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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...Top Performers for 2007 & A Look at 2008
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 01-02-2008)
As most people inside the industry wrap up their holiday vacations, I’ll pass along the closing Box Office Report of the 2007 year... and what a year it has been. The industry as a whole clearly topped its previous year and foreign distrib... HARUHI AMERICAN VOICE ACTORS AND ASOS BRIGADE MEMBERS JOIN THE SOS BRIGADE INVASION TOUR at ANIME EXPO ® 2007 (Tue 06-19-2007)
June 19, 2007 (Cypress, Ca) " Bandai Entertainment Inc., and Kadokawa Pictures USA and Anime Expo 2007 ® announced today that Haruhi's American voice actors Wendee Lee (Haruhi), Crispin Freeman (Kyon), Johnny Yong Bosch (Itsuki) and Michelle Ruff (Y...
Top 5 Top 5 Lists of 2007
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-31-2007)
It’s the last Weekly Book Buzz of the year, and even though this release schedule is for the first batch of SF, Fantasy, and Horror books coming out in 2008 I wanted to take a quick, clichéd look at the requisite lists of 2007 superlatives.
... 2007: A Convention Year Ahead
by Matt Kamen (Fri 01-26-2007)
Without wanting to get tremendously bloggy on you all, I’ve had a rough couple of weeks. It’s safe to say that between getting attacked at a train station, caught in a bomb scare and my PC blowing up, only to return from repair in worse con... Viz Media To Be A Major Participant At 2007 New York Comic-Con (Wed 02-21-2007)
Exciting Interactive Games, Great Giveaways, Terrific Exclusives, Sneak Peeks, Free Manga and More! San Francisco, CA, February 21, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, ani...WOLVERINE coming in 2007
by Karl Schneider (Wed 06-28-2006)
Twentieth Century Fox announced to exhibitors in Amsterdam that WOLVERINE will be released in 2007. A taped promise from Hugh Jackman was also shown during the Cine Expo.The already packed schedule for 2007 just got even more crowded. No news on when in... 2007: The Year in Review, Part Two
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 01-04-2008)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to the second part of the Comicscape’s 2007: The Year-in Review. Last week, I touched on five of the biggest stories in comics from the past year. This week, we’ve got a few more. Thankfully, the ... ANIMENEXT 2007 ANNOUNCES JAPANESE GUESTS OF HONOR (Mon 06-25-2007)
AnimeNEXT is very happy to welcome Mr. Toyo Ikeda and Mr. Daisuke Gomi to AnimeNEXT 2007 as Guests of Honor. With the cooperation of GONZO in Japan, everyone at AnimeNEXT is excited to bring these talented individuals to the United States. In fact, Mr. Ik...Right Stuf s ANIME TODAY Anime Expo 2007 Special! (Fri 07-06-2007)
Right Stuf / Nozomi Entertainment Panel & AX Announcements, Commentary from AnimeOnDVD.com Publisher Chris Beveridge, Fan Interviews & More in Episode 44 GRIMES, IA, July 6, 2007 " Anime producer and mega-online anime retailer Right Stuf, Inc. is ple...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...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...Juné by DMP Announces Anime Expo 2007 Guest " Satoru Kannagi (Sat 03-31-2007)
Gardena, CA, March 30, 2007 " Juné by Digital Manga Publishing, one of the industry's most innovative manga licensing and publishing companies, is pleased to announce Satoru Kannagi as their industry guest for Anime Expo 2007 (www.anime-expo.org). Sato...Top 5 Genre Films of 2007, Top 5 Anticipated Films of 2008
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 01-01-2008)
The end of 2007 has come and gone. We’re now in the first day of 2008 and whether this year will be better or worse than the previous year, nobody knows. You don’t. I don’t. Even Thor doesn’t know and he’s a fictional god (... Viz Media Announces Expanded Coverage And A New Look For Shojo Beat Magazine Beginning With January 2007 Issue (Tue 12-19-2006)
First Issue Of The Year To Debut Several New Sections, Introduce New Magazine Mascot And Feature A 2007 Shojo Beat Calendar San Francisco, CA, December 19, 2006 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comp...Bandai Visual USA To Host Panel On Galaxy Angel Rune With Special Guests; Adds Guests For Freedom Panel at Anime Expo 2007 (Fri 06-08-2007)
"GALAXY ANGEL RUNE" voice actress Yuuna Inamura, "FREEDOM" series planner Dai Sato and director Shuhei Morita all to appear in-person TORRANCE, Calif., June 8, 2007 " Bandai Visual USA Inc., a leading innovator in Japanese animation, today announced fu...Bandai Visual USA To Bring First High Definition Anime Title Released In The U.S. To Anime Expo® 2007 (Mon 05-14-2007)
Leading Japanese animation producer to showcase "FREEDOM" in HD DVD along with latest titles at largest anime convention in North America TORRANCE, Calif., May 14, 2007 " Bandai Visual USA Inc., a leading innovator in Japanese animation, today announ...BANDAI VISUAL USA TO SCREEN FIRST HIGH-DEFINITION ANIME TITLE TO BE RELEASED ON HD DVD / DVD TWIN FORMAT IN NORTH AMERICA AT ANIME EXPO® 2007 (Fri 06-22-2007)
"FREEDOM" to be screened throughout Expo in special high-definition theatre using latest, state-of-the-art equipment TORRANCE, Calif., June 22, 2007 - Bandai Visual USA Inc., a leading innovator in Japanese animation, today announced it will be continuo...ANIME EXPO® 2007, BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT INC., AND KADOKAWA PICTURES USA ANNOUNCE SOS BRIGADE INVASION TOUR (Fri 05-25-2007)
May 25, 2007 (Cypress, Ca) " Anime Expo® 2007, Bandai Entertainment Inc., and Kadokawa Pictures USA announced today that the Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya will be celebrated at this year's Anime Expo® convention, held at the Long Beach Conventi...Kazuto Nakazawa's ASIENCE: HAIRY TALE in competition at the Ottawa 2007 International Animation Festival (Fri 08-03-2007)
Kazuto Nakazawa's "ASIENCE: HAIRY TALE" selected in competition at the Ottawa 2007 International Animation Festival "Asience: Hairy Tale," the creative challenge dire...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 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 ...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...Otakon 2007
by Nadia Oxford (Thu 07-26-2007)
Otakon has come and gone, and I guess there's nothing more to do except sit and wonder how I left with three pairs of pants and came back with one. Oh, and enjoy my cell phone charger, Baltimore. You've earned it. Actually, I just forgot it, but I'll leav... The Upfronts Synopsized for the Rest of Us
