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Osamu Tezuka's The Crater goes live on Kickstarter
Date: Sunday May 19th 2013 [10:28] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Manga
The good folks from the Kansai Club have sent us details of their Kickstarter to get Osamu Tezuka's The Crater published in English. They intend to publish it as a limited edition run of 2,000 high quality copies.
This is not the first of Tezuka's works to be crowd funded for an English release. Last year DMP ran a successful Kickstarter to get Unico funded.
Another Look At The Evangelion Merchandise Selection
Date: Sunday May 12th 2013 [15:51] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Features
A while ago, we posted an article about the crazy world of Neon Genesis Evangelion Merchandise. It proved to be very popular with our readers. Checking now, we find that they still do make crazy merchandise. There's even a physical Evangelion store you can to in Harajuku in Tokyo-01 (in Eva speak).
A Quick Reminder About Pirate Goods
Date: Sunday May 12th 2013 [9:40] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Retail
With convention season kicking off it's time to remind everyone to keep an eye out for pirate goods. Do you know if the event you are going to has a pirate goods policy? Do you know how to spot and avoid pirate goods? We find that pirate goods are still present at some events. If you haven't already, please read the Pirate Anime FAQ and learn how to avoid dodgy merchandise.
Strike Suit Infinity Competition
Date: Monday May 6th 2013 [9:05] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Gaming
We love giant robots. What could be better than flying around in space and blowing stuff up in a giant robot? We love them so much that we've teamed up with the good people at Born Ready Games to run a competition. You can win a copy of Strike Suit Infinity (to download via Steam).
GEN Manga Announces the Release of Alive Collection 1
Date: Sunday May 5th 2013 [11:12] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Manga
The good folks from GEN Manga have sent us details of their latest publication. They've just released their seinen title Alive into a single Tankobon - Alive - The Complete Series. Priced at $2.99 (USD) for a DRM free PDF download.
Photos from AnimeDublin 2013
Date: Tuesday April 16th 2013 [18:45] | Posted By: Eeeper
Category: > Anime
On Saturday 6th of April, AnimeDublin held it's second one-day con in Dublin City and one of our reporters was on hand to see things and take some pictures!
Japanese video streaming service to be viewable in UK/ROI
Date: Sunday March 24th 2013 [14:13] | Posted By: Eeeper
Category: > Anime
DAISUKI, a Japanese video streaming service for anime fans outside Japan, announces in multiple emails that their service will be available in the UK and Ireland.
On-line Manga Site JManga to shut down it's retail and viewing services
Date: Thursday March 14th 2013 [17:57] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Manga
On-line and legitimate manga streaming service JManga will be shutting down it's retail and viewing services on May 30th 2013. In other words it's shutting down in it's current form. The site started offering manga to view on-line from 27th December 2010. It was formed by an industry group of 39 Japanese publishers.
They launched in North America on August 17th 2011, and later expanded out globally in February 2012.
They worked on a subscription model, allowing readers to buy points in order to redeem manga.
All JManga Members will be issued Amazon Gift Cards for use on Amazon.com as a substitute the amount of unused JManga Paid Points (terms and conditions apply).
Manga Industry Pioneer Toren Smith Passes Away
Date: Friday March 8th 2013 [16:00] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Current Affairs
Readers will be sad to hear that manga industry pioneer Toren Smith passed away on Tuesday March 5th 2013.
We could write an obituary about the man who brought manga to the English speaking world, but we don't have the words. We suggest you read the one written by Jonathan Clements.
We've never had the privilege of meeting Toren. For many of us, ourselves included, his work were fundamental in discovering the world of anime and manga.
The news was first broken on Twitter and Anime News Network.
Kawaii International on NHK World this weekend
Date: Thursday February 21st 2013 [14:59] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Anime > TV
Fans of everything kawaii will want to tune into NHK World this weekend to catch the latest broadcast of Kawaii International.
Episode #09 Kawaii Summit will feature a visit to London's Hyper Japan Festival (filmed in 2012) and feature some of the Kawaii at the culture festival.
