Ultraman goes to America!
As revealed by Hollywood Reporter, Tsuburaya Productions — the Tokyo company founded by Eiji Tsuburaya — has partnered with Jeff Gomez’s Starlight Runner Entertainment to give the popular franchise a western reboot and expand Ultraman Universe outside Japan. A whole new Ultraman mythology and possibly a live-action streaming TV series are to be expected on multiple platforms for years to come.
Jeff Gomez of Starlight Runner Entertainment has admitted in a statement to be a huge fan of Ultraman since childhood and to be honored to bring the Ultraman legacy back to the world stage.
Ultraman premiered as a Japanese live action series in 1966, created by special-effects director Eiji Tsuburaya (first Godzilla) also founder of Tsuburaya Productions, and soon became a tokusatsu classic.
It has since been one of the longer-running Japanese productions, including 34 shows, nine original video animation specials, 30 movies and over 50 video game appearances. Still as popular as ever,...
As revealed by Hollywood Reporter, Tsuburaya Productions — the Tokyo company founded by Eiji Tsuburaya — has partnered with Jeff Gomez’s Starlight Runner Entertainment to give the popular franchise a western reboot and expand Ultraman Universe outside Japan. A whole new Ultraman mythology and possibly a live-action streaming TV series are to be expected on multiple platforms for years to come.
Jeff Gomez of Starlight Runner Entertainment has admitted in a statement to be a huge fan of Ultraman since childhood and to be honored to bring the Ultraman legacy back to the world stage.
Ultraman premiered as a Japanese live action series in 1966, created by special-effects director Eiji Tsuburaya (first Godzilla) also founder of Tsuburaya Productions, and soon became a tokusatsu classic.
It has since been one of the longer-running Japanese productions, including 34 shows, nine original video animation specials, 30 movies and over 50 video game appearances. Still as popular as ever,...
- 12/19/2018
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
A new adaptation of Masamune Shirow’s Ghost in the Shell manga, titled Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045, is coming to Netflix in 2020 — by wait of 3Dcg animation.
Kenji Kamiyama (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex) and Shinji Aramaki (Appleseed) are set to serve as directors on the project using next-generation animation, with Production I.G (Ghost in the Shell) and Sola Digital Arts (Netflix’s upcoming Ultraman anime) serving as the production studios.
The original Ghost in the Shell manga tells the story of Public Security Section 9, a counter-cyberterrorist organization led by protagonist Major Motoko Kusanagi, in mid-21st century Japan.
Kenji Kamiyama (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex) and Shinji Aramaki (Appleseed) are set to serve as directors on the project using next-generation animation, with Production I.G (Ghost in the Shell) and Sola Digital Arts (Netflix’s upcoming Ultraman anime) serving as the production studios.
The original Ghost in the Shell manga tells the story of Public Security Section 9, a counter-cyberterrorist organization led by protagonist Major Motoko Kusanagi, in mid-21st century Japan.
- 12/8/2018
- TVLine.com
The new “Ghost in the Shell” animated series from Production I.G has landed at Netflix, the company announced on Friday.
The anime series, titled “Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045” will premiere worldwide on the streamer in 2020.
As previously announced, Kenji Kamiyama (“Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex” series) and Shinji Aramaki (“Appleseed”) will co-direct the project, a new story based on the original manga series. Animation studio Production I.G will team with Sola Digital Arts, the studio behind Netflix’s upcoming “Ultraman.”
“Yes, A New Ghost In The Shell Anime Is Coming,” the company wrote on its sci-fi centric Twitter account. “‘Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045’ will be directed by ‘Appleseed’s’ Shinji Aramaki and ‘Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex’s Kenji Kamiyama.’ On @Netflix in 2020! *desire to explore...
The anime series, titled “Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045” will premiere worldwide on the streamer in 2020.
As previously announced, Kenji Kamiyama (“Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex” series) and Shinji Aramaki (“Appleseed”) will co-direct the project, a new story based on the original manga series. Animation studio Production I.G will team with Sola Digital Arts, the studio behind Netflix’s upcoming “Ultraman.”
“Yes, A New Ghost In The Shell Anime Is Coming,” the company wrote on its sci-fi centric Twitter account. “‘Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045’ will be directed by ‘Appleseed’s’ Shinji Aramaki and ‘Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex’s Kenji Kamiyama.’ On @Netflix in 2020! *desire to explore...
- 12/8/2018
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Netflix continues to go big into anime, announcing a new Ghost in the Shell project set for worldwide distribution in 2020. The announcement was made via Twitter.
Ghost in the Shell SAC_2045 will have directors Kenji Kamiyama (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex) & Shinji Araki (Appleseed) on board. The new title will be a collaboration between studios Production I.G. and Sola Digital Arts.
Production I.G animated all of the anime projects for Ghost in the Shell while Sola’s credits include Appleseed Alpha, Blade Runner Black Out 2022 and also the new Ultraman anime that will bow on Netflix next year. The anime will be “reborn,” according to Netflix, by changing itself into a new form, 3Dcg, pioneered by Aramaki and Sola. Netflix is touting it as a “next-generation animation film.”
Netflix this year has added such anime titles as Kyoto Animation’s Violet Evergarden, Science Saru’s Devilman Crybaby and Aggretsuko,...
Ghost in the Shell SAC_2045 will have directors Kenji Kamiyama (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex) & Shinji Araki (Appleseed) on board. The new title will be a collaboration between studios Production I.G. and Sola Digital Arts.
