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Death Note: Manga versus Anime
by Nadia Oxford (Thu 04-10-2008)

...eare. The Death Note manga 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...

'Death Note II' gets theatrical run in October
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 09-17-2008)

From a press release Centennial, Colo. – What will be the last name written in the Death Note? The drama and suspense surrounding that very question is brought to life when NCM Fathom and VIZ pictures once again team up to present 'Death Note II: T...

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

...bsp; The DEATH NOTE manga 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)...


'Death Note' makes limited U.S. theatrical run May 20th and 21st (Tue 04-15-2008)

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...

Death Note Movie (Live Action)
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 10-02-2008)

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 Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god named Ryuk. Any h...

Death Note Vol. #1 (also w/Deluxe Edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 11-19-2007)

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 Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies,...

Death Note Vol. 1
by Janet Houck (Fri 05-25-2007)

I had put off reading or watching Death Note, 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...


Death Note Vol. #2
by Dani Moure (Thu 09-11-2008)

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 ...

Death Note Anime Trailers (Thu 02-15-2007)

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES ONE-TIME DOWNLOAD EXCLUSIVE OF DEATH NOTE 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...

VIZ MEDIA PARTNERS WITH HOT TOPIC TO SUPPORT DEATH NOTE LIVE-ACTION FILM EVENT (Fri 05-16-2008)

...il." The DEATH NOTE manga 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...

Death Note Vol. #6 (also w/Limited Edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-12-2008)

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...


Death Note Vol. #3 (also w/Deluxe Edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 02-27-2008)

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...

Death Note Fans Take Note (Fri 03-17-2006)

Every now and then an import item catches our attention and one that Death Note 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...

VIZ PICTURES LICENSES THEATRICAL AND DVD RIGHTS TO LIVE ACTION DEATH NOTE FILMS (Wed 09-19-2007)

DEATH NOTE AND DEATH NOTE: 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 ...

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES FALL DVD RELEASE OF DEATH NOTE ANIME SERIES (Fri 06-29-2007)

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...


Death Note Vol. #1
by Dani Moure (Mon 05-19-2008)

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 Death Note! He decides to rid the wor...

Review: 'Death Note'
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 09-29-2008)

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...

Press Release: DEATH NOTE II - Live Action Feature Film for Two Nights Only
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 09-10-2008)

...bsp; The DEATH NOTE manga 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)...

VIZ MEDIA LICENSES EDGY SHONEN JUMP DEATH NOTE ANIME SERIES TO ADULT SWIM (Thu 09-27-2007)

...onen Jump DEATH NOTE manga 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 ...


Death Note Vol. #2 (also w/Deluxe Edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 12-20-2007)

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...

Death Note Vol.#05
by Julie Rosato (Mon 05-01-2006)

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 Death Note and all memories of it. ...

DEATH NOTE, Volume Twelve
by Nadia Oxford (Fri 08-31-2007)

There are two types of manga fans in this world: Those who gave up on Death Note halfway through the series and those who stuck it out to the very end. The final volume, number twelve, is relevant to both groups.   No matter what you thought of ce...

Viz Media Secures Landmark Agreement To Make Death Note Anime Series Available For Download (Wed 01-10-2007)

...ore - the DEATH NOTE manga series, we are looking forward to the success of this innovative partnership." "With Shueisha's support and the agreement with NTV to bring DEATH NOTE to the American market, we will establish a new benchmark for bringing ou...


Mumbling Kitsune: Death Note: Two Endings
by Nadia Oxford (Sun 07-13-2008)

Last week's Mumbling Kitsune took an in-depth look at Light Yagami, the twisted genius at the head of Death Note. 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...

Death Note Vol.#10
by Julie Rosato (Wed 01-31-2007)

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,...

NYAF Sponsors DEATH NOTE Day at Kinokuniya
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 09-03-2008)

DAY OF CELEBRATION FOR U.S. RELEASE OF DEATH NOTE MOVIE DVD   Norwalk, CT, September 3, 2008:  The New York Anime Festival (NYAF) today announced it has partnered with VIZ Pictures to hold Death Note Day at the largest Japanese bookstore in No...

