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Sunday, Nov 30, 2008 [5]

Japanese Box Office, November 22-23 (23:52)
Japanese Anime TV Ranking, November 17-23 (16:18)
Loudness Rock Band's Drummer Munetaka Higuchi Dies (Updated) (14:31)
USA Today Booklist, November 17-23: Naruto, FB drop (10:51)
Medicom Develops 1-Meter-Tall Evangelion Mecha Figure (10:17)

Saturday, Nov 29, 2008 [3]

Bones' Xam'd: Lost Memories Sci-Fi Anime to Get Manga (16:19)
Modern Artist Murakami to Open Animation Studio in LA (06:14)
NisiOisin's Katanagatari Light Novels to Be Animated (05:41)

Friday, Nov 28, 2008 [5]

New Manga Publisher Yaoi Generation Unveils Web Store (18:25)
ICE Anime Movie's Promotional Videos Streamed (18:02)
GDH Asks 50 Employees to Voluntarily Retire (17:04)
Tenchi Spinoff Seikishi's 2nd Teaser Trailer Streamed (15:03)
Oshii's Live-Action Kill Film Gets Samurai Sword Manga (04:44)

Thursday, Nov 27, 2008 [7]

Anime After Dark Film Fest Begins in Monterey, California (23:37)
Bandai Visual Moves While President is Named Chairman (13:01)
Madhouse's Hells Angels Anime Promo Video Streamed (11:10)
Japan's Lack of Laws on Virtual Child Porn Criticized (03:53)
2nd Hajime no Ippo Show Named, Dated: New Challenger on January 6 (01:58)
Daily Briefs (01:24)
Fresh Precure TV Anime Series Confirmed for Spring (01:23)

Wednesday, Nov 26, 2008 [10]

Early Ponyo Screening Held in Southern California (Update 2) (21:06)
Japanese Comic Ranking, November 18-25 (18:17)
Boxsets permanently marked down after Madman's Huge October Sale (18:00)
OzHadou receives major sponsorship from Madman (18:00)
Broccoli Confirms Halt on sola, Galaxy Angel, Disgaea (16:59)
Professor Layton: The First Movie Set for January 2010 (13:45)
3rd Seiyū Awards to Set Up Foreign Fan Award Category (10:57)
English-dubbed Naruto Shippuden Trailer Streamed (05:38)
Udon Entertainment Announces New Kids Manga Line (05:24)
Maria Watches Over Us in 3D in New Year's Eve Show (04:09)

Tuesday, Nov 25, 2008 [8]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, November 19-25 (23:12)
Ghost in the Shell's Kamiyama to Launch Eden of the East Anime (Update 2) (18:58)
Pre-Production Bubblegum Crisis Film Image Posted (15:21)
Viz, B&N Post Tezuka's Phoenix 'Motion Manga' Video (Update 2) (14:39)
Miyazaki Press Luncheon Streamed in Japanese, English (11:51)
07-Ghost Fantasy Anime Confirmed via Website Launch (10:57)
Chrome Shelled Regios Promo Video Trailer Streamed (Updated) (01:55)

Monday, Nov 24, 2008 [7]

AIC Agrees to Live-Action Bubblegum Crisis Proposal (Updated) (23:57)
Gurren Lagann on Canada's Super Channel 2 Next Month (19:33)
Lawyer Indicates Manga in Iowa Obscenity Case are Yaoi (15:40)
Cease & Desist Letters for Eva: 1.0, Soul Eater Fansubs (Updated) (13:58)
What's Michael Creator to Launch Seki no Yatappe Manga (10:03)
Barnum Studio Develops Hoshi ni Negai o Anime (Update 2) (08:47)
Gundam 00 Premieres on U.S. Sci Fi Channel Tonight (07:22)

Sunday, Nov 23, 2008 [5]

Japanese Box Office, November 15-16 (23:58)
Bones Anime Studio Issues Report on Leaked Document (23:55)
Japanese Anime TV Ranking, November 10-16 (18:53)
New Dragon Ball, Tegami Bachi Anime Now Streaming (14:22)
Jin Kobayashi's Natsu no Arashi to be Animated in 2009 (02:55)

Saturday, Nov 22, 2008 [3]

Code Geass to be screened on ABC2 in Janurary (18:58)
3rd Man-gatarō Manga, Chinyūki, to be Flash-Animated (13:58)
Manga Nominated for France's Angoulême Comics Awards (12:38)

Friday, Nov 21, 2008 [9]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
USA Today Booklist, November 9-15: Fruits Basket 21 (23:19)
Ōoku, Detroit Metal City, More New Manga Listed for Viz (18:12)
Dattebayo to Stop Fansubbing Naruto on January 15 (16:33)
Spielberg, Smith Reportedly Adapting Old Boy Manga Itself (14:20)
Designer Haruhiko Mikimoto to Draw New Macross Manga (Updated) (13:37)
Muhyo & Roji's Nishi to Launch Bokkesan Manga (11:19)
Broccoli Books to Update Titles' Status Before Closing (03:46)
Director Miyazaki Criticizes Prime Minister Asō (03:11)

Thursday, Nov 20, 2008 [9]

Daily Briefs (23:58)
Dreams Come True CD with Umino Manga Debuts at #1 (Updated) (23:57)
Computer-Animated Astro Boy Film's Trailer Streamed (20:09)
Crunchyroll to Stream Shugo Chara, Skip Beat Anime (Update 2) (15:52)
Manga-Based Battlefield Baseball Flash Anime Confirmed (13:59)
Japan's Jump Festa to Preview Dragonball Film Footage (13:23)
Mei-chan no Shitsuji Shōjo Manga to Get TV Drama (08:14)
Japanese, Russian Heads to Discuss Joint Doraemon Anime (Updated) (07:07)
I Am Legend Scribe in Talks to Write Oldboy Remake (02:42)

Wednesday, Nov 19, 2008 [8]

Daily Briefs (23:58)
Broccoli International USA to Shut Down by Year's End (Updated) (23:57)
Tenchi Spinoff Seikishi's 1st Teaser Trailer Streamed (Updated) (20:33)
Japanese Comic Ranking, November 11-17 (18:09)
Joost to Stream Kaiji, Buzzer Beater Anime in December (12:42)
Ad Lib Prince Slot Machine Manga to Bundle Anime DVD (11:56)
Natsume Ono's Ristorante Paradiso Gets TV Anime (03:09)
Miwa's Dogs Action Manga to Be Animated (Updated) (01:56)

Tuesday, Nov 18, 2008 [7]

Manga Guide to Marx's Das Kapital to Ship Next Month (23:57)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, November 12-18 (22:42)
Jump Square Editor: Tegami Bachi May Get 2009 TV Anime (21:00)
Lawsuit Launched over Proposed Live-Action Voltron Film (17:10)
Libraries Offer Manga Ent. Titles for Digital Borrowing (14:59)
Akikan Anime TV Ad Streamed for January 3 Premiere (08:44)
Sony to Release Madhouse's Marvel Hero Anime Worldwide (08:27)

Monday, Nov 17, 2008 [8]

Fans Bid 22,500+ Yen for Kannagi's Nagi Fan Club Cards (Updated) (23:57)
Weekly Shonen Magazine Deals with AIDS in 2-Part Manga (23:12)
5 Anime Studios Sue 4 'Heavy Downloaders' in Singapore (16:59)
TV Drama Based on Anmitsu-hime Shōjo Manga Gets Sequel (15:41)
Skip Beat Shōjo Manga to Get Taiwanese TV Drama (12:20)
TV Tokyo to Stream Naruto via Crunchyroll Worldwide (Update 2) (04:36)
Proposed Robotech Film Gets Two New Writers (01:16)
Viz to Stream Naruto on Naruto.com Within 1 Week of Japanese Airing (Updated) (00:00)

Sunday, Nov 16, 2008 [5]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Hoshino Puts D. Gray-man Manga on Hold Due to Health (23:00)
Japanese Anime TV Ranking, November 3-9 (20:52)
Kimikiss ~various heroines~ Game Manga Ends in Japan (Updated) (08:42)
Pandora Hearts Manga to be Animated for TV (03:04)

Saturday, Nov 15, 2008 [3]

Game-Inspired Heart no Kuni no Alice OVA Delayed (11:55)
Japan's Dentsu Plans Co-Productions in Southeast Asia (05:13)
Tour Offers Chance to Meet Gloomy Bear Creator, Pierrot (02:24)

Friday, Nov 14, 2008 [10]

Daily Briefs (23:58)
Mayuri Yamamoto's Reset Horror Manga Gets TV Drama (23:57)
Canada's Waterloo Fest Screens Eva:1.0, Genius Party (17:46)
New FUNimation Trailers Posted on ANN (15:05)
UK's Leeds Film Fest Screens Stranger, 20th Century Boys (14:53)
Viper's Creed Sci-Fi Anime's Pilot Footage Streamed (Updated) (12:29)
1st 11 Minutes of Resident Evil: Degeneration Posted (11:51)
New Mysterious Cities of Gold Series Reportedly Planned (03:38)
Mag Lists "New 07-Ghost Show" as Debuting in April (Updated) (02:06)
Precure All Stars Movie to Open in Japan Next Spring (01:34)

Thursday, Nov 13, 2008 [9]

Daily Briefs (23:59)
USA Today Booklist, November 3-8: Naruto 32 Jumps (23:58)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, November 5-11 (23:57)
Giant Annual ANN Pumpkin Carving Contest Winners (15:19)
Totoro to be Screened in Los Angeles on Friday (12:44)
Amazon Lists New Manga from Aurora, Udon, Yen Press (12:27)
Kami no Shizuku Wine Manga Gets TV Drama in January (05:48)
0th Episode of 2nd Hayate Season to Ship on DVD (05:27)
Kadokawa to Launch Macross-Related Magazine in January (03:35)

Wednesday, Nov 12, 2008 [10]

Japanese Comic Ranking, November 4-10 (23:58)
"House of Small Cubes" Short in San Francisco This Week (23:57)
Druaga Fantasy TV Sequel's New Promo Video Streamed (15:33)
Protoculture Addicts Writer Emru Townsend Passes Away (Updated) (13:54)
Third Naruto Movie Streamed on Toonami Jetstream (13:47)
IDW to Adapt IMAGI's CG Astro Boy Film into Comics (05:52)
New Beyblade TV Anime Rescheduled for April in Japan (05:47)
Shikabane Hime: Kuro TV Anime Confirmed for January (05:23)
Geneon to Merge with Universal Pictures Japan (04:38)
Valkyria Chronicles Game to Get TV Anime Next Spring (Updated) (01:46)

Tuesday, Nov 11, 2008 [11]

Daily Briefs (23:58)
Japanese Box Office, November 8-9 (23:57)
2006 Doraemon Film to be Shown in D.C. on November 14 (23:42)
Bat-Manga Editor Chip Kidd to Appear in LA, SF, NYC (15:20)
Shinkyoku Sōkai Polyphonica crimson S Anime Confirmed (13:15)
Live-Action Dragonball Pushed Up to April 8 in U.S. (08:33)
Gash/Zatch Bell's Raiku Wins 2.55M Yen over Lost Art (Update) (07:58)
Manifest committee chosen. (07:13)
Animax block to start on SciFi Channel (07:10)
2 Anime Films Submitted for Possible Oscar Nominations (06:51)
Several New Anime Named, Dated for January 2009 (06:21)

Monday, Nov 10, 2008 [8]

Daily Briefs (23:58)
GDH's Ishikawa, Goto, Uchida Remain with Company (23:57)
4Kids to End Its Fox Programming Block in December (16:16)
DiCaprio is Producing Akira, Ninja Scroll, Not Acting in Them (15:07)
Dezaki's The Tale of Genji Anime to Debut in January (08:52)
Koi Suru Otome to Shugo no Tate "Anime" is Misprint (08:09)
Aurora Adds Tengu-Jin, Queen of Ragtonia Fantasy Manga (07:19)
Gonzo to Reduce Annual Anime Output from 8 to 4 (06:22)

Sunday, Nov 9, 2008 [4]

Theatrical Evangelion Remake's EVA-02 Design Previewed (16:55)
Japanese Anime TV Ranking, October 27-November 2 (14:54)
X Japan Delays World, Japan Tour Stops to 2009 (14:28)
CG Astro Boy Teaser Added to Madagascar 2, Bolt (13:45)

Saturday, Nov 8, 2008 [3]

CG Astro Boy Film Teaser to Be Made Public This Month (16:24)
Art Exhibit Celebrates 'God of Manga' Tezuka in Japan (09:23)
Polyphonica to Reportedly Get New TV Anime This Spring (08:38)

Friday, Nov 7, 2008 [10]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Cartoon Network to Run 3rd Naruto Movie This Saturday (19:36)
USA Today Booklist, October 27-November 2: Naruto 32 (18:15)
Funimation Adds Shuffle, Peach Girl, Slayers to Hulu (17:42)
GeMaga Mag Lists Koi Suru Otome to Shugo no Tate Anime (11:40)
The Three Young-Men in Midnight Gag Manga Gets Anime (11:00)
Computer-Animated Astro Boy Film to Get Videogame (09:58)
Yen Press Publishing Director Kurt Hassler Interviewed (09:27)
Ef, Wind's Creators Hint at New Eden Work in 2009 (08:22)
Steven Spielberg, Will Smith Discuss Remake of Oldboy (Updated) (02:08)

Thursday, Nov 6, 2008 [9]

Daily Briefs (23:58)
Human Crossing's Masao Yajima Starts Rakia Manga (Updated) (23:57)
2nd Death Note Film to Run in Canadian Theaters (22:39)
Viz Reportedly Plans 11 More Naruto Books in 3 Months (15:42)
Moetan Artist to Release Kowarekake no Orgel Anime (12:02)
Pyu to Fuku! Jaguar Anime Film's Teaser Streamed (11:25)
Japanese Comic Ranking, October 28-November 3 (10:33)
Tenchi Spinoff Isekai no Seikishi Monogatari Confirmed (09:25)
Manga Translator Frederik Schodt Interviewed (04:28)

Wednesday, Nov 5, 2008 [7]

Daily Briefs (23:58)
Kyoto Animation's Munto to Get New TV Anime (Update 2) (23:57)
1st Bleach Film to Run on Canada's YTV This Saturday (18:04)
Adult Swim Updates Weekend TV Schedule (14:28)
3 Anime Songs Place in Weekly Top 10 Singles in Japan (12:39)
Video from Live-Action Film of Tezuka's MW Streamed (07:14)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, October 29-November 4 (06:14)

Tuesday, Nov 4, 2008 [10]

Japanese Box Office, November 1-2 (23:57)
Daily Briefs (22:05)
Comedian Shinagawa's Drop Brawl Film Teaser Posted (22:03)
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time and and EVA 1.0 to be screened as part of Japanese Film Festival (22:00)
Ryoko Fukuyama's Nosatsu Junkie Manga to End in Japan (15:52)
Deep Cuts in U.S. Holiday Graphic Novel Sales Expected (14:23)
Jiro Taniguchi's 1st Sensei no Kaban Chapter Posted (14:08)
Tezuka's 700 Manga, 100 Anime to Be Posted for Free (09:13)
Nodame's Tomoko Ninomiya Gives Birth to Baby Son (08:05)
ADV Films to Distribute Princess Resurrection Anime (Updated) (07:38)

Monday, Nov 3, 2008 [9]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Japanese Anime TV Ranking, October 20-26 (20:35)
Adult Swim Moves Code Geass R2 TV Series to 2 a.m. (14:34)
FUNimation Streams Dubbed Sgt. Frog "Test Episode" (14:13)
Street Fighter IV Game to Ship with Anime DVD in Japan (12:46)
Fight Ippatsu! Jūden-chan!! to Get Anime Next Summer (12:06)
Ken-ichi Sakura Confirmed for Prince of Tennis Tribute (11:28)
Japan Gives Order of the Rising Sun to Doraemon's Abiko (10:37)
New Precure TV Series to Premiere on February 1 (09:35)

Sunday, Nov 2, 2008 [4]

Happy Happy Clover's Tatsuyama to Start Kumappuri Manga (14:29)
Full Moon's Tanemura to Launch Sakura-Hime Kaden Manga (14:03)
Funimation Posts Free 1st Episodes of 4 Anime on iTunes (12:20)
Funimation's Revenues Drive Navarre 2Q Financials (11:26)

Saturday, Nov 1, 2008 [3]

Melbourne Anime Festival AGM set for 8th of November (22:59)
Boys on the Run Boxing Manga Gets Movie Next Fall (13:57)
Live-Action Neko Rahmen Film's Trailer Streamed (06:28)

October 2008 [233]

Friday, Oct 31, 2008 [8]

Entire Black Jack Manga Chapter Posted Online (15:32)
LA Area's Gallery Nucleus Exhibits "Tokyo.Ten" (15:15)
Bo-bobo's Sawai Ends Chagecha Manga after 8 Issues (14:49)
New Dragon Ball, Tegami Bachi Anime to Be Streamed (14:08)
Rintaro's Yona Yona Penguin Promo Video Streamed (06:23)
Astro Boy CG Film Director David Bowers Interviewed (06:01)
Macross Frontier Singer May'n Interviewed (05:52)
Appleseed's Aramaki to Direct Viper's Creed in January (01:25)

Thursday, Oct 30, 2008 [8]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
15 Bishōjo Hyōryūki Multimedia Project Gets Video Anime (20:41)
New Prince of Tennis Manga to Reportedly Start in March (18:07)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, October 21-28 (17:33)
Kadokawa Group Holdings Report Net Loss for 1st Half (14:56)
Aria's Amano to Launch Amanchu! Manga on November 29 (13:41)
Bandai Ent. Posts English-Dubbed Code Geass R2 Trailer (07:30)
Yen Press Director Kurt Hassler Interviewed on Reorg (04:14)

Wednesday, Oct 29, 2008 [9]

Daily Briefs (23:58)
Okayama Prefecture Lists 6 Ladies' Comics as "Harmful" (23:57)
Japanese Comic Ranking, October 21-27 (16:15)
Yoku Wakaru Gendai Mahō Light Novels to Be Animated (13:25)
Spooky Graphic to Animate Music Video for Jero, NHK (12:39)
Macross Frontier is 1st Title to Top BD Sales 3 Times (05:36)
Next Higurashi, Detective Conan Films Titled, Dated (05:13)
ADV Reveals More of Switchblade Pictures' Lineup (03:42)
Petit Eva, Compass Artist Ryu Moto Interviewed (02:56)

Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 [10]

Daily Briefs (23:58)
Toronto Theater to Screen Rare Band of Ninja Anime (23:57)
Japanese Box Office, October 25-26 (23:48)
FUNimation Sues CA Retail Sites over Alleged Bootlegs (21:27)
Sky Crawlers, Macross Frontier Win Digital Media Awards (14:41)
Kawamori's "Target HAL" Film Short Set for October 31 (12:51)
2nd Tamagotchi Feature Film's Full Trailer Streamed (12:16)
Fruits Basket Gets Stage Play — by All-Male Troupe (05:14)
Elfquest, Masque of the Red Death's Pini Interviewed (04:55)
Japanese Leader Asō Talks Politics, Manga in Akihabara (02:10)

Monday, Oct 27, 2008 [8]

Daily Briefs (23:59)
Ponyo-Inspired Pop-Pop Boat Toy Sold in Japan (23:58)
Japanese Wife Arrested for Selling Ponyo DVD Copies (23:57)
Toei Animation Adds Anime to Crunchyroll Website Today (15:24)
Devil Kings Basara's Shimotsuki to Launch Death Edge Manga (14:42)
Dokuro-chan Ripiru Manga Ends in Japan (Updated) (14:01)
Jinki -Shinsetsu- Manga Ends in Japan (12:45)
Ashita no Joe Artist Chiba to Create Tomogaki Manga (05:36)

Sunday, Oct 26, 2008 [4]

Museum Explores Japan's Old Capital through Manga (23:57)
Warner Brothers to Produce Live-Action Ninja Scroll (Updated) (20:25)
3 Arrested for Stealing Dragon Ball Vending Machine (Updated) (19:55)
4th Sgt. Frog Super Movie to Open in Japan in March (13:34)

Saturday, Oct 25, 2008 [6]

Japanese Comic Ranking, October 14-20 (19:18)
USA Today Booklist, October 13-19: No Manga (14:14)
First Major Baseball Anime Film's Trailers Streamed (14:07)
5th Slayers TV Anime to Be Titled Slayers Evolution-R (13:46)
Publisher Yaoi Generation's Interview Continued (07:58)
CG Artist Interviewed on Prelim. Battle Angel Designs (07:39)

Friday, Oct 24, 2008 [10]

Daily Briefs (23:58)
Bandai Networks To Sell Bleach Guitars in Japan (23:57)
Librarian Fined for Promoting Daughter's OEL Manga (21:43)
Japanese Anime TV Ranking, October 13-19 (19:54)
Death Note, DMC's Actor Matsuyama Gets APN Award (15:03)
Code Geass: Over One Million Discs Served (12:28)
Yen Press & Little, Brown Books Interviewed on Haruhi (11:56)
1st 13 Minutes of Switch Anime Volume 1 Streamed (11:24)
20th Century Boys Creator Urasawa, Director Interviewed (11:06)
Top Shelf Licenses Japan's AX Underground Manga (10:58)

Thursday, Oct 23, 2008 [9]

Daily Briefs (23:59)
Berserk's Miura to Draw Cover for March Comes in Like a Lion (23:58)
Resident Evil: Degeneration DVD/Blu-ray on December 30 (23:57)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, October 15-21 (23:12)
Yen Press to Be Combined with Hachette's Orbit (14:30)
Hexagon Pictures Promotes Anime/Manga Films at TIFFCOM (10:50)
Morning 2 Mag to Post 3 Entire Issues Online for Free (09:40)
Switch Crime Action Manga Ends in Japan (09:06)
New York Times Looks at Kami no Shizuku Wine Manga (02:35)

Wednesday, Oct 22, 2008 [9]

Daily Briefs (23:59)
Japanese Comic Ranking, October 14-20 (23:57)
Sojitz's Dissolution of ARM to Not Affect FUNimation (18:25)
Right Stuf Streams Toward the Terra Movie Trailer (Updated) (18:21)
Sojitz to Dissolve ARM Subsidiary for Anime Overseas (14:45)
I.G to Animate Moribito Author's The Beast Player Novels (07:52)
Oh My Goddess' Fujishima to Launch Paradise Residence Manga (06:54)
Kodomo no Jikan Second Term Episode to Ship with Manga (04:19)
Macross Frontier Singer May'n to be Interviewed (01:47)

Tuesday, Oct 21, 2008 [10]

Daily Briefs (23:59)
Onegai Anime Fans Raise Y120,000 for Real Lake Locale (23:58)
Riki-Oh Film to be Screened in LA on Halloween Weekend (23:57)
Japanese Box Office, October 18-19: Ponyo Rises to #8 (23:14)
Lupin III Theme Attraction to Open in Tokyo in Spring (18:34)
Spirit of Wonder's Tsuruta Draws Sasurai Emanon Manga (13:32)
Astro Boy Statue Unveiled at Tezuka's Old Grade School (12:11)
Japanese Parliament Hosts Rival Adult Anime Petitions (11:35)
Macross Creator Kawamori to Launch Basquash Project (10:10)
Manga Fan Prime Minister Asō Opens Tokyo Film Fest (09:27)

