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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...

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...

Aria The Animation Season 1 Collection (Fri 05-02-2008)

What They SayHundreds of years in the future, mankind has transformed the harsh landscape of Mars into a world covered by water and has renamed it "Aqua." Refined gondoliers and tour guides, known as "undines," navigate the canals of Aqua's Neo-Venezia, a...


RIGHT STUF'S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT to Release the Anime Adaptation of Kozue Amano's ARIA (Thu 05-01-2008)

...t season, ARIA the Animation, on September 30, 2008. Based on the best-selling manga by Kozue Amano, the ARIA anime is helmed by Director Junichi Sato (Princess Tutu, Sgt. Frog, Sailor Moon/ Sailor Moon R), features animation by Hal Film Maker (Boys B...

The Failings of Anime
by Ron Ferrara (-)

Yes, there is such a thing. Now I'm usually one to write about why I love anime in the capacity that I do, but I've found the more I watch anime, or engage in anything for that matter, the more I realize where anime is lacking. I'm going to try to look...

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

...). - The ARIA THE ANIMATION DVD Collection is scheduled for release on September 30, 2008, and it will have a special "pre-order from RightStuf.com" offer. Additional DVD releases for ARIA are scheduled for early 2009. Visit aria.rightstuf.com for mo...

Kazuto Nakazawa's ASIENCE: HAIRY TALE in competition at the Ottawa 2007 International Animation Festival (Fri 08-03-2007)

Kazuto Nakazawa's "ASIENCE: HAIRY TALE" selected in competition at the Ottawa 2007 International Animation Festival "Asience: Hairy Tale," the creative challenge dire...


STARSHIP TROOPERS CHRONICLES: Pushing the 3D Animation Envelope.
by Frank Garcia (Mon 02-14-2000)

On February 21, 2000 devoted fans of ROUGHNECKS: STARSHIP TROOPERS CHRONICLES will finally have a renewed opportunity to catch the series on the Sci-Fi Channel at 7:30 a.m. from Monday to Thursdays. The series is spin-off of the live-action feature direct...

Animation Runner Kuromi 2
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 04-20-2006)

What They SayKuromi is back, and more determined than ever to make it in the anime business. But all hell breaks loose when the boss quits smoking just when the workload bursts out of control. Can Kuromi overcome this almost insurmountable obstacle?The Re...

Being a Brief Discussion with Samantha Inoue Harte
by Way Jeng (Tue 05-24-2005)

Fans are probably familiar with Samantha Inoue Harte's voice acting work. That's understandable, especially when she's voiced characters as memorable as Koran in Sakura Wars and Pipin in Magical Play. But what some may not know is that she works as an ani...

ARIA Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 10-15-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Amano KozueTranslated by:Kay BertrandAdapted by:What They SayAKARI MINAZUKI has made her home on the planet Aqua, in the charming little town of Neo-Venezia. She is determined to become an undine and as her training continues,...


Best of Kitty Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 06-29-2002)

What They SayThree of Kitty Media\'s hottest titles are now all available on one DVD! Balthus The innocent Tia is captured by a perverted factory owner, so he can punish her for her part in a worker\'s rebellion. The Legend of Reyon Tells the story of...

TOEI ANIMATION SELECTS FUNIMATION ENTERTAINMENT AS AGENT FOR ONE PIECE (Mon 02-18-2008)

Toei Animation and FUNimation Bring Popular Pirate Adventure Property to Toy Fair 2008 FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS (February 18, 2008) – Tokyo-based Toei Animation Co., Ltd. has appointed FUNimation Entertainment, as Agent, to act on its behalf in No...

Hayao Miyazaki and the Art of Anime
by Andrew Osmond (Fri 11-05-1999)

With Hayao Miyazaki`s PRINCESS MONONOKE expanding into more cities this weekend, American audiences will be getting a chance to look at a kind of animated epic that many of them have never seen before. To most Western viewers, the subject of Japanese anim...

George Lucas unveils Lucasfilm Animation Singapore
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 08-03-2004)

The creator of STAR WARS is finding the future of animation in the far east. Yesterday George Lucas announced that his company, Lucasfilm Ltd., has created a new digital animation studio to produce movies, television shows and video games in a digitally a...


NuTech Digital Enters Exclusive License Agreement for 34 New Titles; Agreement with Ken Groove Productions for its Complete Animation Catalog (Fri 03-05-2004)

NuTech Digital Enters Exclusive License Agreement for 34 New Titles; Agreement with Ken Groove Productions for its Complete Animation Catalog LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004--NuTech Digital, Inc. (OTCBB:NTDL), a leader in Digital Rights Manag...

Disney's 10 Animated Films To 2012
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 04-09-2008)

The Walt Disney Studios unveiled a diverse and ambitious slate of 10 new animated feature films from Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios to be released through the year 2012 at a New York press conference held today by Dick Cook, chairman of The Walt ...

GENEON ENTERTAINMENT SIGNS DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH TOEI ANIMATION (Thu 11-11-2004)

Air Master, Interlude, And Slam Dunk Among First Properties To Be Distributed On DVD LONG BEACH, Calif. - Geneon Entertainment announced today an agreement with leading Japanese anime producer Toei Animation (JASDAQ - code 4816) to distribute the company...

ARIA Vol.#03
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 01-12-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Amano KozueTranslated by:Kay BertrandAdapted by:What They SayTHE CANALS of Neo-Venezia are crowded with determined gondoliers, and while sweet Akari Mizunashi may hold rivals, it doesn't mean she can't have fun with her compet...


