License Reverts to Toei
September 18, 2008
4Kids Entertainment has let its license for the Pretty Cure magical girl anime series lapse.
ADV, Moores
September 17, 2008
Hurricane Ike, which slammed into Texas last weekend, is still making life difficult for Houston-based businesses and individuals in the pop culture business.
From Investment Firm
September 16, 2008
GDH, the parent of anime studio Gonzo ( Afro Samurai, Brave Story ), has accepted a take-over offer from investment firm Iwakaze Capital.
Comics Reflect Society
September 14, 2008
Mark Dudley, Illustrator, saw Steve Bennett’s most recent column about comics content and says comics reflect society.
'Silent Investor'
September 11, 2008
GDH, parent company of the Gonzo anime studio, is a “silent investor” in Asian entertainment site Crunchyroll, according to a Crunchyroll spokesperson.
'Full Metal Alchemist' Returns
September 11, 2008
The Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim has reduced the number of anime series in its Saturday night lineup.
On the Blu-ray Charts
September 9, 2008
Funimation’s Blu-ray release of Afro Samurai reached #16 on the Nielsen VideoScan chart.
24-Episode Anime From Gonzo
September 8, 2008
FUNimation Entertainment has announced the acquisition of the 24-episode anime series Kaze no Stigma.
Via Sony
September 7, 2008
Sony has acquired the U.S., Canada, Latin America, Australia, and New Zealand rights to Production I.G. anime feature The Sky Crawlers, based on a bestselling Japanese novel.
'Excellent Commercial Prospects Loom'
September 3, 2008
Reviewers from the Hollywood trades (and Time Magazine ) loved Hayao Miyazaki's new film.
