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‘The Dangers in My Heart’ Anime English Dub Cast Announced

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‘The Dangers in My Heart’ Anime English Dub Cast Announced

‘The Dangers In My Heart’ is a romantic comedy manga written and illustrated by Norio Sakurai. The Japanese animation studio Shin-Ei Animation picked it up for an anime adaption that began releasing in April 2023. Sentai Filmworks acquired the license to stream it in the United States, debuting it on the HiDive streaming service.

HiDive revealed an English dub cast on their website:

  • Ichikawa voiced by Clint Bickham
  • Yamada voiced by Katelyn Barr
  • Adachi voiced by Scott Gibbs
  • Hara voiced by Natalie Rial
  • Ichikawa’s Mother voiced by Sheley Calene-Black
  • Igarashi voiced by Jade Kelly
  • Ishimuro voiced by Savana Menzel
  • Kana voiced by Genevieve Simmons
  • Kanaoya voiced by Hilary Haag
  • Kanzaki voiced by Greg Ayres
  • Kobayashi voiced by Kara Greenberg
  • Mamiya voiced by Cat Thomas
  • Mr. Maeda voiced by Joe Daniels
  • Nanjo voiced by Ben Mclaughlin
  • Nigorikawa voiced by Chris Patton
  • Ogawa voiced by Joe Daniels
  • Ota voiced by Courtland Johnson
  • Sekine voiced by Emi Lo
  • Tazawa voiced by Sophie Marcelle
  • Yoshida voiced by Olivia Swasey

You can watch the trailer below:

The Tokyo-based publisher Akita Shoten has been publishing the manga since 2018.

MyAnimeList describes the synopsis as follows,

“Kyoutarou Ichikawa may look like a shy and reserved middle school student, but deep within his heart is a bloodthirsty killer. His ultimate desire is to see his classmate Anna Yamada’s beautiful face writhing in pain before he ends her life. But this fantasy may never come to fruition, as Ichikawa starts to see an entirely different side to Yamada.

Often seeking refuge in the library, Ichikawa frequently runs into Yamada. It is during these encounters that Ichikawa realizes his model classmate is actually an airhead who can never read the room. As they spend more time together, the boy cannot help but feel not only a sense of endearment toward the very girl he wishes to murder but also a desire to protect her at all costs. Is it possible that this sudden change in Ichikawa’s perspective could lead to something more?”

Seven Seas Entertainment publishes ‘The Dangers In My Heart’ manga in the United States.

Finally! Toy Snobs Is Making ‘Face/Off’ Merchandise!

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Finally! Toy Snobs Is Making ‘Face/Off’ Merchandise!

Released in 1997, John Woo’s Face/Off pitted Nic Cage and John Travolta against each other in a high-concept thriller. It saw both actors go balls-to-the-wall with their performances, but there was a severe lack of merchandise released since the film hit theatres.

That all changed thanks to Toy Snobs. The company behind oddities like Freddy Krueger and Michael Myers TMNT figures is taking a stab at bringing Face/Off products to the market. However, they’re going about it in an unusual fashion.

First up is the Face/Off Buddy. This double-sided retro-inspired stuffed toy features Nic Cage’s and John Travolta’s likenesses on both sides.

The Face-Off Buddy is priced at $54.99, and pre-orders end today. Production of the odd collectible will start soon, but it will take between 6-8 weeks for these stuffed Sean Archer and Castor Troy toys to ship.

FACE OFF BUDDY
Photo Credit: Toy Snobs
  • Approx 22″
  • Soft Touch Print
  • Polly Filled
  • Woven Tag
  • Double Sided

The second Face/Off product is shorts. Yes. You can get the faces of Nic Cage and John Travolta right on your crotch. The $39.99 piece of clothing isn’t underwear. They appear to be gym shorts complete with a sport zipper pocket and drawstring.

However, Toy Snobs does not list what material is used. Regardless, you’ll be the envy of all the other gym bros if you show up wearing these bad boys.

FACE OFF (SHORTS)
Photo Credit: Toy Snobs

As with the Buddies, the shorts will take between 6-8 weeks to be produced and shipped. Pre-orders end today!

Face/Off‘s significant selling feature was that the main stars swapped literal faces. Cage got to play Travolta’s character, and Travolta got to play Cage’s character. It is just as weird as it sounds, but holy crap, did it work.

What did you think of Face/Off when it hit theatres in 1997? Let us know in the comments section below.