ARIA Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sat 05-22-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Amano KozueTranslated by:Kay BertrandAdapted by:What They SayON THE PLANET AQUA, a world once known as Mars, Akari Mizunashi has just made her home in the town of Neo-Venezia, a futuristic imitation of the ancient city of Veni...

Chuck JonesMeetings With An Animation Master
by Steve Fritz (Mon 11-20-2000)

It was the 68th Annual Academy Awards and the Academy of Motion Pictures was about to give out its Lifetime Achievement Oscar. Robin Williams gave the opening address, and it wasn`t one of his most inspired. After the mandatory segment of clips, Williams ...

MAMORU OSHII'S NEW ANIMATION FILM "THE SKY CRAWLERS" TO BE RELEASED IN 2008 (Wed 06-20-2007)

Somewhere, in a country similar to ours There are children who do not became adult They are very similar to us Mamoru Oshii, the world-famous Japanese filmmaker, whose works include "Ghost in the Shell" (1995) and "Innocence" (2004), will direct a new fe...

Street Fighter Zero: The Animation Limited Edition (-)

What They SayThe Review!There have been many video game-to-anime adaptations over the years, and unfortunately most of them have ranged from mediocre to just plain bad. In fact, so prevalent has this trend become that a negative stigmatism has arisen when...


Street Fighter Zero: The Animation Limited Edition (-)

What They SayThe Review!This is the recently released OAV series (2 episodes) pertaining specifically to the characters from the Street Fighter Zero series (Street Fighter Alpha in America). The overall story line follows Ryu and his newly found little br...

Tsukihime, Lunar Legend Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 09-10-2004)

What They SayThe ability to see the threads that bind everything and to be able to destroy anything just by severing it is known as the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception. Shiki has such a power, or would that be a curse that he must endure? Thankfully, he w...

So-net and GDH Announce Capital Tie-Up (Fri 01-19-2007)

Collaboration of Animation, Character and Online Games In Pursuit of a New Frontier in the Online Entertainment Industry 2007.01.19 So-net Entertainment Corporation (Head Office: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, President: Kenichiro Yoshida, hereafter So-net), ...

Animation Runner Kuromi
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 09-05-2003)

What They SayFrom the director of Fruits Basket, Now and Then, Here and There, and Jubei-chan the Ninja Girl! Ever wonder what it would be like to work for an animation studio? Kuromi just landed her dream job at the famous Studio Petit, and boy is she ...


Production I.G. Featured at the 11th Holland Animation Film Festival (Wed 10-18-2006)

The forthcoming 11th Holland Animation Film Festival (HAFF), one of the world's most respected animation film festivals, will dedicate a special showcase to Production I.G. Along with the Dutch premiere of Mamoru Oshii's "Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of th...

Flower and Snake: The Animation
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 12-11-2007)

What They SayShizuko, a 26-year-old housewife, is lured into a trap when her stepdaughter is kidnapped by the Kizakura gang. The kidnapping scheme was hatched by an evil CEO whose main goal is to make Shizuko his sex slave. Eventually, she\'s coerced into...

Hello Kitty Animation Theater Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 08-22-2005)

What They SayThat adventuresome girl, Hello Kitty, returns with more of her friends in updated versions of some classic tales! Join Hello Kitty as she and Pom Pom Purin, Keroppi, Pekkle and Dear Daniel embark on wonderful adventures and learn many importa...

Kirin Lemon Black: Monster Blacks Fights Back (Thu 11-09-2006)

Awarded Best Commercial Film at the 11th Holland Animation Film Festival Production I.G is proud to announce that on November 5, 2006, the 11th Holland Animation Film Festival (HAFF) awarded "Kirin Lemon Black: Monster Blacks Fights Back" (0'30", 2005), ...


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...

Puni Puni Poemy Ranks in Top 10 Japanese Animation Genre (Thu 05-27-2004)

HOUSTON, May 27, 2004-ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S., today announced that Puni Puni Poemy ranked among the top ten Japanese animation DVD titles in Nielsen VideoScan for the month of April 2004. Nielsen VideoScan collects p...

Randy Newman on board for new Disney animation
by Randall Larson (Wed 03-14-2007)

Randy Newman, fresh from his recent award-wins for Disney/Pixar’s Cars, will write music and songs for a recently announced Disney animation. The feature, called The Frog Princess, will see a return to classic hand-drawn animation for the studio,...

PRINCESS MONONOKE: The New Standard in Animation
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 10-29-1999)

Since the worldwide blockbuster success of Disney’s THE LION KING, rival Hollywood studios have run rampant trying to slice off a piece of the animation pie; some have come close, but none have surpassed the Mouse House. What is known to many fans but not...


The Ultimate Toybox: TOY STORY & TOY STORY 2
by Jason Bovberg (Tue 12-19-2000)

Typically, when I hear the name Disney, I flinch. To me, the brand is synonymous with `all-powerful, way-too-influential, money-grubbing conglomerate.` (I flinch the same way when I hear the name Blockbuster.) Don’t get me wrong: Disney’s animation team i...

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 ...

Animation Co-Op Defense League Making Progress (Mon 04-21-2008)

(Chatsworth, CA) The Animation Co-Op Defense League (ACDL), a consortium of Adult Animation Distributors & Studios, is pleased to announce significant progress in their efforts to educate and combat the proliferation of web sites hosting and offering for ...

TV Wasteland: Fox “Inkubates” Animation
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 05-12-2008)

Fox is finally learning from its own animated television success. Shows like The Simpsons, Family Guy, and King of the Hill continue to play successfully for them, even though it seemed for a while that the network was dead set on killing these shows. Fox...


