Press Releases - January 2008
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- Otakuthon 2008 Announces Dates and New Location (21:05)
- Viz Media Announces Exciting New Animated Releases for First Quarter 2008 (21:25)
- Preview Episode 1 of Emma: A Victorian Romance from Right Stuf's Nozomi Entertainment on Newtype USA's February 2008 DVD (17:44)
- Statement from Imaginasian Entertainment on the Closing of AZN Television (17:39)
- Lego Group Secures Rights from Warner Bros. Consumer Products to Upcoming Speed Racer Film (00:00)
- Bandai Visual USA New High-Definition Title Announcement: Yukikaze (00:00)
- Bandai Visual USA Two New Title Announcements: Shigofumi: Letters from the Departed and True Tears (00:00)
- Viz Media Announces Debut of Second Season of Bleach on Adult Swim (16:46)
- FUNimation.com Relaunch Brings the Best of Anime to the Web (16:38)
- Anime Network Inks SVOD Deal with Charter Communications (15:55)
- ANAL Flight 001 Landing at a Terminal Near You (15:11)
- 2008 Year Ahead Part I: Japanese Society and Culture (15:08)
- Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation Accepting Submissions for the SPJA Industry Awards (14:36)
- IndieReview.co.uk Announce New Features for 2008 (20:47)
- Sweatdrop Studios Turns Six Years Old (04:55)
- Castle Point Anime Convention (00:33)
- Broccoli Books Announces New Titles, Sola and Honoka Level Up (18:46)
- Viz Media Teams with Amazon Unbox to Offer Naruto Uncut, Death Note and Bleach Animation for Digital Download (17:22)
- New Anime Video for Dream Theater's "Forsaken" (16:22)
- Nirgilis to Perform at Anime Matsuri 2008 (09:16)
- The Naruto-Star Trek Convention Announces Additional Guests (07:34)
- David Bowers Directing Imagi Studios' “Astro Boy” (02:30)
- From Japan Festival and the Kennedy Center (21:56)
- Viz Media Releases the Third Annual Shojo Beat Music Awards Issue, February 2008 (17:52)
- What Are the Ten Best Ever Anime Moment Videos Online? (17:38)
- Sakura-Con Hosts US Debut of Ali Project and Welcomes Musical Guests SCANDAL (18:18)
- Geeks In Masks: Kumoricon Announces Winter Formal Masquerade (17:05)
- Organic Hobby, Inc: Princess Resurrection “Reiri Kamura 8 ½" & Hime 7" (Special Edition)” – PVC Figures (15:19)
- Phoenix Comicon This Weekend (02:10)
- Amy Reeder Hadley Strikes Gold at the Phoenix Comicon (02:04)
- Imaginasian Entertainment and Bandai Entertainment Announce “Anime Movie Classics” Week (18:18)
- Dave Lister to Appear at Setsucon (13:16)
- ADV Films UK's Warehouse Blowout Sale for 1 Week Only (06:11)
- ADV Films UK Halts Sale & Distribution of Select Titles: Specified Titles on Hiatus from 16th January 2008 (06:11)
- Viz Media to Showcase Variety of Unique Animated Properties from Japan at 2008 NATPE Conference (21:17)
- Fall in Love at The Magic Lover's Tower…DrMaster Publications to Release Magic Lover's Tower Vol.1 & 2 (15:08)
- Japanese Techno Artists Bespa Kumamero - Exclusive Digital Release on JapanFiles.com (23:10)
- Marco Polo, Si, Rinkya Can Ciao Italia from Japan (23:07)
- Lovely Complex the Movie to Be Screened at the Japan Information and Culture Center, Embassy of Japan (16:35)
- Takii 5 Announces Returning Guest Favs & Exclusive Performance Debuts (11:58)
- Right Stuf's ANIME TODAY Looks Forward to 2008 with Zac Bertschy of Anime News Network and Protoculture Addicts (18:35)
- Global Fans Stampede YaoiMagazine.com to Order Vol. 1 Issue 1 of Yaoi Magazine (16:33)
- A-Kon® Announces Headlining Act: Live in Concert: Versailles (19:39)
- The Kennedy Center Presents A Marathon of Anime Premieres (14:49)
- Atlus Announces Epic Fantasy Strategy RPG Rondo of Swords for Nintendo DS™ (13:11)
- Anime Network to Make January 2008 Launch on Mediacom (12:27)
- Barbican Film Japanimation: Yugo the Negotiator (10:31)
- Video Games Live Announces 40 Shows for 2008 with More on the Way (08:41)
- Brave Story Wins 2008 Batchelder Award by the Association for Library Service to Children (20:30)
