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‘Aoashi’ Scores A Goal With English Voice Cast Announcement

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‘Aoashi’ Scores A Goal With English Voice Cast Announcement

‘Aoashi’ is a sports manga written and illustrated by Yūgo Kobayashi. It began publication in 2015 through Shogakukan and was serialized in ‘Weekly Big Comic Spirits.’ It has been picked by the Japanese animation studio Production I.G for an anime adaptation that launched in April 2022. Crunchyroll picked up the series for their streaming service for release in North America and has now revealed the voice cast for an English dub.
Crunchyroll listed the cast on their website:

  • Ciarán Strange (Richard in Requiem of the Rose King) as Ashito Aoi
  • Eric Vale (Trunks in Dragon Ball Z Kai) as Tatsuya Fukuda
  • Marisa Duran (Lou/Louise in SHADOWS HOUSE) as Hana Ichijo
  • Monica Rial (Bulma in Dragon Ball Z Kai) as Noriko Aoi
  • Blake McNamara (Seth Rich Cutter in Appare-Ranman!) as Shun Aoi
  • Greg Silva as Futamihama Coach
  • Kim Morton as Kogure
  • Meg McClain as Nanami
  • Kelsey Maher as Sawa
  • Jennifer Alyx as Female Assistant 1A
  • Aaron Campbell as Goalie’s Father
  • Nazeeh Tasha as Male Baishinji Player 1A, Male Spectator 1A
  • Ben Balmaceda as Male Baishinji Player 1B, Male Futamihama Player 1D
  • Alex Mai as Male Futamihama Player 1A, Male Spectator 1B
  • JR Joseph as Male Futamihama Player 1A
  • Paul Cline as Male Futamihama Player 1C, Male Underclassman 1A
  • Justin Green as Male Underclassman 1B
  • Jack Reeder as Male Baishinji Goalie 1A

Shawn Gann serves as the ADR Director with Emi Lo and Marcus Stimac working as assistant ADR directors.
You can watch the trailer for the series below:

MyAnimeList describes the synopsis as follows,
“Ashito Aoi is a young, aspiring football player from a backwater town in Japan. His hopes of getting into a high school with a good football club are dashed when he causes an incident during a critical match for his team, which results in their loss and elimination from the tournament. Nevertheless, he catches the eye of someone important who happened to be visiting from Tokyo. How will things turn out for Ashito?”
The anime is written by Masahiro Yokotani with music by Masaru Yokoyama. The manga is published in North America by Shogakukan Asia. The manga has released over two dozen volumes.

‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ & ‘Venom’ Are Officially Getting Sequels

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‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ & ‘Venom’ Are Officially Getting Sequels

This year’s Cinemacon has been where Sony decided to announce sequels to two of the company’s successful franchises. According to Variety‘s report of the event, both the Venom series and Ghostbusters: Afterlife are getting direct followups.
The details end there. While footage from the upcoming Kraven the Hunter movie was shown, the two sequels were teased. Unfortunately, the Sony Pictures reel footage has not surfaced online yet, but we’ll keep looking.
According to the article, Ghostbusters: Afterlife has raked in $200 million from the global market. It’s not clear if this includes theatre ticket sales or a combination of that digital and physical media purchases. Since this sequel to the original films was better received than the 2016 reboot, it makes sense that Sony would follow the money trail.
Now that the sequel is officially on the table, where should the franchise go from here? Afterlife did take too many ideas from 1984’s Ghostbusters. Does this mean the fourth movie will rehash the second film’s plot? I hope not. The end of Jason Reitman’s paranormal adventure teased that the original team’s containment unit was about to fail. Could we be headed back to New York?
The two strongest aspects of Afterlife were McKenna Grace and Paul Rudd. Now that Winston owns the firehouse HQ, could the young Spengler be brought on to improve the bustin’ gear and carry on her grandfather’s legacy?
Now that the original cast has been given a decent amount of closure, I believe fans are ready to move on from the staples that held the franchise together for almost forty years. Of course, cameos from Ray, Peter, and others are more than welcome, but relying on nostalgia will become a crutch and somewhat distracting when it comes to Afterlife’s story. We don’t need endless callbacks if we already know the movie takes place in the same universe.
What are your thoughts on the sequel announcements? Let us know in the comments section.
[Source: Variety]

NECA’s Black Noir Action Figure Will Be Silent But Deadly

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NECA’s Black Noir Action Figure Will Be Silent But Deadly

