The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) will sponsor the “SPJA Original Video Animation Challenge.” Aspiring animators may submit an original animated production of up to
After revealing plans to lay off some employees and scale back its manga releases as a result of poor sales, Central Park Manga has this week announced the
Shortly after having canceled its Animerica Extra magazine, which published exclusively shoujo manga serials, Viz has revealed plans to begin publishing a new monthly anthology of shoujo manga,
The official Japanese homepage for the upcoming “Ichigo Mashimaro” anime television series now hosts a streaming trailer in RealPlayer and Windows Media formats. Source: Moon Phase
DVD Vision Japan has added five new product reviews: Time Bokan DVD Ai Yori Aoshi Enishi DVD volume 1 Cage DVD (adult anime review) InuYasha: Secret of the
According to ICv2 News, the May 3rd domestic release of Geneon’s first Tenjho Tenge DVD limited edition will include a series collector’s box, sample of the English translated
Walt Disney pictures has hired writer Jeff Stockwell to adapt Eiko Kadano series of Witch’s Express Mail (also known as Kiki’s Delivery Service) children’s novels into a live
Sony has officially announced a release date and price for the domestic version of the PSP (Playstation Portable). The unit will be released in America on March 24,
DVD Vision Japan has published an exclusive interview with Chris McDonald, editor in chief of Anime News Network, and Claude J. Pelletier, editor in chief of Anime News
Comic industry market watch site ICv2 News has published its picks for the highlights of 2004’s American manga translation industry including top publisher, best new company, best releases,
Tomy has opened its official homepage devoted to the Playstation 2 anime adventure game Ichigo 100% Strawberry Diary, based on Kawashita Mizuki’s popular manga. The game will be
According to figures released by the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan, anime genre related theatrical films accounted for about 60% of 2004’s Japanese box office earning. Among
Disney’s El Capitan Theater in Hollywood, California, will host the North American theatrical premier of Howl’s Moving Castle on June 10th. The 2005 New York International Children’s Film
Kadokawa’s official site for the Trinity Blood novels has updated with a look at Gonzo Studio’s anime television series version of the franchise. Source: Rakuga Kidou
