Press Releases - July 2009
- Viz Pictures Releases Live-Action Death Note: L, change the WorLd (18:19)
- Right Stuf's Anime Today Talks Ikki & Online Manga with Viz Media Editor Leyla Aker (18:10)
- New People Brings a Unique Tokyo Japanese Pop Culture Shopping Experience to the U.S. with Launch of New People the Store (15:10)
- Destination Japan Announce Tokyo Maximum 2009 -Tokyo Game Show Tour - (13:44)
- Four New Manga Titles That Break the Boundaries of Convention Debut for Free – on SigIkki.com (19:02)
- A Record Breaking 13th Edition of the Fantasia Festival - 2009 Prizes (15:59)
- The Second Blazblue Storm is upon Us (15:28)
- Get the Party Started with Rockin' Pretty (14:13)
- Atlus Launches Full Demon's Souls Website (13:46)
- Conan O'Brien and Andy Richter of “The Tonight Show” Do Manga (12:22)
- Alteil.com Announces EX Card Lottery July 30-31st (11:57)
- Del Rey Manga Announces the Acquisition of Code: Breaker, Panic X Panic, Pink Innocent (16:35)
- New York Int'l Children's Film Festival Presents: Ponyo Special Pre-Release Screening (14:59)
- Patience is Rewarded: Atlus Expands Demon's Souls Pre-Order Bonus to Include Full Soundtrack; Importers Devastated (13:05)
- Vertical Vednesday - To the Light (13:03)
- For the 1st Time Australian Cosplay Champions Take the Challenge to Japan (09:57)
- Navarre Corporation Reports Financial Results for First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2010 (09:00)
- Viz Media Previews Three Exciting Manga Series to Be Published under the New Shonen Sunday Imprint at the 2009 Comic-Con Show (21:07)
- NY Int'l Children's Festival: Hayao Miyazaki's Spectacular New Film Ponyo (18:00)
- Japanese Idol Group AKB48 to Perform at MIPCOM (11:29)
- The 72 Desperate Rebels, Fatal Needles vs. Fatal Fists, Dirty Kung Fu and The Bone Crushing Kid from Tai Seng Entertainment Now Streaming on Crunchyroll (13:35)
- Viz Media Brings The Latest Naruto Shippuden Story Arc to iTunes for Digital Download – First Episode Now Available for Free (03:20)
- Voice-Over Pros Write Comprehensive Book about How to Get into Voice-Over (17:37)
- Dark Horse Unveils the Next Wave of Comics, Graphic Novels, Manga, and More at the 2009 Comic-Con International (18:50)
- Animation Supercon 2009 Announced for Oct. 2-4, 2009 Featuring Cast Reunions from Futurama and Pinky & The Brain (12:25)
- Fantasia: Latest Additional Screenings on July 30th, 2009 (10:30)
- Halo Universe Breaks New Ground with Unveiling of Halo Legends Anime Project (09:02)
- Protect Yourself with Dark Horse and GelaSkins (16:50)
- Konami Digital Entertainment Inc. Descends on Comic Con with an Astounding Array of Activities Scheduled for Attendees (13:33)
- Viz Media's Inuyasha Anime Episodes Now Available on the iTunes Store (12:00)
- Hokkaido's Roads Free for International Drivers: Driving Tours Include Car Rental and Unlimited Expressway Use (06:42)
- AnimeUSA 2009 Announces Musical Guest Quaff (23:03)
- Critical Mass Video Announces October 27 Release of Anime 18's Sibling Secret DVD (17:56)
- Critical Mass Video Announces October 27 Release of Anime 18's Nurse Me! DVD (17:42)
- Viz Media Announces Inuyasha Episodes Now Available on Hulu in the US (12:31)
- Viz Pictures Licenses a Diverse Collection of Insightful New Documentaries Profiling Prominent Japanese Modern Artists with the New People Artist Series (12:12)
- One Show Only - 3pm Sun Aug 9 at Symphony Space: Special Pre-Release Screening Ponyo (12:06)
- Grand International Cosplay Ball Announces 2009 Date, Launch Party (11:13)
- AnimeUSA 2009 Announces Musical Guest Kaya (20:30)
- Makoto Tateno Appearing at Yaoi-Con 2009 With June' Yellow Omnibus Edition Vol. 1 Release (19:18)
- Dark Horse Goes Green with Reusable Bags for Comic-Con International 2009 (16:36)
- Kanamemo is Latest Simulcast Addition on Crunchyroll (13:50)
- Crunchyroll Continues Streaming Additional Episodes of the Demi-Gods & Semi-Devils and C.I.B. Files While Also Adding New Titles The Lost Kung Fu Secrets, Eagle's Claw and 99 Cycling Swords from Tai Seng Entertainment (13:33)
- Lupin III Castle of Cagliostro to Be Screened at the Japan Information and Culture Center, Embassy of Japan (08:46)
- Viz Media Will Dazzle Readers with a Trio of New Releases Based on Celebrated New Hayao Miyazaki Film Ponyo (20:07)
- Otakon® 2009 Unofficial Attendance Numbers (17:53)
- Kotobukiya Offers Free Shunya Yamashita Poster at San Diego Comic-Con (17:04)
- Funimation Announces Cast of Nabari No Ou (11:12)
- Funimation Reveals Cast of Spice and Wolf (11:06)
- Otakon® 2009 Preliminary Attendance Numbers (23:38)
- Cromartie High School, Hundreds of New Programs Available Now at theanimenetwork.com (12:58)
- Funimation Entertainment Announces First U.S. Release of Dragon Box (11:33)
- Funimation Entertainment Acquires “Casshern Sins,” the Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Anime Series from Tatsunoko Productions (11:33)
- Funimation Entertainment Acquires the Comedy Live Action Movie “Daytime Drinking” from Stonework Film Productions (11:32)
- Bandai Entertainment @ Otakon Roundup of Announcements:‘Kurokami’ Coming to DVD and Blu-ray;‘Kannagi’ Updates; ‘Eureka Seven’ Movie to be in Approximately 432 Theaters; More! (09:54)
- Starting Point: 1979-1996 Traces the First Half of the Career of Famed Animation Director Hayao Miyazaki New from Viz Media (21:39)
- Right Stuf's Anime Today Takes on Anime Expo 2009 (19:47)
- A Closer Look at South Korean Cinema at Fantasia (14:50)
- Dark Horse Comics (Booth #2615) 2009 Signing Schedule (13:05)
- Funimation Entertainment Acquires Four Detective Conan Movies from TMS Entertainment (11:40)
- Otakon Musical Guest MELL Takes Over Tainted Reality, Live From Otakon (05:37)
- Worldwide Cover Contest of Famous Japanese Rock Band “the pillows” (02:49)
- Avex's Electronic/Pop/Rock Unit m.o.v.e with New Anime Cover Album (01:52)
- Pokémon Video Game World Championships Announcement (18:25)
- Viz Media Announces New DVD Releases for September 2009 (16:19)
- "Behind the Scenes" Video of Trauma Team™, Upcoming Medical Entertainment Experience for Wii™, Now Available (15:32)
- Crazy, But True: Kannagi (Crazy Shrine Maidens) DVD Vol.1 (ep 1-7) Goes on Sale Today and Starts Streaming at ANN (15:00)
- Shueisha's Yokuwakaru Gendai Mahou is Top New Simulcast Crunchyroll (14:27)
- Steve Blum Appearing at Anime USA 2009 (14:22)
- Michael Sinterniklaas Appearing at Anime USA 2009 (14:22)
- J. Michael Tatum and Leah Clark Appearing at Anime USA 2009 (14:22)
- Nexon America Storming Comic-Con with Dungeon Fighter Online (13:12)
- Viz Media Highlights for 2009 Comic-Con (18:59)
- Right Stuf's Nozomi Entertainment Announces the Boogiepop Phantom / Boogiepop and Others DVD Collection for October 27, 2009 (18:38)
- Funimation® Entertainment and Namco Cybertainment Inc. Bring Anime's Greatest Hero to Game Centers across the U.S. (17:43)
- Nation's First Dedicated Japanese Movie and Anime Theatre – Viz Cinema – Opens in August at New People in San Francisco (17:34)
- Star Wars merges with Japanese Culture: Lightsaber Chopsticks (16:08)
- Kotobukiya To Give Away over $25,000.00 in Prizes at San Diego Comic-Con (15:52)
- Yamato USA Welcomes Legendary Fantasy Artist Luis Royo to the San Diego Comic Con International (15:14)
- Viz Media Partners with Japan's Ikki Magazine to Launch Sigikki.com, an Online Manga Website to Present a Diverse Collection of Titles Acclaimed for Creative Quality (15:02)
- Coming of Age Yuri Drama Aoihana Episode Three Launches on Crunchyroll (14:26)