Monday, Oct 20, 2008 [7]

Daily Briefs (23:58)
Kuroshitsuji Inspires Outfits in Tokyo Fashion Show (23:57)
Funimation Confirms Shikabane Hime: AKA Acquisition (18:56)
Prosecutor Alludes to Manga in UK Student's Murder Case (14:22)
Bleach Screened in Canada Tonight, in D.C. on Friday (07:53)
Young Gangan Editorial Staffer Dismissed for Blog Post (07:01)
ADV Films to Distribute Anime for Sentai Filmworks (Update 2) (02:18)

Sunday, Oct 19, 2008 [3]

Japanese Anime TV Ranking, October 6-12 (23:57)
Hong Kong, Taiwanese Actors Join Cast of LaMB Anime (08:47)
Shin Chan iPod in U.S., Fate/stay night iPod in Japan (Updated) (08:35)

Saturday, Oct 18, 2008 [3]

Chrome Shelled Regios Light Novels to Get 4th Manga (15:07)
Errata: Freedom BD's Suggested Retail Price is US$139.99 (14:10)
79,000 Copies of 2nd Negima Manga/DVD Bundle to be Made (09:28)

Friday, Oct 17, 2008 [7]

USA Today Booklist, October 6-12 (23:57)
2nd Teaser for Miike's Live-Action Yatterman Streamed (16:21)
ADV Samples Free Anime on iPhone, iPod Touch via vSNAX (15:03)
Macross Creator Kawamori to Work on Mugen Dai Shōnen (14:09)
Tetsuo Hara to Launch Keiji Spinoff Naoe Kanetsugu (13:03)
Honey & Clover's Umino to Draw for Dreams Come True CD (06:01)
Dark Horse Comics CEO Mike Richardson Interviewed (05:25)

Thursday, Oct 16, 2008 [8]

Daily Briefs (23:58)
Tokyo Film Fest to Host Anime/Manga Film Premieres (23:57)
Yen Press to Hold Haruhi Day at NYC Kinokuniya Saturday (Updated) (23:50)
Funimation's YouTube Channel Schedules Shikabane Hime (20:10)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, September 24-October 14 (18:10)
First Switch DVD's Second Promo Video Posted Online (12:36)
Akane-Iro ni Somaru Saka Promotional Video Streamed (12:18)
AIC Teases about Project with Tenchi Creator Kajishima (03:17)

Wednesday, Oct 15, 2008 [7]

Kannagi is Latest Anime to Order Pizza Hut (22:58)
3rd Usavich Season Streamed on Japan's Nico Nico Douga (22:09)
Right Stuf to Launch Aria the Natural Anime in January (19:31)
Japanese Comic Ranking, October 7-13 (14:14)
First Witchblade Anime Episode for Free on U.S. iTunes (13:05)
Shooting Star Rockman 3 Game Manga Confirmed for Next Month (07:11)
Live-Action Film of Kaiji Manga to Open Next Summer (06:41)

Tuesday, Oct 14, 2008 [9]

Viz Showcases Anime at MIPCOM Global Industry Event (23:57)
Japanese Box Office, October 11–12: 20th Stays at #7 (Updated) (20:41)
Amazon Listings Reveal More Tokyopop Licenses (16:37)
Bones' X'amd: Lost Memories Opening Now Streaming (Updated) (14:54)
Oshii Develops, Writes Musashi Miyamoto Samurai Film (Update 2) (13:14)
Digital Manga Gives Release Windows for Delayed Titles (06:14)
2nd Macross Frontier Album Sells 102,000 in 1st Week (05:48)
U.S. Copyright Law That Allows Equipment Seizures Signed (05:21)
Tokyopop's Pavia Interviewed, Reveals CSI License (01:33)

Monday, Oct 13, 2008 [8]

Daily Briefs (23:59)
Banya: The Explosive Delivery Man Manhwa Posted Online (23:55)
Toonami Jetstream Site Streams Second Naruto Movie (21:34)
Media Blasters Announces Amaenaideyo!! DVD Release (18:33)
No Starch to Translate Non-Fiction Manga Guides (Updated) (16:32)
Diamond Distributor Removes Some Digital Manga Titles (15:22)
Project MP, Shōchikubai Novels to Get 2009 TV Anime (13:54)
Ao Mimori's B.O.D.Y. Shōjo Manga to End in Japan (04:29)

Sunday, Oct 12, 2008 [4]

UNICEF Japan Continues Push against Virtual Child Porn (23:57)
Japanese Anime TV Ranking, September 29-October 5 (23:40)
1st Strike Witches DVD Reportedly Sells 10,961 Copies (Update 2) (17:38)
Oshii's Sky Crawlers Picks Up 3 Awards at Sitges Fest (08:56)

Saturday, Oct 11, 2008 [4]

Amazon Listings Reveal New Tokyopop Licenses (23:58)
Waterloo Fest to Screen Eva:1.0, Genius Party Films (23:57)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, October 1-7 (05:52)
Mazinger, Cutey Honey, Devilman's Go Nagai Interviewed (03:15)

Friday, Oct 10, 2008 [9]

Daily Briefs (23:59)
Honey and Clover's Umino to Draw Cover for Berserk (23:58)
USA Today Booklist, September 29-October 5 (22:38)
Funimation Streams Free Ouran, School Rumble 2 Episodes (18:20)
Street Fighter IV Fighting Game to Get Anime Feature (Updated) (14:01)
2009 Pokémon: Diamond & Pearl Movie's Teaser Streamed (13:40)
Tokyo's Wonder Festival 2009 Winter Cancelled (12:34)
Iowa Collector Charged for Allegedly Obscene Manga (Update 2) (12:08)
Del Rey Announces Second Odd Thomas Graphic Novel (04:59)

Thursday, Oct 9, 2008 [12]

Daily Briefs (23:59)
Japanese Comic Ranking, September 30–October 6 (23:58)
Japanese Comic Ranking, September 30–October 6 (23:58)
Funimation to Stream Anime Samples on Joost for Free (23:57)
Sunrise Confirms Details on Sora o Kakeru Shōjo Anime (23:53)
Survey: Cosplay (18:32)
Anime to Be Showcased at MIPCOM Media Industry Event (14:11)
Funimation to Ship Final Single DVDs for 3 Former ADV Titles (13:01)
Matt Lucas is New Addition to Imagi's Astro Boy Cast (08:15)
Illustrator/Designer Yoshitaka Amano Interviewed (08:06)
Seto no Hanayome OVA Commercial Streamed (05:13)
Anime for Sengoku Basara Action Games Confirmed for 2009 (04:14)

Wednesday, Oct 8, 2008 [9]

Daily Briefs (23:58)
Go! Comi Posts Preview of 07-Ghost Volume 1 Online (23:57)
Japanese Box Office, October 4–5: 20th Drops to #7 (23:10)
Kodansha America to Distribute Manga Guide to Akiba (17:07)
Negibōzu no Asatarō Anime Preview Posted Online (14:19)
20th Century Boys' Urasawa to Launch Billy Bat Manga (12:44)
Nana Mizuki's "Trickster" CD Single Reaches #2 (08:02)
1 of Kannagi's 8 Stations Drops Program from Lineup (07:37)
Each ef - a tale of melodies Episode Streams for Free (04:19)

Tuesday, Oct 7, 2008 [10]

Voice Actress Rie Tanaka Interviewed (23:58)
Daily Briefs (23:58)
Japanese Anime TV Ranking, September 22–28 (21:50)
Shin-Chan Film's Story Remade as Live-Action Film (20:48)
Macross Frontier Singer May'n to Perform in Singapore (14:22)
U.S. Manga Guide Author Makes Cameo in Fairy Tail Manga (09:41)
Yokohama Museum to Sell Macross Frontier's Tuna Buns (09:00)
428 Wii Visual Novel to Get New Anime Project (08:01)
Final Fantasy Games' Uematsu to Score Guin Saga Anime (07:29)
Dragonball Theatrical Trailer Pushed to Later in 2008 (07:04)

Monday, Oct 6, 2008 [10]

Daily Briefs (23:59)
USA Today Booklist, September 22–28: Naruto 31 at #65 (23:58)
Funimation Streams 1st 3 Darker Than Black TV Episodes (23:57)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, September 24–30 (23:06)
Red Garden, NHK to End in Boxes, Not Single DVDs (15:32)
2 Crows Manga Spinoffs to Launch in Young Champion Mag (Updated) (13:56)
Junjō Romantica 2's First Episode Preview Streamed (Updated) (12:52)
Tai Seng to Release Live-Action Take on Shamo Manga (07:22)
Promo Image from I.G's Hottarake no Shima Revealed (07:10)
Publisher Yaoi Generation's President Interviewed (06:12)

Sunday, Oct 5, 2008 [5]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Evangelion 2.0 Film Set for Early Summer of 2009 (20:11)
Prince of Tennis "Tribute" Manga to Launch in November (19:50)
Asura Cryin' Light Novels' Anime Adaptation Green-lit (05:54)
Spice and Wolf's 2nd TV Anime Season Confirmed (Updated) (05:32)

Saturday, Oct 4, 2008 [3]

Rosario + Vampire Capu2 Censored by Two TV Stations (14:35)
Production I.G, Fuji TV to Make Computer-Animated Film (04:53)
1st Bleach Movie to be Screened in Canada on October 20 (04:10)

Friday, Oct 3, 2008 [9]

Daily Briefs (23:58)
Go! Comi Adds 2 BL Works from Devil Within's Ryō Takagi (23:57)
Japanese Woman Charged with Plotting to Kill over Manga Collection (Updated) (15:08)
Gonzo to Stream Linebarrels of Iron on Crunchyroll Today (13:15)
Mononoke Screening in Seattle on Friday, Saturday (12:44)
Switch Anime's Opening Sequence Posted Online (12:12)
Toradora TV Anime's Promo Movie Streamed (07:53)
TV Asahi Acquires Shin-chan, Doraemon's Shin-ei (07:17)
St. Louis Theater to Screen Totoro October 3–5 (06:21)

Thursday, Oct 2, 2008 [8]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Totoro Forest Auction Earns an Estimated US$201,236 (23:57)
16 Manga in September's Top 20 U.S. Graphic Novels (22:37)
Digital Manga Schedules More Boys-Love Titles (Updated) (18:12)
Karas Director, Mononoke Writer on Floating Moon Feature (14:42)
Casshern Sins, Linebarrels of Iron Anime Adapted as Manga (12:41)
20th C. Boys, Detroit Metal City at American Film Market (12:00)
Black God Manga Confirmed to Get Anime by Sunrise (10:30)

Wednesday, Oct 1, 2008 [7]

Japanese Comic Ranking, September 23–29 (23:58)
Tetsujin 28, Samurai 7 Get Adapted as Stage Plays (23:57)
Deux Press Announces New Boys-Love Manga Titles (15:06)
Distant Star Manga's Sahara to Adapt Sukima Switch Songs (13:13)
Hellsing Manga Ends as Hirano Plans New Work Next Year (08:11)
Italian Volleyball Team Puts One Piece on Uniforms (07:22)
Nico Nico Site to Stream Tentai Senshi Sunred Anime (05:57)

September 2008 [228]

Tuesday, Sep 30, 2008 [10]

Anime Nominated for TV DVD Awards (23:58)
Japanese Box Office, September 27–28: 20th Drops to #5 (Updated) (23:57)
Manga Shut Out at Harvey Awards (23:25)
Errata: MangaNEXT from October 31 to November 2 (18:40)
Catblue: Dynamite CG Anime to Be Streamed by Crunchyroll (16:19)
Rica Takashima to Appear at MangaNEXT Convention (15:14)
Emma's Kaoru Mori Launches Otoyome-Gatari Manga (Updated) (14:23)
Hell Girl Anime Debuts on IFC's Linear Channel Tonight (13:40)
Profit Warning Issued Due to Halt on Appleseed: Genesis (07:00)
Man Arrested for Threatening Voice Actress Online (06:20)

Monday, Sep 29, 2008 [8]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Japanese Anime TV Ranking, September 15–21 (23:46)
New York Anime Festival Reports 18,399 Total Attendees (22:12)
Toradora Anime TV Ad Posted as Blog Parts Applet (13:40)
Hyakko Slice-of-Life Anime's TV Ad Streamed in Japan (13:11)
Ga-Rei -Zero- Anime TV Ad Posted Online in Japan (12:54)
Skip Beat's TV Ad Streamed in Japanese, Chinese (12:32)
Gonzo, I.G Animates Shorts for Sega's Infinite Space (06:56)

Sunday, Sep 28, 2008 [4]

ADV Films Reveals Clannad Anime License (20:05)
Professor Layton Games Gets Animated Film Project (13:28)
Yen Adds Hero Tales, Wakaba-Soh, Spice & Wolf Novels (Update 2) (12:49)
Fiat to Launch Limited-Edition Lupin III Car (05:21)

Saturday, Sep 27, 2008 [5]

Kyo no Gononi TV Anime's Promo Movie Posted Online (18:30)
Chaos;HEAd Promo with Anime Footage Streamed (18:04)
Del Rey Gets Moyashimon, Amefurashi, Maid War Chronicles (Update 2) (14:13)
Yaoi Generation Adds Chifumi Ochi's breath Manga (12:15)
Profits Continue to Drop at Japanese Channel WOWOW (Update 2) (05:21)

Friday, Sep 26, 2008 [9]

Funimation Channel to Add Ouran Host Club to TV Lineup (16:21)
Funimation Picks Up Otomo's Live-Action Mushi-shi Film (15:33)
Bandai Entertainment Picks Up Gurren Lagann Manga (14:22)
Three Macademi Wasshoi! Promo Videos Posted Online (14:07)
Bandai Entertainment to Ship Sola, True Tears in DVD Boxes (Updated) (13:45)
Appleseed: Genesis Anime Studio Sues Rights Holders (12:59)
Tytania TV Space Opera Anime's Promo Video Streamed (12:00)
1st Akane-Iro ni Somaru Saka Episode to Debut Online (11:12)
Akira Gets Blu-Ray Disc in Japan, U.S. in February (Update 2) (10:28)

Thursday, Sep 25, 2008 [10]

Daily Briefs (23:59)
USA Today Booklist, September 15–21: Naruto 31 at #44 (23:58)
Chi's Sweet Home's Online Travel Log Updated (23:57)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, September 17–23 (19:51)
Macross Frontier Movie Announced (15:21)
Yomigaeru Sora TV Anime Series Gets Live-Action Film (11:44)
Digital Manga Launches eManga Site with Free Samples (10:39)
26 Bakugan: New Vestroia Episodes Planned for Spring (10:22)
Level5, Ghibli on Ni no Kuni: The Another World Game (10:04)
Manifest 2008 on this weekend! (08:00)

Wednesday, Sep 24, 2008 [8]

Daily Briefs (23:58)
Japanese Comic Ranking, September 16–22 (23:57)
Dennō Coil's Iso, Eva, Geass R2 Win Anime Kobe Awards (21:54)
Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens TV Ad Posted Online (14:38)
1st Goku Sayonara Zetsubō Sensei OAD's Promo Streamed (14:08)
Sunrise Opens Girl Who Leapt Through Space Teaser Site (13:32)
Tales of Symphonia OVA Sequel Series Green-Lit (07:37)
Koihime†Musō Original Video Anime Project Green-Lit (06:56)

Tuesday, Sep 23, 2008 [10]

Japanese Box Office, September 20–21: 20th Drops to #3 (Updated) (23:58)
Yuki Nakaji's Zig Zag Manga Ends in Japan (23:57)
Gegege Creator Mizuki's "War and Japan" Translated (23:33)
Crunchyroll to Premiere Time of Eve in English/French (15:48)
Joost Streams Legal, Subbed Naruto, Death Note for Free (Updated) (13:05)
Anime News Network Panels at New York Anime Festival (12:48)
German World Cosplay Summit Reps Chosen (07:38)
Q.E.D. Detective Manga Gets TV Drama with Ai Takahashi (07:26)
Hulu.com Launches Channel for Free, Legal Anime Streams (Update 2) (05:54)
Live-Action Films of Higanjima, Goth Stories Casted (Updated) (02:13)

Monday, Sep 22, 2008 [10]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Candy Ads Bring Sazae-san's Family into Live-Action (23:57)
2nd Natsume Yūjin-Chō Season to Premiere in January (16:24)
Imagi's CG Astro Boy Film to Open on October 23, 2009 (15:54)
Girl Who Leapt Through Time at Pennsylvania in October (14:50)
27-Year-Old Canadian Wins Animax's Singing Contest (Updated) (14:10)
Viz to Ship Two More of Akira Himekawa's Zelda Manga (06:52)
Manga Fan Asō Chosen to Be Japan's Next Prime Minister (05:53)
Japanese, English Light Novels Posted Online (02:20)
Publishers Weekly Profiles Antarctic Press (00:38)

Sunday, Sep 21, 2008 [3]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Japanese Anime TV Ranking, September 8–14 (22:17)
Sakuraba's Kyo no Gononi Manga Gets New 3-Issue Run (15:09)

Saturday, Sep 20, 2008 [6]

Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, September 10–16 (23:57)
Cartoon Network to End Toonami on September 20 (Updated) (17:36)
Bulma's Emmy Rossum Discusses Live-Action Dragonball (13:02)
Dolly Variety Show to Combine Ikemen Cast, "Doll Movies" (12:45)
Daily Briefs (11:59)
Second Shugo Chara! Anime Series Named & Dated (11:58)

Friday, Sep 19, 2008 [6]

Michiko to Hatchin Promotional Movie Streamed (22:10)
Macademi Wasshoi's TV Commercial Posted Online (13:04)
ADV Awaits Restoration of Power after Hurricane Ike (12:39)
Lucky Star OVA's Promotional Video Streamed (11:55)
USA Today Booklist, September 8–14: 3 Manga Books Rank (07:46)
Director Akira Kurosawa's Final Script Gets Anime Film (Updated) (07:17)

Thursday, Sep 18, 2008 [3]

UK's Barbican to Screen Anime, Live-Action Mushishi (13:12)
Switch Promotional Video with Anime Footage Streamed (11:18)
Chō! A&G+ Anime & Game Radio Station Plans Anime (10:47)

Wednesday, Sep 17, 2008 [8]

Japanese Comic Ranking, September 9–15 (23:58)
BCI Eclipse to Ship Live-Action Kitaro in N. America (23:57)
Protoculture Addicts Issue 59 eBook (17:07)
2nd Negima: Ala Alba Episode's 3 Promos Posted Online (12:52)
Jigoku Shoujo Mitsuganae's Special Promo Streamed (Updated) (12:22)
Sammy's Hard Boiled Slot Machines Get Anime, Manga (06:40)
Daily Briefs (04:42)
Iwakaze Capital's Takeover of Gonzo Parent Proceeds (04:41)

Tuesday, Sep 16, 2008 [10]

Fist of the North Star Wedding Photos Posted Online (23:59)
Oshii's Sky Crawlers to Compete at Sitges (23:58)
Japanese Box Office, September 13–14: 20th Stays at #1 (23:57)
ADV Films Plans Return after Hurricane Ike Tomorrow (18:30)
One Outs Manga to Relaunch in October (14:43)
New Mameshiba Anime to Run on TV, Web in October (13:40)
Gurren Lagann Parallel Works DVD Promo Streamed (Updated) (13:17)
Cosplaying Otaku Blogger Danny Choo Profiled on CNN (08:41)
Daily Briefs (07:54)
Do As Infinity, X Japan Reveal More on Reunion Plans (07:53)

Monday, Sep 15, 2008 [9]

12-Hour Anime After Dark Film Fest at Boston in October (23:57)
Japanese Anime TV Ranking, September 1–7 (23:56)
Yasuko to Kenji Manga's Revival to End Next Month (15:54)
Japanese Box Office, September 6–7: 20th C. Boys at #1 (Updated) (15:06)
Hajime no Ippo Reportedly to Return to TV in January (13:26)
Japanese Anime DVD Sales Drop 13.5%, Partly Due to BD (07:26)
Tokyopop to Print The Faerie Path Spinoff Trilogy (05:58)
Real Manga's Inoue Interviews Real Paralympic Player (Updated) (04:00)
Shokotan Interviews Gegege no Kitarō Creator Mizuki (02:08)

Sunday, Sep 14, 2008 [4]

Daily Briefs (23:59)
Sakai City Answers Complaint on BL Books in Libraries (23:58)
ADV Films Waits Out Hurricane Ike (23:49)
Genius Party, Live-Action Grave of the Fireflies at NYC (06:14)

Saturday, Sep 13, 2008 [7]

Haruhi Suzumiya Poster Appears in Canadian Tylenol Ad (23:58)
Shuffle's Nishimata Illustrates Rice Bag, Strawberries (23:57)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, September 3–9 (21:03)
Protoculture Addicts #97 Also Available as eBook (12:43)
New Protoculture Addicts eBooks (12:37)
Inazuma Eleven Site Launched with Promo Video (12:17)
Gonzo's 2nd Linebarrels of Iron Promo Video Streamed (11:44)

Friday, Sep 12, 2008 [10]

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Premieres on The CW in U.S. on Saturday (23:58)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, September 3–9 (23:57)
7th Animax Award-Winning Script Announced (23:05)
Yoshitoshi ABe to Speak at Minneapolis Art Conference (15:21)
Chaos;HEAd Anime's New Promotional Video Streamed (13:46)
Pyu to Fuku! Jaguar Manga to Get New Anime Film, Series (12:23)
MSNBC Reports on Sex in Otaku Culture (06:51)
Ayumi Tachihara's Gokudō no Shokutaku Manga Gets Film (06:36)
Viz's Hollywood Office Head Jason Hoffs Interviewed (05:49)
U.S. Senate Committee Approves New Net Copyright Bill (04:46)

Thursday, Sep 11, 2008 [7]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Japanese Comic Ranking, September 2–8 (22:14)
Dragon Head's Mochizuki to Start New Manga (20:31)
Chocolate Underground Film to Open in Japan in January (12:56)
Adult Swim Shifts Bleach, Geass, Moribito Timeslots (12:16)
Gonzo's GDH Gets Capital, Reveals Crunchyroll Investment (11:30)
Honey and Clover Opening's Director Nagi Noda Passes Away (01:04)

Wednesday, Sep 10, 2008 [9]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
USA Today Booklist, September 1–7: Naruto, More Return (23:30)
Astro Boy Manga's New Edition Previewed Online (22:53)
Domo Hired as Halloween Mascot for Target Stores (14:19)
Votoms: Pailsen Files Movie's Teaser Trailer Posted (12:48)
Colorado Con to Host Noriko Hidaka, Yuji Mitsuya (12:27)
Nodame Cantabile: Paris Sequel's Promo Video Streamed (11:53)
VideoScan: Afro Samurai Debuted on Blu-ray at #16 (06:17)
Evangelion Entry Plug USB Drives in Japan (05:45)

