Welcome to another episode of CC: Anime, Capsule Computers Anime Podcast! In our twenty eighth episode, the CC: Anime crew discuss the latest anime and manga news, the Winter 2014 season, the lack of memorable characters in current anime, Goro Miyazaki’s new TV anime, Goku’s mother to be revealed, if we can disassociate an anime from its creators and we engage in a fierce argument on certain Shonen Jump series.
Cast: Luke Halliday, Travis Bruno, Frank Inglese and Kane Bugeja,
We hope you enjoy CC: Anime Episode 28, be sure to let us know what you think.
In case you might have forgotten about the latest Naruto movie since Viz announced its release date last year, then here is a bit of a reminder for you. The next movie for Naruto: Shippuden, Blood Prison, is set to be released next week on February 18th on both Blu-ray and DVD. The DVD version will cost $19.98 U.S. / $24.98 CAN while the Blu-ray will be priced at $24.98 U.S. / $27.50 CAN.
Both versions of the release will include a full-color O-card with different artwork than what is featured on the case. As for the movie itself, Naruto is convicted of a major crime that he did not commit and has been sent to an inescapable prison named Hozuki Castle. Naruto’s chakra is sealed away by the warden, Mui, but even with this detriment he still plans his escape while also befriending fellow inmates Ryuzetsu and Maroi. However not every friend can be trusted, especially those met in a jail such as Hozuki Castle…
Today a number of new figures from Good Smile Company have been placed on the company’s website and are now available for pre-order. Three of these figures are Tokyo Wonder Festival 2014 exclusives but they can still be purchased through the Good Smile online shop while four other figures can be purchased either at stores that carry figures such as these or through the company’s online shop.
The first figure revealed is Nendoroid Snow Miku: Magical Snow Ver. which is exclusive to TWF and can be pre-orderedonline for a price of ¥4,629. She will be released sometime in July 2014 and images of the nendoroid can be found below.
The second exclusive figure is another Hatsune Miku and this time around it is figma Snow Miku. Expected to be released sometime in July 2014, she can be pre-orderedfor a price of ¥4,115. Images of the figma can be found below.
Finally the third exclusive figure moves away from Miku and instead provides us with a figma of Armin Arlert. Images fo the figma can be found below and it will be released sometime in July 2014 and can be pre-orderedfor a price of ¥4,629.
Moving on from the exclusive figures, we have another Hatsume Iku figure, but this time around it is Hatsune Miku (Senbonzakura). The figure can currently be pre-ordered at a price of ¥9,800 and will be released sometime in July 2014. Images for this figure can be found below.
Moving into an entirely different series, we have a figure of Shinobu Oshino, sitting upon a pile of donuts. The Shinobu Oshino figure will be released sometime in June 2014 and can currently be pre-ordered at a price of ¥8,023.
Sticking with the Bakemonogatari theme, we have a nendoroid of Nadeko Sengoku. This nendoroid will be released in June 2014 and images can be found below. Currently it can be pre-ordered at a price of ¥3,900.
Finally we have a figure from Evangelion but instead of it being one of the girls, it is a figure of Kowaru Nagisa. This figure comes in at a price of ¥8,800 and is currently available for pre-order. Images of the figure can be found below while the figure itself is expected to be released in June 2014.
A brand new exciting Tower-Defense game for PC called Rush For Glory has just made its way onto Steam Greenlight. Immanitas Games the publisher of Rush For Glory have officially announced the game’s release for PC.
You can check out Rush For Glory on Steam Greenlighthere. The game itself is developed by Parseh Game Studio and focuses on providing gamers with a challenging Tower-Defense gaming experience. Below you can find screenshots of the game and the trailer for it.
Be sure to let us know what you think of the Tower-Defense game that is Rush For Glory in the comments section.
Time to jump into the wilderness, ready your trusty bow and fend for your life. Ubisoft have today announced that The Far Cry: Wild Expedition Compilation will be available as a digital download for XBLA and PSN in the UK from February 21st, for a price of £29.99.
