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Muitas corridas aguardam Kanata Rivington! Conforme informado anteriormente , Mf Ghost , a continuação de Initial D , estará de volta para altos drifts com o protegido de Takumi Fujiwara no dia 6 de outubro de 2024 com sua 2ª temporada. Recentemente foi revelado um novo trailer, mostrando os riscos das corridas em dias de chuva intensa. O vídeo ainda destaca o novo tema de encerramento do anime. Himika Akaneya , responsável por “ Stereo Sunter (Prod. AmPm) ” na temporada passada, está de volta com a música “ Side Uer (Prod. AmPm) ”. Confira o novo trailer a seguir: Relacionado: 2ª temporada de Mf Ghost ganha data de lançamento para 6 de outubro de 2024 Uma nova arte promocional também foi revelada, dando um grande enfoque nas corridas na chuva, bem como os personagens principais da sua 2ª temporada: Relacionado: Witch Hat Atelier, 3ª temporada de Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest e mais animes chegam à Crunchyroll em breve O...

Crunchyroll has announced the launch of its upcoming new podcast, "Crunchyroll Presents: The Anime Effect," set to be released starting on Feb. 16, 2024.

Per a press release, Crunchyroll and Sony Music Entertainment's The Anime Effect will be a weekly roundtable podcast "spotlighting anime's influence on the broader cultural zeitgeist." The podcast will air weekly in English on all major podcast platforms beginning Feb. 16, with new episodes every Friday. A video version will air on Crunchyroll, YouTube and other platforms, including the Crunchyroll Channel, later this year. Crunchyroll Premium subscribers can watch the ad-free video version on the app. The first podcast trailer, seen below, features the podcast's main trio: news writer Nicholas Friedman, Brand Manager LeAlec Murray and Partnerships Manager Leah President.

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Tokyo Drift star Sung Kang says that he is currently developing a new Initial D film based on the original manga -- an expression of his love for cars.

The Korean-American actor has teased that the movie will be a faithful adaptation of the original manga. Kang is best-known to Fast & Furious franchise fans as Han, a recurring character first introduced in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. In an interview with South China Morning Post, Kang confirmed that the Initial D movie is already in development, hinting that the story will take the protagonist on a hero's journey.

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Kang also revealed in the interview that the Initial D movie is one of two projects he's currently working on, saying, "It's about cars and drifting and cool things like that. Almost a Rocky or Karate Kid. A fun,...

Sung Kang, the Korean-American actor best known for his role as Han Lue in the Fast & Furious franchise, has revealed that he will be directing a live action film based on the popular manga and anime series Initial D. The announcement was made during his podcast Car Stories with Sung Kang and Emelia Hartford, where he discussed his passion for cars and drifting1.

Initial D is a Japanese comic series created by Shuichi Shigeno that follows the exploits of Takumi Fujiwara, a young tofu delivery driver who becomes a legendary street racer in his father’s Toyota Sprinter Trueno AE86. The series has spawned several anime adaptations, video games, and a 2005 Hong Kong film starring Jay Chou as Takumi2.

Sung Kang said that he will be producing and directing two films after this, one about his childhood, and another based on Initial D. He described the latter as “a fun,...

Anime is an endlessly versatile animated storytelling that grows more ambitious and creative with each passing year. There are modern anime classics like Attack on Titan, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, or Fruits Basket, but it’s fair to say that none of these current hits would be where they are without the innovative series from the ‘90s.

The ‘90s were a crucial turning point for anime that helped expand the medium’s horizons as well as introduce some series that have become permanent parts of the anime landscape. There are naturally some ‘90s series that are products of their time, but there are even more standout programs that pushed anime forward.

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One of the most iconic anime of the 1990s and early 2000s is Initial D – it's even recognized by non-anime fans. The classic drift racing series quickly became a firm part of the international anime landscape, thanks in part to its somewhat jarring use of early CGI and its pulse-pounding Eurobeat soundtrack. Despite how enduring the property has been throughout the decades, its mostly overlooked sequel hasn't raced to the same type of success.

Mf Ghost began publication in Kodansha's Weekly Young Magazine in 2017, over 20 years after its predecessor started. Unfortunately, it hasn't had nearly as much mainstream success or recognition as Initial D, however. This stems from the quality of the work itself to how much the first series was a product of its time. Now that Mf Ghost is getting an anime adaptation, its relation to Initial D and comparative lack of success is worth exploring.

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The popular card battle series Yi-Gi-Oh! bested the likes of Dragon Ball Z, Berserk and Hunter x Hunter to be crowned the Best '90s Anime.

The Facebook page Anime Tournament recently held a 32-contender bracket contest to establish the best anime show of the '90s. The tournament received an upset victory as the crown unexpectedly went to Yu-Gi-Oh!, which won with 9.9k votes compared to the second-place winner, which scored 7.1k. The Duel Monsters series defeated a collection of anime classics in the process.

