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‘More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers’ Anime Adaption Gets A Release Date

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‘More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers’ Anime Adaption Gets A Release Date

The upcoming anime romantic comedy ‘More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers’ will be released on October 9th. It will adapt the manga created by Yūki Kanamaru that was serialized by the ‘Young Ace’ magazine of the Tokyo-based publisher Kadokawa Shoten since March 2018.

According to an Otaku USA Magazine article, the show is being produced by the Japanese animation studio Mother which tapped Takao Kato as the chief director and Junichi Yamamoto as the director. Naoko Akusawa is joining on as the art director with Chizuru Kobayashi handling the character designs.

They also released some first looks at the character designs:

You can watch the teaser trailer below:

The Japanese voice cast includes:

  • Saori Ōnishi (Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend) as Akari Watanabe
  • Seiichiro Yamashita (Girls Beyond the Wasteland) as Jirō Yakuin
  • Saki Miyashita (After School Dice Club) as Shiori Sakurazaka
  • Toshiki Masuda (Mobile Suit Gundam: Twilight Axis – Akaki Zan’ei) as Minami Tenjin
  • Minami Takahashi (The Pet Girl of Sakurasou) as Sachi Takamiya
  • Azumi Waki (Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World) as Natsumi Ōhashi

Wikipedia describes the synopsis as follows,

“High school student Jirō Yakuin has a crush on his childhood friend Shiori Sakurazaka, but the school has implemented a couples training program, which has the students develop social skills on interacting with a partner as if they were married, and they are judged heavily on how well they work together. Jiro is paired with Akari Watanabe, a gyaru who finds Jiro repulsive at first, but they agree to attain enough points so that they can switch partners to the people they really like.”

The anime is written by Naruhisa Arakawa with music from Yuri Habuka.

There is no update yet on when it will premier in North America or other markets.

‘Saiyuki Reload Gunlock’ Is Getting A Blu-Ray Release

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‘Saiyuki Reload Gunlock’ Is Getting A Blu-Ray Release

From the Japanese animation studio Pierrot came the comedy adventure sequel anime series ‘Saiyuki Reload Gunlock,’ part of the larger ‘Saiyuki’ franchise. Directed by Tetsuya Endo, the show ran for twenty-six episodes which were dubbed into English by Bang Zoom! Entertainment.

Discotek announced on their social media that they were bringing the show to a blu-ray DVD home video release. It will include both the original Japanese and English voice cast. It is available for pre-order and will be released on September 27th.

“The road trip with Sanzo & the gang continues,” they said on Twitter. “Will they finally get to where they are going, or will battles & their own disagreements side-track them some more?”

The English cast includes:

  • Jimmy Benedict as Son Goku
  • Lex Lang as Genjo Sanzo
  • Steve Cannon as Cho Hakkai
  • Tony Oliver as Sha Gojyo
  • Beau Billingslea as Gato
  • Cindy Robinson as Lirin
  • Francis C. Cole as Dokugakuji
  • Kirk Thornton as Ni Jenyi
  • Mela Lee as Yaone
  • Patrick Seitz as Hazel Grouse
  • Phil Meyers as Zakuro
  • Terrence Stone as Kougaiji
  • Wendee Lee as Gyokumen Koushu

Kristi Reed worked on the project as ADR Director and scriptwriter.

Right Stuf Anime describes the synopsis as follows,

“The group must face some of their most deadly challenges yet! A peaceful temple hides a corrupt secret; will Sanzo fall victim to the deadly truth? After that, a den full of dis_gruntled bears is on the hunt, and Sanzo and the others just happen to be in the crosshairs. To top it off, the group must cross an impassable river, see through deadly illusions and a newly unstoppable Kougaiji is waiting for them. Will they ever make any progress on their journey?”

The anime is based on the manga written by Kazuya Minekura from 1997 to 2002 for a total of nine volumes. It is very loosely based on the Chinese fable ‘Journey to the West’ and was serialized in the Japanese magazine ‘Monthly GFantasy.’ Kodansha USA released the manga volumes in the United States.

Refraktor Returns! Decepticon Transforms Into Canon EOS R5 Camera

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Refraktor Returns! Decepticon Transforms Into Canon EOS R5 Camera

Recently we covered the upcoming Optimus Prime figure that transforms into a Canon DSLR. So naturally, many people wondered why Refraktor wasn’t also present since being a camera was that Decepticon’s gimmick. Wonder no more as Hasbro Pulse announced that Refractor would join Prime as an officially licensed (80% scale) EOS R5 Camera.