Production I.G animated all of the anime projects for Ghost in the Shell while Sola’s credits include Appleseed Alpha, Blade Runner Black Out 2022 and also the new Ultraman anime that will bow on Netflix next year. The anime will be “reborn,” according to Netflix, by changing itself into a new form, 3Dcg, pioneered by Aramaki and Sola. Netflix is touting it as a “next-generation animation film.”
Netflix this year has added such anime titles as Kyoto Animation’s Violet Evergarden, Science Saru’s Devilman Crybaby and Aggretsuko,...
- 12/8/2018
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
There’s a new Blade Runner anime series going into development called Blade Runner - Black Lotus, and it was inspired by Blade Runner 2049.
We may never see another Blade Runner movie again because they have been box office bombs, but at least we will be getting more stories set in the universe in anime form! Hey, it’s better than nothing!
The plot of the series is being kept under wraps, it’s been confirmed that the story will “take place in 2032 and will include some familiar characters from the Blade Runner universe.”
The series will be produced by Alcon Entertainment, WarnerMedia’s Adult Swim, and Crunchyroll. The series will air on Adult Swim’s Toonami programming block. Crunchyroll will handle worldwide streaming.
Blade Runner – Black Lotus will consist of 13 half-hour episodes, and the animation is being done by Sola Digital Arts, who also worked on the new Ultraman series.
We may never see another Blade Runner movie again because they have been box office bombs, but at least we will be getting more stories set in the universe in anime form! Hey, it’s better than nothing!
The plot of the series is being kept under wraps, it’s been confirmed that the story will “take place in 2032 and will include some familiar characters from the Blade Runner universe.”
The series will be produced by Alcon Entertainment, WarnerMedia’s Adult Swim, and Crunchyroll. The series will air on Adult Swim’s Toonami programming block. Crunchyroll will handle worldwide streaming.
Blade Runner – Black Lotus will consist of 13 half-hour episodes, and the animation is being done by Sola Digital Arts, who also worked on the new Ultraman series.
- 11/29/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Joseph Baxter Nov 30, 2018
The Blade Runner mythology will expand with a prequel anime series in the works, set to air on Adult Swim.
Blade Runner is set to make its serial television debut... in animated form, anyway.
Adult Swim and anime streaming service Crunchyroll, two Warner Media properties, will partner with Alcon Television Group to produce a yet-to-be-titled Blade Runner anime series, which will manifest with 13 half-hour episodes. The series – set to air in English-dubbed form on Adult Swim’s Toonami block – will bear direct inspiration from director Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049, the long-awaited 2017 sequel to Ridley Scott’s genre-defining 1982 original Blade Runner film.
While plot details on the Blade Runner anime were not provided, it was revealed that the series will take place in 2032 and include some established characters, a crucial fact that sets the story 17 years before the events of the most recent film, making the...
The Blade Runner mythology will expand with a prequel anime series in the works, set to air on Adult Swim.
Blade Runner is set to make its serial television debut... in animated form, anyway.
Adult Swim and anime streaming service Crunchyroll, two Warner Media properties, will partner with Alcon Television Group to produce a yet-to-be-titled Blade Runner anime series, which will manifest with 13 half-hour episodes. The series – set to air in English-dubbed form on Adult Swim’s Toonami block – will bear direct inspiration from director Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049, the long-awaited 2017 sequel to Ridley Scott’s genre-defining 1982 original Blade Runner film.
While plot details on the Blade Runner anime were not provided, it was revealed that the series will take place in 2032 and include some established characters, a crucial fact that sets the story 17 years before the events of the most recent film, making the...
- 11/29/2018
- Den of Geek
Streaming giant Netflix has just announced the addition of an Evangelion package to its growing anime lineup. This new bundle includes the 26 episodes of the “Neon Genesis Evangelion” television series as well as the two films, “Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth” and “Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion” and will become available in Spring 2019.
The critically-acclaimed and beloved series, directed by Hideaki Anno and produced by anime studio Gainax, was broadcast on TV Tokyo from October 1995 to March 1996 and since then has become extremely popular and gained a cult status.
The story is set in 2015, 15 years after a cataclysmic event, in a futuristic Tokyo-3, where the mysterious paramilitary organization Nerv fights against alien invaders called Angels. Shinji, son of the director of the special force, is recruited, along with other teenagers to pilot giant Mechas (bio-machines) known as Evangelion. The Evangelion Unit must prevent another disaster as well...
The critically-acclaimed and beloved series, directed by Hideaki Anno and produced by anime studio Gainax, was broadcast on TV Tokyo from October 1995 to March 1996 and since then has become extremely popular and gained a cult status.
The story is set in 2015, 15 years after a cataclysmic event, in a futuristic Tokyo-3, where the mysterious paramilitary organization Nerv fights against alien invaders called Angels. Shinji, son of the director of the special force, is recruited, along with other teenagers to pilot giant Mechas (bio-machines) known as Evangelion. The Evangelion Unit must prevent another disaster as well...
- 11/29/2018
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Remember those cheesy 1960s Japanese action TV shows that feature metal-armored superheroes who bleed sparks or giant robots made of cardboard? Shows like Kamen Rider, Super Sentai that usually made their way to the States on late-night cable? Well, Ultraman is the one that started it all. The progenitor of the tokusatsu TV genre, Ultraman began as a […]
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- 11/29/2018
- by Hoai-Tran Bui
- Slash Film
Sneak Peek new footage from the Netflix Original Series "Ultraman", directed by Kenji Kamiyama and Shinji Aramaki, as a sequel to the original "Ultraman" TBS TV series (1996), following 'Shinjiro Hayata', son of the original 'Ultraman', streaming in 2019:
"...in the original 'Ultraman' TV series, the world finds itself plagued with monsters, alien invaders, and supernatural phenomena. To combat these, the defense forces establish the 'Special Science Search Party' (aka 'The Science Patrol' to help investigate and combat these strange phenomenons.
