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Mattel To Resurrect The Massive And Elusive Eternia Playset

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Mattel To Resurrect The Massive And Elusive Eternia Playset

Mattel made it clear that the Masters of the Universe toylines are here to stay for the time being. For a little while, we were concerned that both the Origins and Masterverse figures were on the chopping block. The pandemic didn’t help get the figures on toy shelves, and the Netflix series turned people off from the pricier figure collection. However, at SDCC, there was a significant piece of MotU history on display, and it wasn’t just a well-preserved piece of He-Man’s past.

The Eternia playset, a brand new version, was on the show floor for everyone to see. Oh, it’s massive. The original Eternia playset was, too, but it had several design flaws. The tracks were quite fragile, and both kids who owned the expensive toy had broken the tracks within the first few days of play. This thing wasn’t sturdy like the Ghostbusters’ Firehouse or the USS Flagg.

What Mattel had on display looks like it captures the original design and intent of the playset, but with some revisions. Now, the prototype shown at SDCC was behind glass, and none of the parts were in motion, but I’d bet money that the shuttles will be battery operated and each “territory” will have lights and sounds. Or the toy company could cheap out and not include anything cool. You never know these days. With several decades and changes in how customers can easily voice frustrations, Mattel will hopefully fix that.

Mattel was also showing off a bunch of new figures surrounding Eternia. These included Snake Men, new versions of He-Man, Skeletor, and 200X-inspired characters. The Origins line looks far from dead, and I’m happy to be proven wrong. Eternia was on the Mattel Creations page a few days ago but has since disappeared.

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Pixel Dan looked at the revised playset at Mattel’s SDCC booth. Check out the preview below:

What price would Mattel have to put on the Eternia playset for you to buy it? Let us know in the comments section below.

[Source: Mattel Creations]

Stadia To Be Shut Down By Google At Summer’s End?

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Stadia To Be Shut Down By Google At Summer’s End?

To no one’s surprise, rumors that Google intends to shut down its video game streaming service Stadia have once again risen. However, this time the news supposedly comes from an insider on the Stadia team. Killed By Google’s Twitter account posted a message from an alleged (possibly former) Google employee regarding what he/she was told about a recent employee/retail seminar. If legit, it would appear that Google will sunset the Stadia service at the end of Summer. According to Game Informer, this comes after reports that the tech giant had deprioritized the system back in February.

If the images of the text do not load, here’s what it said:

Just a heads up:

Old coworker and friend of mine, Is now one of the regional

managers for Google. He’s actually the one who got me

started with Stadia. They had a pretty large employee/retail

seminar in California this past weekend, and long story

short Google is beginning their exit plan. They did not have

an exact date that end of service will happen, but they did

say by the end of summer. He also mentioned that they will

not be transferring their services or servers to any other

competition per se, and it will be much like they did with

“Google Play Music”

Same exit approach and strategy

I’m obviously not as big as a fan as some of you, but you

guys have always been super cool and helpful so | thought

I’d return the favor and give you a heads up.

There were a few other details | could post if you would like

but nothing too groundbreaking. | do believe he also

mentioned that all members would be informed 30-60

days before, and that the last month of service will be

refunded and no charge for it’s usage.

Also, any available subscription months will be a refunded

fully to your linked bank account.

| will speak to him tonight and ask any questions you may

have.

Thanks again guys.

Blessings.

Do you think Stadia is doomed like so many other Goole projects? Let us know below.

[Source: Killed By Google’s Twitter]

The Tiny Toons Reboot Will Ship No More

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The Tiny Toons Reboot Will Ship No More

Near the end of the San Diego Comic-Con, there was a panel discussing the latest announcements on animated shows and specials coming to HBO Max. One of them was the reboot show called Tiny Toons Looniversity. Aside from having different voice actors replacing the original ones from the 90s series, one major change was having the two leads be siblings. This is a bit of a questionable decision given what the Tiny Toon Adventures series established between the two characters.

In every episode there was a running gag where every time Babs Bunny and Buster Bunny would introduce themselves, they would follow it up by saying “no relation”. Same last name, not related. There was flirting, dating, and kissing. The kind of things unrelated high schoolers tend to do.

