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HiDive Spooks Streaming With Horror Anime ‘Dark Gathering’

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HiDive Spooks Streaming With Horror Anime ‘Dark Gathering’

Sentai Filmworks has acquired the license to release the horror anime ‘Dark Gathering’ in the United States. Produced by the Japanese animation studio OLM, the series has its debut in Japan in July 2023. With this new partnership, Sentai will stream the series to the HiDive app as a “simulcast.”

“Anime fans are in for a truly scary good time this summer with today’s news that HIDIVE has acquired Pony Canyon’s highly anticipated new horror-supernatural series Dark Gathering. Based on Kenichi Kondo’s popular shounen manga series of the same name, the Dark Gathering anime adaptation was first revealed last summer and is now set to premiere this July in Japan and as an exclusive summer simulcast on HIDIVE’s streaming service,” they said on their website.

Directed by Hiroshi Ikehata, the series is scripted by Shigeru Murakosh with the character designs being done by Shinya Segawa. The voice cast includes Nobunaga Shimazaki, Yū Sasahara, Kana Hanazawa, and Rina Kawaguchi.

You can watch the trailer below:

TV Tropes describes the synopsis as follows,

“Keitarou Gentouga is your average college freshman with a fear of ghosts and the supernatural. Too bad, his spiritual powers causes him to be a magnet for spirits, which unluckily caused him and one of his friends to get cursed. Blaming himself, Keitarou shuts himself away from society, leaving him lacking in social skills. With the help of his childhood friend, Eiko Houzuki, Keitarou gets another chance at living a normal life.

In order to regain his social skills, Eiko advises him to become a private tutor for children, where his high grades causes him to be chosen to teach the Child Prodigy, Yayoi Houzuki, Eiko’s cousin. Besides being a genius, she also has spiritual abilities like Keitarou, but unlike him, actively attempts to encounter spirits in order to find the one who took her mother’s soul, dragging Keitarou along with her to haunted spots, to the latter’s protests. Soon enough they work out a deal, while Keitarou will assist Yayoi on her mission, Yayoi will use her extensive knowledge on ghosts to help break his curse.”

‘Dark Gathering’ is based on the manga created by Kenichi Kondō and released by the Tokyo-based publisher Shueisha since 2019. Viz Media releases it in the United States.

Image Comics Nabs Transformers And GI Joe Titles For An ‘Energon Universe’

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Image Comics Nabs Transformers And GI Joe Titles For An ‘Energon Universe’

After IDW Publishing lost the license to release comic books based on Hasbro intellectual properties including Transformers and GI Joe, there was rampant speculation on where the Robots in Disguise and the Real American Heroes would land. The mystery appears to be solved with the announcement that Image Comics imprint Skybound would bring Cybertron and Joe Headquarters to life.

Bleeding Cool said in a report that, “the Transformers and GI Joe will be making their debut appearance together for Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment in Void Rivals #1, out next week. And this will begin a new Skybound comic book license with Hasbro for Transformers and GI Joe.”

‘Void Rivals’ is reported to feature a teaser for each of the upcoming projects based on the two properties. At the time of the writing of this article, the plots for the two comic books and the structure of the so-called ‘Energon Universe’ has not been elaborated on.

“Void Rivals is a new comic book by Robert Kirkman, Matheus Lopes and Lorenzo De Felici, from Image Comics and Skybound, being published next week. The true nature of which has been shrouded in mystery and was said to launch a new shared universe of storytelling. That shared universe, it seems, will contain Transformers and GI Joe. Expect a big display at the upcoming San Diego Comic-Con and given the timing, I might expect a new Transformers #1 or GI Joe #1 comic books from Image Comics for September,” BC added.

Image Comics also released a look at the cover for issue one:

The first issue is written by ‘The Walking Dead’ creator Robert Kirkman with artwork from Matheus Lopes and Lorenzo De Felici, who also did the cover art.

This news comes after it was announced that the animated feature film ‘Transformers One‘ starring Chris Hemsworth as Optimus Prime was delayed for unspecified reasons.

