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...
We know what to expect out of our friendly neighborhood webslinging superhero this summer: Spider-Man meets Sandman...Spider-Man meets Green Goblin 2...Spider-Man meets Venom.
Right?
How about, Spider-Man meets dancing, farting robot? Click and du...
UDON and d/visual Join Forces to Continue Popular Artbook Series
Toronto, ON – Oct 29, 2007 - Conceived and edited by Range Murata (”Last
Exile”, ”Blue Submarine No.6”), and published in Japan by Wanimagazine, ROBOT is a u...
What They SayIf you want to challenge the ultimate humanoid fighting machine, be sure to bring him some chocolate!
Robotics expert Dr. Otoi built Signal to be a powerful companion for his young grandson, Nobuhiko. However, a mishap during Signal\'s progr...
As we grow up, we lose our passion for certain childish exploits, like playing with dolls and throwing dead fish at cars. But there's one childhood love that deserves to live on in our hearts forever, and that's our love for robots.
Luckily, anim...
I wanted arobot—always have. My girlfriend wanted a dog—has for years. And living in New York City, where space is at almost as much of a premium as time, it made perfect sense: why not buy one of those newfangled robot dogs? No need to walk it, no need ...
What They SayThe Review!I guess one of the few good things about growing up (and growing older) is that after a while, you can start to justifiably get nostalgic for the days of your youth gone by.
That\'s what occurred to me as I watched this Region 2 re...
What They SayRobotics expert Dr. Otoi built Signal to be a powerful companion for his young grandson, Nobuhiko. However, a mishap during Signal\'s programming led to an unexpected glitch. Every time Nobuhiko sneezes, Signal transforms from a temperamental...
Torrance, Calif. May 12, 2008 - dot-anime.us, the ecommerce site operated by Bandai Visual USA, announced today the details of the second title for their streaming video service, which offers fans a legal option to view a full episode of Bandai Visual USA...
What They SayEnslaved by an army of rebellious super-robots originally designed to help civilization avert a complete ecological cataclysm, mankind\'s only hope is Casshan, a legendary hero who wages a solitary war to defeat these Neoroids and restore the...
What They SayBased on a hit video game. The planets are on the brink of war, but the only thing hard-woring, hard-drinking, all-American cargo hauler James Links wants is to reconcile with his estranged family, but when he discovers a fearsome weapon aboa...
As scenes of rioting robots are in the trailer, it is probably not giving away too much to say that there are elements of I, ROBOT that resemble another 20th Century Fox science-fiction film of long ago, namely CONQUEST OF THE PLANET OF THE APES. Now, rob...
It seems to be the week for movie website launches. Today 20th Century Fox debuted the teaser website for I ROBOT which is designed to look like a commercial website for the NS-5 robot. Surfers can learn more about what features the NS-5 model will includ...
Bandai Visual USA is digging into an interesting franchise this month with the Super Robot Wars series. To kick it off, they're going with the two disc set that contains the complete three episode OVA series...
What They SayContains all 6 DVDs of Dai-Guard in one complete collection!
Twelve years ago, the Earth wasattacked by giant invaders. To defend our planet, the Earth\'s greatest minds and corporations assembled to design a giant robot of incredible powe...
What They SayIn a future not far removed from our own, humanity has recovered from the calamity of having been struck by two separate meteorites, and has reformed under the banner of the Earth Federation Government. But all is not as it seems, as teenager...
The Review!Giant robots are one of the staples of anime. It's not exactly clear what makes a giant robot so much fun, but it's hard to get away from the fact that it's pretty cool to watch giant robot save the world from alien invaders. A large number of ...
What They SayThe DC uprising continues, this time targeting Izu Base. Ryusei races into action, but when he has to face off against Tenzan Nakajima, he may have bitten off more than he can chew. The Review!The focus shifts to that of the new crew of the H...
The series draws to a close as the fight against the Aerogators reaches a climax over the fate of mankind.
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Audio: This TV series is presented in monolingual form with the original Japanese st...
Ben Procter, the lead robots illustrator for the Transformers Movie has updated his official site, creating a new section about the Transformers project.
"Designing robots for the Transformers movie was literally a dream job for me. As a kid, I coll...
Let’s see: Cute girls? Check. Exotic locales? Check. Plenty of panty shots? Check. A doll-like giant, fighting mecha dressed like a French maid? Che…wait, what?What They SayOn the Mediterranean Sea, there lies the beautiful kingdom of Genes. ...
What They SayIn the South Pole, a top-secret meeting is held between the Earth Federation Government and an alien race dubbed the Guests. But negotiations are shattered when a scientific organization goes on the offensive, attacking the aliens in the name...
