UC Irvine Extension, the continuing education arm of the University of California, Irvine, has announced plans to offer a new, third course in its “Manga & Anime Explosion:
Yahoo Japan News reports that the Private Music and Video Recording subcommittee of Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs held a meeting on December 18 to discuss plans to
The Anime Network has officially launched its web counterpart. The Anime Network Online offers up to 20 full length anime episodes for free online viewing. The Anime Network
The Japanese Moon Phase message board reports an unconfirmed and uncited announcement that author Kagami Takaya and illustrator Toyota Saori’s long running fantasy novel series “Densetsu no Yuusha
The official Japanese website for the upcoming Yatterman anime series, a revival of the original 1977 television series, has been extensively redesigned in anticipation of the series’ January
Variety Magazine reports that Crystal Sky Pictures has hired Dwight Little to helm an American feature film adaptation of Namco’s popular Tekken fighting game franchise. Crystal Sky Pictures
Question: There are many anime genres that don’t sell well or are not popular in America. They include harem, magical girl, mecha, and slice-of-life, among others. Do you
IGN now hosts a new, second English language trailer for the Appleseed: Ex Machina motion picture. The film is scheduled for American home video release on March 11,
Japanese anime magazine Newtype now hosts a streaming trailer for the upcoming anime television series H2O ~Footprints in the Sand~. The series is scheduled to premier on January
Nominees for the 31st annual Japan Academy Prize awards were announced yesterday. The five anime films nominated for recognition as 2007 best anime feature are: Evangelion Shin Gekijouban:
FUNimation has issued a recall to retailers for the recently released Itsudatte My Santa! DVD. The DVD was issued with a “TV-PG” (parental guidance suggested) rating printed on
Question: What is the reason behind the large popularity of anime characters who are just emotionless jerks? As basic examples, Sesshomaru from Inuyasha, Itachi of Naruto, and Bleach’s
Japanese manga publisher Ohzora’s American branch, Aurora Publishing, has announced plans for English language releases of a half dozen new manga titles. The “Luv Luv” line of “josei”
Japanese anime store chain Animate has revealed news that a third Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni anime television series is now planned for production. No further details are