- The Fans Have Spoken; Upcoming Atlus Beat 'em Up for PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) System to Be Named Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble™ (13:15)
- HearJapan Brings Hatsune Miku Worldwide (13:10)
- Starz Media's Manga Entertainment Anime “Ani-Monday” Programming Block Renewed for Third Season on Syfy, Two-Hour Companion Horror Anime Block Added on Chiller (12:47)
- Funimation Entertainment Highlights and Events at Otakon 2009 (12:03)
- JapanFiles Forms Partnership with Japanese Music Distributor BounDEE, Inc. (09:00)
- Read Your Favorite DMP & June' Titles on the Kindle and iPhone (09:00)
- Viz Media Welcomes Ultimo Creators Stan Lee and Hiroyuki Takei for Rare Personal Appearances at 2009 Comic-Con International (22:32)
- Right Stuf & Nozomi Entertainment Announce The Art of Aria Lithographs (19:54)
- Ichi and Mushi-shi Live Action Films Screen at the Asian Film Festival of Dallas (18:18)
- Viz Pictures Licenses the Combat Action Comedy Film Battle League Horumo (14:59)
- Kris Ferber from Albany, New York Outduels More Than 1200 Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Trading Card Game Enthusiasts to Win Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.'s United States 2009 National Championship (13:26)
- Exile: “The Next Door ‐Indestructible ‐ featuring Flo Rida” (03:50)
- Battle Fantasia Arrives on PlayStation Network, Fall 2009 (18:47)
- Crunchyroll Adds New Titles - The Demi-Gods & Semi-Devils, C.I.B. Files, The Hot, the Cool, and the Vicious, The Six Directions of Boxing and The Shaolin Brothers - from Tai Seng Entertainment (14:47)
- Lucky Star Manga Vol. 1 to Get Second Printing (14:02)
- KamikazeCon Announces 2010 Annual Event and First Round of Guests (19:30)
- Otakon® Pre-Reg Higher Than Expected (16:55)
- Jrock Finds Its Way into Homes via Anime Network's Exciting New TV Show, Bento Beatbox Presented by JrockRevolution.com (20:14)
- Go! Comi and Zeitgeist Games Announce “Japan Ai – The iPhone App” (19:01)
- Alteil.com Announces One Year Anniversary Saturday July 11 (18:54)
- Otakon Musical Guest MELL Interview on Tainted Reality Tonight (18:30)
- Tokyo Game Show Tour Info Now Up (17:42)
- Voice Actor/Dub Director Mike McFarland to Appear at Otakon® 2009 (12:44)
- Otakon® to Host East Coast Premiere of English Dub of New Evangelion Movie (12:28)
- Blood: The Last Vampire (08:07)
- Naruto Season 2 to Debut in Brazil! (22:18)
- Naruto Season 2 Animated Series to Debut on DVD in Brazil as Viz Media Licenses Home Entertainment Rights to Playarte Pictures (22:18)
- Viz Media's Honey and Clover Anime Now Available on the iTunes Store (17:04)
- Momocon Announces Momocon on Tour, Dance, and Photoshoot Series (15:28)
- Whack-A-Nerd for Charity at Anime Festival Orlando (15:11)
- Hulu Anime Program Alert (12:11)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game United States 2009 National Championship Scheduled for Pittsburgh's David L. Lawrence Convention Center July 10 - 12 (11:28)
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures' Comic-Con Agenda is Full of “Firsts” (03:00)
- Charger Girl, Ju-den Chan Electrifies Crunchyroll (01:21)
- Kinokuniya Bookstore will Participate in Otakon 2009 Featuring Leading Japan “Gothic Lolita” Vlothing Labels “ Angelic Pretty”, ”Metamorphose”, ” Victorian Maiden” and “Visible” (22:37)
- Viz Media's Newest Imprint, Shonen Sunday, Will Release the First Manga to Ever Be Published Simultaneously in Japan and North America (21:42)
- Kamen Rider Dragon Knight Rides into San Diego Comic-Con International with Special Panel Presentation and Screening (17:34)
- Viz Media's Nana Anime Now Available on the iTunes Store (20:19)
- Rockin' Android's Acceleration of Suguri Available for Download on Gamersgate and Direct2Drive (19:59)
- Crunchyroll Continues Streams of Tai Seng Entertainment Dramas Twin of Brothers and the New Heaven Sword and the Martial Arts Theater Collection Titles (19:40)
- Vertical Vednesday - A Sporting Chance (19:37)
- Viz Media Announces the U.S. Premiere of Bleach the Movie 2: The DiamondDust Rebellion at Viz Cinema in San Francisco for Two Nights Only (19:06)
- Atlus to Bring Japanese Brawler Kenka Bancho 3™ for PSP®(Playstation®Portable) System to North America; Fans to Be Given Opportunity to Contribute to Naming Process (13:27)
- Viz Pictures Licenses Landmark 20th Century Boys Trilogy of Films (12:17)
- Hyde's (L'Arc-en-Ciel) First Best Album, “Hyde” is Out Today!! (via iTunes and Other Major Online Music Stores) (12:10)
- Otakuthon 2009 Announces Complete Guest List (01:01)
- Japanese Art Festival Hosts Exclusive Screening of New Ghibli Title (14:50)
- Anime Expo® 2009 Continues to Hold the Title of Nation's Largest Anme and Manga Event with a Record Number of Over 44,000 in Attendance (21:03)
- Viz Media Delights Fans with Announcement of Accelerated Publishing Schedule for Hit Pirate Manga Series One Piece (16:16)
- NCM Fathom Teams Again with Bandai Entertainment to Bring Exclusive One-Night Anime Event to the Big Screen This Fall (16:15)
- Anime Expo® 2009 Continues Strong into Day 4 as the Nation's Largest Anime and Manga Convention (11:19)
- New Convention Website Connects Fans with Conventions, and Roommates (10:30)
- Atlus Spoils Demon's Souls™ for PlayStation®3 Computer Entertainment System with Pre-Order Bonus Art Book and North America-Exclusive Deluxe Edition; Official Release Date Set for October 6th (19:50)
- Funimation Entertainment Announces Release of Long Awaited Dragon Ball Season Sets (17:10)
- Funimation® Entertainment Reveals Cast of Slayers Revolution at Anime Expo 2009 (17:02)
- Crunchyroll Shows at Anime Expo® 2009 and Premieres the Crunchyroll Pavilion with Attendance by Crispin Freeman, Vic Mignogna and the World Famous KROQ (12:47)
- Steambot Chronicles™ Battle Tournament for PSP® (Playstation®Portable) System Now Available at Select North American Retailers (12:45)
- Anime Expo® 2009 Roars into Day 3 of Nation's Largest Anime and Manga Convention (12:30)
- Kotobukiya Announces Live Sculpting Demonstration at San Diego Comic-Con (15:15)
- J!NX to Offer Killer New Clothing Based on Worldwide Sensation Afro Samurai (11:41)
- Anime Expo® 2009 Rides on a High for Its Second Day in Los Angeles (11:18)
- Kunio Kato's Award-Winning Works Now Available to the World through Crunchyroll (04:53)
- Ultimate Knight Windom XP – Popular 3D Robot Action Indie Game from Japan Goes on Sale (04:34)
- Video Games Live Prepares for 12 Big Shows in July (04:11)
- JAST USA Forms Game Licensing Partnership with Nitroplus Co., Ltd. (00:00)
- Right Stuf & Nozomi Entertainment Announce Junjo Romantica, Antique (Antique Bakery), and Aria: The Origination + The OVA ~Arietta~ (23:05)
- Floatacon: The First Anime Convention on a Cruise Ship (18:09)
- Right Stuf's Anime Today Talks “Anime On Demand” with Funimation Channel's Amanda Nanawa (18:00)
- Funimation Entertainment Acquires “Sands Of Destruction” Anime Series from Sega of America (13:42)
- Atlus Online, Crunchyroll Team Up to Give Anime Fans a Show (12:53)
- Namco Bandai Games Obtains All Platform Rights for Dragon Ball® Videogames (12:00)
- Anime Expo® 2009 Storms into the Los Angeles Convention Center (10:36)
- Save the Date: Vamps Pre-Show Event at the Showbox in Seattle July 19 (05:55)
- Anime Panel Discussion – Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, July 2009 (13:01)
- Appliya Brings iPhone App Development Services to Everyone (04:08)
- Japanese Visual-Kei Artist Kanon Wakeshima Announce In-Store Performances in CA (22:04)


