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ThunderCats Ultimates Wave 7 Finally gives us Snarf!

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ThunderCats Ultimates Wave 7 Finally gives us Snarf!

Lion-O? Borning. Panthro? Dull. Snarf? That’s where the action’s at, yo! Finally, seven waves into Super7’s ThunderCats Ultimates action figure line, and we get Snarf. Of course, he would have to come this late in the series because the other three figures in the wave aren’t exactly household names.

At least they gave Snarf his due rather than packing him in as another figure’s accessory. This Snarf comes with three interchangeable heads, three pairs of interchangeable hands, the Claw Shield, the Sword of Omens, candy fruit, and a tail base for more exciting poses. What types of poses? That’s up to you, weirdo!

Willa, Mongor, and Ratar-O will join Snarf. Each figure is priced at $55. These four are estimated to ship out by the Fall of 2023. Pre-orders for Wave 7 are open until November 11th, 2022.

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Super7’s latest wave of 7” scale ThunderCats ULTIMATES! is nothing to snarf at! Including Mongor, Ratar-O, Willa, and – yes, finally! – Snarf, all with interchangeable heads & hands and multiple accessories, these made-to-order figures belong in any quality ThunderCats collection!

I quite literally have no idea who these other characters are. Maybe it’s because I haven’t watched the show in over three decades or because they were unmemorable? I gotta say, Mongor and Ratar-O look awesome and really capture the Rankin Bass cartoon design well. I believe Willa is the first human character to show up in this line, which may signal the ThunderCats Ultimates wrapping up. Hardcore collectors will, no doubt, pick up every single figure, but each subsequent wave will need a familiar name to bring in the normies. Who’s left that they can tap after Snarf? More variations of Lion-O? A repaint of Cheetara? Kid Lion-O and the ThunderCats as they appeared at the beginning of the pilot episode?

Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

Samoflange!

[Source: Super7]

First4Figures Offers Mega Man X’s Zero In Multiple Colors

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First4Figures Offers Mega Man X’s Zero In Multiple Colors

First4Figures went from producing statues that would usually come in two flavors, but now the company has gone nuts. The Mega Man X Zero collectible can be picked up in 8 different variations. From $569.99 to $1,289.99, there’s a Zero for every price point if you have that kind of disposable income. Regardless of which Zero you pick up, the character looks amazing, but the red version looks much more dynamic.

Here’s the breakdown of the eight statues that are up for pre-order:

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Mega Man X – Black Zero Standard Edition includes:
● Premium Painted Resin Statue of Black Zero
● Highly detailed and energetic pose
● Exploding sculpted base with fire, smoke, and shrapnel
First4Figures
Mega Man X – Zero Definitive Edition includes:
● Premium Painted Resin Statue of Zero
● Highly detailed and energetic pose
● Exploding sculpted base with Sigma’s Scythe, fire, smoke, and shrapnel
● Light-up LED mode for the base, Z Saber, and Zero’s armor
● Interchangeable right hand wielding the Zero Buster
● Limited edition numbering
● Authentication Card
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Mega Man X – Zero Exclusive Edition includes:
● Premium Painted Resin Statue of Zero
● Highly detailed and energetic pose
● Exploding sculpted base with fire, smoke, and shrapnel
● Light-up LED mode for the base, Z Saber, and Zero’s armor
● Limited edition numbering
● Authentication Card
First4Figures
Mega Man X – Zero Standard Edition includes:
● Premium Painted Resin Statue of Zero
● Highly detailed and energetic pose
● Exploding sculpted base with fire, smoke, and shrapnel
First4Figures
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First 4 Figures proudly presents Zero from Mega Man X in a high-quality resin statue! Zero is a
fierce warrior who fights against the dastardly Sigma and his band of Mavericks. Zero is the co-
protagonist of the Mega Man X video game series, and he also has his own series: Mega Man
Zero. This statue features Zero in a dynamic action pose, leaping out of an explosion,
brandishing his trademark weapon: the Z Saber.
Good grief. Anyway, will you be pre-ordering one of these Zeroes? Let us know below.
[Source: First4Figures]

Second Trailer For Trigun Stampede Reveals More Animation Designs and Characters

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Second Trailer For Trigun Stampede Reveals More Animation Designs and Characters

Studio Orange and TOHO animation have released the second trailer for the new Trigun series, giving us a bit of a better idea on what the animation will be like, as well as more of the characters we will be seeing (and not seeing) in the series set to air next year.

