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Slam Dunk is a legendary manga by Takehiko Inoue, and its fame has spread far and wide. It also has a beloved anime that has adapted the entire manga, other than the most important final match of Shohoku. This led fans to grieve the cliffhanger for almost three decades until Toei decided to release the final match as a movie, The First Slam Dunk.
Just as expected, the theatrical release brought tears to the eyes of Slam Dunk fans as they finally received a beautifully animated conclusion. And if this doesn’t convince you to watch the movie, the accolades it has received might.
The First Slam Dunk is the Sixth Highest-Grossing Movie in Japan A Still From The First Slam Dunk | Credit: Toei Animation
The First Slam Dunk movie featured the adrenaline-pumping match between Shohoku, a no-name high school from Kanegawa and Sannoh, the defending national champion basketball team.
Just as expected, the theatrical release brought tears to the eyes of Slam Dunk fans as they finally received a beautifully animated conclusion. And if this doesn’t convince you to watch the movie, the accolades it has received might.
The First Slam Dunk is the Sixth Highest-Grossing Movie in Japan A Still From The First Slam Dunk | Credit: Toei Animation
The First Slam Dunk movie featured the adrenaline-pumping match between Shohoku, a no-name high school from Kanegawa and Sannoh, the defending national champion basketball team.
- 8/15/2024
- by Aaheli Pradhan
- FandomWire
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The discussion about the best manga series of all time is incomplete without Takehiko Inoue’s Vagabond. Known for his extremely entertaining sports (particularly basketball) manga series, Inoue in 1998 decided to try something different and thus came Vagabond, which went on to become one of the greatest manga series of all time.
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However, the series never saw its conclusion, as while working on Vagabond, Inoue went on multiple hiatus because of his health, and finally, in 2015, he decided to completely stop working on it because of creative reasons. He then took up his other manga, Real, which is still going on after so long. But fans do await the return of Vagabond.
Inoue once revealed the real reason behind Vagabond’s indefinite hiatus. He not only talked about why he stopped working on Vagabond, but he also revealed when he will probably start working on it once again.
A manga panel from Vagabond | Credit: Kodansha
However, the series never saw its conclusion, as while working on Vagabond, Inoue went on multiple hiatus because of his health, and finally, in 2015, he decided to completely stop working on it because of creative reasons. He then took up his other manga, Real, which is still going on after so long. But fans do await the return of Vagabond.
Inoue once revealed the real reason behind Vagabond’s indefinite hiatus. He not only talked about why he stopped working on Vagabond, but he also revealed when he will probably start working on it once again.
- 8/13/2024
- by Tarun Kohli
- FandomWire
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Berserk is one of the supreme manga that belongs to the seinen or dark fantasy genre. Kentaro Miura created a tale of pain and thrilling action sequences that often blur the lines between good and evil. Guts serves as a layered protagonist for the manga, but fans are of the opinion that his character carries some cliches that halt the manga from going beyond what it is now.
The manga is often compared to Vagabond, another manga from the same genre. Unlike Berserk, the protagonist of Vagabond is more complex and is not as protected by plot armor as Guts.
The Cliches Present in the Protagonist of Kentaro Miura’s Berserk Guts in Berserk | Credit: Hakusensha
According to fans, Kentaro Miura overused many cliches in Berserk, especially pertaining to Guts. The portrayal of the character is such that he always overcomes every obstacle. Yes, he undergoes pain and suffering because of it,...
The manga is often compared to Vagabond, another manga from the same genre. Unlike Berserk, the protagonist of Vagabond is more complex and is not as protected by plot armor as Guts.
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According to fans, Kentaro Miura overused many cliches in Berserk, especially pertaining to Guts. The portrayal of the character is such that he always overcomes every obstacle. Yes, he undergoes pain and suffering because of it,...
- 7/25/2024
- by Aaheli Pradhan
- FandomWire
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Kentaro Miura’s magnum opus, Berserk, features the character of Guts, who, according to the story, has suffered a lot and is still suffering only to achieve the one thing for which he started his journey. His suffering as a seinen manga character is one of the reasons why fans are so connected with the protagonist and love him so much.
Guts in Berserk
However, there is one character in the Shonen genre who might have suffered as much as Guts. The character in the discussion is Bartholomew Kuma, the former king of the Sorbet Kingdom and a founding member of the Revolutionary Army. One Piece fans are well-versed in what Kuma had to go through to save his daughter, Jewelry Bonney.
