New trailer for the live action Transformers movie online
A new trailer for the live action Transformers movie, due out in 2007, has recently been posted online and to the delight of excited fans features a short clip of dialogue from Optimus Prime as well…
FUNimation request YouTube remove clips, YouTube go to Japan
According to Anime News Network, US anime publishers FUNimation have told mega-popular video streaming site YouTube to remove “over 2,000 videos” for infringing copyright law…
Countdown to The Licensing of Haruhi Suzumiya
According to a teasing (apparently) official website, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya is expected to be announced as licensed (for North American DVD release) on the 22nd of December.
Given…
Shadow Skill TV put through the BBFC by ADV UK
The first volume of Shadow Skill TV has been put through the BBFC (certified at 12) by ADV UK; confirming their intention to release the cult action show in the UK during 2007.…
Cut-price Dai Guard collection listed on Play.com
On Play.com you can currently preorder ADV’s “Dai Guard: The Complete Collection” at a cut price (mis-priced?) of just £17.99. Compartively it costs £44.99…
Winners of Tokoypop’s Rising Stars of Manga UK & Ireland
John Aggs (West Sussex) and his manga-style comic “Knives” has won Tokyopop’s second “Rising Stars of Manga U.K. & Ireland” competition. The winning …
Tales of Earthsea DVD coming soon to the UK
Optimum Releasing appear to be planning a subtitled-only UK DVD (release date TBA) of Studio Ghibli’s Tales of Earthsea (aka Gedo Senki), according to a new listing on Play.com.
Directed…
ADV US snap up second season of Ah! My Goddess
ADV US have confirmed their acquisition of the second season of romantic-drama “Ah! My Goddess”.
The first (26 episodes) series was released in the US by Media Blasters (and to be…
Stream first episode of Coyote Ragtime Show for free on IGN
If you would like to preview one of ADV UK’s most hyped (“goth-lolita-scifi-western”) 2007 releases, head on over to IGN.com and stream the whole first episode of Coyote …
Hirasawa’s Paprika theme in running for Oscar
Just like the movie in which it’s featured, Susumu Hirasawa’s “The Girl in Byakkoya – White Tiger Field” from Satoshi Kon’s mind bending epic Paprika…
Excel Saga on RaptureTV; More Ghibli on Film4
Rapture TV have finally announced that they will begin airing ADV’s mad-cap comedy Excel Saga in January 2007. The broadcast schedule sees them airing new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday…
UK release dates for Negima, Golgo 13, Noein and Tokko
Through Pinnacle Vision it has been confirmed that Revelation Films (via FUNimation) will release the first DVD volume of “harem sensation” Negima in the UK during February while…
Sound of the underground, UK manga style
Jer Allford (Head Editor) of the independent US comics publisher Purrsia Press has got in contact to get the word out about their latest anthology – a collection of “manga-styled”…
Cartoon Network sponsored animation festival in 2007
Sponsored by Cartoon Network, a new international animation festival titled “Platform” has been announced in the US and aims to promote the diversity and quality of the genre to…
Paprika already confirmed for early 2007 UK DVD release
Play.com are now listing Satoshi “Paranoia Agent” Kon’s latest movie Paprika with a UK DVD release date (no doubt courtesy of Sony/Columbia Tristar) of 5th March, 2007.…
4Kids give up on One Piece?
In an e-mail posted on the ToonZone forums, 4Kids have confirmed that “at this time” they will produce “no additional episodes” of One Piece. However given the somewhat…
UK convention AmeCon confirmed for 2007?
AmeCon, one of the UK’s biggest anime fan conventions, has basically confirmed that it intends to run in 2007 with a new splash graphic on the official website revealing the convention …
New “L” Death Note spin-off on the way
A new spin-off movie from the live action theatrical adaptations of Death Note – centered around the odd but fan-favourite detective “L” – has been publically announced…
Fruits Basket surpasses 2 million copies in print in the US
According to a press release by TokyoPop, Natsuki Takaya’s heart warming manga series Fruits Basket has surpassed over two million copies in print in the US after its latest volume was …