Book Buzz: Star Wars: Back to Animation
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-21-2008)

It’s been five years since the first Star Wars: Clone Wars television miniseries debuted on Cartoon Network, yet the folks over at Lucasfilm Animation seemed to have held onto the idea of an anime-style Star Wars arc pretty tightly. This August will...

Production I.G, Cartoon Network, and Bandai Entertainment Announces New Co-Production 'IGPX' at the Tokyo Anime Fair 2005 (-)

Cartoon Network and Production I.G. Join Forces for First Toonami Original Series Today at the 2005 Tokyo Anime Fair in Japan, Cartoon Network unveiled the highly anticipated new series, IGPX. Cartoon Network has been pioneer in bringing popular Japan...

ADV Announces January 9th REleases (Thu 11-09-2006)

HOUSTON, November 9, 2006 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce five titles heading your way on January 9. Prepare yourself for the first volume of Best Student Council, the fifth volume of Mic...

GDH Announces P2P Distribution of Animation Titles (Wed 12-26-2007)

Evaluating effectiveness of P2P system through charged distribution 2007.12.26 GDH K.K. (Head Office: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Shinichiro Ishikawa, Securities Code: TSE Mothers 3755, hereafter GDH) has announced that animation titles produced by its sub...


Love Master A Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Fri 03-28-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kyoko HashimotoTranslated by:Christine SchillingAdapted by:What They SayDetermined to start a new life away from all the rumors and nicknames, Aria transfers to a new school - only to find that thanks to the nosy boys of the s...

SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF JAPANESE ANIMATION TO HOLD SYMPOSIUM AT TOKYO INTERNATIONAL ANIME FAIR (Tue 03-18-2008)

Leading Industry Experts Speak on the U.S. Anime/Manga Industries and the Announcement of the SPJA Award Finalists Anaheim, California (March 18, 2008) ‹ The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA), the overseeing body of the nation's lar...

Lost in Translation
by Allen Divers (Tue 02-19-2002)

Ever have one of those weeks? You know the ones I'm talking about, where the things you actually enjoy doing become a task. Often it's little things getting in the way, distracting you from the job, or it's simply a week of not being able to find enjoymen...

GDH to Simulcast a New Animation Series Nationwide (Mon 03-10-2008)

Much-anticipated TV series The Tower of Druaga to be available for real-time viewing online in Japan 2008.03.10 GDH K.K. (Head Office: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Shinichiro Ishikawa, Securities Code: TSE Mothers 3755, hereinafter GDH) has announced th...


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...

GDH to Form Business Alliance with Cathay Organisation Group
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 08-15-2008)

GDH K.K. (Head Office: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Shinichiro Ishikawa, Securities Code: TSE Mothers 3755, hereinafter GDH) has announced that it has entered into a business alliance with E2Max Centre Pte. Ltd. (Head Office: Singapore, CEO: Suhaimi Rafdi, he...

Sony's animation department announces future lineup
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 05-09-2003)

Sony Pictures Animation has unveiled its future plans for animated feature length projects, which includes the talents of several acclaimed animation veterans from directing and writing divisions.First up is OPEN SEASON, based on the cartoons of Steve Moo...

VIZ MEDIA TEAMS WITH AMAZON UNBOX TO OFFER NARUTO UNCUT, DEATH NOTE AND BLEACH ANIMATION FOR DIGITAL DOWNLOAD (Sat 01-26-2008)

Three Of The Hottest Animated Action Series Sweeping North America Offered With Convenience, Flexibility And DVD Quality San Francisco, CA, January 25, 2008 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and compr...


Animation Runner Kuromi
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 01-01-2001)

What They SayThe Review!Animation Runner Kuromi is a simple and light hearted story about the trouble of making an anime show come in on time. This stuff doesn\'t happen by magic you know, lots of people work really hard to make deadlines and great lookin...

Animation Runner Kuromi OVA 2 Coming Soon (Tue 11-25-2003)

As posted by forum regular tseniv today, Yumeta\'s release of Animation Runner Kuromi OVA 2 is set for 01/28/2004 in Japan, at least according to Animate. While that site doesn\'t list much information, tseniv received confirmation that the OVA will indee...

Fox Animation to make "Fantastic Mr. Fox"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 10-26-2006)

According to Variety, Fox Animation is set to turn the Roald Dahl classic Fantastic Mr. Fox into an animated film featuring several forms of animation. The book tells the story of a fox who uses its wits and cunning to outfox three dimwitted farmer...

DVD Review: Hello Kitty Animation Theater (Mon 08-22-2005)

Getting something of a digest reviewin on this, something that we had to wait until we had the fourth volume to watch due to the way this volume ended, we have a look at the 06/14/2005 release of Hello Kitty Animation Theater Vol. #3 (of 4) from ADV Films...


Danny Elfman's Manic Movie Music, Part 2
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 07-01-2000)

Besides his numerous film scores, Elfman has also contributed bits and pieces for other films. He contributed songs to BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, GHOSTBUSTERS II, LEATHERFACE: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE III, SCREAM 2, and wrote the theme for SHRUNKEN HEADS (...

DVD Review: Hello Kitty Animation Theater (Mon 02-07-2005)

In an attempt to keep the kids happy with something new this past weekend, we took in the 02/01/2005 release of Hello Kitty Animation Theater Vol. #1 from ADV Films which is the first time the series has featured a bilingual set of language tracks.