by Stephen Lackey (Sat 05-19-2007)
In case you aren’t familiar with the term “Upfronts’ it’s basically where the major networks present their upcoming fall shows to advertisers and give them an opportunity to buy in early for a lower rate. This can especially b... FUNimation 2007 Kickoff Continues (Tue 01-23-2007)
The second day of the FUNimation 2007 Kickoff has come around and today\'s announcement isn\'t too much of a surprise as they\'ve formally announced Suzuka\'s license.Best DVD Release of 2007 (Mon 01-14-2008)
With the monthly voting periods now over and twelve titles chosen, we\'ve kicked off our Fourth Annual Best DVD Release Award voting for 2007 based on those titles. Past winners include Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2nd Gig) Vol. #7 from Manga ...Viz Media January 2007 Manga Announcements (Tue 05-02-2006)
Bastard!! (Action Edition) Vol. #14 - $9.99 - 01/09/2007Black Cat Vol. #06 - $7.99 - 01/02/2007Case Closed (aka Detective Conan) Vol. #15 - $9.99 - 01/16/2007Cheeky Angel (aka Tenshi na Konamaiki) Vol. #16 - $9.99 - 01/09/2007Death Note Vol. #09 - $7.99 -...Buy Your Very Own DMP Employee at Yaoi Con 2007 (Wed 10-17-2007)
October 17, 2007 (Gardena, CA) - Dream Shoppe, 801 Media Inc., Digital Manga Publishing and Pop Japan Travel have teamed up to auction off one of their own at Yaoi Con's bishonen auction. Ben, who graciously volunteered after being badgered by 801 Media's...Transformers Targeted to 2007 (Wed 07-13-2005)
DreamWorks head of distribution Jim Tharp stated, "Under the direction of Michael Bay, and with Steven Spielberg executive producing, we know that 'Transformers' is going to be the kind of explosive action movie that is perfect for the height of the summe...CMX January 2007 Manga Solicitations (Mon 09-25-2006)
Cipher Vol. #06 - $9.99 - 01/24/2007From Eroica with Love Vol. #08 - $9.99 - 01/31/2007Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne Vol. #07 - $9.99 - 01/17/2007Kikaider Code 02 Vol. #06 - $9.99 - 01/17/2007Penguin Revolution Vol. #02 - $9.99 - 01/03/2007Recipe for Gertrude Vol...'Spider-Man 3' to be Simultaneously Released to IMAX Theatres in May 2007 (Tue 07-25-2006)
IMAX Corporation and Sony Pictures Entertainment today announced that Columbia Pictures' highly-anticipated new action adventure Spider-Man 3 will be simultaneously released at theatres throughout the world and at IMAX® theatres on May 4, 2007. The th...'Transformers' The Top-Selling DVD of 2007
by Jim Harvey (Tue 01-08-2008)
According to sidebar data printed by USA Today on a recent DVD sales article, 'Transformers' was the top-selling DVD of 2007. In spite of all the terrific performance by comics-based movies in 07, the only other top-10 disc was '300', which ranked #4.
In... Third SHREK to summer 2007
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 12-09-2004)
Just a day after Disney announced its intention to push back the release of the next Pixar movie, CARS, from November 2005 to June 2006, DreamWorks has done the same for SHREK 3. The animation division of the movie studio has announced that it will shuffl... DC Figures for January 2007
by Karl Schneider (Tue 05-16-2006)
A bunch of new deluxe collector figures are coming in January of 2007. The figures on the docket include: The Flash, JSA Action Figures, Power Girl Bust, and a Batman figure.Pics are all attached, my personal favorite is The Flash ... by a mile.Flash wil... Comic Movies Dominate Fox's Teen Choice 2007 Awards (Sat 07-07-2007)
Comic movies are dominating this year's Fox's Teen Choice 2007 Awards earning the most nominations; Transformers earned nine nominations, Spider-Man 3 seven, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, seven, 300, three and for the small screen Smallville ...Comic-Con 2007 "Flash Gordon" panel (Wed 08-08-2007)
Watch the complete "Flash Gordon" panel discussion - almost 48 minutes - from San Diego Comic-Con 2007 featuring Eric Johnson, Gina Holden and many more.Smallville Broadcasting for Jan/Feb 2007 (Wed 12-20-2006)
TV.com has posted the broadcasting dates for Smallville starting January 2007:'Superman Returns' 2007 Calendar (Tue 02-07-2006)
The Superman Homepage has managed to get a sneak peek of a "Superman Returns" 2007 Calendar featuring artwork by Greg Horn.Four 2007 "Must-do's" for "The Dark Knight" (Mon 08-07-2006)
Four things that must happen in 2007 with Warner Bros.' upcoming film, "The Dark Knight."Pop Japan Travel Site 'Relaunch and 2007 Spring Tours (Tue 11-21-2006)
11/21/06 (Los Angeles, California) - Pop Japan Travel, established in 2003 by Digital Manga, Inc., is proud to announce its long-due site renewal, along with the showcase of the much-anticipated Spring 2007 tour schedule. The new site layout (www.popjapa...Ghost Rider Bumped to 2007 (Thu 12-15-2005)
Sony's jam-packed 2006 slate has its first casualty. The studio's $120 million Nicolas Cage starrer 'Ghost Rider,' based on the Marvel comic book, has been bumped from its July 14, 2006, release date to President's Day weekend (Feb. 16) 2007.Studio announces 'Fantastic Four II' for July 4, 2007 (Tue 10-25-2005)
Marvel and 20th Century Fox have taken out ads in the industry trade papers announcing that 'Fantastic Four II' will premiere on July 4, 2007. More...TOKYOPOP Looks Ai-Head At 2007 (Thu 01-25-2007)
Princess Ai & Ai-Land Year Sees Company's Top Manga Franchise Expand to Novels, Art & Poetry Books, Daily Newspaper Comic Strips, Music and Film Los Angeles, CA (January 25, 2007)-The "Year of the Boar" will be anything but a "bore" for TOKYOPOP's top ...My-Otome, Tide-Line Blue to Be Released By Bandai Entertainment in 2007! (Fri 02-02-2007)
February 2, 2007 (Cypress, Ca) " Bandai Entertainment Inc. announced today that it has acquired two new anime series MY-OTOME and TIDE-LINE BLUE. Sunrise's My-Otome, which follows its popular series My-Hime, also released by Bandai Entertainment Inc, is...Join the FUNiGIRLs for the First FUNiGIRL Party of 2007 to be held at Anime Boston (Thu 04-12-2007)
FUNiGIRL Party at Anime Boston Date: Saturday, 4/21/07 Time: 2-4pm Location: Music Lounge, Sheraton Hotel next to the Hynes Convention Center On Saturday, April 21, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET in the Music Lounge of the Sheraton Hotel next to the...DMP goes Platinum at Anime Expo 2007! (Fri 06-15-2007)
