Newsrooms - September 2008
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- Anime Nominated for TV DVD Awards (23:58)
- Metrocon 7: 2009 Dates Announced/Pre-Registration Open (23:46)
- Manga Shut Out at Harvey Awards (23:25)
- Viz Pictures Partners with Hot Topic to Support North American Premiere of Death Note II: The Last Name (22:08)
- Castle Point Anime Convention (22:07)
- Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2008 Nominees Announced (19:35)
- How to Play: Dig Into Master of the Monster Lair (18:00)
- NYICFF 2008 - Fall Screening Schedule: Did You Know That Ticket Purchases Can Benefit Your School PTA? (16:35)
- Catblue: Dynamite CG Anime to Be Streamed by Crunchyroll (16:19)
- Right Stuf's Nozomi Entertainment Launches Official Site for Aria The Animation at aria.rightstuf.com (16:04)
- An Online Explosion: Crunchyroll and Organic to Stream Catblue Dynamite-“Uncut” (15:23)
- Rica Takashima to Appear at MangaNEXT Convention (15:14)
- Emma's Kaoru Mori Launches Otoyome-Gatari Manga (Updated) (14:23)
- DrMaster Presents an Action-Packed End to the Summer (13:52)
- Hell Girl Anime Debuts on IFC's Linear Channel Tonight (13:40)
- Luv Luv Press on NETCOMICS.com (12:15)
- Huntington Convention Attracts Anime Fans from Across the Tri-State (07:54)
- Man Arrested for Threatening Voice Actress Online (06:20)
- Daily Briefs (23:57)
- Creator Series 3: Death of Domomata Director Oku & More Giveaways (23:52)
- New York Anime Festival Reports 18,399 Total Attendees (22:12)
- Meet the Characters: the Villians of Luminous Arc 2 (14:20)
- Setsucon 2009 Registration (14:09)
- New Guests Confirmed for Setsucon 2009 (13:50)
- Toradora Anime TV Ad Posted as Blog Parts Applet (13:40)
- 2008 TV DVD Award Nominees Announced (13:30)
- 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)
- ADV Films Reveals Clannad Anime License (20:05)
- Del Rey Manga Announces New Manga Series, Guide for 2009 (18:32)
- Cartoon Network Enterprises and Del Rey Manga Announce Manga Publishing Partnership (18:19)
- Professor Layton Games Gets Animated Film Project (13:28)
- New York Anime Festival 2008 (12:52)
- Yen Adds Hero Tales, Wakaba-Soh, Spice & Wolf Novels (Update 2) (12:49)
- Fiat to Launch Limited-Edition Lupin III Car (05:21)
- 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)
- Akira Blu-ray to Be Released in U.S. by Bandai Entertainment under “Honneamise” Label; Simultaneous Release in Japan (Updated) (08:15)
- Profits Continue to Drop at Japanese Channel WOWOW (Update 2) (05:21)
- Right Stuf's Anime Today Discusses the State of Anime on TV with ICv2.com V.P. Tom Flinn (18:43)
- Anime USA 2008 Announces Final Series of Guests (18:39)
- Funimation Channel to Add Ouran Host Club to TV Lineup (16:21)
- Funimation Picks Up Otomo's Live-Action Mushi-shi Film (15:33)
- FUNimation Entertainment Announces Acquisition of Live Action Japanese Film Mushi-shi (14:52)
- Yuri Lowenthal and Matt Greenfield Animated at Phoenix Comicon (14:39)
- 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)
- FUNimation® Entertainment Divulges Cast of Darker Than Black at New York Anime Festival 2008 (11:00)
- Akira Gets Blu-Ray Disc in Japan, U.S. in February (Update 2) (10:28)
- JaniCon 2008 Announces Two New Events (08:06)
- Daily Briefs (23:59)
- Chi's Sweet Home's Online Travel Log Updated (23:57)
- New York - Tokyo Creator Series 2: Izuru Kumasaka (21:51)
- Macross Frontier Movie Announced (15:21)
- Bang Zoom! Entertainment Dubs New Anime Series Gurren Lagann for North American Debut on Sci Fi Channel (14:37)
- New Eternal Poison Trailer Haunts with Gorgeous Aesthetics (14:35)
- Viz Media Announces the Launch of Naruto, Bleach and Death Note Episodes on Hulu.com (13:32)
- Yomigaeru Sora TV Anime Series Gets Live-Action Film (11:44)
- Meet The Characters: The Town Folk in Master Of The Monster Lair (11:00)
- Digital Manga Launches eManga Site with Free Samples (10:39)
- 26 Bakugan: New Vestroia Episodes Planned for Spring (10:22)
- Huntington, WV Prepares for Local Anime Convention (08:39)
- Daily Briefs (23:58)
- Dennō Coil's Iso, Eva, Geass R2 Win Anime Kobe Awards (21:54)
