Tag "One Piece"

Al Jazeera’s Series Saladin Receives Intl. Emmy Nom

October 6, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Al Jazeera Children’s CG-animated action series Saladin is one of the programs animated in the Children’s Programming category of the International Emmys this week. The 26 eps x 26 mins CGI-animation is an action series, inspired by the life of medieval statesman and warrior, Salah al-Din Yusuf Ibn Ayyub. The [...]

Toei Serves Up ‘Toriko’ for MIPCOM

September 28, 2011 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

Tokyo-based toon house Toei Animation is asking MIPCOM 2011 (Oct. 3-6) attendees to save room for dessert and they prepare for the global distribution launch of Toriko, the company’s latest hit series. The announcement was made by Kanji Kazahaya, director – global licensing and business department for Toei Animation. Based [...]

‘One Piece’ Pops Up on the Champs-Elysées

September 1, 2011 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

Anime fans in France will be cracking open their wallets as Toei Animation sets up shop with the One Piece pop-up store at the Champs-Elysées Virgin Megastore in Paris, open thru September 20. Fans of the popular animation series—adapted from Eiichiro Oda’s manga by Toei Animation—can enjoy an immersive experience [...]

Rejoice in the Release of ‘American Dad, Vol. 6′ on DVD

April 18, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Get in line, Seth-heads — the most recent release from the Seth McFarlane-Fox animation alliance is arriving this week with the release of American Dad, Vol. 6 (Fox, $39.98). The three-disc box set includes all 18 episodes from season five, including “Rapture’s Delight.” Bonus features include deleted scenes and audio [...]