After two months of various G.IJOE news, it seems that Hasbro and Paramount want to clarify to the fans some storyline details of the project. They point out that the story will be based on the G.IJoe vs. Cobra mythology, the comic book series and the t...
...e to: The G.IJoe Adventure Team. As the 12-inch figures clash with the diminutive 80s TV stars, the ones crawling from the rubble would be the Man of Action. Coming later in the 12-inch series, the Adventure Team benefited from all the advances in the...
If Saturday morning advertisements and esteemed spokesman Sgt. Slaughter are to be believed, "nobody beats G.I. Joe." With no other challengers in sight, Out of the Box pits Joe versus Joe to see which era of the original action figure franchise comes out...
Release Date: August 7, 2009 Studio: Paramount Pictures Director: Stephen Sommers Screenwriter: Stuart Beattie Cast: Sienna Miller (Baroness), Ray Park(Snake Eyes), Rachel Nichols(Scarlett), Marlon Wayans (Ripcord), Joseph Gordon-Levitt, S...
...tation of G.IJoe.
He will be starring alongside Dennis Quaid, Channing Tatum, Sienna Miller, Ray Park, Rachel Nichols, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Said Taghmaoui, Marlon Wayans, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Arnold Vosloo. Director Stephen Sommers is leadi...
The heroes of G.IJoe may have a new President to work alongside, reports Latino Review. The site says that Jonathan Pryce (Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy) has been cast to play the US President in the upcoming adaptation of the Hasbro property. While t...
Marlon Wayans has joined the cast & crew of G.IJoe, reports Variety. The trade says the actor will be playing "Ripcord", a leader of the military unit in the Paramount adaptation of the 80's toon/comic. Trade also says that Joseph Gordon-Le...
The roles of "Storm Shadow" and "Scarlett" have been cast in G.IJOE, reports Latino Review. Kellvin says that Korean-born star Byung-Hun Lee will be playing Tommy S. Arashikage (aka Storm Shadow) while Rachel Nichols has bee...
... upcoming G.IJoe. Latino Review was the first to report he was up for the part but as I say, AICN says they have a confirmation. If it's a done deal, the trades will soon follow with a press release. Tatum, who was also cast this morning in Public Ene...
“Kicking it old school,” is putting it mildly when it comes to the re-release of the 1970s classic Adventure Team G.I. Joe action figure. Complete with Kung-Fu Grip, this Joe is only available at Hot Topic stores across the country.
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Diamond Select Toys & Collectibles (DST) is negotiating an agreement with the Hasbro Properties Group to create resin statues and busts featuring the iconic characters from Hasbro's Classic G1 TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE: REAL AMERICAN HERO brands. The prop...
El Mayimbe over at Latino Review did a script review for the G.IJOE movie which is on the horizon after the success of Hasbro's TRANSFORMERS. The question going between all the fans and from Latino Review after the script treatment review was:
Are ...
Our friend Robert Sanchez over at IESB has published a decent interview with producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura, a man who's working on two high profile projects for Paramount & Dreamworks, G.IJoe and Transformers 2. For "Joe", the producer ex...
Awww yeea it’s Tuesday everyone and Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Unfortunately we don’t have an extensive list of new releases hitting the shelves this week but there are still a couple of choice morsels coming out on hardcover ...
Hasbro will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Real American Hero toy line with the release of a special edition series of A Real American Hero figures that features the twenty-five most popular characters in the history of the line. Each of the fift...
G.I. JOE #1 by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 09-14-2001)
These days Americans may be looking to heroes more than ever before to offer a bit of inspiration or emotional support. Whether you agree that a comic book focusing on America's struggle with a somewhat more cartoonish terrorist organization is a good thi...
The 12" G.I. JOE action figure line relaunch has been so successful that Hasbro has decided to relaunch their classic 3 3/4 inch figure line that focused on the never ending battle between the Joes and the insidious Cobras.This new line of figures is time...
G.I. JOE and MICRONAUTS will be getting new artists in a shuffling of the Devil's Due books at Image Comics.Kevin Sharpe is the new artist of G.I. JOE, beginning with G.I. JOE #11. He takes the place of Steve Kurth, who will take over the art on MICRONAUT...
While Rom the Spaceknight achieved more success as a comic than a toy and the Micronauts enjoyed equal popularity with their toy counterparts, neither series would reach the level of success that two toy lines adapted by Marvel, G.I. JOE and THE TRANSFORM...
It's more than a little disturbing to be waxing nostalgic over a time only seven years in the past, but that's where (or should I say "when") G.I. JOE: FRONT LINE takes us. The new four-part miniseries fills in the gap between the original JOE series publ...
...ohnson in G.IJoe?
Rumor: As some of our more vocal readers are aware, El Mayimbe opened a can of ‘Gung Ho’ rumor mongering last Friday by saying that Mummy star Brendan Fraser has filmed scenes as the G.IJoe character Gung Ho and Dwayne...