[Source: Toy Snobs] [Source: Toy Snobs]

Squidward Will Fight and Dance in Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2

Jakejames Lugo
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Squidward Will Fight and Dance in Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2

If you’re a big fan of cartoons on Nickelodeon, then you’ve probably heard about Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl and its upcoming sequel. The original game was heavily inspired by Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros. series but included many popular and iconic characters from the line-up of cartoons from Nickelodeon. Although no specific release date for the sequel has been set, fans are getting some looks at new characters being added to the roster. One such inclusion is from Spongebob Squarepants who has quite the attitude.

A recent character spotlight video released by the official Twitter page for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 focuses on Squidward, the grumpy friend of Spongebob. Squidward’s move list plays up many of the character’s funny moments from the show, including his love for playing the oboe and art. Luckily for everyone, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 will feature voice acting from the start. This means we’ll get to hear all of the sass and attitude from Squidward as he fights opponents during in-game matches.

One Twitter user noted in response to the character highlight for Squidward how the game pays homage to his dance routine in Spongebob Squarepants. The dance is from an episode of the show titled “Culture Shock” that has Squidward dancing for a crowd in hopes of giving them a sense of art and culture but is received very poorly. The steps of the dance are part of different attacks for Squidward in the game, but it’s a nice touch of fan service that is sure to make hardcore Spongebob fans smile. There’s even a fun nod to a Krusty Krab pizza attack that comes straight from an episode of the show where Squidward hilariously delivers it to the face of a customer.

There’s going to be a lot of fan service littered throughout the game across the entire roster. Any major fan of these shows will have a fun time spotting all of the little details that the developers have placed around. Besides Squidward, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 will be adding more new characters as well, including one Jimmy Neutron, along with the respective voice actors that played them on the original shows. Hopefully, more new announcements and reveals for the game will come out soon. As of now, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 is set to release later in 2023 for multiple platforms.

Are you excited to see more news from Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2? Will you be checking out the game when it finally releases? Let us know your thoughts about it in the comment section down below!

Atari’s Berzerk & Frenzy Are The Next New Wave Toys Cabinets!

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Atari’s Berzerk & Frenzy Are The Next New Wave Toys Cabinets!

New Wave Toys is bringing back two Atari classic cabinets as part of its Replicade line of 1:6 scale arcade machines. Berzerk and Frenzy join the recently announced Ghosts’ N Goblins cabs.

If you can’t decide which one you want, New Wave Toys has solved that issue by putting the ROMs for both games in each arcade cabinet! Also, a new feature New Wave Toys has included is removable PCB boards. These are, of course, nonfunctional, but it makes the miniaturized cabinets feel even more authentic.

Alone, the cabinets will run you $159.99 each; the two can be purchased in one bundle for $311.98. These are expected to ship out during the first quarter of 2024.

Photo Credit: New Wave Toys
Photo Credit: New Wave Toys
Photo Credit: New Wave Toys
Photo Credit: New Wave Toys
  • Replica Berzerk arcade machine in 1/6 scale (12inch)
  • Plays both Berzerk + Frenzy arcade ROMs
  • NEW! Board Drawer front access door with replica PCB prop inside illumination compartment
  • NEW! Metal Control Panel
  • Coin Op Feature: Insert mini coins to add credits
  • CRT-FX 2.0 with Reflection Reduction Tech
  • Arcade Operator’s menu with customizable dip switch and cabinet settings
  • Miniaturized control panel featuring Micro-Micro Switch 8-way joystick
  • Plug ‘n Play HDTV and USB controller connectivity
  • Hand crafted cabinet from traditional materials including wood, metal and plastic
  • Illuminated marquee and cabinet accents
  • RepliCade signature amplified mono audio reproduction with volume control and pad lock prop
  • High-resolution cabinet art reproduction
  • Replica Stern Diecast metal coin door with cash box storage compartment (plus ATARI sticker)
  • High score saving with non-volatile memory
  • Built-in, high-capacity rechargeable battery
  • Premium LCD color screen 4:3 aspect ratio (horizontal orientation)
  • Officially licensed by Atari
  • 100-Day New Wave Factory Warranty
Photo Credit: New Wave Toys
Photo Credit: New Wave Toys
  • Replica Frenzy arcade machine in 1/6 scale (12inch)
  • Overhaul Survivor Series Arcade Destruction with dIstressed, faded & battle worn cabinet detailing
  • Plays both Berzerk + Frenzy arcade ROMs
  • NEW! Board Drawer front access door with replica PCB prop inside illumination compartment
  • NEW! Metal Control Panel
  • NEW! Marquee Flicker Mode
  • Coin Op Feature: Insert mini coins to add credits
  • CRT-FX 2.0 with Reflection Reduction Tech
  • Arcade Operator’s menu with customizable dip switch and cabinet settings
  • Miniaturized control panel featuring Micro-Micro Switch 8-way joystick
  • Plug ‘n Play HDTV and USB controller connectivity
  • Hand crafted cabinet from traditional materials including wood, metal and plastic
  • Illuminated marquee and cabinet accents
  • RepliCade signature amplified mono audio reproduction with volume control and pad lock prop
  • Replica Stern Diecast metal coin door with cash box storage compartment (plus ATARI sticker)
  • High score saving with non-volatile memory
  • Built-in, high-capacity rechargeable battery
  • Premium LCD color screen 4:3 aspect ratio (horizontal orientation)
  • Officially licensed by Atari
  • 100-Day New Wave Factory Warranty
[Source: New Wave Toys]

