The Illusion On-Demand video-on-demand television service has launched in 20 states throughout the United States this week. Current free Illusion On-Demand offerings include Central Park Media translated anime
American comic book publisher IDW Publishing has scheduled its first English translated manga release. IDW will release Kazuo Umezu’s vintage horror manga “Reptilia” in a single 320 page
Question: Who decides the bands that are played on the openings/closings for anime and why haven’t any metal bands like Sigh been used for opening/closing themes?
Bandai Visual USA has formally announced domestic release plans for the 40 minute long 2007 anime film “Tokyo Metro Explorers” (Shin SOS Dai Tokyo Tankentai). The 2D &
A streaming trailer for the upcoming Goshusho-sama Ninomiya-kun romantic comedy anime television series is now available online. The series’ first episode is scheduled to air on Japanese television
ICv2 now hosts an exclusive interview with Viz Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Development, Dan Marks, in which Mr. Marks discusses the impact that online anime
Seven Seas Entertainment, in cooperation with Square Enix, are now hosting an “Are You an Otaku?” contest to promote the upcoming American release of Jiro Suzuki’s manga series
Question: Why is it so expensive to license anime for American release? Many anime do not get licensed because it would be too expensive. Shouldn’t the Japanese license
Japan’s Manganovel Corporation has officially, fully opened for business. The retail company provides digital rights managed electronic copies of Japanese manga titles at $4 – $5 per volume,
The official Rosario to Vampire anime series homepage now hosts a streaming teaser trailer. The television series is scheduled to premier next January. Click the rectangular button with
Question: Why is it in just about every anime I see featuring ninjas or samurai, they wear bandages? In Outlaw Star, Suzuka wore them around her chest, as
The French/Japanese co-produced animated series Oban Star Racers will premier on the Japanese NHK BS2 television network on October 6th. The series previously aired on the Japanese Toon
The official Mameushi homepage has announced that a Mameushi-kun anime television series, based on Akiyama Tadashi’s manga of the same name, will premier on October 6th. Source: Moon
Question: Some American fans seem to get upset when swear words appear in English translations of anime. Among them, there are those who argue that Japanese does not
The official Bamboo Blade television series homepage now hosts a streaming trailer. The series is scheduled to premier on October 1st. Source: Moon Phase