See trailer here. Turn on Closed Captions to see English subs:

Noticeably absent is the character Milly Thompson, who seems to have been replaced by a character named… Roberto De Niro? He doesn’t seem to have been a character from any of the three Trigun manga series nor the original anime, so we will just have to wait and see if Milly Thompson shows up at any point in Trigun Stampede.

Cast members for the Japanese cast includes:

Vash the Stampede: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Meryl Stryfe: Sakura Ando
Nicholas D. Wolfwood: Yoshimasa Hosoya
Roberto De Niro: Kenji Matsuda
Knives Millions: Junya Ikeda
Young Vash: Tomoyo Kurosawa
Young Knives: Yumiri Hanamori
Rem Saverem: Maaya Sakamoto

A new visual was also released:

Here is the first trailer released a few months ago:

With the anime being directed by Kenji Muto, the series will air in January 2023 on TV Tokyo, as well as streaming on Crunchyroll in the same month worldwide, including in areas such as the Philippines, Singapore, India, Pakistan, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. Trigun Stampede will not being streaming in Asia.

TOHO describes the show as a popular gun-action manga series created by Yasuhiro Nightow. It follows the fated journey of Vash the Stampede, a legendary gunman and a pacifist with a bounty on his head.

What do you think of the new Trigun anime so far? Has it peaked your interest or are you going to hold excitement until you see it?

Mechagodzilla Is Now A $395 MechaShogun Toy!

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Mechagodzilla Is Now A $395 MechaShogun Toy!

Have you been looking for something for your Shogun Godzilla to battle with? Then get ready for Super7’s 20″ tall Toho Super Shogun Mechagodzilla! This homage to Mattel’s 1970s line of oversized robots and monsters is $395 and features six firing finger rockets! Mechagodzilla also has five points of articulation and super high-tech rollerskates. OK, they’re not high-tech; they’re just wheels on his feet. To top it off, Super7 includes a sticker sheet that further accentuates the toy’s retro roots. Shogun Mechagodzilla is expected to be out by the Summer of 2023.

OK, now that the sticker shock has worn off, I’m wondering … why isn’t he painted silver? The majority of the body is off-white and gray at the joints. Mechagodzilla was silver in his first and second appearances. Since these images say the final product may vary, I hope we see a more authentic paint job on the final $395 toy. Hell, for that price, Mechagodzilla should be chrome!

 

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Standing 20” tall, Super7’s Super Shoguns are the next evolution of the Jumbo-scale toys popular in the 1970s and 80s. Here to do battle with your vintage Godzilla, this Toho Super Shogun Mechagodzilla features three missile-firing fingers on each hand (six total!) with the iconic original red missiles, movable arms, legs, hands and head, along with wheels on the feet for that perfect vintage touch. Which monster of mayhem will win the battle? Only you (and Mechagodzilla) can decide!

If you were curious, some parts of the original Mechagodzilla suit still survive today. When the Mechagodzilla 2 suit was created, parts from the original were reused. That suit appears from time to time at various Toho events and exhibits in Japan. Check out the Reddit post below for some images of the metallic monster.

Mechagodzilla 2 is the oldest still intact Godzilla suit! And he still looks awesome!
byu/Thejapanther inGODZILLA

What do you think of this latest Shogun figure? Too expensive? Let us know below!

[Source: Super7]

Super7’s NYCC Reveals Include Lots Of Retro Collectibles

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Super7’s NYCC Reveals Include Lots Of Retro Collectibles

Super7‘s NYCC 2022 merchandise is now available for pre-order. There’s just about something for everyone, from shoes to model kits to shirts, masks, and action figures. Let’s go over the stuff that really stood out.

