The odd couple of superheroes of Bild City, Tiger & Bunny have their offscreen lives revealed in VIZ Media’s new manga series Tiger & Bunny Comic Anthology 2-in-1. Eighteen of Japan’s top self-published manga artists take a look at what the superheroes do in their private lives – how they stay in shape; what Saito […]
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The Japan Film Festival of San Francisco To Present U.S. Premiere of Naruto Sippenden The Movie: The Lost Tower!
There are a lot of famous film festivals out there: Cannes, TIFF, Sundance, etc. – but for anime fans there’s the Japan Film Festival of San Francisco. The first of its kind, the JFFSF is dedicated to Japanese live-action and anime film. This year’s fest, which runs from July 27th to August 4th, features the […]
VIZ Goes KOBO!
VIZ Media has just begun making its digital library of manga titles available for KOBO eReaders, with 500 volumes debuting today – and a library of 1500 volumes across 130 titles coming to North America in the near future. The launch list includes the latest volumes of blockbusters like Naruto (rated ‘T’ for Teens), […]
VIZ Media Takes Digital Manga, Weekly Shonen Jump and The Neon Alley Anime Channel To Comic-Con2013
VIZ Media – the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America – will be showcasing digital media, including the Weekly Shonen Jump digital manga magazine, and the Neon Alley Anime Channel at Comic-Con 2013. The company will host a wide array of special events, unique giveaways, panel discussions and more. […]
Demon Love Spell: Talk About Backfiring Spells!
VIX Media’s new shojo manga release, Demon Love Spell features a shrine maiden named Miko who’s not particularly good at her job and Kagura, the demon whose attention she gains when she actually gets a spell right… sort of… The supernatural romance series, Volume 1 of which is now available (with digital download coming on […]
Miyazaki’s Masterful Manga Nausicca of the Valley of the Wind Gets Deluxe Hardcover Edition!
Nausicca of the Valley of the Wind – one of the greatest manga of all time – is getting a deluxe box set edition. VIZ Media has announced that Hayao Miyazaki’s acclaimed seven-volume masterpiece will be presented in a two-volume hardcover edition in a special illustrated slipcover and will include a full color, double-sided poster. […]
Happy Family Plan – Some Themes Are Universal!
The Japanese film Happy Family Plan looks at the effects of the recession on family – and how some things resonate with everyone – and add a real, quirky Japanese game show for heightened drama. The DVD release includes features that familiarise us with some of the country’s language, ritual and food. It’s an unusual […]
Almost Here: Neon Alley Sizzle Reel Reveals Launch Date!
Check out the Neon Alley sizzle reel – it reveals the launch date for the network that will stream uncut content direct to your TV through your PlayStation®3 game console; all English dub premieres of over a dozen of the most popular anime series, live action movies, and more.
Neon Alley: Sneak Peek: Tiger & Bunny
From the press release: ABOUT TIGER & BUNNY – The city of Stern Bild is protected by corporate superheroes known as NEXT, who fight crime while promoting their sponsors on the popular show ‘HERO TV.’ Veteran hero Wild Tiger relies on his years of experience and instincts to fight crime, but his tendency to destroy […]
Neon Alley Gets One Piece!
VIZ Media’s new 24-hour anime channel, Neon Alley – which premieres this fall on PS3 and Playstation Network and will feature programming from an array from anime producers and distributors – will feature the highly successful pirate/adventure series One Piece. The series is the story of how Monkey D. Luffy refuses to let anyone or […]
Brace Yourselves Anime Lovers–Neon Alley Is Coming!
Viz Media has announced plans to launch a 24-hour anime channel in October. Neon Alley will be available in the US and Canada and will be available by subscription to play on TV via your game console. The plan is to run all genres of anime on a channel subsidized through limited advertising to keep […]