Following the merger between Shueisha & Shogakukan subsidiaries Viz, LLC. and ShoPro Entertainment, the newly combined company has announced the formal adoption of the name Viz Media, LLC.
Due to the large number of entrants, and to make certain that the “Sakura” mascot costume is ready by Otakon 2005, the “DVD Vision Japan Mascot Idol Contest”
Online anime magazine Animefringe has published its April issue. This month’s features include an extensive look at Japanese creator team CLAMP, articles on anime series Bleach, Meine Liebe,
The American Square Enix website has added a page for the Final Fantasy: Advent Children movie which features an English language version of the movie trailer in Shockwave
Question: I’ve seen recently some uproar among anime fans all over the world about the Americanization of licensed anime and manga, especially when the release of the Tenjou
Animate.tv now hosts a streaming Windows Media trailer for upcoming anime TV series Okusama wa Mahou Shoujo (“Wife/Lady is a Witch”). The trailer is available in narrowband and
AD Vision has revealed plans to release Makoto Shinkai’s feature length anime OAV Kumo no Mukou, Yakusoku no Basho: The Place Promised in Our Early Days in limited
Right Stuf International has scheduled the release of two new anime titles: Piano volume 1 will contain 3 episodes and retail at $29.98 beginning June 28th. Vanilla Series:
Plans have been revealed at the recent Tokyo Anime Fair for the Cartoon Network to co-produce two new Japanese animated series. The Cartoon Network and Production I.G. will
The official Japanese website for upcoming anime TV series Kamichu! ~Kamisama wa Chuugakusei~ is now open. The series is tentatively scheduled to premier in July. JVC’s official website
Namco has released the first of six Xenosaga Mobile cell phone games in Japan. The game is an original story set 100 years before the events in Xenosaga
Kung Fu Cult Cinema has published a report on the current Japanese trend of declining manga sales in Japan and increased retailer returns. The problem is blamed on
Question: What are the chances of BECK being licensed for North American release? Having seen the entire series except the last episode I have to say BECK is
Official Japanese websites are now open for upcoming anime TV series Mar Heaven and Wagamama Fairy Mirumo de Pon! Charming (the fourth Mirumo de Pon TV series). Source:
