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Wizard World Los Angeles to Premiere 'Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex' (Thu 03-04-2004)

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex's U.S. premiere just one of the many highlights of this prestigious pop culture event Congers, NY - March 4, 2004 - The country's foremost authority on everything related to comic books, Wizard Entertainment, wi...

WIZARD OF OZ sequel in development at Bungalow 78 Productions
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Tue 10-22-2002)

VARIETY reports that producer Robert Kosberg (COMMANDO, TWELVE MONKEYS) will produce three movies for Bungalow 78 Productions, one of which will be SURRENDER DOROTHY, a sequel to THE WIZARD OF OZ for Warner Bros., Atlas Entertainment and Flower Films. Dre...

GENEON ENTERTAINMENT OFFERS A SELECTION OF POPULAR TITLES FOR FANS WHEREVER AND WHENEVER (Thu 07-05-2007)

Top North American Anime Supplier Expands Distribution - Content On Television with the fuse network, ImaginAsian TV (iaTV), G4 Tech TV Canada and Over The Internet Via Akimbo, Azureus and Xbox LIVE Marketplace LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Feeding fans dem...


Bandai Entertainment Merchandises Its Hottest Anime Properties At American International Toy Fair 2003 (Fri 02-14-2003)

NEW YORK, NY (February 14, 2003)—In the wake of its recent anime hits, Mobile Fighter G Gundam, Escaflowne and Cowboy Bebop, Bandai Entertainment, the premiere distributor of Japanese animation DVD's in North America, is introducing exciting new anime pro...

Company Info (Fri 10-13-2006)

Company Overview Company Overview Company Overview Company Overview Mania Entertainment LLC was formed in June of 2001 as a media company that focuses on genre entertainment. Most people are not aware that genre entertainment is the most popular form of...

iaTV AND BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCE "THE BLOCK FUELED BY BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT" WEEKLY PROGRAMMING SHOWCASE (Tue 06-24-2008)

June 23, 2008 (Cypress, CA) - iaTV and Bandai Entertainment Inc. announced today that several Bandai Entertainment Inc. anime series have been acquired for broadcast on iaTV in a new programming showcase called "THE BLOCK fueled by Bandai Entertainment" w...

Diamond May 2005 Solicitations (Wed 01-19-2005)

ANIME AIR MASTER VOLUME 3 DVD ANGELIUM DVD 1ANIMEPLAY: ISHIKA & HONORI INTERACTIVE DVD ARC THE LAD VOLUME 2 DVD ASTRO BOY: THE COMPLETE SERIES DVD BEYBLADE SEASON 3 VOLUME 6: SAME OLD DIRTY TRICKS DVD UNCUT BUBBLEGUM CRISIS VOLUME 2 DVD CASE CLOS...


DC UNIVERSE ANIMATED ORIGINAL MOVIE BATMAN GOTHAM KNIGHT WORLD PREMIERE SLATED FOR JUNE 28, 2008 AT WIZARD WORLD CHICAGO (Thu 04-10-2008)

Third DC Universe Animated Original PG-13 Movie to Screen at Popular Comics Convention; Post-Premiere Panel Planned for Filmmakers, Voice Talent BURBANK, CA, (April 10, 2008) -DC Comics, Warner Premiere, Warner Home Video and Warner Bros. Animation w...

ACTOR Launches in LA
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Tue 07-03-2001)

...omics and Wizard Entertainment. The announcement of ACTOR's formation coincides with the 40th anniversary of Marvel Comics and a resurgence of interest in comics from the mainstream press, thanks largely to film releases like THE X-MEN and the forthcom...

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 ...

IMAGINASIAN ENTERTAINMENT AND BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCE “ANIME MOVIE CLASSICS” WEEK (Tue 01-22-2008)

January 22, 2008 (Cypress, CA) – ImaginAsian Entertainment and Bandai Entertainment Inc. announced today that three of Bandai’s Anime Movie Classic releases will be screened theatrically on 35mm at the newly opened ImaginAsian Center from Febr...


We're Off to See the Wizard!
by James Stevenson (Sun 05-19-2002)

Has it been a year already? It seems like only a few months ago when I was at the Electronic Entertainment Expo attempting to cover it on a webserver that was up as frequently as it was down. Definitely not my finest hour, not to mention that I was the lo...

FUNimation Entertainment and Geneon Entertainment Sign Exclusive Distribution Agreement for North America (Thu 07-03-2008)

First Titles Scheduled for Release in Late Summer FLOWER MOUND, July 03, 2008 -- FUNimation Entertainment, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Navarre Corporation, and Geneon Entertainment (USA) Inc., a leading producer of Japanese animation, announced tod...

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...

RIGHT STUF'S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT Announces Summer 2008 GRAVITATION T-Shirts & Tank Tops (Fri 04-18-2008)

New apparel featuring exclusive series artwork arrives July 2008! GRIMES, IA, April 18, 2008 - Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to announce six new T-shirt and tank top designs - featuring character artwork from the hit anime series G...


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...

AN Entertainment - Bang Zoom Co-produce Haré+Guu (-)

April 27, 2005 AN Entertainment is proud to announce a full partnership with highly regarded voice-over recording studio Bang Zoom! Entertainment for the co-production of the North American version of highly anticipated Japanese anime series Haré+Guu....

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...

AnimeTV Announces A Kiss of Paraidse (Thu 04-12-2007)

Hottest Online Video Podcast Program Reviews Geneon Entertainment (U.S.A.) Inc.Â'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...


THE CHICKEN FLIES THE COOP TO ANIME EXPO® 2008 (Fri 04-18-2008)

...writer at Wizard Entertainment Group, where he wrote for publications including Wizard: The Comics Magazine, ToyFare: The Toy Magazine, InQuest Gamer, Anime Insider and Toy Wishes. ToyFare's 'Twisted ToyFare Theatre' comic strip, which Root co-wrote fo...

Bang Zoom! Entertainment Invites Fans and Media to Special Series of Voice Acting Workshops Taking Place During 2008 Anime Expo (Wed 07-02-2008)

Company To Feature Notable Anime Voice Actor Personalities In Four Unique Workshops Occurring Each Day Throughout Expo And Will Also Have New Documentary For Sale And Special Photo Opportunities At Bang Zoom! Booth #811 Burbank, CA, July 2, 2008 - Ba...

