By Nolan P. Smith Editor In the world of 1/12 scale action figures, S.H. Figuarts stands out as a frontrunner. Their recent release of Deadpool 2’s iconic ‘Merc with a Mouth’ action figure not only upholds this reputation but sets a new benchmark in the field. As an avid collector of Deadpool figures, particularly in the 5/6 inch category, my […]
By Staff Reports In just days, Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America (“BNTCA”) will hold its event, GUNDAM Fan e-Festival 2023 (“GFeF2023”), online for 18 days from November 23rd to December 10th, 2023. The theme of this year’s event is “Made for the fans” and there will be a variety of content that all types of fans and all generations […]
By Staff Reports Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. announced that TEKKEN™ 8, the upcoming entry in the legendary fighting franchise, is releasing on January 26, 2024. The game is coming exclusively to PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam®. Developed by Bandai Namco Studios Inc., TEKKEN 8 will harness the power of current hardware to make it the most […]
By Staff Reports The new DLC, which will be available after the main game has been cleared, is now available for purchase and is also included in the game’s Season Pass. ONE PIECE ODYSSEY and the Reunion of Memories DLC are available on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via STEAM®. For more information, visit www.bandainamcoent.com/games/one-piece-odyssey. In Reunion of […]
By Nolan P. Smith Bandai Namco Toys and Collectibles are bringing the fighters from Tekken to life with their new GameDimensions line up, which went up for pre-order on Amazon! The first two fighters are Heihachi and Kazuya, complete with 22+ points of articulation, extra pairs of hands, effects and more. Check out the listings from Amazon below and pre-order […]
By Staff Reports The LEGO Group and Bandai Namco are celebrating the 43rd anniversary of PAC-MAN with the reveal of the new vintage LEGO® ICONS PAC-MAN Arcade set – one of the most famous and nostalgic arcade games of all time. Originally released on May 22, 1980, by Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. (previously Namco) in Japan, the PAC-MAN video game […]
Gungrave’s Beyond the Grave is back as a massive Blitzway Statue By Staff Reports Bandai Namco has brought to life the iconic anime anti-hero Beyond the Grave with this fantastic Gungrave statue! Gungrave is an infinite bullet action game released for PS2 by RED Entertainment in 2002. Yasuhiro Nightow was involved in character design, including the protagonist “Beyond the Grave”. […]
By Staff Reports Bluefin, a Bandai Namco group company and the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan and Asia, expands its line of Transformers products with a pair of stunning new model kits from Flame Toys. Based on IDW’s Transformers acclaimed comic series, Flame Toys’ officially licensed releases of the Bumblebee Furai model kit and the Megatron […]
By Staff Reports (Victor Valley)– Bluefin, a Bandai Namco group company and the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan and Asia, has detailed its exhibit showcase for Toy Fair 2019. Bluefin heads to the toy industry’s largest annual North American trade show with a colorful array of soon-to-be released collectibles and products from leading […]
New original comic adventures based in the world of the best-selling fighting video game Tekken By Staff Reports Titan Comics are thrilled to announce the phenomenal creative team of writer Cavan Scott (Doctor Who, Vikings: Uprising) and artist Andie Tong (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) who kick-off the exciting new TEKKEN comic series in May, 2017!
The Latest Naruto Game Wows on All Levels Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)— The long standing anime Naruto Shippuden has captivated audiences across the globe for years. With that has come a slew of video games that help bring to life the young ninja, his allies, and his vast amount of enemies. With Naruto Shippuden- Ultimate Ninja Storm […]
By Nolan P. Smith Fans of Naruto rejoice: the demo for Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 is available on the XBox One! In NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Ultimate Ninja STORM 4, a broad set of Ninja Skills will be yours to use against the fiercest foes you’ll ever encounter. Massive attacks in the form of “Ultimate Jutsus”, energetic evolutions with the […]
By Nolan P. Smith Photos by Nolan P. Smith and Jason T. Smith (Los Angeles)- From July 2nd through July 5th, people from across the world all came together for the love of anime and manga as the world renowned Anime Expo celebrated it’s 24th anniversary. Presented by The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA), the 2015 Anime […]