During the SDCC panel, a rep from WB mentioned “Buster’s twin sister Babs”. Fans on twitter wanted to be sure if this was a literal purposeful statement or not. Staff artist Len Kiraly Lee confirmed this was definitely what the rep said.

https://twitter.com/Lentendo/status/1551132205774098432

He also responded to another question concerning whether this was a continuation or a reboot:

https://twitter.com/Lentendo/status/1551021822497304576

Len Kiraly Lee also shared artwork he did for the show (besides the top picture above):

https://twitter.com/Lentendo/status/1551017222079803392
https://twitter.com/Lentendo/status/1551339414428590080

As you can imagine, fans of the 90s series are not thrilled with this drastic change. Many are noting that it is a bit confusing considering what happened in the Tiny Toon Adventures.

Twitter user @WakkoKing speculated who was possibly behind this change:

The Tiny Toon Adventures creator Tom Ruegger has no part in the creation of this reboot series. Ruegger responded to a post on Facebook his own thoughts on this change in a simple and direct response as saying “Ummm…ew?”

Tiny Toon Adventures aired between 1990-1995, amassing an impressive 98 episodes. Because of how successful it was, the show paved way for the creation of shows such as Animaniacs and Pinky and the Brain. Tiny Toon Adventures is about the younger descendants of the Looney Tunes characters in their high school years. Looniversity is set during college years. Two seasons have been ordered for Looniversity to air on HBO Max.

Steven Spielberg returns as producer and he is apparently very excited about this series:

There was a Change.org petition made to call for keeping Babs and Buster not related. Click here to view the petition: Keep Babs and Busters Non-related

Is this another “universe”? How will they explain away the drastic change?
Let us know what you think about this in the comments below!

Source: Anime Super Hero, Facebook

Shogun Godzilla Returns as a Super7 Ultimates Figure

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Shogun Godzilla Returns as a Super7 Ultimates Figure

The Shogun Godzilla is back again! This time the radioactive King of the Monsters is taking a step out of the ReAction line of figures and into the premium Ultimates roster! This change not only means that we’re getting 8″ tall Shogun figures but a feature missing from the ReAction version is now included. Yes, these Godzilla figures now have launching rocket hands!
The standard edition or glowy Godzilla may be purchased individually or as a set of two for $120. Pre-orders close on August 19th, and the expected release date is “late Summer” 2023.

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Buildings, bridges, and parents beware— Godzilla strikes again! Just like the vintage toy you remember, this terrible titan is back, but now in ULTIMATES! scale! The classic Shogun Godzilla figure was the ultimate Kaiju collectible back in the day and serves as the inspiration for this new made-to-order ULTIMATES! figure. Standing 8” tall, the ULTIMATES! Shogun Godzilla figure pays tribute to the original with its vintage colorway, spring-loaded lever-action tongue, and push-button firing fist!

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Just when you thought it was safe to go to sleep, a monster emerges from the darkness! A glow-in-the-dark twist on the classic Shogun Godzilla! Standing 8” tall, this made-to-order ULTIMATES! Shogun Godzilla figure comes in glow-in-the-dark green and is complete with its spring-loaded lever-action tongue and push-button firing fist, just like the vintage toy!

Mattel launched the Shogun Warriors line of toys in the latter part of the 1970s. This era was when giant robots started to become popular, and Godzilla was experiencing a bit of a popularity boom in the West. Typically the toys would be about 2′ tall and have various action figures, similar to the rocket hand we mentioned earlier.
Over the years, various companies have tried to relaunch the Shogun figures either through limited release figures or reproductions. So what do you think of Shogun Godzilla returning yet again? Let us know below.
[Source: Super7]

Celebrate 40 Years of E.T. With Three New Figures From NECA!

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Celebrate 40 Years of E.T. With Three New Figures From NECA!

Nothing makes ya feel older than when the 40th anniversary comes around for something, and you realize you are older than that thing. That thing being Steven Spielberg’s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Today we learned that NECA will release three new figures based on the adorable alien that stole America’s heart in 1982.

