Press Releases - May 2011
- Trigun: Badlands Rumble Blasts into Canadian Theatres on June 22, 2011 (19:46)
- L'Arc-en-Ciel Live Theater Viewing in 7 Countries: 20,000 Tickets Completely Sold Out (21:14)
- BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II is Out Now (22:30)
- Viz Media's Anime Fantasy Adventure Series MÄR Launches on Netflix (21:35)
- Pacific Media Expo 2011 Returns to Hilton LAX on Veterans Day Weekend (17:30)
- Innovative Audio & Visual Hybrid Project, Genki Rockets Releases First EP “make.believe / Flow (Child of Eden Mix)” Worldwide (17:42)
- UTB Music TV Program: All Japan Content 24/7 for Free (17:23)
- Voice Actress and Singer Miyuki Sawashiro Joins Guest of Honor Line-up at Anime Expo 2011 (17:22)
- New York Asian Film Festival 10th Anniversary Line-up (16:04)
- AM2 Unveils the Official 3 Day Passport Outside and Inside Covers (13:20)
- AM2 to Screen Southern California Debut of the Madhouse Masterpiece Mai Mai Miracle for Passport Holders Only (10:27)
- Cinema Show Films Announces New Documentary Feature: True Otaku (09:02)
- MOeGO Dictionary - An App for iPhone Featuring "moe" subculture in Japan (04:01)
- Anime Expo 2011 Presents Good Smile Company President Takanori Aki As An Industry Guest (17:56)
- FanimeCon 2011 Announces Takahiro Yoshimatsu as a Guest of Honor (00:00)
- Animate USA - New Releases for Amazon Kindle (21:48)
- Aniplex to Release Rurouni Kenshin OVAs and Movie on Blu-ray Simultaneously with Japan (17:36)
- Durarara!! Set for TV Broadcast on Adult Swim (17:04)
- EigoManga's Invitation to View Official Animation Screening at FanimeCon 2011 (16:50)
- MangaGamer Announces Three Companies Attending Anime Expo (13:11)
- May Issue of World's 1st Digital Manga Magazine "COMICLOUD" on Sale Soon (07:54)
- The "God" of J-rock, Yoshiki, Composes Theme Song for the "God" of Manga's, Osamu Tezuka, Upcoming 2011 Japanese Anime Feature Film (00:49)
- Animaritime Welcomes Vertical Inc.'s Ed Chavez (21:42)
- Video Games Live™ Celebrates Its 200th Show in Los Angeles During E3 (20:45)
- 2011 Fan Expo Canada™ Gets ANIME-ted (15:11)
- Otafest 2011 Supports Japan Red Cross (01:05)
- DramaQueen Celebrates Six Years of Manga with the Release of JUNK! by Shushushu Sakurai (00:40)
- Digital Manga Publishing Launches on to Google Books (15:43)
- Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens Vol. 1 Manga in Stores Today (15:11)
- Traviis Massengale Bests Field of Nearly 900 to Win Orlando's Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series (14:37)
- Librarians and FanimeCon 2011 Offer Free Panels to the Public (23:23)
- H.I.S. International Tours/Destination Japan Announce "Volunteer in Japan" (17:29)
- Sentai Filmworks Announces License of "Amagami SS" (14:10)
- Sentai Filmworks Announces License of “MM!” (14:09)
- Roland Kelts to Appear at Otakon 2011 (10:01)
- MIKU-Fes.2011 Announces the Official Logo for the HATSUNE MIKU 3D Live Concert in U.S!! (07:39)
- DLsite.com Announces the Launch of the New Online Digital Distribution Store (02:36)
- Anime Five Cities Announces Lauren Landa as Guest of Honor (18:45)
- AM2 Brings Sweet Treats to Attendees with Shan the Candy-Man (13:26)
- SMASH! Announces Guests of Honour for 2011 (11:18)
- FanimeCon 2011 Announces Japanese Rock Icon Yoshiki as a Guest of Honor (21:12)
- FUNimation Entertainment Acquires Is This A Zombie? (19:19)
- FUNimation Entertainment to Release the Film Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (19:18)
