Galaxy Anime has confirmed with representatives of NIS America that Geneon will distribute the Makai Senki Disgaea ~Makai e no Shotaijyou~ (Disgaea: Invitation to Hell) anime TV series on American DVD beginning later this year.
The official Japanese homepage for the Mamotte! Lollipop anime TV series has opened. The show is scheduled to premier on July 6th.
The official Japanese homepage for Studio Fantasia’s upcoming “SF bishoujo mecha action” anime series “Souhika no Strain” (Romanization may be incorrect) is now open.
Source: Rakuga Kidou
An English language/American version of the homepage for the Disgaea anime TV series is now open.
Nippon Ichi Software has opened an English language/American version of the Disgaea 2 RPG homepage.
Source: Anime News Network
AD Vision has scheduled release dates for two new anime titles.
The UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie OVA DVD will retail at $29.98 beginning September 5th.
Comic Party Revolution volume 1 will retail at $29.98 beginning September 19th.
Jinki: Extend volume 1 will retail at $29.98 beginning September 26th.
Source: Anime on DVD
Animator Makoto Shinkai’s homepage has revealed that the animator/director’s next anime project will be revealed with a website and promotional Flash movie that will open online on July 10th.
Source: Moon Phase
Question:
Given the evolution of the term, I suggest that it is time to update the “What is Moe?” column. I am prompted by having just finished “Koi Kaze,” whose character Nanoka Kohinata seems to me to epitomize the definition as it stands.
Manga Time Kirara Carat Magazine has announced that Ume Aoki’s manga series Hidamari Sketch will be adapted into an anime television series.
Source: Moon Phase
A five minute video segment providing a look at manga creator group CLAMP at work in their Tokyo studio, taken from a 2005 episode of Japan’s Top Runner television series, has turned up online.
Source: SWFBLOG
Manga will release its first DVD volume of the Noein anime TV series on October 17th. The disc will contain 5 episodes and retail at $24.99.
Source: Anime on DVD
Viz has announced plans to release the hit Japanese live action movie “Train Man: Densha Otoko” on American DVD in January 2007 by new Viz distribution label Viz Pictures. Viz will preview the movie on July 1st at Anime Expo. The film will receive its American theatrical premier in September in New York, with screenings in other major cities to follow.
Viz will begin releasing its English translation of the “Train Man: Densha Otoko” manga in October.
Digital Manga will host an autographing session with Izumi Kawachi, the creator of manga series Enchanter, at the Block at Orange Borders Bookstore in Orange, California, on July 1st, from 11 AM until 1 PM.
Question:
Many well known people in the video game industry (such as Nintendo’s Miyamoto) have pointed out how stale gaming is. Each year sees little more than “clone” after “clone” with very little creativity or ingenuity gracing any particular “mainstream” release. I’m curious as to how/if this mentality applies to the anime/manga industry. To what extent do you think it’s accurate to say companies think nothing more than, “Make me the next Dragon Ball/Evangelion/Naruto/One Piece,” versus saying, “Make something creative and unique and let’s see how it performs”? To what extent do you think this is helpful to the industry, and to what extend do you feel it’s detrimental to it?
Underland Online has published its positive review of AN Entertainment’s Haré+Guu DVD volume 3.
Shogakukan’s Shonen Sunday Magazine has announced that Ierou Tanabe’s supernatural adventure manga series Kekkaishi will be adapted into an anime television series.
Source: Moon Phase
Viz has issued a press release announcing its plans for the upcoming Anime Expo convention. Among the details mentioned is the first announcement of a possible American license for the 2005 Japanese hit live action movie Train Man (Densha Otoko). Viz will screen the movie on Saturday, July 1st at 7:30pm.