Sadly, Refraktor does not combine three transformers into one camera. Instead, Refractor is just one robot. However, the Decepticon comes with a camera accessory split into three pieces, but the parts do not transform into robot mode.  Refraktor is priced at $144.99 and is expected to ship on the 25th of May, 2023. Pre-orders are open until September 9th.

 

Hasbro Pulse

Hasbro Pulse

Hasbro Pulse

Hasbro Pulse

Hasbro Pulse

This adult collectible Transformers G1 action figure for adults features authentic Takara Tomy design and deco, in collaboration with Canon, Inc. The figure is showcased in premium deco and detail and comes in its original packaging with Japanese-language instructions. Figure does not function as real camera.

  • AUTHENTIC TAKARA TOMY DESIGN: This Transformers Refraktor R5 premium adult collectible is an authentic Takara Tomy product, designed in collaboration with Canon, Inc. Does not function as real camera
  • 2 ICONIC MODES: Transformers G1 Refraktor R5 action figure converts between robot and mirrorless camera EOS R5 modes. Figure features an 80% scale design from the Canon EOS R5 camera
  • PREMIUM ACCESSORIES: Comes with a toy lens piece, Quantum Dial, lens cap shield, and mini EOS R5 toy camera accessories. Figure can hold mini camera accessory in robot mode
  • HIGH ARTICULATION FOR POSES: Refraktor R5 action figure is fully jointed and highly articulated, allowing for intricate posability in action poses
  • ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND INSTRUCTIONS: This Transformers figure comes with original packaging and Japanese-language instructions

What do you think of the Prime parts being reused for Refraktor? Let us know below.

[Source: Hasbro Pulse]

Vampire Hunter D’s New Statue Is Just Amazing

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Vampire Hunter D’s New Statue Is Just Amazing

Fans of Vampire Hunter D rejoice! A massive new statue is on the way showing off the pale hero from Figurama Collectors. This statue is based on D as he appeared in the second animated feature, Bloodlust, and Yoshitaka Amano’s artwork. D is astride his mechanical steed, mowing down the unfortunate souls who have been turned into vampires. The detail here is spectacular. Even the symbiote on D’s Left Hand is present. D also has interchangeable heads showing off his porcelain beauty or his vampiric rage.

The statue stands over 30″ tall and is made from mixed media: polystone, PVC, etc. Only 650 pieces are being made, and Yoshitaka Amano signs each. This work of art is priced at $1,980, and a payment plan is available from Figurama Collectors.

Figurama Collectors

Figurama Collectors

Figurama Collectors

Figurama Collectors

Figurama Collectors

Figurama Collectors

Figurama Collectors

Figurama Collectors

This version of D is closely modeled after the illustrations of Yoshitaka Amano featured in the Vampire Hunter D novels. This influence is palpable in the ornate touches of the statue. D is seated astride his rearing cybernetic horse with his crescent longsword and sentient symbiote, Left Hand. The snarling fangs of his fierce expression are surrounded by flowing dark hair, and his head is topped with a pointed hat of the most intricate gothic detail. The shining diecast metal of D’s longsword and the impassioned expression of Left Hand are indistinguishable from the movie. D’s armor is an inky black highlighted by fine gold ornamentations reminiscent of Amano’s work, and the long swoop of his dark cape curves near the base. Each panel and wiry fiber of the cybernetic horse can be made out as it rears onto its hind legs, suspended in movement above graveyard markers.  Mechanical hooves seem to drip with moisture from the angled base below, featuring a length of rock and twisting branches that jut from a rippling pool of water. Three red-eyed ghouls reach from the murky depths towards the majestic frame of D and his horse suspended in battle.

The sequel to the 1985 adaptation of Hideyuki Kikuchi’s manga was a visual delight but a bit of a mess regarding the narrative. The ’85 film has a more straightforward story, and a bit of an arc for D, whereas Bloodlust throws so much at you that D gets lost in the mix.

What do you think of D’s new statue? Let us know below.

