stars Rie Tanaka, Toshiko Fujita, Kōzō Shiotani, Eiji Takemoto, Yūsuke Numata, Aiko Hibi, Ryusei Nakao, Daisuke Namikawa, Yukana Nogami, Daisuke Sakaguchi, Tomokazu Seki, Yasuhiro Takato, Eiji Takemoto, Norio Wakamoto, Haruna Ikezawa, Houko Kuwashima, Hikaru Midorikawa, and Ako Mayama.

Wikipedia describes the synopsis as follows,

“Mononoke follows a wandering, nameless character known only as the “Medicine Seller” (voiced by Takahiro Sakurai). The series is made up of individual chapters in which the medicine seller encounters, combats and subsequently destroys mononoke. The mononoke are a type of ayakashi, unnatural spirits that linger in the human world by binding themselves to negative human emotions. The Medicine Seller always proceeds in the same manner, using his knowledge of the supernatural to fend off the mononoke until he can learn the spirit’s shape (Katachi), truth (Makoto) and reasoning (Kotowari). Only then can he unsheathe his sword and exorcise the demon. The English subtitles translate these three necessities as Form, Truth, and Reason.”

The series received a 2007 manga spin-off from Square Enix and was illustrated by Ninagawa Yaeko who did a sequel for Tokuma Shoten in 2013.

‘Mononoke’ itself is a spin-off of the anime horror anthology ‘Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales’ from Toei Animation.

DC Comics Revives ‘Batman: The Brave and the Bold’ As A New Anthology Series

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DC Comics Revives ‘Batman: The Brave and the Bold’ As A New Anthology Series

DC Comics is bringing back a fan-favorite title with ‘Batman: The Brave and the Bold.’ Planned for a spring 2023 debut, this new reboot will be an anthology featuring the Dark Knight in team-ups and bring back the iconic ‘Batman: Black and White’ short series.

“An All-New Dawn of DC Anthology Series Debuts in May With the Return of ‘Batman: The Brave and the Bold,’ DC Comics said. They noted it will be available “in Comic Book Shops and Participating Digital Platforms On Tuesday, May 16,”

DC added, “Throughout DC’s history, The Brave and The Bold has been the launching pad for some of DC’s most beloved and enduring characters and teams, including The Suicide Squad, Justice League of America, Metamorpho, The Element Man, Teen Titans and more. The series has also hosted incredible team-up stories featuring Batman. This May, Batman: The Brave and The Bold returns in an all-new ongoing anthology series, with more tales of The Dark Knight, plus stories spotlighting super heroes from all corners of the DC Universe. This can’t-miss first issue features four thrilling tales, including the writing debut of one of DC’s top artists.”

They released a teaser image for the series:

The first issue will feature Tom King (Batman/Catwoman), Ed Brisson (Batman Incorporated), Jeff Spokes (Wildstorm 30th Anniversary Special), Dan Mora (Batman/Superman: World’s Finest, Detective Comics), and Mitch Gerads (Mister Miracle).

One of the stories will retell the story of Batman’s first encounter with the Joker which promises a “tale of loathing, lies, and laughter, this may be the most frightening Joker story in a generation.”

The original ‘The Brave and the Bold’ began publication in 1955 before ceasing in 1983. Batman became the central character beginning with issue 59 and saw him primarily as the main protagonist until issue 200.

It became the basis for an animated series ‘Batman: The Brave and the Bold’ which ran for four seasons between 2014 to 2018.

‘The Apothecary Diaries’ Anime Announced By Toho

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‘The Apothecary Diaries’ Anime Announced By Toho

The Japanese film company Toho Animation Studio and OLM are bringing author Natsu Hyūga’s fantasy romance series ‘The Apothecary Diaries’ to life as an anime. Norihiro Naganuma is serving as both the director and the writer of the show, with a planned release sometime in 2023.

Yukiko Nakatani has joined the project as the character designer, Crunchyroll reports. Kevin Penkin and Alisa Okehazama are working on the music for the animated series.

Toho and OLM also released a trailer for the series,

The series began as a 2011 web novel by Natsu Hyūga before being picked up as a 2014 light novel series published by Shufunotomo and illustrated by Touko Shino.

‘The Apothecary Diaries’ Fan Wiki describes the synopsis as follows,

“In the East is a land ruled by an emperor, whose consorts and serving women live in a sprawling complex known as the hougong, the rear palace. Maomao, an unassuming girl raised in an unassuming town by her apothecary father, never imagined the rear palace would have anything to do with her—until she was kidnapped and sold into service there. Though she looks ordinary, Maomao has a quick wit, a sharp mind, and an extensive knowledge of medicine. That’s her secret, until she encounters a resident of the palace at least as perceptive as she is: the head eunuch, Jinshi. He sees through Maomao’s façade and makes her a lady-in-waiting to none other than the Emperor’s favorite consort… so she can taste the lady’s food for poison! At her lady’s side, Maomao starts to learn about everything that goes on in the rear palace—not all of it seemly. Can she ever lead a quiet life, or will her powers of deduction and insatiable curiosity bring her ever more adventures, and ever more dangers?”

