According to The Magic Box, Nippon Ichi Software has announced plans to release Makai Senki Disgaea 2 for the Playstation 2 this December.
Also according to The Magic Box, Square Enix has announced plans to develop Seiken Densetsu 4 (Secret of Mana 4) for an unspecified platform, and Seiken Densetsu DS: Children of Mana, a 2D action RPG Secret of Mana game for the Nintendo DS.
Galaxy Anime now hosts audio interviews with Nobi Matsuo, producer from Bandai Games, discussing Mobile Suit Gundam Seed: Never Ending Tomorrow for PS2; and Atari’s Eric Horiwitz discussing Indigo Prophecy for the PS2, XBOX, and PC.
Question:
Why does anime look not as good as it did in the 80s? Even with the use of computers in making anime, I feel that cel painted anime looks a lot more interesting and less jagged. Not to denounce modern anime, but I feel that character designs were more attractive than then they look today. (Best example would be Kenichi’s Sonoda’s BGC’s character designs to that of the remake.) Also I like how with 80’s anime, they had their cake and ate it too with the use of nudity and gore since it was OVA anime that made the genre strong at one time.
A.D. Vision is now seeking employees in a number of positions. Please visit the ADV Films employment page for more information.
Source: Anime News Network
Anime Expo has formally announced that Ms. Jennifer Pon has stepped down as the current Chief Executive Officer for the non-profit Society for the Promotion of Japanese Anime (SPJA), the overseeing organization for Anime Expo. Fellow Geneon employee and SPJA board member Chad Kime will act as interim C.E.O. until a permanent replacement is found. Anyone interested in applying for the position of SPJA C.E.O. should request a job description from the official SPJA office at (714) 937-2994.
Source: Anime-Cons.com
AD Vision has scheduled release dates for a number of complete series and boxed set re-releases.
The Dirty Pair OVA Box Set will retail at $24.98 beginning December 27th.
The D.N.Angel Complete Collection will retail at $89.98 beginning December 6th.
The Nuku Nuku TV Series Collection will retail at $44.98 beginning December 20th.
The Sakura Wars TV Series Complete Collection will retail at $49.98 beginning December 27th.
The Samurai X: Director’s Cut Collection will retail at $44.98 beginning December 6th.
The Makoto Shinkai Collection will retail at $39.99 beginning December 6th.
The Super Gals Box Set will retail at $49.98 beginning December 13th.
Source: Anime on DVD
Galaxy Anime has updated with trailers for Geneon’s new Tetsujin 28 anime DVD, and upcoming video games including Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Suikoden 5, Armored Core for the PS3, Rogue Galaxy, and Onimusha 4: Dawn of Dreams.
Question:
Recently I have been looking for classic anime that never made it to the U.S. In my search I’ve come across a frustrating fact: there is a huge lack of fansubs for classic anime. I understand that U.S. companies are wary of licensing older titles due to the fact that the general public does not have as large an interest in older anime, but it doesn’t make sense to me why fan-based, fan-oriented, non-profit subbers would not be subbing classics such as Ashita no Joe and the World Masterpiece Theater titles. Granted there are fansubs of a few classic series here and there, but they are rare and many were dropped by their subbers far before their ends. Why is there such a lack of fansubs for classic anime?
The Tokyo Foundation’s “Super Cool!” project has made English translated interviews with ten influential anime and manga creators available online. The interviewees include luminaries such as Mamoru Oshii, Leiji Matsumoto, and Satoshi Kon.
Source: Anime News Network
Anime News Network has published an exclusive interview with prolific anime creator/director Akitaro Daichi.
Kadokawa has opened its official homepage for the upcoming anime TV series Karin. The show is scheduled to premier on November 3rd.
Based on a manga series by Yuna Kagesaki, Karin is the comical story of a high-school girl vampire who gives blood instead of taking it.
Source: Moon Phase
The Cartoon Network has scheduled its premier broadcast of the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX anime TV series for 5PM on October 10th. New episodes will air 5 days a week, with 1 hour of repeats on Saturday and Sunday at 6pm (4 episodes on weekends, 5 during the week).
Source: Anime News Network
The official Japanese homepage for the upcoming Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan PS2 game now hosts a downloadable 3:27 trailer. The game is scheduled for Japanese release this November.
Source: Moon Phase
The Video Games Live Tour, multi-media enhanced concert performances of popular video game music by top orchestras and choirs across North America, now offers a “just for fun” video game music “name that tune” game on its website.
Question:
Why is it that when long-running anime series end up catching-up to the story told in the manga, they almost always start to go downhill at an incredible rate, sometimes to the point where it gets old fans to speak against the show?
I’ve noticed this now in Ruroni Kenshin and the “filler” episodes of One Piece among others. Do you have any idea why this phenomenon happens so often?
