Archive for the 'Industry' Category

Viz Announces Web Integration For Neon Alley & Premieres New Content For Summer/Fall.

Tuesday, July 9th, 2013

VIZ Media has expanded the interoperability of its Neon Alley anime channel to give members seamless online web access from Mac and PC devices beginning July 5th. Mac and PC users can now enjoy 24/7 anime content with the same functionality and features that have been available to Neon Alley members on the Xbox 360® and Xbox LIVE® and the PlayStation®3 (PS3â„¢) gaming system and the PlayStation®Network. (more…)

Right Stuf Announces Acquisitions Of Cat’s Eye, Princess Nine, Sengoku Collection, & Blessings Of The Campanella

Tuesday, July 9th, 2013

Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. made several announcements during its July 5th panel at Anime Expo 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Right Stuf President and CEO Shawne Kleckner revealed new anime licenses for both Nozomi and Lucky Penny Entertainment. CAT’S EYE was the newest title announced to receive the special Nozomi Entertainment limited-edition treatment. Nozomi also provided new details about its current video and print projects, including the upcoming limited-edition releases of PRINCESS KNIGHT and SPACE ADVENTURE COBRA. The Lucky Penny Entertainment label announced licenses for PRINCESS NINE, SENGOKU COLLECTION (PARALLEL UNIVERSE SAMURAI) and BLESSINGS OF THE CAMPANELLA. Right Stuf, Inc. also announced the production of HETALIA graphic novels 4 & 5 and discussed the upcoming releases for MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM UC. (more…)

Viz Media Master Licensee Of K.

Monday, May 20th, 2013

K
VIZ Media continues to expand its range of anime offerings for 2013 as it announces that it has become the North American master licensee for the anime series – K. VIZ Media will manage the domestic home video, television rights, and online rights and distribution, as well as oversee the licensing and development of a range of new products and collectables based on the property. (more…)

NISA’s Princess And The Pilot Out Today.

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

The Princess and the Pilot
The Princess and the Pilot’s premium bonus set is released today. (more…)

Rightstuf To Release Sunrise’s Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn In North America August 2013.

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

MS Gundam UC
Right Stuf, Inc. has announced a DVD distribution deal with SUNRISE Inc. for Mobile Suit Gundam UC (Unicorn). Mobile Suit Gundam UC will be released by Sunrise Inc. and distributed by Right Stuf, Inc. on DVD in North America, beginning in August 2013. (more…)

NISA’s Daily Lives Of High School Boys Premium Edition Release On August 6th.

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013

Daily Lives Of High School Boys
NIS America has announced that the complete series premium edition of Daily Lives Of High School Boys will be available on August 6th. For more information check out the NISA website or my initial thoughts on the anime.

Viz Media Master Licensee Of Accel World In North America.

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013

VIZ Media has announced that it has been named the North American master licensee for the sci-fi anime property, ACCEL WORLD (rated TV-14). ACCEL WORLD is currently available on the Neon Alley channel for PlayStation®3 and Xbox 360 (dubbed), as well as on the company’s own streaming site VIZAnime.com (subtitled). (more…)

Watch First Episode Of FUNimation’s Spring 2013 Anime Free!

Wednesday, April 24th, 2013

FUNimation is the first episode of their Spring 2013 anime free to stream online. Check it out.

High School Of The Dead On Neon Alley.

Thursday, April 18th, 2013

High School of the Dead
VIZ Media partners with Sentai Filmworks to unleash a frightening new world of the living dead as it premieres the zombie action of HIGH SCHOOL OF THE DEAD on Neon Alley this Friday, April 19th. Episode 1 (English dubbed) of the high-octane anime action series will debut in High Definition at 10PM EST / 7PM PST, replaying at 2AM EST / 11PM PST, and will air again throughout the week. New episodes will premiere every Friday. Check the Neon Alley program guide or NeonAlley.com for more information and additional airtimes. (more…)

Nura: Rise Of The Yokai Clan Debuts On DVD & Blu-Ray.

Thursday, March 28th, 2013

Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan
VIZ Media gives anime fans a new dose of supernatural anime action as it announces the upcoming DVD and Blu-ray release of NURA: RISE OF THE YOKAI CLAN on April 2nd. (more…)