‘Tōkyō Nijūyon-ku’ is a sci-fi mystery anime series from the Japanese animation studio CloverWorks directed by Naokatsu Tsuda and written by Vio Shimokura. Aniplex acquired the rights to produce an English dub of the show titled ‘Tokyo 24th Ward’ which will stream to Crunchyroll. Episodes are being released on a weekly basis following the recent release of the first two episodes.
“Get ready for one hell of a trolley problem, because a new way to watch the Tokyo 24th Ward anime is chuggin’ along right around the corner! The English dub is coming to Crunchyroll,” they say on their website. “Heading up the cast as the trio known as RGB are Billy Kametz (Josuke Higashikata in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable) as Shuta Aoi, Landon McDonald (Enmu Tamio in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba) as Koki Suido and Zeno Robinson (Hawks in My Hero Academia) as Ran Akagi.”
The English cast includes Lisa Reimold as Kinako, Khoi Dao as Kunai, Shara Kirby as Lucky, Bob Carter as Yamamori, and Amber Lee Connors as Sakiko Tsuzuragawa.
So far, nine of the thirteen episodes for the first season have been released.
You can watch the trailer below:
MyAnimeList describes the synopsis as follows:
“An artificial island in Tokyo Bay—Kyokutou Houreigai Tokubetsu Chiku (Far East Special District), commonly known as the 24-ku (24th Ward).
Childhood friends Ran, Kouki, and Shuuta, who were born and raised there, have different family backgrounds, hobbies, and personalities, but always hung out together. However, their relationship changes drastically in the wake of a certain incident.
At the first anniversary memorial of the incident, the three friends happen to meet again and their phones begin to ring simultaneously. The phone call is from a supposedly dead friend, urging them to “choose the future.” The three will try to protect their beloved 24th Ward and the future of its people in their own ways.”
Shuji Sogabe and Kanako Nono worked on the character designs for the series with Hideyuki Fukasawa composing the music.
H/T (Anime News Network)
Crunchyroll Drops ‘Tokyo 24th Ward’ English Dub
Fantasy Anime ‘Monster Girl Doctor’ Is Getting An English Dub DVD Release
‘Monster Girl Doctor’ is a fantasy light novel written by Japanese author Yoshino Origuchi and released by Tokyo-based publishing company Shueisha with illustrations by Z-Ton. It would get a manga version for Tokuma Shoten with artwork by Tetsumaki Tomasu. This led to a 2020 anime adaption through Arvo Animation, which ran for twelve episodes. It would be released for North American streaming through Crunchyroll, but Sentai Filmworks announced that they would be releasing an English dubbed version for home video.
The release includes all twelve episodes of the show as well as several bonus features including sneak peeks and artwork from the show.
The voice cast includes Cristina Vee as Saphentite Neikes, Griffin Puatu as Glenn Litbeit, Cherami Leigh as Lady Draconess, Erica Mendez as Kay Arte, Jeannie Tirado as Cthulhy Squele, Julia McIlvaine as Tisalia Scythia, Kira Buckland as Illy the Harpy, Lizzie Freeman as Kunai Zenow, Ryan Bartley as Lulala Heine, Sarah Williams as Lorna Arte, and Wendee Lee as Arahnia Taranterra Arachnida.
You can watch the trailer here:
MyAnimeList describes the plot synopsis as follows:
“After years of conflict, humans and monsters have settled their differences and are now at peace. This post-war era led to the foundation of Lindworm—a town which has since become the focal point of racial harmony.
As a human doctor specializing in monster biology, Glenn Litbeit runs a small clinic alongside his partner, Saphentite Neikes, who is a half-snake monster known as a lamia. He uses his knowledge to tend to any monsters who seek his aid. Whatever affliction, concern, or injury it may be, he will always be there, ready to help.”
The anime is directed by Yoshiaki Iwasaki and written by Hideki Shirane. The music for the anime is done by the Japanese music group TO-MAS with character designs being done by Hiromi Kato.