- Right Stuf's Nozomi Entertainment Unveils Trailer for Emma: A Victorian Romance at emma.rightstuf.com (17:18)
- Atari Announces the Next Generation Chapter for Dragon Ball Z(R) Video Game Series (14:39)
- Shojo Beat, Sakuracon, and The Slants Team Up for a Series of Contests (00:50)
- Uncover the Secret…The Four Constables are Back (20:38)
- GDH Announces GONZO Rosso's Launch of Online Game Service in Vietnam (20:22)
- Organic Hobby, Inc releases Kaiyodo's “FRAÜLEIN REVOLTECH,” “Soryu Asuka Langley” (17:18)
- Bandai Visual USA Announces Release of Haruka Anime (00:00)
- Yuri Manga Signing in New York City (03:05)
- 2008 Batchelder Award honors VIZ Media for “Brave Story” (00:00)
- FanimeCon 2008 Announces Richard Waugh as Guest of Honor (13:56)
- The Second International Manga Award (21:45)
- Right Stuf's Nozomi Entertainment Sets Date for Emma: A Victorian Romance - Season 1 on DVD (20:25)
- Blood + Debuts on DVD from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (17:49)
- TOMY and D3Publisher of America Bring Intense 3D Ninja Combat to Nintendo DS in Naruto: Ninja Destiny (08:25)
- MomoCon 2008 Announces Guests (08:09)
- New York Anime Festival Store Online (21:18)
- Pokémon Announces Diamond & Pearl—Great Encounters Prerelease Tournaments (18:28)
- Bandai Entertainment Inc. Announces Duplication Error on Some Titles; Units Being Recalled, Exchange Program Being Instituted (15:53)
- Organic Hobby USA: G.R.O. Skull Man (Color & Silver Version) – 10” Polyresin Statues (14:48)
- Pop-Punk Rockers ketchup mania to Play SXSW and Japan Nite Tour 2008 (04:22)
- Toy Vault Inks Deal with FUNimation for the Hit Anime Series (00:00)
- Organic Hobby USA: HL-98 Hercules 21 (TV & Movie Version) – 6” PVC Figures (13:49)
- Verizon Wireless Offers V CAST Customers Manga Video, Anime Clips and More from TOKYOPOP (10:43)
- Viz Media Launches Six New Manga Series for First Quarter 2008 (21:59)
- Active Anime Top 25 - Formerly Known as Animefringe Top 25 (19:58)
- Kakkoi|con in Minneapolis, MN (19:37)
- The Mach 5 from Upcoming Live-Action Feature Speed Racer to Be Displayed at 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit (18:56)
- Organic Hobby USA: Rocket Girls “Yukari Morita” – 7” PVC Figure (10:57)
- DC Anime Club and JICC to Bring Anime/Live Action Movies to Washington, DC. (19:43)
- Cosplay Presentation by DC Anime Club (18:20)
- Anime Kasei: Uprising Anime Community (21:19)
- Right Stuf's Anime Today Looks Back at 2007 with Chris Beveridge of AnimeOnDVD.com (19:11)
- “13” Creator Ramps Up Signing Tour with Appearances at Animé Los Angeles (16:23)
- ADV Announces February 19 Titles (11:29)
- Viz Media Brings New Perspective to Manga Arena with Debut of VIZBIG Edition Imprint (20:48)
- Anime Jungle: Change of Title for Third Screening (19:58)
- Jim Pascoe's Undertown Gets Syndicated (11:49)
- Bang Zoom! Entertainment Announces Availability of Never-Before-Seen Episode of AnimeTV (17:13)
- New Year's Resolution-New SPJA Board Members (14:47)
- Internet Radio Show Anime in the Limelight Resumes (04:17)
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Gurren
Lagann Sub.DVD 2
This double-disk sub-only release covers the rest of the second story arc and the beginning of the third. Although still a purely entertaining series at heart, it shows a greater capacity than its contemporaries to adapt to its story advancement and grow beyond its original parameters.
2008-08-29
Lagann Sub.DVD 2This double-
2008-08-29
Hey
, Answerman!
This week, Answerman tackles the popularity of yaoi, how manga becomes anime, a whole bunch of other stuff and your answers to last week's Hey, Answerfans!
2008-08-29
, Answerman!This week, Answerman tackles the popularity of yaoi, how manga becomes anime, a whole bunch of other stuff and your answers to last week's Hey, Answerfans!
2008-08-29
Buried
Treasure - Orguss 02
It's pretty rare that a sequel manages to outshine the original, but Orguss 02 does so in spades. It's one of the most accessible giant robot shows... I was on the edge of my seat the entire time.
