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‘My Clueless First Friend’ Is Getting An English Dub

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‘My Clueless First Friend’ Is Getting An English Dub

‘My Clueless First Friend’ is a teen comedy manga created by Taku Kawamura and published by Square Enix since 2018. The Japanese animation Studio Signpost released an anime version in April 2023. Crunchyroll picked up the distribution rights for North America and released it on their streaming service.

Crunchyroll also announced an English voice cast that they revealed on their website:

  • Nishimura voiced by Molly Zhang (Hachimitsu in Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie)
  • Takada voiced by Madeleine Morris (Rudeus in Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation)
  • Hino voiced by Belsheber Rusape (Sengoku in Horimiya)
  • Umi voiced by Dani Chambers (Becky in SPY x FAMILY)
  • Kasahara voiced by Lindsay Sheppard (Erika in A Couple of Cuckoos)
  • Kitagawa voiced by Kyle Igneczi (Bisco in SABIKUI BISCO)
  • Yamamoto voiced by Morgan Lea (Pharma in Parallel World Pharmacy)
  • Tanaka voiced by Alex Mai (Akane in Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun)
  • Kurokawa voiced by Michelle Rojas (Tohka in Date A Live)
  • Yanagieda voiced by Naya Moreno (Cathy in Sugar Apple Fairy Tale)
  • Moriguchi voiced by Rachel Thompson (Lilac in Recovery of an MMO Junkie)
  • Akane’s Father voiced by Alex Hom (Kunigami in BLUELOCK)

Helena Walstrom has been tapped as the ADR Director with Kevin Thelwell joining as the Assistant ADR Director.

You can watch the trailer below:

MyAnimeList describes the synopsis as follows,

“Opposites attract when a cheerful airhead meets the resident wallflower of his new class in this heartwarming, slice-of-life school comedy series!

One lonely, gloomy fifth-grade girl is the target of her classmates’ relentless bullying and teasing—that is, until a new kid arrives on the scene. Friendly Takada is as clueless as he is well-meaning, but somehow he possesses the magic ability to start drawing “Grim Reaper” Nishimura out of her shell. As the elementary schoolers experience all the fun of a childhood summer together—from going to the pool to picking sunflowers to watching fireworks—an unusual friendship blossoms!”

Square Enix also releases an English version of the manga in the United States.

HiDive To Stream Two-Part Anime Film ‘Re:cycle of the Penguindrum’

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HiDive To Stream Two-Part Anime Film ‘Re:cycle of the Penguindrum’

HiDive has announced that they are streaming both the Japanese and English versions of the two-part 2022 anime film ‘Re:cycle of the Penguindrum.’ Produced by the Japanese animation studio Lapin Track, it is directed by Kunihiko Ikuhara who also co-wrote it with Takayo Ikami.

“This series was blowing anime fans’ minds before it was cool, and now it returns as ‘Re:cycle of the Penguindrum,’ a two-part compilation of the 24-episode TV anime with additional new scenes,” HiDive said on their website.

Sentai Filmworks screened both films at the 2023 Anime Boston and announced that they released on Blu-ray with both the Japanese and English audio available on July 4th, 2023.

You can watch the trailer for part one below:

Lily Hoshino, Terumi Nishii, and Tomomi Kawatsuma handled the character designs. Tomomi Kawatsuma was tapped to be the chief animation director with Erika Nishihara and Takatoshi Honda working as animation directors as well.

AniList describes the synopsis as follows,

“What would you do to save someone you love? All brothers Shoma and Kanba know is that, after collapsing in an aquarium and apparently dying, their terminally ill sister Himari was somehow revived by a Penguin hat that she had wished for. Now they’re on an impossible mission, because the price of keeping Himari alive is to find a mysterious object called the Penguindrum, and they’ll do anything to save their sister. Anything. As they travel separate paths in their search, they’ll have to unravel complex riddles, make alliances with strangers they know they shouldn’t trust, and question the very fabrics of time and destiny.”

The films are a compilation made up of episodes of the 2011 anime Mawaru Penguindrum from the Tokyo-based animation studio Brain Base.

Ikuhara also wrote a manga that was illustrated by Lily Hoshino and Isuzu Shibata. It was released by the Tokyo-based publisher Gentosha who released five volumes between 2013 to 2017. Seven Seas Entertainment released it in North America.

