Square Enix has officially announced that Final Fantasy XII will be released in Japan on March 16, 2006. The North American version will be released later in 2006.
The first volume of Mechademia, an academic journal covering anime, manga, game design, fashion, graphics, packaging, toys, and a broad range of fan practices related to Japanese popular
Adult Swim has revealed that Neon Genesis Evangelion Neon Genesis Evangelion will begin airing Thursdays starting October 20th, at 12:30 a.m. New episodes of Fullmetal Alchemist will premier
ICv2 News has published an extended interview with DC Comics President Paul Levitz. The first section of the interview briefly discusses manga. Levitz cites one primary difference between
Japanese television network TBS has opened its official site for the upcoming Black Cat anime television series. The first episode is scheduled to air on October 6th. Source:
Home Media Retailing magazine’s July 17-23 issue includes an article titled “Anime Taking Some Punches” which includes startling facts about the American anime industry. Some quotes from the
DVD Vision Japan has scheduled a press conference and photo shoot to debut the winner of its “Mascot Idol” contest. Anne R., winner of DVD Vision Japan’s first
Director Kousuke Suzuki’s film “Maicching Machiko! Begins” is scheduled to open in Tokyo on September 17th. The film is a live action adaptation of Takeshi Ebihara’s manga “Maicchingu
Yoshimitsu Banno, who directed the ecologically cautionary 1971 film Godzilla vs. Hedora, will once again direct a Godzilla film that warns of the dangers of a polluted environment.
Mattel has announced plans for an extensive line of domestic “Zatch Bell” toys aimed at 6-10 year olds. The line will include 2″ collectable figures sold in twin
The Des Moines Register newspaper has published a profile of online anime retail company Right Stuf International which provides fiscal detail about the company not usually available to
CMX Manga has scheduled the debut releases of several new manga series. Chikyu Misaki volume 1 will retail at $9.99 beginning September 14th. Pieces of a Spiral volume