Tuesday, Sep 9, 2008 [10]

Daily Briefs (23:59)
Gonzo Rosso Animates Music Video for Triceratops Band (23:57)
Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke in Ottawa This Month (23:47)
Hyakko Anime's Event Trailer Posted Online (14:45)
Zettai Shougeki ~Platonic Heart~ Trailer Streamed (10:07)
Code Geass Speech Synthesizer Service Offered in Japan (09:54)
Zettai Yareru Grecia Shinwa Drama/Anime Airs in October (08:33)
Rear View of Live-Action Dragonball's Piccolo Previewed (07:55)
Itazura na Kiss Shōjo Manga Adapted for Theater (07:44)
Gunota Headlines Shuts Down (01:40)

Monday, Sep 8, 2008 [8]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Bo-bobo's Yoshio Sawai Launches Chagecha Manga (19:47)
Funimation Acquires Kaze No Stigma from Gonzo (Updated) (15:07)
Funimation Tallies 1/3rd of North American Anime Sales (Updated) (14:51)
Gonzo to Animate Shangri-La Novel for TV (14:20)
New Anime List (12:39)
Report: Detroit Metal City Gets Hollywood Remake Offers (05:08)
Sony Pictures Licenses Oshii's Sky Crawlers Film (03:14)

Sunday, Sep 7, 2008 [4]

Daily Briefs (23:59)
Japanese Anime TV Ranking, August 25–31 (23:57)
Penguin Girl Heart's 2nd Season Begins Online in Japan (23:47)
Live Charity Auction Raises US$45,000+ for Totoro Forest (06:09)

Saturday, Sep 6, 2008 [4]

Ponyo, Sky Crawlers Passed Over at Venice Film Fest (19:14)
Imagi's CG Gatchaman Teaser Trailer Video Streamed (19:01)
D.C.I.F. Da Capo If Part I OVA Announced (13:34)
New Slayers TV Anime Series Officially Confirmed (13:10)

Friday, Sep 5, 2008 [6]

Japanese Box Office, August 30–31: Ponyo Drops to #3 (14:46)
Oshii's Sky Crawlers Wins Venice Fest's Digital Award (13:40)
Zeorymer Omega Manga Revives 1980s Robot Title (06:46)
NYC Fashion Designer Inspired by Wallflower Manga (06:05)
ANN Job Opportunity: Anime Weekend Atlanta Freelance Reporter (02:35)
Museum Featuring Manga, Anime Planned for Kobe, Japan (01:42)

Thursday, Sep 4, 2008 [9]

Daily Briefs (23:59)
11 Manga Titles in August's Top 20 U.S. Graphic Novels (23:58)
Chaos;Head Game Gets Third Manga in Comic Rush Mag (23:57)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, August 27–September 2 (16:15)
Kite: Liberator Sequel Being Written by Creator Umetsu (11:24)
Beck Manga Side Story to Run in Japan in October (10:36)
Chi's Sweet Home Episodes Posted for Free in Japanese (09:29)
New Hell Girl Shōjo Manga Launches in Japan in October (09:12)
Anime Expo Organizers Picks New CFO, Steve Rezayat (02:28)

Wednesday, Sep 3, 2008 [10]

Daily Briefs (23:58)
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time Extends Seattle Run (23:57)
Japanese Comic Ranking, August 26–September 1 (23:38)
USA Today Booklist, August 26–September 2: No Manga (23:11)
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's U.S. Premiere Date Set for September 13 (22:27)
Prince of Tennis Musical, Jump SQ. Mag to Collaborate (15:37)
Time Mag Confirms Disney's U.S. Ponyo Plans for 2009 (12:17)
Gonzo Announced Arad Senki Anime, Not NHN Japan (12:04)
Aria's Kozue Amano to Launch New Manga in November (09:18)
Magazine Z, Comi Di Gi+ Manga Mags Ending in Japan (08:26)

Tuesday, Sep 2, 2008 [12]

Daily Briefs (23:59)
Japanese Anime TV Ranking, August 18–24 (23:58)
Purported Dragonball Trailer Screenshots Posted (23:57)
Japanese Box Office, August 23–24: DMC at #2 (16:48)
Battle Spirits Anime's Episode Preview Posted Online (14:41)
Square Enix to Launch Free Gangan Online Manga Mag (11:24)
Tonari no 801-chan Creator Writes about Canceled Anime (10:21)
Second Vampire Knight Guilty Promo Video Streamed (09:31)
Asō Candidacy Again Boosts Anime/Manga Stock Prices (09:11)
Madman Entertainment announces new releases at Animania Sydney (08:51)
Horror Manga Artist Kazuo Umezu Posts YouTube Channel (Updated) (08:17)
Yuuya Yagira Denies Alleged Suicide Attempt Reports (04:57)

Monday, Sep 1, 2008 [9]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
New Trailer, English Website Launch for First Squad (18:34)
Denpa teki na Kanojo Light Novels Get Anime (17:18)
Slap Up Party -Arad Senki- Anime Promo Video Streamed (Updated) (14:55)
Manga Fan Asō Tarō Again in Running for Japan's Top Post (13:00)
Miyazaki Predicts Next Work at Least 3 Years from Now (08:51)
Otaku Culture Co-Credited for 3M More Foreign Tourists (08:22)
Toei to Animate Negibōzu no Asatarō Picture Books (07:42)
State of Anime Industry Analyzed in English (Updated) (02:14)

August 2008 [231]

Sunday, Aug 31, 2008 [9]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Australian FMA Team are First WCS 2009 Finalists (Updated) (06:55)
USA Today Booklist, August 18–25: No Manga (19:42)
Child Safety Anime from Anpanman's Yanase Streamed (19:37)
Anime Film Screening Series to Launch in USA Next Month (17:23)
#97 Shipped (15:18)
Yuki Kaida Replaces Tomoko Kawakami on Ikoku Irokoi #2 (09:38)
Helen McCarthy Interviewed for Osamu Tezuka Exhibit (02:41)
Genius Party Actor Yagira Hospitalized After Overdose (02:22)

Saturday, Aug 30, 2008 [5]

Daily Briefs (23:59)
Moyoco Anno's Ochibisan Manga Printed in Bilingual Book (23:58)
U.S.'s Toonami Jetstream Posts New Zatch Bell Episode (23:57)
Otakon Acknowledges Artist Alley Controversy (14:55)
Minami-ke Anime's 3rd Season Reportedly Green-Lit (11:06)

Friday, Aug 29, 2008 [7]

Yoko Kamio Draws Cat Street Manga Side Story (23:55)
Report: Max Makowski to Helm Voltron Live-Action Film (17:55)
Quiz Magical Academy Anime's 'Making-of' Video Posted (13:24)
Hakushaku to Yōsei Promotional Video Streamed (13:12)
TBS Acknowledges Tonari no 801-chan's Cancellation (06:53)
Girl Who Leapt Through Time at Philadelphia, Durham (06:27)
Asakiyumemishi - The Tale of Genji Manga Gets Anime (00:00)

Thursday, Aug 28, 2008 [10]

Daily Briefs (23:05)
Bleach Manga Creator Tite Kubo Interviewed by LA Times (23:02)
Umineko no Naku Koro ni Anime's Promo Video Streamed (14:54)
Hatsukoi Limited Anime, Drama CD to Be Announced (Updated) (14:34)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, August 21–27 (11:12)
Shokotan's Blog Hero Character Gets Manga in Magazine (10:56)
SF Japantown to Screen Girl Who Leapt Through Time for Free (09:36)
Kodomo no Kodomo's Live-Action Film Trailer Streamed (08:33)
Tonari no 801-chan's TV Anime Plans Reportedly Shelved (07:07)
Tetsudō Musume Railway Figures' TV Drama Confirmed (02:39)

Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 [10]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Marvel, Madhouse's Iron Man Anime Image Posted Online (23:44)
Murakami's Video for Kanye West Song is iTunes #1 (21:10)
Japanese Comic Ranking, August 19–25 (15:16)
NY Children's Fest to Run Girl Who Leapt Through Time (14:15)
Winter Sonata's Bae Eyeing Kami no Shizuku Drama Role (13:01)
Hunter X Hunter Manga to Restart on October 6 (05:47)
New Initial D Anime DVD to Ship in Japan on December 5 (05:26)
Lau Wan Kit's Feel 100% Wins 2nd Int'l Manga Award (03:09)
Boys of Summer Artist Hiroki Otsuka Interviewed (01:59)

Tuesday, Aug 26, 2008 [11]

Daily Briefs (23:56)
Oreskaband to Release First U.S. Album Next Spring (23:55)
Report: 1st Dragonball Trailer to Debut in October (18:44)
Utena Voice Actress Kawakami Recovering from Surgery (16:29)
Marvel, Madhouse's Iron Man Anime Image Posted Online (15:05)
Ring 0's Meimu Draws Manga for Gundam MS IGLOO 2 Anime (14:42)
Japanese Anime TV Ranking, August 11–17 (13:38)
Lucky Star OVA's TV Commercial Streamed (12:52)
'Lion' is 4th Macross Frontier CD Single in Top 5 (05:25)
Vampire Knight Guilty Sequel's Promo Video Streamed (04:37)
Mamoru Oshii Directs Live-Action Short & TV Episodes (02:54)

Monday, Aug 25, 2008 [9]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
2nd Death Note Film to Run in U.S. Theaters in October (20:12)
Iron Man, Wolverine in Marvel, Madhouse's 1st TV Anime (Updated) (19:41)
Mushishi, Neo Angelique Manga Finish in Japan (Updated) (15:25)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, August 13–20 (14:33)
2nd CG Gundam: MS IGLOO 2 Promo Video Streamed (13:29)
Kristen Bell Joins CG Astroboy Film Cast (12:54)
Japan Aims for Copyright-Relaxed 'Special Cyber Zones' (Updated) (07:02)
Takahashi's Ice Blade Manga to Relaunch in Japan (06:08)

Sunday, Aug 24, 2008 [5]

Madhouse to Create 4 Anime with Marvel Comic Heroes (Updated) (23:57)
Library War, Dennō Coil, 20th Century Boys Win Seiun Awards (Updated) (23:40)
Hells Angels Anime to Premiere in October in Japan (14:36)
Votoms: Pailsen Files Prequel Gets Theatrical Release (07:24)
Gonzo to Animate Korean MMORPG Dungeon & Fighter (Update 2) (04:05)

Saturday, Aug 23, 2008 [4]

Moribito to Premiere on Adult Swim at 1:30 a.m. ET/PT (23:00)
Shogakukan, Shueisha to Directly Publish in Europe (Updated) (16:00)
Bandai Visual Ships 100,000+ Geass R2 #1 Discs (06:42)
Kinnikuman Onigiri, Meat-Kun Meat Pie Sold in Japan (01:39)

Friday, Aug 22, 2008 [11]

Daily Briefs (23:40)
xxxHOLiC, Tsubasa OADs Delayed, Kei Team Apologizes for Excerpts (Updated) (23:39)
1st Death Note Film to Play in Canadian Theaters (18:30)
Utena Voice Actress Tomoko Kawakami Hospitalized (17:56)
20th Century Boys Film's World Premiere Held in Paris (15:39)
Otakon Asks for Info on Suspected Fraud by Ex-Staffer (Updated) (13:46)
Production I.G Job Post Refers to '3D Movie Project' (13:22)
Zettai Shougeki ~Platonic Heart~ Promo Movie Streamed (12:42)
Haruhi-chan, Churuya-san Parody Manga Get Anime Shorts (11:49)
Australia Opens World Cosplay Summit 2009 Competition (02:28)
Magazine Looks at Anime Companies' Blu-ray Disc Plans (00:03)

Thursday, Aug 21, 2008 [9]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Higurashi no Naku Koroni Rei, Switch Promos Streamed (22:15)
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time Opens in Boston on Friday (16:42)
Manga, Graphic Novels to Get Hugo Award Category (Updated) (14:10)
Oregon Man Says Son Borrowed Mature Manga from Library (Updated) (13:08)
USA Today Booklist, August 11–17: No Manga (06:04)
Futabasha Launches Free Web Comic High! Service (05:57)
paper Profiles Toei Animation Philippines Studio (00:47)
NYC Food Magazine Interviews Paprika's Satoshi Kon (00:24)

Wednesday, Aug 20, 2008 [8]

Daily Briefs (23:58)
Anpanman's Yanase Creates Children's Safety Anime (23:57)
New Fullmetal Alchemist TV Anime Series Confirmed (22:20)
Manga Mag Artist Keizo Tsukamoto Earns Guinness Record (16:01)
Yo nimo Kimyō na Man-gatarō Manga Gets Video Adaptation (14:35)
IATV Acquires Tokyopop Anime Titles, Other Programming (13:58)
Japanese Comic Ranking, August 12–18 (08:17)
Fujyoshi.jp Streams Live-Action Boys-Love Drama (02:21)

Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 [8]

Daily Briefs (23:58)
U.S. Graphic Novel Ranking at Comic Stores: July (Updated) (23:57)
Cutie Honey, Space Adventure Cobra to Pitch Whiskey (Updated) (23:41)
Japanese Box Office, August 16–17: Ponyo's 5th #1 (18:26)
Yoko Kanno Makes Voice Cameo in Genius Party Beyond (13:35)
Akikan! Romance Light Novels Get Manga in Ultra Jump (12:46)
Death Note Team's Bakuman Manga Posted in 4 Languages (11:25)
Taishō Yakyū Musume Baseball Anime Confirmed (10:49)

Monday, Aug 18, 2008 [9]

Mainichi Newspaper Posts Comic Market Cosplay Photos (23:58)
Daily Briefs (23:58)
Japanese Anime TV Ranking, August 4–10 (23:57)
Michiko to Hatchin Trailer with Actual Footage Streamed (17:05)
Oishinbo's Akira Hanasaki Draws Nobō no Shiro Manga (16:30)
Chaos;HEAd Anime's Promotional Video Posted Online (14:37)
NY Anime Fest to Debut Vampire Hunter D Short Story (14:05)
Clannad After Story Promo Video Streamed (08:30)
New Regency Drops Voltron Film, Relativity May Pick Up (02:11)

Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 [4]

Birdy the Mighty Decode Gets Second Season in January (23:58)
New York Anime Fest Fields Questions for Rie Tanaka (23:57)
Cybersix Comic Co-Creator Carlos Meglia Passes Away (23:56)
Haruhi's Kyoto Animation to Produce Tonari no 801-chan (13:18)

Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 [3]

Nodame's Tomoko Ninomiya to Take Time Off to Have Baby (Updated) (07:28)
Man Arrested for Threatening Japan's Comike with Grenade (Updated) (06:39)
New Column: Evan Miller's The Gallery Unveiled (03:21)

Friday, Aug 15, 2008 [5]

Lain's ABe Self-Publishes Manga on iTunes in 20 Nations (15:41)
Tokyopop Says Pulled Titles Are Delayed, Not Cancelled (14:40)
Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens Anime Trailer Streamed (12:55)
Collins Design Prints 500 Essential Anime Movies Book (08:06)
USA Today Booklist, August 3–10: No Manga (07:41)

Thursday, Aug 14, 2008 [9]

Daily Briefs (23:58)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, August 6–12 (23:57)
Japan's Showgate Warns Alleged Singaporean File-Sharers (20:47)
Skip Beat Anime to Run Simultaneously in Japan, Taiwan (15:37)
Saint Seiya's Kurumada to end Ring ni Kakero 2 Manga (14:55)
Naruto Manga Printed in 23 Nations, Anime Aired in 60+ (10:46)
Skin Related Bug in ANN Forum and Encyclopedia (10:32)
Broccoli Books Posts Nui! Manga Sample Online (09:38)
Digital Manga Launches emanga Beta Rental Site (Updated) (09:17)

Wednesday, Aug 13, 2008 [7]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Extra Dragonaut - The Resonance Episode's Promo Posted (21:25)
Code Geass R2 Anime Sequel to Run on Adult Swim in U.S. (Updated) (18:06)
Honey Hunt Manga Debuts in Shojo Beat Magazine (16:15)
Live-Action Blood Reportedly to Open in U.S. in March (10:28)
Japanese Comic Ranking, August 5–11 (09:37)
Tezuka's Final Unfinished Anime To Be Completed by Son (08:37)

Tuesday, Aug 12, 2008 [8]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Japanese Box Office, August 9–10: Ponyo's Month at #1 (23:08)
California Museum Opens Manga/Anime Exhibit on Friday (Updated) (18:49)
Life, Hataraki Man Manga Added to iPhone's J App Store (18:00)
Book on Miyazaki's Spirited Away Ships in Britain, USA (Updated) (14:19)
'Country Doctor' Tops Awards at Hiroshima Animation Fest (13:20)
Diamond's Hardcover Black Jack Adds Exclusive Stories (12:26)
Fist of the North Star Manga Marks 25 Years with Wedding (06:11)

Monday, Aug 11, 2008 [9]

Daily Briefs (23:58)
Happily Ever After Film in Seattle, Scottsdale, Pittsburgh (23:57)
Umizaru Coast Guard Manga, Nonchan Manga Get New Films (20:39)
3 Titles' Fansubs Pulled on Behalf of Japan's d-rights (Updated) (14:31)
Japanese Anime TV Ranking, July 28–August 3 (13:44)
Studio Pierrot Animates Julia Vuori's Sika Books (11:59)
Bikkuri-Man Anime Returns in Free Online Series (11:02)
Kano Duo to Star in I.G's Abunai Sisters Anime DVD (09:46)
Japanese Box Office, August 2–3: Ponyo's 3rd Week at #1 (01:21)

Sunday, Aug 10, 2008 [6]

Otakon 2008 Draws Over 26,000 Attendees (23:35)
Mai-Mai Shinko Film by Black Lagoon Director in 2009 (15:36)
ADV Gets Indian Summer Anime, Five Live-Action Titles (13:23)
Stan Lee's Pow Develops Quartz with Gonzo's Parent GDH (12:31)
Daily Briefs (04:41)
Tokyopop Posts Star Trek World Manga & 2 Other Titles (04:40)

Saturday, Aug 9, 2008 [6]

Bandai Entertainment Adds .hack//G.U. Trilogy Anime (21:17)
Ghiblies 2 Director Momose Working on New Ghibli Work (18:52)
Crunchyroll to Add Gonzo, ADV, Media Blasters Titles (Update 2) (13:17)
Otakon Attendance Numbers 23,000 on Day 1 (02:00)
More Gatchaman Teaser Screenshots Posted (00:24)
Hisaishi's Ghibli Concert to Air on Japanese TV (00:05)

Friday, Aug 8, 2008 [10]

Daily Briefs (23:24)
Quiz Magic Academy Promotional Movie Streamed (23:08)
Casshern Sins Trailer Posted Online (22:49)
Madhouse Still Working on Ninja Scroll 2 Plans (16:43)
Namco Bandai Reports 66% Drop in Q1 Profit (14:21)
Macademi Wasshoi's Newest Promotional Video Streamed (13:35)
Saber Rider Comes to American DVD (12:36)
RoboDz to Run on U.S.'s Revamped Disney XD Channel (12:11)
Eva:1.0, L, Afro Samurai to Run in German Film Fest (06:08)
USA Today Booklist, July 28–August 3 (05:52)

Thursday, Aug 7, 2008 [8]

Manga Does Not Rule U.S. Graphic Novel Sales in July (18:25)
Sky Crawlers, Detroit Metal City to Run in Toronto (12:14)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, July 31–August 6 (11:35)
Maria Holic Manga Confirmed to Get TV Anime (06:42)
Store Sells 'Pundam,' 'Epangelion' Cosplay for Dogs (05:51)
Fujiko F. Fujio's Unique Short Stories Get TV Drama (05:15)
Kyo no Gononi's Release Date, Staff, Cast Announced (Updated) (01:37)
Samuel Jackson on Afro Samurai Live-Action Film Plan (01:11)

Wednesday, Aug 6, 2008 [7]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Salaryman Kintaro Manga to Get New TV Drama Series (17:47)
Japanese Comic Ranking, July 29–August 4 (15:20)
One Outs Baseball Manga to Get TV Anime This October (14:04)
Kiku-chan to Ōkami TV Anime Special's Trailer Streamed (12:38)
Guin Saga Novels to be Animated for TV Next Spring (12:06)
Kamen no Maid Guy Manga to Bundle DVD with New Anime (04:13)

Tuesday, Aug 5, 2008 [10]

Daily Briefs (23:54)
Japanese Man Arrested for Pirated Anime DVD Auctions (17:00)
Kogyoaika Volleyboys Manga Gets Movie This Fall (15:41)
Aria, Utawarerumono Singer/Songwriter Eri Kawai Dies (14:28)
New Gurren Lagann, Higurashi Manga to Start This Month (Updated) (13:39)
Japanese Anime TV Ranking, July 21–27 (Updated) (12:21)
Ottawa Animation Fest to Show Shinkai's Neko no Shūkai (06:56)
Simons' Shutterbox, Quick's Off*Beat World Manga Halted (05:56)
Paramount, Brad Pitt License Miki Falls World Manga (05:41)
Escalator Accident at Tokyo Model Festival Injures 10 (04:11)

Monday, Aug 4, 2008 [8]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Navarre Talks Afro Samurai Sales Numbers, Future Plans (20:33)
Toei, Disney's 1st Full RoboDz Episode Streamed Online (15:08)
Japanese Box Office, July 26–27: Ponyo Keeps Top Spot (Updated) (14:50)
New Queen's Blade, Chaos;Head Game Manga Announced (14:05)
New Art Previewed for Japanese-Animated First Squad (12:59)
3rd Man Sentenced for Anime Sharing with Share Program (12:30)
St. Dragon Girl Creator Starts Yumeiro Pâtissière Manga (06:40)

Sunday, Aug 3, 2008 [4]

Brazilian Team Wins 2008 World Cosplay Summit (Updated) (20:40)
Death Note Creators Confirmed to Launch Bakuman Manga (18:04)
Tanemura to Draw Gentlemen's Alliance Side Story Manga (16:49)
Anime Studio Pierrot Founder to Speak at NYC Bookstore (12:08)

Saturday, Aug 2, 2008 [4]

USA Today Booklist, July 21–27 (21:44)
Navarre Reports that Funimation Exceeds Q1 Expectations (21:31)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, July 24–30 (15:33)
Tensai Bakabon, Akko-chan Creator Fujio Akatsuka Dies (12:55)

Friday, Aug 1, 2008 [8]

New Ranma 1/2 Short Debuts at Takahashi's Tokyo Event (23:57)
Production I.G to Launch New Anime Series at Otakon (Updated) (16:15)
1st Funimation Releases of Former ADV Titles Scheduled (14:26)
Imagi Creative Director Posts Gatchaman Art, Notes Delay (13:29)
Industry Group: Total Anime Sales Dipped 7.4% in 2007 (Updated) (12:58)
Linebarrels of Iron's English Promo Video Streamed (Updated) (06:01)
New Attempt at Yamato Anime Project Announced (02:47)
Daily Briefs (01:37)

July 2008 [220]

Thursday, Jul 31, 2008 [8]

