News - October 2007
- New York Bookstore Opens with Cosplayers, Manga, Anime (20:13)
- Shooting Begins on Oreskaband Movie Musical (14:03)
- Grandia 2 Designer to Draw Manga for Ayakashi Anime (13:36)
- Bandai America to Return to Making Dragon Ball Z Toys (13:06)
- Japanese Comic Ranking, October 23–29 (06:11)
- Banpresto Announces New Gundam Goods for Prize Drawing (05:27)
- Funimation Adds Ghost Hunt Anime by 12 Kingdoms Author (00:00)
- Murakami's Los Angeles Opening Attracts Celebrities (19:48)
- Vertical to Publish Osamu Tezuka's Black Jack Manga (18:17)
- Le Chevalier Author, Production I.G Start Sci-Fi Manga (14:06)
- Sci-Fi Channel to Air Karas, Black Jack, more (13:12)
- McDonald's Japan to Launch Sgt. Frog Happy Meals Early (06:54)
- 100-Song Marathon to Mark New Prince of Tennis Videos (06:37)
- Japanese Box Office, October 27–28: Crows 0 Tops Hero (06:01)
- Manga to Launch for Lucky Star Spinoff, La'cryma Game (16:13)
- TIFF 2007 Hosts "Franz Kafka's A Country Doctor" Panel (17:14)
- Blu, Boysenberry, Deux, DMP, Yen Announce Boys-Love Titles (14:52)
- Right Stuf's Podcast Interviews Astro Boy's Fred Ladd (12:48)
- Details of School Days Video Announced (12:26)
- Biohazard (Resident Evil) CG Anime Film Announced (11:47)
- Japan's Defense Ministry to Explore 'Realizing' Gundam (10:59)
- FanimeCon to Host Voice Actor Hidenobu Kiuchi (04:20)
- Tokyo International Film Fest Hosts Moyashimon Panel (14:52)
- Hiroshi Ōsaka Memorial Exhibit Announced (18:23)
- New Reader Survey — Reminder (15:56)
- Classic Shōjo Manga Anmitsu-hime Gets Television Drama (17:10)
- Illumitoon's B'tX, Beet, BoBoBo-Bo DVDs Discontinued (16:33)
- Yuri-Manga-Based Film Love My Life to Screen in L.A. (16:08)
- Funimation Clarifies Witchblade's Best-Selling Debut (09:45)
- Waterloo Fest Screens 5cm per Second, Metro Explorers (08:47)
- Artist Takashi Murakami to Premiere Anime Short in L.A. (08:26)
- Variety Interviews Tokyopop CEO, Covers Film Projects (10:40)
- Manga-Based Sakuran to Close Toronto Asian Film Festival (08:51)
- Negative Happy Chain Saw Edge Premieres in Tokyo (19:29)
- Japanese Poll: 87% Accept Manga Child Porn Regulation (17:53)
- New Anime Licensee Announced with Unico as 1st Title (16:20)
- SPJA, Manga Companies Give to California Fire Evacuees (15:45)
- Tokyopop's Blu Yaoi Imprint Raises Prices to US$12.99 (09:16)
- USA Today Booklist, October 15–21: Naruto Yields (09:03)
- Animax Adds Hong Kong, Taiwan to Anime Mobile Service (09:23)
- Afro Samurai Creator Takashi Okazaki Confirms Sequel (08:24)
- Starz Edge Network to Launch Weekly Anime Block (08:38)
- Anime Expo's Parent Organization Adds 5 Board Members (17:28)
- Tatsunoko Posts New Yatterman Promotional Movie (12:16)
- New Anime Licensee Brings Haruhi to Russia, Baltics (17:43)
- Tokyopop Plans Live-Action Remake of Ikki Tousen Manga (11:54)
- Amatsuki Fantasy Manga to be Adapted for Anime (11:06)
- Sakuran Director to Print Photo Book of Death Note's L (10:24)
- Computer-Generated Idol Miku Hatsune Gets Own Manga (08:59)
- Japanese Box Office, October 20-21: Eva Lingers at #10 (07:47)
- Twins Sent to Jail for Extorting from Akihabara Otaku (01:36)
- ADV Posts Trailer for Magikano Magical Comedy Online (18:05)
- Yahoo! Comics Japan Launches Free Net Manga for Women (17:37)
- Japan Asks America to Stop Illegal Net Releases of Anime (15:28)
- Someday's Dreamers to be Made into Live-Action Film (14:53)
