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Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children DVD Details
Date: 2006 April 06 16:49 | Posted By: Joe
Otaku rejoice! The popular RPG game series Final Fantasy has stolen many hours of our lives, especially Final Fantasy VII, which is why a CGI movie was made. It's set two years after the events of the game, and features everyone favourite Cloud and Sephiroth. It's due for UK release on DVD and UMD on April 24th and April 25th in the USA, it looks like it's going to be good.
Update: We now have a review of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children.
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More Tenchi on the Way
Date: 2006 March 08 10:20 | Posted By: JeremyCategory > Anime
The release dates for the next volumes of Tenchi Muyo are out, though fans will have to wait a while longer.
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VIZ Launches Shojo Beat Home Video
Date: 2006 March 01 10:14 | Posted By: JeremyCategory > Anime
VIZ announces launch of new Shojo Beat video line for titles of related genre.
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FUNimation Grab Shin-chan
Date: 2006 February 15 04:50 | Posted By: AzureCategory > Anime
The brilliant Crayon Shin-chan, has been licensed by FUNimation. The show has previously been aired on Jetix in an edited form, though still remained funny. This is great news for Shin-chan fans as hopefully previously unseen material such as the surreal Shin-chan move, will finally be available.
Souce: Anime UK News
Negima Voice Cast Announced
Date: 2006 January 12 10:03 | Posted By: JeremyCategory > Anime
Following up on a recent announcement of FUNimation Entertainment, Ltd's acquirement of Negima, the anime series based on Ken Akamatsu's latest manga about a boy wizard teaching English at a girl’s school in Japan, Anime Insider announced in their 2006 Preview issue some more of the cast for the English dub. The series is due out later this year, though there is no official date for the release.
Greg Ayres is still up to voice main character Negi Springfield, while Luci Christian (Full Metal Panic, Azumanga Daioh) will play his hot tempered student Asuna. Other actresses for the mostly female cast include Laura Bailey (Fruits Basket), Monica Rial (Excel Saga, Burst Angel) and Caitlin Glass (Fullmetal Alchemist). With the 30+ students in Negi's class (including fortune teller Konoka, shy bookworm Nodoka, haughty rich girl Ayaka, half-demon kendoist Setsuna, vampire girl Evangeline, ninja girl Kaede and many more) and Akamatsu’s plans to develop them all with their own storylines, Negima could very contain one the largest voice casts for an anime series, Japanese or English.
Souce: Anime Insider
The Ultimate Hayao Miyazaki DVD and Book Sweepstakes
Date: 2006 January 05 17:26 | Posted By: Joe
The nice folks over at Turner Classic Movies have sent us the following details about their Miyazaki movie season and their Sweepstake. Details as follows -
For the month of January, Turner Classic Movies will be airing Hayao Miyazaki anime films every Thursday beginning at 8pm EST. In conjunction with these airings, TCM is offering fans an opportunity to enter The Ultimate Hayao Miyazaki DVD & Book Sweepstakes! One lucky winner will receive a gift collection featuring works by legendary Japanese Animator Hayao Miyazaki. 50 first prize winners will receive a book and a DVD from the Miyazaki collection. To enter the sweepstakes please have you Miyazaki fans click the following web address: www.turnerclassicmovies.com/sweepstake/index.jsp
Souce: Turner Classic Movies
Howl's Moving Castle Set For March 2006 DVD Release
Date: 2005 December 05 16:54 | Posted By: Joe
UK on-line retailer's Play.com and Amazon.co.uk have started to take pre-orders for Howl's Moving Castle, they both listing the release date as 13th March 2006. Otaku News had heard rumours about Optimum wanting to release Howl earlier, however in order to qualify for an Academy Award, they had to delay the release. What's interesting to note that the boxshots from Amazon and Play are different, which leads us to believe that both sites have produced mock-ups as they are missing vital details on the packaging such as the BBFC rating logo.
A quick check on Amazon.com reveals that they're taking pre-orders for two different versions of Howl's Moving Castle, which are priced the same, we suspect that Amazon will remove one edition nearer the launch date.
If Optimum and Buena Vista can release Howl's Moving Castle in March, they should be highly commended, since the Japanese DVD has just been released this November and Ghibli titles have been traditonally very slow to get US and UK DVD releases.
Souce: Play.com
FUNimation to Release Negima!