Hello Kitty\'s Animation Theater Cast Guessing Game (Tue 08-10-2004)

A new guessing game (but no contest) has started up in the English Track forum, this time for the upcoming ADV Films release of Hello Kitty\'s Animation Theater. This is the first time that ADV will be dubbing Hello Kitty and I believe we\'re supposed to ...

B-Movies, Sequels, and Animation.
by John Thonen (Wed 09-06-2000)

There`s something for everybody this week as classics, `B` Movies, sequels, and animation vie for your hard-earned rental dollars. Up first, my nomination for the scariest release of the week, month, year—hell, the millennium, which goes to Warner`s vi...


China Bans Animation With Live Actors (Fri 02-24-2006)

Part of their plans to help increase domestic creation and keep foreign pop culture out, China has banned certain types of shows and movies that feature live action and animation in it. \"Japanese and Western animated programs have gained a foothold in Ch...

Right Stuf's ANIME TODAY Tackles the Tokyo Toy Show (Sat 07-05-2008)

Plus Anime Expo, winners of EMMA contest, reviews & more in episode 70! GRIMES, IA, July 3, 2008 -- Anime producer and mega-online anime retailer Right Stuf, Inc. counts down to the Anime Expo and holiday weekend with a look at the Tokyo Toy Show, plus re...

Right Stuf’s Anime Today Hits Anime Expo 2008
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 07-19-2008)

Right Stuf / Nozomi Entertainment Panel & Announcements,fan interviews, reviews & more in episode 71! GRIMES, IA, July 18, 2008 – Anime producer and mega-online anime retailer Right Stuf, Inc. is pleased to present this year’s Anime E...

Computer Animation: a How-To
by Mike Whybark (Thu 01-09-2003)

THE NEW YORK TIMES runs an overview of contemporary approaches to developing computer animation for use in motion pictures such as SHREK or similar properties.The article highlights techniques being developed and employed for minimizing the amount of data...


Animation History on DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-24-2004)

Last month I reviewed the DVD release of CABIN FEVER, one of the better horror films of recent years. The delightfully packed disc includes among its extras a record FIVE audio commentary tracks. That nutty director Eli Roth did one commentrak, then hoste...

Digest DVD Review: Hello Kitty Animation Theater (Sun 08-28-2005)

Closing out another series this weekend, we\'ve got a digest review of the 07/12/2005 release of Hello Kitty Animation Theater Vol. #4 (of 4) from ADV Films.

Hello Kitty Animation Theater Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 08-28-2005)

What They SayEveryone\'s favorite feline, Hello Kitty, is here with her friends in some of the best stories of all time! Come along and join Kitty, Mimmy, Badtz-Maru, Pochacco, My Melody and Dear Daniel as they bring new versions of old favorites to life....

Iria: Zeiram the Animation Collection
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 06-02-2004)

What They SayIria and her brother Gren, a pair of young bounty hunters, were dispatched on a rescue mission, but what they found was more terrifying than their worst nightmare. A bizarre alien was secretly imported for clandestine uses, and now it is loos...


Super Robot Wars: Original Generation - The Animation
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 10-10-2007)

What They SayTwo Disc Set! The future. Humankind, once driven to the brink of annihilation, has regrouped under the banner of the Earth Federation, which protects its citizens from the very real threat of alien invasion. Seeking to increase its defenses,...

Aoi House Flash Animation Included On Newtype USA DVD (Wed 04-04-2007)

(LOS ANGELES, April 4, 2007) " Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the inclusion of its original flash animation, Aoi House: The Music Video, on the pack-in DVD of Newtype USA's April 2007 issue. Since its debut on the web, Aoi House: T...

ADV ANNOUNCES AUGUST 14 RELEASES (Wed 06-13-2007)

HOUSTON, June 13, 2007 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to bring you a bevy of new titles, including the first volume of the fan-favorite Air TV, the third volume of the sci-fi adventure Kurau Phantom ...

Digest DVD Review: Hello Kitty Animation Theater (Sun 08-28-2005)

Closing out another series this weekend, we\'ve got a digest review of the 07/12/2005 release of Hello Kitty Animation Theater Vol. #4 (of 4) from ADV Films.


DVD Review: Hello Kitty Animation Theater (Mon 05-09-2005)

Watching a lot of discs this weekend, I had to make sure to put something on in there for the kids and one that filled that purpose beautifully was the 04/19/2005 release of Hello Kitty Animation Theater Vol. #2 (of 4) from ADV Films.

Disney animation unit runs aground
by Mike Whybark (Mon 12-09-2002)

VARIETY reports that Disney's massive loss on TREASURE PLANET has prompted critiques of the animation unit. The animated film, a sci-fi reworking of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic TREASURE ISLAND, cost the studio $74 million and garnered only $16.6 mill...

Sony Pictures Animation acquires CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS
by Karl Schneider (Wed 08-16-2006)

Sony Pictures Animation has snatched the film rights to the classic children's book CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS.The film will be based on the book by Judi and Ron Barrett which is set in a fanciful world where it rains juice and snows mashed potatoe...

Imagi Animation options ASTRO BOY
by Karl Schneider (Thu 09-14-2006)

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Imagi Animation Studios has optioned the rights to the anime robot ASTRO BOY from Tezuka Productions Co..The film will follow the adventures of a boy-sized robot named Atom, who with the help of his friends battles ene...


Animation Runner Kuromi Licensed? (Wed 11-27-2002)

Forum reader \"Falls on Deaf Ears\" recently emailed the folks at Yumeta, who released the original Daichi comedy Animation Runner Kuromi and they replied back by saying that Central Park Media has the license for the first episode with a planned June 200...