90-Second Twin Angel Video Anime Promo Movie Steamed (23:55)
Kitaro Films, WWII Anime to Play at Locarno Film Fest (23:31)
Japanese Comic Ranking, July 22–28 (22:59)
Tentai Senshi Sunred TV Anime Confirmed for October (15:00)
Law Journal Article Supports Fansubs (Updated) (11:05)
Japanese Gov't Hosts World Cosplay Summit Finalists (04:14)
Daily Briefs (03:42)
Asu no Yoichi! Romantic Comedy Manga Gets TV Anime (02:39)

Wednesday, Jul 30, 2008 [6]

Japanese Anime TV Ranking, July 14–20 (18:08)
What's Michael Artist Draws Manga About Shonen Mag's Early Days (15:02)
Genius Party Beyond Film's New Trailer Streamed (Updated) (13:28)
More Revealed on Aftermath of Young Sunday Mag's End (12:30)
Last Gasp Licenses Junko Mizuno's Fancy Gigolo Pelu (Updated) (06:01)
Eiki Eiki's Train*Train Manga Listed by Digital Manga (05:36)

Tuesday, Jul 29, 2008 [8]

Kyo no Gononi Manga Confirmed to Have Fall TV Anime (23:57)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, July 17–23 (16:55)
America's Kung Fu Panda Film Gets Manga in Japan (Updated) (14:55)
USA Today Booklist, July 14–20 (14:26)
Japan's Dentsu Opens American Office in Los Angeles (14:03)
Café Kichijouji de Manga to Restart in Japan in Fall (09:05)
Ponyo, Sky Crawlers to Compete in Venice Int'l Film Fest (08:45)
Gurren Lagann Now Offered in Web Streams & iTunes Store (08:05)

Monday, Jul 28, 2008 [6]

Interview: Gainax on Gurren Lagann (16:04)
Japanese Comic Ranking, July 15–21 (13:56)
Venus Versus Virus Manga Ends in Japan (13:07)
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha The Movie 1st Announced (12:40)
New York Anime Festival Forums (08:54)
THE iDOLM@STER Break! Manga to Debut in September (06:02)

Sunday, Jul 27, 2008 [4]

Live-Action Higanjima Film Green-Lit for Next Summer (21:48)
Dark Horse Adds Daisuke Moriyama's World Embryo Manga (13:40)
2nd Season of Junjō Romantica to Air in October (12:56)
Live dubbing at SMASH! 2008 by Hidenobu Kiuchi (09:30)

Saturday, Jul 26, 2008 [7]

Yen Adds Cirque du Freak, Oninagi, GA, Ichiroh! Manga (22:10)
2nd Man Sentenced for Anime Sharing with Share Program (18:09)
Yoshitaka Amano's Shinjuku Illustrations Previewed (15:30)
Kuroshitsuji Anime's Promotional Video Streamed (06:31)
CMX Picks Up Genghis Khan, March on Earth Manga (06:13)
Chaos;Head Computer Game to Get TV Anime (05:23)
Tekkonkinkreet Wins Eisner Award (02:51)

Friday, Jul 25, 2008 [5]

Viz Media Picks Up Miwa's Dogs, Mase's Ikigami Manga (23:57)
Viz Adds 20th Century Boys, Pluto Manga (19:01)
Viz Picks Up Wāq Wāq, Tegami Bachi Manga (13:49)
Second Death Note Special to Air on August 22 in Japan (12:00)
Macross Frontier Volume 1 Ships 45,000 Blu-ray Discs (10:58)

Thursday, Jul 24, 2008 [5]

Del Rey Adds Negima Neo, Orange Planet, Yokai Doctor (22:28)
Bandai Entertainment Licenses Lucky Star Manga (21:13)
Studio 4°C Working on In-Game Street Fighter IV Footage (20:49)
Lucy Liu, Mark Hamill Join Afro Samurai: Resurrection (Updated) (11:29)
Hetalia Axis Powers Web Manga Gets TV Anime (10:21)

Wednesday, Jul 23, 2008 [7]

Astro Boy Hair Makeovers Offered at Comic-Con Int'l (15:59)
Udon, Seven Seas Launch Weekly Serialized Comics (15:24)
Media Blasters Adds Dai Mahou Touge Comedy Anime (13:17)
Di Gi Charat Video Site Launched on Japan's Nico Nico (12:57)
Japanese Box Office, July 19–20: Ponyo Opens at #1 (07:34)
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei Video Details Announced (02:55)
For Sale: 1/2-Scale Fighter from Oshii's Sky Crawlers (01:01)

Tuesday, Jul 22, 2008 [8]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Live-Action Cowboy Bebop Film in Development at Fox (20:03)
Aeon Flux's Chung Working on Astro Boy, Wicked City, Cyborg 009 (16:31)
Japanese Anime TV Ranking, July 7–13 (14:22)
Bandai Namco Links Up with Fujiyama Subtitling Firm (13:45)
Research Team Names Protein After Pokémon's Pikachu (12:27)
Fifth Kara no Kyoukai Film's Trailer Posted Online (11:54)
New World Destruction Anime Promo Movie Streamed (11:40)

Monday, Jul 21, 2008 [9]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Funimation Offers Subbed Downloads of Jyu-Oh-Sei (18:38)
Funimation Licenses Baccano! Anime (Updated) (15:24)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, July 10–16 (15:05)
Miike's Live-Action Yatterman Film's Teaser Streamed (14:00)
Sensual Phrase's Shinjo to Draw 1-Shot Jump Sq. Manga (13:07)
Japanese-Animated Stitch! Series' Promo Video Streamed (10:46)
Japanese Box Office, July 12–13: HanaDan's 3rd #1 Week (10:06)
NYAF to Host Baby, the Stars Shine Bright Designers (09:26)

Sunday, Jul 20, 2008 [1]

Shugo Chara! Magical Girl Anime's 2nd Year Green-Lit (06:01)

Saturday, Jul 19, 2008 [4]

Precure, Digimon 02 Added to Direct2Drive Downloads (Updated) (23:57)
USA Today Booklist, July 7–13 (13:58)
First Major Baseball Anime Film's Teaser Streamed (13:48)
1st Live-Action Dragonball Poster with Son Goku Posted (Updated) (06:49)

Friday, Jul 18, 2008 [8]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
2009 Doraemon Film Announced, Trailer Streamed (19:02)
Vampire Hunter D's Kikuchi to Celebrate Birthday with Fans (14:28)
Japanese Comic Ranking, July 8–14 (14:14)
Moribito Confirmed to Debut on Adult Swim on August 24 (12:52)
First Full Gurren Lagann Movie Trailer Streamed (12:08)
Afro Samurai's Okazaki to Autograph at Comic Con Int'l (06:01)
Former DreamWorks Exec to Run Viz's Hollywood Office (05:46)

Thursday, Jul 17, 2008 [11]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Yaoi-Con to Host Pet on Duty Manga Creator Nase Yamato (20:08)
Japanese Anime TV Ranking, June 30–July 6 (15:29)
ADV Voice Actor Mike Kleinhenz Passes Away (15:01)
Haruhi CD Stays on Japanese Singles Chart for 100th Week (12:53)
Japanese Box Office, July 5–6: HanaDan Stays at #1 (12:10)
The Girl Who Leapt through Time recieves encore screenings at Dendy Cinemas (09:34)
Simpsons Halloween Comic to Feature Death Note Parody (05:40)
Amano, Nightow to Autograph at Comic-Con International (Updated) (04:36)
Tsubasa Manga to Bundle New Anime DVD Next February (Updated) (03:44)
More Competitors Chosen for World Cosplay Summit (03:10)

Wednesday, Jul 16, 2008 [9]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Tonari no 801 chan Fujoshi Manga to be Animated in 2009 (22:31)
Right Stuf Streams Aria Anime Trailer (22:00)
Shonen Jump Ties Manga with Sports at Comic-Con Int'l (19:30)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, July 3–9 (15:37)
Jin Kobayashi's School Rumble Manga to End in Japan (13:53)
Japanese Comic Ranking, July 1–7 (12:44)
Third Black Lagoon Anime Project Confirmed (10:52)
Next Ghibli Film from Takahata Is Now More 'Definite' (10:24)

Tuesday, Jul 15, 2008 [9]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Funimation, BONES Anime on PlayStation Video Service (Update 2) (20:37)
2008 Gegege no Kitarō Movie's Trailer Posted (19:50)
Bleach, Death Note, Naruto Added to U.S. iTunes Store (15:24)
XXXHOLiC Manga to Have 2-DVD Anime in Japan Next Year (Update 3) (13:14)
Japanese Anime TV Ranking, June 23–29 (12:51)
New York Anime Fest to Host Voice Actress Rie Tanaka (12:26)
USA Today Booklist, June 30–July 6 (Updated) (07:54)
3 Anime Articles in Latest Animation Academic Journal (07:24)

Monday, Jul 14, 2008 [10]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Toonami Jetstream Service Hosts Kiba Anime Online (18:32)
Japanese Box Office, June 28–29: HanaDan Final at #1 (16:19)
ADV Corrects Its Update to List of Out-of-Print DVDs (13:35)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, June 26–July 2 (12:57)
Midori Days' Inoue to Launch Undead Manga in Spirits (12:16)
Tokyo Man Found Guilty of Anime File-Sharing (07:46)
Viz to Review Portfolios at Comic-Con International (Updated) (07:17)
Detroit Metal City Manga's Death Records Label is Born (02:05)
Event Held to Mark Last Sakura Wars Musical in August (01:01)

Sunday, Jul 13, 2008 [3]

Global Artists Raise Funds for 'Totoro's Birthplace' (23:58)
Mach Go Go Go Gets Mach Girl TV Anime Shorts in Japan (10:53)
Daily Briefs (10:02)

Saturday, Jul 12, 2008 [4]

Japanese Comic Ranking, June 24–30 (23:57)
Manganovel Site Begins Offering Translated Flash Anime (11:29)
Embracing Love's Nitta Acknowledges Tracing Photo (10:23)
Umineko no Naku Koro ni TV Anime Officially Announced (08:49)

Friday, Jul 11, 2008 [8]

Daily Briefs (23:59)
Anime on US Phones & Free Japanese Manga on iPhone, DS (23:58)
Dr. Koto Moves to Big Comic Original After Young Sunday Ends (23:57)
Sword of the Stranger to Begin LA/NYC Run on July 18 (20:07)
Indonesian TV Station Reprimanded for Airing One Piece (13:07)
ADV, Tokyopop Discontinue DVD, Print Titles (12:35)
Anime Apparel Maker Mythwear Formally Out of Business (11:32)
Kuroshitsuji Anime Confirmed to Premiere This Fall (03:26)

Thursday, Jul 10, 2008 [8]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Future US Publishes One-Off Future Anime Mag in U.S. (20:47)
High School Debut's Kawahara Launches Aozora Yell (Updated) (14:58)
One Piece's 'Prototype' Romance Dawn to be Animated (13:47)
Naruto Shippuden Kizuna Movie's Trailer Streamed (12:14)
X Japan Updates World Tour with Paris Stop in November (06:42)
Japan's Gundam 00 Site Updates with 2nd Season Details (06:23)
New Zealand Film Fest to Screen Eva:1.0, Vexille (05:50)

Wednesday, Jul 9, 2008 [9]

Daily Briefs (23:58)
USA Today Booklist, June 23–29 (23:57)
Eva:01 is Japan's #4 Selling DVD of 2008's 1st Half (23:14)
Man Arrested for Threatening Nana Mizuki Online (16:52)
CLAMP to Draw One-Shot Washizu Mahjong Manga (14:22)
Judge Compares Anime File-Sharing to Stealing Bread (13:13)
2nd Tamagotchi Feature Film's Teaser Trailer Streamed (11:06)
New Inuyasha Short to Debut at Tokyo's Takahashi Event (10:39)
My-Hime's Hisayuki Also Draws for Soul Calibur IV (01:17)

Tuesday, Jul 8, 2008 [12]

Daily Briefs (23:47)
Street Fighter IV Game's Anime Teaser Trailer Streamed (23:46)
1/2-Scale Fighter Model Promotes Oshii's Sky Crawlers (21:50)
Requiem from the Darkness' Kyogoku, CLAMP on Mōryō no Hako Anime (20:27)
Deux Licenses Red Blinds The Foolish Boys-Love Manga (16:10)
Sayonara Zetsubō Sensei Manga to Bundle 2 Anime DVDs (09:58)
Vertical Previews Tezuka's Black Jack Manga Online (Updated) (09:29)
Funimation's First Releases from Geneon Deal Scheduled (09:10)
Otakon to Host Sailor Moon Designer, Animation Director (08:30)
Appleseed EX Machina Australian Blu-ray release postponed indefinitely. (06:59)
English Gundam 00 Promo, Cast for 4 Meisters Posted (06:56)
Designer Akemi Takada Planning New CG Anime Project (02:50)

Monday, Jul 7, 2008 [4]

Before Green Gables Prequel Animation to Anne Novels Green-Lit (15:30)
Anime Expo 2008 Announces Numbers (14:21)
Kemeko-DX, To Aru Majutsu no Index Promos Streamed (14:13)
Zettai Shougeki ~Platonic Heart~ Video Anime Green-Lit (13:37)

Sunday, Jul 6, 2008 [4]

Madman announces new releases and acquisitions (18:00)
Bones Studio Addresses Allegedly Leaked Document (17:04)
CMX Manga Licenses Ken Saito's The Name of the Flower (04:23)
Anime Expo 2008 Keynote Addresses (00:11)

Saturday, Jul 5, 2008 [6]

Kadokawa USA Announces Six New Licenses (Updated) (21:17)
I.G's Takeuchi to Direct Star Wars: The Clone Wars Episode (16:52)
Go! Adds Cool Idols, Angel's Coffin, Crown, Bound Beauty (Updated) (16:36)
Tokyopop Announces New Manga Titles (Update 2) (14:14)
Prosecutor Asks for 1.5-Year Term for Anime File-Sharer (Updated) (12:09)
801 Media, Juné Announce New Manga Titles (00:49)

Friday, Jul 4, 2008 [12]

Digital Manga Publishing Adds More Titles (20:55)
Bandai Entertainment Adds Hayate Anime, TokiKake Manga (19:50)
Gundam 00 to Run on Sci Fi Channel on November 17 (19:39)
Bandai Schedules Blu-ray Freedom, Gunbuster/Diebuster Movie (19:07)
Right Stuf Adds Gakuen Alice, Reissues First Terra e (18:16)
Bandai Entertainment to Announce Gundam 00 License Details (Updated) (17:53)
Dark Horse Gets Eva: Shinji Ikari Raising Project Manga (17:06)
Viz Adds Honey Hunt, Gestalt, Magic Touch, Otomen (16:07)
Funimation Announces Ouran High School Host Club Cast (15:53)
Sensual Phrase's Shinjo to Start Manga Short Story (14:10)
Idol Talent Shokotan Starts Limited-Run English Blog (13:21)
Funimation Picks Up Over 30 Former AD Vision Titles (09:01)

Thursday, Jul 3, 2008 [6]

Bandai Entertainment's Gurren Lagann Dub Cast Announced (Updated) (19:37)
World Destruction Anime's TV Commercial Streamed (16:44)
ADV Films Reportedly Suspends 4 DVD Titles Indefinitely (Update 3) (14:56)
Funimation Agrees to Distribute Select Geneon Titles (11:46)
Daily Briefs (05:58)
Australian Theaters Screen Appleseed Sequel, Vexille (Updated) (05:47)

Wednesday, Jul 2, 2008 [10]

Daily Briefs (23:55)
Crunchyroll to Host Gatchaman Video Series Online (23:35)
Nico Nico Douga to Delete Videos with Derived Content (17:09)
2nd Tamagotchi Anime Feature Green-Lit for December (11:48)
Kiku-chan to Ōkami Tale to be Animated for August Airing (Updated) (11:27)
Funimation, YouTube Set Up Branded Online Channel (10:16)
Dragonaut's Kinoshita to Start Kuzumoto Action Manga (09:43)
Scarecrowman CG Anime's Trailer Video Posted Online (08:44)
Kerokero Ace's Slayers Future Manga to Start in July (08:25)
Gonzo's Parent Firm on Notice for Possible Delisting (07:56)

Tuesday, Jul 1, 2008 [9]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Bones Co-Founder Masahiko Minami to Attend Anime Expo (Updated) (23:19)
Bandai Entertainment Reveals Honneamise Lineup (Updated) (20:26)
Slayers Revolution's Promo Movie Posted Online (15:30)
BOST TV to Post Strike Witches Anime in English (14:35)
Rosario + Vampire Capu2 Anime's Promo Movie Streamed (14:12)
Kodansha to Publish, Sell Manga in U.S. in September (Updated) (12:56)
Japanese Anime TV Ranking, June 16–22 (07:22)
Second Neko Rahmen Comedy Anime Project Green-Lit (07:08)

June 2008 [218]

Monday, Jun 30, 2008 [8]

Daily Briefs (21:40)
Devil's Due to Adapt Vampire Hunter D into U.S. Comics (18:27)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, June 18–25 (17:59)
Funimation Adds Heroic Age Anime (15:29)
Live-Action 20th Century Boys Film Trailer Posted (13:11)
Oshii's Sky Crawlers Film Adds New Special Promo Video (12:49)
Di Gi Charat's Koge Donbo* to Launch New Manga in July (06:52)
Stephan 'Eco-Anime' Previewed Online in 10 Languages (06:09)

Sunday, Jun 29, 2008 [4]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
USA Today Booklist, June 16–22 (16:42)
Nanae Chrono's Vassalord Vampire Manga Previewed (16:10)
Stone Bridge Press to Publish English Book on Satoshi Kon (05:52)

Saturday, Jun 28, 2008 [8]

Second Strawberry Marshmallow Video Anime Announced (16:40)
5th Major Baseball Anime Series to Debut Next January (16:24)
Akane-Iro ni Somaru Saka Game to Get TV Anime in Fall (Updated) (16:09)
ToHeart2ad plus Video Series Announced for 2009 (14:42)
Anime ef - a tale of melodies Announced, Promo Posted (14:01)
New Gundam 00 Manga Published in Japan (05:40)
English Write-Up of Gainax Co-Founder Okada's Talk (01:01)
Enoki Films Seeks Licensors for Slayers Revolution (00:35)

Friday, Jun 27, 2008 [8]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Utsushi-e Troupe to Travel to LA, Boston, NYC, D.C. (23:50)
Miyazaki's Upcoming Ponyo Previewed on Japanese TV (14:58)
Four Strike Witches Anime Television Ads Posted (14:04)
English-Translated Manga on Nobel Winner Suu Kyi (13:17)
Third Zero no Tsukaima Anime's TV Commercial Streamed (12:19)
Macross Frontier Gets Third Manga, Novel, Mag in July (07:11)
Fushigi Yuugi's Yuu Watase to Start New Original Work (05:19)

Thursday, Jun 26, 2008 [9]

Daily Briefs (23:58)
Montreal's Fantasia Fest to Show Manga/Anime Films (23:57)
Japanese Comic Ranking, June 17–23 (22:17)
Manga Artist Junko Mizuno Works on Marvel Project (14:58)
Akiba-chan CG/Action Figure Anime's Promo Video Streamed (Updated) (13:24)
A.D. Vision to Auction Surplus Office Supplies (Updated) (12:36)
Yamato Creator to Post Original Manga on WiiWare (06:21)
Dorameon Co-Creator Uploads Original One-Shot Manga (06:09)
Satoshi Kon to Appear at Free NYC Paprika Showing (05:16)

Wednesday, Jun 25, 2008 [9]

Daily Briefs (23:58)
Japanese Comic Ranking, June 17–23 (23:57)
Glass Mask Manga Classic to Relaunch in BetsuHana Mag (15:47)
2nd Morning Int'l Manga Competition Results Posted (14:07)
Gegege no Kitarō's Mizuki to Start Tōno Monogatari (13:31)
Gunslinger Girl's Video-Only Episode Titles Announced (12:30)
Dosei Mansion Sci-Fi Manga Gets Live-Action Film (Updated) (06:20)
Cobra Manga Said to Have Received Hollywood Film Offer (Updated) (05:32)
State of Restructured Tokyopop, ADV Manga Profiled (01:37)

Tuesday, Jun 24, 2008 [9]

Gundam, Sailor Moon's Actor Tohru Furuya Interviewed (23:58)
Daily Briefs (23:58)
Virtual Gackt Software Maker to Allow Derivative Works (23:57)
Hana-Kimi One-Shot Manga to Appear in HanaYume in July (15:00)
Japanese Box Office: June 14–15, June 21–22 (14:13)
MB's Kitty Media to Add 3 New Adult Anime, 1 BL Anime (12:44)
Birdy the Mighty Decode Sci-Fi Comedy TV Ad Streamed (11:45)
Japan Post Service to Issue Patlabor Stamps in August (10:53)
Tanaka's Tytania to be Animated for TV in October (09:35)

Monday, Jun 23, 2008 [8]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Digital Manga, Shinshokan to Launch Doki Doki BL Label (22:11)
Media Blasters Adds Kishi's Maka-Maka Color Yuri Manga (15:47)
Update: IATV to Show Planetes, Scrapped Princess (14:59)
Tekkonkinkreet, N.Y. Salad, Dororo Win Technical Awards (14:00)
Vampire Knight's 2nd Season to Air in Japan in October (08:39)
IATV to Screen Bandai Entertaiment Anime on Wednesdays (08:04)
Junko Mizuno Designs Charity Auction's My Little Pony (07:43)

Sunday, Jun 22, 2008 [3]

Japanese Anime TV Ranking, June 9–15 (23:58)
Two Japanese Boys Chosen for 2nd Slam Dunk Scholarship (23:57)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, June 11–17 (06:53)

Saturday, Jun 21, 2008 [3]

New York Anime Fest to Host Designer Yoshitaka Amano (12:53)
Gonzo to Post Strike Witches Online Globally (06:18)
3rd Sailor Moon Musical Actress Kanbe Dies at 24 (05:46)

Friday, Jun 20, 2008 [9]

30-Second Twin Angel Anime Promo Video Steamed (23:57)
Miyazaki Plans Museum Anime Shorts After Ponyo (17:05)
The Tower of Druaga: the Sword of URUK Anime in 2009 (16:59)
Macross Ace Frontier to Ship in Japan on PSP in Fall (15:31)
Two Sekirei Anime TV Commercials Streamed (12:19)
Kiss×sis Manga from Mahoromatic's Ditama to be Animated (11:40)
Detroit Metal City to Get Plush Dolls, Figures, Single (06:11)
Berserk's Miura Draws Virtual Gackt for Voice Software (05:25)
2nd Live-Action Gegege no Kitaro Film's Trailer Posted (05:11)

Thursday, Jun 19, 2008 [10]

Daily Briefs (22:41)
Kodomo no Kodomo Manga's Live-Action Film in September (21:36)
Madman announces Reel Anime 2008 (19:00)
Supanova Sydney on this weekend. (18:00)
Domo Series of Shorts to Premiere Online on Veoh (17:19)
Oshii Premieres Sky Crawlers at U.S.'s Skywalker Sound (14:33)
USA Today Booklist, June 9–15 (12:46)
Skip Beat! Shōjo Manga Confirmed for TV Anime in Fall (11:59)
Bandai's Battle Spirits Card Game to Get Anime, Manga (03:14)
Queen's Blade Fantasy Game Books Get TV Anime (02:09)