The three E.T. figures are based on key scenes from the movie. These will include the Ultimate E.T., Ultimate Dressup E.T., and Deluxe Ultimate E.T. with LED Chest. OK, the names aren’t catchy, but they get the point across. Each E.T. will come with different accessories, and the Deluxe version of the alien has a light-up chest and finger.

These three should be in stores this October.

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E.T. is an Asogian botinaist. He was accidentally stranded on Earth when his fellow crewmates were forced to flee due to being discovered by the Government. The abandoned alien wanders the forest near San Fernando Valley until he meets a young boy named Elliot. The pair establish a mental link that affects their moods and senses and their health. Eventually, E.T. is located by the government agents, leaving Elliot and his friends/family with no other choice but to rescue the creature and get him back to his ship’s landing site.

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial premiered in theatres on June 11th, 1982, in the U.S. It was up against John Carpenter’s The Thing. Guess who won that battle at the box office? It sure as hell wasn’t Mac and the crew of Outpost 31. E.T. was such a success that it raked in 79 times its budget at the box office and became a classic, spawning a ride at Universal Studios in Hollywood and Orlando.
What do you think of the E.T. trio? Which one will you pick up? Let us know in the comments section below.

[Source: NECA]
[Source: NECA]
[Source: NECA]

Crunchyroll Announces ‘Natsume’s Book of Friends’ Season 1 English Dub Cast

Jacob Airey
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Crunchyroll Announces ‘Natsume’s Book of Friends’ Season 1 English Dub Cast

‘Natsume’s Book of Friends’ is a paranormal comedy manga created by Yuki Midorikawa and released by the Tokyo-based publisher Hakusensha since 2005. Originally picked by Brain’s Base, a 2008 anime adaptation was released and was later picked up by the Japanese animation studio Shuka in 2016. Crunchyroll announced that they would be premiering an English dub starting with the first season.
They released the voice cast on their website:

  • Adam Gibbs (Hachiman in My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU) as Takashi Natsume
  • Christopher Wehkamp (Aizawa in My Hero Academia) as Madara
  • Mike Haimoto (Banri in Golden Time) as Atsushi
  • Matthew Elkins as Satoru
  • Paige Guillory as Young Takashi
  • Jennifer AuBuchon (Touko in My Senpai is Annoying) as Toko
  • Alexis Tipton (Kaguya in Kaguya-sama: Love is War) as Reiko Natsume

Jad Saxton is working as the ADR Director for the show.
You can watch the trailer below:

MyAnimeList describes the synopsis as follows,
“Due to an unusual ability to see strange creatures called youkai, Takashi Natsume has never fit in. Passed around from one foster home to another, he was left isolated and lonely. Over time, he has accepted that no one would ever believe him and has closed himself off to his current caretakers and classmates.
When Natsume accidentally breaks an intangible barrier, he frees Madara—a mighty spirit in the form of a lucky cat. Madara notices that Natsume bears a remarkable resemblance to his late grandmother Reiko Natsume, an outcast girl who became known across the youkai world for creating the Book of Friends. It is now in Natsume’s possession, along with its power to call upon the written names of the youkai Reiko had defeated.
With no interest in its powers, Natsume decides to keep the book for the sake of his grandmother’s memories and to protect it from scheming youkai. Therefore, he makes a deal with Madara: he will hand him the book once his time is up, and in turn, Madara will act as Natsume’s unofficial bodyguard, nicknamed Nyanko-sensei. With his newfound goal of freeing those Reiko had sealed, Natsume’s relationship with both youkai and humans slowly begins to improve.”
NIS America originally held the license to release it in North America.

