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20 Questions with Manga Entertainment
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 08-24-1998)

Many thanks go out to the folks over at Manga who followed through with myself and the fans to try and answer some of the questions on the minds of DVD owners these days. The Q&A session took place with Mike Egan, the GM and Marketing Director in charge o...

Manga Entertainment presents "Karas The Revelation"coming to DVD October 23rd (Mon 10-22-2007)

"Karas the Revelation not only lives up to the amazing first volume, but exceeds it in every way” ~ Play Magazine THE WAIT IS FINALLY OVER… ALL WILL BE REVEALED WHEN ONE WARRIOR MAKES HIS STAND KARAS: THE REVELATION INCLUDING CELEBR...

AnimeOnDVD.com Manga Forum/Industry: Year in Review 2002-2003
by Kelly Soucie (-)

So.... it's been one helluva year hasn't it? When I look back on it, I get kind of nostalgic since my membership on the AoD forums is exactly as old at the manga forum. In some ways though, I'm a lot more shocked when I look back at what's changed in the ...


Manga Giant TOKYOPOP Celebrates 10th Anniversary Key Milestone Coincides with Launch of the Most Thorough Ratings System Ever Developed by a Manga Publisher (Tue 02-20-2007)

Los Angeles, CA (February 20, 2007) - Hailed by the New York Times as "the American pioneer of manga," TOKYOPOP, the company responsible for igniting the worldwide manga boom, is proud to celebrate its ten-year anniversary in 2007. To kick off the festivi...

Nozomi Entertainment Launches the Maria Watches Over Us Official Site
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 07-30-2008)

Asks fans to submit their questions for the series’ creator; celebrates release of Season 1 DVD Collection GRIMES, IA, July 29, 2008 – Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to celebrate the July ...

Manga Entertainment to release Rayearth and Street Fighter IIV 4 DVD Box Set nationwide on April 29th (Thu 03-13-2003)

Manga Entertainment is proud to release the three part original video animation series Rayearth on one DVD April 29, 2003. Rayearth is based on the popular Magic Knight Rayearth Japanese animated TV series by comic artists Clamp (X). For friends Umi...

Manga Entertainment to Release Virus Buster Serge Vol. #3 (Wed 05-21-2003)

Chicago, IL - Manga Entertainment presents the final episodes of Virus Buster Serge on DVD June 24, 2003. Combining cybernetic vision with complex character development and furious mecha combat, Virus is the latest work of acclaimed director Masami Obari...


Manga Entertainment Presents R.O.D. OVA (Mon 04-14-2003)

Chicago, IL- (April 14, 2003) Manga Entertainment presents on DVD May 27th, Read or Die, a brand new three episode anime action series directed by Kouji Masunari (Tenchi Muyou in Love) with Production Design by Kunyuki Jinguji (Trigun). Winner for "Best ...

Manga Entertainment New Title Solicitations (Wed 08-02-2006)

Right Stuf has a look at the first half of 2007\'s schedule for Manga Entertainment today:Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Season 1 Set - N/A minutes - $99.98 - 10/31/2006Karas Vol. #2 - N/A minutes - $19.99 - 04/03/2007Karas: Special Edition - N/A...

VIZ Announces Five New Shojo Manga Titles for November (Wed 09-29-2004)

Captivating new titles to be in stores in November and will appeal to both female and male fans San Francisco, CA, September 29, 2004 – VIZ, LLC, one of the leading publishers and distributors of manga and anime for North American audiences, has a...

MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT AND DEL REY MANGA ANNOUNCE CREATIVE TEAM FOR NEW WOLVERINE MANGA (Mon 04-21-2008)

NEW YORK, NY - April 19, 2008 - Marvel Entertainment and Del Rey Manga, an imprint of Ballantine Books at the Random House Publishing Group, announced today the creative team for a manga based on the popular X-Men character, Wolverine. The series will be ...


Manga Celebrates 2001 with Record Breaking Year (Sun 07-01-2001)

Manga Celebrates 2001 with Record Breaking Year - Blood the Last Vampire is the fastest selling title in Manga's history "She {Saya, the slayer} makes Buffy look like a bed-wetting Girl Scout." - SPIN Chicago, IL - Honored as Winner of Best Theatrical ...

VIZ MEDIA AND MANGA ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCE EXCLUSIVE DVD DISTRIBUTION DEAL FOR THE UK AND IRELAND (Mon 04-14-2008)

Cannes, FRANCE, April 7, 2008 - VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies and Manga Entertainment Ltd., a division of Starz Media, LLC an entertainment c...

Manga Presents Kai Doh Maru (Wed 04-30-2003)

"EXQUISITELY ANIMATED, BITTERSWEET AND POWERFUL - KAI DOH MARU WILL LEAVE YOU SPELLBOUND" - PLAY MAGAZINE Chicago, IL - April 30, 2003: From the acclaimed producers of the groundbreaking Japanese animation films Ghost in the Shell and Blood: The ...

Manga Mania
by Allen Divers (Sun 06-15-2003)

Ever get a feeling of Déjà vu? In this particular case, probably not as you aren't the one writing this article about my adventures at Akon after just finishing two other columns featuring tidbits from Akon. Well, to reassure myself that I am working on...


RIGHT STUF / NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT & TOKYOPOP Team Up to Present a Manga Preview of THE THIRD at www.TheThirdAnime.com (Fri 02-29-2008)

Site features sneak peek at manga prequel, plus downloads and more! GRIMES, IA, February 29, 2008 – Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc./Nozomi Entertainment and Kadokawa Pictures USA are pleased to unveil a sneak preview of THE THIRD m...

Manga talks NewType (Fri 11-08-2002)

RE: Recent NewType review of Evangelion: Death and Rebirth and The End of Evangelion Dear Editor; On behalf of GAINAX Studios and Production I.G., I feel compelled to respond to what I feel is a biased and disrespectful review of th...

Manga UK Clarifies Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Confusion (Thu 02-12-2004)

After yesterdays press release about the joint release plans for the GitS: SAC series this year between Bandai and Manga Entertainment, one reader in the UK sent of an inquiry to the Manga UK branch to see if they could ferret out some information there. ...

