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NEW PEOPLE, San Francisco’s dynamic entertainment destination showcasing the latest examples of Japanese popular culture, taps the latest dazzling musical trend from Japan – vocaloid music – a new genre of electronic arts and music that originated from Japanese pop culture. The style notably blends catchy pop melodies and technology-inspired vocals with captivating anime-influenced imagery and will be a major centerpiece of the 2011 J-Pop Summit Festival and its theme of “Fashion, Music & Technology.” (more…)

FUNimation has launched the Summer of Streaming site where you can stream 5000 episodes of anime for the down time during those hot days where you stay in with the air conditioner on. Check it out here.

In a press email, NIS America has announced their acquisition of Kimi ni Todoke & Dororon Enma Kun: Ghastly Prince Enma Burning Up. I don’t know much about Kimi ni Todoke, but the acquisition of Dororon Enma Kun should be good. It was quite enjoyable when I previewed it in the Spring 2011 Watcher article.

VIZ Media has just announced the online simulcast of the second season of the hit animated fantasy action-adventure, NURA: RISE OF THE YOKAI CLAN – DEMON CAPITAL, on VIZAnime, the company’s own free website for anime, as well as on content provider HULU. The first subtitled episode of the new season (rated TV-14) launches on Sunday July 3rd, with new episodes to debut weekly. (more…)

Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc.and its Nozomi Entertainment division made several announcements during their July 1st panel at Anime Expo 2011in Los Angeles, California. Right Stuf President and C.E.O. Shawne Kleckner revealed the licenses for the “original” DIRTY PAIR OVA (direct-to-video) episodes and Project Eden movie; the DIRTY PAIR FLASH OVA series; the remastered release of the MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO television series, its theatrical sequel and its GEKIGANGER III spin-off OVA; and the GASARAKI television series. The presentation also provided new details about ongoing projects, including Nozomi’s remastered editions of the REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA television series. (more…)

VIZ Media kicks off its summer convention season by announcing its participation in the 2011 Anime Expo®, taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA, July 1-4. The company will hold an informative panel discussion to detail its upcoming publishing plans and will further sponsor the annual AX Idol event. All attendees’ show passes will also be outfitted with special VIZ Media lanyards commemorating the company’s 25th Anniversary this year. More information on VIZ Media’s anniversary celebrations may be found here. (more…)

VIZ Media has announced that the exciting concluding episode of the anime series NEURO: SUPERNATURAL DETECTIVE will stream beginning Friday, July 1st on VIZAnime.com, the company’s own premier website for free anime, as well as the streaming content provider HULU. (more…)

Don’t miss a rare opportunity to own an original artwork by pop and anime artist Yoshitaka Amano as NEW PEOPLE presents Yoshitaka Amano: FOR JAPAN, a very special art exhibition and auction event at the venue’s SUPERFROG Gallery to fund ongoing Japanese disaster recovery and reconstruction efforts. The special auction event is scheduled for Saturday, July 9th from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Guests must RSVP here to attend. NEW PEOPLE is located at 1746 Post St. in San Francisco’s Japantown. Additional details are available here. (more…)

Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc.and Nozomi Entertainment unveiled their events schedule for Anime Expo 2011, which takes place July 1-4, at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California. (more…)

NISA has put up a schedule for their AX 2011 events. Have a look here.