Alodia Quiting Cosplay... An April Fool's Joke

Remember the post about a Liveman Adaptation yesterday? Just recently, renowned Pinay cosplayer, Alodia Gosiengfiao made a surprise announcement this April 1st. I repeat, April 1st.

It turns out that it is all part of her plan to promote The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Season 2 which will premiere on Animax Asia this April 6th! It is said that unlike the other anime titles that are airing on Animax Asia in which it is aired in Japanese audio with English subs, in Haruhi's case, it will air in English audio dubbed by Hong Kong voice talents. Meh.

Alodia Goseingfiao is part of Animax Asia's Ani-Mates, a group of women whose job is to promote Animax Asia, and she pulling this joke is just part of her job.

Titanium Ranger Appears on Gokaiger?!

As we all know, Power Rangers left quite a lasting impact on Super Sentai that DekaRed wore SPD B-Squad Red Ranger's Battilizer in Magiranger vs. Dekaranger. Just recently, a new blurred scan has surfaced online, and it seems that they will import another Power Rangers original in the form of Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue's Titanium Ranger.

It is not sure how would the Titanium Ranger suit will appear in the series but since this suit came in from Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue, it is safe to assume that it might appear on the show's Kyukyu Sentai GoGo-V tribute episode.

Because this is a Power Rangers original, this suit only appeared in a handful of episodes with his alter ego, Ryan Mitchell doing most work as a Ranger outside of this suit. Since this is an original Ranger, the AI operated robot, LinerBoy was given to Titanium Ranger with an original cockpit scene being filmed with this Ranger on board.

Anyways, here is the original Titanium Ranger in action. So what will they call this suit, GoSilver?


This would not be the last time that Power Rangers will create an original group of Rangers. Other original Rangers include the SPD A-Squad Rangers from Power Rangers SPD and the Spirit Rangers from Power Rangers Jungle Fury.

EDIT: Turned out to be yet another April Fool's Joke. CURSE YOU, APRIL FOOL'S DAY!!

Kamen Rider OOO Tamashii Combo Update!

With Kamen Rider OOO's first movie-only Combo, the Kamen Rider OOO Tamashii Combo revealed a few weeks ago, here are more info the combo and some tidbits about OOO - Den-O - All Riders: Let's Go KAMEN RIDERS.

Kamen Rider OOO Tamashii Combo is formed by utilizing the Taka (Hawk), Imagin and Shocker Core Medals. It has the strong wrist power of Momotaros, and the evil power of Shocker, but this doesn't mean that the Combo is evil, it's just saying it's got the powerful energy.

The Shocker Core Medal comes from the Taka Cell Medal that Ankh dropped when they traveled back in 1971, chasing the Mole Imagin. It contains the energy created by the scientists and increases the attack power. The horns on the shoulders of the Tamashii Combo can be used as a weapon, but Momotaros thinks it's just a decoration so that OOO can fight "in a stylish way."

OOO Tamashii Combo's finisher is called the TaMaShii Bomber which utilizes the power of the three Core Medals and throw a spiritual ball ala "Kamehameha."

In addition, the last image above is a shot of Kamen Rider NEW Den-O's MacheTeddy. Teddy was trapped in 1971 when trying to save Naoki. Meanwhile, when Momotaros returns to 2011, in the final battle, he sees the secondary Riders, lead by Kamen Rider Birth, help the main Riders. Also, the third image posted above is the other appearance of Shocker's Great Leader which was first seen at the end of Kamen Rider Stronger.

Source: KamenRiderUNDERGORUND of HJU

Kamen Rider OOO Putotyra Combo Update

Last week, magazine scans of Kamen Rider OOO PuToTyra Combo has been revealed! And here are a few more information regarding Kamen Rider OOO's Dinosaur Combo and some rumors regarding the connection between Kogami and Ankh.

Using the Pytera (Pteranodon), Torikera (Triceratops), Terrano (Tyrannosaurus Rex) Core Medals, the power of the Kamen Rider OOO Putotyra Combo comes from the strongest lifeforms on Earth - the dinosaurs. It has a power stronger than other Combos. It can give off a howl like a dinosaur, and remind people of the cold from the Ice Age.