GDH K.K. and FUNimation Entertainment to Reveal Director's Cut Footage of AFRO SAMURAI at New York Comic Con (Fri 02-23-2007)

Animated Series Premiered on Spike TV in January Look for DVD, Mobile and iTunes Content, Soundtrack and Apparel GDH and FUNimation Entertainment have announced they will offer a sneak peek of director's cut footage of the critically-acclaimed animated...

World Events Productions Relaunches Hot Selling Licensed Property "Voltron" For Worldwide Distribution (Mon 12-04-2006)

St. Louis, MO, December 4, 2006 - World Events Productions, the company that introduced the world the legendary Voltron: Defender of the Universe classic Anime TV show and licensed toys in the 1980s such as action figures, apparel and video games, is no...


Bang Zoom! Entertainment Announces New Voice ACting Workshop During 2008 Comic-Con International In San Diego
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 07-18-2008)

Unique Workshop Will Feature Notable Voice Actor Panelists And Recreate A Functional Recording Booth For Audience Participation Burbank, CA, July 17, 2008 – Bang Zoom! Entertainment, a leading full-service audio post production company and producer...

Image Entertainment Announces Sale of Wholly-Owned Subsidiary DVDPlanet, Inc. to Infinity Resources, Inc. (Tue 09-23-2003)

Image Entertainment Announces Sale of Wholly-Owned Subsidiary DVDPlanet, Inc. to Infinity Resources, Inc. Tuesday September 23, 6:04 am ET Sale Includes DVDPlanet.com Web Site and Retail Store CHATSWORTH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 23, 2003--Image...

FUNimation Entertainment Acquires KenIchi The Mightiest Disciple from TMS Entertainment, LTD. (Tue 05-13-2008)

Flower Mound, TX - May 13, 2008 - FUNimation® Entertainment today officially announces that it has acquired DVD and broadcast rights to 26 episodes (Season One) of the action-comedy anime series KenIchi: The Mightiest Disciple from TMS Entertainment,...

Bandai Entertainment Cracks Down on DVD Piracy and Intellectual Copyright Infringement (Wed 07-07-2004)

Cypress, CA (July 7, 2004) - Bandai Entertainment announced today that it has served lawsuits against several retailers for engaging in the duplication, importation, distribution, and/or sale of unauthorized merchandise infringing upon copyrighted and tra...


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...

BANG ZOOM! ENTERTAINMENT DELIVERS TWO UNIQUE ENGLISH SOUNDTRACKS FOR LATEST .hack//G.U. VIDEO GAMES FROM NAMCO BANDAI GAMES AMERICA (Wed 10-10-2007)

Project Aptly Demonstrates Mix Of Talent And Technology Required To Localize Highly Anticipated Release For North American Market Burbank, CA, October 10, 2007 – Bang Zoom! Entertainment, a leading full-service audio post production company and p...

VIZ/ShoPro Entertainment MERGER COMPLETE! (-)

MERGER BETWEEN TWO JAPANESE ENTERTAINMENT GIANTS COMPLETE Announcing VIZ Media! San Francisco, CA, APRIL 4, 2005 — VIZ, LLC and ShoPro Entertainment, Inc., two prominent North American based companies specializing in Japanese content, announced th...

AN Entertainment Schedules Haré+Guu DVD 4 (Fri 07-14-2006)

The jungle fever rages on in the fourth volume of the international cult hit comedy HARÉ+GUU, a show Anime on DVD calls, "One that really needs to be seen." The plot thickens, the bizarre humor and absurd gags carry on, and fans are guaranteed to hunt do...


Bandai Entertainment to Co-Produce All New Japanese Animated Series 'EUREKA SEVEN' (-)

February 15, 2005 (Cypress, CA) – Announced on January 31, 2005 in Tokyo, Japan – Bandai Entertainment, Inc. has joined forces with several companies in Japan to produce an all new original television animation series titled ‘Eureka Seve...

BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT INC. ANNOUNCES NEW ACQUSITIONS AT OTAKON: CODE GEASS, TOWARD THE TERRA, MY OTOME ZWEI, AYAKASHI AYASHI TO ARRIVE IN 08 (Mon 07-23-2007)

July 23, 2007 (Cypress, Ca) " Bandai Entertainment Inc. returned to Otakon this weekend and as promised earlier in the month, the company's representatives, President Ken Iyadomi and Director of Sales and Marketing Robert Napton, brought some new acquisi...

BANG ZOOM! ENTERTAINMENT HELPS LUCKY STAR MAKE NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT (Thu 06-19-2008)

Studio Provides English Dub For Highly Anticipated New Anime Comedy From Bandai Entertainment And Kadokawa Pictures Burbank, CA, June 17, 2008 - Bang Zoom! Entertainment, a leading full-service audio post production company and producer of original en...

BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT INC. TO RELEASE ANIPLEX'S ANIME SERIES, GURREN LAGANN! (Fri 04-18-2008)

April 18, 2007 (Cypress, CA) - Bandai Entertainment Inc. announced today that it will distribute Aniplex's release of GURREN LAGANN which was created by anime powerhouse studio GAINAX (Evangelion, Gunbuster, The Wings of Honneamise). The 27-episode sci...


Bandai Entertainment Celebrates Independence Day With A Series of Launches and Events During Anime Expo 2003 (Tue 06-03-2003)

Popular Anime Convention Will Be Held July 3-6 in Anaheim, CA NEW YORK, NY (June 30, 2003) — During Anime Expo 2003, Bandai Entertainment, the premiere distributor of Japanese animation in North America, will introduce three new, highly anticipated anim...

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...

ShoPro Entertainment namedthe Master Licensor for NARUTO (-)

TV TOKYO Corporation And Shueisha Inc. Appoint ShoPro Entertainment To Represent TV, Home Video And Merchandising Rights In North America And Latin America For Much Anticipated Ninja Hit, Naruto SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA (February 15, 2005) –Sho...

Bandai America and Bandai Entertainment Features New Toy and Anime Properties at Comic-Con International (Mon 07-14-2003)

Leading Toy & Entertainment Company Showcases Fan Favorites & Previews Exclusive New Properties at Interactive "Bandai Stage and Theater" Exhibit CYPRESS, CA, July 14, 2003 - Renowned among fans for their popular toy and entertainment properties, Banda...


