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One of the most iconic anime of the 1990s (at least in the West) was Samurai Pizza Cats, even if many kids watching at the time didn't know that it was Japanese in origin. Now a nostalgic memory, the meowing marinara maniacs are finally back in a digital adventure that promises more fun than any turtle ever had.

Handled by Dutch developer Blast Zero and publisher Red Dunes Games, Samurai Pizza Cats: Blast from the Past! is an upcoming video game that's set to go all out in bringing the cats to modern gaming consoles. Featuring Speedy Cerviche, Polly Esther and Guido Anchovy in a side-scrolling action RPG adventure, this game celebrates a major anniversary of the anime's original incarnation. Although fans will have to wait a year before they can grab a slice, the original cast will be back when the game comes out.

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Tatsunoko Production's 1990-1990 anime Kyatto Ninden Teyandee is one of those series that was treated to a wild localization, this one by way of Saban. Thus, Samurai Pizza Cats made its way to North America in 1991, and now, nearly 35 years later, the series has a new action-rpg on the way. Samurai Pizza Cats: Blast from the Past! comes from Dutch studio Blast Zero ( Jitsu Squad ), with Red Dunes Games from the United Arab Emirates handling global distribution with a planned 2026 launch. The 2D action-rpg lets players switch between the main members of the Pizza Cats—including Speedy Cerviche, Polly Esther and Guido Anchovy—as they dash through Little Tokyo. It's currently planned for "all major platforms," and is available to wishlist on Steam and the Epic Games Store. Samurai Pizza Cats: Blast from the Past! Reveal Trailer Related: Feature: Why Is the Narrator Everyone's Favorite Anime Character? Original writer...

In the world of melodic death metal, there are not many bands with a stronger legacy than The Black Dahlia Murder. As one of the titans of the genre, they have a catalog filled with devastating riffs coupled with fantastical lyrics that paint numerous pictures of destruction, fantasy, and power. Where did that creative spark come from? In part, from anime of course! I had the amazing opportunity to sit down with drummer Alan Cassidy and bassist Max Lavelle to talk about all things anime and music. Would you mind introducing yourselves? Alan : I am Alan Cassidy and I play the drums in The Black Dahlia Murder. Max : I am Max Lavelle and I play bass. So when did you both start with anime? Alan : So when I was growing up as a kid in Southern California, I don't know if it just happened to be the TV station or what,...

Crunchyroll offers a vast catalog of retro anime series, including some dating back to the 1920s, making it a go-to platform for nostalgic and curious fans. Akira, directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, stands as one of the greatest anime movies of all time for its compelling story, high production values, detailed art, and unique soundtrack. Whether it's the bizarre and entertaining Samurai Pizza Cats, the stylish and tonally inconsistent City Hunter, or the space opera adventures of Captain Harlock, Crunchyroll's retro anime collection showcases a wide range of unique and fascinating series.

Crunchyroll has one of the largest streaming anime catalogs available. In addition to being the place to watch the most popular current anime series, Crunchyroll also has an impressive number of older anime series, including some from as far back as the early days of Japanese animation in the 1920s. Nostalgic fans or younger anime fans curious about...

In anime, the storytelling style and corresponding visual elements play crucial factors in a series’ success. However, sometimes audiences never even give a series a shot because of its odd or unwieldy title. For those unfamiliar with the genre's oddities, there are instances in which an anime's title bears little relation to what the show is actually about, instead opting for a long-winded or outright bizarre name.

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It’s never a good idea to judge a book by its cover. That said, there are some truly awful show titles that understandably put viewers off before they even have a chance to dive in.

Updated May 9, 2023, by Daniel Kurland: Anime is one of the best places to experience incredible adventures with larger-than-life characters, but it can sometimes be a challenge to track a certain series down. Some anime have extremely cumbersome titles,...

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Thirty years old this year, the Nintendo Entertainment System’s Superman is one of the weirdest licensed games ever...