- Band Headed by Sailor Moon Actress to Perform at PMX (09:31)
- I.G Posts Trailers for Tokyo Marble Chocolate (08:55)
- Witchblade Has Best 1st-Week Sales in 2007 U.S. Anime (08:08)
- ICv2 to Host Industry Conference before NY Anime Fest (07:29)
- Sand Chronicles to be Adapted into Live-Action Film (01:42)
- Oshii Introduces Tachigui Sequel at Tokyo Film Fest (14:02)
- Oshii Introduces Tachigui Sequel at Tokyo Film Fest (17:52)
- Anime Network Adds Venus Versus Virus, IATV Drops Ueki (17:50)
- Del Rey Author, Japanime Artist Create Manga in Wired (14:47)
- Aurora to Launch Manga Imprint Aimed at Women (14:04)
- Code-E Anime's Second Season Announced (08:45)
- Madhouse, Film Studio Nikkatsu to Open Joint US Office (07:52)
- Family Honors Anime Fan Killed While Serving in Iraq (08:08)
- Tokyo Anime Fair Announces Its 2008 Anime Awards Rules (08:18)
- Masamune Shirow Talks About Ghost Hound (05:47)
- Digital Manga Offering Prizes to Catalog Subscribers (05:40)
- Manga Sales in Japan Decline for Fifth Consecutive Year (22:10)
- Naruto Voice Actress to Appear at Naruto/Star Trek Convention (11:08)
- Official Shin Chan Cologne, Eau de Toilette on Sale (13:19)
- Death Note's English Dub Premieres on Web, Television (07:04)
- Variety Covers New Anime Movies with Directors' Quotes (05:53)
- Morning International Manga Winner's Mag Cover Posted (05:10)
- World Cosplay Summit 2008's Italian Finalists Chosen (12:32)
- Half-Year Anime DVD Sales Figures for Japan Released (18:08)
- Ru Igurashi's 10th Fan Questionnaire Results Posted (15:23)
- Two Senior Executives Leave Funimation (04:33)
- USA Today Booklist, October 8–14: Naruto Adds to Gains (01:36)
- SPJA Starts Anime Expo Con Chair Search (02:12)
- Gundam 00 Opening Theme Tops Japanese Singles Chart (01:25)
- Manga Cafe Resident Arrested for Attempted Robbery (03:30)
- Funimation Arranges Vexille, One Piece Movie Showings (00:54)
- DMP Employee Volunteered for Yaoi-Con Bishōnen Auction (20:28)
- Bandai Entertainment Posts Zegapain, Haruhi Videos (19:57)
- Japan's 1st Non-Profit Cosplay Organization Formed (18:21)
- Tokyo's Akihabara District to Test Electronic Guides (17:25)
- Theatrical Play of 3 Tezuka Stories to Premiere in DC (15:34)
- Code Geass DVD Magazine to Include Sequel Promo Video (14:25)
- Animate TV to Stream Higurashi Kai Online for Free (07:37)
- G4techTV Canada to Run Requiem, Black Lagoon Anime (05:47)
- Protoculture Addicts #93 Has Shipped (00:05)
- ADV, IGN Stream Entire 1st Episode of Pumpkin Scissors (13:25)
- BusinessWeek Profiles CG Astro Boy, Gatchaman's Imagi (13:01)
- Negima!?, Umi no Tairiku Manga Restart at BonBon's End (12:30)
- 1st Live-Action Blood: The Last Vampire Still Posted (11:18)
- Japanese Box Office, October 13-14: Eva Hangs on at #9 (10:55)
- Akihabara Manga Festival Schedule Announced (15:08)
- Nagasaki Anime Film on Atom Bomb to Show in New York (17:43)
- Book on Underground Manga Given Authorized Translation (16:26)
- Death Note Films to Premiere in United Kingdom (14:46)
- Japanese Animators, Directors Establish First Union (13:04)
- Saiyuki Reload Burial OVA 2's Promo Video Posted (11:00)
- PMX Hosts Seiyū Yukana, Claymore's Director & Designer (08:28)
- Weekend Wrapup - Week in Anime [7/10 - 14/10] (08:00)
- New Madman Acquisitions at Supanova (20:00)
- "Itasha" Tear Up The Track in Chiba (21:52)
- NANA Movies on Canada's Omni TV (22:32)
- Mushishi, Dororo Adaptations Win at Sitges Film Festival (22:25)
