Aniplex of America Inc. announced today that “American Idol” Season 6 finalist Blake Lewis has been cast in the company's English language production of the highly popular anime series, Durarara!!

VIZ Media has announced the premiere of the entire uncut and subtitled DEATH NOTE anime series on Netflix, Inc., the world’s leading Internet subscription service for enjoying movies and TV shows.

Onyx Films and Studio 37 are partnering on an adaptation of the Japanese manga COBRA: THE SPACE PIRATE, Variety reports.

VIZ Media continues to expand its bestselling NARUTO anime franchise with the release of the latest NARUTO Shippuden Uncut DVD Set Volume 6 on April 26th.

VIZ Media has announced the launch of THE PRINCE OF TENNIS anime series available for Download-to-Rent/Download-to-Own from iTunes in the U.S. (www.iTunes.com) and Canada (www.iTunes.ca).

Toei Animation has closed Latin American licensing and merchandising agreements in a number of key consumer product categories for three of its top brands, it was announced by Eduardo Lucio, Senior Sales Manager for Toei Animation.

Tokyopop has decided to shut down its U.S. manga publishing division, reports Publisher's Weekly.

Toei Animation Co., Ltd., Toei Animation Inc. and FUNimation Entertainment will stream the official English-subtitled episodes of “Toriko”, an action/adventure anime series for teen audiences.

VIZ Media has announced that it will serve as an official distribution partner for Aniplex of America’s domestic debut of the BLUE EXORCIT anime series.

4Kids Entertainment, Inc., the global children's entertainment and merchandise licensing company, announced today that it has filed a petition in bankruptcy for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.