Now Set for April
January 3, 2003
The theatrical release of the Cowboy Bebop movie, which was originally scheduled for January, has been postponed until April.
Company, Product of the Year
January 3, 2003
We chose DC Direct as the Toy Company of the Year and Beyblades as the Toy Product of the Year.
Cutting Edge Computer Animated Series
January 1, 2003
Bandai Entertainment has created a website for its Meltylancers anime series. The first DVD in the series, Meltylancer -- Alpha is due out next week.
Deal, Phenomenon of the Year
January 1, 2003
We chose the FUNimation/Four Kids distribution agreement as the deal of the year, and increasing TV exposure as the phenomenon of the year.
Top Product, Company of the Year
January 1, 2003
We chose Bandai Entertainment as the Anime Company of the Year and the Love Hina series as the Anime Product of the Year.
Reading the Tea Leaves of 2002 Christmas Sales
December 31, 2002
A recent New York Times business section article took up the task of finding the common elements in the news that FAO Schwartz is nearing bankruptcy, and earnings warnings from Blockbuster, Best Buy, and Circuit City.
Plus Silver Age Sentinels Plans
December 31, 2002
Guardians of Order has announced that it plans to change the format of its Ultimate Fan Guides for anime properties,...
Company and Product of the Year
December 28, 2002
We chose WizKids as the Game Company of the Year, and the Yu Gi Oh CCG as the Game Product of the Year.
Top November Dollar Sales in Pop Culture Stores
December 24, 2002
A quintet of familiar properties took the top positions in our Top 10 Cool lists of the top dollar products in pop culture stores in November.
First Statue in Series Sold Out
December 20, 2002
Tokyo Mint has announced the second offering in its series of high quality resin figures of the heroines from the popular Love Hina anime and manga series--the Shinobu Maehara Bath Towel Statue.