The main color is purple, the skin of the armor is upgraded and turned into a white color. Kamen Rider OOO PuToTyra Combo's weapons includes the horns of the Triceratops body, the "Wide Stinger" which can stretch into various lengths according to Eiji's command; the tail of the T-Rex that can give off a devastating blow; and, the Ptera head which enables OOO to fly.

The Core Medals' power strengthens the muscles like that of a dinosaur, protective armour covers the whole body, the power and speed increases. The medals cannot be used in a mix form, only for Kamen Rider OOO PuToTyra Combo's use.

Kamen Rider OOO Putotyra Combo's primary weapon is the Medagaburyuu. It has two modes, the Axe Mode and Bazooka Modes. It's finishers are called: Ground of Rage (Axe Mode), and Strain Doom (Bazooka Mode).

Allegedly, there are 10 purple core medals, 5 of them will end up with Eiji by accident. And it is said that the birth of the Dinosaur Greeed Giru, is different than the others.

Meanwhile, here are some rumors behind the connection of Ankh, Kougami and real score behind Ankh's left hand. The next part might contain possible spoilers, please read at your own risk:

- Kogami finds a mummy which is the same as left-hand Ankh in Europe. The Condor Core comes from this Yummy. Is the mummy the true Ankh? If yes, then who is the Ankh that is with Eiji now...?

- Ankh looks at the feather of left-hand Ankh. The separation of the two has to do with the OOO 800 years ago. The key event is the fight between the four Greeeds and the ancient Kamen Rider OOO. Why is Ankh not in the fight...?

- Something surprising is revealed about Maki, this has to do with his dead sister.

Source: KamenRiderUNDERGORUND of HJU

Rumor: Pinoy Liveman Adaptation?!

Renowned Pinay cosplayer, Alodia Gosiengfiao announced on her official fanpage that she will quit cosplay because she wants to continue studying for "school" but most of her fans know that she graduated her university years ago! Some say that she will enter acting school or graduate school but one rumor has surfaced that she will enter a different school, called Academia Island.

To those who are familiar with this school, you might have watched the 12th entry of the Super Sentai franchise, Choujuu Sentai Liveman! It is rumored that she will play the role of Megumi Misaki aka Blue Dolphin which will be called Meg Morata in the adaptation. Along with Alodia, Vhong Navarro is rumored to play Yusuke Amamiya aka Red Falcon and Zanjoe Marudo is rumored to play Joh Ohara aka Yellow Lion.


To those who are not familiar with the series, it is about three students from Academia Island - an elite school funded by the U.N. for the purpose of researching space flight - are tempted by the promises of power from the evil Great Professor Bias. They kill two of their classmates in cold blood and flee.

Two years later they return as officers of an evil organization called Volt - having changed their bodies, minds and names- and destroy Academia. Three of their former classmates use cutting-edge power suits originally designed as a new form of space suit to fight against Volt as Liveman.

It is said that this series will be released within the third quarter of the year to revitalized the tokusatsu boom that happened during the 80's and early 90's. The question is, will it work considering that most Pinoy tokusatsu fans have mixed feelings with Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan (Zaido: Space Police)?

Also, from all the eight Super Sentai shows that aired in the Philippines (namely, Goranger/Star Rangers, JAKQ, Google V, Bioman, Maskman, Turboranger, Fiveman and Jetman), why adapt Liveman? I guess they do not want to attract the nostalgia crowd!

Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle Scan Wave!

Captain Marvelous, pimpin'

Just recently, over 199 an army of scans of the upcoming Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle has just surfaced and it seems that some rumors about guest stars that will appear in the film are confirmed! Also, we some questions regarding one scan has been answered.

A clearer shot of Genta, Chiaki, Akashi and Saki, our "possible" dream Super Sentai team!

Aaand this picture adds more reasons why Genta, Chiaki, Saki and Akashi's team is this film's "dream Super Sentai team!"

All Pink Warriors (with some White Warriors namely, Ninja White and White Swan) posing with Super GoseiPink and GokaiPink. Wait. Isn't last time these girls had a cat fight?!