[Source: Figurama Collectors]

‘The Orville’ Season 4 is More Likely as The Series is One of Hulu’s Top Originals

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‘The Orville’ Season 4 is More Likely as The Series is One of Hulu’s Top Originals

Is this a good omen for fans of The Orville? A fourth season of The Orville seems much more likely since it’s been revealed that Seth MacFarlane’s sci-fi series is one of Hulu’s most in-demand original series.

From The Wrap…

The third season of “The Orville” was its first as a Hulu original. (Its first two seasons aired on Fox.) The demand for its third season was significantly higher than either of the two previous seasons, showing the importance of finding the right home for content. “The Orville” seems to have finally taken off as a Hulu original, which bodes well for future seasons of the show.

The Orville, which can best be described as a love letter to both classic Star Trek and TNG (with a sense of humor) has gained dedicated, growing fan following. However, critics savaged the first season, which premiered on Fox in 2017. The second season was infinitely better received (100% Fresh), but the series was still lost in the soup of linear television. A third season was in doubt, until Hulu greenlit New Horizons, which premiered earlier this year.

The chart below (courtesy Parrot Analytics) shows that demand for The Orville is “outstanding,” and that Only Murders in The Building edges it out slightly.  The other top series were animation, anime and Saturday Night Live.

The Orville is now also available on Disney+, in a move which series creator Seth MacFarlane calls “a game changer” in an interview with TVLine.

“My hope is that when the show drops on Disney+, the people who haven’t yet discovered [The Orville] will suddenly give it a chance,” MacFarlane said. “That’s a potential game changer for us.

“I think that creatively and audience-wise, when people sit down and give the show a chance, it upends their expectations,” he added. “The biggest burden with the show is preconceptions. People think it’s one thing — there are people out there who think it’s a sitcom —  and when they sit down to watch it they realize its something completely different. Once you get people’s eyeballs on it, the show does the work, its speaks for itself, and people tend to be hooked.”

Fans of The Orville have been pushing hard for a fourth season. MacFarlane said he absolutely wants to do it, but that there’s currently a 50:50 chance and that the situation is “tricky” given his increasingly busy schedule with other projects.

While the call is ultimately up to Disney, the early numbers for New Horizons are very encouraging indeed.

[Source: The Wrap]

Neo-Western Thriller ‘Head Count’ Picked Up By Shout Studios

Jacob Airey
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Neo-Western Thriller ‘Head Count’ Picked Up By Shout Studios

Jacob and Ben Burghart, creatively known as the Burghart Brothers, had their latest Western film ‘Head Count,’ getting picked up by Shout Studios for distribution in North America.

“Shout! Studios, the multi-platform entertainment distribution and production arm of Shout! Factory, has acquired North American rights to ‘Head Count’ a neo-western thriller from Continuance Pictures and Method Media,” Shout said on their website. “Filmmakers The Burghart Brothers, Jacob and Ben Burghart are directing Head Count from a screenplay they have written with Josh Doke. In the style of Blood Simple meets Memento, the upcoming feature film pits an escaped convict against a set of improbable scenarios and a cast of wild characters on his journey of violence, love, and redemption.”

Jacob Burghart said in a statement, “’Head Count’ is a chance for us to show off our love of stylish neo-noir, westerns and sharp thrillers. Our favorite films have deeply flawed, but charming lead characters, and distinctive worlds built out of the director’s imaginations. We wanted to make a film that revs up quick and doesn’t let it’s foot off the gas.”

“After 20 years of filmmaking—from shooting backyard movies as kids to premiering our latest short at Fantasia in 2020—we’re excited to be in production on our first feature film, ‘Head Count.’ Having Continuance Pictures, Method Media, Shout! Studios, and our expert producing team behind us, this project is both exciting and humbling,” Ben Burghart added.

Shout plans to distribute it for home video, streaming, and for on-demand in 2023.

You can watch the trailer below:

Shout describes the synopsis as follows,

“‘Kat’ (Aaron Jakubenko), who, after escaping prison, finds his own revolver pointed to his head by an unknown assailant. As the empty rounds click away, Kat tries to remember what happened to each bullet, as impulsive officer ‘Sawyer’ (Ryan Kwanten) is hot on his tail, and his ex-lover ‘Jo’ (Melanie Zanetti) reappears in his life. But he must remember, one bullet at a time.”