Wednesday, Jun 18, 2008 [13]

Those Who Hunt Elves' Yagami Launches Saori Manga (23:58)
Japanese Comic Ranking, June 10–16 (23:57)
Tokyopop Manga Titles Pulled from July Solicitations (21:22)
NY Asian Film Fest to Show Manga/Anime-Related Films (18:36)
Chihiro Tamaki's Walkin' Butterfly Manga Gets TV Drama (15:07)
Witchblade Manga Nominated for Harvey Award (13:56)
Survey: Reviews (13:36)
Leaf's White Album Game Reportedly Gets Anime (13:16)
Agent Helps Global Artists Break into Japan's Market (12:38)
Cure Japanese Cosplay Community Launches English Site (12:20)
Daily Briefs (06:40)
Tokyopop Manga Volumes Pulled from July Solicitations (Updated) (06:39)
Studio Ghibli's Ponyo Anime Film Ticket Ad Streamed (06:14)

Tuesday, Jun 17, 2008 [9]

The Telepathy Girl Ran TV Anime's Preview Streamed (23:57)
Katō's "Tsumiki no Ie" Wins Annecy Cristal, Jury Award (21:29)
Funimation Acquires Big Windup! Baseball TV Anime (19:34)
Promo for Macross All That VF Anime Short Streamed (14:25)
British Film Institute to Host 5cm Per Second's Shinkai (11:21)
Viz Media Sets up Hollywood Office This Month (08:02)
ShoPro Renamed as Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions (Updated) (07:04)
Tokyopop to Continue Printing Gakuen Alice Shōjo Manga (05:52)
"Otaku" Murderer Tsutomu Miyazaki Executed on Tuesday (05:03)

Monday, Jun 16, 2008 [8]

Database Lists Over 60 Years of Manga Mags Online (Updated) (20:12)
Nicolas Cage, Donald Sutherland Join CG Astro Boy Cast (16:26)
Tezuka's Dororo, Nagai's Sukeban Boy Films on U.S. DVD (14:15)
Kawashima's Alive Manga Gets TV Anime (13:06)
Phantom Master Duo Launch Burning Hell Manga (06:23)
Man Buried by Manga Discovered Dead After Quake (05:26)
Daily Briefs (03:51)
First Gurren Lagann Music Clip Project Video Streamed (03:15)

Sunday, Jun 15, 2008 [3]

Japanese Box Office: June 7–8 (23:58)
Shonen Sunday, Artists Comment on Zatch Bell Lawsuit (Updated) (23:57)
Japanese Anime TV Ranking, June 2–8 (16:41)

Saturday, Jun 14, 2008 [4]

Rock Band Glay to Perform 3 Concerts in California (23:57)
Japan's New Animage Original Mag to Target Older Fans (15:18)
Freelancers Report that PiQ's July Issue Is Its Last (Update 2) (03:10)
Tales of the Abyss Anime Reportedly in the Works (01:01)

Friday, Jun 13, 2008 [9]

Tokyopop to Post Steady Beat World Manga on Web Only (Updated) (23:57)
Las Vegas Film Fest to Screen Murakami Anime on Monday (18:56)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, June 4–10 (18:10)
Japan Delays Decision on Manga/Anime in Child Porn Law (14:20)
Macross Frontier's "Interstellar Flight" Video Posted (Updated) (11:27)
2nd Sekirei Anime Trailer Streamed (06:33)
Gon Manga to Get Korean TV Animation in Early 2010 (Updated) (06:06)
Anime Blog Awards' Blogger's Choice Winners Announced (01:42)
Daily Briefs (00:53)

Thursday, Jun 12, 2008 [9]

Director Yutaka Yamamoto Talks About Lucky Star Firing (23:58)
Voice Actress/Singer Halko Momoi Interviewed (23:58)
Itazura na Kiss Anime to Show Creator's Planned Ending (23:57)
Japanese Comic Ranking, June 3–9 (15:01)
Tokyopop to Cut Manga Output in United Kingdom (13:32)
High School Debut Shōjo Manga to End in Japan in July (13:01)
Tokyopop to Keep Fruits Basket, Saiyuki, Tactics, Rave (12:20)
USA Today Booklist, June 2–8 (06:10)
Navarre Announces Financial Results for 2007-2008 (Updated) (05:56)

Wednesday, Jun 11, 2008 [9]

Daily Briefs (23:48)
1st Subbed Fist of the North Star Streamed for Free (22:57)
Amuri in Star Ocean DVD Commercials Streamed (15:56)
Shonen Gangan Details Gainax's Shikabane Hime: Aka Anime (13:57)
Film Critic, Siberian Express Director Mizuno Dies (12:46)
Akiba-chan CG/Stop Motion Series to Debut in July (12:23)
Egg Man CG Anime to Premiere Globally on Crunchyroll (11:13)
SMASH to host Japanese Voice Actor (07:25)
Kadokawa USA Orders Halt on Fansub Links for 11 Anime (Updated) (03:06)

Tuesday, Jun 10, 2008 [7]

Media Blasters Acquires Dokuro-chan Anime (Updated) (17:48)
Manga Sutra's Katsu-Aki to Start Doku×Koi Manga (16:42)
He is My Master's Husband/Wife Creative Team Splits Up (14:36)
Heart no Kuni no Alice Game Gets Anime Video Project (13:35)
Inuyasha Confirmed to End Next Wednesday in Japan (12:31)
1st Anime Album in 11 Years to Rank in Japan's Top 3 (06:28)
Sensual Phrase's Shinjo Explains Why She Left Magazine (06:03)

Monday, Jun 9, 2008 [7]

New Yaoi Generation Publisher Promises Manga Releases (16:47)
Chibi Vampire's Kagesaki Starts Hekikai no AiON Manga (16:23)
Tokyopop's Output to Drop to 20-22 Monthly Releases (13:35)
Neo Angelique Abyss -Second Age- TV Sequel Confirmed (12:57)
Ghost in the Shell 2.0's Promo Video Streamed (06:24)
Toronto Short Film Fest to Host Director Kei Oyama (05:54)
U.S. Navy Distributes Carrier Manga at Base, Online (04:52)

Sunday, Jun 8, 2008 [4]

Ghost in the Shell to Return to Japanese Theaters (Updated) (23:57)
X Japan Suspends Global Tour Due to Yoshiki's Health (19:01)
Jump Super Tour's Anime Lineup Announced in Japan (Updated) (13:16)
17 Hit or Stabbed, 7 Confirmed Dead in Tokyo's Akihabara (Update 9) (02:10)

Saturday, Jun 7, 2008 [4]

Japanese Anime TV Ranking, May 26–June 1 (23:57)
Toei Offers English-Subbed Slam Dunk, North Star (23:17)
Daily Briefs (22:14)
Saber Marionette i ~Neo Gene~ Manga to Launch in July (Updated) (11:55)

Friday, Jun 6, 2008 [7]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Kazuo Koike's Jin Historical Manga Magazine Ends (15:43)
Ocean Waves Novelist Saeko Himuro Passes Away (14:09)
Gash/Zatch Bell Manga Creator Raiku Sues Shogakukan (Updated) (06:44)
First Detroit Metal City Anime Mini-Episode Streamed (06:19)
Japan's Animator Labor Group Legally Incorporates (05:27)
Clannad: Tomoyo Edition's Trailer Streamed (04:51)

Thursday, Jun 5, 2008 [8]

Naruto, Kingdom Hearts Tops U.S. Graphic Novels Sales in May (23:57)
American Ponyo Release Reportedly Gets Producers (23:57)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, May 28–June 3 (23:06)
Cardliver, Ghost School Manga Get TV Anime (Updated) (14:56)
Comedian Shinagawa Writes, Directs Film From His Drop Story (12:17)
Tokyo Movie to Start 3D CG Show Scarecrowman in July (11:38)
USA Today Booklist, May 26–June 1 (Updated) (04:31)
Daily Briefs (02:43)

Wednesday, Jun 4, 2008 [10]

Tokyopop to Restructure - Update (23:58)
First Slam Dunk Episode Streamed with English Subs (23:57)
Anime Expo to Host Character Designer Akemi Takada (Updated) (15:44)
Over 65,000 Watch 1st Death Note Film in U.S. Theaters (15:19)
Cooking Papa, Yasuko to Kenji Manga to Get TV Dramas (Updated) (14:16)
Street Fighter IV Game's Anime Teaser Images Posted (12:17)
Not-So-Daily Link of the Day: IMDB Asks, "Which Miyazaki film is Your Favorite?" (10:51)
Japanese Comic Ranking, May 27–June 2 (05:30)
Daily Briefs (02:19)
Column: Todd Ciolek's The X Button Launches (00:50)

Tuesday, Jun 3, 2008 [8]

Japanese Box Office: May 24–25, May 31–June 1 (23:57)
To Aru Majutsu no Index Light Novels Get TV Anime (22:16)
D&Q, Go! Comi, Tokyopop Schedule Titles (17:19)
Daily Briefs (14:22)
Negima! Magister Negi Magi: Ala Alba Promo Streamed (13:14)
Tokyopop to Restructure (11:42)
1st Galaxy Angel Rune Episode Streamed (05:42)
Former Shonen Mag Editor-in-Chief Uchida Passes Away (05:26)

Monday, Jun 2, 2008 [9]

Video-on-Demand Service Akimbo Shuts Down (20:33)
Bleach Designer Kudo to Appear at NYC's Movie Opening (17:07)
Vertigo Entertainment Developing U.S. Death Note Remake (15:58)
U.S. Band Weezer Collaborates with Go-On! Manga's Akisige (14:38)
Japanese Anime TV Ranking, May 19–25 (13:48)
Tezuka's MW Adapted for Live-Action Film for 2009 (13:30)
Viz to Ship Anniversary Shonen Jump, Naruto Kids' Novels (Updated) (06:35)
USA Today Booklist, May 19–25 (05:54)
New My-Hime Project Begun in Japan (01:02)

Sunday, Jun 1, 2008 [2]

Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, May 21–27 (23:57)
Shinichiro Watanabe to Speak at Toronto Film Festival (14:25)

May 2008 [200]

Saturday, May 31, 2008 [2]

New Vampire Knight Anime Promotional Video Streamed (12:58)
Bandai Entertainment Clarifies Statements on DVDs (12:35)

Friday, May 30, 2008 [8]

Verizon Internet to Add Manga Entertainment Anime (23:57)
Bandai Entertaiment Gets Tamagotchi Feature Film (20:55)
Zatch Bell Creator Raiku Opts to Leave Shogakukan (16:05)
Wizard World Chicago to Host Oreskaband in June (13:31)
Sega's World Destruction Anime Promo Movie Streamed (12:59)
Koji Yamamura's A Country Doctor Wins at Czech Anifest (12:02)
Shogakukan Confirms End of Young Sunday, Judy Mags (11:39)
Bandai's Bihada Ichizoku Cosmetic Comic Gets TV Anime (03:09)

Thursday, May 29, 2008 [7]

New Survey: Gateway Titles (17:14)
Ghibli Producer Suzuki Hints at U.S. Ponyo Screening Plans (17:11)
Anime Expo to Host Madhouse Designer/Director Hiromi Kato (15:48)
Read or Die's Kurata, Sola's Abeno to Start New Manga (Updated) (12:15)
New English Emma Trailer, Website Posted (11:13)
Daily Briefs (10:51)
Japanese Comic Ranking, May 20–26 (05:22)

Wednesday, May 28, 2008 [8]

ADV Says Yotsuba&!, Other Manga Are Still Coming (23:57)
Kinokuniya NYC to Host HALICALI for Radio Interview (23:49)
Tokyopop's Manga Pilot Pact Signs Away Legal Rights (19:45)
Kadokawa, YouTube to Share Ads on User-Generated Videos (16:28)
Ponyo, Winter Sonata's Anime Voice Casts Announced (13:03)
Russian Anime Companies' Planned Merger Collapses (11:39)
Japan Considers Fair-Use Clause Based on U.S. Copyright Law (10:55)
Koji Imamura Shorts to Screen at Brazil's Anima Mundi (09:52)

Tuesday, May 27, 2008 [7]

Fairy Tail's Hiro Mashima to Attend Comic-Con (23:57)
Japanese Anime TV Ranking, May 12–18 (16:15)
Shirokuma Oyako Manga Adapted into Flash Anime (15:43)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, May 14–20 (14:47)
First Official Slam Dunk Uniforms for Sale in Japan (14:28)
Tokyo Marble Chocolate Wins at Seoul Animation Fest (04:51)
Angel Sanctuary's Yuki Launches Guignol Kyūtei Gakudan (04:27)

Monday, May 26, 2008 [3]

Funimation Unveils Mobile Video-on-Demand Offerings (22:12)
Hayao Miyazaki Draws Cover Illustration for Magazine (21:59)
Gundam Painting Auctioned for US$600,000+ in Hong Kong (21:49)

Sunday, May 25, 2008 [4]

Japanese Mall Uses Gundam Figure in Olympic Tribute (23:57)
Shikabane Hime Confirmed as Gainax's New TV Series (Updated) (21:01)
Gundam: MS Igloo 2 CG Promo Video Streamed (04:53)
NY Anime Fest to Host Vampire Hunter D Author Kikuchi (00:59)

Saturday, May 24, 2008 [4]

Bandai Entertainment Confirms Gurren Lagann on Sci Fi Channel (Updated) (20:18)
4 Washington Middle Schoolers Disciplined over "Death Note" (18:59)
Gainax, Hiroyuki Yamaga Working on 2 Unnamed Projects (06:57)
Japan's Foreign Ministry: Jojo's Issue is Regrettable (06:11)

Friday, May 23, 2008 [8]

Two Gurren Lagann Movies Confirmed (Updated) (21:05)
Bandai Entertainment Acquires Stranger (Updated) (21:01)
Satoshi Kon to Visit New York For Film Screenings (21:00)
Group Plans Buyout of Australian Anime Firm's Parent (13:23)
Bandai Visual USA to be Liquidated by September (12:27)
Otakon To Feature Death Note, Inuyasha's Yamaguchi (11:50)
Fanfare Signs with Book Distributor Atlas (05:13)
Live-Action Maison Ikkoku TV Finale Announced (05:07)

Thursday, May 22, 2008 [8]

Japanese Comic Ranking, May 13–19 (23:57)
Precure 5 GoGo! Movie Teaser Trailer Posted (18:20)
USA Today Booklist, May 12–18 (17:54)
Crunchyroll to Stream ADV's Welcome to the NHK (16:04)
Japan's Roadshow Mag Shows 5 Dragonball Actors on Set (Update 2) (13:56)
Anime Expo to Host Anime Theme Song Singer Yoko Ishida (13:40)
Jojo's Anime, Manga Sales Halted Due to Islamic Images (Updated) (06:35)
Daily Briefs (04:31)

Wednesday, May 21, 2008 [8]

BEI's Yoshida: Gurren Lagann TV Plans Not Finalized (18:01)
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom Arcade Game in the Works (17:31)
Bandai Ordered to Pay for Child's Choking on Toy Capsule (15:47)
Anime Expo to Host Voice Actor Toshihiko Seki (14:36)
Little Magic Films to Rep Wind Named Amnesia's Kikuchi (12:26)
Munko's Ganbare! Memeko-chan Manga Gets Flash Anime (12:09)
Comic-Con Int'l to Host Bleach's Kubo in San Diego (04:50)
Daily Briefs (03:03)

Tuesday, May 20, 2008 [9]

Japanese Box Office: May 17–18 (23:52)
Toei, Disney's RoboDz Promo Movie Posted Online (15:33)
Protoculture Addicts #96 Now Available (13:58)
HALCALI to Appear at Japan Day in New York on June 1 (13:16)
ANN Ad Sale (12:42)
School Rumble: Third Term Anime Promo Video Streamed (12:37)
My Dearest Devil Princess artist Maika Netsu at Fanime (12:21)
Shogakukan Considers Ending Weekly Young Sunday Mag (05:46)
Daily Briefs (05:12)

Monday, May 19, 2008 [7]

Haruhi Lookalike Appears on Belarusian Waffle Packaging (Updated) (16:46)
Hello Kitty Named Japan's Tourism Ambassador to China (16:08)
Vexille to be Shown in Washington, D.C. on May 29 (14:04)
Andō Natsu Pastry-Baking Manga Gets Live-Action Drama (13:41)
Death Note's L Film to Screen in New York This Summer (12:15)
Gurren Lagann Listed on America's Sci Fi Channel on July 28 (Updated) (11:04)
Hakushaku to Yōsei Light Novels Adapted into Manga Also (04:49)

Sunday, May 18, 2008 [4]

Japanese Box Office: May 10–11 (23:57)
Bandai Entertainment Posts English AIKa R-16 Trailer (23:43)
Daily Briefs (17:53)
Film of Junji Ito's Long Dream Gets English-Subbed DVD (06:34)

Saturday, May 17, 2008 [4]

Funimation Acquires Romeo x Juliet, D. Gray-Man (Updated) (18:17)
Japanese Anime TV Ranking, May 5–11 (14:37)
Daily Briefs (13:31)
Japanese Studios Sell, Exhibit Anime/Manga-Based Films (Updated) (04:43)

Friday, May 16, 2008 [8]

Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, May 7–13 (23:57)
Philippines' Animax Award Finalist LaMB Gets Animated (16:32)
Funimation Confirms Shigurui: Death Frenzy License (14:54)
English-Subbed Maria Watches Over Us Trailer Streamed (13:55)
Taniguchi's Harukana Machi e Gets European Film (13:16)
English Death Note, Bleach Movie Trailers Posted (Updated) (12:49)
Clannad Malware Creator Gets Two Years in Prison (05:44)
Daily Briefs (05:19)

Thursday, May 15, 2008 [9]

Spider-Man's Stan Lee Interviewed about Ultimo Manga (23:57)
Here is Greenwood Manga to be Adapted into TV Drama (23:30)
Funimation Teases with Shigurui Image (16:14)
Oshii Oversees Opening, Ending for NHK Documentaries (13:49)
Yamato, Macross Director Noboru Ishiguro Interviewed (13:09)
Funimations Adds Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry (11:21)
USA Today Booklist, May 5–11 (11:06)
First Color Image of Live-Action Dragonball's Goku (10:07)
Daily Briefs (09:50)

Wednesday, May 14, 2008 [10]

Funimation Hints at Soukou no Strain Anime (23:37)
Gantz's Oku Also Designs Soul Calibur IV Character (16:35)
UK Fans Give Eagle Award to Death Note Manga (14:58)
Super Techno Arts No Longer Offering Jojo Anime in USA (14:13)
Manga, Anime, Cards Announced for Inazuma 11 Videogame (13:37)
Funimation Licenses Gunslinger Girl -Il Teatrino- (12:40)
Protoculture Addicts #95 Survey (12:27)
Crimson Hero, Chocolate Underground Manga Ending (07:22)
Japanese Comic Ranking, May 6–12 (06:59)
Daily Briefs (05:28)

Tuesday, May 13, 2008 [7]

TitleMatch Halts Production of ImaginAsian DVDs (18:00)
Suzuka's Seo, Samurai Deeper Kyo's Kamijyō to Launch Manga (16:01)
Funimation Hints at Gunslinger Girl -Il Teatrino- Anime (14:17)
Funimation Gets Kenichi the Mightiest Disciple Anime (14:04)
Shibatora Police Manga Adapted into TV Drama (13:21)
Ashita no Joe's Chiba Draws Akai Mushi One-Shot Manga (06:42)
32nd Annual Kodansha Manga Awards Announced (06:02)

Monday, May 12, 2008 [8]

Tokyo's Popopure Maid Café Lets Customers Dub Anime (18:17)
Gegege no Kitarō Anime Film's Site Opens with Teaser (15:40)
1st Super Robot Wars OG Divine Wars Episode Streamed (14:06)
First Image of Live-Action Dragonball's Goku Published (13:11)
Funimation Adds Save Me! Lollipop Romantic Comedy Anime (12:36)
Speed Racer Ends U.S. Opening Weekend with US$18.6M (Updated) (12:18)
2008 Gegege Anime Film to Have 6 Versions Screened (05:57)
Daily Briefs (04:28)

Sunday, May 11, 2008 [3]

Japanese Box Office: May 3–4 (22:24)
12th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize Winners Announced (21:04)
Daily Briefs (17:20)

Saturday, May 10, 2008 [4]

Vexille Wins Animation Award at Philadelphia Film Fest (15:20)
37th Japan Cartoonist Awards Announced (07:33)
Nodame Cantabile: Paris Chapter Anime Sequel Announced (05:37)
Daily Briefs (05:15)

Friday, May 9, 2008 [9]

Anime Planned for Amano's Mateki: The Magic Flute (20:13)
Anime Expo to Host Stranger - Mukoh Hadan Director Ando (Updated) (16:40)
Vampire Hunter D, Final Fantasy's Amano at San Diego (15:47)
Sonishi's Inu-Gaisha Manga Adapted into Flash Anime (15:06)
Full Shin Chan Episode Posted Online (12:56)
Gurren Lagann Music Clip Project's Trailer Streamed (12:02)
1st 8 Minutes of Live-Action Speed Racer Film Streamed (05:30)
3 Arrested in Japan for Spreading Anime via Share Program (05:18)
Daily Briefs (04:51)

Thursday, May 8, 2008 [8]

Japanese Anime TV Ranking, April 28–May 4 (23:28)
Lucky Star Cast Cosplays as Haruhi Dancers on Bonus Card (18:25)
Hokkaido Graduate Students Launch Free Manga Paper (17:33)
Comic Dragon Age Mag to Run Luminous Arc 2 Will Manga (14:11)
Japanese Comic Ranking, April 29–May 5 (Updated) (13:37)
Eva's Sadamoto to Draw Archaic Smile Short Story (12:36)
U.S. Navy Completes Promotional Manga for Distribution (07:12)
Daily Briefs (06:25)

Wednesday, May 7, 2008 [7]

USA Today Booklist, April 28–May 4 (23:57)
BV USA to Stream Super Robot Wars TV, Galaxy Angel Rune (14:39)
Macross Frontier's Opening Single Stays in Top 10 (14:03)
Mushrambo Film Remakes' First Teaser Trailer Streamed (12:39)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, April 30–May 6 (11:45)
Singer/Actor Gackt Lends Voice for Next Virtual Singer (10:39)
Daily Briefs (10:12)

Tuesday, May 6, 2008 [6]

Tokyo Restaurants Offer Limited Evangelion Menu Items (17:04)
Bandai Reissues of Macross Valkyries to be Imported to USA (15:38)
week Japan Lists Kon's Paprika Among 100 Best Films (13:50)
Zune Store Adds Funimation, Manga Entertainment Titles (12:52)
June's Licensing Int'l Expo to Feature Anime Franchises (11:57)
Ribon Magazine to Start Hello Kitty Peace!! Manga (11:12)

Monday, May 5, 2008 [9]

Detective Conan Solves His First Case in Korea (22:33)
Japanese Box Office: April 26–27 (18:28)
Mixed Vegetables' Komura Launches Joō-sama no Tamago (Update) (16:29)
Japanese Anime TV Ranking, April 21–27 (15:33)
Tanemura to End Gentlemen's Alliance, Launch Fortune (14:48)
Reunited X Japan Band to Perform in Taiwan on August 2 (12:56)
Shimizu, Madhouse to Adapt Siberian Express into Anime (11:58)
OVA for Yoshimizu's Lucky Star Greenlit in Japan (10:41)
Go! Comi Licenses 07-Ghost Fantasy Manga (10:17)

Sunday, May 4, 2008 [2]

Broccoli Books Posts Nui! Fantasy Comedy Manga Preview (04:57)
3 Minutes of Live-Action Speed Racer Film Streamed (04:42)

Saturday, May 3, 2008 [3]

Deux Press to Publish Oh, My God, Lovers & Souls (13:41)
Daily Briefs (04:49)
Inuyasha Producer Yoshida Joins Bandai Entertainment (04:47)

Friday, May 2, 2008 [9]

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time in LA, NYC, Seattle (18:53)
New Candy Boy Net Anime Series Launched Online (16:24)
Crunchyroll to Host Anime Innovation Tokyo Works Online (13:51)
Takashi Murakami Named Among Time's 100 Influential (13:26)
Japan's Gurren Lagann Movie Site Launches with Video (Updated) (11:29)
Japan's NHK to Air Kids' Special with Ghibli Music (06:21)
Viz, Drawn and Quarterly Manga at Free Comic Book Day (05:57)
Japan's Jump Anime Tour to Show Letter Bee Anime (03:34)
Daily Briefs (03:14)

Thursday, May 1, 2008 [7]

CoLours TV No Longer Runs FUNimation Channel Programs (23:57)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, April 23–29 (19:07)
Right Stuf Licenses Aria TV Anime (15:00)
Death Note Artist Obata to Attend Japan Expo in Paris (13:51)
Viz Dominates American Graphic Novel Sales in April (12:28)
Sony's Animax to Produce, Run Anime of Kurozuka Manga (11:24)
Daily Briefs (10:43)

April 2008 [203]

Wednesday, Apr 30, 2008 [7]

New Blue Dragon Anime Gets Manga Tie-In (18:27)
USA Today Booklist, April 21–27: No Japanese Manga (14:38)
Ghibli Background Artist Kazuo Oga Interviewed (13:49)
Live-Action Neko Rahmen Taishō Film Based on Manga (12:26)
3rd Higurashi Tentatively Slated as Rei Video Series (11:54)
Japanese Comic Ranking, April 22–28 (Updated) (02:30)
Daily Briefs (01:51)

Tuesday, Apr 29, 2008 [7]

Kerokero Ace Magazine to Run Fourth Code Geass Manga (18:41)
Last Exile's Murao to Draw World Destruction Manga (17:49)
Anime Adapts Child Emperor's Life After Supposed Death (16:09)
Wolfie the Pianist Anime Named Cannes Official Selection (13:41)
More of EXILE Song & Dance Unit's Examurai Anime Announced (12:08)
Chinese-Japanese Three Kingdoms Anime to Air in June (07:10)
Daily Briefs (05:06)

Monday, Apr 28, 2008 [8]

Kodansha's Morning 2 to Serialize Felipe Smith Comic (18:12)
Taiwan's Yu Wins 2nd Morning Int'l Manga Competition (17:53)
Viz Vice President Discusses Original Comic Plans (13:54)
Live-Action Higurashi Film Sequel in the Works (12:12)
Oshii's Sky Crawlers Trailer Officially Posted Online (11:12)
Bandai Visual Confirms Global Blu-ray, Online Releases (03:41)
Megumi Hayashibara to Sing Slayers Revolution's Themes (01:49)
Daily Briefs (01:33)

Sunday, Apr 27, 2008 [4]

Authorized Online Manga Zombie Translation Completed (23:31)
English Cosmode Online Mag's Free Preview Issue Posted (22:58)
Bandai Visual to Offer Freedom on BD Worldwide in Fall (05:48)
USA Today Booklist, April 14–20 (01:05)

Saturday, Apr 26, 2008 [4]

Vampire Hunter D's Kikuchi, Takaki to Attend Anime Expo (23:57)
Aurora Publishing Adds Hitohira, Three Boys-Love Manga (23:38)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, April 16–22 (14:22)
AKB48 Otaku Idol Group Gets AKB48 Sprout Online Manga (Updated) (12:45)

Friday, Apr 25, 2008 [9]

Genshiken's Shimoku Kio to Start Digopuri Manga (19:05)
English Code Geass Clips, Episode 1 Posted Online (16:59)
Japanese Box Office: April 19–20 (14:52)
Gonzo's Linebarrels of Iron Anime Promo Video Streamed (12:47)
Macross Frontier TV Anime Promo Videos Posted Online (12:21)
Images from Code Geass R2 Episode 5 Reportedly Leaked (05:27)
Otakon to Host Madhouse Studio Co-Founder Maruyama (04:49)
Bones' Upcoming Bōnen no Xamdou Anime Trailer Streamed (03:58)
Daily Briefs (03:25)

Thursday, Apr 24, 2008 [8]

Japanese Anime TV Ranking, April 14–20 (23:54)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, April 9–15 (23:31)
Blade of the Immortal Anime's Promo Video Streamed (14:55)
NisiOisin's Bakemonogatari Light Novels to Get Anime (Updated) (14:25)
Ga-Rei Afterschool Spirit-Hunting Manga to be Animated (13:20)
Manga, Anime Planned for Sega's World Destruction RPG (12:26)
Gonzo to Stream Limited Animation of Hennako-chan Manga (04:51)
Daily Briefs (02:10)

Wednesday, Apr 23, 2008 [8]

American Manga Sales Rose, But at Slower Rate in 2007 (23:57)
Kare Kano's Tsuda to Start New Chotto Edo Made Manga (17:26)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, April 2–8 (16:33)
20th Century Boys Film Trilogy's Teaser Streamed (15:07)
Japanese Comic Ranking, April 15–21 (13:38)
Tetsujin Dakkan Sakusen 2 Manga Revives Tetsujin 28 (12:14)
Uma Thurman: New Anime Sequence Written for Kill Bill (05:45)
Daily Briefs (03:17)

Tuesday, Apr 22, 2008 [10]

Kamikaze Girls' Nakashima Oversees Anime TV Shorts (16:12)
Broccoli Books Posts Koi Cupid, sola Manga Previews (Updated) (15:15)
American Anime Fan Disappears in Japan (14:45)
FanFare Gets Taniguchi's Quest for the Missing Girl (Updated) (14:20)
Live-Action Kitarō Sequel's 2nd Teaser Streamed (13:33)
USA Today Booklist, April 7–13 (12:29)
Manga Editors Talk About Goals, 2008 Plans (12:17)
Vexille to Run in Boston, Maiko Haaaan in 3 US Cities (12:07)
Japanese Anime TV Ranking, April 7–13: Blue Dragon (11:33)
Daily Briefs (03:47)

Monday, Apr 21, 2008 [9]

Tokyopop Adds Maru-Ma Novels that Spawned Kyo Kara Maoh (23:17)
Last Gasp to Publish Tokyo Zombie Horror Comedy Manga (17:42)
Detroit Metal City Teaser Posted with Death Note's Matsuyama (14:57)
CMX Adds Astral Project, Ballad of a Shinigami Manga (13:39)
Naruto Shippuden Kizuna Movie's Teaser Streamed (12:25)
Errata: Anime Boston Cosplay Gameshows Coordinator Title (11:31)
Kinnikuman, Captain Tsubasa to Return to Jump in 1-Shots (07:04)
Viz Plans Hunter X Hunter Release in DVD Season Boxes (06:39)
Digital Manga Picks Up Tezuka's Swallowing the Earth (Updated) (01:37)

Sunday, Apr 20, 2008 [1]

Japan's Jump Anime Tour to Show New Dragon Ball Anime (13:31)

Saturday, Apr 19, 2008 [7]

Bandai Entertainment Adds Ghost in the Shell: Innocence (21:53)
Yen Press Announces Titles to Run in Anthology Mag (13:20)
Del Rey Adds Gakuen Prince, Samurai 7, Zetsubo Sensei (12:26)
1st Linebarrels of Iron Episode to Premiere at Anime Expo (11:02)
1st Penguin Girl Heart Anime Episode Posted in Japan (10:32)
Naisho no Tsubomi Anime's Commercial Streamed (10:08)
Daily Briefs (10:07)

Friday, Apr 18, 2008 [7]

Bandai Entertainment Gets Gurren Lagann TV Anime (Updated) (17:43)
Bandai Entertainment Gets Gundam 00 TV Anime (Updated) (17:42)
Japanese Anime TV Ranking, March 31–April 6 (16:08)
Riku Ranjō's Akikan! Romance Light Novels to Get Anime (14:34)
Japanese Box Office: April 12–13 (12:46)
Aya Hirano's "Unnamed World" Music Video Streamed (12:14)
Japanese Winny Anime File-Sharer Gets 1 Year in Prison (11:42)

Thursday, Apr 17, 2008 [8]

Little, Brown Gets Haruhi Light Novels in English (18:59)
First Bleach Film to Run in U.S. Theaters June 11-12 (11:11)
Japanese Highlander Director's Cut Promo Videos Posted (10:45)
Anime North to Host Voice Actress/Singer Halko Momoi (10:19)
Live-Action Negima's Unaired Episode #26 Streamed (10:00)
Yen Press Acquires Haruhi Suzumiya Manga in N. America (09:03)
Shirodaira, Mizuno's Spiral Alive Mystery Manga to End (Updated) (08:01)
Kurumi Duo to Launch Tsukiiro no Noel Fantasy Manga (04:23)

Wednesday, Apr 16, 2008 [9]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, March 26–April 1 (23:44)
Anna Tsuchiya to Voice Character in 2008 Anpanman Film (20:55)
Oshii Casts Oscar-Nominated Kikuchi for Sky Crawlers (19:30)
Japanese Anime TV Ranking, March 24–30: Seasonal Break (14:03)
Soul Eater TV Anime Ad Posted Online (12:29)
Unaired Code Geass Episode's Ending Leaked by Accident (11:26)
Matsumoto: Korean Harlock Film Planned Without Consent (06:40)
Florida Gay & Lesbian Film Fest to Show Love My Life (06:39)

Tuesday, Apr 15, 2008 [9]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Last 6 Minutes of Unaired Code Geass R2 Episode Leaked (16:29)
Ohio Anime Con Uses RFID Technology to Track Attendees (15:46)
Anime Expo to Host Musical Duo Jyukai (15:05)
Japanese Comic Ranking, April 8–14 (14:07)
Eyeglass Store Sells Official Library War Glasses (13:28)
Japanese-Animated Batman Video's New Trailer Posted (12:21)
Spider-Man Co-Creator Stan Lee Interviewed on Ultimo (11:32)
DreamWorks to Make 3D Live-Action Ghost in the Shell (02:04)

Monday, Apr 14, 2008 [10]

New 2-Minute Live-Action Speed Racer Trailer Posted (Updated) (20:20)
1st Death Note Film to Run in 300+ U.S. Theaters in May (16:56)
Japanese Anime TV Ranking, March 17–23: Conan Rises (Updated) (16:23)
Manga Listed Among Eisner Award Nominees for 2008 (15:43)
USA Today Booklist, March 31–April 6: Vampire Knight 4 (14:53)
Arakawa, Disney, Jinni's 1st Fireball Episode Streamed (10:57)
Newest Naruto Movie Named, Dated: Kizuna on August 2 (10:10)
T.M.Revolution to Run Live Radio Show in NYC Bookstore (08:30)
Singer Gackt's Pet Dog Ener to Get Anime, Picture Book (07:18)
KISS Singer Simmons Cameos in Detroit Metal City Film (06:25)

Saturday, Apr 12, 2008 [3]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
2nd New Cobra the Space Pirate OVA Project Confirmed (23:45)
Eve no Jikan Movie Trailer Posted Online (12:50)

Friday, Apr 11, 2008 [5]

Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, March 19–25 (19:43)
Video for Clannad, Shuffle, D.C. II's 3D Virtual World (13:12)
Toei's Uchi no 3 Shimai Anime Ad Posted Online (12:33)
5th Grade Girl Wins Miyazaki's Jet Art Design Contest (05:26)
Korea's Eight Peaks Plans Captain Harlock Movie (04:25)

Thursday, Apr 10, 2008 [8]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Hawaiian Int'l Film Fest to Show Vexille, Always (23:42)
New Feature: Recent and Upcoming Anime (14:28)
Stan Lee, Bones Confirmed to be Working on Hero Man (14:26)
New Nijū-Mensō no Musume Anime Teaser Trailer Streamed (12:53)
Macross Frontier, Code Geass R2 Gets DVD, Blu-ray (06:11)
Slayers Revolution Manga to Start in Dragon Age Mag (05:04)
Japanese Comic Ranking, April 1–7 (02:59)

Wednesday, Apr 9, 2008 [7]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Japanese Box Office: April 5-6 (15:56)
New York Comic Con Posts T.M.Revolution Interview (14:54)
Viz Shows Kilari, Monster, Nana at Global TV Trade Con (14:31)
Genco, Nico Nico Douga Streams Charawood Anime Shorts (12:58)
Cosmode Mag's English Edition Posts Online Preview (05:00)
Studio 4°C's Genius Party Beyond Trailer Posted (02:13)

Tuesday, Apr 8, 2008 [7]

Japan Hires Detective Conan to Introduce World Summit (22:23)
Clannad, Shuffle, D.C. II to Launch 3D Virtual World (16:27)
Eagle, Zipang's Kaiji Kawaguchi to Draw 1-Shot Manga (14:13)
Kondansha's Morning 2 Manga Magazine to Go Monthly (13:13)
Beyblade Anime to Return after 4 Years This Summer (12:32)
V.B. Rose's Hidaka to Start Berry Berry Part I Manga (04:35)
ACen to Host Gunsmith Cats' Sonoda, A-ko's Moriyama (02:52)

Monday, Apr 7, 2008 [13]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Chibi Vampire's Kagesaki Q&A Panels Transcribed (23:52)
Musician Akiko Yano Announced as 1st Ponyo Cast Member (Updated) (23:33)
Newest Naruto Movie Named, Dated: Kizuna on August 2 (22:27)
AnimeOnDVD Sold to Mania.com Entertainment Community (17:50)
Druaga Anime Episode Removed from Crunchyroll for Now (15:57)
Eureka Seven Movie to be Announced in Newtype Mag (15:09)
Viz Wins Two 2007 Gem Manga Awards from Diamond (14:20)
Disney, Jinni's Fireball Robot Promo Movie Streamed (13:18)
BOST TV Offers Free 1st Episodes of Druaga, Blassreiter (12:39)
2008 Detective Conan Movie's Two TV Ads Posted (12:19)
Manga Rule BookScan Graphic Novel List (04:25)
Sakuishi's Beck Rock-and-Roll Manga to End in Japan (02:57)

Sunday, Apr 6, 2008 [2]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
France's Annecy to Show Piano Forest, Appleseed Sequel (06:45)

Saturday, Apr 5, 2008 [2]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Sony's Animax Expands to Spain (06:52)

Friday, Apr 4, 2008 [8]

Registration Opens at N. America's Only 21+ Anime Con (22:37)
Druaga Now Available in Global Streams, Downloads (Updated) (18:34)
LA's Japan Film Fest to Run Appleseed Sequel, One Piece (17:54)
Mononoke's Nakamura to Adapt Mushrambo into 2 Films (14:46)
Stan Lee, Shaman King's Takei Unveil Ultimo Manga Pic (13:02)
Ultraviolet: Code 044 TV Anime's Trailer Streamed (Updated) (12:31)
Daily Briefs (04:27)
2 Alabama 6th-Grade Boys Arrested for Death Note Book (01:35)

Thursday, Apr 3, 2008 [8]

Viz to Publish Legend of Zelda Manga in October (23:57)
Quick Reminder: Supanova Brisbane on this weekend! (18:00)
Second Rosario + Vampire Anime Series Announced (17:37)
USA Today Booklist, March 24–30: Naruto, Fruits Basket (13:21)
Library War Promo Movie, Commercial Posted Online (10:24)
Speed Racer To Close NYC's Tribeca Film Fest (04:37)
X Japan to Play NYC's Madison Square Garden This Fall (04:26)
Daily Briefs (00:25)

Wednesday, Apr 2, 2008 [7]

Award-winning Toradora! Light Novels to be Animated (15:43)
Third Season of NHK's Ani-Kuri Shorts Streamed (13:25)
Nico Nico Anime Channel Opens for Original Net Anime (11:47)
Code-E Sequel Mission-E's Promo Video Posted Online (11:08)
Hisaishi to Mark 25 Years of Ghibli Music with Concert (04:26)
Sony to Sell Manga Ent. Anime in Non-English Regions (04:13)
Japanese Comic Ranking, March 25–31 (01:04)

Tuesday, Apr 1, 2008 [8]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Japanese Box Office: March 22–23, 29–30 (23:46)
Yaoi Jamboree Hosts Aoi Futaba, Kurenai Mitsuba (19:09)
Urban Vision Returns with Manga-Based Azumi 2 Film (12:32)
Kyōran Kazoku Nikki Anime's Promo Video Streamed (11:41)
Sekirei Promotional Video Posted Online (11:11)
Used Book Chain Offers 100M Yen to Manga, Book Authors (06:01)
GDH to Allow Downloaders to Set Price for 2 Gonzo Anime (04:59)

March 2008 [238]

Monday, Mar 31, 2008 [8]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
High School Debut Manga Gets One-Shot Bonus Story (17:31)
USA Today Booklist, March 17–23: Manga Times Three (15:42)
2nd Monochrome Factor Promo Movie Posted Online (13:54)
Bonus Kimikiss Anime Episode Announced for DVD Release (13:32)
I.G, Shirow's Real Drive Anime Streams New Promo Movie (13:09)
Shinichi Ishizuka Wins First Ever Manga Taisho for Gaku (06:53)
Macross Designer Mikimoto to Work on Appleseed TV Show (06:15)

Sunday, Mar 30, 2008 [5]

Madman News from Supanova Expo (18:00)
Oshii's Sky Crawlers Gets Wii Game from Ace Combat Team (16:06)
Tokyo Int'l Anime Fair Public Day Attendance Up 22% (Updated) (11:00)
Madhouse to Animate Otakon Video (08:00)
Funimation CEO Discusses Anime's Future with Variety (04:46)

Saturday, Mar 29, 2008 [8]

X Japan to Perform in Paris on July 5 (Updated) (22:30)
TAC Revisits Fable by Galactic Railroad's Miyazawa (17:26)
Tokyo International Anime Fair Briefs: Day 3 (15:09)
Hayate the Combat Butler! Anime's Second Season Leaked (Updated) (12:27)
New Negima OVAs to Ship with Manga Volumes 23-25 (06:07)
Noramimi Anime's Second Season Greenlit for Production (05:37)
Kodomo no Jikan (Nymphet) Second Term Anime Announced (04:59)
Cartoon Network Has No Plans for One Piece's Return (Updated) (03:12)

Friday, Mar 28, 2008 [15]

Tokyo International Anime Fair Briefs: Day 2 (23:57)
Chi's Sweet Home Kitten Anime's Ad Posted (17:19)
Sanrio's Onegai My Melody Kirara's Preview Streamed (16:41)
15-Second Blassreiter Commercial Posted Online (16:09)
JAM Project Supergroup with DBZ's Kageyama at Otakon (15:06)
18-Second Clannad After Story Teaser Trailer Streamed (14:07)
To Love-Ru TV Anime's 2nd Promo Movie Posted Online (13:40)
Winter Sonata the Animation's Trailer Streamed Online (Updated) (13:15)
Blue Dragon, Moribito to Run on America's Cartoon Network (Updated) (12:44)
Megumi Anime about Girl Abducted by N. Korea Posted (11:59)
TokiKake's Hosoda, xxxHOLiC's Mizushima Plan Films (03:46)
Madhouse Announces Latest Film from Black Lagoon's Katabuchi (02:56)
First Sketch for Newest Film by Paprika's Satoshi Kon (02:27)
Trigun's Nightow to Draw 1-Shot in Jump Square Mag (01:07)
Sho-Comi Mag Marks 40th Anniversary with Free Manga (00:41)

Thursday, Mar 27, 2008 [13]

Australian Conventions on THIS weekend! (19:00)
15-Second Itazura na Kiss Trailer Movie Streamed (15:47)
30-Second Michiko to Hatchin Trailer Posted Online (15:27)
Jetix, Telecom's Robo Crosser to Launch in Spring 2009 (14:47)
Tokyo International Anime Fair Briefs: Day 1 (14:13)
Madhouse to Animate New Casshern TV Series for Fall (13:11)
Tokyopop Licenses Tokko Manga from GTO's Fujisawa (12:16)
Clannad After Story TV Sequel to be Announced (11:55)
Media Blasters Rescues Seirei no Moribito License (11:29)
Shoko "Shokotan" Nakagawa Draws Aya "Aya-tan" Hirano (05:50)
Bones Studio's Newest Anime Confirmed as Bōnen no Xamdou (04:40)
Hyakko Slapstick School Comedy Manga to be Animated (04:21)
Two Nine-Decade-Old Anime Films Discovered (Updated) (03:46)

Wednesday, Mar 26, 2008 [10]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Idol Singer Shoko Nakagawa to Perform at Anime Expo (20:06)
81diver Manga Dramatized in Live-Action TV Series (19:21)
Speed Racer Announced for Distribution on Crunchyroll (Updated) (18:41)
Amatsuki Virtual-World History Anime's Promo Streamed (17:59)
Rainbow: Nisha Rokubō no Shichinin Manga Gets TV Anime (16:56)
Someday's Dreamers Adapted into New Anime This Summer (12:52)
Eva Movie Remake Gets Theatrical Remake of Its Own (04:50)
Japanese Comic Ranking, March 18–24 (04:12)
Right Stuf Interviews Emma Manga Creator Kaoru Mori (03:06)

Tuesday, Mar 25, 2008 [9]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Yaoi Jamboree Hosts Artists Eiki Eiki, Mikiyo Tsuda (16:40)
Anime Boston Apologizes for Registration Issues (16:08)
Seto no Hanayome OVA Greenlit for Production (13:50)
Yozakura Quartet "Superteen" Manga Gets Anime (13:25)
Gundam MS IGLOO 2 Anime Announced (13:06)
New True Tears Promo Video Streamed (12:17)
U.S. iTunes Store Adds 4 Manga Entertainment Titles (06:24)
BOST to Offer Downloads without Digital Restrictions (Updated) (05:54)

