New yaoi manga publisher 801 Media has announced its first title acquisitions:
Affair
Bondz, by Toko Kawai
Ichigenme (The First Case is Civil Law), by Fumi Yoshinaga
My Paranoid Next Door Neighbor
Sky Over My Spectacles, by Mio Tennohji
Love is Like a Hurricane
Source: Anime on DVD
Japanese anime fan site Tentative Name has uncovered new images that suggest that the next Futari wa Precure anime will feature a team of Pretty Cure warrior girls instead of just two girls. The first three Futari wa Precure anime series limited the Pretty Cure teams to two girls.
Source: Rakuga Kidou
In response to criticism from the American anime fan community, AD Vision has reversed its decision to alter the title of the Utawarerumono television series for its American DVD release. Instead of releasing the series in America as “Shadow Warrior Chronicles,” the series will be released as, “Utawarerumono: Mask of a Stranger.”
Source: Anime News Network
AD Vision has announced its acquisition of distribution rights to the Japanese DVD version of the 2006 Air Gear anime television series. The Japanese DVD version of Air Gear contains nudity censored during the Japanese television broadcast.
Source: Anime on DVD
At this past weekend’s YaoiCon, DramaQueen announced its acquisition of three new yaoi/boy love manga titles:
Missing Road, by Sakurai Shushushu
Cage of Thorns, by Sonoko Sakuragawa
Angel or Devil?!, By Uzuki Jun
Source: Anime on DVD
Geneon has scheduled the release of three new domestic CD soundtracks for January 16, 2007:
Elemental Gelade Original Soundtrack
Ergo Proxy Opus 01 Original Soundtrack
Fate/stay night Original Soundtrack
Source: Anime on DVD
Geneon has announced that the release of Disgaea DVD volume 1 has been delayed slightly, from December 19, 2006, to January 9, 2007. Tentative plans to release the first DVD with a series collector box have been canceled.
Source: Anime on DVD
Twitch now hosts an English language translation of a French interview with director Satoshi Kon.
Fan site R5 Central now hosts an audio recording and transcript of Yoshiyuki Tomino’s introduction and Q&A from the US premiere of the Mobile Suit Z Gundam: A New Translation motion picture.
Source: Gunota Headlines
Amorz has scheduled a release date of November 30th for its “Snow Night Stories” adult anime DVD. The disc will contain all three 15 minute episodes of Yukiyo Ichiya Monogatari.
Source: Anime on DVD
A sample version of the opening animation for the Simoun PS2 game is now available from the game’s official site. The adventure and tactical simulation game is scheduled for Japanese release on November 30th.
Source: Moon Phase
An anime adaptation of Kikuchi Naoe & Yokomi Hirohiko’s manga series Tetsuko no Tabi (Tetsuko’s Journey) has been announced.
Source: Moon Phase
Game News Site eg has published the first images of the character designs for next year’s Oh! Edo Rocket anime television series. The series will be directed by Seiji Mizushima (Full Metal Alchemist) and animated by Mad House.
Source: Moon Phase
The official Japanese website for the Kouchuu Ouja Mushiking Super Battle Movie ~Yami no Kaizou Kouchuu~ and Oshare Mahou Love and Berry: Shiawase Mahou motion pictures is now open.
Source: Moon Phase
Japan’s Newtype Magazine has reported that “Chou Gekijouban Keroro Gunso 2: Shinkai no Princess de Arimasu!” (Super Movie Sergeant Keroro 2: It’s the Deep Sea Princess!), the second Keroro Gunso motion picture, will open in Japanese theaters next spring.
Source: Moon Phase