Date: 2005 November 02 21:45 | Posted By: JeremyCategory > Anime
FUNimation announced that they will release Negima! on DVD sometime in 2006.
Read More... | Souce: Anime News Network
Kakurenbo Official Site Online
Date: 2005 September 27 15:16 | Posted By: Joe
Central Park Media have just sent us details about their Kakurenbo: Hide & Seek website. In addition to information about the CG animation's awards, creators, and English and Japanese voice actors (including Junko Takeuchi - the voice of Naruto), there's a special video recorded at this year's San Diego Comic-Con.
The DVD is due for release on October 11.
Souce: Central Park Media
CPM Outlanders Fan-Casting Contest Begins
Date: 2005 September 24 10:03 | Posted By: JoeThe nice people at Central Park Media have sent us details of their Outlanders Fan-Casting Contest. More details can be found on-line here along with the chance to win some Outlanders goodies.
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Legend of Zelda on US DVD
Date: 2005 September 18 16:48 | Posted By: AzureFor those of you waiting patiently for Twilight Princess you might be interested to hear that the animated series "The Legend of Zelda" is coming out as a 3 disc box set retailing at $29.98 on October 18th. The DVD also features several of the live action Super Mario Show skits as well as bonus artwork and trivia game.
Souce: IGN
Cowboy Bebop Makes Record Sales
Date: 2005 September 03 21:33 | Posted By: JeremyCategory > Anime
Cowboy Bebop sells over one million copies in the U.S.
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ADV Announces September 13 Releases
Date: 2005 July 25 18:08 | Posted By: JoeThose nice folks at ADV Films have sent us the details for their September 15 releases. The line up includes some more Full Metal Panic FUMOFFU, as well as the final part of Peacemaker, both of which are worth getting hold of.
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ADV Launches Samurai Gun August 16
Date: 2005 July 12 15:11 | Posted By: JoeThose folks over at ADV Films have sent us the details for the launch of Samurai Gun on DVD. As with most major releases ADV are offering the first volume as a standalone DVD ($29.98) or with a collectors artbox ($39.98) to put the whole series in.
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films
CPM Offers Anime Classics at Lower Prices
Date: 2005 June 29 19:46 | Posted By: JeremyCentral Park Media has announced that it will be re-releasing a select number of its classic titles at the lower, more affordable price of $9.95 Suggested Retail Price. CPM joins fellow distributors ADV Films and U.S. Manga Corps in offering anime titles at such prices.
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ADV Announces July 19 Releases
Date: 2005 June 23 18:14 | Posted By: JoeThose nice people at ADV have sent us the details for their July 19th US DVD releases. They'll be releasing DNAngel Volume 6 and Peacemaker Volume 6 for anime fans. They're also rather keen to tell us about the Korean cinema titles too - Jail Breakers and Jungle Juice.
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films
New Eva Movie Box sets
Date: 2005 June 13 22:11 | Posted By: JeremyCategory > Anime
Manga Entertainment has announced that they will be releasing the two movies based on the hit anime series "Neon Genesis Evangelion", "Death & Rebirth" and "The End of Evangelion", in a special edition box set. The set is set to be released on July 26, 2005 with a suggested retail price of $49.98.
Read More... | Souce: Manga Entertainment
Brand New FUNimation
Date: 2005 May 18 21:12 | Posted By: JeremyCategory > Anime
FUNimation Productions, Ltd, which has brought numerous anime titles such as Dragonball Z, Yu Yu Hakusho and most recently Fullmetal Alchemist to American audiences, announced on its website earlier this month that they will be changing their name, following the recent purchase of the company by the Navarre Corporation. "Nothing major," according to the announcement, "just a name that more accurately reflects our company's evolution."
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ADV Films Acquires Samurai Gun
Date: 2005 May 17 17:33 | Posted By: JoeThose nice people at ADV Films have just sent us the details of a new title they've acquired - Samurai Gun, it looks like a interesting mix of Samurai and firearms. It doesn't seem to be for the faint hearted, since their marketing it as "Rurouni Kenshin With A Better Body Count", well Kenshin, was never keen on killing in his later years, since he did use a reverse blade sword after vowing never to kill again, but I digress, it looks like an interesting title and perhaps on to consider. The Otaku News Crew were cracking up at the last line on the trailer.
