WARNER ARCHIVE COLLECTON PUTS JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED: THE COMPLETE SERIES ON BLU-RAY FOR VERY FIRST TIME!

Warner Archive Collection continues its commitment to fulfilling the wishes of animation fans everywhere with the first-ever Blu-ray™ release of Justice League Unlimited: The Complete Series. The enthralling anthology will be distributed in full 16x9 widescreen presentation starting Tuesday, November 10, 2015 via WBshop.com and popular online retailers. As the follow-up to the popular Justice League animated series, Justice League Unlimited ran from 2004-2006 and featured a huge canon of characters from the DC Comics library. After fighting off an alien invasion in the previous two-season Justice League series, our heroes find their ranks diminished and – with new dangers arising at an ever-increasing pace – the remaining crime fighters realize that protecting the entire world is going to take more technology and more manpower. A lot more. The original seven Justice Leaguers – Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Flash, J'onn J'onzz, Green Lantern and Hawkgirl – are now joined by an unlimited selection of allies including Green Arrow, Supergirl and Black Canary. But some think all this power is too much power and a conspiracy against them grows. After years of foiled plots and repeated beatings, the galaxy's worse villains finally have a plan: strength in numbers! Led by Lex Luthor, the Legion of Doom prepares to dominate the universe. First order of business: destroy the Justice League!

The core cast spotlighted Kevin Conroy (Batman: The Animated Series) as Batman, George Newbern (Scandal) as Superman, Susan Eisenberg (Justice League) as Wonder Woman, Michael Rosenbaum (Impastor, Smallville) as Flash, Carl Lumbly (Alias) as J’onn J’onzz, Phil LaMarr (Futurama, Pulp Fiction) as Green Lantern and Maria Canals-Barrera (Wizards of Waverly Place, Cristela) as Hawkgirl.

Justice League Unlimited also featured an all-star guest cast of Oscar, Emmy and Tony award winners and pop culture icons that included (to name but a few): Malcom McDowell, Mark Hamill, Ed Asner, Dana Delany, Neil Patrick Harris, J.K. Simmons, Nathan Fillion, Morena Baccarin, Virginia Madsen, Jeremy Piven, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Powers Boothe, CCH Pounder, Juliet Landau, Clancy Brown, Phil Morris, Brad Garrett, Jerry O’Connell, Dakota Fanning, Jason Bateman, Michael York, Gina Torres, Ron Perlman, Garrett Morris, Wayne Knight, Melissa Joan Hart, Hector Elizondo, John C. McGinley, Eric Roberts, Adam Baldwin, Dennis Haysbert, Gary Cole, Ted McGinley, Michael T. Weiss, Robert Englund, William Katt, Kurtwood Smith, David Paymer, Richard Moll, Xander Berkeley, Bruce McGill, Olivia d’Abo, Kin Shriner, Fred Dryer, Robert Forster, Dennis Farina, Fred Savage, Ioan Gruffudd, Arte Johnson, Bud Cort, Alexis Denisof, Rob Zombie, Bill Duke, Tim Matheson, Lori Loughlin, Shelley Fabares, Seymour Cassel and Lukas Haas.

Special features on Justice League Unlimited: The Complete Series include:

- Creator’s Commentary on the episodes “This Little Piggy” and “The Return”;

- “And Justice for All”: a featurette on the process of revamping the series with new characters and a new creative direction;

- “Cadmus Exposed”: Mark Hamill and series creative personnel discuss this popular series story arc;

- “Justice League Chronicles”: The series’ writers, producers and directors discuss their favorite moments among final season episodes.

MADNESS ENSUES WHEN BATMAN GOES MISSING IN BATMAN: BAD BLOOD

When Batman goes missing, it will take the entire Bat “family” – including new additions Batwoman and Batwing – to keep the peace in Gotham City and unravel the mystery behind the Dark Knight’s disappearance in Batman: Bad Blood.  Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment, the all-new DC Universe Original Movie will be available from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on February 2, 2016 on Blu-Ray™ Deluxe Edition, Blu-Ray™ Combo Pack and DVD. Batman: Bad Blood will be available on Blu-ray^TM Deluxe Edition for $29.96 SRP, Blu-ray^TM Combo Pack for $24.98 SRP and on DVD for $19.98 SRP.  The Blu-ray^TM Combo Pack includes a digital version of the movie on Digital HD with UltraViolet. The Blu-ray™ Deluxe Edition will include the Blu-Ray™ Combo Pack, along with an exclusive Nightwing figurine in a numbered limited edition gift set. Fans can also own Batman: Bad Blood in Digital HD on January 19 via purchase from digital retailers.

The mysterious disappearance of Batman, coupled with the emergence of powerful and malevolent new villains in Gotham City, force Nightwing (voice of Sean Maher) and Robin (Stuart Allan) to take crime-fighting into their own hands – while simultaneously searching for their missing leader. They’re not alone for long. New super heroes Batwoman (Yvonne Strahovski) and Batwing (Gaius Charles) – each armed with her/his own sensibilities, physical abilities and crime-fighting tools – arrive in Gotham to assist in the cause.  As this new “family” strives to find its own dynamic, chilling clues lead the group to suspect the Dark Knight may have gone over to the dark side. It’s up to the entire Bat team to uncover the truth before Gotham City falls prey to its greatest threat yet.

“Batman: Bad Blood is a thrill-ride that will keep every fan on the edge of their seat,” said Mary Ellen Thomas, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Vice President, Family & Animation Marketing. “Featuring an original story, a top-notch voice cast and dynamic new characters, Batman: Bad Blood is an essential addition to the DC Universe Original Movie collection.”

As the voice of Batman, Jason O’Mara (Complications, Terra Nova) leads a celebrity-laden cast that includes Yvonne Strahovski (Chuck, 24, The Astronauts Wives Club) as Batwoman/Katherine Kane, Morena Baccarin (Homeland, Gotham) as Talia al Ghul, Sean Maher (Firefly, Serenity, Much Ado About Nothing) as Nightwing, Gaius Charles (Grey’s Anatomy, Friday Night Lights, Aquarius) as Batwing, Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters) as Lucius Fox, and Stuart Allan (Batman vs. Robin) as Robin/Damian Wayne. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment, Batman: Bad Blood is directed by Jay Oliva (Man of Steel, Batman vs. Robin) from a script by J.M. DeMatteis (Batman vs. Robin). James Tucker (Justice League: Throne of Atlantis, Batman vs. Robin) is Supervising Producer. Benjamin Melniker & Michael Uslan are Executive Producers. Sam Register is Executive Producer.

Batman: Bad Blood – Enhanced Content

DVD

• An exclusive sneak peek at the next DC Universe Original Movie, Justice League vs. Teen Titans.

