Shoujo manga-ka Tomoko Taniguchi, author and artist behind “Call Me Princess,” “Princess Prince,” and “Popcorn Romance,” will appear in person at Central Park Media’s San Diego Comic-Con booth
Central Park Media has announced release dates for a number of new DVD titles. The adult anime DVD “Temptation” will retail at $29.95 beginning October 11th. The 25
Geneon has announced release dates for three new domestic anime soundtrack CDs. All three discs will retail at $14.98 each beginning September 6th. Noir Original Soundtrack 2 Tetsujin
Go Comi has announced that the first manga volumes of Cantarella, by You Higuri, Her Majesty’s Dog, by Mick Takeuchi, Crossroad, by Shioko Mizuki, and Tenshi Ja Nai!!
AD Vision has announced release dates for a number of complete series re-releases. Angelic Layer Box Set (bare bones thinpak) available September 27th at $49.98 Azumanga Daioh Box
After the success of the DVD Vision Japan Mascot Idol contest, “DVJ” is looking to start an all girl video game team. Interested applicants should email sakurageisha@dvdvisionjapan.com with
DVD Vision Japan now hosts an audio interview with Stephanie Nadolny, the voice of Goku in Dragonball GT. DVD Vision Japan also now hosts a number of new
Japan’s Bandai Visual Beat homepage now hosts short, streaming Windows Media format trailers for the upcoming Sekai no Senki III OVA 1 and the long delayed Sentou Yousei
The current episode of the BBC4’s radio program is a 24 minute long segment on anime featuring interviews with Ollie Bader of animation magazine Neo; David Sin of
Japanese fan site Idolinglife has published screenshots comparing Gonzo’s opening animation sequence from the current Japanese live action television series Densha Otoko to Gainax Studio’s famous fan produced
The official Japanese website for the upcoming Cartoon Network/Production I.G. co-produced IGPX anime television series is now open. Source: Moon Phase
The San Francisco Chronicle newspaper has published a lengthy article detailing the evolution of primarily Japanese, and some American, otaku and their effect on contemporary Japanese commerce. Source:
