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Question: Why do the Japanese seem to love destroying Tokyo so much?

Famitsu Magazine now hosts a streaming trailer for the upcoming Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni Kai anime television series, which is scheduled to premier in July. Source: Rakuga

Digital Manga’s official English language website for the upcoming Vampire Hunter D manga is now open. The site features previews, character profiles, creator profiles, and even secret areas

Question: Do you think ImaginAsian’s strategy for releasing classic anime on DVD will be successful?

A post on the Moon Phase message board has uncovered a confirmation of plans for an anime television series adaptation of massive hit 2006 PS2 love simulation game

ICv2 now hosts an interview with Viz Vice President of Sales Gonzalo Ferreyra, and Director of Retail Marketing David Rewalt regarding Viz’s planned Naruto manga release blitz. The

Bang Zoom! Entertainment’s AnimeTV video podcast will give away a variety of anime DVD box sets, toys, T-shirts and more. Viewers have two ways to win prizes. Fans

Question: Other than the obligatory samurai period dramas, have there ever been anime based on real life historical characters, a la Production I.G.’s interesting–and entertaining–take on France’s crossdressing

Ain’t It Cool News now hosts an exclusive, lengthy interview with Imagi Entertainment’s Galen Walker, producer on the Highlander: Search for Vengeance animated movie. The interview discusses differences

The official Japanese homepage for the Playstation 2 Busou Renkin: Yokosu Papillon Park e (“Busou Renkin: Welcome to Papillon Park”) action game now hosts two streaming trailers. The

Yoshihiro Tatsumi’s manga anthology Abandon the Old in Tokyo and Osamu Tezuka’s manga serial Ode to Kirihito have both been nominated for a 2007 Harvey Award in the

Anime Expo has announced that Japanese singer and actress Anna Tsuchiya will attend this year’s convention as a guest of honor. Tsuchiya performed the first opening theme song

Orlando, Florida based anime club Wasabi Anime is now holding auditions for cosplayers to participate in the parody “Anime Human Checkers Match” to be performed at the Anime

Question: Do you think there’s a relationship between an anime series’ length at its quality? I’ve often encountered many fans who say that some very, very long series

The 45 minute long first episode of the new five episode Great Yamato Zero (“Dai Yamato Zerogou”) OVA series from creator Leiji Matsumoto is now available for free