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March has brought incredibly sad news in the announcement of the passing of Akira Toriyama. Dragon Ball Z’s official X (formerly known as Twitter) account confirmed the news on Thursday.
“We are deeply saddened to inform you that Manga creator Akira Toriyama passed away on March 1st due to acute subdural hematoma,” the post reads. An acute subdural hematoma is a condition where the blood collects between the skull and the surface of the brain.
Toriyama was only sixty-eight years old and was still actively working not just in the manga industry (on Dragon Ball Super illustrated by Toyotarou) but with animation projects like Dragon Ball Diama as well. The news shocked the world as Dragon Ball, Toriyama’s greatest series– is a globally loved, and the mangaka will be sorely missed.
I grew up with Dragon Ball (and Dragon Ball Z, GT, and all that came afterwards) the latter’s manga and anime adaptation and spinoff series were some gateways into the world of Japanese anime for many of my generation. Son Goku is the Shonen grandpa like figure that inspired so many loved Shonen heroes like Naruto, Luffy, Ichigo and more that came after him. Goku is perhaps one of the recognizable anime characters of the more modern age and work he has been featured in contained multitudes: comedy, martial arts, action, adventures, and enough moments between comrades, families, and friends.
I may have grown up with Dragon Ball, but that iconic franchise is not where my interest in Akira Toriyama’s work ended. My high school library received funding that resulted in a huge new order of books that included manga and graphic novels–much to the glee of me and my fellow students. This is where I discovered the single volume of Sandland: a sort of apocalyptic setting with a ruined, wasteland Earth with desert galore and a demon’s son on an adventure with an unlikely trio.
I remember really loving Toriyama’s art style and the appeal of a single contained story. I also found a few volumes of Dr. Slump, Toriyama’s Robot girl hi-jinks, in an eighteen-volume series that was my first introduction to gag manga. To this day, Arale the child like robot is one of my favorite characters of all manga and anime. Whenever I think back to the shenanigans and the pure goofiness of the series it always awakens the joy and silliness of that time for me as a teenager when I first discovered it.
On the bluesky app, translator Zack Davisson translated One Piece author Eiichiro Oda’s statement regarding Toriyama’s death (originally posted by Oda to Shonen Jump) and reading through it I really felt the admiration that he had of Toriyama since he was a child:
“I have admired him so much since I was a child, so I remember the day he called me by name for the first time. On the way home, he used the word ‘friend’ for us.” Reading through the statement, Oda mentions that Dragon Ball influenced so many creatives, not just manga artists. The manga artist also mentioned that Toriyama helped “…create a world where adults and children alike could read and enjoy manga.”
I thought about my own connection to Toriyama–sure I hadn’t really interacted with much Dragon Ball media in recent months, but I have a nephew, Kayden, who has. He’s turning thirteen this year and was raised on the adventures of Goku and friends. His dad, my big brother, asked me where to purchase some anime graphic tees online, and I directed him to a few places where he gladly bought some Dragon Ball Z shirts for his son. When I talked on the phone with my brother earlier this week, he exclaimed that the only thing that his son wants to read is manga right now (that was me at the age too) and his small, but growing manga library only contains Toriyama’s work.
The last time the kid was at my home, he carefully explained Dragon Ball Super’s timeline and big events and even humored me when I asked him if Janet, Pan’s teacher, was Piccolo’s love interest. Thinking back to this encounter, I thought perhaps we are all children of Dragon Ball–me and my brothers and cousins and all the kids we went to school with who chatted up the manga, the anime and the video games during our school time hours. And this newer generation–the kids of today like my nephew who is going to eighth grade next year, probably wearing his Dragon Ball Z shirts if he can still fit them next year.
Today, I’ve discovered some surprising and heartfelt reveals: from learning that the JSL (Japanese Sign Language) sign for Dragon Ball is apparently a kamehameha gesture to an older otaku reminding us of Osamu Tezuka’s (the father or grandfather of the medium of manga) high praise of Toriyama’s work. Reading through tribute after tribute made me realize that we are all children of Dragon Ball and children of Akira Toriyama’s incredible talent that inspired us to search for what it was that made the adventure one to take on, and of course, the friends we made along the way. I think of Oda’s last words in his statement about the death of his sensei, his friend, Toriyama: “I hope that heaven will be as a delightful place as he imagined it.”
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March has brought incredibly sad news in the announcement of the passing of Akira Toriyama. Dragon Ball Z’s official X (formerly known as Twitter) account confirmed the news on Thursday.
