Here is the latest accessory that Bleach fans can enjoy. Don’t like walking in the rain, slice the raindrops with these Bleach inspired umbrellas. Viz is producing them and are scheduled for a 4th quarter release of 2014.
Space Battleship Yamato Optioned
Skydance Productions has optioned Space Battleship Yamato (Star Blazers) for a live action Hollywood film, according to The Sports Nippon newspaper. The article went on to state that Christopher McQuarrie will direct the movie after he is finished directing Mission Impossible 5. This will give Space Battleship Yamato a 2017 release date. We will have to wait and see if everything advances. If not we still have the anime series and Japan’s live action movie.
Godzilla Rampages Through PlayStation 3
Bandai Namco Games is streaming a trailer of their upcoming Japanese release of Godzilla, for the PlayStation 3. In the game Godzilla will battle some of his fellow creatures: Mecha Godzilla; King Ghidorah; and Mothra. I would expect that at some point this game will be available in the North American market, but as of now it is only in Japan. So unless you have a PlayStation 3 from that region, you’ll have to be patient. Check out the trailer below:
New Light Novels from Yen Press
Yen Press will be publishing two Light Novels starting, March 2015. The novels will be Mamare Touno & Kazuhiro Hara’s Log Horizon and Satoshi Wagahara & Oniku’s The Devil is a Part-Timer! Be sure to look for these to add to your collections.
Attack on Titan Marathon
On August 30, the Adult Swim Toonami block, on Cartoon Network will be airing a Labor Day Marathon of the first twelve episodes of Attack on Titan. If you haven’t been able to catch the series and you have the time this will be a great way to get into the show. Check you local listings for airing time. Thanks to the “FUNimation” channel on YouTube for the following trailer and AnimeNews Network for alerting everyone:
Wonder Festival Honda Concept Bike
This is a sweet looking ride. For Wonder Festival, at the Makahari Messe near Tokyo, Honda made a concept motorcycle (pictured above). Honda took one of their NM4-2 series and made a Knights of Sidonia SciFi anime inspired motorcycle. Very cool.
Ghost in the Shell Turns 25
If you are going to be in Japan during August or part of September you might want to check out this art exhibit. Ghost in the Shell turns 25 and there is an art exhibit for the event entitled, Ghost in the Shell, 25th Anniversary- Art Exhibition. If you are in the area the exhibit will be in the Seibu Gallery in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro from August 8 – 20. Then if you miss it there you have another chance to see the exhibit. From August 27 – September 8 on the 8th floor of the Hanshin Department Store in Osaka’s Umeda. Tickets will be 1,200 yen ($11.75).
X Japan New York Concert
X Japan will be having a concert in New York City’s Madison Square Garden on October 11. Ticket sales opened today. If you live in or will be in the area that day, be sure to get your tickets. Thanks to “Yoshiki” on YouTube for the following video clip:
The Last Naruto The Movie Trailer
The Last Naruto, The Movie is one that everyone will want to put in their collections when it becomes available in the North American market.
Sailor Moon Gashapon for Glassware
If you are a Sailor Moon fan here are some glass accessories that you might be interested in obtaining. It is a set of five gashapon that you can see above.