Death Note Vol.#03
by Julie Rosato (Wed 01-11-2006)

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...


Death Note Vol.#07
by Julie Rosato (Wed 08-23-2006)

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 Death Note and his memor...

Death Note Vol. #4 (also w/Deluxe Edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 04-09-2008)

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 ...

Death Note Gaining Ground (Fri 09-29-2006)

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\...

VIZ MEDIA AND THE LICENSING MACHINE ANNOUNCE THE LONG AWAITED ANIMATED SERIES DEATH NOTE AND BLEACH FOR ITALIAN AND GERMAN TERRITORIES (Mon 04-14-2008)

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...


Death Note Vol.#04
by Julie Rosato (Wed 05-17-2006)

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...

Death Note Vol.#12
by Julie Rosato (Tue 06-12-2007)

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...

Early Manga Review: Death Note (Thu 09-22-2005)

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 Death Note Vol. #1 (of 8) from Viz Media.

VIZ MEDIA TEAMS WITH TOTALVID TO MAKE DEATH NOTEâ„¢ ANIME SERIES AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD (Tue 06-26-2007)

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...


VIZ Media's Naruto (Uncut), Bleach and Death Note Now Available on the iTunes Store
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 07-15-2008)

Complete Seasons of Action-Packed NARUTO And BLEACH And All 37 Episodes Of DEATH NOTE 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...

Manga Review: Death Note (Thu 11-03-2005)

Julie\'s checking in again with us today with a look at a popular new manga series with the November 2005 release of Death Note Vol. #2 (of 8) from Viz Media.

DEATH NOTE Spin-off Hits NY Theaters in June
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 05-20-2008)

...t selling Death Note manga 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...

Death Note Franchise Grows (Thu 11-09-2006)

With the recent release of the Death Note 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...


Manga Review: Death Note (Wed 01-11-2006)

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 Death Note Vol. #3 (of 8) from Viz Media.

Mumbling Kitsune: Experiencing the Death Note Movie
by Nadia Oxford (Sun 09-21-2008)

When the Death Note manga 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 Death Note live-action movie was inevitable. Sure...

Manga Review: Death Note (Thu 06-01-2006)

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 Death Note Vol. #5 (of 11).

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...


'Strangers' duo writing 'Death Note' script for U.S. remake (Tue 06-03-2008)

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 'Death Note'. According to said production notes, writers Vlas and Charles P...

DEATH NOTE Screening Pulls in 65,000 Tickets.
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 06-05-2008)

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...

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES ENGLISH DUB CAST FOR DEATH NOTE ANIME SERIES (Tue 09-04-2007)

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 DEATH NOTE anime series on DVD, VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of ...

Viz Media Teams With IGN Entertainment's Direct2Drive to Make Death Noteâ„¢ Anime Series Available For Digital Download (Thu 05-03-2007)

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...


DEATH NOTE II Allowed Limited U.S Theater Run
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 08-26-2008)

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 Death Note II: The Last Name at nearly 400 theatres across the United States on O...

Live Action Movie Review Death Note
by Adrianne Hess (Sat 05-24-2008)

Spoiler Alert! The following review of the live action movie adaptation of Death Note contains references from the manga and animated series. If you plan on reading or watching the original Death Note, please do not read until you have had a chance to at ...

Death Note Vol.#06
by Julie Rosato (Wed 08-16-2006)

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...

Death Note Vol. #5 (also w/Deluxe Edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 07-08-2008)

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...


UK DVD Review: Death Note (Mon 05-19-2008)

Dani\'s starting in on a new series himself this morning by taking a look at the Manga UK release of Death Note 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.

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCED ARRAY OF UPCOMING ANIME AND MANGA TITLES AT 2007 COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL (Thu 08-09-2007)

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...

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...

Super Awesome Manga of Power!!
by Nadia Oxford (Wed 02-07-2007)

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...


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 Dominates Bookscan (Mon 05-15-2006)

Manga releases continue to dominate the Bookscan graphic novel charts according to this latest article from ICv2 where Death Note has hit the #2 spot on the list.

Comics vs. Manga: Let's Be Friends
by Nadia Oxford (Thu 04-17-2008)

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...

