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AnimeOnDVD.com Manga Forum/Industry: Year in Review 2002-2003
by Kelly Soucie (-)
So.... it's been one helluva year hasn't it? When I look back on it, I get kind of nostalgic since my membership on the AoD forums is exactly as old at the manga forum. In some ways though, I'm a lot more shocked when I look back at what's changed in the ... Manga Giant TOKYOPOP Celebrates 10th Anniversary Key Milestone Coincides with Launch of the Most Thorough Ratings System Ever Developed by a Manga Publisher (Tue 02-20-2007)
Los Angeles, CA (February 20, 2007) - Hailed by the New York Times as "the American pioneer of manga," TOKYOPOP, the company responsible for igniting the worldwide manga boom, is proud to celebrate its ten-year anniversary in 2007. To kick off the festivi...Manga Sales Rose Slightly in America
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 04-24-2008)
At last weekend's New York Comic Con, the ICv2 retail service announced its sales findings for the year of 2007 in the world of manga and graphic novels. It seems that manga sales grew overall in the marketplace but not by very much, only beating its 2006... 
MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT AND DEL REY MANGA ANNOUNCE CREATIVE TEAM FOR NEW WOLVERINE MANGA (Mon 04-21-2008)
...urce ICv2 manga sales reached between $170 million and $200 million in 2006. About the Creators Antony Johnston is the author of thirteen graphic novels and is well known for his adaptations of the bestselling Alex Rider novels. He is writing two ong...Planet Anime stokes manga sales (Tue 09-16-2003)
You know you want it: 50% off All In-stock Import Manga and Art Books All In-Stock import Manga is now on sale for a killer 50% off! This is the best price on import ever offered by Planet Anime! Do not pass up this opportunity! Choose from our extensive...MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT AND DEL REY MANGA ANNOUNCE TWO NEW SERIES BASED ON X-MEN, WOLVERINE (Sun 12-09-2007)
...urce ICv2 manga sales reached between $170 million and $200 million in 2006. About the Creators Raina Telgemeier is best known for her work as the writer and illustrator of The Babysitter's Club graphic novels. She received her BFA from the School of...Del Rey Manga Announces Manga-Ka Hiro Mashima's Comic-Con International Schedule (Sat 06-28-2008)
New York, NY - June 27, 2008 - Del Rey Manga, an imprint of Ballantine Books at the Random House Publishing Group, announced today plans for popular Fairy Tail manga creator Hiro Mashima's first-ever US convention appearance at Comic-Con International in ...Naruto on Cartoon Network Influences Manga Sales (Mon 09-26-2005)
According to this piece over on ICv2, all seven volumes of the Viz Media release of Naruto manga moved into the top twenty and four of the volumes made it into the top ten. In order to prove the influence, the first volume of the manga came in second plac...Manga Goes Digital
by Oliver Chin (-)
Reprinted with permission by the author
Comic Retailer
October 15, 2002
As the saying goes, "something old, something new." In that spirit, companies are just like the people that work in them. Both can evolve and change their focus according to market ... VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES NARUTO MANGA SHADOW BOX LIMITED COLLECTOR SET (Wed 11-14-2007)
Most Elaborate Manga Box Set Ever Published In North America Bundles Host Of Extras With 27 Volumes Of Smash Hit Ninja Series San Francisco, CA, November 13, 2007 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative a...Del Rey MAnga Announces New Acquisitions for Summer 2009
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 08-01-2008)
NEW YORK, NY – August 1, 2008 – Del Rey Manga, an imprint of Ballantine Books at the Random House Publishing Group, announced last week one of their biggest titles for the Spring 2009 lineup, as well as several new acquisitions that will launc... Manga Entertainment Announces Licensing Deal With Starz (Wed 01-21-2004)
Includes 13 Anime Films Chicago, IL- January 21, 2004 - Leading Japanese animation distributor, Manga Entertainment Inc, has entered into an agreement with Starz for thirteen of Manga's Anime films. The films will be featured on Starz's non-stop X-cite...Merchandising Manga 101: Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing
by Oliver Chin (-)
Reprinted with permission by the author
Cross marketing is essential to grow retail sales. You've already done so with the Man of Steel and the Webslinger, so it's time you consider doing the same with anime and manga characters.
