Showing posts with label kids. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kids. Show all posts

Sunday, January 30, 2022

Hello Jadoo: Jeju-do ui bimil

Jadoo and her friends are back on their biggest adventure yet as they've arrived on the big screen with the movie where all of Jadoo's hilarious antics go full circle as she and her friends are ready to save the world following a certain...incident that occurred in one of the most beautiful islands in South Korea; Jeju.

Hello Jadoo: Jeju-do ui bimil
Hello Jadoo: Jeju-do ui bimil


"Hello Jadoo: Jeju-do ui bimil" brings Jadoo's hilarious antics from the hit TV series South Korean families enjoyed to the big screen, giving them the Hello Jadoo experience they will never forget. In this hilariously big adventure, Jadoo and friends have arrived on Jeju island for some sightseeing until a certain accident mishap caused Jadoo to awake an ancient threat causing almost everyone to turn into stone! It's up to Jadoo and friends to save the day!

This movie is a sweet treat for the fans of the hit TV series because this is Hello Jadoo like they've never seen before. It's full of laughs, excitement, and confusion as expected, but it's still worth watching for South Korean families, even for those who are not familiar with the hit TV series.

What a way for Jadoo and her friends to ring in a new year with their biggest and most hilarious adventure on the big screen.

Sunday, December 19, 2021

Kamen Rider Beyond Generations

The Kamen Rider franchise's 50th-anniversary celebration concludes with the latest Kamen Rider crossover movie where the past, present, and future clash together against a sinister force threatening to destroy the world. It's the candle at the top of the five-decade celebratory cake that deserves to be blown.

Kamen Rider Beyond Generations

Kamen Rider Beyond Generations, the latest Kamen Rider crossover movie, brings the gang from the latest Kamen Rider TV series, Kamen Rider Revice, and its predecessor, Kamen Rider Saber, together as they come face-to-face with a mysterious Kamen Rider emerged from the next five decades. Armed with the Cyclotron Driver, the mysterious Rider named Kamen Rider Century serves as the intriguing plot for the movie as the past, present, and future come full circle.

This movie features a new form made for Revi and Vice. Called the Neo Batta Genome, this form is modeled after the first Reiwa era Kamen Rider, Zero-One, like most genomes based on iconic Riders as seen in the series.

What a way to celebrate the Kamen Rider franchise's 50th anniversary. By showcasing what will the next fifty years look like for the franchise, this latest Kamen Rider crossover movie is the one movie fans will never forget because the Kamen Rider franchise is always forever being the staple in the tokusatsu business. 

You can't truly escape from the iconic characters because even if you try to blink away from them, the iconic moments will kick you back. The same goes for this movie. It's the definite talk of the town that will forever be messing your mind like all of Japan's pop culture megahits.

It's not just a movie. It's a vision for the next fifty years of the Kamen Rider franchise and it's mind-blowing to watch from start to finish. Here's to the next fifty years of Rider Kicking!

Friday, November 19, 2021

The Pokemon Ash caught during the Diamond and Pearl years

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl have finally arrived on the Nintendo Switch, and in honor of the games' release, let's take a trip down memory lane to take a look at some of the Pokemons that Ash (Satoshi) caught during the Diamond and Pearl years.

Pokemon Diamond and Pearl

Starly/Staravia/Staraptor - Ash's first Pokemon caught in the Sinnoh region is Starly. He encountered one when his Aipom accidentally knocked it in the woods. As the story progresses, his Starly evolved into Staravia, and finally into Staraptor, which knows the powerful Brave Bird attack.

Turtwig/Grotle/Torterra - After saving Pikachu and friends from Team Rocket, Turtwig became part of Ash's team. It later evolved into Grotle, and then Torterra.

Chimchar/Monferno/Infernape - Abandoned by Paul because of being weak, Chimchar became part of Ash's team and their friendship deepens as the story progresses. It later evolved into Monferno and then after that, Infernape. Infernape has a lot of anger issues but Ash managed to be in sync with this Pokemon. 

Buizel - Originally belonged to Dawn, Ash obtained this Pokemon in exchange for his Aipom because this Pokemon is more battle-focused than being contest-focused. With its speed and agility, Buizel can outperform even the strongest Pokemon it battled.

Gligar/Gliscor - Known for being the weakest link of the pack of Gligars, Ash befriended it and spent the rest of the adventures honing its skills until it evolved into Gliscor.

