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AnimationHQ Hosting Wandaba Style Chat Session
Date: 2005 January 05 02:17 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Anime
AnimationHQ have just sent us details of a chat session they'll be hosting:
"AnimationHQ will be starting off 2005 with a special chat session with the cast from ADV's latest anime series, Wandaba Style. Come join us as we welcome voice actresses Monica Rial, Kira Vincent Davis, Nancy Novotny, Hilary Haag, and voice actor/series director John Swasey on Friday, January
7th at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT. This will be Monica's third chat session with AnimationHQ and the first for Kira, Nancy, Hilary, and John. The chat session will be a moderated event.
For further information about our guests, instructions on how to reach our
chatroom, or to connect directly to the chat itself, visit AnimationHQ's "Current Events" page at http://AnimationHQ.net/v2/features/events.htm.
Mark your calendars and we'll see you all there!"
Otaku News readers should already know Monica Rial, she's a riot ^_-
Souce: AnimationHQ
ADV Kids Announces Release Of Megaman: Upon A Star, Hitting Shelves Today!
Date: 2005 January 04 17:23 | Posted By: JoeWe've just got the details in from ADV Films US about their latest DVD release on their ADV Kid's Label - Megaman: Upon A Star. Capcom's Hero is out to save Japan against the evil mad scientist Dr. Wily! It's out today.
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films US
Sky Blue LA Ticket Giveaway
Date: 2004 December 28 18:23 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Events
We at Otaku News are offering our readers in L.A. (in the USA of course ^_-) a chance to attend the Sky Blue Screenings. We've got two pairs of tickets to give away!
OK, we know it's Korean animation and not Japanese anime, but Koreans have been doing inbetweening and other outsourcing for the Japanese animation industry for years now.
Read More... | Souce: Otaku News
Final Fantasy Orchestral Performance in Chicago
Date: 2004 December 22 18:05 | Posted By: VoxieCategory > Gaming
The Square Enix website has recently announced news of their latest 'Dear Friends - Music From Final Fantasy' concert. The first of a series of concert performances, the event is to be held for the first time in Chicago at the classy Rosemont Theatre in Rosemont, Illinois. Exciting stuff, a definite event for diehard FF fans and orchestral-heads a-like!
Read More... | Souce: Square Enix
Viz Announces The Debut Of Shonen Jump Advanced
Date: 2004 December 20 16:49 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Manga
Viz have just announced the launch of Shonen Jump Advanced, it's not a game for the GameBoy Advanced, but infact a new range that "will that will present the latest cutting-edge manga stories offering titles with progressive storylines and characters to older teens and young adults". At first glance this sounds a bit like Pulp - Viz's manga anthology taglined as "Manga for Grownups" which stopped in August 2002, or perhaps Pulp Junior since it's aimed at a slightly younger audience. However like the Shonen Jump manga line these titles will be sold individually, and should not be confused with the Shonen Jump Magazine.
So keep your eyes peeled in April 2005 when title like Hunter X Hunter, I's and Eyeshield 21 start hitting the shelves.
Read More... | Souce: Viz
ADV UK DVD Releases For January 2005
Date: 2004 December 19 16:52 | Posted By: Joe
Those nice people at ADV UK have sent us details for their January releases.
The list is as follows:
- Get Backers Volume 1
- Gad Guard Volume 1
- Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi Volume 2
- Rune Soldier Volume 4
- Final Fantasy: Unlimited - Phase 6
- Slayers Premium
Interestingly Get Backers has been rumoured for UK release since AmeCon, when the dub was given an official preview screening. So for the January ADV list the Otaku News Crew recommend Get Backers and Slayers Premium since the Slayers range is always popular with fans.
Read More... | Souce: ADV UK
AyaCon Five: Launch Announcement
Date: 2004 December 14 18:40 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Events
I've just received the details for AyaCon 5, the next edition of the successful UK anime and manga convention which always proves popular. AyaCon 5 will be held from 19-21 August 2005. Their venue will be the Warwick Arts Centre (University of Warwick near Coventry).
The convention will have use of the entire Arts Centre and extra faclities including a bar, restaurant and additional conference rooms, along with the full nightclub facilities in the nearby Students' Union for two parties on the Friday and Saturday evenings.