Amazon Studios Drops ‘The Boys’ Season 3 Teaser
Amazon Studios dropped the third season teaser trailer for their highly-acclaimed violent superhero show ‘The Boys.’ The footage was released during a panel at the South by Southwest (SXSW) convention and showcased several fan-favorite characters as well as new ones such as Jensen Ackles who will be portraying Soldier Boy.
“The teaser showcases just some of the truly diabolical moments ahead, and offers a glimpse at all of the fan-favorite characters and fresh faces from the upcoming season of The Boys. It is also set to the song “Bones,” the first new music from Grammy-winning band Imagine Dragons’ forthcoming release,” Amazon said in a press release.
“The series will debut on Prime Video with three episodes on Friday, June 3. New episodes will be available each Friday following, leading up to the epic season finale on July 8. The eight-episode season will stream exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide,” they added.
You can watch the red band teaser trailer below:
This season’s cast includes stars Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Dominique McElligott, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, Nathan Mitchell, Colby Minifie, Claudia Doumit, and Jensen Ackles.
Amazon describes the plot synopsis as follows:
“The Boys is a fun and irreverent take on what happens when superheroes—who are as popular as celebrities, as influential as politicians, and as revered as gods—abuse their superpowers rather than use them for good. Intent on stopping the corrupt superheroes, The Boys, a group of vigilantes, continue their heroic quest to expose the truth about The Seven and Vought—the multibillion-dollar conglomerate that manages the superheroes and covers up their dirty secrets. It’s the seemingly powerless against the super powerful.”
The show is based on a comic book by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson. It is developed by executive producer and showrunner Eric Kripke for Amazon Studios and Sony Pictures Television Studios.
It’s About Justice In The IMDb TV Trailer For ‘Bosch: Legacy’
The tough-as-nails Los Angeles Detective Harry Bosch, played by Titus Welliver, is returning for a spin-off series ‘Bosch: Legacy’ which sees the character trade his badge for a private investigator license. The show is produced Fable Entertainment and while its predecessor streamed to Amazon’s Prime Video, this one is streaming to IMDb TV.
The show stars returning cast members Welliver, Mimi Rogers as defense attorney Honey “Money” Chandler, and Madison Lintz as Bosch’s daughter Maddie who will take up the mantle, becoming a police officer.
IMDb TV dropped a trailer for the series:
Amazon Studios describes the plot as follows,
“Loosely based on the hybrid novel The Wrong Side of Goodbye from acclaimed author Michael Connelly, and a spinoff of the longest-running Prime Video Original, Bosch, the first season of Bosch: Legacy follows former LAPD detective Harry Bosch as he begins a new chapter as a private investigator. His first job calls him to the estate of ailing billionaire Whitney Vance, where Bosch is tasked with finding Vance’s only potential heir. Along the way, Bosch finds himself clashing with powerful figures who have a vested interest in the heir not being found. Researching the family tree, he uncovers shocking revelations that span generations, all while billions of dollars remain on the line. Without the badge and a preference for old-school tactics, Bosch finds an invaluable resource in Maurice “Mo” Bassi (Stephen A. Chang, Captain Marvel), a tech-forward gadget whiz who also shares Bosch’s fondness for smooth jazz and commitment to justice.
Following in her father’s footsteps, Maddie, a rookie patrol officer with the LAPD, is paired with Reina Vasquez (Denise G. Sanchez, The Good Place), a no-nonsense, hard-charging training officer. As Maddie patrols the streets of Los Angeles, she grapples with what kind of cop she wants to be. Her father—who continues to live by the code that everybody counts, or nobody counts—believes the issue is clear: Being a cop is either a mission or just a job.”
The show will stream on IMDb TV on May 6th.
Crunchyroll Gives Streaming Library Update Following Merger With Funimation
Following the announcement that Crunchyroll will be merging their library with Funimation following their acquisition by Sony, the streaming service assured viewers that their favorite anime titles will be available. The amount of former Funimation shows that have been placed on Crunchyroll has expanded, with the latter giving an update on how many shows are now streaming to their app.