Battle Japan and Battle Cossack of Battle Fever J, looking at something.

The Dynaman, coming out from a comic book panel... with explosions! (Insert Gem and Gemma of Power Rangers RPM here)

It seems that the Abarangers are in a pinch.

Signalman (Carranger), BlackKnight/BullBlack (Gingaman), Rio (Gekiranger), Mele (Gekiranger) and Zubaan (Boukenger) in one row. It is now clear that BullBlack is part of the Extra Ranger group!

ShikenRed/Kaoru Shiba (Shinkenger), MagiMother (Magiranger), Wolzard Fire (Magiranger), DekaSwan (Dekaranger) and DekaMaster (Dekaranger) in one row!

Past heroes assemble! Ryuu Ranger, Ryou with his bike now with the Dairanger logo on. DenziBlue, Daigorou Oume who loves anpan now sells some! Lastly, DekaPink, Koume "Umeko" Kodou inside one of the patrol cars. Because of these set of pictures, it confirmed an old rumor about them appearing in the film.

Note: Kenji Ooba also played Battle Kenya in Battle Fever J. Expect fireworks once you see the two meet, face to face. Same goes in case Ao Ranger decided to appear out of suit along with Big One and the writers decided to let them meet!

A new image of Goseiger's The Messiah Brajira of the Resurrection along with Magiranger's Hades God Dagon and Go-Onger's Crime Minister Yogoshimakuritain now wearing the Black Cross Army belt.

The Gorangers in the back while the Go-Ongers, Shinkengers and the Gekirangers doing their individual team finishers. The question is, who will receive those shots?

Due to this film's filming being postponed, it is not sure if Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle will still premiere on the May 21 release date.

Code Geass Manga Artist Plans to Sue Blogger

Manga artist Tomomasa Takuma (Code Geass: Nightmare of Nunnally, Kurogane Communication) mentioned on his Twitter account that he talked with the publisher Kadokawa Shoten and a lawyer about a lawsuit against a blogger who criticized him and the Code Geass: Shikkoku no Renya manga.

The blog, Code Geass: Shikkoku no Renya no Tōyō to Settei Machigai ni Tsukkomu Blog wrote several complaints about the said manga, one significant complain is that it is said that it plagiarized Weekly Shonen Jump's Yagyū Reppūken Renya a historical manga made by Takashi Noguchi.

On Tuesday, Takuma reported that he made arrangements and completed the paperwork with the lawyer for legal action. As of early Wednesday, he added that he will stop using Twitter for an indefinite period.

To those who don't have the background about the manga, Code Geass: Shikkoku no Renya was also created by Goro Taniguchi (who is responsible with the scripting of the manga) the director and story co-creator of the original anime. The manga is set in the same official Code Geass history as the anime, but in Japan's historical Edo era. The story begins when Renya, a 17-year-old boy with a mechanical left arm and shuriken-throwing skills, encounters a mysterious, perpetually young woman named "Reifū C.C."

Currently the manga on hiatus, but Takuma said that the hiatus is unrelated to the blog. Takuma said that the hiatus is due to a private matter with his staff, so he can not disclose the reason.

Source: Ashita mo Yarareyaku via Anime News Network

4Kids Entertaiment Sued over Yu-Gi-Oh!

The original Japanese companies for the Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters franchise, TV Tokyo and Nihon Ad Systems filed a joint lawsuit against North American anime distributor, 4Kids Entertainment, accusing the company of "underpayments, wrongful deductions, and unmet obligations" and stating that 4Kids now owes the companies US$4,792,460.36. Asides from suing 4Kids, they also terminated their deal with them.

According to TV Tokyo and Nihon Ad Systems, the terms of their agreement with 4Kids were such that they would be paid 50% of 4Kids' gross income derived from the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise. The agreement also allowed 4Kids to enter into licensing agreements for the home video rights for the franchise, provided that they use "customary forms of license agreements."

