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Crunchyroll Announces English Dub Cast For Anime Prequel ‘KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World!’

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Crunchyroll Announces English Dub Cast For Anime Prequel ‘KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World!’

The Japanese animation Studio Drive brings us the anime comedy prequel ‘KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World!’ The series focuses on explosive adventurer Megumin before she met her party in the main ‘KonoSuba’ television show. Crunchyroll has announced that they will stream both the original Japanese voice cast as well as the English dub from Bang! Zoom Studios.

Erica Mendez (Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, The Promised Neverland) will reprise her role as Megumin.

The rest of the cast was revealed on Crunchyroll’s website:

  • Yunyun voiced by Kayli Mills (Emilia in Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-)
  • Pucchin / Hyoizaburo voiced by Joe J. Thomas
  • Arnes voiced by Dawn M. Bennett (Neiru in WONDER EGG PRIORITY)
  • Yuiyui voiced by Dorothy Fahn (Shuko in Komi Can’t Communicate)
  • Arue voiced by Marissa Lenti (Yuna in Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear)
  • Wolbach / Funifura voiced by Reba Buhr (Main in Ascendance of a Bookworm)
  • Komekko voiced by Jackie Lastra (Koguma in Super Cub)
  • Dodonko voiced by Ryan Bartley (Ram in Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-)
  • Nerimaki voiced by Michelle Marie (Nana in Talentless Nana)
  • Poritan voiced by Maureen Price (Anju in 86 EIGHTY-SIX)
  • Headmaster voiced by Jason Marnocha (Nanbu in MEGALOBOX)

Chris Cason has been tapped to be the English Voice Director.

You can watch the trailer below:

MyAnimeList describes the synopsis as follows,

“Crimson Magic Clan members Megumin and Yunyun are at the top of their class, but they still have a lot to learn. Yunyun’s begun learning advanced magic, but Megumin has gone down a different path-the path of explosion magic! Despite being warned of its limited usefulness, Megumin believes explosion magic is the way for her to become a great, voluptuous wizard, and she won’t be convinced otherwise!”

The anime serves as a prequel to the events of the first season of the comedy ‘KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World!’

The Shadow Joins Mezco’s One:12 Collective!

Mike Phalin
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The Shadow Joins Mezco’s One:12 Collective!

Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows…

Finally! The Shadow, one of the best and most underused comic book/pulp heroes, is finally getting a new action figure. Lamont Cranston’s crime-fighting alter ego has joined Mezco’s premium 6″ tall action figure line known as the One:12 Collective.

As you’d expect, The Shadow comes with plenty of guns. However, he also comes with some unexpected accessories, including the two-way radio, a crystal ball, and the Scales of Justice. Mezco knows that fans of The Shadow want to create some of his iconic pulp and comic book covers.

The Shadow comes with three portraits, one modeled after his look in the pulp magazines. Mezco will undoubtedly release an additional accessory pack to pad out The Shadow’s arsenal further. He needs two silver .45s to match his ’94 film!

The newest One:12 entry will cost you $112 and will be released sometime between October and December.

The Shadow
Photo Credit: Mezco
The Shadow
Photo Credit: Mezco
The Shadow
Photo Credit: Mezco
The Shadow
Photo Credit: Mezco
The Shadow
Photo Credit: Mezco
The Shadow
Photo Credit: Mezco

The Shadow comes with the following:

  • Three (3) head portraits
  • Hand painted authentic detailing
  • Approximately 17cm tall
  • Ten (10) interchangeable hands
  • One (1) pair of fists (L&R)
  • Two (2) pairs of holding hands (L&R)
  • Two (2) pairs of posing hands (L&R)
  • Fedora (permanently attached to head portraits)
  • Trench coat (removable)
  • Cape (removable)
  • Tailored suit
  • Tie
  • Scarf
  • Chest harness with two (2) handgun holsters (removable)
  • Belt
  • Dress shoes
  • One (1) tommy gun with two (2) removable drum magazines
  • One (1) gun blast FX
  • One (1) Devil’s Whisper FX
  • One (1) Scales of Justice
  • One (1) two-way radio with extendable telephone arm
  • One (1) crystal ball
  • Two (2) handguns with six (6) removable magazines
  • Four (4) suction cup climbers
  • Eight (8) gun firing FX in different styles
  • One (1) One:12 Collective display base with logo
  • One (1) One:12 Collective adjustable display post

I’ve been a massive fan of The Shadow since I was a kid. I had all his radio shows on cassette. Hell, I even loved the 1994 movie. That same year I started my first job just so I could buy the replica of The Shadow’s ring that came out, along with the Phurba dagger.

