MyGlobeTV's Toei Japan Channel, Cancelled

Sad news folks, Globecast is ceasing operations of MyGlobeTV. Because of this, the Toei Japan Channel is now cancelled.

According to the message, the distribution will end on December 31, 2013. For those who don't know what is Toei Japan Channel on MyGlobeTV, it's a channel that allows viewers to watch Toei TV shows and movies, and that includes the tokusatsu shows they produced.

One of their plans is that after one year, Toei plans to add English subtitles in their programs. Sadly, they didn't manage to reach that goal.

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Toei Hero World: Namco Action Museum Attractions Revealed

The official Toei Hero World: Namco Action Museum website revealed the attractions of the first museum dedicated to Toei tokusatsu heroes. The said museum will open this December 20.

Toei teamed up with Namco for this museum, thought of entertainment that brings together elements of creative art linked to Toei Tokusatsu Heroes and the movies in one place. This museum is created so that they can immortalize these heroes for them to be remembered by future generations.

The museum that will showcase all kinds of materials from various tokusatsu works, such as uniforms, clothing and props, as well as a space to offer various related products, such as beverages, food, paraphernalia, among many things.

In addition, there are also attractions available for the enjoyment of the whole family. These includes rides such as "Shocker Attack" and "Train of Time DenLiner", an athletic course in the for of "Hero Base" and a shoot 'em up game, "Decisive Battle! Super Sentai Bazooka".

This new museum is located at the 3rd floor of Aeon Shopping Makuhari New City in Mihama, Chiba City. So anyone here who plans to visit the newly opened Toei tokusatsu museum this December or in a later date?

More Toei Japan Channel Info Revealed

It was previously reported that Toei will have a new pay channel called "Toei Japan Channel" in North America and to those who are interested in subscribing, here's some new info about it.

The Toei Japan Channel will be available through MyGlobeTV, provided by GlobeCast. This channel can be found on channel 33. To have this channel on your MyGlobeTV, it will cost $19.99 a month and it includes another channel called the Fishing Vision.

Toei Japan Channel features Toei's library of TV shows and movies, which includes Toei tokusatsu properties such as Kamen Rider and Super Sentai. There are plans to include subtitles after one year.

For more information on MyGlobeTV's packages and how you can have one, you can visit their official website: https://www.myglobetv.com/

[Source: Henshin Justice]

Toei Hero World: Namco Action Museum to Open this December

A new museum dedicated to expose a vast collection containing the story of tokusasu heroes called the "Toei Hero World: Namco Action Museum" museum will open in Japan this December.

Toei teamed up with Namco for this museum, thought of entertainment that brings together elements of creative art linked to Toei Tokusatsu Heroes and the movies in one place. This museum is created so that they can immortalize these heroes for them to be remembered by future generations.

This new museum is located at the 3rd floor of Aeon Shopping Makuhari New City in Mihama, Chiba City. Various facilities are available for the enjoyment of the entire family. This includes the museum that will showcase all kinds of materials from various tokusatsu works, such as uniforms, clothing and props, as well as a space to offer various related products, such as beverages, food, paraphernalia, among many things.

More information will be announced at a later date.

[Source: JEFusion]

Toei Tokusatsu Shows Coming to the U.S. via Toei Japan Channel!

For fans of Toei's property, especially their tokusatsu and yakusa works, here's some good news if you are living in the U.S. A new pay channel called "Toei Japan Channel" will be available starting this month!

The said TV station will broadcast its programs and movies made by Toei via the Internet (IPTV). Their first target audience are the 400,000 Japanese people living in the U.S., and after one year, Toei plans to add English subtitles in their programs.

Part of their plans is to air Toei tokusatsu properties, namely Kamen Rider and Super Sentai as part of the "Cool Japan" campaign. One of their future plans is to also air series almost as the same time as they air in Japan.

[Source: Henshin Justice]