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Japanese video streaming service to be viewable in UK/ROI
Date: Sunday March 24th 2013 [14:13] | Posted By: Eeeper
Category: > Anime
DAISUKI, a Japanese video streaming service for anime fans outside Japan, announces in multiple emails that their service will be available in the UK and Ireland.
K-On movie US DVD and Blu-ray release details
Date: Thursday January 24th 2013 [16:41] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Anime
Moe anime fans who like the adventures of a certain light music club will be pleased to hear that Sentai Filmworks have the license for K-On the movie. The anime series proved to be hugely popular with fans and even caused an increase in demand for certain electric guitars. The movie will be released in the US on DVD and Blu-ray on May 21st 2013. The DVD retails for $29.98 while the blu-ray retails for $39.98. Both discs will be subbed and dubbed.
GLAY Stadium Live 2012 The Suite Room in Osaka Nagai Stadium - New York Screening Details
Date: Tuesday October 2nd 2012 [15:45] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Anime > Film
Fans of GLAY in New York will want to head over the to Big Cinemas Manhattan Theatre, located at 239 East 59th Street (between 2nd and 3rd Ave) at 8:30pm on Friday October 12th 2012 for the Premiere of the GLAY Convert Film - Live 2012 The Suite Room in Osaka Nagai Stadium.
Sentai Filmworks announces trio of titles
Date: Tuesday September 11th 2012 [10:37] | Posted By: Eeeper
Category: > Anime
US anime label Sentai Filmworks announces three licence acquisitions for release in US/Canada in late 2012 via Digital Distribution, DVD and Blu Ray.
An interview with director Kazuya Murata and producer Masahiko Minami of Fullmetal Alchemist - The Sacred Star of Milos
Date: Tuesday June 26th 2012 [16:08] | Posted By: Priss
Category: > Anime
Fullmetal Alchemist (Hagane no Renkinjutsushi or Hagaren for short) is a series that has made a significant mark on anime fans across the world. With the conclusion of the manga and the anime adaptation Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood over the past year, it is with great excitement that we are once again given the chance to join the Elric brothers on their second cinematic adventure - Hagaren the Movie 2011 - The Sacred Star of Milos.
For fans of the series they will enjoy return to the world of their favourite characters. Mystery, intrigue and all converge in this epic that calls into question the bonds of blood and national loyalty. The film was made to slot into the timeline of the Brotherhood series narrative. This new adventure, however, has a very different look and feel to the Hagaren previously produced by Studio Bones (株式会社 ボンズ Kabushiki Kaisha Bonzu).
Sentai Filmworks licences Children Who Chase Lost Voices
Date: Sunday June 17th 2012 [19:23] | Posted By: Eeeper
Category: > Anime > Film
US anime licenser Sentai Filmworks has announced they have licensed the Makoto Shinkai movie Children Who Chase Lost Voices, for release later this year. The company has stated that the film will get a DVD and Blu-Ray release.
Cowboy Bebop Movie Script Charity Auction
Date: Wednesday November 30th 2011 [14:50] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Current Affairs
The folks at FrontTowardsGamer.com have got in touch with us to spread the word about their charity auction. They've got a copy of the Cowboy Bebop Movie Script, which has been autographed by the US voice actors.
The charity auction aims to raise money to build video game stuffed care packages for troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Naruto Shippuden The Movie: Bonds US DVD and Blu-ray release details, plus on-line movie marathon details
Date: Friday October 21st 2011 [15:37] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Anime > DVD
The good folks at Viz have sent us details of the up coming US release of Naruto Shippuden The Movie: Bonds which is due out on DVD and Blu-ray on Tuesday October 25th 2011.
To celebrate US based readers can watch on-line for a limited time a marathon of all five Naruto movies! The stream is avaiable this weekend until Sunday October 23rd 2011.
Hoshi o Ou Kodomo Japanese blu ray to have English subtitles
Date: Thursday August 11th 2011 [20:11] | Posted By: Eeeper
Category: > Anime > DVD
Upcoming Japanese blu ray release of Makoto Shinkai's latest film to include English subtitles.