Who needs big scale battles in G.IJoe? The cast and crew of the production are getting injured on the set without any special effects. The latest report, courtesy of the Associated Press, states that there was seven injuries this weekend in Prague. "...
Paramount Pictures has begun casting for G.IJOE, says Superhero Hype. Director Stephen Sommers and studio hopes to start filming the adaptation of the 80's series sometime in mid-February. The shoots are scheduled for both Prague and Los Angele...
It's official and confirmed, readers. Director Stephen Sommers is back on for the live action adaptation of G.I. JOE, says Robert at IESB and Variety. He was first announced earlier this month as being the director and then a week later, there were whispe...
This should please all those fans who cringed when they heard that Stephen Sommers was up for the directing gig of G.IJOE. Apparently, that has been nixed by producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura and the studio after he asked for too much money. Robert previou...
...nline for G.IJoe courtesy of Film1.nl. The poster came out of the Amsterdam Cinema Expo conference and it features Channing Tatum (Duke) on the cover with the new title being G.IJoe: Rise of Cobra. As I say above, it may just be the title for the mov...
It seems that Mark Wahlberg and Jason Statham may be reuniting once again (The Italian Job) in the live action G.IJOE, says IESB. Robert Sanchez was the first to report from his inside sources that Stephen Sommers would be directing the live action versi...
The Joes who went into the Everglades to fight Cobra have been infected with the nano-mites which Cobra plans to use to throw the world into chaos. Trackers have been sent to find Cobra Commander's son, while the Joes' new computer specialists try to find...
Despite over-printing G.I. JOE #2 by a considerable amount, Image Comics has announced that Diamond has completely sold out of the issue.Originally scheduled for a November release, Image shipped G.I. JOE in October to capitalize on the success of G.I. JO...
Larry Hama, the writer of Marvel's G.I. JOE series in the 1980s, returns to the characters in G.I. JOE: FRONTLINE, a mini-series that starts in October from Image Comics. G.I. JOE FRONTLINE will be penciled by Dan Jurgens and inked by Bob Layton, with Da...
...pected.
G.IJOE is based off the toy line (that has existed since 1964) but more commonly known by fans from the 1985 animated series.
Plot Summary: G.I. Joe is a highly trained branch (made up of characters Duke, Flint, Gung Ho, Roadbloc...
While performing a press junket for his upcoming WE OWN THE NIGHT drama, actor Mark Wahlberg was asked about his involvement in the production of G.IJOE. Heather Newgen posed the following question because of persistant rumors from numerous sources that ...
Yesterday FilmForce published an exclusive report stating that producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura is turning Hasbro's G.I. JOE toy franchise into a live-action movie. FilmForce also reports that the script will be done by writer Michael Gordon and that while...
That's the news coming out of Paramount on this Halloween holiday. Aussie actor Sam Worthington is in talks to star in the big screen adaptation of G.IJOE, says Variety. The actor's previous credits include Somersault, Hart's War and he's also set to sta...
Production for G.IJOE must be gearing up soon because this will be four casting confirmations in two days. Well, technically, this will be three casting confirmations because the Hollywood Reporter made no mention of Byung-Hun Lee getting cast as Storm S...
Paramount Pictures has supplied the IESB with an exclusive first look at DESTRO and the official M.A.R.S. logo from the upcoming G.I. JOE live action film.
Chris Eccleston plays James McCullen Destro XXIV aka DESTRO. David Murray was originally set...
The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed what Robert Sanchez at IESB has been saying for quite sometime, that Beattie is attached. Still, a confirmation has been given and I'll pass it along to you to talk a little more G.IJOE on what could be a slow news da...
He was "Darth Maul" in Episode 1:TPM. He was "Toad" in X-Men. He will soon be Danny Rand/Iron Fist in the upcoming Iron Fist movie. Now, Ray Park has been cast as Snake Eyes in the upcoming adaptation of G.IJOE, re...
Variety is reporting that G.IJOE has its first casting choice locked in and Paramount has set an official release date for the upcoming adaptation. Actress Sienna Miller has joined the live-action version of the famous 80's toon and Hasbro toy line....
Image Comics has announced that G.I. JOE #2 will be in stores on Oct. 31, almost a month earlier than its originally solicited ship date.The announcement comes roughly a month after the first printing of G.I. JOE #1 sold out within a week. The original ru...
Marvel Comics has reached an agreement with Hasbro to publish a line of trade paperbacks reprinting Marvel's comic books based on the G.I. JOE and TRANSFORMERS properties. The two series will go on sale in April and, based upon retailer and reader demand,...
A industry source for has informed us that Hasbro, the toy manufacturer of the G.I. JOE line, may be close to closing a new deal with a major Hollywood studio for the film rights to JOE. For the last few years the rights were controlled by producer Lawr...