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Geneon Release Anime On PSP
Date: 2005 May 09 18:29 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Anime
Anime News Network are currently highlighting a story on Modojo.com about anime on Sony's PSP Handheld system, Geneon Entertainment plan to release Appleseed and Samurai Champloo on UMD on July 5 in North America. Appleseed will be priced at $19.95 only a few cents less than the DVD version, while Samurai Champloo will be $14.98, with the DVD version around $23. It should be noted that the UMD versions will not have the extras that the full DVD versions will have. For more details check a full report on Video Business Online
Souce: Anime News Network
Otaku News Adds DVD Reviews
Date: 2005 May 08 18:45 | Posted By: JoeCategory > Websites
Here at Otaku News we listen to you, our readers comments and will always try to improve the site based on what we hear. The most common request we've had so far is for a review section. So the Otaku News Crew started to work away, writing reviews and also writing the code for you to navigate the reviews. At the moment we've put up some DVD reviews for you to read, over time we intend to add a lot more. Currently all editions of Otaku News will show all DVDs, regardless of their region. Eventually once we have a substantial number of reviews the UK and US Editions will only display reviews from their region.
We've also adopted a policy of being honest, so far one review already has a rating of 2 out of 10! We hope you find this addition to the site helpful and enjoying reading our opinions, of course if you don't like it and think you can do better, then by all means tell us, we are always looking for talented contributors to write news articles, reviews and anything else of interest to otaku!
Souce: Otaku News DVD Review Section
Elfen Lied Thrills, Mortifies May 17
Date: 2005 April 18 18:24 | Posted By: JoeThe gentle softly spoken people over at ADV Films have sent us the details of their latest DVD release - Elfen Lied, a violent, gruesome anime, with a surprisingly cute main cast. Appropriately they're marketing it as "an orgy of violence wrapped in pink satin". This anime won't be to everyone's taste, and is sure to be used as ammunition for those complaining that anime is all violent. Combined with Gantz, it seems that ADV has recently had a more darker streak than usual.
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ADV Announces May 10 Releases
Date: 2005 April 12 16:42 | Posted By: JoeFollowing on from their May 10 release of Full Metal Panic? FUMOFFU ADV Films have sent us the details of the other titles they will be releasing on that day. These include Chrono Crusade Volume 5 and Cromartie High School Volume 2.
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Full Metal Panic? FUMOFFU - The Panic Starts May 10
Date: 2005 April 11 18:25 | Posted By: JoeThose nice folks over at ADV Films have just sent us the press release for Full Metal Panic? FUMOFFU, the DVD series follow up to the popular Full Metal Panic series, which is due to hit the US on May 10.
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ADV April Sale
Date: 2005 April 01 01:16 | Posted By: JoeADV Films are holding an anime sale on-line on their US site, they are offering 50 to 75% off selected titles from April 1-3 only. This also includes a range other merchandise. Look out for bargains like the Excel Saga and Noir lunch boxes!
Souce: ADV Films
ADV Films Announces April 26 Releases
Date: 2005 March 31 16:43 | Posted By: Joe
The folks over at ADV Films have sent us the details of their April 26 DVD releases.
They'll be releasing:
- DNAngel Volume 4
- Shuten Doji Volume 1
- Divergence Eve Volume 2
- Petite Princess Yucie Volume 4
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films
Anime Sales Up In The US
Date: 2005 March 29 17:16 | Posted By: JoeICv2 have posted an article about anime sales figures, which have gone up 7.6% using a year over year comparison with Videoscan's figures. This is interesting, mainly because of the saturated anime market and also because Videoscan tracks sales of participating retailers (which is a considerable percentage), these figures are a lot better to go on that individual retailers top ten charts, which never really present data that can be used in metrics.
Souce: ICv2
ADV Films Announces April 19 Release of Full Metal Panic! Complete Collection
Date: 2005 March 24 17:33 | Posted By: JoeThose folks over at ADV US have sent us the details that many fans will be waiting for, the Full Metal Panic! Complete Collection, which is out in the space saving ThinPak format.
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ADV Takes Center Stage at Canadian Video Awards
Date: 2005 March 18 15:46 | Posted By: JoeADV Films have sent us the details of their titles that have been nominated for Canadian Entertainment Network's Canadian Video Awards under the category of "Best Anime DVD". Neon Genesis: Platinum Edition and Lady Death are the two titles from ADV in the runnings.