Children who Chase Lost Voices from Deep Below (Hoshi o Ou Kodomo)
Date: Wednesday August 3rd 2011 [18:25] | Posted By: Eeeper
Category: > Anime > DVD
The story centres on Asuna, a girl who spends her solitary days listening to the mysterious music emanating from the crystal radio she received from her father as a memento. However, she embarks on a journey of adventure to meet a boy again, and thus comes to know the cruelty and beauty of the world, as well as loss.
Arrietty London Screenings - Review
Date: Sunday July 10th 2011 [13:07] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Anime > Film
On Wednesday 6th July 2011 we went to the London Barbican sell out screenings of the latest Ghibli movie to make it over to the UK.
Arrietty is due for a wider cinema release in the UK on 29th July 2011.
AM2 to screen Mai Mai Miracle for passport holders only
Date: Tuesday May 31st 2011 [17:30] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Events
US readers who can make it to Anaheim, California should head over to AM2 on July 1 to 3 2011 get a chance to view a special Passport holders only screening of Mai Mai Miracle.
We've seen Mai Mai Miracle, and must say it is worth seeing, especially on the big screen. It's everything you'd expect from a high budget Madhouse production. It's one of those films screaming out for a Blu-ray release. It's a title making the effort to get out and watch. It's in instant classic.
Eden Of The East: King Of Eden Blu-ray and DVD release details
Date: Saturday April 9th 2011 [18:35] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Anime > DVD
Fans of Eden of the East the excellent anime series from Kenji Kamiyama and Production I.G. will be pleased to hear that the first movie Eden Of The East: The King of Eden is out soon. The highly anticipated release follows on from the series.
It's due out on Blu-ray and DVD on Tuesday April 26th 2011 in the USA from Funimation. While the Blu-ray and DVD is scheduled Monday 6th June 2011 in the UK from Manga Entertainment UK.
As always you can pre-order the DVD or Blu-ray from Amazon and take advantage of their pre-order price guarantee.
Pre-order the Blu-ray from Amazon.com in the USA.
Pre-order the DVD from Amazon.com in the USA.
Pre-order the Blu-ray from Amazon.co.uk in the UK.
Pre-order the DVD from Amazon.co.uk in the UK.
San Francisco January 2011 Evangelion Screenings
Date: Tuesday January 4th 2011 [17:25] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Anime > Film
San Francisco anime fans are in for a treat this month, as VIZ Cinema will be screening the Evangelion movies, Evangelion 1.0: You Are (Not) Alone and Evangelion 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance. The January 2011 screenings are well worth going to if you can.
Evangelion 1.0 will be shown from Monday January 17th through to Thursday January 20th, while Evangelion 2.0 will be shown from Friday January 21st through to Thursday January 27th.
GANTZ to hit 325 US Movie Theaters in January 2011
Date: Monday December 13th 2010 [16:15] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Anime > Film
The good folks from New People, Dark Horse Comics and NCM Fathom have sent us details about the world premiere of the live action version of GANTZ, which includes 325 US movie theaters. It's due to hit the big screen on Thursday, January 20th, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. CT / 6:00 p.m. MT / 8:30 p.m. PT.
For a complete list of movie theaters visit the Fathom Events Website.
Jonathan Clements' obituary on Satoshi Kon
Date: Sunday September 5th 2010 [11:48] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Anime
Anime Expert Jonathan Clements has written an obituary on Satoshi Kon for Sci-Fi and fantasy magazine Salon Futura along with one for British Film Institute's Sight and Sound Magazine.
Anime director Satoshi Kon passes away
Date: Thursday August 26th 2010 [12:53] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Anime > Film
Acclaimed anime director Satoshi Kon passed away 2 days ago on 24th August 2010. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on 18th May 2010.
