Sales Up 18%
October 20, 2003
Hasbro reported initial results from its third quarter today, announcing that its sales were up 18% and earnings per share up 23%, including the effects of an accounting change.
Will Heat Up Sales
October 20, 2003
Geneon Entertainment has announced that Heat Guy J will run on MTV beginning in December or January.
Anime Studios Get More Power
October 19, 2003
Thanks to increasing revenue from foreign sales, anime producers and studios are gaining more control over their projects.
First Volume Out March 9
October 19, 2003
ICv2 has confirmed that Funimation is set to release the first volume of the 26-episode Tenchi GXP: Galaxy Police Transporter series on March 10, 2004.
Toy Retailer Is Strapped For Cash
October 19, 2003
The New York Post is reporting that FAO Inc. is running low on cash and needs a big holiday season or an infusion of cash to survive.
Major League Baseball Sportsclix
October 16, 2003
Topps and WizKids unveiled their first joint project -- a collectible miniatures game that the companies hope will tap into the growing interest in fantasy baseball.
Shoujo Anime Series
October 16, 2003
4Kids is completing a deal with Toei Animation to bring the Magical Doremi anime series to the U.S.
Out in March
October 16, 2003
Diamond Comic Distributors is importing a fully painted resin figure of Mizuho , star of the popular Onegai Teacher anime series.
Anthology Due Out on December 9
October 16, 2003
Tokyopop has announced the ten winning entries of its second Rising Stars of Manga competition.
To a 3-Year Exclusive Deal
October 16, 2003
Marvel has announced that it has signed veteran artist Alan Davis to a three-year exclusive contract.
95% Of the Sales Are DVDs
October 16, 2003
While it is not a record, The Matrix Reloaded videos performed extremely well during their first day on sale, moving a combined 4 million DVDs and VHS tapes.
With Holiday Inn
October 15, 2003
Nickelodeon Enterprises has decided to enter the hotel business by partnering with Holiday Inn on Nickelodeon Family Suites.