Sony Pictures Animation announces first project
by Mike Whybark (Wed 10-23-2002)

THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER provides info on the new Sony Pictures Animation division's initial project. The upcoming film will be scripted by Gary Scott Thompson and is based on his story idea.The tale is set in Shangri-La, and centers on canine siblings faci...

Meet Charlie Adler, The New King of Voice Actors
by Steve Fritz (Mon 11-13-2000)

In September 1980, the then Disney-free ABC launched another show by the then non-Turner owned Hanna-Barbera Studios called Captain Caveman. It was typical of the dreck that was the mainstay of Saturday morning cartoons at that time; terrible animation co...

Hello Kitty Animation Theater Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 05-09-2005)

What They SayCome along and join Kitty, Mimmy, Badtz-Maru, Pochacco, My Melody and Dear Daniel as they re-tell your favorite classic tales in their own adorable style. This new Hello Kitty collection gives fans a chance to experience the original Japanese...


Panettiere, Long Lead ALPHA Animation
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 04-03-2008)

Hayden Panettiere and Justin Long are set to lead Alpha and Omega, a new animation which marks the first team-up of Lionsgate and Crest Animation Productions. The trade reports that the duo will be joining Christina Ricci, Danny Glover, Dennis Hopper and ...

Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: Hello Kitty's Animation Theater
by Way Jeng (Tue 01-25-2005)

Hello, and welcome to another look at anime in English. This time the topic of discussion is centered on Hello Kitty's Animation Theater (hereafter simply Hello Kitty), released by ADV Films and dubbed by ADV Studios. Though this show isn't everybody's cu...

FANTASIA 2000: Supervising Animation Director Hendel Butoy
by Steve Biodrowski (Wed 01-19-2000)

Now playing in Imax theatres around the world, Disney’s FANTASIA 2000 is the first feature-length film released in the format. The animated musical, set to the strains of Beethoven, Respighi, Stravinsky and others, continues the dream of Walt Disney, who ...

SUSPENDED ANIMATION
by Brian Thomas (Tue 03-30-2004)

Recently, the rural psycho slasher movie has made a big comeback, with viewers flocking to movies like the TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE remake and CABIN FEVER. But some viewers may be wondering: what happens next? So you’ve escaped from the horror house of 100...


Aria, Volume One
by Nadia Oxford, Columnist (Mon 01-28-2008)

"Water whatever everywhere, so let's all have some fun" is the premise of Kozue Amano's Aria. Mars has been terraformed by heating the planet and melting the polar ice caps, turning the red planet into the much bluer "Aqua." Aqua's geo...

Toy Fair Animation Report
by Steve Fritz (Tue 02-20-2001)

It`s no big secret, but if you want your first real taste of the upcoming year in animation, you attend the annual International Toy Fair. The reason is simple. No form of entertainment relies as heavily on toy licenses as animated television shows and fe...

Hermes: Winds of Love (Sat 03-30-2002)

What They SayFull of exciting adventure and great passion, this animated Japanese favorite tells the legendary tale of the mythological hero Hermes. The creator of the world orders Hermes to defeat the evil King Minos, tyrant of Crete. With his beautiful ...

RIGHT STUF’S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT to Release MARIA WATCHES OVER US (Maria-sama ga Miteru) (Thu 03-06-2008)

First “season box set” scheduled for Summer 2008 GRIMES, IA, March 6, 2008 – Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to announce the licensing of MARIA WATCHES OVER US (Maria-sama ga Miteru)....


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 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...

Hello Kitty Animation Theater Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 02-07-2005)

What They SayEveryone\'s favorite feline, Hello Kitty, is here with her friends in some of the best stories of all time! Come along and join Kitty, Mimmy, Badtz-Maru, Pochacco, My Melody and Dear Daniel as they re-tell your favorite classic tales in their...

GOTHAM KNIGHT DVD Details Online
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 02-25-2008)

DC Comics, Warner Premiere, Warner Home Video and Warner Bros. Animation have collaborated to create a unique Batman experience in Batman: Gotham Knight. The all-new, original movie will arrive July 8, 2008 on DVD and Blu-ray Disc. Order due date is June ...


Aria Vol.#01
by Danielle Van Gorder (Mon 04-07-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kozune AmanoTranslated by:Elina IshikawaAdapted by:Gina Lee FerenziWhat They SayOn the planet Aqua lies the watery city of Neo Venezia, a tourist hub in which people travel around in gondolas. Professional gondoliers known as ...

Night of the Beasts Vol.#04
by Danielle Van Gorder (Tue 12-18-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Chika ShiomiTranslated by:Kathy SchillingAdapted by:Brynne ChandlerWhat They SayThough the demon possessing Sakura keeps getting stronger, Aria refuses to give up on him! Despite the complication of a stranger from her past wh...

ADV Films Announces Anime Boston Acquisitions (Mon 04-28-2003)

ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF "AZUMANGA DAIOH" SWIRLING RUMORS AT LAST PROVE TRUE; ADV FILMS PLANS MULTI-VOLUME DVD RELEASE FOR CAPTIVATING JAPANESE ANIMATED SERIES HOUSTON, April 28, 2003-ADV Films today formally announced the acquisition for st...

ADV Films sets street date for Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Secret Cave (Mon 01-28-2002)

ADV FILMS has set a street date of April 23, 2002 for the home video release of The Secret Cave - the eighth volume of Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water. This charming anime series was produced by Gainax, the creators of Neon Genesis Evangelion, and loosely...