Stock products for fans... 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... Popular manga creator Hiro Mashima coming to the United States (Thu 05-29-2008)
New York, NY - May 28, 2008 - Hiro Mashima, the popular Japanese manga creator of Fairy Tail, will make his first-ever US convention appearance at Comic-Con International San Diego 2008, running Thursday, July 24 through Sunday, July 27. Manga and anime f...Manga Celebrates 2001 with Record Breaking Year (Sun 07-01-2001)
Manga Celebrates 2001 with Record Breaking Year - Blood the Last Vampire is the fastest selling title in Manga's history "She {Saya, the slayer} makes Buffy look like a bed-wetting Girl Scout." - SPIN Chicago, IL - Honored as Winner of Best Theatrical ...20 Questions with Manga Entertainment
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 08-24-1998)
Many thanks go out to the folks over at Manga who followed through with myself and the fans to try and answer some of the questions on the minds of DVD owners these days. The Q&A session took place with Mike Egan, the GM and Marketing Director in charge o... 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... Manga UK Talks London MCM Expo 2005 (-)
We’re looking forward to seeing anime fans at the London MCM Expo 14th and 15th May at the ExCeL in the Royal Victoria Dock. For further details check out www.londonexpo.com/ Do make sure you come visit our stand in the Anime Village for free givea...Merchandising Manga 202: Stocking the Shelves
by Oliver Chin (-)
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Maximize Merchandise and Sales
Last month, I covered how anime and manga publishers license items and why selling unlicensed products is problematic. Building on those fundamental issues, I will explain why your s... Manga Acquires Iron Kid (Thu 09-08-2005)
Chicago, IL – (September 8, 2005) Japanese Animation Distributor Manga Entertainment Inc. has partnered with character and animation holdings company, DAIWON (Korea), animation studio DesignStorm (Korea) and BRB Internacional (Spain) to produce and ...Del Rey Announces Manga Line-up (Wed 07-16-2003)
(New York, July 16, 2003)—Del Rey Books, an imprint of The Random House Publishing Group, announced today that it will launch a line of manga titles in conjunction with Kodansha, Japan's leading publisher of manga. This creative partnership is a direct re...Manga UK: The Legend Reborn (-)
As the pioneer of anime in the UK, Manga has always strived to offer fans the cutting edge of Japanese animation. Now with the growth of anime into mainstream entertainment Manga are once again at the forefront of this rapidly growing industry. THE HOME ...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... Del Rey Manga Announcement (-)
In light of our incredible success and continued growth with Del Rey Manga, I am pleased to announced that Dallas Middaugh, Director of Manga for Del Rey, has been promoted to Associate Publisher of Del Rey Manga, and will be relocating from Los Angeles t...Del Rey Manga Announcement (-)
In light of our incredible success and continued growth with Del Rey Manga, I am pleased to announced that Dallas Middaugh, Director of Manga for Del Rey, has been promoted to Associate Publisher of Del Rey Manga, and will be relocating from Los Angeles t...Selling Anime & Manga
by Oliver Chin (-)
Reprinted with permission by the author
Ask the Questions
How do you pronounce them? What are they? Why do kids like it? Who has it? Where do I get it? When should I sell it? All you know is that they're hot.
Big questions for two small words. Yet anim... VIZ's Inuyasha Turns in Impressive Sales on Multiple Fronts (Fri 10-15-2004)
Strong sales of feature film and manga combined with impressive ratings for televised series validates popularity of property in North America San Francisco, CA, October 14, 2004 – VIZ, LLC, one of the leading publishers and distributors of manga...Viz Media and World Bank Partner to Develop New Manga Series (Tue 09-20-2005)
1 WORLD MANGA Series to Engage Young Readers On Key Global Development Issues San Francisco, CA, September 20, 2005 – VIZ Media, LLC. (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive manga and animation licensing a...Manga Reviews: Bride of Deimos & Passion (Thu 12-16-2004)
Doubling up again today, we\'ve first got a review of a series that\'s very underrated - so much so that it\'s been canceled nearly halfway through its release run due to the low sales and previous volumes are disappearing from retailers, likely never to ...The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya manga & novels coming to the US (Fri 04-18-2008)
Yen Press, an imprint of Hachette Book Group USA, today announced that it will publish the first official English-language manga edition of Japan's hottest property - The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. Acquired from well-known Japanese publisher Kadokawa...CPM Talks Manga Plans (Wed 12-14-2005)
A new article is up at Publishers Weekly\'s Comic Section where they talk of the newly hired sales director for the manga business and their plans for 2006.Digital Manga Publishing Announces 7 New Titles in Website Update (-)
Los Angeles, California (March 10, 2005) For Immediate Release – Digital Manga Publishing Announces 7 New Titles in Website Update Digital Manga Publishing announces 7 new titles, including 5 for their smoking-hot yaoi line. DMP has also update...David Hine: Comics, Manga, & More!
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Fri 11-10-2006)
I got into the indy comics scene late, so I never heard of David Hine until a few years ago when he began working for the stateside offices of Marvel Comics. In a short space of time there were a few Marvel miniseries: Daredevil Redemption, Son of M., th... 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...VIZ Media Announces the End of RUROUNI KENSHIN Manga Series (Thu 06-15-2006)