Fantasy Anime OVA ‘Mirage QUEEN Prefers Circus’ Picked Up By HiDive

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Fantasy Anime OVA ‘Mirage QUEEN Prefers Circus’ Picked Up By HiDive

‘Kaitō Queen’ is a series of fantasy adventure novels written by Kaoru Hayamine, illustrated by K2 Shōkai, and published by Kodansha since 2002. The Japanese animation company East Fish Studio produced an adaption titled ‘Mirage QUEEN Prefers Circus,’ an OVA directed by Saori Den that was released in July 2022.

Sentai Filmworks announced that they had acquired the license to release the OVA in the United States and would debut it on the HiDive streaming service.

“In the mood for daring heists and thrilling adventures,” HiDive said on their website. “Then we’ve got the OVA for you: Mirage QUEEN Prefers Circus (Kaitou Queen wa Circus ga Osuki) is coming to HIDIVE on Sunday, June 18, 2023…”

The voice cast includes stage actress Yuga Yamato who voices the Queen with Kazuki Kato (The Prince of Tennis) as Joker and Yuma Uchida ( Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans) as RD. The characters were designed by Kumiko Kawashima and the screenplay was written by Mariko Kunisawa. The music was composed by Moe Hyūga and the theme song “Gyakuten no Regina” was performed by the band Little Black Dress.

You can watch the trailer below:

MyAnimeList describes the synopsis as follows,

“They always steal the prey they aim for. That is Phantom Thief Queen. Gender, age, nationality unknown. Together with their partner Joker, RD, they travel around the world on the airship Troubadour. This time, the Queen is aiming for a cursed jewel, the legendary Rose of Linden. A hypnotist, an acrobat, a magician…the talented circus members challenge the Queen! What is their purpose? In order to get back the jewel, the Queen stands up to the challenge in a bold and brilliant way (or disguise). Nothing is impossible for the Queen!”

A new anime titled ‘Kaitō Queen no Yūga na Kyūka’ roughly translated to ‘Phantom Thief Queen’s Elegant Vacation’ was announced in Spring 2023.

Murderous Puppet Survival Horror Game ‘My Friendly Neighborhood’ Gets A Release Date

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Murderous Puppet Survival Horror Game ‘My Friendly Neighborhood’ Gets A Release Date

It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood if you like your neighbors to be aggressively friendly sentient puppets. If that’s your bag or you’ve always wanted to blow some Muppet-looking abominations away with various weapons, then My Friendly Neighborhood is for you. And it’s coming out very soon!

Thanks to My Friendly Neighborhood‘s Steam page, we learned that the game has a planned release date of July 18, 2023. In a month, you’ll be able to take on the role of a handyman who must figure out why a long-canceled puppet show has started broadcasting again from its defunct studio.

My Friendly Neighborhood is a mix of FPS, survival horror, and some resource management. The murderous puppets can be put down temporarily with the creative weapons you come upon. Sadly, they won’t stay sedated for long. You’ll need to tie them up, or they’ll return to their terrifyingly cheerful ways the next time you pass through.

I played the My Friendly Neighborhood demo last year, and it was fun but not as engaging as Polly Playtime. The demo delivered a mix of nostalgia for the classic days of Sesame Street and Muppets while creating decent scares as the sentient puppets tried to embrace you in a deadly way. However, I didn’t come away feeling like the gameplay would be much more in-depth than the average FPS.

The variety of puppet foes was also underwhelming. Hopefully, this will be addressed in the final build set next month. The release date trailer shows off a few new enemy types, though.

“Something scary is happening with everyone’s favorite Saturday morning puppet show, The Friendly Neighborhood! Play as Gordon, a repairman sent to get to the bottom of this disturbing dilemma. Fend off puppets and solve puzzles in this survival horror adventure.”

[Source: Steam]

Vought Updates Us On Homelander’s Upcoming Murder Trial

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Vought Updates Us On Homelander’s Upcoming Murder Trial

Vought CEO Ashley Barrett is here to give us an update on Homelander. The company’s favorite hero seems to be in a bit of trouble.

It would appear that vaporizing a guy’s head is wrong when he throws a can at your kid. Who knew? Homelander’s “act of heroism” is being seen as a “murder.” Can you believe it? Homelander. The leader of The Seven, a murderer? There’s no way!