Read More... | Souce: AyaCon
ADV Films Announces January 4 2005 Release Dates
Date: 2004 December 07 17:44 | Posted By: Joe
ADV US have just sent us details of their January 4th line up, just as 2005 starts they'll be releasing three titles:
- DNAngel, Volume 2
- Dragon Knight: Wheel of Time
- Aura Battler Dunbine, Volume 11
Read More... | Souce: ADV US
Anime Network Issuse A Call To Arms For All Anime Fans
Date: 2004 December 07 17:08 | Posted By: Joe
The Otaku News Crew have just received a newsletter from Anime Network the cable and satellite channel that broadcasts nothing but anime (yay).
They've issued a "call to arms for all Anime Fans" with the headline:
"Anime Fans of America: YOUR TIME IS NOW!"
The newsletter states that Anime Network's continued operation and expansion is in jeopardy and to help improve things the channel wants anime fans to either fax or e-mail the cable companies' decision makers directly via www.theanimenetwork.com. The Anime Network also advise you to get everyone you know to do the same. You can even phone Comcast directly on (215) 665-1700 and say that you'll switch for Anime Network.
The Otaku News crew are uncertain how necessary this is, if it's a marketing ploy from the very clever folks at Anime Network, or if they are indeed in trouble and need fan support.
Souce: Anime Network
Newtype USA Vol. 3, Issue 12 Out Now
Date: 2004 December 04 12:09 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Anime
Newtype USA Vol. 3, Issue 12 Out Now
The folks from Newtype USA have just sent us details for their December issue, which is out now. It has a cover feature on Ah! My Goddess, with details on the OVAs, the movie and the TV series which is currently being produced in Japan.
Other features include details on shows like Chrono Crusade, Samurai 7, Wolf's Rain and Gankutsuou.
The Otaku News Crew recommend that you take a look at the two page feature on Howl's Moving Castle, which has some nice shots of the Ghibli artwork and we also suggest you read their Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide, since that way you'll know what to buy us for Christmas! ^_-
Read More... | Souce: Newtype USA
U.S. High Schools, Libraries and College Anime Clubs Offered Free Preview DVDs from ADV.
Date: 2004 December 03 17:03 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Anime
The folks at ADV US have just launched a new campaign ingeniously called Anime ADVocates. This sort of thing is a dream for a US otaku running an official anime club at their high school, library or college. Eligible applicants have the opportunity to get free anime preview DVDs, prizes and other goodies from ADV.
Read More... | Souce: ADV - Anime ADVocates
ADV Films Announces December 28 Release For Samurai X: Reflection Director's Cut
Date: 2004 December 03 15:01 | Posted By: JoeShortly after sending us the details for their December 28th releases, ADV Films US sent an additional press release for Samurai X: Reflection Director's Cut. Samurai X is also known Rurouni Kenshin, a wondering samurai with a reverse blade sword. The Reflection DVD concludes the Rurouni Kenshin story.
Read More... | Souce: ADV US
ADV Films Announces December 28 Releases
Date: 2004 December 01 18:19 | Posted By: Joe
Following on straight their December 14 details ADV US have sent us the details for their December 28 Releases.
They've got Neon Genesis Evangelion: Platinum:04, Robotech Remastered: New Generation Collection 2, Volume 7 (which is the final volume of this series), Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 Volume 2 under their Essential Anime Collection range and Volume 8 of Wedding Peach.
The Otaku News Crew recommend Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 Volume 2 since it has 9 episodes of the shown on for $19.98, even if Sylvia looks amazingly like Ifurita from EL Hazard! Failing that, you can never really go wrong with some Evangelion.
Read More... | Souce: ADV US
ADV Films Announces December 14 Release Dates
Date: 2004 December 01 17:29 | Posted By: Joe
The good people over at ADV US have just sent us the release details for December 14. They've got quite a few titles coming out that week with:
- Get Backers Volume 3
- Mezzo Volume 2
- The third and final volume of New Fist of the North Star
- Saint Seiya Volume 9
- Sister Princess Volume 2
Get Backers is probably the most popular title out of this bunch of releases. Although it does depend on what your tastes are with anime others might enjoy Fist of the North Star more.
Read More... | Souce: ADV US
Ghost In The Shell 2: Innocence Passes $1 Million at the Domestic Box Office.
Date: 2004 November 29 10:57 | Posted By: JoeWe've just heard from Go Fish Pictures that Ghost In the Shell 2: Innocence has grossed an estimated $1,011,000 USD to date. According to Go Fish, this makes it the top grossing anime movie ever on a limited release with less than 100 screens, and the number 7 anime film in history.