Monday, Mar 24, 2008 [8]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Viz Licenses Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody (22:26)
Comic Bunch to Adapt Hit Korean/Chinese/Japanese Novels (Updated) (17:47)
Japan's Foreign Ministry to Hold Manga, Anime IP Panels (16:19)
Rozen Maiden Confirmed to Restart in Young Jump Mag (13:20)
Short Promo Video for Madhouse's Kaiba TV Anime Posted (11:24)
Anime Boston Congoers Report 9-Hour Registration Waits (04:09)
Goth, Moribito, Bebop Creators Start Young Gangan Manga (03:24)

Sunday, Mar 23, 2008 [3]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Blade of the Immortal TV Anime Confirmed for Summer (Updated) (05:42)
Japanese Anime TV Ranking: March 10–16 (03:47)

Saturday, Mar 22, 2008 [4]

ADV Picks Up Upper Deck Japan's Kiba TV Anime (19:29)
Daily Briefs (18:34)
Bandai Entertainment Confirms License of Rocket Girls (12:32)
Anime Collectible Firm's Head Convicted of Tax Evasion (05:09)

Friday, Mar 21, 2008 [8]

Daily Briefs (23:57)
Vampire Knight Anime's Promo Video Posted Online (23:01)
Registration Email Messages to AOL Accounts Fixed (15:55)
Wagaya no Oinarisama Anime's New Promo Video Streamed (15:18)
Japanese Box Office: March 15–16 (13:16)
Junjō Romantica Boys-Love Anime's Promo Video Streamed (11:49)
Funimation Clarifies Status of Negima, Romeo × Juliet (04:39)
Gonzo Works to be Streamed Simultaneously with Airing (02:35)

Thursday, Mar 20, 2008 [10]

Daily Links (23:57)
Kadokawa to Print Type-Moon Ace Mag Spinoff in April (23:31)
X Japan, Other Artists to Hold "Hide Memorial Summit" (22:41)
Ultra Jump Egg Manga Mag Spinoff Launches Online (16:48)
USA Today Booklist, March 10–16: Fruits Basket Returns (15:04)
D.C.'s Japanese Embassy, Smithsonian to Show Free Anime (Updated) (13:32)
Short Chi's Sweet Home Anime Video Clip Posted Online (12:33)
Japan's Softbank to Sell Harlequin Manga Online (12:07)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, March 12–18 (04:29)
Kadokawa Streams Mamoru-kun Anime in Japanese for Free (04:29)

Wednesday, Mar 19, 2008 [11]

Daily Links (23:57)
Jossie, Malika Manga Mags to Launch for Japanese Women (22:51)
Digital Manga to Publish 5 Boys-Love Novels This Fall (18:36)
Megumi Manga about Girl Abducted by N. Korea Gets Anime (17:28)
Bandai Visual to Focus on Blu-ray Disc in Japan, USA (15:46)
Bandai Visual USA Delays Shigofumi, True Tears, Sola (13:42)
4Kids Confirms Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's American Fall Premiere (11:04)
Madhouse's Allison & Lillia Promo Video Posted Online (10:46)
Tokyopop's Levy Plans 3D Lament of the Lamb Film (03:55)
Japanese Comic Ranking, March 11–17 (02:46)
New Slayers Anime to Be Titled Slayers Revolution (02:13)

Tuesday, Mar 18, 2008 [10]

Daily Links: Clannad Malware, Tokyo Character Mall, Eva Goods (23:57)
Soul Eater TV Anime's Promotional Video Streamed (Update 2) (21:03)
Winter Sonata's Bae Yong-Joon to Voice Anime Version (17:36)
Shonen Magazine, Shonen Sunday Mark 50th Anniversary (Updated) (16:08)
1-Shot Initial D Manga to Appear in Shonen Rival Mag (14:15)
Bandai Visual USA Begins Free Streaming of Haruka Anime (12:30)
Mandala 02 World Manga to Ship in Japan on March 21 (04:01)
Japan Blog 2008 (03:07)
Lupin III: Green vs Red's Pencil Test Videos Streamed (02:22)
Website Removed Bokurano, Rocket Girls, Romeo × Juliet (00:47)

Monday, Mar 17, 2008 [8]

Daily Links: Code Geass, Ghibli Exhibit, File-Sharing (23:57)
Peach-Pit Draws One-Shot Manga in Young Jump Mag (16:54)
Animax's Ultraviolet: Code 044 Anime Pre-Announced (13:51)
Anime for Korean Winter Sonata TV Drama Hit Confirmed (13:18)
Tokyopop Adds Anime-Based Speed Grapher Manga, Novel (11:50)
GeGeGe no Kitarō Anime Movie to Open in Japan in December (04:55)
Gokusen's Morimoto to Start Deka Wanko Detective Manga (03:10)
Aqua Age, Tsubomi's Yabuuchi to Launch Hatsukoi Shinan (01:32)

Sunday, Mar 16, 2008 [3]

Japanese Anime TV Ranking: March 3–9 (23:46)
Yawara, Monster's Naoki Urasawa to Teach Manga Classes (23:33)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, March 5–11 (04:41)

Saturday, Mar 15, 2008 [3]

Daily Links of the Day: File-Sharing, Saiyuki Musical (14:27)
Makoto Shinkai's Neko no Shūkai to Compete at Annecy (Updated) (05:21)
Japanese Comic Ranking, March 4–10 (04:56)

Friday, Mar 14, 2008 [8]

Chrome Shelled Regios Light Novels to be Animated (20:17)
12th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize Nominees Announced (15:14)
Doraemon to be Japan's First "Anime Ambassador" (Updated) (14:16)
Tokyopop to Release Otsu-ichi's Goth Novel, Manga (12:53)
21 Minutes of Final Ryofuko-chan Episode Streamed (12:12)
Monochrome Factor Anime's Promo Movie Posted Online (11:33)
New Fist of the North Star Anime Projects Greenlit (10:42)
Daily Links of the Day: Disney, Urushihara, Gundam Seed (04:58)

Thursday, Mar 13, 2008 [9]

Japanese Box Office: March 8–9 (19:01)
Protoculture Addicts Issue 94 Survey (18:41)
Gonzo/GDH Contacts Crunchyroll Video Site (Updated) (13:15)
Bus Gamer TV Anime's Promo Video Streamed (12:18)
Wildstorm Posts Free Batman, Shinchan Manga Previews (11:34)
Phantom Dream from Fruits Basket's Takaya, Tokyopop (10:54)
Live-Action Speed Racer Film's Full Trailer Posted (05:51)
USA Today Booklist, March 3–9: Highest-Ranking Naruto (04:08)
Death Note, Free Cagliostro in San Francisco This Month (03:36)

Wednesday, Mar 12, 2008 [11]

Yoko Kamio's Cat Street Manga Gets Live-Action Drama (20:06)
Shonen Magazine Marks 50th with New, Returning Manga (18:37)
Manga Artist Kenichirō Suzuhara Passes Away (17:41)
Funimation, Bandai Entertainment Respond on Crunchyroll (Updated) (15:54)
Anime Expo Hosts Pokémon Director Masamitsu Hidaka (15:41)
Russian Protestant Leaders Call for Ban on Ikki Tousen (15:32)
Shonen Sunday Offers Unseen Detective Conan Episode (14:48)
Tokyopop Adds Castlevania: Curse of Darkness Manga (14:08)
Daily Links of the Day: Ponyo, ADV in UK, Appleseed (12:40)
Masamune Shirow, I.G's Real Drive Trailer Posted Online (10:45)
Warner Begins Pitching Oshii's Sky Crawlers Overseas (04:18)

Tuesday, Mar 11, 2008 [9]

Japanese-Animated Batman Video's New Teaser Online (14:13)
Video Site with Unauthorized Anime Gets US$4M Capital (13:25)
Japan's Planned Child Porn Law Exempts Manga, Anime (12:48)
Crystal Blaze TV Anime's Promotional Video Streamed (11:07)
Libre Launches Kurofune Zero Manga Magazine on May 28 (03:42)
Death Note's Matsuyama in Metal Rock Face Paint (02:58)
New York Comic Con Hosts Open T.M.Revolution Interview (02:28)
DrMaster Gets Nephylym, Feng Shui Academy Manga (01:59)
Hataraki Man's Moyoco Anno Halts Work Due to Health (Updated) (01:07)

Monday, Mar 10, 2008 [8]

Protoculture Addicts #95 Now Available (22:19)
Boy Dies After Imitating Naruto in Sandbox (21:36)
New Blue Dragon, N.Y. Salad, My Melody Anime Planned (15:22)
Boy Hospitalized After Imitating Naruto in Sandbox (Updated) (13:38)
Amuri in Star Ocean Anime's Promo Video Posted Online (13:06)
Gurren Lagann Movie to Open in Japan in Fall 2008 (11:54)
New Druaga Fantasy TV Anime's Promo Video Streamed (11:30)
Ichijo's Pride Manga Adapted into Live-Action Film (06:52)

Sunday, Mar 9, 2008 [5]

2nd Annual Seiyū Awards Announced (21:46)
Ushio & Tora's Fujita, Recca's Anzai to Start New Manga (17:36)
Michiko to Hatchin TV Anime Confirmed for 2008 (16:07)
Sherlock Hound, Yamato's Voice Taichirou Hirokawa Dies (05:04)
USA Today Booklist, February 25–March 2: Naruto Returns (04:18)

Saturday, Mar 8, 2008 [3]

45 Japanese Doraemon Chapters Posted Online for Free (06:00)
Japanese Anime TV Ranking: February 25–March 2 (01:00)
Weather Buries Neo NohCon (00:00)

Friday, Mar 7, 2008 [8]

Full First Episode of English Aquarion Streamed (18:26)
2nd ToHeart2ad Promo Video Posted Online (18:06)
Japanese Box Office: March 1–2 (17:08)
New Votoms Manga to be Previewed in Japan on March 19 (15:32)
11th Pokémon Feature Movie's Full Trailer Streamed (12:55)
Nabari no Ō TV Anime's Promo Video Posted Online (11:51)
Japan's am/pm to Sell Macross Frontier Cream Puffs (05:27)
Ono's Brave Story Manga to End in Japan Next Week (02:34)

Thursday, Mar 6, 2008 [9]

Manga Volumes Place on Amazon Japan's 2007 Top-10 List (23:42)
Belgian, Dutch Film Festivals to Screen Anime Films (22:59)
Right Stuf Adds Maria Watches over Us Anime Series (Updated) (15:00)
Comic Rex Manga Artist Tomoyuki Yorishiro Passes Away (14:24)
Gokurakuin's Sekirei to be Animated for TV This Summer (11:56)
New Survey: Famous Japanese People (11:25)
Disney, Madhouse to Make Stitch! Show for Japanese TV (05:55)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, February 27–March 4 (03:41)
Appleseed Sequel to be Shown in NYC Friday, Saturday (Updated) (02:17)

Wednesday, Mar 5, 2008 [8]

Peacemaker's Chrono Creates Paka Run Horse-Racing Manga (16:16)
ADV Head Says UK Issues May Be Due to Illegal Releases (15:34)
Appleseed Sequel to be Shown in Austin, Texas Tonight (14:39)
New Kimikiss pure rouge Promo Video Posted Online (12:55)
Masamune Shirow's Appleseed TV Series Pre-Announced (11:44)
ADV Announces April/May Releases (11:00)
Dragonball Movie Reportedly Pushed Back to April 2009 (05:56)
Anime Greenlit for Tanaka's Titania Space Opera Novels (03:47)

Tuesday, Mar 4, 2008 [8]

Japanese Comic Ranking, February 26–March 3 (23:48)
First Live-Action Death Note's English Trailer Posted (17:28)
Teenager's Video with Naruto Quote Leads to Arrest (14:56)
Oricon: Nana's Yazawa, DB's Toriyama are Most Popular (13:51)
GeGeGe no Kitarō's Mizuki to Exhibit Art in Washington, D.C. (11:37)
Morikawa to Draw Hajime no Ippo Spinoff One-Shot Manga (10:57)
July's Antique Bakery Anime to Retain Gay Character (Updated) (03:32)
Marvel's Stan Lee, Shaman King's Takei to Join Forces - Update (03:32)

Monday, Mar 3, 2008 [9]

Ghibli Founder Takahata to Base Next Film on Lullaby (23:59)
Bokurano's Kitoh to Draw One-Shot Manga in Jump Square (17:12)
Marvel's Stan Lee, Shaman King's Takei to Join Forces (Updated) (15:53)
Funimation Channel Adds MoonPhase, Peach Girl, Suzuka (14:34)
Theatrical Version of Gurren Lagann Pre-Announced (Updated) (12:38)
Top French University Hosts Manga Conference (10:00)
Koge Donbo's Kamichama Karin -chu- Shōjo Manga to End (06:59)
Japan's Shonen Jump Ends Prince of Tennis, Muhyo & Roji (06:12)
Shina Dark Anime Music Videos' Samples Posted Online (05:27)

Sunday, Mar 2, 2008 [3]

Hana Yori Dango Gets Korean Live-Action TV Remake (23:58)
Sapphire: Princess Knight to Revive Tezuka's 1st Shōjo Work (16:26)
South Carolina Student Removed over "Death Note" List (14:00)

Saturday, Mar 1, 2008 [4]

Blood+ Extras in ANNtv (15:19)
Gegege no Kitarō Live-Action Sequel's Teaser Streamed (15:16)
Japanese Anime TV Ranking: February 18–25 (Updated) (08:13)
New York Comic Con to Premiere Lucky Star, Code Geass (07:47)

February 2008 [197]

Friday, Feb 29, 2008 [9]

America's Cartoon Network to Run Blue Dragon This Spring (19:54)
New AnimeWho Distributor Offers Joe vs. Joe DVD (19:05)
Free Bakugan #1 on iTunes; HD Afro Samurai on Xbox Live (17:31)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, February 20–26 (16:09)
Maaya Sakamoto to Sing Macross Frontier Opening Theme (14:20)
Warner Brothers Releases Batman: Gotham Knight Images (Updated) (13:47)
TV Anime Confirmed for Hakushaku to Yōsei Light Novels (13:29)
YouTube Hosts Gonzo News Show, Kadokawa Episodes (07:25)
Miike, I.G Create Mobile Phone Detectives 7 TV Drama (06:24)

Thursday, Feb 28, 2008 [8]

Tour Offers to Print Dōjinshi, Send Artists to Japan (23:57)
Speed Racer's Mach 5 Car "Tested" in Road & Track Mag (23:46)
Girls Bravo's Kaneda Starts Death/Communication Manga (Updated) (16:10)
Bandai Visual USA to Stream Selected Episodes on dot-anime.us (14:07)
USA Today Booklist, February 18–24: Manga Comes Back (13:17)
2nd Promo Movie for Xebec, GENCO's Mnemosyne Streamed (10:20)
Spiderwick Chronicles' Highmore to Star as Astro Boy (05:19)
Antique Bakery Manga to be Animated for TV in July (Updated) (00:26)

Wednesday, Feb 27, 2008 [8]

ADV Comments on Relisted Titles, New Release Schedule (Updated) (23:52)
Japanese Comic Ranking, February 19–25 (Updated) (18:12)
Koihime Musō Moe Adventure Game Gets TV Anime, Manga (14:27)
New Slayers Fantasy TV Anime Series in the Works (13:10)
Shonen Sunday, Shonen Magazine to Join Forces on New Mag (12:27)
Animated Trigun the Movie Planned for 2009 in Japan (11:23)
Infinity Studios to Offer Manga, Manhwa via Ebooks (Updated) (02:44)
Tanaka's Titania Space Opera Novels Gets Manga (00:45)

Tuesday, Feb 26, 2008 [9]

Japanese Box Office: February 23–24 (23:56)
Dengeki Comic Gao! Confirms End of Manga Mag Wednesday (Updated) (20:25)
ADV Announces New Dates for Delayed Anime Releases (Updated) (16:53)
Live-Action Nana, Funky Forest to Run in L.A., N.Y.C. (14:54)
Bandai Visual USA Confirms sola Release, DVD Details (12:49)
Third School Rumble Anime Series Greenlit (12:10)
Eva 1.0 Wins Tokyo Anime Fair's Animation of the Year (07:12)
Live-Action Dragonball Casts Ghostbusters' Ernie Hudson (03:53)
Canada Bans Imports of Cool Devices, Words Worth (00:46)

Monday, Feb 25, 2008 [7]

Bandai Visual USA Picks Up sola Anime (17:44)
Directors Named for Japanese-Animated Batman Video (17:28)
Sony Includes 1st Blood+ Episode on Non-Anime DVDs (13:48)
Hajime no Ippo's George Morikawa to Draw 1-Shot Manga (13:07)
Second Teaser for Oshii's Sky Crawlers Movie Streamed (12:21)
Wagaya no Oinarisama Promo DVD's Preview Video Posted (Updated) (08:21)
Net Ghost PiPoPa Anime Confirmed for April TV Premiere (07:49)

Sunday, Feb 24, 2008 [2]

Dorothea's Cuvie, Hanakyo's Morishige Launch New Manga (15:05)
Amazon: Viz Adds Gaba Kawa, Heaven's Will, Oishinbo (14:30)

Saturday, Feb 23, 2008 [2]

Miku Hatsune Virtual Idol Dōjin Game Approved (23:58)
Ikkitousen's Third Season, Great Guardians, Announced (22:17)

Friday, Feb 22, 2008 [11]

Dark Horse Announces Plans for Eden Volumes 11 and 12 (18:53)
Madman to Distribute Shuisha Manga (18:34)
Japanese Newspaper Talks with Viz Founder Horibuchi (18:20)
Appleseed: Ex Machina's English Dub Premiere Tonight (18:09)
Shigofumi #8 Altered after Recent Events in Japan (11:37)
Next Detective Conan Film to Use Unreleased Zard Song (10:43)
Natsume Yūjin-Chō Manga to be Animated for TV (Updated) (10:00)
ToHeart2ad Episode 1's Opening Streamed (09:31)
China Extends Bans on Foreign Animation, Horror Fiction (03:45)
Japanese Comic Ranking, February 12–18 (03:08)
Yotsunoha Original Video Anime's Promo Video Streamed (01:34)

Thursday, Feb 21, 2008 [8]

USA Today Booklist, February 11–17 (23:57)
Yuu Watase's Absolute Boyfriend Adapted for Live-Action (16:52)
2 Japanese Accused of Uploading 1,000s of Anime Episodes (15:59)
NY Bookstore, Tokyopop Hold Japanese Pop Culture Event (14:21)
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Game Anime Sequel Confirmed (13:10)
USA's Shonen Jump Replaces Hikaru no Go with Slam Dunk (12:37)
Rintaro's Yona Yona Penguin Film Pushed Back to 2009 (05:45)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, February 13–19 (03:43)

Wednesday, Feb 20, 2008 [7]

Global Ticket Sales for X Japan Reunion's Final Night (21:25)
Warner, Leonardo DiCaprio to Produce Live-Action Akira (Update 2) (17:45)
Morning Int'l Manga Competition Announces 31 Finalists (13:47)
Kadokawa Cans Japanese Haruhi Suzumiya Dōjin Game (Updated) (13:03)
Entry-Level Jobs Available at Tokyopop, Viz Media (11:40)
Rintaro's Yona, Ghibli's Ocean Licensed at Berlin Fest (03:26)
Japanese Anime TV Ranking: February 11–17 (01:30)

Tuesday, Feb 19, 2008 [8]

Unicorn Table to Play at Western New York's Tora-Con (20:34)
One Piece Alabasta Movie's Trailer Posted Online (20:14)
Funimations Acquires One Piece Merchandising Rights (17:25)
Bandai Visual USA to Continue Freedom on HD DVD/DVD (Updated) (15:07)
1st Anime Features among 53 Classics to Run in Montreal (13:54)
Toshiba Discontinues HD DVD Business (12:33)
BookScan Sales Numbers for 2007 Graphic Novels Reported (Updated) (05:15)
Onmyou Taisenki Creators to Launch Gurimaru Manga (03:40)

Monday, Feb 18, 2008 [8]

Beauty Pop's Arai Starts Yomogi Mochi Yake Ta? Manga (20:53)
Penguin Girl Comedy Manga to be Adapted into Anime (19:43)
Japanese Box Office: February 16–17 (15:33)
Bandai's Top Franchises: Gundam, Rangers, Dragon Ball (14:54)
Halko Momoi to Perform at Honolulu Festival in March (12:44)
Victorian Romance Emma to Debut at New York Comic Con (12:11)
Viz to Offer Asano's Solanin, Obata's We Were There (Updated) (06:53)
CG Astro Boy Images Appear on IMAGI's Job Fair Posters (05:14)

Sunday, Feb 17, 2008 [2]

Japanese Anime TV Ranking: February 4–10 (23:58)
Dragonball Online RPG's Promo, Gameplay Videos Posted (05:00)

Saturday, Feb 16, 2008 [5]

Yaoi-Con Hosts Embracing Love Manga Creator Youka Nitta (14:47)
Konami's Quiz Magic Academy Arcade Games Get Anime (13:53)
Live-Action Aquarian Age Film's Trailer Posted Online (07:03)
801 Media Announces 4 Boys-Love Manga Titles for Fall (04:05)
New York Hosts Conference on Graphic Novels, Manga (03:17)

Friday, Feb 15, 2008 [10]

Editorial Director Gary Steinman Leaves ADV's PiQ Mag (Updated) (16:09)
Wal-Mart Chooses Blu-ray Disc over HD DVD (16:03)
Tekkonkinkreet Wins Japan's Academy Award for Animation (14:58)
Funimation Licenses Claymore Anime Series (Update 2) (13:01)
Japanese-Animated Batman: Gotham Knight's Promo Video (Updated) (11:57)
New Blassreiter Promo Video from Gonzo, Nitro+ Posted (06:31)
Stand-Alone Complex Blu-ray Box English-Dubbed, Subbed (06:13)
A Penguin's Troubles Gag Manga for Children Gets Anime (05:21)
Global Ticket Sales for X Japan Reunion's Third Night (04:33)
Space Jam's Timothy Harris to Pen Imagi's CG Astro Boy (03:35)

Thursday, Feb 14, 2008 [9]

FLCL's The Pillows to Perform at Anime Boston in March (Updated) (15:24)
Nozomi's 1st Emma Set Adds Limited Booklet from Japan (14:21)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, February 6–12 (13:47)
Media Blasters Indicates License of Night Head Genesis (13:28)
More Anime TV on Ontario's Cogeco, France's Numericable (12:35)
UK's Bootleg Novel Animated for Mobile Phones in Japan (05:54)
Masamune Shirow Designs Armor for RF Online RPG (04:51)
USA Today Booklist, February 4–10 (04:17)
Tokyo Symposium Asks "Why Did Manga Overtake the World?" (03:28)

Wednesday, Feb 13, 2008 [8]

Phoenix, Galaxy Express Films' Kon Ichikawa Passes Away (Updated) (23:57)
New York Int'l Children's Film Fest Repeats 5cm, Coo (15:44)
Hello Kitty MMORPG's Closed Beta Now Accepting Players (14:12)
Frogman's 2nd Theatrical Eagle Talon Movie Announced (12:52)
Macross Frontier Anime's Website Marks Grand Opening (12:05)
ICv2: North American Anime DVDs Were Down 20%+ in 2007 (11:21)
Lawyer Accuses Bengoshi no Kuzu Law Manga of Plagiarism (05:15)
Japanese Comic Ranking, February 5–11 (03:30)