It'll be broadcast on NHK World on:
UTC
Friday 22nd, February 2013 - 23:10
Saturday 23rd February 2013 - 3:10/ 7:10/ 11:10/ 15:10/ 19:10
JST
Saturday 23rd February 2013 - 8:10/12:10/16:10/20:10
Saturday 24th February 2013 - 0:10/4:10
NHK World broadcasts content in English and is free to access. It's available in many countries.
In the UK if you have Sky you can access NHK World on Channel 507. If you've got FreeSat you can access it on channel 209.
Failing that, you can also watch the show on-line on the NHK Website, JIB TV, or on the NHK World App on iOS Devices (iPhone, iPad, etc) and Android Devices.
GEN Manga go Manhwa and Sorako release details
Date: Tuesday February 19th 2013 [15:44] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Manga
The good folks Gen Manga have sent us details of their latest publication. The publisher bringing us Indie Manga from the Tokyo Underground has branched out to Korean Manhwa, releasing Gen Manhwa featuring a title called Stone Collector.
Gen also tell us they intend to branch out to monthly one shot tankobon type titles. That and they've just released Sorako as a complete digital collection and intend to publish it as a printed edition with some help from a Kick Starter campaign.
Otaku News Podcast Episode 7
Date: Sunday February 10th 2013 [11:35] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Podcast
Episode 7 of the Otaku News Podcast is now live! The Otaku News Podcast gang is back to look at some recent news, cast their eyes over some new anime from the Winter 2013 seasons along with some anime based video games. In a new segement we discuss if simulcasting is helping or hurting the anime industry and Eden of the East goes into the Hall Of Fame.
Download Otaku News Podcast Episode 7
MP3 File:
17.2 MB
37 minutes
[Direct Download] [Torrent]
Contact the Podcast crew at:
podcast@otakunews.com
or reach us via Twitter at @OtakuNewsCast
Disagree with us? Suggestions? Ideas? Contact us!
Note general site enquiries should go as usual to Joe at webmaster@otakunews.com
You can also get the following episodes here -
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 5
Episode 6
Evangelion Camera - Pentax Q10 Limited Edition
Date: Tuesday January 29th 2013 [16:02] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Retail
Otaku photographers who want to tell the world they love Neon Genesis Evangelion will be pleased to hear about the new PENTAX Q10 Evangelion model. Available in 3 colour schemes - Unit 01, Asuka and Rei. They'll be released this April 2013.
The cameras are special limited edition models, with only 1,500 of each colour scheme produced. They all have NERV branding and will only be available in Japan. We suspect they'll be perfect for photographing Evangelion cosplayers! We've covered Evangelion merchandise before and can report that this isn't the craziest product tie in.
Johnnys' World: Top of the J-Pops
Date: Friday January 25th 2013 [15:36] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Culture
J-Pop fans who can access NHK World will want to tune in for Johnnys' World: Top of the J-Pops.
The documentary focuses on Johnny Kitagawa of talent agency Johnny's Entertainment. The talent agency represents Tsuyoshi Domoto of Kinki Kids and Hey! Say! Jump!.
It'll be broadcast on NHK World on:
Saturday 26th January 2013 - 23:10 (UTC)
Sunday 27th January 2013 - 3:10/ 7:10/ 11:10/ 15:10/ 19:10 (UTC)
NHK World broadcasts content in English and is free to access. It's available in many countries.
In the UK if you have Sky you can access NHK World on Channel 507. If you've got FreeSat you can access it on channel 209.
Failing that, you can also watch the show on-line on the NHK Website, JIB TV, or on the NHK World App on iOS Devices (iPhone, iPad, etc) and Android Devices.
K-On movie US DVD and Blu-ray release details
Date: Thursday January 24th 2013 [16:41] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Anime
Moe anime fans who like the adventures of a certain light music club will be pleased to hear that Sentai Filmworks have the license for K-On the movie. The anime series proved to be hugely popular with fans and even caused an increase in demand for certain electric guitars. The movie will be released in the US on DVD and Blu-ray on May 21st 2013. The DVD retails for $29.98 while the blu-ray retails for $39.98. Both discs will be subbed and dubbed.
An interview with Production I.G.
