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
Media Blasters has announced a partnership with Japan’s Dex Entertainment to produce an official English language version of the Alteil online collectable card game. The original Japanese Alteil
Afro Samurai creator Takashi Okazaki has confirmed that a second Afro Samurai anime television series, continuing the storyline from the first series, is now in production. The second
The official Japanese website for Tatsunoko’s upcoming Yatterman anime television series now hosts a streaming teaser trailer. The new anime is scheduled to premier on January 14th. Source:
Official confirmation that Shinobu Takayama’s historical fantasy manga series Amatsuki will be adapted into an anime television series by Studio Deen has appeared in the form of an
Although Hatenkou Yugi manga author Endou Minari announced last March that Hatenkou Yugi would be adapted into an anime television series, an official website announcement confirming the anime
At this week’s TIFFCOM film trade show in Tokyo earlier this week TOKYOPOP revealed a proposal for an American produced live action film adaptation of Yuji Shiozaki’s Ikkitousen
Question: The recent OVA/TV anime Kodomo no Jikan, based on the manga series of the same name, appears to be very controversial in the American fan community because
TOKYOPOP has confirmed that the retail price of yaoi manga published under the “Blu” imprint will increase from a typical $9.99 to $12.99 beginning in January. Reportedly, the
The Yomiuri Sports Hochi newspaper has reported that a live action film adaptation of Norie Yamada and Kumichi Yoshizuki’s Maho Tsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto ~ Someday’s Dreamers