As of the writing of this article, the titles are listed as follows:
- 2.43: Seiin High School Boys Volleyball Team (Sub and Dub)
- Adachi and Shimamura (Sub and Dub)
- Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor (Dub)
- Akudama Drive (Sub and Dub)
- Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest (Sub and Dub)
- Assassination Classroom Season 1 -2 (Sub and Dub)
- Attack on Titan: Junior High (Sub)
- AZUR LANE (Sub and Dub)
- BACK ARROW (Sub)
- Black Clover Episodes 1-170 (Dub)
- Blood Blockade Battlefront (Dub)
- Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond (Dub)
- BOFURI: I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, so I’ll Max Out My Defense (Sub and Dub)
- Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki (Sub and Dub)
- Bungo and Alchemist -Gears of Judgement- (Sub and Dub)
- By the Grace of the Gods (Sub and Dub)
- Cautious Hero: The Hero is Overpowered but Overly Cautious (Sub and Dub)
- Cells at Work! Season 2 (Dub)
- Charlotte (Dub | North America, Australia, New Zealand, LATAM only
- Combatants Will Be Dispatched! (Sub and Dub)
- Cowboy Bebop (Dub)
- DARLING in the FRANXX (Dub)
- Date A Live I (Dub)
- Date A Live II (Dub)
- Date A Live III (Dub)
- Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody (Dub)
- Demon Lord, Retry! (Sub and Dub)
- Dr. STONE Season 1-2 (Dub)
- Dragon Goes House-Hunting (Sub and Dub)
- Fate/Grand Order Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia (Dub | North America, Australia, New Zealand, LATAM only)
- Fire Force (Dub)
- Fire Force Season 2 (Dub)
- Fruits Basket (Dub)
- Fruits Basket Season 2 (Dub)
- Fruits Basket The Final Season (Dub)
- Full Dive: This Ultimate Next-Gen Full Dive RPG Is Even Shittier than Real Life! (Sub and Dub)
- Gleipner (Sub and Dub)
- Goblin Slayer (Dub)
- High School DxD (Dub)
- High School DxD NEW (Dub)
- High School DxD BorN (Dub)
- High School DxD Hero (Dub)
- Horimiya (Sub and Dub | North America, Australia, New Zealand, LATAM only)
- Hortensia SAGA (Sub and Dub | North America, Australia, New Zealand, LATAM only)
- How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift? (Sub and Dub)
- How Not to Summon a Demon Lord (Dub)
- How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Omega (Dub)
- Hunter x Hunter Episodes 1-74 (Dub)
- Hyouka (Sub and Dub)
- In Another World with my Smartphone (Dub)
- Infinite Dendrogram (Sub and Sub)
- Kaguya-sama: Love is War Season 1 (Dub)
- Kaguya-sama: Love is War Season 2 (Sub and Dub)
- Kemono Jihen (Sub and Dub)
- Kingdom Season 1-3 (Sub and Dub)
- Kiss Him, Not Me (Dub)
- Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear (Sub and Dub)
- Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan (Sub and Dub)
- Log Horizon 1-2 (Sub and Dub)
- Log Horizon: Destruction of the Round Table (Sub and Dub)
- MARS RED (Sub and Dub)
- Megalobox (Dub)
- Megalobox 2: Nomad (Sub and Dub)
- Miss Caretaker of Sunohara-sou (Dub and Sub)
- Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid (Dub)
- Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid S (Dub)
- Moriarty the Patriot (Sub and Dub)
- Muhyo & Roji’s Bureau of Supernatural Investigation Season 1 (Dub)
- Muhyo & Roji’s Bureau of Supernatural Investigation (Sub and Dub)
- Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation (Sub and Dub)
- My First Girlfriend is a Gal (Dub)
- My Hero Academia Seasons 1-5 (Dub)
- Noragami (Dub)
- Noragami Aragoto (Dub)
- Otherside Picnic (Sub and Dub)
- Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World (Sub and Dub)
- Overlord Season 1 -3 (Dub)
- Plunderer (Sub and Dub)
- Rosario + Vampire (Sub and Dub)