What They SayA legendary flower called the \"Fairy-Tale Flower\" is a girl who protects the sapling of the flower from anyone who tries to snatch it. Joe camps in the field to witness the flower bloom, but ends up guarding it from Jadow instead. Captain B...
What They SayThe animation masterpiece that dominated the 70s, \"Ashita no Joe\", is now available digitally updated on DVD.
The Review!It has been nearly 35 years since \"Ashita no Joe\" (i.e. \"Tomorrow\'s Joe\") was first broadcast in Japan on 1 April ...
What They Say\"Joe is a dude just like you and me. He has two great loves: his girlfriend Silvia and Captain Blue, the action-movie superhero. When Silvia is magically captured by a celluloid monster, Joe gets himself swallowed into the screen to save h...
What They SayThe adventure continues with Joe as he fights his way through Movieland to save his girlfriend Silvia!
The Review!Continuing the Joe and Captain Blue Jr's lighthearted and fun romp through Movieland, this volume doesn't contribute much in the...
What They Say\"Joe is a dude just like you and me. He has two great loves: his girlfriend Silvia and Captain Blue, the action-movie superhero.
Now that Joe has totally awesome superpowers, he\'s ready to battle his way through Movieland to rescue Silvi...
What They SayWhen Joe and Jr. are desperately seeking for a hamburger shop, they find a cell phone on the ground. They end up searching for its owner, a runaway girl, while chasing Gran Bruce who raids the hamburger truck! Being separated from Joe, Jr. ha...
What They SayJoe Yabuki is a troubled orphan who ran away from the orphanage. While wandering in the Tokyo slums, he meets Danpei, a former boxer who sees the potential in Joe and trains him to become a superb fighter. It\'s only a matter of time before J...
...heir mini-G.IJoe, transforming him into Henshin Cyborg-1. This developed into the famous Microman line that one-upped the American market once again, making interchangeable parts not just for single figures, but for all figures, allowing buyers to fre...
What They SayThe animation masterpiece that dominated the 70s, \"Ashita no Joe\", is now available digitally updated on DVD.The Review!It has been nearly 35 years since \"Ashita no Joe\" (i.e. \"Tomorrow\'s Joe\") was first broadcast in Japan on 1 April 1...
According to the Sanchez clan over at IESB, the main baddie for G.IJoe has indeed been cast and it's David Murray, a stage actor with little to no big theatrical roles under his resume. In fact, he did make an appearance in Batman Begins and his rol...
USA Today revealed the "Snake Eyes" look a few weeks back and now, Joblo is revealing the first look of Shana "Scarlett" O'Hara, to be played by actress Rachel Nichols. The Stephen Sommers-directed flick will hit theaters August 7, 200...
Despite being eternally recognized as the bellowing Marine drill instructor in Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket, R. Lee Ermey - a former real life Marine himself - has carved out quite an impressive acting career since his days in the military. With ro...
While the Rom action figure couldn't generate much more buzz than his comic series, the Micronauts were another story. Not only did they spawn a successful comic series that got reprinted twice in the '80s, they also almost had their own syndicated animat...
What They Say\"Joe is a dude just like you and me. He has two great loves: his girlfriend Silvia and Captain Blue, the action-movie superhero. When Silvia is magically captured by a celluloid monster, Joe gets himself swallowed into the screen to save h...
What They SayJoe Yuki, one of the coolest DJs in Shibuya, has a secret identity as the leader of gangs. Because of his traumatic childhood, he fiercely hates \"weaklings\" and sees winning as his only option in life. One night, an old man is being taunted...
It's somehow entirely fitting that the two mack daddies of 1980s pop culture, G.I. JOE and THE TRANSFORMERS, have been brought back to the comics page within months of each other, given that the two series were tied together long before their successful M...
OPINION: I knew I should have stayed out of the Thor/Superman conflict. Several of you had quite strong responses to last week's column, and in the last week I've been labeled both a Superman-hater and a Thor-hater (neither of which is true, by the way). ...
Josh Blaylock, who masterminded the return of G.I. JOE to comic books this year, announced at the Mid-Ohio-Con Saturday that he will be publishing MICRONAUTS comic books next year.Blaylock also announced a G.I. JOE: BATTLE FILES mini-series and firmed up ...
At the 2006 International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival, ROBOTECH: SHADOW CHRONICLES won Best Animated Sci-Fi feature. Many ROBOTECH fans have felt disappointment for 20 years that there hasn't been a continuation of the series. The internationally prod...
The characters of Di Gi Charat first captured the fascination of anime fans as the very cute and equally mean mean mascots for Gamers, an anime and game hobby store in Japan.
Broccoli Books is proud to present the best of Di Gi Charat's adventures - Di G...
