Final Fantasy I * II * III: Memory of Heroes Review
Final Fantasy I * II * III: Memory of Heroes Author: Takashi UmemuraPublisher: Yen PressRelease Date: Available NowPrice: $14.00 – Available Here Overview Throughout the years the Final Fantasy franchise has grown to such immense levels of popularity that it is not only on its sixteenth numbered entry but has seen numerous spin-offs, popular MMOs, and more released ever since it began back i...
The List of Madman’s Anime Releases of July 19, 2017
Madman Entertainment’s anime releases of July 19, 2017, are now available. A full list of those releases is featured below. Unless otherwise stated, they contain dual audio tracks. Additionally, the seventh season of the Cartoon Network series Regular Show is now available on DVD and the Japanese live-action film Shin Godzilla is now available on DVD and Blu-ray in Australia. Chivalry of a F...
Bandai Namco to Open VR Zone Shinjuku in Tokyo
After the success of VR Zone Project I Can in Koto, Tokyo, Bandai Namco announced that they will be opening another VR entertainment facility in the city. The Shinjuku district will be host to VR Zone Shinjuku, which will have more than 15 different VR activities running on HTC Vive headsets. Some will be the same activities from the Koto location, while the following four are brand new to Shinjuk...
Madman Has Official ‘Love Live! Sunshine’ “Happy Party Train Tour” Goods for Pre-Order
Madman Entertainment announced on Saturday that they have official Love Live! Sunshine!! “Aqours 2nd Love Live! Happy Party Train Tour” goods available for pre-order from now until the end of May 26, 2017. This will be the only opportunity for Aqours fans in Australia and New Zealand to buy official concert goods ahead of the upcoming Happy Party Train Tour. These goods are usually onl...
Aida Rikako Suffers From Panic Attack During Love Live Sunshine!! Live Concert
Aida Rikako, voice of Riko Sakurauchi in Love Live Sunshine!!, reportedly suffered from a panic attack on the second day of Aqours first live concert “Aqours First Love Live! ~Step! Zero to One~“. The news was broken over the weekend; however, more detailed accounts were recently posted by audience members. These accounts state that Rikako made mistakes while playing the piano live for...
Madman Uploaded an English-Subtitled Trailer for New ‘Death Note’ Film
Madman Entertainment uploaded an English-subtitled trailer for the 2016 Death Note sequel film, Death Note: Light up the NEW world, on Thursday. The trailer is embedded below. The film itself will be premiering in Australian cinemas on November 10, 2016, which is less than three weeks from now. The film will premiere in Japanese cinemas one week from now on October 29, 2016. It is a sequel to the ...
Madman Highlights Upcoming Cinema Screenings of Asian Films
Madman Entertainment posted a showcase of their upcoming theatrical screenings of new Japanese and Korean films to their blog yesterday. Whether you are a fan of anime films or live-action films from Asia, there is likely to be at least one film coming to Australian cinemas later this year that will interest you. Shin Godzilla premiered in Australian cinemas on Thursday, October the 13th. The film...
Madman to Screen the New ‘Death Note’ Film in Cinemas Later This Year
Madman Entertainment has announced that they have acquired the theatrical rights to the new live-action Death Note sequel film Death Note: Light up the NEW world. They are planning to screen it in cinemas later this year. The film is directed by Shinsuke Sato, who directed the live-action Gantz films. It is based on Tsugumi Ohba’s manga series Death Note. It is set ten years after the events...
FUNimation Reveals the Details of Their ‘Shin Godzilla’ License
FUNimation Films announced that they had acquired the live-action film Shin Godzilla from Toho Company, Ltd. yesterday at their panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2016. They have just posted the details of this license. FUNimation has the theatrical, home video, video on demand and broadcast rights for the new film. These rights cover the Americas, which include North America, Central America, South Ame...
Aniplex of America Announces “Yuki Kajiura Live ~featuring Sword Art Online~” Concert
Aniplex of America has just announced that ticket sales will begin this Saturday, the 23rd of July, for the “Yuki Kajiura LIVE ~featuring SWORD ART ONLINE~” concert. Sales will begin at 12pm PDT through Ticketmaster. Tickets can be pre-ordered here from that time. The concert will be held at the world-famous Dolby Theatre on January 14, 2017. There will be VIP tickets available, which ...
FUNimation’s Announcements from San Diego Comic-Con 2016
FUNimation Entertainment has just hosted their FUNimation Industry Panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2016. From this panel comes four announcements, including titles that continue FUNimation’s recent trend of branching out into live-action acquisitions. First up is the announcement of a Blu-ray release of Ergo Proxy. This is the first time that 23-episode series will be available in North America...
FUNimation to Bring the ‘Rurouni Kenshin’ Film Trilogy to U.S. Theaters
FUNimation Entertainment is bringing the live-action Rurouni Kenshin film trilogy to the U.S. this autumn. The first film, subtitled Origins, will be shown in cinemas from August 8-10. Kyoto Inferno, the second film, will be shown in cinemas from September 12-14. The Legend Ends, the final film in the trilogy, will be shown from October 3-5. The films are adapted from the original manga series and...