Crunchyroll Announces English Dub Cast For Anime ‘The Aristocrat’s Otherworldly Adventure’

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Crunchyroll Announces English Dub Cast For Anime ‘The Aristocrat’s Otherworldly Adventure’

The Japanese animation studios EMT Squared and Magic Bus have released their isekai fantasy ‘The Aristocrat’s Otherworldly Adventure: Serving Gods Who Go Too Far’ with Mitsutaka Noshitani and Noriyuki Nakamura directing. Crunchyroll acquired the North American distribution rights in North America and have announced an English dub version.

They revealed the cast on their website:

  • Cain / Kazuya voiced by Trina Nishimura (Mitsuha in Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement)
  • Sylvia voiced by Natalie Rose (Aku in Demon Lord, Retry!)
  • Reine voiced by Kristen McGuire (Milim in That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime)
  • Garm voiced by Jim Foronda (Gordon in One Piece Film Red)
  • Sarah voiced by Anastasia Muñoz (Paw in SABIKUI BISCO)
  • Zenom voiced by Phil Parsons (Kenny in Attack on Titan)
  • Rime voiced by Molly Zhang (Ena in Laid-Back Camp)
  • Sarnos voiced by Matthew David Rudd (Barou in BLUELOCK)
  • Bela voiced by Elizabeth Evans
  • Reno voiced by Corey Pettit (Sachi in More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers.)
  • Grim voiced by Mac McGee
  • Panam voiced by Justin Cook (Kid in One Piece)
  • Parma voiced by Meg McClain (Rong in The Daily Life of the Immortal King)

Jad Saxton has been tapped as the ADR Director with Aaron Campbell and Kent Williams as the assistant ADR Directors.

You can watch the trailer below:

MyAnimeList described the synopsis as follows,

“Teenager Shiinya Kazuya died while saving young girls from an attacker, only to find himself reincarnated into a world of swords and magic. It was a dream come true! Though he remembers his life and knowledge of Earth, he is now Cain von Silford, the third son of an aristocrat. Being granted the protection of the gods on his fifth birthday turned out to be too much of a good thing for Cain. His stats and boosts are so powerful, he must hide his real abilities to climb the ranks of society as he descends into the darkest dungeons. The ultimate isekai adventure begins as a teen-turned-child is trapped in a beautiful kingdom he didn’t create, but might one day rule!”

The anime is based on the web novel ‘Chronicles of an Aristocrat Reborn in Another World’ written by the author Yashu. The Japanese publisher Hifumi Shobō releases a print light novel version illustrated by Mo and a manga edition illustrated by Nini is released by Mag Garden. Seven Seas Entertainment released the manga in North America.

Portal Writer Wants Another Sequel But Valve Makes It Difficult

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Portal Writer Wants Another Sequel But Valve Makes It Difficult

Writer Erik Wolpaw would love to see a sequel to Valve’s amazing Portal 2, but there are roadblocks in the way. The journey back to Aperture Science’s crumbling facility is hindered by Valve itself.

From an article from PC Gamer, we learned that Wolpaw appeared on the My Perfect Console podcast and explained what the holdup was. He puts the blame on what he calls Valve’s “flat structure.”

It appears that Valve currently lacks the employees to dedicate to a second Portal sequel. Wolpaw expanded, saying, “There is an opportunity cost to doing anything. Whatever is going on at Valve right now requires the dedication and participation of the people working on it—and it’s voluntary.”

It’s not for the lack of people wanting it to happen. Wolpaw explains that people have a perception problem when it comes to Valve. The company responsible for Steam isn’t as big as you think it is; according to the Team Fortress 2 scribe, “Valve is not a giant company. I think people sometimes think it is because of the outsized influence of Steam, but it’s not really that many people. It takes manpower to keep Dota going, it takes manpower to keep CSGO going. And the freeform nature of Valve means that there are a lot of experiments that simply fail. So things are happening—if you were inside Valve, you would think that stuff was always going on, because it is.”

Erik Wolpaw’s writing credits include Portal, its sequel, as well as Psychonauts, the Left 4 Dead series, and Half-Life: Alyx. One of the critical factors that made many of Valve’s titles great is the snappy dialog, especially in the Portal series. I admired it so much that I bought the talking Cave Johnson portrait that now hangs in my office.

