Top Publisher, New Publisher, Phenomenon & Book of the Year
February 3, 2005
The ICv2 Awards are based entirely on the business impact of events on retailers, as determined by the editorial staff of ICv2.
Also Acquires the Rest of the Inuyasha TV Anime
February 2, 2005
The Cartoon Network is adding some hip new series for 2005, Samurai Champloo and Paranoia Agent .
'Howl's Moving Castle' Debuts in U.S on June 10
February 2, 2005
Anime feature films took 11 of the top 20 spots in the list of Japanese box office totals for 2004 as well as representing more than 60% of the total.
Finally
February 1, 2005
Manga publisher Studio Ironcat is calling it a day, according to an announcement posted on the company's Website.
For March
January 30, 2005
Right Stuf will release the first volume of Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars through ADV on March 29th.
In Standard and Limited Editions
January 27, 2005
Synch-Point will release Aquarian Age the Movie in standard and limited editions this spring.
Market Size Estimates, Bestseller Lists, More
January 25, 2005
An ICv2 Release. ICv2 has announced the release of the ICv2 Retailers Guide to Anime/Manga #9.
Anime Market Flat
January 25, 2005
In issue #9 of the ICv2 Retailers Guide to Anime/Manga , we report that the manga market continued its robust growth in 2004.
Viz and ShoPro Entertainment
January 25, 2005
Viz, LLC and ShoPro Entertainment will merge this spring into a new company that will be jointly owned by manga giants Shogakukan and Shueisha with licensing powerhouse ShoPro Entertainment Japan.
High School Drama
January 24, 2005
Tokyopop will publish the Beck manga, beginning in July.