Chris Knitter, Jordan Rioux, Josh Winnington, Ken Kimura, Ari Harrison, Mike Barr, Jason Bunn, Addam Bramich, Simon Barrett, and Jordan Fields work as executive producers.

‘Call Of The Night’ Vampire Anime Flies Into An English Dub

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‘Call Of The Night’ Vampire Anime Flies Into An English Dub

‘Call of the Night’ is a paranormal romantic comedy manga created by the Japanese author known as Kotoyama for the ‘Weekly Shōnen Sunday’ magazine. Its popularity prompted the Tokyo-based animation studio Liden Films to pick it up for an anime adaption. Sentai Filmworks scooped it up for a North American release and streamed it to HiDive. Now the vampiric show will be getting an English dub.

HiDive revealed the cast on their website:

  • Gabriel Regojo as Ro
  • Katelyn Barr as young Ro
  • Natalie Rial as Nazuna
  • Jade Kelly as Akira
  • Juliet Simmons as young Akira
  • Brandon Hearnsberger as Tonio
  • Daniel Regojo as Kai
  • Andrew Love as Matsuda

Shannon D. Reed works on the project as the ADR Director and as the script supervisor with Kalin Black.

You can watch the trailer for the series below:

MyAnimeList describes the synopsis as follows,

“Kou Yamori is an average middle school student who struggles with grasping the complex concept of love. Because he sees little sense in surrendering to the norm, he soon stops going to school. Plagued with insomnia due to his idleness, Kou begins roaming the lonesome streets at night.

One night, Kou encounters a bizarre girl named Nazuna Nanakusa who believes that people stay awake during the night because they are dissatisfied with how they spent their day and cannot rest until they release their inhibitions. Nazuna offers to help Kou with his sleep issues and invites him over to her place, where she convinces him to share a futon with her. Feeling uncomfortable, Kou only pretends to doze off—which is when Nazuna suddenly bites his neck and reveals herself to be a vampire!

While Kou thinks the bite will turn him into a vampire, the specifics of transforming are not that simple. In order to change, he must be bitten by someone he truly loves. Ready to let go of his dreary mortal life, Kou decides on a new goal: he will fall in love with Nazuna and become a vampire.”

Viz Media released the ‘Call of the Night’ manga in North America beginning in April 2021.

The Anime Film ‘Summer Ghost’ Is Coming To North America With An English Dub

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The Anime Film ‘Summer Ghost’ Is Coming To North America With An English Dub

GKids and Shout Factory are bringing the anime film ‘Summer Ghost’ to the United States for a blu-ray DVD and digital release. It will feature the original Japanese audio and will also include an English dub voice cast.

“The beautifully animated and utterly unique Summer Ghost will be coming to Blu-ray™ and all major digital platforms on November 1 from GKIDS with distribution by Shout! Factory. Inspired by one of his own drawings, the directorial debut from the celebrated Japanese illustrator loundraw brings his lush visual sensibility to a supernatural drama about the pains of growing up, and the importance of living life to the fullest,” GKids said on their website.

The English voice cast includes:

  • Tomoya – David Errigo Jr.
  • Ayane – Megan Taylor Harvey
  • Ryo – Clifford Chapin
  • Aoi – Kyla Carter
  • Tomoya’s Mom – Anne Yatco
  • Ayane’s Mom – Anne Yatco

You can watch the trailer below:

MyAnimeList described the synopsis as follows,

“It is said that fireworks can calm the souls of the dead. For Tomoya Sugisaki, Aoi Harukawa, and Ryou Kobayashi, fireworks are what allowed them to meet the “Summer Ghost.” Believed to be the spirit of a young woman who committed suicide, the Summer Ghost only appears in a specific area and can only be seen by those who are within arm’s reach of death.

Tomoya is a creative soul being crushed by his academic obligation to get into a good university. Aoi is a meek girl who is relentlessly bullied by her classmates. Ryou is a former basketball star who had to forfeit his passion following a grim diagnosis. The only thing these three have in common is their ability to see the Summer Ghost. The Summer Ghost is said to be able to answer any and all questions pertaining to death—something the three teenagers desperately want to know more about.

Dissatisfied with their initial meeting, Tomoya sets out to find the Summer Ghost once again. But the more time he spends with the ghost, the more the mystery surrounding her existence unravels.”

The movie is available for pre-order at the GKids website.