Gible - Friendship by chomp at first, Ash's Gible is known for using Draco Meteor with disastrous and hilarious results, always hitting Dawn's Piplup with it.

BONUS: Riolu/Lucario - If you think Ash's Sinnoh Pokemon friends are limited to those above, did you know that he also has another Sinnoh Region Pokemon in his current roster? Fast forward to today's Pokemon Journeys, Ash obtained a Riolu from an egg he and Goh encountered. When became part of Ash's team, his Riolu faced countless trials right to the moment it evolved into Lucario while Ash and Goh tried to thwart Chairman Rose's evil plan. Later on, Ash even got the chance to Mega Evolve his Lucario with the Mega Stone and the Lucarionite, and they put it to good use against Bea's Gigantamax Machamp for the spot at the World Coronation.

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are now on sale for the Nintendo Switch!

Friday, November 12, 2021

Yo-Kai Watch♪ Keita to Orecchi no deai hen nyan♪ Wa, Watakushimo~♪♪

The hit franchise Yo-Kai Watch is back on the big screen with a compilation film starring the stars of our favorite show airing on TV Tokyo every Friday night. Who's up for some flashbacks on how the show began as well as who is Jibanyan?

Yo-Kai Watch♪
Keita to Orecchi no deai hen nyan♪
Wa, Watakushimo~♪♪


The Yo-Kai Watch compilation film features how the show began as well as the secret origin of Jibanyan, plus a special 4-Komasan segment to pass the time.

Centered on the pilot episode and the 25th episode of the original Yo-Kai Watch TV anime series aired about seven years ago, fans and newcomers of the franchise will relive the beginning of the show where young boy Keita (Nate) made a fateful encounter with a Yo-Kai butler named Whisper and granted with a mysterious device called, you guessed it, Yo-Kai Watch!

After seeing Nate saying hello to Jibanyan, fans can also relive Jibanyan's secret origins. What's that, you may ask? Well, when Jibanyan was just a living cat under Amy's care, the two shared a special kind of bond until a fateful accident caused his demise, and yes, the cat who died protecting Amy became the Yo-Kai everybody knows. Case closed.

This compilation film saw the beginning of Nate's misery as well as Jibanyan's origins fully remasted in 4K, giving fans and newcomers a fresh new take on the iconic franchise and that's all we really know.

Now that's flashbacks on how the Yo-Kai Watch story began.

Friday, July 23, 2021

Aikatsu Planet! Original Soundtrack: Aikatsu Planet! no Ongaku!!

Aired on TV Tokyo from January to June 2021, Aikatsu Planet is the fourth installment of Bandai Namco's Aikatsu franchise that breaks apart from the franchise traditions. The newest installment is a mix of live-action J-drama (tokusatsu, if you like to refer) and anime sequences and instead of cards, Aikatsu Planet uses the swing system where avatars use swings to tame mysterious creatures known as Dressias, possessing wonderful outfits to use on-stage battles. This series is about Mao Otoha, also known as Hana in Aikatsu Planet, and her goal is to become Aikatsu Planet's top idol, any way she can.

Aikatsu Planet! Original Soundtrack:
Aikatsu Planet! no Ongaku!!


As a way of saying thank you for watching Aikatsu Planet, the original soundtrack has arrived and it features the songs and scores from the 25-episode hybrid series. It's a two-disc soundtrack that features most of the BGMs heard from the TV series as well as TV-size versions of the theme songs including the STARRY PLANET version of Bloomy*スマイル.

It really is the final piece of the Aikatsu Planet music collection that deserves to be collected in order to complete it and with the Aikatsu Planet well and truly over, for now, what's next in the Aikatsu franchise? Only time will tell...

Thursday, July 22, 2021

Kamen Rider Saber x Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger Superhero Senki

2021 is a landmark year for TOEI's tokusatsu franchises, Kamen Rider and Super Sentai Series, and in honor of such double milestones, the biggest tokusatsu crossover ever envisioned by the folks of TOEI has unleashed and it's definitely it's the biggest score ever pulled in the midst of the midsummer weirdness going on around Japan.

Kamen Rider Saber x Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger
Superhero Senki

The ultimate TOEI tokusatsu crossover score is called Superhero Senki and this is the result of 32 Kamen Rider installments and 45 Super Sentai installments coming together for the big score that will blow tokusatsu fans away.