The mechanical man arrested for murder has found his shrink. Actress Bridget Moynahan, last seen in THE RECRUIT, has signed to play a psychologist specializing in robot minds in Fox's I, ROBOT. Moynahan's character will aid Will Smith's detective in det...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Range MurataTranslated by:Duane JohnsonAdapted by:What They SayIn Pez & Dr. Thunder Land we get an inside look to the background of these characters, including how Idjit came to be a cyborg in the first place. Wasteland Â--- ...
What They SayOn the Mediterranean Sea, there lies the beautiful kingdom of Genes. It is ruled by three lovely, mostly innocent princesses and the power of technology. The surrounding kingdoms all fall one by one to amysterious Giant Robot (TM). Worse ...
What They SayOn the eve of the last battle, signs show that the true enemy has at last appeared..
The first chapter of the DC War comes to a close as Commander-in-Chief Zoldark squares off against the Federation.. but which side will win the right to de...
What They SayHaving publicly revealed the threat of alien invasion to an unsuspecting public, Prof. Bian Zoldark leads the newly christened Divine Crusaders in an all-out offensive against the Earth Federation Government. In the ensuing conflict, Sanger Z...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Range MurataTranslated by:Duane JohnsonAdapted by:What They SayDeep within the shifting dreamscape of ROBOT 2, old selves shed their skins to reveal new fantasies (and personalities) awakening just beneath the surface. In twi...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mizuki TakehitoTranslated by:Michiko NakayamaAdapted by:What They SaySet in the near future, robots are common workers for their human owners. Ready to live a life of mechanical servitude, Yui, arobot maid, has just been purc...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Range MurataTranslated by:Duane JohnsonAdapted by:What They SayFrom Range Murata\'s picturesque portrayal of a long and hot motorcycle ride through the countryside to Yoshitoshi Abe\'s tale of dark fantasy resembling a D&D cam...
What They SayTwo Disc Set!
The future. Humankind, once driven to the brink of annihilation, has regrouped under the banner of the Earth Federation, which protects its citizens from the very real threat of alien invasion. Seeking to increase its defenses,...
What They SayLoyalties continue to shift, as Sanger prepares to launch against the Federation, and Ryoto Hikawa - a former member of the DC - finds his convictions tested following the betrayal of his ex-commander. The Federation pushes forward with Opera...
What They SayAs the Aerogater threat grows ever larger, the Federation opts to strike first with Operation SRW, an assault mission pitting the combined forces of the Hagwane and the Hiryu Kwai against the Aerogater's White Star fortress. But the sudden be...
Yahoo Movies was the first to debut the new trailer for I, ROBOT, Will Smith's new sci-fi film slated for release on July 16. You can download the trailer in either Windows Media, QuickTime or RealOne formats and in four different viewing sizes depending ...
Looking at a recent DVD release, we\'ve put down a few thoughts on the 06/10/2008 release of Super Robot Wars: Original Generation - Divine Wars Vol. #7 (of 9) from Bandai Visual USA\'s Honneamise label.
What They SayEnslaved by an army of rebellious super-robots originally designed to help civilization avert a complete ecological cataclysm, mankind\'s only hope is CASSHAN, a legendary hero who wages a solitary war to defeat these NEOROIDS and restore the...
This series from Bandai Visual USA is getting ever closer to finishing out as we have an early look at the 07/22/2008 release of Super Robot Wars: Original Generation - Divine Wars Vol. #8 (of 9) this morning.
We\'re taking a look ahead a couple of weeks with a short volume today with the 03/25/2008 release of Super Robot Wars: OG - Divine Wars Vol. #4 (of 9) from Bandai Visual USA.
The last of the Bandai Visual USA releases for 2007 that we needed to check out, we\'ve got a look at the 12/11/2007 release of Super Robot Wars: OG - Divine Wars Vol. #1 (of 7) this morning.
Yahoo reports that Fox has bought the rights to make a movie based on Isaac Asimov's short story collection, I, ROBOTand have signed Will Smith (MEN IN BLACK 2) to star. Smith will play a detective charged with the task of finding out how robots could ha...
Paramount Pictures has signed Mike Meyers to star in the comedy HOW TO SURVIVE AROBOT UPRISING.The story centers on a technical administrator who has the thankless job of sounding warnings against the growing presence of robots and researching ways to ke...
Checking ahead a couple of weeks, we\'ve got an early look at the 10/23/2007 release of Super Robot Wars: Original Generation - The Animation from Bandai Visual USA.
Moving a bit further through this lengthy series release, we\'ve got a look at the 02/12/2008 title Super Robot Wars: Original Generation - Divine Wars Vol. #3 (of 9) from Bandai Visual USA.
Like the Optimus Prime wallpaper, this is probably an early render of Barricade's robot mode - but probably would be very similar to what he is going to look like in the movie. Click here to view it...
