While Bandai Visual first confirmed its plans for a domestic release of the Gunbuster movies last January, Bandai Visual revealed at this past weekend’s FanimeCon convention that the
Japanese singer-songwriter Izumi Sakai, better known as Zard, died on Sunday of a brain contusion after falling three meters (10 feet) off the landing of a staircase at
Production IG’s English language homepage now hosts its latest interview with a member of the Chevalier animation staff, animation director Kyoji Asano. Source: Anime News Network
Digital Manga has uploaded a video preview for its upcoming original Vampire Hunter D manga to Youtube. The Vampire Hunter D manga website will open on June 4th.
Right Stuf International’s Anime Today podcast episode 41 features an interview with Justin Sevakis, manager of strategic development for ImaginAsian TV, regarding ImaginAsian’s acquisition of distribution rights to
The lagest Geneon Talk Radio podcast features an audio interview with Black Lagoon American release producers Satoshi Fujii and Jiro Okada. The producers discuss aspects of the English
Anime Expo has announced that new J-pop supergroup SKIN will perform at the convention on June 29th. SKIN consists of veteran J-pop superstars Yoshiki, Gackt, Miyavi, and Sugizo.
Kung Fu Cinema has reported that Viz Pictures has acquired distribution rights to the live action film adaptation of Chika Umino’s manga Honey & Clover. The film is
Japanese television network NTV has announced development of a live action television series adaptation of Tadashi Agi & Fumiya Sato’s Tantei Gakuen Q manga. The 2001 manga was
Anime Expo has announced that Japanese Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya voice actresses Aya Hirano (Haruhi), Yuko Goto (Mikuru), and Minori Chihara (Yuki) will attend this year’s convention as
Toei Animation has announced development of a new trilogy of 3D educational Galaxy Express 999 anime films. The short films will be screened in IMAX theaters in Japan,
The July issue of Kodansha’s Afternoon Magazine has reported that a new You’re Under Arrest anime TV series is currently in production. Anime series character designer Atsuko Nakajima
Anime Expo is seeking qualified applicants to serve as judges for the numerous cosplay events scheduled for this year’s Anime Expo convention. Applicants should send a resume to
