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Devil May Cry, the action-adventure game published by Capcom, is one of the most innovative games out there. From amazing fight choreography to memorable characters and complex yet fun gameplay, gamers are in love with the franchise. Fans are of the opinion that it is one of the finest hack-and-slash games.

Devil May Cry is receiving a brand new anime series by Studio Mir, and it’s the talk of the town in the gaming community. But what plenty of fans are unaware of is the fact that Studio Mir is a seasoned studio and has plenty of experience in animation adaptations.

Devil May Cry animation will stream on Netflix | Credits: Studio Mir

So let’s dive into Devil May Cry as well as other animation adaptations by Studio Mir. In fact, most anime/animation fans have watched at least one or two of the series from this list.

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When it comes to anime adaptations of manga, some changes to the characters' personalities and backgrounds are both necessary and understandable. Sometimes an old story just needs a bit of updating, while some mangaka use the animated adaptation of their work to rewrite a character. But in the case of these anime characters, they might as well be entirely new people since they bear so little resemblance to their manga selves.

These anime characters may look, act and sound like how they were in their source manga, but a lot changed during the translation from print to animation. As bad and controversial as this may sound, these changes were actually pretty compelling. Whether they were heroes or villains or somewhere in between, these manga characters benefited a lot from the animation crew's creative divergences from the original work.

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When Hasbro first introduced America to Transformers, it felt monumental and completely new. A simultaneous release of cartoons and toyline each featuring robots that changed into vehicles was unprecedented for Western audiences. Yet here it was, intricate lore, immersive world and all. Little did the children consuming Transformers' animated series and play with their toys know they were indulging in well-established concepts.

As early as a decade before Optimus Prime bellowed his "Autobots, roll out!", Japanese animation studios had already had several successful iterations of nearly every concept that made Transformers what it was. From warring factions to intricate robotic engineering, an abundance of anime bore the torch for Transformers. The Hasbro franchise undoubtedly took said torch and ran with it, achieving unparalleled success, but its predecessors, from Voltron to Brave Raideen, are more than deserving of a deep dive.

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Development continues adapting the animated TV series "Voltron", as a live-action feature, to be directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber ("Red Notice") for exclusive streaming on Prime Video:

Five space explorers pilot a giant 'Super Robot' known as 'Voltron' in an adaptation of several Japanese anime television series from Toei Animation, that aired 1984-1985. 

The first season featuring the "Lion Force Voltron", was adapted from the series "Beast King GoLion". The second season, featuring the "Vehicle Team Voltron", was adapted from the series "Armored Fleet Dairugger Xv". 

"Voltron: Defender of the Universe" is also noted as the top-rated syndicated children's series for two years during its original run, spawning three follow-up series, several comic book titles and a line of collectable toys. 

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Development continues adapting the animated TV series "Voltron", as a live-action feature, to be directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber ("Red Notice") for exclusive streaming on Prime Video:

Five space explorers pilot a giant 'Super Robot' known as 'Voltron' in an adaptation of several Japanese anime television series from Toei Animation, that aired 1984-1985. 

The first season featuring the "Lion Force Voltron", was adapted from the series "Beast King GoLion". The second season, featuring the "Vehicle Team Voltron", was adapted from the series "Armored Fleet Dairugger Xv". 

"Voltron: Defender of the Universe" is also noted as the top-rated syndicated children's series for two years during its original run, spawning three follow-up series, several comic book titles and a line of collectable toys. 

Click the images to enlarge...

Development continues adapting the animated TV series "Voltron", as a live-action feature, to be directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber ("Red Notice") for exclusive streaming on Prime Video:

Five space explorers pilot a giant 'Super Robot' known as 'Voltron' in an adaptation of several Japanese anime television series from Toei Animation, that aired 1984-1985. 

The first season featuring the "Lion Force Voltron", was adapted from the series "Beast King GoLion". The second season, featuring the "Vehicle Team Voltron", was adapted from the series "Armored Fleet Dairugger Xv". 