Date: Saturday January 12th 2013 [15:28] | Posted By: Priss
Category: > Anime
Returning for the second time in 2012, the fourth Hyper Japan festival in November welcomed thousands of visitors to Earls Court for a three day extravaganza of entertainment. The event flourishes every time with an array of Japanese cultural experiences, encompassing fashion, film, games, cuisine and of course anime and manga for people to see.
For anime fans, this Hyper Japan was host to an astounding public event - a panel chaired by Helen McCarthy in which Production I.G. President & CEO Ishikawa Mitsuhisa was joined by esteemed anime critic Hikawa Ryusuke. It was an exciting opportunity to gain unique insight into the Japanese animation industry from one of today's greatest studios and a major modern figure in Japanese cultural criticism.
Play.com to end first party retail sales
Date: Thursday January 10th 2013 [16:58] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Retail
We've just heard that popular on-line retailer Play.com will stop "first party retail sales" by the end of March 2013. They intend to focus on it's Marketplace business. Play.com were sold to the Rakuten Group in 2011 for £25m. With the price reflecting the close of the tax loophole that allowed them to sell their DVDs from the Channel Islands, without paying VAT.
This basically means they will not directly distribute goods, but instead act as a market place to allow third party companies to sell stuff.
Amecon Interview with Brad Swaile
Date: Sunday January 6th 2013 [11:49] | Posted By: Azure
Category: > Anime
Back at Amecon last August thanks to the convention committee we got to spend lunch with voice actor Brad Swaile. It's taken me a bit of time to get the interview written up as Brad made a lot of interesting points and I didn't want to miss anything.
Otaku News Podcast Episode 6
Date: Thursday December 27th 2012 [18:27] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Podcast
Episode 6 of the Otaku News Podcast is now live! This episode we talk about some upcoming licenses and new shows, Comikets bomb threat and a live action Dragon Ball trailer. Trigun Badlands Rumble is the focus of the reviews, which also include J Pop Go, a Final Fantasy Concert and GA Geijutsuka Art Design. We celebrate the end of the year with a quiz and induct Gurren Lagann to the Hall of Fame.
Please do download it and let us know what you think!
Download Otaku News Podcast Episode 6
MP3 File:
32.6 MB
1 hour 11 minutes
[Direct Download] [Torrent]
Contact the Podcast crew at:
podcast@otakunews.com
or reach us via Twitter at @OtakuNewsCast
Disagree with us? Suggestions? Ideas? Contact us!
Note general site enquiries should go as usual to Joe at webmaster@otakunews.com
You can also get the following episodes here -
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 5
Crunchyroll releases Xbox 360 streaming video app
Date: Thursday December 20th 2012 [17:25] | Posted By: Eeeper
Category: > Press Releases
US-based anime streaming company Crunchyroll announces release of app for Xbox 360 game console.
Tentacular! An interview with Toshio Maeda
Date: Sunday December 9th 2012 [12:17] | Posted By: Priss
Category: > Features
October 2012's London MCM expo was the most successful ever. It included a stall by influential and controversial manga artists Toshio Maeda. Creator of the the renowned Urotsukidoji and La Blue Girl. We caught with the manga artist and were lucky enough to interview him at the Expo.
NSFW Content Warning. This article contains content that is not safe for work. This article contains an interview with the creator of a certain tentacle based genre of manga.
NHK World December 2012 Highlights
Date: Friday December 7th 2012 [17:47] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Culture
The good folks from NHK World have sent us details of their December 2012 highlights have sent us details of their December Highlights.
The works of surreal comedian Kentaro Kobayashi should be of particular interest to all!
The station broadcasts content in English and is free to access. It's available in many countries.
In the UK if you have Sky you can access NHK World on Channel 507. If you've got FreeSat you can access it on channel 209.
Failing that, you can also watch the show on-line on the NHK Website, JIB TV, or on the NHK World App on iOS Devices (iPhone, iPad, etc) and Android Devices.
GEN Manga Issue 16 out now
Date: Tuesday November 27th 2012 [13:04] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Manga
The good folks from GEN Manga have just release their latest Issue GEN 16.
