For September and October
August 10, 2004
Bandai Entertainment is soliciting orders for collections of some of its most popular anime.
Plus Details dot Hack, Star Trek Plans
August 8, 2004
Sales on the Decipher LOTR TCG have held up better than some expected after the release of the last movie in 2003.
In the U.S.
August 5, 2004
Japanese is growing in popularity due to the increasing interest in Japanese pop culture in the U.S.
In October
August 5, 2004
Bandai Entertainment will ship Zentrix, a three-disc DVD set, in October.
Premier Hobby Distribution
August 4, 2004
Sito and Amy Sanchez, both formerly of Gamus Distribution, have formed a new company, Premier Hobby Distribution LLC.
And 'Gunslinger Girl'
August 2, 2004
Funimation Productions has announced the acquisition of the 24-episode Grappler Baki TV series, which aired in Japan in 2001.
Plus 'Avenger' & 'Fantastic Children'
August 3, 2004
Bandai Entertainment has announced the licensing of 3 anime series, Planetes , Avenger and Fantastic Children .
Plus 'Kyou Kara Mao'
August 3, 2004
Geneon has been among the busiest of the American anime distributors in 2004. At Otakon Geneon announced a number of new acquisitions, several of which are quite notable.
On September 28
August 2, 2004
Manga Entertainment is planning a one-day-only, 24-hour broadcast of Dead Leaves .
Second Edition Will Be in Japanese Format
August 2, 2004
Dark Horse Comics has announced the publication of a revised and expanded Second Edition of Masamune Shirow's Ghost in the Shell manga.