I, uh, never noticed that Black Noir had such a massive codpiece in Amazon’s The Boys series. Look at that thing! It’s like he borrowed one from Blackadder! Is that dingle dangle considered an accessory or a weapon?
Anyway, NECA has announced that Black Noir is joining the 7″ scale action figure line based on Amazon’s adaptation of The Boys. The silent super-powered assassin comes with two knives and three pairs of interchangeable hands. Sadly, there’s no alternate head to match the small reveal we saw of his face in Season 2.
The good news is that the figure will be out in May, and you can pre-order him at The Big Bad Toy Store for $37.99. The MSRP on this figure is $42.99. Inflation is making collecting more of a chore than a hobby these days.

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From The Boys, the hit TV adaptation of the popular comic book series! No one knows what hides behind the mask of Black Noir, the Seven’s superpowered ninja… a mystery that makes his death-dealing skill even more terrifying.
This 7″ scale action figure features a detailed replica of the screen costume and comes with interchangeable hands and two knives that fit into sheaths on the figure’s hips. Collector-friendly window box packaging with opening front panel.

I expected Black Noir to be who we all knew he was in the comics. It turns out we were proven wrong. The show takes a lot of liberties, but it helps it stand as its own thing, even if the writing does tackle topical subjects in an unironically cringy way from time to time. So, now that we know he isn’t Homelander’s clone, who is Black Noir? All we know right now is that he can play the piano and has a tree nut allergy.

What are your theories about Black Noir? Let us know in the comments section below.
[Source: NECA]

NECA Brings Mirage Comics’ Fugitoid Into The TMNT Toyline

Mike Phalin
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NECA Brings Mirage Comics’ Fugitoid Into The TMNT Toyline

Fugitoid may have escaped from D’Hoonib, but he is now trapped inside NECA‘s window box! The scientist turned android turned fugitive joins the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 7″ scale line of figures. However, rather than copying his classic toy look, this version of Professor Honeycutt is straight out of his 1985 comic book.
Fugitoid will be landing on our planet for mass consumption this September. Although, there are already copies of him available if you’re willing to pay $55+.  He can be pre-ordered right now for $37.99 at the Big Bad Toy Store. Unfortunately, his MSRP is set at $42.99. Seriously, these prices are getting out of hand.

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This fugitive android was once the brilliant Professor Honeycutt from the planet D’Hoonib… until his mind was trapped inside his android creation in a freak accident. Now on the run from the government of his home world, this hero in a full shell (of metal) has become the best ally a Turtle could have.

Fugitoid has shown up in a lot of Turtles media. He was part of Playmates’ original toy line and was in the 2003 series and the 2012 CGI cartoon.
Oddly enough, Fugitoid’s facial expression looks like he has seen some seriously messed up stuff. He’s perfect for my studio, then! If you’re unfamiliar with Professor Honeycutt’s robot form, this was pretty much his default expression in the early Mirage comics. The look also carried over to his first action figure in the 1990 wave of TMNT figures. The difference there was Fugitoid was now gold with red eyes and a more detailed body. I don’t think he showed up in the ’87 cartoon series, though.

What do you think of this comic-centric character? Has NECA improved their figure quality, or have you been one of the unlucky ones to have a $30+ broken toy? Let us know in the comments section below.
[Souce: NECA]

New Wave Offering Another Chance At The ‘Q*Bert’ Prototype RepliCade

Mike Phalin
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New Wave Offering Another Chance At The ‘Q*Bert’ Prototype RepliCade

@!#?@! was the first video game explicative I was exposed to as a kid in the 1980s. After a few lost quarters to a Q*Bert machine, we were yelling far more colorful words at the screen.
You’re in luck if you missed out on New Wave Toy’s first run of pre-orders for the RepliCade Q*Bert machines. The company responsible for these scaled-down replicas of classic cabinets is now taking more orders for the $169.99 Warren Davis prototype Q*Bert cab. This limited edition version of the game is slightly different from the retail version we saw decades ago.

This is a fully playable 1/6th scale replica of Warren’s preproduction prototype Q*bert machine as it sits today as part of WD’s private collection. This limited-edition machine has all the same standard Q*bert features with faithfully reproduced preproduction prototype cabinet artwork. Each cabinet is hand crafted to capture every possible detail including cabinet wear and tear, Gottlieb raised letter coin door, and more!

