'Compete and Thrive'
September 24, 2003
Mike Pascuzzi, VP of Sales and Marketing at Media Blasters, New York, saw Ed Sherman's Talk Back comment on competing with chain outlets on anime, and offers this response:
Mass Had First
September 24, 2003
Daniel McAbee of The Tangled Web in Spartanburg, South Carolina didn't like chain outlets getting the new Yu-Yu Hakusho CCG before he did.
Starting January 1
September 23, 2003
Bandai's Jerry Chu has announced that as of January 1, 2004 Bandai Entertainment will be handling the distribution of DVD products directly with major retail accounts and distributors.
Bandai America Named Master Toy Licensee
September 22, 2003
The new Astro Boy anime series will make its debut on the Kids WB in early 2004.
A CCG Card for Every Ticket Sold
September 22, 2003
Warner Brothers has acquired the rights to the first Yu-Gi-Oh! feature film and plans to release it on August 13, 2004. Unlike many current animated features, the new Yu-Gi-Oh! film will be done in the traditional 2-D Japanese anime fashion.
To Sell Direct To Retailers
September 18, 2003
John Davis, co-founder of Capital City Distribution, has started a new company, Davis Marketing Services, to represent products directly from the manufacturer to retailers.
Ratings Up 29% Over Last Year
September 18, 2003
SD Gundam has posted a 29% increase in viewers over the same period a year ago.
The Birth of Evil!
September 23, 2003
A Paid Advertisement. Journey back to Lodoss Island. This all-new edition features 80 additional pages and is presented in a new smaller format (5' x 7 3/8').
More New Manga Titles Announced
September 21, 2003
Full Metal Panic Vol. 1 , the first manga release from AD Vision Inc.'s new ADV Manga division debuted strongly in the bookstore market.
Korean Animated Feature Film
September 16, 2003
ADV Films announced the acquisition of North American rights to 2002 Annecy International Animated Film Festival 'Best Feature' winner My Beautiful Girl, Mari .