Recently, a tweet about the suffering of these two characters was shared on X (Formerly Twitter), and it brought both One Piece and Berserk fans together. Fans discussed...
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However, there is one character in the Shonen genre who might have suffered as much as Guts. The character in the discussion is Bartholomew Kuma, the former king of the Sorbet Kingdom and a founding member of the Revolutionary Army. One Piece fans are well-versed in what Kuma had to go through to save his daughter, Jewelry Bonney.
Recently, a tweet about the suffering of these two characters was shared on X (Formerly Twitter), and it brought both One Piece and Berserk fans together. Fans discussed...
- 5/21/2024
- by Tarun Kohli
- FandomWire
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Goku and Gojo Satoru are the two pinnacle of strengths in their respective universes. While one is the strongest Saiyan fighter in the Dragon Ball world, another is the strongest jujutsu sorcerer to ever exist in Jujutsu Kaisen. The two have totally different powers and abilities, but their battle will be an interesting sight for anime and manga fans.
Gojo Satoru in Jujutsu Kaisen season two
While the chance of this battle ever taking place is impossible, a Jujutsu Kaisen fan account recently shared a post on X(Formerly Twitter) which had an edited image of a fight between Goku and Gojo Satoru. The post instantly went viral and anime fans shared their opinions about the imaginary battle.
The post led to a discussion among Jujutsu Kaisen fans and Dragon Ball fans. The general opinion among the fans was that Goku would absolutely demolish Gojo and could easily win the fight.
Gojo Satoru in Jujutsu Kaisen season two
While the chance of this battle ever taking place is impossible, a Jujutsu Kaisen fan account recently shared a post on X(Formerly Twitter) which had an edited image of a fight between Goku and Gojo Satoru. The post instantly went viral and anime fans shared their opinions about the imaginary battle.
The post led to a discussion among Jujutsu Kaisen fans and Dragon Ball fans. The general opinion among the fans was that Goku would absolutely demolish Gojo and could easily win the fight.
- 4/17/2024
- by Tarun Kohli
- FandomWire
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Myths, legends, religion and history are heavily utilized when creating the stories found in all genres of anime. Dozens upon dozens of myths and legends were used to build the characters and plot of Jujutsu Kaisen , for example, and this anime is far from the only example. Fate/stay night is rife with mythological, legendary, and historical figures. First things first. This article is going to focus on Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works . Yes, I know, I know. This means we won’t be diving into the video games, the other anime installments in the Fate series, or any of the myriad of spinoffs. Related: The Folklore Behind Megumi Fushigur's Shikigami in Jujutsu Kaisen It’s probably no surprise that Unlimited Blade Works is absolutely chock full of characters based on people from myths, legends, and history. Many of the streets shown in the anime can be walked in Japan as well,...
- 3/5/2024
- by Kathleen Townsend
- Crunchyroll
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To celebrate the release of One Percenter, on Blu-Ray and Digital from 11 March, we are giving away Blu-Rays to 2 lucky winners!
Tak Sakaguchi, the legendary Japanese action star of Versus, Re:Born and Crazy Samurai Musashi teams up with director Yudai Yamaguchi to invite you to experience the birth of a new form of “Real Action”!
Action film actor Takuma Toshiro is a man with only one goal: the perfection of action film acting.
But when his samurai-approach to the profession clashes with an industry addicted to wires, CGI and quick edits, Toshiro and his trusty apprentice Akira decide to make their dream film themselves.
When actual violence finds its way onto their film set in the form of yakuza mobsters looking for a hidden cache of drugs, Toshiro and Akira are suddenly thrust into action. Is this the ideal opportunity to take his “Real Action” to the next level? As...
Tak Sakaguchi, the legendary Japanese action star of Versus, Re:Born and Crazy Samurai Musashi teams up with director Yudai Yamaguchi to invite you to experience the birth of a new form of “Real Action”!
Action film actor Takuma Toshiro is a man with only one goal: the perfection of action film acting.
But when his samurai-approach to the profession clashes with an industry addicted to wires, CGI and quick edits, Toshiro and his trusty apprentice Akira decide to make their dream film themselves.
