The Cartoon Network has announced its acquisition of broadcast rights to the Bandai Entertainment produced TV series D.I.C.E., animated by Japan’s Xebec Studios. The “Zoids-esque” animated series, targeted
Comics One has scheduled the debut releases of several new manga series. Each volume will retail at $9.99. Imperfect Hero (AKA: Okaten Hero) volume 1 available November 13,
Director Takeshi Kitano’s official website has confirmed that the director will helm a sequel to his internationally successful 2003 samurai action movie Zatoichi. Source: Kung Fu Cult Cinema
Question: What do you think the chances are of ever seeing Lingerie Senshi Papillon Rose available for North American DVD? I know that to an extent it was
Stone Bridge Press has announced three new Japanese culture related books to be published next year: Stray Dogs & Lone Wolves: The Samurai Film Handbook will retail at
According to Variety Magazine, John Rogers, the screenwriter of Warner Bros.’ Catwoman, will write the DreamWorks/Paramount’s live-action Transformers movie. Steven Spielberg will executive produce. Rogers is also producing
At last weekend’s Yaoicon convention, Digital Manga announced its acquisition of translation rights to two yaoi manga series: Makoto Tateno’s Yellow, and Nazuki Koujima’s Bokura No Oukoku (“Our
The official Japanese website for Tatsunoko’s 40th anniversary anime OAV, the dark, futuristic action story Karas, now hosts a short, streaming Windows Media teaser trailer. Source: Moon Phase
According to Anime on DVD, AD Vision will now provide replacements for defective copies of the Neo-Tokyo and Neon Genesis Evangelion Platinum volume 1 DVDs to consumers that
The Cartoon Network has added Astro Boy to their catalog of titles, but has not added the series to their broadcast schedule yet. Source: Kung Fu Cult Cinema
Broccoli Books has announced the release of a limited edition version of Juvenile Orion manga volume 5. The standard edition of the concluding fifth volume of the manga
Viz has announced plans to publish a four volume set of English translated “Ani-Manga” film comics based on the classic anime movie My Neighbor Totoro. Each full color
Question: Much anime on DVD is available subtitled and dubbed. But before DVD, what sorts of anime were available subtitled on VHS and LD? Do you think the
Manga Entertainment has reminded us that the Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex anime series will debut on the Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim this Saturday, November 6th,