"While investigating a blue and red orb of light, 'Hayata', a member of the Science Patrol, accidentally collides with the red orb and is killed. Devastated at what he has done, the alien inside the red orb, 'Ultraman', offers half of his life to save Hayata. In return, Ultraman is able to live inside Hayata, due to being unable to live on the Earth without a 'host'.
"...in the original 'Ultraman' TV series, the world finds itself plagued with monsters, alien invaders, and supernatural phenomena. To combat these, the defense forces establish the 'Special Science Search Party' (aka 'The Science Patrol' to help investigate and combat these strange phenomenons.
"While investigating a blue and red orb of light, 'Hayata', a member of the Science Patrol, accidentally collides with the red orb and is killed. Devastated at what he has done, the alien inside the red orb, 'Ultraman', offers half of his life to save Hayata. In return, Ultraman is able to live inside Hayata, due to being unable to live on the Earth without a 'host'.
- 11/28/2018
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Another beloved anime is coming to Netflix, but the streaming giant is taking a different approach with this IP. Instead of bringing all of the episodes of Cowboy Bebop to Netflix's anime library, they've decided to develop a live-action series of it. More within...
Netflix is really working on cornering the anime market. In a week that has seen the streaming service giant expand its anime library with iconic animes like Neon Genesis Evangelion and Ultraman, yet another announcement has been regarding an anime that many consider to be a masterpiece. Through their new Netflix category Nx's twitter account, they announced plans to bring Cowboy Bebop to Netflix. Except, it'll be a live-action series.
Guess it’s time to announce that Cowboy Bebop, the live-action series, is heading to @Netflix. pic.twitter.com/bKe0d8EKoH
— Nx (@NXOnNetflix) November 28, 2018
Shortly after making this announcement, Netflix also revealed that:
Original...
Netflix is really working on cornering the anime market. In a week that has seen the streaming service giant expand its anime library with iconic animes like Neon Genesis Evangelion and Ultraman, yet another announcement has been regarding an anime that many consider to be a masterpiece. Through their new Netflix category Nx's twitter account, they announced plans to bring Cowboy Bebop to Netflix. Except, it'll be a live-action series.
Guess it’s time to announce that Cowboy Bebop, the live-action series, is heading to @Netflix. pic.twitter.com/bKe0d8EKoH
— Nx (@NXOnNetflix) November 28, 2018
Shortly after making this announcement, Netflix also revealed that:
Original...
- 11/28/2018
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Matt Malliaros)
- Cinelinx
After spending years in distribution right hell, Netflix has finally cracked the code and the EVAs are set to take flight once again! Neon Genesis Evangelion is coming to Netflix!
Netflix has done a fabulous job of expanding its, once-lacking, anime library with titles like Seven Deadly Sins, Godzilla, Aggretsuko, and Castlevania, just to name a small few. With 2019 being just around the corner, the streaming giant has announced their lineup of anime shows releasing next year. Chief among them is one of the most beloved, influential, and controversial animes of all time, Neon Genesis Evangelion.
In Spring 2019, the legendary anime, Neon Genesis Evangelion returns after being in distribution hell for quite some time. For several years, the rights issue was so tricky, DVDs weren't even allowed to be printed in several countries. This streaming agreement has changed all of that, as all 26 Neon Genesis Evangelion episodes will be available...
Netflix has done a fabulous job of expanding its, once-lacking, anime library with titles like Seven Deadly Sins, Godzilla, Aggretsuko, and Castlevania, just to name a small few. With 2019 being just around the corner, the streaming giant has announced their lineup of anime shows releasing next year. Chief among them is one of the most beloved, influential, and controversial animes of all time, Neon Genesis Evangelion.
In Spring 2019, the legendary anime, Neon Genesis Evangelion returns after being in distribution hell for quite some time. For several years, the rights issue was so tricky, DVDs weren't even allowed to be printed in several countries. This streaming agreement has changed all of that, as all 26 Neon Genesis Evangelion episodes will be available...
- 11/27/2018
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Matt Malliaros)
- Cinelinx
Shinji, get back in the dang robot! You’re going to Netflix. The widely acclaimed, hugely influential anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion is finally making its global streaming debut on Netflix next year, as part of the streaming service’s 2019 anime line-up, which also includes Rilakkuma and Kaoru, Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac, and Ultraman. Netflix unveiled […]
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- 11/27/2018
- by Hoai-Tran Bui
- Slash Film
Get ready to learn how to say “what the hell just happened?” in Japanese. “Neon Genesis Evangelion,” one of the most acclaimed — and straight up weird — works in anime history, will be available to stream globally for the first time when it debuts on Netflix in 2019.
The announcement came during Netflix’s Anime Lineup Presentation, held Tuesday in Tokyo.
Produced by Gainax and Tatsunoko Production, “Neon Genesis Evangelion” originally aired on TV Tokyo from October 1995 to March 1996. Set in the far-future year of 2015, the show tracks a war between humans, defended by pilots who control giant bio-machines called “Evangelions,” and aliens called “Angels.” Drawing imagery from Kabbalah, Christianity and Judaism, “Evangelion” is particularly celebrated — and notorious — for its insane ending. The uninitiated can watch the teaser trailer above.