According to the documents filed by the complainants, they conducted an audit on regarding 4Kids' business ventures and it is revealed that 4Kids made a "secret" agreement with Funimation to release official home videos of the anime and hide its total income. By hiding this income, TV Tokyo and Nihon Ad Systems allege that 4Kids was able to pay them a smaller share than would otherwise have been owed to them. The complaint further alleges that 4Kids attempted to hide the secret deal rather than disclosing it as required by their licensing agreement. Funimation is not listed as a defendant in the complaint.

According to the complainants, the agreement with Funimation started on March 1, 2002, which granted them the "broad right to exploit" the franchise and would pay 4Kids a royalty of 20% of its gross receipts. It is also aleged that the two companies also entered into a "secret" second agreement for Yu-Gi-Oh! and other titles, under which Funimation undertook the majority of the work releasing home video products and paid 4Kids a US$1.3 million advance and a "service fee" for each sale.

According to the complaint, this service fee added up to US$3.934 million and was not reported as income in 4Kids' quarterly reports. As such, the Japanese companies were not paid royalties from this "kick back."

The complaint further alleges that 4Kids entered into a similar deal with Majesco Entertainment to create Yu-Gi-Oh! videos to be played on Gameboy Advanced. Under this deal, 4Kids paid royalties on the US$366,667 advance paid by Majesco, but reported its $1 kick back per video sold as a service fee, not as income, and did not pay royalties on it.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter, Anime News Network

And it seems that 4Kids will have quite trouble with the original companies considering that most of the physical evidences regarding 4Kids' "secret" deals is not so secret after all since the copies of the DVDs and the games are available online.

K-ON!! BluRay Vol. 9 Tops Sales Chart for 2 Weeks!

The limited first pressing for K-ON!! BluRay Volume 9, the last volume of the K-ON!! BluRay releases has ranked #1 on Oricon's sales chart for two consecutive weeks. It did so by selling an additional 10,000 copies (rounded to the nearest thousand) during the March 21-27 week.

The ninth volume is also the third one in a row and the 10th one in the franchise to rank #1. The K-ON! franchise now holds the sole record for the most #1 Blu-ray Discs of any anime, after sharing it last month with Macross Frontier (nine #1s).

The last volume of the BluRay contains the last episodes of the anime which depicts the last few days of Yui, Mugi, Ritsu and Mio as members of the Light Music Club. Asides from that, it contains extras exclusively available in the official BluRay release.

Source: Mantan Web via Anime News Network

Let's Go KAMEN RIDERS TV Special!

With Kamen Rider's 40 Anniversary movie presentation, opening this April 1, here's a special tv feature for OOO - Den-O - All Riders: Let's Go KAMEN RIDERS featuring some scenes from the movie itself! Isn't that awesome?!

The film starts with Kamen Rider OOO fighting the Mole Imagins. When OOO is fighting them, he starts wondering "why aren't they bleeding Medals?" The Mole Imagins then disappears through a 10 year old boy. Suddenly, the Denliner appears and Kotaro exits. Kotaro takes out his Rider Ticket and goes back to the past in November 11, 1971. But why would a 10 year old boy have memories from 40 years ago?

Ukiya's Note: The first part of the video contains Character File 1 and 2. Chara File 1 is about the characters of Kamen Rider OOO while Chara File 2 is about the characters of Kamen Rider Den-O in which Kamen Rider NEW Den-O is considered to be the "regular" Den-O.

Eiji and Ankh sneaks aboard the DenLiner. They are advised by the Denliner Crew not to leave the train when they get to the past, but Ankh decides to sneak out in order to find all the Core Medals before the other Greeeds woke up, however this causes some serious trouble. Back in 1971, Shocker found a Medal and used its powers and took over Japan. This resulted to the appearance of the Shocker Greeed (voiced by Hideo Ishikawa).

After the fight in the past, Eiji and Ankh returns and arrives at their own timeline only to see that Cous Cousier is now a restaurant called "Snack Amigo." By 2011, Shocker is already controlling over the whole world.

