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Glory Be To Eivor’s ‘Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla’ Action Figure

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Glory Be To Eivor’s ‘Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla’ Action Figure

The male version of Eivor Varinsson, the Wolf-Kissed, is getting his own 1/6th scale action figure from Pure Arts. Clad in various cloaks, tunics, belts, gloves, and fur, Eivor looks pretty damn good.
Well, for $259, I would expect nothing less when it comes to this sort of premium action figure. Whether a female version of Eivor will be released has not yet been confirmed, but the one we are getting should launch in the third quarter of 2023.

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PureArts brings to life Eivor Varinsson, also known as the Wolf-Kissed, with this incredibly detailed Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Eivor 1/6 Scale Articulated Figure.  Born of fire and blood, Eivor’s leadership and battle prowess is unmatched, delivering glory and riches in every raid.
Featuring our latest generation of articulated body, Eivor includes an arsenal of accessories and weapons, hyperdetailed clothing and sculpt, and a custom Assassin’s Creed Valhalla display stand.

Eivor has the following accessories:

  • 27 points of articulation
  • Hyperdetailed sculpt and clothing
  • 4 pairs of interchangeable hands
  • Full arsenal of weapons including Death-Speaker bow, Hidden Blade, Varin’s Axe, Mammen Axe, Blacksmith’s Hammer, Raider Axe, Harpoon, Raven Claw Helmet, Raven Claw Shield and Calling Horn!
  • Custom Assassin’s Creed Valhalla styled display stand

I wish I could tell you something about Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, but I cannot. And I put a lot of hours into that game, too. But, unfortunately, Ubisoft has yet to fix the save system. So, when I lost about eight hours’ worth of progress, I gave up and haven’t gotten back into the game for over a year.
That said, the idea of the Assassin’s Creed universe, including mythology from the wintery North, was intriguing. Raiding villages with lots of other Vikings sounded like a lot of fun, even if it kind of muddied the waters with the whole established storylines.
Is Eivor a memorable enough character from the franchise to warrant a $259 purchase? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below.
[Source: Pure Arts]

The Premium Format Spider-Gwen Swings Into Our Hearts

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The Premium Format Spider-Gwen Swings Into Our Hearts

Earth 65’s Gwen Stacy has become one of the most popular characters of the Spider-Verse since her reveal as Spider-Gwen in 2014. Her origin parallels Peter Parkers, but Gwen has stuck around as an icon in her way, becoming just as important to the original Spider-Man.
Ghost-Spider, Spider-Gwen, Spider-Woman, or whatever you want to call her, the heroic web-slinger, is getting a new Premium Format Figure from Sideshow Collectibles. Texting and swinging above NYC, Gwen is sporting her typical white, black, and magenta costume. Who’s she texting? Why, Miles Morales, of course!
The Spider-Gwen statue stands at 23.75″ tall, 12″ wide, and 16.65″ deep. She’ll set you back $600 and will swing into yer home sometime around March and May 2023.

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Inspired by the heroine’s iconic appearance in Marvel Comics, the polystone Spider-Gwen Premium Format figure is fully sculpted and includes her white and pink masked portrait to hide her identity. Her costume features dynamic paint applications to highlight the colors of Gwen’s signature white, black, pink, and teal suit, even down to the dirt on the soles of her stylized shoes. Her backpack has a pair of drumsticks inside the pocket, completing her unique style. Whether she’s headed to band practice or the scene of a crime, Spider-Gwen will rock your world — and your collection.


Out of all the new female characters Marvel has tried to cement in pop culture over the past few years, Gwen seems to be the only one who has universal appeal. It’s almost like not downplaying existing beloved characters and trying to replace them outright is the way to go.
If the trailers for the next Spider-Verse movie are anything to go by, Gwen will probably be the main face for animated Spider-Man films going forward. I’m all for it.
[Source: Sideshow Collectibles]

Super7’s ThunderCats Wave 5.5 Called The Intergalactic Cops!

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Super7’s ThunderCats Wave 5.5 Called The Intergalactic Cops!

