Here’s Justin Chatwin as Goku looking like he just walked off the set of “Gossip Girl.” Audrey and I get two flavors of CW on our cable-less tele and I swear, the network is a factory for generic emo boys and vapid women.

Anyway, back to Chatwin. Just not feeling this. The only thing I’ve really seen him in was that Invisible movie. He had the same expression throughout the film which is slightly disturbing as I think if you suddenly found out you were a walking spirit, you’d show some emotion other than vacant emo stare. I just don’t see him as goofy, fun loving, slightly demented, Goku. You never see Goku without a big toothy grin unless he’s kicking some ass. And even then, he laughs his way through fights. I don’t know, maybe they’re trying to inject some seriousness into this thing.

Not sure who I would cast instead. Hell, not sure I would even bother making this thing. I always want to see more of Tony Jaa. He certainly has the action chops and I think he can pull off a big toothy grin while kicking major ass. Meh. Whatever. I think I’m genetically disposed to not like this.

[Via Dragonball The Movie]

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Kamina’s introduction from Gurren Lagann has to be one of the greatest character intros in anime!

Gurren Lagann is on my long list of anime series that I have to catch up on. All you have to say is “giant freaking robots” and “Gainax” and I’m fucking there. Reader Kevin Bahrt sent me all sorts of Gurren Lagann goodies to temp me including this screen shot that demonstrates Gainax’s tendency to sneak cameos of some of their previous shows.

I think Bandai has acquired the U.S. license to release this on DVD which means you’ll get three episode discs for $50. Yikes! Way to buzz kill Bandai. Still, looks like a lot of fun.

Anyway, here’s an English language trailer when ADV was still around.

UPDATE: From the comments, Kamen Otaku informs us that Bandai is releaseing three 9 episode subbed DVD’s over July, August and September for $29.99. Could be full of awesome!

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Holy shit! Blue Destiny kicks some major ass.

I don’t have much info on this, but there’s an SD Gundam MMORPG, something from Netmarble. This is probably the only way to get me to try an MMORPG. Unfortunately, it’s in Korean. It might be fun to just sign up and muddle through it, but I suspect there’s money involved. If it ever comes out in English, I’m totally freaking there!

[Via Gundam Netmarble]

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Not only did Henshin Justice’s Keith Hayward get flown out to LA for the Kamen Rider Dragon Knight wrap party, get exclusive photos, be one of the first to view the first official trailer, but he also snagged an exclusive interview with Kamen Rider Wing Knight Matt Mullins and stunt man Mark Musashi AND saw the first four episodes!

As I told Keith, sometimes fandom is its own reward. And sometimes, you get flown the fuck out to LA for a Kamen Rider wrap party! AWESOME!

It’s all in R5 Central episode 51. Seriously, Dragon Knight is going to kick all kinds of Ameri Toku ass!

Also, if you’d like to get your hands on a Kabuto Zector, R5 Central’s Mike Dent is running a giveaway contest so be sure to head over to R5.

[Via R5 Central]

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This week we have Masked Rider 1 and 2 from Kamen Rider: The Next and an amazingly detailed 1/144 Super HCM Pro version of Char's Zaku II. Big thanks to HobbyLink Japan for once again hooking us up.

I’ve also set up a YouTube channel for the vlog, Angry Zen Movies, so if you like you can subscribe and get the latest AZM video madness when I update.

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Ah, got time for one shorty before we disappear.

These are all the Kamen Rider Kiva henshins thus far, Kiva mode, Garulu mode, Bashaa mode, and Dogga mode with a little bit of Ixa thrown in the mix. I think the helper who turns into Bashaa mode is supposed to be a dude, a very fem dude. Dogga mode looks like an after thought, like they took one of them big Hulk Hands, painted it purple, nailed it to a post, and then took some pieces of purple cardboard and stuck it all over Kiva. I guess that’ll have to keep us occupied while we wait for The Incredible Hulk to drop.

Anyway, gotta get packing. Thanks for all the well wishers. You guys are the freaking best!

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Great Kahuna Bot V is my riff on the classic giant robot style. If I didn’t have a day job, I would even do a quick one-shot comic to demonstrate Great Kahuna Bot V’s amazing might. But for now, you’ll have to settle for a shirt.

I’ve signed up with Design By Humans for some of the more illustrative shirt ideas that I have. Bountee is great but they only accept vector format. So I figured I’d give DBH a shot. In order for you to take home your very own Great Kahuna Bot V, you must sign in with DBH and vote your heart out. With your help, we can spread Great Kahuna Bot V’s protective might to the world!

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I found this much more enjoyable to watch than the high end CG monstrosity of a Michael Bay flicky. Stop motion FTW!

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I just messed both sets of pants (yes, I keep an extra pair on hand for random acts of crunchiness).

YES! YES! FUCK YES!

This kicks Power Rangers square in the crotch. Waaay up in the crotchal area! They’re definitely taking the serious tone of the Heisei era Kamen Rider shows and kicking it up quite a few notches. I’d love to see their take on Faiz and Kabuto. SO AWESOME! Will have to get used to them saying “Kamen Rider” instead of “Henshin,” but I can live with that.

The fans over at HJU are supremely overjoyed! Thanks to Keith for breaking the news. Sometimes fandom is its own reward. Sometimes they fly you out to LA to hang with the cast and crew!

[Via Henshin Justice Unlimited]

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Skynet must have inside agents working at Honda. They’ve developed the motorized Walking Assist Device, a motorized walker that you wear like a belt. The 6 lb. device senses how much aid the wearer will need and power assists the user’s stride to make walking easier. Honda believes this device will give greater mobility to the elderly.

This is how it starts, people. Oh sure, it’s only a cute little belt with a two hour lithium-ion battery charge. Next it’s going to be full robotic legs to do the walking for you. Hell, why even bother walking when a robotic assistant can fetch what you need.

Skynet, robotizing our elderly obsolete one limb at a time.

[Via Gizmodo]

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