November 03, 2014

New Poster For Live Adapation For Rurouni Kenshin 2

November 03, 2014/ Justin D Williams

The release of RUROUNI KENSHIN in 2012 was the first of its kind - taking in more than 3 billion Yen at the Box Office, the Japanese film entered a new era. Based on the monumental manga comic by Nobuhiro Watsuki 'Kenshin the Wanderer: The Romance of the Meiji Swordsman' which has sold more than 5.8 million copies and been translated into more than 20 languages, the commercial film combined unparalleled speed and overwhelming action in a moving human drama.

November 01, 2014

New Trailer & Images For Furious 7

November 01, 2014/ Justin D Williams

The new trailer for the upcoming Fast & Furious film film entitled "Furious 7" has been released. Also new stills has been added. Check out both the trailer and images below. Continuing the global exploits in the unstoppable franchise built on speed, Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson lead the returning cast of Furious 7.

October 30, 2014

Live Action Patlabor Footage Revealed At Tokyo International Film Festival

October 30, 2014/ Justin D Williams

When it comes to anime live action films in the United States it's been nothing but misses. However live action anime films in Japan have been hits. The Patlabor live action entitled The Next Generation: Patlabor had footage shown at the Tokyo International Film Festival.

October 30, 2014

Sailor Moon Season One Limited Edition Blu-Ray Combo Pack Announced

October 30, 2014/ Ashley Williams

Hey Otakus here is some great new for Sailor Moon fans which you can read below. Anime Rules!!!!! SAILOR MOON has been completely re-mastered and is presented uncut and with a brand new English voice cast. The Standard Edition DVD and first-ever Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack each contain 23 episodes along with a wealth of bonus features and premium packaging. English dubbed as well as Japanese subtitled dialogue options are available on both formats.

October 29, 2014

New Final Fantasy Type-0 Trailer

October 29, 2014/ Justin D Williams

A new type of FINAL FANTASY game for the latest and most-powerful generation of game consoles, is almost upon us. With the launch of FINAL FANTASY TYPE-0 TM HD just a few months away , SQUARE ENIX® today premiered a new trailer to celebrate the opening day of Paris Games Week.

October 25, 2014

Hong Kong Action Star Donnie Yen to Star in English-Language 'Noodle Man'

October 25, 2014/

The HollywoodReporter has reported one of Hong Kong’s biggest action stars is returning to America for an English-language project. Donnie Yen famously known by martial art movie fans for the IP Man films and Iron Monkey, has signed on to star in an English-language film titled Noodle Man.

October 22, 2014

NYCC 2014 DareDevil on Netflix Panel

October 22, 2014/ Sean Tucker

Hey Otakus and Geeks fans, New York Comic Con was amazing this year and bigger than last year. There were many exciting panels this year, but the most anticipated one was DareDevil on Netflix. Now just in-case you are unfamiliar with the Man Without Fear, here is a quick synopsis of the character:Living in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of New York City, Matt Murdock is blinded by a radioactive substance that falls from an oncoming vehicle.

October 21, 2014

Nickelodeon & Activision's 'The Legend of Korra' is Now Available

October 21, 2014/ Justin D Williams

The Legend of Korra videogame has finally arrived today on the PSN store. Nickelodeon’s The Legend of Korra follows Korra, a passionate young woman and the reincarnation of the Avatar, a supreme being granted mastery over the four elements of nature: fire, earth, air and water. The game’s story, crafted by series staff writer Tim Hedrick in association with co-creators and executive producers Bryan Konietzko and Michael DiMartino, bridges Books Two and Three of the series and features gorgeous cel-shaded artwork, animated story sequences and voice talent from the show’s cast.

October 21, 2014

New Screenshots for 'Disney Big Hero 6: Battle in the Bay (3DS)

October 21, 2014/ Justin D Williams

Disney Big Hero 6: Battle in the Bay brings San Fransokyo to life, taking players through 20 story levels around the city to combat a battlebot invasion. Every member of the team is around for the adventure, and each level is designed to test the abilities of one of the game’s four playable characters - Fred, GoGo, Wasabi and Hiro - who all bring their own unique powers to the fight.

October 20, 2014

VIZ Media Announces Special Voltron 30th Anniversary Release

October 20, 2014/ Justin D Williams

VIZ Media takes readers on an exciting journey to explore the history and legacy of VOLTRON®, the legendary giant robot anime series that marks the 30th Anniversary of its original North American broadcast premiere. VOLTRON: FROM DAYS OF LONG AGO, A 30th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION examines the entire VOLTRON universe and the property’s notable impact on pop culture and will be released in-print on October 28th from the company’s Perfect Square imprint.