Call of Duty Zombies Are Coming to Modern Warfare 3

Jakejames Lugo
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Call of Duty Zombies Are Coming to Modern Warfare 3

One of the most popular game modes to play for Call of Duty players has been Zombies. Originally added into the series with the release of Call of Duty: World at War, the Zombies mode has been a staple for many entries of the franchise. But Zombies have never been part of the Modern Warfare releases of Call of Duty that have come out in the past. That will be changing with the upcoming release of the reimagined Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 for multiple platforms. Are you ready for Modern Warfare zombies?

The news about Zombies coming to Modern Warfare 3 originated in a Twitter post by YouTuber MrDalekJD, a content creator who makes content mostly focused on Call of Duty titles. He shared a short clip of how texting the word “zombies” to a certain phone number, which appears in the trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, gets a response with a zombie emoji and a special link. When MrDalekJD clicks on the link, it leads to a special sound file that is on the Activision website.

While the sound clip is very short, it’s obvious that the audio is of zombies screaming. For MrDalekJD and many others who saw the clip, it was official confirmation that a Zombies mode will be included in Modern Warfare 3. Besides this one tease, no other official details about Zombies in the game have been released by Activision.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 is the first of the Modern Warfare games to include any mode that involves zombies. Previously, Modern Warfare games have included a Spec-Ops mode that gave players a chance to complete objectives cooperatively. Call of Duty players who wanted to check out Zombies had to play any of the Treyarch-developed games of the series that had Zombies. Specifically, the Call of Duty Black Ops games were what fans needed to play for anything zombie-related. But with so many things crossing over between the games in releases like Warzone 2.0, this was bound to happen at some point. Hopefully, soon, Activision will give fans a quick look and some concrete details about what to expect from Zombies in Modern Warfare 3.

What do you think of the teaser that Zombies mode is coming to Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3? Were you a big fan of Zombies in previous Call of Duty games? What was your favorite version of it? Tell us everything about it in the comment section down below and let your voice be heard!

Karai and Usagi Yojimbo Join TMNT Shredder’s Revenge in DLC

Jakejames Lugo
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Karai and Usagi Yojimbo Join TMNT Shredder’s Revenge in DLC

Fans of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are having a real party lately. Not only do they have a new TMNT movie to enjoy in theaters, a really good one based on our review, but they also have a lot of new things happening in video games. TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge is a fun, retro-inspired brawler that has you and a few friends teaming up together to take down The Foot Clan. But the fun won’t be stopping anytime soon, as new downloadable content for the game adds new playable characters and a few other neat features. Get some pizza and get ready for more TMNT action.

Players who have gotten a chance to check out TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge will be treated to the new Dimension Shellshock DLC set to release on August 31st, 2023. The downloadable content will be available on all platforms (PS5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, PC) and priced at $7.99 on digital storefronts. A new trailer for the downloadable content showcases many of the new things coming to the game that players will want to check out.

From the Dotemu website, “Chaos! The Neutrinos crash the Turtles’ latest pizza party! The teenagers from Dimension X are in dire need of help: Shredder is seeking to conquer the multiverse itself! Our heroes need to jump between dimensions and stop Shredder once and for all!” The main highlight of the DLC is the addition of new classic TMNT characters Karai and Usagi Yojimbo as playable characters. They both come with their own special moves and can be used in Arcade and Survival mode.

