Crunchyroll is opening up preregistration for the English version of the smartphone RPG Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? -Memoria Freese-! Based on the massively popular light novel and anime Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, the game has racked up more than
The deadly assassin Widowmaker from Overwatch can now wreak havoc on your collection with the newest figma from Good Smile Company! For those familiar with the massively popular multiplayer shooting game, this tragic beauty needs no introduction. Good Smile Company has given her original joint parts, which offer a high level of articulation. Coupled with
For some reason, there’s a stereotype that museums are full of old, dusty things or weird paintings. If you don’t have an interest in antiques or people who are dead and gone, they might not be the place for you. However, there are a few museums in Japan that have dedicated themselves to the preservation
A new report suggests that the origins of Supreme Leader Snoke will be explored in the upcoming novelization of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Ever since J.J. Abrams introduced Snoke in 2015’s The Force Awakens, fans speculated about the mysterious villain. As fate would have it, Johnson didn’t follow up on this in The Last
Sometimes an argument leads to a revelation you simply can’t take back. Such was the case with a recent, playful Twitter debate involving James Gunn. Gunn was responding to the question of whether he would rather save a Porg or Baby Groot. This, of course, led to Gunn dropping the bomb that the Groot from
We’re well into the winter anime season, so there’s no time like the present to start reflecting on all of the great characters around – plus their outfits! Anime!Anime! recently held a survey to find out which of this season’s characters fans most want to cosplay as, with the guys’ results right here! Can you
The game company Haregake and CLAMP’s Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card are teaming up to bring fans the chance to help Kinomoto Sakura solve a few interesting riddles! Haregake is known for their real life riddle games, which are held in various locations around Japan like amusement parks and shopping centers. This time around, from Mar.
J-World Tokyo is giving a special shoutout to Haikyu!!’s hot-blooded sophomore Tanaka Ryunosuke with a mini event that begins Mar. 1! Following the heels of another popular event from 2017, this particular one is dubbed “Haikyu!! Tanaka Festival 2nd” and is an extremely limited time affair, lasting only until Mar. 11. As always, events lead
Some things just shouldn’t be possible. In the realm of Star Wars, the abbreviated, unordered list goes something like this: warp speed intergalactic travel, the ability to communicate with aliens in English and be understood almost all the time, lightsabers with the little laser hilt thing. Thankfully, a pod racing arcade game made entirely out
While there’s no specific release date yet for HBO’s feature film adaptation of Ray Bradbury’s future-dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451, fans can now enjoy the smoldering hot debut trailer for the movie. RELATED: HBO’s ‘Fahrenheit 451′ Adaptation Moving Forward with ’99 Homes’ Director The clip clocks in at just over a minute and focuses on Michael B.
Long a subject of fan speculation, Cheetah reportedly could indeed be the villain of the sequel to director Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman. According to That Hashtag Show, Warner Bros. had wanted Emma Stone in the role of the classic DC Comics foe, but the Oscar winner ultimately turned down the offer. There’s no word on
That sound you hear is the collective fandom of two massively popular franchises screaming in unfathomable excitement. On Sunday, Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn and Star Wars icon Mark Hamill had an exchange on Twitter that could turn out to be the start of a collaboration between the two for Marvel’s Guardians of
For the annual New York Toy Fair, Hasbro went all-out once again with a presentation covering each of its collector-oriented properties. We got to see brand new offerings from Marvel and Star Wars up on screen, before heading downstairs to see them with our own eyes (and cameras). Hasbro also spoke about the recent deal
Kuroko’s Basketball will be celebrating the advent of spring with an adorable tea party at Jump theme park J-WORLD TOKYO! The event will feature a series of cute, spring-themed designs with the characters dressed in rabbit-suits though the big draw is the various food and drink items which will be available from the park’s restaurants
The Nintendo Switch revolutionised the gaming world with its release last year but shockingly there are still some fans who haven’t yet made the jump. There are also quite a few beloved franchises which haven’t crossed over to the new system yet, so which of them would get sceptical fans reaching for their wallets if