So, what's this big score about? Yes, it all starts with the characters from both the ongoing TV shows, Kamen Rider Saber and Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger ended up on the opposite sides of the world and then there's this powerful villain plotting to destroy the world. This is where the most ambitious tokusatsu crossover comes to life as 83 heroes from both franchises join forces to save the world.

What a way to celebrate such a landmark year for the two tokusatsu giants. 2021 marked the Kamen Rider franchise's 50th anniversary and also the year the 45th Super Sentai TV show, Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger, went on air, and they've celebrated this very milestone with this ambitious team-up that can't be erased by a snap of a finger. Oh, wait.

Anyway, with the blend of comic humor, explosive fight scenes, the most ambitious crossover ever envisioned, and a super-secret surprise in store, TOEI's ultimate tokusatsu crossover movie really is the big score and it's no longer a dream. This is real and you can really think of it as the victory tour for the two franchises because this crossover movie couldn't be done without support from the fans. They've deserved it.

Thanks to the Superhero Senki movie, TOEI finally made history for the two TV tokusatsu megahits.

Saturday, July 17, 2021

Space Jam: A New Legacy

In the summer of 1996, Warner Bros. brought us the most unique team-up ever spawned; Michael Jordan and the Looney Tunes. In the original Space Jam, MJ teams up with the Looney Tunes to battle against aliens in a winner-take-all basketball match. It was an instant classic and that movie gave Michael Jordan the attention he deserved. In honor of Space Jam's 25th anniversary, the Tune Squad's back in the game and this time, a new hero enters the intergalactic basketball court.

Space Jam: A New Legacy

Call it absurd and weird but the newest Space Jam movie, called Space Jam: A New Legacy, pays tribute to the original movie while bringing this generation's GOAT to a whole new perspective. That's right. In the newest Space Jam adventure, LeBron James is chosen by the Looney Tunes to be their new basketball hero as the Tune Squad are back for another intergalactic basketball match, and this time, they're up against a more powerful alien threat where most of the basketball players Lebron and the Looney Tunes will face got juiced with alien powers. How hard can it be?

Most would say that this sequel couldn't match the charm of the original Space Jam but despite that, this film really is a homage to one of the coolest family movies of the mid-'90s. It's 25 years in the making and like the original Space Jam, the sequel movie packs all the laughs, the thrills, and a load of ACME stuff to throw at it, making this tribute movie one of the must-watch films of the summer, whether if you're at the theaters or everywhere with the HBO Max subscription alongside you.

Like it was previously said, this tribute movie can be downright absurd and weird in every way but this film really is a fitting tribute to the original. It's their way to celebrate the original Space Jam's 25th anniversary...or rather a way to make LeBron James be loved again by many in the same way that Michael Jordan did in the original. Either way, this sequel movie isn't really a sequel at all. It's a celebratory homage and you should be really thankful for this movie to hit theaters and on HBO Max.

Happy 25th anniversary, and welcome back to the Space Jam!

Saturday, June 26, 2021

Dreaming Night

As we are prepared to say goodbye to Aikatsu Planet, the final batch of featured songs as heard in the TV series has arrived and these songs bring you back to the moment Mao "Hana" Otoha emerged as the Aikatsu Planet's Planet Princess Grand Prix champion.

Dreaming Night

The final batch of featured songs as heard in the Aikatsu Planet TV series is called Dreaming Night and in this final batch, you will find new versions of Inner Voice, Magical Door, and ココロノトモ, including the song as heard in the episode where Hana battled Rose for one final time and became the Planet Princess Grand Prix champion. That song is titled ファンタジっくイマジネーション and there's your victory lane.

What a way to complete the Aikatsu Planet! Featured Songs range! From the moment Hana entered Aikatsu Planet all the way to become the Planet Princess Grand Prix champion, these featured songs really are the plots that connected the whole series, and with the Aikatsu Planet story now done, it's hard to miss them, and the whole featured songs range are the real memoirs of the series.

Thanks for the memories, Aikatsu Planet!

Thursday, May 27, 2021

Twilight Evening

Progressing through the Aikatsu Planet story, we saw the appearance of Rose and Sala and how their appearances impact Hana's goal to become Aikatsu Planet's best but as the determined Hana strived for perfection, she makes it to the final four of the Planet Princess Grand Prix alongside Ruli, Q-Pit, and Rose. While fans are waiting for what will Hana's performance be during the Planet Princess Grand Prix, the third single inspired by the TV series has arrived and there's more to catch up before you know what.



The third batch of featured songs from the TV series is called Twilight Evening and in this latest batch comes with three new songs as heard from the TV series such as Inner Voice, プチプラEveryday (with two versions such as the one with Ann and Sala on it and the other with Shiori and Sala on it), and ココロノトモ. There's also Mao and Meisa's version of レディ・レディ・レディ as heard in one episode where...you know what happened right?

Enjoy this addition while you are busy catching up with this show!

Aikatsu Planet! airs on TV Tokyo every Sunday morning at 0700 JST.

Saturday, May 22, 2021

Police x Heroine Lovepatrina! Kaitou kara no chousen! Love de papatto taiho seyo!

The fourth installment of the Girls x Heroine Series, Police x Heroine Lovepatrina!, is about a group of young girls summoned by an intergalactic police to save the world from the nasty antics of the WaruPyoco Gang, which are causing havoc by turning normal people into troublemaking Love Zero people. As the series draws near to its climax, the Lovepatrina girls still got one more case to do and it's the movie the whole family's seeing it now.

Police x Heroine Lovepatrina!
Kaitou kara no chousen!
Love de papatto taiho seyo!

The Lovepatrina girls are in the big screen and it's going to be a big one because with enough "yumekawaii" to boot, the girls' biggest adventure is going to be "yumekawaii" as they did in the TV series.

In this film, the Lovepatrina girls got summoned by the Interpol because there's a rumor that a priceless diamond known as the "Love Diamond" is about to get stolen by some phantom thieves. The Lovepatrina girls are tasked to do some protection but suddenly, things get ugly when the WaruPyoco Gang's pulling their dirtiest antics yet by turning one of Interpol's finests into a Love Zero, causing big trouble for the girls!

Hold on, when they said phantom thieves, we can only think of one thing in mind; the Phantomirage girls and the unexpected team up is a big win-win for this film, not to mention other Girls x Heroine girls, Girls² as they called it, making their cameos as well.

Guess this whole team-up is nothing new for them but by blending some comic relief, magical girl fun stuff, and some "yumekawaii", thank you very much LovePyoco, this film is about as "yumekawaii" as the TV series but in a big way and that's pretty much about it. Of course, like most Girls x Heroine shows, transformation sequences and their finishing blow sequences are lengthy as usual.

As the series draws near to a climax, this film is a dreamy reminder of how much the Lovepatrina girls pushed further ever since the start of the show. Fans had a lot of fun joining alongside Tsubasa, Sarai, Kohana, and Sora on their TV antics and this movie is like a love letter to the girls using their powers to keep the neighborhood safe from the mess caused by the WaruPyoco Gang.

The Lovepatrina girls, from their TV show adventures to their big movie adventure, they really are "yumekawaii" indeed.

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Sweet Daytime

As Mao Otoha's Aikatsu Planet story continues, the second featured songs collection has arrived in case you are really catching up with this series.

Sweet Daytime

The second batch of songs as heard in the Aikatsu Planet TV series features two new songs such as またまたまたまたまた明日 (which comes with two different versions) and レディ・レディ・レディ by Shiori and Ann. Of course, like the previous batch, you can expect different versions of the Aikatsu Planet classics such as Mao and Ann's version of the series' anthem, HAPPY∞アイカツ!, and Mao and Ayumi's version of FLYING TIPS.

Enjoy this addition while you are busy catching up with this show!

Aikatsu Planet! airs on TV Tokyo every Sunday morning at 0700 JST.

Sunday, April 4, 2021

How to dress as: Yume Hinata and friends from Mewkledreamy

Mewkledreamy


Aired on TV Tokyo last April 2020, the Mewkledreamy TV anime series centers on the life and times of a middle schooler named Yume Hinata, whose life changed forever upon her encounter with the adorable Dreamy Mate named Mew-chan. Armed with her Mewkle Stick and her Dreamy Compact, with the help of the Dreamy Mates, Yume is on a mission to purify bad dreams and foil Yuni-sama’s evil plan.

With the season finale and next week’s new season, titled Mewkledreamy Mix, around us, some of you are itching to cosplay as their favorite Mewkledreamy characters and I have just the list for you...if we’re allowed to do cosplaying again in public in the unforeseeable future.