Blu-ray™ Combo Pack

• An exclusive sneak peek at the next DC Universe Original Movie, Justice League vs. Teen Titans.
• Featurette – “Putting the Fight in the Gotham” – Batman is the world’s greatest detective, but he is also a formidable fighter.  This documentary reveals the magic and strategy behind some of the best-choreographed fights in the latest animated film offering, Batman: Bad Blood.
• Featurette – “Expanding the Family of Batman” – From the Golden Age to today’s current super heroes, the Batman family has both increased in numbers and, occasionally and dramatically, lost some of its members.  Each family member brings about a new shade to the Batman mythos while providing an exciting new perspective to the storytelling.  This documentary is about the introduction of Batwoman and Batwing into the Batman family in this all-new animated film.
• From the DC Comics Vault– Two 22-minute Episodes
  • Batman: The Brave and the Bold - “The Knights of Tomorrow”
  • Batman: The Animated Series - “Avatar”

Blu-ray™ Deluxe Edition

• Exclusive Limited Edition Nightwing Figurine

• An exclusive sneak peek at the next DC Universe Original Movie, Justice League vs. Teen Titans.
• Featurette – “Putting the Fight in the Gotham” – Batman is the world’s greatest detective, but he is also a formidable fighter.  This documentary reveals the magic and strategy behind some of the best-choreographed fights in the latest animated film offering, Batman: Bad Blood.
• Featurette – “Expanding the Family of Batman” – From the Golden Age to today’s current super heroes, the Batman family has both increased in numbers and, occasionally and dramatically, lost some of its members.  Each family member brings about a new shade to the Batman mythos while providing an exciting new perspective to the storytelling.  This documentary is about the introduction of Batwoman and Batwing into the Batman family in this all-new animated film.
• From the DC Comics Vault– Two 22-minute Episodes
  • Batman: The Brave and the Bold - “The Knights of Tomorrow”
  • Batman: The Animated Series - “Avatar”

DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION ELEMENTS

Batman: Bad Blood will be available for streaming and download to watch anywhere in high definition and standard definition on their favorite devices from select digital retailers including Amazon, CinemaNow, Flixster, iTunes, PlayStation, Vudu, Xbox and others. Starting January 19, Batman: Bad Blood will also be available digitally on Video On Demand services from cable and satellite providers, and on select gaming consoles.

VIZ MEDIA Expands POKÉMON Catalog With JOHTO JOURNEYS DVD Set

VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, delivers fun new POKÉMON animated adventures to audiences as it announces the DVD release of POKÉMON: THE JOHTO JOURNEYS on November 10^th. The complete 41-episode series constitutes the third season of the venerable anime adventure property and will be released in its entirety for the very first time in a 4-disc set. POKÉMON: THE JOHTO JOURNEYS is rated ‘TV-Y7,’ for viewers ages 7 and older, and carries an MSRP of $44.82 U.S. / $51.99 CAN.

In POKÉMON: THE JOHTO JOURNEYS, upon returning to Pallet Town, Ash and Misty reunite with Brock and set out on the next stage of their Pokémon journey – the Johto region! Though he still has an errand to run for Professor Oak, Ash jumps with both feet into the Johto League, taking on a couple of Gym Leaders and adding Pokémon like Totodile and Chikorita to his team.

POKÉMON is one of the most successful international entertainment franchises of all time. To-date more than 270 million POKÉMON video game titles and over 21.5 billion Pokémon Trading Cards have been sold in more than 74 countries in addition to substantial publishing and merchandise sales. VIZ Media is the official North American publisher for POKÉMON manga graphic novel series including POKÉMON ADVENTURES X & Y, POKÉMON ADVENTURES, POKÉMON ADVENTURES: DIAMOND & PEARL, POKÉMON ADVENTURES: HEART/GOLD SOUL/SILVER, POKÉMON ADVENTURES: BLACK & WHITE and also distributes a wide variety of POKÉMON home media including animated series and feature films.

For more information on other POKÉMON manga and anime titles from VIZ Media, please visit www.VIZ.com.

VIZ MEDIA Announces New NEON ALLEY Anime Content For November

Don’t Miss The Dub Premiere of SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL, New ONE-PUNCH MAN Episodes, K: RETURN OF KINGS, New SAILOR MOON SUPER S and NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Simulcasts and more! VIZ Media serves up hours and hours of fresh anime content to audiences with a brand new digital anime update for Neon Alley to start November.

Don’t miss the exclusive premiere of the SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL anime series featuring an all new English dub on November 20^th with episodes 1 & 2 available that evening. Fans can catch one new dubbed episode every Friday night starting with episode 3 on November 27^th. Based on Naoko Takeuchi’s legendary manga series, the SAILOR MOON CRYSTALanime saga, retells the story of Sailor Moon as she searches for her fellow Sailor Guardians and the Legendary Silver Crystal to stop the dark forces of Queen Beryl. VIZ Media has given the 26-episode series a fresh English dialogue track featuring a cast of some of the most talented voice actors in the business.

The hard-hitting action of ONE-PUNCH MAN continues all month long with first-run, simulcast episodes (subtitled) debuting every Sunday, starting with Episode 5 on November 1^st. In the series about an unlikely crime fighter, Saitama only became a hero for fun, but after three years of “special” training, he finds that he can beat even the mightiest opponents with a single punch. Though he faces new enemies every day, it turns out being devastatingly powerful is actually kind of a bore. Can a hero be too strong? Catch all the action of one of the hottest new anime action series exclusively on Neon Alley and Hulu.

Anime fans also will not want to miss the continuation of K: RETURN OF KINGS, the new season of K and sequel to the movie, K MISSING KINGS, which trace the story of seven kings and their clansmen. With the balance of power between the seven kings shifting once again, Silver King Yashiro Isana finally makes his return to the world, this time to face his destiny head-on. Catch the rousing action as Season 2 plays out with a new episode every Friday, beginning with Episode 6 on November 6^th.

Interstellar magical girl anime adventures are also on tap as SAILOR MOON SUPER S (Season 4) continues with two new subtitled episodes added every Monday. Don’t miss Episodes 154 & 155 on November 2^nd, followed by Episodes 156 & 157 on November 9^th, Episodes 158 & 159 on November 16^th, Episodes 160 & 161 on November 23^rd, and Episodes 162 & 163 on November 30^th.

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN simulcasts also take place throughout November with streamed installments of the latest episodes straight from Japan every Thursday all month long. Don’t miss the new simulcasts of Episode 436 on November 5^th, Episode 437 on November 12^th, followed by Episode 438 on November 19^th, and rounded out by Episode 439 on November 26^th.

The November 2015 digital anime update is further highlighted by additions to several other top-rated VIZ Media series including:

HIKARU NO GO

• Catch newly added Season 1 episodes of this gripping anime series based on the smash hit manga! HIKARU NO GO Season 1 Episodes 51-75 (dubbed) join Episodes 1-50 available to stream throughout the month.
• Hikaru Shindo is like any sixth-grader in Japan: a pretty normal kid with a two-tone head of hair and a penchant for antics. His life completely changes when he finds an old bloodstained Go board in his grandfather’s attic. The ghost of an ancient Go master named Fujiwara-no-Sai was trapped in the board and soon becomes a part of Hikaru’s consciousness. Together Hikaru and Sai make an unstoppable Go-playing team!

NARUTO

• The ninja action of Season 4 of the original NARUTO anime series continues throughout November with Episodes 206-220 available to stream now in their entirety with dubbed English dialogue!

SAILOR MOON

• Catch SAILOR MOON R (Season 2) Episodes 24-46 available to stream now in their entirety with dubbed English dialogue!

Neon Alley is VIZ Media’s consolidated online destination for FREE streaming anime content in the U.S. with over 3,800 subtitled and English dubbed episodes and movies from more than 35 series! Neon Alley also reaches an expansive on-demand U.S.-based audience on Hulu, which enables viewers to watch shows anytime, anywhere across devices includingXbox One, PlayStation^®4, Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, and mobile devices. A full list of Hulu -enabled devices can be found athttp://www.hulu.com/plus/devices.

Additional information on Neon Alley is available at: www.NeonAlley.com.

“MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM THE ORIGIN II ARTESIA’S SORROW” Worldwide on-demand streaming starts!

Tokyo, Japan, October 30, 2015 Anime Consortium Japan Inc., will stream on-demand the newest “Gundam” series “MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM THE ORIGINIIARTESIA’S SORROW” starting October 31th, 2015 on DAISUKI.net as well as at Google Play, Amazon Instant Video and Play Station Network. “MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM THE ORIGIN” is produced by the Bandai Namco Group Company, SUNRISE Inc., and Bandai Visual Co., Ltd is distributing its Blu-ray Disc. Anime Consortium Japan will deliver “MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM THE ORIGIN” immediately to anime fans worldwide.

Title: MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM THE ORIGIN II ARTESIA’S SORROW Available from: 8am JST (Japan Standard Time), October 31st, 2015 *Except for Japan, area and language will be gradually added on each site. Available sites & Territory:

Rental Price:

DAISUKI.net Streaming area: Worldwide excluding Japan & China Audio: Japanese & English Dub Subtitles: English, French, German, Italian, Korean, traditional & simplified Chinese

Google Play, Amazon Instant Video, Play Station Network *Service may not be available in some territories.

For available territories, please visit http://www.daisuki.net/

DAISUKI.net (Anime Consortium Japan) US$6.99/72 hours *Prices vary at Google Play and Amazon Instant Video depending on the territory.

Trailer Time: Lucha Mexico

If you haven't figured out that practically all of the writer's on the site are wrestling fans... then now you know that they are. Which is why Lucha Mexico caught my attention. The trailer looks good and I can't wait to check out the full film. More details below.

LUCHA MEXICO (Section: Jock Docs)

Directors: Ian Markiewicz & Alexandria Hammond (Better Than Something: Jay Reatard)

The ultimate look behind the mask, LUCHA MEXICO documents the joyous spectacle of Lucha Libre, which has thrilled fans in Mexico for generations. The film gives the audience the ultimate access to these legendary masked wrestlers, in the ring and beyond the lights of the stadium.

Born into the entertainment business, ‘El 1000% Guapo’ SHOCKER is one of the most successful Luchadores of the modern era. His life is consumed by a need to be in the ring. As tag team partner with extreme American strength competitor JON ‘STRONGMAN’ ANDERSEN, Shocker also becomes a guide to working in Mexico City. After long days of body building at Fabian’s Gym, owned and operated by their masked wrestler colleague FABIAN “EL GITANO,” these uniqueentertainers headline events around the country. Injuries and death eventually threaten to endthese thriving careers, forcing each performer to search for what truly matters in their lives.

A supporting cast of fan-favorites further reveal Lucha Libre from the inside, with BLUE DEMON JRdiscussing life behind a legendary mask, the tragic HIJO DEL PERRO AGUAYO pursuing violent creative change, and veterans like TONY SALAZAR and ARKANGEL teaching the new generation. These stars and more illuminate the physical and emotional challenges they face in the constant fight to stand between the ropes and thrill every last fan. With an unprecedented level of access to the top Lucha promotions and performers in the world, LUCHA MEXICO steps into the ring, pulls back the mask, and reveals a powerful look into the beating heart of Mexico.

Running Time: 105 Minutes/ Language: English, Spanish/ Country: USA

Kingdom Revealed on X-Box One

Well it looks like Kingdom is heading to the X-Box One in 2016. You can check out the trailer above and here's some info about the game.

Wise Rulers know their kingdom will fall, Brave Rulers do not despair. Great Rulers know their riches can rule, And spend every coin with great care.

In Kingdom, each coin spent can tip the balance between prosperity and decay. Attend to your domain, border to border, or venture into the wild to discover its wonders and its threats. Master the land, build your defenses, and when the darkness comes, stand with your people, crown on your head, until the very end.

Gameplay Kingdom is a 2D sidescrolling strategy/resource management hybrid with a minimalist feel wrapped in a beautiful, modern pixel art aesthetic. Play the role of a king or queen atop their horse and enter a procedurally generated realm primed to sustain a kingdom, then toss gold to peasants and turn them into your loyal subjects in order to make your kingdom flourish. Protect your domain at night from the greedy creatures looking to steal your coins and crown, and explore the nearby, mysterious forests to discover curious and cryptic artifacts to aid your kingdom.

kingdomthegame.com

New Documentary Shows that 'Superman is Real'

The trailer for the new documentary film LOOK TO THE SKY has debuted online. The not-for-profit film features the uplifting true stories of young people who have demonstrated the “Superman spirit” in life-threatening situations, physical challenges, loss and through heroic acts of community service.

The film also explores the cultural meanings of Superman and whether the character has continued relevance in contemporary society.

The official Trailer can be viewed on the film's Indiegogo page at http://igg.me/at/supermanisreal  or on Vimeo:  https://vimeo.com/138808132.

“For many of us, the world seems very dark,” filmmaker Brett Culp said.  “It’s easy to feel that noble heroes like Superman have vanished from the earth.  We want to show that the hope this character embodies still exists, and we believe this heroic spirit is most clearly seen in the hearts of the heroic young people who are shaping the future.  Our goal with LOOK TO THE SKY is to help renew our faith in tomorrow, for ourselves and our communities.”

Culp’s previous film – LEGENDS OF THE KNIGHT – screened in over 100 cities around the world, raising more than $75,000 for charity.  The charitable goals remain the focus of the upcoming film LOOK TO THE SKY, which will be available for charity and educational screenings.

Over the past year, Culp and his team have filmed in 14 cities, capturing the stories of inspirational young people and experts on superhero stories, psychology and literature.

The film is being produced through The Rising Heroes Project, a 501c3 not-for-profit organization founded by Culp and his wife, Tricia Culp.  The organization is focused on creating uplifting and educational films to inspire personal growth, community service and positive engagement in viewers of all ages.

The production team for LOOK TO THE SKY is now raising funds through Indiegogo to finish the film. The campaign gives supporters of the project the opportunity to pre-order copies of the finished film and other incentives as a way of funding this documentary project.

Release date of the film will be Fall 2016.

Viewster to feature exclusive Kill la Kill merchandise in launch box of OMAKASE premium service

Viewster, the worldwide video streaming service, announced today that it is now taking pre-orders for OMAKASE, its premium service featuring merchandise, streaming video, music and comics. The first bimonthly box of merchandise will feature exclusive limited edition goods from the hit anime series Kill la Kill and be available in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. “Kill la Kill is one of the greatest anime series of our generation, and featuring it in OMAKASE is the perfect way to launch our service,” said Rob Pereyda, CEO of Viewster Inc. “We hope that fans find that the experience we have crafted around Kill la Kill is as innovative as the show itself.”

OMAKASE, a new premium service from Viewster, presents a curated journey for anime fans, inspired by the Japanese concept of omakase ("chef's choice”). OMAKASE includes bimonthly boxes of premium merchandise, together with ad-free streaming video and special digital content like original music and comics.

Shipping every other month, the bimonthly box of merchandise from OMAKASE will debut featuring Kill la Kill-themed items, including a limited edition, exclusive gold foil hardcover manga and an exclusive Senketsu “eye” scarf from the anime, with additional items being revealed leading up to launch. Conceived in-house at Viewster, the scarf is part of Viewster’s efforts to create high quality merchandise as part of the anime community, and it is being modeled on social media prior to release by several influencers in the community with the “#dontloseyourscarf” hashtag.

Get more information and join OMAKASE at http://www.viewster.com/omakase

Michael & David Uslan, Huayi Brothers ink deal to create T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents franchise

The sky was clear at New York Comic Con, yet T.H.U.N.D.E.R. dominated the news of the day as Huayi Brothers Media Corporation and Michael Uslan, originator and executive producer of the Batman film franchise, and producer David Uslan announced the first-ever branded super hero franchise to be backed by and developed with a major Chinese media company – T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents. To the delight of a capacity crowd celebrating the 50^th Anniversary T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents panel within New York Comic Con at the Javits Center, the Uslans and Huayi Brothers Media Corporation President James Wang made the announcement to expand the treasured franchise beyond comic books and into films, television, gaming and a host of other entities.

The T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents major motion picture is expected to hit theaters worldwide in 2018. Also present for the announcement was franchise producer David Uslan, who along with Michael Uslan have formed the production company, SHANGHOLLYWOOD, LLC; T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents executive producer David M. Matthews and the film’s screenwriters Ben Lustig & Jake Thornton; and representatives of the CEA Group, a partner in the franchise with a minority stake who arranged the deal between the Uslans and Huayi Brothers.

“The Higher United Nations Defense Enforcement Reserves – aka T.H.U.N.D.E.R. – Agents has a 50-year history of enthralling stories of true international heroes,” said Michael Uslan, executive producer of every Batman film since Tim Burton’s Batman in 1989.

“This franchise has an unending canon of tales that work perfectly in live-action and animated entertainment of every form,” added David Uslan. “These are great stories that need to be told.”

“T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents relates an important, timely message of global unity, understanding and teamwork, told with an action-packed perspective perfect for life beyond comic books, ” said Wang. “We have every intention of expanding the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents universe into film, television, gaming, theme parks and branding in every appropriate medium.”

Uslan, noted builder of branded franchises, has (aside from Batman films) been involved over the years in such projects as The Lego Movie, National Treasure, Constantine, and Emmy Award-winning series Where On Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?. Uslan’s memoir, "The Boy Who Loved Batman," is published by Chronicle Books.

The versatile producer/writer Matthews has had a presence on the entertainment scene since the late 1980s with credits on numerous primetime series, including the Cedric The Entertainer vehicle The Soul Man, For Your Love, The Nanny, Half & Half, Living Single and more. In addition to producing and writing, Matthews has also composed music for several projects, winning a Daytime Emmy Award in 1989 for music direction/competition on The Young and the Restless.

Lustig and Thornton have been charged with elevating T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents’ comic book roots to big screen adventures. The writing duo have been a hot topic in Hollywood circles in 2015 as Sony Pictures has inked them to script a pair of high-profile films – Winter’s Knight, a Viking-mythology-based St. Nick tale, and the H.G. Wells adventure, The Wells Initiative. Lustig and Thornton have already presented a full treatment for T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents’ maiden voyage on film.

The Uslans and Wang paid compliment to the United Nations for its essential role in ensuring the sanctity of the partnership, and the proliferation of this unique franchise. The initial T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents movie will be filmed both domestically and in China, as well as other select international locations. David Uslan alluded to a possible announcement of an A-List director during the American Film Market next month in Santa Monica.

Celebrating its 50^th Anniversary in 2015, T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents still stands as the first and only truly international comic book super hero group set up to work for the United Nations. Created in 1965 by the legendary comic book artist, Wally Wood (Mad; EC Comics; designer of Marvel's Daredevil costume), T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents has featured the work of some of the greatest artists in comic book history, including Steve Ditko (co-creator of Spider-Man and Dr. Strange); Gil Kane (co-creator of Green Lantern and The Atom); Mike Sekowsky (original artist of Justice League); Dave Cockrum (co-creator of the new X-Men) and many more. T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents was published by DC Comics for a number of years in a series recognized for its cutting-edge, contemporary, dark graphic story-telling; today, IDW Publishing helms the franchise’s hardback and trade paperback book collections.

For comic book fans growing up in the 1960s, T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents was considered to be the new alternative to DC Comics and Marvel super heroes. It combined the darkness of DC with the fun of Marvel within a story of a United Nations secret black ops organization that recruited secret agents from everyday people in ordinary life, assigned them a code-name, and gave each one a device that provided him or her with one super-power. But with each super-power came a grave moral dilemma. Each T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agent represented a different United Nations country, and that offered inherent internal conflicts within the team based on polarizing differences in cultures, religions and politics. But when faced with a greater threat, the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents found a way to work together as one family for the benefit of all mankind.

Lionsgate Teams with Double Take for Film Adaptation of Z-Men

Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), a premier next generation global content leader, is teaming with comic book publisher Double Take (2T), a subsidiary of leading video game developer and publisher Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), for the film adaptation of the graphic novel Z-Men, the two companies announced today. Written by preeminent zombie creator Jeff McComsey, Z-Men is the flagship title in Double Take’s recently launched universe surrounding the classic horror franchise Night of the Living Dead.

