Thanks for the fix! For a couple years now, I had been getting database errors most of the time I tried to access EE, and then it went down completely, as you noted, Now it seems to be working fine! Thanks! 

Twitter user chinpui02 recently posted some production art he received from an acquaintance who was an animator on Teyandee, and among them are some very intriguing early character concepts that never made it into the show:
https://twitter.com/chinpui02/status/1144092071935926272
https://twitter.com/chinpui02/status/1144162595806441474
https://twitter.com/chinpui02/status/1144162820566573057

Still getting the database error that's keeping the forum from loading most of the time. Been going on for a year or so now.

https://twitter.com/Arbys/status/871758529073475585

I've been getting database errors that make the entire forum inaccessible for months now. Only very rarely can I manage to get through.

Aygo Motive is set to release a new product line known as "Lumicar": a series of small diecast cars with lights built in. Many Tatsunoko licenses are among the lineup, and among them is SPC/KNT. Each of the 3 protags has a themed car.


While it's nice to see more merchandise, my one complaint with these 3 is that they seem to largely be the same mold. Would be nice if they personalized them a little more.

Hi Tigriss! Sorry I'm replying late, but for a long time EE was down, it seems like it only came back up fairly recently. I have yet to get in touch with Discotek about the subs, I'll try again sometime soon. Work's been keeping me busy lately.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSpX-XXzjgc
Here's a nice, in-depth review video of the just-released ES Gokin Supreme Catatonic/Nyagoking. It's in Japanese, but the visuals should give you a good idea of what the figure is like and everything that's included.

Another in a Nyagoking-themed costume.
Someone with a backpack?

looking cool.

Tenko mentions that a few years back he met with the company making the ES Goukin figures and provided them with model sheets. The company was very pleased with this, as they had very few references to work from, even Tatsunoko themselves having few materials left from the show's production. He also mentions that he tried to convince them to make a Karamaru with Komusoutector, but in the end they wouldn't agree. Disappointing, since that's something I and a few other fans have anted to see. Tenko also mentions providing the creators of the fanbook with model sheets in a similar fashion.

The thing about Otama being the head of the Nekonin Clan was really just a random gag they pulled out of nowhere to parody the startling revelations that often occur in series finales. No real significance other than for a quick laugh, and to give Otama an excuse to act all serious and boss-like for once. Like the narrator himself says in that same episode, "All sorts of things happen in the finale!"

As for the plots in kNT and SPC being similar, I'd have to try and find it again, but I do remember seeing someone on the internet once say that a translator who worked with Streamline Pictures was on the SPC staff, and gave the writers a brief summary of each episode's plot. So even though the dialogue was entirety rewritten, they would have had a general idea of what the plot was abut. Take that with a grain of salt though, as I haven't confuirmed it.

and a more modernzied-looking Nyagoking.

I've been computer-less for eleven months, but now yeah, I'm back. What's new?

Well, both SPC and KNT are on Crunchyroll. The KNT fanbook will be getting a translated release. Speedy and Catatonic figures are due for release within the coming months, and Polly and Guido figures are set for release next year. So quite a bit has actually happened recently now that I think about it.

A bit late in posting the news here, but Udon Entertainment will be releasing a translated version of this book.

Nice to see this back up, I don't think I had everything from there saved. Thanks!

Plenty of people on Twitter seem to be remembering her as Omitsu. A few have even posted drawings and such.

Kappei Yamaguchi () says in response:
https://twitter.com/ENma_Dororon/status/733324185615761408
"I wanted to get blown up by her missiles just one more time..."

and several other characters voiced by her VA Yuko Mizutani, who just passed away today.

A catgirl plays with a toy.

Great photos, thanks a lot. The comparisons with the Edo Mae Set Nyagoking are particularly nice. The synchronized Cat's Eye Slash with Speedy was cool too, very reminiscent of the show's finale.