As Yume Hinata - The main character of the show, Yume Hinata joins forces with Mew-chan to purify bad dreams and thwart Yuni-sama’s nefarious mischiefs. To become Yume, you need a long blond hair and then curve the bottom end of the hair to match Yume’s. Lastly, strap yourself some hairband on it. When you’re done, you can pick whatever costume you want, be it her school uniform or her magical girl costume for when she’s on a mission to purify one’s bad dreams. To fully achieve your Yume Hinata cosplay goals, you need a plush toy of Mew-chan (the big talking plush one is the best but a small one works too), the Mewkle Stick toy, and the Dreamy Compact toy. Speaking of Dreamy Compact, here’s hoping you can strap that to a bow while you are planning to dress as Yume in her school uniform. 

As Maika Tsukishima - Maika Tsukushima is the stylish one who draws a lot of attention from students around her. She’s one of Yume’s closest friends she saved from Yuni-sama. Her Dreamy Mate is Peco-kun, the one with the Kansai dialect. So, light brown long hair, pink cardigan, red bow, red miniskirt, and an optional Peco-kun plush to snuggle with, it’s the ideal recipe for a Maika Tsukishima cosplay. Although nearly perfect, it will do.

As Kotoko Imai - Kotoko Imai is the genius third-year middle schooler Yume admires. She’s also one of her closest friends that she saved from Yuni-sama and then part of the team. Her Dreamy Mate is Suu-chan, who is also a genius. A simple long blue hair would do and then match the same style as Kotoko-senpai. Then, you’re good to strap yourself in her school uniform as well as tagging along with the small Suu-chan plush.

As Tokiwa Anzai - Having moved to the same town as Yume’s, Tokiwa Anzai is the athletic one. Having Yume saved her from the nightmare caused by Yuni, she became part of the team. Her Dreamy Mate is Nene-chan. All it takes is a short red hair that matches Tokiwa’s hairstyle, and then you’re good to wear her school uniform and an available Nene-chan plush to go on an adventure with.

As Asahi Minamikawa - Asahi Minamikawa is Yume’s next door neighboor. He’s secretly have feelings for Yume. Later, he joined forces with the Dreamy Mate named Rei-kun and having learned that Yume and Mew-chan are in trouble because of a malevolent threat named the Night Mask, the two sides finally open themselves and with that, Asahi and Rei are now part of Yume’s team. Short brown hair is the best bet for you but be sure to trim it to make it look like Asahi’s. Then, you’re good to wear his school uniform and tag along with the available Rei-kun plush.

As Haruhito Sugiyama - The mysterious Haruhito Sugiyama is the one Yume Hinata had a crush on but he’s already had the love of his life; his childhood friend who understands him dearly. Later, he got cursed by the Queen of Nightmares and became the Night Mask, a malevolent threat that made Yume’s life more miserable. With his short jet black hair trimmed to look like his done and ready, you can either go for eitheir his school uniform, which is white all over, or terrorize the night as the Night Mask, which involves a big white crescent mask, black formalwear, a black cape, and a Yuni-sama plush. (The big, talking Yuni-sama plush is the top pick but a small one works too).

...and there you have it. How to dress as Yume Hinata and friends from the Mewkledreamy anime! Enjoy the season finale and don’t miss next week’s new season, mya!

Saturday, March 27, 2021

Shiny Morning

When Aikatsu Planet began last January, viewers are enjoying the life and times of Mao Otoha, known as Hana in Aikatsu Planet, in her quest to become the top idol. Her humble beginnings wasn't that easy though because throughout the start of her Aikatsu Planet journey, she met with a handful of personalities such as Ruli Tamaki (Ruli), Q-Pit, Kyoko Umekoji (Beat), and Shiori Motoya (Shiori).

Shiny Morning

As Hana's Aikatsu Planet journey continues, here comes the first batch of songs as heard in the TV series and the DATA CARDDASS arcade. It features four tracks with the latter two are the big focus of this single. 

In addition to Mao and Kyoko's version of the show's closing theme song, Kirari☆Party♪Time, and Ayumi's version of the series' anthem, HAPPY∞アイカツ!, this single features two new songs as heard in the show and game such as FLYING TIPS by Ruli and Ayumi and lastly, Magical Door by Ruli and Shiori.

Aikatsu Planet! airs on TV Tokyo every Sunday mornings at 0700 JST.