[Source: Mezco]

Rita Repulsa Joins Hasbro’s Power Rangers Lightning Collection

Mike Phalin
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Rita Repulsa Joins Hasbro’s Power Rangers Lightning Collection

The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’ first iconic villain is getting her own Lightning Collection action figure! Machiko Soga’s Rita Repulsa (or Witch Bandora if we’re getting technical) kicked off the first season of Saban’s adaptation of Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger. Now, the character is honored in 6″ form with all the glorious details preserved. Yes, including her Madonna-inspired pointy breastplate.

Rita Repulsa retails for $33.99 and will ship out at the beginning of October. However, If you were hoping that Hasbro would put Rita Repulsa in collector-friendly packaging, you’re out of luck. Nope, this wave of the Power Rangers Lightning Collection isn’t part of Hasbro’s rollback of the windowless packaging. Instead, Rita Repulsa will most likely be shipped in a box showing only a picture of the figure. Check it out below.

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Rita Repulsa
Photo Credit: Hasbro Pulse
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Rita Repulsa
Photo Credit: Hasbro Pulse
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Rita Repulsa
Photo Credit: Hasbro Pulse
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Rita Repulsa
Photo Credit: Hasbro Pulse

Hasbro’s description of Rita’s accessories is about as barebones as their current packaging:

  • 2 accessories
  • 2 additional face plates
  • 2 sets of alternate hands.

In addition, Hasbro Pulse also has several other new Power Rangers characters up for pre-order:

The Rangers and other characters vary in price, between $24.99 and $33.99.

If you’re looking for a Rita with more show-accurate details and accessories, check out Super7’s Ultimates version of the character. Of course, she’ll cost more, but at least the figure will come in a display-friendly box!

Did you watch Mighty Morphin Power Rangers when it first debuted on Fox? Let us know below!

[Source: Hasbro Pulse]

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Requires A Huge Install To Play

Jakejames Lugo
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Requires A Huge Install To Play

The release of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is right around the corner. The game will be out for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC through Steam. But if you’re getting ready to pick up the game on release day, you’re going to want to get rid of your older digital games on your consoles. You’re definitely going to need some open space to install the latest game that follows Cal Kestis and BD-1.

Respawn Entertainment released information about the install size for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor on every platform. For PC gamers getting the game on Steam, you’ll need at least 155GB of free space open to download the game. And if you think that is a lot of space for this game, you’re going to be surprised at what console gamers will need to play.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor on PlayStation 5 will need at least 147GB of free space to download and install. Everyone else playing the game on their Xbox Series X will also need 140GB of space open for the game. For many who are already accustomed to installing large games on their gaming platforms, this really isn’t a surprise. When news came out about the size of Jedi Survivor on PC, it gave a pretty good idea that console gamers would have to make some space before downloading the game.

For comparison, the first game to star Cal Kestis, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, was around 55GB total across all platforms with updates and extra content added on. This was around 9GB more than the original release of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order on PlayStation 4, which ended up being around 45GB at launch.

A lot of the space being taken up for the upcoming sequel could be attributed to high-resolution textures on everything included in the game, from the environments to the character models. However, this could also be a sign of just how wide Jedi Survivor will be for players to explore new locations and face new dangers.

Recently, the game was previewed by various gaming media outlets that had a chance to play through a portion of the game’s story, showcasing new areas players will visit and a collection of new features. The combat of the game not only adds new lightsaber forms for Cal to use, as well as lightsaber customization options, but players will be able to change up the look of Cal Kestis in a variety of ways.

As far as any other big details regarding the story or other post-game features, everyone will have to wait for the release of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor to see everything. The game is set to come out on April 28th, 2023 for multiple platforms and has preorder bonuses that include extra costumes based on the original Star Wars trilogy and the recent Disney Plus show, Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Are you going to be checking out Star Wars Jedi: Survivor on release day? Will you need to clear up some space on your hard drive so you can install the game? Share your thoughts down below in the comment section!

