Dark Horse Comics has scheduled the release of two debut English translated publications. The Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex novel volume 1: The Lost Memory will
Viz Media has announced that the January 2006 issue of Shonen Jump Magazine will be the biggest issue yet published in America. The third anniversary issue will be
The full length theatrical trailer for the live action Japanese romantic fantasy film Tenshi (“Angel”) is now available on the film’s homepage. The movie is an adaptation of
Question: I am about to enter university and will be, hopefully, getting a degree in East Asian Studies and majoring in Japanese. I would like to get a
Bandai Visual USA has formally announced plans for a line of American anime DVDs titled “Honneamise.” The “Honneamise” line will parallel the “Criterion” line of archival DVDs in
According to Anime News Service, Noriko Ogawara’s novel series “Nishi No Yoki Majo” (“The Good Witch Of The West”) will be adapted into an anime TV series next
Bandai Entertainment will release the Fantastic Children: A Gift from Greecia CD Soundtrack on March 14th. Geneon will release the Final Fantasy Unlimited: Music Adventure Verse 1 and
The Hollywood branch of the ASIFA (International Animated Film Society) has announced its nominations for the 2005 Annie Awards. Howl’s Moving Castle has been nominated as Best Animated
Bishoujo game production studio Alchemist has announced that respected animator Makoto Shinkai (Voices Of A Distant Star, Place Promised In Our Early Days) will animate original opening and
Manga Entertainment first revealed its acquisition of the Karas OAV series last July; however, Manga has now formally announced plans to release the six episode series on two
The Japanese web version of Wired Magazine has published an analysis of Japan’s dilemma regarding low paid animators. The article mentions that a proposal to establish a minimum
Question: What is your opinion on how you think the impending next generation DVD format war will affect anime distribution in the future, since both Sony and Toshiba
The American branch of Japan’s Bandai Visual (not directly affiliated with established American anime distributor Bandai Entertainment) has reportedly decided to produce and release anime DVDs in North
The Fuji Television network has announced its third “NOITAMINA” series, a horror anime in the style of traditional Japanese ghost stories titled “Ayakashi.” Ayakashi will feature character design