- Pop Japan Travel Brings Designers, Painters, and Art Fanatics to the Largest Art Exhibition in Asia (20:03)
- New York - Tokyo Creator Series 1: Hiroshi Kashiwabara (18:46)
- Meet The Characters: The Heroes of Luminous Arc 2 (15:00)
- NY Anime Festival Presents Star-Studded Line Up at 2008 Event (14:51)
- Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens TV Ad Posted Online (14:38)
- Digital Manga Inc.'s Online Manga Site eManga Open For Business (14:21)
- 1st Goku Sayonara Zetsubō Sensei OAD's Promo Streamed (14:08)
- FUNimation Entertainment Highlights and Events at New York Anime Festival 2008 (13:46)
- 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)
- Yuki Nakaji's Zig Zag Manga Ends in Japan (23:57)
- Gegege Creator Mizuki's "War and Japan" Translated (23:33)
- New York - Tokyo Film Grand Prix 2008 Festival: From 77 Drummers to a Deadly Game of Tag: Tickets Now on Sale (23:07)
- Go! Comi to Premiere Wendy Pini's “Masque of the Red Death” at Yaoi-con 2008 (20:52)
- Crunchyroll to Premiere Time of Eve in English/French (15:48)
- SMC “Ekitoku Chouhi” Ikkitousen – 8” PVC Figure (13:14)
- Joost Streams Legal, Subbed Naruto, Death Note for Free (Updated) (13:05)
- Anime News Network Panels at New York Anime Festival (12:48)
- Crunchyroll and Directions Join for New Digital Media Partnership (12:06)
- LeetStreet Boys to Perform Debut Concert at E for All Expo (11:06)
- Meet The Characters: The Heroes of Persona 4 (11:00)
- Animex Awards 09 – A Call for Entries (09:59)
- Viz Media Teams with Joost™ to Deliver Hit Series Naruto, Bleach and Death Note to an Even Wider Audience (09:02)
- 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)
- Hulu Launches Free and Legal Anime Channel (04:05)
- Daily Briefs (23:57)
- Candy Ads Bring Sazae-san's Family into Live-Action (23:57)
- Eternal Poison Pre-Order Bonus Art Book to Feature North America Exclusive Art; Artists's Progress and Commentary to Be Released over Time (18:00)
- 2nd Natsume Yūjin-Chō Season to Premiere in January (16:24)
- New York-Tokyo Unveils New Style of Film Festival (16:12)
- 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)
- Astro Boy Hits US Theaters October 23, 2009 (14:00)
- MIT/Harvard Cool Japan Project Brings Award-Winning Anime Film Tekkon Kinkreet (2006) for Boston-Area Premiere and Panel Discussion 10/1 at Harvard (12:18)
- Pacific Media Expo 2008, November 7-9 at the LAX Hilton (11:17)
- Viz to Ship Two More of Akira Himekawa's Zelda Manga (06:52)
- Program of the 24th International Short Film Festival Berlin (06:12)
- Manga Fan Asō Chosen to Be Japan's Next Prime Minister (05:53)
- Daily Briefs (23:57)
- Grand International Cosplay Ball: The UK's First International Event for Cosplayers (20:31)
- Sakuraba's Kyo no Gononi Manga Gets New 3-Issue Run (15:09)
- Anime Weekend Atlanta 2008 (02:01)
- Cartoon Network to End Toonami on September 20 (Updated) (17:36)
- Dolly Variety Show to Combine Ikemen Cast, "Doll Movies" (12:45)
- Daily Briefs (11:59)
- Michiko to Hatchin Promotional Movie Streamed (22:10)
- Viz Media Announces the Release of Blue Dragon Animated Series on DVD (15:42)
- Atlus Releases Official Full Trailer For Strategy RPG Luminous Arc 2 (14:00)
- Macademi Wasshoi's TV Commercial Posted Online (13:04)
- Lucky Star OVA's Promotional Video Streamed (11:55)
- Director Akira Kurosawa's Final Script Gets Anime Film (Updated) (07:17)
- The Girl Who Leapt Through Time English Language Version to Play Black Bear Film Festival October 18 (22:30)
- Bandai Entertainment Announces New York Anime Festival Schedule; Gurren Lagann and Gundam 00 VAs to Appear (21:20)
- Atlanime at Japan Fest (20:05)
- Adult Source Media Presents Kowaremono Volumes 1 & 2 One Hour and 8 Sex Scenes of Hot Hentai Action (16:11)
- Battle Fantasia Arrives at Retail Today (15:17)
- Manga Fans Get More Edge from New Virtual World (14:00)
- UK's Barbican to Screen Anime, Live-Action Mushishi (13:12)
- The Many Unexpected Twists And Turns of Fate In The World Of Dokapon Kingdom (12:15)
- eigoMANGA Hosts Japanese Rock Legend, Sugizo in San Francisco (11:30)
- Switch Promotional Video with Anime Footage Streamed (11:18)
