The official homepage for the upcoming Saki anime television series now hosts a new, second streaming trailer. The series is scheduled to premiere on April 5.
Looks very “moe.”
Source: Anime News Network
The official homepage for the Hayate the Combat Butler anime franchise now hosts a streaming trailer for the series’ television series, which is scheduled to premiere on April 3rd.
Source: Anime News Network
Celebrated manga artists Rumiko Takahashi & Mitsuru Adachi’s collaborative one-shot manga short story “My Sweet Sunday” is now available online, in untranslated Japanese language, until May 24. The manga story was created to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine.
Source: Anime News Network
The Fuji TV network has announced plans for a May broadcast of a single episode live action adaptation of Mamora Goda’s 2008 and ongoing courtroom drama manga series Samayoi Zakura. The series is the story of a 28 year old unemployed anime fan who feels unsettled when he’s selected to sit on the jury of another 28 year old man very similar to himself that’s accused of murdering three housewives.
Source: Tokyograph
Tampa, Florida’s seventh annual Metrocon convention has announced its expected roster of guest attendees. Scheduled to appear are Abney Park, Greg Ayres, Illich Guardiola, Mark Hildreth, Scott McNeil, Kirby Morrow, Doug Smith, David Stanworth, and David Williams. This year’s convention will be held at the Tampa Convention Center on June 19-21.
The official homepage for the upcoming Ristorante Paradiso anime TV series, based on the manga by Natsume Ono, now hosts a 30 second TV spot and an 80 second promotional video. Both trailers are accessible via the buttons on the right side of the website’s “Speciale” section. The series is scheduled to premiere on April 8.
Source: Anime News Network
The official homepage for the upcoming Sora no Manimani anime TV series now hosts a streaming trailer. The romantic comedy based on Mami Kashiwabara’s manga is scheduled to premiere in July.
Source: Anime News Network
Viz Media will launch a weekly watch-and-win contest on its official Naruto.com website this Friday, March 27. Every week a new subtitled Naruto Shippuden episode will stream for free on the site. Viewers are invited to watch and take part in the contest by answering a trivia question about each new installment. Winners will be announced weekly and are eligible for a variety of prizes including action figures, apparel, & video games. The contest will continue weekly through September.
Walt Disney Pictures has announced that director Hayao Miyazaki’s latest film, Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea, will open in American theatrical release on August 14 under the abbreviated American title “Ponyo.” The English dub features the voices of Frankie Jonas, Noah Cyrus, Cate Blanchett, Matt Damon, Tina Fey, Cloris Leachman, Liam Neeson, Lily Tomlin, and Betty White. The film was Japan’s highest grossing box office release of 2008.
Source: Animation World Network
FUNimation has announced its acquisition of distribution rights to director Fumihiko Sori’s 2008 live action samurai action film Ichi. The movie is a re-make of late actor/director Shintaro Katsu’s long running Zatoichi film and television franchise that stars Haruka Ayase as a female version of the wandering blind swordsman. FUNimation will screen the film at the Hawaii International Film Festival on April 3 & 6, and at next month’s Japan Film Festival Los Angeles.
Source: Anime News Network
The official Senjou no Valkyria homepage now hosts the series’ Tokyo International Anime Fair promotional video. The series is scheduled to premiere on April 4th.
Source: Moon Phase
The official Umi Monogatari ~Anata ga Itekureta Koto~ homepage now hosts the series’ Tokyo International Anime Fair promotional video. The series is scheduled to premiere this summer.
Source: Moon Phase
Nico Nico Douga’s Anime Channel subsection now hosts a streaming trailer for AIC and creator/director Hisashi Saito’s upcoming parody anime OVA Kigurumikku V3. Unlike normal video hosted by Nico Nico Douga, this trailer does not require registration to view. Click the bottom right button (with the chick icon) to switch off scrolling comments.
The Kigurumikku V3 Best Episode Collection OVA will go on sale in Japan on May 20. (It’s called a “Best Episode Collection” because it’s designed to resemble a compilation of footage from a series, although there is no other Kigurumikku V3 anime.)
Source: Anime News Network
Viewers willing to accept handicam quality recordings can find a variety of anime trailers for upcoming titles, recorded at the recent Tokyo International Anime Fair, on YouTube.
Arad Senki Slap Up Party
Asura Klein
CENCOROLL (new trailer)
Cross Game
Dragon Ball Kai (new trailer)
Element Hunter
GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class
Hanasakeru Seishounen
Mainichi Kaasan
Metal Fight Beyblade
Natsu no Arashi
Sangoku Engi
Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z hen
Sora no Manimani
Souten Kouro
Summer Wars
Summer Wars looks amazing, while Cencoroll continues to impress.
