...eare. The DeathNotemanga was on the wordy side; anyone who hates having every character action explained to them won't want to hang out with Kira and L very much. Regardless, a manga that's thick with dialog goes down easier than an anime where the c...
From a press release
Centennial, Colo. – What will be the last name written in the DeathNote? The drama and suspense surrounding that very question is brought to life when NCM Fathom and VIZ pictures once again team up to present 'DeathNote II: T...
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The DEATHNOTEmanga and animated series have become extremely popular domestically. The 37-episode animated series is seen by millions each week on cable broadcast and the series is also distributed on DVD by VIZ Media (rated T+ for Older Teens)...
From a press release
San Francisco, CA, April 14, 2008 – VIZ Pictures, an affiliate of VIZ Media, LLC that focuses on Japanese live-action film distribution, has announced that it will team with NCM FATHOM, the entertainment division of National Ci...
Discovery of a notebook which can cause people to die of any kind of causes imaginable throws the world into chaos.
What They SayLight Yagami is an ace student who finds the DeathNote, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god named Ryuk. Any h...
What They SayLight Yagami is an ace student with great prospects - and he\'s bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the DeathNote, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies,...
I had put off reading or watching DeathNote, as everyone under the sun seems to be singing its praises. However, I finally decided to put down the cash and see if it really is a masterpiece, and I have to report, yes, it is.
The set-up is tailor...
The battle of wits between L and Light heats up, as one tries to keep Kira’s identity and the other struggles to unmask him. As if they didn’t have enough to deal with, a second Kira then enters the fray...What They SayEpisodes 9 - 16!
A new ...
VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES ONE-TIME DOWNLOAD EXCLUSIVE OF DEATHNOTE ANIME TRAILERS AT NEW YORK COMIC-CON
Visitors To VIZ Media Booth (#619) Invited To Screen Two Trailers Of Hit Series On Web-Enabled Cell Phones
San Francisco, CA, February 15, 2007 " VIZ Me...
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The DEATHNOTEmanga and animated series have become extremely popular domestically. The 37-episode animated series is seen by millions each week on cable broadcast and the series is also distributed on DVD by VIZ Media. On the print side, the 12...
The Yotsuba arc comes to a close and the series shifts gears once again as Light regains his true sense of purpose.What They SayThe Yotsuba Group enlists an investigator to uncover L\'s identity, while Misa, who\'s been hired as their spokesperson, does s...
What They SayFor genius detective L, Light\'s behavior is too perfect to be true, and to get closer to him, he enrolls at the same university and even invites Light into the investigation. The murders continue, but with a new twist - there appears to be a...
Every now and then an import item catches our attention and one that DeathNote fans shouldn\'t miss out on is listed at AAA Anime Distribution today. The \"DEATH BOX\" Special Edition Boxed Set for the manga is coming out priced at $180. There\'s a lot i...
DEATHNOTE AND DEATHNOTE: THE LAST NAME Based On Popular Anime And Manga Series That Have Taken Japan And North America By Storm
San Francisco, CA, September 18, 2007 VIZ Pictures, an affiliate of VIZ Media LLC that focuses on Japanese live-action film ...
Long Awaited Debut Of Unique Action Crime Drama Will Delight Fans
San Francisco, CA, June 29, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, announc...
What They SayThe human whose name is written in this note shall die.
Brilliant but bored high school student Light Yagami suddenly finds himself holding the power of life and death in his hands, the power of the the DeathNote! He decides to rid the wor...
One of the refreshing thing about watching foreign films is the ways they diverge in their storytelling from American standards, which are so well-worn that, as audience members, we're programmed to respond to them, even as we yawn at their predictability...
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The DEATHNOTEmanga and animated series have become extremely popular domestically. The 37-episode animated series is seen by millions each week on cable broadcast and the series is also distributed on DVD by VIZ Media (rated T+ for Older Teens)...
...onen Jump DEATHNOTEmanga a hit and the anime series takes the characters and plot to the next level with a captivating visual style. We look forward to fans tuning in each week for the latest adventures of L and Light as they struggle to outwit each ...
What They SayThe net begins to tighten around Light when the enigmatic detective L brings in FBI agents to assist on the case. Light becomes rattled when he meets a woman who may have information that could lead to his arrest. But Light holds the ultimate...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Tsugumi Ohba / Artist: Takeshi ObataTranslated by:Alexis KirschAdapted by:What They SayWhiteout
After a week locked up with no one but Ryuk for company, Light is ready to give up his DeathNote and all memories of it. ...
