The official homepage for the upcoming anime samurai action movie Stranger ~ Mukoh Hadan now hosts two short, extremely violent clips from the film in the site’s “MOVIES” section. The film is scheduled for theatrical release in September.
Source: Moon Phase
The Japan Times has published a lengthy and detailed introductory article about Studio 4°C’s latest film “Genius Party,” and a critical review of the film.
Source: Anime News Network
ICv2 now hosts an interview with AD Vision’s Senior VP of Sales Mike Bailiff regarding AD Vision’s recent title acquisitions and current business plans.
Question:
Why is it that there is always a new Gundam anime, the next being 00 (double O)? I know Gundam is quite popular, but so were Eva and Nadesico. I know Eva is coming out with four movies which are just a re-telling of the TV series and the Prince os Darkness movie ended Nadesico well, but both series have a lot of potential for a continuity or an alternate universe. So why isn’t there any?
Animate.tv now hosts two new streaming trailers for the upcoming Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai television series. Both trailers contain exclusive footage. The new, second Higurashi television series is scheduled to premier on July 5th.
30 second trailer for broadband & narrowband
1:40 trailer for broadband & narrowband
Source: Moon Phase
Viz Media has announced that its first uncut, bilingual Death Note DVD will be released on November 20th in a $24.98 standard edition and a $39.98 limited edition. The first Death Note limited edition DVD will include a figure of Ryuk the shinigami and will be limited to 15,000 copies. New DVD volumes in regular and limited editions with a bonus figure will be released monthly.
Source: ICv2
The official homepage for the recently concluded Death Note anime television series reports that the series will be re-broadcast this summer in prime-time (”Golden Time”). The series originally aired on Tuesdays at 1 AM. According to Mantan Web, the prime-time re-broadcast will include new scenes created specifically for the new broadcast.
Source: Anime News Network
Question:
Would it be possible for an American investor to invest money into the production of an already existing anime? Would a company like Toei or Sunrise be interested in producing an entirely new spin-off of a now concluded series if a foreign investor were to invest around $5 million into the production of the new spin-off, say, for example, a new Dragon Ball movie/series or Inuyasha series/movie? In addition, would Toei be willing to produce new Dragon Ball anime based on my story ideas, considering I’d be the one investing in its production?
Anime News Network has published its positive review of AN Entertainment’s Haré+Guu Deluxe DVD volume 1.
AD Vision has announced its acquisition of domestic distribution rights to the 2006, six episode Project Blue ~ Earth SOS OVA series.
The official Japanese Wellber no Monogatari ~ Sisters of Wellber website has confirmed that the Production IG produced fantasy action anime television series will be continued in a second series/season.
Source: Anime News Network
Viz Media has announced that the Death Note anime series will be available through online video retailer TotalVid.com beginning June 28th. TotalVid will initially offer episodes 1-16, with one additional episode available each week. Episodes will be available for streaming viewing as part of TotalVid’s subscription service, or available as permanent DRM encoded downloads retailing at $1.99 each.
The Death Note anime has been available for commercial online viewing from Direct2Drive since May.
Question:
I heard from a forum about a series called Bokurano and some guy called it the next Evangelionesque series (basically mechas with emo teen pilots trying to find the meaning of life). Have you heard of it? What’s it about? If you have seen it, is it any good?
IGN now hosts a streaming version of The Third episode 1, dubbed in English. The episode will be available for free online viewing until July 1st. The first domestic DVD volume of the sci-fi action series will be released on July 31st.
Source: Anime News Network
Anime News Network reports that AD Vision has acquired domestic distribution rights to all 26 episodes of the Tokyo Majin Gakuen Kenpucho anime television series. The acquisition includes the 14 episode first season broadcast in Japan earlier this year and the 12 episode second season scheduled to premier in Japan on July 27th. No American release date has been determined.