First up is a throwback! Super7 is releasing a clear plastic version of the classic Creature from the Black Lagoon Aurora model kit. Atlantis, the company that’s currently reproducing many of these models, loaned out the molds to Super7. The translucent Creature how has monster guts just beneath his skin. It’s a cool twist on a solid model rather than throwing some glow-in-the-dark parts in. The price is also on par with other Atlantis products, going for $45.

Bruce Lee is coming to the ReAction Figure line! This $20 retro figure is more for displayin’ than playin’. The Dragon Flex Lee features the shirtless martial arts in his black pants and brandishing his nunchucks. He’ll be packaged in the signature pose, so you’ll never have to release him from his blister card tomb.

And here come the re-releases. Captain Picard from Star Trek: TNG will have a new spin on his recently released ReAction figure. The Transporter Effect 3.75″ figure will have most of his body cast in translucent blue with glitter suspended in the plastic. It may turn out to be a really cool-looking toy, but I’ll wait and see the final product before spending $20.

Another retread is the ReAction Godzilla ’54 figure. This time he comes in a window box with the Oxygen Destroyer. The figure is painted just as he appeared in the black-and-white film. He’s a pretty good display piece for only $25.

Muckman and Joe Eyeball return. These Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Ultimates figures are being re-released, but now they glow in the dark! Unfortunately, they’re also more expensive now, too! The duo will run you $65.00. The figure includes all of the same accessories, but the packaging now, too, has glowing artwork.

The glow gimmick doesn’t end with Muckman. Rodan, Mothra, and Mutagen Ooze Raphael ReAction figures are all getting in on the re-release train. While the two from Godzilla’s universe are photoluminescent, Raph is a different story. He and his accessories are made from translucent green plastic, and the mockup image does look pretty cool. Will it retain that same effect when it’s on the market? We’ll see. Each figure is $20.

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‘Call Of Duty MW2′ To Require Players’ Numbers To Play

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‘Call Of Duty MW2′ To Require Players’ Numbers To Play

The next Call of Duty Modern Warfare remake is close to launching, but if you want to play online with a Battle.net account, you had better be willing to give Activision your phone number. However, if you’re someone who uses a pre-paid phone, you may be totally out of luck.

To cut down on cheating, Activision Blizzard has implemented a policy requiring users to link a phone number from a major carrier to their Battle.net account. Additionally, it would appear that said number must be associated with a reputable carrier. While the policy is vague on which companies will and won’t work, a Redditor seems to have nailed down why pre-paid phones and smaller cellular services won’t cut the mustard:

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This isn’t a new practice, but good lord. I haven’t played COD online since the first Modern Warfare arrived in 2007. So, maybe cheating has increased quite a bit. However, I don’t particularly appreciate giving my phone number because we always know what happens. First, their “totally secure” database with all our info will be compromised, and that data will be sold off to thousands of scammers and telemarketers. Even if that doesn’t happen, Activision Blizzard may share this info with vendors, affiliates, and business partners per the “Privacy Policy.”

Just over a week ago, Blizzard rolled back the phone number requirement for Overwatch 2, according to Forbes, but only for existing players:

We have made the decision to remove phone number requirements for a majority of existing Overwatch players. Any Overwatch player with a connected Battle.net account, which includes all players who have played since June 9, 2021, will not have to provide a phone number to play. We are working to make this change and expect it to go live on Friday, October 7. We will update players once it is in effect.

If this is still the case from now on for Activision’s long-running military FPS is yet to be seen. However, the product page on Battle.net still lists the policy as being in place: “A mobile phone number must be linked to your Battle.net® Account to play Modern Warfare® II.”

COD MW2 will be available via multiple platforms on October 28th.

[Sources: Battle.net, Forbes]

Mezco’s New Elvira Statue Wants To Wish You “Pleasant Screams”

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Mezco’s New Elvira Statue Wants To Wish You “Pleasant Screams”

Clad in her revealing black dress and sporting an iconic pair of … eyes, Elvira is indeed the Mistress of the Dark. For decades now, the macabre horror movie host with the valley girl attitude has been delighting genre fans with her unique one-two punch of quirky humor and beauty. Elvira is getting a brand new statue from Mezco Toyz for all her hard work.