October 19, 2014

Scarlett Johansson to Possibly Star in Live Action Adaptation of GHOST IN THE SHELL

October 19, 2014/

DreamWorks has been developing a live action adaptation of Ghost in the Shell ever since they bought the property a few years ago. Although the development has been slow and quiet for awhile it's now finally heating up as Scarlett Johansson has been offered to play the titular character Major Motoko Kusanagi, the leader of the covert ops unit that fights cyber - terrorists.

October 19, 2014

Hitman | sniper @NYCC2014

October 19, 2014/ Nathaniel Huggins

Last Thursday I had the wonderful opportunity to stop by Square Enix and check out a few of their current and upcoming releases one of them being Hitman|Sniper the hybrid of you guessed it Hitman and sniper. The game is for mobile but I got to check it out on iPad and I must say I had a lot of fun. It seems that the guys over at Square Enix Montreal have a really good understanding on what makes a free to play game work. With very addictive gameplay and no in your face pay to win option any where I can really see this game catching on.

October 17, 2014

2NE1's CL Announces US Debut Album for 2015

October 17, 2014/ Guest User

Most of us who know 2NE1 know CL's background story. Her real name's Chaerin-Lee (이 채린) and happens to be a prominent member of 2NE1. After their debut in 2009, they became one of the most popular and well known female Kpop groups. However, there's not much people know about her. She spent much of her life in France and Japan, so not only speaking Korean and English, she also speaks French and Japanese.

October 17, 2014

VIZ Media Unleashes Resident Evil Manga Series

October 17, 2014/ Ashley Williams

Otakus and gamers Resident Evil is coming to the manga world. Read the official details below. The highly virulent C-virus became a global disaster, but where did the outbreak start? In the series’ opening volume, at the prestigious and elite Marhawa Academy in Singapore, a female student suffers a horrifying transformation. Called in to investigate, Professor Doug Wright and his nephew Ricky find themselves caught up in a deadly and growing tragedy.

October 16, 2014

Two New Behind The Scenes Trailers for 'The Legend of Korra' Game

October 16, 2014/ Justin D Williams

The team at Titmouse has history with The Legend of Korra, having designed the stellar main title for series creators Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko’s previous show, Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender®, from which The Legend of Korra originated. Capturing Korra’s raw energy, personality and force of will in the game’s cinematic sequences required a studio as bold as the Avatar herself, so when Activision Publishing came to DiMartino and Konietzko to ask who they trusted to get the job done, the choice was clear.

October 09, 2014

Black Butler Live Action Film To Be Released On October 17 In The UK

October 09, 2014/ Ashley Williams

Mummified dead bodies of various dignitaries from around the world are being discovered, a mysterious tarot card left beside them at the scene. The world is headed towards chaos... Kiyoharu is the young head of the Genpo noble family, owners of a massive toy manufacturing enterprise. He also functions as a secret watchdog for the Queen, a service that his family has provided for generations. The Queen orders Kiyoharu to solve the mummification incidents, and he starts to investigate.

October 03, 2014

Otakus & Geeks: New York Comic Con Cosplay 2014 Contest

October 03, 2014/ Justin D Williams

Otakus & Geeks Cosplay of NYCC 2014 On October 9-12 Otakus & Geeks will be searching for their 1st Otakus & Geeks top Cosplayer of NYCC 2014. From October 9-12 Otakus and Geeks photographers will be running around at NYCC at the Javits Center taking picture of cosplayers at the event. Our photographers will select the top 50 cosplayers for the Otakus & Geeks: Cosplayers of NYCC 2014 first round.

October 01, 2014

‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ sequel to debut on Netflix

October 01, 2014/

Netflix announced Tuesday, September 30 that the sequel to the 2000 martial arts film “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” will premiere exclusively on the streaming service next year. Described by the The New York Times as the “first deal of its kind,” the follow-up to the Oscar-winning blockbuster, starring Michelle Yeoh and directed by Woo-ping Yuen will debut simultaneously around the world on the streaming service as well as select number of IMAX theaters.

October 01, 2014

JUSTICE LEAGUE: THRONE OF ATLANTIS Debut Trailer

October 01, 2014/ Sean Tucker

In the new DC Animated movie universe, Aquaman was replaced by Shazam as a founding member of the premiere superhero team - but don't fret, fans, as it was all to serve him getting a feature of his own. Make no mistake, while it says "Justice League" in the title, this is definitely an Aquaman movie.

September 30, 2014

BATMAN Gets USPS Stamps in Time for New York Comic Con, 75th Anniversary

September 30, 2014/ Sean Tucker

He protects Gotham City as the caped crusader. He lends a hand to the Justice League in keeping the whole universe safe. Now, Batman will protect your mail as it travels through the US Postal Service. Yes, Batman stamps are coming on October 9, 2014, in conjunction with this year’s New York Comic Con. The stamps will feature four eras of Batman, from the original 1939 design to the modern day. They’ll be sold in sheets of 20 as Forever stamps priced at the current 49 cents each (but will be usable even as rates rise).

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