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The AnimeNation News Page editor will be attending this weekend’s Otakon convention. As a result, there will be no further updates to the AnimeNation News Page until next

Toei Animation has formally announced a production partnership with Walt Disney Television International Japan. The first title from the co-production partnership will be a live action & CG

Manga Entertainment has announced that: The first domestic DVD volume of Tokko will be released on February 6, 2007 and retail at $24.98. Karas DVD volume 2 will

The official Japanese homepage for the second Kanon anime TV series has announced that the series’ first episode will premier at 1 AM on October 5th. Source: Rakuga

Animate.tv now offers the first episode of the Princess Princess anime television series for free online viewing. The episode is DRM encoded and viewing is only possible in

The official Japanese Witchblade homepage now hosts comparison screenshots of the TV version and more risque DVD version of Masane transformed state. Source: Majoria’s News

Sakura-Con has announced that American voice actors Vic Mignogna and Doug Smith will attend the 2007 10th anniversary convention as guests of honor. The 2007 Sakura-Con will be

Question: With the subpar dubs put out by companies like 4Kids on such awesome shows as One Piece, what is a fan to do? I used to download

Seven Seas is requesting applications from experienced, professional Japanese-to-English translators for possible employment. Source: Anime News Network

Sony Home Entertainment has informed Twitch that Satoshi Kon’s next film, Paprika, will receive an American theatrical release next March with a DVD release to follow at a

Satellite TV channel WOWOW will premier its original anime series Mahou Shokudou Charapontan (Magic Cafeteria Charapontan) in November. The DRM encoded first episode is available for free viewing

Question: Can you provide an update to your “Is lolicon still legal in America?” article with information pertaining to the law passed today, July 27, 2006, pertaining to

The official Japanese website for upcoming Flash anime television series Hanoka is now online and features a short trailer. Source: Moon Phase

Sony Home Entertainment has informed Twitch that the announcement of an October 31st American DVD release of Satoshi Kon’s upcoming film Paprika was a mistake. The film will

Anime on DVD has published an interview with Bandai Visual USA regarding its perspective on the American market and distribution strategies.