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The Official Trailer For ‘Samurai Jack’ Season 5 Is Here!

by The_acz

After over a year of teasing, Adult Swim has finally released the official trailer for Samurai Jack Season 5 to the world!

We’ve also found out a bit more about the story. An excerpt from the trailer description reads:

“It’s been 50 years since we saw Samurai Jack and time has not been kind to him. Aku has destroyed every time portal and Jack has stopped aging, a side effect of time travel. It seems he is cursed to just roam the land for all eternity.”

The end of the trailer confirms the release date of March 11th at 8:00 PM PST, just like they announced about a week ago. Check out the trailer below! Are you excited for Jack’s comeback? Tell us in the comments below!

Anime Expo 2016: Here’s What We Can Expect From The Return Of ‘Samurai Jack’

by Josh Jackson

In case you were on your own time traveling journey over the last few months, Samurai Jack is returning to Toonami in 2016 with a brand new season! Aside from a pre-release image shown last month, no new details have been revealed regarding the next chapter in Jack’s adventure. During the Toonami panel at Anime Expo however, Genndy Tartakovsky and his team decided to open their doors and give us a peak at what we can expect later this year.

This behind the scenes look, (which can be watched in the trailer below), shows how much of a passion project this has been for the team. Ranging from the creators, to the animators, to the voice actors, the enthusiasm is easy to see. Emphasizing a new, darker Jack, the years since we last saw the time traveling samurai have not been kind to him. Sporting long hair and a beard, the fifth season is promising to be a much darker, more violent story than we were used to years ago. Other obstacles, like the death of Aku’s voice actor, Mako Iwamatsu, are discussed in depth in the seven minute video, that has been uploaded to Adult Swim’s YouTube page after its debut at their panel.

What were your biggest takeaways from the video? What are you hoping to see when Jack returns later this year? Sound off below, and be sure to check back for all your Anime Expo news.

Anime Expo 2016: ‘One Punch Man’ Will Debut On Toonami This Month!

by Josh Jackson

We went from literally no news on the eventual English broadcast debut of One Punch Man to its premiere being right around the corner.

During Anime Expo’s Toonami panel, it was revealed that the popular anime adaptation of the Shonen Jump action / comedy series will be making its dubbed debut on July 16, two weeks after the announcement was made.

Starring Saitama, a man who decided to take up being a super hero as a hobby before becoming inexplicably strong, the show follows him as he searches for a worthy opponent to cure his boredom, since he has become powerful enough to defeat any foe with one punch. Acting as a self aware parody of typical Shonen style manga, OPM manages to ride the line between full on satire and typical action anime pretty well, especially after Genos, an android who seeks to become stronger under Saitama, fills the role of the “normal” anime hero. Or at least as close as you can get.

Elsewhere, Viz revealed the key English cast members, which you can see below:

Saitama – Max Mittelman

Genos –  Zach Aguilar

Speed O’Sound Sonic –  Erik Scott Kimerer

Mumen Rider – Robbie Daymond (The new Tuxedo Mask)

Who else will be tuning in when One Punch Man makes its English debut? What do you think of the cast? And did you remember that sale that’s going on at the local market? Let us know what you think in the comments!

‘Blue Exorcist’ Is Coming To Toonami!

by Kari Lane

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I was introduced to Blue Exorcist right before Anime Expo 2013. Aniplex was premiering the movie at the convention and I wanted to make sure I watched some of the show before seeing the movie (you don’t really have to by the way). I ended up blazing through the whole series because it was that good! Now fans can check out the show in English on Adult Swim’s TOONAMI™ starting February 22nd. Specific premiere time on Feb. 22nd will be announced on a later date.

