Gonzo Digital Holdings and GAGA Communications have announced plans for Gonzo Studios to create an anime motion picture adaptation of Serge Brussolo’s best selling French novel series Peggy Sue. The movie will be released in Japan in the second half of 2008.
Source: Anime! Anime! News and Akadot
A Flash trailer for the upcoming French/Japanese co-produced animated adaptation of Pierre Christin and Jean-Claude Mezieres’s Valerian & Laureline comics is now available. Japanese studio Satelight is involved in the production.
Source: Anime News Network
Question:
Is there a type of shoujo anime for older girls and young women? I’ve seen titles such as Paradise Kiss that have more mature themes and darker tones. If there is a type of anime aimed at older girls? Are there any titles you recommend?
Famitsu Magazine has published the first promotional image of the second Appleseed theatrical movie, titled “Ex Machina.” The film is being directed by Shinji Aramaki and produced by John Woo. Reportedly Woo has had some creative involvement in the new movie’s story development and action scenes. According to IGN, the movie is scheduled for Japanese release next year.
Source: Anime News Service
Anime News Service reports that Xebec has plans to produce an anime television series adaptation of Rurouni Kenshin creator Nobuhiro Watsuki’s best selling fantasy/action manga serial Buso Renkin. The series will reportedly debut this fall.
Akadot reports that the full CG Atagoul wa Neko no Mori (”Atagoul is Cat’s Forest”) motion picture, based on Hirosi Masumura’s classic manga series, will open in Japanese theaters this fall. Plans for the movie were first announced in early 2004.
Japanese studio Digital Frontier produced a short CG “Fushigi Sekai Atagoul Monogatari” (”Mysterious World Atagoul Story”) movie in 2000.
Viz has issued a press release announcing 11 new publications, most of which have been revealed previously via rumors and announcements at the New York Comic Con.
Source: Anime News Network
The UK newspaper The Telegraph has published an even-handed brief introductory article about Japan’s anime & manga otaku culture and specifically the establishment of maid cafes.
Source: Anime News Network
Question:
With G-Gundam and Gundam Wing being re-released and the announcement of an R2 box set, will the original Mobile Suit Gundam be re-released in America in a similar fashion?
Geneon has announced its acquisition of translation and distribution rights to the “second season” of “Kyo Kara Maoh! God (?) Save Our King!” The second season’s 39 episodes will begin releasing on DVD in November, timed for a smooth continuation from the first season, the final volume of which is due September 5.
Production studio UFOTABLE has announced its plans to develop an anime adaptation of its manga series Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!
Source: Anime News Service
Fan site Ikimashou has published an exclusive interview with American manga translator David Ury.
Source: Anime on DVD
IGN now hosts a video interview with AD Vision voice actress and professional model Taylor Hannah.
Source: Anime on DVD
Media Blasters has announced that its first DVD set of edited, English dubbed only Voltron episodes will retail at $39.95 beginning September 26th.
Source: Anime on DVD
AD Vision has announced that its first DVD volume of Papuwa will retail at $29.98 beginning August 8th.
Source: Anime on DVD