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Last year, Ben Stykuc wrote in his review of “Three Days of a Blind Girl”: “In retrospect, Anthony Wong is the only actor I know that could outNicolasCage Nicolas Cage”, and his comment could not have been more spot on. Having build his career with secondary roles and first roles in Cat III films, Wong eventually managed to become one of the most respected character actors in the industry with a string of awards and outstanding performances to his credit. Just his presence is frequently enough by itself to elevate the films he participates in, with him portraying rather different characters throughout his career, with equal artistry and much gusto. To celebrate this wonderful actor, we present 16 of his best performances, in alphabetical order, focusing on a diversity of roles that have him play from a a priest to rapist, from a cop to a sadistic killer, and anything between.

Acting and directing were not on Jay Chou’s mind when he first began his music career nearly two decades ago. But over the years, he has accumulated several memorable film and TV roles locally in Asia and in Hollywood. And, between music ventures, he has sat in the film director’s chair.

“I was born to believe in myself and complete my work on my own,” Chou said in a 2012 interview, discussing his work in acting and directing. “Once I understand how something works, I like to do it myself.”

His screen career began in 2005, when Chou made his film debut with the release of car-racing action feature “Initial D,” an on-screen adaptation of the Japanese manga of the same name, directed by Hong Kong’s Andrew Lau and Alan Mak (“Infernal Affairs”).

The singer-songwriter from Taiwan was cast to play the film’s lead role, an emotionally reserved...

Soi Cheang’s “Twilight of The Warriors: Walled In” has been licensed to WellGo USA for North American release. The deal with Hong Kong’s Media Asia marks a rare advanced-sale of a commercial Cantonese-language movie in a market that has recently been marked by uncertainty.

The action thriller is a live-action adaptation of the cult manga series “City of Darkness” that is set in the 1980s inside the almost lawless Kowloon Walled City.

With a stellar cast headlined by Louis Koo (“Election”), Sammo Hung (“Ip Man”) and Richie Jen (“Trivisa”), the film recently completed production and is now in post-production. Media Asia is now planning a release at an unspecified date in 2023.

“This is our first physical international market since the pandemic. And we are thrilled that things are getting back on track again,” said Frederick Tsui, Media Asia’s Gm, head of sales and international co-productions. “The teaser...

Racing films were all the rage in the early 2000s thanks to the successful launch of the Hollywood “The Fast and the Furious” franchise. A year before that franchise relocated briefly to Tokyo for its third drive, which introduced and focused on the technique of drifting, Hong Kong cinema also turned to Japan for “Initial D”, a feature based on a manga and anime of the same name, which also looked at the world of street racing and drifting in Japan.

“Initial D” is screening at Udine Far East Film Festival

By day, Takumi Fujiwara works at the gas station of his best friend Itsuki’s father. Come nightfall, he goes down the nearby Mt. Akina and delivers tofu for his father Bunta “Tofuman” Fujiwara’s business in his father’s AE86 car. The Mt. Akina mountain pass is a favourite track amongst underground street racers as well as professionals,...

Racing films were all the rage in the early 2000s thanks to the successful launch of the Hollywood “The Fast and the Furious” franchise. A year before that franchise relocated briefly to Tokyo for its third drive, which introduced and focused on the technique of drifting, Hong Kong cinema also turned to Japan for “Initial D”, a feature based on a manga and anime of the same name, which also looked at the world of street racing and drifting in Japan.

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By day, Takumi Fujiwara works at the gas station of his best friend Itsuki’s father. Come nightfall, he goes down the nearby Mt. Akina and delivers tofu for his father Bunta “Tofuman” Fujiwara’s business in his father’s AE86 car. The Mt. Akina mountain pass is a favourite track amongst underground street racers as well as professionals, who test their and each...

Fans of the Japanese anime series Initial D will have something to look forward to at the end of the month. The Initial D Legend trilogy (2014-2016) will be screened in North American cinemas at the end of February and beginning of March. A rare chance to watch Initial D on the big screen in the original Japanese language with English subtitles; the way our gods intended it. This special release comes to us through distribution company Azoland Pictures.    The first two chapters Awakening and Racer will roll out as a double feature on February 23rd. The final chapter Dream will be released on March 9th. Details on tickets and showtimes will be available on the official Azoland Pictures website.    Los Angeles based...

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Jay Chou’s (Initial D, Curse of the Golden Flower) Kung Fu Dunk is heading for release on R2 DVD and Blu-ray in the UK. When it came to a slightly dodgy premise for an action movie - on paper at least - martial arts and Basketball perhaps don’t sound like best of bedfellows, so don’t expect too much in the way of a plot, but for action at least Dunk delivers the goods in the Ott fun and fights dept.

YesAsia.com has just started a new Blu-ray Disc promotion sale and has discounted the price of these releases up to 40%. They also released a voucher code for another 2Us$ discount until June 30, 2009 for any order that includes at least one of the listed Blu-ray Disc titles. Just enter Bluraychmay during the checkout.

The promotion includes 18 titles that range from older releases like Initial D and Perhaps Love to brand new titles like The Beast Stalker and Shamo.

