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‘Chainsaw Man’ Saws An English Cast

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‘Chainsaw Man’ Saws An English Cast

‘Chainsaw Man’ is a horror comedy manga series written and illustrated by Tatsuki Fujimoto with the Tokyo-based publisher Shueisha releasing it under their Jump Comics imprint. Its popularity led to an anime adaption produced by the Japanese animation studio MAPPA which premiered in October 2022. Crunchyroll has released it on their streaming app for a North American audience and has announced they are developing an English dub.

They announced the cast on their website:

  • Ryan Colt Levy (Rody in My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission) as Denji
  • Suzie Yeung (Lena in 86 EIGHTY-SIX) as Makima
  • Sarah Wiedenheft (Tohru in Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid) as Power
  • Reagan Murdock (Alvin in Don’t Hurt Me, My Healer!) as Aki
  • Lindsay Seidel (Eris in Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation)

You can watch the trailer below:

The show is directed by Ryū Nakayama and Makoto Nakazono.

MyAnimeList described the synopsis as follows,

“Denji has a simple dream—to live a happy and peaceful life, spending time with a girl he likes. This is a far cry from reality, however, as Denji is forced by the yakuza into killing devils in order to pay off his crushing debts. Using his pet devil Pochita as a weapon, he is ready to do anything for a bit of cash.

Unfortunately, he has outlived his usefulness and is murdered by a devil in contract with the yakuza. However, in an unexpected turn of events, Pochita merges with Denji’s dead body and grants him the powers of a chainsaw devil. Now able to transform parts of his body into chainsaws, a revived Denji uses his new abilities to quickly and brutally dispatch his enemies. Catching the eye of the official devil hunters who arrive at the scene, he is offered work at the Public Safety Bureau as one of them. Now with the means to face even the toughest of enemies, Denji will stop at nothing to achieve his simple teenage dreams.”

‘Chainsaw Man’ won the 66th Shogakukan Manga Award in the shōnen category in 2012 and won the Harvey Awards in the Best Manga category in 2021 and 2022.

‘Shinobi no Ittoki’ Gets An English Dub

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‘Shinobi no Ittoki’ Gets An English Dub

‘Shinobi no Ittoki’ is an action anime produced by DMM Pictures and developed by the Japanese animation studio Troyca. Launched in October 2022, it is directed by Shuu Watanabe, produced by Toshiyuki Nagano, and written by Minato Takano. Crunchyroll has announced that they had acquired the license to release the show in the United States and that they will produce an English dub.

They revealed the dub cast on their website:

  • Howard Wang (Langa in SK8 the Infinity) as Ittoki Sakuraba
  • Emily Fajardo (Aisha in How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom) as Kousetsu
  • Ian Sinclair (Sugimoto in Golden Kamuy) as Tokisada Kaga
  • Katelyn Barr (Natsumi in Date A Live) as Kirei Kisegawa
  • Macy Anne Johnson (Shikimori in Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie) as Ryoko Sukuno
  • Nazeeh Tarsha (Hayato in Love After World Domination) as Suzaka Ban
  • Caitlin Glass (Shiho in Tomodachi Game) as Yumika Sakuraba
  • Eric Vale (Ryuen in Classroom of the Elite) as Kidou Minobe
  • Jim Foronda (Luxion in Trapped in a Dating Sim) as Kozo Moriyama
  • Tiffany Solano as Reiha Tsuge
  • Emi Lo (Lucy in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners) as Satomi Tsubaki

Shawn Gann will work on the show as the ADR Director.

You can watch the trailer below:

Wikipedia describes the synopsis as follows,

“In modern-day Japan, after an attempt is made to kill him, Ittoki Sakaruba learns that he is a direct descendant of and rightful heir to the Iga Ninja clan. His mother sends him to Ninjutsu Gakuen, the only national ninja school in Japan, to study and train as a ninja while investigations are being made to discover who is trying to kill him and why. At the school, Ittoki becomes involved with his new classmates, which include some beautiful yet deadly young ninja girls, but danger is always present…especially when there is a suspected traitor inside the school.”

