Although Media Blasters has previously coordinated free streams of anime episodes through other sites, the distributor has revamped its website to offer free streaming anime directly. Media Blasters
Taking the Gundam anime franchise in a completely new direction, Bandai has announced the development of a three episode mini-series titled “Mokei Senshi Gunpla Builders Beginning G,” that
Reportedly three of the four Japanese DVD/BD volumes of the current Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei (known in America as “The Tatami Galaxy”) television series will include unaired mini-episodes. The
Following an unspecified number of staff layoffs in February 2009, Viz Media has again laid off a number of employees. Publishers Weekly reports that Viz Media laid off
The homepage for the Sora no Woto television series is now streaming a 2:12 trailer for the home video exclusive episode 7.5 that will be included on the
The Fuji-Q HighLand amusement park located near the foot of Mt. Fuji has announced plans to develop an “Evangelion: World – Life-Size EVA-01 Construction Project” attraction that will
The Hollywood Reporter has published an interview with Light Stage CEO Jules Urbach regarding Urbach’s development of a CG feature film adaptation of Toei’s Gaiking anime franchise. Maybe
Kodansha has announced that a live action television mini-series adaptation of Aya Tsuge’s slice-of-life manga series My Name is Noda (Noda to Moshimasu) will air on the NHK
Question: Watching “giant killing” made me wonder, who is the oldest manga/anime hero you came across? And please dont include immortals or someone started the manga as a
The advertising obi found on new Japanese copies of the eighth volume of Kaworu Watashiya’s Kodomo no Jikan comedy manga reveal that the manga’s ninth compiled volume will
This summer, “lifestyle and media brand” Tokyopop will film an internet reality show based on its tour across America in search of “America’s Greatest Otaku.” The filming tour
Iconic illustrator & painter Frank Frazetta passed away yesterday in Fort Myers, Florida, of complications following a stroke. He was 82. Frazetta’s work included comics, movie posters, and
Sentai Filmworks has formally announced its acquisition of translation & distribution rights to last year’s 26 episode sword & sorcery adventure fantasy TV series Guin Saga. The story