ADV announces first wave of December product (Mon 10-13-2003)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ADV ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR RAHXEPHON-ORCHESTRATION 7: CRESCENDO CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SERIES COMES TO AN END WITH THE DECEMBER 2, 2003 RELEASE OF THE SEVENTH VOLUME OF THE TITLE HOUSTON, October 13, 2003-ADV Films today offi...

Diamond May 2005 Solicitations (Wed 01-19-2005)

ANIME AIR MASTER VOLUME 3 DVD ANGELIUM DVD 1ANIMEPLAY: ISHIKA & HONORI INTERACTIVE DVD ARC THE LAD VOLUME 2 DVD ASTRO BOY: THE COMPLETE SERIES DVD BEYBLADE SEASON 3 VOLUME 6: SAME OLD DIRTY TRICKS DVD UNCUT BUBBLEGUM CRISIS VOLUME 2 DVD CASE CLOS...

TITAN A.E.: Star Wars Meets Star Trek By Way of Anime
by Craig Reid (Thu 06-15-2000)

What do you get when you cross the frenetic paced, space sequences of STAR WARS with the planet forming magic of STAR TREK: WRATH OF KHAN, mix in a hint of Japanese anime then wrap it with the suspenseful soirees of HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER and ENTER THE DRAG...

Geisters: Fractions of the Earth Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 05-22-2004)

What They Say400 years ago, it became certain than an asteroid would collide with Earth and the extinction of life as we know it was at hand. In preparation, mankind spent 10 years devising a plan to survive. The Dobias population decided to live out in s...


GDH to Release Animation of Classic Comedy Manga Hennako-chan Online (Wed 04-23-2008)

An anime adaptation of the cult comic maestro Fujio Akatsuka to be distributed worldwide with subtitles 2008.04.24 GDH K.K. (Head Office: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Shinichiro Ishikawa, Securities Code: TSE Mothers 3755, hereinafter GDH) will create an ...

ADV Films UK January 2004 Announcements (Tue 12-16-2003)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR GAMERA: ATTACK OF LEGION HE?S TOUGH. HE?S TALL. HE?S A 200-FOOT FLYING TURTLE! SECOND FEATURE-LENGTH VOLUME OF LEGENDARY GAMERA TRILOGY TO BE AVAILABLE 19th JANUARY 2004 LONDON, UK, 15th Decemb...

GDH Announces Capital and Business Partnership with WangYou Media (Wed 08-15-2007)

GONZO's new animation titles to be streamed online in China 2007.08.15 GDH K.K. (Head Office: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Shinichiro Ishikawa, Securities Code: TSE Mothers 3755, hereafter GDH) has announced today that its board of directors has approved ...

Nazca Vol. #4
by Roman Martel (Sat 02-16-2002)

The Review!Overall Rating: 3.9 (on a scale of 1-5) -Disc Ratings- Sound: 5 Picture: 5 Menu: 3 Presentation: 4.5 Goodies: 4 Overall: 4.3 -Artistic Ratings- Animation: 4 Sound: 4 Plot: 2.5 English Acting: 2.8 Music: 5 Overall: 3.6 ...


Night of the Beasts Vol.#03
by Jarred Pine (Wed 05-09-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Chika ShiomiTranslated by:Kathy SchillingAdapted by:Brynne ChandlerWhat They SayThe raging beast within Sakura takes form and a new villain joins the scene! Our tale moves to the remote location of Sakura\'s lineage\'s temple,...

Hello Kitty's Animation Theater Collection (Wed 11-01-2006)

What They SayThe Review!FeaturesJapanese Language,English Language,English SubtitlesReview Equipment

Samurai 7 Vol. #2
by Kim Wolstenholme (Thu 06-01-2006)

What They SayThe Legendary Epic Reborn. After the mysterious murder of the Imperial Envoy in the Magistrate's home " with a bloody sword as the only clue " a citywide hunt for all samurai begins. With a high price suddenly on their heads, the band of ...

Battle of the Planets Vol. #1
by Matthew Whiteley (Tue 02-12-2002)

The Review!Along with "Star Blazers", "Monkey!" and the 1980's remake of "Astroboy", Battle of the Planets planted the seeds in my young impressionable mind for my later obsession with Japanese animation, film, and pop culture. Battle of the Planets has o...


VIZ MEDIA TO SHOWCASE VARIETY OF UNIQUE ANIMATED PROPERTIES FROM JAPAN AT 2008 NATPE CONFERENCE (Tue 01-22-2008)

Kids’ Programming, Action Adventure, Fantasy, Crime Drama And Romance Series Demonstrate The Diversity Of Animation*_ San Francisco, CA, January 22, 2008 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and co...

Bandai Visual, Microsoft and Memory-Tech Agree to Collaborate on the Development of HD DVD Authoring Technology for the Release of śFreedom ť (a New Anime Title), śRoyal Space Force "The Wings of Honneamise ť, śPatlabor The Movie ť and śPatlab (Tue 01-09-2007)

Bandai Visual, Microsoft and Memory-Tech Agree to Collaborate on the Development of HD DVD Authoring Technology for the Release of "Freedom" (a New Anime Title), "Royal Space Force "The Wings of Honneamise", "Patlabor The Movie" and "Patlabor 2 The Movie"...

Sol Bianca: The Legacy Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 07-25-2000)

What They SayThe all-girl crew of the pirate ship Sol Bianca is not afraid of anyone, so when they cross paths with the most powerfully armed power in the known universe, it is sure to be a wild ride! The Review!The second full new series that Pioneer is ...