Voyage to the Moon World Follows the Conclusion of the 28-Volume Manga Series Presenting Original Adventures of Vagabond Swordsman San Francisco, CA, June 14, 2006 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and co...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 in Summer 2006. The four titles are: · Pichi Pichi Pitch (Ma...TOKYOPOP's Best-Selling Manga Fruits Basket Reaches Two Million Books in Print with Latest Release (Wed 12-06-2006)
Los Angeles, CA (December 6, 2006) - TOKYOPOP, the leader of the Global Manga Revolution, is proud to announce that the company's hottest manga series, Fruits Basket, created by Natsuki Takaya, has reached two million books in print with the release of Fr...Tokyopop Downsizing Manga in U.K
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-13-2008)
It seems that Manga output will be getting a little smaller in the U.K thanks to mega publisher Tokyopop. The BookSeller T is reporting thatokyopop’s UK arm will cut back on the number of titles it publishes by 20%, in line with changes at its US pa... VIZ Names New VP of Sales (Fri 04-16-2004)
Executive joins company bringing 20 years of experience in gaming and multimedia entertainment arenas. San Francisco, Calif, April 15, 2004 ? VIZ, LLC, one of the leading publishers and distributors of manga and anime content for North American audiences...Report: Manga books dominate graphic novel sales
by Mike Whybark (Wed 11-20-2002)
ICV2.com reports that, based on an undisclosed source, eighteen of the top twenty graphic novels sold in U. S. bookstores are Tokyopop-published manga titles. The other two are Marvel's MARVEL ENCYCLOPEDIA and ULTIMATES IV SUPER HUMAN.The top two titles a... Manga Review: Alone in My King\'s Harem (Sat 05-13-2006)
Ed\'s had great things to say about Digital Manga\'s yanki releases before which sadly have a hard time finding an audience, but hopefully the good sales of such titles as the October 2005 release of Alone in My King\'s Harem will help to eventually fund ...Viz Media Launches Naruto Nation™ Campaign to Dramatically Increase Release Rate of Hit Manga Series Naruto™ And ave the way for Part 2 (Thu 04-26-2007)
Three New Volumes Of Smash Hit Series To Be Published Each Month Beginning In September To Catch Up To Japanese Release Schedule San Francisco, CA, April 26, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and co...iaTV and TOKYOPOP Announce Programming and Ad Sales Deal
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-19-2008)
Effective Immediately iaTV, the Only 24/7 Network in the U.S. for Asian Pop Culture, Will Begin Selling a Diverse Range of
Digital Media Assets from Manga Pioneer TOKYOPOP
Companies Also Enter Into Unique Program License Agreements with t... DMP Announces New Manga Titles (Wed 10-25-2006)
Gardena, CA, October 24, 2006 " Juné by Digital Manga Publishing, America's largest yaoi publisher, wrapped up its 2006 convention at Yaoi Con 2006 October 20-22, 2006 with a slew of new title announcements and a few surprises for the attendees. The ti...Viz Media's Naruto Does it Again! Manga at Number 25 on USA Today's Top 150 Best Seller List (Mon 03-19-2007)
Property Continues To Be A Success And Demonstrates Broad Audience Appeal San Francisco, CA March 19, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies...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...VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES IMPRESSIVE DVD SALES OF NARUTO THE MOVIE: NINJA CLASH IN THE LAND OF SNOW (Tue 09-25-2007)
Feature Film Based On Popular Anime And Manga Series Debuts At Number 25 On Nielsen VideoScan San Francisco, CA, September 25, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation...Central Park Media Appoints Director of Book Sales (Mon 11-14-2005)
Ali T. Kokmen joins CPM from stint at HarperCollins NEW YORK, NY (November 14, 2005) Central Park Media (CPM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ali T. Kokmen as Director of Book Sales. Mr. Kokmen was formerly the Sales & Marketing Manager for H...Q&A With Jim Lee of CMX Manga
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 10-28-2005)
We recently had the opportunity to send a set of question to Jim Lee who is the man that oversees the CMX Imprint from DC Comics as that label is under his Wildstorm imprint. Mr. Lee has a very busy schedule and was able to answer these in between some ... Right Stuf extends sales, adds studio sale (Thu 01-08-2004)
For those wallets who may be needing to thaw...New Right Stuf Specials are posted! Now if only it would warm up here! She was the most powerful creation ever invented. Designed by a brilliant mind, using otherworldly technology, bred for military use, th...Be Beautiful Announces New Manga, DVD (Thu 11-03-2005)
Four new graphic novels, a new special-edition DVD based on the Kizuna: Bonds of Love graphic novels, and a "Name This Book" fan contest are headlined at Yaoi-Con 2005. New York, NY (November 2, 2005) - Be Beautiful, North America's leading yaoi graphic ...Anime Boston - All Reports
by Andrew Tei (Fri 04-18-2003)
Opening Ceremonies
Hosted by: Adam Ferraro
The opening ceremonies for Anime Boston took place in a grand theatre room. Crystal chandeliers hung from the ceiling and an upper level let some special guest sit from above and watch the people who were seate... VIZ PICTURES ANNOUNCES THEATRICAL SCREENINGS OF MANGA INSPIRED FILM - NANA IN LOS ANGELES AND NEW YORK (Tue 02-26-2008)
Story of Two Women Searching For Love And Meaning Amidst the Hustle and Bustle of Tokyo A Box Office Hit In Japan San Francisco, CA, February 26, 2008 – VIZ Pictures, an affiliate of VIZ Media, LLC that focuses on Japanese live-action film distribu...Anime Expo - Digital Manga Publishing Panel
by Sakura Eries (Sat 07-05-2008)
The DMP Anime Expo Industry Panel took place July 4, 2008 at 5 p.m. The panel consisted of Rachel Livingston, DMP sales and marketing manager, and Ben Applegate, head of Pop Japan Travel, the travel arm of DMP.