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Bloomy*Smile/Kirari☆Party♪Time

Aired on TV Tokyo since early January 2021, Aikatsu Planet is the newest installment of Bandai Namco's Aikatsu franchise that breaks apart from the franchise traditions. The newest installment is a mix of live-action J-drama (tokusatsu, if you like to refer) and anime sequences and instead of cards, Aikatsu Planet uses the swing system where avatars use swings to tame mysterious creatures known as Dressias, possessing wonderful outfits to use on stage battles. This series is about Mao Otoha, also known as Hana in Aikatsu Planet, and her goal is to become Aikatsu Planet's top idol, any way she can.

Bloomy*Smile/Kirari☆Party♪Time
AIKATSU PLANET ver.

Bloomy*Smile/Kirari☆Party♪Time
STARRY PLANET ver.

Having enjoyed the latest installment that some called a sacrilege while others called it unique in an Aikatsu kind of way, the opening and closing theme songs from the newest Aikatsu TV series has arrived and you can enjoy the full versions of the said theme songs any time and in addition, there's the insert song as heard in the TV series, titled HAPPY∞アイカツ!, as well in different vocal variations.

Aikatsu Planet! airs on TV Tokyo every Sunday mornings at 0700 JST.

Sunday, March 14, 2021

Winners of 2021 Nick KCA


 

Comedian Kenan Thompson hosted this year's biggest party for the whole kids to enjoy at home, the 2021 Nick Kids Choice Awards!

This year's Kids Choice Awards is packed with some awesome moments such as Kenan saying hello to Baby Shark, Justin Bieber's un-Belieb-able performance in the Slime Lagoon, Lin-Manuel Miranda's slimey surprise, a surprise visit by Liza Koshy, a shoutout from Vice President Kamala Harris, Good Newz Girls, and it all ends with the Slime-ultaneous sliming world record Kenan and the virtual audiences set!

Slimetastic the world record is but in case you missed this year's KCAs, here are this year's winners

  • FAVORITE KIDS TV SHOW - Alexa & Katie
  • FAVORITE FAMILY TV SHOW - Stranger Things
  • FAVORITY REALITY SHOW - America's Got Talent
  • FAVORITE ANIMATED SERIES - SpongeBob SquarePants
  • FAVORITE FEMALE TV STAR - Millie Bobby Brown
  • FAVORITE MALE TV STAR - Jace Norman
  • FAVORITE MOVIE - Wonder Woman 1984
  • FAVORITE MOVIE ACTRESS - Millie Bobby Brown
  • FAVORITE MOVIE ACTOR - Robert Downey Jr.
  • FAVORITE ANIMATED MOVIE - Soul
  • FAVORITE VOICE FROM AN ANIMATED MOVIE: Anna Kendrick as Poppy from Trolls World Tour
  • FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST - Ariana Grande
  • FAVORITE MALE ARTIST - Justin Bieber
  • FAVORITE MUSIC GROUP - BTS
  • FAVORITE MUSIC COLLABORATION - Stuck With U by Ariana Grander and Justin Bieber
  • FAVORITE SONG - Dynamite by BTS
  • FAVORITE GLOBAL MUSIC STAR - BTS
  • FAVORITE FEMALE SOCIAL STAR - Charli D'Amelio
  • FAVORITE FEMALE SPORTS STAR - Simone Biles
  • FAVORITE MALE SPORTS STAR - LeBron James
  • FAVORITE VIDEO GAME - Among Us
Congratulations to this year's KCA winners!

Saturday, February 20, 2021

Super Sentai Movie Ranger 2021

In honor of the 2021 Super Sentai installment airing on TV Asahi this March, titled Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger, TOEI presented a three-movie treat the whole family will enjoy, Titled Super Sentai Movie Ranger 2021, this triple treat features one: the last Heisei era Super Sentai show, two: the first Reiwa era Super Sentai show, and three; the 45th installment that will change the franchise history forever.


The Super Sentai Movie Ranger 2021 features three Super Sentai movies for the whole family to see. It starts with the Kiramager heroes taking on a new enemy, then the movie debut of the Zenkaiger heroes that will rewrite history forever, and lastly, the return of Ryusoulger for the gang's most dramatic adventure.