In order to repair time, Kotaro and Eiji travel back to 1971 once more. When they arrive in 1971, they meet Nokko, a member of the Rider Squad. They then discovers that Kamen Rider #1 and #2 lost the battle against Shocker and received a brainwashing surgery. They eventually became top soldiers for Shocker, and dubbed as the "Strongest and Most Evil Cyborg Monsters."

Ukiya's Note: The second part of the video contains Character File 3 and Extra. Chara File 3 is about all the Riders that will appear in the film less NEW Den-O and OOO. This part confirms the identities of the Riders that will appear in this film, to sum it up, all the original Riders from various times will make their appearances. Yep, Kuuga here is Yusuke Godai and not the AU one!

Chara File Extra is about the other Ishinomori heroes that will appear in the film, namely Kikaider, Kikaider 01, Inazuman and Kaiketsu Zvatt voiced by Hiroshi Miyauchi who played this character years ago. This part also includes the film's climax scene in which the Riders were captured and were put into execution. This scene also confirms the running rumor about Momotaros possessing Shingo Izumi along with Ankh.

OOO - Den-O - All Riders: Let's Go KAMEN RIDERS premiers on April 1.

Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie 2011 2nd Promo!

The latest teaser for the upcoming Fullmetal Alchemist movie, Fullmetal Alchemist: Milos no Sei-Naru Hoshi has been released on their official website! Asides that it confirms that L'arc~en~Ciel will sing the movie's theme song, it also features new scenes that involved this film's heroine, Julia Crichton played by Maaya Sakamoto.

This new film is said to be about, "Edward Elric and his younger brother Alphonse — tossed by the waves of destiny, the two are still on their journey…." And according to its teaser's tagline, that it will "finally tell the story of forbidden bonds."

Fans who reserve early tickets will get to receive a special bonus in the form of an original school calendar with 13 illustrations from the movie which is set to be released this July 2.

Power Rangers: Samurai 3rd Opening Sequence

Here's the third opening sequence of Power Rangers: Samurai that debuted on the show's 8th episode called, Forest For the Trees. In this new sequence, they added Rick Medina (Power Rangers Wild Force's Cole Evans/Red Wild Force Ranger) in the scene and credit him as Deker!

This isn't the first time that an old Power Ranger cast member played a different character for the franchise. Namely, John Tui played Anubis "Doggie" Cruger/SPD Shadow Ranger in Power Rangers SPD and later played Daggeron/Solaris Knight. Heck, even in this season we have Rene Naufahu who once played Emperor Grumm from Power Rangers SPD and now plays Mentor Ji in this season.

L'Arc~en~Ciel Sings Again for Fullmetal Alchemist!

It’s been revealed that rock band L’Arc~en~Ciel will be singing the theme song for the upcoming Fullmetal Alchemist movie, Fullmetal Alchemist: Milos no Seinaru Hoshi! This will mark the fourth time that L’arc~en~Ciel will sing for the anime franchise. 

Back in 2004, they released READY STEADY GO! as the second opening song for the first anime series, and in the following year, they sang both the opening (Link) and ending (Lost Heaven) for the first Fullmetal Alchemist movie, Fullmetal Alchemist: Conqueror of Shamballa.

Fullmetal Alchemist: Milos no Seinaru Hoshi will hit theaters on July 2nd.

Source: natalie via tokyohive

FMA's Hiromu Arakawa's New Manga: Silver Spoon

After finishing Fullmetal Alchemist months ago, many fans wonder what is next with Hiromu Arakawa asides that she will continue her other manga, Jyushin Enbu: Hero Tales. Until recently on the 19th issue of Weekly Shonen Sunday they revealed her new manga called, Silver Spoon!

Unlike her other works, the new series will take place in a high school setting in the Hokkaido prefecture of Japan. All that’s known so far is that the series will focus on a young boy who attends the school. Silver Spoon will be featured on the cover of Weekly Shonen Sunday and will have a full-color opening page.

The question that bothers fans right now is this, will this new title be as good as her previous work? Also, will this story that involves the classic high school setup work for her knowing that fans haven't seen her done something close with this genre? Well, that is for us to find out.

Source: Siliconera

Yousuke Ito's Thoughts About Gokaiger Ep. 5!

