As a follow-up to her controversial public statements made about her attendance at last month’s Anime Expo convention in Los Angeles, California, Japanese pop celebrity Halko Momoi has
The “obi” on the just released volume of Yu Yabuuchi’s Naisho no Tsubomi: Mebae manga reveals plans for an anime adaptation of the Naisho no Tsubomi manga series.
The New York Anime Festival has announced that anime director Kobun Shizuno and American comic artist, cosplayer, and Japanese pop culture fan Aimee Major Steinberger will attend the
Question: There’s seems to be a common belief held by (I assume) some younger fans that Japanese animation is intended for boys. As ridiculous as that sounds to
Question: From Akira in 1988 to brand new offerings like Innocent Venus in 2007, why are so many series, movies and OAVs based in post-apocalyptic settings? Does this
At this past weekend’s San Diego Comic Con, FUNimation announced its acquisition of distribution rights to four motion picture, three of them live action, one animated. FUNimation announced
The Economist Magazine has published a lengthy article detailing Japan’s declining birthrate and rapidly increasing elderly population, and the impacts of these situations on Japanese society.
Dark Horse has signed famed Japanese manga creator team CLAMP to produce a series of 80 page monthly manga stories for international release. CLAMP will have full creative
Question: Do you think Japanese light novels has potential for considerable success in the American market? A lot of anime are based on light novels such as The
Japanese portal site Goo now hosts screenshots and character profiles from the upcoming adventure anime series Jyushin Enbu -Hero Tales-. Source: Moon Phase
At the ongoing San Diego Comic Con, Viz Media has announced plans for domestic distribution of the Nana and Honey & Clover anime television series. Viz announced February
Question: Why do you think Detective anime doesn’t succeed in America? Kindaichi, Conan, Detective Academy Q, Puppet Master Sakon, Poirot and Maple… none of them have had much
Japanese portal site Goo now hosts the first revealed character designs for the upcoming You’re Under Arrest: Full Throttle anime television series. Source: Moon Phase