Interview with Jonathan Clements, Part 1
by Paul Jacques (Mon 01-31-2005)

In our line of work you get to meet many people; Some commercial, with a view to making a buck; Some clever, with a view to making an observation; Some self styled R20;otaku” with view to boring the crap out of anyone who will listen; Some passio...


STARZ MEDIA’S MANGA ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF BROADBAND STREAMING VIDEO DESTINATION MANGA.COM (Tue 11-06-2007)

Top-selling Anime Brand launches new multi-faceted entertainment site with 100s of videos for free, ad-supported viewing Los Angeles and New York – Starz Media’s Manga Entertainment today announced the launch of its new streaming video ent...

TOKYOPOP and Spacedog Entertainment Join Forces to Develop Manga Entertainment Properties for Multi-Media Distribution (Thu 04-17-2008)

Debut Manga Series - eV - Available April, 2008 New York Comic-Con, New York (April 17, 2008)― TOKYOPOP, the leader of the global manga revolution and leading entertainment brand, Spacedog Entertainment, are proud to announce a multi-project devel...

New Mgr Director of Manga Entertainment (Fri 10-14-2005)

CHICAGO, IL -- Anchor Bay Entertainment, an IDT Entertainment company, recently named Kaoru Mfaume as Managing Director for Manga Entertainment. He recently held the post of Vice President Acquisitions for the company. R20;Anchor Bay is proud to have...

Manga UK To Release Noein (Sun 01-28-2007)

ONE OF THE MOST INNOVATIVE ANIME PRODUCTIONS EVER MADE Time bends, space folds and adventure abounds in the thrilling science-fiction anime series, NOEIN - TO YOUR OTHER SELF, coming to DVD in February 2007. Directed by Kazuki Akane (creator of Heat Guy J...


VIZ/ShoPro Entertainment MERGER COMPLETE! (-)

MERGER BETWEEN TWO JAPANESE ENTERTAINMENT GIANTS COMPLETE Announcing VIZ Media! San Francisco, CA, APRIL 4, 2005 — VIZ, LLC and ShoPro Entertainment, Inc., two prominent North American based companies specializing in Japanese content, announced th...

Nozomi Entertainment Launch Official Site for EMMA: A VICTORIAN ROMANCE - emma.rightstuf.com (Thu 05-29-2008)

New trailer, plus contest to win Kaoru Mori artwork reproduction in advance of Season 1 DVD release on June 24, 2008 GRIMES, IA, May 28, 2008 - Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to announce the launch of...

Anchor Bay Entertainment to Market and Distribute Manga Anime in Canada (-)

Effective Monday July 18, 2005 the entire MANGA Entertainment Inc. catalogue will be distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment Canada. R20;Manga is a leader in the anime marketplace. The Manga brand is respected and valued and we are thrilled about the ...

RIGHT STUF & NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT Announce GAKUEN ALICE, TOWARD THE TERRA Movie & Upcoming Releases (Fri 07-04-2008)

Anime Expo 2008: New license announcements, preview of 21st year GRIMES, IA, July 4, 2008 - Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment started the company's 21st year with a bang by making several announcements during its Jul...


Entertainment Weekly names Manga's Ghost in the Shell One Of "The 50 Best DVDs" (Wed 01-17-2001)

Entertainment Weekly names Manga's Ghost in the Shell One Of "The 50 Best DVDs" (Week of January 19, 2001) Chicago, IL- January 17, 2001 - Entertainment Weekly has named Manga Entertainment's cyberpunk Japanese animated co-production Ghost in the Shell a...

RIGHT STUF'S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES PIANO: THE MELODY OF A YOUNG GIRL'S HEART, Vols. 1, 2 & 3 (Fri 03-21-2008)

Each volume available for a new $9.99 SRP on June 24, 2008 GRIMES, IA, March 20, 2008 - Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to announce all three volumes of PIANO: THE MELODY OF A YOUNG GIRL'S HEART will be...

Blue Bombing the Manga Scene
by Janet Houck (Wed 04-11-2007)

The combination of a video game and a manga can be as delightful as the union of peanut butter and chocolate … but then again it can also akin to the union of a hot poker and an eyeball. The success of the transition depends on the game that&rsq...

VIZ Media Announces Agenda for 2006 Comic-con (Fri 07-14-2006)

Special Theatrical Premiere and Preview Round Out Schedule for Nation's Largest Comics Event San Francisco, CA, JULY 13, 2006 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and l...


VIZ Announces New Manga for Q2 (Wed 02-18-2004)

New titles to include SAIKANO, CHEEKY ANGEL, IMADOKI and RED RIVER San Francisco, Calif, February 18, 2004 ? VIZ, LLC, one of the leading publishers and distributors of manga and anime for North American audiences, announced today the upcoming release o...

VIZ Announces New Manga for Q2 (Tue 07-13-2004)

New titles to include SAIKANO, CHEEKY ANGEL, IMADOKI and RED RIVER San Francisco, Calif, February 18, 2004 ? VIZ, LLC, one of the leading publishers and distributors of manga and anime for North American audiences, announced today the upcoming release o...

BANG ZOOM! ENTERTAINMENT HELPS LUCKY STAR MAKE NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT (Thu 06-19-2008)

Studio Provides English Dub For Highly Anticipated New Anime Comedy From Bandai Entertainment And Kadokawa Pictures Burbank, CA, June 17, 2008 - Bang Zoom! Entertainment, a leading full-service audio post production company and producer of original en...

Right Stuf ™s ANIME TODAY Talks ASTRO BOY & Tezuka With Writer & Manga Historian Frederik L. Schodt Interview, reviews and more in Episode 45! (Sun 07-22-2007)

GRIMES, IA, July 20, 2007 " Anime producer and mega-online anime retailer Right Stuf, Inc. is pleased to welcome writer, interpreter and translator Frederik L. Schodt to episode 45 of ANIME TODAY to discuss his soon-to-be released book, The Astro Boy Ess...