The first part of this 3-in-1 festa is Mashin Sentai Kiramager: Bebop Dream. In this film, the Carat squad are taking on a terrifying witch named Minjo. With some familiar foes standing their way, this is their biggest and shiniest adventure the Kiramager heroes ever witnessed. 

Second is Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger: Akai Tatakai! All Sentai Daishukai. It features the movie debut of the Zenkaiger heroes such as Zenkaiser, Zenkai Juran, Zenkai Gaon, Zenkai Magine, and Zenkai Vroon. In their movie debut, our heroes got into a rough start while dealing with a powerful enemy and to rub salt into their wounds, a familiar Super Sentai enemy appears. Don't worry because being the landmark installment, all red rangers from the franchise made their surprise appearances, giving this segment infinite reasons why this is a history changer for the franchise. 

And finally, Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger: Memory of Soulmates. Set during the halfway point of the series, Kou and the gang are uncovering a mysterious conspiracy regarding Nada, an estranged warrior who would become the fearsome Gaizorg.

This 3-in-1 treat is the biggest treat a Super Sentai fan could ever imagined. Call it a comeback, a victory lap before the series finale, or a maiden voyage of a new series, the Super Sentai Movie Ranger 2021 has it all.

Sunday, November 1, 2020

PreCure Miracle Leap ~ Minna tono Fushigi na 1-hi

After COVID-19 delays, this year's PreCure crossover movie has finally hit theaters in the midst of the new normal and what can they say? It's better late than never to witness Cure Grace and friends join forces with their predecessors against a powerful foe.

PreCure Miracle Leap ~
Minna tono Fushigi na 1-hi

The latest PreCure crossover film, titled PreCure Miracle Leap ~ Minna tono Fushigi na 1-hi, pits the latest installment of the PreCure franchise and the first for the Reiwa era, Healin Good PreCure, alongside its predecessors, HUGtto! PreCure and Star Twinkle PreCure, in tradition of past PreCure crossover films.

Having acquired their powers in the beginning of the series, Cure Grace, Cure Fontaine, and Cure Sparkle are putting their skills to the test by defending a mysterious fairy who holds the Miracle Light against Refrain, a powerful enemy plotting world domination. In their journey, they are joined by Cure Yell, Cure Star, and friends to make sure they'll keep Miracurun safe and defeat Refrain once and for all to save the world.

Yes, this film got delayed twice because of you-know-what but now that it's here, the whole family are finally able to witness how the first Reiwa PreCure girls getting their first stride in their big screen debut with the help of their late Heisei era predecessors. Two eras, three PreCure teams, one film. A miraculous recipe that got the whole family talking about and although better late than never, this film shows that our latest PreCure girls are off to their fresh start.

My rating: 3.9 out of 5

Monday, August 31, 2020

TV ANIME/DATA CARDDASS AIKATSU FRIENDS! BEST ALBUM: Best Friends

Aired on TV Tokyo for two seasons and 76 episodes, Aikatsu Friends! centers on the life and times of Aine Yuki and Mio Minato, the two girls destined to become the best pair on stage as Pure Palette. From all the trials and tribulations they've faced, the Pure Palette duo demonstrated their true spirit of friendship that pushed them further to the top and became the best pair fans witnessed from start to finish.

Having enjoyed all 76 episodes of the Aikatsu Friends! saga, what better way to pay tribute to the third installment of the Aikatsu franchise than this; the greatest hits album.

TV ANIME/DATA CARDDASS AIKATSU FRIENDS!
BEST ALBUM: Best Friends

The Best Friends greatest hits album features all of the songs heard throughout the Aikatsu Friends! saga. From the TV series, DATA CARDDASS arcade game, even the drama CDs as well! Opening themes, closing themes, stage songs, you name it, this two-disc greatest hits album has them all.

What a way to say thanks to Pure Palette and all of the idols of the Aikatsu Friends! saga and be sure not to miss the upcoming Aikatsu installment coming next year on TV Tokyo!

Friday, August 7, 2020

Ultraman Taiga: New Generation Climax

After a five-month delay due to the pandemic that broke everyone's hearts, the movie version of 2019's Ultraman TV series, titled Ultraman Taiga, has arrived and at long last, fans will be able to witness Taiga and the Tri Squad's final adventure where they will team up with their predecessors and put a stop to Tregear's sinister plot once and for all.