There are two types of manga fans in this world: Those who gave up on DeathNote halfway through the series and those who stuck it out to the very end. The final volume, number twelve, is relevant to both groups.
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the DEATHNOTEmanga series, we are looking forward to the success of this innovative partnership."
"With Shueisha's support and the agreement with NTV to bring DEATHNOTE to the American market, we will establish a new benchmark for bringing ou...
Last week's Mumbling Kitsune took an in-depth look at Light Yagami, the twisted genius at the head of DeathNote. Was his ambitious desire to wipe out the scum of the world by writing their names in a bewitched notebook a worthy endeavor, or was he just p...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Story by Tsugumi Ohba & Art by Takeshi ObataTranslated by:Tetsuichiro MiyakiAdapted by:Tetsuichiro MiyakiWhat They SayWith Near openly suspecting the new L of being Kira and sowing doubt in the hearts of the taskforce members,...
DAY OF CELEBRATION FOR U.S. RELEASE OF DEATHNOTE MOVIE DVD
Norwalk, CT, September 3, 2008: The New York Anime Festival (NYAF) today announced it has partnered with VIZ Pictures to hold DeathNote Day at the largest Japanese bookstore in No...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Tsugumi Ohba / Artist: Takeshi ObataTranslated by:Pookie RolfAdapted by:What They SayHard Run
Light is chaffing under L's extreme surveillance, but 64 microphones and cameras hidden in his room aren't enough to stop L...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Story by Tsugumi Ohba, Art by Takeshi ObataTranslated by:Alexis KirschAdapted by:Alexis KirschWhat They SayAfter a high-speed chase, Light and the taskforce apprehend the newest Kira. Light regains his DeathNote and his memor...
What They SayLight becomes the hunter when he\'s forced to track down Misa, the second Kira. When she finds him first, Light realizes he has a valuable asset on his hands and asks Misa to dispose of L. But Misa\'s focused on other matters--in addition to ...
While the manga run is getting closer to catching up and completing, the property is gaining some serious ground worldwide and in the eyes of retailers, as seen in this new ICv2 article. While it won\'t hit Naruto levels if/when it finally comes over, it\...
Paris, FRANCE, April 8, 2008 - VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies and The Licensing Machine, a new division of Panini UK, engaged in TV, Home Vide...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Story by Tsugumi Ohba, Art by Takeshi ObataTranslated by:Alexis KirschAdapted by:What They SayWith two Kiras on the loose, L asks Light to join the taskforce and pose as the real Kira in order to catch the copycat. L still sus...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tsugumi Ohba / Takeshi ObataTranslated by:Tetsuichiro MiyakiAdapted by:Tetsuichiro MiyakiWhat They SayThe battle ends here!The ReviewI\'m not going to spoil the ending outright; you\'ll have to read the book to find out exactl...
Following up on yesterdays preview review of a highly anticipated new manga series, Julie Rosato\'s checking in today with a look at the October 2005 release of DeathNote Vol. #1 (of 8) from Viz Media.
Secure Downloads Of Highly Anticipated Action Series Available To Domestic Audiences
San Francisco, CA, June 26, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing...
Complete Seasons of Action-Packed NARUTO And BLEACH And All 37 Episodes Of DEATHNOTE Available on iTunes
San Francisco, CA, JULY 15, 2008 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishin...
Julie\'s checking in again with us today with a look at a popular new manga series with the November 2005 release of DeathNote Vol. #2 (of 8) from Viz Media.
...t selling DeathNotemanga series by from Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. It should be noted that Viz Media is also screening the first "Note" film across this country this today and Wednesday. Plot Concept: The film revolves around Detective...
With the recent release of the DeathNote 2 live action movie and its seemingly ready to do better business than the first, ICv2 has a new article up on it to raise retailer awareness on it. In it they mention how well the manga is doing here but also the...
Julie\'s back on deck today with a look at one of the more popular series out there right now that\'s unlike most others with a review of the January 2006 title DeathNote Vol. #3 (of 8) from Viz Media.
When the DeathNotemanga and anime hit North America, it quickly became a fan favourite. It was refreshing to latch onto a series that was based so heavily on mystery, intrigue and psychology.