Gardena, CA, June 15, 2007 " Wanna know what the deal with Robot is? Curious as to what the folks on the DMP side of Digital Manga Publishing have been up to? Want to hear about DMP's new imprint, DMP Platinum? Be sure to check out the Digital Manga Publ...TOKYOPOP March 2007 Manga Releases (Wed 11-29-2006)
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad Vol. #07 - $9.99 - 03/13/2007Blazin\' Barrels Vol. #08 - $9.99 - 03/13/2007Elemental Gelade Vol. #03 - $9.99 - 03/13/2007GatchaGatcha Vol. #04 - $9.99 - 03/13/2007Girls Bravo Vol. #07 - $9.99 - 03/13/2007King of Hell Vol. #15 - ...COMIC CON 2007 Details Revealed
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 07-07-2007)
Don't you just love it when you know when exactly what time each media content will be showing at the Comic Con? Well, this year, it's possible all thanks to Coming Soon's Blog. They've revealed details on who is showing up this year and at what times the... Look ahead to 2007
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-02-2007)
At the start of a New Year, it’s traditional for me to look ahead to what’s coming up in the next 12 months. This is impossible when it comes to DVD releases, as labels are never sure of their production schedule more than a few months in a... THE HOBBIT filming in 2007?
by Karl Schneider (Fri 09-01-2006)
According to TheOneRing.net, THE HOBBIT may be in line to begin filming in 2007.TheOneRing writes, "The BIG news has finally hit. A Ringer Spy who was recently in the New York offices of New Line Cinema has reported that they clearly saw 'The Hobbit' on t... 2007: The Year in Review, Part One
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 12-28-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another swan dive into the shallow end of the pool with Comicscape! Because of the Christmas holiday, UPS won’t deliver the comics to the shops until today. I imagine a few of you have already succumbed ... FUNimation April 2007 Peek (Sun 12-10-2006)
We got a few releases from FUNimation recently that has their winter 2007 line-up insert which reveals a few things about April 2007. Due to the dates on these being tentative and having changed on us in the past, we\'re not putting it in the listings unt...Madman January 2007 Solicitations (Wed 11-08-2006)
Madman Entertainment announces its January 2007 line up, due for release on Wednesday January 24th 2007 at all good DVD retailers. ANIME / ANIMATION BAKI THE GRAPPLER V05 - YOUNG CHAMPION BASILISK V2 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST V13 - BROTHERHOOD GODANNAR V1 & C...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...Best DVD Release of 2007 (Mon 01-21-2008)
While I don\'t think it really comes as a surprise, there were certainly enough different kinds of releases and multiple volumes of some series that could have thrown it to anyone out there. In the end though, Kadokawa Pictures USA has picked up its first...2007 Emmy Nominations
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 07-19-2007)
The Class of 2007 Emmy Nominations were announced this morning. Of the pack, HBO's SOPRANOS leads the way with 15 nominations. ABC's UGLY BETTY scored 11 nominations while NBC's 30 ROCK took in 10 nominations. Following them, HEROES took in 8 nomina... Joe Satriani to Team Up with John Petrucci, Paul Gilbert for 2007 G3 Tour
by Randall Larson (Wed 01-31-2007)
The 2007 incarnation of Joe Satriani's popular G3 tour will kick off on March 14 in Phoenix starring Satriani, John Petrucci and Paul Gilbert. The tour will play selected dates in North America throughout March and April. The 2007 tour mar... Madman February 2007 List (Tue 11-28-2006)
Madman Entertainment announces its February 2007 line up, due for release on Wednesday February 7th 2007 at all good DVD retailers. ANIME / ANIMATION BAKI THE GRAPPLER V06 - KING HANMA COWBOY BEBOP REMIX COMPLETE SESSIONS (6 DISC SET) DRAGON BALL COMPL...Viz Media Announces New DVD Releases for First Quarter 2007 (Wed 01-17-2007)
New Installments Of BLEACH, RANMA ½, INUYASHA Anime And Critically Acclaimed Live Action Feature Film - TRAIN MAN: DENSHA OTOKO San Francisco, CA, JANUARY 17, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and c...I.G 20th Anniversary project "Ghost Hound" unveiled at TAF 2007 (Thu 03-22-2007)
Celebrating the 20th anniversary from its foundation, Production I.G announces at TAF 2007 a new project, "Ghost Hound" (original title: Shinreigari / Ghost Hound), written by Production I.G and Ghost in the Shell-famed Shirow Masamune. The main staff inc...Anime Boston 2007 announces second round of guests Northeast s largest anime convention to host worldwide talent (Fri 03-16-2007)
Boston, MA -- Anime Boston 2007 is pleased to announce its second round of guests. From Japan, the convention welcomes Junji Nishimura, director of "Ranma ½" and the "Violinist of Hamelin", and also Yasuhiro Imagawa, the creator of "Giant Robo" and chie...GO! COMI ANNOUNCES ANIME EXPO 2007 SCHEDULE (Mon 06-25-2007)
LOS ANGELES " Manga publisher Go! Comi has announced its schedule of events at Anime Expo 2007 in Long Beach. Go! Comi will be exhibiting at booth #1222 in the dealer's room from Friday June 29th through Monday July 2nd. Drop by for free posters, b...2007 Oscar Winners
by Karl Schneider (Mon 02-26-2007)
The full list of 2007 Oscar winners:Best Art Direction Pan's Labyrinth Best Makeup Pan's Labyrinth Best Animated Short The Danish Poet Best Live Action Short Film West Bank Story Best Sound Editing Letters from Iwo Jima Best Sound Mixi... 59 Songs Eligible For 2007 OSCAR
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 12-13-2007)
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today that fifty-nine original songs from eligible full-length movies are being considered as eligible for an Oscar nomination in the 80th edition of the Academy Awards.Here's the list:“Do Yo... Anime Boston 2007 (Thu 04-19-2007)
We\'re now on site for Anime Boston 2007 and have set up a page to chronicle this years adventure. Obviously little is happening right now however.Viz Media Presents Exciting Properties At 2007 MIPTV (Tue 04-17-2007)
Industry Leader in Japanese Animation To Wow the Show from Booth #A012 San Francisco, April 17, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, arriv...Bandai Visual USA Announces Release Dates For Upcoming Title Line-up (Mon 04-02-2007)
"Gunbuster 2," "Demon Prince Enma," "The Wings of Rean" and "Galaxy Angel Rune" set for May/June/July launches TORRANCE, Calif., April 3, 2007 " Bandai Visual USA Inc., a leading innovator in Japanese animation, today announced the official North Americ...Xbox Games Through 2007 Only
