Big Tent Entertainment, the American brand manager for Japanese television network’s mascot character Domo-kun, has announced that a series of 20 original Domo animated shorts will premier online
A live action feature film adaptation of Akira Saso’s 2004 manga series Kodomo no Kodomo (Child of a Child) is scheduled to premier in Japanese theatrical release in
The interconnection of Japanese publishers Shogakukan and Shueisha continues as Shueisha has formally invested in Shogakukan’s 41 year old licensing and merchandising division ShoPro. As a result of
Question: Why is Rozen Maiden so successful? More directly, why does Rozen Maiden have such a strong fanbase, and what exactly about the show inspires these adoring fans?
Bandai of Japan has announced plans to develop a multimedia franchise titled “Battle Spirits.” The Battle Spirits collectable card game, described as a “new generation of trading card
The advertising “obi” wrappers on the two latest volumes of Hobby Japan’s popular series of Queen’s Blade role playing game books reveal plans for a Queen’s Blade anime
Ten years after the release of Leaf’s 1998 adult dating simulation game White Album, the franchise is reportedly being revived for an anime television series adaptation and a
Time Magazine has published a, er, informative introductory article on Japan’s booming market for pornographic movies staring senior citizens. It’s quite a unique look at a distinct facet
FUNimation has formally revealed its acquisition of North American distribution rights to the 2007 baseball anime television series Ookiku Furikabutte. The 26 episode series will be released in
The official Shigofumi ~Stories of Last Letter~ anime series homepage has revealed that the series’ seventh and final Japanese DVD, scheduled for release on September 26th, will include
The Sports Nippon Annex newspaper reports that a live action television series adaptation of Chihiro Tamaki’s “josei” (manga for young adult women) manga series Walkin’ Butterfly will premier
Japanese animator Kunio Kato’s 12-minute long anime short film “Tsumiki no Ie” (“House of Blocks”) became the second Japanese work to win the Annecy Cristal grand prize for
Two year old California based Iris Print, a publisher specializing in original American manga-style boys-love comics, has announced that the company is “shutting down.” ICv2 reports, “The demise