There are two manga adaptions. The first is published by Square Enix since May 2017 and illustrated by Nekokurage. The second began publication in August 2017 released by Shogakukan titled ‘The Apothecary Diaries: The Palace Cloister Mystery-Solving Notebook of Mao Mao.’

Warner Media Announces New Adult Swim Toon “Royal Crackers”

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Warner Media Announces New Adult Swim Toon “Royal Crackers”

Warner Media is releasing a new animated series for mature audiences to Adult Swim and HBO Max from showrunner Jason Ruiz. ‘Royal Crackers’ is a new cartoon comedy set to be released in the spring, following a family fighting for control of a snack company.

“Royal Crackers was once the king of snacks, but the empire is crumbling. When the family patriarch, tyrannical company founder Theodore Hornsby Sr. ends up in a “super coma,” the rest of the Hornsbys will take their lack of talent and business acumen and try to make Royal Crackers the success it once was,” Warner said in a statement.

Ruiz explained, “Like most kids, when I was a young child, I had the stereotypical dream of making an animated television program about a mediocre cracker company and the family of desperate weirdos who run it.”

“In this childhood dream, I wanted it to air on linear TV and then stream on an app the following day. Thank you to Adult Swim and HBO Max for making that little pipe dream come true,” he added.

Ruiz will also work on the project as the executive producer with Seth Cohen (“The Last Man on Earth”). Titmouse (“Home: Adventures with Tip and Oh,” “Baby Shark’s Big Show!”) will be producing the show.

You can watch the trailer below:

The television series stars Ruiz, Andrew Santino (“Dave,” “Here’s the Rub,” “I’m Dying Up Here”), Jessica St. Clair (“Veep,” “American Housewife,” “The Deep Dive” podcast), David Gborie (“Exploding Kittens,” “All Fantasy Everything” podcast), Maile Flanagan (“Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks,” “Naruto,” “Not Dead Yet,” “Boruto: Naruto Next Generations”) and Fred Tatasciore (“Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal,” “Batman: The Brave and the Bold”).

The show will debut on Adult Swim on Sunday, April 2, 2023, and will make its way to HBO Max on April 3, 2023.

The Champ Is Back! PCS Reveals Rocky III & IV Statues!

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The Champ Is Back! PCS Reveals Rocky III & IV Statues!

Now comes the time when a great decision must be made. Do you choose the Rocky who fought Clubber Lang or the Rocky who went up against the lab-created Soviet machine Ivan Drago? If money is no object, why not pick up both?

Premium Collectibles Studio has announced two new Rocky statues based on Rocky III and Rocky IV. While the statues are identical, the significant differences come down to the color and patterns on the champ’s gloves, boots, shorts, and ringside robes. You’ll have to choose between the classic Italian Stallion gold or the patriotic red, white, and blue trunks.

Both statues are limited to 325 copies and are priced at $1,300 each. At 1:3 scale, the slugger from Philly stands 26″ tall with a 13″ wide square base. If you don’t want the Italian Stallion to wear his robes, they can be hung on a display rack.

Expect the champ to ship out sometime between September and November of this year.

Photo Credit PCS

Photo Credit PCS

Photo Credit PCS

Photo Credit PCS

Photo Credit PCS

The Rocky III statue comes with the following:

  • Fabric Shorts, Towel, And Removable Robe
  • Display Rack for Robe & Towel
  •  Boxing Ring Styled Base

Photo Credit PCS

Photo Credit PCS

Photo Credit PCS

Photo Credit PCS

The Rocky IV statue comes with the following:

  • Fabric Shorts, Towel, And Removable Robe
  • Display Rack for Robe & Towel
  •  Boxing Ring Styled Base

The statues have not yet shown up for pre-order, but they can be RSVP’d at Sideshow Collectibles. Other PCS 1:3 scale characters from the franchise are also available, such as Ivan Drago and Apollo Creed. If you’re looking for Rocko from the first two films, Sideshow has a set of two available for $2,105.

Which movie from the long-running underdog story is your favorite? Let us know below.

[Source: Premium Collectibles Studio]

[Source: Premium Collectibles Studio]

How To Train Your Dragon Live Action Is In Development

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How To Train Your Dragon Live Action Is In Development

DreamWorks appears to be following in the steps of Disney for creating live action remakes of beloved animated movies, starting with one of DreamWorks Animations’ highly regarded trilogy movie series How To Train Your Dragon. Dean DeBlois is the director as well as the writer. DeBlois was the original director of all three of the animated movies. 