Bandai Entertainment Announces New UPC's/Price Reductions (Wed 01-07-2004)

BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES CHANGE OF UPC CODES FOR DVD RELEASES PRIOR TO 2004 AND UNROLLS AGGRESSIVE PRICE REDUCTIONS ON KEY TITLES January 7th, 2004 (Cypress, CA) - Bandai Entertainment announced today a temporary discontinuation of DVD catalog p...

RIGHT STUF'S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT Announces New Summer 2008 NINJA NONSENSE T-Shirts (Sat 04-19-2008)

New apparel featuring exclusive series artwork arrives July 2008! GRIMES, IA, April 18, 2008 - Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to announce four new T-shirts featuring exclusive artwork from the anime comedy NINJA NONSENSE, a.k.a. Ni...

Bandai Entertainment Set to Turn Up the Summer Heat with New Product Launches and Announcements at This Year?s Anime Expo 2004 (Tue 06-29-2004)

Held July 2-5 in Anaheim, CA Cypress, CA (June 29, 2004) ?Bandai Entertainment, the premiere distributor of Japanese animation in North America and major sponsor for this year's Anime Expo, is set to turn up the summer heat with new product launches and...

Bang Zoom! Entertainment Announces New Voice Acting WORKSHOP (Thu 07-10-2008)

Unique Workshops Taught By Notable Anime Voice Actors Attracted Standing Room Only Crowds And Spurred Demand For New Workshop On July 19th At Bang Zoom! Studios Burbank, CA, July 10, 2008 – Bang Zoom! Entertainment, a leading full-service audio pos...


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...

Production I.G, Cartoon Network, and Bandai Entertainment Announces New Co-Production 'IGPX' at the Tokyo Anime Fair 2005 (-)

Cartoon Network and Production I.G. Join Forces for First Toonami Original Series Today at the 2005 Tokyo Anime Fair in Japan, Cartoon Network unveiled the highly anticipated new series, IGPX. Cartoon Network has been pioneer in bringing popular Japan...

Boom! Studios, Alchemize, and Intel Create Graphic Novel to Highlight New Intel® Viiv Technology
by News Editor (Thu 03-02-2006)

Alchemize, Boom! Studios and Intel today announced the creation of Sherree's Secret©, a 20-page graphic novel designed to promote Intel® Viiv technology for entertainment PCs. This bold step makes Intel one of a handful of major corporations to collaborat...

Bandai Entertainment Kicks Off 'So You Want to be a Witch Hunter' Online Promotion (Tue 09-23-2003)

Anime Fans will get their chance to win a copy of Witch Hunter Robin this Halloween! Cypress, CA (September 23, 2003) - Bandai Entertainment announced today the launch of "So You Want to be a Witch Hunter" online promotion in conjunction with the upcomin...


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 ...

Manga Entertainment presents "Karas The Revelation"coming to DVD October 23rd (Mon 10-22-2007)

"Karas the Revelation not only lives up to the amazing first volume, but exceeds it in every way” ~ Play Magazine THE WAIT IS FINALLY OVER… ALL WILL BE REVEALED WHEN ONE WARRIOR MAKES HIS STAND KARAS: THE REVELATION INCLUDING CELEBR...

The Latest DVD News & Release Dates: July 24
by John Thonen (Tue 07-24-2001)

VIDEO NEWS·        You can’t keep a good corpse down as Trimark Home Video has recently announced their August 3rd Special Edition release of RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD 3. Dan O’Bannon’s 1985 semi-sequel/spin-off of Georg...

STATEMENT FROM IMAGINASIAN ENTERTAINMENT ON THE CLOSING OF AZN TELEVISION (Wed 01-30-2008)

NEW YORK, January 30, 2008 — Following is a statement from Michael Huh, VP, marketing and strategic development of ImaginAsian Entertainment, a multimedia company that promotes Asian culture to mainstream America through its various media platforms,...


Casting a Spell Over The City of Brotherly Love
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 05-20-2002)

About a week or so ago, on May 10-12, Wizard World debuted its brand-new comic book convention at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in downtown Philadelphia. Wizard World East was, as most comic insiders know, the work of WIZARD Magazine, one of the hobb...

Geneon Entertainment New Title Solicitations
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 08-21-2008)

Geneon Entertainment has their November solicitations up through FUNimation's distribution this morning and they're bringing out more of the singles from their ongoing series as well as dropping in a pair of collections for unreleased shows and a priced d...

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 ...

Bandai Entertainment Announces North American Theatrical Premiere of Mobile Suit Gundam F91 for Otakon 2004 with limited theatrical release to follow (Mon 07-19-2004)

Cypress, CA (July 19, 2004) - North American Gundam fans can rejoice, Bandai Entertainment, the premier distributor of Japanese animation in North America, will be joining with Otakon 2004 in screening the upcoming film, Mobile Suit Gundam F91 by famed di...


STATEMENT FROM IMAGINASIAN ENTERTAINMENT ON THE CLOSING OF AZN TELEVISION (Wed 01-30-2008)

NEW YORK, January 30, 2008 — Following is a statement from Michael Huh, VP, marketing and strategic development of ImaginAsian Entertainment, a multimedia company that promotes Asian culture to mainstream America through its various media platforms,...

FUNimation Entertainment Acquires Afro Samurai: Resurrection Starring Samuel L. Jackson
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 07-24-2008)

Broadcast Premiere and DVD Release Coming Early 2009 FLOWER MOUND, TX, July 24, 2008 – FUNimation® Entertainment has acquired the home video, master toy and merchandising rights to AFRO SAMURAI: RESURRECTION from GDH K.K., the second installme...

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...

GENEON ENTERTAINMENT SIGNS DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH TOEI ANIMATION (Thu 11-11-2004)

Air Master, Interlude, And Slam Dunk Among First Properties To Be Distributed On DVD LONG BEACH, Calif. - Geneon Entertainment announced today an agreement with leading Japanese anime producer Toei Animation (JASDAQ - code 4816) to distribute the company...


RIGHT STUF & NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT Announce GAKUEN ALICE, TOWARD THE TERRA Movie & Upcoming Releases (Fri 07-04-2008)

Anime Expo 2008: New license announcements, preview of 21st year GRIMES, IA, July 4, 2008 - Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment started the company's 21st year with a bang by making several announcements during its Jul...