Also Read: Netflix Announces New Anime Projects Based on 'Pacific Rim,' 'Altered Carbon'
Along with the complete series, Netflix...
The announcement came during Netflix’s Anime Lineup Presentation, held Tuesday in Tokyo.
Produced by Gainax and Tatsunoko Production, “Neon Genesis Evangelion” originally aired on TV Tokyo from October 1995 to March 1996. Set in the far-future year of 2015, the show tracks a war between humans, defended by pilots who control giant bio-machines called “Evangelions,” and aliens called “Angels.” Drawing imagery from Kabbalah, Christianity and Judaism, “Evangelion” is particularly celebrated — and notorious — for its insane ending. The uninitiated can watch the teaser trailer above.
Also Read: Netflix Announces New Anime Projects Based on 'Pacific Rim,' 'Altered Carbon'
Along with the complete series, Netflix...
- 11/27/2018
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
During their Anime Lineup Presentation event at the Akiba Theatre in Tokyo today, Netflix unveiled their slate of Anime programming for 2019.
The new lineup is an expansion of their successful original Anime programming which includes Devilman Crybaby and B: the Beginning. Netflix announced that they would be revisiting some of the most beloved stories that many Anime fans already know and love, including Ultraman, Neon Genesis Evangelion and Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac.
The news comes after Netflix made their first-ever Asia showcase earlier this month where they announced the addition of Pacific Rim, Altered Carbon, Cagaster of an Insect Cage, Yasuke, and Trese to their anime slate. The slate continues Netflix’s global reach when it comes to original content, telling stories from Japan, Taiwan, Thailand and South Korea.
Watch the trailers and read the full details of what was presented during today’s Tokyo event.
Rilakkuma and...
The new lineup is an expansion of their successful original Anime programming which includes Devilman Crybaby and B: the Beginning. Netflix announced that they would be revisiting some of the most beloved stories that many Anime fans already know and love, including Ultraman, Neon Genesis Evangelion and Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac.
The news comes after Netflix made their first-ever Asia showcase earlier this month where they announced the addition of Pacific Rim, Altered Carbon, Cagaster of an Insect Cage, Yasuke, and Trese to their anime slate. The slate continues Netflix’s global reach when it comes to original content, telling stories from Japan, Taiwan, Thailand and South Korea.
Watch the trailers and read the full details of what was presented during today’s Tokyo event.
Rilakkuma and...
- 11/27/2018
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Ssss. Gridman takes a step in the right direction with a villain that leaves us intrigued.
This Ssss. Gridman review contains spoilers.
Ssss. Gridman Episode 2
Now that’s what I’m talking about! More of the world, more of the characters, and an intriguing villain? Ssss. Gridman may not be totally there but I can see the shapings of a good show taking form.
The biggest thing to discuss this week is what looks to be our main villain. No, not that Alexis/Kilokahn looking program, it’s Akane. That purple hair girl just seemed generic “anime mysterious” last episode but here? Yo This Girl Is Wack. She’s straight up trying to kill people!
It’s like the old “Malcolm wants revenge” plots of Super Human Samurai turned up to an eleven. It’s especially effective because it isn’t just empty threats. Akane has already “killed” several of...
This Ssss. Gridman review contains spoilers.
Ssss. Gridman Episode 2
Now that’s what I’m talking about! More of the world, more of the characters, and an intriguing villain? Ssss. Gridman may not be totally there but I can see the shapings of a good show taking form.
The biggest thing to discuss this week is what looks to be our main villain. No, not that Alexis/Kilokahn looking program, it’s Akane. That purple hair girl just seemed generic “anime mysterious” last episode but here? Yo This Girl Is Wack. She’s straight up trying to kill people!
It’s like the old “Malcolm wants revenge” plots of Super Human Samurai turned up to an eleven. It’s especially effective because it isn’t just empty threats. Akane has already “killed” several of...
- 10/13/2018
- Den of Geek
It lacks anything from Super Human Samurai but there’s enough to make us want more.
This Ssss. Gridman review contains spoilers.
Ssss. Gridman Episode 1
I’m coming into Ssss. Gridman in perhaps the worst way possible. I’ve never seen any of the original Gridman Tokusatsu series nor have I watched much of Studio Trigger’s work in the past. The only frame of reference I have for this series is that I’ve seen every episode of Super Human Samurai Syber Squad, the American adaption of Gridman.
Even with the Ssss in the title I was pretty sure there wouldn’t be any references to the low budget mish mash of Saved by the Bell and Power Rangers. That meant I was going into this show clean. No expectations.
The story of Ssss. Gridman seems to follow Yuta, a school kid who’s lost his memories, his recently made friend Utsumi,...
This Ssss. Gridman review contains spoilers.
Ssss. Gridman Episode 1
I’m coming into Ssss. Gridman in perhaps the worst way possible. I’ve never seen any of the original Gridman Tokusatsu series nor have I watched much of Studio Trigger’s work in the past. The only frame of reference I have for this series is that I’ve seen every episode of Super Human Samurai Syber Squad, the American adaption of Gridman.
Even with the Ssss in the title I was pretty sure there wouldn’t be any references to the low budget mish mash of Saved by the Bell and Power Rangers. That meant I was going into this show clean. No expectations.
The story of Ssss. Gridman seems to follow Yuta, a school kid who’s lost his memories, his recently made friend Utsumi,...
- 10/6/2018
- Den of Geek
Shamus Kelley Oct 2, 2018
Marvel's bug themed hero suit referenced two important Tokusatsu heroes... and they aren't the ones you expect.
The Marvel heroes are kind of one step away from being Power Rangers like heroes, right? They have costumes and a few more or less have transformation sequences. For years fans of Power Rangers and by extension Tokusatsu have tried to draw connections between the two.
When the design for the McU's Ant-Man was first revealed many Tokusatsu fans instantly saw something they recongized. A bug like superhero? They'd be forgiven for thinking the seminal bug themed Kamen Rider series had some influence on the Ant-Man costume. Obviously the Ant-Man character has been around for awhile but especially the McU movie design was reminiscent of more recent Kamen Rider series.
This was something bandied around for years but was often brushed off by hardcore McU fans (and even...
Marvel's bug themed hero suit referenced two important Tokusatsu heroes... and they aren't the ones you expect.
The Marvel heroes are kind of one step away from being Power Rangers like heroes, right? They have costumes and a few more or less have transformation sequences. For years fans of Power Rangers and by extension Tokusatsu have tried to draw connections between the two.
When the design for the McU's Ant-Man was first revealed many Tokusatsu fans instantly saw something they recongized. A bug like superhero? They'd be forgiven for thinking the seminal bug themed Kamen Rider series had some influence on the Ant-Man costume. Obviously the Ant-Man character has been around for awhile but especially the McU movie design was reminiscent of more recent Kamen Rider series.
This was something bandied around for years but was often brushed off by hardcore McU fans (and even...
- 10/2/2018
- Den of Geek
Sneak Peek footage from the upcoming Netflix Original Series "Ultraman", directed by Kenji Kamiyama and Shinji Aramaki as a sequel to the original 1966 TBS TV series, following 'Shinjiro Hayata', son of the original Ultraman, streaming in 2019:
"...in the original 'Ultraman' TV series, the world finds itself plagued with monsters, alien invaders, and supernatural phenomena. To combat these, the defense forces establish the 'Special Science Search Party' (aka 'The Science Patrol' to help investigate and combat these strange phenomenons.
"While investigating a blue and red orb of light, 'Hayata', a member of the Science Patrol, accidentally collides with the red orb and is killed. Devastated at what he has done, the alien inside the red orb, 'Ultraman', offers half of his life to save Hayata. In return, Ultraman is able to live inside Hayata, due to being unable to live on the Earth without a 'host'.
"...in the original 'Ultraman' TV series, the world finds itself plagued with monsters, alien invaders, and supernatural phenomena. To combat these, the defense forces establish the 'Special Science Search Party' (aka 'The Science Patrol' to help investigate and combat these strange phenomenons.
"While investigating a blue and red orb of light, 'Hayata', a member of the Science Patrol, accidentally collides with the red orb and is killed. Devastated at what he has done, the alien inside the red orb, 'Ultraman', offers half of his life to save Hayata. In return, Ultraman is able to live inside Hayata, due to being unable to live on the Earth without a 'host'.
- 8/23/2018
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
As we get ready to head into “nerd heaven” a.k.a. San Diego Comic Con, we were super excited to have the opportunity to catch up with director Spencer F. Lee to chat about his upcoming documentary film “From The Bridge”. The panel for the film which will feature Comic Con favorite Greg Grunberg (Star Trek: Beyond), often nicknamed the “Mayor of Comic-Con”, as moderator and will feature writer-director Spencer F. Lee, Nichelle Nichols, Rod Roddenberry, Kerry O’Quinn, Tom DeSanto, uber cos-player Cecil Grimes and special guests. This amazing panel was also be hosted by none other than George Takei!
Following the debut clips which will screen at the start of the Thursday, July 19th 10am panel, Grunberg will lead a spirited discussion and Q&A on the evolution of science fiction, fantasy, comic book and horror fandom and the positive impact each has had on popular culture.
Following the debut clips which will screen at the start of the Thursday, July 19th 10am panel, Grunberg will lead a spirited discussion and Q&A on the evolution of science fiction, fantasy, comic book and horror fandom and the positive impact each has had on popular culture.
- 7/12/2018
- by Kristyn Clarke
- Age of the Nerd
Netflix continues to give anime fans plenty to look forward to in the following months, as they recently revealed the premiere dates for Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle (the sequel film to Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters) and Castlevania Season 2:
From the Press Release: "Los Angeles, Calif. - July 5, 2018 - Today, as part of their Netflix❤Anime panel at Anime Expo, Netflix announced two new anime series, along with the renewal of popular series Aggretsuko for a second season, as well as date announcements and first look images for upcoming titles in their growing anime slate, including the following:
New Series Ultraman will launch in Spring 2019 New Series Kengan Ashura will launch in 2019 Aggretsuko will return for a second season in 2019 Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle will launch on July 18, 2018 Dragon Pilot will launch on September 21, 2018 Castlevania Season 2 will launch on October 26, 2018 Cannon Busters...
From the Press Release: "Los Angeles, Calif. - July 5, 2018 - Today, as part of their Netflix❤Anime panel at Anime Expo, Netflix announced two new anime series, along with the renewal of popular series Aggretsuko for a second season, as well as date announcements and first look images for upcoming titles in their growing anime slate, including the following:
New Series Ultraman will launch in Spring 2019 New Series Kengan Ashura will launch in 2019 Aggretsuko will return for a second season in 2019 Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle will launch on July 18, 2018 Dragon Pilot will launch on September 21, 2018 Castlevania Season 2 will launch on October 26, 2018 Cannon Busters...
