Kantō region
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| 2024 |
Shredder
Shredder appeared as a playable character skin in Fortnite during the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles collaboration.
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| 2023 |
Shredder
Shredder makes a silent cameo appearance in the post-credits scene of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, where TCRI executive Cynthia Utrom indicates plans to hire him to recapture the Ninja Turtles.
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| 2023 |
Splinter
In the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem film, Splinter is depicted with an extreme hatred for humans due to his perception that they threaten mutants, presenting him as a more protective and worrisome father figure.
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| December 2023 |
Splinter
Splinter is added as a playable character outfit in the video game Fortnite.
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| June 1 2023 | Population of Tochigi Prefecture recorded as 1,897,649 as of this date. |
| 2022 |
Sailor Moon
Sasha Banks entered the WWE Royal Rumble wearing an outfit inspired by Sailor Moon's iconic costume design.
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| 2022 |
Shredder
An arm from the 2003 Shredder appeared as part of Sweet Pete's form in the Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers film on Disney+, with Jim Cummings briefly reprising his understudy role from the 1987 series.
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| 2022 |
Shredder
In Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, he appears first in his usual form and then as the final boss in his Super Shredder mutated form, affected by mutagen.
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| 2022 |
Spider-Man
Takuya Yamashiro was released as a Marvel Legends action figure, part of the Marvel Legends Beyond Amazing wave.
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| 2022 |
Spider-Man
A second Funko Pop Vinyl figure of Takuya Yamashiro was released, bundled with a soda drink.
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| 2022 | Nikkō was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its ancient Shintō shrines and Buddhist temples, highlighting the prefecture's significant cultural heritage. |
| 2022 | Team rebranded from NEC Green Rockets to Green Rockets Tokatsu concurrent with the Top League's transformation into Japan Rugby League One. |
| 2022 | The team rebranded from Suntory Sungoliath to Tokyo Sungoliath, coinciding with the Top League's transformation into the Japan Rugby League One. |
| February 2022 |
Spider-Man
A Nendoroid figure of Takuya Yamashiro was released in February, adding to his growing merchandise collection.
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| 2021 |
Spider-Man
A Takuya Yamashiro Funko Pop Vinyl figure was released as a Previews exclusive, expanding his collectible merchandise lineup.
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| 2020 |
Karai
Karai appears in the four-part finale of Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, completing her story arc in the series.
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| 2020 |
Sailor Moon
Sailor Moon was selected as one of nine internationally recognized anime and manga characters to serve as Tokyo's Olympic mascot ambassadors during the 2020 Olympics.
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| 2020 |
Spider-Man
Takuya Yamashiro was released as an S.H.Figuarts action figure, marking his first collectible merchandise representation.
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| 2020 |
Karai
In the series finale, Karai is discovered by the Turtles and Splinter, reunites with her father after his release from dark magical forces, and then ascends to the Heavens with Saki's essence.
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| 2020 | Milton Haig from New Zealand becomes the head coach of Tokyo Sungoliath, succeeding Keisuke Sawaki. |
| May 2020 |
Sailor Moon
The #sailormoonredraw social media challenge gained popularity on Twitter, where artists creatively redrew a still frame from the Sailor Moon S episode 'A Bright Shooting Star! Saturn, and the Messiah'.
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| January 1 2020 | Population of Saitama Prefecture recorded as 7,338,536 as of this date. |
| 2019 |
Shredder
After the machine is destroyed, Shredder is thrown into a vat of chemicals during the plant's explosion, but survives and emerges with a Joker-like appearance in the post-credits scene.
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| 2019 |
Shredder
Shredder fights Batman at Wayne Enterprises while attempting to steal a cloud seeder, ultimately emerging barely victorious after using an ancient fighting technique.
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| 2019 |
Shredder
In the animated film Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Shredder allies with Ra's al Ghul and the League of Assassins, attempting to create a machine that would transform Gotham's citizens into mutants.
