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,
Following several months of speculation and rumor, the new issue of Young GanGan Magazine reportedly includes a confirmation that Sunrise will produce an anime adaptation of the popular
Aurora Publishing’s Deux Press line of yaoi manga has announced its acquisition of four new titles: Take Me to Heaven by Nase Yamato will debut in January 2009
Stage adaptations of popular manga and anime titles aren’t unusual, but the details of two new announced productions are unsual, to say the least. Mamoru Oshii will make
Question: I have seen many anime shows where characters are celebrating many different occasions including Christmas, New Years, Valentine’s Day, Obon festival, and Golden Week. I noticed that
The new issue of Shukan Shonen Jump magazine has revealed that the new 35 minute long “Dragon Ball: Ossu! Kaette Kita Son Goku to Nakamatachi!!“, which had its
Metrocon has announced that its seventh annual convention will be held at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida the weekend of June 19-21, 2009. Pre-registration is now
