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Japanese fan site Moon Phase has reported an unsubstantiated rumor of plans for a second Black Lagoon anime series.

Question: I’ve noticed that several images in the Ikkitousen/Battle Vixens manga have been copied from Oh Great’s Tenjho Tenge and Himiko-den. These are generally images of voluptuous women

The official homepage for Kyoto Animation’s new Kanon anime TV series now hosts a 1:43 streaming Windows Media trailer. The series is scheduled to premier in October. Source:

The Bleach: Memories of Nobody motion picture homepage now hosts the first released 30 second TV trailer for the film in (very) small and large resolution streaming Windows

The official homepage for the Sasami ~ Mahou Shoujo Club anime TV series now hosts a message that says, “Please enjoy season 2. More information will be released

Japanese television network YTV has announced a live action Detective Conan television series. The show will be set before the beginning of the anime TV series. Source: Zannen,

Broccoli has announced that Ikkitousen creator Yuji Shiozaki will attend the San Diego Comic Con for the unveiling of his new figure collection and an autograph session.

Viz has announced that Merupuri and Vampire Knight manga creator Matsuri Hino and Rurouni Kenshin and Busou Renkin manga creator Nobuhiro Watsuki will attend the San Diego Comic

Canadian television network YTV has announced plans to broadcast the Bleach anime TV series and the American animated series Invader Zim, which has never previously aired on Canadian

Question: Why does it seem US anime companies are disdainful of the opinions of more hardcore anime fans? Fans frequently suggest anime be more intelligent (not dumbed down),

The official homepage for the Kikoushi Enma OVA series, a new adaptation of Go Nagai’s classic Dororon Enma-kun, now hosts a 97 second long streaming Windows Media trailer.

Japan’s CoroCoro Magazine has reported plans for a new Pocket Monster anime television series titled “Pocket Monster Diamond & Pearl.” The new series will debut this fall on

The official homepage for the Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo motion picture now hosts a pair of short TV commercials. The movie is scheduled to open in Japanese theaters

Konami has revealed its new “online game” Busou Shinki. The “game,” scheduled to debut on September 7th consists of an action figure retailing at 3,675 yen. The figure

MangaNEXT, the first convention in the United States to focus on the explosion of “manga culture” in America, will be held Friday, October 6 through Sunday October 8,