Japan's Hottest Shojo Manga Series Since Fruits Basket Hits U.S. Stores December 2007 (Fri 11-02-2007)

Los Angeles, CA (November 2, 2007)―TOKYOPOP, the leader of the global manga revolution, is thrilled to announce the release of Japan's hugely popular shojo manga series, Gakuen Alice. From the same Japanese publisher that originally released TOKYOP...

Comic-Con News: July 23 and July 24 Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-11-2008)

The full schedule for this year's Comic Con has been released here but as always, we're going to sift through the press releases and give you the panels covering Movies, DVD and TV events. You can check out the first two days below.Wednesday, July 23, PRE...

RIGHT STUF'S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES EMMA: A VICTORIAN ROMANCE - Season 1 DVD Collection (Fri 03-21-2008)

Unveils preliminary box art & more extras; set available June 24, 2008 GRIMES, IA, March 20, 2008 - Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to reveal preliminary box art and announce additional extras for the E...

BANG ZOOM! ENTERTAINMENT DELIVERS TWO UNIQUE ENGLISH SOUNDTRACKS FOR LATEST .hack//G.U. VIDEO GAMES FROM NAMCO BANDAI GAMES AMERICA (Wed 10-10-2007)

Project Aptly Demonstrates Mix Of Talent And Technology Required To Localize Highly Anticipated Release For North American Market Burbank, CA, October 10, 2007 – Bang Zoom! Entertainment, a leading full-service audio post production company and p...


AN Entertainment Announces Miami Guns Vol. #1 (Tue 01-27-2004)

AN Entertainment is proud to announce that the debut DVD volume of the Miami Guns anime series will hit retail store shelves throughout North America on June 22, 2004. Anticipated to be one of the year's breakout surprise hits, Miami Guns is a wild, wacky...

MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT AND DEL REY MANGA ANNOUNCE TWO NEW SERIES BASED ON X-MEN, WOLVERINE (Sun 12-09-2007)

NEW YORK, NY - December 9, 2007 - Marvel Entertainment and Del Rey Manga, an imprint of Ballantine Books at the Random House Publishing Group, announced today plans to publish two new manga series based on Marvel Entertainment's highly popular X-Men serie...

VIZ Announces new manga releases for Q1 (Tue 01-13-2004)

New titles include RAHXEPHON, MEGAMAN NT WARRIOR, B.B. EXPLOSION, and SENSUAL PHRASE San Francisco, Calif, January 13, 2004 - VIZ, LLC, one of the leading publishers and distributors of manga and anime for North American audiences, announced today the ac...

VIZ MEDIA TEAMS WITH MADMAN ENTERTAINMENT TO BRING HOT MANGA TITLES TO AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND (Fri 02-22-2008)

Country’s Mix Of Western And Asian Culture Creates A Growing Demand For Diverse Titles San Francisco, CA, February 22, 2008 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, an...


Ghost In The Shell: Special Edition
by Luis Cruz (Tue 03-29-2005)

What They SayBased On The Manga By Masamune Shirow 2029-A female cybernetic government agent, Major Motoko Kusanagi, anditheiInternal Bureau of Investigations are hot on the trail of \"The Puppet Master,\" a mysterious and threatening computer virus c...

GDH K.K. and FUNimation Entertainment to Reveal Director's Cut Footage of AFRO SAMURAI at New York Comic Con (Fri 02-23-2007)

Animated Series Premiered on Spike TV in January Look for DVD, Mobile and iTunes Content, Soundtrack and Apparel GDH and FUNimation Entertainment have announced they will offer a sneak peek of director's cut footage of the critically-acclaimed animated...

RIGHT STUF’S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT Announces Feb. 18 Deadline to Receive Name in DVD Credits for the EMMA: A VICTORIAN ROMANCE – Season 1 DVD Collection (Thu 02-14-2008)

Box set to include R20;Victorian Gazette” & available June 24, 2008 GRIMES, IA, February 13, 2008 – Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to make two announcements about the EMMA: A Victorian...

ADV Films Talks November Releases (Tue 09-09-2003)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO: THE MOTION PICTURE-PRINCE OF DARKNESS FEATURE-LENGTH FILM SEQUEL TO WILDLY POPULAR TV SERIES MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO HOUSTON, September 9, 2003-ADV Films has s...


Manga Entertainment Announces Licensing Deal With Starz (Wed 01-21-2004)

Includes 13 Anime Films Chicago, IL- January 21, 2004 - Leading Japanese animation distributor, Manga Entertainment Inc, has entered into an agreement with Starz for thirteen of Manga's Anime films. The films will be featured on Starz's non-stop X-cite...

RIGHT STUF/NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT & KADOKAWA PICTURES USA Unveil Art Box & Puzzles for THE THIRD: THE GIRL WITH THE BLUE EYE, DVD VOL. 3: GRAVESTONE LIMITED EDITION (Tue 09-11-2007)

Available on Nov. 27, 2007 GRIMES, IA, September 10, 2007 " Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc./Nozomi Entertainment and Kadokawa Pictures USA are pleased to unveil the artwork for the collectible box and extras that will be released with th...

Viz Announces New Q3 Manga Titles (Wed 06-02-2004)

New titles to include CASE CLOSED, BEYBLADE and KARE FIRST LOVE San Francisco, Calif, June 1, 2004 ? VIZ, LLC, one of the leading publishers and distributors of manga and anime for North American audiences, announced today the upcoming release of three ...

Ghost in the Shell
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 09-05-2007)

What They Say2029: A female cybernetic government agent, Major Motoko Kusanagi, and the Internal Bureau of Investigations are hot on the trail of \"The Puppet Master,\" a mysterious and threatening computer virus capable of infiltrating human hosts. Toget...


Nozomi Entertainment Unveil Trailer for ARIA The ANIMATION
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 07-17-2008)

RIGHT STUF’S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT Unveils Trailer forARIA The ANIMATION at aria.rightstuf.comBox set now available for pre-order, scheduled for Sept. 30, 2008 GRIMES, IA, July 16, 2008 – Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Noz...

Selling Anime & Manga
by Oliver Chin (-)

Reprinted with permission by the author Ask the Questions How do you pronounce them? What are they? Why do kids like it? Who has it? Where do I get it? When should I sell it? All you know is that they're hot. Big questions for two small words. Yet anim...

