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Masako Nozawa, the official Japanese voice actor of Goku, is staying true to her vow of voicing the Dragon Ball character until she's in her late 180s. The iconic voice actor stunned audiences at a recent theatrical showing of Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero with her powerful vocal performance of Goku’s signature attack, the Kamehameha Wave, in person.

According to Japan Anime News, Marunouchi Toei, the last movie theater directly operated by Toei and Japan’s final roadside-style cinema, is set to shut down in late July after 65 years, due to the building's redevelopment. To honor the theater's legacy, over 100 classic films will be screened from May 9, 2025, to July 27, 2025. Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, the 21st animated movie in the Dragon Ball franchise, will air from July 18-24, during the 11th week of screenings. Nozawa, who attended an early re-screening of the Super Hero movie on July 9 at the legendary Toei theater,...

This article contains spoilers for the One Piece manga.

The hit animanga franchise One Piece boasts a truly vast cast of characters, who come in all shapes and sizes. Protagonist Monkey D. Luffy meets an incredible variety of people during his adventures on the high seas, from lovable rogues and ruffians to downright despicable criminals and bullies. Some villains redeemed themselves, such as Mr. 2 Bon Clay, and some are liked despite their villainy because they're cool, such as Crocodile and Kaido.

However, there are still plenty of One Piece characters who fans intensely dislike, and it's clear that author Eiichiro Oda never meant for those characters to be sympathetic or likable to begin with. The most disliked One Piece characters are often obnoxious villains or bullies who commit outrageous atrocities and have horrible personalities, or both.

Updated on December 27, 2024, by Ajay Aravind: With hundreds of named characters populating the universe of One Piece,...

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

While only a High Grade model kit,...

This review contains mild spoilers for Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict, Episode 8, "Baby Hold Your Hand."

There was considerable hype for this week's episode of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, and for good reason. Not only was the episode going to adapt Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi's much-anticipated duel against the Schutzstaffel's most mysterious member, Pernida Parnkgjas, but it was Bleach's 400th anime episode. Needless to say, expectations were high for the franchise's historic moment. For the most part, "Baby, Hold Your Hand" lived up to the hype. However, this doesn't mean it was a perfect episode.

If the episode were judged solely by its production value and how good of a job Pierrot Films' animators did, then it's perfect. But when it's viewed as a part of a larger war and story, "Baby, Holy Your Hand" comes lacking in a few key areas. The fight itself is everything Bleach fans ever dreamed of,...

Dragon Ball Daima is the latest and final anime in the franchise to be written by creator Akira Toriyama, so hopes are high on all fronts among fans to have a nostalgic experience for the viewers. With the Dragon Ball franchise entering its 40th Anniversary in 2024, the series explores much of what's already been told before moving into new territory, along with some returning names in its voiceover. The voice cast of Dragon Ball Daima is sure to please fans with particularly long-serving stars reprising their famous roles, including Masako Nozawa and Stephanie Nadolny returning as Goku.

Given how much attention is being given to the project, Dragon Ball Daima's choices in voice casting is no surprise, but still a welcome development for viewers feeling especially wistful knowing it's Toriyama's parting gift to the franchise. Those wishing for a new series to stoke their hearts for a new adventure...

A brand-new trailer released for the upcoming Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister anime today announced that the romantic comedy series will begin its two-cour broadcast on October 1 at 24:00 Jst (effectively October 2 at 0:00) in Japan. The trailer also features a preview of the opening song, "Yawaku Koishite ~Zutto Bokura de Iraremasu you ni~" by Momoiro Clover Z ( That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 OP2). As highlighted above, the Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister anime's cast is as follows: Uryu Kamihate voiced by Ryota Suzuki Yae Amagami voiced by Sumire Uesaka Yuna Amagami voiced by Kaede Hondo Asahi Amagami voiced by Shion Wakayama Mahiru Anekoji voiced by Nana Mizuki Shirahi Tsuruyama voiced by Chika Anzai Chidori Amagami voiced by Bin Shimada Related: Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister Anime Presents Yuna Amagami Character Trailer Based on the manga by Marcey Naito, Yujiro Abe...

Additional reporting from Mikikazu Komatsu The voice actor Tarako, most known as the leading voice in the Chibi Maruko-chan anime, passed away at the age of 63 on March 4, 2024. A cause of death was not confirmed at the time of reporting. The official Chibi Maruko-chan website, along with Nippon Animation , released a statement on Tarako’s passing: “We regret to inform you that Tarako-san, who had played the role of Maruko in Chibi Maruko-chan , passed away on Monday, March 4 in the early hours of the morning. We would like to express our sincere condolences and gratitude to her for her great contribution to the show. The last episode of Tarako-san's appearance on Chibi Maruko-chan , "Maruko, Do You Know the Taste of Water?" will air on Sunday, March 24 during the one-hour broadcast. Except for this episode, we will air the previously aired episodes from March 10 onward for the time being. We are...

The events of Dragon Ball Super: Broly finally has an official place in the manga's timeline.

According to Screenrant, Chapter 93 of the Dragon Ball Super manga revealed that Frieza's recruitment of Broly and the juggernaut's epic showdown with Goku and Vegeta occurred reasonably quickly after the conclusion of the Tournament of Power. This suggests that the Galactic Patrol Prisoner Saga occurred afterward, likely settling an ongoing debate among readers.

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How Chapter 93 Connected With the Broly Movie

Chapter 93 sees a break in the Dragon Super manga's current storyline, which is adapting the events of the Dragon Ball Super: Super Movie. The latest movie debuted in June 2022 and earned over 13.8 billion yen globally. The narrative shifts focus away from Goku and Vegeta, centering its story around the relationship between Gohan and his mentor Piccolo. It also sees the...

The summer box office will get a helping of Dragon Ball action with with Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero.

On Tuesday, Crunchyroll and Toei Animation revelead that the latest film in the beloved anime franchise is set to hit theaters globally in the coming months. Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, distributed by Sony Pictures Enteretainment and Crunchyroll, marks the first globally-distributed theatrical release for the anime hub. The anime film, available with both subtitles and dubbed, will come to theaters across the globe in all continents, including North America, Latin America, Europe, Australia/New Zealand, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, excluding Japan where it will debut on June 11.

Here’s the official synopsis of Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero: “The Red Ribbon Army was once destroyed by Son Goku. Individuals, who carry on its spirit, have created the ultimate Androids, Gamma 1 and Gamma 2. These two Androids call themselves...