Satoshi Kon has directed several popular films which generally have a cerebral dream like element to them, where the imagination, dreams and reality all mix together. He directed the films Perfect Blue, Millennium Actress, Tokyo Godfathers, Paprika and the TV series Paranoia Agent. Satoshi Kon was working on a feature film called Yume-Miru Kikai, which is unofficially known as Dream Machine in English.
News of death spread like wild fire on the internet, with many anime fans expressing their sadness of his death.
Prominent food and bento blogger Makiko Itoh has translated Satoshi Kon's last words.
The New York Times also have a detailed obituary.
Anime expert Helen McCarthy points out that "at that age Miyazaki hadn't finished Totoro, Tezuka hadn't created Black Jack, Kurosawa hadn't made Yojimbo."
The Anime News Network have details from his wife.
The Guardian also has a good write up.
Haruhi Movie US Screening Details
Date: Thursday April 15th 2010 [15:50] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Anime > Film
The good folks at Bandai Entertainment have sent details of the up coming US screenings of the new Haruhi Movie - The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya.
An English subtitled version of the film will be shown at the Viz Cinema in San Francisco from May 21st. The film will then be shown in Hawaii by Consolidated Theaters in mid-June.
Bandai also intend to release the film on DVD in the near future.
Viz Cinema launched Eatrip a movie about Japanese food
Date: Sunday April 4th 2010 [6:10] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Anime > Film
Fans of Japanese cuisine and film in San Francisco will want to head over to the U.S. Premiere of Eatrip on Saturday April 10th 2010.
"Eatrip explores the interpersonal relationships that food nurtures. This documentary includes interviews with actor Tadanobu Asano, singer UA, tea master Sen Souoku, and many others. It takes you on a journey throughout Japan to look at how life can be led optimally through the daily ritual of eating. To eat is indeed to live. Life is just an "eating trip" (eatrip)."
Snow Totoros all round!
Date: Saturday January 9th 2010 [10:21] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Fandom
While most of the world is caked in snow, numerous Otaku News friends and readers have sent us links of Totoros made of snow.
The most common one we got sent was this one on the site Epic Win FTW (from the same people behind I Can Has Cheezburger?) .
One keen eyed Otaku News reader also sent us:
A snow Catbus
dorkiicakes' snow Totoro
Temple of the wrong found a pair of snow Totoro
graout's snow Totoro
A huge selection of Snow Totoros can also be found on photographic sharing website Flickr.
Ghibli fans will know that the first snow Totoro ever made can been seen in the end credits of the original film.
Source: Otaku News
Blood The Last Vampire Live Action Movie
Date: Monday May 4th 2009 [8:06] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Anime > Film
A live action version of Blood the Last Vampire is due to hit the cinemas soon! Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group, have acquired the rights for screenings in the US. For more details check out the official website. There's no release date yet, but it'll be hitting the screens this summer!
Dragonball Evolution Review
Date: Wednesday April 8th 2009 [14:35] | Posted By: LittleWoodenBoy
Category: > Anime > Film
Here's a review of the the live action film based on Akira Toriyama's manga Dragonball. The story follows Son Goku as he tries to finad the seven Dragonballs in order to defeat the evil Piccolo.
Klaatu as Spike Speigel?
Date: Friday December 19th 2008 [21:55] | Posted By: Queen Of Swords
Category: > Anime > Film
The star of The Day The Earth Stood Still, The Matrix trilogy, and Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure wants to play Spike Speigel in a live action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop.
Death Note live action movie US DVD release details
Date: Friday September 5th 2008 [19:04] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Anime > DVD
The good people from Viz Picture have sent us details of the US DVD release of the live action feature film version of Death Note. Which is due to hit the shelves on September 16th 2008.
Miyazaki at the Venice Film Festival
Date: Monday September 1st 2008 [8:34] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Anime > Film
BBC News have published an interesting interview with Oscar winning anime director Hayao Miyazaki, focusing on the release of Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea and it's screening at the Venice Film Festival. Oddly they ask about rivialy between Pixar, even though it's well known in fandom that Pixar and Studio Ghibli have strong ties, with John Lasseter and Hayao Miyazaki sharing a great friendship that was even documented on the DVD Thank You, Mr Lasseter.
