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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...Manga Sutra, Volume One
by Nadia Oxford, Columnist (Mon 02-04-2008)
...earn that Manga Sutra, Katsu Aki's "handbook" for sexual beginners, is a humourous and mostly harmless collection of experiences that stars a cast of endearing characters.
Makoto and Yura are two newlyweds paired up through a matchmaker. The... Manga Sutra Vol.#01 - Futari H
by Matthew Alexander (Thu 04-03-2008)
...u.CommentsManga Sutra is like an NC-17 rated movie. The story has plenty of sexual language, nudity and sex, but the penetration is x-ray style like a medical chart or not depicted explicitly at all. There is also no detail on either the male or fema... 
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...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 ...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...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... 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 ...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 ...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 ... 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 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...Planetwide Media and TOKYOPOP Announce TOKYOPOP Manga Creator(tm) (Tue 11-21-2006)
Self-Publishing Software and TOKYOPOP Digital Content Packs Interactive Entertainment Software Licensing Agreement signed by Planetwide Media and TOKYOPOP Los Angeles, CA -- November 21, 2006 - Planetwide Media, a pioneer in interactive personalized me...Manga: 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 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...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 ... 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...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 ... 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...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...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...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...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...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... 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...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...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... 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...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...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... 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...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...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... 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...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... MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT AND DEL REY MANGA ANNOUNCE TWO NEW SERIES BASED ON X-MEN, WOLVERINE (Sun 12-09-2007)
NEW YORK, NY - December 9, 2007 - Marvel Entertainment and Del Rey Manga, an imprint of Ballantine Books at the Random House Publishing Group, announced today plans to publish two new manga series based on Marvel Entertainment's highly popular X-Men serie...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... 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...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 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...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...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,...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 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 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...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...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...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 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...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...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 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...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... 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... 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... 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...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...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... 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... 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... 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...Sundome Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Fri 02-01-2008)
...elease of Manga Sutra: Futari H and Yen Press’ release of Sundome, perhaps those of us looking for these types of stories are glimpsing a brighter future. Lastly, there is also a live action adaptation of Sundome if you’re interested.
Re... Mumbling Kitsune: Who Wants To Be a Manga-ka?
by Nadia Oxford (Sun 06-01-2008)
Major manga publisher Tokyopop came under some pretty heavy fire this week for their recently launched “Manga Pilot Program.” Some of the Internet's veteran comic artists have sat down at their blogs to say their piece about unfair contracts, ... International Manga & Anime Fe - Full Coverage
by Paul Jacques (Tue 12-28-2004)
On cold Saturday, in late December I was invited down to the International Manga & Anime Festival, to look over their public exhibition. The IMAF is located in the very prestigious London County Hall building, which is located next to Westminster Bridge, ... 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...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 ... 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...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...VIZ Announces new manga releases for Q1 (Tue 01-13-2004)
New titles include RAHXEPHON, MEGAMAN NT WARRIOR, B.B. EXPLOSION, and SENSUAL PHRASE San Francisco, Calif, January 13, 2004 - VIZ, LLC, one of the leading publishers and distributors of manga and anime for North American audiences, announced today the ac...Viz Media 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...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.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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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 ... 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...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,...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.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... 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... TOKYOPOP Announces Winners of 2nd Rising Stars of Manga Contest (Wed 10-15-2003)
TOKYOPOP INC. ANNOUNCES THE WINNERS OF ITS SECOND RISING STARS OF MANGA(tm) CONTEST Creators of 10 Winning Entries to Receive Cash Prizes and be Published in TOKYOPOP's Newest Anthology, in Stores December 9 LOS ANGELES (October 15, 2003)-All votes ar...ADV Manga Announces December Releases (Mon 11-03-2003)
ADV MANGA SETS STREET DATE FOR STEEL ANGEL KURUMI: VOLUME 1 FIRST VOLUME OF THIS ACTION-PACKED SCI-FI MANGA DUE IN STORES DECEMBER 16, 2003 HOUSTON, November 3, 2003-ADV Manga today formally announced a December 16, 2003 street date for the release of...Viz Media Announces New Manga Debuts For Fourth Quarter That Will Captivate Fans (Thu 09-21-2006)
Nine New Series Feature Tales of Adventure, Comedy, Romance, Science Fiction and Mystery San Francisco, CA, September 21, 2006 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and ...TOKYOPOP Talks Six New Manga Series (Tue 02-10-2004)
TOKYOPOP INC. WILL CURE THE SUMMERTIME BLUES WITH SIX SIZZLING MANGA DEBUTS! August's Premiere Lineup Includes Tramps Like Us, Abenobashi: Magical Shopping Arcade, Warriors of Tao, Et Cetera, Dream Saga and Instant Teen: Just Add Nuts Los Angeles, CA (F...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 MEDIA MAKES 2008 FREE COMIC BOOK DAY A MANGA DAY WITH SPECIAL FREE ISSUE OF SHONEN JUMP MAGAZINE (Wed 03-26-2008)
Special 32-Page Sampler Edition of Nation's Most Popular Manga Anthology - SHONEN JUMP Magazine To Feature NARUTO, BLEACH and SLAM DUNK San Francisco, CA, March 26, 2008 â VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative ...Train Man: A Shojo Manga Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Tue 11-28-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Machiko OchaTranslated by:Makoto YukonAdapted by:What They SaySometimes, all it takes to find true love is one moment of courage... and a lot of virtual friends. When Ikumi Saiki meets a beautiful girl on the train ride home, ... 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...Train Man: A Shojo Manga Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Tue 11-28-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Machiko OchaTranslated by:Makoto YukonAdapted by:What They SaySometimes, all it takes to find true love is one moment of courage... and a lot of virtual friends. When Ikumi Saiki meets a beautiful girl on the train ride home, ... Viz Announces New Q3 Manga Titles (Wed 06-02-2004)
New titles to include CASE CLOSED, BEYBLADE and KARE FIRST LOVE San Francisco, Calif, June 1, 2004 ? VIZ, LLC, one of the leading publishers and distributors of manga and anime for North American audiences, announced today the upcoming release of three ...Train Man: A Shojo Manga Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Tue 11-28-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Machiko OchaTranslated by:Makoto YukonAdapted by:What They SaySometimes, all it takes to find true love is one moment of courage... and a lot of virtual friends. When Ikumi Saiki meets a beautiful girl on the train ride home, ... Train Man: A Shojo Manga Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Tue 11-28-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Machiko OchaTranslated by:Makoto YukonAdapted by:What They SaySometimes, all it takes to find true love is one moment of courage... and a lot of virtual friends. When Ikumi Saiki meets a beautiful girl on the train ride home, ... Viz Media Announces New Manga Series Debuts For Second Quarter 2007 (Mon 04-09-2007)
DRAGON DRIVE, MILLENNIUM SNOW, SHAKUGAN NO SHANA, HOSHIN ENGI and YURARA Offer Unique Stories For Readers Of All Ages San Francisco, CA, April 9, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive p...Viz Media To Publish Three New Fiction Novels Based On Popular Manga And Anime (Fri 09-15-2006)
