
The newest fighter to grace Mortal Kombat X’s fearsome roster is yet another guest character: the deadly Predator from the classic film of the same name, naturally boasting a formidable expertise in combat that should make him a welcomed addition to the game.
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Thanks to its “exceedingly strong and provocative sexual depictions,” the 3rd Berserk movie – Berserk Golden Age Arc III: Descent – has been handed an 18+ rating by Japan’s movie censors – confirming the hopes of fans that the fate of poor Casca will feature all too explicitly.
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Outcry over a 2 second condom scene in kiddy anime Doraemon has forced Shogakukan and Warner Home video to issue a recall and an apology.
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A Hollywood movie adaptation of interminable Shonen Jump manga Bleach is said to be underway, causing much distress amongst fans fearing another DragonBall or Akira style “adaptation” of a manga classic.
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The live action adaptation of the popular tale of bakumatsu ronin Rurouni Kenshin has been officially confirmed, with actor Takeru Sato cast as in the titular role of Himura Kenshin.
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The shaky production history of Hollywood’s much reviled adaptation of post-Fukushima anime Akira just got even shakier with the news that its director has quit.
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Kiddy anime Nintama Rantarō’s live action adaptation is attracting attention for the rather disturbing nature of its characters.
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Warner Brothers have announced that popular eighties cartoon ThunderCats is to be revived, and Japanese animation studio Studio 4°C has been tapped to animate the series.
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The latest manga to fall into Hollywood’s clutches is Bleach, with Warner Brothers set to release its version of the interminable series in 2014.
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A Hollywood theatrical adaptation of classic manga/anime Akira was previously thought to be safely cancelled, but now it appears Warner Brothers has reanimated the project, and it is set to shamble forth from the grave, for release in 2011, with a sequel already on the cards…
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Hollywood studio Warner Brothers has obtained the rights to produce a live-action movie adaptation of supernatural suspense manga Death Note, it has been revealed.
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Two major anime titles, Ninja Scroll and Full Metal Panic, are set for live action adaptations and are nearing pre-production.
Ninja Scroll is to be produced by Leonardo DiCaprio (and Warner Brothers) headed company Appian Ways, whilst Mandalay Pictures has acquired the rights to Full Metal Panic.
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