So, Mezco’s is going out of its way to market a statue with new branding. Rather than just saying it’s a 1/6 scale collectible, Elvira is officially part of what Mezco calls the Static-6 line. In reality, it’s a statue with interchangeable parts. Elvira will come with two interchangeable heads, two right arms, and four different images for the light-up TV screen. This collectible is certainly more than just a great set of boobs.

Elvira’s statue measures 11″ tall. It’s hand-painted and will cost you $250. While the description says this is a “limited edition high-end statue,” there’s no info on how many pieces will be released. Nor do we know how the light-up function is powered. However, we know that it will be shipped between June and August 2023.

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Elvira wears her iconic baring black dress with a leather-like belt, and sits atop a TV with interchangeable screen images and a light-up function. The proprietress of horror comes complete with two interchangeable right arms and two interchangeable head portraits for a multitude of devilishly delightful looks.

The statue will come with the following features:

  • Approximately 11 inches tall
  • Two (2) head portraits
  • Two (2) interchangeable right arms in different poses
  • Hand painted
  • Limited edition high-end statue
  • Light-up feature on TV screen
  • Four (4) interchangeable images for TV

Will you be picking up this Elvira collectible? What about the doll or NECA figure? Let us know in the comments section below.

[Source: Mezco]

‘Pop Team Epic’ Season 2 Dub Cast Announced

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‘Pop Team Epic’ Season 2 Dub Cast Announced

Based on the surrealist comedy manga by Bkub Okawa, ‘Pop Team Epic’ is anime series from the Japanese film studio Kamikaze Douga. They produced the 2018 first season’s sixteen episodes. Space Neko Company joined in with the animation for the 2022 second season. Crunchyroll has acquired the license to produce an English, revealing the cast on their website.

The voice actors were announced as:

  • Gwendolyn Lau (Sheska in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood) as Popuko A
  • Lydia Mackay (Kyoko in Fruits Basket) as Pipimi A
  • Bill Jenkins (Sebas in Overlord) as Popuko B
  • Greg Dulcie (Hijikata in Golden Kamuy) as Pipimi B
  • Christopher R. Sabat (All Might in My Hero Academia) as Popuko (Bob)
  • Ian Sinclair (Narrator in Kaguya-sama: Love is War) as Pipimi (Bob)
  • Rachel Thompson (Lilac in Recovery of an MMO Junkie) as Rabbit

Cris George was tapped as the ADR Director, Dallas Reid as the assistant ADR Director, and Emily Neves joined the project as the scriptwriter.

You can watch the teaser below:

The show was directed by Aoi Umeki for the first season with Jun Aoki taking over for its follow-up. Aoki also serves as a writer for the anime along with Yūichirō Kido.

MyAnimeList describes the synopsis as follows,

“Poputepipikku turns absurdist comedy up to eleven with its pop culture references and surreal hilarity. With two bonafide high school girl protagonists—the short and exceptionally quick to anger Popuko, and the tall and unshakably calm Pipimi—they throw genres against the wall and don’t wait to see what sticks. Parody is interlaced with drama, action, crudeness, and the show’s overarching goal—to become a real anime.”

The show got rebranded as ‘Pop Team Epic Repeat’ which “remixes” the show with additional and alternative animation as well as redubbing the characters with different voice actors for Japanese and English versions.

‘I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss’ Tames An English Dub

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‘I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss’ Tames An English Dub

Originally published as a web novel, ‘I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss’ is an isekai light novel series by Sarasa Nagase and illustrated by Mai Murasaki. Kadokawa Shoten publishes the novels in Japan while Yen Press releases them in the United States. The Japanese animation studio Maho Film picked it up for an anime adaption directed by Kumiko Habara and released by Crunchyroll in North America, which is also producing a dub.

