FUNimation has issued a recall to retailers for the recently released Itsudatte My Santa! DVD. The DVD was issued with a “TV-PG” (parental guidance suggested) rating printed on
Nominees for the 31st annual Japan Academy Prize awards were announced yesterday. The five anime films nominated for recognition as 2007 best anime feature are: Evangelion Shin Gekijouban:
Japanese anime magazine Newtype now hosts a streaming trailer for the upcoming anime television series H2O ~Footprints in the Sand~. The series is scheduled to premier on January
IGN now hosts a new, second English language trailer for the Appleseed: Ex Machina motion picture. The film is scheduled for American home video release on March 11,
The Japanese Moon Phase message board reports an unconfirmed, uncited report that plans for a third Zero no Tsukaima anime series have been publicly revealed.
Japanese anime store chain Animate has revealed news that a third Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni anime television series is now planned for production. No further details are
Japanese manga publisher Ohzora’s American branch, Aurora Publishing, has announced plans for English language releases of a half dozen new manga titles. The “Luv Luv” line of “josei”
The official Japanese homepages for the upcoming Kurogane no Linebarrels and Nibari no Ou anime television series are now online. The official Japanese homepage for the ToHeart2ad OVA
Capcom has released the first teaser trailer for the upcoming full CG motion picture Resident Evil: Degeneration. The film is planned for release next year. Source: Twitch
An uncited, anonymous report on the Japanese Moon Phase message board reports that XEBEC, the studio behind titles including Love Hina, Outlaw Star, and Zombie-Loan, will produce an
Nagoya TV has formally announced that “Kodai Ouja Kyouryu King D Kids Adventure Yokuryuu Densetsu,” the second Kyouryu King anime television series, will debut on February 3, 2008.
Gekkan G-Fantasy Magazine has announced that Yuhki Kamatani’s supernatural ninja adventure manga story Nabari no Ou will be adapted into an anime television series. Source: Moon Phase
An official Japanese webpage has launched to announce the January premier of a live action television series adaptation of Ayako Suwa’s yaoi schoolboy vampire manga series RH Plus.
ICv2 reports that domestic anime DVD releases have declined by 20% this year, presumably compared to last year. The 20% decrease does not include “the effects of Geneon’s
Gonzo Digimation Holdings International president Arthur Smith has released an open letter to the English speaking anime fan community as a contribution to the recent and ongoing community