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Manga Entertainment has revealed that their upcoming re-release of Hayao Miyazaki's Lupin III movie, "Castle of Cagliostro" will be retranslated from scratch and re-dubbed. There was speculation that, since the title was purchased from the old Streamline Pictures catalog, that the old dub directed by Carl Macek would be used, but this will not be the case. The film will see a VHS subtitled and dubbed release as well as a DVD bi-lingual release on July 27, the same day The Wings of Honneamise DVD will be released with a new AC-3 5.1 channel soundtrack. Meanwhile, Macross Plus episodes 1-2 and 3-4 have been moved back to 8/31 and 9/28 respectively, and a new Devilman DVD has been announced for 10/26.
ANN has confirmed the American release of the Princess Mononoke film and art book by Disney's publishing arm, Hyperion Books. The trade paperback, which will retail for $29.95, is set for a July release, and is said to be untouched from the Japanese publication (except for translation and page reversal). Amazon.com is already taking pre-orders.
First Bubblegum Crisis 2040 re-worked the classic OAV series as a TV show, and now the same is being done to the markedly gritter AD Police series. The new series, which can't be nearly as graphic as the OAV's due to broadcast regulations, will be called AD Police 2039. It apparently won't feature Leon McNicol.
In a not-so-recent e-mail Q&A session with a fan web page, Funimation revealed that the new 50-episode season of Dragon Ball Z, which will try to keep editing and censoring to a minimum, will finish at Japanese episode #117. They also reveal that there have been some legal problems with Pioneer, and that their relationship may or not be over. This means that unless a new licensee comes forward, there may not be future Dragon Ball Z DVD releases.
Nick and Lucas use last week's Chainsaw Man manga chapter as a springboard to discuss sex and sexuality in manga, from messy to raunchy to endearing depictions.― Nick and Lucas use last week's Chainsaw Man manga chapter as a springboard to discuss sex and sexuality in manga, from messy to raunchy to endearing depictions. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatl...
If the first part of Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture was bringing the story back to its roots, this second part is all about reminding us what sprang from those roots.― If the first part of Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture was bringing the story back to its roots, this second part reminds us what sprang from those roots. Lelouch inadvertently and intentionally changed the world, and many things c...
Even if some small details are still missing, when finished, Look Back should, without a doubt, be acclaimed by most people.― Creating a manga is like creating a TV series: every week, readers wait for a new chapter to be published in their favorite magazine, and then they can also buy a full "season" when a compiled volume is published. Tatsuki Fujimoto is very familiar with this process as he seri...
Anime News Network's editorial team is digging deep into their repressed anime memories to trudge up the moments that left them in tears. What was the first anime to make you cry?― Anime News Network's editorial team is digging deep into their repressed anime memories to trudge up the moments that left them in tears. Below are some of the most affecting moments, from major character deaths to bitte...
Visual revealed for new season― The staff for the Spy x Family anime revealed on Sunday that the anime is getting a third season. The staff also revealed a visual for the third season. Anime character designer and chief animation director Kazuaki Shimada drew the below visual. Art director Yuni Yoshida designed the visual. The first anime season's first half premiered in April 2022. Crunchyroll stre...
Amane Shindō, Rie Takahashi, Lynn, Kanon Takao voice new heroines― A special event for the television anime of Rikito Nakamura and Yukiko Nozawa's The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You (Kimi no koto ga Dai Dai Dai Dai Daisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo) manga unveils more cast members for the new heroines, the January 2025 premiere, and a teaser visual for the second seas...
Momoiro Clover Z, MindaRyn to perform season's new theme songs― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed more cast, a new key visual, a new promotional video, and a new commercial on Saturday for the third season of the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken) television anime. Bandai Namco Filmworks also announced that Momoiro Clover Z will perform the season's second opening...
Co-founder Hideaki Anno's current studio Khara acquires Gainax's trademark― Anime studio Gainax announced on its website on Friday that it filed for bankruptcy in the Tokyo District Court on May 29. The bankruptcy proceedings are happening just short of the studio's 40th anniversary in December. Gainax's Statement In its statement on Friday, Gainax explained that its financial situation worsened sta...