DMP Finds Itself With Finder Series
Posted on: March 12, 2010No comments yet
Digital Manga has formally announced its acquisition of Ayano Yamane’s Finder Series of yaoi manga. Finder volume 1: Target in the Viewfinder will go on sale this summer.
The Finder Series books were previously licensed for English language release by Central Park Media, but never released.
Saki Portable Opening Online
Posted on: March 12, 2010No comments yet
Fans of last year’s bishoujo mahjong anime TV series Saki may enjoy watching the opening video for the upcoming Saki Portable PSP game. It’s streaming on the game’s homepage now. The game goes on sale on the 25th.
Source: Moon Phase
Ask John: What’s Japan’s Reaction to Asian Copies of Anime?
Posted on: March 12, 2010No comments yet
Question:
There have been numerous reports recently about the Chinese media copying -nearly panel for panel- Japanese anime series and passing them off as their own series. What do Japanese fans and the industry feel about this? And why are copyright laws so completely unenforced in China (which is now the 2nd/3rd largest economy on [...]
FUNi Waffling on Vampire Bund
Posted on: March 11, 2010No comments yet
In response to tremendous outrage from the American anime fan community, FUNimation has revised its stance on plans to distribute only a censored version of the Dance in the Vampire Bund anime series. FUNimation now states that an uncensored American DVD release is under consideration pending the content of the series’ remaining 4 yet to [...]
Nickelodeon to Air DBZ Kai
Posted on: March 11, 2010No comments yet
The Nicktoons television channel has announced plans to begin broadcasting the “Dragon Ball Z Kai” (known as “Dragon Ball Kai” in Japan) television series this May. Kai is a remastered, condensed edit of the 1989 Dragon Ball Z television series featuring new opening and ending animation sequences and small interior digital alterations and updates. The [...]
Crunchyroll to Cease Offering Downloads
Posted on: March 11, 2010No comments yet
Crunchyroll has announced that the site will cease supporting download-to-own options on March 31. The distributor has already ceased offering most titles as downloads; however, a handful are still available for permanent download at $1.99 per episode or an elective donation. Crunchyroll CEO explained the move saying, “Our core business and the future for anime [...]
MTV Profiles CHiAKi KURiYAMA
Posted on: March 11, 2010No comments yet
MTV Iggy now hosts an artist profile of vocalist & actress CHiAKi KURiYAMA including an interview and a preview of the promotional video for her single “Ryusei No Namida,” theme song for the Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn OVA series.
Wandering Son Anime Announced
Posted on: March 11, 2010No comments yet
The latest issue of Monthly Comic Beam Magazine reveals that Takako Shimura’s school comedy/drama manga series Wandering Son (Horo Musuko) will be adapted as an anime. The series’ story revolves around a 5th grade boy frequently mistaken for a girl, and his female classmate who wishes she was a boy. The ongoing manga series launched [...]
Second Kowarekake no Orgel OVA in Development
Posted on: March 11, 2010No comments yet
Moetan anime director Keiichiro Kawaguchi has publicly revealed that the Electromagnetic Wave independent artist group is now developing a second Kowarekake no Orgel OVA. The new episode will be a side-story set in the same universe, featuring a new character voiced by Yuka Iguchi (Index in Toaru Majutsu no Index). The self-contained first Kowarekake no [...]
Danny Choo to Make Anime
Posted on: March 11, 2010No comments yet
British expatriate in Japan Danny Choo has revealed his establishment of an independent anime production studio called “Mirai Fusion” (Future Fusion). The studio is presently developing two projects, one of which is a promotional video starring Choo’s original mascot character “Mirai-chan.”
Source: Anime News Network
Ladies vs Butlers Replica Panties On Sale
Posted on: March 11, 2010No comments yet
Japanese online specialty retailer BrainPolice is now accepting reservations (until the 29th) for a commemorative Ladies vs Butlers! telephone card that includes a 100% silk replica of character Selnia Iori Flameheart’s panties. The “Ladies vs Butler Selnia-ojousama Pantsu Telecar Set” retails at 3,150 yen.
Just too novel and weird not to mention.
Source: Rakugakidou
Ketsu-Inu Anime Announced
Posted on: March 10, 2010No comments yet
Toei Animation has announced its development of a 13 episode Flash animation television series based on the Ketsu-Inu web manga by artist LifeStyle Tsunoda. Haruki Kasugamori (Neko Rahmen) will write, direct, and animate the series of 150 second long shorts that star a dog-like creature with a face resembling a buttocks. The series will premiere [...]
Tokyopop Serves Up Neko Ramen
Posted on: March 10, 2010No comments yet
Tokyopop will release the first volume of Kenji Sonishi’s 4-panel gag manga Neko Ramen this June. The popular comedy about a cat that runs a ramen noodle restaurant was adapted into an anime television series in 2007 and a live action feature film in 2008.
Source: ICv2
Kill Bill Anime Accused of Plagiarism
Posted on: March 10, 2010No comments yet
Self described “inner city African American youth” Dannez Hunter has filed a copyright infringement suit against Kill Bill film director Quentin Tarantino and his A Band Apart production company, and Kill Bill producers & distributors Bob and Harvey Weinstein, The Weinstein Company, Miramax, Disney, Carlos Goodman, Bloom Hergott, Visiona Romantica, and Lawrence Bender Productions. Hunter [...]