When actual violence finds its way onto their film set in the form of yakuza mobsters looking for a hidden cache of drugs, Toshiro and Akira are suddenly thrust into action. Is this the ideal opportunity to take his “Real Action” to the next level? As...
- 2/26/2024
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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The story penned by Eiichiro Oda is one of the most incredible anime stories ever, and it won’t be overtaken anytime soon. In the journey of uncovering the One Piece, Oda sensei has introduced us to numerous characters, each of whom has managed to bond with the audience.
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One of the most beloved characters is Zoro, whom fans acknowledge for his loyalty to Luffy and his fighting style, which involves using three swords. However, despite Oda sensei being hailed as a mastermind, he sometimes does things on a whim. One example of this could be Zoro’s swords, as it has been revealed that Zoro only uses three swords because of Oda sensei’s urge to make him look greater than Miyamoto Musashi, the greatest swordsman in Japanese history.
Zoro’s sword style was drawn in a way to depict him as greater than...
Roronoa Zoro’s Coldest Moment
One of the most beloved characters is Zoro, whom fans acknowledge for his loyalty to Luffy and his fighting style, which involves using three swords. However, despite Oda sensei being hailed as a mastermind, he sometimes does things on a whim. One example of this could be Zoro’s swords, as it has been revealed that Zoro only uses three swords because of Oda sensei’s urge to make him look greater than Miyamoto Musashi, the greatest swordsman in Japanese history.
Zoro’s sword style was drawn in a way to depict him as greater than...
- 2/25/2024
- by Jiyad Shaikh
- FandomWire
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Surrounded by zombies in a desolate mountain village, Miyamoto Musashi (Ôtsuka Akio) hatches a plan to corral the creatures and blast them en masse. But the samurai needs bait, so he dangles a young girl named Sayo (Yamane Aya), the town’s sole survivor, in front of the horde. A close-up centers her trembling face and chattering teeth. “Don’t worry,” Musashi says, flashing an impish smile. “I won’t let them lay a finger on you.” Sayo steels herself, nodding with quiet confidence in her newfound companion.
The scene, which takes place midway through the second episode of Netflix’s Onimusha, is emblematic of the animated series, based on Capcom’s supernatural samurai video game series of the same name. Beneath the show’s slick, ferocious action—a hallmark of supervising director Miike Takashi—lies a surprisingly touching emotional core.
Set during the Edo period, Onimusha begins shortly after...
The scene, which takes place midway through the second episode of Netflix’s Onimusha, is emblematic of the animated series, based on Capcom’s supernatural samurai video game series of the same name. Beneath the show’s slick, ferocious action—a hallmark of supervising director Miike Takashi—lies a surprisingly touching emotional core.
Set during the Edo period, Onimusha begins shortly after...
- 11/3/2023
- by Niv M. Sultan
- Slant Magazine
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Netflix is no stranger to bringing iconic video game adaptations to its platform. The latest to join the roster is ‘Onimusha,’ based on Capcom’s legendary action video game series. This isn’t just another action-packed series; it carries the rich historical backdrop of Japan’s Warring States period. It promises to blend history, action, and a touch of the supernatural in a captivating anime rendition.
Set in an age where swordplay was as much art as it was warfare, ‘Onimusha’ tells the tale of Miyamoto Musashi. This wandering swordsman isn’t your ordinary warrior. Armed with the mythical Oni Gauntlet, Musashi embarks on a perilous mission. His objective? To confront and defeat malevolent beings known as Genma. These are no mere foes, as they wield otherworldly powers, pushing Musashi to his limits.
The teaser offered viewers a tantalizing glimpse into Musashi’s world. The focus was clear – a relentless hunter of demons,...
Set in an age where swordplay was as much art as it was warfare, ‘Onimusha’ tells the tale of Miyamoto Musashi. This wandering swordsman isn’t your ordinary warrior. Armed with the mythical Oni Gauntlet, Musashi embarks on a perilous mission. His objective? To confront and defeat malevolent beings known as Genma. These are no mere foes, as they wield otherworldly powers, pushing Musashi to his limits.
The teaser offered viewers a tantalizing glimpse into Musashi’s world. The focus was clear – a relentless hunter of demons,...
