American adult manga publishing company Icarus Publishing now offers the 100+ page first issue of its Comic AG Digital erotic manga anthology magazine for free online distribution. The
Japanese television network Kids-Station has announced plans to broadcast the Gag Manga Biyori 3 anime television series next year. Akitaro Daichi, director behind the first two Masuda Kousuke
Small text on the top corner of the cover of the January 10th issue of Japan’s Big Comic magazine reveals plans for an anime television series adaptation of
Anime News Network now exclusively hosts the first episode of the 2006 Kanon anime television series, dubbed in English by AD Vision, for free online viewing. Access to
The results of a recent poll organized by the Recording Industry Association of Japan, the Japan and International Motion Picture Copyright Association, and the Association of Copyright for
The Japanese government’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has formally started its second International Manga Award competiton. The contest is open to amateur and professional artists from outside Japan.
An uncited report on the Japanese Moon Phase message board claims that the Strike Witches multimedia project will be developed into an anime television series. The report also
The official Japanese Hokuto no Ken (“Fist of the North Star”) website has announced that the Shin Kyuseishu Densetsu Hokuto no Ken Toki Den (New Saviour Legend Fist
Yahoo Japan News reports that the Private Music and Video Recording subcommittee of Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs held a meeting on December 18 to discuss plans to
UC Irvine Extension, the continuing education arm of the University of California, Irvine, has announced plans to offer a new, third course in its “Manga & Anime Explosion:
An official Japanese website has opened to announced the development of an anime television series adaptation of the Magicians Academy series of fantasy comedy novels by writer Ichiro
Variety Magazine reports that Crystal Sky Pictures has hired Dwight Little to helm an American feature film adaptation of Namco’s popular Tekken fighting game franchise. Crystal Sky Pictures
The official Japanese website for the upcoming Yatterman anime series, a revival of the original 1977 television series, has been extensively redesigned in anticipation of the series’ January
The Japanese Moon Phase message board reports an unconfirmed and uncited announcement that author Kagami Takaya and illustrator Toyota Saori’s long running fantasy novel series “Densetsu no Yuusha
The Anime Network has officially launched its web counterpart. The Anime Network Online offers up to 20 full length anime episodes for free online viewing. The Anime Network