São Paulo, Brazil to Host Cofesta
Posted on: March 10, 2010No comments yet
The Cofesta anime & cosplay festival will occur in this weekend at the Bienal de São Paulo pavilion in São Paulo, Brazil. Vocalist & voice actress Miki Maruyama (Shikabane Hime, Tales of the Abyss), vocalist Yoko Takahashi (Evangelion TV opening, Pumpkin Scissors opening), and pop duo Piyo Rabbie will attend as guests. Anime production studio [...]
First Look at Mardock Scramble Movie
Posted on: March 9, 2010No comments yet
The homepage for the upcoming Mardock Scramble: The First Compression Ashuku anime feature film has updated with a pair of key visual images and character profile shots. However, the production studio or studios behind this production are still being kept secret.
Source: Moon Phase
Gurren Lagann Parallel Works 2 Scheduled
Posted on: March 9, 2010No comments yet
Gainax has scheduled a May 26 release for the Gurren Lagann Parallel Works 2 DVD. Like the first Gurren Lagann Parallel Works music video collection released in 2008, Parallel Works 2 will consist of original anime music videos depicting Gurren Lagann characters in alternate worlds and situations.
Source: Anime News Network
Ask John: Is One Piece Worth Watching?
Posted on: March 9, 2010No comments yet
Question:
How has One Piece fared as a series spanning over 400 episodes so far, in your opinion? In other words, what I’d like to know is how well the story has progressed, how consistent the animation has been, if there are pacing issues, things like that. I’ve gotten several adamant recommendations, but I’m unsure if [...]
Heroman Trailer Online
Posted on: March 8, 2010No comments yet
The homepage for next month’s Heroman anime television series has added a streaming trailer. The show about an American boy who discovers an action figure toy that turns into a bona fide guardian of the earth against invading aliens is a co-creation from anime studio BONES and American comic creator Stan Lee. The first episode [...]
New Crayon Shin-chan Movie 18 Trailer Online
Posted on: March 8, 2010No comments yet
The homepage for the 18th Crayon Shin-chan motion picture, Crayon Shin-chan: Cho Jiku! Arashi wo Yobu Ora no Hanayome (Super Dimension! The Storm Called My Bride), has added a second 30 second teaser and the film’s first theatrical trailer. The movie will hit Japanese theaters on April 17.
The extent of the fun of the Crayon [...]
Detective Conan Movie 14 Trailers Online
Posted on: March 8, 2010No comments yet
The homepage for the upcoming 14th Detective Conan motion picture, Detective Conan: The Lost Ship in The Sky, now hosts a streaming 30 second teaser and a 95 second trailer. The movie will hit Japanese theaters on April 17.
Source: Anime News Network
Fantagraphics Moves Into Manga
Posted on: March 8, 2010No comments yet
The Comic Journal has revealed word that Fantagraphics Books has plans to launch a line of English translated manga licensed from Japanese publisher Shogakukan. Moto Hagio’s short story collection A Drunken Dream and Other Stories (Kingin Sagan) and Takako Shimura’s Wandering Son (Horo Musuko) have been named for domestic release so far.
Viz Schedules New Titles
Posted on: March 8, 2010No comments yet
Viz Media has scheduled release dates for the debut volumes of three new manga series.
The first volume of Kyousuke Motomi’s shoujo romantic comedy Dengeki Daisy will go on sale July 6th.
The first volume of Asou Haro’s shounen supernatural adventure series Hyde & Closer (Juhou Kaikin!! Hyde & Closer) will go on sale July 13th.
The first [...]
Media Blasters Reduces Staff
Posted on: March 8, 2010No comments yet
Media Blasters CEO John Sirabella has confirmed that at least 13 of the company’s employees have been temporarily or permanently laid off. “Recently, some of our larger vendors have slowed down quite a bit, so we have to take precautions,” Sirabella said. “We are hoping that if we start to see the orders flow back [...]
Your There Will Be Brawl Finale Wrap Party Invitation
Posted on: March 8, 2010No comments yet
Following the completion of its tenth and final episode, the cast of the Super Smash Bros. Brawl video game parody web-series There Will Be Brawl will be celebrating in style, with cast members, fans, and media in attendance for the official wrap party. The cast and crew welcome everyone to attend a night of dancing, [...]
Ask John: Did Cowboy Bebop Have The First Climactic Protagonist Death?
Posted on: March 8, 2010No comments yet
Question:
I was reading and laughing at the “Laws of Anime Physics,” but they brought up an interesting point – that Spike Spiegel was the first main character to die in an anime, and that a bunch of shows copied that story arc for a number of years. So I wanted to know, do you [...]
FUNI Acquires BakaTest & Vampire Bund
Posted on: March 5, 2010No comments yet
FUNimation has announced its acquisition of digital, broadcast, and home video distribution rights, and merchandise rights to the current Baka to Test to Shokanju and Dance in the Vampire Bund anime television series. The English subtitled first two episodes of “Baka and Test – Summon the Beasts” and the first four English subtitled episodes of [...]
Tokyopop Finishes Rave Master DVD Release
Posted on: March 5, 2010No comments yet
Tokyopop has announced that the entire 51 episode “Rave Master” (Groove Adventure Rave) anime television series is now available as an English dubbed DVD-on-demand collection retailing at $39.99 from Amazon’s CreateSpace DVD-R retail service. Tokyopop released three DVD volumes of the 2001 television series in 2003.
Source: Mania
New Trigun Movie Trailer Released
Posted on: March 5, 2010No comments yet
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