"Voltron: Defender of the Universe" is also noted as the top-rated syndicated children's series for two years during its original run, spawning three follow-up series, several comic book titles and a line of collectable toys. 

Click the images to enlarge...

The classic '80s animated series Voltron is coming to the big screen in an all-new live-action Hollywood adaptation, and here's everything to know about the upcoming movie. The American cartoon series debuted in 1984 and used footage from the Japanese anime series Beast King Go-Lion (dubbed into English). The basic premise concerns a group of space explorers who pilot a gigantic robot known as Voltron, as they take on various threats throughout the galaxy. Taking advantage of the giant robot craze of the '80s, Voltron quickly became a multimedia franchise across the globe.

Muscling into the territory of franchises like Transformers, the original Voltron series ran for 124 episodes, but things didn't stop there. Voltron would return in several spinoff shows in the '90s and 2000s before enjoying an 8-season run (between 2016 and 2018) in Voltron: Legendary Defender. Even though comic books, video games, and an abundance of toys helped to expand the lore,...

Coming from Amazon MGM Studios and director Rawson Marshall Thurber (Red Notice), a live-action film adaptation of the classic mecha anime Voltron is set to head into production in Australia next month, and The Wrap has broken the news that the latest cast additions are Alba Baptista (Warrior Nun), Samson Kayo (The Bubble), and Tharanya Tharan (Year Of).

This trio joins previously announced cast members Henry Cavill (The Witcher), Sterling K. Brown (This Is Us), Rita Ora (Fifty Shades of Grey), John Kim (The Last Thing He Told Me), and newcomer Daniel Quinn-Toye, who served as Tom Holland’s understudy in the West End production of Romeo and Juliet and also played Paris, a suitor of Juliet.

Based on the Japanese sci-fi series Beast King GoLion and Kikou Kantai Dairugger Xv, Voltron centers around five young pilots whose vehicles join together to form the towering mech known as Voltron. The...

Alba Baptista is the latest name joining Voltron!

The 27-year-old actress has joined the cast of the Amazon MGM Studios robot movie, along with two other stars: Samson Kayo and Tharanya Tharan, via Deadline.

Previously confirmed cast members include Sterling K. Brown, Daniel Quinn-Toye, Henry Cavill, Rita Ora and John Kim.

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Rawson Marshall Thurber will direct a screenplay he wrote with Ellen Shanman.

Plot details are being kept under wraps, but the live-action take on the anime TV series will feature a new generation of pilots, according to the director.

Beast King GoLion was the original 1981 Japanese super mecha anime TV series, which was edited and trimmed to create the version of the American series Voltron: Defender of the Universe in 1984.

Alba recently supported her husband Chris Evans at the Red One premiere in New York City. Get the details!

Rita Ora and Sterling K. Brown have signed on to ‘Voltron’.The 34-year-old singer and the ‘This Is Us’ actor, 48, are set to join Henry Cavill, John Kim and Daniel Quinn-Toye in ‘Red Notice’ filmmaker Rawson Marshall Thurber’s blockbuster for Amazon MGM Studios.Although exact plot details are being kept under wraps, the upcoming movie will be a live-action adaptation of the beloved mecha anime show ‘Voltron: Defender of the Universe’, which followed a battalion known as the Robot Lions and their teenage pilots as they attempted to defeat the evil King Zarkon and take over the Galra Empire. As well as directing ‘Voltron’, Thurber is set to produce the picture alongside Todd Lieberman (Hidden Pictures) Bob Koplar (World Events Productions) and David Hoberman (Hobie Films).The ‘Central Intelligence’ filmmaker recently teased his ‘Voltron’ flick would “stay true to the iconic elements” that fans love.In a video message...

