Archive for the 'Anime' Category

Viz Pictures Teams With NFL Star Jason Taylor As A Sponsor Of JT’s Ping Pong Smash

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

VIZ Pictures, an affiliate of VIZ Media LLC that focuses on Japanese live-action film distribution, has announced that it will join with Miami Dolphins’ star defensive end, Jason Taylor, to support his annual charity table tennis event - JT’s Ping Pong Smash 4 - taking place Monday, December 17 at the Seminole Hard Rock Live Arena in Hollywood, Florida. (more…)

ADV Announces Devil May Cry Premiere at NY Anime Fest, Release on Feb 5

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce the anime event of 2008. Volume one of Devil May Cry: The Animated Series will hit store shelves on February 5, the same day that Capcom’s much-anticipated Devil May Cry 4 video game is released for the Playstation and Xbox 360 game systems. (more…)

Ragnarok the Animation Preorder

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Hina here with my review of the Ragnarok Online anime series. Volume 1 comes out this December 4th. Get some early holiday shopping done by preordering yours now from Rightstuf.

(Yea it’s actually one mega long url when you scroll over it, but all you have to do is click). Free month of iRO gameplay included.

Viz Media Announces Holiday Retail Campaign w/ Trans World for Naruto Movie Deluxe

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007

VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has announced that it has teamed with Trans World Entertainment Corporation, one of the largest specialty music and video retailers in the United States, to launch a special holiday retail campaign utilizing web, print, broadcast and related multimedia to promote the release of a new three-disc Deluxe Edition of NARUTO THE MOVIE: NINJA CLASH IN THE LAND OF SNOW. (more…)

Newtype USA Celebrates 5th Anniversary!

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

Newtype USA, the leading anime magazine in North America, celebrates its 5th anniversary with a special collectors’ edition packed with astounding extras! Along with all the content that an anime fan could ever desire, the November issue includes a FREE DVD with FIVE full anime episodes, including Venus Versus Virus, Rozen Maiden TrƤumend, Hell Girl, Flag and Tokyo Majin. The issue also includes a bonus 2008 calendar featuring artwork from next year’s hottest shows: Code Geass, Devil May Cry, Sergeant Frog, Strait Jacket and more! And the party continues with a very special look back at 60 months of Newtype USA, with illuminating commentary from the staff behind each issue. (more…)

Viz Media Redesigns And Expands Interactive Naruto Website

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has redesigned the look and expanded the content of its popular NARUTO website at http://naruto.viz.com. (more…)

Anime Network Premieres Venus Versus Virus on Nov 16th!

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

Venus Versus Virus, the highly anticipated new adventure series that first aired on Japanese television in January 2007, is set to make its North American debut November 16, on America’s #1 Anime Channel-Anime Network! (more…)

Bang Zoom! Entertainment Delivers Two Unique English Soundtracks For Latest .hack//G.U. Video Games From Namco Bandai Games America

Wednesday, October 10th, 2007

Bang Zoom! Entertainment, a leading full-service audio post production company and producer of original entertainment content, recently completed an extensive array of English ADR (Audio Dialogue Recording), editing and final mixing for Volumes 2 and 3 of the acclaimed .hack//G.U. trilogy of video games for the PlayStation ® 2 computer entertainment system from NAMCO BANDAI Games America, Inc. Both games are currently available in retailers nationwide. (more…)

Viz Media Teams With T.U.K. Shoes To Offer Unique Bleach Street Shoes

Wednesday, October 10th, 2007

VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has teamed with alternative footwear manufacturer T.U.K. Shoes to offer limited edition BLEACH street shoes that will be offered exclusively through the VIZ Media online store at store.viz.com. The shoes will have a suggested retail price of $65 (USD) and will be limited to only 360 pairs. Pre-orders will be accepted only through the web site beginning today. Orders will be shipped to customers in mid-February 2008. (more…)

Viz Media Launches Official “Blue Dragon” Website

Thursday, October 4th, 2007

VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has launched a new website dedicated to the BLUE DRAGON™ anime and video game property at bluedragon.viz.com. BLUE DRAGON is a highly anticipated action adventure anime series based on the popular Xbox 360 Role Playing Game which debuted in North America in August. (more…)