KARAS: THE REVELATION (Thu 10-04-2007)

INCLUDING CELEBRITY VOICES OF JAY HERNANDEZ (GRINDHOUSE), MATTHEW LILLARD (SCREAM) AND CREE SUMMER (DRAWN TOGETHER) Burbank, CA – KARAS: The Revelation is the long-awaited conclusion to the widely successful hit KARAS: The Prophecy. From Manga En...

UC Irvine Offers Manga/Anime Course (Wed 06-21-2006)

UC IRVINE EXTENSION OFFERS NEW COURSE ON MANGA & ANIME IN RESPONSE TO INDUSTRY'S BOOM IN THE MAINSTREAM Leading Expert Northrop Davis Offers Insider Information to Fans and Screenwriters Fascinated By The Unique Artistic Culture IRVINE, Calif. " June ...


Viz Media and World Bank Partner to Develop New Manga Series (Tue 09-20-2005)

1 WORLD MANGA Series to Engage Young Readers On Key Global Development Issues San Francisco, CA, September 20, 2005 – VIZ Media, LLC. (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive manga and animation licensing a...

BANG ZOOM! ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES EXCITING FIRST SEASON FINALE OF ANIMETV (Thu 02-07-2008)

Episode 12 Of Popular Anime Magazine Style Webcast Streams For Free On GoAnimeTV.com Beginning February 8 Burbank, CA, February 6, 2008 – Bang Zoom! Entertainment, a leading full-service audio post production company and producer of original ente...

ANIME CLASSICS FROM STARZ MEDIA ™S MANGA ENTERTAINMENT COMING TO XBOX 360 (Wed 09-19-2007)

'Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex,' 'Street Fighter II V,' 'Noein' and 'Tokko' Among Titles Rolling Out in Coming Weeks Los Angeles and New York " September 19, 2007 " Anime-style animation continues to demonstrate its multi-media appeal with tod...

Manga Acquires Iron Kid (Thu 09-08-2005)

Chicago, IL – (September 8, 2005) Japanese Animation Distributor Manga Entertainment Inc. has partnered with character and animation holdings company, DAIWON (Korea), animation studio DesignStorm (Korea) and BRB Internacional (Spain) to produce and ...


RIGHT STUF'S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT Announces the ARIA THE ANIMATION DVD Collection (Sun 06-22-2008)

First season of Aria anime adaptation scheduled for September 30, 2008 GRIMES, IA, June 19, 2008 - Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to announce the release of the ARIA the ANIMATION DVD Collection on Sep...

RIGHT STUF'S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT Announces OTAKU COLLEGIATE T-Shirt & Hoodie for Summer/Fall 2008 (-)

GRIMES, IA, April 29, 2008 - Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to reveal the first design in the Nozomi "specials" line of casual wear - the "Otaku Collegiate" T-Shirt and the "Otaku Collegiate" Hoodie - for Summer and Fall 2008. The n...

Madman Entertainment now distributing Tokyopop manga! (Mon 07-23-2007)

MELBOURNE, Monday, 23 July 2007 " Madman Entertainment, in conjunction with Funtastic Publishing, have officially secured the distribution license for one of the world's biggest names in manga comics " Tokyopop. The Tokyopop catalogue includes a huge ...

ALIAS #20
by Tony Whitt (Wed 03-12-2003)

I imagine people reading my reviews this week will be wondering if there's anything I don't like, after praising J. Michael Straczynski and now setting out to do the same (as seemingly always) with Brian Michael Bendis. Maybe I should pick up a copy of MA...


FUNimation Entertainment Highlights and Events at New York Comic Con 2008 (Tue 04-15-2008)

FUNimation® Entertainment, the foremost producer and distributor of anime in North America, will be at New York Comic Con in full force to promote our latest titles and long-held favorites. Come by our booth (#1607) for more information about exclus...

Manga Set to Release Karas (Mon 12-05-2005)

Manga Entertainment acquires KARAS from the original creators of Speed Racer, Tatsunoko Productions To be released on DVD in 2006 R20;…Impossible to tear yourself away.”- Newtype USA Magazine Chicago, December 5, 2005 – Manga Ente...

RIGHT STUF'S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT Unveils Trailer & Details for (Fri 05-16-2008)

GRIMES, IA, May 15, 2008 - Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to unveil the first trailer for MARIA WATCHES OVER US (Maria-sama ga Miteru), now showing at mariasama.rightstuf.com (http://mariasama.rightst...

TOKYOPOP Signs Korea's Top Female Manga Creator, Hee Jung Park, to Multi-Book Publishing Deal (Tue 03-04-2008)

Company Set to Release Four Titles in 2008: Fever, Hotel Africa, Martin and John, and Too Long Los Angeles, CA (March 5, 2008)―TOKYOPOP, the leader of the global manga revolution, is thrilled to announce a multi-book publishing deal with Korea's ho...


Anime Central - All Reports
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 05-16-2003)

Please Note from the author, Jon Niehof: All of these will be fleshed out more after the con (most likely after I move). Pictures will be added at that point. Friday Opening Ceremonies (11-12) Carl Horn emceed, introducing the guests and then the con chai...

Manga Mania
by Allen Divers (Thu 01-29-2004)

2003 proved to be a banner year for manga releases in North America. Every week, manga enthusiasts could find a large variety of offerings from many of the mainstays in the industry as well as some hot titles from a few new upstarts. Fans of manga can a...

Press Release: Manga Entertainment Presents "Strait Jacket" premiering on DVD October 7th
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 09-10-2008)

 Sorcery. Demons. Guns.  Just Another Day on the Job…   The Original Video Animation series from the creator of Scrapped Princess  blends Magic, Horror, Spirituality, and Technology   BURBANK, Calif. (August xx, 2008)...

RIGHT STUF’S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT SETS DATE FOR EMMA: A VICTORIAN ROMANCE - SEASON 1 on DVD (Thu 01-10-2008)

Box set with entire 12-episode first season scheduled for June 24, 2008 GRIMES, IA, January 10, 2008 – Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to announce the EMMA: A VICTORIAN ROMANCE - Season 1 DVD Co...


