Toonami Ready For Dragon Ball Super!

11.12.2015 – Dragon Ball is one of Japan’s iconic series on television and now Toonami will be airing its latest in Dragon Ball Super. This is not a retelling of Dragon Ball Z or a side story like Dragon Ball GT, but it is series after the Majin Boo story arc. The new series is a good jumping point to new fans and more of the official announcement has been revealed that it set to air in the Asian region. Dragon Ball Super, the first Dragon Ball television series to be produced in nearly 20 years, will make its pan-regional launch on Toonami, Turner’s kids brand dedicated to delivering the best superhero and action-adventure animation, in mid-2016. The latest instalment of the classic franchise will have an exclusive first-run premiere on Toonami, which will also be its English-language world premiere.

Rurouni Kenshin Stars and Director to Attend Philippine Premiere

UP CLOSE: Fans will be seeing these amazing actors in the flesh. Takeru Sato (Kenshin Himura),  Emi Tanaka (Kaoru Kamiya),
Aoki Muneteka (Sanosuke Sagara) 

While every other fangirl is going gaga over the recently released Fifty Shades of Grey trailer (I'm not a fan-really) a whole different spectrum of fangirls and boys were going gaga over the confirmed news that the cast and director of Warner Bros. Pictures Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno will be attending the Philippine Premiere. 

PRESS RELEASE: J-Pop Anime Singing Contest 2014!

05.28.2014 – Are you a big Anime fan? Do you listen to J-Pop (Japan Pop) music? Feeling the good vibe to move and planning to get your friends in joining a dance contest? It’s the time of the year once again that Embassy of Japan is promoting their cultural event with the J-Pop Anime Singing and Dance Contest. The annual event not only promotes your potential talent to sing and dance at the same time celebrate being an otaku for Japanese Pop music!

Hunter X Hunter: The Last Mission Showing Exclusively at SM Cinemas

I can't believe that it's already been a year since Movie Punch distributed Hunter X Hunter: The Phantom Rogue last May and now they're at it again with the new movie ~ Hunter X Hunter: The Last Mission which will screen EXCLUSIVELY at SM Cinemas on April 19 - that's a Black Saturday so not sure how that's going to work but I guess they will be screening it for a couple of weeks so mark those calendars! 

Attack on Titan Live Action Subaru Advert!

01.25.2014 – If you’re a fan of the popular Japanese series Attack on Titan perhaps you’ve been aware how they market it as part of another famous brand. Subaru one of Japan’s famous car manufacturers is promoting the latest Forrester SUV in this year’s model explaining the details of its capabilities handling on the road and facing the Titans.

More Rurouni Kenshin sequel news!

And then they were 10. The Juppongatana (Ten Swordsmen) prove to be a formidable foe for Kenshin and his allies in the sequels Rurouni Kenshin: The Great Kyoto Fire and Rurouni Kenshin: The End of a Legend. 

As 2014 is ushered in more and more EXCITING Rurouni Kenshin news have been spreading like wild fire (coughs - Fire! Fire! Fire!) We'll definitely be seeing a lot of those in the two sequels slated to be released in the summer of 2014. 

Just last night specific dates of when the movies will be released have been announced. 

Upcoming Movies: Dragon Ball Z: Battle of the Gods!

Considered as the most popular and successful manga and anime in the world. Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball Z has sold more than 230 million copies worldwide since it's release in 1984-now almost 29 years later and after 17 movies - an 18th movie is bidding it's time (as of this posting -44 days) before it is released in Philippine Cinemas. 

Marvel and Sony announce Iron Man: Rise of Technovore

Marvel Entertainment and Sony Pictures Entertainment have announced that Iron Man will be returning to anime form, in a new animated movie called "Iron Man: Rise of Technovore"!

Sailor Moon Created a Ruckus on The Morning Rush!

07.26.2012 – Everyone knows Sailor Moon making an impact in the Filipino Popular Culture when it first debuted in the 1990s dubbed in Tagalog language. It has been one of the iconic anime series that fans followed that spawned merchandise, videogames and cosplayers suiting up emulating their favourite characters from the show. If Sailor Moon is as popular as other animations in the west then you know how big this series turned out to be.

Chōdenji Robo Combattler V 2012 Edition Opening Theme!

07.07.2012 – If you’re into vintage Japanese Super Robots few comes to mind that it has become part of the Filipino Popular Culture. For the 1970s and early 1980s fans who has a passionate admiration for Voltes V, Mazinger Z, and Daimos its something special for these generation.



The regeneration of the Super Robots won’t happen until towards the late 1980s with Voltron (originally known as Go Lion) and the re-airing of Voltes V and Daimos on local television. Originally Voltes V and Tōshō Daimos was part of “Robot Romance Trilogy.”

Life-Size Macross Valkyrie Unveiled for the 30th Anniversary!

05.03.2012 – It’s been thirty years since we first saw Hikaru Ichijo (Rick Hunter in the North American version of Robotech) take flight in his VF-1J Valkyrie in the original Macross series shown in Japan which also had other Asian countries started airing this beloved anime. In celebration of its 30th Anniversary of the famed anime franchise there was news going around surrounding a Macross-themed exhibition in the Shibuya but rumors died down without any confirmation if it would push through.

Rurouni Kenshin Live Action Movie poster debuts online

With a new trailer debuting this week to hype the release of the live action Rurouni Kenshin movie in August, it seems the very first official poster has also made its way online!

There he is, Takeru Satoh (Kamen Rider Den-O) as Himura Kenshin... formerly known as Hitokiri Battousai! If you haven't seen the trailer yet, check it out here to compliment the release of this fashionably awesome new poster!

Rurouni Kenshin debuts in Japanese theaters on August 25!

*Originally posted by Timzster in The Crusader's Realm

Rurouni Kenshin 2nd Trailer arrives online

Via JEFusion, the second trailer for the live action adaptation of Nobuhiko Watsuki's Rurouni Kenshin. Starring Takeru Satoh of Kamen Rider Den-O fame as Kenshin Himura, the movie will focus on the first story arc with Kenshin's introduction and eventually squaring off against Jine, the Oniwabanshu, and Saito Hajime. Emi Takei plays Kamiya Kaoru, Munetaka Aoki will play Sagara Sanosuke, Yuu Aoi is Megumi Takani, and Taketo Tanaka will be Myojin Yahiko. Musician and actor Koji Kikkawa of Kamen Rider W fame (he played Kamen Rider Skull) will play the deadly Jine Udo, while Yosuke Eguchi will take on the role of Saito Hajime. If you haven't already, check out the second trailer below!

Rurouni Kenshin Live-Action Official Pics Released!

Following up on a first-look scan released a few days ago and via a post at Anime News Network, the staff and makers of next year's upcoming live action adaptation of "Rurouni Kenshin". Also known as "Samurai X" in the US and based on the manga and anime series of the same name created by Nobuhiro Watsuki, the movie will premiere on August, and will star Takeru Satoh of Kamen Rider Den-O fame as the legendary slasher Kenshin Himura himself, with Emi Takei playing his love interest Kamiya Kaoru, who is pictured below.

More pics can be seen via the source post at ANN, so be sure to check that out as well!

The live-action movie adaptation of Rurouni Kenshin is slated for release in Japan on August 25, 2012!

*Originally posted by Timzster in The Crusader's Realm

Rurouni Kenshin | Samurai X Returns with New Anime!

As reported in Anime News Network, The June issue of Japan's Shueisha Jump Square magazine announced that a new anime project based on Nobuhiro Watsuki's Rurouni Kenshin has been given the go signal for development!

BeatCast! Ep. 7 - The Sucker Punch Premiere! (Feat. Back2Gaming)

Like moths to a flame and gangsters riding high, Tim and his friends from Back2Gaming Vince and Billy made their way to SM Mall of Asia and saw the premiere of Zack Snyder's newest sensational epic action flick, Sucker Punch! Hear the tale and listen as the boys give their insights on this "headtrip" (as Billy likes to call it), and see how the visual implementation of anime, videogame, and comic book themes can blend so naturally into a film that enlists 5 gorgeous mental asylum babes and brings them into conflict with a various threats, including big ass samurai monters, nazi zombies, and fire-breathing dragons! It's as raw as it's gonna get on this newest collaboration between fanboy minds, and best be prepared for some hilarious moments concerning Billy, his *cough cough* Artbook, and his ramblings on depression! Listen up and enjoy the show!

You can give a listen to the episode in the player above, or download it here!

*Originally posted by Timzster in BeatCast!

Check Out The First X-men Anime Trailer!

Marvel has unveiled the next part of their four part Marvel Anime series initiative that's coming to Japan! After giving Iron Man and Wolverine the Anime treatment, their taking it a step further by bringing together a collection of heroes... and it's none other than those band of merry mutant heroes, the Uncanny X-men! That's right, there's an X-men Anime series on the way, and that means aside from Wolverine returning, you get the rest of his teammates, including Cyclops, Storm, Beast, and their leader Professor X! The team reunites after the death of a teammate, and battle the U-men, who seek to harvest mutant organs for their own evil intentions! Check out the first teaser trailer to this new Japanese series below!

X-Men Japanese Teaser Trailer

Like what you see? For more info, visit the source post at Marvel.com!

*Originally posted by Timzster in The Crusader's Realm

I'd like to take this moment to re-live my childhood.

The Best of Anime 2010 Convention!

09.13.2010 - The Best of Anime 2010 organized by Primetrade Asia, Inc. and Hero TV the Philippine's Anime channel is bringing you the biggest gathering of Japanese Pop Culture. From Anime, Manga, Cyber Gaming enthusiast and also not to forget the Cosplayers. There lots more for you to see in this upcoming event. Namely participating in their games and checking out the retailer shops from some cool stuff.

Jump in after the cut...