Inuyasha: The Final Act premieres on Adult Swim’s Toonami on Sunday, November 16th (2:00 am/1:00C) beginning the conclusion to the epic anime series that has run for 193 episodes and several popular feature films. The race for the Shikon – Jewel of Four Souls – will test the half-demon Inuyasha and time traveling schoolgirl Kagome in ways they can’t imagine – […]
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Introducing FUNimation Broadcast Dubs!
Love anime but hate subtitles? Love anime, hate subtitles but hate to wait for months to see the latest titles in an English dubbed version? FUNimation is introducing FUNimation Broadcast Dubs – beginning with Laughing Under Clouds and Psycho-Pass 2, the company will be preparing dubbed episodes using the Japanese broadcast versions mere weeks after […]
Hayao Miyazaki’s Princess Mononoke: The First Story Out Today!
The inspiration for the anime masterpiece Princess Mononoke, Princess Mononoke: The First Story is an ecological fable written and illustrated, in gorgeous watercolors, by the legendary director, Hayao Miyazaki. Published in North America by VIZ Media, the oversized (11¾ x 11¾ inch) hardcover – which also features an afterword by Miyazaki – is released under its Studio […]
2014 New York Comic Con: Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods Extended Edition Now Available!
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of the Gods Extended Edition is now available on Blu-Ray/DAV Combo Pack – with twenty minutes of never before seen footage. To celebrate the home video release, two voice actors from the cast, Sean Schemmel and Chris Sabat, will appear at New York Comic Con 2014 on October 10th and 11th. Details follow the […]
Extended Dragon Ball Z: Battle of the Gods Headed To Home Video!
When the Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods Extended Edition on Blu-ray Combo Pack comes out on October 7th, it will contain both the theatrical release and an uncut version that is twenty minutes longer, plus over thirty minutes of extra features (Behind the Scenes: Battle of Voice Actors; The Voices of Dragon Ball Z: […]
VIZ Media Slates 30th Anniversary Volume For Voltron!
Voltron: Defender of the Universe! That certainly takes me back – like a lot of people, Voltron was one of the anime that became part of the expansion of my pop cultural worldview, along with series like Robotech and Astro Boy. so, it is with a certain amount of excitement I see that VIZ Media […]
FUNimation Opens Dragon Ball Z: Battle of the Gods in North America!
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of the Gods is the first Dragon Ball Z feature film in 17 years – and FUNimation and Screenvision are opening it in theaters across the U.S. and Canada for a four-day run, August 5-7, 9. On August 5th and 6th, Fathom Events will bring an additional 350 U.S. theaters onboard. […]
Nerdy Vampire Falls For Pretty Girl as Blood Lad Premieres on Hulu and Neon Alley!
Can an otaku vampire who is obsessed with the human world find love with a pretty girl who becomes a ghost? That’s one of the questions behind the anime Blood Lad – which can be seen on Neon Alley and Hulu for a limited time only. VIZ Media has planned a Special Limited Edition Blu-Ray/DVD […]
Anime Roster Set for 2014 Japan Film Festival of San Francisco!
The 2014 Japan Film Festival of San Francisco will feature five first-run anime features as part of its programming – set to run in conjunction with the 2014 J-POP SUMMIT Festival on Saturday, July 19th and running through Sunday, July 27th. The five titles include: Short Peace – an anthology of four short films, Anohana […]
Ranma ½ Limited Edition Blu-Ray Box Set, Volume 2 Due June 24th!
The second volume of legendary gender-bending martial arts comedy Ranma ½ is due in stores on June 24th. The Ranma ½ Limited Edition Blu-ray Box Set, Volume 2 includes episodes 24-46 in the original Japanese airing order – in the original, uncropped 4:3 aspect ratio – on two discs. The Limited Edition Blu-Ray set also […]
VIZ Media Acquires North American Rights for Sailor Moon!
VIZ Media has just acquired the North American rights for the Sailor Moon franchise – one of the most popular anime series in the world – including the fifth season of the series, Sailor Stars, not previously seen in North America. The deal covers digital streaming rights, electronic sell-through and all home media products in […]