Otaku2 has published an exclusive interview with vocalist Kageyama Hironobu, the “God of Anisongs.” Hironobu, currently the frontman of pop group JAM Project, has performed dozens of anime
The ITmedia News reports that Japanese publisher Shueisha is now facing a serious new variety of threat from digital piracy – specifically manga leaked to YouTube. New weekly
FUNimation has announced its acquisition of home video, broadcast, digital, and merchandising rights to the 1998 Trigun television anime. Pioneer released the 26 episode sci-fi action/comedy series on
The homepage for the Mudazumo Naki Kaikaku ~The Legend of Koizumi~ OVA has released a new trailer. The parody of international politics and mahjong will hit Japanese DVD
During yesterday’s “Rio Super Carnival” publicity event, Japanese game developer Tecmo announced that popular mascot character Rio will star in an anime production tentatively titled “Rio.” The female
NIS America, the American subsidiary of Japanese video game developer Nippon Ichi Software, has announced plans to launch anime distribution in North America. NIS America’s initial four titles
The homepage for the upcoming Eiga Precure All-Stars DX 2: Kibou no Hikari ~ Rainbow Jewel wo Mamore! (Movie Pretty Cure All Stars Deluxe 2: Light of Hope
Reportedly a new Jewelpet anime series will premiere on April 3rd. The Moon Phase Diary reports that the second series will introduce a new cast of human characters
The Sankei Sports newspaper reports that Arashi band member Satoshi Ohno will star in a live-action television adaptation of Fujiko Fujio A’s 1965 supernatural adventure comedy manga Kaibutsu-kun
Mr. Christopher Handley, the 39 year-old Iowa resident who plead guilty in May 2009 to charges of possession of obscene material and mailing obscene material, has been sentenced
The DC Anime Club will host a costume creation workshop called “Cosplay Corner†at the Martin Luthur King, Jr. Memorial Library in Washington, DC, on Saturday, February 20.
The Massachusetts Instutute of Technology will host a free, open to the public screening of director Mamoru Hosoda’s 2009 anime film Summer Wars on March 1 at 7pm.
Gamespot reports that Xseed Games has acquired the domestic publishing rights to SNK’s latest Samurai Spirits fighting game, Samurai Spirits: Sen. The Xbox 360 exclusive full 3D game,
