Anime

Miyazaki’s Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind Arrives on Blu-ray

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The arrival on Blu-ray of Miyazaki’s timeless feature, Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind reminds me why I mortgaged the farm to buy a top-of-the-line HD-TV and dvd player last year. The true beauty of the director’s visual style, his painterly landscapes and explosions of color have never been more apparent than with this new Blu-ray release.

Usual Suspects Writer to Pen Star Blazers Adaptation

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Skydance Productions' head David Ellison is in talks to buy the rights to anime series STAR BLAZERS, reports Deadline.com.

Sentai Filmworks Announces Dream Eater Merry

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Sentai Filmworks today announced its acquisition of DREAM EATER MERRY, the latest hit anime series from animation powerhouse J.C. STAFF (Excel Saga, Azumanga Daioh, Revolutionary Girl Utena,).

VIZ Pictures Becomes New People

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VIZ Pictures, Inc., the film distributor and producer behind the Japanese pop culture venue in San Francisco known as NEW PEOPLE, has announced that it will now operate as a newly established company, NEW PEOPLE, Inc., to re-brand and create synergy between all corporate divisions.

Sentai Filmworks Announces Infinite Stratos License

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Sentai Filmworks today announced its acquisition of INFINITE STRATOS, the latest hit anime series from 8-Bit (Durarara!!, Macross Frontier).

Toei Animation Inks New Deals In Latin America

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Toei Animation announced today that it has finalized new licensing and merchandising deals in Latin America for several of the company’s animated properties.

GAMES OF 2010: Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage

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I don't know... there's just something about this game that I really like.

Pokemon Black & White Drive Yearly Plans

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Pokémon, one of the most successful entertainment properties in the world and the second-largest video game franchise of all-time, is celebrating a blockbuster year in 2011.

Birdy The Mighty: Decode Season 1

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Teenage boy meets scantily clad alien girl reluctantly out to save humanity. Great action and prepubescent hijinks ensue.

Lethal Weapon Scribe to Direct Death Note Adaptation

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LETHAL WEAPON screenwriter Shane Black will direct a live-action adaptation of manga DEATH NOTE for Warner Bros., reports Deadline.com.