Larger Venue Makes for Better Show
July 6, 2003
Anime Expo c om pleted its four day run at the Anaheim Convention Center on Sunday with big crowds but no hassles due to the larger venue this year.
Including Fruits Basket
July 6, 2003
Tokyopop announced seven new manga series for 2004 at Anime Expo this weekend.
Mass Market Ads And Extensive Hobby Support
July 6, 2003
Score Entertainment is planning a two-pronged push for the launch of its new anime-based Yu-Yu Hakusho CCG , which debuts in September.
Long-Running Anime Is Highest Rated Series In Japan
July 6, 2003
Funimation Productions has acquired the rights to Meitantei Conan ( Detective Conan ), the highest rated anime series in Japan.
Nemo Now #1 For Year--Sinbad Flops
July 6, 2003
Arnold Schwarzenegger scored the biggest box office triumph of his career with the opening of Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines , which generated an estimated $44 million over the Fourth of July weekend.
For LOTR, Van Helsing, Steve McQueen, & Pink Panther
July 6, 2003
Cards Inc., the English card manufacturer and distributor announced the acquisition of several very interesting new licenses.
Comic-Based Series Goes Daily in January
July 6, 2003
Variety reports that the Kids WB has ordered a fourth season of Static Shock , the cartoon series based on DC/Milestone comic book series.
Private Equity Firm Buys Distributor For $225 Million
July 6, 2003
Privately-held equity firm Willis Stein & Partners has acquired Baker & Taylor for $255 million.
In October
July 2, 2003
All 24 episodes of Battlestar Galactica are going to be released on DVD October 21 as a set retailing for $119.98.
First Quarterly Issue
July 1, 2003
ICv2 has announced that it is currently releasing its third ICv2 Retailers Guide to Anime/Manga .
Despite Contentious Litigation
July 1, 2003
Showing that it is just business after all, Marvel and Sony concluded a deal for international rights for the Punisher.
Three Now Being Prepared
June 30, 2003
Filmmaker Patrick Braoude intends to begin turning the popular French comic character Iznogoud into a feature film in early 2004.