- Chō! A&G+ Anime & Game Radio Station Plans Anime (10:47)
- RIT Anime Club Announces Tora-Con '09 Registration Prices and First Guests, Voice Actors Vic Mignona and Colleen Clinkenbeard (09:21)
- BCI Eclipse to Ship Live-Action Kitaro in N. America (23:57)
- Ignition Entertainment Acquires Exclusive Video Game Publishing Rights to Blue Dragon Plus for Nintendo DS™ (14:22)
- GameWire: “Atlus Spoils” the Faithful with Three Overflowing Holiday RPGs; Eternal Poison, Luminous Arc 2, and Persona 4 Each to Include Soundtrack CD and Preorder Limited Edition Art Book (13:15)
- 2nd Negima: Ala Alba Episode's 3 Promos Posted Online (12:52)
- Jigoku Shoujo Mitsuganae's Special Promo Streamed (Updated) (12:22)
- NYAV Post & TripWire Productions Announce Voice Acting Contest at NY Anime Festival (09:42)
- UK Barbican Film - Japanimation: Mushishi - Tuesday 28 October (08:09)
- Sammy's Hard Boiled Slot Machines Get Anime, Manga (06:40)
- Daily Briefs (04:42)
- Oshii's Sky Crawlers to Compete at Sitges (23:58)
- Viz Media Debuts Black Lagoon Manga Series (19:35)
- NYICFF 2008 - Fall Line-Up (16:55)
- 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)
- Girugamesh Coming to Sakura-Con 2009 (12:42)
- Daily Briefs (07:54)
- Imagi Secures US$30 Million (HK$234 Million) in Financing (05:17)
- Jaman.com Adds Popular Japanese Animation Titles from Manga Entertainment to Its Online Film Collection (00:00)
- 12-Hour Anime After Dark Film Fest at Boston in October (23:57)
- Bang Zoom! Entertainment Announces Special Intensive Voice Acting Workshop to Be Held at Prominent New York City Recording Studio (19:17)
- Yasuko to Kenji Manga's Revival to End Next Month (15:54)
- Hajime no Ippo Reportedly to Return to TV in January (13:26)
- Dragon Ball Z®: Infinite World Brings Best of Dragon Ball Z Universe to Playstation® 2 Computer Entertainment System (11:57)
- Japanese Anime DVD Sales Drop 13.5%, Partly Due to BD (07:26)
- Crunchyroll Provides Promotional Sneak Peek of Tokyopop's Princess Ai: Encounters (00:11)
- Daily Briefs (23:59)
- Sakai City Answers Complaint on BL Books in Libraries (23:58)
- ADV Films Waits Out Hurricane Ike (23:49)
- Naruto Trek Convention: March 27 - 29, 2009 - Advance Tickets on Sale Now (20:55)
- Genius Party, Live-Action Grave of the Fireflies at NYC (06:14)
- Haruhi Suzumiya Poster Appears in Canadian Tylenol Ad (23:58)
- Shuffle's Nishimata Illustrates Rice Bag, Strawberries (23:57)
- First Guest for MangaNEXT 2008 Announced (21:48)
- 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)
- 7th Animax Award-Winning Script Announced (23:05)
- Sugizo and Juno Reactor to Meet and Greet Fans in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York (20:26)
- Right Stuf's Anime Today Interviews New York Anime Festival Organizers Lance Fensterman & Peter Tatara (19:47)
- 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)
- Organic Hobby, Inc Releases the Eleventh Character/Figure as a Part of Kaiyodo's “Fraülein Revoltech,” “Haruka Hasegawa” (11:30)
- Ayumi Tachihara's Gokudō no Shokutaku Manga Gets Film (06:36)
- From Manga to Chambara Sword-fighting: Japanese Silent Film (02:46)
- Daily Briefs (23:57)
- Dragon Head's Mochizuki to Start New Manga (20:31)
- A Child's Time Collection Figure – 5 ~ 6” (19:27)
- 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)
- eigoMANGA Refreshes Company Website (11:30)
- Kitacon Fan Choice Awards Go Online (07:56)
- SITACon 2008 Announces Third Round of Guests (02:27)
- Honey and Clover Opening's Director Nagi Noda Passes Away (01:04)
- Daily Briefs (23:57)
- Sugizo to Join Juno Reactor on Their First U.S. Tour in Seven Years (23:24)
- Astro Boy Manga's New Edition Previewed Online (22:53)
- Preview Episode 1 of Aria The Animation from Right Stuf's Nozomi Entertainment on Otaku USA Magazine's October 2008 DVD Sampler (19:25)
- Anime Masterpieces Screening Series Premieres with “Grave Of The Fireflies” at UC Berkeley's Pacific Film Archive (Updated) (16:53)
- Pokémon, Speed Racer, Anime, and American Culture Discussed October 2 at The Clark, in Massachusetts (15:39)
- 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)