Crunchyroll announced the cast on their website:

  • Alexis Tipton (Kaguya in Kaguya-sama: Love is War) as Aileen
  • John Burgmeier (Clayman in That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime) as Claude
  • Hayden Daviau (Priestess in GOBLIN SLAYER) as Lilia
  • Kyle Igneczi (Bisco in SABIKUI BISCO) as Cedric
  • Brandon Johnson (Arc in Skeleton Knight in Another World) as Beelzebuth
  • Kyle Phillips (Denki in My Hero Academia) as Keith
  • Anthony Bowling (Alciel in The Devil is a Part-Timer!) as Almond
  • Kamen Casey (Tsurayuki in Remake Our Life!) as Marcus
  • Sean Hennigan (Yoshimura in Tokyo Ghoul) as Rudolph
  • Emily Fajardo (Bojji in Ranking of Kings) as Ribbon

Jad Saxton works on the project as the ADR with Natalie Van Sistine, and Macy Anne Johnson serving as the scriptwriters.

You can watch the trailer below:

MyAnimeList describes the synopsis as follows,

“Being acutely ill, a young girl has spent most of her life in a hospital room playing otome games to fill her time. However, she one day finds herself in the midst of a scene from one of these games as the story’s villainess, Aileen Lauren Dautriche.

At the banquet to celebrate the end of the academy’s winter term, the crown prince and Aileen’s childhood friend, Cedric Jeanne Elmir, publicly annuls his engagement with Aileen and announces that he is in love with Lilia Rainworth, the game’s female protagonist. Aware of the tragic future ahead of her and determined to change it, the young girl resolves to conquer the game’s final boss, the “Demon King” and Cedric’s half-brother, Claude, by making him fall in love with her instead.

With time running out, can Aileen succeed with her plans, or will she remain bound to the ill-fated ending that awaits her?”

The series was adapted into a manga series published in ‘Comp Ace’ magazine with illustrations from Anko Yuzu collected in three volumes.

Rom-Com Anime ‘Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out’ Season 2 English Cast Revealed

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Rom-Com Anime ‘Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out’ Season 2 English Cast Revealed

The romantic comedy anime ‘Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out’ got a second season from the Japanese animation studio ENGI that was released in October 2022. Crunchyroll had previously released an English dub version of the first season and announced that they would be dubbing the second with some new voice actors and returning ones.

They revealed the cast list on their website:

  • Monica Rial (Alice in Combatants Will Be Dispatched!) as Hana Uzaki
  • Ricco Fajardo (Taiju in Dr. STONE) as Shinichi Sakurai (with David Matranga voice matching for Episode 1)
  • Jad Saxton (Chika in Kaguya-sama: Love is War) as Ami Asai
  • Kent Williams (Noi in Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer) as Akihiko Asai
  • Terri Doty (Kyoko in Interviews with Monster Girls) as Tsuki Uzaki
  • Daman Mills (Goriki in ODDTAXI) as Narrator
  • Nazeeh Tarsha (Kamioka in Horimiya) as Itsuhito Sakaki

Morgan Laure serves as the ADR Director while Y. Chang and Meli Grant work on the project as scriptwriters.

You can watch the trailer below:

The first season of ‘Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out’ has twelve episodes that ran in 2020. Kazuya Miura is the series director and Takashi Aoshima is the show writer. Both returned for the second season.

MyAnimeList describes the synopsis as follows,

“At the start of her freshman year in college, Hana Uzaki reunites with Shinichi Sakurai, an upperclassman who was in the same club as her during her high school days. However, much to her surprise, the once active senior has ended up becoming a “lonesome” student, preferring to spend his free time in quiet peace.

Uzaki does whatever she can to keep Sakurai from being “alone,” from convincing him to go to the movies to going to his part-time workplace. While Sakurai finds her irritating and tiresome, he still goes along with Uzaki’s hijinks and shenanigans, even if he knows that her perky personality will only lead the two of them into various comical situations.

Even so, as the days pass by, their relationship only gets better, to the point where people around them misinterpret them to be a couple. At any rate, whenever Uzaki wants to hang out with her upperclassman, fun and adorable wackiness is sure to follow!”

The series is based on a manga written by Take and published by Fujimi Shobo. Seven Seas Entertainment publishes the stories in North America.

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