Here’s The First Look At The Venture Bros.: Radiant is the Blood of the Baboon Heart

Mike Phalin
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Here’s The First Look At The Venture Bros.: Radiant is the Blood of the Baboon Heart

Years after The Venture Bros.’s seventh season left us hanging, we’re finally getting a follow-up in the form of a new movie! Warner Bros. Entertainment has released a first look at the upcoming feature-length adventure titled The Venture Bros.: Radiant is the Blood of the Baboon Heart.

The movie picks up where season 7 left off, with Hank Venture heading off on his own after finding his brother Dean in bed with Sirena. Will we finally figure out who Scare Bear is? What is the OSI doing with Dr. Venture’s teleportation pads? Will Billy ever defeat St. Cloud?

The Venture Bros.: Radiant is the Blood of the Baboon Heart will premier later this year, most likely on Max.

The last time we heard anything about the movie was in 2021. Fans of The Venture Bros. are used to waiting long stretches between seasons, but 7th season concluded in 2018. So the longest we’ve gone prior was around two years.

It was hard to swallow that the long-running and much-loved show was canceled on Adult Swim. If you take into consideration the other oddities that have continued to survive on Cartoon Network, this was a real punch to the gut.

Chris McCulloch, Jackson Publick, and Doc Hammer created a world like the one in comics like The Tick. Superheroes are more or less regular people with real-world issues like personality disorders or track records of failure. It could have easily been written off as a short-lived satire, but the characters continued to grow and evolve.

Who would have thought we’d care about the life of a butterfly-obsessed supervillain and his husky-voiced love? The Venture Bros. even managed to make henchmen interesting. The nameless goons who get mowed down now felt like real people.

What do you think of the first look at The Venture Bros. movie? Let us know below.

[Source: Warner Bros. Entertainment]

Marvel Comics App To Close And Move Operations To Marvel Unlimited

Jacob Airey
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Marvel Comics App To Close And Move Operations To Marvel Unlimited

Marvel Entertainment announced that the Comixology-sponsored app Marvel Comics will be ceasing operations in the summer and that operations will be moved to their Unlimited app.

“Important news for Marvel Comics fans who purchase and redeem comic books digitally. The Marvel Comics app (operated by Comixology) will be shutting down on June 2, 2023. Starting May 2, the ability to purchase comics will be removed from the Marvel Comics app ahead of its June shut down date,” Marvel said on their website.

They continued, “While we are disappointed fans will no longer be able to use the app starting in June, we know many readers have built up incredible digital libraries of Marvel comics on the app. To support our loyal fans, we will be making digital comics purchases made prior to May 2 on the Marvel Comics app (operated by Comixology) available and accessible on the Marvel Unlimited app. No Marvel Unlimited subscription purchase will be required to access your previous Marvel Comics app digital comic library.”

The comic book company also released a timeline for fans:

  • May 2: Marvel comics will no longer be able to be purchased on the Marvel Comics app (digital redemption codes may be redeemed in Marvel Unlimited via Marvel.com/redeem).
  • May 2: Digital comics purchases made prior to May 2 will be made available and accessible on the Marvel Unlimited app.
  • June 2: The Marvel Comics app will be shut down. You must link your Marvel Comics app to a Marvel account before this date to have digital comic libraries available and accessible on the Marvel Unlimited app.

They added, “After May 2, 2023, users will be able to purchase Marvel Comics through Amazon as well as select Marvel digital comic graphic novels will be available for purchase through Google Play Books, Apple iBooks, Nook as well as select digital library services. We are working on more options for digital comics readers and more information will be available in the coming months.”

Marvel notes that the Unlimited app cost is $5 a month for the first year.

Crunchyroll Announces Dub For ‘KamiKatsu: Working for God in a Godless World’

Jacob Airey
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Crunchyroll Announces Dub For ‘KamiKatsu: Working for God in a Godless World’

‘KamiKatsu: Working for God in a Godless World’ is a fantasy isekai anime released in 2023 by the Japanese animation Studio Palette and director Yuki Inaba. Crunchyroll announced that they had acquired the license to premiere it on their streaming service and that they are producing an English dubbed version.