A DeathNote live-action movie was inevitable. Sure...
Julie\'s checking in with us today as she continues through one of the more interesting series from Viz Media with the May 2006 release of DeathNote Vol. #5 (of 11).
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...
While browsing the production notes for Universal's 'The Strangers', ShockTilYouDrop discovered that plans are afoot for a U.S. remake of the uber-popular manga-to-anime-to-film 'DeathNote'.
According to said production notes, writers Vlas and Charles P...
What a difference a year makes. That's what the manga/anime distributors over at Viz must be thinking. Last June, they held a nationwide digital theater distribution in 166 American theaters for their Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Snow and only pul...
Hottest Anime Release Of The Year To Feature Notable Cast Of Veteran Voice Talent
San Francisco, CA, September 4, 2007 " Following on the heels of the announcement of the release of the DEATHNOTE anime series on DVD, VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of ...
Broadband Availability Of Episodes Soon After Broadcast In Japan Sets A New Benchmark For The Anime Industry
San Francisco, CA, May 3, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, a...
Viz Pictures has announced that it will again team with NCM Fathom, the entertainment division of National CineMedia, to present a special two-night, multi-city screening of DeathNote II: The Last Name at nearly 400 theatres across the United States on O...
Spoiler Alert! The following review of the live action movie adaptation of DeathNote contains references from the manga and animated series. If you plan on reading or watching the original DeathNote, please do not read until you have had a chance to at ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tsugumi Ohba / Takeshi ObataTranslated by:Alexis KirschAdapted by:Alexis KirschWhat They SayAlthough they\'ve collected plenty of evidence tying the seven Yotsuba members to the newest Kira, Light, L and the rest of the taskfo...
What They SayAfter fifty days of confinement, the killings continue, and Light and Misa are released, only to face the ride of their lives with a seemingly crazed Soichiro. Then Light rejoins L in the investigation and notices a strange connection between...
Dani\'s starting in on a new series himself this morning by taking a look at the Manga UK release of DeathNote Vol. #1 which came out on 04/28/2008 and makes out better than the US release by combining the first two volumes into one release.
Premiere Event For North American Comic and Manga Fans Set The Stage For Announcements Of More Than Twenty New Titles For 2008
San Francisco, CA, August 8, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and compre...
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...
Anime and manga can be confusing stuff. Confusing and scary. I know, because it sure used to overwhelm the hell out of me. Sometimes it still does. The Internet doesn't help; gathering an anime fandom online is like exposing Bru...
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 releases continue to dominate the Bookscan graphic novel charts according to this latest article from ICv2 where DeathNote has hit the #2 spot on the list.
Christopher Butcher at Comics212.net often conveys interesting thoughts that would otherwise never cross my dull little mind. For example, in a recent post titled 5 Thoughts About Mainstream Comics, he muses:
<i>”I have no problem at all sell...
LANCASTER, MA, FEBRUARY 13, 2006: Readers at the website AnimeOnDVD.com were given the opportunity in late January to vote upon the numerous titles released during the calendar year of 2005 from all publishers of Japanese manga and Korean manhua in order...
Industry Leader in Manga Publishing To Have Notable Presence In Booth 3833
New York, NY June 1, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, brin...
NARUTO, FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST, RUROUNI KENSHIN And DEATHNOTE Continue To Captivate Readers Nationwide
San Francisco, CA, June 5, 2006 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animatio...
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...
We\'ve got a new column up today of continuing series reviews in Small Bodied Manga Reviews, this time covering DeathNote, Hinador Girls, Lone Wolf & Cub, Reiko the Zombie Shop, Sword of the Dark Ones and W-Juliet.
It's a good time for anime fans to be alive, which is ironic considering the latest hot news is about DeathNote.
Ah, but maybe the expression still stands: There's also good news about Osamu Tezuka's epic Phoenix series.
The first volu...
According to updates at Amazon, which as stated in the past should be treated as rumors (though you wonder where they get the listings), there\'s some interesting things in the work. From TOKYOPOP, He is My Master and something called Nanase the Telapathi...
Steering clear of first volumes once again today, we\'re dipping into a number of continuing series with the latest set of Small Bodied Manga Reviews. In addition to an early look at DeathNote, this installment also covers Air Gear, Hunter X Hunter, Iron...