Ms. Barrett is confident that Homelander will be found not guilty. She puts the blame squarely on the vicious Starlite-loving thug who attacked his son. Check out the Vought update video below for more.

Oh, don’t forget to celebrate the life of the late Queen Maeve with this official $349 action figure!

I commend Amazon for the effort they put into immersing the audience in the show’s world. However, I wish the writers would hold back a little on making The Boys as topical as possible. Escapism doesn’t always need to be an allegory for the year’s real-life talking points.

Will The Boys age and other superhero properties in 5-10 years? I returned to watch some of Season 2’s episodes and groaned at some in-your-face themes and “current year” parallels. It doesn’t feel timeless, that’s for sure. However, Season 1 is still solid.

News about the next installment of The Boys has been somewhat quiet recently—season 4 wrapped production in April 2023. However, a release date has yet to be announced. We’ll most definitely see it this year, but maybe not until the Fall.

Where does the show go from here? We know Butcher is on borrowed time. Starlight has a target on her back. Soldier Boy is back in the freezer. The Deep is … a mess. Victoria Neuman is possibly the biggest threat to both The Boys and Homelander. There’s so much ground to cover now.

Let us know your theories about Season 4 below!

[Source: Vought International]

As You Wish. Super7 Introduces ‘Princess Bride’ ReAction Figures!

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As You Wish. Super7 Introduces ‘Princess Bride’ ReAction Figures!

It’s not inconceivable that a company like Super7 would want to make a series of retro-styled action figures based on one of the greatest fantasy movies from the 1980s. In fact, they have! Get ready for The Princess Bride ReAction Figures!

Wave 1 will include Dread Pirate Roberts, Fezzik, Inigo Montoya, Vizzini, and Princess Buttercup. Each $20 character, with the exception of Buttercup, comes with an accessory, including swords, daggers, and Fezzik’s boulder.

The ReAction Figures come on blister cards featuring illustrations of each character rather than the Kenner-esque still shots from The Princess Bride. This design choice makes the figures even more display worthy than if Super7 had tried the traditional retro look.

I can easily see at least two or three more waves for this series, including multiple versions of Wesley and Buttercup, along with Miracle Max, Valerie, Prince Humperdinck, the Albino, and Count Rugen.

Sometimes, Super7 makes playsets, and The Princess Bride would be the perfect property for them. A Kenner-inspired cliffside playset and maybe Miracle Max’s house would sell really well. Put some of those classic Kenner play features in there, and this could be the line that draws people back into collecting Super7 figures again.

The Princess Bride ReAction Figures Wave 1
Photo Credit: Super7
The Princess Bride ReAction Figures Wave 1
Photo Credit: Super7
The Princess Bride ReAction Figures Wave 1
Photo Credit: Super7
The Princess Bride ReAction Figures Wave 1
Photo Credit: Super7

“It’s INCONCEIVABLE that The Princess Bride wasn’t a smash hit at the box office, but thanks to home video it has become one of the most beloved cult classics of all-time! Super7 is proud to introduce your favorite Princess Bride characters as ReAction Figures”

In 2021, McFarlane Toys announced a line of The Princess Bride action figures. The 3.75″ tall characters didn’t look that great. The initial photos of the action figures had less-than-great paint applications. I can’t remember ever seeing these hit store shelves, but they are currently on clearance for less than $20 through Entertainment Earth.

[Source: Super7]

Netflix Drops Teaser For Japanese Zombie Comedy ‘Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead’

Jacob Airey
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Netflix Drops Teaser For Japanese Zombie Comedy ‘Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead’

Netflix has dropped a teaser for the comedy ‘Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead,’ a Japanese film directed by Yusuke Ishida and produced by the Japanese movie studio ROBOT and Plus One Entertainment.

“Netflix today released teaser art for its new film ‘Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead’, based on the original graphic novel by Haro Aso & Kotaro Takata, and starring Eiji Akaso. ‘Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead’ will premiere globally on Netflix on Aug 3, 2023,” the streaming service said in a statement. They added that the film is a “positive and fresh zombie comedy with a reversal of the hopeless situation of the city being overrun by zombies!”

