The Shadeaux Logs

As a huge nerd, gamer, movie buff, and all around nerd who is typically a stoic kind of person; this movie did something to me that I am typically never capable of. Feeling Nostalgic.  I was profoundly impressed with this movie. The 1980′s classic villain style movie, with at least a million pop culture references per scene, and the fact that the references dated from the 1970′s to present day all contributed to a huge blockbuster film full of awesome and nostalgia.

Our Characters are some of the best players in world wide Virtual Reality gaming community. Where the world has basically retreated into their virtual world rather than being themselves in the real world. Our leads are suddenly sucked into a winner takes all competition.  (literally the winner earns ownership of the multi-billion dollar business that owns the game.) They are fighting against another business that wants to control it and monetize the game so much more. A villain that has a very 1980′s feel to how he his written and acted, but well. It feels retro, but fits perfectly.

Our heroes battle, race, survive, and clan up whether they want to or not. In the real world they fight to survive real world murder attempts and kidnapping. This is a classic underdog with a modern/futuristic twist. I loved it, it was so good!

Toei Animation , and the Official Dragon Ball Heroes website have confirmed a new anie series will be debuting on June 1, 2018 in a special event broadcast. Details are scarce, but you can see the official website HERE. More to come.

Ichirou Inuyashiki....remember the name. He's 58 years old, father to teenagers, husband, office worker, and the most unconventional and human hero I've seen in a very long time.

Inuyashiki: The Last Hero is based on the popular manga written by Hiroya Oku, who is also known for writing another well know manga, Gantz. Adapted for television, Inuyashiki is set in present day Japan, and focuses on two characters who's lives are forever changed one fateful night.

Ichirou is the protagonist and old man who leads a bland, and pitiful life. Wife nags. Kids dont care. 58 and a dead end office job. All he has is a dog who loves him, Hanako. He is Ichirou's only reprieve at times.

Enters cancer, and 3 months to live. He's devastated. Ichirou attempts to tell his family, but they are to preoccupied with their own lives to notice his turmoil, and move about their day oblivious.

In a deep depression, he takes Hanako for a walk and ends up in a park. Depressed and dying, he's frantic and crying hysterically as he holds Hanako tightly in a hug. He realizes there is someone else there with him, and turns sees a young man standing behind him and facing away.

Suddenly an alien space craft materializes on the very spot they were on and kills them instantly.

An alien voice speaks. "No damage to the ship, but we have destroyed 2 sentient life forms." Another response. "Then rebuild them. We only have weapon units, but it's not our problem."

Ichirou wakes up and doesnt remember what happened, only remembering his inevitable demise. Not realizing he has just become a weapon powerful enough to obliterate the planet.

As he comes to terms, in the coming days, with his new found machine powers, and new found perfect health, he learns he can help people. Not just save them from harms way, but even heal the dying and sick. Having found his calling, he makes it his life's mission to help as many as he can.

Remeber the young man I spoke of that was there with Ichirou that night. Well he's a machine too, and his name is Hiro Shishigami. A "Jump" manga super fan, high school student, and close friends to Naoyuki Ando (remember him.) Hiro does not react the same way to his new abilities as Ichirou did. Despite growing up a normal kid, divorced yet loving parents, kind friends, he becomes the antagonist; the villain.

This anime tells their two stories of who they become after that fateful night. 11 episodes, countless deaths, countless lives saved, and sooooo many of my own feels later, I am very excited about this anime. It was so well animated, written, and told. I gave this anime 4 1/2 out of 5 stars, for its ability to tell such a beautiful and unconventional hero versus villian story. A story of how humanity, and good can exist anywhere and triumph over adversity.

My name is Jace. I'm a father, husband, entrepreneur, podcast host, blogger, vlogger, and all around nerd. I grew up in Georgia, and still live there. (UGH)

I have recently begun a project called "The Keepers of Geekdom." Myself and my co-host Jonathan have brought our passions together and want to talk, debate, joke, commentate, and discuss all thimgs geek. These logs are part of that project.