Last week saw the release of Captain Harlock, the new film based on the classic manga and anime series by Leiji Matsumoto. The new film, the latest from CG wiz Shinji Aramaki (Appleseed), is the director’s highest budget film yet, allowing Aramaki to expand and …Read more »
The wait to see most anime feature films released stateside can be pretty arduous – let’s consider Studio Ghibli’s own From Up On Poppy Hill, for example. The film, released theatrically in Japan way back in July of 2011, wasn’t given a theatrical run in …Read more »
Aniplex of America had a couple of acquisition announcements to make at Denver's Nan Desu Kan this weekend. The company plans to release both Vividred Operation and Oreshura in complete DVD box sets with extras this December. The 12-episode Vividred Operation box includes a set …Read more »
The second episode of Code Geass: Akito the Exiled is currently in Japanese theaters, but you can catch seven minutes of the anime online now thanks to the official website . The side story—set around the time Lelouch adopts his identity as "Zero" and …Read more »
As announced at Otakon in August, Viz Media is planning a major comeback for Rumiko Takahashi's legendary manga and anime series Ranma ½ . The manga will be available in deluxe 2-in-1 omnibus editions, displayed in the original right-to-left format for the first time ever …Read more »
One Piece 's English dub is getting a new addition when FUNimation releases the One Piece Film: Strong World anime movie. In an excerpt from a 20-minute interview that will accompany the feature when it hits shelves on November 19, FUNimation introduces voice actor Ian …Read more »
Tons of Pokémon action is on the way thanks to the upcoming worldwide October 12 release of Pokémon X and Pokémon Y on Nintendo 3DS. To celebrate their arrival, Cartoon Network will be hosting a special event on Saturday, October 19, headlined by an airing …Read more »
Fans of the Psycho-Pass anime will be happy to get confirmation of something Production I.G President and CEO Mitsuhisa Ishikawa mentioned during his Anime Expo panel. As announced via a trailer at a Psycho-Pass screening event in Tokyo on Friday—which was also streamed live on …Read more »
Ratings for Toonami's March airing of Evangelion 1.11 were good, with 959,000 tuning in when it aired, but the August 31 airing of its sequel, Evangelion 2.22 , did even better. The second Rebuild film pulled in 1.097 million viewers on Saturday. Those who stuck …Read more »
As revealed at this year's Otakon, the next work from studio BONES ( Fullmetal Alchemist , Eureka Seven ) and Shinichiro Watanabe ( Cowboy Bebop , Samurai Champloo , Kids on the Slope ) is Space Dandy ! Shingo Natsume (unit director on Fullmetal Alchemist: …Read more »
This past weekend ended with some major Studio Ghibli news. While it isn't the first time we've heard something along these lines, Ghibli President Koji Hoshino formally announced that acclaimed director and studio co-founder Hayao Miyazaki is retiring from feature films. The announcement was made …Read more »
Media Blasters had a new license to announce today with Ultimate Girls , which is set to be collected on DVD. There's currently no information regarding the specifics, but be on the lookout for the full 12-episode series in the future. Ultimate Girls kicks off …Read more »
Discotek Media's latest acquisition is another license rescue, with the addition of Ghost Stories to its anime lineup. The distributor plans to release the 2000 anime series in a full collection next year. The set will include both the original Japanese audio and English subtitles, …Read more »
Cross-series brawler J-Stars Victory Vs. is gearing up to celebrate Shonen Jump 's 45th anniversary on PlayStation 3 and PS Vita, and we've already gotten the lowdown on some of its all-star lineup. Series like One Piece , Toriko , Naruto , Rurouni Kenshin , …Read more »
For those wondering when to expect Studio Ghibli and director Hayao Miyazaki's The Wind Rises anime film in North America, we have some fresh news regarding distribution plans. While Ghibli's last film, From Up on Poppy Hill , was released courtesy of GKids, The Wind …Read more »
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