BEST MANGA AWARDS FOR 2005 ANNOUNCED (Mon 02-13-2006)

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...


VIZ MEDIA TO OFFER UNIQUE NEW MANGA AND FICTION TITLES AT 2007 BOOKEXPO AMERICA (Fri 06-01-2007)

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...

Ten Viz Media Manga Titles Sweep Bookscan Top Ten (Tue 06-06-2006)

NARUTO, FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST, RUROUNI KENSHIN And DEATH NOTE 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...

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...

Small Bodied Manga Reviews (Wed 08-23-2006)

We\'ve got a new column up today of continuing series reviews in Small Bodied Manga Reviews, this time covering Death Note, Hinador Girls, Lone Wolf & Cub, Reiko the Zombie Shop, Sword of the Dark Ones and W-Juliet.


Life or Death?
by Nadia Oxford (Thu 09-06-2007)

It's a good time for anime fans to be alive, which is ironic considering the latest hot news is about Death Note.   Ah, but maybe the expression still stands: There's also good news about Osamu Tezuka's epic Phoenix series.   The first volu...

New Manga Titles Rumored (Fri 05-20-2005)

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...

Small Bodied Manga Reviews (Wed 04-11-2007)

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 Death Note, this installment also covers Air Gear, Hunter X Hunter, Iron...

Shop Anime & Manga @ Mania (Fri 08-15-2008)

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...


Small Bodied Manga Reviews (Wed 01-31-2007)

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, Death Note (two months early!), Kagetora and Rec...

Small Bodied Manga Reviews (Wed 06-13-2007)

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...

Death Note Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Thu 09-22-2005)

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 Death Note...

Small Bodied Manga (Wed 05-17-2006)

The latest edition of Small Bodied Manga Reviews has been posted and it covers titles such as Banana Fish, Blame, Death Note, Kamunagara and Kekkaishi.


DEATH NOTE Vol. 2
by Adrianne Hess (Mon 03-03-2008)

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...

Death Jam Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Thu 06-01-2006)

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...

Death Note Volume 1
by Adrianne Hess, Columnist (Tue 02-12-2008)

Ryuk, a bored shinigami (death god) creates a Death Note 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...

Evangelion: Death and Rebirth / The End of Evangelion (Fri 06-21-2002)

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...


Death Note Vol.#02
by Julie Rosato (Thu 11-03-2005)

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 Death Note to kill off the FBI agents working the case in Japan!...

Small Bodied Manga (Wed 08-16-2006)

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 Death Note, Dragon Head, Eden, Orphen and Tsubasa!

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...

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...


'Death Note' generated spinoff
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 12-04-2006)

The two "Death Note" 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 "Death Note" pic, distribbed by Warners Japan...

Viz Media Celebrates SHONEN JUMP With Collector's Edition (Thu 07-10-2008)

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 Manga Seri...

Death Note Vol.#11
by Julie Rosato (Wed 04-11-2007)

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...

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 ...


Viz Media Titles Named As Finalists For Inaugural American Anime Awards (Tue 02-13-2007)

DEATH NOTE, BLEACH, NARUTO, INUYASHA, POKéMON And RANMA ½ Among the Contenders To Win In Multiple Categories San Francisco, CA, February 13, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive pub...

Death Note Terrorists (Mon 04-07-2008)

ICv2 is reporting a story out of Alabama where a couple of tweens have been inspired by Death Note 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...

Death Note Cast Written Down (Tue 09-04-2007)

The English language adaptation for Death Note from Viz Media has had its cast list announced today. The series is due out in November in both regular and limited editions.

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 ...


Viz Confirrms Death Note DVDs (Fri 01-12-2007)

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 Death Note DVD release eventually. Right now, the download version will be subtitled o...

Viz Makes Death Note Download Ready (Wed 01-10-2007)

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 Death Note available while the show is still airing in Japan.

Death Note Dates Written (Thu 06-28-2007)

A new article at ICv2 has revealed Viz Media\'s plans for Death Note. 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...

VIZ MEDIA BRINGS UNIQUE AND EXCITING ANIME PROPERTIES FOR ALL AGES AND INTERESTS TO 2007 LICENSING INTERNATIONAL EXPO (Tue 06-19-2007)

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: DEATH & REBIRTH
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Tue 09-24-2002)

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...