by News Editor (Sat 04-09-2005)
Microsoft has announced they will put out new games for the current Xbox console up through 2007.They have "not committed to a release date for the new console, code-named 'Xenon,' the industry universally expects it sometime at the end of 2005." The comp... ROMEO x JULIET SPECIAL SCREENING AT ANIME EXPO 2007! (Wed 06-27-2007)
Get ready for a dazzling spectacle of love and gallantry! ROMEO x JULIET - the latest anime produced by the cutting-edge anime studio GONZO (LAST EXILE, Samurai 7, Witchblade, etc.) -will hit the 2007 Anime Expo on July 1st for a special screening! Two...Watch Episode 1 of THE THIRD: THE GIRL WITH THE BLUE EYE on IGN.com Series from Right Stuf & Kadokawa Pictures USA hits DVD on July 31, 2007! (Mon 06-25-2007)
GRIMES, IA, June 25, 2007 " Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf Inc./Nozomi Entertainment and Kadokawa Pictures USA are excited to announce the first episode of THE THIRD: THE GIRL WITH THE BLUE EYE will be streaming on IGN.com from June 25 through...SonyWonder to begin releasing classic Transformers in 2007 (Sun 10-22-2006)
Review copies of the Transformers 20th Anniversary Special Edition have gone out, and reports are coming in that the set contains trailers for the rerelease of the original series. Fans have been waiting for more Transformers sets since Rhino lost the rig...'Stardust' pushed to July 2007 (Thu 11-09-2006)
"So the Stardust Movie News is that the head honchos at Paramount saw a rough cut two weeks ago, and decided that it was strong enough to be a 'summer tentpole' movie," writes Neil Gaiman in his blog. "So it's been moved from March 2007 to July 2007. Whic...Blair: Hellboy 2 Starting 2007 (Tue 06-21-2005)
Selma Blair, co-star of the upcoming sequel to Hellboy, told SCI FI Wire that production on the film has tentatively been scheduled to begin at the beginning of 2007. "I just did The Fog with Revolution, and I was trying to pick their brains for when Hell...CES 2007 Round-up (Mon 01-08-2007)
The Consumer Electronics Show starts today officially but as usual the companies tend to front-load things with press releases and announcements before the fact. We\'ve spent a good part of the weekend going over the various Blu-ray and HD DVD items and h...School Rumble for Early 2007 (Thu 08-10-2006)
The ICv2 site has an article up with confirmation of FUNimation\'s acquisition of School Rumble and a slight hint of when to expect it. They also cover briefly some of the \"controversy\" about Media Factory declaring their titles off-limits for fansubbin...FUNimation 2007 Kickoff Concludes (Fri 01-26-2007)
The final day of the 2007 Kickoff event from FUNimation has concluded and new information has come to light.Mushishi has been formally announced as licensedThe FUNimation Channel will be carrying three new titles from Right Stuf; Boogiepop Phantom, Ninja ...Anime Expo 2007 (Sun 06-24-2007)
The time is almost here and even as Anime Expo changes in terms of licensing news there is still plenty that will be coming from it. As we\'ve done in previous years, we have a special discussion forum set up for keeping up on the news as it\'s live blogg...DEAD again in 2007
by Brian Thomas (Tue 08-22-2006)
During a recent (well, back in June) discussion in this column about DVD Special Editions, reader mckracken shut up everybody by reminding us that Anchor Bay is the king of reissues with their many new & improved, temporarily ultimate editions of THE ... Amecon 2007 (Wed 08-15-2007)
The UK convention Amecon has had some rather good coverage from a longtime poster here as well as a founder of the IRC channel. Check out Dan\'s look at the various panels at Amecon 2007 here.2007 EMMY Winners
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 09-17-2007)
Some surprises happened at this year's 59th edition of the EMMYS for Creative Arts. For one, while Sopranos won out for "Best Drama", neither James Gandolfini nor Edie Falco (as seen to the left here bringing home a trophy in 2003) won a statue ... 15 Films Up for 2007 Visual Effects Oscar
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 12-17-2007)
The latest from Variety states that there are currently 15 films from this year up for the eligibility of an Oscar next spring. Due to the nomination requirements of the Academy Awards, only three of these will be selected to contend against each oth... First 'Batman Begins 3' Rumor of 2007 (Wed 12-05-2007)
An anonymous scooper for Batman on Film says that fans may see Rutger Hauer's Mr. Earle character return for the third Batman film. Rutger said he's planning to talk to Chris Nolan about the next ‘Batman’ movie - - he has heard they w...'Transformers' most pirated movie of 2007 (Thu 01-03-2008)
TorrentFreak.com have posted a list of the top 10 most pirated movies of 2007. In a bittersweet victory for Paramount and Michael Bay, Transformers tops the list as the most downloaded movie of the year. While the movie made money hand over robotic fist,...'Legend' in the top 10 for 2007
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 12-31-2007)
'I Am Legend' continues to impress at the box office, slipping slightly to #3 this week. The Will Smith vehicle took in an additional $27.5 million, according to estimates published by Box Office Mojo. This brings the film's three-week domestic take to al... STRANGE CIRCUS Comes to Town in 2007
by Karl Schneider (Thu 05-25-2006)
TLA Releasing has acquired the rights to the movie STRANGE CIRCUS the latest film from director Sion SOno.TLA acquired the film from Japan-based Sedic International at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. The film will be released as part of TLA's Danger After ... Jackman promises 'Wolverine' for 2007 (Wed 06-28-2006)
The promise of Hugh Jackman's Wolverine headlining a spinoff of 20th Century Fox's "X-Men" franchise next year was a highlight of Day 2 here at Cine Expo. 20th Century Fox promised the gathered exhibitors a Jackman starrer titled "Wolverine" for next y...Superman Returns Sequel Starting Late 2007 (Tue 05-16-2006)
Bryan Singer may not direct the remake of "Logan's Run" after all. Warner Bros. and producer Joel Silver want to start lensing the sci-fi pic this fall, which would mean Singer might end up shooting two tentpoles -- "Logan's" and a "Superman Returns" sequ...Major New Anime Releases Announced By Viz Media at 2007 New York Comic-Con (Fri 03-02-2007)
