Sega now hosts a streaming 1:37 Windows Media trailer for the Neon Genesis Evangelion interactive DVD game scheduled for release on June 2nd. The game is a slightly enhanced version of the first Shinseiki Evangelion game released for the Sega Saturn in 1996.
Source: Natsume Goushin Ryu Dojo
DVD Vision Japan has published six new DVD reviews:
Blue Sub 6 Special Edition
Gunsmith Cats Bulletproof Essential Anime Collection
Robotech Remastered 2
City of Sin [Adult Anime Title]
Sin Sorority [Adult Anime Title]
Lady Snowblood [Live Action Title]
Question:
Based simply on your opinion, are there any anime which you feel are vastly overrated? Are there any series which you feel received too much attention (be it in Japan or elsewhere)?
AnimeNation and AN Entertainment representatives will be officially attending this weekend’s JACON anime convention in Orlando, Florida. As a result, there will be no update to the AnimeNation News Page tomorrow.
Diamond Comics has revealed some sketchy details on anime DVD releases scheduled for release in August and September:
Viz will re-release the Video Girl Ai OAV series to DVD. Unlike the previous release from Pioneer, the new release will be on two DVDs retailing at $29.98 each.
Gundam Seed DVD volume 1 will contain 5 episodes and retail at $29.99 for the disc alone and $59.99 for the limited edition.
CPM will release the first of three Shootfighter Tekken (Kentoushi) OAVs on August 24th. The 45 minute long DVD will retail at $19.99.
On September 14th, Media Blasters will release the entire 12 episode Sentimental Journey “dating sim anime” TV series in a single, subtitled only DVD set retailing at $29.95.
Source: Anime on DVD
Geneon has announced that Space Pirate Captain Herlock: The Endless Odyssey DVD volume 4 will be a double disc set including the final 3 OAV episodes and over 80 minutes of bonus material such as a full-length multi-angled storyboard, art gallery and interviews with Leiji Matsumoto and Rintaro.
The final Captain Herlock DVD will be released in a standard edition retailing at $29.98, and a $39.98 limited edition that includes a 4 disc collector’s box.
Source: ICv2 News
Question:
I had heard that you guys were going to be the distributors for Jungle wa Itsumo Hare Nochi Guu in the U.S. and I was just wondering if this was true or not. And if so, when is the expected release date for the first volume?
Production IG has announced that its latest production, Otogizoushi, a samurai anime TV series set in the Heian period (around 900 A.D.), will premier in July.
Staff
Original: Production I.G / NTV
Directer: Nishikubo Toshihiko (GITS, Innocence sequence direction)
Original character designer: Tajima Shou (Kill Bill character designer)
Character designer: Kise Kazuchika (Innocence supervising animator)
Art director: Kobayashi Shichiro (Angel’s Egg)
Character design sketches for Minamotono Hikaru (age 17) & Minamotono Raikou (age 18)
Character design sketches for Watanabeno Tsuna (age 20) & Mansairaku (age 22)
Source: Production I.G.
Article provided by SeannyB
Media Blasters has announced a number of new upcoming titles, including new acquisitions Urda, an exceptional Japanese fan produced digital animation series, and the Early Reins OAV.
New titles scheduled for September release include:
Urda, available on September 14th
Early Reins, available on September 28th
Sentimental Journey TV series episodes 1-12, subtitled only
Kite Special Edition (completely uncut, running roughly 20 seconds longer than the “Director’s Cut”)
the adult titles Sex Taxi (Kojin Taxi) and Elfina
and director Takeshi Miike’s 2002 yakuza film Deadly Outlaw Rekka (Violent Fire)
Source: Anime News Network
Geneon has announced its acquisition of English language distribution rights to the Submarine 707R OAV series.
Source: Anime on DVD
Anime Expo has announced that popular voice actor Tomokazu Seki and vocalist MIQ will attend the convention as guests of honor.
Seki’s roles have included Van in Escaflowne, Keisuke Takahashi in Initial D, and Kyo Soma in Fruits Basket.
MIQ has performed theme songs for anime series including Dunbine, Xabungle, L-Gaim, and Gundam 0083.
Source: Anime News Network
The Shusuke Kaneko Information Website has published an English language set report from the shooting of Azumi 2, the manga adaptation live action samurai action movie sequel.
Source: Kung Fu Cinema
Newsarama has published an extensive introduction to the upcoming American release of the Princess Ai “manga” conceived and co-written in America with the involvement of singer Courtney Love, and drawn and originally published in Japan.
Source: Jagged Team
Softbank Games now hosts a third MPG trailer for the Playstation 2 version of Zanma Taisei Demonbane.
Source: Rakuga Kidou
Question:
Is there a chance that more episodes of Fooly Cooly will be made? The show was very short and the way it ended makes it possible for more to be made.