Work is still underway on Amazon MGM Studios' live-action Voltron movie, and the latest update has three more cast members getting in on the adaptation. While further details are light, we now know that Sterling K. Brown is joining the cast alongside Rita Ora ( Pokémon: Detective Pikachu ) and John Kim ( The Little Things ). Related: Amazon Close To Picking Up Voltron Live-Action Film Based on classic localized '80s staple Voltron: Defender of the Universe —which itself started as Toei Animation's Beast King GoLion anime in 1981—the live-action Voltron also stars Henry Cavill and Daniel Quinn-Toye. Rawson Marshall Thurber is directing, based on a script Thurber wrote with Ellen Shanman. In a VoltCon video message, Thurber added that they are "going to be introducing an entirely new generation of pilots" in the film, and have "reimagined Voltron for the live-action world" while staying true to the "iconic elements that you love.

We recently learned that Man of Steel and The Witcher star Henry Cavill will play the lead in Amazon MGM Studios’ live-action Voltron movie, and the project has now added three new cast members.

THR reports that Sterling K. Brown, Rita Ora and John Kim are set to join the production is undisclosed roles.

Newcomer Daniel Quinn-Toye, who previously appeared in Badults and served as Tom Holland’s understudy in Romeo & Juliet on the West End this spring, is also on board.

We don't have details on any of the characters, but scooper Mttsh reported that Brown was in talks to play the villain last week. There's a decent chance the others will play four of the five Voltron pilots.

Plot details are also under wraps, but Thurber did share the following with fans during VoltCon in Indianapolis last month.

“I want to make sure that we stay true to...

Like Voltron itself, the cast for the upcoming movie is assembling nicely. After years of attempting to get a live-action Voltron movie into theaters, the project is finally making progress at Amazon MGM under the direction of Rawson Marshall Thurber, best known for movies like Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story and Red Notice. The film is based on Voltron: Defender of the Universe, itself a combination of two separate anime, Beast King GoLion and Armored Fleet Dairugger Xv. During its original run, Voltron was the top-rated syndicated animated series, so interest in adapting it into a feature film has been a high priority for over a decade.

Deadline reveals that Sterling K. Brown, Rita Ora, and John Kim have joined the cast of Voltron. They join Henry Cavill and Daniel Quinn-Toye in the upcoming film. Rawson Marshall Thurber will direct from a script he co-wrote with Ellen Shanman. Amazon MGM.

Amazon MGM Studios’ live-action adaptation of the nostalgic mecha anime property Voltron is assembling more actors for the movie, which already stars Henry Cavill and Daniel Quinn-Toye. The newly added trio includes Sterling K. Brown, Rita Ora, and John Kim.

Based on the Japanese sci-fi series Beast King GoLion and Kikou Kantai Dairugger Xv, Voltron begins production in Australia next month. Rawson Marshall Thurber (Red Notice) is directing the Voltron movie and co-writing the script with Ellen Shanman. The basic premise of Voltron centers around five young pilots whose vehicles join together to form the towering mech known as Voltron. The TV show was edited together from several Japanese anime series and originally ran in the mid-80s. Voltron spawned several sequel series, including Voltron: Legendary Defender, which spanned eight seasons on Netflix.

Plot details for Thurber’s Voltron movie remain a mystery. However, Thurber addressed the crowd at VoltCon in Indianapolis via video,...

The Voltron movie has added new stars. Voltron is a franchise that originated as a television series in 1984. The series features a team of space explorers who work together to pilot a massive robot deemed "Voltron." The first series was based on a Japanese anime series called Beast King Go-Lion. Since the original airing of Voltron, the franchise has been developed into multiple other series including the sequel series Voltron: The Third Dimension and the Netflix series Voltron: Legendary Defender. A Voltron feature film starring Henry Cavill has since been announced.

As per Amazon MGM Studios, new stars have been announced for Voltron. These actros include Sterling K. Brown, Rita Ora, and John Kim.

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The acting pieces are coming together for Voltron.

Sterling K. Brown, Rita Ora and John Kim have boarded the live-action feature based on the mecha anime that Rawson Marshall Thurber is directing for Amazon MGM Studios.