Crunchyroll made the voice actor announcements on their website:

  • Yukito voiced by Austin Tindle (Knives in TRIGUN STAMPEDE)
  • Mitama voiced by Sarah Wiedenheft (Power in Chainsaw Man)
  • Roy voiced by Travis Mullenix (Saybil in The Dawn of the Witch)
  • Alural voiced by Bryn Apprill (Kei in Classroom of the Elite)
  • Siluril voiced by Lindsay Seidel (Desumi in Love After World Domination)
  • Bertrand voiced by Bradley Gareth (Guel in Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury)
  • Clen voiced by Meli Grant (Narrator in The Duke of Death and His Maid)
  • Ricky voiced by Alex Hom (Kunigami in BLUELOCK)
  • Soichiro voiced by Christopher Guerrero (Ainz in Overlord)

Jerry Jewell will be the ADR Director and Leah Clark will be handling the scripts with ADR Script Supervisor Tyler Walker.

You can watch the trailer below:

MyAnimeList describes the synopsis as follows,

“Yukito’s parents are the leaders of a cult. After he gets sacrificed, he gets reincarnated into another world where religion doesn’t exist and porn books are akin to a child’s doodles. He finds that it’s also a world where your life and death is decided by the country. While obstructing his friend’s execution, both of them lose their lives. Just at that moment, the god of his religion comes to their world and revives them.”

The anime is based on a manga series written by Aoi Akashiro, illustrated by Sonshō Hangetsuban, and published by Hero’s Inc. since 2020. It has a spin-off series titled ‘What My Older Sister Does in a World Without Gods’ which is written by Shinya Murata with oversight from Akshiro and illustrated by Tokisada Hayami. Both are currently serialized in the ‘Comiplex’ magazine.

Godzilla vs. Kong Sequel Gets A New Title And Teaser Trailer

Mike Phalin
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Godzilla vs. Kong Sequel Gets A New Title And Teaser Trailer

We’re less than a year away from the next Godzilla film from Legendary Pictures! Today we’ve finally learned what the film will be called and got a tease about who the next big bad will be!

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is the official title of the fourth film in Legendary’s kaiju series. It will focus on a new threat and explore the origins of Godzilla, King Kong, and Skull Island.

The creature teased in the video looks like an orangutan. The slim build of the creature could mean he’s younger and faster than Kong and Godzilla.

Although the teaser does end with a shot of the fuming skulls of a giant ‘zilla-esque creature and gorilla, I doubt they’re the film’s heroes. No doubt this points to the new villain having bested the ancestors of both heroic kaiju.

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire will smash into theatres on March 15, 2024.

The official synopsis:

“This latest entry in the Monsterverse franchise follows up the explosive showdown of Godzilla vs. Kong with an all-new cinematic adventure, pitting the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence – and our own. The epic new film will delve further into the histories of these Titans, their origins, and the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond, while uncovering the mythic battle that helped forge these extraordinary beings and tied them to humankind forever.”

Godzilla vs. Kong debuted in 2021. It was a match many of us had been waiting for, but the human drama injected throughout was a slog to watch. The battle between Kong, Godzilla, and Mechagodzilla was enjoyable. However, future installments of this series either need to drastically improve the adventures of the human characters or trim them down to minor players in a much greater story.

Regardless of the story’s quality, 2021’s Godzilla vs. Kong raked in over $470M on an estimated $200M budget. This second sequel to the 2014 original outperformed its predecessor, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, by over $100M.

[Source: Legendary YouTube Channel]

Supernatural Anime ‘In/Spectre’ Season 2 Receives A Dub

Jacob Airey
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Supernatural Anime ‘In/Spectre’ Season 2 Receives A Dub

The supernatural thriller ‘In/Spectre’ returned for a second season once again from the Japanese animation studio Brain Base and director Keiji Gotoh. Crunchyroll acquired the license to release it on their streaming service and has begun to release the dub produced by Bang! Zoom Studios.

