Month: July 2010

Sorry folks. We just learned that the link to submit “Ask John” e-mail was broken. It’s fixed now. I suppose that explains why I’ve received so few new

Acclaimed independent animator “Nosferatu” has released a teaser trailer for his latest animated adventure starring his original character “Non-chan.” The 30 minute long action OVA The Messenger from

This week’s new issue of Weekly Shonen Magazine will formally announce that limited edition version of an unspecified forthcoming collected volume of Oh! great’s action manga series Air

Japanese publisher Shueisha has evidently announced the development of a TV anime adaptation of Kaya Kizaki’s fantasy comedy light novel series Dragon Crisis! The novel series premiered in

Magikano and Miami Guns creator Takeaki Momose has announced that his current supernatural romantic comedy manga series Kami Sen will get a drama CD this winter that will

Animator Satoshi Kubo (Eureka Seven, Fullmetal Alchemist, Guin Saga) has revealed publicly that he refused the opportunity to work on a new Super Robot Wars anime project because

To refresh your memory or introduce you to an interesting opening animation sequence, I submit to you the fun opening of the 1999 Ojamajo Doremi television series. The

Crunchyroll has announced plans to simulcast this month’s new 13 episode sci-fi romantic comedy TV series “Asobi ni Ikuyo: Bombshells from the Sky.” The series premieres in Japan

Tokyopop has signed an agreement with Internet media distribution site Hulu that will see Hulu hosting streaming distribution of Tokyopop content including “Spring & Chaos” (Kenji no Haru),

Japanese publisher Kodansha has released a trailer for the upcoming Kaibutsu Oujo ~ Princess Resurrection OAD. Unlike the 2007 television series that was animated by Madhouse, the 2010

Variety Magazine reports that Starz LLC is seeking to sell its Starz Media subsidiary that includes Manga Entertainment, Anchor Bay Entertainment, and Dante’s Inferno movie producer Film Roman.

The fourth DVD/BD volume of Senko no Night Raid will include a previously unreleased episode titled “Ahenkutsu no Akuma” (Devil of the Opium Den). The disc will also

Nippon Animation has announced that a second Karl to Fushigi na Tou (Karl & the Mysterious Tower) television series will premiere in October. The first series aired last

Twitch has published a spoiler free, positive review of Sunrise’s feature film King of Thorn, based on Yuji Iwahara’s sci-fi survival horror manga. Note that the Japanese side

X Japan has formally announced plans for its first North American concert tour, to start October 1st. Plans call for stops in more than ten cities including Los