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    Bandai Superhero Figure to be Sold in Japan and America Source: Bluefin Corp. Bandai Tamashii Nations Official Site: tamashii.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Xavier Lim Distributor Bluefin Corp. has provided product specs and high-res photos for the next release in Bandai`s dynamic S.H.Figuarts Injustice line-up... the iconic caped superhero, Superman! Sculpted in meticulous detail and featuring an unparalleled range of movement (including the articulated cape), Superman`s design is as he appears in the popular INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US game. Also included are additional heat vision and angered interchangeable face parts, as well as 2 additional hands. Fans and collectors can purchase Bandai Tamashii Nations products from authorized Bluefin dealers, including SciFi Japan`s sponsor Anime Jungle. S.H. Figuarts: Superman "INJUSTICE Ver."/ S.H.Figuarts ?????? (INJUSTICE ver.) Product Size: Height Approximately 160mm Material: ABS, PVC, Die-cast Shipping: July 2015 (Japan), August 2015 (United States) Distributed by: Tamashii

    My Hero Academia Vol.1. Image courtesy of VIZ Media. © 2014 by Kohei Horikoshi/SHUEISHA, Inc.

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    New Action Title from the Pages of Weekly Shonen Jump Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, has announced the acquisition of its newest title with the addition of My Hero Academia to its extensive manga publishing catalog. My Hero Academia is a new breakout hit by Kohei Horikoshi, the creator of Barrage (also published by VIZ Media). His new series is rated ‘T’ for Teens and will launch in North America in August in print and also digitally across all territories serviced by VIZManga.com and the VIZ MANGA App. The title also will be available internationally from select VIZ Media content partners’ proprietary digital platforms. My Hero Academia is presently serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine, which is published in Japan by VIZ

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    Bandai Figures and Collectibles to be Sold in Japan and America Source: Bluefin Corp. Bandai Tamashii Nations Official Site: tamashii.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Xavier Lim Distributor Bluefin Corp. has provided product specs and high-res photos for figures and collectibles coming from Bandai`s Tamashii Nations in May and June 2015. Fans and collectors can purchase Bandai Tamashii Nations products from authorized Bluefin dealers, including SciFi Japan`s sponsor Anime Jungle. S.H.Figuarts: Yoshi/ S.H.Figuarts ???? Yoshi eggs are hatching like crazy at Tamashii Nations with the release of S.H.Figuarts Yoshi! How could anyone resist picking up this highly articulated version of everyone’s favorite adorably green sidekick from SUPER MARIO BROS?? Yoshi comes with iconic accessory parts for bringing to life scenes from the game. Throw an egg at an enemy, or eat them with the extended tongue part. Of course,

    Image courtesy of VIZ Media. © Naoko Takeuchi ? PNP ? Kodansha ? Toei Animation

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    Brand New Episodes Available for FREE on Neon Alley Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab Official Site: sailormoon-official.com (Japan), VIZ.com/sailormoon (US) Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media delivers exciting news to anime fans and followers of the SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL (????????????, Bishoojo Senshi Seeraamuun, 2014-) anime series as it begins 2015 with the final episode (subtitled) of the Dark Kingdom story arc. On January 3rd on the Neon Alley streaming platform, the Sailor Guardians had their epic showdown with Queen Beryl in Act. 13: REINCARNATION. The SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL thrills continue with the premiere of the new Black Moon story arc on January 17th with Act. 14: CONCLUSION AND COMMENCEMENT – PETITE ÉTRANGERE. Catch new Black Moon episodes into next month with the simulcast premiere of Act. 15: INFILTRATION – SAILOR MARS on February 7th. The Black Moon arc follows the Sailor Guardians as they