Looking for some of the latest deals and bargans in the anime and manga world? Look no further than here. This morning there's a solid amount of product out there that's been discounted from several retailers. The AnimeNation store has updated their alpha...
Tackling another week of continuing series in the world of manga, our review team has come together for a new installment of Small Bodied Manga Reviews. This weeks titles include Berserk, Claws of Darkness, DeathNote (two months early!), Kagetora and Rec...
It\'s another week of Small Bodied Manga Reviews where our review team tackles several varied ongoing titles across the spectrum. This week has Ed look at Crying Freeman\'s last volume from Dark Horse, Julie taking an early stab at the last volume of Deat...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Tsugumi Ohba / Artist: Takeshi ObataTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayLight Yagami is an ace student with great prospects - and he’s bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the DeathNote...
What began as a crusade for justice by eliminating the worst criminals in the world evolves into a severe abuse of power, one that no human should wield. No one can hold this much power without ultimately abusing it, even someone as brilliant as Ligh...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Jeon Sang YoungTranslated by:Woo Sok ParkAdapted by:What They SayWhen hired to kill Ssowori Rama, a new, unlicensed man-for-hire who is causing havoc even within his own chaotic profession, Muchaca sets out on the grim, futuri...
Ryuk, a bored shinigami (death god) creates a DeathNote book which possesses the power to kill those whose names are written into it. He later accidentally drops the book into the human world. In spite of knowing that he could be stuck on Earth...
What They SayThis is the French release.The Review!Picture quality is very grainy, especially in dark scenes. I don\'t know all the technical terms for dvd artifacts, but these 2 discs seem to have nearly every flaw in the book. Lots of jitter, rainbows...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tsugumi Ohba / Takeshi ObataTranslated by:Pookie RolfAdapted by:What They SayConfluence
Light thinks he's put an end to his troubles with the FBI - by using the DeathNote to kill off the FBI agents working the case in Japan!...
It\'s Wednesday again so we\'ve got a new round of small bodied reviews up for your reading pleasure from a number of our reviewers. Included in this weeks column are looks at DeathNote, Dragon Head, Eden, Orphen and Tsubasa!
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...
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...
The two "DeathNote" pics, which have together grossed nearly ¥7 billion ($60 million) in Japan, have generated a spinoff featuring the pics' eccentric detective, according to local press reports.
The first "DeathNote" pic, distribbed by Warners Japan...
40th Anniversary Of Japan’s Weekly Shonen Jump And
5th Anniversary Of SHONEN JUMP Magazine Commemorated With Special Collector’s Edition Of Top Manga Anthology’s Articles And New Hardcover Presentations Of Several Most-Loved
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Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tsugumi Ohba / Takeshi ObataTranslated by:Tetsuichiro MiyakiAdapted by:Tetsuichiro MiyakiWhat They SayLight\'s latest machinations are putting a strain on even his formidable intellect as Near flies to Japan to beard Kira in h...
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 ...
ICv2 is reporting a story out of Alabama where a couple of tweens have been inspired by DeathNote to create their own similar notebook. This isn\'t the first time such things have happened since that property became a bit famous, but it is the first time...
The English language adaptation for DeathNote from Viz Media has had its cast list announced today. The series is due out in November in both regular and limited editions.
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 ...
Making sure that it\'s completely clear since their previous announcement was interpreted a bit liberally by some, Viz Media has told ICv2 that they will be providing a DeathNote DVD release eventually. Right now, the download version will be subtitled o...
Viz has something of a new event here as they\'ve announced that they\'ve secured the right to provide a download-to-own/rent version of DeathNote available while the show is still airing in Japan.
A new article at ICv2 has revealed Viz Media\'s plans for DeathNote. The 37 episode series will see its bilingual release on DVD starting on November 20th and will have a monthly release thereafter. Each release will be in both a regular and limited edit...
Industry Leader In Anime To Have Notable Presence With More Than A Dozen Properties In Booth 4505
New York, NY, June 19, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and l...
NEON GENESIS EVANGELION started out as a 26-episode saga about a young group of orphaned – well, their moms are dead - kids who operate huge EVA robots in order to stave off attacks by gigantic alien beings known as Angels. These aliens have come to earth...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Jason ThompsonTranslated by:Adapted by:What They SayThis companion and handy reference guide to manga features extensive reviews and information on more than 900 different manga series, complete with background and stories, as...
