The “Anpan Kodomo Museum” (Anpan Child Museum) will open in Yokohama, Japan on April 20. Since its premier in 1968, Takashi Yanase’s Anpanman manga has sold over 50
North Carolina’s Animazement convention has announced its first round of guests scheduled to attend the 10th annual con this year: Kikuko Inoue (voice of Belldandy from AMG, Kasumi
Question: I’ve recently seen a sudden surge of Densha Otoko/Train Man manga when I went to a bookstore. I believe I saw 4 different manga published by 4
Question: I claim no knowledge as to whether you actively observe the generation and/or proliferation of “fanfiction” works (either in anime or manga), but, in your view, which
Viz Media is seeking to hire an “Approvals Coordinator” to arrange domestic publications of Japanese materials. The position requires 1-2 years of business work experience, fluency in English
Navarre, the parent corporation of FUNimation, has revealed a number of new titles and debut release dates for FUNimation titles. Afro Samurai (Spike TV version) volume 1 will
The official homepage for the eighth One Piece motion picture, “One Piece: Episode of Alabaster – Sabaku no Ojou to Kaizoku Tachi,” not hosts a streaming, full length
The Comic Market 71 promotional video for Venus Versus Virus is now available for viewing online. The show is scheduled to premier on Japanese television on the 11th.
Anime News Network now hosts a Japanese survey (in English language) from Japan’s Governmental Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. Readers are politely requested to spend a few
While Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was Japan’s highest grossing theatrical release last year, pulling in 11 billion yen, Studio Ghibli’s Gedo Senki was Japan’s highest
Question: Based on the slowly growing success of Dragon Warrior/Quest games in the U.S., is there any chance that the old 80’s anime series might one day be
The official Robotech: Shadow Chronicles homepage now hosts a long excerpt from the “Robotech: Birth of a Sequel” documentary about the creation of the original animated movie. Source:
The official Japanese homepage for the upcoming Kaibutsu Oujou anime television series has opened, although the site is presently just a placeholder image. Source: Moon Phase
Question: Who is really in control when it comes to anime? Whose opinion/position is the most powerful? The individual creator/manga artist, the animation studio, the broadcast network, the
Question: Now that it’s official that The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya will be coming to the States in early 2007, are there any fears that the series won’t