- Hawaii Film Fest Screens Appleseed Sequel, Coo, Hokuro (14:58)
- Production I.G Confirms Details of New TV Special (14:16)
- Fullmetal Alchemist Movie on Canada's YTV October 19 (10:31)
- Moon Phase Episodes, 5cm per Second Trailer Posted (04:50)
- Taiwanese County Warns of Death Note, Others Defend It (08:24)
- Japan's Yukikaze Blu-ray Box to Add English Dub, Subs (01:54)
- Fighting Spirit Creator Designs Women's Boxing Poster (13:17)
- Slam Dunk, Vagabond's Inoue to Visit NYC in November (12:34)
- Hoshin Artist to Adapt Shiki by Twelve Kingdoms Author (17:43)
- Kawai Holds Orchestral Concert, Oshii Hosts Radio Show (15:01)
- New York Anime Festival Announces New Guests (13:56)
- Eva: 1.0, Gundam Game Win in Digital Contents Grand Prix (13:26)
- Madman Entertainment October Newsletter (12:45)
- USA Today Booklist, October 1–7: 3 Naruto Books Enter (07:15)
- Station Cites Principal's Arrest for Pulling Nymphet (Continued, Parental Discretion is Advised) (04:47)
- Station Cites Principal's Arrest for Pulling Nymphet (04:47)
- Toei's Anime Comic Phone Channel Wins MIPCOM Award (06:25)
- Promo Video for Gonzo's Druaga Fantasy Anime Posted (17:10)
- Dark Horse Drops Monthly Blade of the Immortal Issues (14:29)
- Videos for Dragon Ball Z Game, Kodomo no Jikan Posted (13:23)
- A.D. Vision Lays off 13 Employees, Shifts Priorities (14:04)
- Japanese Box Office, October 6-7: Eva Stays at #8 (06:22)
- Voice Actor Kenjiro Tsuda to Be at Pacific Media Expo (06:08)
- Live-Action Films Planned from Manga Creators' Stories (05:46)
- Librarians Nominate Death Note for Book Award (23:01)
- Not So Daily Link of the Day: Nyoro Nyolo (21:09)
- Yatterman Remake to Take Kekkaishi's 'Golden' Timeslot (18:28)
- Miyazaki's Group Raises 73 Million Yen to Save Forest (17:14)
- 2nd Japanese TV Station Removes Nymphet from Schedule (14:32)
- Kyoto Hosts Sengoku Era-Themed Anime/Game Event (13:49)
- Sayonara Zetsubō Sensei's 2nd Season in 2008 Confirmed (13:37)
- Manga-Inspired Films Screen in Los Angeles in November (12:21)
- Tatsunoko's Yatterman Remade for Broadcast in January (02:38)
- Death Note Confirmed to Air on Canada's YTV October 26 (00:50)
- Kyoto Hosts Sengoku Era-Themed Anime and Game Event (18:23)
- Armageddon Expo THIS WEEKEND (20:00)
- Reminder! Supanova Expo Sydney THIS WEEKEND (20:15)
- Junko Mizuno to Appear at Signings at Kidrobot LA, NY (16:54)
- Nelvana, Media Blasters, WEP Sign HP for Online Video Store (16:01)
- Viz, T.U.K. Offer Limited-Edition Bleach Street Shoes (15:02)
- Japan's Teletama Takes Nymphet, Higurashi off Schedule (14:44)
- AZN TV to Begin Saiyuki Reload Gunlock on October 29 (09:34)
- Media Blasters, Del Rey Announce New Manga Licenses (18:19)
- Dear Boys Basketball Manga to be Made into Musical (08:48)
- Tokyo FM Broadcasts, Uploads 1st Radio Ghibli Episode (07:50)
- Madman extends The Dance-off of Haruhi Suzumiya. (20:00)
- Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Preview Screening Report (10:19)
- Seattle Theater Screens 5cm Per Second (01:06)
- Geneon USA President & CEO Sends Message to Fans (04:31)
- Manga: The Complete Guide Launches in NJ, California (16:27)
- Dark Crystal Comic Creators, Viz Senior VP Interviewed (15:46)
- Japan Tour to Visit Vampire Hunter D Creators, Pierrot (14:14)
- Japanese Man Arrested for Selling Pirated Ghibli DVDs (13:36)
- New Kindaichi Anime, H20 Game-Based Anime Announced (13:39)