In addition, the Dimension Shellshock DLC also adds a new game mode to dive into, Survival. You’ll and your friend will be able to face an onslaught of enemies and see how long you can last. “Collect crystals, upgrade your character, and mutate into your greatest foes to brawl from dimension to dimension, each with its own unique look and feel. Unlock additional lives, ninja power bars, Radical Mode, and extra hit points so that nothing stands between you and Shredder’s latest plan.”

The downloadable content also adds new color palettes for every character, as well as new music tracks to spice things up. Fans of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will also enjoy collecting new crystals in stages that transport them to classic eras from throughout the franchise’s history. There are a lot of surprises for hardcore fans that will definitely put a smile on their face.

What do you think of the new downloadable content coming to TMNTL Shredder’s Revenge? Will you be playing the game to check out all of the new content? Who is your favorite character from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Share your thoughts about everything down below in the comment section!

‘Tearmoon Empire’ Anime Gets A Fall Release Date

Jacob Airey
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‘Tearmoon Empire’ Anime Gets A Fall Release Date

The 2019 light novel fantasy series ‘Tearmoon Empire’ from writer Nozomu Mochitsuki and publisher TO Books is getting an anime adaption from the Japanese animation studio Silver Link. After being announced in September 2022, information trickled out, but now there has been an update that assures fans of a release date for the Fall of 2023.

Crunchyroll said on their website, “Mia Luna Tearmoon will officially restart her reign with a fresh head on her shoulders (literally and figuratively) on October 7 at 25:00 JST (effectively October 8 at 1:00) in the Tearmoon Empire anime series…”

The show will be directed by Yūshi Ibe, written by Deko Akao, character designs handled by Mai Otsuka, and Kōji Fujimoto will be composing the music for the anime.

Voice actress Sumire Uesaka (Restaurant to Another World, Overlord) will tackle the role of Princess Mia.

The rest of the cast includes:

  • Shun Horie (The Dangers In My Heart) as Sion Sol Sunkland
  • Tomori Kusunoki (Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online) as Anne Littstein
  • Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba) as Abel Remno
  • Yuichiro Umehara (Fruits Basket the Final) as Ludwig Hewitt

You can watch the trailer below:

Wikipedia describes the synopsis as follows,

“At the collapsed Tearmoon Empire, 20 years old Princess Mia, who was scorned as the selfish princess, was executed through guillotine. Instead of dying, she awakens to find herself back in her 12 year old body. Pleading to avoid the execution at all cost, she decides to rebuild the empire. As such, she would “put her own safety first.” Her supposedly selfish action, mixed with her knowledge from her first life, somehow charms the people around her instead as she works hard to turn her enemies in her first life to be her allies.”

TO Books also publishes a manga version of the series illustrated by Mizu Morino. J-Novel Club releases the light novel series and the manga in the United States.

Netflix Allies With Climax Studio To Produce Animated Korean Film ‘Lost In Starlight’

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Netflix Allies With Climax Studio To Produce Animated Korean Film ‘Lost In Starlight’

The Netflix streaming service is partnering with the South Korean entertainment company Climax Studio to produce the animated feature film ‘Lost In Starlight.’

“Netflix’s very first Korean-language animated film will be the love story Lost in Starlight, starring the voices of K-drama powerhouses Kim Tae-ri and Hong Kyung,” Netflix said in a statement. “Most recently seen in talk-of-the-town K-horror series Revenant, the two have already proven they have an uncanny chemistry. In Lost in Starlight, they lend their voices to the roles of astronaut Nan-young and musician Jay, who embark on the longest-ever long-distance relationship — one that bridges Earth and Mars.”

The movie will be directed by Han Ji-won (Clearer than You Think) who co-wrote the screenplay with Kang Hyun-joo (The Scarlet Letter).

Netflix explains that the plot will follow “Nan-young, whose astronaut mom failed to return to Earth when things went awry during her Mars probe. Nan-young has always dreamed of exploring space too, and longs to go to Mars in hopes of finding a trace of her mom. Her dream comes true when she is selected as one of the astronauts for a Mars probe project. Before she blasts off though, she meets Jay, a musician who also fixes retro sound instruments. (It’s all thanks to an old turntable that Nan-young inherited from her mom.)”

The award-winning actress Kim Tae-ri (1987: When the Day Comes, Space Sweepers) will take on the role of Nan-young while Hong Kyung (My Lawyer, Mr. Jo 2: Crime and Punishment, The Effect of a Finger Flick on a Breakup) will be performing the character of Jay.