RIGHT STUF'S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES PIANO: THE MELODY OF A YOUNG GIRL'S HEART, Vols. 1, 2 & 3 (Fri 03-21-2008)

Each volume available for a new $9.99 SRP on June 24, 2008 GRIMES, IA, March 20, 2008 - Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to announce all three volumes of PIANO: THE MELODY OF A YOUNG GIRL'S HEART will be...

FUNimation Entertainment Awarded Rights to Titles Previously Held by AD Vision (Fri 07-04-2008)

Sojitz's ARM Corporation Transfers Rights to More Than 30 Titles FLOWER MOUND, TX, July 4, 2008 -- FUNimation Entertainment, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Navarre Corporation, and the ARM Corporation, announced today their agreement to transfer ARM's...

BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT INC. ABSOLUTELY AGREES WITH FUNIMATION REGARDING ITS STATEMENTS ON CRUNCHYROLL.COM (Wed 03-12-2008)

March 11, 2008 (Cypress, CA) - Bandai Entertainment Inc. announced today that it echoes Funimation's concerns over copyright infringement by sites that illegally stream anime. Bandai Entertainment Inc. also informed the website crunchyroll.com to remove c...


ANIME EXPO® 2007, BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT INC., AND KADOKAWA PICTURES USA ANNOUNCE œSOS 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...

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...

RIGHT STUF'S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT Announces PEACH GIRL, SCHOOL RUMBLE, MUSHI-SHI & HELL GIRL T-Shirts (Wed 02-06-2008)

Apparel featuring artwork from hit FUNimation Entertainment series arrives for Spring 2008 GRIMES, IA, February 6, 2008 - Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to announce the April 2008 debut of seven new T-shirts featuring exclusive art...

FUNimation Entertainment Named as Independent Video Vendor (Thu 03-27-2008)

Flower Mound, TX, March 16, 2008 - FUNimation Entertainment received an honor from Trans World Entertainment when the leading specialty retailer recently named FUNimation Entertainment the recipient of its "Independent Video Vender of the Year Award." ...


Bandai Entertainment CD Announcements (Fri 01-30-2004)

Cypress, CA (January 30, 2004) - Bandai Entertainment announced today the unveiling of two new CD soundtrack releases for the highly anticipated anime series, '.hack//Legend of the Twilight' and 'Wolf's Rain'. Each of the soundtracks showcases an impressi...

Bandai Entertainment Set to Release First .hack//SIGN CD in North America (Mon 09-15-2003)

Is it a game? Or is it reality? Enter the world of .hack Cypress, CA (September 15, 2003) - Bandai Entertainment announced today its first CD soundtrack release for the best selling anime DVD series, .hack//SIGN. Originally bundled with the .hack//SIGN L...

BANG ZOOM! ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN EPISODE OF ANIMETV (Wed 01-02-2008)

Episode 11 Of Popular Anime Magazine Style Webcast Streams For Free On GoAnimeTV.com Burbank, CA, January 2, 2008 – Bang Zoom! Entertainment, a leading full-service audio post production company and producer of original entertainment content, has a...

Bandai Entertainment Announces Witch Hunter Robin Website (Mon 08-18-2003)

BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF WITCHHUNTERONLINE.COM HOME ENTERTAINMENT WEBSITE Cypress, CA (August 18, 2003) - Bandai Entertainment announced today the launch of www.witchhunteronline.com in conjunction with its upcoming DVD home video rel...


AN Entertainment Acquires Miami Guns (Tue 07-08-2003)

AN ENTERTAINMENT ACQUIRES MIAMI GUNS July 8, 2003 AN Entertainment, the only Florida based home video distribution company devoted exclusively to Japanese animation, or "anime," is proud to announce its acquisition of the official English language trans...

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 ...

SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF JAPANESE ANIMATION ANNOUNCES SPJA INDUSTRY AWARD FINALISTS AT TOKYO INTERNATIONAL ANIME FAIR (Thu 03-27-2008)

...Insider - Wizard Entertainment 2. Newtype - Kudokawa Shoten 3. Otaku USA - Otaku USA 4. Protoculture Addicts - Anime News Network 5. Shojo Beat - Viz Media About Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation The Society for the Promotion of Japanes...

RIGHT STUF ANNOUNCES EMMA, LOST UNIVERSE COLLECTION & NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT (Sat 06-30-2007)

Anime Expo: New property announcements, preview of 20th Anniversary Year GRIMES, IA, June 30, 2007 " Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. kicked off its 20th anniversary year a few weeks early with a trio of announcements during its June 30t...


ANIME CLASSICS FROM STARZ MEDIA ™S MANGA ENTERTAINMENT COMING TO XBOX 360 (Wed 09-19-2007)

'Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex,' 'Street Fighter II V,' 'Noein' and 'Tokko' Among Titles Rolling Out in Coming Weeks Los Angeles and New York " September 19, 2007 " Anime-style animation continues to demonstrate its multi-media appeal with tod...

BANG ZOOM! ENTERTAINMENT TO PREVIEW ADVENTURES IN VOICE ACTING DOCUMENTARY AT NEW YORK ANIME FESTIVAL (Tue 12-04-2007)

Unique New Film Explores The Behind-The-Mic World Of Anime Voice Actors Burbank, CA, December 4, 2007 – Bang Zoom! Entertainment, a leading full-service audio post production company and producer of original entertainment content, will preview i...

Zune Expands Beyond Music to Deliver Integrated All-in-One Entertainment Experience (Tue 05-06-2008)

New software updates bring popular television shows to online store, enhancements to online music community and subscription service. REDMOND, Wash. — May 5, 2008 — Microsoft Corp. today announced that Zune, the company's all-in-one digital entertainment ...

Bandai Visual USA and Image Entertainment to Release Classic Anime Series "Gunbuster" (Mon 10-23-2006)

Re-mastered anime masterpiece from acclaimed director Hideaki Anno to be released on DVD for the first time in North America TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 24, 2006 - Bandai Visual USA Inc., a leading innovator in Japanese animation, and Image Entertainment, In...


AN Entertainment Talks Risky Safety Vol. #3 (Tue 08-19-2003)

AN ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES RISKY SAFETY DVD VOLUME 3 [August 19, 2003] Critics and fans agree, AN Entertainment's release of Risky Safety is a resounding success! "This is an easy recommendation to make," says Anime on DVD. Anime News Network says, "Thi...

