Gen Con Europe Shelved
May 7, 2003
Gen Con, the nation's leading Game Convention, is set to make its Indianapolis debut this July 24-27, taking advantage of the Indianapolis Convention Center's 620,000 square feet of space...
On Adult Swim
May 6, 2003
Cartoon Network has scheduled anime series Kikaider to begin showing in June as part of the Adult Swim block (at midnight). Fourteen episodes are scheduled for showing that month.
Kenshiro and Roah Deluxe Figures Shipping this Summer!
May 5, 2003
A Paid Advertisement. Fist Of The North Star makes a hard-hitting comeback with two new action figures -- Fist of the North Star 200X Deluxe Kenshiro Action Figure and Fist of the North Star 200X Deluxe Raoh Action Figure .
All-New NGE Action Figure Shipping this Summer!
May 5, 2003
A Paid Advertisement. Sales will soar with this latest action figure release based on the fan-favorite Neon Genesis Evangelion anime - EVA Mass Production Action Figure without Wings .
Chobits Soundtrack In First Wave
May 3, 2003
Pioneer Entertainment, one of the top anime packagers and distributors in the U.S., is forming Pioneer Anime Music, a new label that will release English versions of the soundtracks from many of Pioneer's most popular anime titles. Pioneer plans to price the disks at $14.98 (srp)...
At This Summer's Anime Cons
May 3, 2003
Animation Insider is reporting that Funimation Productions will unveil three new anime acquisitions this summer. The acquisitions will be announced at different anime conventions
Debuts On Saturday Mornings In Sept.
April 30, 2003
The Kids WB will carry the new CGI Astro Boy anime series, which is currently airing in Japan, on Saturday mornings starting next September.
Inclusion In Shonen Jump Likely
April 30, 2003
Viz, LLC has acquired the rights to Nobuhiro Watsuki's samurai manga series Rurouni Kenshin .
3 New Series And Evangelion Director's Cut
April 30, 2003
ADV Films has announced the acquisition of four major anime properties: Azumanga Daioh , Magical Shopping Street Abenobashi , Final Fantasy: Unlimited , and the Director's Cut of Neon Genesis Evangelion .
Also Set To Distribute 'Risky Safety'
April 30, 2003
ADV Films has licensed its first third party series, the hit anime thriller Boogiepop Phantom , for broadcast on its Anime Network.