‘Parallel World Pharmacy’ Prescribed An English Voice Cast

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‘Parallel World Pharmacy’ Prescribed An English Voice Cast

‘Parallel World Pharmacy’ is a medical isekai light novel Liz Takayama published by Media Factory and a manga series by Kadokawa Shoten. The series was picked up by the Japanese animation studio Diomedéa in 2022 for an anime adaption which Crunchyroll grabbed the rights to do the English dub.
They announced the voice cast on their website:

  • Morgan Lea (Ranga in The Dungeon of Black Company) as Farma
  • Trisha Mellon (Ireena in The Greatest Demon Lord Is Reborn as a Typical Nobody) as Elen
  • Lindsay Seidel (Eris in Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation) as Lotte
  • Chris Ryan (Karasumi in Assassination Classroom) as Bruno
  • Brianna Roberts (Abra in Smile of the Arsnotoria the Animation) as Béatrice
  • Ariel Graham (Samidare in Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer) as Blanche
  • Lucía Lobosvilla as Chiyu
  • Mark Allen Jr. (Seiichi in The Fruit of Evolution) as Kanji Yakutani
  • Hope Endrenyi (Maki in Kaguya-sama: Love is War) as Matsumoto

Jerry Jewell was tapped to be ADR director.
You can watch the trailer below:

MyAnimeList describes the synopsis as follows,
“After losing his little sister to an incurable disease, world-famous medical researcher Kanji Yakutani gave it his all to cure patients by dedicating his life to inventing new medicines. After working himself to death at the age of 31, the former pharmacist wakes up as a 10-year-old child whose body has been struck by lightning. He discovers that he has been reincarnated into a medieval world as Falma, a child of the respected De Médicis family.
In a world where divine arts—magic granted through blessings from guardian deities—exist, Falma realizes that his body is host to the guardian deity of medicine. The boy has been granted the mythical divine arts of creation and reduction as well as the ability to instantly diagnose illnesses in people’s bodies.
He soon discovers the terrible state of medicine in this world: only nobles are able to afford medical care, which is ineffective at best and detrimental at worst. Using modern knowledge and his divine powers, Falma gradually makes a name for himself as a pharmacist despite his young age, even earning the recognition of the imperial court. When he finally acquires a proper pharmacy of his own, he sets out to pursue his goal of improving healthcare in the San Fleuve Empire and making it accessible to all.”
Tatsuya Kato and Satoshi Hōno handle the music for the anime.

‘Black Summoner’ Transmigrates With An English Dub

Jacob Airey
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‘Black Summoner’ Transmigrates With An English Dub

‘Black Summoner’ is a fantasy isekai series written by Doufu Mayoi originally for the webcomic online publisher Shōsetsuka ni Narō before getting published by Overlap in light novel and manga form. The isekai was picked up by the Japanese animation studio Satelight in 2022 for an anime adaptation. Shortly after its release, Crunchyroll announced that they were making an English dubbed version.
They revealed the cast list on their website:
Van Barr Jr. (Beat in The World Ends with You The Animation) as Kelvin
Tia Ballard (Shuna in That Time I Was Reincarnated as a Slime) as Melfina
Bev Mageto as Efil
Bruce Carey (Rayleigh in One Piece) as Gerard
Alexis Tipton (Miko in Mieruko-chan) as Sera
Mary Morgan as Clotho
Brittney Karbowski (Wendy in Fairy Tail) as Ange
Molly Zhang (Hachimitsu in Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie) as Beth
Sara Ragsdale (Saya in Dagashi Kashi) as Carol
Jason Lord is working on the project as the ADR Director while Aaron Roberts is taking the position of the assistant ADR Director.
You can watch the trailer below:

MyAnimeList describes the synopsis as follows,
“Waking up in a strange new place with no memory of his past life, Kelvin learns that he’s bartered away those very memories in exchange for powerful new abilities during his recent transmigration. Heading out into a whole new world as a Summoner—with his first Follower being the very goddess who brought him over!—Kelvin begins his new life as an adventurer, and it isn’t long before he discovers his hidden disposition as a battle junkie.
From the Black Knight of the Ancient Castle of Evil Spirits to the demon within the Hidden Cave of the Sage, he revels in the fight against one formidable foe after another. Join this overpowered adventurer in an exhilarating and epic saga as he and his allies carve their way into the annals of history!”
‘Black Summoner’ manga and light novels have been released through J-Novel Club.