Bandai Entertainment Announces Anime Comedy License Acquisition for 'Please Twins!' and 'Di Gi Charat Nyo' (Tue 04-13-2004)

IMMEDIATE RELEASE BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF ANIME COMEDY MASTERPIECES ? 'PLEASE TWINS!' AND 'DI GI CHARAT' Boston, MA (April 10th, 2004) ? Bandai Entertainment announced at Anime Boston the North American license acquisition for two ...

Richard Dreyfuss joins "Tin Man"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 03-02-2007)

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Richard Dreyfuss has signed on to play a role in the upcoming Sci Fi Channel miniseries, Tin Man.  He will join Zooey Deschanel and Alan Cumming in the cast.The tentatively titled six-hour mini, from RHI Entertain...

Running the Property Dispute Gauntlet
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 03-31-2008)

In 2001 the Dabel Brothers founded a publishing company in search of a niche. Under the name “Roaring Studios” Ernst, Les, Pascal and David Dabel took their love of comics and fantasy to a new height, capitalizing on the vacancy of book-to-com...


E3: DUNGEONS & DRAGONS ONLINE announced
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 05-15-2003)

Atari Games and Turbine Entertainment announced today that they are taking Wizard of the Coast's popular DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS role-playing game online. Turbine is the software company that developed the hit RPG games ASHERON'S CALL and the sequel.The com...

RIGHT STUF’S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT SETS DATE FOR EMMA: A VICTORIAN ROMANCE - SEASON 1 on DVD (Thu 01-10-2008)

Box set with entire 12-episode first season scheduled for June 24, 2008 GRIMES, IA, January 10, 2008 – Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to announce the EMMA: A VICTORIAN ROMANCE - Season 1 DVD Co...

RIGHT STUF’S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT Announces Feb. 18 Deadline to Receive Name in DVD Credits for the EMMA: A VICTORIAN ROMANCE – Season 1 DVD Collection (Thu 02-14-2008)

Box set to include “Victorian Gazette” & available June 24, 2008 GRIMES, IA, February 13, 2008 – Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to make two announcements about the EMMA: A Victorian...

Bandai Entertainment To Release Galaxy Angel AA On DVD! (Tue 03-13-2007)

March 13th, 2007 (Cypress, CA) " Bandai Entertainment Inc. announced today it will release Galaxy Angel AA on DVD. This sequel to Galaxy Angel is a 26 episode series and will be released in four volumes, with volume one coming out on June 19th of 2007. ...


Navarre's FUNimation Entertainment Announces the Arrival of the FUNimation Channel in Sacramento (Mon 12-04-2006)

-- The FUNimation Channel debuts on KBTV Global Television -- FORT WORTH, TX -- December 4, 2006 -- FUNimation Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation, and the market share leader for home video sales of Japanese animation in the...

From Toto to The Wizard of Gore
by RANDALL LARSON (Fri 06-30-2006)

Horror film THE WIZARD OF GORE, a remake of the 1970 film by Herschell Gordon Lewis, will get a score by Steve Porcaro. He is best known as one of the founding members of the band Toto, but he has also scored the Eddie Murphy action comedy METRO and TV se...

TOEI ANIMATION SELECTS FUNIMATION ENTERTAINMENT AS AGENT FOR ONE PIECE (Mon 02-18-2008)

Toei Animation and FUNimation Bring Popular Pirate Adventure Property to Toy Fair 2008 FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS (February 18, 2008) – Tokyo-based Toei Animation Co., Ltd. has appointed FUNimation Entertainment, as Agent, to act on its behalf in No...

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...


RIGHT STUF’S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT to Release MARIA WATCHES OVER US (Maria-sama ga Miteru) (Thu 03-06-2008)

First “season box set” scheduled for Summer 2008 GRIMES, IA, March 6, 2008 – Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to announce the licensing of MARIA WATCHES OVER US (Maria-sama ga Miteru)....

Navarre's FUNimation Entertainment Announces the Launch of the FUNimation Channel in Seattle (Thu 12-21-2006)

The FUNimation Channel now available 24/7 on KHCV TV-45 Seattle's digital channel 44-3 FORT WORTH, TX -- December 20, 2006 -- FUNimation Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation (NASDAQ: NAVR) and the market share leader for home v...

RIGHT STUF’S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT LAUNCHES ASTRO BOY Official Site! (Wed 10-03-2007)

astroboy.rightstuf.com Visitors will find downloads, audio interview and trailer! GRIMES, IA, October 3, 2007 – Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to announce the launch of astroboy.rightstuf.com...

BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT INC. TO RELEASE KADOKAWA’S ANIME SERIES, LUCKY STAR! (Tue 11-06-2007)

November 6, 2007 (Cypress, CA) – Kadokawa Pictures USA, Inc. and Bandai Entertainment Inc., announced today that it will be releasing the anime series Lucky Star in North America in 2008. The announcement was made in a unique way – a surprise ...


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...

Manga Set to Release Karas (Mon 12-05-2005)

Manga Entertainment acquires KARAS from the original creators of Speed Racer, Tatsunoko Productions To be released on DVD in 2006 “…Impossible to tear yourself away.”- Newtype USA Magazine Chicago, December 5, 2005 – Manga Ente...

BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT INC. ANNOUNCES DUPLICATION ERROR ON SOME TITLES; UNITS BEING RECALLED, EXCHANGE PROGRAM BEING INSTITUTED (Wed 01-09-2008)

January 9, 2008 (Cypress, CA) – Bandai Entertainment Inc. announced today that a number of its January titles were defective as a result of a duplicator’s error which created playability issues on some DVD consoles and personal computers. The ...

Shadows and Tall Trees
by Nadia Oxford (Sun 10-01-2006)

Certain pictures and ideals surface when the 1980's are brought into a conversation. People born and reared in the era talk about Star Wars, the funny clothes, the over-synthesised music, the grey-plastic reign of the Nintendo Entertainment System, and, ...


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...

RIGHT STUF'S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT to Release the Anime Adaptation of Kozue Amano's ARIA (Thu 05-01-2008)

Season One box set scheduled for September 30, 2008 GRIMES, IA, May 1, 2008 - Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment announced plans to release ARIA on DVD - as box sets with Japanese audio and English-language subtitles...

BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT TO BRING GUNDAM 00 TO THE U.S. (Sat 04-19-2008)

April 18, 2008 (Cypress, CA) - Bandai Entertainment Inc. announced today that it will release the series GUNDAM 00 from animation Sunrise. The series will be released with an English dub on DVD and a North American television broadcast is in the planning ...