New Releases By Company's VIZ FICTION Imprint Include Novels For The Popular RUROUNI KENSHIN And The Award-Winning NARUTO San Francisco, CA, September 15, 2006 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and compreh...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...VIZ MEDIA WELCOMES SHOJO MANGA ARTIST ARINA TANEMURA AT 2007 COMIC-CON AND CELEBRATES HER WORK IN SHOJO BEAT™ MAGAZINE (Mon 07-16-2007)
Creator Of FULL MOON To Meet Fans In VIZ Media Booth# 4113 And Participate In SHOJO BEAT Panel Discussion While Magazine Plans Interview And Rare Manga Short Story For August Issue San Francisco, JULY 13, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the en...Merchandising Manga 202: Stocking the Shelves
by Oliver Chin (-)
Reprinted with permission by the author
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... TOKYOPOP Adds Seven New Manga Titles to its Growing 2004 Lineup (Tue 07-22-2003)
TOKYOPOP® ADDS SEVEN NEW MANGA TITLES TO ITS GROWING 2004 LINEUP: Sgt. Frog, Ai Yori Aoshi, Faeries' Landing, Snow Drop, Kill Me Kiss Me, Les Bijoux and Ghost! Comic-Con, San Diego, CA (July 18, 2003)?Leading U.S. manga publisher TOKYOPOP Inc. has j...New Mgr Director of Manga Entertainment (Fri 10-14-2005)
CHICAGO, IL -- Anchor Bay Entertainment, an IDT Entertainment company, recently named Kaoru Mfaume as Managing Director for Manga Entertainment. He recently held the post of Vice President Acquisitions for the company. “Anchor Bay is proud to have...JunĂ© Manga Presents: Satoru Kannagi, creator of Only the Ring Finger Knows (Fri 06-15-2007)
Gardena, CA, June 15, 2007 " Juné by Digital Manga Publishing, one of the industry's most innovative manga licensing and publishing companies, is pleased to present Satoru Kannagi as our industry guest for Anime Expo 2007 (www.anime-expo.org). Satoru K...UC Irvine Offers Manga/Anime Course (Wed 06-21-2006)
UC IRVINE EXTENSION OFFERS NEW COURSE ON MANGA & ANIME IN RESPONSE TO INDUSTRY'S BOOM IN THE MAINSTREAM Leading Expert Northrop Davis Offers Insider Information to Fans and Screenwriters Fascinated By The Unique Artistic Culture IRVINE, Calif. " June ...Anime, Ain’t It?
by Janet Houck (Thu 01-18-2007)
Besides the debate on the legality of fansubs and scanslations, the other question that will crop up in any anime Internet forum is the definition of anime and manga, and whether these terms include animation and comics originating from other countries... 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...Madman Entertainment now distributing Tokyopop manga! (Mon 07-23-2007)
MELBOURNE, Monday, 23 July 2007 " Madman Entertainment, in conjunction with Funtastic Publishing, have officially secured the distribution license for one of the world's biggest names in manga comics " Tokyopop. The Tokyopop catalogue includes a huge ...Death Note: Manga versus Anime
by Nadia Oxford (Thu 04-10-2008)
The Death Note anime is quickly reaching the halfway point of its American run, and it is much-loved. The games of cat and mouse between serial killer Kira and the mysterious detective named L have reached a peak. The anime comes highly recommended: It lo... Cloverfield Manga: Last Minute Hype
by Nadia Oxford, Columnist (Thu 01-17-2008)
January is a cold, pale month that's made blearier by the post-Christmas blahs. The early days of 2008 have been a little more cheerful, however, because a mysterious movie called Cloverfield has initiated enough speculation and discussion to help us forg... 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 ... Manga Mania
by Allen Divers (Sun 06-15-2003)
Ever get a feeling of Déjŕ vu? In this particular case, probably not as you aren't the one writing this article about my adventures at Akon after just finishing two other columns featuring tidbits from Akon. Well, to reassure myself that I am working on... 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...ADV Manga Announces 37 New Acquisitions! (Tue 03-30-2004)
ADV MANGA ANNOUNCES A WHOPPING 37 NEW ACQUISTIONS HOUSTON, March 30, 2004-ADV Manga today announced that it has acquired 37 new manga titles. With titles aimed at every age in many genres, this acquisition reflects ADV Manga's commitment to a diverse ...Here Come the Word Police
by Nadia Oxford (Thu 05-31-2007)
Let's face it. Every single human being desires to live to see the day they can give their progeny the "In my day" talk. The longing is unconscious in many cases. We all kind of roll our eyes good-naturedly at our grandfathers and swear we'll ne... Manga Bible Vol.#01 - From Genesis to Revelation
by Ben Leary (Mon 01-14-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:SikuTranslated by:Adapted by:What They SayThe creation of the earth
The rise and fall of God\'s chosen people
The mysterious stranger who brought about a new world order
And the ultimate showdown between the forces of good ... A-Kon - Manga Panel
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 06-02-2000)
By Tena MastrangeloOK all, please bear with me this is my first con report. Five of us were at
the panel since it was so late in the afternoon (5 p.m.). MegaZone may add
more comments later that I missed.