- 11/1/2023
- by Hrvoje Milakovic
- Fiction Horizon
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Capcom’s “Onimusha,” the landmark survival action video game series set in Japan’s feudal Sengoku period, is being adapted into an anime series that will start streaming from Thursday, November 2, only on Netflix. Directed by Takashi Miike, this ambitious series will focus on Miyamoto Musashi, who is modeled after Toshiro Mifune, the Japanese film icon known around the globe. This is the beginning of an intense series full of realistic action in which Musashi’s blade slices through evil as he traverses a land plagued by poverty.
The Netflix Series “Onimusha” starts streaming Thursday, November 2, only on Netflix.
The Netflix Series “Onimusha” starts streaming Thursday, November 2, only on Netflix.
- 9/26/2023
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
The anime adaptation of the Capcom game series "Onimusha", directed by Takashi Miike streams November 2, 2023 on Netflix:
"...'Musashi Miyamoto', at the beginning of the 'Edo' period is no longer a young man. He departs with the legendary 'Oni Gauntlet' to defeat the 'Genma', in which Musashi’s blade slices through evil as he traverses a land plagued by poverty..."
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"...'Musashi Miyamoto', at the beginning of the 'Edo' period is no longer a young man. He departs with the legendary 'Oni Gauntlet' to defeat the 'Genma', in which Musashi’s blade slices through evil as he traverses a land plagued by poverty..."
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- 9/20/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
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While Konami seems to have been hogging all of the animated Netflix video game adaptations lately, Capcom has countered with a new trailer for Onimusha, which is set to start streaming on November 2. Set to “The Loneliest” by Måneskin, the trailer doesn’t get into the demon-slaying that the video games are known for just yet, but that’s quickly rectified.
Unlike the Castlevania Netflix adaptations, Onimusha instead utilizes 3D animation with a cel-shaded art style from animation studio Sublimation and director Shinya Sugai, whose work includes the CG anime adaptation of another Capcom property, Dragon’s Dogma.
Directed by Takashi Miike and featuring the voice talents of Akio Otsuka, Toshihiko Seki, Hochu Otsuka, Daiki Yamashita, Subaru Kimura and Katsuyuki Konishi, Onimusha will focus on Miyamoto Musashi, who is modeled after Japanese film icon Toshiro Mifune.
Set in the early Edo Period, a time when Japan was transitioning towards peace, and warfare was fading into history,...
Unlike the Castlevania Netflix adaptations, Onimusha instead utilizes 3D animation with a cel-shaded art style from animation studio Sublimation and director Shinya Sugai, whose work includes the CG anime adaptation of another Capcom property, Dragon’s Dogma.
Directed by Takashi Miike and featuring the voice talents of Akio Otsuka, Toshihiko Seki, Hochu Otsuka, Daiki Yamashita, Subaru Kimura and Katsuyuki Konishi, Onimusha will focus on Miyamoto Musashi, who is modeled after Japanese film icon Toshiro Mifune.
Set in the early Edo Period, a time when Japan was transitioning towards peace, and warfare was fading into history,...
- 9/20/2023
- by Mike Wilson
- bloody-disgusting.com
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Miyamoto Musashi has been solidified in history for his phenomenal skills as a swordsman. As such, he’s been depicted in cinema for decades. His story has been shown as a hopeful journey in Hiroshi Inagaki’s “Samurai Trilogy” or as a Zen-seeking quest in Tomu Uchida’s five-part film series. The ronin would even be used as a symbol of patriotism in the propaganda feature “Miyamoto Musashi,” directed by Kenji Mizoguchi. Yet, the famed warrior was far from perfect, and there was more to him besides his sword skills. He was also a human and one with imperfections for that matter. These complexities are showcased in Tai Kato’s gritty but human jidaigeki epic “Miyamoto Musashi.” An alternative title for the picture is “Sword of Fury.”
Like many adaptations, the film is based on Eiji Yoshikawa’s epic novel “Musashi,” a fictionalized account of the famous ronin with touches...
Like many adaptations, the film is based on Eiji Yoshikawa’s epic novel “Musashi,” a fictionalized account of the famous ronin with touches...
- 7/29/2022
- by Sean Barry
- AsianMoviePulse
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“Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple,” much like the first entry of “The Samurai Trilogy,” was a financial and critical success. A lot transpired storywise, and the ending teased for a great follow-up. It was time for Hiroshi Inagaki to wrap things up for Musashi Miyamoto. More stakes are to be raised, and loose ends are to be tied. Upon release, the third and final entry in Inagaki’s rendition of the famous swordsman would perform well like the previous two. Musashi would now face off against his greatest opponent, Sasaki Kojiro, in the enjoyable finale “Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island.”