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    Bandai Figures and Collectibles to be Sold in Japan and America Source: Bluefin Corp. Bandai Tamashii Nations Official Site: tamashii.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Xavier Lim Distributor Bluefin Corp. has provided product specs and high-res photos for figures and collectibles coming from Bandai`s Tamashii Nations in March and April 2015. Fans and collectors can purchase Bandai Tamashii Nations products from authorized Bluefin dealers, including SciFi Japan`s sponsor Anime Jungle. S.H.Figuarts: Kinomoto Sakura/ S.H.Figuarts ???? Catch you, catch me, catch your own Kinomoto Sakura! The popular magical protagonist from CARDCAPTOR SAKURA (???????????, Kaadokyaputaa Sakura, 1998-2000) is finally making her S.H.Figuarts debut. Sakura is portrayed in her signature winged battle costume from the opening sequence of episode 1-35. Pose Sakura with her sealing wand and pint-sized sidekick, Cerberus (Kero-chan). Of course, the set wouldn’t be complete without a Clow Card

    MEDICOM Toy’s Godzilla Vinyl Wars Godzilla 1962 Sofubi and Gigan Sofubi figures. Photos courtesy of Diamond Comic Distributors. GODZILLA and the character designs are trademarks of Toho Co., Ltd. © 1962, 1972, 2014 Toho Co., Ltd.

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    Diamond Offers New Soft Vinyl Figures Source: Diamond Comic Distributors press release Special Thanks to Deborah Moreland MEDICOM Toy Corporation rolls out another line of Sofubi with three new Godzilla Vinyl Wars (GVW) Figures and an exclusive Spider-Man soft vinyl figure available for fans to pre-order from the September PREVIEWS catalog. These imported exclusives are scheduled to release in comic book specialty shops in January and February 2015. Godzilla Vinyl Wars is a collaboration between Japan`s classic Sofubi manufacturers and cutting-edge toy maker MEDICOM Toy. Each release in GVW is a reproduction of a classic Toho Sofubi from the `60s through today, released legitimately for Western collectors for the first time ever. The 1962 KKVG Sofubi was influenced by his appearance in KING KONG VS GODZILLA (??????????, Kingu Kongu Tai Gojira), great for fans of the classic film. Also considered by kajiu fans to be one of

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    Bandai Figures and Collectibles to be Sold in Japan and America Source: Bluefin Corp. Bandai Tamashii Nations Official Site: tamashii.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Xavier Lim Distributor Bluefin Corp. has provided product specs and high-res photos for upcoming limited edition figures and collectibles available in Japan and parts of Asia only through the Tamashii web store in February 2015. These items will be released in North America through Bluefin in March. Fans and collectors can purchase Bandai Tamashii Nations products from authorized Bluefin dealers, including SciFi Japan`s sponsor Anime Jungle. S.H.Figuarts: Android 16/ S.H.Figuarts ????16? Who was Dr. Gero`s orange haired and entirely synthetic android creation? You guessed it, Android 16! The powerful Android 16 joins 17 and 18 in the S.H.Figuarts DRAGON BALL Z lineup. Android 16 comes with 3 interchangeable face parts (yelling, laughing, and battle

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    Live Streaming Event from Power Morphicon 2014, Saturday, August 23rd from 11am– 5pm PT Source: Shout! Factory press release Special Thanks to Sarah J. De Bruin It’s Morphin Time! Shout! Factory presents Power Morphicon LIVE, a live streaming digital event from the 4th bi-annual Power Morphicon fan-run convention. Hosted by Andre Meadows of Black Nerd Comedy, Power Morphicon LIVE will offer fans of the iconic series an insider’s view of the event, feature live streaming panels, interviews from the floor, bonus features from Shout! Factory Power Rangers DVDs, a Power Rangers trivia contest and other highlights from Power Morphicon 2014. Viewers can tune in to this special marathon event on Saturday, August 23rd, from 11 a.m. PT to 5 p.m. PT, exclusively on PowerMorphiconLive.com. The live stream will originate from the Power Morphicon floor at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA. Viewers and fans are encouraged