Highly Anticipated Debut of DEATH NOTE Via Download To Own And New DVD Releases For NARUTO and MÄR Drew Fan Accolades San Francisco, CA March 2, 2006 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive pu...ADV Anime On Rockworld TV In January 2007! (Mon 12-18-2006)
FRESH ANIME NEW TO BRITISH AIRWAVES DEBUTS FROM 5TH JANUARY 2007 LONDON, UK, 11th December 2006 ADV Films, the leading producer-distributor of anime in the U.K., having offered you a merry Christmas with our online sale, now wishes you a Happy New Year ..."The Golden Compass" video game shipping Fall 2007
by Karl Schneider (Wed 02-28-2007)
According to Sega, the upcoming video game adaptation of the theatrical release, The Golden Compass, will hit stores in Fall of 2007.Produced by New Line Cinema and Scholastic Media, The Golden Compass follows the screenplay adaptation of the first book i... British Ivor Novello Music Nominees for 2007
by Randall Larson (Wed 05-02-2007)
The music of Film and Television features in a couple of categories at the Ivor Novello Awards, the British Academy of Composers and Songwriters’ annual celebration of British music talent. This year is the 50th such ceremony and, as usual, it takes... Austin Powers Composer George S. Clinton to be honored at 2007 BMI TV & Film Awards
by Randall Larson (Fri 05-11-2007)
An awards dinner presented by U.S. performing rights organization BMI honoring composers of the music from the past year's top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series, and highest-ranking cable network programs, will be held at the ... Con Report – AmeCon 2007
by Matt Kamen (Sat 08-18-2007)
Amecon, the UK's largest and most successful anime convention, was held last weekend, returning once again to the campus of the University of Leicester. As the third instance of the convention, there was a degree of familiarity to the proceedings from rep... BlizzCon 2007 coming August 3-4
by Karl Schneider (Fri 04-13-2007)
Blizzard Entertainment has announced that the second BlizzCon event will be held on August 3-4 in 2007.The convention, a celebration of the Warcraft, Starcraft, and Diablo franchises, will feature panel discussions and signings with developers, tournament... "Chance Fortune" is a 2007 Book for the Teen Age
by Karl Schneider (Tue 03-13-2007)
The New York Public Library recently selected the novel Chance Fortune and The Outlaws for inclusion in Books for the Teen Age 2007. The list, now in its 78th year of publication, selects the best of the previous year’s publishing for teenager... Hasbro's 2007 Toys
by Karl Schneider (Mon 02-12-2007)
ComingSoon was lucky enough to be given a sneak preview of Hasbro's upcoming toy releases for: Spider-Man 3, Transformers, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer and Ghost Rider movies, as well as new toys to commemorate Star Wars' 30th Anniversary and... Will Smith's I AM LEGEND Moving to Summer 2007
by Karl Schneider (Fri 05-05-2006)
In a move that gives Warner Bros. a tent pole summer release in 2007, I Am Legend looks to be fast tracking production. I Am Legend is a movie about the last healthy man on earth in a post-apocalyptic world battling blood-sucking mutants in New York. Wil... Goodies
by Robert “Bob” Trate (Tue 10-09-2007)
This week bag is chock full of goodies. Obviously ‘Twilight Zone: The Movie’ is must have for the bag. The other Spielberg collaboration that all true Maniacs must have is the 25th Anniversary Editionof ‘Poltergeist’.&nbs... Cartoon Network Upfronts Look Promising
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 04-07-2008)
Often the Cartoon Network mistreats shows that might appeal to more than just children, other than the Adult Swim Block of shows that airs on Sunday nights. The network had a fantastic series in Justice League that could appeal to all ages, but definitely... Ledger starts Dark Knight filming Mid 2007 (Thu 11-16-2006)
For now, Heath Ledger is practicing his grins but also putting the finishing touches on a final film or two before going toe-to-toe with Christian Bale's Batman. "It'll be sometime [in the middle of] next year," Ledger said about when he'll start shooti...Animated "Fantastic Four" DVD in March 2007
by Jim Harvey (Tue 12-19-2006)
Several online retailers are citing a March 27th release for "Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes - Volume One."The disc is set to contain four episodes of the show but has yet to be officially announced. No cover art or specs are available. Stan Lee promises 2007 will be the "best yet" for Marvel movies (Tue 01-09-2007)
Having celebrated his 84th birthday on Dec. 22, comic-book legend Stan Lee is still as exuberant and industrious as ever. In 2005, the man responsible for creating or cocreating Spider-Man, X-Men, the Fantastic Four, the Incredible Hulk and dozens of othe...Transformers : The Movie 2007 - Teaser and Featurette (Thu 11-09-2006)
Want another preview of the 'Transformers' live-action movie? You'll find it on the 'Transformers: The Movie 20th Anniversary DVD' or by visiting this YouTube link. Be sure to keep watching past the tired teaser trailer for a behind-the-scenes featurette ...Kids WB announces Fall 2006-2007 line-up (Tue 04-25-2006)
Kids WB! on The CW has unveiled its Saturday morning line-up for 2006-07. Themed "Too Big for Your TV," the five-hour block of kids 6-11 targeted programming will feature three new series (Legion of Super Heroes, based on the DC Comics characters, Shaggy ...Excel & Hyatt Crash Rapture TV In January 2007! (Mon 12-18-2006)
CLASSIC CRAZY COMEDY EXCEL SAGA DEBUTS FROM 2ND JANUARY 2007 LONDON, UK, 11th December 2006 ADV Films, the leading producer-distributor of anime in the U.K., together with Rapture TV, follows up their successful collaboration to bring gun-toting honey M...VIZ MEDIA OFFERS ARRAY OF NEW BOOKS FOR 2007 HOLIDAY SEASON (Fri 10-05-2007)
Fourth Quarter Titles Feature Picture Book, Newest VIZ Fiction Novel and Beautiful Art Books - Perfect For Gift-Giving Season San Francisco, CA, October 5, 2007 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative an...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...SHOKOTAN "FEVER" TO SHAKE UP ANIME EXPO® 2008 (Wed 03-26-2008)
Song Siren to Perform at Nation's Largest Convention Anaheim, California (March 26, 2008) The new Japanese "It-Girl", television celebrity, blogger, voice actress and illustrator Shoko Nakagawa ("Shokotan" as her fans call her) joins the hottest lin...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...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...Disc Delays (Fri 02-02-2007)
