According to the Hollywood Reporter, TOKYOPOP CEO Stuart Levy has secured Takahiko Akiyama, director of the Japanese children’s film Hinokio, to direct a feature length live action adaptation
The second page of a promotional PDF issued by the Tokyo International Anime Fair reveals that during its tenth anniversary press conference, to be held on the 27th
Bandai Entertainment has formally announced that the 2006 Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (pronounced “gee-S”) anime television series will premier on Adult Swim on April 26th at
The homepage for the upcoming Soul Eater anime television series, based on the popular supernatural action manga by Atsushi Ohkubo, now hosts a 3:30 streaming trailer. The series
Toei Animation has revealed plans to release its tenth Ge Ge Ge no Kitaro anime film in Japanese theaters this December. Ge Ge Ge no Kitaro: Nihon Bakuretsu!!
The promotional “obi” wrap to be included on this week’s Japanese release of author Shusuke Amagi’s Kokaku no Regios (Chrome Shelled Regios) novel “Mixing Note” confirms that the
Pop Japan Travel and Japan L.A. have scheduled the “Super Mega Fun Tokyo Trip” for June 18-25, 2008. The guided tour will include visits to Sanrio Puroland, the
Digital Manga, Inc. is seeking a professional entry level sales & marketing employee. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree or minimum 2 years of professional work experience, and
TOKYOPOP has acquired distribution rights to author Tomozo and illustrator Yusuke Kozaki’s three volume manga adaptation of Gonzo’s anime television series Speed Grapher, and Minoru Niki’s Speed Grapher
The official Japanese homepage for the upcoming Monochrome Factor anime television series, based on Kaili Sorano’s supernatural action manga series, now hosts a short streaming teaser trailer. The
TOKYOPOP has acquired distribution rights to Otsu-ichi’s mystery novel Goth and its one-volume manga adaptation created by Kendi Ohishi. Fox Atomic has hired video game writer J.T. Petty
Animate.tv now hosts a short streaming trailer for the new Bus Gamer anime television series based on Kazuya Minekura’s manga. The trailer, available for narrowband and broadband connections,
To commemorate this year’s 25th anniversary of the beloved Hokuto no Ken (Fist of the North Star) franchise, three new projects have been announced. An official website has
Bessatsu Margaret Magazine has formally announced the development of a live action television series adaptation of Yoko Kamio’s 2005 dramatic school life manga series Cat Street. The television
TOKYOPOP has acquired the domestic translation rights to Fruits Basket creator Natsuki Takaya’s first published manga series “Phantom Dream” (“Geneimuso”). To promote next week’s official domestic release of