“We’re delighted to expand our relationship with our friends at Take-Two by partnering with their comic book arm, Double Take, in bringing Z-Men to the big screen,” said Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Co-Chairs Rob Friedman and Patrick Wachsberger. “We continue to diversify our portfolio with films adapted from novels, video games and board games and look forward to translating 2T’s graphic novel into a spine-chilling film for moviegoers and comic book fans alike. It is yet another example of the strong underlying intellectual property on which our film and television content is based.”

“We are pleased to expand our partnership with Lionsgate, who has the right team to bring to life on screen what Double Take brings to life in comics,” said Double Take General Manager Bill Jemas. “We look forward to seeing Lionsgate’s creativity transform the Z-Men story into an exciting feature film, and everyone on the Double Take team is incredibly enthused at this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”

The deal was orchestrated by Lionsgate Motion Picture Group President of Business & Legal Affairs Patricia Laucella.

Review: Boruto: Naruto The Movie

Seeing Boruto: Naruto the Movie at NYCC with a room full of insane Naruto fans, after having the movie introduced by Kishimoto himself, is far and away the most exciting experience I've had at the movies ever. Burned out from two full days of commuting to the city super-early for NYCC, I got up slightly later than usual to catch a 9-ish train into the city, in order to get on line for Boruto at the Hammerstein Ballroom around 10:30.  I knew the showing would be at 11:30, so there was no way I'd be first in line, but I'd probably beat all of the slackers underestimating how long the line was going to be.

Sure enough, the line was already too long to see the entrance to the ballroom.  People had likely been filtering in since sunrise, or at least as long as they were allowed to stand there, since the first one hundred people in line got to attend a special signing with Kishimoto.  I had thought about trying to make that, but there was talk of some people camping out for the opportunity, and one day, let alone two days of NYCC, makes my bed too tempting for any such shenanigans.

Okay, fine, I'll talk about the movie.

Boruto fucking rocked.  It fucking rocked my face off.  Everything about seeing that movie in the context of NYCC and the Kishimoto festivities was incredibly unique and supremely special for me as a fan of the series for roughly half of its fifteen year run.  I can't even imagine what that all felt like to someone following the series longer than me, but regardless of who was following Naruto the longest, the crowd--mostly made up of early college and late high school folks--was so loud, so engaged, so much fun to watch the movie with that I completely forgot how much I absolutely hate people making noise during films.

Boruto is the story of Naruto's son, "Boruto," and the fact that he has to deal with his father's general absence from his life because of his duties as Hokage, head of the ninja village of Konoha.  Kishimoto has always put a lot of himself into Naruto's character, and this was no exception: here, Kishimoto is empathizing with his own children and what it must have been like to have a father who was similarly dedicated to the village of Konoha.  Of course, Kishimoto was drawing Konoha, scribbling away non-stop for the better part of fifteen years, and not ruling Konoha like Naruto.  But the time-consuming responsibilities of a mangaka rival many world leaders, I assume.

Kishimoto had a hand in this movie in a way he has not in any of the previous movies: he wrote the entire screenplay himself.  Additionally, Boruto is itself a continuation of the events of the series after the fact in a way that only The Last Naruto Movie (what an unfortunate name the second-to-last Naruto movie has, huh?) has done before.  So, rather than being filler, or semi-canon that fans can write off, Boruto is not only an extension of the Naruto series but a final augmentation carried out by Kishimoto himself.

I talked about this in my reviews of the Scarlet Spring manga mini Kishimoto wrote about the later years of Naruto's life as Hokage, but Naruto as a series is and always has been a story with a massive emphasis on legacy.  An individual's talents in Naruto are tied inextricably and explicitly to a web of influence which usually takes the form of an unbroken teaching lineage that can be traced back to the roots of the ninja world itself.  It's something no other series has quite done the same, and was, to my mind, by far the most unique as well as the strongest aspect of Naruto as a series.

Ending the series with Boruto, then--and I mean, really, actually, legitimately, finally ending this fucking series--is a stroke of genius on Kishimoto's part.  Sure, maybe it leaves things open for future sequels (I really hope not), but more than that, it emphasizes that just as Naruto's generation had their teachers, Boruto's generation has its teachers, and its own unique dynamic as to how those teachers relate to their students.  Additionally, Boruto crams a handful of commentary on modern life versus an older way of doing things and, because it wraps things in the context of the ninja world, never seems preachy or condescending.

This was a movie about not taking shortcuts, appreciating what others can teach you, and appreciating that you yourself are only really teachable if you're willing to bust your own ass on your own time.  There's really a lot of intellectual and emotional material jammed into this one movie, and considering it is, for all intents and purposes, Kishimoto's first complete movie screenplay, it's a pretty damn impressive outing in that respect.

Fans of Naruto will want for almost nothing in this movie.  Understandably some things will go unexplored because it has the runtime of a film and not a filler-laden two hundred episode anime season.  Further, the villains are, essentially, leftovers, but this does prevent this film from detracting from the ending of the Naruto series proper.  The fight scenes are some of the best in Naruto since early Shippuden and, in some respects, they are actually much more tightly choreographed.  The movie wastes no time catapulting the viewers into a stellar opening fight scene.  Still, the overall quality of animation sometimes leaves the viewer wanting, as I find the style to be more washed-out than early Naruto and early Shippuden, but there are still plenty of visually stunning set-pieces.

I know fans probably want me to gush about what characters are in it, what kind of moments they have, what new jutsu people learn, how they kill everyone off--yeah, I'm not going into any of this.  The cheers that each character received during their first appearance on the screen are probably only going to be echoed in the other screenings by two or three people, rather than the entirety of the Hammerstein Ballroom.  I'll let you savor that sliver of the Naruto fandom yourself, because you all deserve to be as excited about watching this film as I was.

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Score: 5/5

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Boruto: Naruto The Movie Director: Hiroyuki Yamashita Writers: Masashi Kishimoto, Ukyō Kodachi Run Time: 105 Mins Release Date: 8/7/15

VIZ MEDIA & HULU ANNOUNCE NOV. PREMIERE OF SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL w/ FRESH NEW DUB

VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America and Hulu announced that the SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL anime series featuring an all new English dub will premiere exclusively on Hulu this November. All episodes will be available to stream with a Hulu subscription for $7.99 per month with limited commercials or $11.99 per month with no commercials on all Hulu-enabled devices. Episodes will also be made available to stream on laptops and PCs on the free Hulu.com.

Based on Naoko Takeuchi’s legendary manga (graphic novel) series, the SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL (rated ‘TV-PG’) anime saga, retells the story of Sailor Moon as she searches for her fellow Sailor Guardians and the Legendary Silver Crystal to stop the dark forces of Queen Beryl. VIZ Media has given the 26-episode sci-fi action series a fresh English dialogue track featuring a cast of some of the most talented anime voice actors in the business.

The SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL English Cast Includes:  

• Usagi Tsukino / Sailor Moon – Stephanie Sheh
• Ami Mizuno / Sailor Mercury – Kate Higgins
• Rei Hino / Sailor Mars – Christina Vee
• Makoto Kino / Sailor Jupiter – Amanda Miller
• Minako Aino / Sailor Venus – Cherami Leigh
• Mamoru Chiba / Tuxedo Mask – Robbie Daymond

The SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL Supporting Cast Includes:  

• Luna – Michelle Ruff
• Artemis – Johnny Yong Bosch
• Naru Osaka – Danielle Nicole
• Gurio Umino – Ben Diskin
• Ikuku Tsukino – Tara Platt
• Kenji Tsukino – Keith Silverstein
• Shingo Tsukino – Nicolas Roye
• Queen Beryl – Cindy Robinson
• Jadite – Todd Haberkom
• Nephrite – Liam O’Brien
• Zoicite – Lucien Dodge
• Kunzite – Patrick Seitz

Fans can also catch newly subtitled and English dubbed episodes of the original SAILOR MOON anime series that are available now on Hulu and also on NeonAlley.com, VIZ Media’s consolidated online destination for FREE streaming anime content in the U.S. that is embedded within the Hulu player.

The original smash hit SAILOR MOON anime series was inspired by the bestselling manga (graphic novel) series created by Naoko Takeuchi (published in North America by Kodansha). In the series, Usagi Tsukino is a clumsy but kindhearted teenage girl who transforms into the powerful guardian of love and justice, Sailor Moon. Meeting allies along the way who share similar fates, Usagi and her team of planetary Sailor Guardians fight to protect the universe from forces of evil and total annihilation!

Additional information on Neon Alley is available at: www.NeonAlley.com.

For more information on SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL, please visit www.VIZ.com or Hulu.com/sailor-moon-crystal.

NYCC 15: DARK HORSE DELUXE REVEALS NEW CHARACTER IN LINE OF “GAME OF THRONES” FIGURES

Dark Horse Deluxe, an imprint of Dark Horse Comics, has revealed the latest figure in an ongoing series of characters from the critically acclaimed HBO® series Game of Thrones®—Varys. Varys will be the twenty-third figure in the series and is slated for in-store release in April of 2016, just in time for the launch of season 6 of Game of Thrones.

A member of the Small Council, Varys is known as the Master of Whisperers. He has an army of “Little Birds” that keep him well informed of all matters pertaining to the realm. Dark Horse captures the slyness of Varys in the detailed plastic prepainted figure, which measures 8.25 inches in height and comes in collector window box display packaging.

“We have worked closely with HBO Global Licensing to ensure that all the aspects of costume detail and likeness are perfect,” Dark Horse Product Development head David Scroggy remarked, “and we are pleased with the result.”

The Varys collectible will join four additional Game of Thrones figures in spring 2016: Ygritte, Margaery Tyrell, Oberyn Martell, and Grey Worm.

Ygritte, quick witted with a temper as fiery as her hair, is a skilled archer living in the frozen wilderness north of the Wall. She is the tempestuous lover of Jon Snow and also his foe in battle.

Raised an aristocrat, the beautiful and cunning Margaery Tyrell is the widow of Renly Baratheon and was betrothed to Joffrey until his death. Later wed to Tommen Baratheon, she is imprisoned by the Faith Militant, a victim of Cersei’s schemes. Her fate is still pending as season 6 approaches.

Prince Oberyn Martell, also known as the Red Viper of Dorne, is a noteworthy character. His battle with Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane is one of the more exciting moments in the series.

Grey Worm has emerged from slavery to fight for Daenerys as a free man. Skilled at both battle and subterfuge, he is a sly warrior.

Response to the Game of Thrones collectible figure line has been overwhelming, and additional characters are in development for release in summer and fall 2016.

All of these Game of Thrones figures will have a suggested retail price of $24.99 and are packaged in deluxe window box packaging.

Announcing Male “Killer Princes” in Upcoming Phantom of the Kill RPG

Today, gumi Inc. and developer Fuji&gumi Games are excited to introduce to the world Zero and a squad of brand new “Killer Princes” in the strategy RPG Phantom of the Kill. Male manifestations of the “Killer Princesses” that already battle demons in the phantom universe, these heroes are one part of a massive wave of brand new features to come to the international release of hotly anticipated strategy RPG, Phantom of the Kill. It will launch later this year. Teased at this year’s Tokyo Game Show, these new experiences turn the world of Phantom of the Kill on its head, focusing on the darker apocalyptic regions seen in later portions of the game currently playable in Japan. With new heroes come new missions, new stories, and new optimizations, including Facebook integration to easily save file transfers, and a World Selection feature that allows players to play exactly what they want.

“When we developed Phantom of the Kill, we created it with tightly focused gameplay, beautiful art, and an epic sweeping story in mind,” said Jun Imaizumi, Executive Producer of Phantom of the Kill. “We know players in the West have already been finding ways to experience the game, so when we confirmed it for a Western launch, we wanted to add an extra layer of gameplay, story, and art.”

Phantom of the Kill is playable from Oct. 8-11 at New York Comic Con in gumi’s booth #354 at the Javits Center. NYCC attendees will have the chance to engage directly with developers of Phantom of the Kill and offer their feedback directly to the team by visiting gumi’s booth.

Phantom of the Kill is a turn-based strategy game revolving around a group of assassins on a quest to recover their lost memories in a dangerous fantasy world. In this epic journey, magic and technology collide with demons and otherworldly beings. With world-class talent like Mamoru Oshii (director of “Ghost in the Shell”) as Editorial Supervisor, Phantom of the Kill features intuitive “one thumb” controls, a huge array of character classes and weapons, beautiful graphics, and formidable challenges. Phantom of the Kill is a dazzling strategy RPG for players around the world that has already achieved over 2,500,000 downloads and ranked #1 in the Google Play Store in Japan!

On Blu-Ray & DVD: Wild City

Legendary Hong Kong Writer/Director Ringo LAM returns to filmmaking after seven years with the neo-noir action thriller WILD CITY, debuting on Blu-ray^™, DVD and Digital HD November 10 from Well Go USA Entertainment. The acclaimed filmmaker sets his sights once again on Hong Kong’s seedy underbelly. In the spirit of City on Fire and Full Alert, Lam’s latest Canto-noir finds unsuspecting bystanders caught in a tangled web of greed and betrayal, their growing anxieties punctuated with sudden bursts of violence. WILD CITY stars Louis KOO (Drug War, Z Storm), Shawn YUE (The Guillotines), TONG Liya (The Taking of Tiger Mountain), CHANG Hsiao-Chuan (The Laundryman) and Michael TSE (Millennium Mambo). Bonus materials include a three-part Making-of featurette and behind-the-scenes footage. Synopsis:

When former cop-turned-bar owner T-man Kwok (Louis KOO) befriends a drunken woman at closing hours (TONG Liya), they soon find themselves targeted both by her former lover—a high-powered Hong Kong attorney—and the thugs (CHANG Hsiao-Chuan) he employs. Once Kwok’s underachieving half-brother (Shawn YUE) and a suitcase full of tainted cash enter the picture, the chase turns deadly, with the brothers’ tense family history coming to the surface as Kwok finds himself torn between the triads and his former police colleagues. 

Bonus Materials Include:

• Making of

o   The Cast and Crew

o   The Risk of Filming

o   The Director

• Behind the Scenes

WILD CITY has a runtime of approximately 120 minutes and is not rated. For more information, please visit www.wellgousa.com.

Blu-ray	DVD
Catalog #: WGU01654B	Catalog #: WGU01653D
UPC Code: 812491016541	UPC Code: 812491016534
Pre-Order Date: 9/29/15	Pre-Order Date: 9/29/15
SLP: $29.98	SLP: $24.98

Anime Consortium Japan announces DAISUKI.net 2015 fall season anime line-up

Anime Consortium Japan Inc., the Japanese company for official anime streaming, is proud to announce the following titles premiering in October on Japanese television, for streaming on its platform DAISUKI.net. All titles will be available for free. Moreover, users logged in with their free DAISUKI account can enjoy the episodes in 1080p HD.

Streaming line-up:

Concrete Revolutio

• Streaming start:
  • All areas and countries except below countries/areas: Oct 4 (Sun), 23:30 JST (Simulcast)
  • North, Central, Latin America, Iceland, Ireland, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand: Oct 11 (Sun), 23:30 JST

  No Streaming: Japan & China Subtitles: English, French, Italian, German, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Thai, Indonesian

  Synopsis:

  Heroes. Those who fight to protect the innocent. But who fights to protect the heroes? The Superhuman Bureau.

  Official Website http://concreterevolutio.com/en/ Copyright notice               © BONES:Sho Aikawa/ Concrete Revolutio Production Committee

The Asterisk War

• Streaming start (date/time): October 3 (Sat), 22:00 JST *for North America, Central and South America, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand: October 10 (Sat), 22:00 JST
• Subtitles: English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, European Spanish, Russian *some languages might be not available depending on the area
• Streaming area: Central and South America, North America, Australia, New Zealand and other English-speaking countries, Europe (except Germany and German speaking countries) Asia (except Japan, South Korea, China, India)
• Copyright©2015 Yuu Miyazaki, PUBLISHED BY KADOKAWA CORPORATION / Asterisk Project

Synopsis:

Invertia (meteor storm)… an unprecedented disaster that struck the world during the 20th century. Because of this disaster, numerous cities around the world were destroyed.

However, within the meteor, an unknown element called mana (the all-encompassing element), was discovered, which allowed human technology to make rapid strides. This also gave rise to a new species of human born with unique skills – the Star Pulse Generation (Genestella).

The setting for the world’s greatest comprehensive battle spectacle, the Festas (Star Warrior Festivals), is an academy city above the water surrounded by six academies called Rikka also commonly known as Asterisk. Having transferred into Seidoukan Academy in order to fulfill his own wish, scholarship student Ayato Amagiri swears he too will fight in this city.

Burning souls race… The curtain rises on this school battle spectacle!

Official Website http://asteriskwar.com/

Cardfight!! Vanguard G GIRS Crisis

• Streaming start (date/time): October 11 (Sun), 10:30 JST
• Subtitles:English
• Streaming area: World-wide (except for Japan & China)
• Copyright© Project Vanguard G 2015/TV Tokyo

Synopsis:

"Cardfight!! Vanguard"

The card game with millions of players all over the world, is always thrilling people and nurturing bonds...

Chrono Shindou's fate of isolation was greatly changed by his experience with Vanguard through the unknown clan, "Gear Chronicle". Shion Kiba holds his head up high in his pursuit of his own possibilities. Tokoha Anjou has accepted herself for who she is, and is forming her own path to the future. The members of Team TRY3 stay strong to the Vanguard they believe in, and head down the path towards maturity together.

What is this "Plan-G" that Kouji Ibuki is devising to achieve his mission about? What future will Chrono and the rest achieve through their new encounters!? The G Quest will see Legend class fighters such as Toshiki Kai, Ren Suzugamori and Leon Soryu taking part!

The fight for a new era begins now!

Official Websitehttp://cf-vanguard.com/

MilPom

• Streaming start (date/time): Now streaming
• Subtitles: English, Traditional Chinese (HK), Traditional Chinese (TW), Simplified Chinese, French
• Streaming area: World-wide (except for Japan & China)
• Copyright© OSO/BNP,COVER,ASOBISYSTEM,VITHMIC

Synopsis:

The first episode of an original, short-form doll animation “MILPOM★”, presented by Bandai Namco Pictures, COVER, ASOBISYSTEM, and Vithmic, will be available via online on September 5th, Saturday!

Along with the animation, related goods are also planned to be on sale from September.

The story takes place in a certain ordinary town where it is natural for everyone to wear an animal costume head. It depicts the everyday life of the main character MILPOM and her friends who live there, filled with the essence of Kawaii and a little bit cynical girls.

Official Websitehttp://milpom.com/

OWARIMONOGATARI

• Streaming start (date/time): Oct 11 (Sun), 2:00 JST
• Subtitles: English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese
• Streaming area: North America, Central and South America, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand
• Copyright©NISIOISIN/KODANSHA, ANIPLEX, SHAFT

Synopsis:

During the month of October of his third year in high school, Koyomi Araragi is introduced to a transfer student named Ougi Oshino by his underclassman Kanbaru Suruga. Ougi tells Koyomi that she has something she wishes to consult with him. When she draws the map of Naoestu High School, she finds something peculiar on the map of Naoetsu High School she draws.

This discovery reveals a tale that wasn’t meant to be told, and this makes Koyomi’s high school life totally different.

This is the story that brings to light “what” makes Koyomi Araragi. This is the story that reveals the “beginning” of everything.

Official Website http://www.monogatari-series.com/owarimonogatari/ http://www.aniplexusa.com/monogatarifinalseason/

Hackadoll the Animation

• Streaming start (date/time): October 2 (Wed), 23:00 JST
• Subtitles: English, Thai, Indonesian
• Streaming area: World-wide (except for Japan & China)
• Copyright ©DeNA／Hackadoll the Animation Project

Synopsis:

The Personal Entertainment AI "HackaDoll" was created to alleviate stress… These slightly clumsy but still lovable girls put their bodies on the line to solve the problems of a variety of people!

"Personal Entertainment AI HackaDoll will take care of all of your worries!"

