ICv2 cites the results of a new professional study that predicts declines in American DVD sales over the next two years. ICv2 reports that an entertainment industry marketing
Question: What is Moetan? The new Moetan banner looks really cute on AnimeNation’s website, but I can’t figure out if Moetan is a graphic novel or something else.
Manga artist Madara Sai has announced on her personal webpage that her new ninja manga serial Kage Kara Mamoru! will debut as an anime television series on January
The official website for the “dramatic animation” television series Yomigaeru Sora -Rescue Wings- now hosts a streaming Windows Media trailer. The anime TV series is scheduled to premier
Dark Horse Comics has scheduled the debut release of several Japanese books: Crying Freeman volume 1 will be released as a $14.95, 408 page softcover on March 8,
Pop Japan Travel is now accepting reservations for seats in its Winter 2006 Tour, which offers a week in Japan including tour exclusives such as a tour of
Question: In several columns you have mentioned increasing licensing costs as a key factor in the decreased size of the American anime market. Do you see a shift
Media Blasters has announced its acquisition of translation rights to the recent anime television series Loveless. The entire 12 episode series, including the Japanese DVD “Extra” short animation
The new action series IGPX, a co-production between Cartoon Network, acclaimed Japanese animation studio Production I.G, licensing partner Bandai Entertainment and renowned anime recording studio Bang Zoom! Entertainment,
The full 3D-CG anime television series Funny Pets is scheduled to premier in January 2006. The series will consist of twelve 6 minute episodes. The series official website
Game Watch hosts the first images of Bandai Korea’s currently in development action/fighting computer game tentatively titled “SD Gundam Online.” Source: Rakuga Kidou
Question: What are John’s thoughts about independent animators/creators such as Makoto Shinkai, Yamato Works and US’ own Terrence Walker – advocates of indie anime production not bound by
The Studio Ghibli Museum has officially revealed three new short anime movies that will screen exclusively at the museum beginning January 3, 2006. Nausicaa.net hosts an extended translation
Tecmo has announced that the Monster Farm 5: Circus Caravan Playstation 2 game will include a bonus anime OAV. In America, “Monster Farm” is known as “Monster Rancher.”
