Month: March 2004

CHUD has published the lengthy first segment of its set-visit report from the currently filming American/Japanese re-make of Ju-On, The Grudge.

AnimeNation and AN Entertainment will officially participate in this weekend’s Megacon convention in Orlando Florida. AnimeNation will have an extensively stocked retail display in the exhibit hall. And

Production I.G. has revealed the first look at art from the upcoming TV special “Windy Tale” (Fuujin Monogatari). The anime adaptation of a winning story proposal in 2002’s

TOKYOPOP has issued a press release announcing plans for a line of English translated Japanese “lite novels.” The line will feature English translated text plus the original illustrations

KSS Productions of Japan has officially announced the May 28th debut release of the three episode OAV series “Happy Lesson: The Final.” Source: Galaxy Anime

TMS has “renewed” the official homepage for the upcoming anime TV series Aishiteruze Baby. The site now includes cel art designs of the characters and a look at

This weekend’s Anime Overdose convention to be held in Santa Clara, California, has officially announced a reception to honor Mr. Carl Macek’s 20 years of contributions to the

The New York International Children’s Film Festival will screen Disney’s new English language dub of Hayao Miyazaki’s Porco Rosso tomorrow at 6PM. Source: Nausicaa.net

Tickets for the first Final Fantasy symphony concert in the U.S., hosted by Square Enix U.S.A., will be available beginning Friday, March 5th. The performance will feature music

Question: Why is it standard for the manga of a particular series to be released before the animation? Is there any manga that is based off of an

Yahoo News of Japan has reported that Geneon Entertainment will distribute the Appleseed movie in America this summer with European and Asian release to follow. Source: Jagged Team

Japanese retail store Happy Market has reported that the live action Pretty Guardian Sailormoon television series will begin a new, original storyline in April that will introduce a

Contrary to prior reports that Case Closed (Detective Conan) would premier on the Cartoon Network at 12:30 AM on Monday, April 5, the official FUNimation Case Closed website

Critical Mass Video has scheduled May 25th for the release of the Vanilla Series: Spotlight adult anime DVD. The $24.95 disc will contain the entire two episode series.

AnimationHQ is pleased to welcome back for his second chat session, Animator/Storyboard Director Chris Headrick. He is looking forward to discussing and revisiting in greater detail such issues