According to a Japanese language news report, an un-named “major American studio” is in negotiations for distribution rights to the new Japanese live action Casshern movie, along with
In an American comic industry first, TOKYOPOP has announced plans to produce and broadcast original television ads for its manga titles on TV networks including Cartoon Network, MTV,
According to Animation Magazine, Hellboy movie director Guillermo Del Toro has stated, “We are in talks with Gonzo Anime for the Hellboy anime series.” Source: Anime News Network
The Pacific Media Expo has announced that Shino Masanori, character designer for Gungrave, Gundam Wing & Banner of the Stars, will attend the convention as a guest of
Media Works has announced plans to develop a series of 4 Playstation 2 action games based on the Gunslinger Girl anime TV series. The second game is scheduled
Question: Wow, digisubs and super-saturation of the US anime market has made American anime “fans” into Japanese fans, just with 1/3 of the attention span. I’m kind of
Yesterday’s AnimeNation News Page included an article citing a Japanese fan BBS post claiming that a Sunrise Studios representative had informed the message poster that the Inuyasha anime
WOWOW has posted some details and images from Mankatsu, a new TV series from Lupin th 3rd creator Monkey Punch that will air on the WOWOW satellite cable
Right Stuf International has scheduled adult anime Vanilla Series: I Love You DVD for American release on July 27th. The DVD will contain both episodes of the “Sukidayo!”
The latest ICv2 Retailers Guide to Anime/Manga, available primarily to comic and bookstore industry professionals, includes estimated lists of the most popular and best selling ongoing anime and
Production I.G. president Mitsuhisa Ishikawa has made a public statement revealing that Innocence (Ghost in the Shell 2) will be the first Japanese animation film ever to compete
Three new anime films opened in Japanese theaters this week, two of which became the week’s top grossing films, bumping Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