Every year, when New York Toy Fair rolls around you can expect several things from the Funko booth: surprising licenses, toys that make you smile and at least one new format that you never saw coming. This year was no exception, as the company continues to blow fans away with the sheer amount of new
Marvel Studios concept artist Andy Park has revealed a glorious look at an earlier version of Black Panther’s King T’Chaka, but this time he’s adorned with the cape we’ve seen the Wakandan superhero wear in the comics over the years. RELATED: Black Panther Week 2 Box Office Breaks Another Set of Records This look throws back to modern
A GoFundMe account has been set up to aid Marvel Comics colorist Justin Ponsor with his cancer treatment. The account was set up by one of Ponsor’s friends, Alex Car, stating that Ponsor’s cancer has “taken a dangerous turn and he will likely be dealing with some very expensive medical costs.” The fundraising is $50,000 and
Filming on Valiant’s Bloodshot film, which stars Vin Diesel in the title role, will reportedly begin this May. Production will take place at Origo Film Studio in Budapest, Hungary and in Capetown, South Africa, according to Omega Underground. However, it’s possible that shooting on Furious 9 may affect that schedule, as it’s currently unknown when filming will
John Rogers, one of the writers on 2004’s Catwoman, has called the box-office bomb a “shit movie” and detailed some of his experiences on the film. Rogers’ barrage of tweets came in response to a statement from conservative commentator DC McAllister who, trying to call Michelle Obama out on her statements about Black Panther, said “Michelle Obama says
Logan director James Mangold has been quite outspoken lately. First, he criticized post-credits scenes in films, calling them “really f*cking embarrassing.” Now, he’s wading into cinema’s PG-rating and how it ties into the violence that’s actually being depicted on-screen. RELATED: Hugh Jackman Reacts to Logan’s Oscar Nomination Mangold believes that the entire ratings process is flawed because
In addition to announcing several changes to its primary Previews catalog, Diamond Comic Distributors has revealed plans to distribute a separate Previews Magazine solely dedicated to DC Comics. The top-selling publisher will no longer be featured in the main Previews catalog — instead, its comics and merchandise will be showcased in a separate magazine, which
A new report indicates Sony Pictures has “indefinitely” halted production on its upcoming Spider-Man spinoff film, Silver & Black. The Marvel Comics-based movie, which is set to focus on female heroes Silver Sable and Black Cat, was reportedly set to begin production around early March in Atlanta following the filming of its sister film, the
Black Panther’s steady ascent at the box office argues that Wakanda might, indeed, be forever. The film has crushed milestone after milestone, and today it adds another accolade to its hoard. Black Panther had the best first week of any Marvel Cinematic Universe movie, ever — and by a decent margin. The film has taken
ReedPOP, the organizers of such events as Emerald City Comic Con and New York Comic Con, have announced Comic Con Africa, a comic book-focused convention slated to be held at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit and International Convention Center in South Africa. The convention will run from Sept. 14 to Sept. 16. Comic Con Africa
Usagi Yojimbo enjoys a distinction that not many comic book titles can claim: it has had 225 consecutive issues written and drawn by one creator, Stan Sakai. The creator-owned title has reached the territory of series such as Dave Sim’s Cerebus and Erik Larsen’s Savage Dragon. If you include his various miniseries like Space Usagi,
Artist/writer Chris Samnee announced Friday morning that he’s reached the end of his Marvel Comics contract, with Captain America #700 in April being his final project with the publisher. After working at Marvel for the last 10 years, Samnee will look to pursue other opportunities, though he did not state whether that will include work-for-hire or creator-owned
Following Joss Whedon’s surprising departure from Warner Bros.’ Batgirl, a report suggests the filmmaker had planned to adapt the superhero’s 1967 comic book debut. RELATED: Warner Bros. Exec Responds to Roxane Gay’s Offer to Write Batgirl Although the director confessed “that it took me months to realize I really didn’t have a story,” Variety reports
A 1/7 scale figure of Emilia, the gorgeous Half Elf heroine of Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- is now up for preorder! The pose is inspired by the front cover illustration of volume 1 of the short stories collection, but her character design is pulled from the anime adaptation. Every frill, wrinkle, and detail
Kotobukiya has announced that the newest addition to their original series ARTFX J is Saitou Hajime of Hakuouki: Shinkai! Based on an illustration, this 1/8 scale figure depicts Hajime in a very fitting way: as a skilled member of the Shinsengumi in the midst of battle. Very much in his element, he wears a stoic