Visitors Invited To The VIZ Media Manga Café And Lounge To Sample An Array Of Animation And Manga
San Francisco, CA, February 5, 2008 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, an...
Web Boutique Offers Extensive Collection Of Products Based On Popular Anime And Manga Properties Including BLEACH, NARUTO And DEATHNOTE
San Francisco, CA, April 29, 2008 - VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative a...
The first issue of Batman: Death Mask begins a manga miniseries by Togari creator Yoshinori Natsume. It considers an often explored idea in the Batman’s world and brings it to literal, vicious life. Other writers have examined the idea tha...
The sensible thing would be to start this week's column up front with a big fat SPOILER WARNING … I somehow neglected to do so with last week's Harry Potter manga extravaganza, and it was pretty weak of me. I am sorry, and I hope you all find it in...
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WARNING! The last question listed at the bottom of this page contains a major Kenshin spoiler. Do not read past question number 31 if you haven\'t seen the second Kenshin OVA series
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Will manga ever fall away from mainstream American culture? Elder members of the human race are fond of rattling off every fad that's come and gone throughout their lives; hula hoops, Slinkies, Cabbage Patch dolls. It's tempting to heap the likes of Pokem...
(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...
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...
Pascal Bonnet to Head Up Licensing & Brand Management Isabelle Aghina to Oversee TV & DVD Sales and Distribution
Paris, France, July 8, 2007 " VIZ Media Europe (VME), the Paris-based subsidiary of VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), is pleased to announce the ...
Exciting Interactive Games, Great Giveaways, Terrific Exclusives, Sneak Peeks, Free Manga and More!
San Francisco, CA, February 21, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, ani...
VIZ MEDIA B.V. TO PARTNER WITH TOKYOPOP GmbH GERMANY TO DELIVER MANGA TO GERMAN AUDIENCES
First of its Kind Partnership Between Two Entertainment Powerhouses will Bring Latest Titles to Growing Legion of German Fans
Amsterdam, Holland, NOVEMBER 22, 2...
Sometimes manga-to-novel adaptations (or vice versa) offer a nice surprise when the book turns out to be more interesting than the manga (or again, vice versa). Tokyopop's Calling You is of particular note: the manga was a mediocre affair, but the light n...
Industry Leader in Japanese Animation To Wow the Show from Booth #A012
San Francisco, April 17, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, arriv...
New Action Series Is Based On Popular Xbox 360 Game And Features Character Designs By Manga Mastermind, Akira Toriyama
San Francisco, CA April 16, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive p...
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...
.hack//SIGN - Koichi Mashimo
Koichi Mashimo (President of Bee Train, director of .hack and Noir), Ken Iyadomi (Bandai Ent. VP & panel host), and another Japanese guest (who didn\'t say much) were present at the panel.
This is one of the more interestin...
The Viz Media Anime Expo Industry Panel took place July 4, 2008 at noon. Representing Viz Media were Director of Product Marketing Mark Chang, Senior Product Manager Candice Uyloan, and Editor Kit Fox. In addition to announcements regarding DVD and mang...
This week, the Mumbling Kitsune takes a break from talking about robots to address a significant event that transpired in the anime kingdom: the airing of DeathNote's final episodes.
(This is a fine junction in which to insert a spoiler warning...
With a light slate of releases this month, it\'s going to be a bit quiet for the next week and a half but we\'ve still got a few things going on around here, including our look at the 12/18/2007 release of DeathNote Vol. #2 (of 9) from Viz Media.
The Viz Media Anime Expo Industry Panel took place July 4, 2008 at noon. Representing Viz Media were Director of Product Marketing Mark Chang, Senior Product Manager Candice Uyloan, and Editor Kit Fox. In addition to announcements regarding DVD and mang...
Starting off a new series today, one that\'s going to run for a bit, we\'ve got a look at the 11/20/2007 release of DeathNote Vol. #1 (of 9) from Viz Media.
The release schedule for this has unfortunately slowed but it hasn\'t diminished the show in the slightest as we take a look at the 02/26/2008 release of DeathNote Vol. #3 (of 9) in its LE form from Viz Media.
Looking ahead towards the end of the month, a weak month for releases in general, is one of the strongest shows coming out at the moment with the 04/29/2008 title DeathNote Vol. #4 (of 9) from Viz Media.