- Scar on the Praeter (Sub and Dub)
- Scarlet Nexus (Sub)
- Seven Mortal Sins (Dub)
- SHADOWS HOUSE (Sub and Dub | North America, Australia, New Zealand, LATAM only)
- SK8 the Infinity (Sub and Dub | North America, Australia, New Zealand, LATAM only)
- Sorcerous Stabber Orphen (Sub and Dub)
- Sorcerous Stabber Orphen Battle of Kimluck (Sub and Dub)
- SSSS.DYNAZENON (Sub and Dub)
- SUPER HXEROS (Sub and Dub | North America, Australia, New Zealand, LATAM only)
- Suppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon Boonies moved to a starter town? (Sub and Dub)
- Tales of Zestiria the X (Sub and Dub)
- That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 1 (Dub)
- That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2 (Dub)
- That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime OADs (Dub)
- The Day I Became a God (Sub and Dub | North America, Australia, New Zealand, LATAM only)
- The Detective Is Already Dead (Sub and Dub)
- The Devil is a Part-Timer! (Sub and Dub)
- The Duke of Death and His Maid (Sub and Dub)
- The Dungeon of Black Company (Sub and Dub)
- The Honor at Magic High School (Sub and Dub)
- The Millionaire Detective – Balance: UNLIMITED (Sub and Dub)
- The Promised Neverland Season 1 (Dub | North America, Australia, New Zealand, LATAM only)
- The Promised Neverland Season 2 (Sub and Dub | North America, Australia, New Zealand, LATAM only)
- The Quintessential Quintuplets Season 1 (Dub)
- The Quintessential Quintuplets Season 2 (Dub)
- The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent (Sub and Dub)
- The World Ends with You The Animation (Sub and Dub)
- Toilet-bound Hanako-kun (Sub and Dub)
- Tokyo Ghoul (Dub)
- Tokyo Ghoul: Root A (Dub)
- Tokyo Ghoul: re (Dub)
- Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! (Sub and Dub)
- Vivy -Fluorite Eye’s Song- (Sub and Dub | North America, Australia, New Zealand, LATAM only)
- Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina (Sub and Dub)
- Wise Man’s Grandchild (Dub)
- WONDER EGG PRIORITY (Sub and Dub | North America, Australia, New Zealand, LATAM only)
- Yu Yu Hakusho Episodes 1-112 (Sub and Dub)
- Yu Yu Hakusho OVAs (Sub)
- Yuri!!! on ICE (Dub)
Besides Funimation, the libraries for the Wakanim and VRV streaming apps will also be added to Crunchyroll.
Freedom! Celebrate It With These ‘Peacemaker’ Funko Pops!
So, maybe you killed an American hero because the shadowy organization you work for told you to. It’s OK. You redeemed yourself by saving the world. Now maybe you’ll get your face on lunchboxes and Funko Pops. You can live with that, right? It was only Rick Flag who you put in a grave…
Peacemaker was a surprise for many of us. I was unsure if John Cena could carry a superhero TV series since the statue of the DCEU is in constant flux. However, Cena’s comedic timing and James Gunn’s writing did the trick for the most part. And, like with many other entries in pop culture, the characters of the HBO Max series now have their own Funko Pop figures.
We spotted these four new Pops over at the Big Bad Toy Store. Vigilante, Peacemaker (in his undies), Eagly, Judomaster, and Peacemaker being hugged by Eagly are on their way. Each Pop is priced at $12.99 and should be in stores during the second quarter of this year.
The show has been cleared for a second season, and let’s hope we get less social commentary and more character-driven stories. Peacemaker’s redemption is interesting, but I honestly could not care about Adebayo or Economos. Spoilers ahead: Too bad we lost Murn as digging into his backstory before being a host could have added more weight to his death.