Wave 5 of Super7’s ThunderCats Ultimates isn’t done yet. The wave is getting two more additions: Evil Chaser First Class Mandora and her Electro Charger.
Mandora and the Electro-Charger can be ordered separately, but why do that? Super7 is offering them bundled for $205.00. If you’re going to purchase this specific character, why not also get her signature ride?
Both toys will release sometime during the first quarter of 2023. They can also be pre-ordered from the Big Bad Toy Store.

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Tough as nails, Mandora is a by-the-book Evil Chaser First Class with the Interplanetary Control Force! This 7” scale fully articulated ThunderCats ULTIMATES! figure of Mandora features premium decoration, interchangeable heads & hands as well as multiple accessories, including her electronic boomerang!

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The Interplanetary Control Force’s star officer, Evil Chaser First Class Mandora, doesn’t chase galactic criminals in just any beat-up law enforcement cruiser, she uses the amazing Electro-Charger to bring evil-doers to justice! This highly detailed ThunderCats ULTIMATES! Electro-Charger vehicle can hold multiple 7” scale ULTIMATES! figures while they campaign for justice and comes with an assortment of helpful crime-fighting accessories. It also features retractable rolling, grippy wheels and kickstand as well as a clear flight stand so that it can be displayed as a planetary wheeled vehicle or “in-flight” as an intergalactic flying machine.

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Mandora comes with the following stuff:

  • 3x interchangeable heads
    • Neutral head
    • Alternate hair neutral head
    • Targeting visor head
  • 10x interchangeable hands
    • 2x Fist hands
    • 2x Open hands
    • 2x Gripping hands
    • 1x Open hand (vertical hinge)
    • 1x Thumbs-up hand
    • 1x Pointing hand
    • 1x Trigger hand
  • 1x Electronic boomerang with effect
  • 1x Communicator
  • 1x Badge
  • 1x Ticket machine
  • 1x Handcuffs
  • 1x Thigh Holster

The Electro-Charger isn’t accessory heavy, but it doesn’t need them:

  • 1x Soap sprayer with canister
  • 1x Soap effect
  • 1x Swappable buttons control panel
  • 1x Radio with cord
  • 2x Wheel / Fuselage removable panels (conceals wheels)
  • 1x Center compartment for accessory storage
  • 1x Clear flight stand


What do you think of this mid-wave ThunderCats inclusion? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below.
[Source: Super7] [Source: Big Bad Toy Store]

New Cast Member Visuals Revealed for Fullmetal Alchemist Live Action Sequels

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New Cast Member Visuals Revealed for Fullmetal Alchemist Live Action Sequels

In the beginning of March, the official Twitter account for Fullmetal Alchemist announced it was continuing the live action movie series with two sequels. The first movie opens in Japan on May 20th, while the second movie opens on June 24th. Now we have new visuals of some cast members who will be in these sequels.

Seiyō Uchino as Van Hohenheim
Hiroshi Tachi as King Bradley
Keisuke Watanabe as Ling Yao
Chiaki Kuriyama as Olivier Mira Armstrong

The first sequel movie is called Fullmetal Alchemist: Final Chapter – The Avenger Scar (Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Kanketsu-hen – Fukushusha Scar). The second sequel movie is called Fullmetal Alchemist: Final Chapter – The Last Transmutation (Hagane no Renkijutsushi: Kanketsu-hen – Saigo no Rensei).

A trailer was released that has narration done by the original voice actress Romi Park, who voiced Edward Elric in the anime series.

Ryosuke Yamada (Edward Elric), Atomu Mizuishi (Alphonse Elric, voice and motion capture), Tsubasa Honda (Winry Rockbell), and Dean Fujioka (Roy Mustang), Misako Renbutsu (Riza Hawkeye), Kanata Hongou (Envy), Ryuta Sato (Maes Hughes), and Shinji Uchiyama (Gluttony) from the first movie are all returning to play their roles in the sequels. Fumihiko Sori is also returning as director.

