Author: John

The Japan Times now hosts a selection of philosophical observations on life and Japanese culture from famed anime director Mamoru Oshii.

Publishers Weekly has confirmed that Media Blasters has canceled publication of its “seinen” manga titles aimed at adult male readers. Titles including Pilgrim Jäger, Kamunagara, Apocalypse Zero, Baron

Bandai Visual has announced that its first DVD volume of Wings of Rean will be released on June 12th. The 68 minute DVD will be subtitled only and

801 Media has announced its acquisition of translation rights to two new yaoi manga titles: Ashika Sakura’s Sensitive Pornograph will be released on October 22. Shiuko Kano’s I’m

Animate.tv now hosts the first trailer for the upcoming Clannad motion picture. The movie is an adaptation of a PC visual novel game from Key, the makers of

Digital Manga Publishing has announced that Hinako Takanaga, creator of the 3 volume “Little Butterfly” yaoi manga series, will attend this year’s Yaoi Con convention to be held

Question: Do you think Simoun has a reasonable chance of being licensed, and why or why not?

The official homepage for the upcoming anime television series Heroic Age now hosts a short, streaming trailer. The series is scheduled to premier nest month. Source: Moon Phase

The official Japanese Genius Party homepage has announced that the forthcoming anime anthology film from Studio 4°C will have its world premier screening in the United States in

As of last weekend, half of the films in Japan’s current ten highest grossing theatrical releases were related to manga or anime. Doraemon: Nobita’s Great Adventure Into the

The official Excite Japan Red Garden homepage has announced that a Red Garden OVA titled “Dead Girls” will go on sale in Japan on August 8th. Source: Anime

Toei Animation has re-launched its North American website. Rather than promote its domestic DVDs, the site now concentrates on increasing awareness of Toei’s current tent pole anime series.

Bandai has announced plans to release Galaxy Angel AA, the second half of the third Galaxy Angel television series, on four domestic DVDs. The first disc will retail

Question: I recently saw the 1994 4-part OVA “Combustible Campus Guardress” [Bakuen Campus Guardress]. I have heard about it. I have read about it. My life has now

Online registration for the fifth annual Metrocon convention is now available. This year’s Metrocon will be held on July 6 – 8, 2007 at the Tampa (Florida) Convention