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‘Wolf Children’ Wins Best Animation Japan Academy Prize
The latest animated feature from acclaimed director Mamoru Hosoda, Wolf Children (Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki) has been awarded the Best Animation award at the 36th Japan Academy Prize this month. It also received an award of excellence in animation, as did the four other films vying for the [...]
Brian Ige Chats About Neon Alley’s Programming
Earler this month, San Francisco anime powerhouse VIZ Media expanded its 24/7 content platform Neon Alley by making it available through Xbox 360 as well as PlayStation. Neon Alley features some of the world’s best titles (dubbed in English and uncut) and presented in HD for a monthly subscription rate [...]
Naruto Now and Forever
Hayato Date, the director of the popular anime series, discusses the ageless appeal of the ramen-loving, nine-tailed, fox-demon warrior. Ninja, ramen-lover and self-proclaimed knucklehead Naruto Uzumaki ranks among the most popular animated characters in the world. In addition to the more than 85 million Naruto manga books in print worldwide, [...]
The Last-Ditch DVD Gift Guide!
Wracking your brains trying to come up with last-minute holiday gift options for the toon lovers of various persuasions still haunting your shopping list? There are a few brand spankin’ new sets out this week that might be just what you need: For your Totally Retro Bro: You can’t beat [...]
FUNimation Channel to Host NYCC Panel
Olympusat Inc., a market leader in the development and distribution of independent Hispanic, Specialty and Faith & Family TV networks, announced today their award-winning FUNimation Channel will host a panel at the New York Comic Con this Sunday, Oct. 14 at the Javits Center from noon to 1 p.m. Con-goers [...]
Brutal ‘Metalocalypse’ Plans for Comic-Con
Adult Swim will be hosting a massive fan concert featuring the Death Metal stars of hit show Metalocalypse, Dethklok, during the San Diego Comic-Con next month. The show is set to take place Friday, July 13 (brutal) on the USS Midway in San Diego, with the animated band coming to [...]
Adult Swim’s ‘Toonami’ Releases New Lineup
According to Anime News Network, a new lineup has been announced for Adult Swim’s Toonami block, which will kick off on Sunday, May 27. The new season of the anime block will feature shows such as Deadman Wonderland and Casshern Sins at 12:30 a.m. and 1 a.m. Deadman Wonderland is [...]
‘Arrietty’ and More Secrets Revealed on DVD
The endless font of Japanese animated goodness spews forth on DVD shelves this week! The can’t-pass-up offering today is Disney’s North American version of Studio Ghibli’s The Secret World of Arrietty, which arrives on DVD [SRP $29.99] and DVD/Blu-ray combo pack [$39.99]. This exquisitely rendered take on Mary Norton’s beloved [...]
Marvel Fever Hits Home Entertainment Market
In anticipation of the May 4 release The Avengers movie at the box office, Lions Gate Home Ent. is releasing a special three-movie package featuring Planet Hulk (2010), The Invincible Iron Man (2007) and Doctor Strange (2007). Although, these direct-to-DVD movies have been previously available on the market, this new [...]
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 [...]
Nick Releases ‘Sanjay...
Nickelodeon has released a nine-minute featurette about its new animated series...
Blue Sky’s...
The Hollywood trades have weighed in on Blue Sky’s new 3-D CG-animated...
