Bishonen Saga Is Still Big in Japan
January 4, 2004
Tokyopop will publish the first volume of Kazuya Minekura's Gensomaden Saiyuki ( Fantasy Romance Saiyuki ) in March.
80 Stores Will be Shed in 60 Days
December 29, 2003
Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of toy giant Hasbro, has announced that it will be closing its chain of retail stores, including both the Wizards of the Coast stores and the affiliated The Game Keeper stores.
Top Publisher, Product of the Year
December 29, 2003
Our Publisher of the Year is not the biggest, but it may well be the fastest growing major publisher.
Phenomenon, Controversy, Flop of the Year
December 29, 2003
Our Phenomenon of the Year is apparent every time you open a distributor's catalog, while our 'Flop' of the Year would be a big hit for some publishers.
'Howl's Moving Castle' Out in November
December 29, 2003
Yahoo Japan is reporting that Oscar-winning director Hayao Miyazaki's new film Howl's Moving Castle will not be released in Japan until November 28, 2004.
No Terms Revealed
December 29, 2003
Wizards of the Coast, Pokemon USA Inc., Nintendo of America, and two Pokemon USA employees have agreed to resolve their differences.
Worldwide Gross Nearly a Half Billion
December 28, 2003
The Return of the King ruled again at box offices in the U.S. and around the world.
TV Series, Movie, Comics, Videogame
December 28, 2003
Masamune Shirow's Ghost in the Shell was one of the key manga/anime properties of the 1990s, and it appears as if the property will be staging a major comeback in 2004.
No Action Figures for the US
December 28, 2003
Bandai has released photographs of vehicles and a playset based on the Thunderbirds film.
'I Think This Is Balanced and Fair'
December 28, 2003
ICv2 talked with retailer Brian Hibbs about the settlement of the class action lawsuit he brought against Marvel Comics, which could end up injecting some $1.5 million into the retail community.
Phenomenon, Deal of the Year
December 28, 2003
Our Phenomenon of the Year is a new force driving anime sales, while the biggest deal of 2003 in anime may have been the one that wasn't done.
Top Company, Product of the Year
December 28, 2003
Our choice for Anime Company of the Year successfully launched Dragon Ball GT in 2003. And for Product of the Year, we chose the first anime Oscar winner.