A few titles from Bandai Entertainment are being delayed in the coming months as new dates have been provided. .hack//Roots Vol. #1 has moved from 03/20/2007 to 04/03/2007. Gundam Seed Destiny Vol. #7 has moved from 03/06/2007 to 03/20/2007. Clockwork Fig...Manga Lands At The London Expo: 28-29th October (Fri 10-27-2006)
MANGA ENTERTAINMENT UK know how they're going to spend their weekend " seeing you! Come visit the stand at the London Expo at the ExCel centre on 28th and 29th October and pick up lots of free goodies including a selection of Volume 1 DVD's for only a fi...NYAF ANNOUNCES NEW DATES (Wed 04-09-2008)
NEW YORK ANIME FESTIVAL TAKES PLACE SEPTEMBER 26-28, 2008 Norwalk, CT, April 9, 2008: The New York Anime Festival (NYAF) today announced new dates for its 2008 show -- September 26th through the 28th at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. The New...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...Major Anime Premieres and Screenings at New York Anime Festival (Fri 11-02-2007)
Exclusive Premieres of Adventures in Voice Acting and One Piece; As Previously Announced, CATBLUE Dynamite also Featured Norwalk, CT, November 2, 2007: The New York Anime Festival (NYAF) today announced it will feature a selection of highly-antic...Book Buzz: Hugo Winners Announced
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-11-2008)
The 2008 World Science Fiction Convention concluded yesterday amidst fanfare by Guests of Honor Tom Whitmore, Rick Sternbach and Lois McMaster Bujold along with Robert A. Heinlein filling in as the official Ghost of Honor. The third convention ever held i... Comicscape - July 26, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 07-26-2006)
Here's the obligatory San Diego Comic Con aftermath column. I wasn't able to make it this year for financial reasons, but I can't really ignore the event and the announcements that came out of it. Thanks to the magic of the Internet, I can still read ab... Disturbia Wins Back to Back
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 04-22-2007)
While it can be said that Disturbia wins this weekend, it should be noted first and foremost that the last 3 days, it’s clear the audiences of America were not going to the theaters. First place, Disturbia, gets only 13.4 mil in its top ranking s... Elfman Unchained
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-05-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Danny Elfman's first orchestral composition written for the concert hall, Serenada Schizophrenia, has been released this week by Sony Classical. The piece received its world premiere on February 23, 2005 at New York's famed C... ANIMETV TO AIR ON COMCAST S ANIME SELECTS ON DEMAND NETWORK (Wed 08-29-2007)
Popular Program Featuring Commentary And Industry Interviews To Air On Nation's Leading Video-On-Demand Network Beginning September Burbank, CA, August 28, 2007 " Bang Zoom! Entertainment, a leading full-service audio post production company and produc...'Watchmen' movie boosts graphic novel sales (Mon 01-14-2008)
The 'Watchmen' movie has already had a positive effect on sales of the 'Watchmen' graphic novel, according to WatchmenComicMovie.com: As of November 2007, the Watchmen trade paperback, distributed by DC Comics, has sold approximately 58,168 units year-...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... ImaginAsian TV Launches Classic Anime Block with TMS Entertainment (Mon 04-16-2007)
"TMS Presents: Anime Classics" to premiere June 5, 2007 on iaTV New York, April 16, 2007 - ImaginAsian TV (iaTV), America's first 24-hour Asian American television network, announced today that it will launch a new anime block called "TMS Presents: Anim...AnimeTV Announces A Kiss of Paraidse (Thu 04-12-2007)
Hottest Online Video Podcast Program Reviews Geneon Entertainment (U.S.A.) Inc.'s Upcoming Release, Wizard World LA 2007 and Reveals Never Seen FANPLAY Clips Burbank, California (April 11, 2007) ' Pretty school girls learn that there is more to life...Gunbuster fans can enter to win the ultimate trip to Japan (Tue 02-13-2007)
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 13, 2007 " Anime fans across North America are eagerly anticipating the DVD release of the 1988 classic anime series "Gunbuster" on Tuesday, February 20, 2007, when the newly re-mastered 3-disc set will be available for purchase in...AAA Anime To Exclusively Distribute Haruhi Character CD Vol. #2 (Thu 04-26-2007)
April 25, 2007 (Cypress, Ca) " Bandai Entertainment Inc. announced today that AAA Anime will exclusively distribute the Haruhi Character CD Vol. 2: Yuki Nagato in North America. "Since its announcement, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya has generated an ...VIZ MEDIA NAMES BANDAI AMERICA AS KEY TOY LICENSEE FOR BLUE DRAGON™ ANIME SERIES (Tue 06-19-2007)
Leading Toy Manufacturer Will Develop Innovative Product Line To Support Highly Anticipated Anime Series Based On Popular Xbox 360 Video Game New York, NY - JUNE 19, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative...POLTERGEIST'S 25th Anniversary on Oct 9
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 08-17-2007)
A bit of horror & sci-fi dvd news for you on this seemingly comedy driven movie news day. Warner Bros has announced a POLTERGEIST: 25th ANNIVERSARY EDITION dvd set to appear on shelves everywhere October 9, 2007. The new 2 disc special edition wi... NEW YORK ANIME FESTIVAL WELCOMES KOBUN SHIZUNO AND AIMEE MAJOR STEINBERGER (Wed 08-01-2007)
NYAF ANNOUNCES EVANGELION CO-DIRECTOR SHIZUNO AND AMERICAN ANIMATION DYNAMO STEINBERGER AS GUESTS OF HONOR Norwalk, CT, July 31, 2007: The New York Anime Festival (NYAF) today announced that Kobun Shizuno and Aimee Major Steinberger will appear as Gues...SEVEN SEAS ANNOUNCES ANIME EXPO 07 CONVENTION SCHEDULE (Mon 06-25-2007)
(LOS ANGELES, June 25, 2007) " Anime Expo 2007 (June 29-July 2) in Long Beach is almost upon us and Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce its upcoming convention plans. SEVEN SEAS BOOTH Booth No. 1021, 1120, 1122 You like sexy maids? How abo...GO! COMI ANNOUNCES THE BLACK SUN SILVER MOON DOUJINSHI CONTEST (Thu 08-23-2007)
In association with the New York Anime Festival and TheOtaku.com LOS ANGELES, CA XX Aug 2007: Manga publisher Go! Comi in association with the New York Anime Festival and TheOtaku.com today announced the first contest devoted to manga fan-comics, known i...TOKYOPOP AND VIDEO GAMES LIVE™ ANNOUNCE EXCLUSIVE MARKETING PARTNERSHIP (Tue 07-24-2007)
