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In their monthly press release, Viz Communications announced their usual round of new releases for the month of October, including the first Video Girl Ai graphic novel, a special super-sized anniversary issue of Animerica Extra, Fresh Pulp (a book of the articles from Pulp magazine), the first issue of No Need for Tenchi! Part 8 (This SHOULD be one of the last series), the 5th Inu Yasha graphic novel, the 2nd Black and White graphic novel, new dubbed tape "Ranma 1/2 Martial Mayhem: Marry Me, Akane", new subtitled tape "Ranma 1/2 Outta Control: The Harder They Fall", the new Pokémon Adventures comic series, and the next issues of their multiple comic series.
The newest issue of Cinefantastique reports that Princess Mononoke's October release date may only be for the New York City and Los Angeles markets. The article fails to mention a source or even imply a release outside of those cities, but for Miramax's art house releases, a one or two week long run in those cities before a nationwide release is quite common. Meanwhile, Miramax has finally sent out trailers to movie theaters, although it's currently unknown just how much play they'll get.
A bunch of Pioneer's new announcements got taken from them ahead of time. The September issue of Previews reports that Nacza, Trigun, and Fushigi Yuugi are all slated for DVD release. Others include Black Jack, Dragon Ball Z Volume 10: Rebirth, Dragon Ball Z Volume 11: Namek, Dragon Ball Z Volume 12: Betrayal, Dragon Ball Z Volume 13: Zarbon!, Fushigi Yugi/Mysterious Play DVD Boxed Sets, Macross Plus DVDs, Pokémon Volume 8: Primeape Problems, Pokémon Volume 9: Fashion Victims, Pokémon Volume 10: Fighting Tournament, Sonic the Hedgehog Movie, Tenchi in Tokyo Volume 6: A New Challenge & The Wings of Honneamise. This list is not believed to be of material coming out in September. Pioneer was not on hand at Otakon to clear up the confusion.
AnimeOnDVD.com reports that contrary to previous statements, MGM still has the rights to Akira and plans on redubbing it into Dolby AC-3 5.1 format. A new theatrical release is not out of the question.
J-Dream has announced its new direct e-mail weekly newsletter, J-Dream Direct. Those who sign up to receive the weekly e-mail will get 10% off of the company's online store.
AnimeNext.com has opened several web-based services, including a streaming fansub download site and an eBay-like auction site, with ImageAnime.com cooperating to get new material available as a test. AnimeNext actually finished erecting the auction site a bit before AnimeOnlineNetwork.
Entertainment Weekly Magazine listed Hayao Miyazaki as one of the "100 Most Creative People" list late last month. Princess Mononoke got coverage in the article, which also listed Miyazaki's work habits.
Also regarding Princess Mononoke, two Japanese music textbook publishers (of the three that are out there) have selected songs from the film for 5th grade recorder selections. "Because it uses high tones, it's difficult to sing, but it's suited to play with a recorder. The anime depicts the relationship between men and nature, so it's a very good material to make children think about the environmental problems," said one publisher. "Sampo" from My Neighbor Totoro is already used in textbooks.
If it’s a worthwhile mystery anime you’re hungry for and The Dinner Table Detective is what’s on the menu, you’re going to starve.― First impressions are important. Titles are often a key part of an anime's first impression; ipso facto, an anime needs to have a good title that captures the essence of the show. But I'm not sure about “The Dinner Table Detective” as a title. It captures anything but m...
1st season debuted in July 2024― The staff of the television anime of Nabeshiki and Kawaguchi's I Parry Everything: What Do You Mean I'm the Strongest? I'm Not Even an Adventurer Yet! (Ore wa Subete o "Parry" Suru: Gyaku Kanchigai no Sekai Saikyō wa Bōken-sha ni Naritai) light novel series revealed on Saturday at the "Earth Star Novels 10th Anniversary Summer Festival" event that the anime will get ...
Rie Takahashi, Makoto Furukawa, Haruka Shiraishi star in fantasy anime― Earth Star Entertainment announced on Saturday that storywriter Almond and illustrator Yoshiro Ambe's The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power (Mujikaku Seijo wa Kyō mo Muishiki ni Chikara o Tare Nagasu) light novel series is getting a television anime adaptation. The anime's official website lists an English title of The Obl...
Kenichirō Matsuda, Shion Wakayama star in fantasy from animation studio 42― NBC Universal began streaming a promotional video on Saturday to announce a television anime of Fuurou's The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects (Ryōmin 0-nin Start no Henkyō Ryōshu-sama) light novel series. .˚⊹⁺‧‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‧⁺ ⊹˚.シリーズ累計200万部突破の人気作 領民0人スタートの辺境領主様 🎊アニメ化決定🎊.˚⊹⁺‧‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‥∵‥‧⁺ ⊹˚.新米領主となった主人公ディアスと、青い...
Project announced on 61st anniversary of Shotaro Ishinomori's sci-fi classic― Ishimori Production announced Cyborg 009: Nemesis, a new anime based on Shōtarō Ishinomori's Cyborg 009 manga, on Saturday, which is the 61st anniversary of the original manga's launch. Ishinomori launched the original Cyborg 009 manga in Shonengahosha's Weekly King magazine on July 19, 1964. The story follows a global org...
Spider-Man: Kizuna is a rather cartoony story, but succeeds at highlighting the appeal of Spider-Man in a traditional Japanese manga.― With great power comes great responsibility! These words permeate throughout most, if not all, Spider-Man media, as it is the very mantra of the character himself. The ethos of Spider-Man revolves around a perfectly normal guy being pushed into situations where he is...
Evangelion director, studio Khara founder joins board on August 21― Production I.G announced on Friday that it has appointed anime director Hideaki Anno as a member of its company board of directors. Anno is the founder and president of the studio Khara, which also confirmed the announcement. The appointment will go into effect on August 21. Tomonori Tanaka, a current board director of East Group Ho...
Jean-Karlo celebrates a second wave of Umamusume, shares more details about Ghosts of Yotei, and speculates on Universal's possible Donkey Kong film.― Welcome back, folks! I saw Kpop Demon Hunters for a second time this past weekend. It's still an addictive movie. I'm short on news otherwise, let's get into it! This is... Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Gets Big Like many of you, I was made aware of Uma Mu...
Longtime editor Yuki Wada discusses his experience in the Japanese publishing industry and where it's going from here.― Yuki Wada has been an editor for various publications in Japan for quite some time, working on a wide range of titles. He has been instrumental in the creation of the NOVELOUS platform, a light novel serialization app that offers readers a variety of light novels not otherwise ava...
It would be best for fans of AI: The Somnium Files to manage their expectations.― If you have not played AI: The Somnium Files, I do not recommend you pick up the new side story, No Sleep for Kaname Date – from AI: The Somnium Files. I don't recommend you do anything other than go into the eshop of your platform of choice and purchase the absolute masterpiece that is the first game of the series. If...
It's time for the Summer 2025 Isekai Roundup! Coop and Lucas see if there's anything worth your time in this season's offerings of the ubiquitous genre.― It's time for the Summer 2025 Isekai Roundup! Coop and Lucas see if there's anything worth your time in this season's offerings of the ubiquitous genre. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the v...
It is through the relationship between Kanna and her father that the film explores the concept that neglect is abuse.― On its most basic level, this is a movie about family. In the lore of Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, dragons don't have family units. They don't love their young and tend to see them only as battlefield companions or eventual rivals. However, thanks to her time in the human world, Ka...
Shiki's bombastic Oni powers can turn blood into a weapon. Read our reviews of Tougen Anki in the Preview Guide! Plus: New Panty and Stocking, The Summer Hikaru Died, Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun, Gachiakuta, My Dress-Up Darling Seaosn 2, and more!― Welcome to Anime News Network's Summer 2025 Anime Preview Guide sponsored by Crunchyroll! Here's how it goes: our team of critics writes up their impression...
On its most basic level, this first arc of episodes is a story of the rich exploiting the poor, and the poor accepting it.― This first set of eight episodes is the story of a heist gone wrong—or one gone right, depending on your point of view. Gear, our starry-eyed youth, is a kid enraptured by the idea of an outlaw lifestyle who is being held back by his love for his sickly father figure. However, ...
Film based on game franchise premieres on May 7, 2027― Nintendo announced on its Nintendo Today! app on Wednesday that the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda franchise will star Bo Bragason as Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link. Series creator Shigeru Miyamoto also announced the news on X/Twitter. This is Miyamoto. I am pleased to announce that for the live-action film of The Legend of Z...
"When I'm watching Hollywood movies with car chases in the theater, I get so excited by the speed that I feel like I can't breathe."― While anime is often thought of as being created by Japanese people by definition, this isn't always the case. Take, for example, Sunghoo Park. In recent years, this South Korean man has garnered no small amount of acclaim as the director for Garo: Vanishing Line, The...
45th volume ships on July 23 with manga running for nearly 18 years― Amazon is listing the 45th compiled book volume of Chūya Koyama's Space Brothers (Uchū Kyōdai) manga with a cover showing that the manga will end in the 46th volume. The 45th volume will ship on July 23. Koyama previously reported in January 2022 that he planned to start the final arc of the manga that year. In December 2022, Koyam...