In March
December 1, 2004
Geneon has announced the launch of anime series Daphne in the Brilliant Blue, based on the manga by Satoshi Shiki, for March 1, 2005.
Based on Anime and Videogame Properties
November 30, 2004
Yamato USA has announced its Late Spring 2005 releases, which include miniature collectible figures, action figures, and PVC and resin statues based on anime and videogame properties.
Live Action CGI 3D
November 29, 2004
Director James Cameron revealed in a recent interview on NPR that he is in pre-production on a feature film based on Battle Angel Alita , the Viz manga by Yukito Kishiro.
In March
November 23, 2004
Viz will launch three new manga series in March -- two shojo titles and one Shonen Jump title.
'Ultimate Uncut Special Editions'
November 23, 2004
FUNimation is planning to release the first 63 Dragon Ball Z episodes, complete and uncut, for the first time in the U.S.
Plus Saiyuki Sequels, Human Crossing
November 21, 2004
Geneon has announced its February releases, which include the DVD launches of three new anime series.
Anime and Manga--Why They're Selling
November 21, 2004
In the second part of this two-part interview, we talk about why anime is growing in the U.S., the role manga plays, and why Fukunaga believes Japanese animation and comics are here to stay.
History, Licensing
November 20, 2004
In the first part of this two-part interview, we talk about the history of FUNimation, of anime in the U.S., and FUNimation's licensing strategies.
In October
November 18, 2004
In one of the most amazing signs of manga's new strength, Tokyopop's unit market share of backlist sales to comic stores in October topped Marvel's.
For June
November 15, 2004
FUNimation has scheduled the first DVD release of the long-awaited Kodocha anime for June 26th, 2005.