Tuesday, Feb 12, 2008 [8]

Bakugan to Debut on Cartoon Network on February 25 (23:51)
Soul Eater to Air in Japan in Two Weekly Versions (18:35)
Japanese Box Office: February 2–3, February 9–10 (16:03)
English Map of Tokyo's Akiba Otaku Area Now Printable (13:47)
CliffsNotes Sell Manga-Inspired Shakespeare Guides (13:07)
Candy Boy Net Anime to Continue Online with 7 Episodes (12:08)
UCC Brings Eva, Pachinko, Maids, & Caffeine Together (04:36)
Cosplayer's Picture Wins World Press Photo Award (03:14)

Monday, Feb 11, 2008 [8]

Netflix, Best Buy Choose Blu-ray Disc over HD DVD (22:04)
Tekkonkinkreet Wins Top Prize at Belgium's Anima Fest (21:14)
Electronic Dragonball Scouter, Wristbands Revealed (Updated) (16:05)
Comic Flapper Marks 100th Issue with Famous Artists (14:35)
Pre-War Anime Shorts Screened in New York This Week (13:47)
Town of Evening Calm Co-Publisher jaPress Interviewed (13:12)
New York Int'l Children's Film Fest to Show 5cm, Coo (06:52)
Jrock Revolution, JaME to Offer Int'l X Japan Tickets (06:27)

Sunday, Feb 10, 2008 [3]

Deleter's Comic Techno Mag for Artists to End in March (16:39)
Warriors of Tao's Kuwahara Starts Rasenbana Manga (16:04)
Los Angeles Theater Screens Spirited Away Sunday (14:26)

Saturday, Feb 9, 2008 [3]

Japanese Anime TV Ranking: January 28–February 3 (16:28)
Vancouver Art Gallery Holds Anime-Inspired Exhibition (07:07)
Australia's Red Ant to Release Evangelion: 1.0 on DVD (04:44)

Friday, Feb 8, 2008 [8]

GetBackers' Ayamine to Launch Holy Talker Manga in April (17:03)
ImaginAsian to Run 2nd Kyo kara Maoh! Season with Dub (16:09)
Rave Master's Mashima Draws Monster Hunter Orage Manga (15:32)
Artist Mimei Sakamoto to Sign Manga in Los Angeles (14:19)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, January 30–February 5 (13:14)
Lace Digital to Handle ADV's British, German Sales (11:57)
Funimation Negotiating to Acquire Geneon Titles (Updated) (11:29)
Shion, Kitarō, Glass Maiden Pitched for Overseas Rights (04:59)

Thursday, Feb 7, 2008 [9]

New York Comic-Con to Host Gundam Seed's T.M.Revolution (21:12)
DrMaster to Release Kage kara Mamoru! Manga in English (17:25)
Media Blasters Expands Office, Distribution Space (14:12)
Bandai's Bubble-Wrap-Popping Keychain: Now with Moe (13:46)
Baby and Me Manga Adapted into Korean Live-Action Film (05:14)
USA Today Booklist, January 28–February 3 (02:54)
New York Magazine Previews Tokyopop's "99 Roses" (02:44)
Scott Pilgrim's Canadian Artist Draws Shojo Beat Cover (02:24)
Faust Magazine Editor Katsushi Ota Interviewed (Update 2) (02:04)

Wednesday, Feb 6, 2008 [7]

One Piece's American Theatrical Run Starts Thursday (20:56)
Shaman King Manga's New Ending Anticipated in 2009 (14:06)
5cm per Second, Place Promised on BD, HD DVD in Japan (11:56)
Naisho no Tsubomi Anime's Promotional Video Streamed (11:20)
Central Japan's Sun TV Preempts Shigofumi Episode 6 (06:12)
Mexico's World Cosplay Summit Competitors Selected (04:22)
Japanese Comic Ranking, January 29–February 4 (04:03)

Tuesday, Feb 5, 2008 [9]

New Clannad, Da Capo, Jinno Manga to Launch in Japan (21:13)
Parasyte's Iwaaki Draws Me o Mite Hanase 1-Shot Manga (20:16)
ImaginAsian to Run 2nd Kyo Kara Maoh! Season in Spring (Update 2) (17:41)
Animated Zettai Karen Children Commercial Streamed (14:51)
Last Tsubasa Tokyo Revelations Volume's Trailer Posted (14:32)
Gainax Hints at New Project in Staff Recruitment Ad (Updated) (13:37)
DB's Toriyama, I''s Katsura to Team Up on 1-Shot Manga (12:59)
Kannagi Supernatural Comedy Manga Gets TV Anime (05:43)
Japan's TBS Confirms Anime's Move from Saturday, 6 p.m. (04:56)

Monday, Feb 4, 2008 [8]

Evangelion Film Remakes Begin Global Campaign in Korea (18:46)
Dr. Koto's Yamada to Start Complex Detective Manga (14:35)
Tommy Lee Jones Discovers Akihabara, Maid Cafes, Moe (12:49)
New Rumic Theater Story to Run on February 20 in Japan (10:56)
Los Angeles Museum to Host Takashi Murakami Lecture (10:17)
New Survey: Do you watch Japanese Live Action? (09:00)
Tokyo Anime Center's Kubo Offers Proposal on Fansubs (Updated) (06:00)
Haruka Director Aki Tsunaki to Attend Sakura-Con (02:32)

Sunday, Feb 3, 2008 [4]

20th Century Boys Movies' Main Cast Confirmed in Japan (19:23)
Death Note Manga to Return with One-Shot Story in Japan (16:25)
Appleseed: Ex Machina Director Aramaki Interviewed (10:11)
Survey: Most Important/Interesting News (09:00)

Saturday, Feb 2, 2008 [2]

Tokyopop Interviews Gakuen Alice's Tachibana Higuchi (15:15)
Sakura Wars' Taishō Romandō Shop & Sakura Cafe Closes (Updated) (06:31)

Friday, Feb 1, 2008 [7]

Gurren Lagann Head Writer to Start Lost Seven Manga (23:48)
Disney's Magical Dance Card/Rhythm Game Gets Manga (17:38)
Japanese Anime TV Ranking: January 14–27 (16:07)
City Hunter Hammer Tops Yahoo! Japan Charity Auctions (Updated) (13:35)
Ghibli's Takahata, Goro Miyazaki Developing New Works (12:38)
ADV Films Reportedly Selects Blu-ray Disc Format (11:19)
Ghibli Head Suzuki Steps Down, Remains as Producer (03:26)

January 2008 [210]

Thursday, Jan 31, 2008 [7]

Japanese Box Office: Top 10 Anime Movies of 2007 - Update (23:57)
Capcom: Devil May Cry 4 Box Will Still Have Anime DVD (18:38)
Rookies Baseball Manga Adapted into Live-Action Drama (18:11)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, January 23–29 (13:43)
Persona 3 Game-Based 4-Panel Manga Serialized Online (11:26)
Noodle Fighter Miki, Train Man Artists Start New Manga (05:15)
Hunter X Hunter Manga Reportedly Restarting in March (04:25)

Wednesday, Jan 30, 2008 [10]

USA Today Booklist, January 21–27: Naruto 27 is Back (23:55)
Lego to Create Speed Racer Toys (23:37)
ADV Films Removes Titles from Website - Update 2 (17:09)
Randall Duk Kim to Play Dragonball's Grandpa Gohan (16:40)
ADV Films Removes Titles from Website - Update (14:45)
New Survey: Reactions to Geneon (13:00)
Bandai Visual USA Gets Shigofumi, True Tears Anime (Updated) (12:18)
Ai Kora Manga to End in Shonen Sunday on February 6 (03:57)
53rd Shogakukan Manga Award Winners Announced (03:25)
Japanese Comic Ranking, January 22–28 (00:30)

Tuesday, Jan 29, 2008 [8]

President of Otakorp Resigns (23:57)
Uchi no 3 Shimai Manga Blog Gets TV Anime This April (16:40)
Ikuze! Gen-san Anime, PSP Game Announced (16:04)
Code Geass R2 Promo Movie Posted Online (Updated) (14:11)
School Days OVA Promo Video, Commercial Streamed (13:24)
Singapore's Pacnet Ordered to Name Anime Downloaders (Updated) (06:14)
Eyeshield 21's Murata to Do 1-Shot Window Washer Manga (Updated) (05:15)
Viz's Live-Action Funky Forest DVD Ships in March (05:13)

Monday, Jan 28, 2008 [9]

Japanese Box Office, January 26–27 (23:57)
All Nippon Air Line Manga Offered with Two Covers (20:14)
Adult Swim to Run 52 More Episodes of Bleach (19:30)
ADV Films Removes Titles from Website (Updated) (18:30)
Charter Cable Carrier Adds Anime Network SVOD Serivce (17:11)
Kaori Yuki Creates Camelot Garden One-Shot Manga (13:09)
5th Precure Film Greenlit, Versailles Still in Planning (12:32)
Cyborg 009's Shotaro Ishinomori Sets Guinness Record (11:35)
Blue Drop, Wild Life, Sola Manga End in Japan (05:47)

Sunday, Jan 27, 2008 [2]

USA Today Booklist, January 14–20 (05:52)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, January 16–22 (05:44)

Saturday, Jan 26, 2008 [4]

Comcast Plans AZN Television Channel's Shutdown (15:17)
IFC to Premiere Hell Girl on On-Demand Channel in July (14:47)
Gonzo Animates Dream Theater's "Forsaken" Music Video (14:29)
2nd Macross Frontier Manga, Exhibit to Launch in Japan (05:38)

Friday, Jan 25, 2008 [8]

Funimation Uploads Entire Black Blood Brothers Anime (Updated) (19:21)
New Director Announced for Imagi's CG Astro Boy Film (16:27)
Frogman's Eagle Talon Film to Screen in New York (Updated) (14:23)
Appleseed Director Aramaki to Attend D.C. Screening (13:42)
Eureka 7's NIRGILIS to Play at Houston's Anime Matsuri (12:47)
Ashita no Joe Boxing Film Comes to North American DVD (12:21)
Inukami, Honoka, Baccano 1931 Manga to End in Japan (04:53)
D.N.Angel Manga to Return to Asuka Mag in February (00:18)

Thursday, Jan 24, 2008 [8]

Viz to Print Cat Eyed Boy, Black Lagoon, Tanemura Works (23:37)
W-Juliet's Emura Launches Kyō mo Ashita mo Manga (17:35)
Subtitled Girl Who Leapt through Time Trailer Streamed (16:35)
Del Rey Posts Preview of Hell Girl Manga (15:46)
Animate Buys into Broccoli, Creates AniBro Partnership (Updated) (13:29)
Tokyopop Germany Puts All DVD Releases on "Pause" (Updated) (11:40)
3 Japanese Men Arrested, Charged with Uploading Anime (05:35)
Japanese Comic Ranking, January 15–21 (03:52)

Wednesday, Jan 23, 2008 [11]

Chi's Sweet Home Cat Manga Gets TV Anime This Spring (20:29)
5cm per Second Wins at Italy's Future Film Festival (19:40)
Funimation Streams Tsubasa/xxxHOLiC Movies' Trailer (16:27)
Gintama's Sorachi, 19's Kitagawa Draw 1-Shot Manga (15:40)
X Japan Reunion Concerts Confirmed for March in Japan (Updated) (14:51)
Montreal's McGill University Hosts Shōjo Conference (12:35)
English Business Website Reports on Manga Trends (12:08)
Unaired Moetan Episode 13's Promo Video Streamed (11:44)
12 Titles Nominated for 1st Ever Manga Taisho Awards (Updated) (05:40)
Ghibli, Bandai Entertainment Films Play in California (01:43)
Japanese Box Office, January 19–20 (00:11)

Tuesday, Jan 22, 2008 [9]

The Law of Ueki's Fukuchi Draws Takkoku One-Shot Manga (22:32)
Barefoot Gen's Nakazawa, To Terra's Takemiya Interviewed (20:57)
Kodansha Plans 300,000 Copies for New Shōnen Rival Mag (16:57)
Viz to Pitch Monster, Hunter X Hunter at TV Conference (14:30)
ADV Films UK Switches from US-Run Office to UK Partner (13:55)
Otomo's Live-Action Mushishi Heads to UK on DVD (04:50)
Manga Nominated for Awards at Angouleme Festival (04:25)
Californian Newspapers Profile Founders of Viz, Tokyopop (03:54)
Japanese Anime TV Ranking: December 31–January 13 (01:10)

Monday, Jan 21, 2008 [8]

New Live-Action Blood the Last Vampire Photos Leaked (20:05)
Washington's Japanese Embassy to Screen Lovely Complex (19:38)
Evangelion 1.0 Film Gets DVD in Japan in April (14:41)
ICv2 Interviews Funimation Founder Gen Fukunaga (13:36)
To Love-Ru TV Anime's Promo Video Posted Online (12:55)
Broccoli Adds Honoka, DrMaster Adds Magic Lover's Tower (12:36)
Indonesian Child Dies After Reportedly Imitating Anime (11:45)
Sumire 16!!, Mitsurugi Haruka Manga Get TV Drama Shows (00:34)

Sunday, Jan 20, 2008 [4]

A.D. Vision's PiQ Mag to Cover More than Anime, Manga (23:32)
Amaranth Anime Ball 2008 AGM (14:00)
Madman announces winners of "Design a Transformer" competition. (14:00)
Advent Children: Limited Edition listed on EzyDVD (14:00)

Saturday, Jan 19, 2008 [2]

Black Lagoon 2nd Barrage Premieres on G4TechTV Canada (02:44)
Amazon Unbox Service Offering Some Free Anime Episodes (02:06)

Friday, Jan 18, 2008 [6]

Maria-sama ga Miteru 4th Season Confirmed for TV (15:20)
Ali Project to Play at Sakura-Con, Versailles at A-Kon (14:51)
Speed Racer, Gatchaman Writer Jinzo Toriumi Passes Away (14:19)
ADV Suspends Anime ADVocates Club Program Indefinitely (13:30)
GTO's Tohru Fujisawa to Start Unhappy! Manga Series (05:52)
USA Today Booklist, January 7–13 (05:19)

Thursday, Jan 17, 2008 [8]

Emma, Chibi Vampire, Idolmaster Manga Ending in Japan (Updated) (18:46)
Shigofumi #3 Altered after Recent Events in Japan (17:30)
3 Genius Party Directors to Attend U.S. Premiere (16:24)
Medicom Cable Carrier Adds Anime Network SVOD Serivce (13:39)
Totoro Statue Erected at Bus Stop in Southern Japan (13:07)
Twin Angel's Theme Song Promo Video Streamed (12:11)
Fushigi Yugi's Watase Draws Pandora Cube 1-Shot Manga (06:16)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, January 2–15 (05:32)

Wednesday, Jan 16, 2008 [8]

Right Stuf Posts Emma Anime Trailer Online (18:38)
Manga Named to Librarians' Great Graphic Novels List (14:41)
New Live-Action Dragon Ball Set Photos Leaked (13:54)
Japan's Cultural Agency Updates Anime Film Subsidies (13:21)
2 Seasons of NHK's Ani-Kuri 15 Shorts Posted Online (Updated) (09:00)
Shonen Ace Posts Cloverfield Movie Tie-In Manga Online (04:55)
Japanese Comic Ranking, January 8–14 (02:32)
Berlin Gallery to Host Yoshitaka Amano Art Show (01:39)

Tuesday, Jan 15, 2008 [10]

Gainax Co-Founder's Sinking of Japan Comes to UK DVD (19:32)
Japanese Box Office, January 12–13 (18:46)
ANN Ads on YouTube (16:24)
Togari's Yoshinori Natsume to Draw Batman: Death Mask (16:19)
Bandai Visual USA Gets Haruka TV Anime Series (Updated) (15:17)
Cobra the Space Pirate Returns in Video, TV Projects (15:10)
Bandai Visual USA Gets Haruka TV Anime Series (Update 2) (12:17)
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, December 26–January 1 (04:03)
Kamikaze Girls' Kyoko Fukada Joins Yatterman Cast (03:07)
Japanese Anime TV Ranking: December 24–30 (00:27)

Monday, Jan 14, 2008 [9]

Japanese Animated Batman Video Gets Novelization, Date (23:46)
Viz's Brave Story Wins Best Translated Novel Award (15:20)
Yaoi Magazine's Debut Issue to Ship This Month (13:47)
Book Looks at Historical, Cultural Angles of Anime (12:22)
Japan's NHK to Air 2 of 3 Wild Life Drama Episodes (12:10)
Darker than Black's Antic Cafe to Perform in California (04:31)
Japanese Comic Ranking, January 1–7 (03:44)
Doujin Work's Hiroyuki to Start Mangaka-san Manga (02:07)
Broccoli Books Adds Details on Recent Manga Licenses (00:14)

Sunday, Jan 13, 2008 [5]

Love*Com's Aya Nakahara to Launch Nanacorobin Manga (23:35)
Int'l Shōjo Manga Exhibit Imported Back into Japan (14:11)
Kite Sequel to Ship Nearly Simultaneously in Japan, U.S. (05:59)
Iris Print Discusses State of Its Boys-Love Titles (05:29)
Hiroyuki to End Doujin Work Manga in Japan in February (00:28)

Saturday, Jan 12, 2008 [3]

Appleseed: Ex Machina Gets European Premiere (Updated) (23:57)
HALCALI to Appear at Anime Central, Nabeshin at A-Kon (05:56)
Oshii to Take Guest Post at Tokyo Keizai University (00:49)

Friday, Jan 11, 2008 [8]

Science Website Calculates Price of Building Gundam (18:06)
Madman Entertainment March new acquisitions (17:21)
English Devil May Cry Anime Trailer Streamed (16:55)
Time Warner Invests in Gaia Online Virtual Community (15:12)
Wild Life TV Drama Cancelled After Giraffes' Deaths (14:55)
MediaWorks Revamps Website with Japanese Manga Previews (13:07)
USA Today Booklist, December 31–January 6 (12:15)
Itazura na Kiss Shōjo Manga Gets TV Anime in April (02:43)

Thursday, Jan 10, 2008 [8]

Del Rey to Publish Kujibiki Unbalance Manga in English (19:07)
Yotsuba&! Competing for Bloggers' Literary Award (16:14)
New Crystal Blaze Anime to Premiere in Japan in April (15:52)
A.D. Vision to replace Newtype USA with PiQ in March (13:53)
Viz Posts Senior Editor Job Listing for Shojo Beat Mag (12:38)
ToHeart2Ad Promo Video Posted Online (12:07)
Radio Macross Show Begins Broadcasting, Web Streaming (05:33)
New Code Geass Series Details Revealed (04:47)

Wednesday, Jan 9, 2008 [8]

Newtype USA to Cease Publication (18:32)
Bandai Entertainments Confirms Recall on 4 DVDs (16:21)
Japanese Box Office, January 5–6 (15:30)
Japan's .Anime Sells Gundam 00 Set with Uniform Jacket (14:36)
Noramimi Anime's 2-Minute Trailer Movie Streamed (13:01)
16 Minutes of Ryofuko-chan Episode #2 Posted Online (12:37)
Cat Soup, Mind Game's Yuasa to Direct Kaiba Anime (06:46)
Japanese Otaku Awards' 2007 Winners Announced (06:25)

Tuesday, Jan 8, 2008 [9]

Genshiken Otaku Manga Creator Kio Shimoku Interviewed (22:05)
New Year's Greetings — Anime Style (Update 16) (21:56)
Seven Seas Adds Inukami! Manga, Kuro Majo-san Novels (18:20)
Terminator Anthology in Development for 2009 Release (15:11)
4Kids Brings Dinosaur King to European Markets (Updated) (14:41)
Verizon Offers Tokyopop Video Channel on V Cast Phones (14:17)
Some Issues Reported with 4 January 8 Bandai Ent. DVDs - Update (11:38)
Detroit's Auto Show to Feature Speed Racer Car (03:52)
ComicRankings.com Ranks Comics by Averaging Reviews (03:33)

Monday, Jan 7, 2008 [8]

Dark Horse Founder, Eisner Award Judge Interviewed (19:46)
Aria the Origination TV Anime's Promo Movie Streamed (17:29)
Anime Singers Rie Fu, HALCALI Attempt Overseas Debuts (15:03)
Viz Responds to Questions about MÄR, Hikaru no Go DVDs (14:12)
Vicky the Viking Anime Adapted into Live-Action Film (12:52)
Read or Die Team to Create The Uchū Show Movie in 2008 (11:24)
Gegege no Kitaro Live-Action Sequel to Open in Summer (06:08)
Japan's Middle/High School Anime Contest Winners Posted (06:04)

Sunday, Jan 6, 2008 [1]

Hirameki No Longer Publishing Interactive Visual Novels (06:05)

Saturday, Jan 5, 2008 [3]

Anime Network's 24/7 Linear Service Discontinued (13:15)
Zettai Karen Children Manga Gets Spring TV Anime (04:04)
Some Issues Reported with 4 January 8 Bandai Ent. DVDs (02:09)

Friday, Jan 4, 2008 [6]

AKB48, Dizon, Shokotan Help Raise New Year's Ratings (23:55)
Hellsing Ultimate 4 Unavailable for Starz Edge Next Month (17:23)
Otaku Flock to Akiba, Lucky Star Shrine for New Year's (15:12)
Future DVD Volumes of MÄR Anime Reportedly Delisted (Updated) (12:13)
Nijū-Mensō no Musume Anime Teaser Trailer Streamed (11:24)
Beyond the Beyond Manga Ends in Japan at End of January (05:26)

Thursday, Jan 3, 2008 [10]

Violinist of Hameln Manga to Restart Serialization (20:38)
Twilight of the Dark Master Creator Starts New Manga (19:07)
Kirarin Revolution TV Anime's Third Year Greenlit (17:29)
ADV Films Streams Moonlight Mile Anime Trailer (16:51)
Yomiuri Newspaper Discusses History's First Manga (16:29)
America's Sci Fi Channel Adds Anime on Tuesdays (14:18)
Japanese Box Office, December 29-30 (13:05)
Taiwanese Politician Campaigns on Mazinger Z Float (12:21)
New Survey: What News is Most Important? (09:00)
USA Today Booklist, December 24–30 (06:22)

Wednesday, Jan 2, 2008 [8]

Tokyopop Hiring in Editorial, Marketing, Management (19:56)
Sony Pictures Sets Date for Blood+ DVD Release (19:48)
Spirited Away Voted #3 Foreign Film in British Poll (15:45)
Haruhi Hawks Japanese PS2 Game on the Streets (15:11)
Two Takashi Miike Retrospectives to Run in Los Angeles (Updated) (13:46)
Japan's Foreign Ministry to Expand Outreach Program (13:06)
Nijū-Mensō no Musume Crime Manga Gets TV Anime (04:02)
Tokyopop to Publish More Warcraft, Starcraft (Updated) (02:51)

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New Year's Greetings — Anime Style (Update 16) (06:03)
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