Question:
Since the Gundam 0079 series is so popular, is there any chance that the series will be re-released on either DVD or Blue Ray with original Japanese language with english subtitles? If yes, is there any possibility that the series will include episode 15 in the rerelease?
ICv2 reports that FUNimation’s recently announced distribution license for the currently ongoing D.Gray-man anime television series covers DVD, broadcast, and digital distribution options but only includes the series’ first 51 episodes. Presumably FUNimation will acquire distribution rights to more of the anime series if the American release of the first 51 episodes are successful. The show will reportedly be released in individual DVD volume format beginning early next year.
The Sci Fi Channel has scheduled the American television debut of the highly anticipated Gurren Lagann anime series for Monday, July 28th. The first two episodes will air consecutively beginning at 11pm (ET, PT).
Before viewers get too excited over this announcement they should be aware that Bandai Entertainment has not confirmed this broadcast, and there’s been some speculation that the broadcast schedule listed by the Sci Fi Channel cannot possibly fit into the broadcast time allotted. So this TV premier should be considered highly tentative.
Source: Anime News Network
The current issue of Big Comic Original magazine has formally announced that Yuji Nishi and Terry Yamamoto’s manga series Andou Natsu - a story about a woman who aspires to become a professional pastry chef - will be adapted into a live-action television drama series. The television series’ first episode will air on July 7th during the TBS network’s 8pm time-slot, the first time in 39 years that a drama series staring a woman has aired in that time-slot.
Source: Tokyograph & Anime News Network
Question:
Can you please explain the opening credit sequence of Tower of Druaga? I love the series so far, but I really don’t see the connection between the modern setting of the opening and the fantasy setting of the actual series.
At this past weekend’s Anime Central convention, FUNimation revealed its acquisition of distribution rights to the 2007 Romeo x Juliet and 2006 D.Gray-man television series.
The 24 episode Romeo x Juliet fantasy romance/action series loosely adapted from the Shakespearean play will be released in two 12 episode DVD boxed sets beginning next spring. D.Gray-man will debut on American DVD some time next year.
Source: Anime on DVD
Shout! Factory will distribute 4Kids Entertainment’s English language adaptation of the “Dinosaur King” (Kodai Oja Kyoryu King D-Kids Adventure) anime television series on American DVD. The series began airing on American television on September 8, 2007. The first DVD containing five episodes will go on sale September 23 and retail $14.99
Shout! Factory currently distributes the American DVD releases of the French/Japanese co-produced animated series Oban Star Racers and the anime series “Medabots” (Medalot).
Source: Home Media Magazine
Belgian film company Entre Chien et Loup has announced plans to produce “Quartier lointain,” a live action feature based on Jiro Taniguchi’s award winning 1998 two-volume manga story “Harukana Machi e” (Distant Neighbourhood). The manga relates the story of a 48-year-old salaryman who returns to the small Japanese town he grew up in, and is transported back in time to his youth. The live action feature will change the setting from Japan to 1968 Paris, France.
Source: Variety
It’s lamentable that the 2006 American television broadcast of Sav! the World Productions and Hal Film Maker’s 26 episode Oban Star Racers animated series earned the respect of only a small cult following rather than the significant success and popularity it deserves. Now, hopefully, the release of the complete series on a pair of admirably crafted American DVD sets will bring more attention to this excellent show.
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Question:
What was the first anime series to be adapted from an eroge?
FUNimation has formally revealed its acquisition of translation and distribution rights to the 13 episode 2006 sci-fi mecha action anime television series Soukou no Strain, and Shigurui, the adult oriented 12 episode samurai action/drama television series broadcast in Japan last year.
Strain, animated by Studio Fantasia (Stratos 4, Crystal Blaze), will be released domestically in March 2009 as a complete series set under the title “Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry.”
Details regarding the American DVD release of Madhouse’s gruesome and explicit samurai drama, to be titled, “Shigurui: Death Frenzy” for its American release, will be forthcoming.
Wow! Shigurui is a surprising license for FUNimation because it will be their most adult oriented title by a long margin. Baki the Grappler is pretty brutal, but it’s got nothing on the gory violence, explicit sexuality, and grim tone of Shigurui.
Source: Anime on DVD
Although there’s presently only a placeholder image on it, the official homepage for the upcoming Hakushaku to Yosei (Count and The Fairy) anime television series is now open.
Source: Moon Phase
Otaku USA magazine editor Patrick Macias has published an interview with veteran comic book creator Stan Lee regarding Lee’s new involvement with Japanese manga and anime creators.
Source: Anime News Network
An official Japanese website has launched to announce a July debut of a live action television series adaptation of Yukie Nasu’s 1987 shoujo manga Here is Greenwood (Koko wa Greenwood). The manga was adapted into a respected six episode anime OVA series in 1991.
I’m somewhat surprised to see this 20 year old manga getting revived, but it does seem like ideal source material for a live action TV drama series.
Source: Anime News Network
Question:
Why are Gundam fans so obsessed with First Gundam?
