Kadokawa has announced plans to re-release the Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu TV series on Japanese DVD beginning August 28th. Presumably the new release will include the series’ new
The Chicago Tribune newspaper reports that Mr. Christopher Handley, an Iowa manga and anime fan who was arrested and charged with posession of obscene material, in this case,
Japanese retailer Rakuten reports that the fifth collected volume of Ditama Bow’s risqué comedy manga Kiss x Sis will be available on November 20 in a limited edition
Viz Media has issued an official statement confirming plans to end the publication of its monthly Shoujo Beat magazine. Yes, the final issue of Shojo Beat magazine will
Wholesale distributor Alini Magazine Services reports that Viz Media’s “Shoujo Beat is ceasing publication with the July 2009 issue–subscribers will receive Shonen Jump” to fill the remainder of
Publishers Weekly journalist Kai-Ming Cha reports that the Center for Japanese Studies at the University of California, Berkeley, will present Japanese artist Hayao Miyazaki with its Berkeley Japan
Viz Media’s English language publication of Naoki Inose’s book of historical analysis The Century of the Black Ships is now on sale. The new book offers meticulously researched
In anticipation of its summer release of King of Fighters XII on the Xbox 360 and PS3, Ignition Entertainment is now hosting a King of Fighters fan art
Sales figures reveal that the $99.99 official re-pricing of the Playstation 2 encouraged a 50% increase in consumer sales leading to the 9 year old PS2 system out-selling
Question: Why aren’t there more Gutsoon/Raijin license-rescues? Yes, the U.S. magazine bombed, but new companies are taking a chance on the Hokuto No Ken shows and 80’s movie,
hampion RED magazine has confirmed that an anime TV series adaptation of Hiroyuki Yoshino and Kenetsu Satou’s supernatural action manga series Seikon no Qwaser. The 2006 and ongoing
