Toys Debuting in Early 2006
December 8, 2005
The Toy Play line of 5.5-inch Xiaolin Showdown Action Figures features fully articulated figures of the faux anime series' culturally diverse cast.
Cut or Uncut Anime, Fan Downloads, DVD Pricing
December 7, 2005
In Part 4, we talk about American manga- and anime-influenced productions, and the bookstore, mass merchant, and comic store channels for manga.
Cut or Uncut Anime, Fan Downloads, DVD Pricing
December 7, 2005
In Part 3, we talk about cut and uncut anime editions, fan downloads, and DVD pricing.
The Viz Consumer, Manga Output and Frequency, Launch Strategy
December 7, 2005
In Part 2, we talk about the Viz consumers, manga production and frequency, and Viz's intellectual property launch strategy.
TV Hits, Shojo, and the Viz Anthologies
December 7, 2005
We recently spoke to Liza Coppola, Viz Media Vice President Sales and Marketing, about the North American manga and anime markets and Viz's place in them. In Part 1, we talk about Viz's TV-driven hits, the openings for shojo in the U.S. market, and the Viz anthology titles.
Includes Rare Card & Sneak Preview of 'Gin Tama'
December 6, 2005
The third anniversary issue of Viz Media's Shonen Jump manga anthology is a 392-page behemoth.
For High Quality Collector's Editions
December 6, 2005
Bandai Visual USA has announced that it is teaming up with Image Entertainment.
July 2006 Launch
December 6, 2005
Del Rey Manga has announced the acquisition of the Gundam Seed Destiny manga.
A 40th Anniversary Production
December 5, 2005
Manga Entertainment will release KARAS, a special 40th anniversary production from Tatsunoko Productions.
Naruto Starts in Hobby Only
December 1, 2005
Bandai has announced its plans for 18 game releases for its six game systems in 2006, a major increase in production.
