Anime Boston Hosts Final Fantasy Composer Nobuo Uematsu (Updated) (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:10:19 -0500)
Also scored Chrono Trigger, Blue Dragon, Advent Children, Ah! My Goddess film

Japan's Animation TV Ranking, January 25-31 (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:51:28 -0500)
20th anniversary Maruko-chan, Dragon Ball Kai, last Fresh Precure, Stitch, Kaidan Restaurant

Japan Foundation Teaches Japanese via Anime, Manga (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:07:47 -0500)
Foundation's Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai launches anime-manga.jp site

Ichiban Ushiro no Daimaō TV Anime's Promo Streamed (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:57:37 -0500)
Anime of Shōtarō Mizuki's's magical fantasy novels to debut in April

Votoms Case;Irvine, Finder, Koei Futatabi Anime Revealed (Updated) (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:41:07 -0500)
Sunrise projects with Kunio Okawara, My-Hime designer Hirokazu Hisayuki

Coraline's Uesugi Wins Annie, But Not Miyazaki, Hisaishi (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:13:17 -0500)
Illustrator Tadahiro Uesugi earns animation award for production design

Canada's YTV Removes Naruto, Bleach From Schedule (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:31:52 -0500)
Pokemon, Pretty Cure, Dinosaur King still running on Saturdays

Japan Makes English Evangelion Tourism Map, Poster (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:43:21 -0500)
Hakone Instrumentality Map already in Japanese; Akiba English guide also made

Chiaki Kuriyama's Gundam UC Song Gets Overseas Release (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:04:19 -0500)
Japan/Korea on 2/24, U.S./Canada on 3/2, Hong Kong/Taiwan on 3/5

Japanese Box Office, January 30-31 (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:57:00 -0500)
Nodame Cantabile at #10, Yu-Gi-Oh! falls from charts

Alive - Saishū Shinka teki Shōnen Manga Ends in Japan (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:10:48 -0500)
Tadashi Kawashima and Adachitoka's sci-fi manga published by Del Rey

CG Astro Boy's Imagi Studio Lays Off 300+ Employees (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:40:53 -0500)
Company operates on minimal staff as talks continue on new investments

Daily Briefs (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:46:34 -0500)
• Ghibli's Karigurashi no Arrietty to Open on July 17
• Stan Lee, Frederik Schodt, Priest Helmer Interviewed

Time of Eve Science-Fiction Anime Gets Manga Series (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:27:03 -0500)
Novel, fanbook, in-anime "Evlend" coffee also planned for March film version

Dengeki Daisy Shōjo Romance Manga Listed by Amazon (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:00:00 -0500)
Newest Betsucomi manga from Beast Master's Kyousuke Motomi 

xxxHOLiC Rō, Eden of the East, Working!! Promos Posted (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:50:51 -0500)
xxxHOLiC OAD, Working!! TV in April; Eden of The East the Movie II in March

Seiho Boys' High School! Shōjo Manga Listed by Amazon (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:00:00 -0500)
Doubt!! creator Kaneyoshi Izumi's manga about boys at remote island school

New York Times Manga Best Seller List, January 24-30 (Updated) (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:00:00 -0500)
New Black Butler, new Tsubasa, FMA, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, new Shugo Chara, Naruto, 2 Maximum Ride books, One Piece, Vampire Knight

Five Star Stories' Nagano to Make Directorial Debut (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:08:03 -0500)
Gothicmade anime to be previewed on March 20 at Newtype's 25th anniversary

ANN Exclusive Review: Gundam UC Vol. 01 Available Now (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:38:12 -0500)
Our exclusive review of the first volume of Gundam UC (also known as Gundam Unicorn) is up.

Divorce Living Together Manga Gets TV Drama & Sequel (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:00:00 -0500)
Sadao Abe (Maiko Haaaan!!!), Eriko Satoh (Cutie Honey) to star in comedy

Daily Briefs (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:15:13 -0500)
• Priest Movie Pushed Back to 2011, Converted to 3D
• New Aki Sora 'Line-Crossing' OVA, Staff Confirmed

Sakura-Con Hosts Giant Robo/Shin Mazinger's Imagawa (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:45:14 -0500)
Also: Shin Mazinger animator Tsuyoshi Nonaka, Ninja Scroll designer Yutaka Minowa

Producer: Live-Action Evangelion Project Still Active (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:26:01 -0500)
Halo Legends/Ex Machina's Joseph Chou: film may "start moving even next year"

Adult Swim to Debut Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (Update 3) (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:14:35 -0500)
English dub cast announced for premiere at midnight, February 14

Japan's Animation Blu-ray Disc Ranking, January 25-31 (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:42:11 -0500)
Bakemonogatari, Toaru Kagaku no Railgun, Darker than Black, FMA, My-Hime

Eagle Talon The Movie 3 Moviegoers Get 10,000 Free DVDs (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:07:35 -0500)
This is Ittō DVD to be given away starting this Saturday

My Darling is a Foreigner Film's Trailer Streamed (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:06:25 -0500)
Hana Yori Dango's Mao Inoue stars in manga-based film which opens in April

Idol Shoko Nakagawa's Life Story Made into Shōjo Manga (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:45:42 -0500)
Also in Nakayoshi mag in April: Peach-Pit's Shugo Chara! Encore! spinoff launches

New Fullmetal Alchemist's 9th BD/DVD Adds Unaired Anime in Japan (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:21:53 -0500)
Also in April: DVD of live "Fullmetal Alchemist Festival '09" event

Daily Briefs (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:21:45 -0500)
• Otakon to Host Yoshida Brothers of Wii Ad Music Fame
• AnimEigo's Oh My Goddess Video Series License Expires

Halo Legends, Kakera: A Piece of Our Life Videos Posted (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:57:00 -0500)
Legends' bilingual casts posted; Kakera inspired by Erica Sakurazawa manga

Japan's Animation TV Ranking, January 18-24 (Updated) (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:37:14 -0500)
Detroit Metal City, Liar Game, Dragon Ball Kai, Fresh Precure, Stitch!

Japanese Comic Ranking, January 25-31 (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:21:35 -0500)
Gundam, Tenjho Tenge stay in top 5; Koibana, Toradora, Iryū debut in top 5

Yen Press Adds Haruhi-Chan, K-On! Manga, Bungaku Shoujo (Updated) (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:21:55 -0500)
Also: Not Love But Delicious Foods, Goldilocks and the Seven Squat Bears

Evangelion 2.22 Film's Digitally Mastered DVD Listed (Update 2) (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:29:59 -0500)
Retailer lists "readjusted" May 26 release of Evangelion: 2.22 You Can (Not) Advance

'Namco Bandai Group Restart Plan' Announced (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:11:19 -0500)
Reorg to unify game, video/music businesses; staff cut by 10% or 630 people

Daily Briefs (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:59:44 -0500)
• Stan Lee, Bones' Heroman TV Anime Dated for April
• EigoManga Launches Haitian Earthquake Relief Effort

Funimation Parent Navarre Reports 3Q Sales Drop (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:46:34 -0500)
Drop in anime sales attributed to weaker release schedule, overall DVD market

Japan's Animation DVD Ranking, January 25-31 (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:45:15 -0500)
Gurren Lagann, Bakemonogatari, TeniPuri, Haruhi, Gintama top chart