The trio join Henry Cavill and relative newcomer Daniel Quinn-Toye to star in the ensemble piece that gets underway December in Australia.

Voltron is based on the Japanese sci-fi series Beast King GoLion and Kikou Kantai Dairugger Xv. World Events edited and dubbed the series as a syndicated show, naming it Voltron: Defender of the Universe, which ran in the mid-1980s. The premise centered on five young pilots in a battalion named the Robot Lions, which are vehicles that join together to form a mega-robot known as Voltron.

While plot details for the feature remain under the helmet, Thurber shared a video message with Voltron fans during VoltCon, held in October in Indianapolis,...

My Hero Academia and Gundam share commonalities in more ways than one. Both series are successful in their way. But most importantly, both series had an eminent figure behind their success.

Apart from animators, art directors deserve their due recognition for their pivotal role. This is especially the case with Shigemi Ikeda san. As unfortunate as it is, the talented art director has passed away at the age of 69. And there’s more to it.

Deku and his mother in a still from the anime | Credit: Studio Bones

Ikeda San worked as a prolific art director for notable projects. These include Gundam, Macross as well as Inuyasha, and so on. His death is a huge loss for the anime industry. Apart from that he has left behind a legacy of impeccable series through his contribution to the industry.

Prolific Art Director Shigemi Ikeda passes away at the age of 69

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Shigemi Ikeda, the art director behind many popular anime series including One Punch Man and My Hero Academia, has passed away at the age of 69.

Ikeda’s family confirmed the news in a statement posted on Ikeda’s official X account on Oct 26, 2024.

According to the statement, the art director passed peacefully on Oct 13, 2024. The funeral was held privately, and the family has respectfully declined offers of condolence gifts or flowers.

Full statement can be read below:

“This is Ikeda’s family.

On October 13th, Ikeda passed away peacefully at the age of 69.

We extend our gratitude to everyone who had a connection with him.

Thank you very much.

Please note that the funeral was held privately, and we kindly request no condolence offerings or flowers.”

池田の家族です

10月13日池田が永眠いたしました。69歳でした。

交流のあった方々に感謝致します。

ありがとう御座いました。

なお、葬儀は内輪のみで済ませており、お香典お花などはご遠慮しております。

— 池田繁美 (@rgoRcTW1sMPMWBb) October 26, 2024

Shigeki Ikeda made his debut in 1981 working on the anime series Beast King GoLion.

Henry Cavill has officially been cast for the live-action Voltron movie, which could be the start of his next big superhero franchise. Cavill has proven himself perfect for heroic roles, with his portrayals of both Superman in the Dceu and Geralt in Netflix's The Witcher series allowing him to stand tall as an on-screen defender of the defenseless. However, since he has departed from these franchises, Cavill is wide open. The actor has a lot of exciting projects on the way, but there is something about Voltron that could satisfy those hoping to see Cavill again elevated as something akin to a superhero.

The live-action Voltron movie fits right in with Cavill's filmography. He has begun to define himself as the figurehead of nerd culture, joining up with several beloved fantasy and superhero IPs of which he himself is a fan. Cavill will lead the upcoming Highlander remake movie,...

Henry Cavill, who played Superman in The Dceu, aka the "SnyderVerse," is set to take to the skies again... in a giant Robot Lion.

THR reports that the Man of Steel and The Witcher star has signed on to play a lead role in Amazon MGM Studios’ live-action Voltron movie.

Cavill joins previously-cast newcomer Daniel Quinn-Toye, who previously appeared in Badults and served as Tom Holland’s understudy in Romeo & Juliet on the West End this spring. No details on either of their characters have been disclosed, but we assume they will play two of the five Voltron pilots.

The project is being helmed by Red Notice director Rawson Marshall Thurber, and is based on the Japanese sci-fi show Beast King GoLion and Kikou Kantai Dairugger Xv. World Events would later edit and dub the series as a syndicated show, naming it Voltron: Defender of the Universe, which ran in the mid '80s.

