Shojo Series from Clamp
May 11, 2002
Angelic Layer will ship in June, while Cardcaptor Sakura: Master of the Clow will ship in July.
Less Hype, More Movie for Episode II
May 8, 2002
The reviews have been very strong. Writing in Variety, Todd McCarthy didn't mince words, 'Reinvigorating a series that showed signs of needing a transfusion, Clones will soar to the furthest extremes of the B.O stratosphere.'
A Look At Movie Merchandising Prospects in 2002
March 28, 2002
ICv2's second annual look at the merchandising potential of Hollywood movies comes at what could be described as both the 'worst of times' and the 'best of times' for selling tie-in goods.
Premium Chrome-look Cards Bow in July
March 27, 2002
Inkworks has just announced a new collection of Buffy trading cards, Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Evolution .
Will Bow In August
March 24, 2002
R. Talsorian has acquired the rights to publish a U.S. edition of the Gundam role-playing game. The RPG is based on the earlier Mobile Suit Gundam series (pre- SD Gundam ). The Japanese company Mekton published the Gundam RPG in 1986, making it the first anime-based role-playing game ever created.
Another Recent Anime Series Heads Stateside
March 15, 2002
Pioneer Animation announced the August 13 release of the first DVD volume of the anime comedy-drama series Strawberry Eggs .
Stan Lee Producing, Milius Scripting
March 13, 2002
Today's Variety reports that Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed to star in two potential 'franchise' properties for Warner Brothers, one of which will find Arnold reprising his 1982 role as Conan the Barbarian .
'Power Pack' Plus Four Games/Expansions
March 5, 2002
Score has announced its 2002 releases for the Dragon Ball Z CCG , which include four new games/expansions as well as a cool limited edition collector case and cards.
Tezuka's Phoenix from Viz Comics
March 2, 2002
Tezuka began to publish his Phoenix manga stories to demonstrate that the medium he helped define had the potential to be as thought-provoking as any other branch of art or literature.
Effect on US Macross Products Unknown
February 27, 2002
Anime News Network is reporting that a Japanese court has ruled that Harmony Gold, which has had US rights to Macross since 1984, cannot sell or license any further Macross merchandise.