The first portion the panel consisted of Ra... Viz Donates $100K in GN's to Libraries (Fri 06-16-2000)
VIZ DONATES $100,000 IN GRAPHIC NOVELS TO U.S. PUBLIC LIBRARIES MANGA OUTREACH TO NEW AUDIENCES NATIONWIDE San Francisco, CA (6/16/00)-Viz Comics, America's 5th-largest comics publisher and largest publisher of Japanese comics, has recently donated over...First releaes from ADV Manga debuts on National Bestseller List (Thu 09-18-2003)
FIRST RELEASE FROM ADV MANGA DEBUTS AT #7 ON NATIONAL BESTSELLER LIST FULL METAL PANIC! VOLUME 1 AN IMMEDIATE HIT NATIONWIDE HOUSTON, September 18, 2003-Full Metal Panic! Volume 1, the first release from A.D. Vision, Inc.'s new ADV Manga division, exp...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... Manga Guide to Sudoku (Mon 06-05-2006)
TOKYO: In The Manga Guide to Sudoku, MG Press offers the first book of its kind to combine two of today"s hottest pop-culture exports from Japan: manga and sudoku. Written by sudoku enthusiast Jay Morrison and illustrated by award-winning artist Atsuhisa...FUNimation Brings in Industry Expert to Expand Home Video Sales Division (Mon 07-21-2003)
FUNimation Brings in Industry Expert to Expand Home Video Sales Division Tony Vandeveerdonk joins FUNimation as Director of Sales Ft. Worth, TX -- July 21, 2003 -- To support its over 30% growth and expanding business model, FUNimation Productions, Ltd...Manga Mania
by Allen Divers (Thu 01-29-2004)
2003 proved to be a banner year for manga releases in North America. Every week, manga enthusiasts could find a large variety of offerings from many of the mainstays in the industry as well as some hot titles from a few new upstarts. Fans of manga can a... 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... VIZ Launches New SHONEN JUMP Imprint (Tue 12-21-2004)
New imprint to offer cutting-edge manga titles San Francisco, CA, December 15, 2004 – VIZ, LLC, one of the leading publishers and distributors of manga and anime for North American audiences, has announced the launch of SHONEN JUMP ADVANCED, a new...Del Rey Acquires GUNDAM SEED DESTINY Manga (Tue 12-06-2005)
(New York, NY; December 5, 2005)—Del Rey Manga, an imprint of The Random House Publishing Group, announced today the acquisition of GUNDAM SEED DESTINY, a Kodansha property with original art by Masatsugu Iwase and story by Hajime Yatate and Yoshiyuk...ADV Manga sets street dates for two new manga releases (Sun 08-10-2003)
ADV MANGA SETS STREET DATES FOR TWO NEW MANGA RELEASES FULL METAL PANIC! MISSION 01 RELEASES SEPTEMBER 9, 2003; AZUMANGA DAIOH VOL. 1 TO APPEAR SEPTEMBER 16 HOUSTON, August 6, 2003-ADV Manga today formally announced street dates for the label's first ...TOKYOPOP Taps Former Chrysalis Director to Helm UK Retail Sales (Wed 01-07-2004)
TOKYOPOP INC. TAPS FORMER CHRYSALIS DIRECTOR DENNIS McGUIRK TO HELM ITS U.K. RETAIL SALES Los Angeles, CA (January 7, 2004)--On the heels of a year filled with unprecedented success in North America, leading U.S. manga publisher TOKYOPOP Inc. has named D...Comicscape - August 31, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-31-2005)
...backs and manga sales on the industry. However, monthly comic sales remain extremely important. While I admit the picture is more complex than I portrayed it, low monthly sales can still kill a title. While the situation may not be quite so dire, they ... Right Stuf Bundles & Studio Sales (Thu 10-23-2003)
The big guns have come out this week with not only the ADV Studio Sale but the do not pass up deal of Battle Athletes Victory, one of the best sports anime series to make it over here yet. New Right Stuf Weekly Specials are posted! Praise be to the speci...VIZ Names New VP of Sales (Fri 04-16-2004)
According to this press release, Viz has welcomed their new VP of Sales and are getting their plans in order to continue with the expansion of manga into new markets.Del Rey Manga Acquires Its First American Manga In COllaboration With Pop Superstar Avril Lavigne (Tue 01-30-2007)
NEW YORK, NY " January 30, 2007 " Del Rey Manga, an imprint of Random House Inc. and one of the premiere publishers of manga in the U.S., announced today the acquisition of MAKE 5 WISHES, created in collaboration with platinum-selling and Grammy Award-n...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 ... "Emma: Volume One"
by Janet Houck (Sat 12-09-2006)
..., busting manga sales figures on newspaper booklists. It’s too much of a niche title for older, more mature readers. Or Sherlock Holms fanatics.
And who is Emma? Emma is the plain-faced main character who works as a maid for a retired ... Viz Media Signs New Publishing Representatives In Mexico and Brazil for Shonen Jump Naruto (Tue 04-10-2007)
Grupo Editorial VID S.A. de C.V. And Panini Brasil Ltda. To Debut Localized Versions Scheduled for Spring 2007 San Francisco, CA, April 10, 2007 - VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishi...Planetwide Media and TOKYOPOP Announce TOKYOPOP Manga Creator(tm) (Tue 11-21-2006)
Self-Publishing Software and TOKYOPOP Digital Content Packs Interactive Entertainment Software Licensing Agreement signed by Planetwide Media and TOKYOPOP Los Angeles, CA -- November 21, 2006 - Planetwide Media, a pioneer in interactive personalized me...Comic Party Vol.#05
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 01-25-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Inui SekihikoTranslated by:Mike KieflAdapted by:What They SayWhen the editor-in-chief of a monthly manga magazine offers Kazuki a chance to become a professional manga artist, a fierce competition ensues between him and Eimi t... Exciting new additions to action packed schedule with Samurais and Japan's popular game, Go. (Mon 07-21-2003)
...f Japan's manga sales charts for several years. The series is a team effort, written by Yumi Hotta and drawn by Takeshi Obata, with young go master Yukari Umezawa as technical advisor and Japan's National Go Association as their willing supporters. T...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 Celebrates 20th Anniversary (Mon 06-19-2006)
Company Remains a Dominant Force Behind the Tremendous Popularity of Manga and Anime in North America San Francisco, CA, June 16, 2006 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive manga and anim...Manga Mania
