The official homepage for the Tokimeki Memorial ~ Only Love anime television series now hosts a streaming Windows Media trailer. The series is scheduled to premier on the TV Tokyo network next month.
Source: Moon Phase
The official homepage for the upcoming Sumomomomomomo anime television series now links to a 90 second streaming trailer on BIGLOBE. The trailer may not be accessible in all internet browsers. The show will premier on October 5th.
Source: Moon Phase
The official homepage for the upcoming Atagoal wa Neko no Mori movie now hosts a new, second theatrical trailer. The full CG animated movie is scheduled for Japanese theatrical release on October 14th.
Source: Moon Phase
The official Japanese homepage for the Devil May Cry anime television series is now open and features a streaming teaser trailer. The anime will be produced by Madhouse for broadcast next year.
Source: Anime News Service
Anime News Network has confirmed that Dark Horse Comics has acquired distribution rights to the MPD-Psycho manga series by Eiji Ohtsuka and Shou Tajima. The sci-fi mystery series has been adapted into a 6-episode live-action television series, directed by Takashi Miike, which has been released on North American DVD.
Japan’s Comptiq Magazine has announced that Yoshimizu Kagami’s 4-koma manga series Lucky Star will be adapted into an anime television series for broadcast next year.
Source: Anime News Service
Square Enix yesterday announced plans to release “Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete” on Japanese DVD and Blu-Ray. The re-release will apparently contain additional footage not included in the original DVD release.
Source: Gamespot
Anime News Service reports that the recently aired 25th episode of the Inukami television series included an announcement of development of an Inukami motion picture.
The official Japanese homepage for the Getsumen Usagi Heiki Mina anime television series, a spin-off from the live action Densha Otoko television series, is now online. The series is scheduled to premier next January.
Source: Anime News Service
On October 8th, the Fuji TV network will air a documentary titled “Daremo Shiranai Koizumi Junichiro no Shoutai” (Everyone, Become Aquainted With Koizumi Junichiro’s True Colors). The special, recaping the highlights of current Japanese Prime Minister Koizumi Junichiro’s five year term in office, will include an animated segment produced by Gonzo Digimation.
Article revised September 25, 2006
Source: Anime News Service
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AN Entertainment has confirmed that Haré+Guu will air on the FUNimation Channel. An exact broadcast start date has not been determined yet.
Warner Home Video has announced plans to release Gonzo’s anime feature film Brave Story on four different home video formats in Japan on November 23rd: DVD, Blu-Ray, HD DVD, and UMD. The standard DVD editions will include optional English dubbing, and optional English subtitles. The Blu-Ray, HD, and UMD versions will not include any English translations.
The DVD will be released in three different editions. Each edition will contain the 112 minute long film with selectable Japanese audio in 5.1 & English audio in 6.1 DTS, and optional Japanese & English subtitles.
The DVD will be available as a:
Discount priced, 2,980 yen, limited edition single disc version that contains the movie and 10 minutes of bonus material
Double disc special edition retailing at 3,980 yen that includes 82 minutes of bonus features.
A Collector’s Box 4 disc edition that includes 391 minutes of bonus material on three supplemental discs, retailing at 9,800 yen.
Source: AV Watch
For the second time in two years, Manga Entertainment has been acquired by a new owner. IDT Entertainment, which purchased Manga Entertainment in 2004, has itself been acquired by Liberty Media. Liberty Media has merged IDT Entertainment with the Starz Entertainment Group to form Starz, LLC, which will manage companies including Manga Entertainment, Film Roman, Anchor Bay, and the Starz Entertainment group of satellite TV networks.
Source: Anime News Network
The official Death Note live action movie homepage now hosts a trailer for Death Note: The Last Name, the second of two planned films. The trailer is available for narrowband and broadband connections. The Last Name is scheduled for Japanese theatrical release on November 3rd.
Source: Twitch