What are your thoughts on Peacemaker as both a character and the series? Let us know your opinions in the comments section below.
[Source: Big Bad Toy Store]
Iron Man’s Hall Of Armor Suits Are PX Funko Pop! Exclusives
Long before Robert Downey Jr. helped solidify the MCU as a worthwhile effort, Marvel Comics had been the only solid home for Iron Man and Tony Stark. In 1959 Tony first emerged in a bulky golden suit of armor and became the Invincible Iron Man. Over the years, the technology of the armor has evolved, leaving decades of various iconic designs.
Now, Previews PX is the only place to find the first two figures in the Hall of Armor line of Funko Pops. This initial wave includes the golden version of the Mark 1 armor and the long-time standby Mark III suit.
Both Pops can be pre-ordered now through April 4th. These two exclusives are expected in comic shops on April 27th, 2022. Each figure is priced at $29.99.
Each Pop! Deluxe Marvel Hall of Armor Iron Man figure stands about 3 3/4″ tall and comes packaged in a collector-friendly window box. Look out for more Iron Man Hall of Armor Releases in 2023!
As seen in Tales of Suspense #40, you can add Iron Man‘s classic Golden Armor to your own Iron Man Hall of Armor with Funko! These comic book-inspired designs, built out to include stackable alcoves for each armor, allow collectors to build their own hall of armor.
Built to replace the Mark III after it was heavily damaged in his fight with The Freak, the Iron Man Armor: Mark IV is one of Tony’s most iconic suits to date.
The Hall of Armor has shown up a few times via other companies. Beast Kingdom and Hot Toys have their take on Tony Stark’s armory, but those two specifically focus on the MCU version of the Iron Man suits. The classic Marvel Comics Iron Man deserves more attention.
Which suits are you looking forward to being included in possible future Funko Hall of Armor releases? My personal favorite has always been the Silver Centurion. Let us know in the comments section below.
[Source: Previews World]
[Source: Previews World]
Atomic Blast From The Past: Super7 Brings Back Marusan’s Godzilla!
Super7 is bringing back the simplistic Marusan Godzilla design in the ReAction toy line. The Marusan monsters were always on offer in bright colors and didn’t exactly look like the King of the Monsters’ on-screen appearance. However, if you were a kid of the ’70s and ’80s, we took what we could get when it came to the atomic beast.
This Godzilla is 3.75″ tall, matching the other ReAction figures. Yes, he features the “J-Tail,” which has become a sought-after collector’s item. This version of the iconic monster is painted metallic silver and has the red-painted eyes typically seen in Marusan toys.
Marusan-zilla will set you back $18.
Marusan’s articulated vinyl toys must have been a dream come true for kids in the 1960s. Finally, they had a Godzilla toy that could stand up to rough-and-tumble Kaiju play! This 3.75” scale articulated Toho ReAction figure of Marusan Godzilla features an upturned “J-Tail” from the very early versions of the original toy, along with a dark blue sculpted body with metallic silver paint detail, red eyes, and the Marusan logo stamped on its foot, just like the original toy! It would be a monstrous mistake not to add the Toho ReAction “J-Tail” Marusan Godzilla figure to your collection!
The original version was released in ’66 and underwent a little tweaking, leading to the original J-Tail release being rare.
For years you’d be able to find these figures at Toys R Us and other major toy stores. I’m pretty sure these companies would come across random old stock from Marusan. Then, they’d put out the Marusan monsters to fill the spot whenever there was empty shelf space. That’s why we’d keep finding them up until the early 1990s.
Since then, Marusan toys would have to be ordered online or tracked down at toy conventions. Had I known these toys would become this rare, I’d have used my entire allowance to scoop them up every time I saw them as a kid.
[Source: Super7]
Iron Studios Brings Two Drastically Different Superman Statues
Whether you prefer the more recent Henry Cavill as the Man of Steel, or the classic boy scout Superman, Iron Studios has just what you need. The maker of fine collectibles is now taking pre-orders for a large-scale movie Black Suit Superman and a smaller Art Scale comic book Superman.