Last week, Yousuke Ito better known as Senichi "Sen-chan" Eniri aka DekaGreen decided to open his UStream account and post a live video of him watching Gokaiger's fifth episode which features his team, Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger!

In the video, he expressed his excitement about this episode and most especially, he can't wait to see his old team again. He also mentioned that he watched Gokaiger Ep. 3 and remembered Kai Ozu. Before the episode started, he surfed online and answered questions regarding his character from Tensou Sentai Goseiger, Magis/GoseiGreen. He was asked what will be GoseiGreen's pose and if he can be revived. Wow, even if he appeared briefly in the show, he quite a popular character!

During the episode, Yousuke jumps up and down in excitement over the police fighting scene with Jasmine and points out any material that's Dekaranger related that he can spot, like the SP License, D-Wapper, and the D-Sword Vega. He is also thinks that Captain Marvelous is awesome and talks a lot on how awesome Boss is!

Yousuke questions if the Zanyack Empire could be Alienizers (the main group of villains from Dekaranger). He also comments that he never saw Boss bleed in the original series. He also admits that he didn't watch much Go-Onger and comments that there is a female Black Ranger when GokaiPink transforms into Go-OnBlack.

Yousuke was impressed with the action and fight choreography for the Dairanger scene. And like most of us, he finds GokaiGreen's pose weird, and refers to it as, "Pulling down the pants pose." More on those Green Rangers, he is excited to see the Gokaigers transform into Dekarangers and loves to see DekaGreen appear. At most times during the Dekaranger scene, he refers the DekaGreen suit as "me" and laughs about how awkward GokaiGreen is in the DekaGreen suit!

Yousuke expresses confusion and slight disappointment on why Boss didn't transform into DekaMaster like most of us. Also, he thinks that the GokaiOh is awesome along with the controls of the cockpit. Asides from that, he was impressed with the CGI in this show and it has come a long way over the years.

And like most of us, Yousuke also laughs at Ban's hair! He also points out that Boss is the main guest of the episode, while Jasmine and Ban appeared just briefly. At the end of the episode, he sang along with the show's ending theme, Super Sentai Hero Getter... or tries to sing with it. He hopes to see the Dekarangers in the ending theme, oh well. Lastly, he hopes that there will be a second Dekaranger episode in Gokaiger.

Source: Valsag Fantasy

A Blazing Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger Update!

Just recently, more scans for Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger has just surfaced the web! Asides that we have the glimpse of the upcoming Gekiranger episode that will happen after the show's sixth episode that focuses about Luka, we now have the first images of Gokaiger's version of the GaoLion and its combinations with the GokaiOh. Yep, combinations.

According to the info we had regarding this episode weeks ago, the Gekiranger episode is called, Niki! Niki! Training Kenpo! The episode's guest star will be no other than Hiroki Suzuki and Ichirou Nagai reprising their roles as Jan Kandou/GekiRed and Master Xia Fu.

In this episode, Navi asks them to look for a Tiger Boy for Great Wisdom and so, they started heading out to search for zoos. However, the Kung Fu Specialist Action Commander, Pachamac XIII appears and begins destroying the city.


In the battle, Doc and Ahim tried to take on the Commander and the lost which cause them to feel down for themselves. By chance, the came into a group that teaches Kenpo Lessons for kids. Teaching the kids is a young man (obviously, Jan) and the two started their Kenpo training. Will Doc and Ahim defeat this Kung Fu Specialist?

Unlike the rest of the Super Sentai teams in which the Gokaigers will earn another mecha, with the Gekiranger's case, once the Gekiranger Ranger Keys will be used on the GokaiOh, it will cause the GokaiOh to summon the GekiBeast! Based on this scan, GekiTiger, GekiCheetah, GekiWolf and GekiJaguar will be summoned! Now, where is SaiDain?

Meanwhile, we have a scan of the hierarchy of the Zangyack Empire. In this scan, we see a shadowed figure above Oiles Gil, the leader of the Zangyack fleet invading Earth. Will this shadowed figure have a very significant role in this series?