Death Note and Fullmetal Alchemist leads head an impressive group
Boston – Anime Boston, the largest anime convention in New England, announced its second round of guests today. Guests include voice actors Colleen Clinkenbeard, Aaron Dismuke, Todd ...
Yes, there is such a thing. Now I'm usually one to write about why I love anime in the capacity that I do, but I've found the more I watch anime, or engage in anything for that matter, the more I realize where anime is lacking. I'm going to try to look...
Toy commercials are synonymous with the toys themselves. Let’s face if it weren’t for the commercials we probably wouldn’t have known what to do with the toy itself. With endless catchy jingles, lighting quick cutaways and even faster...
SuperHeroHype have posted a new image of the character Heavy Duty (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) from the upcoming live action feature film G.I. JOE.
His real name is Lamont A. Morris of Chicago, Illinois. He serves as the G.I. Joe Team’s heavy or...
This week in Out of the Box, we look at the convoluted genealogies of the toy industry in the hopes of better understanding the strengths behind our favorite toy lines. Where do we draw the line between a company's contribution to a toy's quality and a co...
What They SayThe galaxy is a strange and dangerous place, and there are times when even the United Space Force can\'t help. That\'s where the Crushers come in - skilled troubleshooters who will deal with any problem, large or small, for a fee (large only!...
Boston, MA -- Anime Boston 2007 is pleased to announce its second round of guests. From Japan, the convention welcomes Junji Nishimura, director of "Ranma ½" and the "Violinist of Hamelin", and also Yasuhiro Imagawa, the creator of "Giant Robo" and chie...
I promised myself I wouldn't let the STARGATE discussion stretch into a third week, much as I do like antagonizing overly zealous Gaters, but the below email turned up in my account last week and I just couldn't let it pass.Kaya Jackson wrote: "You can pr...
After last week's overview of urban vinyl, it's time for a few case studies on where this post-modern toy industry is taking us. The more urban vinyl grows, the more it's going to collide with the traditional toy market and the two will have to try and re...
Batteries Not Included gave you ten classic toy commercials and from the response everyone enjoyed their trip down memory lane. Here now are ten more classic commercials spanning the last 30 years. Enjoy them and just like last time, if you don’...
Well, wouldja look at that? It's July 4th already. Independence Day. Time for beer, barbecues and some baseball. Not to mention super humid temperatures, annoying mosquitoes and idiotic neighbor kids shooting fireworks at their dog. Yep, it's truly a spec...
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Tim Hill (Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties) is in negotiations with 20th Century Fox regarding the director's chair for the upcoming live-action/CG film Alvin and the Chipmunks.The film would be based on the animated tr...
NYAF ANNOUNCES EVANGELION CO-DIRECTOR SHIZUNO AND AMERICAN ANIMATION DYNAMO STEINBERGER AS GUESTS OF HONOR
Norwalk, CT, July 31, 2007: The New York Anime Festival (NYAF) today announced that Kobun Shizuno and Aimee Major Steinberger will appear as Gues...
BOSTON, Mass. - March 7, 2005 - The New England Anime Society is proud to announce that the creator of Chrno Crusade, Daisuke Moriyama, as well as voice actors Scott McNeil, Monica Rial, and Brianne Siddal will be Guests of Honor at Anime Boston 2005 from...
St. Louis, MO, December 4, 2006 - World Events Productions, the company that introduced the world the legendary Voltron: Defender of the Universe classic Anime TV show and licensed toys in the 1980s such as action figures, apparel and video games, is no...
According to a DC Comics Press release, artist Marshall Rogers, famous for his stylish depiction of Batman, has died at the age of 57.The press release contained no information on how Rogers passed, but did contain the following biography:“Marshall ...
Titan Books, a leading publisher of graphic novels in the UK, has extended its deal with Hasbro to release collections of classic TRANSFORMERS material both sides of the Atlantic throughout 2002.Titan will be focusing exclusively on the TRANSFORMERS line....
When it comes to action figures, some lines just tower over others. Literally. If toy companies are sizing up the competition, they’re not just looking at sculpting details and articulation… they’re also taking note of just how big the friggin’ toys are t...
...ng on the G.IJoe production. Screenwriters Alfred Gough and Miles Millar were in charge of the script.Plot Summary: The blockbuster global "Mummy" franchise takes a spellbinding turn as the action shifts to Asia for the next chapter in the a...
The Toy Maniac was on hand at the San Diego Comic Con this year. I snapped as many pictures as I could of what I thought all you Maniacs would love to see. I got a lot of pictures of Hasbro’s ever growing Star Wars line. If Indiana Jones and the Kin...
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Star Wars was the clearly the main attraction at the Lucasfilm booth at the San Diego Comic Con. Yet, off to one side, there was an incredible display of the next Indiana Jones figures to be released. There was enough goons and henchmen from the various I...