Crunchyroll announced the cast on their website:

  • Kotoko voiced by Lizzie Freeman (Chisato in Lycoris Recoil)
  • Kuro voiced by Brandon Winckler (Eugeo in Sword Art Online)
  • Yokai voiced by Chris Smith (Gagumber in SAKUGAN)
  • Bakemono voiced by Ted Sroka (Joseph in Mob Psycho 100)
  • Black Komainu voiced by Deva Marie Gregory (Flayn in Fire Emblem: Three Houses)
  • White Komainu voiced by Jennifer Losi (Tohko in Kotaro Lives Alone)
  • Sumo Wrestler Ayakashi voiced by Joe Hernandez (Daruk in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild)
  • Ghost voiced by Mike Haimoto (Thorfinn in VINLAND SAGA)

Tony Oliver has been tapped as the ADR Director.

You can watch the trailer below:

MyAnimeList describes the synopsis as follows,

“During a blizzard, Masayuki Muroi’s old high school friend pushes him off a mountain to certain death. However, Masayuki survives the fall and escapes to safety thanks to Yuki-Onna, the spirit of a beautiful young woman who is said to lead men to their demise—but all she asks in return is money.

Eleven years later, Masayuki has lived a successful life, having gotten married and amassing a great fortune. But when his company collapses and his wife cheats on him, Masayuki retreats to the city where Yuki-Onna once saved him, and he reconnects with her by offering her money and tasty meals. While Masayuki recovers from his misfortunes, another one knocks on his door: his ex-wife is found beaten to death, and now only Yuki-Onna—who cannot reveal herself—can corroborate his alibi.

With no one to turn to, Yuki-Onna enlists the help of the spirits’ God of Wisdom, Kotoko Iwanaga. Revered by the various spirits that wander the earth, Kotoko uses her extraordinary wits and cunning to solve all quarrels they may have. In her duty to protect spirits and humans from colliding, Kotoko drags along her immortal boyfriend, Kurou Sakuragawa, and promises to prove Masayuki’s innocence without exposing Yuki-Onna’s existence.”

Viz Media held the license to release the 2020 first season on home video.

Crime Anime ‘My Home Hero’ Gets An English Dub

Jacob Airey
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Crime Anime ‘My Home Hero’ Gets An English Dub

‘My Home Hero’ is a crime manga written by Naoki Yamakawa, illustrated by Masashi Asaki, and published by Kodansha since 2017. The Japanese animation studio Tezuka Productions released an anime adaption directed by Takashi Kamei in 2023. Crunchyroll announced that they acquired the license to release it on their streaming service and developed an English dub.

Crunchyroll revealed the cast list on their website:

  • Tetsuo voiced by Aaron Roberts (Benimaru in Fire Force)
  • Kasen voiced by Morgan Lauré (Rei Todoroki in My Hero Academia)
  • Reika voiced by Kelly Greenshield (Kiyosumi in Call of the Night)
  • Kyoichi voiced by Nazeeh Tarsha (Kei in The Yakuza’s Guide to Babysitting)
  • Kubo voiced by Jarrod Greene (Arai in Chainsaw Man)
  • Nobuto voiced by Jordan Dash Cruz (Shaun in SHADOWS HOUSE)
  • Yoshiatsu voiced by Eric Vale (Sanji in One Piece)

Jeremy Inman has been tapped as the ADR Director with Sara Ragsdale joining as the assistant ADR Director.

You can watch the trailer below:

Kodansha USA publishes the manga in the United States.

MyAnimeList describes the synopsis as follows,

“Tetsuo Tosu, an ordinary salaryman, discovers his daughter, Reika, has been physically abused by her boyfriend, Matori Nobuto. Trying to learn more about him, Tetsuo uncovers Matori’s scheme to extort money from Reika’s wealthy grandparents, and finds out that he is a member of a crime syndicate, with a history of murdering his former girlfriends.

Filled with rage and fear at the thought of Reika being in danger, Tetsuo ends up killing Nobuto, and with the help of his wife, Kasen, successfully disposes of the body. Now, as the members of the syndicate begin to question Nobuto’s sudden disappearance, Tetsuo and Kasen must work together to ensure the safety of their daughter and prevent her from getting involved in the predicament any further.”

The manga is serialized in the ‘Weekly Young Magazine.’

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