Lastly, the first actual toy shots (below) of the Gokai Machines' third Legend Machine, the GaoLion. As seen in this scan, it confirms the earlier shadowed image of a possible Shinkenger formation with the GaoLion. The first formation with the GaoLion involves removing the legs of the GokaiOh and mounting it on top of the GaoLion forming the GaoGokaiOh.

On top is the actual TV series images of the GaoGokaiOh, in which unlike the rest of the Legend Machines, it really looks similar to the original GaoLion back in Gaoranger. By similar, we can't see the Gokaiger logo somewhere in this picture. It is also confirmed that Kakeru Shishi aka GaoRed's actor, Kaneko Noboru will reprise his old role. In Gokaiger, Kakeru returns to his old profession, a veterinarian who later meets up with the Gokaigers in the show's ninth episode.

The second formation involves dismantling the GaoLion and place it on the GokaiOh's respective ports, creating the ShinkenGokaiOh. As seen in this scan, the formation of each part is similar with the formation of the Origami of the ShinkenOh, and yes, this formation will retain the ShinkenOh's kanji.

In case you are wondering if this would be the last of its kind, according to an old rumor, we will see more of this two-in-one Legend Machines in the near future. If the rumor is true, we might be having the Bakuryuu Tyrannosaurus next with an Abaranger special episode and later, a Zyuranger special episode.

UPDATE: Added a new images coming from Henshin Grid.

Source: DecaEnd of HJU (Link 2), Gold Samurai of HJU

Escaflowne and Yatterwan Cheers Up Japan!

It seems that we will still see more mecha drawings that is meant to inspire people in Japan to rise up after the disastrous earthquake and tsunami that shook Japan last March 11. This time, Shoji Kawamori (Macross, Escaflowne, Aquarion) contributes for this cause!

The image found on top was posted on Sneaker Bunko's official Twitter account. Asides from that, the mechanical designer for Gundam, Kunio Okawara who posted last time an image of the classic Gundam carrying a Japanese flag which says, "Do your best, Japan!" returns and this time, made an artwork of the classic Tatsunoko Productions anime character, Yatterwan from the anime, Yatterman which he posted in his Twitter account!

Even if the disaster happened two weeks ago, it seems that Japan still continues to support those who are affected in this disaster! This is a lesson that we should learn. We should not forget the past and instead use the past to be inspired to make a better future.

Source: Anime News Network

Kamen Rider IXA Circa 1986 - The Series

As we all know, some fans decided to continue watching Kamen Rider Kiva, not because of Kiva himself and him beating stained glass vampires but to see what his father, Otoya Kurenai do in 1986 along with the rest of the Blue Sky Organization.

That is why, one fan decided to create a fan opening sequence for a Kamen Rider IXA show set in the '80's which led to a discussion in 4chan's /m/ board which brings us to this, an edited version of Kamen Rider Kiva, with all 2008 scenes removed, edited along with the fan opening and resulted to a Kamen Rider IXA series set in 1986! Anyways, here's the first episode of this series which contains clips coming from episodes 1-4.

According to the Anonymous creator of this video (later revealed to be tackangel), this episode feels disjointed a bit due to the fact that Kiva killed the Fangires that appeared in '86 in the show's 2008 timeline. He also added that all the episodes of this "series" will last for only 22-25 minutes and it is possible that since he will cut corners from every episode of the original series, Kamen Rider Kiva, it might last for more than 10 episodes but not less than 24 episodes.

In case you liked the first episode, below are the download links for current episodes that this series has. The only thing that this series lacks are the music-themed episode names.

Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 3 | Episode 4 | Episode 5 | Episode 6 | Episode 7 | Episode 8 | Episode 9 | Episode 10 | Episode 11 | Episode 12 | Episode 13 | Episode 14 | Episode 15 | Episode 16

In case you are wondering if he will cover the 2008 IXA storyline, yes, he will. But since this post is about the IXA 1986, I will not post download links for IXA 2008, please refer to tackangel's Twitter and the on-going /m/ discussion. :D

New Blood Anime, Blood-C Revealed!