Official Website http://hackadoll-anime.com/

Anime Consortium Japan to stream simulcast of ONE-PUNCH MAN

Anime Consortium Japan Inc., the Japanese company for official anime streaming will simulcast ONE-PUNCH MAN starting the night of October 5, 2015 on DAISUKI.net, immediately after the initial broadcast on Japanese television. About ONE-PUNCH MAN:

In the series, nothing about Saitama passes the eyeball test when it comes to superheroes, from his lifeless expression to his bald head to his unimpressive physique. However, this average-looking guy has a not-so-average problem – he just can’t seem to find an opponent strong enough to take on! Every time a promising villain appears, he beats the snot out of ’em with one punch! Can Saitama finally find an opponent who can go toe-to-toe with him and give his life some meaning? Or is he doomed to a life of super-powered boredom?

©ONE, Yusuke Murata/SHUEISHA, Hero Association HQ

The ONE-PUNCH MAN anime is based on the bestselling manga series created by writer ONE and artist Yusuke Murata. DAISUKI.net will start streaming ONE-PUNCH MAN as free simulcast in North, Central & Latin America, European countries and Korea. The popular title will be delivered to overseas fans with multi-language subtitles. Users logged in with their free DAISUKI account can enjoy the episodes in 1080p HD.

［Streaming start］ North, Central & Latin America/Europe: October 5 (MON), 1:35am Japan Standard Time Korea: English subtitles: October 12 (MON), 1:05am Japan Standard Time Korean subtitles: October 26 (MON), 1:05am Japan Standard Time

［Subtitle languages］ In North, Central & Latin America: English, Latin American Spanish, Portuguese In European countries: English, French / to be added 1 week later: Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian In Korea: English, Korean

Official Website: http://onepunchman-anime.net/ Official twitter account: @opm_anime [recommended hashtag: #onepunchman ]

MAIN STAFF Original work: ONE/Yusuke Murata Director: Shingo Natsume Script: Tomohiro Suzuki Character Design: Chikashi Kubota Animation Production: MADHOUSE

MAIN CAST Saitama: Makoto Furukawa Genos: Kaito Ishikawa Onsoku no Sonic: Yuuki Kaji Senritsu no Tatsumaki: Aoi Yuki License-less Rider: Yuichi Nakamura Silver Fang: Kazuhiro Yamaji King: Hiroki Yasumoto Zombieman: Takahiro Sakurai Tanktop Master: Katsuyuki Konishi

About Anime Consortium Japan Inc.

Anime Consortium Japan Inc. was established on November 7, 2014. The new company was created to develop a platform that will provide streaming service of official Japanese anime content and operate an e-commerce site to offer anime character-related goods to overseas fans. The major shareholders are BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc., Cool Japan Fund Inc., ASATSU-DK INC., Aniplex Inc., TOEI ANIMATION Co., Ltd., SUNRISE Inc., TMS ENTERTAINMENT CO.LTD, NIHON AD SYSTEMS, INC. (NAS), and DENTSU INC. as of December 25, 2014.

Phantom of the Kill Makes US Debut at New York Comic Con

Gumi Inc. has just announced their New York Comic Con 2015 presence showcasing the hotly anticipated Japanese RPG Phantom of the Kill. Developed and published by the company behind Brave Frontier, Chain Chronicle, and Wakfu Raiders, attendees of the convention will get hands-on access to Phantom of the Kill at the gumi Inc. booth #354 starting October 8 at the Javitz Center. Phantom of the Kill is set in a fantastic and futuristic world, where legendary weapons are manifested as powerful warriors on a quest to restore themselves – and the world – to justice. New York Comic Con attendees can expect plenty of hands-on time with the game to explore new experiences and characters.

Additionally, attendees will have a chance to play a new Brave Frontier event, which will feature a collaboration with line defense RPG Chain Chronicle. Popular characters from the franchise like Velnar, Phoena, and Aludra will be making their Brave Frontier debut in the global version of the game on October 8 and the event will last for two weeks. These characters will be available for summoning in Brave Frontier's exclusive collaboration vortex dungeons and Grand Quests. More details will be shared on gumi.sg and forums.gumi.sg/forum/brave-frontier.

SUNRISE INC. TO SIMULCAST IRON-BLOODED ORPHANS AND STREAM GUNDAM RECONGUISTA IN G

Sunrise Inc., a leading Japanese animation production studio, announced today the simulcast streaming of MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM Iron-Blooded Orphans on Daisuki.net and on Hulu, as well as Gundam Info for the North American territory starting October 4 (Sun), 2015 at 3:30AM (Pacific), only two-hours after the Japanese broadcast. One week after its original premiere, the episodes will be made available for free on various other streaming platforms including Crunchyroll and FUNimation. MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM Iron-Blooded Orphans will also be made available in various other territories worldwide as well. Iron-Blooded Orphans, the latest installment in the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise, tells the story of Mikazuki Augus, who works for the private security firm Chryse Guard Security (CGS). CGS accepts a mission to escort Kudelia Aina Bernstein, a girl who seeks to liberate the Martian city of Chryse from the rule of one of Earth's major powers. However, the military organization Gjallarhorn attacks CGS in order to stop this rebellion. CGS begins an evacuation, using Mikazuki and the other children as decoys. Orga Itsuka, the leader of the boys, decides to take this opportunity to revolt and launch a coup d'état against the adults who have been oppressing them. He gives Mikazuki the task of repulsing Gjallarhorn, and Mikazuki enters battle using the Gundam Barbatos, a mobile suit from the Calamity War era which has been serving as CGS's power source.

Along with MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM Iron-Blooded Orphans, all 26-episodes of GUNDAM Reconguista in G, will also be made available to stream on Hulu starting October 2, 2015 at 5:00PM (Pacific).

GUNDAM Reconguista in G, written and directed by veteran Director Yoshiyuki Tomino, takes place in the Reguild Century and focuses on Bellri Zenam, a cadet in the Capital Guard. During a practice run, Bellri is attacked by a mobile suit known as the G-Self, which uses technology possessed by no known nation. After successfully capturing the G-Self, known to only be operable under specific conditions, suddenly activates as Bellri begins to examine it. Now chosen by the G-Self, Bellri’s life changes forever as truths that will shake the Reguild Century become known.

Shin Sasaki, Managing Director at Sunrise Inc., said, “We are really glad to announce the release of both GUNDAM Reconguista in G and Iron-Blooded Orphans in North America. GUNDAM Reconguista in G is the first TV series directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino in 15 years, and the story takes place in the Reguild Century, which is the next era of Universal Century. Iron-Blooded Orphans is the completely brand-new Gundam Series directed by Tatsuyuki Nagai focused on war and friendship between young boys that live in adversity. Both Gundam series are new show produced by SUNRISE and hope all of you enjoy them.”

More information can be found at http://en.gundam.info/ and http://www.sunrise-inc.co.jp/international/.