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    Bandai SAILOR MOON Figures to be Sold in Japan and America Source: Bluefin Corp. Bandai Tamashii Nations Official Site: tamashii.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Xavier Lim From the SAILOR MOON (????????????, Bishoojo Senshi Seeraamuun) series, Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune join the S.H.Figuarts line-up! Available only as Tamashii Web exclusives in Asia, these action figures have been made specially available for fans in North America by distributor Bluefin Corp. Fans and collectors can purchase Bandai Tamashii Nations products from authorized Bluefin dealers, including SciFi Japan`s sponsor Anime Jungle. S.H.Figuarts: Sailor Uranus/ S.H.Figuarts ???????? "Guarded by Uranus, planet of the skies. I`m the soldier of flight, Sailor Uranus!" The Sailor Uranus figure set features a full array of accessories such as thirteen interchangeable hand parts (8 right, 5 left), 3 interchangeable face parts, folded arm parts,

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    Bandai Figures to be Sold in Japan and America Starting November 2014 Source: Bluefin Corp. Bandai Tamashii Nations Official Site: tamashii.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Xavier Lim What better way to celebrate Batman’s 75th anniversary than with ambitiously awesome Batman and Joker action figures from Japan’s premium collectors label -- Bandai Tamashii Nations? Available only as Tamashii Web exclusives in Asia, these action figures have been made specially available for fans in North America by distributor Bluefin Corp. Fans and collectors can purchase Bandai Tamashii Nations products from authorized Bluefin dealers, including SciFi Japan`s sponsor Anime Jungle. S.H.Figuarts: Batman "INJUSTICE Ver."/ S.H.Figuarts ????? (INJUSTICE ver.) Sculpted in meticulous detail and featuring an unparalleled range of movement, the Dark Knight/Batman as he appears in the popular INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US game joins the Tamashii Nations S.H.Figuarts advanced action figure line-up with a

    MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS star Walter Jones will take part in two autograph sessions at the Bluefin-Tamashii Nations Booth at this year`s San Diego Comic-Con! Photo courtesy of Bluefin.

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    Source: Bluefin Corp. press release S.H.Figuarts Official Site: tamashii.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Xavier Lim Bluefin Distribution is excited to announce the appearance of none other than the Black Mighty Morphin` Power Ranger himself, Walter Jones! To coincide with this year`s special San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive Armored Black Ranger, Walter will be signing autographs and taking pictures with the fans during two separate sessions on Saturday, July 26th. Here`s what you need to know: • Walter Jones will sign autographs of fans` S.H. Figuarts Armored Black Ranger from 10am to 11am and again at 2pm to 3pm Sat July 26 at booth 3545. • Only attendees with S.H. Figuarts Armored Black Ranger will be allowed to enter the autograph line. • Photos may be taken with Walter during the signing, but group photos are not allowed as this will slow down the number of autographs

    VIZ Media Premieres the New SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL Anime in July. Image courtesy of VIZ Media. © Naoko Takeuchi ? PNP ? Kodansha ? Toei Animation

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    VIZ Media Premieres Free Streaming Episodes on Neon Alley and Hulu on July 5th Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab Official Site: sailormoon-official.com (Japan), VIZ.com/sailormoon (US) Special Thanks to Elizabeth Ellis and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, delivers the much-anticipated launch of the new SAILOR MOON anime series -- SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL (????????????, Bishoojo Senshi Seeraamuun) -- on July 5th on Hulu and Neon Alley. The series, which reboots the beloved shojo fantasy action property, debuts simultaneously in North America at the same time as its online streaming premiere in Japan, making a true simultaneous release. Future new episodes (subtitled) will debut in North America and Japan the first and third Saturday of each month. Based on Naoko Takeuchi’s legendary manga series, SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL (rated ‘TV-PG’), retells the story of Sailor Moon

    Image courtesy of VIZ Media. © Naoko Takeuchi ? PNP ? Toei Animation

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    Mark the Return of the Legendary Anime Series with Special Events and Activities Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab Official Site: sailormoon-official.com (Japan), VIZ.com/sailormoon (US) Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, celebrates the triumphant return of the SAILOR MOON anime series with a host of fun activities for SAILOR MOON Day, taking place on Saturday, July 5th during the 2014 Anime Expo. The 2014 Anime Expo is North America’s largest anime convention, attracting more than 61,000 fans and attendees annually, and will be held July 3rd–6th at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA. Full details are available at anime-expo.org. VIZ Media will be located on the main convention floor in Booth #1601. VIZ Media marks its acquisition of the iconic fantasy anime series with a SAILOR MOON Official