- First Teaser Image of CG Astro Boy Footage Posted (12:35)
- Utada's Record-Breaking Downloads Broken Down by Song (04:34)
- Naruto Wii Game Promoted with Ramen Eating Contest (02:37)
- Mamoru Oshii's Tachigui Film Runs on AZN TV October 25 (02:06)
- New Reader Survey (01:10)
- Anime Expo Looking for Office Manager (22:30)
- Viz Goes Live with Blue Dragon Website (22:30)
- Eva 1.0 Theme Helps Singer Set Digital Download Record (22:43)
- Books from Dengeki, Kino's Journey Author Gets Anime (18:53)
- Clannad "Canned Bread" Promotion Launched (17:52)
- Jump Square, Kaiji, Strait Jacket Promo Videos Posted (16:38)
- Shokotan Works with Fans to Create Manga, Anime (16:00)
- Japanese Officials Reprimanded for Gundam Wikipedia Updates (15:31)
- Special A Shōjo Manga to be Animated for Television (13:24)
- Manga Section to be Set Up in 900 Trans World Stores (12:18)
- CW to Replace Kids' WB! Block with 4Kids on Saturdays (11:36)
- Websites for Astro Boy, Super Robot Wars OVA Launched (04:52)
- USA Today Booklist, September 24-30: Naruto Lingers (04:24)
- Goth Novel Slated for Hollywood Adaptation (03:50)
- Anime Films Vie for First Asia Pacific Screen Awards (02:58)
- IDW Publishes Umezu's Reptilia as Its First Manga (17:11)
- Nominees for Japan's Media Arts Festival Announced (16:14)
- Evangelion: 1.0 is Now Top Grossing Eva Movie (14:04)
- 1st Sci-Fi/Fantasy Video-On-Demand Channel Shows Anime (13:39)
- Anime Pitched for Distribution at American Film Market (11:59)
- Bandai Visual USA to Release Tokyo Metro Explorers (01:36)
- First Slam Dunk Basketball Scholarship Awarded (03:55)
- Kadokawa Group to Merge ASCII, MediaWorks Subsidiaries (15:41)
- Case Closed for Detective Conan? Not Quite (18:50)
- I, Otaku Manga Contest Looks for Best Otaku Collections (14:26)
- Glass Fleet, Jing OAV, Tokyo Majin Previews Posted (14:13)
- Freelance Writer Wanted for Protoculture Addicts (14:22)
- Newest Goshūshō-sama Ninomiya-kun Promo Video Posted (13:29)
- Junko Mizuno, 2 New Book Authors, Battle Royale Editor Interviewed (11:54)
- New York Anime Festival to Host World Cosplay Summit (12:21)
- TokiKake, Atagoal, Brave Story in Chicago October 5-14 (02:33)
- My Ham, Rosario + Vampire, Druaga Promo Videos Posted (01:36)
- Mameushi Children's Picture Book Adapted as TV Anime (23:35)
- Naruto Takes Top 3 on Nielsen Bookscan, 14 of Top 50 (21:09)
- Shigofumi: ~Stories of Last Letter~ Anime Confirmed (23:29)
- Notes near Body Parts in Belgium Linked to Death Note (18:07)
- Japanese Box Office, September 29-30: Eva Down to #8 (17:06)
- Canada's CBC Airs Spirited Away with Edits for Time (16:33)
- Mysterious Cities of Gold DVDs in UK in 2008, US Later (14:30)
- Toshiba, Manganovel Offer User-Translated Manga Online (13:40)
- NY Int'l Children's Film Fest Screens The Cat Returns (12:13)
- Viz Sponsors Night at NYC's Blood Manor Attraction (11:46)
- Fifth Digimon Season Premieres on Toon Disney Monday (11:13)
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Charlotte Blu-Ray 1
anime
Renowned visual novel writer Jun Maeda returns to anime for his first series since Angel Beats! Nick Creamer investigates the opening beats of Charlotte.
― Jun Maeda is one of the more high-profile creators in anime circles, though he didn't initially build his reputation in anime at all. Maeda is instead largely famous for his visual novels - he was a central player in building KEY's reputation, whe...