- NY Int'l Children's Film Festival: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (10:21)
- Seiyu Noriko Hidaka and Yuji Mitsuya to Appear at Nan Desu Kan 2008 (09:48)
- VideoScan: Afro Samurai Debuted on Blu-ray at #16 (06:17)
- Daily Briefs (23:59)
- Gonzo Rosso Animates Music Video for Triceratops Band (23:57)
- Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke in Ottawa This Month (23:47)
- NCM Fathom and Viz Pictures Bring Live-Action Death Note II: The Last Name to the Big Screen by Popular Demand for an Exclusive Two-Night Event on October 15th & 16th (16:32)
- 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)
- AuroraCorp to Host 3rd Annual Aurora-Con Anime and Video Game Convention (01:56)
- Daily Briefs (23:57)
- EVA's Asuka on Loan to Phoenix Comicon (20:48)
- Bo-bobo's Yoshio Sawai Launches Chagecha Manga (19:47)
- This Weekend: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (18:10)
- Anime Weekend Atlanta and Punch Brand to Release Exclusive Hat at Convention (16:30)
- Anime After Dark Launches in Boston (15:16)
- Funimation Acquires Kaze No Stigma from Gonzo (Updated) (15:07)
- FUNimation Entertainment Acquires Kaze No Stigma from GDH K.K. (14:57)
- 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)
- Daily Briefs (23:59)
- Penguin Girl Heart's 2nd Season Begins Online in Japan (23:47)
- Orphans International Worldwide Presents “The First Annual Anime And Manga Fundraiser", with Special Celebrity Guest Lisa Hammer of Venture Brothers (15:01)
- Live Charity Auction Raises US$45,000+ for Totoro Forest (06:09)
- 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)
- JapanFiles.com Brings USA CD Release of J-Rock Artists Girugamesh + Full Digital Catalog (22:05)
- Viz Pictures Announces DVD Release of Live-Action Death Note Feature Film (17:15)
- Oshii's Sky Crawlers Wins Venice Fest's Digital Award (13:40)
- Baby, The Stars Shine Bright Has Tea with Fans at NYAF (11:48)
- ADV Films UK: This Ugly Yet Beautiful World Complete Collection (11:23)
- Thee 50s High Teens and The Captains Tour the US (09:09)
- 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)
- Daily Briefs (23:59)
- Chaos;Head Game Gets Third Manga in Comic Rush Mag (23:57)
- Right Stuf's Nozomi Entertainment Announces the Maria Watches Over Us – Season 2 DVD Collection: Printemps (21:01)
- Right Stuf's Nozomi Entertainment Announces the Remastered Toward The Terra Movie for November 25, 2008 (20:15)
- Right Stuf's Nozomi Entertainment Announces New Sounds Of The Samurai T-Shirt for 2008 (19:39)
- Back to Back Anime Screenings at Urbis, Manchester, UK (19:21)
- 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)
- Imagi Announces USD $10 Million (HKD $78 Million) Equity Placement (03:42)
- Daily Briefs (23:58)
- The Girl Who Leapt Through Time Extends Seattle Run (23:57)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's U.S. Premiere Date Set for September 13 (22:27)
- The Girl Who Leapt Through Time Extends Run In Seattle (19:38)
- Prince of Tennis Musical, Jump SQ. Mag to Collaborate (15:37)
- Viz Media Announces DVD Release of Exciting New Pokémon Titles Throughout Third Quarter of 2008 (13:47)
- Steve Rezayat to Ascend as SPJA CFO (13:03)
- NY Anime Festival Sponsors Death Note Day at Kinokuniya (12:54)
- Time Mag Confirms Disney's U.S. Ponyo Plans for 2009 (12:17)
- Dinosaur King Stomps Onto DVD on 9/23, Only from Shout! Factory (11:59)
- Aria's Kozue Amano to Launch New Manga in November (09:18)
- 4KIDS Entertainment Unveils '08-'09 Saturday Morning Lineups for FOX and The CW Television Networks (08:30)
- Magazine Z, Comi Di Gi+ Manga Mags Ending in Japan (08:26)
- Intermixi Japan Tours and Tokyogetter Pay Homage to Old-School Fandom with the "Show Us Your Dubs" Contest (03:54)
- Daily Briefs (23:59)
- Star Wars™: The Clone Wars™ Premieres on Cartoon Network Friday, October 3 (22:31)
- Capcom and Eagle One Media Team Up for Street Fighter Animated Comic DVD Series (21:23)
- 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)
- Asō Candidacy Again Boosts Anime/Manga Stock Prices (09:11)
- 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)
- Toei to Animate Negibōzu no Asatarō Picture Books (07:42)