by Allen Divers (Mon 05-26-2003)
I've collected comics in one form or another since 1982. It started with a weekly trip to the local Magic Mart and later moved to a little comic book specialty store called Gulf Coast Comics. I think it's safe to say I have a bit of an affinity for the ... VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES EXCITING AND DIVERSE ARRAY OF NEW MANGA SERIES FOR THIRD QUARTER OF 2007 (Sun 07-22-2007)
Six New Series Deliver Unique Mix Of Historical Drama, Science Fiction, Award-Winning Comedic Romance and Supernatural Action San Francisco, CA, July 19, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and compreh...VIZ Announced SHONEN JUMP 1st Anniversary Edition (Tue 11-11-2003)
...p Japan's manga sales charts for many years and also spawned a popular anime television series. For its American debut, the opening pages of Hikaru no Go will be presented in full color. Building on a tradition established in the premiere issue of SHON...Tor Books partners with Seven Seas to form new manga imprint and announces publication of Afro Samurai, the basis for the hit Spike TV anime series! (Thu 12-06-2007)
New York, NY—Thursday, December 6, 2007: Tor Books, an imprint of Tom Doherty Associates, LLC—the largest publisher of science fiction in the world—has formed a new manga imprint with Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC. Seven Seas, founded i...Digital Manga Launches Online Manga Site
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 08-14-2008)
(Los Angeles, August 12, 2008) – Digital Manga Inc, one of the industry’s most unconventional and innovative companies, is pleased to announce the launch of emanga.com Beta – the industry’s first publisher sponsored manga rental ... 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...Viz Media to Publish Several Vividly Illustrated Hardcover Art Books Based on Popular Manga and Anime Series (Tue 09-12-2006)
New Editions Are Must-Haves for 2006 Holiday Season and Will Delight Manga and Anime Fans San Francisco, CA, September 12, 2006 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation an...Right Stuf ™s ANIME TODAY Talks ASTRO BOY & Tezuka With Writer & Manga Historian Frederik L. Schodt Interview, reviews and more in Episode 45! (Sun 07-22-2007)
GRIMES, IA, July 20, 2007 " Anime producer and mega-online anime retailer Right Stuf, Inc. is pleased to welcome writer, interpreter and translator Frederik L. Schodt to episode 45 of ANIME TODAY to discuss his soon-to-be released book, The Astro Boy Ess...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...TOKYOPOP Launches Manga with a Novel Twist (Wed 03-03-2004)
Debut Manga Novel Line Includes Karma Club, Slayers, and CLAMP School Case Files: Paranormal Investigators Los Angeles, CA (March 3, 2004)--TOKYOPOP Inc. is pleased to unveil the latest addition to its rapidly growing publishing family--an innovative new...VIZ MEDIA TEAMS WITH NCM FATHOM TO PRESENT BLEACH THE MOVIE: MEMORIES OF NOBODY ON THE BIG SCREEN FOR ITS U.S. DEBUT IN SPECIAL TWO-NIGHT EVENT (Wed 04-23-2008)
Best-selling Animated Series Feature To Be Shown In More Than 300 Movie Theatres Nationwide San Francisco, CA, April 22, 2008 - VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and li...VIZ PICTURES LICENSES FOUR LIVE ACTION FILMS BASED ON POPULAR SHOJO BEAT MANGA TITLES (Fri 11-02-2007)
HONEY AND CLOVER, LOVE*COM THE MOVIE, NANA And NANA 2 To Be Released Domestically San Francisco, CA, November 1, 2007 – VIZ Pictures, an affiliate of VIZ Media LLC that focuses on Japanese live-action film distribution, has licensed the live action...ALLURING, SEXY & FORBIDDEN - AURORA PUBLISHING, INC. LAUNCHES THREE NEW WEBSITES FEATURING THEIR THREE IMPRINTS - AURORA, LUV LUV & DEUX (Thu 12-13-2007)
Torrance, CA (December 13, 2007) - Aurora Publishing, Inc., the fully-owned U.S. subsidiary of Japan's manga powerhouse, Ohzora Publishing Co., launches three new websites for their three manga imprints - Aurora, Luv Luv & Deux. Aurora ~ Experience the A...Seven Seas Entertainment Sets Sail (Thu 09-30-2004)
(Los Angeles, September 30, 2004) – Dallas Middaugh and Jason DeAngelis today announced the formation of Seven Seas Entertainment, a new Los Angeles-based publishing house dedicated to producing original manga for the international market. Manga rem...Manga Review: Edu-manga (Wed 08-02-2006)
After her initial look at the Edu-manga released by Digital Manga Publishing earlier in the year, Sakura\'s back with a look at the May 2006 release of the Anne Frank Edu-manga.Viz Media Previews New Manga Series For 2009
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-05-2008)
Eight Series Announced Including New Shojo Stories And Two New Award-Winning Titles From Creative Mastermind Naoki Urasawa
San Francisco, CA, August 4, 2008 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most... Viz Media Teams with NBA Portland Trail Blazers Star Greg Oden to Intodocue New Manga Series - Slam Dunk
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 07-15-2008)
Star Athlete At 2008 Comic-Con International To Promote Riveting Basketball Manga Series And Help Children Develop A Lifelong Love Of Reading
San Francisco, CA, July 14, 2008 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainm... TOKYOPOP and GoComics Announce Exclusive Mobile Manga Partnership (-)
Los Angeles, CA and Kansas City, MO (April 17, 2008) - America's most prolific and fan-friendly manga publisher, TOKYOPOP, has announced an exclusive agreement with longtime mobile partner GoComics, a leader in digital entertainment. The new agreement, wh...Viz Media Announces Unprecedented In-Person Appearances For June 11 New York City Movie Event Bleach The Movie: Memories of Nobody (Wed 06-04-2008)
Character Designer Masashi Kudo And Producer Ken Hagino To Give Unique Insights On New Feature Film Based On Hit Animated Supernatural Action Series San Francisco, CA, June 4, 2008 - VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most in...Manga Cafes in America
by Nadia Oxford (Thu 04-24-2008)
Anime and manga fans in San Francisco are excited about the impending birth of manga cafe.
“What's a manga cafe?”