Announced earlier this year, Far Cry: Wild Expedition compiles the fours games in the far cry universe (Far Cry Classic, Far Cry 2, Far Cry 3 & Far Cry: Blood Dragon) into one package. Available on its own, or part of the set is Far Cry Classic, which is the very first installment that has been updated with graphical enhancements, revamped cut-scenes, and a fresh new user interface. Far Cry Classic will be available on its own from tomorrow for a price of £7.99.
We had nothing but good things to say for Far Cry 3 and Far Cry: Blood Dragon when they released, and being available for such a bargain price alongside the original two games is an absolute steal. If you don’t own them yet, then definitely pick up Far Cry: Wild Expedition. You can also check out the trailer below for Far Cry Classic and remember for all the Far Cry news as it becomes available to stay tuned to Capsule Computers
Transmission Films is bringing The Necessary Death of Charlie Countrymanto Blu-ray, DVD and Digital on March 19th. The indie film crosses multiple genres and stars the presently infamous Shia LaBeouf as the title character, who finds love abroad in Romanian beauty Gabi, played by Evan Rachel Wood. Things get dicey when Charlie discovers that her violent ex Nigel (Mads Mikkelsen) has staked claim of her heart.
The trailer for the film can be viewed at the bottom of this article. Elements of The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman have been compared to classic films such as True Romance, Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionaire and Pulp Fiction, with Shia’s performance being a stand-out. The home media release is rated MA15+ and features 5.1 surround sound and a ‘The Making of The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman’ special feature, which includes interviews with members of the cast and crew. The Blu-ray will run you $34.99 RRP, and the DVD$29.99 RRP.
A couple of weeks ago it was revealed that a PlayStation Vita version of BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma was going to be released in Japan and it seems that Aksys Games is going to be quick on the draw with this portable game. While they will not be releasing it alongside its console counterpart on March 25th, it will instead be hitting shelves in North America sometime this summer.
The Vita version will feature all of the playable characters from the PlayStation 3 version as well as an additional story which involves the character’s heading to the beach, an enhanced Abyss mode and more. The DLC characters, Kokonoe and Terumi will also be available for purchase on the Vita version of the game. You can check out the latest teaser trailer for the PlayStation 3 version of the game below.
In a collaboration between Australian anime distributor Madman Entertainment and Aniplex of America, the insanely popular Sword Art Online anime series will be touring Australia with a special Exhibition Tour based upon the series.
The Sword Art Online Exhibition will tour select cities across Australia throughout 2014. The exhibition will host series artwork and character designs, giving fans a behind the scenes look at the making of this unforgettable anime series. Fans will be able to take photos with Kirito and Asuna, the protagonists of Sword Art Online, as well as purchasing some great Sword Art Online merchandise.
The following locations are locked in to host the Sword Art Online Exhibition:
Perth
WAICON
March 1-2, 2014 Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre Website: wai-con.org
Gold Coast Supanova Pop Culture Expo April 5-6, 2014 Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre Website: supanova.com.au
Melbourne Supanova Pop Culture Expo April 12-13 Melbourne Showgrounds Website: supanova.com.au
If you purchase a ticket to any of these events you will gain free entrance into the Sword Art Online Exhibition. Be sure to let us know what you think of all this in the comments section below.
IRL Shooter: Patient Zero is the latest zombie-slaying FPS going around and it is starting to take Australia by storm. It combines typical FPS elements with a unique twist… you don’t play it with a controller… YOU are the controller. Patient Zero isn’t a video game, it is a fully interactive experience that is inspired heavily from video games.
Set in a 7000sqm warehouse that has been meticulously recreated to look like an abandoned medical facility, players will be equipped with infra-red blasters and “pain belts,” where they will go toe-to-toe with over 200 evil zombies, who are also played by real people.
Doesn’t this sound like the coolest thing on the planet!? If you are interested for more you can check out The Feed, airing on SBS2 in Australia tonight at 7:30pmwhere Marc Fennell will be trying out some of the weapons and gear. Or, if you want to be a part of the action as either a player or a Zombie, then click here to pledge and pre-order your ticket. We will be following this pretty closely, so for all the IRL Shooter news as it becomes available, be sure to stay tuned to Capsule Computers.
In case you might have forgotten about the latest Naruto movie since 
