Author: John

The official Japanese website for the live action giant monster movie Shinkaiji Reigo now hosts a long Flash format trailer. Source: Twitch

The first volume of Mechademia, an academic journal covering anime, manga, game design, fashion, graphics, packaging, toys, and a broad range of fan practices related to Japanese popular

Adult Swim has revealed that Neon Genesis Evangelion Neon Genesis Evangelion will begin airing Thursdays starting October 20th, at 12:30 a.m. New episodes of Fullmetal Alchemist will premier

IGN has discovered that the upcoming PSP RPG Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII will utilize 2D anime “cut scenes” Source: The Magic Box

ICv2 News has published an extended interview with DC Comics President Paul Levitz. The first section of the interview briefly discusses manga. Levitz cites one primary difference between

Japanese television network TBS has opened its official site for the upcoming Black Cat anime television series. The first episode is scheduled to air on October 6th. Source:

Question: To date, is there any show that you have come across from the “feudal Japan” sub-genre that has a chance of attaining a similar level of global

Home Media Retailing magazine’s July 17-23 issue includes an article titled “Anime Taking Some Punches” which includes startling facts about the American anime industry. Some quotes from the

DVD Vision Japan has scheduled a press conference and photo shoot to debut the winner of its “Mascot Idol” contest. Anne R., winner of DVD Vision Japan’s first

The official Japanese website for the To Heart 2 anime television series has gone online with a placeholder image. Source: Moon Phase

Director Kousuke Suzuki’s film “Maicching Machiko! Begins” is scheduled to open in Tokyo on September 17th. The film is a live action adaptation of Takeshi Ebihara’s manga “Maicchingu

Yoshimitsu Banno, who directed the ecologically cautionary 1971 film Godzilla vs. Hedora, will once again direct a Godzilla film that warns of the dangers of a polluted environment.

Mattel has announced plans for an extensive line of domestic “Zatch Bell” toys aimed at 6-10 year olds. The line will include 2″ collectable figures sold in twin

The Des Moines Register newspaper has published a profile of online anime retail company Right Stuf International which provides fiscal detail about the company not usually available to

Question: I can’t believe that the Mario Bros. and crew, Link & Zelda, Samus Aran, or some version of Castlevania never made it to the small screen. I