Month: July 2009

Eight members of the female idol group AKB48’s of Team B have announced plans to create an original anime short for broadcast during the AKB48 Kami TV Season

ICv2 hosts a brief exclusive interview with Yen Press co-founder Kurt Hassler on the subject of Yen Press’ acquisition of CLAMP’s current manga serial Kobato. Hassler reveals the

Japanese mascot character merchandiser Sanrio has officially launched a “With Kitty” (Hello Kitty to Issho!) marketing campaign aimed squarely at moe fans. Popular illustrators OKAMA (Getsumen To Heiki

Japanese film distributor Pony Canyon has announced a January 29, 2010 release for a limited edition “It’s a Rumic World Special Anime Box” DVD collection. The 19,950 yen

53 year old veteran actor Tatsuo Yamada passed away this past Sunday morning at a hospital in Tokyo. Yamada was diagnosed with stomach cancer in 2005. Yamada made

Question: What are the chances of a manga being licensed that currently has over 40 volumes in Japan?

Last August, Marvel Comics announced that Tokyo anime studio Madhouse would animate four TV anime series based on Marvel comics characters, including Iron Man and Wolverine. During this

During this past weekend’s San Diego Comic Con, Viz Media announced its acquisition of domestic distribution rights to the upcoming Inuyasha: Kanketsu-hen (Inuyasha: Final Act) television anime along

During this past weekend’s San Diego Comic Con, CMX Manga formally announced domestic publication plans for a slew of manga titles.

During this past weekend’s San Diego Comic Con, Yen Press announced its acquisition of a variety of new manga titles.

During this past weekend’s San Diego Comic Con, Del Rey announced its acquisition of translation & publication rights to Samurai Deeper Kyo creator Akamine Kamijyo’s latest manga series

During this past weekend’s San Diego Comic Con, Dark Horse Comics revealed that Universal Pictures is developing American live action film adaptations of the Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service

Vertical’s domestic release of Osamu Tezuka’s samurai action/horror manga series Dororo was awarded the prestigious Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material this past weekend. The

The official homepage for the current CANAAN anime television series has announced that the 13 episode series will be condensed into three theatrical motion pictures, the first of

During this past Sunday’s Otomate Party 2009 publicity event in Tokyo, video game publisher Idea Factory revealed that an anime adaptation of its 2008 PlayStation 2 game Hakuoki