Hip-Hop Manga Movie to Debut in 2006
December 16, 2004
Wizard Press's Anime Insider is reporting that MTV has licensed the anime movie based on Santa Inoue's hip-hop manga, Tokyo Tribes , for a U.S. release in 2006.
$9.95 For a Single DVD
December 16, 2004
Central Park Media has announced the re-pricing of its Asia Pulp Cinema titles. Single DVD releases will now retail for $9.95, with DVD collections starting and $19.95 and up.
Manga in June
December 15, 2004
Viz will release the Full Metal Alchemist manga series beginning in June 2005. This is one of the big properties of the coming year, based on its history in Japan and the ratings the anime received in its debut on Adult Swim.
Column by Steven Bates
December 14, 2004
This week, Bates gives us his top gift items this season, in three parts. The first category he tackles is comics.
For 'Asia Street
December 14, 2004
International Channel has acquired rights to eight anime titles from Central Park Media.
Manga and DVD Bundles
December 13, 2004
Tokyopop has two retailer exclusive packages, featuring Fruits Basket and Initial D.
Wins Nihon SF Taisho Award
December 12, 2004
Mamoru Oshii's Ghost in the Shell: Innocence has won the Nihon SF Taisho Award for 2004 for best science fiction film.
Debuting in January
December 12, 2004
Bandai America has unveiled an extensive line of toys based on the new anime series D.I.C.E .
Another Barnes & Noble Exclusive
December 9, 2004
Tokyopop will include CDs in select volumes of its Ragnarok manhwa sold at Barnes & Noble, allowing purchasers to play the Ragnarok MMORPG free for 15 days.
Plus Kamen Rider, Fist of the North Star
December 2, 2004
Diamond Comic distributors has announced a new set of toy exclusives from Japan, and they include figures and statues based on strong anime, manga, and videogame properties.
