For Two-Part Live Action Adaptation
February 19, 2008
Warner Bros. and Leonardo DiCaprio are producing a two-part live action adaptation of the anime classic Akira.
For Plush Figures
February 19, 2008
FUNimation Entertainment has awarded Toy Vault a license for plush figures based on Shin Chan.
'Blue Dragon,' 'DBZ,' 'Digimon'
February 17, 2008
Bandai America showed off three anime-related toy lines at Toy Fair including one new property ( Blue Dragon ).
Licensing & Merchandising Rights
February 17, 2008
FUNimation has acquired the North American licensing and merchandising rights to the One Piece anime.
Based on the Popular Manga
February 14, 2008
Today FUNimation announced the acquisition of the Claymore anime.
Coming From Media Blasters
February 14, 2008
John Sirabella playfully announced the acquisition of the 24-episode Night Head Genesis anime.
A First for Cartoon Network Enterprises
February 13, 2008
Cartoon Network Enterprises and Nelvana Enterprises have announced an agreement giving CNE U.S. licensing and merchandising rights for the Bakugan anime.
Starting February 18th
February 12, 2008
Voltron: Defender of the Universe returns to the small screen on the Cartoon Network's Boomerang channel.
Top Properties of 2007; Anime Market Estimate
February 12, 2008
An ICv2 Release . ICv2 has announced the release of the ICv2 Guide #51: Anime/Manga , an important issue that includes ICv2's estimate of the size of the North American anime market.
Manga Market Still Strong in '07
February 12, 2008
Sales of anime DVDs in North America tumbled by more than 20% during 2007.
