Cosplay / Anime / Manga
Comic Village Guests at MCM Expo Birmingham Comic Con
Interview with Vic Mignogna
When it comes to Anime dub voice actors, there are very few who are as well known as Vic Mignogna. He has starred in series’ from Street Fighter II to Fullmetal Alchemist, as well as having contributed his voice for video games, taken part in fan films, and produced several albums and tracks for Anime and adverts. I was lucky enough to be able to have a chat with Vic about his future plans, his love of the UK’s MCM fans, his music career,...
The Legend of Korra UK Launch Window Confirmed
The Legend of Korra, sequel to the hit Nickelodeon show Avatar: The Last Airbender, will launch in the UK by the end of 2012 following its US launch on April 14. This news comes from Natalie House, Senior PR Manager at Nickelodeon UK. No concrete date was given, but she did confirm that its launch would be toward the end of the year.
The series, initially titled The Last Airbender: The Legend of Korra, will follow the adventures of a new Avatar...
Interview with Lucas Wilson AKA twinfools
On YouTube, you can find people who upload many videos related to cosplaying. From tutorials on various aspects of making costumes, to wig styling, to skits like the ones entered as performances in the masquerade. One of the more well known cosplay groups online is Fighting Dreamers Productions, who have tried their hand at a whole host of different skills, and attended conventions the world over. I was recently able to interview Lucas Wilson,...
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations preview
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations (UNSG) is the third game in the Ultimate Ninja Storm series following the adventures of the yellow haired excitable boy ninja.
Generations spans from the start of the Naruto story right into the latter Shippuden series when the characters are a lot more grown up. The game has a lot more characters to choose from because of this, as it has essentially merged UNS1 & 2 into one game with a more...
Blood-C The Last Dark – New Character Art Details
The official site for Blood-C The Last Dark has had a bit of a facelift, with some cool background images (including the incredibly striking image of Saya above), and some character pages, as well as divulging some cast details. Click for higher resolutions.
The film is a collaboration between CLAMP and Production I.G and takes place one year after the events of the TV series Blood-C. As Saya arrives in Tokyo to deliver vengeance to Fumito, it turns...
Last Episode of Bleach Anime Series Announced
Bleach started out as a manga series in the magazine Weekly Shonen Jump in August of 2001. In March 2006 Viz Media claimed the rights to air an anime adaption, which also spawned a series of movies and musicals based around the orange haired lead character ‘Ichigo‘.
It was recently revealed that the final episode of the anime series will be broadcast on 27th March at 18.00 on TV Tokyo. This was apparently confirmed by the animation...
Interview With Gashu-Group Manga
In the Artist’s Alley at the MCM Expo, there is always a lot to see. You have everything from western style comics to Japanese style manga, and a whole host of styles in between. In such a crowded space, it can be tricky for people to make sure they get noticed, particularly if they are either self published or with a smaller publishing group. I recently got to speak to a few people from a small publishing group called Gashu-Group Manga, who told...
‘Bleach’ to go live-action in movie adaptation
The idea of a Bleach movie in live action sounds ‘mind blowingly’ awesome, but could leave us crying and dying if not pulled off correctly. Reactions are likely to be mixed to say the least.
The film is set to be produced and possisbly directed by Peter Segal after Warner Bros finally won the rights to the manga, something they have been pursuing for nearly two years.
Segal is best known as the director of 50 First Dates and Get Smart so...
Midlands MCM Expo 2012 Masquerade
The cosplay calendar for 2012 has started with the Masquerade rounding off another successful Midlands MCM Expo. The packed audience were treated to a wide array of costumes and performances at what is traditionally an opportunity for newcomers and people looking to dip their toe into cosplay competitions.
Experienced cosplayers assessed entries that wanted to be judged, selecting winners who took away prizes from MVM, Beez, Gundam Nation, and TokyoToys.
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