ADV Announces November 7th Releases (Thu 09-21-2006)

HOUSTON, September 21, 2006 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce three exciting titles, including the second installment of Jinki: Extend, and the final volumes of Kaleido Star: New Wings and T...


ADV Films Announces September 5th Titles (Sat 07-22-2006)

HOUSTON, July 19, 2006 " ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce three exciting new titles set to hit the streets on September 5, including the first volume of Jinki: Extend, the second volume of T...

Bandai Entertainment to Co-Produce All New Japanese Animated Series 'EUREKA SEVEN' (-)

February 15, 2005 (Cypress, CA) – Announced on January 31, 2005 in Tokyo, Japan – Bandai Entertainment, Inc. has joined forces with several companies in Japan to produce an all new original television animation series titled ‘Eureka Seve...

ADV Films UK Press Releases for February 2005 (Fri 01-07-2005)

ADV FILMS TO RELEASE NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: PLATINUM EDITION VOLUME 1 FIRST VOLUME OF THE SEMINAL, ACCLAIMED ANIME TELEVISION SERIES FILLED WITH EXTRAS GALORE, AVAILABLE 21st FEBRUARY 2005 LONDON, UK, 7th January 2005—ADV Films today announced a...

Geneon Animation New Title Solicitations (Wed 12-29-2004)

We\'ve received confirmation this morning that the Tenjho Tenge release is indeed 100 minutes for the first volume and have updated that to reflect it. In addition, we\'ve gotten yet another new solicitation included from Geneon for April:Kyo Kara Maoh! V...


Right Stuf Grabs DVD Rights for ARIA (Fri 05-02-2008)

The Aria the Animated series and manga storyline may have ended last month but it will live onward on DVD. Distributor Right Stuf and its Nozomi Entertainment shingle has grabbed the license agreement to distribute the first box set of 13 episodes on Sep...

Puni Puni Poemy Ranks in Top 10 Japanese Animation Genre (Thu 05-27-2004)

According to the latest press release from ADV Films, Puni Puni Poemy has done quite well in the April 2004 Nielsen VideoScan for the month of April 2004 for anime titles.

Warner Bros. Animation to release new "Superman" Animated film
by Karl Schneider (Sun 03-04-2007)

According to a Warner Home Video press release, an all new original movie, Superman Doomsday, will be released on DVD September 18, 2007.Produced by Bruce Timm (Justice League Unlimited, Batman: The Animated Series) and written by Duane Capizzi (The Batma...

Disney puts some pork on its animation plate
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 12-19-2003)

Writers Greg Lee and Grant Calof have been hired to adapt the childrens' book THE THREE PIGS into a feature-length screenplay. Written by David Wiesner, the book takes the classic characters but removes them from their traditional environment. When the Bi...


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...

Geneon Animation New Title Solicitations (Tue 12-28-2004)

Filling in the blanks for their April and May titles, we\'ve got some new Geneon listings tonight. Two things to note; Tokyo Underground #2 did not have a running time listed and the Tenge release had a confusing mix of running times; the box version list...

Manga Review: Aria (Wed 01-12-2005)

Ed Chavez is back with a new manga review today, this time he\'s looking at the ADV Manga release from November 2004 of the intriguing series release of Aria Vol. #3 (of 6).

Blood: The Last Vampire
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-28-2001)

What They SayAt the Yokota base in Japan, a nervous American military is on the brink of the Vietnam War. But a greater threat exists within the walls of the heavily guarded compound: Vampires. A team of top-secret undercover agents dispatches a mysteriou...


Manga Review: Aria (Mon 04-07-2008)

Danielle\'s starting out week in manga out today with a look at the January 2008 release of a license rescue of Aria Vol. #1 (of 12) from TOKYOPOP. The series was previously released by ADV Manga where they had eked out a couple of volumes before dropping...

Early DVD Review: Animation Runner Kuromi (Thu 04-20-2006)

After a very successful first OVA a few years back, Central Park Media will be releasing on 05/09/2006 the follow-up with Animation Runner Kuromi 2 and it manages to recapture a lot of the fun of the first.

Asian Erotic Animation Warning (Fri 02-17-2006)

Earlier in the week we got in our copies of the first two titles from this new adult anime DVD producer, Clouds of Wind and Mystical Master. Both were queued up for a viewing and review today but it looks like we\'re going to do an extremely limited diges...

The Sound of Music on TITAN A.E.
by Craig Reid (Sat 06-17-2000)

It`s the 21st century, and times they are a changing. Not to be left out, it seems that the animation industry is truly on the cutting-edge of something cool and something unique. TITAN A.E. is one of those vibrant animation features that is loosening t...


Geisters: Fractions of the Earth Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 03-10-2005)

What They SayGet ready for Dean Honos, Alcion Fama, Cris Vesta, Victor Deicius, and Shai Tanna. Together they are: The Geisters. The Geisters are the ultimate fighting force with powers, abilities and weapons far beyond normal humans. They are the last be...

ADV Films UK Sets New Street Dates (Wed 09-03-2003)

ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR FIRST VOLUME OF FULL METAL PANIC! ACCLAIMED SERIES TO BE AVAILABLE 20th OCTOBER 2003 LONDON, UK, 1st September 2003-ADV Films today announced a 20th October 2003 release date for the first volume of the hotly anticip...

ADV Films has set a street date for Arc the Lad: Day of Reckoning (Mon 09-17-2001)

September 17, 2001 Houston, TX ADV Films has set a street date of November 27th, 2001 for the upcoming home video release of Arc the Lad: "Day of Reckoning". ADV Films plans concurrent day & date release of both VHS and DVD formats for this final spellb...