Amazon MGM‘s Voltron movie got a significant update today after confirming that The Witcher and Man of Steel star Henry Cavill is joining the live-action adaptation. Cavill lends some impressive star power to the Rawson Marshall Thurber-directed feature, also starring Daniel Quinn-Toye.

Thurber also co-wrote the script with Ellen Shanman. The general premise of Voltron centers around five young pilots whose vehicles join together to form the mega mech known as Voltron. The show was edited together from several Japanese anime series, including Beast King GoLion and Armored Fleet Dairugger Xv, and originally ran in the mid-80s. Voltron spawned several sequel series, including Voltron: Legendary Defender, which spanned eight seasons on Netflix.

Rawson Marshall Thurber, known for directing the Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart buddy comedy Central Intelligence, Johnson’s Skyscraper film, and Netflix’s Red Notice, is developing two projects as I write this article, including...

DC Universe star Henry Cavill is set to headline Amazon MGM’s feature adaptation of popular anime Voltron which Rawson Marshall Thurber is directing.

Cavill joins previously announced star Daniel Quinn-Toye. Thurber is directing the film from a script he wrote with Ellen Shanman. The storyline is being kept secret. Deadline first told you about Amazon MGM Studios winning the Voltron project in a bid back in 2022.

Voltron is based on the 1980s animated TV series that followed a team of space explorers who pilot a giant super robot known as Voltron and was adapted from several Japanese anime TV series from Toei Animation. The series was produced by Peter Keefe and Ted Koplar through their production company World Events Productions. The original television series aired in syndication from Sept. 10, 1984, to Nov. 18, 1985. The first season of Voltron, featured the “Lion Force Voltron” and was adapted from the series Beast King GoLion.

Amazon MGM Studios’ giant robot Voltron movie is getting a man of steel.

Henry Cavill, the Superman actor and star of The Witcher, has come aboard to topline in the live-action feature based on the mecha anime that Rawson Marshall Thurber is directing.

The actor joins Daniel Quinn-Toye, the newcomer who impressed the studio and director with his West End work opposite Tom Holland, in leading the roll call.

Voltron is based on the Japanese sci-fi series Beast King GoLion and Kikou Kantai Dairugger Xv. World Events edited and dubbed the series as a syndicated show, naming it Voltron: Defender of the Universe, which ran in the mid-1980s. The premise centered on five young pilots in a battalion named the Robot Lions, which are vehicles that join together to form a mega-robot known as Voltron.

The plot details for the new version is unclear. Thurber wrote the script with Ellen Shanman.

Amazon MGM has tapped Daniel Quinn-Toye to lead its live-action Voltron movie in what will be the young actor's first feature film role. Quinn-Toye was Spider-Man actor Tom Holland's understudy in the West End production of Romeo & Juliet and is now potentially on his own path to stardom.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the studio has not revealed much yet about the plot of the upcoming Voltron, which will begin shooting this fall in Australia. Rawson Marshall Thurber (Red Notice) will direct the film from a script he wrote with Ellen Shaman. The director, Hobie Films' David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman via Hidden Pictures, and World Events Productions' Bob Koplar are producing Voltron. An exhaustive search was conducted by Thurber, the producers, and Amazon for male and female leads, with screen tests held in early and mid-September. Quinn-Toye was one of four to make the male lead shortlist before landing the role,...

It’s been a while since we last had a major update on Amazon MGM’s live-action Voltron movie, but THR has reported that newcomer Daniel Quinn-Toye is set to star in the project. The actor doesn’t have any film credits to his name, but he served as Tom Holland’s understudy in the West End production of Romeo and Juliet and also played Paris, a suitor of Juliet.

Rawson Marshall Thurber (Red Notice) is directing the Voltron movie, which is gearing up to shoot this fall in Australia. Thurber also co-wrote the script with Ellen Shanman. The basic premise of Voltron is centered around five young pilots whose vehicles join together to form the mega mech known as Voltron. The show was edited together from several Japanese anime series, including Beast King GoLion and Armored Fleet Dairugger Xv, and originally ran in the mid-80s. Voltron went on to spawn several sequel series,...

