Month: January 2007

Question: I remember a few years ago when Fullmetal Alchemist was licensed there was talk of it being the most expensive anime series ever licensed in the US.

The official American Paprika website has updated with a new trailer and the announcement that the film will open in limited nationwide theatrical release on May 25th. Source:

The official To Heart 2 OVA series homepage now hosts a new, second downloadable Windows Media trailer. Source: Moon Phase

A short, streaming trailer for Moonlight Mile is now available for 500K and 1Mb connection speeds. The television series is scheduled to premier on March 3rd. Source: Moon

Animate.tv now hosts the opening animation sequence for the upcoming Ichigo Marshmallow OVA series. The video clip is available for narrowband and broadband connections. The first of the

The official Japanese homepage for the Chouju Kishin Dancouga Nova anime television series is now open. The series is scheduled to premier on February 15th. Source: Moon Phase

UGO has published a lengthy interview with Gonzo Digimation Holdings International Vice President for Creative Affairs, Eric Calderon, on the origins and future of the Afro Samurai anime

The Wasabi Anime fan club, in association with the JACON anime convention, have announced plans to host a costume contest at the upcoming FX Toy Show & Convention

Question: How long do you think it will take before digital distribution of anime becomes widespread? Viz is planning a digital release for the Death Note anime. This

Question: Last year, at Anime Expo 2006, Tokyopop revealed that only 2% of translated manga sells more than 10,000 copies. Why, then, does it have such a large

The Haré+Guu television series will air five nights a week at 10:30PM (EST) on the FUNimation Channel beginning January 29th.

Right Stuf International has delayed the release of its first To Heart DVD by one month, from February 27th to March 27th. Source: Anime on DVD

ALC Publishing has announced that its Yuri Monogatari 4 anthology of translated Japanese and original American lesbian themed comic stories will have its American debut release at the

The official Hokuto no Ken website now hosts short trailers for the “Yuria Densetsu” OAV and upcoming Shin Kyuseishu Densetsu Hokuto no Ken: Raoh Gaiden – Gekitou no

Japanese publisher Kodansha has announced that Yasuda Tsuyoshi’s bicycle racing manga series OverDrive will be adapted into an anime television series. Source: Moon Phase