Character designs for the show are done by Isamu Suzuki, who is also the animation director. The music is composed by TOMISIRO.

‘Spy x Family’ Cour 2 Decodes An English Dub

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‘Spy x Family’ Cour 2 Decodes An English Dub

The espionage comedy anime ‘Spy x Family’ Part 2 or “Cour 2” is already lighting up the fans with a return to the world of Agent Twilight, assassin Yor, and telepathic girl Anya. The Japanese animation company Wit Studios and CloverWorks has begun releasing new episodes with Crunchyroll returning to produce an English dub.

The voice cast was released on their website:

  • Alex Organ (Doranbolt in Fairy Tail) as Loid / Agent Twilight
  • Natalie Van Sistine (Reona in Full Dive: This Ultimate Next-Gen Full Dive RPG Is Even Shittier than Real Life!) as Yor
  • Megan Shipman (Akebi in Akebi’s Sailor Uniform) as Anya
  • Anthony Bowling (Alciel in The Devil is a Part-Timer!) as Franky
  • Tyler Walker (Scop in Fire Force) as Bond
  • Dallas Reid (Asta in Black Clover) as Yuri
  • Larry Brantley (Kodama in Toilet-bound Hanako-kun) as Brantz
  • Stephanie Young (Nico Robin in One Piece) as Handler
  • Clifford Chapin (Bakugo in My Hero Academia) as Keit

Cris George works on the show as the ADR Director with Dallas Reid joining him as the assistant ADR Director.

You can watch the trailer below:

MyAnimeList describes the synopsis as follows,

“Corrupt politicians, frenzied nationalists, and other warmongering forces constantly jeopardize the thin veneer of peace between neighboring countries Ostania and Westalis. In spite of their plots, renowned spy and master of disguise “Twilight” fulfills dangerous missions one after another in the hope that no child will have to experience the horrors of war.

In the bustling Ostanian city of Berlint, Twilight dons the alias of “Loid Forger,” an esteemed psychiatrist. However, his true intention is to gather intelligence on prominent politician Donovan Desmond, who only appears rarely in public at his sons’ school: the prestigious Eden Academy. Enlisting the help of unmarried city hall clerk Yor Briar to act as his wife and adopting the curious six-year-old orphan Anya as his daughter, Loid enacts his master plan. He will enroll Anya in Eden Academy, where Loid hopes she will excel and give him the opportunity to meet Donovan without arousing suspicion.

Unfortunately for Loid, even a man of his talents has trouble playing the figure of a loving father and husband. And just like Loid is hiding his true identity, Yor—who is an underground assassin known as “Thorn Princess”—and Anya—an esper who can read people’s minds—have no plans to disclose their own secrets either. Although this picture-perfect family is founded on deception, the Forgers gradually come to understand that the love they share for one another trumps all else.”

‘Spy x Family’ is based on a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tatsuya Endo from the Shueisha publishing company. Viz Media publishes them in the United States.

‘Golden Kamuy’ Season 4 English Voice Cast Announced

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‘Golden Kamuy’ Season 4 English Voice Cast Announced

After Geno Studio declined to renew the series, the Japanese animation studio Brain’s Base picked up the historical fiction anime ‘Golden Kamuy’ for the 2022 fourth season. Crunchyroll has acquired the rights to release it in North America and will produce an English dub.

