Production I.G. has formally revealed its development of a full CG anime film titled “Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror” (Hottarake no Shima: Haruka to Maho no
During last weekend’s Dengeki Bunko Aki no Saiten (Dengeki Books’ Fall Festival) publicity event, an anime TV series adaptation of Gakuto Mikumo and Nao Watanuki’s light novel series
The official homepage for the Ookami to Koshinryo (Wolf & Spice) anime television series has announced development of a second TV series. The first series, based on the
Go! Comi has announced its acquisition of distribution rights to a pair of Ryo Takagi’s manga featuring “boys love” themes: Get the Moon and Bran Doll. Bran Doll
Fan site “a geek by any other name” has published a short, exclusive interview with Yaoi Generation president Thuy Duong regarding the new publisher’s plans for the future.
The official Japanese Evangelion homepage has formally announced that Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance, the second of four planned “Rebuild of Evangelion” features, will premier early next
For the arguable benefit of those who haven’t been subjected to it yet, the first trailer for the American Dragonball feature film has turned up at Dragonball the
Crunchyroll has announced that Gonzo’s new sci-fi action/drama anime series Linebarrels of Iron (Kurogane no Linebarrel) will be simulcast on Japanese television and the Crunchyroll website. Weekly episodes
Manga Entertainment co-founder and former CEO Marvin Gleicher has launched his new independent animation film licensing, development and production firm Marvin Media LLC with two projects. Gleicher will
Digital Manga has confirmed the lay-off of two employees and a contraction of its monthly output from 12 books to 7 in response to the worsening domestic economy.
Japanese blogs including Douka no Tenma Nikki and Kyou Moyarareyaku are abuzz with discussion and comparison screenshots between the numerous uncensored “pantsu” shots in the Tokyo MX network’s
The TV Asahi broadcast network has advanced 2.995 billion yen (about US $28.5 million) in capital to acquire a controlling 90% interest in the Shin-ei Animation production studio.
The one-day TEKKO ½ convention, organized by the folks behind the annual Tekkoshocon convention, will be held at the Best Western Parkway Center Inn in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on
The Phoenix Comicon has announced that voice actor Yuri Lowenthal (Sasuke from Naruto), and AD Vision Senior VP Matt Greenfield will attend the 2009 convention scheduled for January
Question: Is there a particular reason behind the strong and dominating female characters in anime? Series such as World Destruction, Black Lagoon, Tetsuwan Birdy Decode, Seirei no Moribito,