Macross Plus disc information:
A brief ... 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 ...New CLAMP manga to debut in Newtype USA! (Wed 04-04-2007)
Kobato to be serialized in North America's top anime magazine HOUSTON, April 4, 2007 "Newtype USA, the leading anime magazine in North America, is pleased to announce a special agreement with manga powerhouse CLAMP (Chobits, Tsubasa) to exclusively seri...Del Rey Manga Acquisitions Announcement (Mon 10-09-2006)
(New York, NY; October 9, 2006) "Del Rey Manga, an imprint of Random House, is one of the premiere publishers of Japanese manga in the U.S. With a backlist diverse enough to appeal to anyone regardless of age or gender, Del Rey jumped headfirst into the l...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 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...TOKYOPOP INC. Announces 10 Newest Rising Stars Of Manga Winners As Former Finalist Signs Book Deal (Wed 10-06-2004)
Michael Vega's Dark Moon Diary to Become 5th Graphic Novel Series Generated by National Contest LOS ANGELES (October 4, 2004)--As TOKYOPOP Inc. proudly announces the winners of its fourth Rising Stars of Manga competition, one thing has become strikingly...UC IRVINE EXTENSION OFFERS THIRD COURSE IN ANIME, MANGA (Tue 11-27-2007)
Students learn about popular Japanese art-form, pitch concepts to studio execs IRVINE, Calif. (November 26, 2007) – UC Irvine Extension, the continuing education arm of the University of California, Irvine, has announced plans to offer a new, third...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 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 ...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...TOKYOPOP INC. To Unleash Hard-Hitting Hip-Hop Manga Tokyo Tribes (Wed 04-21-2004)
Los Angeles, CA (April 21, 2004)--Building on its unmatched catalog of groundbreaking entertainment, TOKYOPOP Inc. is bringing one of Japan's most shocking and raw series to North American readers. Santa Inoue's Tokyo Tribes is scheduled to debut in Augus...VIZ MEDIA WELCOMES SHOJO MANGA ARTIST ARINA TANEMURA AT 2007 COMIC-CON AND CELEBRATES HER WORK IN SHOJO BEAT™ MAGAZINE (Tue 07-17-2007)
Creator Of FULL MOON To Meet Fans In VIZ Media Booth# 4113 And Participate In SHOJO BEAT Panel Discussion While Magazine Plans Interview And Rare Manga Short Story For August Issue San Francisco, JULY 13, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the ...Digital Manga Inc. Announces Five New Yaoi Novels for Fall 2008! (Wed 03-19-2008)
Gardena, CA, March 19, 2008 - Digital Manga Publishing, one of the industry's most innovative manga licensing and publishing companies, has announced the debut of five new novels under its Juné imprint for Fall 2008! Passion - Forbidden Lovers by Shinobu...Psychic Academy Vol. #2 (W/Manga)
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 11-26-2005)
What They SayLimited Edition Bundle that includes volume 2 of the Psychic Academy Manga and volume 2 of the never-before-released anime on DVD.The Review!The second half of the series covers a bit of action, new characters and an idea of the bigger pictur... 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...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...Manga Review: HEAVENSHIELD, Volume One
by Nadia Oxford (Sun 06-01-2008)
Fan opinions on Original English Language manga (OEL manga) vary. Some believe that manga output should belong to Japan alone, whereas others believe that story ideas from outside countries are of benefit to a medium that has a tendency for homogeneous co... Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence Ani-Manga Box Set Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Wed 03-23-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mamoru OshiiTranslated by:Yuji Oniki (Miscellaneous Translation)Adapted by:What They SayIn 2032, the line between humans and machines has been blurred almost beyond distinction. Humans have forgotten that they are human, and t... Manga announces Canadian Distribution (Thu 08-10-2000)
Toronto, August 10 - SMV, a division of Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc. announced today the formation of a long-term strategic alliance to market and distribute the complete catalogue from Palm Pictures and Manga Entertainment in both video and DVD...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 ...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...Viz Media Showcases A Variety of New Titles at 2008 BookExpo America Show (Fri 05-30-2008)
Company To Offer A Dynamic Array Of Manga Titles For Children, Teens And Adults At Preeminent Publishing Event In Booth #1647 San Francisco, CA, May 30, 2008 - VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehens...TOKYOPOP INC. Kicks Off Third Rising Stars of Manga Competition January 1st (Wed 12-17-2003)
National Talent Search Launches as Past Winner Signs Multi-Volume Book Deal Los Angeles, CA (December 17, 2003)-As TOKYOPOP Inc. launches its Third Rising Stars of Manga competition (January 1 - March 15, 2004), aspiring creators have more incentive than...Harry Potter and the Japanese Experience
by Nadia Oxford (Thu 08-02-2007)
Before reading what our columnist, Nadia Oxford, has to say, I'm warning everyone here at Mania that there is a Harry Potter & Half Blood Prince Spoiler in this article. You are now warned. Now, let's get back to Nadia's thoughts... --J... Lost in Translation
by Allen Divers (Mon 05-12-2003)
This week, I've decided to shake things up a bit. Lost in Translation, as a column, has slowly evolved into quite a lot of things. Initially a forum for reviewing English soundtracks for Anime, Lost in Translation has become something of an answering ho... TOKYOPOP to release Tokyo Babylon Manga in May 2004 (Tue 09-16-2003)
Los Angeles, CA (September 16, 2003)?Building upon its long-standing relationship with CLAMP, TOKYOPOP Inc. is pleased to announce the May 2004 debut of Tokyo Babylon, one of the famed manga team's most beloved titles. Each of the series' seven volumes wi...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... Gloom Party (How to Read Manga series) Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Mon 10-09-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kawashima YoshioTranslated by:G GenkiAdapted by:What They SayLearn slang, black humor and the uniquely Japanese comedic rhythm in Yoshio Kawashima\'s classic Gloom Party, a shorts collection from Shonen Champion Comics. Every ... 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... VIZ Teams with Dr Pepper to Promote Manga (Tue 04-27-2004)
San Francisco, Calif, April 27, 2004 ? VIZ, LLC, one of the leading publishers and distributors of manga and anime content for North American audiences, announced today the launch of a new advertising campaign with Dr Pepper. The first advertising will ap...Year in Review: Manga Entertainment in 2003
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 02-12-2004)
In 2003, Manga hit one or two high points but otherwise spent the bulk of the year under the radar of most fans. A good part of the year was spent with people waiting for releases that were announced but never came, only to be eventually canceled. Macro... Right Stuf’s ANIME TODAY Talks Manga With TOKYOPOP’s Stu Levy (Sat 03-01-2008)
Plus reviews, Japanese 101, Ketchup Mania, contests & more in episode 61! GRIMES, IA, February 29, 2008 – Anime producer and mega-online anime retailer Right Stuf, Inc. is pleased to welcome Stu Levy – the president, C.E.O. and Chief Creativ...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...TOKYOPOP INC. TEAMS UP WITH THE NBA TO DELIVER FULL-COURT ACTION TO READERS WITH FAST-BREAKING NBA SPORTS MANGA (Tue 04-27-2004)
Exciting New Line to Feature NBA Greats Shaquille O'Neal, Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan and Jason Kidd LOS ANGELES (April 26, 2004)--TOKYOPOP Inc. and the National Basketball Association (NBA) have given basketball a new way to transcend the court. The compa...