Viz Answers ICv2's Questions About New Anthology
June 11, 2002
The replies from Viz Marketing Manager Renee Solberg shed new light on what could be an important step in bringing U.S. manga publishing more in line with the Japanese model...
Starts Postcard Book Series
June 10, 2002
Viz has scheduled two art books, including the launch of a new series, for September. The long-awaited Anime Art Gallery: Art of Inu-Yasha , originally scheduled for 'early 2002' is finally up...
Patterned after Shonen Jump
June 9, 2002
Viz Communications, Inc. and Shueisha Inc. have announced that they are launching a new mass market boys magazine in the US based on Shueisha's Shonen Jump .
Warner Bros Wins 'Media Violence' Case
June 9, 2002
A Louisiana Appellate Court upheld the decision of a Louisiana State Court to dismiss a lawsuit against Warner Brothers and director Oliver Stone charging that the film Natural Born Killers was responsible for a real life crime spree.
Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
June 8, 2002
Manga Entertainment is preparing to release the first of two Evangelion films based on the key anime science fiction TV series of the 1990s, Neon Genesis Evangelion .
Selling Anime, Manga, and Merchandise
June 4, 2002
Japanese anime and manga retailer Mandarake will be opening its second store in the US in Santa Monica June 7th.
DVD To Follow
June 3, 2002
The number of the anime/ Matrix prequels produced by the top animation houses in Japan has reached ten, and it is likely that all the Animatrix shorts will be collected on one DVD that will be released before the end of the year.
Features Top Anime Talent
June 2, 2002
Anime News Service is reporting that one of the most highly anticipated new anime series on Japanese television has been delayed indefinitely.
Anime's Popularity Continues To Grow
May 31, 2002
Ratings for the May sweeps period show that the network continues to gain ground, especially during the daily Toonami block from 5-7 p.m.
As Reported in Japan
May 28, 2002
Although no formal announcement has yet been made in the US (it's planned for the upcoming Licensing Show June 11-13), Pioneer has confirmed to us that it has acquired the US rights to the Lupin III TV series.