Mackenyu Arata as Scar

These are a list of the new cast members:

  • Mackenyu Arata as Scar
  • Yuina Kuroshima as Lan Fan
  • Keisuke Watanabe as Ling Yao
  • Yuki Yamada as Solf J. Kimblee
  • Hiroshi Tachi as King Bradley
  • Kōji Yamamoto as Alex Louis Armstrong
  • Chiaki Kuriyama as Olivier Mira Armstrong
  • Seiyō Uchino as Van Hohenheim
  • Yukie Nakama as Trisha Elric
  • Jun Fubuki as Pinako Rockbell
  • Naohito Fujiki as Yuriy Rockbell
  • Kaoru Okunuki as Sarah Rockbell
  • Kokoro Terada as Selim Bradley
  • Long Meng Rou as May Chang
  • Haruhi Ryо̄ga as Izumi Curtis

July 12 of this year will mark the 21st anniversary since Hiromu Arakawa’s manga series first began.

Source: Fullmetal Alchemist Twitter, ANN

 

BELLE Blu-ray + DVD & Digital Release Date Announced

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BELLE Blu-ray + DVD & Digital Release Date Announced

Mamoru Hosoda’s recent film “Belle” has just wrapped up being in theaters and now Gkids have recently announced dates for when the movie will be out on DVD/Blu-Ray and streaming. Belle will be released on Bluray/DVD and a Target exclusive steelbook on May 17th, and digital download-to-own on May 3rd.

Nominated for five Annie Awards including Best Independent Feature, Belle is now available for pre-order on GKids, RightStuf, Shout!, Amazon, Walmart, and Target. The digital release will be available for purchase on Apple TV, Google Play, Amazon Streaming (separate videos for sub and dub), and Vudu. If you order from Shout! Factory, the Blu-ry will include an exclusive 18″ x 24″ folded poster while supplies last.

Poster design included in the Shout! Factory Blu-ray/DVD set

All releases will include the original Japanese and the English dub. The running time for the movie is 122 minutes. The Blu-ray + DVD Combo pack bonus features include:

  • The Making of BELLE*
  • A Conversation with Director Mamoru Hosoda
  • The Music of BELLE
  • Hosoda Draws BELLE
  • Finding the Voice of Belle
  • Scene Breakdowns
  • Mamoru Hosoda at Animation is Film
  • Design Gallery*
  • Kylie McNeill Performs “Gales of Song”*

*Only available on the Blu-ray disc

Here is the description provided by Gkids:

Suzu is a shy, everyday high school student living in a rural village. For years, she has only been a shadow of herself. But when she enters “U”, a massive virtual world, she escapes into the online persona of Belle, a gorgeous and globally-beloved singer. One day, her concert is interrupted by a monstrous creature chased by vigilantes. As their hunt escalates, Suzu embarks on an emotional and epic quest to uncover the identity of this mysterious “beast” and to discover her true self in a world where you can be anyone.

Here is the trailer in English dub language:

Source: Gkids

Sentai To Stream The Anime ‘The Executioner and Her Way of Life’ On HiDive

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Sentai To Stream The Anime ‘The Executioner and Her Way of Life’ On HiDive

‘The Executioner and Her Way of Life’ is an anime from Japanese animation studio J.C. Staff and is based on the light novel series written by Mato Sato and illustrated by Nilitsu. The show is directed by Yoshiki Kawasaki while production companies  Egg Firm and SB Creative produce it. Sentai Filmworks announced on their website that they had acquired the North American distribution rights for the series and will release it on the HiDive streaming service.
Sentai notes that the “series stars Iori Saeki (Nekopara, ORESUKI Are you the only one who loves me?, Adachi and Shimamura) as Menou and Moe Kahara (How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom) as Akari Tokito. The Executioner and Her Way of Life light novel was awarded the grand prize at the GA Bunko Awards in 2018. The light novel series is published in English by Yen Press.”
You can watch the trailer for the series below:

‘The Executioner and Her Way of Life’ also has a manga version written by Mato Sato and illustrated by Ryo Mitsuya. It is published by Square Enix for their ‘Young Gangan’ magazine.
MyAnimeList describes the synopsis as follows,
“The Lost Ones are wanderers who come here from a distant world known as “Japan.” No one knows how or why they leave their homes. The only thing that is certain is that they bring disaster and calamity. The duty of exterminating them without remorse falls to Menou, a young Executioner. When she meets Akari, it seems like just another job…until she discovers it’s impossible to kill this girl! And when Menou begins to search for a way to defeat this immortality, Akari is more than happy to tag along! So begins a journey that will change Menou forever…”
‘The Executioner and Her Way of Life’ characters are designed by Keiko Tamaki.

