My Neighbor Totoro creator Hayao Miyazaki has designed a public park that will be constructed on the ground where the house known as “Totoro’s Home” once stood. The
Keiji Nakazawa, the acclaimed creator of the semi-autobiographical manga story Barefoot Gen about the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and its aftermath, has announced that his worsening eyesight will
The Anima’t section of the 42nd annual Sitges International Film Festival, held in Catalonia, Spain, on October 1-12, will host the world premiere of director Kazuyoshi Katayama and
The Kyoto International Manga Museum will formally unveil an original statue of manga creator Osamu Tezuka’s character Phoenix on September 22. The 15 foot tall, 36 foot wide
Konami has revealed that Tokimeki Memorial 4 is now in development as a PSP game. The veteran TokiMemo franchise premiered with the original PC Engine dating simulation game
Crunchyroll has begun streaming the 2008 Koihime Muso bishoujo historical action/comedy anime series. The adaptation of BaseSon’s adult PC game Koihime Muso: Doki—Otome Darake no Sangokushi Engi is
The Happy Science (Kofuku no Kagaku) religious organization has released a full trailer, TV commercial, and music video for its latest anime feature film The Rebirth of Buddha
A new streaming “Special Movie” on the official Fight Ippatsu! Jyuden-chan homepage has announced that the recently concluded 12 episode television series will be re-released in a “complete
Viz has revealed that the 9th and final volume of its VIZBIG reissue of the Rurouni Kenshin manga will include an additional full color short story never previously
Gunslinger Girl – Distance Between Two: Brother and Sister (Season 2: Episode 1) is now available for free permanent download on the PlayStation Network. The offer is good
The recently launched Otaku Crush on-line dating networking site for anime/manga fans isn’t the only site of its kind. The fan created and run MaiOtaku opened in June
Variety reports that Japanese DVD distributor Visionare has introduced its first anime DVD offering pay-per-view access. Consumers can now purchase Ashita no Joe DVDs from Visionare for 525
Japanese model company Tamiya has announced the October 24 release of its first Hatsune Miku itasha RC car. “Itasha” is the Japanese term for painting designs and images
Nico Nico Douga has just released the third episode of its exclusive anime series Ontama. Access to NicoDou video content is free, but does require registration.
Viz Media has announced that the Disney XD cable network will broadcast weekly English dubbed episodes of Naruto Shippuden beginning in October. The series made its American debut
