Tokyopop has announced a major expansion of its manga line, which will double by the end of the year.

List of key suppliers to retailers of anime products. Wholesalers, video companies, manga publishers, toy companies, and more!

This is a directory of anime distributors with links to profile pages, which provide additional information and ordering contacts.

Today only a surprisingly small percentage of pop culture retailers make much of an effort to sell apparel in their stores, but those that do often enjoy remarkable success. Here's the first in a series of examinations of the methods of retailers who have had great success in selling apparel items.

In a open letter excerpted on the Anime News Service website, C.B. Cebulski, the founder and prime mover behind Fanboy Entertainment, announced that Fanboy is scaling back its publishing operations.

Steve Jackson Games is reviving its Car Wars game in two new formats: Car Wars: The Card Game , which launches in August; and a revival of the classic game with three-inch counters that starts in October with the release of three 'Starter Sets,' each with two different hot rods.

The Cartoon Network has finally announced the times and dates for the debuts of two long-awaited Gundam series -- Mobile Suit Gundam will premiere at 5pm (ET, PT) on July 23 and The 08th MS Team airs later that night at 12 midnight (ET, PT).

Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade , the most intriguing science fiction anime release since Ghost in the Shell , begins a theatrical run at the Cinema Village in New York City this weekend.

Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within , which will debut on July 11, is a ground-breaking work of hyper-realistic computer animation that because of its unique style is sure to be one of the most talked-about films of the summer (though not necessarily one of the highest-grossing).

TOKYOPOP is set to release the first volume of its Saint Tail anime series in both DVD and VHS formats on August 28.