...arring in G.IJoe: Rise of Cobra, will topline an untitled heist drama featuring criminal parkour jumpers. Richie Smyth will make his feature film directorial debut, based on a screenplay by Kevin Lund and T.J. Scott. The film will be produced by Templ...
Though the initial release was delayed, we\'ve finally gotten a chance to sit down and take a look at the first offering from AnimeWho with their 06/10/2008 release of Joe Vs. Joe Vol. #1 (of 2).
Guests voicing some of anime’s hottest characters are making their way to Boston
BOSTON, January 28, 2006 – The New England Anime Society is honored to announce the following distinguished guests will attend Anime Boston 2006: voice actors V...
What They SayFrom days of long ago, from uncharted regions of the universe, comes a legend. The legend of Voltron: Defender of the Universe! A mighty robot, loved by good, feared by evil. A force of space explorers, Keith, Lance, Hunk, Pidge, and Sven are...
Each week, Mania special correspondent Damon Brown, author of Porn & Pong: How Grand Theft Auto, Tomb Raider and Other Sexy Games Changed Modern Pop Culture, offers his unique take on society, entertainment and other issues of critical concern to Mani...
And you thought you could only buy anime from the usual suspects.
They say that lightning doesn't strike twice but then they've never met The Crash Media Group's boys in black! The men behind the house that anime built, Anime Crash, are back with a veng...
What They SayAs the forces of darkness continue their war against mankind, the depth to which the human soul can be corrupted becomes the catalyst for a nightmarish series of events. The horns of a devil take root in a child of God, a Devil\'s bargain is ...
What They SayDICE (DNA Integrated Cybernetic Enterprises): When a problem arises, DICE is called to the rescue. And when their special training and skills aren\'t enough, they rely on their Dinobreakers, which can transform from Vehicle Mode to Dino Mode,...
At 20 years old, Street Fighter is a pretty ancient game franchise by modern standards; few series can claim the same longevity. As such, Street Fighter's characters and story have been spun into a lot of anime, manga, comics and cartoons. As far as compa...
Good day. Welcome to the Great White North. Manga has announced that this summer they'll be strengthening their bond with Anchor Bay (who distribute their collaboration with Bandai GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX) when ABE begins distributing thei...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Multiple ArtistsTranslated by:Mari MorimotoAdapted by:What They SayFinal Fantasy
Join little Digiko and the Di Gi Charat Fantasy Characters as they frolic in their own skewed version of midsummer night's fantasy.
Having previo...
While there aren\'t too many details out there yet about AnimeWHO\'s release of Joe Vs. Joe in May, we have confirmed with the company that the dub being done for the English release is being worked on by Tom Wayland and Trip Wire Production.
Image Comics has announced the creative team for the ongoing MICRONAUTS series from Devil's Due.MICRONAUTS will be written by Scott Wherle, who is editor on the Devil's Due/Image's G.I. JOE book. Eric Wolfe Hanson will pencil and Barbara Schulz will ink. ...
First4Figures has released images up their upcoming Zartan figure which is part of the G.I. Joe: A Real American Collection. The figure is based off GI Joe Marvel comics character. Zartan can alter his skin color at will to blend in with his environment. ...
The full schedule for this year's Comic Con has been released here but as always, we're going to sift through the press releases and give you the panels covering Movies, DVD and TV events. You can check out the first two days below.Wednesday, July 23, PRE...
OPINION: Yes, you heard me right: "Part One." The response to my question about why there aren't enough female superheroes in their own books and what should be done about that problem was tremendous - and I finally got a goodly number of responses from f...
Political action figures have become a recurring phenomenon in modern life. As we continue to grow as a post-literate society centered on the moving picture, icons take on greater influence as our attention spans demand more information packed into shorte...
...ion?
3. G.IJoe Finds a “Cover Girl?” Thanks to the Sanchez clan over at IESB, we have yet another casting update on the upcoming G.IJoe movie, and that choice is easy on the eyes. European Victoria Secret model Karolina Kurkova is slate...
They were never the phenomenon that the Real American Heroes were, nor were they as popular as those transforming robots that boasted that they were "More Than Meets the Eye." But for some, the Micronauts are another fondly remembered ingredient in the ul...
OPINION: You're probably wondering where the follow-up to last week's column about the difference between DC and Marvel is, aren't you? Well, truth be told, there was such a huge response to that column, with so many well-written and thought-provoking ide...
America was founded on several undeniable truths penned by our forefathers or Optimus Prime, depending on which generation you were born into. All men are equal. Freedom is all. Humans have the right to speak and worship as they choose ... unless there...
Di Gi Charat Theater - Dejiko's Summer Vacation
Street date: November 18, 2003
Please pre-book by October 13, 2003.
Shipping: 1st week of November
Di Gi Charat Theater - Dejiko's Summer Vacation
What happens when an alien hybrid cat-eared girl with asp...
Cartoon Network`s continuing experiments in interactive television are about to take another interesting turn when they launch their new Website, Cartoon Orbit, later this month. For those who don`t remember, Cartoon Net`s been busy as all hell over the l...
Recently, I was in Wal*Mart, checking out the empty pegs where toys for Christmas should be(!), when I happened to spy a few X-Men: The Movie action figures stuffed in amongst the dust-encrusted Titan A.E. and even dustier Max Steel figures. Lo and behold...
Last time, we learned about the origins of Lego's runaway hit BIONICLE from Lego Public Relations Manager Michael McNally. This second part concludes our look at the mysterious mask-wearing line.Where do all the cool Hawaiian-sounding names come from? And...
Crunchyroll Forges Partnerships with Akibanana, DLE, GDH, and GTChannel
to Deliver Streaming Content to Crunchyroll Community
SAN FRANCISCO - March 21, 2008 - Crunchyroll, the leading community and destination for Asian video content on the Internet, to...
Los Angeles, CA (April 14, 2004)?Synch-Point, known for localizing highly acclaimed anime series such as FLCL, has announced that they have acquired the rights for the original Di Gi Charat series. The release is set for late 2004.
Di Gi Charat began as...
If you`re not displaying certain figures in your collection, then you`re probably storing them someplace. If they`re out of the blister-cards or boxes, I suggest placing them in some kind of food storage bag, preferably the self-sealing kind. This is a gr...
Ever since its conception in 1978, Battlestar Galactica has been offering viewers a layered SF universe, one that manages to stay grounded with the world around us and in sync with contemporary American society. Like any good sci-fi series BSG explores th...
When Sideshow announced a year ago that they had obtained the James Bond license to make 12" action figures, toy-minded 007 fans around the world emitted a collective shriek of joy that would have paralyzed Ernst Blofeld himself. The James Bond franchise ...
OPINION: Last week, I asked for your opinions about whether the comics companies are doing enough to interest the next generation of comics readers and what approaches they should take. On the one hand, there weren't that many responses, but on the other ...
With the holidays fast approaching the pressure’s on to get those gifts. If you’re like me chances are you’ve procrastinated your way yet again into another last-ditch holiday shopping debacle. But before you brave the hectic traffic and...
What They SayAlien-hybrid cat-eared girl Di Gi Charat (Dejiko) travels to Earth with one goal–world domination as a superstar. But superstardom doesn’t just fall into your lap and Dejiko discovers that living in Tokyo takes more than cunning a...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Koge-Donbo and othersTranslated by:Ken WakitaAdapted by:What They SayWhat happens when an alien hybrid cat-eared girl with aspirations of becoming the next idol super star lands on earth?
First of all, she discovers that she ...
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BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF ANIME COMEDY MASTERPIECES ? 'PLEASE TWINS!' AND 'DI GI CHARAT'
Boston, MA (April 10th, 2004) ? Bandai Entertainment announced at Anime Boston the North American license acquisition for two ...
I seriously have this weird way of being drawn in by things that I think I will never give a second thought to. It all started with POKEMON, years and years ago, something I thought was so stupid the first time I heard about it. Then I played the game, an...
Though now working on classic westerns with John Ford in the postwar period, Merian C. Cooper joined with his new partner and old partner Ernest B. Schoedsack, along with a few more of the KING KONG team: writer Ruth Rose, star Robert Armstrong and f/x ma...
Los Angeles, CA (October 14, 2003) - Broccoli Books, the brand new publishing division of Broccoli International USA, Inc., announced that limited edition dust jacket would be included with their debut title Di Gi Charat Theater - Dejiko's Summer Vacation...
What They SayAttention! Attention! Cuteness will now be taken to a psychotic degree! Meet Dejiko along with Puchiko and Gema as they travel to Earth from the Planet Di Gi Charat as part of Dejiko’s training to become a proper princess. Well,...
Ties of Friendship And Legendary Heroes Available October 14, 2003
DVD Includes A Bonus Gift Of Collectible Dog Tags From ToySite
NEW YORK, NY (September 29, 2003) - 4Kids Entertainment Home Video, Inc., the home video unit of 4Kids Entertainment, Inc.,...
What They SayFinal Showdown: Viewtiful Joe vs. Almighty Leader! As Joe and Jr. get closer to Jadow\'s HQ, battle against Joe\'s team and Jadow become intense. Joe tries to rescue Silvia tied to the clock tower, but all of sudden, Alastor appears and ...
OPINIONI've just reread AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #36 for what is probably the 40th or 50th time, and whatever else we may say about it, there's one incontestable fact: it's lost very little of its original power. I thought that, after having read it so many tim...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Koge-Donbo and othersTranslated by:Ken WakitaAdapted by:What They SayMove over, Di Gi Charat! The cutest villain has landed on Planet Earth!