GKids Acquires North American Rights To Release Filmmaker Makoto Shinkai’s Anime Titles

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GKids Acquires North American Rights To Release Filmmaker Makoto Shinkai’s Anime Titles

GKids expanded their library with the announcement that they have acquired the rights to release several works of Japanese ‘Your Name’ director and animator Makoto Shinkai. GKids had previously released Shinkai’s hit film ‘Weathering With You’ in the United States and Canada, also handling the English voice cast.
The titles GKids plans to release include alternate history flick ‘The Place Promised in Our Early Days,’ the romantic drama ‘5 Centimeters per Second,’ the action-adventure ‘Children Who Chase Lost Voices,’ and the science fiction OVA ‘Voices of a Distant Star.’ There is no specific release date for the home video, though they are promised “later this year” and will include an English dubbed version of each title.
GKIDS’ President David Jesteadt said in a statement, “We are thrilled to represent these vital early films from Makoto Shinkai.” He continued, “They display the astounding visuals and emotional stories of longing and human connection that have made him one of the most exciting and important directors in animation today, and we look forward to reintroducing them to fans old and new.”


GKids said on their website that “the acclaimed producer and distributor of animation for adult and family audiences, announced today it has acquired the North American distribution rights for a slate of four titles from acclaimed writer/director Makoto Shinkai, whose previous films Your Name. and Weathering With You set box office records both in Japan and around the world. Titles in the slate include the visionary director’s debut feature THE PLACE PROMISED IN OUR EARLY DAYS (2004), the breathtaking love story 5 CENTIMETERS PER SECOND (2007), the epic fantasy adventure CHILDREN WHO CHASE LOST VOICES (2011), and Makoto Shinkai’s directorial debut short film VOICES OF A DISTANT STAR (2002). All titles will be released on home entertainment platforms by GKIDS later this year, featuring both their original Japanese language versions as well as English dubbed versions.”
Makoto Shinkai made his feature film debut with ‘The Place Promised in Our Early Days’ in 2004.

‘Food Wars! The Fifth Plate’ English Voice Cast Announced

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‘Food Wars! The Fifth Plate’ English Voice Cast Announced

The Japanese animation studio J.C. Staff developed the hit anime ‘Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma’ with director Yoshitomo Yonetani handling the final season known as ‘Food Wars! The Fifth Plate.’ The show is based on a manga written by Yūto Tsukuda and illustrated by Shun Saeki for the Shueisha publication company.
‘Food Wars! The Fifth Plate’ consists of thirteen episodes with Sentai Filmworks announcing on their website that they had acquired the license for an English audio version to accompany its North American home video release on April 12, 2022.
The cast includes Blake Shepard (Princess Resurrection) as Soma Yukihira, Stephanie Wittels (Air Gear) as Erina Nakiri, Jad Saxton (Ghost Hunt) as Megumi Tadokoro, Rachael Landon (Ahiru no Sora) as Ikumi Mito, Kregg Dailey (Princess Principal) as Akira Hayama, Christina Kelly (Akame ga Kill) as Alice Nakiri, Leraldo Anzaldua (Gatchaman Crowds) as Ryo Kurokiba, Luci Christian (Full Metal Panic) as Yuki Yoshino, Bryson Baugus (Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?) as Takumi Aldini, Clint Bickham (Tsuritama) as Isami Aldini, Scott Gibbs (Babylon) as Satoshi Ishkii, and Kelley Peters (Log Horizon) as Ryoko Sakaki.
You can watch this official dub clip:

MyAnimeList describes the synopsis as follows,
“Thanks to Souma Yukihira, Erina Nakiri, and the rebel forces overthrowing the regime of Azami Nakiri—the previous school director—and the former Elite Ten, Tootsuki Culinary Academy is back in order. However, its students have one more great battle ahead of them: the BLUE, a competition where young chefs seeking world-class fame compete. Faced with new trials and rivals, Souma and his friends will fight to conquer the BLUE and to defeat Asahi Saiba, the leader of an underworld organization of chefs known as Noir, who once defeated Souma and his father in a Shokugeki.”
Japanese indie rock band Nano Ripe performed the opening song “Last Chapter” with musician Mai Fuchigami singing the end song “Crossing Road.”