Newcomer Daniel Quinn-Toye, an actor with nary a film credit to his name, has nabbed the starring role in Voltron, Amazon MGM’s big-budget live-action feature based on the mecha anime.

Rawson Marshall Thurber, the filmmaker behind the Netflix hit Red Notice, is directing the adaptation, which will shoot this fall in Australia.

Producing are Todd Lieberman via Hidden Pictures, World Events Productions’ Bob Koplar, Thurber and Hobie Films’ David Hoberman.

Voltron is based on the Japanese sci-fi series Beast King GoLion and Kikou Kantai Dairugger Xv. World Events edited and dubbed the series as a syndicated show, naming it Voltron: Defender of the Universe, which ran in the mid-1980s. The premise centered on five young pilots in a battalion named the Robot Lions, which are vehicles that join together to form a mega-robot known as Voltron.

The plot details for the new version is unclear. Thurber wrote the script with Ellen Shanman.

The mecha genre is one of the oldest in anime, with roots dating back to the early '60s. While the genre has seen better days, at one point many anime seasons featured several mecha series, and a number of them were incredibly successful.

Even now there are great mecha anime being made, mostly because the creators are so passionate they continue creating new series even though the fandom isn't quite what it once was. While there are hundreds of mecha anime, not all of them have been created equal. Some of them have made invaluable contributions to the genre, and are a large part of why the genre still maintains an active fanbase.

Read Our Review 10 Best Mecha Anime for New Fans Mechaanime like Magic Knight Rayearth and Eureka 7 are perfect for new fans that want to dive into the genre. Macross: Do You Remember Love? Showed Big...

When people think of anime's beginnings in America, they mostly think of the 2000s. It's a fair assumption, as Toonami really didn't get going until the 2000s, and some of the most popular series in America didn't come Stateside until the mid to late 2000s. However, anime in the '90s still played an important part in the growth of the medium.

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Several key anime airing on Saturday mornings, or in syndication, helped define the medium in America. Some of these anime would experience enduring popularity that lasts even today. Others are forgotten by younger anime fans, but their contributions are still valuable to the genre.

Ronin Warriors

While the popular '80s series Saint Seiya had trouble working out in America, it's sister series Ronin Warriors had no such issue. The series made an appearance on syndication and on the Sci-Fi Network in the early mornings,...

Amazon has scored in a bidding war to acquire a screenplay adapting the animated TV series "Voltron", as a live-action feature, to be directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber ("Red Notice") for exclusive streaming on Prime Video:

Five space explorers pilot a giant 'Super Robot' known as 'Voltron' in an adaptation of several Japanese anime television series from Toei Animation, that aired 1984-1985. 

The first season featuring the "Lion Force Voltron", was adapted from the series "Beast King GoLion". The second season, featuring the "Vehicle Team Voltron", was adapted from the series "Armored Fleet Dairugger Xv". 

"Voltron: Defender of the Universe" is also noted as the top-rated syndicated children's series for two years during its original run, spawning three follow-up series, several comic book titles and a line of collectable toys. 

Click the images to enlarge...

Amazon continues developing the animated TV series "Voltron", as a live-action feature, to be directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber ("Red Notice") for exclusive streaming on Prime Video:

Five space explorers pilot a giant 'Super Robot' known as 'Voltron' in an adaptation of several Japanese anime television series from Toei Animation, that aired 1984-1985. 

The first season featuring the "Lion Force Voltron", was adapted from the series "Beast King GoLion". The second season, featuring the "Vehicle Team Voltron", was adapted from the series "Armored Fleet Dairugger Xv". 

"Voltron: Defender of the Universe" is also noted as the top-rated syndicated children's series for two years during its original run, spawning three follow-up series, several comic book titles and a line of collectable toys. 

Click the images to enlarge...