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If you’ve owned a RepliCade machine before, you know that New Wave Toys packs a bunch into the box. You’re not just getting a replica of a classic arcade cabinet, but nearly every detail from the original is captured down to the coin door and post-production decals. The Warren Davis Q*Bert prototype is no different:

  • Replica Q*bert preproduction prototype in 1/6th scale
  • Plays the original Q*bert arcade ROM and Warren Davis’s previously unreleased sequel Faster Harder More Challenging Q*bert ROM
  • Fully functional Knocker Coil
  • Arcade Operator’s menu with customizable dip switch and operational test mode
  • Miniaturized control panel featuring reproduction black ball-top joystick and red translucent P1 & P2 buttons
  • Plug and Play HDTV connectivity
  • Cabinet constructed from traditional materials including wood, metal, and plastic
  • Illuminated marquee & cabinet accents
  • RepliCade signature amplified mono audio reproduction with volume control
  • High-resolution cabinet art reproduction on quality 3M vinyl overlays
  • Gottlieb® raised letter metal coin door with storage compartment
  • High score saving with non-volatile memory
  • Built-in, high-capacity rechargeable battery
  • Premium LCD color screen 4:3 aspect ratio (vertical orientation)
  • Officially licensed Gottlieb branding 
  • 100-Day New Wave Factory Warranty

Let us know what you think of this prototype replica in the comments section below.
[Source: New Wave Toys]

‘AMAIN Warrior at the Borderline’ English Dub Cast List Dropped

Jacob Airey
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‘AMAIN Warrior at the Borderline’ English Dub Cast List Dropped

‘AMAIN Warrior at the Borderline’ is a mecha science fiction anime series from the Japanese animation studio Sunrise Beyond and is directed by Nobuyoshi Habara. The first season ran for thirteen episodes with the second season being released in April 2022. Originally premiering on Funimation, Crunchyroll later released the series in North America on their streaming app and will produce an English dub.
They announced the cast on their website:

  • Ry McKeand (Ryoma in The Prince of Tennis) as Amou Shiba
  • Michelle Marie (Nana in Talentless Nana) as Gai
  • Luis Bermudez (Apeas in Ranking of Kings) as Takuto Onishi
  • Bryson Baugus (Falco in Attack on Titan) as Tsubasa Mishima
  • Brandon Winckler (Kuro in In/Spectre) as Ken Tanasaka
  • Keith Silverstein (Ernst in 86 EIGHTY-SIX) as Jeffrey Wilson
  • Caitlyn Elizabeth (Minami in Tribe Nine) as Kate Byrne

Griffin Puatu works as the ADR Director as well as the ADR Script Writer.
You can watch the trailer for the series below:

MyAnimeList describes the synopsis as follows,
“Futuristic post-war Japan is divided into four military regions, each led by conflicting nations trying to gain complete control over the country. While the Boundary War—fought with the help of humanoid mecha weapons called AMAIM—has long been over, the rivalry between these factions is still ongoing, and, as a result, the Japanese are heavily oppressed.
Amou Shiiba, a 16-year-old orphan boy who is secretly rebuilding an abandoned AMAIM named Kenbu, stumbles upon Gai, an autonomous AI in need of battery power. By choosing to help one another, Amou and Gai find themselves at the center of a disaster, and Amou is labeled a terrorist and cast out of society. Even so, Amou refuses to remain idle in the face of injustice, and he embarks on a long journey rife with struggle and companionship. His aim transitions from leading a peaceful life to liberating the Japanese people.”
The anime has a companion manga titled ‘Kyōkai Senki: Frost Flower’ that was released by Hobby Japan publishing company for their ‘Monthly Hobby Japan’ magazine.

‘Takt Op. Destiny’ English Voice Cast Announced

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‘Takt Op. Destiny’ English Voice Cast Announced

‘Takt Op. Destiny’ is a science fiction anime taking place in a world where music is outlawed. It was made by the Japanese animation studios MAPPA and Madhouse with Crunchyroll releasing it in North America on their streaming service. It was announced that the show will get an English dub with the voice cast being revealed.
Crunchyroll announced the cast on their official website:

  • Ernesto Jason Liebrecht (Zeke in Attack on Titan) as Takt
  • Emi Lo (Rena Higurashi: When They Cry – GOU) as Destiny
  • Alexis Tipton (Miko in Mieruko-chan) as Anna
  • Sara Ragsdale (Riko in Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid) as Jimmy
  • Mallorie Rodak (Nia in Date A Live) as Jimmy’s Mother
  • Sarah Wiedenheft (Tohru in Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid) as Jimmy’s Sister