- 7/9/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The Japanese superhero Ultraman is coming to Netflix in the form of a new Ultraman anime series. When one thinks of Ultraman, one might conjure up images of a guy in a suit fighting monsters on a set made up to look like a cityscape. But that’s not the route Netflix is taking. The anime adaptation should […]
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- 7/8/2018
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
Ultraman is getting a new 3D CG anime series and it will be coming to Netflix! According to Anime News Network, the series will be an adaptation of the 12th compiled book volume of Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi's Ultraman manga that was recently revealed. For any of you that are fans of Ultraman, this is exciting news and if you're curious to know what the story entails, here's a synopsis for the manga that was released:
Decades ago, a being known as the Giant of Light joined Shin Hayata of the Scientific Special Search Party to save Earth from an invasion of terrifying monsters known as Kaiju. Now, many years later, those dark days are fading into memory, and the world is at peace. But in the shadows a new threat is growing, a danger that can only be faced by a new kind of hero - a new kind of Ultraman.
Decades ago, a being known as the Giant of Light joined Shin Hayata of the Scientific Special Search Party to save Earth from an invasion of terrifying monsters known as Kaiju. Now, many years later, those dark days are fading into memory, and the world is at peace. But in the shadows a new threat is growing, a danger that can only be faced by a new kind of hero - a new kind of Ultraman.
- 7/6/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Netflix is continuing its push into anime.
The streaming giant made several announcements as part of their Anime Expo panel on Thursday, chief among them being the premiere date for the highly-anticipated second season of “Castlevania.” The series, inspired by the classic videogame series of the same name, will launch its second season on Oct. 26.
In addition, Netflix has renewed “Aggretsuko” for a second season, which will debut in 2019. In the series, frustrated with her thankless office job, Retsuko the Red Panda copes with her daily struggles by belting out death metal karaoke after work.
Netflix also set the premiere date for the sequel “Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle.” The sequel to the 2017 film “Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters” will debut July 18. The film pits humans and robots against the biggest Godzilla ever seen in an interplanetary struggle for survival.
In other premiere date news, Netflix will begin airing “Dragon Pilot” on Sept.
The streaming giant made several announcements as part of their Anime Expo panel on Thursday, chief among them being the premiere date for the highly-anticipated second season of “Castlevania.” The series, inspired by the classic videogame series of the same name, will launch its second season on Oct. 26.
In addition, Netflix has renewed “Aggretsuko” for a second season, which will debut in 2019. In the series, frustrated with her thankless office job, Retsuko the Red Panda copes with her daily struggles by belting out death metal karaoke after work.
Netflix also set the premiere date for the sequel “Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle.” The sequel to the 2017 film “Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters” will debut July 18. The film pits humans and robots against the biggest Godzilla ever seen in an interplanetary struggle for survival.
In other premiere date news, Netflix will begin airing “Dragon Pilot” on Sept.
- 7/6/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix’s cutest death-metal fan is returning for more face-melting good times. The streaming service announced Monday at Anime Expo it has renewed “Aggretsuko” for Season 2.
The charming anime series follows 25-year-old red panda Retsuko, who works an oppressive office job by day and vents her frustrations through death metal karaoke at night. The series examines micro-aggressions, sexism, and the pressures society puts on people to conform to a specific “good” person image.
In the Season 1 review, IndieWire noted, “As it stands, this delightful season is more like filling up on Costco samples than a more substantial series binge. That’s no doubt part of its charm. If Netflix sees fit to renew it for another season, however, there’s definitely an appetite for meatier fare.”
Watch the sizzle reel below:
“Castlevania” Season 2
At the expo, Netflix also revealed “Castlevania” Season 2’s release date in addition to some first-look photos below.
The charming anime series follows 25-year-old red panda Retsuko, who works an oppressive office job by day and vents her frustrations through death metal karaoke at night. The series examines micro-aggressions, sexism, and the pressures society puts on people to conform to a specific “good” person image.
In the Season 1 review, IndieWire noted, “As it stands, this delightful season is more like filling up on Costco samples than a more substantial series binge. That’s no doubt part of its charm. If Netflix sees fit to renew it for another season, however, there’s definitely an appetite for meatier fare.”
Watch the sizzle reel below:
“Castlevania” Season 2
At the expo, Netflix also revealed “Castlevania” Season 2’s release date in addition to some first-look photos below.
- 7/6/2018
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
It’s a busy Fifth of July for Netflix on the animation front. The streamer has ordered a pair of new anime series — Ultraman and Kengan Ashura — renewed rookie Aggretsuko and set premiere dates for three other new series and one sophomore.
Season 2 of Castlevania will kick off October 26, and launch dates are final for the new series Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle (July 18), Dragon Pilot (September 21) and Cannon Busters (April 1). Read their descriptions below.
Ultraman, which will launch in the spring, is an action drama centered on a man possessing the spirit and DNA of the legendary hero Ultraman as he wears a metallic ultra suit and fights against evil. Kenji Kamiyama and Shinji Aramaki direct the series from Production I.G and Sola Digital.
Kengan Ashura, from Larx Entertainment, follows Kazuo Yamashita is an ordinary 56-year-old man who one day is summoned by the chairman of his...