The movie stars Eiji Akaso, Mai Shiraishi, Shuntaro Yanagi, Yui Ichikawa, Mayo Kawasaki, Akari Hayami, Miwako Kakei, Kurumi Nakata, Doronz Ishimoto, Mukau Nakamura, Shota Taniguchi, Kenta Satoi, and Kazuki Kitamura.

You can watch the trailer below:

The screenplay is written by Tatsuro Mishima and produced by Akira Morii. The music is composed by Yoshiaki Dewa and Kohei Chida.

Netflix describes the synopsis as follows,

“Akira Tendo (Eiji Akaso) works at an exploitative company where he suffers endless hours and harassment from his boss. He spends his days feeling more dead than alive. One day, the town is overtaken by zombies and Akira gets excited for he doesn’t need to go to the office anymore rather than facing the fact he has to survive the zombie apocalypse. Akira comes up with a bucket list of 100 things he decided to accomplish before he becomes a zombie and makes his bucket list checked traveling with Shizuka (Mai Shiraishi) and Kencho (Shuntaro Yanagi).”

The film is based on the graphic novel by Haro Aso and Kotaro Takata titled ‘ZOM100 -Zombi ni Naru made ni Shitai 100 no Koto.’ The manga is released by the Japanese publisher Shogakukan and translated into English by Viz Media.

 

HiDive To Stream Sports Anime ‘Tsurune: The First Shot’ Film

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HiDive To Stream Sports Anime ‘Tsurune: The First Shot’ Film

‘Tsurune: The Movie – The First Shot’ is getting a new streaming home for North American audiences when it was announced that the sports anime flick will be added to the HiDive catalog. The film is directed and written by Takuya Yamamura who based it on the light novel series ‘Tsurune’ from author Kotoko Ayano and illustrator Chinatsu Morimoto.

“There’s a lot of sports dramas out there and the good ones really nail that blend of character development, team dynamics, and the thrill of competition. ‘Tsurune: The Movie – The First Shot’ is no exception and you can watch it Sunday, June 18,” HiDive said on their website.

Produced by Kyoto Animation, the movie was distributed by the Japanese film studio Shochiku and who released it in Japan on August 19, 2022.

Miku Kadowaki was tapped to join the film as the character designer with Masaru Yokoyama handling the score.

You can watch the trailer below:

The voice cast for the film includes:

  • Minato Narumiya voiced by Yuto Uemura
  • Masaki Takigawa voiced by Shintarō Asanuma
  • Seiya Takehaya voiced by Aoi Ichikawa
  • Ryouhei Yamanouchi voiced by Ryōta Suzuki
  • Nanao Kisaragi voiced by Shōgo Yano
  • Kaito Onogi voiced by Kaito Ishikawa
  • Shuu Fujiwara voiced by Kensho Ono

Otaku USA describes the synopsis as follows,

“When Narumiya Minato joins Prefectural Kazemai High School, he is quickly invited to join the archery club by the club’s advisor, Tommy-sensei. His childhood friends Takehaya Seiya and Yamanouchi Ryohei swiftly agree to join, but Minato is hesitant at first. Because Minato is the rare student with experience in archery, Tommy-sensei orders him to give a demonstration, which Minato does… except his arrow doesn’t hit the target. It is revealed that Minato has developed a terrible dysfunction regarding archery.”

The film is a midquel set in between the archery anime ‘Tsurune’ and its sequel series ‘Tsurune: The Linking Shot.’ Kyoto Animation produced all three iterations of the TV series as well as published the manga.

Lord of the Dance’s Michael Flatley Gets A Biopic Series

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Lord of the Dance’s Michael Flatley Gets A Biopic Series

Michael Flatley, the man who served as the face for Irish dance touring productions Riverdance and Lord of the Dance, is getting a biopic series based on his life. Titled Dancelord, the biography will be produced by StoryFirst Media, with Rod Gunner and Peter Gerwe acting as executive producers.

Variety‘s exclusive story feels like it came out of nowhere. In America, Lord of the Dance and Michael Flatley have not been at the forefront of pop culture for decades. In the mid-to-late-’90s, Riverdance made the rounds on PBS, and Irish dance was suddenly the new thing. It was overthrown by the swing-dancing fad, which also left the public’s favor just as quickly. However, overseas the Flately-led show remained popular even to this day.