A good manga cafe provides its customers with a great taste sensation. You haven't lived until you've tasted ham and butter san... 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...ADV MANGA SETS STREET DATES FOR FOUR NEW MANGA RELEASES (Tue 09-02-2003)
SEVEN OF SEVEN: VOLUME 1 SET FOR RELEASE OCTOBER 14, 2003; FIRST VOLUMES OF DEMON CITY SHINJUKU, DEMON CITY HUNTER AND DEMON PALACE BABYLON DUE IN STORES OCTOBER 28 HOUSTON, September 2, 2003-ADV Manga today formally announced street dates for the releas...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...LDMS PARTNER WITH ADV FILMS SALES FIRM BECOMES FULL SALES & DISTRIBUTION PARTNER (Fri 02-08-2008)
LONDON, UK, 8th FEBRUARY 2008 ADV Films has announced that Lace Digital Media Sales will become their UK and Europe sales and distribution partners. LDMS, the UK-based sales and distribution company, will add the ADV partnership to an already impressive...Manga is "Go!" this Fall (Sat 05-14-2005)
NEW MANGA PUBLISHER BLASTS OFF IN OCTOBER Go! Media Entertainment C.E.O. David Wise announced today the company's first initiative, Go! Comi, a publishing imprint dedicated to both importing manga from Japan and developing new international collaboratio...VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES LICENSE FOR BLEACH THE MOVIE: MEMORIES OF NOBODY (Mon 03-24-2008)
New Feature Film Based On Popular Action Manga And Animated Series to Have a Limited Domestic Theatrical Release San Francisco, CA, March 24, 2008 - VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publi...TOKYOPOP® to Deliver Authentic Manga to Fans with Original Right-to-Left Format Launch (Mon 01-28-2002)
New Policy Maintains Artwork Integrity and Increases Release Volume LOS ANGELES - 1/28/02 - TOKYOPOP has made an unprecedented move to keep the English-language versions of manga (comic books and graphic novels) as close to their Japanese originals as po...STARZ MEDIA’S MANGA ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF BROADBAND STREAMING VIDEO DESTINATION MANGA.COM (Tue 11-06-2007)
Top-selling Anime Brand launches new multi-faceted entertainment site with 100s of videos for free, ad-supported viewing Los Angeles and New York – Starz Media’s Manga Entertainment today announced the launch of its new streaming video ent...Mumbling Kitsune: OEL Manga---Going New Places
by Nadia Oxford (Thu 05-01-2008)
The roots of Japanese manga can be found in American cartoons and comics. Pioneer manga-ka Osamu Tezuka got his start by emulating Disney, and from there the medium soared. Now that manga has found its niche in America, the roles have changed a little: Am... ADV Manga Sets Street Date for Azumanga Daioh Manga (Mon 09-08-2003)
VOLUME 2 OF HIT COMEDY TITLE DUE IN STORES NOVEMBER 18, 2003 HOUSTON, September 8, 2003-ADV Manga today formally announced a November 18, 2003 street date for Azumanga Daioh: Volume 2. This manga comedy, telling of the hilarious adventures of a group of...VIZ MEDIA LAUNCHES SIX NEW MANGA SERIES FOR FIRST QUARTER 2008 (Tue 01-08-2008)
Diverse New Titles To Kick Off The New Year San Francisco, CA, January 8, 2008 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has announced the laun...Viz Talks Shoujo Launches for 3rd Quarter
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 08-22-2008)
Five Highly Anticipated New Titles Announced Including
TIME STRANGER KYOKO, SHORT-TEMPERED MELANCHOLIC, SUGAR PRINCESS, MIXED VEGETABLES And WANTED
San Francisco, CA, August 21, 2008 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertain... Viz Media Launches New Fiction Imprints (-)
INNOVATIVE LIBRARY OF FICTION NOVELS BASED ON POPULAR ANIME AND MANGA PROPERTIES San Francisco, CA, JUNE 3, 2005 – VIZ Media, LLC. (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive manga and animation licensing and ...Comic Party Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 01-19-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Inui SekihikoTranslated by:Mike KieflAdapted by:What They SayKazuki Sendoh has a passion and talent for painting and drawing that propels him into the world of Doujinshi (underground comics). Soon Kazuki's life is absorbed in ... Anchor Bay Entertainment to Market and Distribute Manga Anime in Canada (-)
Effective Monday July 18, 2005 the entire MANGA Entertainment Inc. catalogue will be distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment Canada. “Manga is a leader in the anime marketplace. The Manga brand is respected and valued and we are thrilled about the ...VIZ MEDIA BRINGS NEW PERSPECTIVE TO MANGA ARENA WITH DEBUT OF VIZBIG EDITION IMPRINT (Fri 01-04-2008)
New Imprint To Offer Omnibus Editions Of Popular Manga Series With New Cover Art, Color Pages And Bonus Content San Francisco, CA, January 3, 2008 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive p...Viz Media's Shonen Jump Welcomes Bleach Manga CREATOR TITE KUBO (Mon 05-26-2008)
Creator Of BLEACH And ZOMBIEPOWDER. Manga To Appear On Special Panel and For Signings At VIZ Media Booth #4113 San Francisco, CA, May 21, 2008 - VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing,...Manga Review: Manga Sutra (Thu 04-03-2008)
Matthew is going for the gusto this morning by taking a look at the January 2008 release of Manga Sutra Vol. #1 (of 38) from TOKYOPOP. Manga Sutra is better known in a couple of ways; first by it\'s original title of Futari H but also by it\'s anime adapt...Digital Manga New Manga Title Solicitation (Mon 07-10-2006)
Stocking up on their fall plans a bit more, Digital Manga has added this title to their ranks:Il Gato Sul G (aka: G-senjou no Neko) Vol. #02 - $12.95 - 10/04/2006TOKYOPOP Inks Third Major Book Deal With Rising Stars of Manga Winner (Tue 03-23-2004)
North America's #1 Manga Publisher to Release Pseudome Studio's Van Von Hunter Los Angeles, CA (March 23, 2004)--TOKYOPOP Inc.'s national manga talent search has led to the signing of Pseudome Studio-one of the prizewinners from its first Rising Stars of...Geneon Talks Paradise Kiss (Fri 07-28-2006)
From The Acclaimed Manga From Internationally-Celebrated Author Ai Yazawa, The Quintessentially Stylish Series Showcases The Rising Trend In "Gothic & Lolita" Fashion LONG BEACH, CA " Geneon Entertainment, a leading anime distributor, announced today t...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 ...Yen Press to Publish Manga Adaptation of Darren Shan’s CIRQUE DU FREAK
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 08-01-2008)
MANGA PUBLICATION TO COINCIDE WITH UNIVERSAL PICTURES’ 2009 MOVIE RELEASE OF THE SAME TITLE
NEW YORK, NY (July 31, 2008) — Yen Press, an imprint of Hachette Book Group, today announced that it will publish the first official Eng... 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...Naruto Box Set 01
by Justin Rich (Mon 07-03-2006)
...with it's manga sales that is true, now it is time to see how the DVD releases do.
