Month: June 2008

Reportedly the latest issue of Japan’s Newtype Magazine implies that the planned second Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi anime television series will not be a narrative sequel to the

Toei Animation has formally announced that the third Bleach anime feature film will premier in December. Source: Moon Phase

Author Saeko Himuro, best known to American anime fans as the author of the Umi ga Kikoeru novel, adapted into a 1995 anime television special by Studio Ghibli,

Question: Do you think the anime industry will bounce back from the recent drop in anime in America?

After a failed attempt at distributing anime DVDs in America in 2005, Toei has relaunched its efforts to distribute its anime in America, this time with ToeiOnDemand. The

Amazon Japan is now streaming an episode of the Detroit Metal City anime series produced by Studio 4°C, based on the manga by Kiminori Wakasugi’s. The entire 24

The TBS television network’s homepage for the Clannad anime series now hosts a streaming 30 second preview for the “Clannad: Tomoyo Hen” (“Tomoyo Version”) special that will be

The official Japanese homepage for the Highlander anime film, titled “Highlander: The Search for Vengeance” internationally but simply “Highlander: Director’s Cut Version” in Japan, now hosts a theatrical

The July issue of Gekkan Ple-Comic Bun-Bun magazine has reported that Kyo-mi Ogawa’s Gakko no Kaidan (Ghost School) and Aiyah Ball’s Live-On Cardliver Sho (probably a mis-Romanization of

Studio Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki has confirmed that “super producers” Frank Marshall and Kathleen Kennedy have been selected to organize a “large scale” American release for Studio Ghibli’s

Question: Why do most anime always “tell and not show”? In western film school, we’re told to show the viewer the story, not tell them, but most anime

IGN now hosts a streaming subtitled version of Slam Dunk episode 1 for free online viewing. No details are available regarding the licensor behind the series or whether

TMS Entertainment and play set products have announced joint development of a full 3D CG anime television series titled “Scarecrowman the Animation.” The series is scheduled to debut

Publishers Weekly now hosts a brief but revealing interview with manga artist Yoshinori Natsume regarding his creation of the upcoming Batman: Death Mask manga/comic mini-series. Source: Anime News

The Japanese language Variety Magazine has reported that the limited American theatrical screenings of the first Death Note live action movie on May 20 and 21 drew over