Everything You Want to Know About Ghost Cat Anzu’s Release But Were Afraid To Ask Get Answered Here!

Just when fans of anime thought Ghost Cat Anzu is difficult to catch, a plan has been hatched to deliver it to streaming rather than home video release right away. But we got the deets for both, including the limited edition that will soon be available in Japan.

Ghost Cat Anzu Movie PosterGhost Kat Anzu is one of those movies I really want to see, and sadly, it had a very quick and limited run. If there’s any more screenings to come, that’s because the theatre has specifically made a request for it. I do not blame GKIDS, the North American rights holder, for making it tough to see.

The issue lays with the people who make the call on what to program for movie theatre chains like Cineplex, Alamo Draft house and the like. They do have to abide by a minimal length of time it can get played, and sometimes they err on the side of fewer than more because they are unfamiliar with the product. There’s other factors in play too, and that’s a can of worms I won’t get into.

As I make my monthly investigation on where this cat has disappeared to, I found good news! He’s going to manifest online for subscribers to Apple TV or Prime Video. People can place a “pre-order.”

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On Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Knuckles the Miniseries. Getting Back Up to Speed.

Slow and steady wins the race, especially when processing and wanting to know what the grander picture is as the world expands in Sonic the Hedgehog 3. And Knuckles is included!

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Of all the video game film adaptations, only one franchise surpasses all others, and that’s Sonic the Hedgehog! That’s because nobody tried to put their unique interpretation on top, and best of all, the producers listened to the fans. While feedback is important during test screenings, the reason I love Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is the backstory of another rodent unfolding during the film. He’s the lead character’s ultimate rival and the emotional attachment he had with a human is comparable to Sonic’s with his surrogate parents. This beating heart is why I’m so invested.

Also, whether Jim Carrey “came out of retirement” so he can play Robotnik is debatable. He’s most likely being a lot more picky these days because some roles are draining for this aging comedian. When he plays two characters in this latest film, I wonder who his stand-ins are and what cinematic witchcraft made those scenes with the two characters look seamless. Although a film based on SEGA’s hottest mascot won’t feel like one without him, I can handle it (more on this later).

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How How Long Will The Fairly OddParents A New Wish Last?

In what makes The Fairly OddParents A New Wish work is that Cosmo and Wanda have never aged, and let’s hope they never do!

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Watching The Fairly OddParents in the early 00s was a guilty pleasure. I loved the nutty adventures as ten-year-old Timmy Turner navigated through life’s many hurdles. In the sequels and live-action features, he grows up, and his time with the fairies must end.

When Cosmo and Wanda moved on to help new kids, the series never felt the same. And when I noticed Netflix listed The Fairly OddParents A New Wish, curiousity got the better of me. I’m glad the series finished its Nickelodeon run, so other services can start carrying it.

With this latest, Hazel Wells is trying to adjust to life in an unfamiliar city and is without her older brother—the fairies believe they should help! Everything I loved is just as crazy. While it doesn’t quite live up to what I enjoyed in the past, what’s offered are early episodes are still enjoyable. Although I’m not all that keen with the digital redesign, I got used to the new style quite fast. Had the studio given this series a bigger budget, I’d love to see the fairies rendered in CGI and real life as hand-drawn.

Until the next batch of episodes are offered. all that hyperactive chaos I know this series extols isn’t quite there yet.

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Who’s Excited For Dragon Ball DAIMA? North American Broadcast Begins Jan 10th!

Anyone who missed the theatrical debut of Dragon ball DAIMA don’t have to wait long now. It’s coming to Crunchyroll at the end of this week!

Dragon Ball Daima PosterFans of Akira Toriyama‘s magnum opus do not have to wait long for the latest instalment of Dragonball to arrive in North American shores. While everyone is sad he passed away last year in March, the producers have forged ahead and have Dragon Ball DAIMA ready! It is set to broadcast on  Crunchyroll starting on January 10, 2025 in select territories.

Also, this series from legendary studio Toei Animation will be doing a lot of celebrating. It officially started November 20th, 2024 and we expect more material will be released. And for those lucky fans who saw the Dragon Ball DAIMA English dub during Toei Animation and Fathom Event’s theatrical release during that time, they can get a refresh before new episodes air.

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Cover Your Ears Documentary Review

Cover Your Ears may not be as revelent now as back then, but this look back into the history about music censorship is important as we move ahead in this new year as new trends emerge.

Cover Your Ears Documentary PosterAvailable to view on Plex

When does art become obscenity? That’s the question writer/director Sean Patrick Shaul asks and his response is to make the excellent documentary, Cover Your Ears.It shows musicians fighting back against censorship, the moral implications, and legal proceedings that often follow when a case goes to court. The villain isn’t the music industry. Instead, it’s those groups formed by parents and extremists who believe they speak for the masses.

In what these talents call artistic expression, other people see something else. Few people know that, in comparison to current trends, Mozart and Beethoven even had their share of controversy. They inserted questionable lyrics into the operas they wrote. And what about those dirty sea shanties? Sometimes they reach the mainstream, and it’s enough to make many women blush. When this work traces the origins of censorship and what makes a good, catchy, song, even I had to scream and shout!

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From Dec 2024 with Attack on Titan VR: Unbreakable to Last Attack in 2025, is this IP Over?

To compare Spider-Man VR to Attack on Titan VR wouldn’t be fair. Both came out about the same time last month, but neither are fully complete.

Attack on Titan VR Unbreakable CardI suspect not every fan of Hajime Isayama‘s best-known series will rush to play Attack on Titan VR: Unbreakable (AoTVR). Developer UNIVRSE provided an early access version early last year, and it was playable. However, bugs made some aspects difficult. Last month, version 1.0 was made public on various platforms, including the Meta 2, which I played on.

One good thing about this virtual reality game is that nobody needs prior knowledge about the anime/manga to enjoy. The introduction brings gamers up to speed. I wanted a first-person perspective of being eaten! There are some scary moments put into getting picked up by one! Unfortunately, this experience doesn’t get that visceral because that would require a personal computer system to render all the graphic detail.

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