[Source: PC Gamer]

Super Mario Bros. Theme Gets Added to National Recording Registry

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Super Mario Bros. Theme Gets Added to National Recording Registry

The momentum for Nintendo continues to go strong with the Super Mario Bros. franchise. With the release of the Super Mario Bros. Movie in theaters, everyone is having a lot of fun engaging with everything related to Mario. And now this includes the Library of Congress. Fans of Nintendo’s plumber will be happy to know that the original Super Mario Bros. theme music is getting some historic recognition.

The National Recording Registry is going to have the original Super Mario Bros. theme music added to their records, making it the very first video game music to be included among many other legendary audio tracks. In a recent blog post by the US Library of Congress, the group recognized the Super Mario Bros. theme as one of 25 recordings that will be included within their library of tracks preserved within the National Recording Registry.

Every year a new group of audio tracks is selected to be added to the collection in an attempt to preserve American sound-recorded heritage. The registry was first started back in 2000 after the government passed the National Recording Preservation Act of 2000. Often the tracks that get selected include many popular songs and ballads by various American music artists, such as Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” and Jimmy Buffett’s “Margaritaville” hit songs. Both of these are also being added to the library collection this year.

What makes the addition of the Super Mario Bros. Theme so unique is that it is the only video game track to ever be included since the National Recording Registry was founded. The iconic music was first composed by Koji Kondo for the original Super Mario Bros. game for the Nintendo Entertainment System back in 1985.

It went on to become one of the most iconic video game themes of all time, being remixed and referenced an endless amount of times. The theatrical release of the Super Mario Bros. Movie features a few different versions of the Super Mario Bros. theme that Nintendo fans will notice. To this day, the Super Mario Bros. theme music is one of the most easily recognizable tracks from a video game.

The blog for The National Recording Registry said about this year’s inclusions, highlighting the wide range of audio that span the 2023 class. “The 25 additions in the 2023 class span more than a century, from 1908 to 2012. They range from the first recordings of Mariachi music and early sounds of the Blues to radio journalism leading up to World War II, and iconic sounds from pop, country, rock, R&B, jazz, rap, and classical music. It also includes the first sounds of a video game to join the registry with the Super Mario Bros. theme.”

Are you happy to see the original Super Mario Bros. Theme music get recognized by the Library of Congress? What other video game music or themes should be considered for future inclusion in the National Recording Registry and why? Post your thoughts down below in the comment section and let us know what you think!

Gérard Depardieu Is Under Investigation For More Misconduct

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Gérard Depardieu Is Under Investigation For More Misconduct

A month-long investigation into French actor Gérard Depardieu has uncovered 13 women accusing him of sexual misconduct. The 74-year-old Cyrano de Bergerac star had already been indicted in 2020 over allegations of sexual assault and rape.

Those charges brought by actress Charlotte Arnaud initiated the current investigation into Gérard Depardieu. In a Variety article, the alleged victims range from actors, make-up artists, and production staff, all female. Not all those making accusations did so publicly; some wanted to remain anonymous.

A time period between 2004 through 2022 is when these events are said to have taken place. All the acts Depardieu is accused of occurred during the production of 11 films that premiered during those 18 years.

Two of the victims’ accounts in the article claim that Depardieu has wandering hands and became very aggressive with one extra on the set of 2015’s The Box. The accuser claims Depardieu “tried to push my knickers to one side” to penetrate her with his finger. An unnamed actor who was on the set of The Box claims Gerard Depardieu was shouting that “he could have who he wanted and that he didn’t want her, that she was a ‘fat pig.'”

Although a criminal case is ongoing, Depardieu has not been remanded into custody by law enforcement in France. Cabinet Temime, who represents the actor in legal matters, said that Depardieu “formally denies all of the accusations that could be subject to criminal law.”

Although Gérard Depardieu has several credits to his name, the actor has become more widely known for his role as the Gaul Obelix in the live-action Asterix movies. However, the last time the actor had made any notable headlines outside of his recent troubles was over a decade ago. In 2011, Depardieu urinated in his pants when he was not allowed to use an airplane’s restroom during takeoff.

[Source: Variety]

Diablo IV Will Get Story Updates Every Three Months

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Diablo IV Will Get Story Updates Every Three Months

The release of Diablo IV from Blizzard is coming up very soon for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X. Everyone who had the chance to play the Diablo IV beta got to see a sample of what to expect in the final game, which you can find out in our Diablo IV beta gameplay preview here. But those who plan on spending lots of time with the end game of Diablo IV will have even more to look forward to after its initial release. Get ready to see updates to Diablo IV’s story content every few months, which is bound to keep everyone busy.