Manga: The Complete Guide Vol.#01
by Ben Leary (Thu 12-06-2007)

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...

VIZ MEDIA AT THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS PARTICIPATING IN THE JAPAN! CULTURE + HYPER CULTURE EXHIBIT SPOTLIGHTING JAPANESE ART AND POP CULTURE (Tue 02-05-2008)

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...

VIZ MEDIA REDESIGNS OFFICIAL ONLINE STORE (Wed 04-30-2008)

Web Boutique Offers Extensive Collection Of Products Based On Popular Anime And Manga Properties Including BLEACH, NARUTO And DEATH NOTE San Francisco, CA, April 29, 2008 - VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative a...


Batman: Death Mask #1
by Kurt Amacker (Mon 04-21-2008)

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...

Five Unforgettable Deaths
by Nadia Oxford (Thu 08-09-2007)

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...

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

Nobuhiro Watsuki 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 ...

Manga Burnout?
by Nadia Oxford (Thu 09-13-2007)

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...


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...

DVD Review: Death Note (Tue 07-08-2008)

Catching up on this series from Viz Media, we\'ve got a look at the 06/24/2008 release of Death Note Vol. #5 (of 9) in limited edition form.

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...

VIZ MEDIA EUROPE APPOINTS TWO NEW EXECUTIVES (Tue 07-10-2007)

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 ...


Viz Media To Be A Major Participant At 2007 New York Comic-Con (Wed 02-21-2007)

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 (Wed 11-23-2005)

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...

Manga Review: Psycho Busters Vol. 1
by Nadia Oxford (Wed 07-16-2008)

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...

Viz Media Presents Exciting Properties At 2007 MIPTV (Tue 04-17-2007)

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...


Viz Media Named Master Licensor For Blue Dragon â„¢ Anime Series (Mon 04-16-2007)

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...

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...

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

.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...

Anime Expo - Viz Media Panel
by Sakura Eries (Sat 07-05-2008)

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...


Mumbling Kitsune: Sympathy for Kira?
by Nadia Oxford (Sun 07-06-2008)

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 Death Note's final episodes.   (This is a fine junction in which to insert a spoiler warning...

DVD Review: Death Note (Thu 12-20-2007)

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 Death Note Vol. #2 (of 9) from Viz Media.

Anime Expo - Viz Media Panel
by Sakura Eries (Sat 07-05-2008)

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...

DVD Review: Death Note (Mon 11-19-2007)

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 Death Note Vol. #1 (of 9) from Viz Media.


DVD Review: Death Note (Wed 02-27-2008)

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 Death Note Vol. #3 (of 9) in its LE form from Viz Media.

Early DVD Review: Death Note (Wed 04-09-2008)

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 Death Note Vol. #4 (of 9) from Viz Media.

Manga Review: Death Trance (Tue 06-07-2005)

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.

Finding Miss Mystery
by Janet Houck (Wed 09-06-2006)

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...


Manga Sutra, Volume One
by Nadia Oxford, Columnist (Mon 02-04-2008)

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: The Motion Picture is Number One For October (Mon 12-13-2004)

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...

Naruto Box Set 06 (also w/special edition)
by Justin Rich (Wed 06-18-2008)

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 ...

Naruto Box Set 05 (also w/special edition)
by Justin Rich (Fri 12-28-2007)

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...


Viz Media May Title Solicitations (Tue 12-13-2005)

ANIMEONDVD.COM SOLICITATION BOOKS Fullmetal Alchemist (Novel), Vol. 3 VIZ Fiction Story by: Makoto Inoue, Art by: Hiromu Arakawa Settled by alchemists, the town of Wisteria has the reputation of being an idyllic retreat. But what Alponse and Edward find ...

Major New Anime Releases Announced By Viz Media at 2007 New York Comic-Con (Fri 03-02-2007)

Highly Anticipated Debut of DEATH NOTE 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...

Lady Death: The Motion Picture
by Mike Dungan (Sun 10-10-2004)

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...