Season 2 of Castlevania will kick off October 26, and launch dates are final for the new series Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle (July 18), Dragon Pilot (September 21) and Cannon Busters (April 1). Read their descriptions below.
Ultraman, which will launch in the spring, is an action drama centered on a man possessing the spirit and DNA of the legendary hero Ultraman as he wears a metallic ultra suit and fights against evil. Kenji Kamiyama and Shinji Aramaki direct the series from Production I.G and Sola Digital.
Kengan Ashura, from Larx Entertainment, follows Kazuo Yamashita is an ordinary 56-year-old man who one day is summoned by the chairman of his...
- 7/6/2018
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
The Lego series is known for immortalizing hundreds of famous characters in Lego form, everyone from Alfred Pennyworth to Captain Hector Barbossa have all been shrunk down into malleable plastic figures in their own respective games. While ‘Lego DC Super-Villains’ sports a cast comparable to any game before it in the series, the main attraction is something completely new.
Meet Ocean Dweller, he’s a brand new character that’s completely new to the DC universe and the Lego series. He’s something that would be surprising in a game like this if he wasn’t the character I created during my hands-on time with the game at this year’s E3. This villain-focused entry doubles down on the Lego element by having you build the main character from scratch.
“Nearly all of our games have had a character customizer, all the way back to “Lego Star Wars”, but its...
Meet Ocean Dweller, he’s a brand new character that’s completely new to the DC universe and the Lego series. He’s something that would be surprising in a game like this if he wasn’t the character I created during my hands-on time with the game at this year’s E3. This villain-focused entry doubles down on the Lego element by having you build the main character from scratch.
“Nearly all of our games have had a character customizer, all the way back to “Lego Star Wars”, but its...
- 6/15/2018
- by Aron Garst
- Variety Film + TV
I was admittedly late to the whole Megami Tensei franchise, which includes the beloved Persona series. Having caught up on a handful of games, I’ve found that I’ve been missing some incredible adventures, including Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux. A “remake” of sorts of a 2009 Nintendo DS game, Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux is the perfect entry point for new fans to get a grasp of how the now iconic demon recruiting system works, and how the game’s dungeon crawling mechanics make this one of the better RPGs on the Nintendo handheld systems.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux takes place sometime in the near future, and follows the story of a group of soldiers, scientists, and explorers that are tasked with investigating a strange phenomenon over the South Pole. Armed with new tech, including special suits called Demonicas, this group infiltrates the Schwarzwelt, a...
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux takes place sometime in the near future, and follows the story of a group of soldiers, scientists, and explorers that are tasked with investigating a strange phenomenon over the South Pole. Armed with new tech, including special suits called Demonicas, this group infiltrates the Schwarzwelt, a...
- 5/22/2018
- by Jon Hueber
- We Got This Covered
Akio Jissôji created a rich and diverse body of work during his five decades in Japan’s film and television industries. For some, he is best-known for his science-fiction: the 1960s TV series Ultraman and 1998’s box-office success Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis. For others, it is his 1990s adaptations of horror and mystery novelist Edogawa Rampo, such as Watcher in the Attic and Murder on D Street. And then there are his New Wave films for the Art Theatre Guild, three of which – This Transient Life, Mandara and Poem, forming The Buddhist Trilogy – are collected here.
Winner of the Golden Leopard award at the 1970 Locarno Film Festival, This Transient Life is among the Art Theatre Guild’s most successful – and most controversial – productions. The film concerns a brother and sister from a rich family who defy the expectations placed on them: he has little interest in further education or his father’s business,...
Winner of the Golden Leopard award at the 1970 Locarno Film Festival, This Transient Life is among the Art Theatre Guild’s most successful – and most controversial – productions. The film concerns a brother and sister from a rich family who defy the expectations placed on them: he has little interest in further education or his father’s business,...
- 5/22/2018
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
During the Tokusatsu explosion of the 1970s, a variety of costumed superheroes and giant robots appeared across television screens in Japan, where kids were guaranteed several shows a week, detailing the exploits of their favorite heroes. From ‘Ultraman’ and ‘Kamen Rider’ to shows like ‘Spectreman,’ ‘Jumborg Ace’ and ‘Fireman,’ the shows were a staple of 1970s Japanese youth and have continued to this day with manys enjoying continued entries and a renewed fanbase. Director Junya Okabe, once one of the figureheads of Tsuburaya Studios, which produced so many of those shows, offers this new modern-day take on the subject matter which pits two of main heroes together in a new adventure.
Bravestorm is screening at the 19th Japan Film Fest Hamburg
In the year 2050, the Killgis aliens arrive on Earth and attack, leaving 96% of the world’s population dead. Among the survivors, the Kasuga family, Koji (Shunsuke Daitô), Hitomi (Mitsu Dan...
Bravestorm is screening at the 19th Japan Film Fest Hamburg
In the year 2050, the Killgis aliens arrive on Earth and attack, leaving 96% of the world’s population dead. Among the survivors, the Kasuga family, Koji (Shunsuke Daitô), Hitomi (Mitsu Dan...
- 5/19/2018
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
A few months ago, the Crypt of Curiosities dipped its first toe into the wild world of Shaw Brothers films. Perhaps one of the most prolific and accomplished studios in the history of exploitation cinema, Shaw Brothers put out hundreds of movies in their ’70s heyday, encompassing everything from their signature kung fu and wuxia films to goopy horror to romantic melodramas. But with a filmography so wide and with so many to choose from, a couple in particular stand out: two odd, violent spins on Japanese superheroes, complete with rubbery suits and gratuitous violence. So of course, still riding the high from the Devilman OVAs, I decided it’d be proper to check out what Shaw Brothers had to offer. I was not prepared.