Black Suit Superman is huge. I am not joking. The statue is 27″ tall. That’s a lot of Cavill. My wife already made me order two of them. I’m not sure why we need two …
I personally prefer the Art Scale Superman. Red, blue, and yellow are Supe’s iconic colors, and no amount of Henry Handsomness can make up for the pure awesomeness that is classic Kal-El.
Art Scale is going for $199.99 and should ship in the fourth quarter of 2022. The big boy statue is $999.99 and will arrive around the same time.
Known as the “Regeneration Suit”, the black uniform was the original idea for the Justice League movie, but with the withdrawal of the director Zack Snyder, that left the production after one of his daughters passed away, Joss Whedon, the filmmaker that took his place, chose to use the classic blue suit instead. After a campaign promoted by fans and endorsed by Snyder, a version of the movie called “Snyder’s Cut” was released, with the director’s original script and shootings, where the black suit is used by the hero. With this costume, he can absorb the solar energy faster and speed up his recovery. Floating on a pedestal that refers to the barren alien vegetation created by Steppenwolf to terraform the planet, with an imposing countenance and his right fist clenched ready for combat, Iron Studios bring the majestic statue “Superman Black Suit – Zack Snyder\’s Justice League – Legacy Replica 1/4”, the first statue by Iron Studios for a hero of the DC universe on this scale, presented in the virtual event Inside Iron Studios: Second Edition.
Chosen by the audience in a survey, as the first DC character on this line, Superman Unleashed Deluxe brings the Man of Steel in a modern format, but in perfect balance with his classic visual aspect. Created in 1938 by Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel, Superman is considered by many the first superhero. Kal-El, his original name, is one of the last survivors of the extinct planet Krypton, sent away when he was still a baby by his biological father, a renowned scientist. On Earth, he was found by a couple of farmers that raised him in an exemplary way, and as an adult, he took as a disguise the identity of the journalist Clark Kent, an activity that allows him to stay well-informed of all events so that he can use his powers to protect the humanity by himself, and by his Justice League allies’ side.
Let us know which Superman you prefer in the comments section below.
[Source: Iron Studios]
[Source: Iron Studios]
Your Hot Toys Batman Needs This Hot Toys Batcycle
In our Hot Toys ‘The Batman’ article, we mentioned that both the Batcycle and the Batmobile were teased in the promotional photos. Well, Sideshow Collectibles has just revealed the pre-order for at least one of them. The Batcycle will arrive sometime between April and September 2023. It will be priced at $315, which is $15 more than the 1/6th scale figure itself.
The Batcycle measures almost 7.5″ tall, 16.5″ wide, and 7.5″ deep. The motorcycle’s design isn’t flashy or unique like something like the Batpod from the Nolan Batflicks. Instead, like most of The Batman’s gear in the movie, the cycle is more grounded and practical. Aside from the bat-shaped fairing, this looks like a lot of the custom bikes I see at my buddy’s shop.
The Batcycle has light-up features that can operate either batteries or a USB connection. Unfortunately, the USB cable is not included.
Based on the vehicle seen in The Batman movie, the one-sixth scale Batcycle collectible vehicle is recreated with extreme precision and fine painting applications, measures 42cm in length, features LED light-up function design on the head and tail lights, adjustable-degree handlebar, rotatable rubber wheels given a realistic tread pattern, also highly-accurate mechanical details showcased on the engine, frame, dashboard, and exhaust, comes with display bases.
- Depicts Batcycle specific features such as the engine, frame, dashboard, and exhaust
- Approximately 42cm L x 19cm W x 19cm H
- LED light-up function design on headlight and rear signal light (USB operated)
- Adjustable-degree handlebar for making left/right turns
- Rotatable rubber wheels are given a realistic tread pattern
- Two (2) specially designed collectible vehicle display bases
- Sized to fit with Batman Sixth Scale Collectible Figure
What do you think of the Batcycle’s design? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below.
[Source: Sideshow Collectibles]