Read More... | Souce: Go Fish Pictures
ADV UK DVD Releases for December 2004
Date: 2004 November 28 16:45 | Posted By: Joe
On Friday the good folks at ADV UK sent us their press release for their December releases.
Anime wise they have the following:
- Last Exile Volume 1
- Kino's Journey Volume 2
- Mahoromatic Volume 2
- Azumanga Daioh Volume 3
- Angelic Layer Volume 5
- Generator Gawl: The Collection
They're also releasing Gun Crazy 2: Beyond The Law for fans of live action stuff. The Otaku News Crew highly recommend Last Exile, the UK edition's packaging will be similar to the Madman Entertainment's Australian release, and not the shiny US Edition from Geneon/Pioneer, which means you can clearly see the lovely artwork on the UK edition. We also recommend Azumanga Daioh since everyone needs to see the mishaps of Chiyo-chan and Osaka! ^_-
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films UK
G4techTV Show More Last Exile
Date: 2004 November 18 16:56 | Posted By: JoeWe've just got the latest press release from G4techTv, who will be showing episodes 14-26 of Last Exile from December 6. Christmas looks like it's going to be fun for otaku on G4techTV too, with the Anime Unleashed marathon showing the entire series on Christmas Day!
Read More... | Souce: G4techTv
Go Fish To Release Live Action Casshern
Date: 2004 November 10 18:48 | Posted By: JoeThe folks over at Go Fish Pictures have just sent us the press release for Casshern, a live action movie inspired by the 1973 anime Robot Hunter Casshan.
Read More... | Souce: Go Fish Pictures
NEO Magazine UK
Date: 2004 November 09 17:46 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Retail
Charlie from Crazy Ninja has sent us a the details about NEO Magazine. Neo Mag's publicity states that they are the UK's only newsstand magazine dedicated to Anime, Manga, videogames, gadgets, and all things Japanese.
Their market overview text states "Anime and Manga have been popular in the UK for over 10 years now, and the market has never had a dedicated quality publication which appeals to the core fan, and also provides for the broader mainstream markets". I always thought that this was part of Manga Mania / Max's brief.
Neo Magazine is due out on 25th November, with a Dead Leaves Cover and features articles on the American remake of The Grudge, Tekken, also interviews with Chiaki Kuriyama (of Battle Royal and Kill Bill fame), and voice actress Monica Rial.
Souce: Crazy Ninja
G4techTV to screen Gad Guard
Date: 2004 November 08 18:24 | Posted By: JoeG4techTV will be screening Gad Guard soon. The show premieres on Tuesday at 12am ET/Monday 9pm PT. New episodes air all week except for Wednesday 12am ET/Tuesday 9pm PT.
Read More... | Souce: G4techTV
eigoManga Release Sakura Pakk
Date: 2004 November 08 17:41 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Manga
eigoManga have just sent us a press release for their latest pseudo manga for girls. It's a bit odd, because they've sent it to us almost a month late. Their pseudo manga is called Sakura Pakk and is out now.
Read More... | Souce: eigoManga
Otaku News UK DVD Reader Survey
Date: 2004 November 07 19:32 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Fandom
With your support Otaku News are keen to compile a definitive survey for 2004 about what anime titles our readers would like to see released onto DVD in the UK. This can include TV series, film, OAV old and new. We are not going to do a web based poll, since that would limit the options, we are going to do an open survey to hear what you really want to be released in the UK. To take part please email your suggestions to AnimeSurvey@otakunews.com
Your e-mail address will only be used for this survey and once the results have been collated your details will be deleted. They will not be passed on to a third party for any reason. This survey will run until the 24th of December.
Souce: Otaku News
ADV Films Announces December 7 Release Dates
Date: 2004 November 05 19:19 | Posted By: JoeThe people over at ADV US have just sent us the release details for December 7. Peacemaker Volume 2, the 3rd and the final volume of Aquarian Age, plus live action TV show Mutant X volume 5 will all be hitting the shelves in time for the holidays.
Read More... | Souce: ADV US
Hello Kitty Celebrates Her 30th Birthday
Date: 2004 November 01 15:15 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Retail
Sanrio fans don't need reminding, but some other more causal otaku would need know that today, November 1st is Hello Kitty's 30th Birthday! Kitty and her twin sister Mimmy White were born on 1974 November 1st to her happy parents George and Mary White. The jolly Kitty lives with her parents and sister just outside of London.
