Digital Manga has announced its acquisition of translation rights to three new manga titles: The all-color manga anthology Robot Vol. 1, compiled by Range Murata, will debut in
The top 10 best selling graphic novels in mainstream American bookstores for the week ending February 13th were all translated Japanese manga. The only books in the top
Question: Is the anime “boom” or fad finally dying in America? I’ve noticed that some companies have stopped releasing as many volumes of their DVDs or mangas, and
Geneon has revealed its acquisition of North American distribution rights to the 13 episode DearS anime television series. The show will be released domestically on four discs retailing
According to ICv2 News, Viz’s Animerica Magazine will end its newsstand, direct market and subscription availability beginning with its June issue (volume 13, No. 6). The magazine will
The non-profit AnimeNEXT anime convention organization has announced a campaign to donate funds to UNICEF, The United Nations Children’s Fund, for tsunami victims in South East Asia. AnimeNEXT
Anime Insider Magazine has revealed that Bandai Entertainment will release the Japanese Cowboy Bebop 5.1ch DVD Box in America beginning this summer. The American release will consist of
The Cartoon Network has issued an official press announcement confirming plans to broadcast One Piece, Naruto, Bobobo-bo Bo-Bobo, Zatch Bell (Konjiki no Gash Bell), and new episodes of
Variety Magazine has reported that Intermedia and Kadakowa USA will finance and produce an American re-make of the Japanese horror film One Missed Call. The Japanese original was
Tampa Bay’s Metrocon convention is now accepting applications from potential attendees interested in participating in the convention’s “Ninjas vs. Pirates” human chess match. Applications are due by March
Question: After playing a couple DVDs with both the English language and subtitles turned on, I noticed that the info in the subtitles is much more limited than