Scooper who works for movie theater tells Batman-On-Film that the trailer for 'Batman Begins' does not appear to be slated to run with 'I, Robot,' as was expected. However, it's unclear if this theater worker has all the facts in hand and is interpreting ...
What They SayThe violence erupts as the second game not only pits the resurrectees against aliens, but against each other as well! As the new group of players fight amongst themselves, a newer and deadlier alien menace is thrown against them. Against th...
Our inaugural edition of Mania Monster Madness is rolling on and it looks like we have our final 2 competitors left standing on the blood battlefield. Darth Vader snapped the Joker's neck with his force choke in Eerie Eight but couldn't escape the Termina...
While we were a bit behind on the first volume due to how December was off with releases, we\'re a bit early when it comes to the second round of Bandai Visual USA releases with a look at their 01/08/2007 title Super Robot Wars: OG - Divine Wars Vol. #2 (...
Taking an early look into next week, we\'ve got a few thoughts this afternoon on the 05/13/2008 release of Super Robot Wars: Original Generation - Divine Wars Vol. #6 (of 9) from Bandai Visual USA.
DC Direct has announced the release date for the GREEN LANTERN: SERIES 2: MANHUNTER ROBOTAction Figure. The deadly Manhunter Robots threaten to cut short Hal Jordan's return as quickly as possible.The action figure features a Power Battery accessory, mu...
So after talking about live action adaptations, Hannaha Montana, boys-love, shoujo and straight out porn, we\'ll cap off our morning set of reviews by taking a look at the giant robot genre with the 04/08/2008 release of Super Robot Wars: OG - Divine Wars...
Warner Bros. has struck a deal with 20th Century Fox to ship the trailer for 'Batman Begins' with prints of Fox's 'I, Robot' to theaters across the continent. 'I, Robot' will begin its theatrical run on July 16. More...
Two vets of sci-fi action movies have joined the cast of I, ROBOT. James Cromwell (who played Zefram Cochrane in STAR TREK: FIRST CONTACT) and Bruce Greenwood (THE CORE) are now in the Alex Proyas film, presently shooting in Vancouver. Cromwell plays a ro...
We received a tip from a scooper telling us to check out the Uncle Odie's Irwin Allen Collectibles website, specifically the news update posted on February 15. What we were told was there wasa proposed design for the new Robot in The WB's upcoming LOST I...
Apple's trailer website has posted a special look at the making of I, ROBOT's mechanical man, Sonny. The creation of Sonny's performance in the movie is a combination of state-of-the-art computer graphics technology and the performance of actor Alan Tudyk...
Smaller die-cast figures are being marketed for a number of different sci-fi series these days: Star Wars, Star Trek, and Battlestar Galactica to name the most prominent. Hasbro joined the scene with their latest Transformers figures, but are overlooking ...
Actor Alan Tudyk, last seen on FIREFLY as the ship's pilot named Wash, has been cast as the mechanical man in I, ROBOT. Tuduk's part is similar to what Andy Serkis faced when he portrayed Gollum in THE LORD OF THE RINGS movies, namely, that his features ...
EmmyAward Winning Show Attends the Nation's Largest Anime/Manga Convention
Anaheim, California (April 18, 2008) ‹The EmmyAward winning and popular stop-motion animation sketch comedy show, Robot Chicken, which airs on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim is...
After a weekend highlighted by crappy weather and lousy Super Bowl adverts, I found something last night that turned my whole sub-par Sunday around: the news that Star Trek Books is finally releasing their very own “Guide to Women.”
It’...
The following is new release information for Media Blasters titles with a Street date of March 27th 2001.
Special Announcement.........
The Tales 3 pack (K3PD-0033) is going to be delayed for an indefinite period. We will be sure to contact you when this...
Not that the previous robots seen in the first installment were small but there could be a much bigger robot coming in the sequel if what IESB is reporting is true for Transformers 2. I say "if" because their casting announcement and possible sp...
Hello, and welcome to the first Super Giant Robot Edition of "Being a Brief Discussion..." Today we'll be taking a look at Gravion's first volume, released by ADV Films. It's always a treat to be able to review the first volume of a series. These moments ...
What They SayThe carnage erupts as the surviving players in the Gantz’s twisted game find themselves facing two kinds of aliens! As both novice and experienced players are mercilessly slaughtered, the unarmed and unsuited Kurono’s only hope l...
The original 1963 ASTRO BOY series was the very first anime produced in Japan. A big fan of both science fiction and Disney animation, ASTRO BOY was Osamu Tezuka’s sci-fi version of PINOCCHIO. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of their premiere character,...
