Author: John

The University of California Irvine Extension has announced a new course titled, “Manga & Anime Explosion: What, Why, How & Wow!” The course’s guest speakers will include Gonzo

Comic Bunch Magazine has published the first character image from the upcoming Souten no Ken anime television series, and announced that protagonist Kasumi Kenshiro will be played by

Question: Should anime be underground, or is that elitist thinking? There are those fans who insist that bringing anime into the mainstream has a positive effect on the

Viz Media has announced that its recently released Naruto manga volume 11 ranked number 21 on USA Today’s Top 150 Best Seller List for the week of August

CNN has published a short article introducing the way Japan is using “soft power,” influence through cultural art, attitudes, and personalities, to create an international perception because Japan

Hudson Entertainment now hosts a short interview with veteran Japanese anime and video game character/monster designer and illustrator Jun Suemi. Source: Anime News Network

According to Anime News Service a director’s cut of the 2005 anime TV series Shuffle! will premier on Japanese TV this winter. “Shuffle! Memories” will feature new opening

Reportedly Illumitoon has acquired distribution rights to the 1996 anime TV series B’tX. Illumitoon has also scheduled release dates for its first three titles. Beet the Vandal Buster

The upcoming October issue of Japan’s Newtype Magazine contains a confirmation that Gainax has plans to produce a series of four new Neon Genesis Evangelion motion pictures. The

Question: Why is it that Hollywood never really seems to take advantage of anime’s huge fanbase? I mean, sure, every once in a while they do a remake

Gonzo has released the first full trailer for its upcoming murder mystery anime television series Red Garden. The series is scheduled to premier next month. Source: Moon Phase

The premier DVD volumes of UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie 2 and the Guyver TV series will retail at $29.98 each beginning November 14th. Source: Anime on DVD

Question: Any chance in hell that Synch-Point will release more Tenshi ni Narumon on DVD? I bought all 3 DVDs years ago and am still waiting to see

Twitch has published a thorough primer introducing the short film works of anime studio 4C.

ALC Publishing, the only all-Yuri publisher in North America, is recruiting writers and artists for their 2007 English-language yuri anthology, “Yuri Monogatari 5.” “Yuri Monogatari 5” is the