TV Series Heading To The U.S.
April 17, 2003
On April 6 (his birthday no less) a new Astro Boy anime TV series debuted on Fuji TV in Japan.
Out In July--Age Rating: 15+
April 16, 2003
ADV Films is set to release the uncut first season of the classic anime series Sailor Moon on July 15, 2003.
Hasbro & Toys R' Us Launch 'Rip Zones'
April 16, 2003
The high tech tops known as Beyblades have reached another milestone here in the U.S., where over five million of the battling spinners have been sold since the toy was introduced in late 2001.
With Comcast
April 15, 2003
The Anime Network has announced that it will be offered in additional territories by Comcast's Video On Demand service soon.
All-New Neon Genesis Evangelion Action Figure Shipping this Summer!
April 15, 2003
A Paid Advertisement. The latest action figure release based on one of the world's hottest sci-fi based anime is about to be released--the Neon Genesis Evangelion: EVA Unit-02 Movie Version Action Figure !
Regular and Limited Editions
April 14, 2003
Bandai Entertainment has announced a July 1 street date for the Regular and Limited Editions of s-CRY-ed Vol. 1, a new Platinum Edition release.
According To Video Distributors
April 10, 2003
Most video distributors expect to see DVDs increase to about 70-75% of their sales by the end of 2003.
Debuts on 5/16
April 9, 2003
Pokemon is no longer the cultural phenomenon it was when it set the record for North American box office earnings for an anime film, but it was a sign of how far the franchise has fallen when Miramax announced that the fifth Pokemon theatrical feature will receive only a limited theatrical release...
Kaiyodo Figures On Time
April 9, 2003
Now that the smoke has cleared from the bankruptcy of Japanese toy distributor Reds, it appears that it will not delay any releases of Kaiyodo toys and figures here in the U.S...
Later in 03
April 8, 2003
In its announcement of year-end results, Topps announced two anime-based product lines for 2003.