Comic-Con, San Diego CA (July 24, 2007) - TOKYOPOP, the #1 publisher of graphic novels in North America and the largest supplier of manga entertainment in the world, today announced an exclusive marketing partnership with Video Games Live (VGL), the immer...Anime Expo - Bandai Entertainment Panel
by Jason Yeh (Tue 07-04-2006)
Hosts: Ken Iyadomi, Robert Napton, Sam Maseba
Bandai started their panel right off with trailers of new licenses. In order of appearance:
Karakuri Kiden Hiwou Senki (Clockwork Fighters) " Bones' first anime series, vol. 1 out this Fall
Great Horror Fam... BANG ZOOM! ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES EXCITING FIRST SEASON FINALE OF ANIMETV (Thu 02-07-2008)
Episode 12 Of Popular Anime Magazine Style Webcast Streams For Free On GoAnimeTV.com Beginning February 8 Burbank, CA, February 6, 2008 – Bang Zoom! Entertainment, a leading full-service audio post production company and producer of original ente...Right Stuf’s ANIME TODAY Interviews VIZ Media’s Wendy Shimamura Plus hot products in Japan, reviews and more in episode 56. (Mon 12-24-2007)
GRIMES, IA, December 21, 2007 – Anime producer and mega-online anime retailer Right Stuf, Inc. is pleased to welcome Wendy Shimamura – associate product manager for VIZ Media’s Home Entertainment division – to episode 56 of ANIME T...Book Buzz: Latest Star Wars Novel Hits Shelves This Week
by Tim Janson (Mon 10-20-2008)
The biggest star this week isn’t an alien, or wizard, or vampire but a space ship! Specifically it’s the Millennium Falcon and Star Wars’ most famous ship is the subject of the latest novel in the SW universe from Del Rey Bo... Nozomi Announces New Haruhi T-Shirts
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 08-14-2008)
GRIMES, IA, August 13, 2008 -- Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to announce three new T-shirts -- featuring character artwork from the hit anime series THE MELANCHOLY OF HARUHI SUZUMIYA -- for 2008.
Each T-shirt design is printed on ... Generator Gawl Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 03-27-2001)
What They SayWhen the evil Professor Ryuko Saito steps up her surveillance efforts, Gawl, Koji, and Ryo are forced to hide underground until Gawl can recover from his near-fatal battle with an arachnid generator.
Though her cameras may not be able to se... 'Spectacular Spidey' webs up a ratings victory
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 03-14-2008)
From a Press Release
'The Spectacular Spider-Man' Premieres Swings To Strong Nielsen Ratings
BURBANK – MARCH 13, 2008 – "The Spectacular Spider-Man" swung to new heights for Kids' WB! on The CW for Saturday, March 8, scoring seas... June 2008 ADR Awards Highlights
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 08-17-2008)
The Anime Dub Recognition Awards in the English Track for June went longer than usual this time with all three categories going to a run-off for the first time. As the dust settled, three of the more popular dubs of the past year added to their previous s... Aoi House Flash Animation Included On Newtype USA DVD (Wed 04-04-2007)
(LOS ANGELES, April 4, 2007) " Seven Seas Entertainment is pleased to announce the inclusion of its original flash animation, Aoi House: The Music Video, on the pack-in DVD of Newtype USA's April 2007 issue. Since its debut on the web, Aoi House: T...Navarre Corporation's FUNimation Entertainment Announces U.S. Broadcast Debut of Shin chan (Mon 04-02-2007)
New animated comedy to air on Adult Swim beginning April 9 Fort Worth, TX -April 2, 2007 - FUNimation® Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation (NASDAQ: NAVR) and the nation's market share leader for Japanese animation, announ...Aika R-16 Virgin Mission
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 06-11-2008)
What They SayBefore becoming the sensual and sensational Agent AIKa there was
Aika Sumeragi, an unemployed student who, after years of training,
just received her C Class salvaging license. Setting out on her first
adventure alongside the school's residen... No Money Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 11-03-2007)
What They SayBecause Tetsuo has to pay off his debts, he hands over his cousin, Yukiya Ayase, to a Yakuza group. Yukiya is auctioned and sold to Kita Kano, who owns a finance business. To regain his freedom, he and his cousin must pay two million, includi... FUNimation New Title Solicitations (Fri 09-29-2006)
Right Stuf has the early word on what to expect from FUNimation in January of 2007. That\'s right, we\'re moving forward fast into 2007 announcements for DVDs:Baki the Grappler Vol. #11 - 100 minutes - $24.98 - 01/02/2007Basilisk Vol. #4 (also w/limited e...Yuri on the Seven Seas! (Tue 10-24-2006)
(LOS ANGELES, October 24, 2006) " Seven Seas Entertainment announced today the launch of North America's first ever "Yuri" line. Yuri is a genre of Japanese manga that focuses on girl-girl romantic relationships and is a category that has been all but ov...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...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...Death Note Anime Trailers (Thu 02-15-2007)
VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES ONE-TIME DOWNLOAD EXCLUSIVE OF DEATH NOTE ANIME TRAILERS AT NEW YORK COMIC-CON Visitors To VIZ Media Booth (#619) Invited To Screen Two Trailers Of Hit Series On Web-Enabled Cell Phones San Francisco, CA, February 15, 2007 " VIZ Me...Viz Media Titles Named As Finalists For Inaugural American Anime Awards (Tue 02-13-2007)
DEATH NOTE, BLEACH, NARUTO, INUYASHA, POKéMON And RANMA ½ Among the Contenders To Win In Multiple Categories San Francisco, CA, February 13, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive pub...TRANSFORMERS Rolls Out To DVD & HD-DVD Oct 16
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 09-05-2007)
The official details for the DVD/HD-DVD releases of Paramount's TRANSFORMERS have been released online. The release date is set for October 16, 2007 for both formats. Here's the press release and the list of items set to appear on the 2-Disc Special ... PIRATES Hits Dvd Shelves Dec 4
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 07-27-2007)
The dvd and blu-ray release for PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END is now set for December 4, 2007. Here's the details on the 2 disc set.