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    Articulated Bandai Figure Coming October 2014 Source: Bluefin Corp. S.H.MonsterArts Official Site: tamashii.jp/shma (Japan) Special Thanks to Xavier Lim Joining S.H. Figuarts from the MEGA MAN ZERO (???????, Rokkuman Zero) series comes the protagonist himself, Zero! S.H.Figuarts Zero comes with an array of iconic weapon accessories from the series. Pose Zero with the formidable Z-Saber, the laser pistol Buster Shot, or the lance-like Triple Rod! Set also includes a shield accessory for defense, as well as one interchangeable expression part and 3 additional hand parts. A Tamashii Web Exclusive limited item for Asia, S.H.Figuarts Zero is being offered specially for fans in North America through Bluefin affiliated retailers. S.H. Figuarts Zero (Mega Man Zero Ver)/ S.H.Figuarts ?? Product Size: Height Approximately 140mm Material: ABS, PVC Shipping: October 2014 (Japan), November 2014 (United States) Distributed by: Tamashii Web Shop (Japan), Bluefin (United States) Price: ¥4,860

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    Source: Toei Co., Ltd. press release Official Site: saintseiya2014.com (Japan) Toei Animation’s upcoming CGI feature film, SAINT SEIYA: LEGEND OF SANCTUARY (????? LEGEND of SANCTUARY, Seinto Seiya Legend of Sanctuary) will receive its worldwide premiere at Annecy International Animation Film Festival, as the film is officially screened on June 11 at 8:30 PM. The Annecy International Animat ion Film Festival , which takes place from June 9 to 14 in Annecy, France, recognizes the most visually striking and acclaimed animated films of the year. It will be part of the prestigious “Séances événements”, out of competition daily screenings of the festival. SAINT SEIYA: LEGEND OF SANCTUARY is the highly anticipated 3D, CGI feature film based on the iconic manga and television series from the 1980’s. Broadcasted in over 80 countries, along with 34 million copies of the manga sold, Saint Seiya spearheaded anime’s global popularity. Directed by

    Promotional art for TIGER & BUNNY -THE RISING-. Image courtesy of Shochiku. © Sunrise/ T&B Movie Partners

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    Source: Eleven Arts Entertainment Official Movie Site: tigerandbunny.net/movie2 (Japan), elevenarts.net/tigerandbunny-therising (US) Special Thanks to Erika T. Wright This weekend, Los Angeles-based film distribution company ELEVEN ARTS and VIZ Media will be working together to bring TIGER & BUNNY: THE RISING (??? ???????? -The Rising-, Gekijoo-ban Taigaa Ando Banii -The Rising-, 2014), the newest installment in the TIGER & BUNNY series to theaters in major cities throughout the U.S. As a special treat for Los Angeles moviegoers, Little Tokyo`s own Anime Jungle will be opening shop at the Downtown Independent movie house, selling TIGER & BUNNY goods imported directly from Japan. In addition to these items, which will only be available at the Los Angeles screenings, Anime Jungle will have a wide array of other TIGER & BUNNY items from among their stock available for purchase. The shop will open for customers from one hour before show

    Promotional art for TIGER & BUNNY -THE RISING-. Image courtesy of Shochiku. © Sunrise/ T&B Movie Partners