‘Vikings: Valhalla’ Renewed For Two More Seasons At Netflix

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‘Vikings: Valhalla’ Renewed For Two More Seasons At Netflix

Netflix confirmed that the Nordic historical action drama ‘Vikings: Valhalla’ will return for season two, which recently finished production, and a third season. Jeb Stuart will continue to serve as the showrunner and as an executive producer
“Netflix has confirmed a Second and Third season of ‘Vikings: Valhalla,'” the streaming service said in a press release. “Production of Season Two has wrapped, with the series expected to return to Netflix audiences around the world in 2023. Season Three begins production this spring. [The drama series was previously announced as a 24-episode pickup, this announcement confirms a total of three, eight-episode seasons.]”
The show’s returning cast includes Sam Corlett as Leif Eriksson, Frida Gustavsson as Freydis Eriksdotter, Leo Suter as Harald Sigurdsson, and several others.
Stuart expressed his enthusiasm for the renewal, saying in a statement, “Fans of Valhalla — THANK YOU to the millions of you who have watched (and rewatched!) Season One. The numbers have been mind-boggling and beyond my wildest expectations. I’m thrilled to be able to confirm that we wrapped and are already editing Season Two and that production will start soon on Season Three. While the storylines for Leif, Freydis, Harald, Olaf, Canute and the rest of our amazing cast are secret, I can say without hesitation that their journeys will be even more epic than what you’ve seen so far. SKÅL!!!”
You can watch the trailer for the show below:

Netflix describes the synopsis as follows,
“Season One of ‘Vikings: Valhalla’ – now streaming – chronicles the heroic adventures of some of the most famous Vikings who ever lived — the legendary explorer Leif Eriksson (Sam Corlett), his fiery and headstrong sister Freydis Eriksdotter (Frida Gustavsson), and the ambitious Nordic prince Harald Sigurdsson (Leo Suter). As tensions between the Vikings and the English royals reach a bloody breaking point and as the Vikings themselves clash over their conflicting Christian and pagan beliefs, these three Vikings begin an epic journey that will take them across oceans and through battlefields, from Kattegat to England and beyond, as they fight for survival and glory.”
Netflix makes the television in conjunction with MGM Studios.

Ghostbusters’ Ernie Hudson Joins Quantum Leap Revival as New “Al?”

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Ghostbusters’ Ernie Hudson Joins Quantum Leap Revival as New “Al?”

When NBC announced that they were reviving Quantum Leap on Peacock, I have to be honest: I was very apprehensive. Even though it’s billed as a sequel series and not a hard reboot, these sorts of things seldom pan out.

However, the addition of Ernie Hudson as, presumably, the “new Al” gives me a bit more confidence in the direction that they’re going in. Hudson is playing Herbert “Magic” Williams, an older version of a character that Sam Beckett lept into in the 1980s series.

It would appear that this cements that this is definitely a sequel series, and that they’re going to have callbacks to the original show.

From Deadline…

Written and executive produced by Steven Lilien and Bryan Wynbrandt and executive produced by Martin Gero as well as Quantum Leap creator/EP Don Bellisario and EP/co-narrator Deborah Pratt, the follow-up series is set in present time. It’s been 30 years since Dr. Sam Beckett (Scott Bakula) stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished. Now a new team has been assembled to restart the project in the hopes of understanding the mysteries behind the machine and the man who created it.

Lee plays the lead, Dr. Ben Seong, a world-renowned physicist working on a time-travel project known as Quantum Leap who gets stuck in the late 1980s with amnesia after using the technology.

Hudson portrays Herbert “Magic” Williams, a Vietnam veteran and head of the time travel project at Quantum Leap. Using a bit of politicking and his military know-how to keep the Pentagon at bay, Magic buys the team some time to rescue Ben but expects answers once he’s back.

Speaking of all things Ghostbusters: could this series be to Quantum Leap what Ghostbusters: Afterlife was to that franchise? A respectful “passing of the torch” that introduces new characters without destroying the legacy of what came before?

We can only hope that maybe Scott Bakula eventually turns up as Dr. Sam Beckett, and that the ill-conceived ending of the original series is undone.

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