They revealed the cast list on their website:

  • Ian Sinclair (Tsukasa in Dr. STONE) as Sugimoto
  • Monica Rial (Uzaki in Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!) as Asirpa
  • Ben Philips (Rudeus in Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation) as Shiraishi
  • Greg Dulcie (Smoker in One Piece) as Hijikata
  • David Novinski (Jabi in SABIKUI BISCO) as Kadokura
  • Orion Pitts (Chihiro in Lord of Vermilion: The Crimson King) as Ogata
  • David Matranga (Shoto in My Hero Academia) as Tanigaki
  • Kent Williams (Noi in Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer) as Nagakura
  • Ricco Fajardo (Kotaro in ZOMBIE LAND SAGA) as Kiroranke
  • Quinn Angell as Hajime
  • Daman Mills (Kaoru in SK8 the Infinity) as Koito
  • Bryn Apprill (Kei in Classroom of the Elite) as Chiyotarou
  • Howard Wang (Langa in SK8 the Infinity) as Cikapasi
  • Sarah Wiedenheft (Power in Chainsaw Man) as Enonoka
  • Chris Gardner (Ladros in Black Clover) as Kirawus
  • Dallas Reid (Yuri in SPY x FAMILY) as Sekiya
  • Josh Grelle (Satan in The Devil is a Part-Timer!) as Vasili
  • Michael Stimac as Wakayama
  • Marcus D. Stimac (Dr. Giovanni in Fire Force) as Narrator

You can watch the trailer below:

AniList describes the synopsis as follows,

“In the early twentieth century, Russo-Japanese War veteran Saichi “Immortal” Sugimoto scratches out a meager existence during the postwar gold rush in the wilderness of Hokkaido. When he stumbles across a map to a fortune in hidden Ainu gold, he sets off on a treacherous quest to find it. But Sugimoto is not the only interested party, and everyone who knows about the gold will kill to possess it! Faced with the harsh conditions of the northern wilderness, ruthless criminals and rogue Japanese soldiers, Sugimoto will need all his skills and luck—and the help of an Ainu girl named Asirpa—to survive.”

The anime is based on an ongoing 2014 manga created by Satoru Noda and published by the Shueisha publishing company.

‘My Hero Academia’ Season 6 English Dub Cast Unmasked

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‘My Hero Academia’ Season 6 English Dub Cast Unmasked

Studio Bones premiered the sixth season of the superhero anime ‘My Hero Academia’ in October 2022. This season will be based on the “Paranormal Liberation Front” story arc from the manga created by Kōhei Horikoshi. Crunchyroll has taken the reigns of producing the English dub for the show and has released the first episode with several returning voice actors and some new faces.

The cast was revealed on their website:

  • Christopher Wehkamp as Aizawa
  • Caitlin Glass as Ashido
  • Lisa Ortiz as Burnin
  • Cris George as Death Arms
  • Mark Stoddard as Doctor
  • John Burgmeier as Edge Shot
  • Patrick Seitz as Endeavor
  • Kyle Hebert as Fatgum
  • Kate Oxley as Fuyumi
  • Felecia Angelle as Hagakure
  • Zeno Robinson as Hawks
  • Dallas Reid as Honenuki
  • Justin Briner as Izuku
  • Kyle Phillips as Kaminari
  • Clifford Chapin as Katsuki
  • Justin Cook as Kirishima
  • Amanda Gish as Komori
  • Gabe Kunda as Locklock
  • Jill Harris as Mandalay
  • Elizabeth Maxwell as Midnight
  • Brina Palencia as Mineta
  • Anairis Quiñones as Mirko
  • Adam Gibbs as Natsuo
  • Cherami Leigh as Pixie-Bob
  • Dave Trosko as Present Mic
  • Bill Butts as Slidin’ Go
  • J. Michael Tatum as Tenya
  • David Matranga as Todoroki
  • Alejandro Saab as Tsukauchi
  • Newton Pittman as Twice
  • Colleen Clinkenbeard as Yaoyorozu

You can watch the trailer below:

MyAnimeList describes the synopsis as follows,

“One day, a four-year-old boy came to a sudden realization: the world is not fair. Eighty percent of the world’s population wield special abilities, known as “quirks,” which have given many the power to make their childhood dreams of becoming a superhero a reality. Unfortunately, Izuku Midoriya was one of the few born without a quirk, suffering from discrimination because of it. Yet, he refuses to give up on his dream of becoming a hero; determined to do the impossible, Izuku sets his sights on the elite hero training academy, UA High.