Caitlin Glass will serve as ADR Director and as an “additional voice” for the show.
You can watch the trailer below:

MyAnimeList describes the synopsis as follows,
“The United States of America has been in chaos ever since the emergence of D2s, an invasive species originating from a black meteorite that fell to Earth. A public decree banned citizens from playing any melodies, to prevent further casualties caused by the D2s’ hatred for music—even now, in 2047, this prohibition is still in effect. Humanity’s only form of defense against the D2s are Musicarts, young women representing pieces of classical music; and Conductors, the ones controlling them.
Takt Asahina, an aloof piano prodigy, finds himself transformed into a Conductor following a spontaneous D2 attack. The same incident kills Anna Schneider’s younger sister, Cosette, and brings Takt into contact with his Musicart, Destiny. Searching for a means of stabilizing the pact between themselves, Takt and Destiny—alongside Anna—embark on a perilous journey to the Symphonica Headquarters in New York City.
Takt is in a hurry to reach the city so that he can play the piano again, even though his passion attracts the creatures he has come to despise. Meanwhile, Destiny’s sense of duty drags the group into trouble along the way. With a D2-infested path and many more arduous obstacles ahead of them, will the trio make it to New York City in one piece?”
The first season of ‘Takt Op. Destiny’ features twelve episodes, running from October 6, 2021, to December 22, 2021.

Rob Paulsen and Others Returning To Voice ‘Shredder’s Revenge’ Cast

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Rob Paulsen and Others Returning To Voice ‘Shredder’s Revenge’ Cast

Some of the original 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon cast have joined in voicing the characters of DOTEMU‘s upcoming retro beat’em up Shjredder’s Revenge! According to Superhero Hype, Rob Paulsen, Barry Gordon, Cam Clarke, and Townsend Coleman are returning as the voiceover artists of their respected Turtles.

With the game launching this Summer, there may still be time for other original cast members to return. There’s been no word if this will happen, but let’s keep our fingers crossed. Pat Fraley better come back to voice Krang!
The game is similar to Konami’s original arcade classic, but the character sprites are a bit more stubby, like what we saw in the NES port as kids. Likewise, the art style and colors are based on the ’80s cartoon. Yes, April still sports that sexy yellow jumpsuit. Each character has a unique set of animations and attacks but now incorporates “Super Attacks.” The chibi-sized characters also allow players to track combat easier if three other people join the co-op.
MSN covered the game at PAX 2022. A playable version of the game was on hand. Chris Penwell said that Shredder’s Revenge looked good, but playing it was another story. According to Penwell, who had hands-on experience with the game at PAX said, “It can’t escape the beat-em-up’s trappings. The moveset feels limited, and … the game loop may feel old to those who haven’t played a beat-em-up before. The attacks look great at first, but as time passes, they may lose their shine. If there are hidden depths, they weren’t apparent in this preview build. In addition, the boss battles seemed way too easy in the demo that was provided. There seemed to be next to no strategy to their design.”


Check out the gameplay videos above and let us know what you think about this upcoming TMNT title in the comments section below.
[Source: Superhero Hype] [Source: MSN] [Source: IGN’s YouTube Channel]

TMNT’s ‘Cowabunga Collection’ Has A $149 Limited Edition

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TMNT’s ‘Cowabunga Collection’ Has A $149 Limited Edition

It started as a black and white comic book that didn’t shy away from violence. Then it became a colorful cartoon show followed by a colossal merchandising push. Finally, we got a gritty live-action adaptation and eventual obsolescence, only to be revived in the 2000s. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have managed to hold on to relevancy since.
Somehow, the franchise renewed itself repeatedly, which has finally led to Konami giving us a collection of the franchise’s best video games for only $39.99. This year, we’ll be getting the Cowabunga Collection, a physical and digital release of 13 games in total. These games include Arcade and console releases. Even the Game Boy Turtles titles are included!
Of course, such a collection would also include a Limited Edition, and Konami didn’t disappoint. The Collector’s Set is differentiated by featuring new artwork from Kevin Eastman. It’s not a steel case, though. However, for $149.99, you’ll get a lot of physical goods and not just a forgettable artbook like with other games.
Here’s what the Collection comes with:

