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VIZ Nabs ‘Accel World’ License for N. America
North American manga and anime publisher, distributor and licensor VIZ Media has been named master licensee for sci-fi series Accel World. The English dubbed version of the show is currently available on VIZ’s Neon Alley channel for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, while a subtitled version can be streamed on [...]
‘One Piece Film Z’ Breaks More Records
Toei Animation’s hit feature One Piece Film Z has earned 3.1 billion yen (about $36 million) during its first 10 days at the Japan box office since it opened on December 15. The 2D animated pic has sold selling a total of 2.6 million tickets, according to Nikkan Sports. During [...]
‘One Piece Film Z’ Rises to the Top in Japan
Toei Animation’s 11th One Piece animated feature tilted subtitled Film Z, landed at the No. 1 spot at the Japanese box office with a 1.3 billion yen (approximately $16.2 million) during its opening weekend (Dec. 15, 16). The 11th film of the long-running hit anime series opened on 300 screens [...]
CafePress, VIZ Partner for Custom Merch
Customized merchandise e-commerce company CafePress and North America’s anime/manga mega house VIZ Media have announced a partnership to offer fans a curated selection of official and fan-designed products incorporating VIZ Media’s best-loved anime brands for lifestyle brand Toshin. Through the deal, Toshin products featuring characters from Naruto Shippuden, Bleach and Death [...]
VIZ Armors Up for ‘Berserk: The Golden Arc’ on Disc
Anime and manga distributor VIZ Media has released the highly anticipated medieval adventure Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I — The Egg of the King on DVD and Blu-ray this week. Rated ‘M’ for Mature Audiences, the DVD is priced $19.98 U.S. and the Blu-ray is available for of $24.98 [...]
VIZ Premieres ‘Bleach: Hell Verse’ on Neon Alley
North American anime and manga giant VIZ Media will be premiering the latest feature from the Bleach canon—Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse—exclusively on its 24-hour subscription channel Neon Alley on Sunday, November 25 at 8 p.m. EST / 5 p.m. PST. The film will repeat at 9 p.m. PST / [...]
Turner Expands Toonami and Cartoonito in Asia
Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific will launch its Toonami action/anime channel and Cartoonito preschool network across Southeast Asia in early 2013. Turner will continue to offer its existing kids channels in the region—Cartoon Network, Boomerang and POGO. The 24-hour boy-centric multi-platform block Toonami will offer hit animated shows such Young Justice, [...]
N.Y. Comic-Con Absorbs Anime Festival
The New York Anime Festival is merging with the New York Comic-Con. ReedPOP, organizer of both shows, announced the anime-oriented event would no longer be a separate, stand-along event from NYCC. The anime event was launched in December 2007, following the success of the comic event’s successful first editions in [...]
FUNimation Goes Mobile, Adds 2 Series
FUNimation is going mobile and adding the series Sankarea and Shangri-La to its slate. The company announced at Sakuracon in Seattle the release of its first-ever mobile app, created with Phunware and available now in the iTunes App Store and Google Play for iPhone, iPod Touch and Android devices. Two versions [...]
‘Shonen Jump Alpha’ Hits Web
Anime/manga champ VIZ Media has launched the first issue of its new digital manga magazine Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha, available now at VIZManga.com. The digital mag will allow fans to follow their favorite series like Naruto, Bleach, One Piece, Bakuman, Toriko and Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan online each [...]
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