‘Harley Quinn’ Renewed For A Fourth Season At HBO Max

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‘Harley Quinn’ Renewed For A Fourth Season At HBO Max

The HBO Max mature audience animated series ‘Harley Quinn’ is getting renewed for a fourth season with a new showrunner. Developed by Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker who served as the showrunners will be stepping aside with series writer Sarah Peters taking over.

Warner Media said in a statement, “The critically-acclaimed Max Original adult-animated series HARLEY QUINN has been renewed for a fourth season, ahead of the season three finale on September 15. Sarah Peters (“Workaholics,” “Master of None,” “Nathan For You”), who has written on the series since season one and currently serves as consulting producer, will be elevated to executive producer and serve as showrunner for season four.”

HBO Max celebrated on social media, sharing a teaser image and saying, “Everyone’s favorite maid of mischief, Harley Quinn, is coming back for another season.”

The show’s third season was described as “Harley Quinn (Kaley Cuoco) and Poison Ivy (Lake Bell) wrap up their “Eat. Bang! Kill. Tour” and return to Gotham as the new power couple of DC villainy. Along with their ragtag crew – King Shark (Ron Funches), Clayface (Alan Tudyk), Frank the Plant (JB Smoove) – “Harlivy” strives to become the best version of themselves while also working towards Ivy’s long desired plan of transforming Gotham into an Eden paradise.”

The show stars Kaley Cuoco as Harley Quinn, who is also an executive producer for the show. It also features the voice talents of Lake Bell (Poison Ivy), Ron Funches (King Shark), JB Smoove (Frank the Plant), Alan Tudyk (Clayface/The Joker), Matt Oberg (Kite Man), Christopher Meloni (Commissioner Gordon), Andy Daly (Two-Face), Diedrich Bader (Batman/Bruce Wayne), James Adomian (Bane), Sanaa Lathan (Selina Kyle), Briana Cuoco (Batgirl/Barbara Gordon), Harvey Guillen (Nightwing).

The show features others from the DC Universe including Batman, The Joker, Superman, Lex Luthor, Wonder Woman, Queen of Fables, and several others.

Cannon Film’s He-Man & Skeletor Coming To The MasterVerse!

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Cannon Film’s He-Man & Skeletor Coming To The MasterVerse!

The official Masters of the Universe Twitter account has announced that Frank Langella and Dolph Lundgren are joining Mattel’s MasterVerse action figure line!

OK, I will take the MasterVerse action figure series seriously if we get more of these rarities. The Masters of the Universe film from 1987 didn’t have the enormous action figure push you thought it would have back in the day. We didn’t get a film-accurate version of He-Man or Skeletor until decades later in Mattel’s MotU Classics series. Trying to get a hold of those figures now is pricey.

Mattel

Mattel

The photos show that He-Man comes with a dagger, Power Sword, and blaster. Skeletor is a bit harder to make out. He has the Havoc Staff and possibly some dagger attached to his belt. No Cosmic Key so far, but maybe we’ll get a Gwildor figure in the next wave?

Masters of the Universe was a less than faithful live-action adaptation of the Filmation cartoon and mini-comics. It was produced by The Cannon Group in 1987, alongside the company’s 30+ other films that year, including Over The Top and the disastrous Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. Cannon films typically had smaller budgets than other mainstream movies, which showed. However, MotU wasn’t what I would call “cheap.” It was a thrifty production, but the costumes and the few Eternia sets were impressive. To get the most out of the budget, director Gary Goddard and producers Golan and Globus had to set most of the film’s plot in then-current-day California.

I had just turned seven when the film was in theatres, seeing it on my birthday. While I was disappointed that the movie lacked some things I loved about He-Man, I remember enjoying the film quite a bit. Then again, I was raised in an early ’80s VHS rental store. So, I was used to seeing an array of terrible films, and MotU wasn’t one of those. It has serious flaws, but Frank Langella’s performance as Skeletor is worth the price of admission alone. Meg Foster also makes for a great Evil-Lyn. And, as always, I loved seeing Billy Barty on screen.

Dolph Lundgren made for a good He-Man as a physical representation, but his accent was the real inhibitor to his performance. It would have been the same if Arnold or Sly had been in the loincloth. The role calls for a charismatic man of great strength, and that’s not an easy thing to cast during the 1980s.

What did you think of the ’87 film? Let us know below!

[Source: Twitter]

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