Vertical Inc. has announced plans to publish all 17 volumes of Osamu Tezuka’s popular manga series Black Jack in English beginning next fall. Viz has previously released two
This Sunday, November 4th, author August Ragone will be appearing at an in-store signing for the release of his first book, Eiji Tsuburaya: Master of Monster, from 2:00
Question: Why is a company like [name withheld] still in business? How do they get away with selling bootleg Chinese imports right next to the licensed titles? No
An unconfirmed post on the Japanese Moon Phase message board claims that the December issue of Dengeki G’s Magazine will formally announce that game development studio Overflow’s April
Question: I seem to notice frequently in modern Japanese RPG games that characters are often dressed in eccentric fashions that seems impractical in real life. Examples includes the
A teaser trailer included on the fourth Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya DVD reveals that the Lucky Star anime television series will be distributed in America by Bandai Entertainment.
Yen Press has announced its first yaoi titles, all by Lily Hoshino. Three volumes are planned. Love Quest (Rabu Kue) will release in October 2008; Mr. Flower Bride
Capcom, in association with Sony Pictures, has announced production of “Biohazard: Degeneration,” an original story, full CG animation feature film based on the Biohazard (“Resident Evil”) survival horror
The official Japanese homepage for the True Tears anime television series is now online. The adaptation of the PC simulation game developed by Lacryma is scheduled to premier
Question: Hello, John. I decided to submit a question (or a counterargument) when I read the Japanese translation of your “Is Japanese Pop Culture Aware of Religious Sensitivity?”
The illustrated history of Japanese manga’s introduction into America, published in this month’s Wired Magazine, is now available from the Wired homepage. The illustrated short was written by
The latest animation work from internationally respected artist Takashi Murakami’s Kaikai Kiki studio is scheduled to premier on Monday, October 29th at the Los Angeles’ Museum of Contemporary
The Sankei Sports newspaper has reported that 20 year old actress Inoue Mao will star in a live action TV special adaptation of Shosuke Kurakane’s 1949 historical fantasy
California based New Galaxy Anime has formally announced its entry into America’s anime distribution business. New Galaxy Anime will specialize in licensing family-friendly titles, especially family friendly shoujo
