The original version of a classic manga comic written by Osamu Tezuka, will be reprinted for the first time in 62 years in February 2009 by Shogakukan Creative Inc., The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.
According to the Yomiuri site:
“Shin Takarajima” (New Treasure Island) is an action adventure drama that was first printed by a small publisher [...]
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First up, news from Anime Network and the people behind the vSNAX app on the iPhone and iPod touch:
The best shows from Anime Network, America’s #1 Anime Channel, are now available on the Anime channel of vSNAX Videos, a free app for the Apple iPhone and iPod touch. vSNAX is the destination for video [...]
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Today’s Del Rey Manga newsletter contained a special alert urging fans to support the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund in its efforts to defend a manga collector from federal prosecution for possession of manga that the government claims to be obscene.
Del Rey Marketing manager Ali T. Kokmen sent the newsletter. Here’s some excerpts:
CBLDF Executive [...]
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Will Wheaton, forever known to Star Trek geeks as Wesley Crusher, has been doing a lot of voiceover work for cartoons since the TNG show was retired. According to his blog, he’s now doing work for the Naruto dub, but he doesn’t say for which character. Any guesses?
Last week, Will wrote about his [...]
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According to a press release, FUNimation Entertainment has partnered with Joost to bring its catalog of full-length, legal anime video content to the online social video service. Starting in November, FUNimation Entertainment will launch its video channel on Joost with a sampling of shows from its wide-ranging library of anime, including:
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Black Blood Brothers (also [...]
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The Japan Times has a feature article up on the use of pop music in anime. It’s short, but a good read.
A snippet:
The collaboration between Daft Punk and Leiji Matsumoto — creator of “Uchuu Senkan Yamato” (”Space Battleship Yamato”) and “Ginga Tetsudou 999″ (”Galaxy Express 999″) — on the 2003 film “Interstella 5555″ [...]
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Today I stumbled upon an interesting and well-written article on the subject of transgendered characters in manga. I’ve always found this a strange and yet surprisingly popular aspect of Japanese manga culture, and I’m happy to see someone write intelligently on the subject.
From the article at The Pitcher
As early as in the 80’s [...]
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Not sure of the source on this image. But I found it funny. It definitely makes an anti-otaku statement in an amusing and unique way.
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