Apparently, Metal Gear is taking over Uniqlo again. This time around for the 25th anniversary events. There will be Uniqlo T-shirts for the 25th anniversary and autograph sessions from the one and only Hideo Kojima-san and artist Yoji Shinkawa. (more…)
NIS America is thrilled to announce the September release of Ghastly Prince Enma Burning Up Complete Series Premium Edition, the over-the-top, totally wacked out retro style demonic comedy. Ghastly Prince Enma Burning up Complete Series Premium Edition will deliver complete satisfaction with its collectible slipcase, extensive hardcover art book, and on-disc bonus features. (more…)
VIZ Media notably expands its bestselling YU-GI-OH! manga (graphic novel) brand with the forthcoming release of the newest series in the popular franchise. YU-GI-OH! ZEXAL launches on June 5th under the company’s SHONEN JUMP imprint, is rated ‘T’ for Teens, and will carry an MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN. Volume 1 First Editions will also contain a limited edition collectable YU-GI-OH! trading card. (more…)
NISA has launched the Bunny Drop website and is now taking orders for Zakuro. Here are my thoughts on Zakuro and Bunny Drop.
Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment want fans’ questions for Tatsuo Sato, the director of MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO and numerous other fan-favorite anime series. Please submit your questions, via the form located at the official Nadesico site, by 4 p.m. CDT on May 25, 2012. (more…)
Fox News reports that 36% of Japanese male teenagers are just not interested in sex. “Many young Japanese people prefer ‘virtual’ friends with a robot or on the internet, while others suggest their fascination with comics rather than relationships is the cause for a lack of babies.”
Aside from the promo Yu-Gi-Oh card, Viz Media will release the final chapter of the smash hit series BAKUMAN｡, written by Tsugumi Ohba and drawn by Takeshi Obata. The concluding chapter will debut digitally in the May 7th issue of WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA. (more…)