Ultraman Taiga: New Generation Climax

Set moments after the series finale, New Generation Climax sees Hiroyuki Kudo, Taiga, Titas, and Fuma, come face to face with the legendary Ultra Hero, Ultraman Taro. However, Taro got possessed by the power of darkness and began attacking Taiga, his son. Who's pulling the strings to this father-son conflict? One answer; Tregear. The arch nemesis they thought he's defeated, resurfaced and he's got Taro under his menacing strings.

For the biggest kicker of the film, Hiroyuki, Taiga, and friends join forces with their predecessors; Hikaru Raido (Ginga), Sho (Victory), Daichi Ozora (X), Kurenai Gai (Orb), Riku Asakura (Geed), and the Minato brothers (Rosso and Blu). Joining forces, the New Generation Heroes will do by all means necessary to free Taro from the darkness and ultimately put an end to Tregear once and for all.

In addition to New Generation Heroes joining forces, this film features the two biggest points; a powerful enemy and the ultimate hero. First off, there's the kaiju named Grimd, which is known to be Tregear's ultimate trump card to reign down havoc to our heroes, and lastly, with the New Generation Eye under Hiroyuki Kudo's hands, the New Generation Heroes (consisting of Ginga, Victory, X, Orb, Geed, Rosso, Blu, Grigio, Taiga, Titas, and Fuma) fused together as the ultimate Ultra Hero; Ultraman Reiga.

After five heartbreaking months, this is the victory bell fans have been waiting for because with Taiga and friends join forces with their predecessors, New Generation Climax delivered the biggest thrills, the biggest chills, and the biggest explosion compared to past Ultraman films. You had never seen an Ultraman film that is as enjoyable to watch as the others but although it feels a bit less and a bit above average, New Generation Climax served as the ultimate sendoff to the New Generation Heroes, the universe that has been around since Ultraman Ginga.

Just because it has the "Climax" word on the title, doesn't mean it's the end of the New Generation Heroes universe because like every final episode that ends with the word "To Be Continued", the New Generation Heroes universe ushered on its next phase as demonstrated on this year's installment but nevertheless, this film will never be forgotten because this will make fans raise their fists, celebrating the New Generation Heroes' biggest adventure. It's worth the PLUS ULTRA endgame.

My rating: 3.9 out of 5

Saturday, July 25, 2020

Secret x Heroine Phantomirage! ~Eiga ni natte chodaishimasu~

After two months of waiting because of you-know-what that left the whole family driven in tears while they are busy enjoying their favorite tokusatsu girls saving the day, the Phantomirage movie has finally arrived in theaters and it’s ready to be as cute as the TV show in the midst of this new normal.


Phantomirage in the big screen? Yes, kids! Everybody’s favorite phantom thieves of justice made their way to the big screen in the first movie offering of the Girls x Heroine Series, a tokusatsu franchise targeted for little girls and made in cooperation with Takara Tomy, OLM, and Studio Miike. This movie is based on the franchise’s third offering, which was aired on TV Tokyo for over a year (and recently finished last month).

The movie will see Phantomiheart Kokomi, Phantomispade Saki, Phantomiclover Yotsuba, and Phantomidaia Seira getting their chance to appear in the movie. Sadly, this is not what they’ve hoped for as the movie director, who turned into an Ikenaiya, pulling the strings on our girls. What’s also worse is the Gyaku Gyaku Keisatsu, the villains behind the Ikenaiya threats the girls faced in the TV show, also pulling the strings as well. Oh no! The girls fell in a trap no one saw it coming!

Phantomirage is one of the cutest shows aired on Japanese televisions because of their cute poses, the Himitsu no finale sequence is about as soft as Komasan, the Kizuna Style Phantomiheart firing her Phantomifinale gun is like a sign the barbershop’s open, the lengthly transformation dance (a tradition to the franchise of course), and that’s about it. The movie version is what sums it up real good in an “oh my swirls” kind of approach because with the girls pulling stuff they’ve never done on TV as well as some surprise guests in store in the film. This film’s worth a hundred Komasans and getting swirly eyed over their cute battle sequences like in the TV series is so nakakagigil.

Sadly, this film is nothing more of a farewell present from the Phantomirage girls and with the newest Girls x Heroine installment ready to take their place, rest assured that this film, even if it’s better late than never due to you-know-what, is the ultimate piece that will make you remember the Phantomirage girls forever. Their time is done but they will always steal our hearts forever.

Thank you, Phantomirage!

My rating: 3.7 out of 5