The article mentions Miyazaki's advancing years, and how he will be over 70 years old when he does his next film.
UK fans will be pleased to hear that the article also mentions Ponyo will get a UK release in April 2009, although it's not clear if this will be a cinematic release or DVD release. Based on our previous experience with Ghibli releases in the UK we're guessing it will have a limited theatrical run first, before a DVD release.
An interview with Makoto Shinkai
Date: Sunday June 22nd 2008 [18:17] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Anime > Film
Otaku News went to a BFI screening of Makoto Shinkai's 5 Centimeters Per Second and was lucky enough to get an exclusive chance to have a private chat with Mr Shinkai, the writer and anime director.
Review: Evangelion 1.0: You Are (Not) Alone
Date: Thursday October 11th 2007 [15:57] | Posted By: Spike
Category: > Anime > Film
Schoolboy Shinji Ikari is summoned by his estranged father to the vast city of Tokyo-3, however the tearful reunion he was hoping for does not materialise as his father has a far more nefarious reason for wanting his son by his side again. Led down into the underground labyrinth of NERV headquarters, he learns that he is one of only a few children that can pilot one of the enormous Evangelion robots against a terrifying enemy. For as Shinji was being transported to Tokyo-3, it was under attack from the terrifying Angels, creatures of an unknown origin bent on penetrating the city and laying waste to anything they find. Throwing caution to the wind to save an injured girl, Shinji boards one of the massive robots and is launched to his destiny. However there are greater forces at work behind the scenes, and is the true enemy the angels, NERV, the mysterious SEELE, or the demons held within the hearts of the people involved?
Voltron Getting Closer to Theaters
Date: Wednesday August 15th 2007 [20:01] | Posted By: Jeremy
Category: > Fandom
Finally! Some news of progress for the Voltron movie!
Otaku News Special: Tales from Earthsea Review
Date: Tuesday July 24th 2007 [17:53] | Posted By: Azure
Category: > Anime > Film
Optimum are releasing the latest Ghibli Feature Tales from Earthsea in the UK on a limited number on cinema screens on August the 3rd this will be followed by a DVD release. We take a look at the dubbed version of Goro Miyazaki's debut film.
Set sail for Alabaster more One Piece anime news
Date: Monday July 2nd 2007 [16:42] | Posted By: Azure
Category: > Anime
In a joint TOEI and FUNimation panel at at Anime Expo some details finally emerged about the new FUNimation version of One Piece.
Cartoon Network US will continue to air One Piece with the new cast coming into effect as of season three. Happily it looks like the movies are also being to released, starting with movie 8 since it ties in with the Alabaster Arc (the last proper arc 4kids dubbed). Dub names will stay for the TV version and altered back on the DVDs.
Frankly this had better re-appear on UK TV or I shall be very mad...and broke Shonen Jump fangirl/sucker that I am.
US Naruto movie screening locations
Date: Saturday April 28th 2007 [18:44] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Anime > Film
Following on from our story about the US Naruto Screenings, we've obtained the list of theaters that will screen Naruto The Movie: Ninja Clash in The Land of Snow. Which will be for one night only on June 6th, 2007. Our North American Naruto loving readers better book soon to avoid disappointment.
Naruto Movie US screening details
Date: Thursday April 26th 2007 [15:12] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Anime > Film
The good folks from Viz Media have sent us details about the North American screening of Naruto The Movie: Ninja Clash in The Land of Snow. This has been highly anticipated by Naruto fans. Viz are apparently doing a special one night only screening across 160 selected theaters on June 6th, 2007. So check your local listings. Registered subscribers of Shonen Jump magazine will be sent details to buy tickets on-line on April 27th, while tickets will go on sale to the general public on April 30th through the Fathom events website. As always we advise you to book early to avoid disappointment.