All releases offer English subtitles, check the Asian Blu-ray Guide for region codes and other information.

Listing of the reduced titles from YesAsia.com

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If not for the sex picture scandal, this film would have been released about a year ago, and would likely have solidified Edison Chen’s position as box office draw given his stellar performance in the crime-action flick like Dog Bite Dog and pop idol fare such as Initial D. But we know what had happened over the span of a year, though I suppose the decision to hold this film back would have helped it in increasing the curiosity surrounding it, given it’s likely his last / first performance since the scandal.

A twisty tale of truth, honor and justice in which legendary Hong Kong actor, Anthony Wong (Infernal Affairs, Beast Cops, The Untold Story, Hard-Boiled) plays a cop who was forced to make a decision that will haunt him forever. In a bust gone bad he was forced to shoot not only the intended Triad boss target, but also a close friend and fellow cop. Ten years later his career is going well, but now the son of his dead friend is on his team and he wants the truth about his father’s death and maybe even revenge.

Twisty tales of Hk police infiltrating and taking on the Triad organizations are enjoying a popular time at the moment with films such as Cop on a Mission and the very successful Infernal Affairs series proving hits at home and with genre fans around the world. Colour of the Truth ,directed by...

HONG KONG -- Mando-pop king Jay Chou not only directed, starred in and composed the music for Secret but is credited for coming up with the original story. Well-crafted and well-cast, his debut is a fey high school romance with a mild dose of mystery that offers no big surprises. Nevertheless, his film became China's top theatrical release in its first week, netting $3.4 million.

Jay (Jay Chou), a music major in senior high school, overhears an unknown tune in the piano room. Soon he is mesmerized by its player, Rain (Kwai Lun-mei), a new face on the campus. She always turns up unexpectedly and skips classes and extracurricular activities, but no one seems to care. Complications involving Jay's lovestruck classmate Sky (Alice Tzeng) cause Rain to disappear until graduation day. Only by unlocking the secret about the mysterious score can Jay reunite with Rain.

In the promo clip, Chou asked the audience not to give away the ending. However, you don't have to be Agatha Christie to figure out about 10 minutes into the film that Rain is visible only to Jay, with "hint hint" scenes like a teacher interrupting a duet between the couple to remark, "I swear I heard four hands on the keyboard!"

Not that enjoyment of the film hinges on decoding the "secret" that underpins the narrative. Chou wisely has designed the final twist and its accompanying set pieces as a vehicle to show off his musical credentials. There are many visually exhilarating scenes of him doing fancy moves on the piano. Camerawork by Taiwan's ace cinematographer Lee Ping-Bing (After This, Our Exile, Three Times) is pleasing, with a slight reliance on soft focus to convey a romantic mood. The soundtrack, a comfortable blend of classical and Elvis-themed retro rock, may be too lilting for Western tastes but just right for his Canto or Mandopop fan base.

Most delightful of all are his jovial bantering with Anthony Wong, who plays Chou's father again after their successful combo in Initial D. Wong, in usual scene-stealing form, does a side-splitting tango sequence with Chou that proves their genuine screen rapport and outpaces Wong's own tango scenes in Princess D five years ago.

The film is shot on location in Chou's alma mater, Taiwan's Tan Jiang High School, where Chou, like his leading role/alter ego, majored in music. Despite this quasi-authentic background, the sets and locations are contrived to look like pastoral England in Beatrix Potter's books. Actors sporting navy blue blazers and duffle coats -- in marine-tropical Taiwan? -- tinkle the ivories in oak-paneled rooms, play rugby and ride bicycles along dipping slopes, lavender-lined paths and ivy-covered cottages straight out of the Cotswolds, all of which gives the leads a fusty air that makes them seem out of synch with their age and time-specific background.

In fact, the nostalgic tone, chamber music rhythm and almost prudishly chaste depiction of love curiously re-create the flavor of Nobuhiko Obayashi's Onomichi trilogy, signature works of Japanese '80s youth romance. His Toki o kakeru shoujo sports a similar teleporting plot device with a love triangle. And in Sabishinbou (aka Miss Lonely and Lonelyheart), Obayashi made the music of Chopin (the same piece is used in Secret) pivotal to the final revelation of the invisible heroine's "secret."

SECRET

East Empire International Holding Ltd. presents

a Black & White Keys production/Sil-Metropole Organization Ltd./Edko Film

Credits:

Director: Jay Chou

Screenwriter: Christine Chi-Long To

Based on an original story by: Jay Chou

Producer: J.R. Yang

Executive producer: Bill Kong

Director of photography: Lee Ping-Bing

Production designer: Kuoda

Music: Terdsak Janpan, Jay Chou

Co-producer: Jimmy Huang

Costume designer: Dora Wu

Editor: Cheung Ka-fei

Cast:

Jay: Jay Chou

Rain: Kwai Lun-mei

Jay's Father Chiu: Anthony Wong

Sky: Alice Tzeng

Rain's Mother: Ming-ming Su

Running time -- 102 minutes

No MPAA rating...