“We are deeply saddened to inform you that Manga creator Akira Toriyama passed away on March 1st due to acute subdural hematoma,” the post reads. An acute subdural hematoma is a condition where the blood collects between the skull and the surface of the brain.
Toriyama was only sixty-eight years old and was still actively working not just in the manga industry (on Dragon Ball Super illustrated by Toyotarou) but with animation projects like Dragon Ball Diama as well. The news shocked the world as Dragon Ball, Toriyama’s greatest series– is a globally loved, and the mangaka will be sorely missed.
I grew up with Dragon Ball (and Dragon Ball Z, GT, and all that came afterwards) the latter’s manga and anime adaptation and spinoff series were some gateways into the world of Japanese anime for many of my generation. Son Goku is the Shonen grandpa like figure that inspired so many loved Shonen heroes like Naruto, Luffy, Ichigo and more that came after him. Goku is perhaps one of the recognizable anime characters of the more modern age and work he has been featured in contained multitudes: comedy, martial arts, action, adventures, and enough moments between comrades, families, and friends.
I may have grown up with Dragon Ball, but that iconic franchise is not where my interest in Akira Toriyama’s work ended. My high school library received funding that resulted in a huge new order of books that included manga and graphic novels–much to the glee of me and my fellow students. This is where I discovered the single volume of Sandland: a sort of apocalyptic setting with a ruined, wasteland Earth with desert galore and a demon’s son on an adventure with an unlikely trio.
I remember really loving Toriyama’s art style and the appeal of a single contained story. I also found a few volumes of Dr. Slump, Toriyama’s Robot girl hi-jinks, in an eighteen-volume series that was my first introduction to gag manga. To this day, Arale the child like robot is one of my favorite characters of all manga and anime. Whenever I think back to the shenanigans and the pure goofiness of the series it always awakens the joy and silliness of that time for me as a teenager when I first discovered it.
On the bluesky app, translator Zack Davisson translated One Piece author Eiichiro Oda’s statement regarding Toriyama’s death (originally posted by Oda to Shonen Jump) and reading through it I really felt the admiration that he had of Toriyama since he was a child:
“I have admired him so much since I was a child, so I remember the day he called me by name for the first time. On the way home, he used the word ‘friend’ for us.” Reading through the statement, Oda mentions that Dragon Ball influenced so many creatives, not just manga artists. The manga artist also mentioned that Toriyama helped “…create a world where adults and children alike could read and enjoy manga.”
I thought about my own connection to Toriyama–sure I hadn’t really interacted with much Dragon Ball media in recent months, but I have a nephew, Kayden, who has. He’s turning thirteen this year and was raised on the adventures of Goku and friends. His dad, my big brother, asked me where to purchase some anime graphic tees online, and I directed him to a few places where he gladly bought some Dragon Ball Z shirts for his son. When I talked on the phone with my brother earlier this week, he exclaimed that the only thing that his son wants to read is manga right now (that was me at the age too) and his small, but growing manga library only contains Toriyama’s work.
The last time the kid was at my home, he carefully explained Dragon Ball Super’s timeline and big events and even humored me when I asked him if Janet, Pan’s teacher, was Piccolo’s love interest. Thinking back to this encounter, I thought perhaps we are all children of Dragon Ball–me and my brothers and cousins and all the kids we went to school with who chatted up the manga, the anime and the video games during our school time hours. And this newer generation–the kids of today like my nephew who is going to eighth grade next year, probably wearing his Dragon Ball Z shirts if he can still fit them next year.
Today, I’ve discovered some surprising and heartfelt reveals: from learning that the JSL (Japanese Sign Language) sign for Dragon Ball is apparently a kamehameha gesture to an older otaku reminding us of Osamu Tezuka’s (the father or grandfather of the medium of manga) high praise of Toriyama’s work. Reading through tribute after tribute made me realize that we are all children of Dragon Ball and children of Akira Toriyama’s incredible talent that inspired us to search for what it was that made the adventure one to take on, and of course, the friends we made along the way. I think of Oda’s last words in his statement about the death of his sensei, his friend, Toriyama: “I hope that heaven will be as a delightful place as he imagined it.”
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Disney Lorcana is a game that cannot, will not slow down. We’ve known about Ravensburger’s plan for quarterly releases since the trading card game debuted, but we’ve never been prepared for how quickly time flies. It feels like only yesterday we were learning about how to best incorporate Into the Inklands cards into our decks. But now, it’s time to look ahead to Lorcana‘s fourth set. Here’s everything we know about Disney Lorcana: Ursula’s Return.
Title
The fourth Disney Lorcana set is called Ursula’s Return.