Anime Boston - All Reports
by Andrew Tei (Fri 04-18-2003)

Opening Ceremonies Hosted by: Adam Ferraro The opening ceremonies for Anime Boston took place in a grand theatre room. Crystal chandeliers hung from the ceiling and an upper level let some special guest sit from above and watch the people who were seate...

RIGHT STUF’S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT UNVEILS TRAILER FOR EMMA: A VICTORIAN ROMANCE at emma.rightstuf.com (Thu 01-17-2008)

First season box set available for pre-order, scheduled for June 24, 2008 GRIMES, IA, January 16, 2008 – Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to unveil the first trailer / promotional video for EMMA:...

Anime Expo - Complete Report
by Andrew Tei (Mon 07-09-2001)

Opening Ceremonies Pioneer TRSI Media Blasters Kikuko Inoue Press Panel ADV Films Bandai Entertainment Viz Synch Point AnimEigo Central Park Media Tokyopop Hi everyone! Quick report until the show gets going in an hour. The opening ceremonies o...

ADV Films UK Sets September Schedule (Wed 08-02-2006)

ANIME GOES TOP GUN IN AREA 88: TReACHERoUs Skies! KILL OR BE KILLED UNDER THE DESERT SUN FROM 18th SEPTEMBER 2006 LONDON, UK, 1st August 2006 ADV Films, the leading producer-distributor of anime in the U.K., is proud to release Area 88: Treacherous ...


Comicscape - August 20, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-20-2003)

OPINIONHonestly, I'm starting to think I should just head this column with "Mea Culpa" in big bold letters every week, the amount of apologizing I end up doing. It seems that not only did I completely get the JLA's current minority line-up wrong (John Ste...

Anime Expo - Full Report
by Andrew Tei (Fri 06-01-2001)

Staff Reporter: Andrew Tei Opening Ceremonies Pioneer TRSI Media Blasters Kikuko Inoue Press Panel ADV Films Bandai Entertainment Viz Synch Point AnimEigo Central Park Media Tokyopop Hi...

Manga Mania
by Allen Divers (Mon 05-26-2003)

I've collected comics in one form or another since 1982. It started with a weekly trip to the local Magic Mart and later moved to a little comic book specialty store called Gulf Coast Comics. I think it's safe to say I have a bit of an affinity for the ...

RIGHT STUF'S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES the MARIA WATCHES OVER US - Season 1 DVD Collection (Thu 04-17-2008)

First season of Maria-sama ga Miteru scheduled for July 29, 2008 GRIMES, IA, April 17, 2008 - Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to announce the release of the MARIA WATCHES OVER US (Maria-sama ga Miteru) ...


Right Stuf’s Nozomi Entertainment Reschedules BOYS BE… DVD THINPAK COLLECTION for March 11, 2008 (Wed 02-06-2008)

Set includes entire 13-episode series, plus DVD extras & booklet GRIMES, IA, February 6, 2008 – Due to replicator delays, anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are rescheduling the street date for the BOYS BER...

Manga announces Canadian Distribution (Thu 08-10-2000)

Toronto, August 10 - SMV, a division of Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc. announced today the formation of a long-term strategic alliance to market and distribute the complete catalogue from Palm Pictures and Manga Entertainment in both video and DVD...

Year in Review: Manga Entertainment in 2003
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 02-12-2004)

In 2003, Manga hit one or two high points but otherwise spent the bulk of the year under the radar of most fans. A good part of the year was spent with people waiting for releases that were announced but never came, only to be eventually canceled. Macro...

The Legend of Zelda's Manga
by Nadia Oxford (Wed 11-29-2006)

The video game industry is maturing.  Those of us who grew up with Donkey Kong, or more incredibly, Pong, might feel a little light-headed at the sheer power and wondrous tricks the new generation of game consoles have to offer.  Speaking fo...


New Mgr Director of Manga Entertainment (Fri 10-14-2005)

A new press release has gone out from Manga Entertainment talking about the change in management.

UK Contest: Manga Entertainment Bundle Contest
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 10-02-2008)

Manga Entertainment UK has a lot of top flight series coming out these days and they want to share the love with some of our readers! We've got three sets of titles to give away to three lucky winners. Three winners will walk away each with a copy of Hell...

Manga Entertainment New Blu-ray Title Solicitation (Tue 01-23-2007)

The folks at Manga Entertainment have solicited the first Blu-ray release for North America (though not the first anime release in \"region A\") with today\'s announcement of:Ghost in the Shell: Solid State Society Vol. #1 - 100 minutes - $39.98 - 07/03/2...

Manga Entertainment @ SDCC (Sat 07-22-2006)

The folks at Toonzone have some info posted about the Manga Entertainment panel at the convention which talks about the Renewal editions of the Evangelion movies, Karas Vol. #1 moving over 150,000 copies and more of their plans.


Manga Entertainment Confirms Expired Licenses (Tue 01-31-2006)

According to an update at Anime News Network, Manga Entertainment confirmed to them that several of their licenses have expired. Including the two Patlabor movies we already knew about that went to Bandai Visual USA, they list Guyver (OAV), Fist of the No...

Karas Contest by Manga Entertainment (Thu 10-25-2007)

        The second volume of the OVA series has just been released for Karas and we've got a brand new contest sponsored by Manga Entertainment for it. We have ten copies of this release so we've got it so that ten ...

Manga Entertainment New Title Solicitation (Wed 06-28-2006)

Right Stuf has the early word on another new series coming from Manga Entertainment this year:Noein Vol. #1 - 125 minutes - $24.99 - 10/17/2006

Pride in Manga
by Matt Kamen (Fri 06-15-2007)

This week's Manga Jiman event, held at the Japanese Embassy in the UK, was an interesting affair from both a pop culture and a cross culture point of view.   From the pop culture side, guests were treated to an exhibition of both original Japanese ...


Manga Entertainment Panel Report (Tue 05-09-2006)

Justin\'s posted up the panel report from the Anime Central panel with Manga Entertainment which contains some new license news, info on Street Fighter II Uncut and more.