Jarred\'s checking in this morning on the manga side of things with a look at the March 2005 release of Death Trance Vol. #1 (of 1) from the folks at AW Productions, the publishing imprint of Media Blasters.
Mystery and suspense. Such simple words for such a wide-ranging genre, one that contains some of the strangest yet most rewarding anime out there, as well as timeless. Detective novels, psychological thrillers, and just plain old weird animation that will...
Erotic manga and anime is not known for being gentle; it has inarguably earned its reputation for raunchiness. If you have a sexual fetish, Japan has no doubt animated it along with a few you didn't know existed. It might therefore surprise manga fans whe...
Lady Death Leads Nielsen VideoScan Top Ten List
HOUSTON, December 13, 2004 – Continuing its reign of success, Lady Death: The Motion Picture, the original animated production from ADV Films, has been listed by Nielsen's Top Ten VideoScan as the num...
What They SaySasuke returns at last to face Gaara in the final round of the Chunin Exam with his powerful new jutsu, Chidori. But the match is interrupted when Orochimaru\'s scheme to bring down the Hidden Leaf Village is put into motion. While the Third ...
What They SayWith the final round of the Chunin Exam only a month away, Naruto receives some special training from Jiraiya, one of the three legendary Sannin, to summon and master the chakra of the Nine-Tailed Fox Spirit within him. Can Naruto turn this d...
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Highly Anticipated Debut of DEATHNOTE Via Download To Own And New DVD Releases For NARUTO and MÄR Drew Fan Accolades
San Francisco, CA March 2, 2006 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive pu...
What They SayOnly in death does she find the will to live. Her legend begins in the 15th century. Stripped of her innocence by her father\'s betrayal, a pious, young woman, Hope, is sentenced to a trial by fire. She reluctantly accepts her father\'s offer...
Jill Thompson is writing and drawing ETERNAL HORIZONS, a 192-page manga-style book featuring Death, Delirium and Despair the female faces on the Endless. The story, from an idea by SANDMAN creator Neil Gaiman, plays off the events from THE SANDMAN: SEAS...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kana TakeuchiTranslated by:Ikoi HiroeAdapted by:What They SayOnce upon a time there was a king who ruled by fear. Upon discovering the existence of the Goddess of Destruction he resurrected her, but this only lead to the destr...
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Happy Middle of November. Manga publishers are doling out heavy loads as Christmas creeps closer, including a couple of hardcover collections that will surely please the packrat in your family (or some otherwise familiar hanger-on you are obligated to tre...
Be careful when setting up elaborate schemes to steal your best friend’s wife, he‘ll come back and make your life miserable.
Creative Talent: Writer/Artist: Yura AriwaraTranslator: N/AAdaptation: N/A
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THE HOTLY ANTICIPATED MANGA DUE IN STORES NOVEMBER 18, 2003
HOUSTON, October 23, 2003-ADV Manga today formally announced the street date for the release of Gunslinger Girl, the exciting science-fiction/action manga created by Yu Aida. Gunslinger Girl, o...
A classic movie from a classic franchise is re-mastered by Manga UK with an exclusive dub, a lot of tender love and care, and the movie shows why the Lupin franchise will always be around.What They Say
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STAR OF GUNDAM 00 AND DEATHNOTE COMES TO NYC
Norwalk, CT, August 8, 2008: The New York Anime Festival (NYAF) today announced voice actor Brad Swaile will attend its 2008 event as a Featured Guest. The New York Anime Fest...
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...
San Francisco, CA, February 8, 2005 – VIZ, LLC, which recently announced it’s upcoming merger with ShoPro Entertainment, Inc. to form one of the entertainment industry's most innovative, comprehensive manga and animation licensing and publishi...
Comics are a powerful means by which to get a message across, and one of mankind's favourite messages throughout history has been "Accept my particular God or you're going to be sorry in this life, the next, or both."
If you live ...
Industry Leader To Showcase An Array of Series For All Ages from Booth#A012
CANNES, FRANCE, April 8, 2008 - VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Akira Honma Translated by:Libby MaximAdapted by:What They SayPublic Prosecutor Kyou Segiura is pursuing an investigation of government corruption involving a young parliamentarian named Tatsuki Toudou. The meeting between the ...
It's little surprise that the manga releases are having a hard time reaching the top right now with big comic book properties being all the buzz, but the manga world has made some good gains compared to last month for the top twenty titles as compiled by ...