Preview Episode 1 of EMMA: A VICTORIAN ROMANCE From RIGHT STUF’S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT On NEWTYPE USA’s February 2008 DVD! (Wed 01-30-2008)

First season box set available for pre-order, scheduled for June 24, 2008 GRIMES, IA, January 30, 2008 – Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to announce a “valentine” for anime fans: An ...


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

Plus Silk Road, contests, reviews & more in episode 67! GRIMES, IA, May 23, 2008 - Anime producer and mega-online anime retailer Right Stuf, Inc. is pleased to welcome Toshifumi Yoshida - Bandai Entertainment (and GURREN LAGANN) producer - to episode 67 ...

FUNimation® Entertainment and YouTube Strike Content and Advertising Agreement (Wed 07-02-2008)

Leading Anime Company to Distribute Programming through New YouTube Channel FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS - July 2, 2008 - FUNimation Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Navarre Corporation, and YouTube,™ the leading online video community that all...

Revelation Films and FUNimation Entertainment Enter into Exclusive Distribution Agreement (Mon 11-20-2006)

Revelation Films is delighted to announce the signing of an exclusive distribution agreement with FUNimation Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation of the United States. The agreement begins on January 1, 2007. Under terms of the ...

Nozomi Entertainment Unveil Trailer for ARIA The ANIMATION
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 07-17-2008)

RIGHT STUF’S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT Unveils Trailer forARIA The ANIMATION at aria.rightstuf.comBox set now available for pre-order, scheduled for Sept. 30, 2008 GRIMES, IA, July 16, 2008 – Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Noz...


RIGHT STUF’S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT UNVEILS TRAILER FOR EMMA: A VICTORIAN ROMANCE at emma.rightstuf.com (Thu 01-17-2008)

First season box set available for pre-order, scheduled for June 24, 2008 GRIMES, IA, January 16, 2008 – Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to unveil the first trailer / promotional video for EMMA:...

RIGHT STUF/NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT & KADOKAWA PICTURES USA Unveil Art Box & Puzzles for THE THIRD: THE GIRL WITH THE BLUE EYE, DVD VOL. 3: GRAVESTONE LIMITED EDITION (Tue 09-11-2007)

Available on Nov. 27, 2007 GRIMES, IA, September 10, 2007 " Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc./Nozomi Entertainment and Kadokawa Pictures USA are pleased to unveil the artwork for the collectible box and extras that will be released with th...

RIGHT STUF'S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT Announces the ARIA THE ANIMATION DVD Collection (Sun 06-22-2008)

First season of Aria anime adaptation scheduled for September 30, 2008 GRIMES, IA, June 19, 2008 - Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to announce the release of the ARIA the ANIMATION DVD Collection on Sep...

Bandai Entertainment to Release "Sword of the Stranger" (Mon 05-26-2008)

May 24, 2008 (Cypress, CA) -Bandai Entertainment Inc. announced this weekend at Fanime that it would be releasing studio BONES (Cowboy Bebop-the Movie, Wolf's Rain, Eureka Seven, Ghost Slayers Ayashi) theatrical anime feature, Sword of the Stranger direct...


RIGHT STUF'S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES the MARIA WATCHES OVER US - Season 1 DVD Collection (Thu 04-17-2008)

First season of Maria-sama ga Miteru scheduled for July 29, 2008 GRIMES, IA, April 17, 2008 - Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to announce the release of the MARIA WATCHES OVER US (Maria-sama ga Miteru) ...

FUNimation® Entertainment Reveals Cast of Ouran High School Host Club (Sat 07-05-2008)

U.S. Production Wraps on Popular Japanese Animated Series Los Angeles, CA, July 4, 2008 -- At a premiere event held today at Anime Expo 2008, FUNimation Entertainment announced the cast for the animated romantic comedy series Ouran High School Host Club...

TOKYOPOP Swoops into Wizard World (Mon 08-04-2003)

TOKYOPOP® SWOOPS INTO WIZARD WORLD WITH EXCITING GAMES, GUESTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Los Angeles, CA (August 4, 2003)-Attention Wizard World attendees: If you haven't already heard, manga and anime are taking over the Universe, and TOKYOPOP Inc. is leadin...

FUNimation Entertainment Brings Top-rated Anime to Broadcast TV in New York City (Wed 03-07-2007)

The FUNimation Channel now available 24/7 on Digital Channel 48.3 FORT WORTH, TX - March 6, 2007 -- FUNimation Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation (NASDAQ: NAVR) and the market share leader for home video sales of Japanese ani...


AN Entertainment Announces Risky Safet Vol. #2 (Wed 07-02-2003)

July 2, 2003 Whether you like it risky, or prefer to play it safe, September 23rd will be sure to satisfy. AN Entertainment is pleased to announced that Omishi Magical Theater: Risky Safety DVD volume 2 will be available nationwide on September 23, 2003....

BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT INC. ACQUIRES "ROCKET GIRLS" (Wed 03-26-2008)

March 26, 2008 (Cypress, Ca) - Bandai Entertainment Inc. announced this weekend at Anime Boston that it has acquired the anime series Rocket Girls for distribution in North America. Rocket Girls is 12 episode comedy adventure series about a high school gi...

Official Comic Con Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-09-2007)

Comic Con 2007 in San Diego has listed their full lineup. I'll be posting the movie and television sections of the COMIC CON event.. This will include lots of information for you to judge on what to see if you happen to go to it. Another thing, if ...

FUNimation Entertainment Announces Acquisition of Anime Movie Vexille (Sat 07-28-2007)

Long Awaited Vexille Opens in Theatres Worldwide in August, U.S. Release Expected In 2008 Fort Worth, TX " July 25, 2007 " FUNimation® Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation, and the market share leader for home e...


FUNIMATION ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES NOVEMBER RELEASE OF FIRST BLU-RAY TITLE (Thu 07-26-2007)

Dragon Ball Z Movie Double Feature Showcased In High-Definition Blu-Ray Discâ„¢ Format San Diego, CA, July 25, 2007 " At this year's San Diego Comic-Con International, FUNimation Entertainment, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Navarre Corporation, ...

AN Entertainment Licenses Hare + Guu (Wed 07-07-2004)

AN Entertainment is proud to announce its acquisition of North American distribution rights to the cult hit anime series Haré + Guu (pronounced "Ha-rey-goo"). Unquestionably one of the most frequently requested series ever among American anime fans, AN En...