VIZ Teams with Dr Pepper to Promote Manga (Tue 04-27-2004)

San Francisco, Calif, April 27, 2004 ? VIZ, LLC, one of the leading publishers and distributors of manga and anime content for North American audiences, announced today the launch of a new advertising campaign with Dr Pepper. The first advertising will ap...

COMIC CON 2007 Details Revealed
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 07-07-2007)

Don't you just love it when you know when exactly what time each media content will be showing at the Comic Con? Well, this year, it's possible all thanks to Coming Soon's Blog. They've revealed details on who is showing up this year and at what times the...

Manga Entertainment New Title Solicitations (Mon 06-12-2006)

Bringing this series to a close for awhile, Manga Entertainment has put out a solicitation for the final volume in this series (though it\'s officially listed with 120 minute runtime, much as volume six was as well when it\'s actually 75):Ghost in the She...


Manga Entertainment @ Anime Expo (Mon 07-02-2007)

The Manga Entertainment panel kicked off this morning with a few nuggets:The Animonday block on the sci-fi channel has done very well and continues to go up in ratingsA new coproduction is underway in the form of Strait Jacket, based on the novel and with...

Manga Entertainment @ Anime Central (Sun 05-07-2006)

A more full report will be forthcoming later, but some of the initial word from Anime Central about Manga Entertainment is interesting as heard by our convention reporter Justin Richardson:Ghost in the Shell: Standalone Complex (first season) boxset will ...

Manga Entertainment New Title Solicitations (Fri 11-02-2007)

A pair of releases from Manga Entertainment for January 2008 has likely managed to undercut future purchases by many as these releases are priced so low and relatively soon after the series have finished that you have to question the wisdom in purchasing ...

Bandai Visual USA and Image Entertainment to Release Classic Anime Series "Gunbuster" (Mon 10-23-2006)

Re-mastered anime masterpiece from acclaimed director Hideaki Anno to be released on DVD for the first time in North America TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 24, 2006 - Bandai Visual USA Inc., a leading innovator in Japanese animation, and Image Entertainment, In...


Witness The End! "Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG Volume 7" on DVD September 26th from Manga Entertainment (Thu 09-21-2006)

Bandai Entertainment and Manga Entertainment presents the September 26th DVD release of "Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig Volume 7." The highest-budgeted anime TV series ever produced in Japan has been mastered from high-definition masters ...

VIZ Partners with RIF to Use Manga to Promote Literacy (Wed 06-02-2004)

Company will provide anime and manga products to RIF to prepare and motivate school children to read. San Francisco, Calif, June 2, 2004 ? VIZ, LLC, one of the leading publishers and distributors of manga and anime content for North American audiences,...

ShoPro Entertainment namedthe Master Licensor for NARUTO (-)

TV TOKYO Corporation And Shueisha Inc. Appoint ShoPro Entertainment To Represent TV, Home Video And Merchandising Rights In North America And Latin America For Much Anticipated Ninja Hit, Naruto SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA (February 15, 2005) –Sho...

Manga Entertainment Funding Tokko? (Mon 04-17-2006)

According to a screenshot posted of the end credits for the new series Tokko, Manga Entertainment is listed as one of the producers behind it.


Comic Party Vol. #1 (also Limited Edition w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 02-11-2004)

What They SayA hilarious new series that parodies the entire Anime/Manga industry! With direction by Norihiko Sudo (Assistant Director ? CASTLE IN THE SKY) and scripts by Hiroshi Yamaguchi (NADESICO / GATEKEEPERS 21)! Destiny or delusion? It?s a hilario...

VIZ To Release Legendz and Dr. Slump Manga in 2005 (Fri 12-17-2004)

New fantasy role-play title and witty comedic manga will be offered in English for the first time in the U.S. San Francisco, CA, December 16, 2004 – VIZ, LLC, one of the leading publishers and distributors of manga and anime for North American audi...

Manga Entertainment Bows Tactics V.2 (Fri 09-22-2006)

On September 26th, Anchor Bay Entertainment and Manga Entertainment release Tactics: Volume 2 on DVD, featuring episodes 6-10 of the remarkable anime series. The continuing saga of supernatural detective Kantaro Ichinomiya and his "Demon Eating"goblin par...

Bandai & Manga Join to Release Stand Alone Complex (Wed 02-11-2004)

BANDAI AND MANGA JOIN TOGETHER TO RELEASE THE NEW GHOST IN THE SHELL "STAND ALONE COMPLEX" ANIME SERIES ON TV AND DVD IN 2004 February 11, 2004 -Chicago, IL - Japanese animation distributors, Manga Entertainment and Bandai Entertainment will jointly d...


Manga Entertainment Announces Cast for KARAS
by News Editor (Tue 04-04-2006)

Manga Entertainment announced that Hollywood actors Jay Hernandez, Matthew Lillard and Piper Perabo will be the cast of the new Japanese animated DVD production KARAS. KARAS will be released in two volumes, with both English and Japanese tracks. Karas: Th...

Manga Entertainment New Title Announcements, License (Mon 04-10-2006)

Right Stuf has the latest news from Manga Entertainment and we now officially know where one series has landed:Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2nd Gig) SE Vol. #6 - 100 minutes - $49.98 - 07/25/2006Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2nd Gig...

Comicscape - November 26, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-26-2003)

OPINION: Before we get started, two plugs: one, an invitation to visit CINESCAPE's comic book message forum in addition to sending e-mail to yours truly, so that you don't have to wait for me to reprint your letter before others can respond to it; and two...

Anime Expo - Bandai Entertainment Panel
by Jason Yeh (Tue 07-04-2006)

Hosts: Ken Iyadomi, Robert Napton, Sam Maseba Bandai started their panel right off with trailers of new licenses. In order of appearance: Karakuri Kiden Hiwou Senki (Clockwork Fighters) " Bones' first anime series, vol. 1 out this Fall Great Horror Fam...


Del Rey Manga Acquires Its First American Manga In COllaboration With Pop Superstar Avril Lavigne (Tue 01-30-2007)

NEW YORK, NY " January 30, 2007 " Del Rey Manga, an imprint of Random House Inc. and one of the premiere publishers of manga in the U.S., announced today the acquisition of MAKE 5 WISHES, created in collaboration with platinum-selling and Grammy Award-n...

