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Updated Fairy Tales ‘Oz’ and ‘Hansel’ Come Home
Updated re-imaginings of fairy tales have been all the rage of late, with two of the year’s highest-profile features arriving this week on home video. Up first is Oz: The Great and Powerful (Disney, Blu-ray $39.99, 3D Blu-ray $44.99, Blu-ray/DVD combo pack $44.99, DVD $29.99). Directed by Sam Raimi of Evil [...]
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 [...]
VIZ Launches Neon Alley Spring Lineup
North American anime/manga house VIZ Media has revealed the new spring programming lineup for its 24-hour, console-based anime channel Neon Alley. The schedule features seven premieres to the channel, which is available for the Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE as well as PlayStation 3 system and the PlayStation Network. Premiering [...]
Pokemon ‘Kyurem’ Movie Hits Shelves
VIZ Media is bringing the latest animated Pokemon adventure to North American home entertainment shelves today as Pokemon The Movie: Kyurem vs. The Sword of Justice arrives on DVD (TV-Y7-F7; $19.97 US / $24.98), complemented by a tie-in manga edition from VIZ Kids (rated All Ages; $9.99 US / $12.99 [...]
Max Steel Debuts on Disney XD This Monday
Fremantle Media and Mattel’s new animated reboot of Max Steel will premiere this Monday at 4 p.m. on Disney XD in the U.S. Max Steel story revolves around the trials and tribulations of a teen hero named Maxwell McGrath and his out-of-this-world alien companion, Steel. Both have super strengths and [...]
‘Totoro’ and ‘Moving Castle’ Blu-rays Land in May
There’s lot of goodies in store for Miyazaki fans in the next couple of months. Disney will release two of Hayao Miyazaki’s most acclaimed features Howl’s Moving Castle and My Neighbor Totoro (25th Anniversary) will be released for the first on Blu-ray May 21. The new Blu-ray Combo Pack release lets [...]
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 [...]
Mattel Launches Multiplatform ‘Max Steel’
The newest superhero IP from Mattel, Max Steel, will be kicking off his global, multiplatform adventures in March with the debut of its CG animated series on Disney XD in the U.S. and other major networks internationally. The entertainment franchise will also introduce an interactive web destination—as well as a [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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