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If you’re a resident of southern California, take heed: The live-action film adaptation of Rurouni Kenshin , which we reviewed a few months back, is making its American debut in December at LA EigaFest, a Los Angeles-based film festival celebrating Japanese cinema. The festival, set …Read more »
Just how much can a film hope to accomplish in two hours? Some hone in like a laser on one thing, seeking to make us laugh or cry, to make a point or defend a point of view, to create an atmosphere, or to thrill …Read more »
It's been a while since we got a look at the live-action adaptation of Nobuhiro Watsuki's Rurouni Kenshin manga, starring Takeru Satō as Kenshin Himura. Thankfully, NTV show ZIP! has us covered with a brief new clip . You'll have to sit through a bit …Read more »
We've had a look at stills for the live-action adaptation of Nobuhiro Watsuki's Rurouni Kenshin , but nothing beats a good old fashioned teaser trailer. Set to hit Japanese theaters in August 2012, the following video offers a quick but intriguing glimpse at the manga/anime …Read more »
With a release date set for August 25, 2012, we still have a while before the live-action Rurouni Kenshin film even hits Japanese theaters. In the meantime, we've got our first look at lead actor Takeru Sato ( Kamen Rider Den-O , Beck ) in …Read more »
If the prospect of more Rurouni Kenshin has you all jazzed, look no further than the first trailer for the upcoming Shin Kyoto-Hen OVA for some brief relief. The first part will debut in Japanese theaters on December 17 in advance of its home video …Read more »
Does the existence of the upcoming live-action adaptation of Nobuhiro Watsuki's Rurouni Kenshin still seem a little tough to swallow? Can't quite picture the sets and swords of the beloved manga and its subsequent anime come to life? Well the film is happening, and set …Read more »
The saga of the live-action Rurouni Kenshin films finally comes to a close when the two-part Final Chapter movies debut with the first chapter, The Final, on July 3. The Beginning follows on August 7, and the latest preview for the films introduces Mackenyu Arata …Read more »
If you're still waiting to see what the live-action Rurouni Kenshin films have to offer, Australian distributor Madman has you covered with a subtitled trailer for the trilogy's finale. Madman released the DVD last week, and you can see their subbed promo for Rurouni Kenshin: …Read more »
The J-Stars Victory Vs . fighting game is back with more footage, this time taking a few select members of its roster out for a spin. The 45th anniversary Shonen Jump fighting game is set to arrive on PlayStation 3 and PS Vita in Japan …Read more »
Yoshihiro Togashi, the creator of YuYu Hakusho and Hunter x Hunter, is obsessed with power. It’s an unsurprising fascination for the author of escapist fantasies that center on young boys of remarkable martial prowess, even less so for an author who has built a career …Read more »
Ajin , the thriller manga about a species of immortal demi-humans, has been adapted into a trilogy of anime films and a TV series, and now it’s set to become a live-action film. A new full-length trailer for that film was released today, and shows …Read more »
Thin, sleek and incredibly sharp: there’s just something cool about the katana. The history of the Japanese sword stretches back hundreds of years, and it’s no surprise modern Japanese books, movies and comics are full of characters who wield the katana. But who’s got the …Read more »
In addition to the anime series and features, Gamon Sakurai's Ajin: Demi-Human manga is getting a live-action film adaptation. Rurouni Kenshin star Takeru Satoh is lined up to play lead character Kei Nagai, and Katsuyuki Motohiro ( Psycho-Pass , Space Travelers ) is directing. The …Read more »
A series of Japanese novels adapted into an anime series by Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex director Kenji Kamiyama back in 2007, Moribito is now set to become a live-action series starring Haruka Ayase ( Our Little Sister ). Aside from Ayase, other …Read more »
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