Creative Focus :: Anime

Right Stuf to Distribute Gundam UC

jwolfe — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:33:14 -0700

Right Stuf signs a DVD distribution deal with Sunrise for “Mobile Suit Gundam UC (Unicorn).”

Aniplex Launches New Online Channel

jwolfe — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:36:38 -0700

Aniplex of America launches a new online channel powered by HULU.

VIZ Announces Neon Alley Spring Lineup

jwolfe — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:04:44 -0700

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

jwolfe — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:26:24 -0700

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

ewashington — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:45:30 -0800

VIZ Media launches sticky DOT comics, a kids comic app, on the iTunes store.

VIZ Media Launches Neon Alley on Xbox 360

ewashington — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:06:46 -0800

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

Nisemonogatari Box Set Available February 26

jwolfe — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:32:34 -0800

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

A Writer’s #1 Most Important Creative Tool

jscott — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:36:37 -0800

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

VIZ Media Teams with CafePress

ewashington — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:25:32 -0800

VIZ Media and CafePress announce a partnership to produce & sell fan-customizable anime merchandise for lifestyle brand Toshin.

Valhalla & Toei Team for Gaiking Feature

jwolfe — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 11:02:28 -0800

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

ewashington — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 18:21:31 -0800

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

ewashington — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:53:27 -0800

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

ewashington — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:25:55 -0700

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

250,000 READS SINCE FEBRUARY 2011

jscott — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 20:21:13 -0700

Thanks to my blog readers for helping me reach 250,000 reads!

HOW TO WRITE FOR ANIMATION FOR KINDLE

jscott — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:50:02 -0700

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

jwolfe — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 09:06:12 -0700

The October 27th event is the first public U.S. appearance of Otomo since 1990.

VIZ Media Debuts Neon Alley

ewashington — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 15:25:26 -0700

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

ewashington — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 16:49:10 -0700

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

Toei to Introduce Driland at MIPCOM

ewashington — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:03:47 -0700

Toei Animation will introduce “Driland,” its newest animated series based on the hit social game, at MIPCOM 2012.

Saban Acquires Digimon Brand

jwolfe — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 10:37:31 -0700

Saban Brands to debut new Digimon Fusion season at MIPCOM; MarVista Entertainment to manage international distribution beyond Asia.