Media Blasters has informed retailers that due to “licensing issues,” the American release of Riki-Oh the Animation, originally scheduled for April 11th, has been delayed indefinitely.
FUNimation has acquired the home video, master toy, and merchandising rights to Gonzo’s forthcoming 5 episode anime series Afro Samurai. The series will premier on Spike TV in
Media Blasters has reportedly confirmed its possession of translation and distribution rights to the 30 minute long Bible Black Only adult anime OAV. Source: Anime on DVD
Corus Entertainment has announced that Case Closed will premier on Canada’s YTV television network on Friday, April 7 at 10:30 p.m. Fan site Zannen Canada reports that YTV
At this past weekend’s Orlando Megacon, FUNimation announced its acquisition of distribution rights to the Full Metal Alchemist motion picture. The movie will be released on American DVD
At this past weekend’s New York Comic Con, Viz Media announced its acquisition of translation rights to the manga series Law of Ueki (by Tsubasa Fukuchi), Drifting Classroom
At this past weekend’s New York Comic Con, 4Kids Entertainment announced its acquisition of North American distribution rights to the Pretty Cure (“Futari wa Precure”) anime TV series.
At this past weekend’s New York Comic Con, AD Vision announced its acquisition of distribution rights to the Gainax produced Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai (“This Ugly and
At this past weekend’s New York Comic Con, Dark Horse Comics announced its acquisition of translation rights to the manga series: Shin Lone Wolf & Cub, by Koike
At this past weekend’s New York Comic Con, Central Park Media’s Be Beautiful division announced its acquisition of translation rights to the Embracing Love (“Haru wo Daiteita”) yaoi
At this past weekend’s New York Comic Con, TOKYOPOP confirmed its acquisition of translation rights to the following manga titles: Ichigo Marshmallow Trinity Blood Genju no Seiza Satisfaction
At this past weekend’s New York Comic Con, DC Comics’ CMX has acquired distribution rights to the Recipe for Gertrude, Empty Empire, Omakue Desu and Emma manga series.
The March issue of Anime Insider magazine reports that AD Vision has acquired the translation rights to the Little Snow Fairy Sugar manga series. Source: Anime on DVD