Love Master A Vol.#02
by Sakura Eries (Sun 03-30-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kyoko HashimotoTranslated by:Christine SchillingAdapted by:Brynne ChandlerWhat They SayAs Aria makes a name for herself in the student council, she creates almost as many problems as she solves! February is approaching fast, a...


Iria: Zeiram The Animation Complete Collection (Thu 03-01-2007)

What They SayIria and her brother, Gren, are a pair of young bounty hunters. Dispatched on a standard rescue mission, the duo discovers a terrifying secret. Zeiram, a deadly life form, has been imported in order to develop a lethal bio-weapon. Now, this a...

Hello Kitty's Animation Theater Collection
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-30-2005)

What They SayThe Review!FeaturesJapanese Language,English Language,English SubtitlesReview Equipment

VIZ Media and Copyright Promotions to Bring the Best in Japanese Content to European Market (Wed 09-14-2005)

VIZ MEDIA FORGES INTO EUROPE WITH A GROUNDBREAKING JOINT VENTURE San Francisco, CA, September 14, 2005 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive manga and animation licensing and publishing ...

ADV Films Announces September 12 Releases (Wed 07-26-2006)

HOUSTON, July 20, 2006 "ADV Films, the ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce three new and exciting titles set to hit the streets on September 12, including the fifth volume of the classic Macros...


THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA: Oscar-Winning Animated Short Subject
by Mike Lyons (Thu 03-30-2000)

When you hear that an animated film has been made from Ernest Hemingway`s novel The Old Man and the Sea, you almost expect that it would be a Disney-like take on the story: with fishing pole in hand, the Old Man belts out a ballad about how much he has to...

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF BLUE DRAGON ON CARTOON NETWORK (Sat 03-01-2008)

Animated Series Based On Popular Xbox 360 Videogame And Features Character Designs By Manga Mastermind Akira Toriyama San Francisco, CA, February 29, 2008 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and compreh...

Kazuto Nakazawa's ASIENCE: HAIRY TALE Gold Winner at the 22nd London International Advertising Awards (Tue 11-13-2007)

Tokyo, November 13, 2007 "Asience: Hairy Tale," the creative challenge directed by Kazuto Nakazawa for Kao Corporation, has been awarded Gold at the 22nd London International Advertising Awards, Television/Cinema category, cel animation section. The awar...

GDH to Collaborate with Eminence Symphony Orchestra in the Animated Romeo x Juliet (Thu 03-08-2007)

GONZO's new TV series airing in Japan from April 2007 2007.03.08 GDH K.K. (Head Office: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Shinichiro Ishikawa, Securities Code: TSE Mothers 3755, hereafter GDH) has announced that the soundtrack for Romeo x Juliet, the animat...


Tokyo Godfathers Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set
by Dani Moure (Thu 03-03-2005)

What They SayMeet the ultimate dysfunctional family! From acclaimed director Satoshi Kon and Japan\'s leading animation studio Mad House comes this visually and emotionally stunning tale of adventure, love and redemption. In Tokyo, three homeless people\...

Ma Ma Box Set
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 09-21-2004)

What They SayAfter the death of his father, Yuichi comes to live with his stepmother, Yukiko.The Review!NuTech goes and double dips with the Secret Anima Files well and makes Chris cry. Audio: For our primary viewing session, we listened to this show in...

Disney leads Oscar animation race
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 11-20-2003)

The list of candidates for the Best Animated Feature for next year's Academy Awards has been given out and The Walt Disney Company is at the head of the candidates. Disney has four films nominated for the Oscar including FINDING NEMO, THE JUNGLE BOOK II, ...

The Many Faces of Aki
by Eric Moro (Thu 07-12-2001)

FINAL FANTASY: THE SPIRITS WITHIN proves that the use of photo-realistic "virtual actors" is fast becoming a reality. With technological barriers broken down each day, the era when audiences will be unable to tell the difference between a flesh and blood ...


FINAL FANTASY's Road Less Traveled
by Eric Moro (Wed 07-11-2001)

By the time this article loads up onto your computer screen, audiences across the country (the United States, that is) will bear witness to a piece of moviemaking history a cinematic breakthrough that combines state-of-the-art computer effects and epic s...

Drawing a Crowd: The Summer's Animated Blockbusters
by Mike Lyons (Thu 06-08-2000)

They`ve been promising it for years, but we kept getting familiar fairy tales, action-figure ready characters, and Broadway ballad after Broadway ballad. This summer, however, it seems as if animation is breaking down boundaries and pushing the proverbia...

The King is coming!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 08-06-2005)

The announcement of details on the DVD debut of the original KING KONG has me thinking. Yes, of course I'm thinking "OHBOY OH BOY OH BOYY!!!" and "About time!", but beyond that I'm thinking about animation in general. We've had discussions in the past abo...

THE HANNA-BARBERA TREASURY
by Tim Janson, Columnist (Sun 01-06-2008)

One of the trends among higher end collector’s books over the past couple of years have been to pack them with all sorts of extra treasures and trinkets. I guess since DVD’s have extra features, why not books as well. The latest such...


Hoshi no Koe (Mon 03-10-2003)

What They SayThe Review!A stunning work of art, Hoshi no Koe is all the more remarkable for being the fruit of labour of a single, talented and dedicated man. Written, drawn, animated and directed by independent talent Makoto Shinkai, this Original Voice ...