2008-08-28
Treasure - Orguss 02It's pretty rare that a sequel manages to outshine the original, but Orguss 02 does so in spades. It's one of the most accessible giant robot shows... I was on the edge of my seat the entire time.
2008-08-28
The
X Button - Finite Discoveries
Gathering provisions and disposable crew members, Todd makes daring explorations of the latest Suikoden game, the recently added Tatsunoko vs. Capcom characters, the new Square Enix RPG, and Gainax's treatment of Alisia Dragoon.
2008-08-27
X Button - Finite DiscoveriesGathering provisions and disposable crew members, Todd makes daring explorations of the latest Suikoden game, the recently added Tatsunoko vs. Capcom characters, the new Square Enix RPG, and Gainax's treatment of Alisia Dragoon.
2008-08-27
Death
Note DVD 6
This quartet of episodes is substantially better than the four that preceded them, and it's nice to finally have the forgettable Yotsuba Group conspirators out of the way. Since the DVD ends on a convenient cliffhanger that will, arguably, culminate in one of the most shocking plot twists of the series thus far, faithful viewers will certainly not want to stop here.
2008-08-27
Note DVD 6This quartet of episodes is substantially better than the four that preceded them, and it's nice to finally have the forgettable Yotsuba Group conspirators out of the way. Since the DVD ends on a convenient cliffhanger that will, arguably, culminate in one of the most shocking plot twists of the series thus far, faithful viewers will certainly not want to stop here.
2008-08-27
News Nina! - 08-
Chicks
on Anime
A new roundtable discussion about anime for women, by women. This week's topic, women in the industry!
2008-08-26
on AnimeA new roundtable discussion about anime for women, by women. This week's topic, women in the industry!
2008-08-26
Hai
Fidelity - Anime Toonz, volume IV
Rachael digs deep into the latest volume of Anime Toonz, featuring singer Yukari Fukui, from Fuego Recordings.
2008-08-26
Fidelity - Anime Toonz, volume IVRachael digs deep into the latest volume of Anime Toonz, featuring singer Yukari Fukui, from Fuego Recordings.
2008-08-26
Anime Castle
Robert's Anime Corner Store
Image Anime
Kid Nemo
AAA Anime Distribution
Simoun Sub.DVD 5Exceptional writing and music highlight the beautiful, elegant, and sometimes sad, yet also very involving, way in which the series concludes. This may have started out as a yuri sci fi title, but by the end its yuri component no longer registers; it is simply wonderful sci fi entertainment.
Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation GN 6Muhyo and Roji has, for at least one more volume, dodged the bullet of being deemed "too mediocre to bother with." This installment manages to keep one's interest with a sudden turn of events halfway through.
Hayate the Combat Butler GN 8Volume 8 of Hayate the Combat Butler continues the series' grand tradition of rapid-
Maria Watches Over Us Season 1 DVDAn influential shoujo-
Toto GN 1Don't read Toto to be surprised, or even impressed, read Toto to be entertained. A fine example of what can be achieved by a polished presentation of standard genre fare.
School Rumble-Extra Class DVD
This collection of supplemental bits scattered across the length and breadth of the series is meant primarily for devoted fans of the TV series or manga. They do at least occasionally generate laughs but do not offer as much fan service as advertised.
Soul Rescue GN 1
2 souls saved, 1 soul lost to damnation, 9998 souls left to rescue. Few are likely to find these stats especially promising, and those rolling their eyes and groaning inwardly probably have the right idea.
2 souls saved, 1 soul lost to damnation, 9998 souls left to rescue. Few are likely to find these stats especially promising, and those rolling their eyes and groaning inwardly probably have the right idea.
Bleach DVD Box Set 2
Nestled in between two of the series' obligatory training sequences, this twenty-one-episode box set is an unsullied slice of Bleach at its skull-cracking, sword-fightin', shounen-action-cool best.
Nestled in between two of the series' obligatory training sequences, this twenty-
Bride of the Water God GN 1-2
Rightfully acclaimed in its home country of Korea, Bride of the Water God was 2006's top-selling sunjeong manhwa. Alas, the series is unlikely to repeat that success in the United States, if only because it will get lost in a flood of competing manga. But that does not, emphatically, make it any less of a must-see, and discriminating readers with a taste for fantasy-laced, shoujo romance will not be disappointed.
Cowa! GN
The plot development is too purely random and the artistic approach too simplistic for Cowa to be anything more than children's fare, but it's children's fare with a sweet center that never grows saccharine.
The plot development is too purely random and the artistic approach too simplistic for Cowa to be anything more than children's fare, but it's children's fare with a sweet center that never grows saccharine.
Project ARMS DVD 6If there were ever a Project ARMS drinking game, you'd have to drink every time Ryo said “Nnnnnnnggghh!”