Recently, Cindy Yamauchi from Super Techno Arts, Inc. started posting on the forums to help clear up the confusion with Jo Jo's Bizarre Adventure no longer being handled by Synch-Point. While mentioning that they're going to release some new information o...
What They SayKana battles the mysterious Giant Robot, overpowering it. They escape, thanks to the bravery of Doctor Uzume, the youngest and best-looking pilot of the Robot. Uzume ends up as Kana\'s captive, and the shy, talented girl reminds him of his ow...
What They SayWhen the brilliant Professor Akiko Hirata develops a gravity control system, the Zonders take control of it. To stop them, Gai must be mobilized with the Goldion Hammer. But the Hammer is so powerful, just wielding it is enough to destroy Gao...
What They SayThe Federation's worst fears are confirmed when a gravitational disturbance heralds the arrival of the alien Aerogater menace. Secure inside their massive fortress, the Aerogaters dispatch scores of mechanized Megiloat weaponry and begin kidn...
Spoiler warning for anyone who don't want to know anything....Still here?It seems that rumors of a super-sized robotappearing in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen were true. At least, according to the fan site TFW2005, which has confirmed the appearanc...
Rhino continues to release episodes of this still popular cult favorite in more economically acceptable 4-disc sets, rather than their initial practice of serving them up one show at a time. Unfortunately, since this series incorporated the screening ...
The original source that told us the first teaser trailer for BATMAN BEGINS would possibly play with prints of I, ROBOT has returned and provided us hard proof of their claims. We have seen the evidence ourselves that Warner Bros. has struck a deal with 2...
After another long week of the daily grind, it’s time for the Saturday edition of Mania Time Warp! Here’s the place where we take our tricked out De Lorean up to 88 mph and travel back in time.
Unlike old Doc Brown and Marty though, we&rsquo...
What They SayWhen His Ex comes back from the dead… The Honeymoon is definitely OVER! It’s hard enough being secretly married, a giant robot pilot and in high school; but when your mother’s also your boss, how’s a girl to know what...
Twentieth Century Fox had the World Premiere of I, ROBOT in Westwood July 7th, at the Mann Village Theater and Mann Bruin.Will Smith stars in this high-tech action film, which was inspired by the world created by author Isaac Asimov. The year is 2035, and...
Hello, and welcome back for another look into the thrilling realm of Japanese Cartoons dubbed in English. This time I'll take a look at Gravion Zwei (hereafter simply Gravion), volume one, released by ADV Films and dubbed by ADV Studios. This series wasa...
Matthew\'s gotten his hands on the Range Murataartbook recently and has sent in some thoughts on the 07/25/2005 release of Robot from Digital Manga Publishing.
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ueda HajimeTranslated by:William FlanaganAdapted by:William FlanaganWhat They SayIn the near-future on planet Earth, a world gone mad where never-ending war is a fact of life, Kirio is the coolest kid at school. Up in the sky,...
A billion-dollar director so ill that he couldn't shake anyone's hand wore a shirt reading: "Giant F---ing Robots Are Coming!"
It's pandemonium on the set of 'Transformers'.
With the production of I, ROBOT now filming exterior scenes in New Westminister, a suburb of Vancouver, there have been a ton of photos snapped by curious spectators. Two sites in particular, Hollywood North Report and Coming Soon, have grabbed the lion's...
What They SayThe Review!Staff:
Original Work: Go Nagai
Producer: Murata Masahiko
Series Producer: Fujita Shizo
Character Design: Hayama Kenji
Music:
OP ? ?Fire Wars? by JAM Project featuring Kageyama Hironobu
ED ? ?Tornado? by JAM Project featuring Mizuk...
Megan Fox has signed on as the female lead in DreamWorks' "Transformers." Shia LaBeouf already has boarded the live-action adaptation of the 1980s Hasbro toy line of giant robots that morph into cars, trucks, planes and ships. Fox will play Mikaela, the l...
Fans all over the world thrilled to the first groundbreaking Marvel Adventures Animated AdverVideos last week, as your favorite heroes were brought to life like never before! In the second AdverVideo, Iron Man arrives on the scene to take on a seemingly u...
Matthew\'s checking in with us today as he\'s spent some time looking at the second art book release from Digital Manga Publishing in this series with the May 2006 release of robot Vol. #2 which covers a variety of Range Murata material.
What They SayThe very first anime ever produced, Osamu Tezuka\'s original Astro Boy delighted children around the world with its touching stories and compelling characters. In the U.S., many will remember this popular children\'s series with its catchy th...
What They SayThe Jovian Invaders have destroyed our base on Mars, wiped out our space fleets, and now only one ships stands between Earth and Totally Annihilation!
Privately funded by the mysterious Nergal Corporation, the High Mobile Battleship Nadesic...