Manga is "Go!" this Fall (Sat 05-14-2005)

NEW MANGA PUBLISHER BLASTS OFF IN OCTOBER Go! Media Entertainment C.E.O. David Wise announced today the company's first initiative, Go! Comi, a publishing imprint dedicated to both importing manga from Japan and developing new international collaboratio...

Cartoons in a theater?
by Brian Thomas (Mon 04-30-2007)

At one time, every time you went to a movie theater you saw a cartoon short. The entire motion picture business was convinced that they had to provide a full evening (or afternoon) of entertainment for the ticket price, and that generally meant includi...

Ghost in the Shell (-)

What They SayIT FOUND A VOICE... NOW IT NEEDS A BODY In a world caught in the grip of information overload, where artificial intelligence is more than the real thing and cyborg cops spend their lives surfing on an electronic sea of living data, only the...


Manga becmes First Company to Sponsor Anime at Worldcon (Wed 08-30-2000)

MANGA ENTERTAINMENT IS THE FIRST COMPANY TO SPONSOR ANIME AT "WORLDCON" August 30, 2000 - For the first time at Worldcon, anime will be showcased for sci-fi fans from around the world courtesy of Manga Entertainment. Manga Entertainment is sponsoring Wo...

Manga extends Macrovision Deal (Fri 06-01-2001)

Macrovision Announces Five-Year Copy Protection Extension with Palm Pictures SUNNYVALE, California-(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)- June 1 , 2001-Macrovision Corporation (NASDAQ: MVSN), the world leader in Digital Rights Management technologies, announced today t...

Bandai & Manga to Release Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Volume 4 (Mon 01-03-2005)

Chicago, IL- Manga Entertainment and Bandai Entertainment are proud to release the fourth volume of "Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex" in both Standard and Limited Editions versions on January 25th, 2005. The DVDs contain four exciting half-hour ep...

Planetwide Media and TOKYOPOP Announce TOKYOPOP Manga Creator(tm) (Tue 11-21-2006)

Self-Publishing Software and TOKYOPOP Digital Content Packs Interactive Entertainment Software Licensing Agreement signed by Planetwide Media and TOKYOPOP Los Angeles, CA -- November 21, 2006 - Planetwide Media, a pioneer in interactive personalized me...


Manga Talks Kai Doh Maru (Wed 04-09-2003)

PRODUCERS SURROUNDED BY SAMURAIS IN MANGA'S KEY ANIME DVD RELEASE THIS SUMMER. NEW YORK -- 04/09/03 - Skypilot Entertainment, producers of films and revised versions of international film properties, has announced the completion of audio and video post-p...

Yukikaze Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 12-13-2005)

What They SayThe war rages on. The Banshee-4 goes berserk and shoots down several friendly planes. Being vital to the Air Defense, a team is sent out to investigate. Rei Fukai accompanies Tomahawk John, a systems engineer, aboard Banshee-4 and discovers a...

Manga Entertainment New Title Solicitations (Tue 03-29-2005)

The Manga site updated today with some very basic information so we don\'t have details like runtimes and the like, but to get an idea of what Manga has planned for the year, read on:Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2nd Gig) SE Vol. #1 - N/A minut...

Preview Episode 1 of EMMA: A VICTORIAN ROMANCE From RIGHT STUF'S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT on OTAKU USA's June 2008 DVD - Now in Stores! (Wed 04-30-2008)

First season box set available for pre-order, scheduled for June 24, 2008 GRIMES, IA, April 29, 2008 - Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to announce the first subtitled episode of EMMA: A VICTORIAN ROMAN...


DEATH NOTE Live Action theatrical Debut in Canada (Fri 08-22-2008)

VIZ PICTURES ANNOUNCES CANADIAN THEATRICAL DEBUT OF LIVE ACTION FEATURE FILM — DEATH NOTE   Company Also Announces Special DEATH NOTE Advance Ticket Bundle That Includes A Ticket To Screening And DVD Of The Film     San Francisc...

iaTV and TOKYOPOP Announce Programming and Ad Sales Deal
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-19-2008)

 Effective Immediately iaTV, the Only 24/7 Network in the U.S. for Asian Pop Culture, Will Begin Selling a Diverse Range of Digital Media Assets from Manga Pioneer TOKYOPOP   Companies Also Enter Into Unique Program License Agreements with t...

Manga Entertainment New Title Solicitation (Thu 06-29-2006)

Adding another title to their September line-up, listed on Right Stuf today, comes from Manga Entertainment:Tactics Vol. #2 - 125 minutes - $24.98 - 09/26/2006Please note that they are soliciting the release at 150 minutes as Manga calculates each episode...

Questions With Central Park Media
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 10-04-1998)

John, I would like to once again extend my thanks for your time in answering these burning questions of the faithful anime fan. This format has brought about somewhat of a new breed of fan, if the emails I get are any evidence. Many are becoming quite k...


FUNimation Entertainment Acquires KenIchi The Mightiest Disciple from TMS Entertainment, LTD. (Tue 05-13-2008)

Flower Mound, TX - May 13, 2008 - FUNimation® Entertainment today officially announces that it has acquired DVD and broadcast rights to 26 episodes (Season One) of the action-comedy anime series KenIchi: The Mightiest Disciple from TMS Entertainment,...

Manga UK Nabs FUNimation Titles
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 10-13-2008)

Manga Entertainment UK has announced that they've signed a new exclusive rights deal with FUNimation Entertainment to distribute a number of their titles in the UK and Ireland. Among the FUNimation titles licensed to Manga Entertainmen...

Manga UK Talks London MCM Expo 2005 (-)

We’re looking forward to seeing anime fans at the London MCM Expo 14th and 15th May at the ExCeL in the Royal Victoria Dock. For further details check out www.londonexpo.com/ Do make sure you come visit our stand in the Anime Village for free givea...

Viz Media to Publish Several Vividly Illustrated Hardcover Art Books Based on Popular Manga and Anime Series (Tue 09-12-2006)

New Editions Are Must-Haves for 2006 Holiday Season and Will Delight Manga and Anime Fans San Francisco, CA, September 12, 2006 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation an...


