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Japanese Media Practices Self-Restraint Amid Hostage Crisis

Fuji TV has delayed the broadcast of episode 3 of Ansatsu Kyoushitsu (TV), originally scheduled to air on January 24th, to January 31st. FUNimation Entertainment, the North American licensor of the series, also delayed its stream of the episode by one week. Producers of Tantei Ka...

11 years ago

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Studio Ghibli to Reorganize Anime Production Department [Update 8/8]

There have been rumors about Studio Ghibli disbanding recently. Producer Toshio Suzuki explained the rumor on TBS's interview show Jounetsu Tairiku, where he said it was too much for him after Hayao Miyazaki left the studio and that he had a hard time producing Omoide no Marnie....

12 years ago

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Seiyuu Management Companies File for Bankruptcy

According to a news report on Yahoo! Japan, two companies which manage seiyuus have closed on February 23, 2014. The parent company has filed for bankruptcy in the Tokyo District Court. All contracts with seiyuus had already expired in January and were not renewed. The two compan...

12 years ago

Companies Seiyuu

Studio Ghibli's Documentary Movie 'Yume to Kyouki no Oukoku' to Premiere on November 16, 2013

A documentary movie titled "Yume to Kyouki no Oukoku" (Kingdom of Dream and Madness), featuring the past and current Studio Ghibli, will be released in Japanese theaters on November 16, 2013. The director of the documentary movie is Mami Sunada, and it will feature Hayao Miyazaki...

13 years ago

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Merger of Tokyo International Anime Fair and Anime Contents Expo Announced

According to a press release from AnimeJapan, it has been decided that the Tokyo International Anime Fair (TAF) and the Anime Contents Expo (ACE) will be merged into a new fair which will be held on the 22nd and 23rd of March 2014. This decision was made at a meeting held on Oct...

13 years ago

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Studio Deen Sells Media-Mix Packages for Web Manga 'Waanabi.jk' at Comiket 84

For today and tomorrow at Comiket 84, Studio Deen, together with Cosmic Records, is holding a joint sales event to sell a media-mix package of the web manga "Waanabi.jk". The package contains a 40 page booklet with 12 manga chapters, PV key animation sketches, setting material, c...

13 years ago

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JManga Shuts Down

According to their website, JManga has concluded its retail and viewing services. All existing accounts and private information will be deleted without further notification. A service termination schedule was posted: a.) JManga Point Distribution and Sales Termination: March 13t...

13 years ago

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FUNimation Sues ADV, Sentai, and Others for US $8 Million

According to Anime News Network, FUNimation Entertainment filed a lawsuit in the district court of Harris County, Texas against CEO and co-founder of ADV Films John Ledford, including companies ADV Films, AEsir Holdings, Sxion 23 (Section23 Films), Valkyrie Media Partners, Seraph...

14 years ago

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Director Sato Junichi To Produce an Anime with HONDA

According to the official twitter, anime director Sato Junichi will produce a new anime in cooperation with car manufacturer HONDA in 2012. The original character designer is Kuroboshi Kohaku. Other collaboration anime with motor companies Houkago no Pleiades (SUBARU) Rinne no La...

14 years ago

Companies New Anime

FUNimation and Niconico Form Partnership to Jointly License Anime

According to FUNimation's official press release, FUNimation Entertainment and Niconico have forged a partnership to co-license anime for streaming and video releases under the name Funico. Niconico will be streaming the licensed titles and FUNimation will release the titles on h...

15 years ago

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