When speaking with Game Informer for an interview, Diablo IV director Joseph Piepiora stated that the game will receive updates every three months. These updates will contain new storylines that will be tied to new gameplay mechanics and features. This can possibly mean new abilities and other class-specific characteristics, as well as changes to the map and the NPCs you run into. Blizzard also stated before that the first season of updates won’t be live at launch but instead will come at a later date.

In addition to all of this, Diablo IV will have a battle pass for everyone that continues to play. This will have both free tiers and paid tiers that give new content, most likely extra gear and other items that will become important to the game. Joseph told Game Informer that this was due to the popularity of Diablo III and its seasonal updates, prompting the team to plan for live service aspects in Diablo IV. From the looks of it, Blizzard intends to support Diablo IV going for a long time, possibly years after its release.

While many gamers are not fans of live service elements in many recent big game releases, the reaction to the Diablo IV beta was very positive. The Diablo IV beta was popular enough to become the biggest beta for the series, with millions of players diving in. From what’s been discussed about the battle pass for the game, it doesn’t seem to appear intrusive to the core game, which should make many Diablo fans happy.

For the Game Informer cover story interview, Joseph spoke more about what players could expect in the end game of Diablo IV. “Whether you’re a fan of dungeons, PVP, or just roaming around the world, there’s a way to continue your Diablo adventure long after you hit the max level… Launch is just the beginning… One of the things that we’re really focused on is creating a living, breathing set of updates for players to engage with after the game has gone live.” We’ll see how everything comes together for Diablo IV when the game finally releases on June 6th 2023 for multiple platforms.

Are you going to check out Diablo IV? What class will you be starting out with when you play the game? Tell us your thoughts about Diablo IV in the comments down below!

‘Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion’ Gets An English Dub

Jacob Airey
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‘Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion’ Gets An English Dub

‘Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion’ is a 2017 South Korean webcomic that received a release as a manwha or graphic novel by
D&C Media. The Japanese animation studio Typhoon Graphics developed an anime adaption of the series in April 2023 directed by Junichi Yamamoto. Crunchyroll acquired the license to release it on their streaming service and announced that they were developing an English dub.

They revealed the cast list on their website:

  • Rinko / Raeliana voiced by Lindsay Seidel (Fiona in SPY x FAMILY)
  • Noah voiced by Ian Sinclair (Einar in VINLAND SAGA)
  • Bowie voiced by Samuel Largent
  • Brooks voiced by Cory Phillips (Yona in Fire Force)
  • Gideon voiced by Richard L. Olsen
  • Jake voiced by Nazeeh Tarsha (Soji in Revenger)
  • Johndein voiced by Aaron Michael
  • Katie voiced by Brianna Roberts (Miranjo in Ranking of Kings)
  • Rosemary voiced by Lara Woodhull (Ayanami in AZUR LANE)
  • Whitton voiced by Alex Mai (Manet in The Case Study of Vanitas)

Caitlin Glass works on the project as the ADR director and will also provide “additional voices” for the dub.

You can watch the trailer below:

The manwha ran from September 3, 2017, to March 22, 2021, and is released in the United States by Yen Press.

MyAnimeList describes the synopsis as follows,

“When Park Eunha dies in modern-day Korea, she awakens in the body of Raeliana McMillan, the eldest daughter of a nouveaux riche baron. However, this is no ordinary world; it’s the exact same one as a novel she once read. Beloved by her family, it would seem as though she is in a fairy tale. But Raeliana is far from the main character—she is a mere plot device, whose murder at the hands of her fiancé instigates the entire story.

Raeliana has no intention to accept her fate quietly. She sets her eyes on someone in a position of great power—the vieux riche male protagonist Duke Noah Volstaire Wynknight—aiming to completely change the original story. Using her knowledge of future events, Raeliana offers information to Noah on the condition that he acts as her fake fiancé, but the Duke’s two-faced nature throws a wrench in her plans!”

The manhwa is released in a localized version in Japan by the Tokyo-based publisher Kadokawa Shoten.

