The official website for the two episode Kaitou Tenshi Twin Angel OVA series now hosts a new 90 second long streaming trailer. A preview version of the entire first OVA is now available online at the Bandai Channel homepage, but the video is restricted to viewers within Japan only. The first episode goes on sale on Japanese DVD on August 8th.
Source: Moon Phase Diary
The cover of the upcoming issue of Gekkan Shonen Champion magazine formally announces that Yuu Minamoto’s harem comedy manga series Asu no Yoichi! will be adapted into an anime television series. The series’ story revolves around a teen country boy that comes to the city to continue his martial arts training at dojo already home to four girls.
So, in other words, it’s a romantic comedy version of Inakappe Taisho, probably greenlit for production becuase of the success of Bamboo Blade.
Source: Anime News Network
Question:
I have seen many anime fans claim they want to become a voice actor/actress in the future. But I believe the job does not pay much, the anime idustry is shaky, and the job is not as great as it appears. What do you think?
Japanese advertising company and owner of Japan’s Geneon Entertainment, Dentsu Inc. has launched an American subsidiary company named “DCI Los Angeles” (DCI-LA). The intent of DCI-LA is to secure Western partners to participate in the development of animation projects animated in Japan for international distribution. Senior vice president of DCI-LA, Mr. Yuma Sakata, explains, “Although Japanese animation has achieved significant global success, many productions we currently see in development do not have broad appeal outside of Japan. Working with Western partners in pre-production, and then production teams in Japan for animation, we can create content that will appeal to a wider audience.”
DCI-LA is also now seeking an American distributor for the 2007 Deltora Quest anime television series. Geneon USA announced plans to distribute the series in America last year, but closed before releasing any of the program.
I, personally, wish DCI-LA the greatest success, and I’m certain that American/Japanese developed animation projects have a potential to be excellent. But Disney already produces animation that appeals to Westerners and has excellent animation quality. The reason I like anime is specifically because it doesn’t contain conventional, predictable American characteristics and isn’t designed to be easily digested by Americans.
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The official Genius Party website now hosts a new one minute long trailer for the upcoming anthology film Genius Party Beyond. The movie is scheduled to premier in Japan on October 11th.
Source: Quiet Earth
Publishers Weekly reports that Last Gasp Publishing has secured translation rights to Junko Mizuno’s 3 volume Fancy Gigolo Pelu manga series.
Fan site Kuriousity notes that Digital Manga has acquired distribution rights to Eiki Eiki’s bishonen comedy manga series Train*Train. The first volume is scheduled for release on April 29, 2009.
Japanese publisher Kodansha has announced that Ryo Ryumon and Koji Megumi’s suspense manga series Bloody Monday will be adapted into a live action television drama for the TBS television network.
“In the story, Fujimaru Takagi, a high school sophomore and genius white-hat hacker, tries to clear his father’s name by tracking down the “Bloody Monday” terrorist conspiracy. The key is a mysterious woman named Maya who is linked with a deadly Russian weapons-grade virus.”
Source: Anime News Network
Question:
John, you seem to run AnimeNation’s on-line news site, but is that all of what you do for AN?
Anime News Network now hosts a very revealing interview with four members of the Gainax staff who were pivotal in the development of the Gurren Lagann anime series.
Question:
I began reading the manga of Kekkaishi, and I fell in love with it. I heard there is an anime, but I have heard no news of it being licensed and release in the US. Why is that? Do you believe the series has potential?
The official website for the upcoming Kuroshitsuji supernatural drama anime television series is now online. The site features a streaming trailer encoded with Windows DRM. The series is scheduled to premier in October.
Source: Anime News Network
At this past weekend’s San Diego Comic Con, CMX announced its acquisition of two manga:
Source: Publishers Weekly
At this past weekend’s San Diego Comic Con, Dark Horse Comics announced its acquisition of translation rights to Chrono Crusade creator Daisuke Moriyama current supernatural action manga series World Embryo.
Source: Anime News Network
At this past weekend’s San Diego Comic Con, Viz Media announced its acquisition of a number of manga:
At this past weekend’s San Diego Comic Con, Yen Press announced its acquisition of a number of print titles:
Source: Anime News Network
