Orient Express has published an exclusive new interview with AnimeNation’s John Oppliger regarding the past and future of both retailer AnimeNation and translation company AN Entertainment.
Central Park Media has scheduled 4 new DVD releases for March 9, 2004. Arcade Gamer Fubuki will contain all 4 OAVs and retail at $29.99. Birdy the Mighty:
Japan’s new season of TV anime begins next month. A number of upcoming new titles now have websites open. Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig
Chobits DVD 7 will be available on March 9th. The $19.98 DVD will contain the two Japanese “recap” episodes and the 10 minute long bonus “Chibits” episode along
Variety Magazine has reported that WorldAsia Television, the first English-language Asian-themed cable television network in the U.S., is slated to launch in mid-2004. Programming plans for the network
Bandai Games has officially announced that the fourth and final .Hack Playstation 2 RPG will be released in America on January 13, 2004. The game will feature bi-lingual
Geneon has announced three new domestic version soundtrack CDs for release on March 16, 2004. Each will retail at $14.98. .hack//Game Music Collection Neon Genesis Evangelion soundtrack 2
Japanese Distributor IMOVE has officially announced the development of an anime movie staring Russian pop duo t.A.T.u. “t.A.T.u. Paragate” will be directed by Kashima Norio (Crusher Joe, Dirty
Geneon has announced its second round of “Signature Series” DVDs to be released on March 9, 2004. As of then, each of the following DVDs will retail at
Columbia Home Video has scheduled the American DVD premier of the 2001 Cyborg 009 anime TV series for February 3, 2004. The first two DVD volumes will be
Nikkan Sports has reported that the full CG Appleseed movie will open in Japanese theaters next April. The film is directed by Shinji Aramaki (creator of Bubblegum Crisis).
Broccoli Books has officially scheduled the English language release of the Galaxy Angel manga for March 3, 2004. The English language version will be released as part of
TOKYOPOP has issued a new press release announcing a number of new manga acquisitions: Sekihiko Inui’s comedy Comic Party Takuya Fujima’s sci-fi adventure Deus Vitae Kaori Ozaki’s dramatic
Kung Fu Cinema has made public the fact that Disney owned film distribution company Miramax Films has taking preventative legal action to ban the importation of legitimate, official