- Angel Beats English Dub Comes to Anime Network OnDemand in June (18:24)
- Angel Beats (subtitled) Comes to Anime Network Online in June (18:23)
- AniMiniCon Soho 2011: The Wildly Successful New York Area Gathering for Fans of Anime, Manga, and Asian Culture Returns for a Second Year (18:21)
- "Live Caravan 2011" by 7!! & DAISUKE on Ustream for Live Streaming (13:33)
- Yugi & Slifer Team Up on Konami Digital Entertainment's Latest Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game Card Sleeves (12:11)
- AM2 Announces Yamashita-san and Shimogasa-san as Official Guests of Honor (10:04)
- Anime Expo Welcomes Leading Video Game Developer Sohei Niikawa, President of Nippon Ichi Software, as Guest of Honor (22:23)
- Viz Media Presents Takehiko Inoue's Smile: Pray for Japan Illustrations for Disaster Relief (12:00)
- Industry Leaders Unite to Sponsor a Second Great Graphic Novel Library Giveaway in New Orleans (11:24)
- Funimation Entertainment And Good Game Productions Announce Fullmetal Battle (11:56)
- Digital Manga Publishing Launches on to KOBO Books (21:05)
- Right Stuf's Nozomi Ent. Launches Sound of the Sky (Sora no Woto) Series Site (17:07)
- Senri Oe & Morning Musuko at Japan Day on Sun May 22 (16:55)
- Reni's Maid Show in Boston on June 11 (15:34)
- Crunchyroll Delivers Twenty-Three Brand New Episodes (05:21)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series (14:53)
- MangaGamer Announces Kara no Shoujo (01:01)
- Extreme Anime Radio Launches Online Dance Contest (09:31)
- AniMinneapolis Announces Chris Cason (22:16)
- Anchor Bay Films Revs Up With Acquisition of Redline (19:18)
- AM2 Unveils Main Events Schedule (15:28)
- FanimeCon Announces Featured Charities for 2011 (15:02)
- FanimeCon 2011 Announces Animator Fumio Iida as a Guest of Honor (15:03)
- Matthew K. Miller, Voice of Tenchi Masaki, to Make Rare Appearance at Pittsburgh's Sangawa Project July 15-17 (11:29)
- Japanese Rock Band MUCC's Live Streaming of Budokan Live Available Through Paid Service (11:26)
- DC Anime Club Presents Anime Workshops (07:51)
- AM2 Thanks Passport Holders and Attending Hotel Guests with Special SCANDAL Meet & Greet (09:48)
- Hatsune Miku Mega 3D Live Concert Takes Place in L.A. (02:21)
- Animaritime Holds Charity Auction for IWK (22:16)
- MapleStory Continues its Sixth Anniversary Celebration with Cake and Pie (17:27)
- VIZ Media Licenses and Distributes New Hamtaro Video Game for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad (00:42)
- For the First Time in the World, from Tokyo to the World! L'Arc~en~Ciel's Live Streaming in Theaters! (12:19)
- AM2 Announces The Tokyopop Liquidation Sale (12:01)
- Hatsune Miku to Make US Concert Debut at Anime Expo 2011 (22:30)
- Viz Media Delivers Exciting Sports Action With The Prince Of Tennis Anime Series On Amazon Instant Video (16:54)
- FUNimation Fan Survey Leads to Additional Rights for “Princess Jellyfish” (15:24)
- “Yoshiki Radio” to Debut on SiriusXM Japanese Superstar to Launch His First-Ever Radio Show (10:41)
- Prince of Tennis Anime Series Available on Amazon Instant Video on May 18 (19:48)
- EigoMANGA Releases Danity Kane Graphic Novel (11:32)
- Shining World Art Book Comes to North America (11:07)
- YouTube Sensation Beckii Cruel Comes to London Comic Con; Guests on MCM Buzz (10:06)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME Extreme Victory (10:14)
- New Pokémon Travel Activity Kit From Viz Media Gives Kids Hours Of Fun This Summer (15:14)