However, everything changes after a chance meeting with the number one hero and Izuku’s idol, All Might. Discovering that his dream is not a dead end, the powerless boy undergoes special training, working harder than ever before. Eventually, this leads to him inheriting All Might’s power, and with his newfound abilities, gets into his school of choice, beginning his grueling journey to become the successor of the best hero on the planet.”

The anime also broadcast eight OVAs as television specials.

These Ori And The Blind Forest Statues Are Very Touching

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These Ori And The Blind Forest Statues Are Very Touching

Earlier, we covered First4Figures batch of Mega Man X statues and wondered how many variations one company can make for one character. Apparently, the more, the better. If you’re a fan of Ori and the Blind Forest, then you’re lucky because First4Figures will produce four different PVC/resin statues based on the game’s iconic cover art.

These recreations of Moon Studios’ Ori and Naru capture the beauty and heart of the game pretty well, and the added glowing effect really makes me want to drop a couple of hundred dollars. Let’s break down what all is on offer:

Ori and Naru Exclusive Edition [Day Variation] $124.99

Ori and Naru Definitive Edition [Day Variation] $319.99

Ori and Naru Exclusive Edition [Night Variation] $124.99

Ori and Naru Definitive Edition [Night Variation] $319.99

Ori and Naru Exclusive Edition [Day & Night Combo] $224.99

Ori and Naru Definitive Edition [Day & Night Combo] $594.99

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First4Figures

Ori and the Blind Forest™ – Ori and Naru PVC Statue Definitive Edition [Day Variation] includes:
  • Ori and Naru PVC painted statue
  • Highly-detailed and faithful recreations of the characters
  • Intricately detailed resin base stylized after the video game aesthetics
  • Two (2) LED light-up functions (Static and Animated) for Ori and the base

First4Figures

Ori and the Blind Forest™ – Ori and Naru PVC Statue Exclusive Edition [Day Variation] includes:
  • Ori and Naru PVC painted statue
  • Highly-detailed and faithful recreations of the characters
  • Detailed base stylized after the video game aesthetics
  • Two (2) LED light-up functions (Static and Animated) for Ori

First4Figures

Ori and the Blind Forest™ – Ori and Naru PVC Statue Definitive Edition [Night Variation] includes:
  • Ori and Naru PVC painted statue
  • Highly-detailed and faithful recreations of the characters
  • Intricately detailed resin base stylized after the video game aesthetics
  • Two (2)LED light-up functions (Static and Animated) for Ori and the base

First4Figures

Ori and the Blind Forest™ – Ori and Naru PVC Statue Exclusive Edition [Night Variation] includes:
  • Ori and Naru PVC painted statue
  • Highly-detailed and faithful recreations of the characters
  • Detailed base stylized after the video game aesthetics
  • Two (2) LED light-up functions (Static and Animated) for Ori

[Source: First4Figures]

Rip And Tear At Home With These ‘DOOM’ Domestic Goods

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Rip And Tear At Home With These ‘DOOM’ Domestic Goods

Rip and tear your way through the kitchen with this DOOM Slayer apron. First, get your domestic duties out of the way while wearing the closest thing you can get to the praetor suit for only $20. Then, get that pulled pork plated like a real man. A real angry man!

Do you want your house to smell like Hell? No, not from the stink of ten cats and failed dreams. If you’ve always wanted to know what Immora smelled like, this $18 candle will give you the scents of “woodland moss wrapped in aromatic herbs, infused with incense and elements of agarwood.” Are you willing to drop $18 to find out?

