Bandai Co. and Namco Ltd. have announced an agreement to merge their game and toy divisions, creating Japan’s second largest toy and video game maker, the biggest being
According to a post and image on the Japanese Hatena message board, the second Pretty Cure Max Heart motion picture will open in Japanese theaters this December. Source:
The official Japanese website for the Shinshaku Sengoku Eiyuu Densetsu Sanada Jyuu Yuushi anime TV series now hosts a pair of streaming Windows Media trailers for the TV
At last weekend’s Anime Boston convention TOKYOPOP announced its acquisition of translation rights to the Trash manga series, by Sanami Matoh. Source: Anime on DVD
Square Enix has released a streaming Windows Media trailer for the Grandia 3 PS2 RPG. The game is scheduled for Japanese release on August 11th. Source: The Magic
Xebec has officially announced development of a new Fafner anime titled “Sokyuu no Fafner – Single Program – Right of Left-.” No specific details are available. Source: Moon
The official website for the Eien no Aseria: Spirit of Eternity Sword anime OAV series now hosts a Shockwave Flash trailer. Click the small trailer on the front
The official Japanese website for the XXXholic and Tsubasa Chronicle movies now hosts a streaming 42 second long teaser trailer. Click the third red box on the right.
Eight years after the Japanese release of Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth, Gainax has announced a commemorative, limited edition Rei Ayanami Evangelion Death & Rebirth zippo cigarette
Amazon.com has listed TOKYOPOP as the domestic licensor of four new graphic novel series: Kingdom Hearts, by Shiro Amano Spiral, by Kyo Shirodaira and Eita Mizuno Lights Out,
TOKYOPOP has scheduled release dates for two new Gundam titles. Mobile Suit Gundam: Ecole du Ciel manga volume 1 will retail at $9.99 beginning September 13th. Mobile Suit
AD Vision has announced that the first volume of the Full Metal Panic: Overload (Ikinari! Full Metal Panic) manga series will be released on June 6th and retail
The official Japanese website for the Playstation 2 game “Sakura Taisen 5: Saraba Aishiki Hitoyo” is now open. Konami has opened its page for the Mar Heaven: Knockin’
The deadline for entries to DVD Vision Japan’s Mascot Idol Contest is May 1st. The deadline for nominations to the second annual Crown of Anime Tournament is May
Production I.G. has officially announced development of an anime motion picture adaptation of CLAMP’s Tsubasa – RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE manga series. The XXXHolic ~ Manatsu no Yoru no Yume
