Since its debut in 2017, “Yakuza Fiance” has quietly gained popularity in Japan. Now, it’s time for this romantic drama to embark on a fresh chapter as it moves to television, with Studio DEEN providing support. The talented anime studio has been diligently working on the gripping tale penned by Asuka Konishi, and we’ve recently gotten a sneak peek at the adaptation through a special trailer.
On the heels of a successful summer run, WWE Monday Night Raw continues to build on its momentum. Over the past few months, the “red brand” has been consistently selling out venues across the nation while crafting engaging narratives such as Gunther’s rise from King of the Ring to WWE World Heavyweight Champion and Drew McIntyre’s vendetta against CM Punk. Following WWE Bash in Berlin, WWE’s main show remained largely unaffected: Gunther retained the WWE World Heavyweight Title, Punk settled his score with McIntyre, and the duo of Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley reclaimed their victory over The Judgment Day’s Dominik Mysterio and current WWE Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan.
As a dedicated comic book fan and aspiring actor, I’m keeping my fingers crossed that I get the chance to be part of the upcoming Spawn movie. Recently, I’ve been working on a project titled Knights vs. Samurai with Image Comics and Todd McFarlane Productions, but if given the opportunity, I’d love to bring to life a character that’s lean, tall, a bit geeky – just perfect for the Spawn universe as McFarlane has written it. The movie is slated for production by Blumhouse, with a targeted release in 2025, so here’s hoping I get the call!
A potential new installment in the prolonged Yakuza series might have accidentally surfaced before its formal unveiling, as a Facebook page for a game titled Yakuza Wars has been found. This game seems to be developed by BBGame together with Sega, and all indications point towards it being Chinese-exclusive, though there’s speculation it may be released internationally later on. A notable difference from previous games in the series is that Yakuza Wars appears to be a strategy game, but characters like Kazuma Kiryu, Ichiban Kasuga, and Goro Majima are expected to make an appearance.
Enjoy yourself! The pre-sale for “Joker: Folie ? Deux” has begun. Alongside this exciting news, DC enthusiasts won’t have to wait until October 4th to catch the IMAX premiere of “Joker 2”. Warner Bros. is planning an exclusive IMAX release a week prior on Monday, September 30th. The special Fan First Premieres for “Joker: Folie ? Deux” in IMAX will start at 7:00 p.m. in various theaters nationwide. You can grab your tickets now through Fandango and major chains like Regal, Cinemark, Harkins, and AMC Theatres.
This month sees the arrival of Netflix’s annual Geeked Week celebration, happening live in Atlanta on September 19th, with broadcasts reaching every corner of the globe via YouTube, Twitch, and X. As Netflix prepares for this year’s excitement, they’re gradually revealing more details about the event, such as who will be our star host for Geeked Week.