The first volume of Mechademia, an academic journal covering anime, manga, game design, fashion, graphics, packaging, toys, and a broad range of fan practices related to Japanese popular
Japanese television network TBS has opened its official site for the upcoming Black Cat anime television series. The first episode is scheduled to air on October 6th. Source:
ICv2 News has published an extended interview with DC Comics President Paul Levitz. The first section of the interview briefly discusses manga. Levitz cites one primary difference between
Question: To date, is there any show that you have come across from the “feudal Japan” sub-genre that has a chance of attaining a similar level of global
Home Media Retailing magazine’s July 17-23 issue includes an article titled “Anime Taking Some Punches” which includes startling facts about the American anime industry. Some quotes from the
DVD Vision Japan has scheduled a press conference and photo shoot to debut the winner of its “Mascot Idol” contest. Anne R., winner of DVD Vision Japan’s first
The Des Moines Register newspaper has published a profile of online anime retail company Right Stuf International which provides fiscal detail about the company not usually available to
Mattel has announced plans for an extensive line of domestic “Zatch Bell” toys aimed at 6-10 year olds. The line will include 2″ collectable figures sold in twin
Yoshimitsu Banno, who directed the ecologically cautionary 1971 film Godzilla vs. Hedora, will once again direct a Godzilla film that warns of the dangers of a polluted environment.
Director Kousuke Suzuki’s film “Maicching Machiko! Begins” is scheduled to open in Tokyo on September 17th. The film is a live action adaptation of Takeshi Ebihara’s manga “Maicchingu
CMX Manga has scheduled the debut releases of several new manga series. Chikyu Misaki volume 1 will retail at $9.99 beginning September 14th. Pieces of a Spiral volume
The Full Metal Alchemist motion picture debuted as the third highest grossing movie in Japan during its opening week, last week. The film trailed behind Star Wars Episode