There are certain characters and stories that are so ingrained in our popular consciousness that it’s difficult to imagine not knowing anything about them. For much of the planet, the sights and sounds of the Star Wars franchise are immediately recognisable. Just about everyone could look at a silhouette of Batman, say, or Bart Simpson, and tell you who that character is.

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Imagine for a second, though, that you’ve just met a visitor from the distant past, or an explorer from another planet. They’ve never heard of Superman; they’ve never read the comics, or seen the movies, or heard John Williams’ triumphant score. They’re blissfully unaware of what Kryptonite is, why a godlike superhero would...

Power Rangers? Twenty-four years later on the big screen?

In the wake of such mega young adult hits like Hunger Games and Twilight, Power Rangers may initially have appeared as a desperate attempt by Lionsgate to find the millennials they’ve lost. And talk about a risk: the original feature film Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers tanked back in 1995 with a final domestic of $38.1M – and that was at the peak of the TV/toy franchise’s fame.

But the solid opening for Saban‘s Power Rangers at $40.5M proves that Lionsgate knew very well that there was a bread and butter business on screen with the property, much like the entertainment corp was able to sift through the home entertainment tea leaves and see a franchise in John Wick (the sequel just cracked $90M at the domestic B.O.), or recognize the Oscar possibilities in a Hollywood original musical starring...

G.I. Joe. Swat Kats. Samurai Pizza Cats. Eto Rangers. Biker Mice from Mars. Street Sharks. Danger Mouse. The cartoons of the 80s and 90s were full of kick-butt action, and rife with martial arts and laser guns. Most of today’s cartoons, well, aren’t. One Kickstarter has arrived to change that – Happi vs Drag. Happi vs Drag features the cybernetically-enhanced animal Agents of Happi working together to kick the butts of the Dragons of Drag before they can take over the planet of New Illinois. Happi, led by the optimist Kylie, depends on teamwork, positive qualities, and overcoming problems, in order to defeat the wicked Admiral Juna Rei Sin and her menagerie of greedy and/or bumbling Soldiers. In the six-minute short that this Kickstarter will...

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Caaaaat, that pizza’s not for you! Or maybe it totally is and the resulting photo is like pizza to us: I didn’t realize the cat world also had roommates who are like “You guys can order a pizza but I already ate, count me out” then the pizza shows up and he’s like “Actually I’m gonna grab a slice – I can give you like, two cat bucks if it’s really a big deal, meow” and you’re like “Uh, no, I guess, whatever just take one.” Or maybe he’s one of the real-life Samurai Pizza Cats: (Abandoned ships, via Michelle Is Jaded)...

The guys at the GeekCast Radio Network have been bashing IGN’s list of the Top 100 Animated Series for and they’ve finally decided to put their money where their mouth is by compiling their own list of the Top 100 Animated Series Of All Time – and they’ve got a little help! The GeekCast Radio Network has teamed with This Week In Geek, Chicken Pop Pod, The Pop Culture Network, Behind the Voice Actors and… us!

Yes, we here at Blogomatic3000 (well, when I say we I mean me) have compiled our own Top 100 list and that will be combined with the the lists from all the other participating sites to create The definitive Top 100 Animated Series List. As a pre-cursor to the unveiling of the combined list on the Gcrn Podcast we’re running down our Top 100 in two parts: 100-51 yesterday and 50-1 right now!

So without further ado,...

In its heyday there were over 760 titles released in the Us and Pal regions for the Nintendo Entertainment System, also referred to as the Nes. Many of these games are absolute classics that to this day remain nostalgic keystones in people’s childhoods. Who can forget the first time they hopped on a Goomba in Super Mario Bros., gunned their way through the jungle in Contra or blasted Mother Brain in Metroid? These games, while some not so heavy on story, were crafted in such a way that it didn’t matter that we only had two buttons and a d-pad. We had strongly defined characters in engrossing new worlds with clear elements of mystery and adventure to overcome.

This is a list of some of those games, games where the premise is so strange and the mechanics so unnatural that they’ve either become instant blockbusters or cult classics.