This issue continues the instalments of Psycho, Android Angels, Stones of Power, Anomal and Alive.
Street Fighter and Sanrio Join forces!
Date: Tuesday November 20th 2012 [15:20] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Retail
Every so often we get sent product details we just have to shout about. Something so amazing, so just wow, they need to be documented, the word needs to be spread about them. A while ago we covered some interesting Evangelion products, and what we've just discovered is just as awesome.
Viz Media have sent us details of new mashup - Street Fighter x Sanrio where the characters from Street Fighter and Sanrio combine. We know many fans have been anticipating this combination since the famed Gloomy Bear x Hello Kitty.
The characters are as follows:
Hello Kitty is Chun Li
Badtz-Maru is Ryu
Pochacco is Ken
My Melody is Cammy
Keroppi is Blanka
Purin is Zangief
Tuxedosam is E.Honda
Hangyodon is Guile
Monkichi is Dhalsim,
Kuromi is M.Bison.
To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Street Fighter they've released two new books Street Fighter x Sanrio: World View and Street Fighter X Sanrio: Sticker Book. Both are available to buy now.
Order Street Fighter X Sanrio: World View from:
Amazon.co.uk
Amazon.com
Order Street Fighter X Sanrio Sticker Book from:
Amazon.co.uk
Amazon.com
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood OVA Collection Competition
Date: Monday November 19th 2012 [18:47] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Anime > DVD
UK based anime fans will be pleased to hear that the good folks from Manga Entertainment UK have given us one copy of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood OVA Collection to give away.
Otaku News Podcast Episode 5
Date: Saturday November 10th 2012 [14:14] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Podcast
Episode 5 of the Otaku News Podcast is now live! On this episode of the Otaku News podcast we discuss recent licenses and news, Colin talks forever about some of the new shows in the Autumn 2012 season, the feature topic is shows that defy your expectations, Azumanga Daioh gets the Hall of Fame treatment and we answer some questions.
Please do download it and let us know what you think!
Download Otaku News Podcast Episode 5
MP3 File:
57.7 MB
1 hour 3 minutes
[Direct Download] [Torrent]
Contact the Podcast crew at:
podcast@otakunews.com
or reach us via Twitter at @OtakuNewsCast
Disagree with us? Suggestions? Ideas? Contact us!
Note general site enquiries should go as usual to Joe at webmaster@otakunews.com
You can also get the following episodes here -
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
Pirate Anime FAQ Updated - November 2012
Date: Saturday November 3rd 2012 [16:21] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Websites
We've just updated The Pirate Anime FAQ with some more details. We've added details of bootleg bags, bootleg wallets / bill folds and finally included bootleg CD company Miya Records to the Audio CD section.
We've been running the Pirate Anime FAQ for over 12 years now, helping anime fans become aware of bootlegs. Many fans first discover that they've bought bootlegs by reading the FAQ.
As always we appreciate any feedback, so please feel free to get in touch.
We'd like to thank you for all your support over the last 12 years and look forward to the next 12 years! ^_^
Source: Otaku News
Tachikoma Revoltech Figure - Out December 2012
Date: Thursday October 18th 2012 [15:22] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Toys
At the moment we don't really cover figures much on Otaku News, but every now and again there's something you just have to shout about, we know that our review of the Perfect Piece Tachikoma proved popular, so we know a lot of our readers will be interested in the pre-orders for the Revoltech No.126 Tachikoma. The figure comes with all the articulation you'd expect from Revoltech, along with with interchangeable hands, and fun accessories like organic oil. It also includes some wheel mounts so you can speed it along re-enacting Section 9's adventures. The thing that makes this model stand apart (or stand-alone sorry, we couldn't resist the pun) is that it's magnetic! So you can also relive those wall climbing moments.
Otaku Calendar - a new site from the Otaku News Team
Date: Sunday October 14th 2012 [17:02] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Websites
In the Otaku News labs we are always thinking about the best way to spread the latest news to people who love Japan.
A lot of the news we publish is about things that have a fixed date like events and releases, the sort of things that belong in a calendar. So we decided to build an Otaku Calendar, listing what's on and where to help every fan answer that nagging question:
"I'm new to fandom, what can I do in my area this month?"
