Creative Focus :: Anime

Right Stuf to Distribute Gundam UC

Posted In | News Categories: Anime, Business, Home Entertainment, Television | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Anime, Business, Home Entertainment, Television
Right Stuf signs a DVD distribution deal with Sunrise for “Mobile Suit Gundam UC (Unicorn).”

Aniplex Launches New Online Channel

Posted In | News Categories: Anime, Internet and Interactive, Television | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Anime, Internet and Interactive, Television
Aniplex of America launches a new online channel powered by HULU.

VIZ Announces Neon Alley Spring Lineup

Posted In | News Categories: Anime, Business, Games, Internet and Interactive | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Anime, Business, Games, Internet and Interactive
VIZ Media announces the spring lineup for Neon Alley which includes the premiere of brand new series “Accel World,” “Fate/Zero,” “Bleach,” and “Zetman.”

Pokemon Kyurem Movie Arrives in Stores

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VIZ Media brings fans an all new Pokémon adventure with the release of “Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem Vs. The Sword of Justice,” now on DVD.

VIZ Media Launches Kids' Comics App

Posted In | News Categories: Anime, Books, Mobile and Wireless | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Anime, Books, Business, Mobile and Wireless
VIZ Media launches sticky DOT comics, a kids comic app, on the iTunes store.

VIZ Media Launches Neon Alley on Xbox 360

VIZ Media announces the launch of Neon Alley on Xbox Live and Xbox 360.

Nisemonogatari Box Set Available February 26

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The sequel to the hit series “Bakemonogatari” is coming to North America this February.

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Emmy-winning writer Jeffrey Scott reveals the writer’s #1 creative tool.

VIZ Media Teams with CafePress

Posted In | News Categories: Anime, Business, Licensing, Television | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Anime, Business, Licensing, Television
VIZ Media and CafePress announce a partnership to produce & sell fan-customizable anime merchandise for lifestyle brand Toshin.

Valhalla & Toei Team for Gaiking Feature

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Valhalla Entertainment and Toei Animation team with All Nippon Entertainment Works (ANEW) to develop Toei’s iconic anime property “Gaiking.”

Truett and Enciso Team Up for Hell on Earth Rock Opera

Posted In | News Categories: Anime, Business, Films, People | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Anime, Business, Films, People
Mythicnet is to produce “Hell on Earth,” an epic animated rock opera series inspired by Shakespeare's history plays featuring the artwork of Francisco Enciso, the biting sense of humor of award-winning filmmaker Brett Truett, and some of the greatest rock and roll songs ever written.

Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse to Debut on Neon Alley

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VIZ Media delivers the supernatural anime action of the latest Bleach feature film to fans with the premiere of “Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse” on Neon Alley.

Right Stuf Acquires Princess Knight

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Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. announces its acquisition of the classic “Princess Knight” animated series

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HOW TO WRITE FOR ANIMATION NOW AVAILABLE FOR KINDLE

Emmy-winning writer Jeffrey Scott’s acclaimed book, How To Write For Animation, has just been released for the Kindle and other eBook formats

Platform Festival to Honor Katsuhiro Otomo

Posted In | News Categories: Anime, Events, People | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Anime, Events, People
The October 27th event is the first public U.S. appearance of Otomo since 1990.

VIZ Media Debuts Neon Alley

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VIZ Media announced the launch of Neon Alley, a 24-hour anime channel featuring the world’s best titles exclusively on the PlayStation Network and the PlayStation 3 (PS3) system.

Tempest to Stream on Crunchyroll

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Aniplex of America announces the new anime series “Blast of Tempest” will be streaming on Crunchyroll.

Toei to Introduce Driland at MIPCOM

Posted In | News Categories: Anime, Events | Geographic Region: Asia | Event: MIPCOM | Site Categories: Anime, Events
Toei Animation will introduce “Driland,” its newest animated series based on the hit social game, at MIPCOM 2012.

Saban Acquires Digimon Brand

Posted In | News Categories: Anime, Business, Cartoons, Television | Geographic Region: North America | Event: MIPCOM | Site Categories: Anime, Business, Cartoons, Television
Saban Brands to debut new Digimon Fusion season at MIPCOM; MarVista Entertainment to manage international distribution beyond Asia.