Andy Muschietti, the director behind the recent adaptation(s) of Stephen King’s It, is in the process of prepping Hollywood versions of not one but two beloved anime franchises. That’s the word from the director’s press tour of Japan, where the second half of It was just released. Regarding Attack …Read more »
Just like the song says, George Michael wants YOUR sex. Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino, on the other hand, wants absolutely any sex at all in a Makoto Shinkai film, which he says are lacking in physical intimacy. Tomino recently spoke with Japan’s Weekly Playboy magazine while promoting the upcoming …Read more »
The definitive Real Robot anime of the 1980s Armored Trooper VOTOMS is a franchise that I wish received more love in America. It’s mecha anime compellingly stripped down and thrown into some of the grittiest science fiction possible. As of 2018, VOTOMS has spawned several OVAs, tabletop and …Read more »
Last month we posted about Hasbro’s crowdfunding campaign for a Unicron figure, which would end up being the largest Transformer toy ever produced at over 27 inches tall. The HasLab platform established the campaign in hopes of getting 8,000 backers to throw down $575 each—which …Read more »
If you’re as excited as we are for the fourth and final Evangelion feature’s June 2020 debut, you’re likely looking for any excuse to connect with the series. Japan has no shortage of options, of course, and the latest comes in the form of an Asuka Shikinami …Read more »
Anime NYC had a huge guest announcement to make today. Since the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise is celebrating its 40th anniversary, it’s only appropriate that the mind behind it all, Yoshiyuki Tomino, gets in on the fun at this year’s event. Tomino will be an Official Guest …Read more »
SMALL WORLDS TOKYO is holding a special exhibition next spring in Ariake, Tokyo, and the star of this one is a miniature reproduction of Tokyo-3 from Neon Genesis Evangelion. The model recreates the area where Unit-01 is stored within NERV along with the above ground New …Read more »
Mobile Suit Gundam‘s adorable helper robot Haro is one of the most immediately recognizable aspects of the classic anime, which explains why it finds itself mixed up in so much merchandising. The latest is definitely new territory, even for Haro, as Sports brand Mikasa has turned this …Read more »
Fans of the Gundam Build Divers series will soon be able to dive into its latest installment, because the official website went up with a premiere window. Gundam Build Divers Re:Rise is coming to various streaming services—including Gundam.Info and the new Gundam Channel—this October. Shinya Watada returns to direct, with Yasuyuki Muto (Deadman Wonderland) …Read more »
Precious G.E.M. may be the name of the figure makers in question, but it also happens to be the perfect description for their new statue of Kaworu Nagisa from Neon Genesis Evangelion. The figure has a winged Kaworu posing in his plug suit with the Spear of Longinus …Read more »
It’s been a long time coming, but the release date has finally been narrowed even further for the final Rebuild of Evangelion anime film, Evangelion:3.0 + 1.0. Previously revealed for 2020, we now officially have less than a year to wait, because Eva 4.0 is set to open in Japan …Read more »
Nyanko Daisensou, AKA The Battle Cats, is a tower defense mobile game that PONOS first launched back in 2011. The folks behind it know that Neon Genesis Evangelion is all about strange collaborations, so the two are joining forces in Japan from July 18 to August 1. The …Read more »
The Transformers line has been host to some truly tremendous toys, some of which stand at impressive heights. Figures like Fortress Maximus managed to scrape the two-foot mark, and now Hasbro is attempting to crowdfund the biggest Transformer of all time. Naturally, the character in question is …Read more »
The Mobile Suit Gundam franchise is getting ready to launch its very first mobile game in North America this summer. Bandai Namco Entertainment announced plans to release Gundam Battle: Gunpla Warfare on iOS and Android devices in the region, giving players a chance to save their Gunpla club through …Read more »
Everyone needs a well-choreographed dance they can bust out at a summer festival in Japan, and what better song to serve as the backdrop than Neon Genesis Evangelion‘s “Cruel Angel’s Thesis” theme? A new version, “Cruel Angel’s Thesis MATSURI SPIRIT,” was recently released with some powerful …Read more »
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