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ADV Films Announces April 12 Release Dates
Date: 2005 March 14 17:28 | Posted By: Joe
The nice folk over at ADV Films have sent us the details for their April 12 US DVD releases:
- Saiyuki: Double Barrel Collection Volume 2
- E’S Otherwise Volume 2
- Wrath of Daimajin Volume 2
As you can see, this time around ADV are releasing lots of volume 2s.
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films
ADV Films Announces April 12 Release for MADLAX: Connections
Date: 2005 March 14 16:45 | Posted By: JoeThe people over at ADV Films have sent us the details for their US DVD of Madlax which is due out on April 12th. It's from the people that brought you Noir, so if you like your girls to have guns then this title is for you!
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ADV Films Announces April 5th Release Dates
Date: 2005 March 14 16:11 | Posted By: Joe
The good folks from ADV Films have sent us the details for their US DVD releases. Out on April 5th are the following titles:
- Gantz Volume 3
- Get Backers Volume 5
- Saint Seiya Volume 11
- Sister Princess Volume 4
The Otaku News Crew recommend Gantz, because it's from Gonzo and is a bit different from the normal anime fodder. We also recommend Get Backers, because Spike likes it!
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films
ADV Films Announces March 15 Releases
Date: 2005 February 28 15:36 | Posted By: Joe
The folks over at ADV US have sent us the details for their March 15th release dates, which are:
- Neon Genesis Evangelion Platinum Edition: 06
- Wandaba Style Volume 2
- Petite Princess Yucie Volume 3
- Shinobi Volume 3
So there's something for everyone with this batch of releases.
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films
ADV Films Announces March 15 Release of The Five Star Stories
Date: 2005 February 27 18:43 | Posted By: JoeThose folks over at ADV Films have sent us the details for their US DVD release of The Five Star Stories.
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ADV Films Announces Release of Cromartie High School: Cromartian Rhapsody
Date: 2005 February 26 11:07 | Posted By: Joe
It's press release catch-up time here at Otaku News due to the evil flu that's been lurking around most of the Otaku News Crew have been infected, the others have had to wear Bio-hazard suits! ^_-
Anyway, those nice folk over at ADV Films US have sent us the details of the insane anime Cromartie High School, which is due out on March 15th. Do you fancy the idea of going to a high school full of delinquents? Well Kamiyama somehow has been enrolled there!
ADV also have a nice limited collector's edition with the first volume of the manga bundled in and a custom series artbox to hold all 4 volumes.
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films
New Media Blasters Series
Date: 2005 February 24 13:01 | Posted By: AzureCategory > Anime
Media Blasters has announced several new titles at their Katsucon panel; Oh! My Goddess TV series, Genshiken, Hinotori, and Phantom. This goes to show that anime is being licensed at an increasingly fast rate, Oh My Goddess TV has only recently been premiered on Japanese TV.
Souce: Anime News Network
ADV Films Announces March 8 Release of A Tree of Palme
Date: 2005 February 19 09:48 | Posted By: JoeADV Films have sent us the details for their US DVD release of A Tree of Palme, the anime answer to Pinocchio.
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PCR Distributing, Co - Yulia Nova Cosplay DVDs Vol. 1-3
Date: 2005 February 19 08:40 | Posted By: JoeRussian Idol Yulia Nova and Japanese photographer Satoshi Kizu have teamed up to produce some Cosplay DVDs, which are well clearly aimed at the more mature audience. The Otaku News Crew wonder who buys these things and more importantly, why they don't bother buying Schoolgirl Milky Crisis instead! ^_-
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ADV Films Announces March 8 Release of Gantz: Kill or Be Killed, Volume Two
Date: 2005 February 17 14:07 | Posted By: JoeThose nice folk at ADV Films have sent us the details for the US DVD version of Gantz volume 2. The violent anime series that gets you asking a lot of questions about the morals of killing, life after death and also large black spheres!
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films
ADV Films Announces Release of Gravion Zwei: Eye of the Storm
Date: 2005 February 16 14:44 | Posted By: JoeMore news from ADV Films, this time about the release of Gravion Zwei volume 1. With this title the keyword seems to be fanservice, lots of fanservice!
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films
ADV Films Announces March 8 Release Dates
Date: 2005 February 16 14:37 | Posted By: JoeWe've got the details in from the good folk at ADV Films, about their US DVD releases on March 8. They'll be releasing Chrono Crusade volume 4 and Cyberteam in Akihabara volume 3.