RIGHT STUF'S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES EMMA: A VICTORIAN ROMANCE - Season 1 DVD Collection (Fri 03-21-2008)

Unveils preliminary box art & more extras; set available June 24, 2008 GRIMES, IA, March 20, 2008 - Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to reveal preliminary box art and announce additional extras for the E...

Geneon Entertainment New Title Solicitations
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 08-07-2008)

While Geneon Entertainment has a number of their previously solicited titles back on track, they've got a handful of new releases due out in October as well which weren't solicited before:   Cover Art Titl...


Welcome to Mania’s Toy Maniac Column
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 06-12-2008)

...s © Wizard Entertainment San Diego Comic Con TOY Exclusive Update: As we get closer to the big event in July I will spotlight the different exclusives from the numerous toy outlets. This week is an old favorite retuning to the toy shelf. MTV'...

The “Potterverse†Defined
by Pat Ferarra (Tue 04-03-2007)

Jim Butcher propels the Dresden Files, Janine Cross’s dark fantasy series reaches its conclusion, and entertainment journalist Edward Gross takes a stab at chronicling the development of all things Harry Potter in a very weighted edition of this ...

Something Wonderful From Something Weird!
by Andrew Hershberger (Sun 10-14-2001)

Fans of obscure cinema have had much to rejoice about since Mike Vraney started his beloved Something Weird Video label. Since the company's inception in the early '90s, Mr. Vraney has been responsible for bringing, and in many cases saving, delightful ge...

Nozomi Entertainment Launches the Maria Watches Over Us Official Site
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 07-30-2008)

Asks fans to submit their questions for the series’ creator; celebrates release of Season 1 DVD Collection GRIMES, IA, July 29, 2008 – Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to celebrate the July ...


Bandai Entertainment on Eureka Seven Packaging Issue (Tue 10-30-2007)

Eureka SeveN SE Vol. 10 packaging missing insert; Bandai Entertainment offers it with proof of purchase October 26, 2007 (Cypress, CA) – Bandai Entertainment Inc. announced today that the Eureka Seven Special Edition Vol. 10 was shipped with a missi...

Bandai Entertainment Clarifies Further (Fri 02-13-2004)

Providing a different look at what\'s going on with the Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex series here in North America compared to what we heard from Manga UK yesterday, Charles McCarter of Bandai Entertainment posted this today:We would like to cla...

Directing the Boy Wizard Part Two
by CHRIS WYATT (Sun 11-18-2001)

In part one of CINESCAPE's interview with HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE director Chris Columbus, the filmmaker discussed the importance of maintaining a human element to the story, as well as his attempts to shelter the children actors in the film...

AN Entertainment Miami Guns DVD 2 Release Announcement (Wed 04-14-2004)

AN Entertainment is proud to announce that the second of four DVD volumes of Miami Guns will hit retail store shelves throughout North America on August 3, 2004. The risqué action, non-stop laughs, and over the top parodies literally double with the secon...


Bandai Entertainment Prepares for the Metreon Festival of Anime (Mon 09-22-2003)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (September 22, 2003) - Metreon—A Sony Entertainment Center presents the 3rd Annual Metreon Festival of Anime on Saturday, October 11 from 10am-11pm. The festival will offer an exciting line-up of the latest anime films, a preview of the ...

AN Entertainment Announces Miami Guns Vol. #1 (Tue 01-27-2004)

AN Entertainment is proud to announce that the debut DVD volume of the Miami Guns anime series will hit retail store shelves throughout North America on June 22, 2004. Anticipated to be one of the year's breakout surprise hits, Miami Guns is a wild, wacky...

FUNimation Entertainment Announces Acquisition of Anime Movie Vexille (Sat 07-28-2007)

Long Awaited Vexille Opens in Theatres Worldwide in August, U.S. Release Expected In 2008 Fort Worth, TX " July 25, 2007 " FUNimation® Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation, and the market share leader for home e...

Navarre's FUNimation Entertainment Delivers Anime to iTunes (Tue 02-13-2007)

-- Top-rated Anime Available Immediately on The iTunes Store -- MINNEAPOLIS, MN - February 13, 2007 - FUNimation Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation (NASDAQ: NAVR), and the market share leader for the home video sales of Jap...


Major Merger Announced Between Leading Anime Companies (Tue 01-25-2005)

ShoPro Entertainment Inc. and VIZ, LLC to Merge (San Francisco — January 25, 2005) — ShoPro Entertainment Inc. and VIZ, LLC (“VIZ”), two prominent North American based companies specializing in Japanese content, are merging this s...

RIGHT STUF'S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT Announces OTAKU COLLEGIATE T-Shirt & Hoodie for Summer/Fall 2008 (-)

GRIMES, IA, April 29, 2008 - Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to reveal the first design in the Nozomi "specials" line of casual wear - the "Otaku Collegiate" T-Shirt and the "Otaku Collegiate" Hoodie - for Summer and Fall 2008. The n...

Nozomi Entertainment Launch Official Site for EMMA: A VICTORIAN ROMANCE - emma.rightstuf.com (Thu 05-29-2008)

New trailer, plus contest to win Kaoru Mori artwork reproduction in advance of Season 1 DVD release on June 24, 2008 GRIMES, IA, May 28, 2008 - Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to announce the launch of...

RIGHT STUF'S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT Unveils Trailer & Details for (Fri 05-16-2008)

GRIMES, IA, May 15, 2008 - Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to unveil the first trailer for MARIA WATCHES OVER US (Maria-sama ga Miteru), now showing at mariasama.rightstuf.com (http://mariasama.rightst...


Preview Episode 1 of EMMA: A VICTORIAN ROMANCE From RIGHT STUF'S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT on OTAKU USA's June 2008 DVD - Now in Stores! (Wed 04-30-2008)

First season box set available for pre-order, scheduled for June 24, 2008 GRIMES, IA, April 29, 2008 - Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to announce the first subtitled episode of EMMA: A VICTORIAN ROMAN...

BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT TO RELEASE HAYATE THE COMBAT BUTLER (Sat 07-05-2008)

July 4, 2008 (Cypress, CA) -Bandai Entertainment Inc. announced today that they release the 52 episode anime series Hayate the Combat Butler. The Romantic comedy series focuses on Hayate, an unlucky teen who is on the run to avoid being responsible for h...

Zombie and Niles form Creep Entertainment
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 12-09-2003)

Writer/director/musician Rob Zombie (HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES) and comic book writer Steve Niles (30 DAYS OF NIGHT) have joined forces to create Creep Entertainment International, a production company that specializes in horror entertainment. The company wil...

Manga Entertainment Announces Licensing Deal With Starz (Wed 01-21-2004)

Includes 13 Anime Films Chicago, IL- January 21, 2004 - Leading Japanese animation distributor, Manga Entertainment Inc, has entered into an agreement with Starz for thirteen of Manga's Anime films. The films will be featured on Starz's non-stop X-cite...


Entertainment Weekly names Manga's Ghost in the Shell One Of "The 50 Best DVDs" (Wed 01-17-2001)

Entertainment Weekly names Manga's Ghost in the Shell One Of "The 50 Best DVDs" (Week of January 19, 2001) Chicago, IL- January 17, 2001 - Entertainment Weekly has named Manga Entertainment's cyberpunk Japanese animated co-production Ghost in the Shell a...

RIGHT STUF / NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT & TOKYOPOP Team Up to Present a Manga Preview of THE THIRD at www.TheThirdAnime.com (Fri 02-29-2008)

Site features sneak peek at manga prequel, plus downloads and more! GRIMES, IA, February 29, 2008 – Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc./Nozomi Entertainment and Kadokawa Pictures USA are pleased to unveil a sneak preview of THE THIRD m...

PRODUCER TOSHIFUMI YOSHIDA JOINS BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT INC. (Mon 05-05-2008)

May 2, 2008 (Cypress, CA) -Bandai Entertainment Inc. announced today that U.S. anime producer Toshifumi Yoshida has joined the company's Production team. Yoshida is a veteran producer of English dubbed and subtitle anime and his numerous credits include I...

Bandai Entertainment Inc. Announces Zegapain (Thu 04-12-2007)

April 12, 2007 (Cypress, CA) Bandai Entertainment Inc. announced the acquisition of the Sunrise anime series Zegapain. This mecha based series from Outlaw Star Creator Takehiko Ito centers on a young man named Kyo who is a swimmer on the high school sw...


Delta Entertainment To Release SUNDAY MORNING SHOOTOUT: THE BEST OF SEASON 1
by News Editor (Tue 11-29-2005)

Delta Entertainment Corporation has announced that it will, in association with Davis-Anderson Merchandising Corp, release the highly-anticipated DVD collection SUNDAY MORNING SHOOTOUT: THE BEST OF SEASON 1, the definitive guide to mastering the secrets o...

FUNimation Entertainment Awarded Rights to Full Metal Panic: The Second (-)

FUNimation Entertainment Awarded Rights to Full Metal Panic: The Second Raid by Kadokawa Pictures USA *** -- Volume 1 DVD set to street on October 3 -- FORT WORTH, TX -- May 26, 2006 -- FUNimation Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corpo...

Bandai Entertainment to Release Scrapped Princess (-)

March 11, 2005 (Cypress, CA) – Bandai Entertainment announced today the release Scrapped Princess, a new fantasy adventure series from famed animation studio, BONES studios (Cowboy Bebop the Movie, Wolf’s Rain, Full Metal Alchemist). The first...

ANIME NETWORK LICENSES NEW TELEVISION PROGRAMMING FROM ILLUMITOON ENTERTAINMENT (Wed 08-15-2007)

Sci-Fi Adventure Series B'tx and AM Driver to Premiere in September HOUSTON, TX " August 15, 2007 " Adding a healthy dose of sci-fi and adventure to its popular lineup, Anime Network has licensed two new anime series from Illumitoon Entertainment, Ltd...


BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT TO RELEASE GALAXY ANGEL ˜S ™ and ˜X ™ (Tue 06-05-2007)

June 5, 2007 (Cypress, Ca) " Bandai Entertainment Inc. announced this last weekend at AKON 18 that they would be release Galaxy Angel 'S' and 'X' to region 1 DVD. Galaxy Angel 'S' is a 2 episode special series that concludes the end of the Third series,...

Dragon Ball Z® Fans Celebrate the Return of Bandai America to the Hit Anime Series from FUNimation® Entertainment (Wed 10-31-2007)

Action Figure Leader Bandai America Inc. Makes its Triumphant Return as the property’s Master Toy Licensee (CYPRESS, CA – October 30, 2007) – A proven leader in the action figure and youth electronics categories, Bandai America Incorpor...

Right Stuf’s Nozomi Entertainment Reschedules BOYS BE… DVD THINPAK COLLECTION for March 11, 2008 (Wed 02-06-2008)

Set includes entire 13-episode series, plus DVD extras & booklet GRIMES, IA, February 6, 2008 – Due to replicator delays, anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are rescheduling the street date for the BOYS BER...

Wizard World Philadelphia Toys
by Karl Schneider (Mon 06-05-2006)

The Wizard World convention took place in Philadelphia June 2nd to 4th. Tons of toys were shown, way to many to feature here. I am attaching my personal favorite (a Wolverine figure) and will link to where you can find pictures of the various toys below...


THE INVISIBLE finds a home at Spyglass Entertainment
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Mon 11-25-2002)

THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER announces that Spyglass Entertainment has signed writer Mick Davis (THE MATCH) to create an American remake of the Swedish supernatural drama, THE INVISIBLE. INVISIBLE appears to have been given the green light based on the success ...

STARGATE Exclusive at Wizard World
by News Editor (Fri 03-17-2006)

For fans attending this weekend's Wizard World Los Angeles convention, Diamond Select Toys is proud to announce an exclusive Stargate action figure will be available for purchase while supplies last. A Preproduction Colonel Jack O'Neill figure will mark ...

French Tri-Wizard superstar named for GOBLET OF FIRE
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 06-15-2004)

BBC Newsround is reporting that they know the name of the actress playing the female Tri-Wizard superstar we'll get to see in HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE.According to the site, the part of Beauxbatons student Fleur Delacour will be played by Cleme...

THE (SUPER) POWER 100 OF GENRE ENTERTAINMENT
by THE EDITORS OF CINESCAPE (Wed 06-12-2002)

While it's always difficult to narrow down what it means to be powerful in Hollywood an arena where today's Patrick Stewart becomes tomorrow's Avery Brooks CINESCAPE presents an up-to-the-minute ranking of who's who and what's what in genre entertainmen...