VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, announces special guest appearances, panel discussions, autograph sessions, promotional giveaways and a variety of exclusive and pre-street retail items as part of its participation in Anime Expo 2017. (more…)
FUNimation has announced today that Makoto Shinkai’s highly acclaimed film, Your Name, will be in North American theaters April 7th! The film will be presented in Japanese with English subtitles or English dub. Along with the American release is also a newly recorded soundtrack by Japanese band Radwimps.
One Piece Film: Gold will only be playing for a few more days. Fans around the world are raving about the One Piece movie that has outdone all others by a landslide. You don’t want to miss this epic theatrical release—it ends in less than a week! See it in select theaters JANUARY 10-17 for a limited time only.
One of my all time favorite anime is making a come back thanks to Nozomi. Nozomi Entertainment is pleased to announce the release of Martian Successor Nadesico Complete Collection. Martian Successor Nadesico Complete Collection will be available on Blu-ray and DVD April 4, 2017. (more…)
The big day is almost here - SAILOR MOON R: THE MOVIE will make a special red carpet event debut this Friday January 13th at the Theatre at Ace Hotel in Los Angeles! Held at a historical and beautiful Spanish Gothic-styled style theater in downtown Los Angeles, the premiere precedes the nationwide release of the movie starting January 19th! The premiere will include a special live Q&A with members of the English-language cast and the staff behind the film, and all attendees will receive an exclusive SAILOR MOON character board! Themed SAILOR MOON drinks and merchandise will also be offered, and fans can use an official Sailor Moon Snapchat filter, available to audiences only at this special event! (more…)
Right Stuf, Inc. and anime producer Sunrise Inc. are excited to announce the upcoming releases of Mobile Suit Gundam Movie Trilogy and Mobile Suit Gundam 0083. Mobile Suit Gundam Movie Trilogy will be available on Blu-ray and Mobile Suit Gundam 0083 will be available on Blu-ray and DVD April 4, 2017. (more…)
Kitsu, a startup changing the way the community experiences anime, announced today that it has raised six hundred thousand dollars in a seed round between San Francisco, California-based entertainment company VIZ Media, LLC, and Manila, Philippines-based entrepreneur Bernard Chong. Kitsu will use these funds to build out its world-class content discovery platform at kitsu.io, led by Kitsu founder and CEO, Josh Fabian, who started the project under the Hummingbird name. Josh previously was Lead Designer, Groupon Stores, and Lead Designer, oBaz. (more…)
Funimation Entertainment announced its acquisition of “Attack on Titan†Season 2 and the return of the worldwide hit anime series which was first introduced to U.S. and Canadian audiences in 2013. “Attack on Titan†Season 2 is scheduled to premiere in April 2017 in Japan. (more…)
Dragon Ball fans everywhere just received the biggest gift of the holiday season. Toei Animation Inc., Funimation© Entertainment and Adult Swim are pleased to announce their partnership to bring “Dragon Ball Super†to TV audiences starting next January. “Dragon Ball Super†is the first new storyline in more than 18 years from original creator Akira Toriyama and the Dragon Ball franchise, which was first introduced to the U.S. more than 20 years ago. Adult Swim will begin airing the U.S. English dub of “Dragon Ball Super†Season 1 during the Toonami block starting on January 7, 2017 at 8 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. ET. Season 1, which totals 26 episodes, encompasses the Battle of Gods and Resurrection ‘F’ story arcs. New episodes of “Dragon Ball Super†will air each Saturday. (more…)
Toei Animation Inc., acclaimed producers of global animation, and VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, present an exclusive opportunity for SAILOR MOON fans. Through their partnership, they have organized a very special one night presentation at Downtown LA’s legendary Theatre at Ace Hotel in celebration of the U.S. theatrical premiere of SAILOR MOON R: THE MOVIE. (more…)