Otaku Calendar is designed to be a sister site to Otaku News. We'll still cover all the stuff we normally do here, but the events will be organised differently on the Otaku Calendar.
Our ultimate (and somewhat impossible) goal is to list every event and release date of interest to otaku. In order to so we'll need volunteers to populate the calendar with events from around the world! If you're interested in helping out please get in touch by e-mail webmaster@otakunews.com.
If you've got any feedback or suggestions too, please feel free to let us know.
GLAY Stadium Live 2012 The Suite Room in Osaka Nagai Stadium - New York Screening Details
Date: Tuesday October 2nd 2012 [15:45] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Anime > Film
Fans of GLAY in New York will want to head over the to Big Cinemas Manhattan Theatre, located at 239 East 59th Street (between 2nd and 3rd Ave) at 8:30pm on Friday October 12th 2012 for the Premiere of the GLAY Convert Film - Live 2012 The Suite Room in Osaka Nagai Stadium.
GEN Manga Issue 15 out now plus New York Comic Con 2012 appearance details
Date: Monday October 1st 2012 [16:09] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Manga
The good folks at GEN Manga have sent us details of their latest Issue GEN 15, plus special appearances by Nagumo the author behind Let's Eat Ramen at New York Comic Con 2012.
Toshio Maeda at New York Comic Con
Date: Thursday September 27th 2012 [15:48] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Events
Fans of hentai at New York Comic Con have a rare opportunity to meet one of the most influential and controversial manga artists Toshio Maeda. Creator of the the renowned Urotsukidoji and La Blue Girl has his own stall at the hugely popular event. He'll be selling uncensored original artwork. We've been told by those who have seen this artwork that it is beautiful and photos / screen shots just don't do it justice. That and well, if you're going to buy hentai artwork, buy it from the most influential creators!
Even if you don't buy anything, if you go along to his table and say that you are "Otaku News Fans", Tosho Maeda will give you a small free present!
New York Comic Con runs from October 11th to 14th 2012.
Otaku News Podcast Episode 4
Date: Tuesday September 25th 2012 [16:17] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Podcast
Episode 4 of the Otaku News Podcast is now live! The fourth podcast sees our otaku views on some recent news and Amecon 2012. Reviews of Planzet, Yurei Attack and Ninja Attack and the first third of Dragon Ball Z Season 2. Overman King Gainer also goes into the Hall Of Fame.
Please do download it and let us know what you think!
Download Otaku News Podcast Episode 4
MP3 File:
42.8 MB
46 minutes 45 seconds
[Direct Download] [Torrent]
Contact the Podcast crew at:
podcast@otakunews.com
or reach us via Twitter at @OtakuNewsCast
Disagree with us? Suggestions? Ideas? Contact us!
Note general site enquiries should go as usual to Joe at webmaster@otakunews.com
You can get episode 1 here, episode 2 here and episode 3 here.
Sentai Filmworks announces trio of titles
Date: Tuesday September 11th 2012 [10:37] | Posted By: Eeeper
Category: > Anime
US anime label Sentai Filmworks announces three licence acquisitions for release in US/Canada in late 2012 via Digital Distribution, DVD and Blu Ray.
Otaku News Podcast Episode 3
Date: Tuesday July 31st 2012 [15:29] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Podcast
Episode 3 of the Otaku News Podcast is now live! This episode our podcasters cover the recent otaku influenced news stories, give a brief round up of some of the new summer 2012 anime, put Dragon Half and Megas XLR into the Hall Of Fame and answer some listener questions.
Please do download it and let us know what you think!
Download Otaku News Podcast Episode 3
MP3 File:
54.9 MB
50 minutes 52 seconds
[Direct Download] [Torrent]
Contact the Podcast crew at:
podcast@otakunews.com
or reach us via Twitter at @OtakuNewsCast
Disagree with us? Suggestions? Ideas? Contact us!
Note general site enquiries should go as usual to Joe at webmaster@otakunews.com
You can get episode 1 here and episode 2 here.
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