You can watch the trailer on Twitter:

Climax Studio previously developed the feature films ‘Jung_E,’ ‘Jazzy Misfits,’ and ‘Concrete Utopia’ as well as the television shows ‘Hellhound,’ ‘If You Wish Upon Me,’ ‘Cursed,’ ‘Parasyte: The Grey,’ and the video game ‘Gormiti: The Lords of Nature.’

 

SpongeBob’s Jay Lender Apologizes After Targeting Animator Eagan Tilghman

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SpongeBob’s Jay Lender Apologizes After Targeting Animator Eagan Tilghman

Just a few days ago, we wrote about Eagan Tilghman, an animator being targeted by Hollywood for not hiring voice actors for his small fan project. The backlash was swift, and it has finally come to a head.

The animator issued a statement calling for the Twitter mob to lay off Jay Lender. Tilghman was the only one out of the entire fiasco to act like an adult. Where the SpongeBob SquarePants director and voice actress Grey DeLisle failed, Tilghman prevailed.

Lender admits he was wrong to use Tilghman’s work as a springboard for his fight against AI and parody laws. He also recognizes that tagging other Hollywood actors in his initial post was a mistake. I also wonder why he tried to involve Mindy Kaling and Grey DeLisle, considering neither actor voiced characters during the original 1969 Scooby-Doo series.

In case Lender decided to delete his tweet again:

Image Credit: Twitter

Lender’s initial post drew all eyes to his and Grey Griffin’s misplaced anger. We screen-captured the tweets because I knew that this take was going to get pulled down:

Credit: Twitter

In other good news, several VO artists have come out and pledged to help Tilghman redub Scooby Doo, Where Are You? In… SPRINGTRAPPED!

All of the drama was started because of this well-made indie project. It had no studio affiliation and was just a show of Eagan Tilghman’s skill. The scorn he received for using AI voices in a fan project was beyond sad. Hopefully, the level of support and exposure the artist got over this will make up for the stress the overzealous Hollywood gatekeepers poured on this talented creator.

I am beyond happy that this has resolved itself, even if there are randos on Twitter trying to chastise the animator. However, Eagan Tilghman is the way to a much brighter future than those trying to bring the Blender animator down over a tempest in a teacup.

[Source: Twitter]

Kotaku Editor-in-Chief Reportedly Fired by G/O Media Management

Jakejames Lugo
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Kotaku Editor-in-Chief Reportedly Fired by G/O Media Management

Kotaku is a video game website that has been very divisive among gamers for a long time. For some, the outlet has been a place where breaking news stories and insightful opinion pieces have left an impression on the games industry over the years. For others, however, Kotaku is a website that has caused a lot of drama and debate for anyone that follows video games online. But regardless of how you might feel about Kotaku as a website, things might be changing drastically over there. How it might impact the website going forward is anyone’s guess.

On August 14th, 2023, news broke out via a post on Substack by journalist Shannon Liao that Kotaku editor-in-chief Patricia Hernandez was fired from her position by G/O media management. The article was following a post on Patricia’s Twitter (X profile) page announcing it was her last day working at the website. In a thread following her post, she praised her colleagues and her time at Kotaku as a writer and becoming it’s editor-in-chief.

According to details shared on Shannon Liao’s post on Substack (paywalled) and reported in GamesIndustry.biz, Patricia was fired after a personnel disagreement with G/O Media management. “When leadership is, say, getting frustrated at you for writing about Tears of the Kingdom after its release, I do think there’s a limit to how much things can flourish…” While the exact details of why Patricia was fired from Kotaku are not yet known, GamesIndustry.biz went on to say they reached out to G/O Media for a comment.

Responses to the news online have been mixed. On the Twitter posts by Patricia Hernandez, many industry colleagues expressed well wishes on her future endeavors, as well as mentioned their own interactions with the former Kotaku editor-in-chief. Other people outside of the industry in forums and other Twitter posts expressed indifferent opinions about the firing, with some expressing disappointment in the quality of the content that was published on Kotaku since Patricia first became editor-in-chief of the website. Some even went as far as to say that some of the content they published was unreadable.

While there isn’t a lot of information made public about her firing, more details about what led up to everything may come out soon. For now, Patricia Hernandez is looking to focus more on freelance writing. As far as who might be the next person to become editor-in-chief at Kotaku, nothing is known for now. G/O Media has yet to make a statement on what they will do next with the gaming outlet, or whether any other changes may be coming soon.

What do you think about the news of Kotaku’s editor-in-chief being fired? Were you an avid reader or follower of their content? What will happen now? Share your thoughts about everything in the comment section below.

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