- Nekocon Announces Funimation as it's Industry Guest (12:20)
- AM2 Provides More Fun With Purikura Machines (10:30)
- Yoshiki Foundation America Launches Celebrity Auction to Further Aid Japan (11:23)
- FUNimation Entertainment to distribute THE LEGEND IS BORN - IP MAN (12:35)
- Japanese Pop Group Supercell Releases First Single "THE WORLD IS MINE feat. Hatsune Miku" In U.S. (02:46)
- Lisa Ortiz to appear at Otakon® 2011 (07:13)
- Tom Wayland to appear at Otakon® 2011 (07:14)
- FanimeCon Announces Return of Beloved Japanese Guests to FanimeCon 2011 (18:08)
- Tony Oliver to appear at Otakon® 2011 (07:13)
- Anime Defense Announces ANIMAINE 2011 (01:03)
- Section23 Films Announces August Slate (12:40)
- UDON to Launch “UDON Presents” Graphic Novel Line with RandomVeus Vol.1 (09:50)
- FLOW's new album “FLOW ANIME BEST” is now available digitally in the US! (18:16)
- AM2 Announces Film Festival Screening Titles and More (11:32)
- Eagle One Media Teams with CAPCOM® on New Street Fighter™ Video Feature (22:16)
- Capture Digital Dragon Ball Manga for 20% Off with New Viz Manga App Promotion (16:29)
- Animate USA - New Releases in Amazon Kindle Store (23:07)
- Naoki Urasawa's Monster Is Unleashed on VizAnime.com (00:06)
- ‘American Idol's’ Blake Lewis Joins Cast of Hit Anime Series, Durarara!! (19:56)
- Toronto Honors Usamaru Furuya This Weekend (17:54)
- It¹s ³Scandal-Icious²! AM2 Proudly Welcomes The Ladies Of Scandal As Official Musical Guests Of Honor (14:31)
- AM2 Proudly Welcomes Visual Kei Juggernauts, Sadie, As Official Musical Guests of Honor (10:57)
- Viz Media Announces New Licensing Agreements For Naruto In Key Latin American Markets (21:29)
- FanimeCon Welcomes hANGRY&ANGRY Illustrator GASHICON as a Guest of Honor (17:34)
- The Cowboy Bebop Florida Tour starts This Weekend (18:51)
- Japanese Pop Trio Kalafina at Anime Expo 2011 (22:20)
- Danny Choo To Feature Culture Japan on Crunchyroll (15:07)
- AM2 Announces the Animaid Host Club (12:37)
- FanimeCon Announces Voice Actor Tohru Furuya as Guest of Honor (11:15)
- DC Anime Club Presents 2011 Cosplay Parade (11:12)
- FanimeCon 2011 Announces Veteran Voice Actor Tohru Furuya as a Guest of Honor (00:58)
- Berryz Kobo makes America debut at Sakura-Con 2011 (05:32)
- AM2 Adds More Talent to the Summer Festival Stage (15:08)
- Viz Media Celebrates 25th Anniversary (16:37)
- MangaGamer Announces Release of Kotori Love ExP (11:26)
- Nan Desu Kan Raises $13,440 for Japan, Announces First Round of Guests (14:25)
- Trigun: Badlands Rumble Blasts Into North American Box Offices in Summer 2011! (16:46)
- Canada's Largest and Premier Event Expands to Four Days and Takes its Place Among the "Big 3" Comic-Cons of the World (08:34)
- Viz Media Launches Viz Manga App for the iPhone And iPod Touch (20:50)
- AM2 Unveils the Main, Concert Hall (11:57)
- Announcing the VIZ Manga App for iPhone and iPod Touch (11:46)
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The Spring 2016 Anime Preview Guide
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The Spring 2016 Anime Preview Guide has begun! Check back daily for fresh takes on all of this season's hottest new shows.
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Childhood friends Akeno Misaki and Moeka China enroll in a marine high school in Yokosuka in order to become "Blue Mermaids," a new female force established to protect the remaining coastal towns after many countries have sank into the sea.
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