FUNimation has officially announced that beginning next Tuesday, the retail price of uncut Yu Yu Hakusho DVD volumes 1-7 will drop to $16.98 each. The VHS releases of
Question: How do U.S. anime companies select which anime to license in the U.S.? I’ve read that they get what is usually being fansubbed the most, but it
According to the Hollywood Reporter magazine, Dreamworks Pictures has acquired the American distribution rights to the acclaimed live action Japanese Casshern movie. Source: IGN Film Force Article provided
The first-ever annual international competition to identify the best in “manga” and “anime” talent in the world has been launched, with $75,000 worth of prizes to be won.
The official Japanese homepage devoted to the Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny fighting game for the Gameboy Advance is now open. The game will go on sale in
Square Enix has announced the fourth title in the “Compilation of Final Fantasy VII Project,” a PSP game entitled “Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII.” The game production will
Hyperion Books, owned by the Disney company, has signed a deal to publish “manga” created in America by Japanese artist Misako Takashima, who now lives in Madison, Wisconsin,
The official Japanese homepage for the upcoming Mahoraba anime TV series is now open. The show will permier on January 9, 2005. The Mahoraba anime, produced by JC
Question: My answer today comes in response to a pair of similar questions: 1. I was wondering what exactly classifies an animation as “anime?” If there is no
Viz has announced plans to release a limited edition version of Wolf’s Rain manga volume 1 exclusively to Borders and Waldenbooks stores this November. While the first Wolf’s
Media Blasters has scheduled a number of new anime series releases. Figure 17 Collection – $69.95 available January 12, 2005 Angel Movie volume 1: I’ll Be Your First
The official website for the upcoming Konami/Madhouse fantasy anime television series Otogi-Jushi Akazukin now hosts a very small resolution streaming windows Media trailer. Source: Moon Phase
The Japan Times has published an extensive article detailing the history of Hello Kitty, Japan’s most successful native fictional character ever, and Hello Kitty’s evolution into even postmodern
According to Anime News Network, the ImaginAsian television network has acquired broadcast rights to Central Park Media’s translations of Roujin Z, A Wind Named Amnesia, Time Stranger (AKA:
