Bang Zoom! Ent. was tapped recently to develop and produce a fun, new Web-based show, MANGA MINUTES for Manga.com.
Manga.Com is the official site of Manga Ent., publisher of anime titles such as ASTRO BOY, GHOST IN THE SHELL, NINJA SCROLL, BLOOD: THE LAST VAMPIRE, and more. Bang Zoom! will produce 24 episodes of the show in total, which recently was ranked as high as #5 on the iTunes "Arts & Entertainment" chart.
Fifteen episodes are now available on Manga.com at www.manga.com/channels/manga-minutes.
MANGA MINUTES features a duo of lively, animated hosts named Yoko and Rogue and showcases reviews of anime, manga, and video games from a variety of publishers. MANGA MINUTES complements Manga.com, which features a unique blend of video, product-related information and other editorial content and offers fans a customized way to experience a wide range of manga and anime.
Bang Zoom! was given creative and critical license to select which titles to review and to develop a look for the show. "We did a lot of research as far as deciding what titles to feature," said Bang Zoom! associate producer, Kevin Chu. "Considering the style of the Manga.com website and its users, we focused on finding unique properties that appealed to a core demographic of ardent fans. To date we've focused on several cool action titles like GURREN LAGAAN, KITE LIBERATOR, CLAYMORE, GANTZ, GHOST SLAYERS, AFRO SAMURAI, XXXHOLIC and DEAD SPACE. We make a point to stay in-tune with what titles people are talking about and fan feedback plays a big role in giving us ideas for future episodes."
Eric P. Sherman, president of Bang Zoom!, said, "Each episode is a snapshot of what's cool in the latest anime, manga and game titles and we look forward to continuing to develop the show."
David Katz, exec director, digital media of Starz Media's Manga Ent., which produces the site, added, "'Manga Minutes' gives our fans their dose of what's cool in anime, games and manga - all in two minutes. This unique and novel short-form programming fills a need in the marketplace and is one that we can easily distribute and syndicate to our distribution partners and reach an even wider audience."