Audio:
For this viewing session I began with the Japanese track. Unfortunately this series does not posses a 5.1 for either language track, for it would have benefited ... Interview with Jonathan Clements, Part 1
by Paul Jacques (Mon 01-31-2005)
In our line of work you get to meet many people; Some commercial, with a view to making a buck; Some clever, with a view to making an observation; Some self styled “otaku” with view to boring the crap out of anyone who will listen; Some passio... VIZ Announces New Manga for Q2 (Wed 02-18-2004)
New titles to include SAIKANO, CHEEKY ANGEL, IMADOKI and RED RIVER San Francisco, Calif, February 18, 2004 ? VIZ, LLC, one of the leading publishers and distributors of manga and anime for North American audiences, announced today the upcoming release o...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...Viz Media Announces Next Stop on National Road Tour For Shonen Jump Naruto (Wed 11-08-2006)
Fans Are Invited To Visit Select Mall Locations To Take Part In Exciting and Fun Activities Related To Best Selling Manga And Anime Series San Francisco, CA, November 8, 2006 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innova...Manga Mania
by Allen Divers (Tue 06-24-2003)
Before I sit down to write a column, I plan out what I'm going to do. Because I'm still getting a feel for this, I decided that I would stick to the basics this week with a few quick reviews. Well, first off, a bit of news from last week.
Follow-up on ... VIZ Announces New Manga for Q2 (Tue 07-13-2004)
New titles to include SAIKANO, CHEEKY ANGEL, IMADOKI and RED RIVER San Francisco, Calif, February 18, 2004 ? VIZ, LLC, one of the leading publishers and distributors of manga and anime for North American audiences, announced today the upcoming release o...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... 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...Koi no Mon Special Edition
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 05-02-2005)
What They SayCan being an otaku lead to love? Multi-talented actor/writer/playwright/novelist Matsuo Suzuki makes his directorial debut with the quirky romantic comedy Koi no Mon (AKA Otakus in Love). Aoki Mon (Matsuda Ryuhei of Blue Spring and Gohatto) i... New releases coming from VIZ Media! (-)
MÄR and KEKKAISHI the latest titles to meet growing demand from North American teen readers for fantasy action graphic novels San Francisco, CA, April 6, 2005 – VIZ Media, LLC. (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and co...Blue Bombing the Manga Scene
by Janet Houck (Wed 04-11-2007)
The combination of a video game and a manga can be as delightful as the union of peanut butter and chocolate … but then again it can also akin to the union of a hot poker and an eyeball. The success of the transition depends on the game that&rsq... VIZ MEDIA 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...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... It's "Showtime" For TOKYOPOP'S GTO Anime! (Wed 10-08-2003)
Successful Series Set to Debut on Showtime Networks' SHO Next This December LOS ANGELES (October 8, 2003)-As the legendary Great Teacher Onizuka would put it... school's in session! TOKYOPOP Inc. is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreem...Digital Manga Publishing Acquires More Manga (Fri 03-11-2005)
According to the press release that also talks about their website update, they\'ve acquired seven new titles, including some new yaoi material for the older set that\'s continuing to prove they have a solid place in the market.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... 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 ANNOUNCES THE DEBUT OF NEW ANIMATED FANTASY ACTION SERIES - BUSO RENKIN (Wed 04-23-2008)
New Series on DVD Is Based On Popular Manga By The Creator Of RUROUNI KENSHIN And GUN BLAZE WEST San Francisco, CA, April 23, 2008 - VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation a...Viz Media Announces The Exciting Conclusion Of The Ranma ½ Manga Series (Mon 11-06-2006)
Final Volume To Be Released November 14th And Will Be Complemented By Farewell Letter to North American Fans San Francisco, CA, November 6, 2006 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishi...VIZ PICTURES ANNOUNCES DVD RELEASE OF LIVE-ACTION FILM NANA (Tue 04-08-2008)
Manga-Inspired Film Offers Realistic Portrayal Of Two Modern Women Searching For Love, Careers and A Sense of Purpose San Francisco, CA, April 7, 2008 - VIZ Pictures, an affiliate of VIZ Media, LLC that focuses on Japanese live-action film distribution, ...TOKYOPOP to Publish Macross 7 Trash Manga (Tue 07-22-2003)
TOKYOPOP® TO PUBLISH MACROSS 7 TRASH MANGA Highly Anticipated and Coveted Series will Debut in April 2004 Comic-Con, San Diego, CA (July 18, 2003)?Further solidifying its position as the leading U.S. manga publisher, TOKYOPOP Inc. is pleased to anno...Del Rey Launches Preview Sites (Tue 09-20-2005)
(New York, NY; September ---, 2005)—Del Rey Manga, an imprint of The Random House Publishing Group, announced today the launch of new title-specific websites, each of which will allow manga readers to preview thirty pages from the first volume of a new ma...Anime Central - All Reports
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 05-16-2003)
Please Note from the author, Jon Niehof: All of these will be fleshed out more after the con (most likely after I move). Pictures will be added at that point.
