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Naoko Takeuchi's (the one named) Sailor Moon has been battling evil for 20 years across manga, anime, live action television and even the stage, but unlike a lot of her magical girl contemporaries, the heroine's fashion doll/statue to action figure ratio is staggeringly imbalanced...

Perhaps the most profound fusion between classic Disney characters and Japanese pop culture since Kingdom Hearts has arrived, and it's a giant combining piloted mecha versions of Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Pluto and his dog house, Goofy, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck and a mini Steamboat Willie...

Just in time for the Mega Man's (or Rockman, as he's known in Japan) 25th anniversary, Bandai is bringing the classic version of the hero, his robo dog Rush and a Metall/Met into its D-Arts line of articulated action figures. Set for release in Japan in early 2013, the figure will stand 105 mm (a little more than four inches) tall and retail for ¥3,675 (about $47 USD). Fo...

ShiftyLook, the webcomic subsidiary of Namco Bandai that revives defunct video game characters like Bravoman, Dig Dug and Wonder Momo, unveiled its future plans at San Diego Comic-Con, introducing the world to three new webcomics and two brand-new web cartoons...

Fashion: MAC Cosmetics and Archie Comics are collaborating on a Betty and Veronica-inspired cosmetics collection called "MAC Archie's Girls." Anime: Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine has announced that a new film adaptation of Dragon Ball is in the works -- no word whether it'll be animated or live action...

Design: Jayse Hansen shares beefy images of some of he and Cantina Creative's designs of the glass screens for the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarier in The Avengers, along with Iron Man's Mark VII armor Hud. Movies: If you've ever wanted to meet the stars of the upcoming The Amazing Spider-Man film, Moviefone's upcoming video chat may be your chance...

ShiftyLook, the force behind reviving dormant Namco Bandai videogame properties like Bravoman, Sky Kid, Xevious, Scar and more as webcomics will turn its attention to throwing a birthday bash. Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Dig Dug this summer, ShiftyLook will launch a collaborative webcomics project featuring self-contained Dig Dug stories by dozens of prolific creators...

When I was a kid, action figure blister cards and boxes were something sacred to be saved, much to my closet's destruction. These days, I've just been ripping toys out of their packaging and chucking it in the recycling bin. Thanks to Bandai's new use of augmented reality technology that allows users to see boxed (and un-boxed) 3D virtual models of toys in action, however, I may have to resume hoa

TV: FX is reworking the Powers pilot, but co-creator Brian Michael Bendis has reassured fans on Twitter about the continued health of the project. Tech: Reviews for Wacom's delayed Inkling device are popping up around online. So far the outlook seems positive with some caveats...

TV: According to Melissa Rosenberg ABC's upcoming A.K.A. Jessica Jones series will take place in Marvel's Avengers-centric movieverse. Batman: Have you ever wondered what Bruce Wayne's medial report might look like? The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen blog explores the possibilities...