Great news for fans of classic shoujo, as Right Stuf, Inc. announced the license of The Rose of Versailles anime today. The 40-episode series will begin streaming on Viki this December, with two limited edition DVD sets to follow in 2013. Based on the manga …Read more »
For the last ten years, Studio Ghibli (who really need no introduction, but just in case: Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, My Neighbor Totoro ) have been holding exhibitions at Tokyo’s Museum of Contemporary Art. This year, the studio invited famed anime director Hideaki Anno ( …Read more »
From the New World , an upcoming TV anime from A-1 Pictures ( AnoHana , Blue Exorcist ), adapts the sci-fi novel by Yusuke Kishi this fall. The series is directed by character designer/animator Masashi Ishihama ( Read or Die , Kamichu ), and a …Read more »
A young college student falls for a quiet, mysterious boy in class. They spend time together, growing closer, until one day he reveals his secret: he’s half-wolf, able to transform at will. Instead of being afraid, the girl, Hana, embraces his difference, and soon they …Read more »
The third and final film in the new Berserk trilogy, Descent , is set to open in January 2013, according to the film’s official website. The trilogy, animated by Studio 4°C, adapts the “Golden Age” arc of the popular fantasy manga. Studio 4°C’s Berserk triptych …Read more »
Out of all the recent license announcements, one question remained on the minds of many: Where the hell is Mawaru Penguindrum ? Well, Sentai Filmworks answered that question this weekend with the announcement of the Brain's Base animated series, with plans for a release on …Read more »
It may just clock in at a light 18 seconds, but the first promo for Psycho-Pass , an upcoming addition to Fuji TV's late night Noitamina anime block, has debuted. It doesn't offer much in terms of visuals, but it does preview a bit of …Read more »
The Viz Media-backed Neon Alley network is looking more and more promising, and the latest addition to its anime lineup is a real doozy. Announced via newsletter this morning, One Piece will be joining the roster of shows on the network, which is set to …Read more »
The second season of Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai — Haganai for short—kicks off in Japan in January 2013, and Media Factory posted a promotional video to YouTube in advance of the series' continuation. The clip below was originally unveiled at the Media Factory Bunko …Read more »
Dragon Ball Z is returning to screens in Japan, with a brand new movie set to debut on March 30, 2013. Teasers have definitely put an emphasis on the teasing, and the latest clip is no different, but you can at least catch a glimpse …Read more »
Many years ago, when I was a lowly assistant-manager-in-training at Video USA Store #16 in Tarpon Springs, Florida, my supervisor, Stacy, once told me something profound. As we discussed film as an art form, Stacy looked me square in the eye and said, “Paul, sometimes …Read more »
Deadman Wonderland is set to conclude on Cartoon Network's Toonami block on August 12, but they've already got a replacement lined up for the slot. The 2004 anime Samurai 7 will slide in comfortably the following week at 12:30am. The Gonzo-produced series puts a sci-fi …Read more »
Tiger & Bunny and the anime's sponsored superhero cast are gearing up to hit Japanese cinemas on September 22, and Cinema Today posted a new preview that offers a short but sweet tease of the theatrical action to come in Tiger & Bunny - The …Read more »
One Piece: Romance Dawn squeezes down the prototypical pirate adventures of Eiichiro Oda's manga into RPG form on PSP, and Namco Bandai is offering up the first substantial video look at the upcoming portable game. Romance Dawn is a turn-based RPG wit ha menu-driven battle …Read more »
It's a bit strange to say considering the varied style of shows on Fuji TV's late-night noitaminA anime block, but the second I saw images and trailers for Natsuyuki Rendezvous , I knew where and when it would be airing. Thankfully, the subject matter also …Read more »
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