Monday, June 8, 2026

Kagurabachi Premiere Screening @ Anime Expo 2026

 

Kagurabachi, the big bet from Shonen Jump might be the next big anime. Basic premise: REVENGE!

Chihiro Rokuhira father was killed for his magical swords, now his own a quest to get them back and kill the sorcerers who stole them with the last magical sword he has left.

 We won't get the anime until April, next year.

*Totally sucks of them not giving shows an English name so it's easier to remember. F U GACHIAKUTA, hate the name, love the show. 

 



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Movie Hype: Palm Springs ShortFest 2026, Onslaught, Gardena Cinema, Blind Cop 2, The Furious Out June 12th & The 2026 Programmers’ Jam

Palm Springs ShortFest 2026 is taking place June 23-29th. We'll have a guide of our top picks of blocks of shorts soon. Plan ahead and spend some time in the Coachella Valley.

Straight up it looks like the sequel to The Guest and Dan Stevens is in it again.


 

Great article on the Gardena Cinema and how smaller theaters in LA do it right.

You had me at the title Blind Cop 2. There is no Blind Cop 1.

 

Little out of order, but here's proof that the Legion Theater, used for The Boys: Glory Hall Free Pop-Up Museum was also used by The Furious.

 

Here's another poster for The Furious out June 12th, finally. Go to say, Lionsgate doing pretty good promoting it.

 And, a nice article on the 2026 Programmers’ Jam, the first time 100 repertory programmers, distributors, and revival exhibitors gathered at Vidiots in Los Angeles for it from IndieWire

The Golden Age of Repertory Cinema Is Now

It seems like a good way for theaters from around the country to work together and with distributors and get films to people on these independent screens.

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Saturday, June 6, 2026

Anime Expo 2026 Panel Schedule, Exhibit Hall & Artist Alley Maps Are Up

Jeez, sometimes we wonder if they wait just for us to post something. Here's the panel schedule, so start planning for AX now. We'll have our top choices in and anything else we find fun or strange for you to peruse soon. 

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Friday, June 5, 2026

Anime Expo 2026 Updates: Just The Start

We're gonna be oozing with Anime Expo updates soon enough, but here's just some of what caught are eye so far. Not to mention we can't wait to see what Little Tokyo looks like with Kodansha House (pop-up) return of a Kinokuniya Japanese Book & Stationery Store and a Square Enix Cafe & Shop! Not too mention we've got a Ryoko Kui Exhibition & "Delicious in Dungeon" Exhibition in LA spitting distance from it. And, that's not even near the convention center.
 


 
 
Also, not near the convention center. 
But, since the Delicious in Dungeon exhibit was mentioned, don't forget:
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Sonic Live In Concert Tickets On Sale Now

 

Sonic Live In Concert is headed our way and you can grab tickets now. Not entirely sure how it's the U.S. Premiere concert taking place after 4 others will have taken place in the U.S., but there calling it that, maybe because someone screwed up the merch? Traditionally, a premiere is where a series like a play, movie or concert starts it's run.

In any case if you're fan of possibly the best music to pump you up for a workout, you should grab tickets. 

SoCal fans, they're playing San Diego and Riverside too! 

"Featuring iconic moments and music from the very first game in 1991 through today, the production will debut in the U.S. at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on September 26, 2026, before making its European premiere at London’s Eventim Apollo on September 30. The U.S. tour will visit more than 30 cities nationwide, and a UK tour will follow in February 2027. More European dates will be announced at a later time. Tickets will go on sale May 29, 2026, with pre-sale tickets going on sale on May 28, 2026.

As part of a global rollout celebrating the franchise's milestone anniversary, Sonic Live In Concert features the most recognizable music from the Sonic universe, performed by a live ensemble alongside rock musicians, vocalists, and electronic elements. The setlist includes fan-favorite tracks and an incredible array of music from the very first game through to today accompanied by synchronized HD footage of iconic levels, moments and boss battles from the franchise. Audiences can expect musical Easter eggs woven into the arrangements, adding an extra layer of discovery that brings Sonic’s world vividly to life on stage.

The concert also highlights the creative legacy behind Sonic's music from legendary composers Jun Senoue and Tomoya Ohtani, whose work has helped define Sonic's sound across generations."

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Among Us Series Released on Paramount+, Maybe Accidentally

Many are speculating someone screwed up at Paramount+ and the Among Us series was supposed to launch a Summer Game Fest presentation later today. This is what happens when you fire a ton of people or just don't care as a company.

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Anime Riverside 2026: JoJo Pose Off!

 


Welcome, as the annual JoJo Pose Off! in Westminster... I mean Riverside, begins. Just look as men and women and whatever other terms they wish to be called strain their backs and their pride as a crowd demands pure excellence or at least leaning. Yes, the annual competition of poses, not roses was quite the fanfare. 

If you don't know JoJo's Bizarre Adventure it's a long running manga and anime series divided into different parts, involving those related to the JoJo family and many names of characters are taken from famous bands. What's also frequent is over-the-top poses from everyone in the manga from just entering a fight to just entering a conversation; people pose as though on a catwalk high on cocaine in the 80's.

This time the battle was fierce with many contestants. Just to be clear not all that cosplay is from JoJo. There's a lot of random in hear, but it's hard to tell, if you haven't seen all the show.

It became a heated battle between not just duos, but even a trios, but in the end it came down to a young man with a shark head and a 63-year-old cosplayer. The old-timer won! He was cosplaying as the original JoJo's Dad, George Joestar, who didn't event have powers or even a stand. So, all he could mainly do was stand.


 

At one point he did pose dropping dead. To the audience's delight.

In the end, he won against all other contestants who honestly did try harder with athletics and stretching. Our champ posed with one of the judges dressed a long time bad guy in the series Dio and a previous winner of the contest.




 
Let's looks and the other competitors.

 



















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