On September 30 pachislo (pachinko-slot machine) machine developer/manufacturer Oizumi will formally purchase a 95% share of anime production studio AIC (Anime International Company) for 530 million yen ($6.3
28 year-old former adult video actress Mihiro will star in a live action film adaptation of Ryokuji Yoshizawa’s single volume 2008 manga Zannen na Ko, Non-chan (Unfortunate Girl
ICv2 has published an interview with Bitway General Manager of International Business Strategy Masaaki Shimizu. Bitway is one of Japan’s leaders in digital manga distribution and has partnered
To refresh your memory or introduce you to an interesting opening animation sequence, I offer the opening for the 2007 television series Mononoke. The theme song is “Kagen
Question: In mid-2009 Gonzo’s stock was finally delisted from the Tokyo Stock Exchange when the company’s total liabilities were revealed to exceed their total financial assets. From a
Anime production studio ufotable (Manabi Straight!, Kara no Kyoukai) has announced its participation in the commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the Animate specialty store’s mascot character Anime
Next week Monthly Comic Dengeki Daioh magazine will formally reveal that an anime adaptation of kashmir’s surreal gag comedy manga Yuri Seijin Naoko-san (Lesbian Citizen Naoko-san). The manga,
Shukufuku no Campenella television series director Shinji Ushiro and voice actress Asami Imai (Chelsea) formally announced yesterday that they’re now working on a forthcoming OVA for the series.
To refresh your memory or introduce you to an interesting opening animation sequence, I offer the only-used-once second opening for the 1986 Maison Ikkoku TV series. The theme
Question: For a variety of reasons, I have long since lost all interest in anime and manga. I loved Maison Ikkoku and Kimagure Orange Road and wanted to
The homepage for the Toaru Majutsu no Index anime franchise has released a streaming 15 second edit of the previously released 2 minute trailer for the show’s upcoming
Comic High magazine has formally announced the development of a TV anime adaptation of Koichi Kusano’s online romantic comedy manga series Oniichan no Koto Nanka Zenzen Suki Janain
To capitalize on director Takeshi Miike’s upcoming live action Nintama Rantaro movie, a new anime feature film is now in development. Gekijouban Anime Nintama Rantaro Ninjutsu Gakuen Zenin
The néojaponisme blog has published an interesting article examining the diminishing traditional trend of Japanese consumers paying premium prices for “premium” goods and price fixing in the Japanese
X Japan co-founder and leader Yoshiki has as special message for American fans: The official North American X Japan webpage has now launched as well. I’ll see you
