Month: July 2006

The official Japanese website for upcoming Flash anime television series Hanoka is now online and features a short trailer. Source: Moon Phase

Sony Home Entertainment has informed Twitch that the announcement of an October 31st American DVD release of Satoshi Kon’s upcoming film Paprika was a mistake. The film will

Anime on DVD has published an interview with Bandai Visual USA regarding its perspective on the American market and distribution strategies.

DrMaster has announced that its first English translated volume of Kaishaku’s “Key Princess Story: Eternal Alice Rondo” manga will be released on October 30th and retail at $9.99.

Animate.tv has announced that My Otome Zwei, the My Otome OVA series, will debut in Japan this fall. Promotional advertising posters and banners the release will appear in

Question: One of my goals is to become a popular manga author. However, I remember reading that it’s very difficult for an American to become a manga author

Japanese media site Biglobe now hosts a two minute long English language trailer for upcoming vampire action anime series Black Blood Brothers. Source: Moon Phase

Geneon has scheduled release dates for several new domestic soundtrack and J-pop CDs. Each disc will retail at $14.95. GUNxSWORD soundtrack 1, available August 22 Kamichu! soundtrack, available

Japanese television network NTV has announced that the “Lupin the 3rd: 70s Rhapsody” feature length TV special will air in September. Source: Moon Phase

Question: Ask John Editorial:

Sony Pictures has scheduled an American DVD release of Satoshi Kon’s upcoming sci-fi anime film Paprika for October 31st. The movie is scheduled for Japanese theatrical release next

Warner Bros. Japan now hosts a 1:29 trailer for Gekijyouban Naruto Daikoufun! Mikazuki Shima no Animal Panic Dattebayo (Theatrical Naruto – Great Excitement! The Animal Riot of Crescent

Anime News Network now hosts an interview with J-pop group The Indigo.

Warner Bros. Japan now hosts a trailer for the Kamen Rider Kabuto: GOD SPEED LOVE & Go Go Sentai Boukenger the Movie: Saikyo no Precious double feature scheduled

Question: With Bandai recently picking up the old Gunbuster license, what are the chances that we’ll see Gunbuster 2 here in the states after it finishes its run