Hello Kitty is hugely popular all over the world and ADV have published a very good article about it, interviewing some of the ADV crew behind the latest DVD release. They also interview the voice of Hello Kitty - Monica Rial, who we interviewed in August.
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films
Bandai and Atari Announce Release for GITS:SAC
Date: 2004 November 01 12:39 | Posted By: SpikeFor all you Playstation 2 owners out there, Bandai and Atari have announced the EU release of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. The game follows a similar format to the television series of the same name allowing the player to play as Motoko Kusanagi, Bateau, or the Tachikoma combat robot working for the mysterious 'Section 9' anti-terrorist division.
Read More... | Souce: GamesIndustry.biz
ADV US Announces Release of Cyberteam in Akihabara: Cyberteam Genesis
Date: 2004 November 01 11:01 | Posted By: SpikeThe guys over at ADV Films USA have sent us the details for Cyberteam in Akihabara: Cyberteam Genesis. The series is available from November 16th, it follows a group of school girls and their cybernetic pets, and subsequent efforts to combat evil using magical powers.
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films
Geneon To Release Star Ocean EX
Date: 2004 October 29 12:48 | Posted By: SpikeA press release from Geneon Animation USA has announced the immenent release of Star Ocean EX on DVD. The series, based on a game for the Sony Playstation, follows Claude Kenni, a crewmember on the spaceship Calnus, who is transported to an unfamiliar alien world and attempts to unlock the secret of a mysterious sattelite, will be available from January 4th.
Read More... | Souce: Geneon Animation
International Manga and Anime Festival Launches
Date: 2004 October 27 18:20 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Anime
We've just got a press release from a group called IMAF, who will be holding an international competition to find the best manga and anime talent in the world, entrants stand a chance to win big bucks with a total prize fund of $75,000!
The entrants work will be shown at London County Hall from 16th - 19th December. Judges include Koike Kazuo who is best known for writing Lone Wolf and Cub and Crying Freeman.
Read More... | Souce: IMAF
ADV UK October Newsletter Out Now
Date: 2004 October 26 18:25 | Posted By: JoeUK anime fans will want to take a look at ADV UK's October Newsletter. If you read Otaku News regulary you already know pretty much everything there already. Still it's better to read the same information twice than not at all! ^_-
Souce: ADV UK
GoManga.com Goes Live
Date: 2004 October 26 18:18 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Manga
Recently we ran a press release about Seven Seas producing original manga. Now their site Gomanga.com is live. So far they've got details of four titles on their site - Amazing Agent Luna, Blade for Barter, Last Hope and No Man's Land.
Read More... | Souce: GoManga.com
Newtype USA Readers Vote For Top 25 Anime
Date: 2004 October 26 14:32 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Anime
Newtype USA sent us this press release yesterday. Due to being snowed under with e-mails and having to update Frightmoore University, I haven't been able to post it until today! Sorry! ^_^;;
In a nutshell the popular anime and manga magazine Newtype USA have got their readers to vote for the top anime of all time. This was an open ballot, and over 11,700 votes were counted!
Neon Genesis Evangelion was voted number 1, while Cowboy Bebop took 2nd place, InuYasha took 3rd and Kenshin took 4th place (oro). Trigun came in 5th, the Otaku News Crew believe that this is because of the large number of Vash The Stampede Cosplayers! ^_-
Read More... | Souce: Newtype USA
Samurai Champloo Second Season Announced
Date: 2004 October 23 17:29 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Anime
According to the Samurai Champloo website and Animaxis a second series is scheduled for January 2005.
Souce: Offical Samurai Champloo website
Newtype USA subscription offer - Get a Cosplay Cap and pay $7.50 per issue
Date: 2004 October 22 16:31 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Retail
Newtype USA have just sent us the details of a cool subscription offer. They'll be offering Cosplay Caps along with the 40% off subscription rate for 12 issues brining each issue down to $7.50
Read More... | Souce: Newtype USA
ADV USA November 23rd DVD Titles
Date: 2004 October 21 22:05 | Posted By: JoeADV have announced that they will be releasing the sixth and final DVD for Azumanga Daioh, titled "Azumanga Daioh:Graduation!" It looks like one very amusing title has come to an end. Oh, they'll be releasing the Aura Battler Dunbine: Terror from Byston Wells! (that's Volume 10) on November 23rd as well.