Thompson's manga SANDMAN project
by Rob Allstetter (Thu 07-11-2002)

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...


Death Trance Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Tue 06-07-2005)

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...

Death Note Vol. #3 (-)

What They SayThe Review!FeaturesReview Equipment

Death Note Vol. #7 (also w/limited edition) (Thu 06-05-2008)

What They SayThe Review!FeaturesJapanese 2.0 Language,English 2.0 Language,English SubtitlesReview Equipment

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 ...


Death Note Box Set 1 (Wed 08-13-2008)


Super Mario Manga
by Nadia Oxford (Fri 11-16-2007)

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...

Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo Vol. #1
by Briana Lawrence (Tue 09-30-2008)

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 What They Say:"To those who betraye...

ADV Manga Announces Gunslinger Girl (Fri 10-24-2003)

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...


Lupin the Third: Secret of Mamo
by Christoper Homer (Mon 07-28-2008)

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 Will love defeat an eternal evil? The world's most w...

Brad Swaile Featured Guest at NY Anime Festival
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 08-09-2008)

 STAR OF GUNDAM 00 AND DEATH NOTE 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...

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 Announces New Magazine Aimed at Female Manga Fans (Tue 02-08-2005)

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...


Your Saviour in Manga
by Nadia Oxford (Sun 11-25-2007)

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 ...

VIZ MEDIA PRESENTS EXCITING NEW JAPANESE ANIMATED SERIES AT 2008 MIPTV (Mon 04-14-2008)

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, ...

Judged, The Vol.#01
by Patricia Beard (Wed 10-11-2006)

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 ...

August 2008 Top 20 Graphic Novels
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 09-04-2008)

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 ...


VIZ MEDIA TO DEBUT NINE NEW MANGA SERIES FOR SECOND QUARTER 2008 (Tue 03-11-2008)

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...

From Far Away Vol.#04
by Audrey Zarr (Tue 11-08-2005)

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...

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...

Manga Gets Status (Thu 07-06-2006)

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.


Viz Pictures Releases Gackt: The Greatest Filmography 1999-2006 in Two DVD Editions (Mon 10-08-2007)

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...

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...

Right Stuf's ANIME TODAY Interviews Vertical, Inc.'s Ioannis Mentzas (Fri 05-09-2008)

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...

NYCC 2006: Interview with Dallas Middaugh
by Ed Chavez (Mon 03-06-2006)

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...


Manga Review: Death Jam (Fri 06-02-2006)

Jarred\'s checking out a new series from TOKYOPOP with their May 2006 release of Death Jam Vol #1 (of 2).

Kira And Other Scapegoats
by Nadia Oxford (Thu 11-29-2007)

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 Death Note ...

ADV Manga Announces July Titles (Sat 05-29-2004)

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...

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 ...


ADV Manga Announces July Titles (Sat 05-29-2004)

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...

Right Stuf Launches Official Site For Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars (Tue 03-20-2007)

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 announces new Anime Releases
by Karl Schneider (Sat 03-03-2007)

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...

Del Rey Manga to Publish Fan Guide About Superstar Manga Creator Collective CLAMP
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 08-01-2008)

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...


Right Stuf's ANIME TODAY Interviews GURREN LAGANN Producer Toshifumi Yoshida of Bandai Entertainment (Mon 05-26-2008)

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 ...

Urotsukidoji IV: Inferno Road (Mon 09-29-2003)

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....

Anime Expo - Press Panel with Koushi Rikudo
by Andrew Tei (Fri 07-04-2003)

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...

Manga Review: Peigenz (Mon 02-21-2005)

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.


GROO: DEATH AND TAXES
by Mike Whybark (Tue 11-27-2001)

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...

Yu Yu Hakusho Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 07-09-2004)

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...

Digital Manga AX License Announcements (Thu 07-06-2006)

Digital Manga Inc. Announces New Title Acquisitions at Anime Expo 2006! Gardena, CA July 3, 2006 " Juné by Digital Manga Publishing, the industry's largest yaoi publisher, has announced the debut of 5 new yaoi titles! The titles include: 1. Loveholic ...

Del Rey Manga ACquires Four Major New Kodansha Properties (Thu 10-06-2005)

(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