Mattel has acquired the license to create action figures, vehicles, play sets, and role-play toys based on the Canadian/Japanese co-produced anime series Spider Riders. Source: ICv2
Toynami has acquired the license to create action figures, statues, maquettes, bookends and other collectibles based on Tite Kubo’s Bleach manga and anime. The Cartoon Network has acquired
Comcast’s Anime Selects is looking for four “spunky fans” 18 or over to be Cosplay Cuties at its Anime Expo booth. They are offering $100 for working 10
Manga artist Tsutomu Nihei (Blame!) will attend the Phoenix Anime Fest as a guest of honor. The convention is scheduled for December 1-3 in Phoenix, Arizona.
At this past weekend’s AnimeNext convention, Del Rey announced its acquisition of translation rights to Hitori Nakano’s Densha Otoko ~Bijo to Junjou Otaku Seinen no Net Hatsu Love
At this past weekend’s AnimeNext convention, FUNimation announced its acquisition of distribution rights to Gonzo Studio’s first theatrical anime film “Origin – Spirits of the Past” (Gin-iro no
Adult Source Media has formally announced its “Anime Erotica” line which will distribute 34 adult anime series formerly distributed in America by NuTech Digital. Each of the DVDs
Geneon has announced that the first domestic DVD volume of Zipang will be released on September 5th and retail at $24.98 or $34.98 with series collector’s box. Source:
Gonzo has announced that renowned American hip-hop/rap musician RZA, best known as a member of Wu-Tang Clan, will compose the soundtrack for the upcoming anime series Afro Samurai.
The official homepage for the Xbox 360 Zegapain XOR game now hosts a Flash trailer in its “Movie” section. The official homepage for the PS2 Binchotan: Shiawase Goyomi
Kadokawa has opened its official Japanese homepage for the N.H.K. ni Youkoso (“Welcome to the N.H.K.”) anime TV series, based on Tatsuhiko Takimoto’s novel and its manga adaptation
Harlequin Enterprises has announced several planned changes to its manga distribution. Beginning in September, Harlequin will distribute its English translated manga itself to mass-market retailers, grocery stores, and
Fangoria Magazine has reported that Dimension Films has plans for American remakes of the Japanese MPD Psycho television series and Tomie motion picture. The MPD Psycho TV series
The Cartoon Network has announced that the ninth American season of the Pokemon TV series, “Pokemon: Battle Frontier,” will air exclusively on the Cartoon Network beginning this fall.