Anime Expo - Friday Report
by Andrew Tei (Fri 07-05-2002)

Nobuhiro Watsuki   Oh dear GOD this line is long. We finally made it inside O_o..... we'd given up hope. So here we are tired (Rei faaar more than me - he was in the AMV line this morning) and hungry and seriously lacking caffeiene. Here's the Q&am...

TOKYOPOP And Gentosha Comics Ink Worldwide Distribution and Development Deal
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 07-25-2008)

LEADING MANGA PUBLISHERS TOKYOPOP AND GENTOSHA COMICS INK WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION AND DEVELOPMENT DEAL Companies to collaborate on a wide variety of publishing and trans-media projects San Diego, CA, July 24th, 2008 – Global manga giants TOKYOPOP an...

Tor Books partners with Seven Seas to form new manga imprint and announces publication of Afro Samurai, the basis for the hit Spike TV anime series! (Thu 12-06-2007)

New York, NY—Thursday, December 6, 2007: Tor Books, an imprint of Tom Doherty Associates, LLC—the largest publisher of science fiction in the world—has formed a new manga imprint with Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC. Seven Seas, founded i...

Anime Expo - Manga Entertainment Panel
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 07-03-2000)

By MegazoneX DVD - not until the R2 disc is released. Manga can\'t release one until they get it on DVD. WoH should be out in October - 1-2 weeks after the X sub VHS Patlabor 1 has 4 easter eggs - you have to solve \'puzzles\' to get at them, de...


VIZ MEDIA LAUNCHES SIX NEW MANGA SERIES FOR FIRST QUARTER 2008 (Tue 01-08-2008)

Diverse New Titles To Kick Off The New Year San Francisco, CA, January 8, 2008 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has announced the laun...

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES EXCITING AND DIVERSE ARRAY OF NEW MANGA SERIES FOR THIRD QUARTER OF 2007 (Sun 07-22-2007)

Six New Series Deliver Unique Mix Of Historical Drama, Science Fiction, Award-Winning Comedic Romance and Supernatural Action San Francisco, CA, July 19, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and compreh...

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES NARUTO MANGA SHADOW BOX LIMITED COLLECTOR SET (Wed 11-14-2007)

Most Elaborate Manga Box Set Ever Published In North America Bundles Host Of Extras With 27 Volumes Of Smash Hit Ninja Series San Francisco, CA, November 13, 2007 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative a...

Manga UK: The Legend Reborn (-)

As the pioneer of anime in the UK, Manga has always strived to offer fans the cutting edge of Japanese animation. Now with the growth of anime into mainstream entertainment Manga are once again at the forefront of this rapidly growing industry. THE HOME ...


Manga Lands At The London Expo: 28-29th October (Fri 10-27-2006)

MANGA ENTERTAINMENT UK know how they're going to spend their weekend " seeing you! Come visit the stand at the London Expo at the ExCel centre on 28th and 29th October and pick up lots of free goodies including a selection of Volume 1 DVD's for only a fi...

SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF JAPANESE ANIMATION ANNOUNCES SPJA INDUSTRY AWARD FINALISTS AT TOKYO INTERNATIONAL ANIME FAIR (Thu 03-27-2008)

Bandai Entertainment Leads with Most Nominations Followed by Viz Media, Geneon Entertainment, Bandai Visual and FUNimation Entertainment Anaheim, California (March 27, 2008) ‹ The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA), the overseeing bo...

Preview Episode 1 of EMMA: A VICTORIAN ROMANCE From RIGHT STUF’S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT On NEWTYPE USA’s February 2008 DVD! (Wed 01-30-2008)

First season box set available for pre-order, scheduled for June 24, 2008 GRIMES, IA, January 30, 2008 – Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to announce a R20;valentine” for anime fans: An ...

July Issue of "Dragon Ball Z" will ship with 20" x 30" color poster (Fri 05-26-2000)

KAMEHAMEHA!! July Issue of "Dragon Ball Z" will ship with 20" x 30" color poster San Francisco, CA (5/26/00) -- Viz Comics proudly announces that the July issue of "Dragon Ball Z" (Part 3, #6) will ship with a 20" x 30" folder color poster. This poste...


Manga Inks Distribution Deal (Thu 02-01-2001)

MANGA ENTERTAINMENT INKS DISTRIBUTION DEAL WITH PATHÉ TO RELEASE FRENCH LANGUAGE DVDS AND VHS' Chicago, IL - Further expanding Japanese animation into a worldwide market, Manga Entertainment announces today their video distribution deal with Parisian-bas...

Manga and Capcom coproduce Street Fighter (Wed 11-08-2000)

Chicago, IL (November 8, 2000), Manga Entertainment, in association with Capcom Co., LTD., is excited to announce the latest Street Fighter animated movie - Street Fighter 'Alpha' (aka 'Zero', in Japan). Following the successful line of US Street Fighter ...

Fathers' Day DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-23-2006)

Warner Bros. has decided to clean out their stock of DVDs of the supernatural law firm thriller DEVIL'S ADVOCATE, the Steve McQueen cop action flick BULLIT, the Man vs. Nature adventure THE PERFECT STORM, the director's cut of ALEXANDER, the historic epic...

Astro Boy 1980
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 11-19-2005)

Right Stuf International, one of the first US video labels to bring Japanese anime to the USA such as their original ASTRO BOY series in 1987, have announced ANIME TODAY, the first commercial podcast show devoted to anime and manga. The bi-weekly show can...


Manga Mania
by Allen Divers (Tue 06-24-2003)

Before I sit down to write a column, I plan out what I'm going to do. Because I'm still getting a feel for this, I decided that I would stick to the basics this week with a few quick reviews. Well, first off, a bit of news from last week. Follow-up on ...

Top 20 Manga Properties for Q3 2008
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 11-11-2008)

Every quarter, ICv2 puts together their list of the top twenty manga properties as they discern via multiple methods, from the Nielsen Bookscan listings to conversations with retailers and more. This quarter there aren't all that many surprises on th...

Anime Expo - Saturday Report
by Andrew Tei (Fri 07-05-2002)