Update: US theater screening locations - Naruto The Movie: Ninja Clash in The Land of Snow
Naruto Movie Coming to America
Date: Friday March 23rd 2007 [10:04] | Posted By: Jeremy
Category: > Anime
The first Naruto movie hits US theaters this summer!
Update: US theater screening locations - Naruto The Movie: Ninja Clash in The Land of Snow
Miyazaki's New Movie
Date: Thursday March 22nd 2007 [22:06] | Posted By: Jeremy
Category: > Anime
Hayao Miyazaki currently working on his latest movie!
Paprika misses out on Oscars
Date: Tuesday January 23rd 2007 [8:23] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Anime > Film
The nominations for the 2007 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards have been announced, no anime is running this year. Satoshi Kon's Paprika was on the shortlist of 16 animated features, but failed to be one of the three titles nominated.
Cars, Happy Feet and Monster House have been selected for Best Animated Feature Film of the Year.
Interestingly Paprika may have missed a nomination due to technical difficulties, five Oscar nominations for this category would have been allowed if all 16 films on the shortlist were screened in LA. Arthur and the Invisibles failed to get a screening when required, so the number of Oscar nominations were reduced to three in accordance to the rules.
New Highlander in June
Date: Friday January 19th 2007 [10:53] | Posted By: Jeremy
Category: > Anime
The release date for the new Highlander animated film has finally been announced. Manga Entertainment will release Highlander: Vengeance, directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri and animated by Madhouse Studios, on this summer on June 5th. Both regular and special editions are planned for release.
There still remains some speculation as to whether or not the 80 minute film will do well, either with anime or Highlander fans. The franchise's popularity has gone back and forth over the years, but still remains a cult favorite. The new film, which follows the adventures of new Highlander Colin MacLeod in his quest for revenge against the Immortal Marcus Octavius and is said to cover elements not dealt with previously in either the movies or TV series, should still definitely appeal to anime fans, particularly those who favor intense martial arts sword fights along the lines of Ninja Scroll and the recent Basilisk.
The Taste of Tea US Screenings
Date: Monday January 15th 2007 [16:45] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Anime > Film
We've just been sent some interesting news from Viz Pictures in the US, who will be screening a Taste of Tea across New York, Chicago, Seattle and Portland. It's a live action flick, from the writer/director Katsuhito Ishii, who directed Shark Skin Man & Peach Hip Girl, Party Seven and the animated section of Kill Bill Volume 1.
US readers can catch the screenings at the following venues:
New York
General opening: February 16-22, 2007
The ImaginAsian
239 East 59th St., New York 10022
http://www.theimaginasian.com
Chicago
General opening: March 2-8, 2007
FACETS CINEMATHEQUE
1517 West Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
http://www.facets.org/asticat
Seattle
March 16-22, 2007
GRAND ILLUSION CINEMA
1403 NE 50th St., Seattle, WA 98105
http://www.grandillusioncinema.org
Portland
April 6-12, 2007
The Hollywood Theatre
4122 N.E. Sandy Blvd., Portland, OR 97212
http://www.hollywoodtheatre.org
No Anime at the Oscars?
Date: Thursday January 11th 2007 [22:12] | Posted By: Jeremy
Category: > Anime > Film
Paprika's chances of an Oscar nomination hurt by disqualification of another movie!
New Transformers Trailer Online
Date: Friday December 22nd 2006 [11:16] | Posted By: Jeremy
Category: > Websites
New full length trailer for the new Transformers film available online!
Newtype to Give 1st Look at EVA Movies!
Date: Thursday December 7th 2006 [11:53] | Posted By: Jeremy
Category: > Anime
Fans rejoiced when it was announced that four new movies based on the hit anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion were in the works, with the first, a prequel, set to debut in Japanese theaters next summer. With no word yet as to when the movies'll hit Western shores, ADV Films is happy to announce that the December issue of Newtype USA will feature a first look at the new movies. While there's no word as to the actual content of the article, you can expect that there should be some plot details and production art. Plenty to wet your whistle as you count down the days until the announcement of the Western DVD release. And you thought waiting for the PS3 or the Wii was bad.