Universal has already set a date for when the feature will be released, which will be March 14, 2025. According to reported sources they are well into the development phase and are in the midst of the casting process.

This movie will mark the first time a live-action remake is being directed by the same as the one who created the animated movie versions. Because DeBluis has mainly animation experiences, veteran movie and theatre producer Marc Platt will be assisting him as he has produced many live action movies like Legally Blonde, La La Land, and most recently Disney’s live-action The Little Mermaid. Marc Platt is also producer of the movie adaptions of Wicked, Disney’s live-action Snow White, and the currently untitled Scott Pilgrim anime series. 

The How To Train Your Dragon trilogy is loosely based on the 12-book series that was first published between 2003 to 2015 by UK author Cressida Cowell. The story is set in a fictional Viking time period centering about a young Viking named Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third, and his journey to ”becoming a hero, the hard way”. By year 2015, the book series had sold over seven million copies worldwide.

The first movie came to theaters in 2010, with co-directors DeBlois and Chris Sanders, with DeBlois directing the other two movies on his own. The other two movies came out in year 2014 and 2019. DreamWorks’ How To Train Your Dragonfocuses on the unlikely friendship between the young Viking Hiccup and an injured dragon named Toothless. What makes this trilogy interesting is the way they aged the characters within each movie, bringing about a sense of time passing by and things changing in life as they do in coming-of-age stories. The first movie was such a hit with audiences that it earned more than $1.6 billion at the box office.

The challenge for the live-action movie is how to find the balance between the cuteness of the dragons and the believability of the dragons being real in a live-action sort of way. That can either make or break a movie, among other things. How cartoonish should they go with the dragons, and how realistic should they be?

In the meantime, here are two fun clips on the Toothless character:

Will this mark the beginning of the DreamWorks live action remakes much in the same way Disney has become known for over the years? What do you think about the live action remake? Or the possibility of future remakes of other DreamWorks Animation films? Let us know!

Source: THR

The Magic Words: Jurassic Park Cryogenics Canister Replica

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The Magic Words: Jurassic Park Cryogenics Canister Replica

The 30th anniversary of the original Jurassic Park’s cinematic debut is coming up soon! To celebrate, Paragon FX Group has meticulously recreated one of the film’s most iconic props, the Barbasol Cryogenics Canister. So now you can succeed where Nedry never did!

The cryogenics canister has been replicated before, but this may be the first official version I’ve seen on the market. Nearly all of the details found on the original prop have been recreated here, except the Barbasol can’s disguise function. Sadly, it does not dispense fluffy white shaving cream. Given how much space the cryogenic parts take up within the can’s housing, I’m not sure it would be functionally possible.

The interior genetic storage device has a “pop-up” centrifuge, as in the original Jurassic Park. Ten micro-centrifuge vials with the correct labels will be included. Each tube will be filled with a yellowish liquid, which I fear may dry out quickly. It may be a good idea to make a small clear resin mixture and fill these with that when the DNA juice finally evaporates.

Paragon FX Group does not say how many of these will be made, but we know that each Jurassic Park prop replica will cost $399.99. A $39.99 deposit is required upfront, with the balance not due until the canister is ready to ship this Summer.

Photo Credit: Paragon FX Group

Photo Credit: Paragon FX Group

Photo Credit: Paragon FX Group

Photo Credit: Paragon FX Group

“Working closely with Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment, Paragon FX Group’s team was given access to the original hero prop used in the film’s production. This close-up study of the original hasallowed usy to replicate everything from the proper labels on the centrifuge tube, right down to the very inventory tags that are present on the original prop as it sits in the studio archives. Identical to the original, Paragon with be manufacturing this piece in metal. This multi-piece CNC machined aluminum replica will also feature a ‘pop-up’ centrifuge rack and of course, the entire unit can be seated within a Barbasol can.”

The last time we covered Paragon FX Group’s replicas was when the company announced the amazing Batman ’89 modular grapnel replica. While we’ve yet to see any of Paragon’s props in person, we will hopefully have an opportunity soon.

[Source: Paragon FX Group]

Mod In The Works To Add Multiplayer To ‘Hogwarts Legacy’

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Mod In The Works To Add Multiplayer To ‘Hogwarts Legacy’

While I’m really enjoying Hogwarts Legacy, as other Clownfish TV staff have, I wish I could raid poacher camps with my friends via multiplayer. Thankfully, modders have developed a tool that will allow wizards and witches to come together on the game’s PC version.

The Together Team’s previous project was Skyrim Together, which added the much-desired multiplayer feature to the massive open-world RPG. As expected, making a game designed strictly single-player into something compatible with two simultaneous players is challenging. However, the mod puts considerable strain on the software and hardware running the game, and The Together Team does a great job of documenting their process on their YouTube channel.

