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
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:
An official Japanese website has opened to announced the development of an anime television series adaptation of the Magicians Academy series of fantasy comedy novels by writer Ichiro
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
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
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 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
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
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
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:
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
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,
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
The Japanese Moon Phase message board reports an unconfirmed, uncited report that plans for a third Zero no Tsukaima anime series have been publicly revealed.