Blood the Last Vampire Movie
Date: Friday November 10th 2006 [11:38] | Posted By: Davie
Category: > Anime
Good News for Blood the Last Vampire fans as the French company Pathe will be making the live-action movie. Anime production Studio I.G announced filming will begin in January 2007 and the world wide release is scheduled for Spring 2008.
Speed Racer Movie to be released 2008!
Date: Tuesday November 7th 2006 [12:47] | Posted By: Dallas Marshall
Category: > Anime > Film
Larry and Andy Wachowski, creators of the hit Matrix films will bring the classic anime to the big screen in 2008. The movie will also be produced by Die Hard and Matrix producer Joel Silver.
Japanese traumatised by Paris
Date: Monday October 23rd 2006 [3:24] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Freaky Things
A syndicated press article reports that around a dozen Japanese tourists each year need psychological treatment after visiting Paris. Apparently the real Paris does not meet their expectations, with unfriendly locals and scruffy streets. Harsh customer service when compared to Japanese shops and everyone looking stern on public transport seem to be key factors.
More bizarrely some people have extreme symptoms of being traumatised in Paris, with individuals believing their hotel room was bugged, another thought that she was being attacked by microwaves, with one man certain he was Louis XIV, this sounds like a plot from a crazy anime series.
Still no Earthsea (Gedo Senki) until 2009
Date: Wednesday October 18th 2006 [3:54] | Posted By: Azure
Category: > Production > Studio Ghibli
In an article in the New York Times it's confirmed that the company that made the Earthsea mini-series is still sitting on the rights, meaning no Earthsea until 2009.
Le Guin has already spoken out about both projects on her website and this article just confirms what she's been saying.
Grudge 2 takes the lead in the Box Office
Date: Monday October 16th 2006 [17:14] | Posted By: Dallas Marshall
Category: > Anime > Film
Friday the 13th was the best day to release The Grudge 2 as Sony Pictures' horror sequel made an estimated $22 million over the weekend to lead the film industry at the box office. The movie made its return at the low end of expectations and raked in less money than its predecessor, The Grudge, at least that is what was said by the Sunday's studio estimates.
All New Evangelion For 2007
Date: Monday September 18th 2006 [11:05] | Posted By: Jeremy
Category: > Anime
Four all new Evangelion movies are in the works, with the first to be released summer 2007.
Ursula K. Le Guin speaks out about Gedo Senki
Date: Wednesday August 16th 2006 [5:10] | Posted By: Azure
Category: > Anime > Film
A coment in Goro Miyazaki's Earthsea blog has prompted the author of the Earthsea novels; Ursula K. Le Guin, to speak out about her views on the film. She takes to time to write in detail about her views of the film, comparing it with the US live action Earthsea.
"Both the American and the Japanese film-makers treated these books as mines for names and a few concepts, taking bits and pieces out of context, and replacing the story/ies with an entirely different plot, lacking in coherence and consistency"
She also mentions that becuase the Earthsea rights are tied up by the company which made the live action version an American release is not likely until 2009.
Earthsea Scores Big in Japan
Date: Saturday August 5th 2006 [11:40] | Posted By: Jeremy
Category: > Anime
Tales From Earthsea tops Pirates of the Caribbean at Japanese box office.
Kill Bill: The Anime?
Date: Friday July 28th 2006 [11:35] | Posted By: Jeremy
Category: > Anime
Tarantino announces two possible Kill Bill anime projects.
Train Man Film Licenced
Date: Wednesday July 5th 2006 [10:55] | Posted By: Azure
Category: > Anime > Film
Densha Otoku fans will be pleased to discover that Viz Media has licenced the film, which will be realised via it's new sister company Viz pictures. The DVD will be released January 2007, Viz also have the rights to the Densha Otoku manga which will debut in English in October.
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