As seen in the Test Build video below for the mod called HogWarp, it is possible to have two players inside Hogwarts Castle simultaneously, but there are some noticeable issues. Since this is an early build of the mod, these problems are to be expected. NPCs don’t appear in the same locations for both players, but this won’t affect gameplay unless it’s a mission-related NPC.

Both players have some stuttering and slowdown, which could be due to the hardware used on the two different PCs. As of yesterday, the team has managed to get HogWarp to allow ten players on the same map simultaneously. This isn’t limited to the confines of the school, as the video goes on to show multiple live players running around in the air outside.

We’ve yet to see anything showing off how well combat works or if players can sync when inside of an instance. I’m sure those will be showing up soon. However, you’ll need to pay if you want to try the mod out for yourself. Access to HogWarp requires joining either the $10.50 or $21/month tier memberships on Yamashi’s Patreon.

[Source: PC Gamer]

[Source: The Together Team]

Meta Cuts Costs and Employees But Raises Zuckerberg’s Security Budget

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Meta Cuts Costs and Employees But Raises Zuckerberg’s Security Budget

The embattled Meta is facing hardships at every turn. Mark Zuckerberg’s once-thriving empire needs to tighten the purse strings, thanks to lawsuits and slipping relevancy in the social media market. At the same time, the company must invest in emerging tech that will reinvigorate its virtual reality offerings. However, Meta thinks spending another $4 million on Zuckerberg’s personal security is a top priority.

Via PC Mag, Meta Platforms, Inc.’s SEC Form 8-K filing states that the committee granted Zuckerberg a $10M allowance in 2018 to be used exclusively for “his and his family’s personal security.” As of February 9th, 2023, this annual pre-tax allowance is going up an additional $4M.

While Meta does not state specifics as to why the founder of Facebook/Meta requires this level of security, the filing mentions the massive budget is “due to specific threats to his safety arising directly as a result of his position.” Although I do not doubt he and his immediate family receive threats since Meta has been caught in several scandals throughout the years. Recently, the company had to pay a $725M settlement because of a privacy lawsuit. In addition, last year, cost-cutting measures were announced along with hiring freezes.

Interestingly, the committee believed the security budget increase was a fair idea since Zuckerberg only takes in a $1M annual salary:

“On February 9, 2023, the Committee approved increasing this annual pre-tax allowance to $14 million, effective immediately. In approving this increase, the Committee considered Mr. Zuckerberg’s position and importance to Meta and the fact that Mr. Zuckerberg has requested to receive only $1 in annual salary and does not receive any bonus payments, equity awards, or other incentive compensation.”

I’d like to believe that the CEO of Meta indeed spends over ten million on personal security, but I’d like to see the receipts. Does this include security personnel? From personal experience, even the most expensive home security system, including cameras, access control, and intrusion detection, would only cost a fraction of that newly approved budget.

[Source: PC Mag]

Marvel Comics Announces New ‘Daredevil and Echo’ Comic Book Series

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Marvel Comics Announces New ‘Daredevil and Echo’ Comic Book Series

The Man Without Fear and the Woman with the White Hand are reuniting for a new comic book series from Marvel Entertainment. Written by Black Eyed Peas member Taboo and B. Earl, the comic promises to bring us to Hell’s Kitchen and into New York City.

“DAREDEVIL & ECHO #1 will bring Matt Murdock and Maya Lopez back together again. The upcoming miniseries, written by Black Eyed Peas artist Taboo and B. Earl with art by Phil Noto, will pit the pair of Super Heroes against an ancient evil that threatens New York City,” Marvel said on their website.

They added, “Something stirs beneath Hell’s Kitchen! For months, the bloodthirsty and demonic Demogoblin has been kidnapping children for reasons unknown. In this series, Daredevil and Echo discover why—as Demogoblin works to wake an ancient and powerful evil deep within the bowels of the city. Reunited at last with Echo, herself fresh from a brief time as the host of the Phoenix Force, it falls to Daredevil to stop Demagoblin and save not only the children, but everyone in New York!”

Marvel Comics revealed the cover of the first issue by Phil Noto:

Taboo expressed his enthusiasm for the project saying, “First off, Benny and I are blessed and thankful to be continuing our journey as Marvel writers.”

He continued, “It’s an honor to be rocking this new Daredevil project along with the amazing mighty matriarch Echo. We are about to have a blast bringing the heat to Hell’s Kitchen! Can’t wait for the world check out this crazy ride! One love!”

B. Earl echoed those sentiments, “My Marvel journey with Tab has been a privileged blessing, allowing us to explore so many characters, both new and old, as well as tell riskier stories which touch on untold narratives and perspectives.”

The comic book series will be available on May 24, 2023.

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