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Following his newfound wisdom and immense regret for his failed awkward romantic advances on Otsu, Musashi Miyamoto retires his sword and pursues the life of a reserved commoner. He has taken in a younger apprentice and grown a liking for woodcutting. However, the...
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Following his newfound wisdom and immense regret for his failed awkward romantic advances on Otsu, Musashi Miyamoto retires his sword and pursues the life of a reserved commoner. He has taken in a younger apprentice and grown a liking for woodcutting. However, the...
- 7/20/2022
- by Sean Barry
- AsianMoviePulse
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Hiroshi Inagaki’s “Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto” was a critical and box office success. It was time to continue the narrative in the second entry of “The Samurai Trilogy.” Inagaki would raise more stakes, and much of Musashi’s history would be covered, albeit in a more theatrically romanticized way. Also, a major player in the narrative would be introduced, one that would participate in a significant event in the life of Musashi Miyamoto. So much content would be covered in the entertaining follow-up “Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple.”
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A majority of the cast from the previous returned, but some were recast here. Rentaro Mikuni was replaced in the part of Matahachi Honiden by Sachio Sakai. This change was likely due to Mikuni’s demanding schedule as he became more and more of a popular star in Japan. The renowned talent would work with...
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A majority of the cast from the previous returned, but some were recast here. Rentaro Mikuni was replaced in the part of Matahachi Honiden by Sachio Sakai. This change was likely due to Mikuni’s demanding schedule as he became more and more of a popular star in Japan. The renowned talent would work with...
- 7/15/2022
- by Sean Barry
- AsianMoviePulse
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The famous swordsman Musashi Miyamoto has been depicted in entertainment countless times with various interpretations. Some depictions of him are grounded and closer to his known history, while other versions are more romanticized in nature with elements of truth. Eiji Yoshikawa would detail the samurai’s life in his grand novel “Musashi,” which loosely details the life of the skilled warrior but with a fictional spin. Yoshikawa’s version of events would be the template for countless cinematic adaptations. One of the most popular adaptations is “The Samurai Trilogy,” directed by Hiroshi Inagaki, a three-part epic chronicle of the life of Musashi. The trilogy would be off to a terrific start in the first entry, “Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto.”
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As typical with the work of Hiroshi Inagaki, high production values would be on full display and this time in luscious Eastmancolor. With Toho being the production company,...
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As typical with the work of Hiroshi Inagaki, high production values would be on full display and this time in luscious Eastmancolor. With Toho being the production company,...
- 7/11/2022
- by Sean Barry
- AsianMoviePulse
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This article contains spoilers for all of Westworld season 3.
Remember back to Westworld season 3, if you will.
It’s been three months since the Westworld massacre, and Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood) still has work to do. She’s escaped the boundaries of Delos’ adult theme park, has made her way to a dystopian future version of Los Angeles, and is actively hunting down anyone connected to the artificial intelligence program known as Rehoboam. The overturned stones lead her to Liam Dempsey Jr. (John Gallagher Jr.), the failson of the founder of Incite, who maintain the world-controlling artificial intelligence. He’s a useless money-suck living off his old man’s accomplishments; the true power behind the throne is a man known as Serac (Vincent Cassel), the world’s only secretive billionaire. Dolores learns this secret, but only after killing Dempsey’s right hand man Connells (Tommy Flanagan) and replacing him with an identical host.
Remember back to Westworld season 3, if you will.
It’s been three months since the Westworld massacre, and Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood) still has work to do. She’s escaped the boundaries of Delos’ adult theme park, has made her way to a dystopian future version of Los Angeles, and is actively hunting down anyone connected to the artificial intelligence program known as Rehoboam. The overturned stones lead her to Liam Dempsey Jr. (John Gallagher Jr.), the failson of the founder of Incite, who maintain the world-controlling artificial intelligence. He’s a useless money-suck living off his old man’s accomplishments; the true power behind the throne is a man known as Serac (Vincent Cassel), the world’s only secretive billionaire. Dolores learns this secret, but only after killing Dempsey’s right hand man Connells (Tommy Flanagan) and replacing him with an identical host.
- 6/26/2022
- by Ron Hogan
- Den of Geek
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