The third annual Middle Tennessee Anime Convention scheduled for August 9th – 11th has announced that Takayuki Karahashi, Japanese native and translator for Viz Communications, will be attending
Diamond Comics has confirmed that TOKYOPOP has licensed Hiro Mashima’s Rave manga for English language release. The first volume will retail for $9.99 when it is released in
Although not “new” news to the anime community, the Hollywood Reporter has published an official confirmation of Dreamworks Pictures acquisition of the worldwide, excluding Asia, theatrical and home
Dark Horse Comics has announced that the first monthly comic book translation of Masamune Shirow’s Ghost in the Shell 2: Man Machine Interface manga will be available in
Yahoo Japan News reports that a new cosplay cafe will be opening in Tokyo’s Akihabara district this Friday. “Mary’s” will include an anime store and a Japanese tea
Yahoo is now hosting the first trailer for Miramax’s domestic theatrical release of the fourth Pocket Monsters theatrical film, titled in the US, “Pokemon 4Ever.” Source: Anime News
Although seemingly not scheduled guests of honor for the full weekend long Big Apple Anime Fest (BAAF), according to BAAF’s theatrical screening schedule, Cowboy Bebop director Shinichiro Watanabe
After publishing 9 volumes of translated Harlem Beat manga, TOKYOPOP has decided to cease translation of the series and has canceled the scheduled, albeit delayed, publication of graphic
Viz has opened the official American homepage for the upcoming English language Shonen Jump monthly manga magazine. According to the site, the first issue, numbered “Issue Zero” will
AD Vision’s David Williams has confirmed for Anime on DVD that the first domestic DVD volume of Dai-Gard will be available on September 17th. Earth Defense Enterprise Dai-Gard
Anime on DVD has reprinted TOKYOPOP’s official public response to the recent confirmation that the American release of Initial D in both animation and manga, would be “Americanized”
ICv2 News has published a revealing and informative interview with Coamix Chairman Nobu Horie and Gutsoon! Consulting Editor Sam Humphries regarding the upcoming American publication of weekly manga
According to The Magic Box, Sakura Taisen 5 for the Playstation 2 will evidently be a sequel to the Sakura Taisen motion picture. Rachette/Ratchet Altair first appears in
Pioneer representatives confirmed at last weekend’s Anime Expo convention that The Tenchi Muyo: Pretty Sammy OAV series coupled with the Galaxy Police Mihoshi Special will premier on domestic
Central Park Media representatives confirmed at last weekend’s Anime Expo convention that the Big Apple Anime Fest, scheduled for the upcoming Labor Day weekend, will host the American
