Anime News

Dragon Ball Live Action Movie Puzzles Toriyama Akira

In the preview video of the live action movie "Dragon Ball Evolution", Toriyama Akira gave a comment to the movie. Toriyama Akira said: As a creator of the original manga, I'm puzzled by the script and the characters, but the director, the actors and the other staff are all excel...

17 years ago

Bandai To Air Gundam 00 and Code Geass on US Youtube

Bandai Entertainment announced at the New York Comic Con that they will stream English subbed and dubbed "Mobile Suit Gundam 00" and "Code Geass - Hangyaku no Lelouch" on Bandai Entertainment Japanese Animation Channel. This service is available only for US users. Code Geass has...

17 years ago

New York Comic Con Manga Licensings

The following mangas recently licensed this weekend at the New York Comic Con 2009. Licensed by Del Rey * Night Head Genesis * Megane Ouji * Wish ~Tatta Hitotsu no Negai Goto~ (Cover) Source: ANN Licensed by Bandai Entertainment * Mobile Suit Gundam 00 * Mobile Suit Gundam 00F *...

17 years ago

Manga NEEDLESS Gets TV Anime Adaptation

According to Netmile online questionnaire, Imai Kami's manga "Needless" was announced to get a TV anime adaptation. Staff Director: Sakoi Masayuki ("Strawberry Panic", "Princess Resurrection") Series Organizer: Nishizono Satoru ("Zettai Karen Children", "Welcome to the NHK") Char...

17 years ago

Manga Sales In US Drops For The First Time

ICv2 reported that the sales of manga in US for 2008 was 175 million dollars and showed a drop by 17% compared to 2007. The total sales of the graphic novels including American comics increased by 5% (2007: $375 million; 2008: $395 million). Here is the chart of the sales of comi...

17 years ago

Funimation To Reduce Anime Releases

Navarre, the parent company of Funimation, released the financial report for the third quarter of fiscal year 2009. The net sales was dropped by 21.1% compared to last year and the net loss was 47.7 million dollars. In order to cut down the cost for acquiring the licenses and the...

17 years ago

Higashi no Eden Movie Follows The TV Series [Updated]

According to Newtype magazine March issue, an anime movie of "Higashi no Eden" was announced to be shown in 2009 as a sequel to the TV series. Staff Director & Script: Kamiyama Kenji Character Designer: Morikawa Satoko ("The Cat Returns") Graphic Art Director: Nakamura Satoru ("T...

17 years ago

Dragon Ball Z To Be Re-aired In HD

According to Weekly Shounen Jump, Dragon Ball Z TV series will be re-aired from April 5th to cerebrate the 20th anniversary of the series. The graphics will be upgraded to HD and the songs and the animations of OP and ED will be replaced with new ones. The cast is the same as the...

17 years ago

KyoAni Produces K-ON!

According to Newtype magazine March issue, the production studio of "K-ON!" was announced to be Kyoto Animation. It will be aired from April. Staff Director: Yamada Naoko (One of the assistant directors of "Lucky ☆ Star OVA", episode director of "Clannad ~After Story~" Ep 3, 10 ,...

17 years ago

Toradora! light novel series to end in March.

The award-winning Toradora! light novel series is set to end with the 10th volume (to be released in March). Many fans satisfied with the decision to end the series instead of dragging it out. There is still an expectation for the continuation of the spin-off works. Toradora! (とら...

17 years ago