Answerman - What Is Anime Midstream?
anime
A scrappy little company called Anime Midstream picked up the series B'tx recently, so it's the perfect time for a refresher on just who Anime Midstream are.
― Drew asks: This past week I saw the article on ANN about a company called Anime Midstream releasing anime B'tX. I was excited because I liked that anime and it never was completely released here before, but it got me wondering who was this co...
Comiket 90: Cosplay and More
events
Our Tokyo correspondent Ken shares both his experience attending the massive Comic Market 90 at Big Sight and a horde of new cosplay photos!
― The biannual Comiket (Comic Market) is the largest anime and manga related event in Japan. Every August and December, thousands of hobbyists flock to the Tokyo Big Sight exhibition center in Odaiba, Tokyo for the three-day festival, where they can sell and pur...
Kuroko's Basketball GN 1
manga
Even though it gets off to a slow start, this compilation of Kuroko's Basketball's first two volumes lays a strong foundation for a story that will only get stronger as it grows.
― If you pick up one new shonen sports title this year, it should probably be Haikyu, but if you're in the mood for more than one, Kuroko's Basketball is definitely worth a look. That's not an entirely fair comparison, of co...
The Best and Worst of the Season So Far: Week of Aug 12-18
just for fun
Mob Psycho 100 descends more than a few spaces while Danganonpa is on the ascent - find out how your favorite summer anime fare in our weekly user rankings!
― Our team of reviewers are following 30 anime series of the Summer 2016 season and readers are rating each episode as the reviews go up. So let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season. Keep in mind that the...
Fate/Grand Order Saber Artoria Pendragon Figure
merch
Saber Artoria Pendragon is as majestic as ever with her cloak, crown, and swords in this high quality figure from Medicom Toy, available immediately on Tokyo Otaku Mode.
― Saber Artoria Pendragon is as majestic as ever with her cloak, crown, and swords in this Real Action Heroes figure by Medicom Toy. And the best part is, you don't have to wait months for your pre-order to arrive. She is available f...
Vice & Luna - #11
just for fun
Maybell takes Luna on their first date - inside a roleplaying game!
― Editor's note: Vice & Luna is on hiatus next week so our team can take a little break, but we'll have a bonus comic and a fan art gallery so please look forward to it!
A Certain Magical Index II BD+DVD
anime
Despite a bevy of pitfalls, the wide range of subplots explored in the final season of the Index franchise will definitely give fans plenty to chew on while they wait for more. Theron Martin dives in.
― The Certain Magical Index franchise has four anime series and one movie to date, of which this was the third installment, airing in Fall of 2010. Although I consider it to be the weakest series in the...
Answerman - When Did US Anime Publishers Transition from VHS to DVD?
anime
Back when VHS fell to the mighty DVD, how did the US anime industry transition to a new format, and what did that mean for the industry as a whole?
― Jake asks: I have been wondering for a while now about when the anime industry transitioned from VHS to DVD's. I know that the DVD player was introduced on the market in the mid 90's but like a lot of people I did not get around to transitioning until ...
Shelf Life - Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
anime
Shelf Life finishes up its run of Gundam reviews with the divisive final part of the original Univeral Century timeline. Plus, all this week's new releases!
― I started playing the farming game Stardew Valley last week, and it's taught me that I should never, under any circumstances, be allowed to name a real animal. My character owns three chickens named "Drumstick," "Buffalo," and "McNugget," and ...
Corpse Party: Blood Covered GN 1
manga
Corpse Party's manga adaptation isn't quite as good as it could be due to some issues with both art and story, but it still seems like it has potential.
― Based on the updated version of the horror visual novel/adventure game, Corpse Party: Blood Covered feels like When They Cry's younger sibling. It's trying really hard to hit all the same horror highlights, with some lighter moments thrown in to ke...
The Mike Toole Show - Touched By a Galaxy Angel
anime
Mike sings the praises of Right Stuf's recently resurrected space comedy, Galaxy Angel - and ruminates on the genre as a whole.
― Last week at Otakon, I somehow ended up in the audience at the Right Stuf's panel. There were some technical challenges, but we won't get into that—my big takeaway from the event was company head Shawne Kleckner extolling the virtues of a genre he simply referred to as spa...