The first, and perhaps most notable of the two Shaw Brothers superhero films was The Super Inframan (1975), director Hua Shan’s stab at capturing the magic of Japanese tokusatsu.
The first, and perhaps most notable of the two Shaw Brothers superhero films was The Super Inframan (1975), director Hua Shan’s stab at capturing the magic of Japanese tokusatsu.
- 3/2/2018
- by Perry Ruhland
- DailyDead
Sneak Peek footage from the upcoming animated 3D feature "Ultraman", directed by Kenji kamiyama and Shinji Aramaki as a sequel to the original 1966 TBS TV series, now following the adventures of 'Shinjiro Hayata', son of the original Ultraman:
"...in the original 'Ultraman' TV series, the world finds itself plagued with monsters, alien invaders, and supernatural phenomena. To combat these, the defense forces establish the 'Special Science Search Party' (aka 'The Science Patrol' to help investigate and combat these strange phenomenons.
"While investigating a blue and red orb of light, 'Hayata', a member of the Science Patrol, accidentally collides with the red orb and is killed. Devastated at what he has done, the alien inside the red orb, 'Ultraman', offers half of his life to save Hayata. In return, Ultraman is able to live inside Hayata, due to being unable to live on the Earth without a 'host'.
"...in the original 'Ultraman' TV series, the world finds itself plagued with monsters, alien invaders, and supernatural phenomena. To combat these, the defense forces establish the 'Special Science Search Party' (aka 'The Science Patrol' to help investigate and combat these strange phenomenons.
"While investigating a blue and red orb of light, 'Hayata', a member of the Science Patrol, accidentally collides with the red orb and is killed. Devastated at what he has done, the alien inside the red orb, 'Ultraman', offers half of his life to save Hayata. In return, Ultraman is able to live inside Hayata, due to being unable to live on the Earth without a 'host'.
- 2/8/2018
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
**Massive spoilers for every Godzilla movie, with the exception of the 2014 reboot, and Mothra follow**
August 6th and 9th, 1945 forever changed the course of history. When the first nuclear bombs were dropped in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, World War II ended, but a new fear was born that dominated the thoughts of all men, women, and children for decades to come. The Cold War, atomic bomb testing, a cartoon turtle telling children to “duck and cover”, and this new technology that had the actual potential to literally end the world changed the perception of what was scary. Art reflects life, so cinema began to capitalize on these fears. Gone were the days of creepy castles, cobwebs, bats, vampires, werewolves, and the other iconic images that ruled genre cinema in film’s earliest decades. Science fiction was larger than ever and giant ants, giant octopi, terror from beyond the stars, and...
August 6th and 9th, 1945 forever changed the course of history. When the first nuclear bombs were dropped in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, World War II ended, but a new fear was born that dominated the thoughts of all men, women, and children for decades to come. The Cold War, atomic bomb testing, a cartoon turtle telling children to “duck and cover”, and this new technology that had the actual potential to literally end the world changed the perception of what was scary. Art reflects life, so cinema began to capitalize on these fears. Gone were the days of creepy castles, cobwebs, bats, vampires, werewolves, and the other iconic images that ruled genre cinema in film’s earliest decades. Science fiction was larger than ever and giant ants, giant octopi, terror from beyond the stars, and...
- 11/4/2014
- by Max Molinaro
- SoundOnSight
We recently received a metric ton of updates about upcoming events at the Bigfoot Crest Theater in Los Angeles so strap in because there's a lot for you guys to check out - including what could be The Greatest Monster Of All Time!
The Bigfoot Crest is going to be putting on some very cool screenings over the next two months, including showings of Godzilla vs. The Sea Monster, The Thing, a new H.P. Lovecraft film (The Whisper in Darkness) and what wins the award of most unique looking new monster The God of Clay (see images below and know that somewhere The Foywonder is giving high fives to random strangers).
Check out all the details below, and see even more at the Bigfoot Crest website.
From the Press Release:
The historic Bigfoot Crest Theater in Westwood – recently hailed by Los Angeles Magazine as one of the best screens in...
The Bigfoot Crest is going to be putting on some very cool screenings over the next two months, including showings of Godzilla vs. The Sea Monster, The Thing, a new H.P. Lovecraft film (The Whisper in Darkness) and what wins the award of most unique looking new monster The God of Clay (see images below and know that somewhere The Foywonder is giving high fives to random strangers).
Check out all the details below, and see even more at the Bigfoot Crest website.
From the Press Release:
The historic Bigfoot Crest Theater in Westwood – recently hailed by Los Angeles Magazine as one of the best screens in...
- 5/16/2011
- by dougevil
- DreadCentral.com
Speed Racer has been silenced. Peter Fernandez, who voiced the iconic character in the American import of the 1960s Japanese cartoon and who also wrote the lyrics to the indelible theme song, has died. He succumbed to lung cancer at 83, according to the Anime News Network. Aside from Speed, Fernandez also voiced Racer X and miscellaneous minor characters on the high-octane toon. He also lent his pipes to key parts in the English-language versions of Astro Boy, Ultraman, Gigantor and Star Blazers. The Wachowski brothers even gave him a cameo in their 2008 live-action remake. Rest in peace.
- 7/16/2010
- E! Online
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