Pyocola Analogue III - Piyoko for short. She's eight years old, and already the lead...
Konami of America announced today that it will bring the Japanese hit game series, YU-GI-OH! to the United States this November. The first game released will be YU-GI-OH! DARK DUEL STORIES for the GAME BOY COLOR and will release this November.YU-GI-O...
Not too long ago, I acknowledged the sad untimely passing of filmmaker and former Cinescape columnist John Thonen. Well, the story gets sadder, as John’s widow is a cancer patient left with overwhelming bills. To help out, friends from the Kansas City fil...
What They Saytime for a change of pace then! If we can't capture Dejiko then we'll ruin the Super Toy Shop instead. Wait... what's that? Dejiko and Puchiko both have Mystery Cell Phones? I want one too! Bu-Ge Gang assemble and buy me a Mystery Cell Phone!...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kazuki TakahashiTranslated by:Joe YamazakiAdapted by:What They SayYUGI VS PEGASUS
Yugi's beaten the champions of Duel Monsters...but now it's time to meet the maker! In the final battle of the tournament, Yugi faces ultra-rich...
Plot:What happens when an average movie loving Joegains the ability to manipulate time? No you don't get that lame cat with the vaccuum cleaner, you get Capcom's latest side-scrolling hero, Viewtiful Joe. Platform:GameCube exclusiveCompany:CapcomStatus:C...
In the 1980s, Joe Dante was the bomb. He had a string of cool genre-movies displaying a unique flair for melding horror, science-fiction and humor—remember the newscaster turning into a werewolf on TV in The Howling or the microwave oven scene in Gremlins...
What They SayDejiko and Puchiko are off cooking at the Ankoro Bake Shop and my brother, Kiyoshi, has come down with the bad case of Eye Beam. But never mind that, John and Paul came by the toy store and showed off their classic toy collection. Can you bel...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hina. (Concept by: Koge-Donbo)Translated by:Chinatsu GallegosAdapted by:What They SayPyocola Analogue III, also known s Piyoko, is the leader of the evil organization known as the Black Gema Gema Gang. She came to Earth with o...
What They SayPrincess Dejiko has a mission: to make everyone on her planet happy. Whether she comes across a sleepy baker, a famous film director, a time traveler or a starving artist, Dejiko and her friends are always ready to help.
But will the evil D...
What They SayThe Review!Audio:
Being a Region 2 disc, Japanese is the only audio given. The voice acting is great, and I didn\'t notice any problems.
Video:
The video is excellent and I didn\'t notice any errors here either.
Packaging:
The packaging...
Wayne Williams lives in the tough inner city with his mother, whose policeman husband was recently killed in the line of duty. He soon runs afoul of local hoodlum Handz Horgum, who frames the young man as part of an armed robbery at the store where Willia...
What They SayOnce again, Princess Dejiko is on a mission to make the people of Di Gi Charat happy. And as usual Deji Devil and Piyoko are there to stir up trouble. Don\'t miss a minute of the second installment of madcap adventures that are sure to make y...
What They SayIt's not easy keeping up with all the crazy hijinks. Puchiko's feline friend, Hokke Mirin has given birth to kittens. Dejiko has decided that the house is getting too crowded and sells off all of Yasushi's junk. Her Majesty, Dejiko's mom, has...
What They SayAlien-hybrid cat-eared girl Di Gi Charat (Dejiko) travels to Earth with one goal–world domination as a superstar. But superstardom doesn’t just fall into your lap and Dejiko discovers that living in Tokyo takes more than cunning a...
The first VIEWTIFUL JOE came out of nowhere and blew us away, it was one of the most intense, difficult, and all around excellent side-scrolling games in recent memory. After finally releasing the former GameCube exclusive on the PS2 earlier this year, ve...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kiriga YukiTranslated by:Ken WakitaAdapted by:What They SayDejiko's caused plenty of trouble with her Laser Eye Beam, but this time she's gone too far!
In an attempt to teach Rabi~en~Rose a lesson, Dejiko shoots her Laser Eye...
Good news for fans of Kazuki Takahashi's comic book/collectible card game/TV series YU-GI-OH: starting this week they can take a trip down to their favorite video game retailer and pick up YU-GI-OH: THE DUELISTS OF THE ROSES for the Sony PlayStation 2.THE...
He has quickly earned a place in the hearts of Marvelites and comic book industry fans everywhere for his editorial savvy and dedication. He's been credited with singlehandedly revitalizing a company that for far too long floundered creatively and squande...
What They SayIt looks like Dejiko is doing okay with her princess training, but I think she gets homesick sometimes. Meanwhile, my brother, Kiyoshi, has come down with a bad case of Eye Beam, but who cares? If only we could get Dejiko to stop using her Ey...
