Following the merger between Shueisha & Shogakukan subsidiaries Viz, LLC. and ShoPro Entertainment, the newly combined company has announced the formal adoption of the name Viz Media, LLC.
Question: I’ve seen recently some uproar among anime fans all over the world about the Americanization of licensed anime and manga, especially when the release of the Tenjou
Animate.tv now hosts a streaming Windows Media trailer for upcoming anime TV series Okusama wa Mahou Shoujo (“Wife/Lady is a Witch”). The trailer is available in narrowband and
The official Japanese website for upcoming anime TV series Kamichu! ~Kamisama wa Chuugakusei~ is now open. The series is tentatively scheduled to premier in July. JVC’s official website
Plans have been revealed at the recent Tokyo Anime Fair for the Cartoon Network to co-produce two new Japanese animated series. The Cartoon Network and Production I.G. will
Right Stuf International has scheduled the release of two new anime titles: Piano volume 1 will contain 3 episodes and retail at $29.98 beginning June 28th. Vanilla Series:
AD Vision has revealed plans to release Makoto Shinkai’s feature length anime OAV Kumo no Mukou, Yakusoku no Basho: The Place Promised in Our Early Days in limited
Kung Fu Cult Cinema has published a report on the current Japanese trend of declining manga sales in Japan and increased retailer returns. The problem is blamed on
Namco has released the first of six Xenosaga Mobile cell phone games in Japan. The game is an original story set 100 years before the events in Xenosaga
Question: What are the chances of BECK being licensed for North American release? Having seen the entire series except the last episode I have to say BECK is
The anime opening sequence for the PC adventure simulation game Tears to Tiara is now available online in high resolution MPG format. The anime clip is available from
Official Japanese websites are now open for upcoming anime TV series Mar Heaven and Wagamama Fairy Mirumo de Pon! Charming (the fourth Mirumo de Pon TV series). Source:
The official website for the Iriya no Sora, UFO no Natsu sci-fi drama anime series has added a streaming Windows Media trailer for episode 3. Source: Moon Phase
TOKYOPOP has announced release dates for a pair of new English language manga debuts. Kamichama Karin volume 1, the latest series from Di-Gi-Charat creator Koge Donbo, will be
