Slushfactory.com has published an extensive discussion comparing the popularity of manga in Japan to the market for American comics in America. The discussion includes Manga historian and expert
Nintendo has confirmed that the Gamecube port of the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Ura Zelda preview will be released in America. There’s no word yet
Japanese satellite TV network AT-X has officially confirmed that Varoom One will premier on Japanese television on December 7th. The series is already licensed for US release by
Singapore based newspaper The Straits Times has published a short interview with Hiroyuki Morita, the director of the latest Studio Ghibli film, The Cat Returns. The interesting article
According to Anime on DVD, Bandai has increased the price of the .hack//SIGN volume 1 limited edition DVD to a staggering $64.98. The set will include a CD
According to unconfirmed information published by Ain’t It Cool News, Jean-Pierre Dionnet, the French producer of the not-yet-in-production French live-action Captain Harlock movie, is interested in developing a
Anime News Network has published a translation of an interview with Japanese lawyer Tetsuyuki Ohya explaining the rationale behind the recently served civil lawsuit against Buena Vista Home
According to Yahoo Movies, Mamoru Oshii’s Avalon may be released directly to American cable television or home video next year instead of getting a theatrical release. The official
Softcel Pictures has announced that the first DVD volume of the Can Can Bunny adult anime series will be released on March 25th. Can Can Bunny: Lucky 7
Otaku Aniverse has published an extensive interview with Yuricon and Shoujo-ai Film Fest organizer Kathryn Williams. The interview discusses lesbian anime conventions and film festivals, and continues on
Pioneer has opened its official American homepage for Ai Yori Aoshi. It’s encouraging to see that Pioneer will apparently be keeping the original Japanese title logo intact for
The Cartoon Network has apparently acquired broadcast rights to Trigun. This comes as some surprise considering that in May 2001 Pioneer representative Chad Kime stated that Trigun was
Cinescape has published a mixed, but positive review of the just released official American DVD version of Guinea Pig 2, the infamous Japanese splatter film “Flower of Flesh
Following in the footsteps of a program FUNimation instituted months ago, Bandai Entertainment has announced the beginning of its A.ADDICT (or Anime Addict) Program to support anime fan
Japanese consumers in the Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures have filed a class action lawsuit against Walt Disney Japan seeking monetary compensation and corrected, replacement DVD copies of the