What They SayJefferson Buick, a man of mystery who holds the secret of Jadow escapes. He encounters Joe and Junior who are lost in the mountain searching for a wild cheeseburger! Will Jefferson be able to reveal to Joe about the evil plans? Bad guys have...
With the introduction of Piyoko now over, Di Gi Charat Nyo! falls back into predictability and bland humor once more.What They SayThe idol Akari Usada is holding a pageant for girls in the Lucky Cat Shopping Center. First prize winner gets to costar with ...
ANIME
AIR MASTER VOLUME 3 DVD
ANGELIUM DVD
1ANIMEPLAY: ISHIKA & HONORI INTERACTIVE DVD
ARC THE LAD VOLUME 2 DVD
ASTRO BOY: THE COMPLETE SERIES DVD
BEYBLADE SEASON 3 VOLUME 6: SAME OLD DIRTY TRICKS DVD UNCUT
BUBBLEGUM CRISIS VOLUME 2 DVD
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There`s something odd about Marvel`s pumping out a collection like X-Men Visionaries: Joe Madureira. Here, Marvel urges the reader to simply enjoy the art—which is remarkable—and ignore the stories, which have great gaping holes struck through them. Why? ...
THE NEW YORK TIMES notes the passing of British songwriter and performer Joe Strummer of a heart attack at 50. Strummer formed the influential punk band The Clash with Topper Headon, Paul Simonon and Mick Jones in the mid seventies. The band went on to cr...
Another Gerry and Sylvia Anderson '60s puppet TV series is getting the chance at being a feature film. JOE 90, about a young boy secret agent who could transfer the brain patterns from experts to his own brain, thus giving him their skills. Young Joe Mc...
Joe Harnell, the composer of several classic TV scores such as THE INCREDIBLE HULK, V and THE BIONIC WOMAN, died on Thursday, 14th of July of heart failure at the age of 80. Born in New York on 2 August 1924, Harnell studied music at the University of Mia...
According to The Hollywood Reporter, James Cameron has signed Joe Letteri and Weta Digital to create the visual effects, creatures and enviorments for his upcoming film AVATAR."Weta has proven themselves a leader in visionary effects, especially in the ar...
PBS arts variety show EGG will feature noted comics journalist Joe Sacco in an episode entitled "Freedom." Sacco is noted for his long-form journalistic works PALESTINE and SAFE AREA GORAZDE, in which he recounts his travels in regions troubled by armed c...
Marvel Comics has announced that it has extended the contract for Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada, keeping him at the steering wheel of the company's line of comic book characters. Quesada has been EiC of Marvel for the past three years and been involved in a...
What They SayThe animation masterpiece, \"Ashita no Joe\", that has become a classic of anime comes now in a box complete with all 79 episodes.The Review!The DVDs for the whole show were originally released by Columbia Japan in 3 mini-boxsets. The first ...
Taking a look at one of this months releases, Brett\'s on deck this morning with a look at the 04/04/2006 release of Viewtiful Joe Vol. #2 from Geneon Entertainment.
According to the Associated Press, Joe Barbera, half of the Hanna-Barbera animation team that produced such beloved cartoon characters as Tom and Jerry, Yogi Bear and the Flintstones, died Monday. He was 95.Barbera died of natural causes at his home with ...
Working through our mild backlog of recent releases, we\'ve got a look at the 09/25/2007 release of Di Gi Charat Nyo! Vol. #3 (of 12) from Bandai Entertainment.
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Broccoli (mutliple artists)Translated by:Mari MorimotoAdapted by:What They SayFAMILY VALUES
Poor little Digiko. Her life is getting more and more complicated by the minute. Not only must she work for peanuts at a hobby shop ...
Bandai Visual Japan continues to push a diverse selection of shows out on Blu-ray in Japan and has announced the Ashita no Joe 2 movie and the Ace Wo Nerae! movie this week. Unfortunately, their talk of a global market seems to have fallen off in recent m...
Marvel Comics Editor in Chief Joe Quesada is, without question, the most wanted man in comics. Over the course of a typical hour, close to a dozen people knock on Quesada’s office door or ring him up on the phone, asking him about everything from story id...
According to an update at Right Stuf, Anime Who has gotten off to a familiar start as the JapanAnime sister company has delayed their first release of Joe Vs. Joe Vol. #1 (of 3) from 04/29/2008 to 05/20/2008.
Making our way through another of this weeks new releases from Bandai Entertainment, we\'ve got a few thoughts on the 01/08/2008 title Di Gi Charat Nyo! Vol. #5 (of 12).
When people ask me at conventions about the shows that I dread, I need to keep this title on my short list of mentions. Putting it off as long as I could after finally getting in a late copy, we\'ve got a look at the 03/04/2008 release of Di Gi Charat Nyo...
Adding a little more new DVD goodness to the day, we\'ve got a look at the 04/29/2008 release of Champion Joe (Ashita no Joe) from Tai Seng Entertainment.