Disney Lorcana: Ursula’s Return Story and Mechanics
Disney Lorcana‘s next release will continue the story told in the first three sets. This time Ursula is at the center. The Rise of the Floodborn release saw Ursula freed from the Illuminary. And now, in Ursula’s Return, the sea witch is “ready to put her plans into motion and take over Lorcana with only the players and their trusted glimmers standing in her way.”
We’re sure it will all work out just fine.
Ravensburger states gameplay will evolve with this set, but we don’t have any specifics on new mechanics yet.
Disney Lorcana: Ursula’s Return Characters
Disney Lorcana releases come with over 200 cards (at least they have historically), so we don’t know every character that will be in the fourth set. However, we do know Ursula’s Return will include Bruno and the rest of the Madrigal family from Encanto. That means Felix, Julieta, Mirabel, Bruno, Dolores, and Luisa. We’ll also see Sorcerer’s Apprentice Mickey and Yen Sid from Fantasia. A sneak peek included glimpses at Floodborn Ariel and Floodborn Mulan, too.
What Disney Lorcana: Ursuala’s Return Will Include
The Ursula’s Return release will include the following:
- Starter Deck – $16.99, Amethyst & Amber
- Starter Deck – $16.99, Sapphire & Steel
- Booster Packs – $5.99
- Illumineer’s Trove – $49.99
- Card Sleeves – $9.99
- Deck Boxes – $5.99
- Playmats (featuring Rapunzel and Tinker Bell) – $19.99
Disney Lorcana: Ursula’s Return Release Date
Ursula’s Return will release at local game stores, Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, Disneyland Paris, and select Disney Store retail locations on May 17, 2024. It will then be available from mass market retailers on May 31, 2024.
A Disney Lorcana Cooperative Game
This release will also launch with the first Disney Lorcana TCG cooperative game, Illumineer’s Quest “Deep Trouble.” The game has four difficulty levels and sees Illumineers fight Ursula. Ravensburger says, “The game includes a guided gameplay area for Ursula, two preconstructed Disney Lorcana TCG player decks (featuring Disney’s Mulan and Yen Sid and built with cards from the first four Disney Lorcana TCG sets) and a fierce Ursula deck. This sea witch plays by her own rules.”
Originally published on March 20, 2024.
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HIDIVE, the anime streaming service that I once called “the new kid on the block with LOTS of potential” has launched a brand-new website and app with updated features and a fresh, sleek look for a better experience watching anime. According to a statement on their website, they are “an independent anime streaming company based out of Houston, Texas that just came into being in 2017. In this short amount of time, we’ve acquired the rights to over 500 series, movies, and OVAs, and gives you a price that won’t make your wallet cry.” If you’re already a subscriber (or if the app hasn’t been dropped in your country or territory) be sure to update your app to enjoy all the new features*.
Here’s What Fans Can Expect:
Offline Viewing
HIDIVE will now offer offline viewing so you can catch up on your favorite shows when you don’t have access to Wi-Fi or mobile data. Use the new app to download content to your devices and take your favorite shows on the road. This is a similar feature to other streaming apps and would most definitely be useful for your daily commute or when you need some entertainment for a quick flight away.
Customized Watch-lists
Customize and curate your watch-lists however you want, whenever you want. Create a watch-list dedicated to isekai, mecha anime, or romance anime that makes your heart flutter. Could be super useful for categorizing all your faves and your must watch series and titles. I’d take advantage of this feature to make a list for friends who are newer to anime and maybe even one for the films on the site/app.
Watch History Update
Looking to re-watch that one anime you streamed back in Summer 2023, but can’t remember the title? No worries, your new watch history will keep a log of which titles you watched and when. This feature would be great for anyone wanting some added convenience in their life. Ready to rewatch your favorite episodes of Oshi no Ko? Want to see which episodes of The Dangers in My Heart produced the confession you were waiting on? Or just want to see Helck in your watch history, just because?
HIDIVE’s press release mentions that they are rolling out additional improvements over the next few weeks, so look forward to even more features like enhanced search function, revamped subtitle preferences, customized profiles & avatars — plus, over the next few months we’ll be expanding compatibility with additional TV platforms! As of today, the rollout includes both website and device apps for Apple TV 4K, iPhone, Android Mobile, Android TV, Roku, and Fire TV.
* Please be advised that some apps may not be immediately accessible on all app stores.
HIDIVE is available on both a monthly and annual paid subscription basis. See more on the website now: https://www.hidive.com/home See more information about the new update, gift subscriptions and more here!
