Grendizer U , the new version of Go Nagai's classic giant robot series, has just released a new trailer packed with moments that will get any mecha fan's blood pumping. Set to the show's opening theme, "Kaishin no Ichigeki" by Glay, the new trailer features battles both on Earth and in space, as well as familiar sights like Mazinger Z rising from its launch pad: Related: Grendizer U Anime Reboot Unveils Four Updated Mechanical Designs Along with this new trailer come four new cast members, all playing staff members at the Photon Lab: Hayashi voiced by Shinya Takahashi (Kouki Mimura in Assassination Classroom ) Yamada voiced by Riho Sugiyama (Yoko Araki in Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture ) Saeki voiced by Hinonori Kondo (Clamp in Mobile Suit Gundam The Origin ) Oi voiced by Sora Tokui (Nico Yazawa in Love Live! School Idol Project ) Related: Grendizer U Anime Reboot Recruits New Cast and Crew,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Kara Dennison
- Crunchyroll
Saudi Arabia, where popular anime characters such as “Captain Tsubasa” and “Dragon Ball” protagonist Son Goku have been engrained in the culture for decades, is taking its love affair with Japanese manga content to the next level.
In late March, just a few weeks after the death of “Dragon Ball” creator Akira Toriyama, it was announced that the world’s first theme park dedicated to the megahit Japanese manga and animation franchise will be built in Qiddiya, the massive entertainment and tourism project outside the Saudi capital of Riyadh through a joint venture between Qiddiya and Japan’s Toei Animation.
In January, Saudi animation studio Manga Productions premiered anime movie “Great Pretender Rzbliuto,” made in partnership with Japanese studio Production I.G., at the Muvi Cinemas multiplex in central Riyadh with director Hiro Kaburagi and producer Hitoshi Ito in tow. The event marked the first time a Japanese helmer attended the...
In late March, just a few weeks after the death of “Dragon Ball” creator Akira Toriyama, it was announced that the world’s first theme park dedicated to the megahit Japanese manga and animation franchise will be built in Qiddiya, the massive entertainment and tourism project outside the Saudi capital of Riyadh through a joint venture between Qiddiya and Japan’s Toei Animation.
In January, Saudi animation studio Manga Productions premiered anime movie “Great Pretender Rzbliuto,” made in partnership with Japanese studio Production I.G., at the Muvi Cinemas multiplex in central Riyadh with director Hiro Kaburagi and producer Hitoshi Ito in tow. The event marked the first time a Japanese helmer attended the...
- 3/26/2024
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
Grendizer U brings back one of Go Nagai's classic Mazinger series robots for a new generation. And when the main 'bot gets updated, the enemy units need an upgrade, too! Today, we get a look at the glow-ups for three Saucer Beasts who appeared in the original series, as well as an updated look for the smaller enemy units. First up, the mass-produced MiniFOs, piloted by Vegan soldiers: Related: Grendizer U Anime Trailer Previews Theme Songs, More Cast Announced Next up, the Saucer Beasts themselves. All of them have a more angular, futuristic redesign, while maintaining elements of their original look. Here's Saucer Beast Girugiru, the turtle-like monster seen in the original series's first episode: Gorugoru, the two-headed Saucer Beast originally seen in episode 4: And Gingin, piloted by Captain Gorman in episode 7 of the original series: Related: Grendizer U Anime Reboot Recruits New Cast and Crew, Shares New...
- 3/8/2024
- by Kara Dennison
- Crunchyroll
For the first time in legendary Japanese rock band Glay history, after 30 years the group finally has a logo to celebrate the upcoming Glay Expo 2024-2025, their continuing 30th anniversary project. In another first, the logo was created by none other than One Piece manga creator Eiichiro Oda, who previously created the poster for Glay Expo 2024-2025 (as seen below). This will be the band’s first-ever fixed logo after changing their design with each project and will be used on all their projects going forward, forever enshrining Oda with the band. Related: Grendizer U Anime Trailer Previews Theme Songs, More Cast Announced Glay also has a long history of anime music. They performed the first opening and ending theme to the 1994 TV anime Yamato Takeru with more songs over the decades, continuing their anime themes with the first two opening and endings of Ace of the Diamond act II...
- 2/7/2024
- by Daryl Harding
- Crunchyroll
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