In the May issue of Shonen Ace announced that a new Blood anime called, Blood-C will be produced! The ones responsible behind it are of course, Production I.G. who is responsible with the other two Blood titles, Blood: The Last Vampire (anime movie) and Blood + (anime series) and the well-known manga-ka quartet, CLAMP!

CLAMP is creating the story and original character designs and Production I.G. will be in-charge with the animation. This new anime will be released this July. Asides from that, a manga adaptation of the said series will be created, with Ranmaru Kotone (Diasta of Ultima Thule, Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo -Tokikake-) doing it. More info with this series will be released once the official website, www.blood-c.jp will be open.

Source: Manga News via Anime News Network

Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle Update!

Just recently, more info about the upcoming Super Sentai 35th Anniversary film, Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle has just been released and it seems that they are going to the Super Sentai Great War route!

Many years after the legend war, Zangyack came back to attack the Earth. The Gokaigers head out to fight them. While they fight, 5 Ranger Keys are stolen a group of mysterious people. These mysterious people were no other than the Gosei Angels: Alata, Eri, Agri, Mone and Hyde. They immediately transform into the Goseigers. The Gokaigers and Goseigers starts fighting for the GoseiKnight Ranger Key. However, suddenly the Black Cross King appears.

The Black Cross King, a being who fought against the first Super Sentai team, Himitsu Sentai Goranger before with the Black Cross Army, at that time, he was called the Black Cross Führer. He has been revived because of his grudge against the Super Sentai teams, and likewise is raising other old villains from hell to oppose them.

Alata, infiltrating the Gokai Galleon and trying to steal the GoseiKnight Ranger Key. Not very angelic, Alata!

But before Alata can get his hands on the GoseiKnight Ranger Key, the Rangers were transported into various "spaces" by their enemies in which they encounter various villains and one of those is...

Brajira, who appears in front of them and declares himself as: The Messiah Brajira of the Resurrection, who was revived thanks to the powers of the Black Cross King and dons the Black Cross Army belt upon his waist. Now he is after Alata and Captain Marvelous. Asides from Brajira, other lead villains that were revived includes Go-onger's Crime Minister Yogoshimakuritain and Magiranger's Hades God Dagon. 

Meanwhile, Agri, Moune, Joe and Luka were transported in the Edo Period.

On top-left: GokaiRed vs. BoukenRed and Mega Red; On bottom-left: GokaiPink shooting Battle France and Battle Kenya and on the right: Super GoseiRed evading the JAKQ who is about to perform the JAKQ Koback! Could this mean the start of the Great Super Sentai War?!

In this film, we will also see a different angle of the first episode's Legend War. Signalman, BlackKnight (BullBlack after Hyuuga took over), MagiMother, Wolzard Fire, ShikenRed (Kaoru Chiba), DekaMaster, DekaSwan, Zubaan, Mele and Rio also participated along with Big One and Aka Ranger.

The debut of this killer weapon, the Super Sentai Bazooka which is a tradition of the franchise's history of team bazooka finishers!

GokaiPink and Super GoseiPink being cornered by an army of previous Pink Rangers!

Aka Ranger and Big One fighting against a Sgormin!

Genta/ShinkenGold (Shinkenger), Chiaki/ShinkenGreen (Shinkenger), Akashi/BoukenRed (Boukenger) and Saki/Go-OnYellow (Go-Onger), possibly the 3rd Dream Super Sentai team?! Previous Dream Super Sentai teams include: Big One (JAKQ), Red Falcon (Liveman), MegaPink (Megaranger), GingaBlue (Gingaman) and GoYellow (GoGo-V) first seen on Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai and AkaRed, HurricaneBlue (Hurricaneger), AbareBlack (Abaranger), DekaBreak (Dekaranger), MagiYellow (Magiranger) and MagiShine (Magiranger) first seen on Boukenger vs. Super Sentai... or maybe, they are just some random cameos! We will never know!

Due to this film's filming being postponed, it is not sure if Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle will still premiere on the May 21 release date.

UPDATE: Added three new images and some descriptions.

Source: dukemon22, Henshin Justice Unlimited, DecaEnd of HJU