DOOM isn’t the only game that’s getting in on the domestic duties. Fallout, too, wants to invade your home. First up is a Nuka Cola Christmas stocking. OK, they call it a “Holiday Stocking,” but come on. Who’s hanging up a stocking these days to celebrate Yule? I was surprised to see that this was an entirely embroidered item. Considering the lame things we’ve seen come out in the past centering around Fallout, to see that this wasn’t just a screen print is nice. $20 nice? Maybe not, but it’s better than the Nuka Cola rum disaster.

Of course, Bethesda also wants you to enjoy the smells of the Vaults with the Fallout Special Issue Scented Candle. What does Vault life smell like? Probably metal and stale farts? Nope. It’s vanilla and bourbon. I … what? That’s the last thing I think of when it comes to living below ground after a nuclear apocalypse. Just one of these candles is 6oz tins is $18. I guess the allure is that it’s somewhat Vault-Tec-themed. Sigh.

Bethesda

Making food – like slaying demons – can get messy. So be like the DOOM Slayer and put on some armor. The DOOM Slayer Apron lets you give the illusion of wearing the Slayer’s classic green and gray praetor suit. It’s a dash of rip-and-tear flair to season your time in the kitchen, and a great look to sport when hosting barbeque parties.

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Titans. Towering spires. Glowing embers rising from the smoke. In the ancient city of Immora, the stage is set for the final battle between the Slayer and the Dark Lord. Is this what ultimate victory smells like? Light the DOOM Incense of Immora Scented Candle and immerse yourself in the nuanced notes of woodland moss, incense and black oud.

Bethesda

Fill your holidays with all the cheer-cheer-cheeriest gifts you can stuff inside the Fallout Nuka-Cola Holiday Stocking! It’s decorated with classic holiday icons, snowflakes and holly mixed in with classic Fallout icons, Nuka-Cola bottles and bottle caps. At 17 inches long and 10.5 inches wide.

Bethesda

Surround yourself with the familiar scent of home and all the warm, comforting feelings that come with it. The Fallout Special Issue Scented Candle offers a delicious blend of warm vanilla, sweet bourbon, and nuanced tonka beans. It’s the sort of smell that will put you in the mood to just settle down and enjoy the moment. It’s an invitation to experience feelings of safety, security, and state-of-the-art disaster preparedness.

[Source: Bethesda Store]

[Source: Bethesda Store]

[Source: Bethesda Store]

[Source: Bethesda Store]

‘Beast Tamer’ Tames An English Dub On Crunchyroll

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‘Beast Tamer’ Tames An English Dub On Crunchyroll

‘Beast Tamer’ is a light novel written by Suzu Miyama, illustrated by Hotosoka, and published by Kodansha who picked it up in 2019 after it having a run as a web novel. EMT Squared premiered an anime adaption in Fall 2022 directed by Atsushi Nigorikawa with character designs done by Shuuhei Yamamoto. Crunchyroll has acquired the license to produced an English version of the show.

They revealed the cast list on their website:

  • Kevin D. Thelwell (Naoya in Girlfriend, Girlfriend) as Rein
  • Jalitza Delgado (Saria in The Fruit of Evolution) as Kanade
  • Molly Searcy (Jeanne in The Case Study of Vanitas) as Tania
  • Alejandro Saab (Miyamura in Horimiya) as Arios
  • Matthew David Rudd (Rak in Tower of God) as Aggath
  • Kelsey Maher (Kayano in Classroom of the Elite) as Leane
  • Monet Lerner (Druj in The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated!) as Mina
  • Kelly Greenshield (Mylene in Trapped in a Dating Sim) as Natalie

Brianna Roberts, Marianne Bray, Erica Muse, Spencer Liles, and Jordan Dash Cruz will provide additional voices.

You can watch the trailer below:

MyAnimeList describes the synopsis as follows,

“Beast Tamer Rein, who uses animals, was a member of the hero’s party. However, since he couldn’t do anything else, he wasn’t able to keep up in battle. ‘You only know how to play with animals. You’re fired.’