Unique Subjects And Genres Ranging From Action Adventure And Romance To Vampires And Horror To Be Offered
San Francisco, CA, March 11, 2008 - VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, an...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kyoko HikawaTranslated by:Yuko SawadaAdapted by:What They SayA prophecy of doom, passed down from generation to generation, has finally arrived. Manifest in the form of a young teenage girl named Noriko, the awakening promises...
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...
In an amusing note, the latest update to the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary, the word manga has made the grade this year under the international category.
Red And Blue DVD Editions Offer Comprehensive Music Video Retrospective With Multi-talented J-Pop Star Popular With Anime Fans
San Francisco, CA, October 8, 2007 – VIZ Pictures, an affiliate of VIZ Media LLC that focuses on Japanese live-action...
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...
Plus Nakano Broadway, DC Anime Club, contests, reviews & more in episode
66!
GRIMES, IA, May 9, 2008 - Anime producer and mega-online anime retailer
Right Stuf, Inc. is pleased to welcome Ioannis Mentzas - the editorial
director and executive vice presid...
Ed Chavez: Well, thanks for joining me today, Dallas. I have to say, at least for Anime on DVD and for my own podcast, Mangacast, it’s just been the general consensus that, over the past year, Del Rey has basically been the best publisher for, rea...
Early last October, dismembered body parts were found in a park in Brussels, Belgium. Notes reading "Watashi wa Kira desu"--"I am Kira"--were discovered near the scene. Kira, of course, is the name of the serial killer from DeathNote ...
HOUSTON, May 28, 2004?ADV Manga today announced its July 2004 street dates. Included in the lineup are new titles: Apocalypse Meow, Jinki: Extend, Gadirok and The Boss.
Apocalypse Meow, Volume 1 of 3
Yes, you read that right. Apocalypse Meow is a manga...
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 ...
HOUSTON, May 28, 2004?ADV Manga today announced its July 2004 street dates. Included in the lineup are new titles: Apocalypse Meow, Jinki: Extend, Gadirok and The Boss.
Apocalypse Meow, Volume 1 of 3
Yes, you read that right. Apocalypse Meow is a manga...
shingu.rightstuf.com
Site offers new contest, more avatars & link to new discussion forum!
GRIMES, IA, March 20, 2007 " Anime producer The Right Stuf International is pleased to relaunch shingu.rightstuf.com (http://shingu.rightstuf.com), the official ...
VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, announced a bevy of new anime offerings for hot properties at this year’s New York Comic-Con. Thes...
Publication to coincide with CLAMP’s 20th anniversary in 2009 NEW YORK, NY – August 1, 2008 – Del Rey Manga, an imprint of Ballantine Books at the Random House Publishing Group is pleased to announce a new collaborative project, CLAMP IN...
Plus Silk Road, contests, reviews & more in episode 67!
GRIMES, IA, May 23, 2008 - Anime producer and mega-online anime retailer Right Stuf, Inc. is pleased to welcome Toshifumi Yoshida - Bandai Entertainment (and GURREN LAGANN) producer - to episode 67 ...
What They SayFrom the creator of La Blue Girl and Demon Warrior Koji!
It’s the Age of the Overfiend, and flesh-hungry monsters rule the Earth. Immortal half-demon Amano Jyaku travels the wasteland, witness to the rape and torture of the human race....
David Kapp / Cthulhu
Note: these questions and their responses have been reconstructed from notes taken at the press panel, and thus do not represent the actual wording of either the questions or the answers. There may be questions that have been omitted...
Getting into gear with this series once again, Ed Chavez is starting the week off on a down note with a look at the February 2005 release of Peigenz Vol. #4 (of 8) from ComicsOne.
Ah, Groo. There are few things in this world as predictable as the pleasure and professional silliness to be found within the pages of this long-running humor title. Hmm, now wait a minute, there is too something that is that reliable... wait for it, wait...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Togashi YoshiroTranslated by:Lillian OlsenAdapted by:What They SayGOODBYE, MATERIAL WORLD
Yusuke Urameshi was a tough teen delinquent until one selfless act changed his life... by ending it. When he died saving a little kid fr...
(New York, NY; October 6, 2005)—Del Rey Manga, an imprint of The Random House Publishing Group, announced today the acquisition of four new Kodansha manga properties for publication