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    22 Major U.S. Cities to Screen All-New Japanese Superhero Anime Action Film Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab Official Movie Site: tigerandbunny.net/movie2 (Japan), elevenarts.net/tigerandbunny-therising (US) Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media has announced a special theatrical screening of the new anime feature film TIGER & BUNNY THE MOVIE: THE RISING (??? ???????? -The Rising-, Gekijoo-ban Taigaa Ando Banii -The Rising-, 2014) for fans based in the San Francisco Bay area on March 22nd at the NEW PEOPLE Cinema, located inside the dynamic Japanese pop culture entertainment venue in San Francisco’s Japantown at 1746 Post St. In partnership with ELEVEN ARTS, the second and latest action-packed feature film in the smash hit Japanese superhero franchise is also debuting in a national theatrical premiere at select theaters in 21 U.S. cities Friday, March 14th through March 26th. TIGER & BUNNY THE MOVIE: THE RISING, which premiered

    S.H. Figuarts will release a Tiger Ranger figure in Japan and a Yellow Ranger figure in North America. Yellow Ranger photo courtesy of Bluefin. Accessories for the figures. © Toei

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    ZYURANGER and MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS Variants of Articulated Bandai Figure Source: Bluefin Corp. S.H.Figuarts Official Site: tamashii.jp/shfiguarts (Japan) Special Thanks to Xavier Lim Complete your S.H.Figuarts Zyuranger/Power Ranger collection with the highly anticipated Yellow Ranger figure... in two different versions for two different continents! In Toei`s Super Sentai series ZYURANGER (????????????, Kyoryuu Sentai Juurenjaa, 1992–1993) the yellow-uniformed Tiger Ranger was a male hero named Boi (played by Takumi Hashimoto). The S.H.Figuarts line will release their Tiger Ranger figure in Japan in June. When Saban adapted ZYURANGER for American audiences as MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS (1993), the Yellow Ranger became the heroine Trini Kwan (played by the late Thuy Trang). A special S.H.Figuarts female Yellow Ranger sculpt will be ONLY available in North America through Bluefin Distribution authorized retailers this July, and will not be featured in Asian markets. In addition to faithful

    Heroines from eleven different Precure series team-up in the new feature film, PRETTY CURE ALL STARS THE MOVIE NEW STAGE 3: ETERNAL FRIENDS. Image courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © 2014 Pretty Cure All Stars NS3 the Movie Production Committee

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    Final NEW STAGE Movie Opens in Japan on March 15th Source: Toei Co., Ltd. Official Site: precure-allstars.com (Japan) Everyone is rooting for Pretty Cure! The PRETTY CURE ALL STARS NEW STAGE anime movie series concludes with PRETTY CURE ALL STARS THE MOVIE NEW STAGE 3: ETERNAL FRIENDS 3 (?????????????????????????????, Eiga Precure All Stars New Stage 3 Eien no Tomodachi). Billed by Toei Animation as the "last stage of excitement", the film will open in theaters across Japan during spring break. Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the franchise, PRETTY CURE ALL STARS THE MOVIE NEW STAGE 3 brings together all of the Precure heroines from the first television series, PRETTY CURE (?????????, Futari wa Purikyua, 2004-2005), to the latest, HAPPINESS CHARGE PRETTY CURE (??????????????, Hapinesuchaaji PuriKyua!, 2014). The girls join forces to enter a world of dreams and stop a fairy who is turning

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    Source: Showgate Official Site: kamen-movie.jp (Japan) In 2006-2007 Shueisha`s Weekly Young Jump magazine serialized the manga Kamen Teacher (????????, Kamen Tiichaa) by Tohru Fujisawa, creator of the hit GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka (????????????????, Gureeto Tiichaa Onizuka). Kamen Teacher is set in a time when the ban on corporal punishment in schools has caused a rise in juvenile delinquency. To combat this problem the Kamen Teacher Program is established, allowing selected teachers to use special masks that provide the physical power to re-establish order in the classroom. In April 2013, Fujisawa debuted the manga sequel, Kamen Teacher BLACK (????????BLACK). On July 6, NTV premiered the live-action KAMEN TEACHER television series starring Taisuke Fujigaya of the pop group Kis-My-Ft2 as the manga`s protagonist, Goto Araki. In the show, Araki transfers to Hanasora School and becomes the teacher of sophomore Class C, made up of troublemakers

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