From Walt Disney Home Entertainment:
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment presents Pirates of the Caribbean... Best DVD Release Awards (Fri 01-11-2008)
Our voting period for November and December 2007 releases has ended and the last two candidates eligible for Best of 2007 are now set. Congratulations go out today as Kadokawa Pictures USA has made a clean sweep with Melancholoy of Haruhi Suzumiya Vol. #4...Geneon Entertainment Exits (Wed 09-26-2007)
Though the finality of things is still up in the air, Geneon Entertainment has sent out information to retailers regarding their 4th quarter plans. According to the information, Geneon will be shipping all releases they have in the queue for street dates ...Xenosaga on tap (Thu 06-14-2007)
It wouldn\'t be the first time that a Diamond Previews listing has been denied, but the latest volume is available online and it lists the first volume of Xenosaga, with boxart with an ADV Films logo, as due out in the September timeframe. The breakdown a...Geneon Entertainment New Title Solicitations (Fri 01-19-2007)
Lots to cover with announcements and changes here this morning courtesy of an update from Geneon:Ai Yori Aoshi/Ai Yori Aoshi-Enishi Complete Set - 910 minutes - $59.98 - 03/27/2007Gate Keepers/Gate Keepers 21 Complete Set - 780 minutes - $79.98 - 03/27/2...NEW YORK ANIME FESTIVAL ANTICIPATES MAJOR LAUNCH; NEW SHOW DEFINES ITS ROLE IN ANTICIPATION OF FUTURE GROWTH (Mon 09-17-2007)
Events, Programs and Panels to Focus on All Aspects of Japanese Culture Norwalk, CT, September 17, 2007: The New York Anime Festival (NYAF) is anticipating a significant launch when it opens its doors to the public on December 7th, 2007. While show off..."The Simpsons" Toys!
by Karl Schneider (Fri 03-09-2007)
Joblo.com got a look at the upcoming line of toys expected from McFarlane Toys which were developed for the new feature film, The Simpsons.You can view more images of the toys here.The line will include a 6-inch figure line and three boxed sets.6-inch fig... Wolverine, Avatar & Underworld 3 Shooting Dates
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 10-24-2007)
New shooting schedule dates have been published online courtesy of NZ Film & Video Technician's Guild. The list mentions X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Avatar 3-D and Underworld 3 (prequel). It also mentions Peter Jackson's The Lovely Bones which is alread... SUPERBAD Geeks Laugh at Competition
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 08-19-2007)
In one corner, we have a comedy from Sony, Superbad, which stars no big names (Unless Seth Rogen and Michael Sera matches up with Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig these days…) at all but has had a heavy hitting advertising campaign. In another c... Fish Heads, Fish Heads
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-12-2007)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS
Sweden’s new film label, Fin de Siècle Media, has released a real treasure of late 70’s Eurohorror film music – Luciano Michelini’s provocative score for L’Isola Degli Uomini... Disc Delays (Thu 12-28-2006)
Geneon has sent out notice of a couple of upcoming releases that are getting some minor delays:Elemental Gelade Vol. #5 moves from 02/13/2007 to 02/20/2007DearS Complete Box Set moves from 02/06/2007 to 02/20/2007Gun Sword Vol. #5 moves from 01/09/2007 to...Horror Scripters Exorcise Their Rites at Warner Bros. Rally
by Den Shewman (Thu 11-29-2007)
It was a moment that could have come from the deleted scenes of The Exorcist: several priests (and one nun) chanting “Out, demons, out!” as they make the sign of the Crossand sprinkle holy water on a victim they claim is possessed by demons. B... UNIVERSAL Has Their Best Box Office Year
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 01-03-2008)
As I said yesterday here, the studios have out done themselves at the box office for the year of 2007. Universal Pictures has issued the following statement with the acknowledgement that this past year was their best in their nearly 100 years of existence... Geneon Entertainment New Title Solicitations (Thu 03-22-2007)
Geneon\'s added a few new titles today as well as changed a couple of street dates as they continue to fix up a few things behind the scenes:Black Lagoon Vol. #3 - 100 minutes - $29.98 - 09/18/2007Karin Vol. #3 - 100 minutes - $29.98 - 09/18/2007Law of Ue...VIZ Media Announces East to West Coast SHONEN JUMP Tour
by News Editor (Wed 05-02-2007)
VIZ Media announced a special road show to highlight SHONEN JUMP™ NARUTO™ to fans across the country. The tour kicks off on May 26 in Secaucus , NJ with subsequent stops scheduled for Baltimore , MD ; Belleville , IN ; Bentonville , AR ; and P... A Fantastic Sequel for Take-Two (Tue 11-07-2006)
As part of comic book firm Marvel's quarterly financial report, the company revealed that Take-Two has snagged the game rights for the sequel to the Fantastic Four flick; Other Marvel superhero-based games coming to market include Marvel Nemesis from Elec...Anime Expo gets early showing of Transformers (Fri 06-08-2007)
In addition to the amazing line up of Guests of Honors, Anime Expo® 2007 proudly announces the screening, before nation wide release, of DreamWorks Pictures' and Paramount Pictures' (in association with Hasbro) live action film "TRANSFORMERS" at the h...