‘Shadows House’ Conjures An English Dub Cast

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‘Shadows House’ Conjures An English Dub Cast

‘Shadows House’ is a paranormal gothic mystery manga created by the writing duo known as So-ma-to for the Tokyo-based publishing company Shueisha for their ‘Weekly Young Jump’ magazine in 2018. In 2021, the Japanese animation studio CloverWorks directed by Kazuki Ōhashi. A second season dropped in 2022 with Crunchyroll announcing that will be taking over the English dub.
They revealed the voice cast on their website:

  • Dani Chambers (Reina in Aharen-san wa Hakarenai) as Emilico
  • Emi Lo (Destiny in takt op.Destiny) as Kate
  • Jordan Dash Cruz (Leon in Trapped in a Dating Sim) as John/Shaun
  • Marisa Duran (Kyoko in Horimiya) as Louise/Lou
  • Adam McArthur (Itadori in JUJUTSU KAISEN) as Patrick/Ricky
  • Elizabeth Maxwell (Albedo in Overlord) as Barbara/Barbie
  • Michelle Lee (Tohka in Date A Live) as Maryrose
  • Emily Fajardo (Bojji in Ranking of Kings) as Sarah/Mia
  • Ben Balmaceda (Aoshi in Orient) as Ben
  • Christopher Smith (Kittan in Gurren Lagann) as Edward
  • Jad Saxton (Chika in KAGUYA-SAMA: LOVE IS WAR) as Susanna/Susie
  • Aaron Campbell (Almanfi in Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation) as William

Shawn Gann works on the project as the ADR director.
You can watch the trailer below:

MyAnimeList describes the synopsis as follows,
“Emilico is just one of many “Living Dolls” serving in the Shadows House, residents of which are pitch black from head to toe and constantly leak soot that stains the house black. Each “Shadow” is partnered with a Doll, which strangely resembles the other. As a Living Doll, Emilico must keep the house sparkling clean as well as act as the face for her master, Kate. In turn, Kate supports Emilico and treats her as her confidant.
As far as either of them can remember, this has always been the way their world works. However, the bond between a Shadow and a Doll isn’t quite clear. Administrators watch over the young pairs from the higher levels of the mansion and judge them—but for what purpose?”
The English version of the manga is being published in North America by Yen Press with the first volume being released in June 2021.

English Dub Drops For ‘Don’t Hurt Me, My Healer!’

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English Dub Drops For ‘Don’t Hurt Me, My Healer!’

‘Don’t Hurt Me, My Healer!’ is a comedic fantasy manga that started as a webcomic created by Tannen ni Hakkō. It was later published as a manga by Media Factory starting in 2021. The Japanese animation studio Jumondou picked it up for an anime adaption that ran for twelve episodes in 2022. Crunchyroll announced that they were developing an English dubb, with the three primary voice actors revealed.
Bryn Apprill (Riddle Story of Devil) will take on the role of Carla while Reagan Murdock (The Prince of Tennis II) will voice Alvin. Chris Guerrero (AMAIM Warrior at the Borderline) will handle the role of Omune Kuma. Cris George has been announced as the ADR Director.
You can watch the trailer below:

MyAnimeList describes the synopsis as follows,
“In a world where monster invasions are rampant and frequent, being an adventurer in a party is considered one of the most desirable jobs for the honor and fame it provides. Wanting to make a name for himself, a young human warrior named Alvin intends to start his career by completing a low-level request for the guild.
While en route, Alvin is confronted by a magical bear and immediately finds himself in a pinch. As luck would have it, a dark elf healer named Karla approaches and asks if Alvin requires assistance—being seemingly oblivious to the situation before her eyes. After a discussion needlessly complicated by Karla’s absurdly eccentric personality, Alvin somehow convinces her to help him. Unfortunately, instead of healing him, she accidentally casts a curse: if Alvin strays too far from her, he shall die.
Despite being forced to accompany Karla until the curse is broken, Alvin remains steadfast in his ambition to become a full-fledged adventurer. With a partner by his side, the journey toward his goal may grow easier—or harder—depending on Karla’s whims.”
The manga was serialized in the ‘ComicWalker’ magazine and later in ‘Monthly Comic Flapper.’

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