VIZ Media invites fans with discerning tastes to explore the four new manga series that launch today on its innovative new IKKI website. Located at www.sigikki.com, this groundbreaking online manga destination debuts the opening chapters of KINGYO USED BOOKS, HOUSE OF FIVE LEAVES, AFTERSCHOOL CHARISMA, and TOKYO FLOW CHART - for free. (more…)
New York Int’l Children’s Film Festival is absolutely thrilled to announce the most anticipated event of the summer: the Special Pre-Release Screening of Ponyo, the latest tour de force from animation master Hayao Miyazaki and his Academy Award ® winning Studio Ghibli. Perfect for audiences of all ages, Ponyo is a return to the innocent pleasures of My Neighbor Totoro, with dazzling and entirely hand-drawn visuals that start simply and build into fluid, cascading symphonies of color. Event takes place Sunday, August 9 at Symphony Space. Tickets available at www.gkids.com and 212-349-0330. (more…)
VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, announced today at 2009 Comic-Con International the exclusive download-to-own debut of NARUTO Shippuden on the iTunes Store (www.iTunes.com) in the US and the iTunes Store in Canada (www.iTunes.ca) (more…)
From the newsletter that I have just received. AnimeNation announced, “Well, after importing literally tons of cool stuff from Japan for over a decade, we’ve finally decided to call it quits on direct-from-Japan books and CDs. Due to changing consumer trends, economic downturns, yen conversion, online downloads, etc etc etc., it’s time to move on. Like many of our import customers, we’re sorry to see it go too. The good news is, this means that in-stock import items are being marked down 10-50% and more! Take advantage of some great pricing while supplies last!”
VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has announced today the exclusive availability of its popular INUYASHA animated series on the iTunes Store (www.iTunes.com) in the US and the iTunes Store (www.itunes.ca) in Canada. iTunes is launching with episodes 1-13 for $1.99 per episode or $22.99 for one full season. More episodes will be added at future dates. Find out more at www.itunes.com/tv/inuyasha. (more…)
VIZ Media, LLC., one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies has announced the availability of the latest in great shojo anime from VIZ Media - NANA and HONEY & CLOVER on Hulu in the US beginning on 7/21/2009. Hulu is an online video service that offers hit TV shows, movies and clips at Hulu.com and other online destination sites, anytime in the U.S. The first 11 episodes of NANA and the first 12 episodes of HONEY & CLOVER will be included in the Hulu debut. (more…)
NEW PEOPLE, a dynamic entertainment destination bringing the latest examples of Japanese popular culture to North American shores, adds a new dimension to San Francisco’s contemporary art scene with the opening of the SUPERFROG Gallery.
The bright and spacious 2,000 square foot exhibit space is located on the 3rd floor of NEW PEOPLE’s striking contemporary building in the heart of the city’s historic Japantown. Grand Opening celebrations for NEW PEOPLE and the SUPERFROG Gallery will commence on August 15th. (more…)