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Aside from Cyclops and Jean Grey, the X-Men’s premier “power couple” is Rogue and Gambit. In fact, it’s hard to imagine the sassy southern mutants with anyone else. But as X-Men ’97 hinted at in episode two, “Mutant Liberation Begins,” Rogue also once had a relationship with their enemy and occasional ally Magneto of all people. This star-crossed romance began in the main 616 universe, but other versions of it flourished even more in other alternate realities.
Rogue and Magneto’s Savage Land Flirtation
The first hints of a romance between Rogue and Magneto began in the early ‘90s X-Men comics by Chris Claremont and Jim Lee. Specifically, in 1991’s Uncanny X-Men #274. After a period of time where the Master of Magnetism tried his best to be a good guy, he retreated to the prehistoric Savage Land. There, he met up with Rogue, during a very strange period in her life. As most X-Men fans know, Rogue’s mutant powers are energy and life force absorption. When she touches a mutant with her bare skin, she can absorb their powers too. When she was young, she touched the hero Carol Danvers for too long, landing her in a coma. But Rogue permanently absorbed Carol’s super strength and flight powers, along with her memories.
When Rogue went through the mystical portal called the Siege Perilous, it split her in two. The Carol aspect of her personality gained its own body. But as long as Rogue was alive, it could not sustain itself, so it tried to kill her. This version of Carol followed Rogue to the Savage Land, the hidden primordial world. There, Magneto killed her, saving Rogue’s life, and the two mutants reconnected. During their time in the Savage Land, Magneto and Rogue grew close. They found out that Rogue could actually touch him, because her powers were on the fritz. But when Magneto kills his enemy Zaladane in cold blood, Rogue is horrified at his turn back to the dark side. She leaves Magneto before a real relationship can begin.
In the Age of Apocalypse Reality, Rogue and Magneto Are Married with a Kid
In one alternate reality, Rogue and Magneto’s romance actually flourishes. This alternate reality, called the Age of Apocalypse, happened when a young Charles Xavier died, leaving Magneto to form the X-Men himself. Magneto’s X-Men led a charge against that world’s mutant despot, Apocalypse. This world’s version of Rogue was one of Magneto’s top X-Men, but she was in a relationship with the Cajun mutant Gambit. When Wolverine, who in this reality was their enemy, attacked the three of them, Rogue could only save one teammate. She chose Magneto, making her feelings clear.
A heartbroken Gambit leaves the X-Men, and Magneto and Rogue officially become an item. In this reality, Rogue permanently absorbed magnetic powers from Polaris. Since Rogue’s powers always contain a form of magnetism now, the two magnets cancel each other out. This allows Rogue and Magneto to touch. They soon marry, having a son named Charles, who has psychic abilities. However, the Age of Apocalypse timeline is eventually wiped out of existence, restoring the X-Men reality everyone was familiar with. Thus, consigning the romance of this reality’s Magneto and Rogue as something that never really happened.
The Doomed Romance of Rogue and Joseph, Magneto’s Younger Clone
Back in the main 616 timeline, the X-Men encounter a young mutant named Joseph, a clone of Magneto. Rogue feels a strong connection to Joseph, and since he does not have any of his genetic template’s darker tendencies or tragic past, the two strike up a relationship. This was during a time Rogue and Gambit were on the outs. Like her teammate Scott Summers, it seems Rogue could not resist a clone copy of a past love. It’s safe to say that Joseph dating Rogue didn’t endear Gambit to him much. Eventually, Joseph died and the real Magneto returned. Later, for a brief time, so too did the Magneto/Rogue romance.
Magneto Proposes Marriage to Rogue
After the events of Avengers vs. X-Men, Rogue and Magneto grow close again. Possibly because both have dark pasts as villains, they are trying to atone for as X-Men. In X-Men: Legacy #249, the two finally consummate the relationship in the main 616 timeline. Magneto falls hard for Rogue, and in X-Men: Legacy #274, he actually proposes marriage to her. Shocked, Rogue turns him down. Ultimately, Rogue returns to Gambit, and the two get married, and become “Mr. and Mrs. X.” Rogue and Magneto are simply not designed to be an “endgame” couple, and there’s always an obstacle in the way of any potential romance.
Rogue and Magneto in X-Men ’97
In episode two of X-Men ’97, Rogue and Magneto share a private moment in Xavier’s old office. The two come close to touching, and they make it clear that at some point in the past, the two shared a romantic relationship. Rogue reminds Magneto this is something she’d like to continue to keep secret. There are no hints of a Magneto/Rogue pairing in the original animated show, so whatever happened between them, it will certainly be a shock to everyone when they learn the truth. Especially poor Gambit. We’ll see if the Magneto/Rogue romance has a better chance of survival in the animated universe than it did in the comics.
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