The Blue Exorcist TV Series is based on Kazue Kato’s hit manga published in Jump Square (by SHUEISHA) and it saw a multi-stream simulcast on websites such as Hulu, Crunchyroll (subtitled version), and as well as on Neon Alley (English dub version). In response to its worldwide popularity, the series was also adapted into a film and theatrically released across North America this past August. Produced by the highly-acclaimed studio A-1 Pictures, (Sword Art Online, Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic, Oreimo 2) the Blue Exorcist TV Series has gained popularity among its fans for its unique storyline and characters. Aniplex of America has released the Blue Exorcist TV Series on home video earlier this year featuring both the original Japanese and English dub which features many popular voice actors such as Bryce Papenbrook (as Rin Okumura), Johnny Yong Bosch (as Yukio Okumura), and Christine Marie Cabanos (as Shiemi Moriyama).

A little about Blue Exorcist: Assiah: the realm of humans. Gehenna: the realm of demons. The hero, Rin Okumura, “an energetic, yet naïve young man aims to become the ultimate exorcist.” Rin is a bit of a screw up but he means well. His twin brother Yukio is the perfect child and they are both raised by a catholic priest. Well, things start getting strange and Rin learns he is the son of Satan! After a tragedy, he enrolls at True Cross Academy where he learns his brother already has been training for some time. Along the way Rin learns more about himself, meets other young exorcists in training, and has some fun epic battles. The show is a cool/interesting mix of various religions. The characters are relatable and likeable and the show delves into their relationships wonderfully. The action and animation are top notch! Also, there is a lot of humor in the show.

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For more details, please visit: www.BlueExorcist.com

About Aniplex of America Inc.

Aniplex of America Inc. (Santa Monica, California) is a subsidiary of Aniplex Inc. (headquartered in Tokyo, Japan), a group of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. and a leading provider of anime content and music production and distribution in Japan. Aniplex of America has launched fan-favorite Blu-Ray and DVD releases such as Bakemonogatari, Durarara!!, Fate/Zero, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, the Garden of Sinners, Sword Art Online, Blue Exorcist, Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic and Blast of Tempest. The company’s ever-growing line-up of shows includes our most recent titles Kill la Kill, Monogatari Series Second Season, Nisekoi, World Conquest: Zvezda Plot, Silver Spoon, Magi: The Kingdom of Magic, VALVRAVE the Liberator and Samurai Flamenco.

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‘Naruto Shippuden’ To Debut On Adult Swim’s Toonami!

by Kari Lane

VIZ Media recently announced that Naruto Shippuden will debut on Adult Swim’s Toonami programming block in January 2014! Fans in North America can catch dubbed and uncut episodes from the beginning with a new episode airing each week. Make sure to check local listings for specific airtimes and channel availability. Read on to learn more!

Adult Swim (AdultSwim.com), launched in 2001, is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.’s network offering original and acquired animated and live-action series for young adults. Airing nightly from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. (ET/PT), Adult Swim is basic cable’s #1 network with persons 18-34 and 18-49, and is seen in 99 million U.S. homes.

Created by Masashi Kishimoto, NARUTO was first introduced in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in Japan in 1999 and quickly became that country’s most popular ninja manga properties. The manga series (rated ‘T’ for Teens, in print and digital editions) and animated counterpart (NARUTO and NARUTO SHIPPUDEN rated ‘TV-14’) are some of VIZ Media’s most successful titles and have captivated millions of fans across North America, Europe and South America.

In the NARUTO manga and animated series, Naruto Uzumaki wants to be the best ninja in the land. He’s done well so far, but Naruto knows he must train harder than ever and leaves his village for intense exercises that will push him to his limits. NARUTO SHIPPUDEN begins two and a half years later, when Naruto returns to find that everyone has been promoted up the ninja ranks – except him. Sakura’s a medic ninja, Gaara’s advanced to Kazekage, and Kakashi…well he remains the same. But pride isn’t necessarily becoming of a ninja, especially when Naruto realizes that Sasuke never returned from his search for Orochimaru. Plus, the mysterious Akatsuki organization is still an ever-present danger. As Naruto finds out more about the Akatsuki’s goals, he realizes that nothing in his universe is as it seems. Naruto is finding that he’s older, but will he also prove wiser and stronger?

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More information on NARUTO and NARUTO SHIPPUDEN is available at www.Naruto.com.

Additional information on titles available from VIZ Media is available at www.VIZ.com.