Apparently, a lot went on behind the scenes, which could make for a fascinating watch. The synopsis for the show doesn’t paint a cheery picture of what Michael Flatley’s life has been like:

“For every transcendent moment onstage, Flatley endures grueling hours of pain and the loneliness of the road. Taunted by the media and, at times, doubted by everyone but his fans, Flatley bounces back time and again, dancing from his heart well into middle age and transforming Irish dance forever.”

The strangest news isn’t so much that Michael Flately is getting a biopic series, but who they chose to write it. Micho Rutare, whose credits include scripting Z Nation, Mega Shark vs. Crocosaurus, and the Sean Austin made-for-TV movie Adopting Terror, is penning the series. Casting is ongoing, with Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens’s casting director Jessica Sherman serving in that same role.

After being fired from the tour over creative differences, Michael Flatley created Lord of the Dance in 1996. The show shared many similarities with Bill Whelan’s Riverdance score, but LotD had an overarching narrative.

Both Riverdance and Lord of the Dance still tour to this day. As of now, Riverdance’s 2023 shows are taking place in Mexico, while Flately’s production is traveling through Ireland, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Austria, and Slovakia.

Did you get caught up in the Irish dance craze of the mid-1990s? Let us know in the comments section below.

[Source: Variety] [Source: Lord of the Dance official site] [Source: Riverdance official site]

Batgirl Finally Joins McFarlane Toys’ Batman 66 Line!

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Batgirl Finally Joins McFarlane Toys’ Batman 66 Line!

McFarlane Toys’ Batman 66 line of action figures, playsets, and vehicles have been interesting. They sell, that’s for sure. I was lucky enough to get Egghead a month ago and have yet to see him show up at stores since. The same can be said with the Batboat. The demand for affordable collectibles and kid-friendly toys is certainly high right now.

It was a gamble to start producing toys based on the classic 1966 Adam West series, but it has paid out. And now, finally, the series has introduced Batgirl. Although the figure’s head sculpt doesn’t look too much like Yvonne Craig, the artists at McFarlane Toys certainly captured all of her other memorable features.

Photo Credit: McFarlane Toys

“The Daughter of Commissioner James Gordon held a big secret even from the Dynamic Duo … that she was Batgirl™. Working at the Gotham City Public Library, she would come to the aid of Batman™ and Robin™ as needed, but even the Worlds’ Greatest Detective could not figure out who she was.”

Sadly, Barabra Gordon’s batsuit is not sparkly. However, the inclusion of accessories rather than word bubbles is greatly appreciated. The next two versions of Batman and Robin McFarlane is releasing also incorporate new gadgets instead.

The new Batman and Robin figures come with oxygen masks. Robin finally gets a Batarang and Batradio. Batman only gets one weapon, but it’s the large Sonic Bat-Zooka. Also, the paint on Batman’s costume looks a bit different. The blue on the cowl, gloves, boots, and trunks looks far brighter than usual.

 

Photo Credit: McFarlane Toys

“Kapow! The debonair millionaire Bruce Wayne may seem like your average cool cat, but you would be wrong! With the flip of a Shakespeare head bust and … to the Batcave™! Gotham City is filled with a rogue’s gallery of criminals eager to unmask the Batman™, but they are thwarted by the Caped Crusader’s own clever ways.”

Photo Credit: McFarlane Toys

“‘Holy Boy Wonder, Batman!’ How lucky can orphan Dick Grayson get? He gets taken in by the wealthiest man in Gotham City, who just happens to be Batman™. He gets to live in a mansion complete with cave, gets to kick villain butt, and cruises around in the world’s coolest car.”

Each figure can be pre-ordered via Target’s online store. Yes, the figures are still at the new price point of $19.99.

Pre-order Batgirl here

Pre-order oxygen mask Robin here

Pre-order oxygen mask Batman here

Now that Yvonne Craig’s Batgirl has joined the toy line, we’ll probably be seeing her Batcycle later this year, and hopefully the Batcopter. If you’ve not scooped up the Batmobile and Batboat, I’d suggest you do. Not only are these fairly detailed toys, but they’re easy on the wallet. They can also take a beating if your kids are fans of the classic Adam West series.

[Source: McFarlane Toys]
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