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films
All New Series on Anime Unleashed on G4techTV
Date: 2004 October 20 18:58 | Posted By: Joe
The folks at G4TechTV have sent us details of their new season of Anime Unleashed. Our American Readers who watch G4TechTV can look forward to watching R.O.D-THE TV (that's Read or Die TV for those who hate lots of acronyms) Gungrave and Gad Guard.
Before merging with G4, TechTV had screened other Geneon / Pioneer Titles, such as Last Exile.
Read More... | Souce: G4TechTV
ADV USA November 15th DVD Titles
Date: 2004 October 20 18:28 | Posted By: Joe
These days I swear ADV want to make otaku bankrupt! They've just sent us the US releases for November 16th. Here are the details:
- Neon Genesis Evangelion: Platinum:3
- Chrono Crusade: Holy War
- El Paraíso de Hello Kitty: Aprendre con Cariño
- Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda: Season Four, Collection Three
- Wedding Peach: Scarlet Tears
I suggest you get hold of the second Chrono Crusade DVD, the first one proved popular with the readers of AnimeOnDVD.com
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films
Cosplay Photographic Exhibit in LA
Date: 2004 October 20 17:42 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Art
LA otaku are in for a treat from October 28 to November 26 The Perfect Exposure Gallery will be hosting an exhibit on cosplayers or "Photographic portraits of costumed anime fans" to be more exact. Shot at anime conventions around the US and Canada in 2003 and 2004, it sounds a bit like A Fans View only off-line!
Read More... | Souce: The Perfect Exposure Gallery
ADV UK DVD Releases for November 2004
Date: 2004 October 19 18:01 | Posted By: Joe
Those nice chaps over at ADV UK have sent in their November release details. The following titles are all due to hit the shelves on the 15th November:
- Neon Genesis Evangelion: Perfect Collection - Limited Edition
- Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi volume 1
- Mazinkaiser vol.2
- Go Nagai's New Cutey Honey: Collection 2
- Rune Soldier volume 3
- Final Fantasy: Unlimited - Phase 5
- Slayers Excellent
- Conduct Zero (live-action)
With this selection we recommend picking up Neon Genesis Evangelion: Perfect Collection, after all it is Eva and it is a revolutionary series. Perhaps it'll make a great Christmas present for the otaku in your life? Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi is also worth a looking at especially since it's another Gainax title.
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films UK
Cartoon Network to Air Super Milk-chan Show
Date: 2004 October 19 16:23 | Posted By: JoeADV US have sent us an interesting press release about the Super Milk-chan Show. Cartoon Network will be airing the show from November 2004 as part of their Adult Swim block.
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films
ADV Titles Prove Popular With AnimeOnDVD.com Readers
Date: 2004 October 18 18:18 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Websites
Those happy people at ADV USA have just sent us a press release detailing their recent success with AnimeOnDVD.com readers. Each month AnimeOnDVD readers vote for what they believe to be the best DVD release of that month. Over the past six months ADV have scooped 4 of the monthly awards.
As soon as the press release was sent, it was already out of date, ADV had won the September award for Chrono Crusade Vol. #1!
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films
Newtype USA Celebrates Its Second Anniversary
Date: 2004 October 18 18:04 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Anime
The good folk at Newtype USA have sent us a press release regarding their second anniversary. To celebrate the popular anime magazine will bring back it's free DVD insert, which became a subscriber only bonus item. We've heard that Newtype USA stopped the free DVD due to retail issues, original store clerks removed the free DVD to pass on to friends, this in turn meant that the opened issue could not be sold. It seems that the people at Newtype have been listening to their readers. We welcome the return of the DVD since it means more free anime! ^_^
Read More... | Souce: Newtype USA
US Army Troops Get Anime Goodies
Date: 2004 October 18 17:54 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Press Releases
In one of the more unusual press releases we received this week eigoMANGA have announced that they are sending anime and manga care packs to U.S. Army Troops destined for Iraq.
Apparently there is an anime club formed by the Army troops in Colorado Springs base called "A.N.I.M.E. Club". Independent media and publishing company eigoManga are asking for local otaku to donate anime and manga gifts to the anime fans in the US army.
Read More... | Souce: eigoMANGA
Samurai History Papers - Quarterly Newsletter
Date: 2004 October 16 16:03 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Culture
We've just got details in from Ridgeback Press, apparently they will be launching Samurai History Papers, a quarterly newsletter from Romulus Hillsborough (whose research on the history of the Meiji Restoration spans over twenty years). It focuses on the facts behind many samurai anime series, such as the Shinsengumi (central to Peacemaker Kurogane and Rurouni Kenshin).
