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Tatsunoko Production's 1990-1990 anime Kyatto Ninden Teyandee is one of those series that was treated to a wild localization, this one by way of Saban. Thus, Samurai Pizza Cats made its way to North America in 1991, and now, nearly 35 years later, the series has a new action-rpg on the way. Samurai Pizza Cats: Blast from the Past! comes from Dutch studio Blast Zero ( Jitsu Squad ), with Red Dunes Games from the United Arab Emirates handling global distribution with a planned 2026 launch. The 2D action-rpg lets players switch between the main members of the Pizza Cats—including Speedy Cerviche, Polly Esther and Guido Anchovy—as they dash through Little Tokyo. It's currently planned for "all major platforms," and is available to wishlist on Steam and the Epic Games Store. Samurai Pizza Cats: Blast from the Past! Reveal Trailer Related: Feature: Why Is the Narrator Everyone's Favorite Anime Character? Original writer...

While making a strong first impression is a crucial challenge every new anime has to face, it's arguably even more important for a long-running series to keep the momentum going. With dozens of new shows premiering every year, far from every debut anime manages to stick around for a sequel - and even fewer succeed at meeting the established expectations with their continuation.

A second season of their favorite show is something fans eagerly welcome, knowing all too well how many incredible series never get the chance to continue past the first cour. However, even some of anime’s most anticipated follow-ups to highly acclaimed shows can suffer from a drop in quality from one season to the next. Be it an animation downgrade, a sudden lull in the story, or an unwelcome narrative shift from what the series had previously established, these anime sequels changed for the worse compared to how they started.

Many model kits are still being made for the initial Mobile Suit Gundam anime shows, including the original series. Now, a recently-announced collectible does the same thing for a unique mobile suit in the series' second anime.

The Pmx-002 Bolinoak Sammahn is an upcoming High Grade model kit from Bandai. Based on a mobile suit from Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, it's one of the more standout designs from that series. Standing in sharp contrast to other mechs from the series, the kit is loaded with interesting features based on the underrated mobile suit from the sequel show.

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An impressive new Gundam figure is a commemorative release that finally adds the legendary franchise to a mecha collectible action figure toy line.

The Pmx-002 Bolinoak Sammahn Gundam Lives Again In New High Grade Gunpla Model Kit

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Giants are one of the many races featured in One Piece, and most of them call Elbaf home. Elbaf is also home to colossal beasts, forests, and mountains, and there is a single massive tree located at the center of the island. Elbaf is considered to be the strongest country in the world because most giants can destroy battleships singlehandedly, but there are a few One Piece characters who can destroy the entire island.

Most of the characters who can destroy Elbaf possess immense Haki and powerful Devil Fruits. Several of these characters are associated with the Marines and World Government, but there are well-known pirates who can destroy Elbaf as well. In most cases, these characters can destroy Elbaf with their Devil Fruits, but certain characters can destroy it using other methods.

Fujitora Can Obliterate Elbaf With His Gravitational Powers First Appeared In Episode 882, "Adventure! The Country Of Love And Passion,...

Since its debut in 1997, One Piece franchise has been a major part of the shonen genre, inspiring numerous adaptations en route to becoming the best-selling manga of all time. Its protagonist, Monkey D. Luffy, is as well-known as almost any anime character in the world, so it's only natural that his most trusted crewmate, Roronoa Zoro, would also be a fan favorite.

Roronoa Zoro's quest to become the World's Strongest Swordsman is one of the most enjoyable secondary plotlines in One Piece, due in large part to the legendary individual standing in between him and his ultimate goal: Dracule Mihawk.

Mihawk has reigned as the strongest swordsman in the Grand Line for years, but as time goes by, it seems more and more likely that he'll eventually be defeated by the Straw Hat Pirate's resident swordsman. That said, numerous characters in the series are strong enough to pose a threat to Dracule Mihawk,...