It was a hell of a ride folks. But all good things must come to an end, right?
Farewell Gurren Lagann, we await the flood of merchandise, cosplayers, and possible OVAs. Till then….damnit, the soundtrack comes out next week T_T
Archive for September, 2007
So..This is Spiral Power? Not bad….
September 30, 2007
DARE DA! DINI DA! DINI DAA~!
September 22, 2007In some of the best news I’ve heard all week, Paul Dini, best known for his work on the various CD Animated Universe shows, has signed on for the screenplay for the forthcoming adaptation of Gatchaman!
Paul Dini has been signed to collaborate on the screenplay for Imagi Animation Studios’ upcoming CG-animated motion picture, Gatchaman. Announcement was made by Francis Kao, Co-CEO & Chief Creative Officer.
“We are excited to have Paul on our talented ‘Gatchaman’ team,” said Kao. “His extensive background in animation and superhero comics will contribute greatly to this ambitious action movie.”
“The original series was one of the classics of early anime, and the film will be very true to the Japanese source material,” said Dini. “As a studio, Imagi is constantly breaking the boundaries of animated adventure. Not only are their action sequences amazing, but their characters are driven, complex and play for life-or-death stakes. It’s a great environment for a writer with a rather dark take on animation.”
Writer/producer Paul Dini’s career spans animation (”Batman: The Animated Series”), television (”Lost”) and comics (”Detective,” “The World’s Greatest Superheroes”). The winner of multiple Emmy, Eisner and Writers Guild of America Awards, Dini is also currently masterminding the DC Comics 2007 weekly series “Countdown.” His creations “Jingle Belle” and “Mutant, Texas” continue to appear frequently from Dark Horse, Oni Press and other publishers. Dini and his wife, magician Misty Lee, have also launched a popular series of Internet shorts featuring their puppet creation, Little Rashy.
Gatchaman is based on the successful Japanese franchise created in the early 1970s by anime pioneer Tatsuo Yoshida. Aired in the U.S. as Battle of the Planets and G-Force, the TV series soon became one of the top syndicated shows.
Scheduled for release in early 2009, Gatchaman is a big, effects-rich movie set in a future world grappling with environmental and technological issues. The story focuses on five reluctant heroes whose remarkable genetic code makes them Earth’s only hope of defeating extra-terrestrial invaders.
Kevin Munroe (TMNT) is the director of Gatchaman, being produced by Lynne Southerland.
Really cannot wait for this to come out now.
Ultra Eye…SPARK!
September 20, 2007Here’s the first peek at Ultraseven X!
To celebrate and keep that rush of awesomeness up, here’s yet ANOTHER version of Okusenman, set to footage from recent Ultraman PS2 games.
REMAKE SEYO, SHAIDER!
September 16, 2007
I’m a huge fan of the Space Sheriff Trilogy, so much that I’ve got Hiroshi Watari’s autograph hanging from my bedroom door. Like most fans of the Trilogy or just fans of the Metal Hero genre of tokusatsu in general, we’ve been waiting for the next big series to come along and revive it. We all know Toei wants to secretly do it, just look at Kamen Rider Faiz for crying out loud. That was a cleverly disguised Metal Hero series. A few days ago, we came close to getting our wish…sort of.
GMA-7, the TV Network in the Phillpines best known for ripping off of Sailor Moon, Indiana Jones, Smallville, and best known for their attempt at a Lupin III TV series, announced that they had gotten the rights from Toei to make a sequel series to Uchuu Keiji Shaider. Entitled Shaido, this was going to feature three new heroes…but no actors from the original series. Huh.
It all seemed nice and whatnot…but then this happened.
Toei got wind of the outcry of negative reactions from the fans, I’m guessing it was namely from the hardcore fans in the Philippines, those who got wind of it in Japan (coughcough2CHcoughcough), and also because of GMA’s track record with crap shows. Anyways, they just as quickly yanked the rights back, firing their very own Big Magnum at GMA-7. And there was much rejoicing.
Sadly, this doesn’t mean that the series will be stopped. No, in fact this is now going to be treated as a sequel/side story to Shaider and is now titled Zaido. Check out this promo vid (you’ll have to go to the page for it)
Seems slick, huh?
…I didn’t think so either.
The suits seemed rather off, looking like leftover props from Sport Ranger. Not to mention I just sort of have this bad vibe about it, namely because of their past projects that I mentioned earlier. I’ll just have to wait and see until then.
The story isn’t over just yet though as apparently, not too long ago, some “Insider” claimed that ABS CBN 2, (another network in the Philippines) was set on making a remake of Hikari Sentai Maskman. There’s been no news about that for awhile but I wouldn’t be surprised if they follow through if Zaido becomes a hit.
In the end, it looks like the Metal Hero series is going to remain dormant until Toei suddenly decides that they need more money. For the time being, looks like I’m just going to have to play Uchuu Keiji Tamashii over and over…that is if I actually owned it T_T
Till the next.
The End of Century Console Game Savior Legend
September 13, 2007So I’m minding my own business when I get a message from Daryl Surat which contained the following piece of news
Right now, it looks like it’s going to be involving comic panels and whatnot but you get to tap all the pressure points in succession! How awesome is that?! Now if they can only get the original voice cast…
Now I know there’s no way in hell of this getting a stateside release (as anything before 1990 is apparently uncool according to the fangirls) but so help me lord, I’m going to get my hands on this game!
(Expensively) Crashing Through The Stars
September 12, 2007So Yamato Toys has announced a new fully transformable figure of Ginga Senpuu Braiger, the titular mecha from the first installment of the J9 Trilogy.
Nice huh?
Why do you hate me so much, fate? T_T
Amazons Counterattack
September 7, 2007Quite possibly, the greatest form of protest ever.
Now if only I could do this with my Barom 1: The Animation Box Set…
I didn’t even get that cover either. *Shudder*
BRUTAL!
September 3, 2007Over at Funaroboard, the guys have gotten their hands on this, the legendary never before seen pilot for Cybertron, the concept that served as the basis for VR Troopers and starring Jason David Frank, best known as Tommy from Power Rangers and Power Rangers Dino Thunder.
The original idea seemed like was a proper adaptation of 1987’s Choujinki Metalder with the traditional bits of Saban campiness..and a young Jamie Kennedy with his trademark catchphrase “BRUUUTAL!” which you can see for yourself after the jump. Again, big props to Funaroboard for getting this treasure of treasures.