Read More... | Souce: Ridgeback Press
ADV Films Announces Petite Princess Yucie: Princess Academy
Date: 2004 October 15 16:04 | Posted By: JoeThose good folks at ADV USA have sent us the details of their latest Gainax release Petite Princess Yucie, they're marketing as "From GAINAX The Producers of Nadia". Interestingly this is a joint project with Gainax and AIC.
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films
Ghost In The Shell 2 Coming To Canada
Date: 2004 October 12 17:57 | Posted By: JoeWe've just heard from the folks at Go Fish Pictures some news that will please our Canadian readers. Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, will debut in Montreal on October 14th followed by Vancouver, Toronto and Edmonton on October 29th. Figures for the US box office have been positive, so it will be interesting to see if the pattern continues in Canada too.
Read More... | Souce: Go Fish Pictures
ADV Cosplay Caps
Date: 2004 October 06 17:55 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Toys
We've just got news from ADV about some really cool headgear! Their toy deparment it seems have had some great fun producing "Cosplay Caps" based on the animal characters from their popular titles. These hats are a bit similar to the ones worn by the Digi-Charat gang. They've got Menchi and a Puchuu from Excel Saga, Saizo the pig from Peacemaker and Kaleido Star's baby seal Jonathan.
These hats are made exclusively for ADV Toys and aren't Japanese import items, they're made from a fleece type fabric. At the moment we haven't got a set release date for them, but we do know that they'll retail for $14.99
Read More... | Souce: ADV Toys
ADV USA November 2nd DVD Titles
Date: 2004 October 06 17:18 | Posted By: Joe
ADV US have sent us details of their releases for November 2nd. First up is Robotech Remastered: New Generation Collection 1, something for the more nostalgic anime fan. The 2-disc set retails for $29.98 and has never before seen footage with a fresh clean transfer from the original 16mm film stock for the 13 complete episodes in both English 5.1 and Spanish 5.1.
Next up is New Fist of the North Star: The Forbidden Fist, in which Kenshiro gets up to his normal tricks and has to detail with demons that practice a mysterious killing techinque!!!
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films
Yuri Revolution Tokyo
Date: 2004 October 05 19:11 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Events
The good girls at Yuricon have just sent us their press releasing detailing the Yuri Revolution event in Tokyo
"We'll be touring the anime and manga centers of Tokyo, visiting Tokyo Tower, museums and other Tokyo attractions.We'll top it all off with an all-yuri event in the home of yuri manga, the Nichoume in Shinjuku, where we can embarrass ourselves by trying to speak Japanese with well-known yuri mangaka." This is just for starters.
To attend all you have to do is get to Tokyo on April 12-17, 2005, remember you have to sort out your own flights and accommodation though.
Read More... | Souce: Yuricon
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust To Hit The UK On DVD
Date: 2004 October 05 16:22 | Posted By: JoeThose nice folks at Optimum Asia have sent us the press release for Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust on DVD, which will hit the shops on 18th October. This is an interesting announcement and shows Optimum branching out releasing even more anime, previously Optimum have released the Ghibli masterpiece Spirited Away and also have the cinema rights for The Cat Returns (another Ghibli feature).
Read More... | Souce: Optimum Asia
Seven Seas To Produce Original Manga
Date: 2004 October 04 17:58 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Manga
I've just got hold of the press release from Seven Seas, a new LA based publishers dedicated to producing manga for the international market.
Although it isn't exactly clear, it seems that the company won't be licensing and translating manga, but actually getting artists outside of Japan to produce work in a manga style. This has been successful before with artists such as Adam Warren (Dirty Pair and Starwars manga to name a few), and Fred "Piro" Gallagher of MegaTokyo fame, it will be interesting to see if a company can work with such a specialist policy, personally I'm curious as to which artist they'll be using and if any of them are already well known in anime/manga fandom.
Read More... | Souce: Seven Seas
Newtype USA, Volume 3, Issue 10 Out Now
Date: 2004 September 30 17:43 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Retail
ADV USA have just sent us the details for the latest issue of Newtype USA. The anime/manga mazagine which is easily the best English language magazine out there.
I suggest you check out the Paranoia Agent article (Satoshi Kon can do no wrong in my book), as well as the Xebec feature. What's odd is that the press release doesn't mention that there's also a feature on L'Arc~en~Ciel too!
Read More... | Souce: Newtype USA
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