Anime

Inuyasha Manga Looms Larger-Than-Life In New Vizbig Edition

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VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, continues the momentum behind its hit INUYASHA brand with the announcement of the release of Rumiko Takahashi’s original manga series in new VIZBIG omnibus editions.

GenArts Buys wondertouch

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GenArts has purchased wondertouch to add particle effects to its growing software arsenal in a strategy to standardize VFX workflows.

VIZ Media Releases Beast Master Manga Series

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VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, expands its popular SHOJO BEAT imprint with the release of Kyousuke Motomi’s BEAST MASTER manga on November 3rd.

Ghost in the Shell Captures Writer

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SHUTTER ISLAND scribe Laeta Kalogridis will adapt the anime classic GHOST IN THE SHELL into a 3-D live-action feature for DreamWorks, reports VARIETY.

Mobile Sites Launched for Astro Boy and Boogiepop Phantom

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Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to launch mobile sites for two fan-favorite series, ASTRO BOY ( http://astroboy.rightstuf.com/m/) and BOOGIEPOP PHANTOM (http://boogiepop.rightstuf.com/m/).

VIZ Media Announces The Captivating Epilogue to Boys Over Flowers

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VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, delights fans of shojo manga (graphic novels for girls) with the announcement of the upcoming release of BOYS OVER FLOWERS: JEWELRY BOX on October 13th.

VIZ Media to Publish What A Wonderful World!

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VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, expands its notable VIZ Signature manga imprint with the publication of Inio Asano’s WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD! on October 20th.

FlickerLab Heads to MIPCOM to Introduce The Wild Life

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FlickerLab, LLC, the international content and technology company, will introduce the entertainment content market at MIPCOM to their newest animated series, a marquee property called The Wild Life.

Nickelodeon Greenlights Second Season of Glenn Martin, DDS

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Nickelodeon has ordered a second season of 20 episodes of stop-motion animated series Glenn Martin, DDS, the first television series from Michael Eisner’s Tornante Animation, it was announced today by Marjorie Cohn, Executive Vice President, Development and Original Programming of Nickelodeon.

The Jim Henson Company Signs Deal With Discovery Kids Latin America

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On the eve of MIPCOM, The Jim Henson Company has finalized a new broadcast agreement with Discovery Kids Latin America to air the all-new CGI-animated series, Dinosaur Train, across the region.

Conan O'Brien and Andy Richter of "The Tonight Show" Do Anime - "Part Deux"

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Press Release from Starz Digital Media

Starz Digital Media and Manga Entertainment recently partnered with the producers of the "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" for a second time and produced another hilarious segment.  The new skit features the "Tonight Show's" Conan O'Brien and Andy Richter, as well as our very own anime expert, Steve Sargent, Manager of Digital Content Programming for Starz Digital Media.

VIZ Cinema to Host Exclusive Premiere of Naruto Shippuden

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VIZ Cinema, the nation’s first and only movie theatre dedicated to Japanese films and anime, has announced a special U.S. theatrical premiere of NARUTO SHIPPUDEN THE MOVIE on October 6th and 7th.

VIZ Media Snags License for Vampire Knight

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VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has announced that it has acquired the domestic TV, Home Entertainment, Streaming, DTO, and Merchandising rights to the hit VAMPIRE KNIGHT animated series.

Danielle Harris Joins Cast of Night of the Living Dead: Origins

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Danielle Harris, who starred in Halloween II, has been cast as Barbara in Night of the Living Dead: Origins, ShockTilYouDrop.com reports.

VIZ Media Simulcasts Conclusion to Inuyasha

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VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, delighted anime fans at New York Anime Festival yesterday with an announcement of the near simultaneous Japanese/American simulcast of the action-packed conclusion to the INUYASHA animated series-INUYASHA THE FINAL ACT.

Annies Change Rules

The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announces its 'Call for Entries' for this year's 37th Annual Annie Awards.

Marvelous Previews Subtitled Koihime Muou

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Enter the world of the Han Dynasty as up and coming Japanese Anime distribution company, Marvelous Entertainment Inc., and the number one online destination for Anime and Asian Entertainment, Crunchyroll, are set to stream the action packed/comedic/fantasy fan-favorite KOIHIME MUSOU (episodes 1-4; subbed) to Crunchyroll Anime Members and fans worldwide starting Saturday; Sept. 12, 2009 at 5pm PDT.

VIZ Media's Naruto Shippuden Coming to Disney XD

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In a landmark agreement, VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has announced that its animated series NARUTO Shippuden has been acquired by Disney-ABC Cable Networks Group for debut on Disney XD (www.DisneyXD.com) television channel beginning in October.

Aniboom Announces Marvel Comics Contest

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Press Release by Aniboom

NVIDIA enhances Henson’s Digital Puppetry

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Press Release by NVIDIA

Santa Clara, CA (Aug 26, 2009) --NVIDIA Corporation congratulates a premier technology partner, Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, on winning an Engineering Emmy at the 61st Primetime Emmy Engineering Awards, held Saturday, Aug 22 in Los Angeles.