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films
Naruto Now Licensed
Date: 2005 February 15 16:39 | Posted By: AzureCategory > Anime
The anime series Naruto has finally been licensed in North America and Latin America. Questions about the status of the series have become an almost standard joke at conventions. The series has been licensed by ShoPro, which is set to merge with Viz who currently publish the manga in the US Shonen Jump as well as graphic novels.
Read More... | Souce: Anime News Network
ADV Films Announces March 1 Release Date for DNAngel Volume 3
Date: 2005 February 14 19:05 | Posted By: JoeWe've just got the details in from ADV Films regarding DNAngel Volume 3, which is due out on March 1.
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ADV Films Announces February 15 Release Dates
Date: 2005 February 07 15:29 | Posted By: Joe
The folks over at ADV Films US have sent us the details for their February 15 releases. They've got the closing of volumes Aura Battler Dubine (Volume 12) and the budget priced Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040: Essential Anime Collection Volume 3 along with Legend of Crystania: Chaos Ring.
The Otaku News Crew recommend Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040, since it's a good show and at $20 for over 3 hours of anime you can't go wrong.
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films
ADV Films Announces February 8 Releases
Date: 2005 January 19 17:45 | Posted By: Joe
Those informative people at ADV US have sent us their release details for February 8th. They've got quite a few titles coming out on that day, looking through the list there's pretty much something for everyone with:
- Neon Genesis Evangelion: Platinum:05
- Get Backers Volume 4
- Mezzo Volume 3 (Final Volume)
- Wedding Peach Volume 9
- Sister Princess Volume 3
- Saint Seiya Volume 10
Normally with these releases we suggest a title or two, but because this selection is so varied, we say go with your instinct this time!
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films
ADV Films Announces February 1 Release Dates
Date: 2005 January 19 15:46 | Posted By: JoeADV US have sent us the details for their DVD releases on February 1st. They'll be releasing volume 3 of the popular show Peacemaker along with a live action series Shinobi.
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ADV Films Announces Release for Volume One of Princess Tutu: M
Date: 2005 January 12 18:46 | Posted By: JoeThe people over at ADV Films US have sent us the details for a release due out on January 25th, Princess Tutu: Märchen, it's directed by Junichi Sato (Sailor Moon, Kaleido Star) and Shougo Kawamoto (You're Under Arrest! Season 2). ADV seem to be targeting the same fans who enjoy Sailor Moon and Kaleido Star with this title. So if you like your anime cute and cuddly this seems to be one for you.
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ADV Films Announces February 8 Release of Gantz: Game of Death, Volume One
Date: 2005 January 07 19:03 | Posted By: Joe
ADV Films have sent us details about their new US DVD release, the dark and cutting edge Gantz. ADV pride themselves on showing the uncut version of the show, not seen on Japanese television. If you're used to cute anime, this may not be the best title for you, if you like something at the more violent end of the spectrum, then go for Gantz! However readers should not confuse Gantz with a mindless violence anime show (*cough* we'll mention no names here), it actually tackles some issues in a thought provoking manner, the two main characters are actually killed in the first episode (and that's not a spoiler either). Gantz also has a very strong helping of fan service!
The Gantz Volume 1 DVD only has two episodes on it (we believe to licensing difficulties), however the price has been lowered to reflect that.
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films
ADV Films Announces January 11 Release Dates
Date: 2005 January 06 17:50 | Posted By: Joe
We've got news in from the folks in ADV Films US, not only are they going to release Moeyo Ken: A Clash From the Past, but three other titles too:
- Burn Up!
- Chrono Crusade Volume 3
- The Super Milk-Chan Show Volume 4
So the years just started and ADV USA are churing out the titles, which is nice to see.
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films US
ADV Films Announces Release of Moeyo Ken: A Clash From the Past
Date: 2005 January 06 15:18 | Posted By: JoeThe good folks at ADV Films have sent us the details for a DVD due out next week - Moeyo Ken: A Clash From the Past. Featuring character designs by Rumiko Takahashi (responsible for the hugely popular Ranma 1/2 and Inuyasha) so it looks like one of her own productions. Moeyo Ken, is a standalone DVD (in other words 1 volume only) and is due out on Tuesday 11 January 2005.
Read More... | Souce: ADV Films
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
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