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| 2019 |
Spider-Man
Phil Lord confirmed on Twitter that Takuya Yamashiro's Spider-Man character had been designed for potential inclusion in Spider-Verse film sequels, though he did not appear in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
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| October 2019 | A House of Councillors by-election is held to fill the seat vacated by Motohiro Ōno, which is won by previous governor Kiyoshi Ueda. |
| August 31 2019 | Motohiro Ōno becomes the seventh governor of Saitama Prefecture, succeeding Kiyoshi Ueda. |
| 2018 |
Splinter
Eric Bauza begins voicing Splinter in the animated series Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
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| 2018 |
Shredder
Baron Draxum and the Foot Clan begin collecting pieces of the Kuroi Yōroi armor to resurrect Shredder.
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| 2018 |
Shredder
Shredder appears in the Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series, voiced by Hoon Lee.
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| 2018 |
Splinter
In the 2018 series, Splinter is portrayed as somewhat irresponsible, spending most of his time eating and watching TV, diverging from his traditional disciplined persona.
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| 2018 |
Spider-Man
Appears in the Spider-Geddon comic storyline, maintaining his significance in the Spider-Man multiverse.
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| 2018 |
Karai
Karai debuts in Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series, voiced by Gwendoline Yeo, as Splinter's maternal great-great-great-great grandmother.
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| May 2018 |
Sailor Moon
The #sailormoonredraw social media challenge gained popularity on Twitter, where artists redrew a still frame from the Sailor Moon S episode 'A Bright Shooting Star! Saturn, and the Messiah' in different styles or with alternative characters.
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| 2016 | Keisuke Sawaki, a Japanese coach, assumes the head coaching role for Tokyo Sungoliath. |
| 2015 |
Spider-Man
Continues to be featured in the Spider-Verse comic storyline, further establishing his role in the broader Spider-Man narrative.
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| 2015 | Beauden Barrett, an All Black five-eighth, wins the Rugby World Cup while being associated with Tokyo Sungoliath. |
| 2014 |
Splinter
In the 2014 film, Splinter introduces the Hashi punishment method, where the Turtles must balance using chopsticks as a form of discipline.
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| 2014 |
Splinter
Danny Woodburn portrays Splinter physically, with Tony Shalhoub providing the character's voice in the film reboot.
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| 2014 |
Spider-Man
Takuya Yamashiro reappears as a supporting character in the Spider-Verse comic storyline, expanding his presence in the Marvel multiverse.
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| 2014 | Andy Friend from Australia takes over coaching duties from Naoya Okubo. |
| April 2014 |
Sailor Moon
An online comic featuring humorous redraws of scenes from the Sailor Moon series premiere began on Tumblr, focusing on Sailor Moon's first battle with Youma Morga and Tuxedo Mask's intervention.
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| 2013 |
Shredder
In Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, Shredder recruits Baxter Stockman to build a new helmet with Krang technology, granting him telekinetic powers including flight. He is ultimately defeated by the Turtles.
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| 2013 | George Smith returns to Tokyo Sungoliath for another stint as a flanker. |
| 2012 |
Splinter
Hoon Lee begins voicing Splinter in the 2012 animated series.
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| 2012 |
Splinter
In the 2012 animated series, Splinter occasionally physically disciplines and grounds the Turtles during their arguments and moments of disobedience.
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| 2012 | Naoya Okubo, a Japanese coach, becomes the head coach of Tokyo Sungoliath after Eddie Jones. |
| 2012 | Tokyo Sungoliath continued their success by winning the All-Japan Championship and the Top League Championship. |
| 2011 | Planned completion of the Kita-Kantō Expressway, connecting Tochigi, Gunma, and Ibaraki Prefectures, which will link major transport arteries and provide access to the international port of Hitachinaka. |
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This contents of the box above is based on material from the Wikipedia articles Sailor Moon (character), Green Rockets Tokatsu, Tochigi Prefecture, Karai (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Saitama Prefecture, Spider-Man (Takuya Yamashiro), Splinter (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Shredder (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) & Tokyo Sungoliath, which are released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.