Month: July 2005

Geneon has announced that the first DVD volume of Bottle Fairy will retail at $24.98 beginning November 22nd. Source: Anime on DVD

Galaxy Anime has updated with interviews with AD Vision’s Kyle Jones on upcoming title Samurai Gun, and Anime Insider Magazine’s Rob Bricken. Galaxy Anime also now hosts video

DVD Vision Japan is looking for a Manga Editor, Video Game Editor, and a Photoshop Editor. Applicants should have the following skills: Organization skills Deadline oriented Management and

At this past weekend’s San Diego Comic Con, TOKYOPOP announced plans to publish American written “manga” based on the MirrorMask, The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth motion pictures, all

Twitch has published a spoiler-free review of the Japanese/Korean co-produced anime film Shin Angyo Onshi from its recent screening at the Canadian Fantasia Film Festival, where it was

Ain’t It Cool News has published a pair of new, positive reviews of the live action Tetsujin 28 and Godzilla: Final Wars movies. Please note that both reviews

Based on its Japanese official site, the upcoming live action film Shinobi: Heart Under Blade appears to be either a live action adaptation of the anime/manga Basilisk, or

Anime fans living in the vicinity of the the AnimeNation offices may be interested to know that Howl’s Moving Castle opens at the AMC Veteran’s Theater in Tampa

According to Nausicaa.net, Tokuma International Managing Director Steve Alpert has denied that Hayao Miyazaki’s next feature film will be an adaptation of Chinese children’s novel Wo Diushile Wode

Dark Horse has announced its acquisition of translation rights to Masamune Shirow’s Ghost in the Shell 1.5: Human-Error Processor and Rei Mikamoto’s Reiko the Zombie Shop manga series.

Digital Manga has announced its acquisition of translation rights to the Only The Ring Finger Knows novel, and the yaoi manga series Il Gato Sul G, Sweet Revolution,

Japanese publisher Shueisha has officially confirmed that Ginban Keleidoscope (Skating Ring Kaleidoscope) will be adapted into an anime. Source: Moon Phase

The official Japanese website for the anime television series Idaten Jump is now open. The series is scheduled to premier October 1st. Source: Moon Phase

Variety Magazine has reported that Japanese director Takashi (Juon) Shimizu will direct an American live action film adaptation of Hitoshi Iwaaki’s Parasyte manga series for New Line Cinema.

Los Angeles, California based Sprite Animation Studios has announced plans to produce a full CG theatrical movie adaptation of Masashi Tanaka’s internationally successful manga series Gon. Sprite Studios