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Arcade)
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time (Arcade)
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES)
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game (NES)
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project (NES)
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters (NES)
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time (Super Nintendo)
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters (Super Nintendo)
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Hyperstone Heist (Sega Genesis)
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters (Sega Genesis)
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fall of The Foot Clan (Game Boy)
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: Back From The Sewers (Game Boy)
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: Radical Rescue (Game Boy)

And this is a list of all the stuff that will be included with the Limited Edition:

  • Physical copy of the game with original box design by Kevin Eastman
  • Cloth poster featuring Kevin Eastman’s adaptation of TMNT: Turtles in Time (16” by 24”)
  • Multi-layer acrylic diorama of Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo (4.5” by 5”)
  • Enamel pin set of five classic designs – The Technodrome, Turtle Blimp, Party Wagon, Shredder and Krang
  • Set of 12 translucent comic style character trading cards based on TMNT: Tournament Fighters with rarely seen appearances from Wingnut, Armaggon, Chrome Dome, War, Aska, Karai and more (3” by 5”)
  • Full color artbook with 180 pages featuring a chapter dedicated to each of the 13 games in the compilation (5.5” by 8”)

An official release date is still up in the air. However, regular and LE collections listings have shown up on retailers like Best Buy.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection assembles thirteen classic TMNT games by KONAMI in one incredible package. This collection provides a unique opportunity for gamers to experience these immensely popular and very influential games on modern consoles and includes a fantastic set of new quality of life features. The games are based on the characters and themes based on the 80’s children’s cartoon and comic book series, The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The game often takes place in a fictionalized New York City, in the sewers, inside futuristic enemy bases and even across time itself!

While this collection is pretty sweet, it’s missing the PC versions of the games. Unfortunately, I didn’t have an NES when I was a kid. So, I had to make do with the C64 ports of these games. It would have been cool if the collection included some Amiga or Commodore versions. Oh, well.
Let us know what you think about this assortment of TMNT games in the comments section below.
[Source: Best Buy] [Source: Konami]

Happy, Happy! Joy, Joy! Ren & Stimpy Join Super7’s Ultimates!

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Happy, Happy! Joy, Joy! Ren & Stimpy Join Super7’s Ultimates!

The folks over at Super7 know you’re an adult with a disposable income. You probably watched Ren & Stimpy in middle school. Now that you’ve hit your forties, you are probably sitting there with a bad back and want to relive the simpler times. The times when an angry chihuahua could slap around a dim-witted cat, and we called it entertainment.
Was I right? Good. Now, let me interest you in the initial wave of Ren & Stimpy Ultimates action figures! The 7″ tall figures are $55 each, and they both come with accessories from the once-great Nickelodeon cartoon. Sadly, there’s no Log figure … yet.
Ren Hoek and Stimpson J. Cat will be shipping out in Spring 2023. The only thing missing is an angry face for Ren. Was there ever an episode where he wasn’t mad for one reason or another?

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Who doesn’t love the violently psychotic Chihuahua that is Ren Hoek? Fun fact: he doesn’t shake because he’s scared or cold- he shakes because he’s barely able to control his inexhaustible rage, YOU EEDIOT!

Accessories:

  • 3x interchangeable heads
    • 1x regular head
    • 1x smiling head
    • 1x ears-up head
  • 6x interchangeable hands
    • 2x fist hands
    • 2x open hands
    • 2x gripping hands
  • 1x fez
  • 1x pork snacks
  • 1x rubber nipple hat
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He’s as simple as a single-color Rubik’s Cube, but behind his dopey feline exterior, Stimpy is a naïve soul with a heart of some precious metal. Not gold, of course. Maybe palladium or iridium… no, not that. Ah! We’ve got it: Rhenium! Yep, that seems right. A heart of rhenium! Yes, it is SO a thing, just look it up, you troglodyte! Sheesh!

Accessories:

  • 2x interchangeable faceplates
    • 1x regular expression
    • 1x joyful expression
  • 6x interchangeable hands
    • 2x expressive hands
    • 2x open hands
    • 2x gripping hands
  • 1x litter box
  • 1x bag of Gritty Kitty Litter
  • 1x Mr. Stinky
  • 1x Nose Goblin
  • 1x rubber nipple hat
  • 1x fish skeleton

Now that I think about it, Ren should have also come with the “happy helmet” and Stimpy with the remote. Oh, well. I’m hopeful that Powdered Toast Man will be in Wave 2, and he better come with Muddy Mudskipper and the Pope.
In the comments below, let us know what you think about these two new Ultimates additions.
[Source: Super7]

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