According to Variety Magazine, Genndy Tartakovsky, creator of Samurai Jack & Dexter’s Laboratory, will direct the American live action/CG Astro Boy movie for Sony Pictures Entertainment. Source: ICv2
Critical Mass has scheduled the release of the adult anime Vanilla Series: Punishment (“Korashime”) DVD for August 31st. The 60 minute long DVD will retail at $24.95.
Viz has announced plans to release three new English translated manga series this August. Beyblade volume 1 will retail at $7.99. Case Closed (Detective Conan) volume 1 and
Anime Tourist has published announcements from manga creator You Higuri’s panel at the recent Fanimecon convention. The two significant points are: Central Park Media has licensed Higuri’s manga
Viz has announced that Reading is Fundmental, Inc. (RIF), the nation’s oldest and largest children’s and family literacy non-profit organization, will now distribute Viz published manga graphic novels
The official Japanese homepage for the Wind -A Breath of Heart- anime TV series has updated with color character guides and screenshots of the first episode, scheduled for
TOKYOPOP has inaugurated its fourth Rising Stars of Manga art contest. Entries will be accepted through August 16th. Prize winners receive cash prizes and may qualify to have
Funimation Productions and 4Kids Entertainment have revealed plans to release their first line of “DVD singles” on June 15th. Each 3″ DVD will contain 1 episode and a
According to the May 28th Moon Phase news update, the current issue of Dengeki Animaga Magazine includes an interview with an unspecified subject which includes the first announcement
AD Vision announced a number of new title acquisitions at the recent Pacific Media Expo convention: Rockman: Wishing Upon a Star, the anime OAV series The UFO Princess
