Unmissable Anime “TOKYO REVENGERS: CHRISTMAS SHOWDOWN ARC” is Now Available on Disney+

Disney+ jump-started a year of upcoming unforgettable releases with the long-awaited debut of Tokyo Revengers: Christmas Showdown Arc. 

An eagerly anticipated sequel, this exciting series invites viewers to follow former bad boy Takemichi as he uses his accidentally acquired powers to go back in time and save his middle school girlfriend from being murdered by the Tokyo Manji gang – unwittingly changing the destinies of those around him.

An anime adaptation of Ken Wakui’s bestselling Tokyo Revengers manga series, Tokyo Revengers: Christmas Showdown Arc is directed by Koichi Hatsumi, produced by LIDENFILMS, and features the exciting addition of veteran voice actor Tomokazu Sugita, and popular singer and voice actor Mikako Komatsu as characters Taiju Shiba and Yuzuha Shiba.

Tokyo Revengers: Christmas Showdown Arc was first revealed as part of an expansion to the long-standing collaboration with leading publishing house Kodansha announced at the Disney Content Showcase in November 2022. It is the latest anime title to join the extensive library of content available on Disney+, including other Japanese series such as the live action Psychothriller Gannibal and Lost Man Found, as well as a whole host of thrilling APAC and global tentpole titles.

Enjoy Tokyo Revengers: Christmas Showdown Arc exclusively on Disney+.

Uniqlo Launches Limited Edition Gundam Shirts For Its 40th Anniversary

The global celebration of the most loved mecha series is celebrating its 40th anniversary worldwide and now has partnered with global clothing brand Uniqlo for a special limited edition shirt series which will be available in their stores in the Philippines. Gundam is known for their intricate mechanized forms which has gone through many storylines and even a global obsession for building them with Gunpla.

The original mobile suit gundam series has inspired so many in terms of the complications of mechanics, weaponry, fighting styles, and even politics. Even I was also drawn to it when I was little with the Gundam Wing series, which paved way for me to learn and watch other stories such as Gundam G, Gundam SD, and Gundam Unicorn. 

“DRAGON BALL SUPER: BROLY” Opens January 30 Exclusive In SM Cinemas Nationwide

The most anticipated and latest in the anime action Dragon Ball franchise starts January 30  as “Dragon Ball Super: Broly” opens exclusively in SM Cinemas.

“Dragon Ball Super: Broly” is a new legend penned by Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama, the first film in the new Super series, and the 20th anniversary film. Because of this bounty of importance, the production style of this film can best be summed up in Director Nagamine’s words: “If Goku has undergone an upgrade, then the visuals must be upgraded as well.” If Goku will always love to fight and become stronger, we need to think outside the box and create a contemporary, high quality Dragon Ball worthy of him. In other words, the stronger Goku gets, the harder we must work to express that evolution. The evolution displayed in Dragon Ball Super: Broly is not just a memorial to over 30 years of legendary titles, but also a challenge to depart from the films that came before it.

Popular Manga "Ghost in the Shell" Transforms into Big-Screen Thriller

From Rupert Sanders, director of Snow White and the Huntsman comes Ghost in the Shell, based on the famous Kodansha Comics manga series written and illustrated by Shirow Masamune.

In the near future, Major (Scarlett Johansson) is the first of her kind: A human saved from a terrible crash, who is cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted to stopping the world’s most dangerous criminals. When terrorism reaches a new level that includes the ability to hack into people’s minds and control them, Major is uniquely qualified to stop it. As she prepares to face a new enemy, Major discovers that she has been lied to: her life was not saved, it was stolen. She will stop at nothing to recover her past, find out who did this to her and stop them before they do it to others.

Your Ticket to Total Cinema Enjoyment!

Watching Movies is one of Filipinos’ favorite past times but nowadays cinema goers look for the total package.  Movie buffs are not just after good titles but as well as hassle-free access to movie schedule and purchase of tickets, cutting-edge movie exhibition through digital technology and tasting of all-time favorite comfort food in theaters.  

This is what SM Lifestyle Entertainment, Inc. is bringing to the public, the complete cinema experience that every Filipino will enjoy.  

SM Cinema through its CineXclusive program, the exclusive screening of films at the digital theaters of SM Cinemas nationwide, is showing the much anticipated anime movie of the year, “Hunter X Hunter: The Last Mission” this April.

REEL DEAL: Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge

After Naruto and One Piece, SM Cinema will also feature another Anime Movie this May with another anime series which crossover to the big screen: Hunter x Hunter Phantom Rouge. With many of fans have been awaiting for this movie to come out, this will appeal to otakus and kids at heart.

The movie is about Kurapika who takes revenge on the crime group Phantom Troup for killing his entire clan for their unique eyes that turn scarlet when they get angry.  Along the way, he finds out that his own “scarlet eyes” have been stolen. Through the help of Gon, Killua and Leorio, Kurapika is spared from death only to be trapped by the deadly Phantom Troupe. Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge sold an astounding 357,976 ticket on its opening in Japan and earned $5,143,930 on its opening weekend.

Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge is another CinExclusive by SM Cinema showing thie May 15, 2013

REEL DEAL: Naruto Road To Ninja on SM Cinema

SM Cinema will now show your favorite Anime movies on the big screen! And one of them will be shown this April with Naruto Road To Ninja. With this movie, Naruto fans like me are very pleased to see the movie shown here in the country which usually would wait for the DVD version of it or unofficial subs from the internet.  This would be the 6th Naruto Movie overall, and 3rd under the Shipuuden series. The movie premiered in Japan July 2012 and is now the highest-grossing Naruto movie at ¥ 1.46 billion (US$18.3 million).

The movie is tells the events Sixteen years ago (in the naruto timeline), a gigantic demon called Nine Tails was secretly released by an unknown ninja. The Nine Tails caused grave destruction to the village of Konohagakure. In order to save the village, Minato Namikaze and his wife Kushina Uzumaki—who was the jinchuuriki at the time of the attack—sealed away the demon inside their new born son Naruto Uzumaki. This act cost them both their lives leaving Naruto alone to grow and survive in the ninja world.