Rein is kicked out of the party and now lives freely as an adventurer. On his journey, he meets a girl from a cat tribe, the so-called strongest species. Elsewhere, the hero’s party remains unaware that their previous success was all thanks to Rein… This is the story of a beast tamer no longer held back and his fateful encounter with a precious companion.”

Square Enix produces a manga version of ‘Beast Tamer’ that launched in 2019 and is illustrated by Moto Shigemura.

Kanye West To Purchase Social Media App Parler

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Kanye West To Purchase Social Media App Parler

Rapper and former reality star Kanye West, now known as Ye, has made headway into joining the social media landscape even further after it was announced that he would be purchasing the Parler app. Parlement Technologies, the parent company behind the outlet, announced to their users that the award-winning artist had agreed to buy the company, giving him ownership.

Parler CEO George Farmer told Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo, “Parler needs Ye in many ways, because Parler needs this brand to expand.”

“And I think Ye is very interested in expanding his social media presence,” he added.

Farmer added that Ye’s recent suspension on other social networks over controversial statements deemed anti-Semitic may have been the motivation for him to seek out an alternative means of communicating.

When asked about West’s comments, Farmer replied, “Specific comments about his personal opinions, I obviously can’t comment because I’m not him. But I would like to say that he’s now in a place where he’s fallen victim to the cancelation narrative. Whether or not what he said offended some people, of course, is up for conversation – but in other words, the only cure for the wrong ideas is more ideas. It’s more speech, not less speech.”

“Free speech is something that we all must strive towards. (West is) very excited about this,” he noted.

“The deal came together in short order, and we are very excited about the potential that he can bring to the platform in terms of the growth profile of the marketing operation of this platform, which he’s going to bring to it.” Farmer said. “It’s a very good, very fair deal for both sides, and I think that this is a very optimal strategy to help grow Parler’s presence in the future.”

The terms of the deal are unknown at this time, but Farmer said he hopes that the deal will be finalized in Q4 of 2022.

In a statement to users, Farmer assured them that “Parler will remain a place where everyone can think, listen, and speak freely. We will continue the fight against censorship, cancel culture, and authoritarianism.”

‘Claydream’ The Story Of Will Vinton’s Claymation Is Coming Soon!

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‘Claydream’ The Story Of Will Vinton’s Claymation Is Coming Soon!

Remember Claymation? All those Will Vinton creations from the 1980s and ’90s? Vinton’s clay creations were heavily ingrained in pop culture, from the California Raisins to The PJs. Then, seemingly out of nowhere, he and his puppets disappeared. So what caused the downfall of a studio that produced so many memorable shorts, shows, and movies? Claydream promises to answer that questions.

The Glamour & The Squalor writer/director Marq Evans brings together Bill Plympton and the artists of Will Vinton’s studio to discuss the career of the late stop-motion magician. Did commercial success lead to the downfall? The trailer points to that possibility. Claydream has been playing at various festivals and cinemas, but this trailer makes me think it will soon be available via VOD. Altitude Films uploaded the trailer earlier this month but failed to list a release date. So all we know right now is that Claydream is “coming soon.”

A modern-day Walt Disney, Will Vinton picked up a ball of clay and saw a world of potential. Known as the “Father of Claymation,” Vinton revolutionised the animation business during the 80s and 90s. But after 30 years of being the unheralded king of clay, Will Vinton’s carefully sculpted American dream came crumbling down.

A lot of Vinton’s works can be found on YouTube, at least in part. The Claymation Christmas, East, and Halloween specials are available on a DVD, but the quality isn’t the best. Why no Blu-rays? Maybe there’s a rights issue that’s covered in the documentary. Will Vinton’s amazing but somewhat depressing The Adventures of Mark Twain can be streamed on Prime Video. The animated segments from Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker are pretty easy to find without sitting through the rather dull documentary segments.

Thankfully, my favorite Will Vinton special was the Claymation Comedy of Horrors is online:

Which was your favorite? Let us know below.

[Source: Altitude Films]

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