'Death Note,' 'Bleach,' & 'Naruto'
November 20, 2008
Viz Media has created box set editions of three of its most popular manga properties.
No Releases in 2009
November 20, 2008
Shizuki Yamashita has confirmed to ICv2 that “Broccoli International USA will be dissolving at the end of this year.”
For New International Unit
November 18, 2008
A new division of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has picked up the four Marvel anime series to be produced by Madhouse.
Major Online Anime Distribution Deal
November 18, 2008
Crunchyroll has announced a major move into legitimate distribution of anime with a deal with TV Tokyo, Viz co-parent Shueisha, and Pierrot, major producers in the Japanese anime industry.
Eleven Manga Volumes in Three Months
November 16, 2008
In a dramatic acceleration of its release schedule, Viz Media is moving up both its Naruto Shippuden anime and manga releases, much closer to the release in Japan .
Bleach, Death Note Join Naruto
November 11, 2008
Viz Media has announced that it is making Bleach and Death Note available on a download-to-own basis via the Xbox 360 console.
Jazwares Master Toy Licensee
November 11, 2008
IDW has been awarded the license for Astro Boy comics based on the movie, and plans two comic miniseries tied to the film, according to IDW Editor in Chief Chris Ryall.
Newsstand Only
November 11, 2008
Viz Media will release the Bleach Posterzine , a newsstand-only product based on the hit manga and anime property, on December 2nd.
Including Two Anime
November 10, 2008
Fourteen animated features, including two anime, have been submitted as potential nominees for the best animated feature Oscar.
Joins 'I Dream of Jeannie' & 'The Sopranos' for the Holidays
November 10, 2008
The Mystery Science Fiction Theater tin from Shout Factory received a positive write-up in the NY Times.