‘Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon’ Anime Enters Season 4 Part 2 With A Dub

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‘Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon’ Anime Enters Season 4 Part 2 With A Dub

The animation studio J.C. Staff is bringing us the second part of the fourth season of its fantasy anime ‘Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon.’ Also known as ‘DanMachi IV Cour 2: The Calamity Arc,’ the series is based on a series of light novels written by Fujino Ōmori, illustrated by Suzuhito Yasuda, and published by SB Creative.

Directed by Hideki Tachibana, the series has been airing since 2015 and has received a North American release on HiDive from Sentai Filmworks, who announced that they would continue dubbing the animated series.

HiDive revealed the English cast on their website:

  • Bell Cranel – Bryson Baugus
  • Ryu Lion – Genevieve Simmons
  • Liliruca Arde – Hilary Haag
  • Welf Crozzo – David Wald
  • Yamato Mikoto – Margaret Lewis
  • Haruhime – Allison Sumrall
  • Aisha Belka – Joanne Bonasso
  • Cassandra Ilion – Alicia Beard
  • Daphne Lauros – Elissa Cuellar
  • Kashima Ouka – Jack Ivy
  • Hitaki Chigusa – Kara Greenberg
  • Bors Elder – Josh Morrison
  • Alise Lovell – Donna Bella Litton
  • Gojouno Kaguya – Alyssa Marek
  • Lyra – Chaney Moore
  • Celty Srowa – Natalie Jones
  • Tsubaki Collbrande – Patricia Duran
  • Anya Fromel – Carolyn Medrano
  • Chloe Rollo – Kelly Manison
  • Lunor Faust – Kara Greenberg
  • Hestia – Luci Christian
  • Uranus – Marty Fleck
  • Hephaistos – Stephanie Wittels
  • Fels – David Matranga
  • Ais Wallenstein – Shelley Calene-Black
  • Luvis Lilix – Camryn Nunley
  • Dormul Bolster – Jack Stansbury

Kyle Colby Jones acts as the director for this season.

You can watch the trailer below:

AniTrends describes the synopsis as follows,

“Orario, the Labyrinth City — An enormous city that harbors a vast underground labyrinth known as the “Dungeon.” It is here that a young boy who aspired to become an adventurer met a tiny goddess, made friends, challenged the Dungeon, and narrowly escaped death on several occasions, all while leveling up his skills. That very same boy receives a letter. It contains a mission– an expedition into the Dungeon, deeper than he’s ever gone before. Facing uncharted territory, the boy sets out alongside his friends on a brand new journey.

This is the story of a boy as told by a goddess– a ‘Familia Myth.'”

Square Enix releases a manga version of the series with Yen Press bringing it to the United States.

OpenAI Will Pay $20k If You Find Major ChatGPT Bugs

Mike Phalin
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OpenAI Will Pay $20k If You Find Major ChatGPT Bugs

OpenAI has opened a Bug Bounty Program hoping to solve major problems with ChatGPT. This search for significant flaws in ChatGPT may have been sparked when the utility leaked users’ financial information. The move may also be part of a strategy to dodge future bans in other countries.

Or OpenAI is genuinely concerned about the stability and safety as artificial intelligence becomes more widely used:

“The OpenAI Bug Bounty Program is a way for us to recognize and reward the valuable insights of security researchers who contribute to keeping our technology and company secure. We invite you to report vulnerabilities, bugs, or security flaws you discover in our systems. By sharing your findings, you will play a crucial role in making our technology safer for everyone.”

The program will pay users on two tiers. Discoveries of vulnerabilities will be between $200-$6,500 payouts. Meanwhile, significant bugs could net you $20,000. Users who believe they’ve found a substantial deficiency with ChatGPT may fill out this form. However, some things won’t be accepted, including jailbreaking the bot or if the AI generates incorrect “facts.”

OpenAI has a pretty extensive and detailed list of what it is and isn’t looking for. Some of the items that are “out of scope” of the Bug Bounty Program are as follows:

  • Jailbreaks/Safety Bypasses (e.g. DAN and related prompts)
  • Getting the model to say bad things to you
  • Getting the model to tell you how to do bad things
  • Getting the model to write malicious code for you
  • Getting the model to pretend to do bad things
  • Getting the model to pretend to give you answers to secrets
  • Getting the model to pretend to be a computer and execute code

So far, the Bug Bounty Program has seen average payouts of $1,287 over the past three months. Will you be taking a shot at breaking OpenAI’s ChatGPT? Let us know below.

[Source: OpenAI]
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