Friday
Opening Ceremonies (11-12)
Carl Horn emceed, introducing the guests and then the con chai... Anime Expo New York - Akitaroh Daichi Panel
by Andrew Tei (Sat 08-31-2002)
Note: This is a rough translation as I was transcribing during the entire
panel, plus any mistakes that could happen during translation.
Conventions
AD - Akitaroh Daichi
Q – Question from audience
Akitaroh Daichi: Hello, I\'m Akitar... 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... ADV Manga Announces The Ruler of the Land a Hit with Critics (Mon 06-14-2004)
HOUSTON, June 14, 2004?ADV Manga's first Korean manhwa, The Ruler of the Land, is a hit with critics of all stripes. From the nation's most respected publishing trade magazine to one of the most popular websites for anime fans, they all declare that The R...TOKYOPOP Signs Korea's Top Female Manga Creator, Hee Jung Park, to Multi-Book Publishing Deal (Tue 03-04-2008)
Company Set to Release Four Titles in 2008: Fever, Hotel Africa, Martin and John, and Too Long Los Angeles, CA (March 5, 2008)―TOKYOPOP, the leader of the global manga revolution, is thrilled to announce a multi-book publishing deal with Korea's ho...Del Rey Manga - Career Panel at Kinokuniya NY on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 at 2 P.M. (Wed 10-31-2007)
NEW YORK, NY — October 31, 2007 — Del Rey Manga, an imprint of Ballantine Books at the Random House Publishing Group, will conduct a panel, Your Career in Manga, as part of Kinokuniya’s New York store opening celebration on Saturday, Nov...TOKYOPOP and Spacedog Entertainment Join Forces to Develop Manga Entertainment Properties for Multi-Media Distribution (Thu 04-17-2008)
Debut Manga Series - eV - Available April, 2008 New York Comic-Con, New York (April 17, 2008)― TOKYOPOP, the leader of the global manga revolution and leading entertainment brand, Spacedog Entertainment, are proud to announce a multi-project devel...Pop Japan Travel Releases Mind Over Manga Dojinshi Printing Details (Thu 05-29-2008)
APPLY BY MONDAY, JUNE 2 FOR A $100 DISCOUNT! ------- Pop Japan Travel's Mind Over Manga tour this Aug. 21 to 27 offers guests the unprecendented chance to print their own comic in Japanese and sell it directly to Japanese customers at Comitia, one of Tok...VIZ To Release Legendz and Dr. Slump Manga in 2005 (Fri 12-17-2004)
New fantasy role-play title and witty comedic manga will be offered in English for the first time in the U.S. San Francisco, CA, December 16, 2004 – VIZ, LLC, one of the leading publishers and distributors of manga and anime for North American audi...Dragon Ball Z Owning the Anime Sales Charts (Fri 05-18-2007)
- Dragon Ball Z Season One the number one anime seller year-to-date - Fort Worth, TX - May 17, 2007 -- FUNimation Entertainment announced today that according to analysis of Nielsen Video Scan sales data the company's Dragon Ball Z Season One release is...Viz Media Announces New Manga Series Debuts (Wed 01-24-2007)
San Francisco, CA, January 25, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has announced the release of three new manga series for the first quart...VIZ Announces Five New Shojo Manga Titles for November (Wed 09-29-2004)
Captivating new titles to be in stores in November and will appeal to both female and male fans San Francisco, CA, September 29, 2004 – VIZ, LLC, one of the leading publishers and distributors of manga and anime for North American audiences, has a...VIZ Partners with RIF to Use Manga to Promote Literacy (Wed 06-02-2004)
Company will provide anime and manga products to RIF to prepare and motivate school children to read. San Francisco, Calif, June 2, 2004 ? VIZ, LLC, one of the leading publishers and distributors of manga and anime content for North American audiences,...VIZ Media to Release ZATCH BELL! Manga and Anime Series (Mon 08-08-2005)
Action-packed series about a young boy struggling to make friends and battle monsters will captivate teen readers San Francisco, CA, AUGUST 4, 2005 – VIZ Media, LLC. (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive...Japan's Hottest Shojo Manga Series Since Fruits Basket Hits U.S. Stores December 2007 (Fri 11-02-2007)
Los Angeles, CA (November 2, 2007)―TOKYOPOP, the leader of the global manga revolution, is thrilled to announce the release of Japan's hugely popular shojo manga series, Gakuen Alice. From the same Japanese publisher that originally released TOKYOP...2005 Manga Report Cards: ADV Manga (Tue 12-13-2005)
Following up on yesterday\'s report, Ed has added a new entry with his thoughts on how ADV Manga performed in 2005.A.D. Vision Announces Launch of ADV Manga (Thu 07-31-2003)
INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT POWERHOUSE A.D. VISION, INC. ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF ADV MANGA NEW DIVISION WILL PUBLISH MANGA (JAPANESE COMICS), ART BOOKS, ANIME TIE-IN BOOKS, NOVELS, MORE; FIRST RELEASES ANNOUNCED AT ANIME EXPO 2003, WITH MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS F...Jonathan Clements Interview, Part 3
by Paul Jacques (Fri 02-04-2005)
Part 3: I spy, with my little eye...
In part 2 we examined some of the motivations and misconceptions. In this section we get to some current insight into the meaning behind all that we love from Japan, and indulge in some Marketing navel gazing.
AoD: Th...