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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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Otaku News Podcast Episode 2
Date: Friday July 20th 2012 [16:48] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Podcast
Episode 2 of the Otaku News Podcast is now live! Rebecca, Spike and Colin cast their eyes over some recent news, there are reviews of Steins;Gate, Haiyore Nyaruko-san and the Rampage/Wavering of Haruhi Suzumiya. Also Hare & Guu gets inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Please do download it and let us know what you think!
Download Otaku News Podcast Episode 2
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32.9 MB
35 minutes 57 seconds
[Direct Download] [Torrent]
Contact the Podcast crew at:
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or reach us via Twitter at @OtakuNewsCast
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Note general site enquiries should go as usual to Joe at webmaster@otakunews.com
You can get episode 1 here.
Sentai Filmworks licences Children Who Chase Lost Voices
Date: Sunday June 17th 2012 [19:23] | Posted By: Eeeper
Category: > Anime > Film
US anime licenser Sentai Filmworks has announced they have licensed the Makoto Shinkai movie Children Who Chase Lost Voices, for release later this year. The company has stated that the film will get a DVD and Blu-Ray release.
VIZ Media to debut 13th volume of Evangelion manga same day/date as Japanese release
Date: Friday June 8th 2012 [12:10] | Posted By: Eeeper
Category: > Press Releases
US publisher VIZ Manga announces plans to simultaneously publish the 13th volume of the popular manga in English on November 2nd 2012.
GEN Manga Issue 11 out now
Date: Tuesday May 15th 2012 [16:03] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Manga
The good folks from GEN Manga have just release their latest Issue GEN 11.
It features Six previously unpublished stories straight from the Tokyo underground. Android Angels, One is Enough, Stones of Power, Anomal, Alive and GB Geist. They've been running for a year now and are still going strong, which shows that there's a viable market in seinen manga, espically when it's not region locked or encumbered with DRM.
GEN will be giving away a short preview version of the GEN 11 for free this month. So any visitor to genmanga.com can download something for free, too.
Cherry Tree High Comedy Club Release Details
Date: Wednesday April 25th 2012 [16:02] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Gaming
The good folks from Nyu Media have sent us details of their latest gaming release Cherry Tree High Comedy Club (CTHCC).
The light-hearted anime-style adventure game features localization by Tezuka Productions. The game is due for launch on Friday 27th April 2012 directly from it's homepage.
It will then be released on Steam, GamersGate, GameTap and Impulse over the coming weeks.
GEN Manga Issue 10 out now
Date: Thursday April 19th 2012 [17:03] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Manga
The good folks from GEN Manga have just release their latest Issue GEN 10.
It features Six previously unpublished stories straight from the Tokyo underground. Wolf, Kamen, Sorako, Alive and GB Geist.
The on-line manga publisher distribute their monthly collection of doujinshi using a subscription model. You get to download and keep the PDF file for each issue too.
JManga.com Extends Access Worldwide
Date: Thursday March 1st 2012 [16:32] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Manga
Readers outside the US who have been longing to legally get their hands on some digital manga will be extremely pleased to hear that JManga.com have extended their access world wide.
The site allows you to get manga using a points based system. If you sign up by Sunday 4th March 2012, you'll get double the amount of points as a welcome. The subscription costs either $10 or $25 a month. They also have a free subscription.
France is the biggest manga market in Europe
Date: Thursday February 2nd 2012 [17:36] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Manga
Facts and figures for the the manga industry always make an interesting read. CNN's Geekout Blog has a good article about the European Manga Industry.
Did you know that France accounts for 50% of VIZ Media Europe's manga sales? The article also highlights that combined Europe and the Middle East generates more manga sales than America -
"'In Europe, manga is most popular in France, then Italy and Spain,' said Hyoe Narita, president of VIZ Media Europe, which is headquartered in Paris. Annual manga sales in Japan are about $5 billion, he said, whereas American manga sales are $120 million and Europe and the Middle East combined make $250 million. This combined number given out is probably because VIZ Media Europe distributes to the Middle East as well. Japan is still the huge maker, but these numbers show that manga is moving well outside of Asia."
"The popularity does vary by country, but France is by far the leader in European otaku interest, as it brings in 50% of European manga sales. Narita said it’s the same size or a bit bigger than the market in the United States."
Shipping $36,000 worth of Japanese candy
Date: Saturday January 14th 2012 [18:58] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Websites
Every otaku loves Japanese snacks and confectionery, what makes it more interesting is finding out how much some people like it. The owners of Candy Japan have posted an interesting article about how they're selling $36,000 worth of Japanese candy over 6 months. The site has been up and running for a year and has a very simple business model. You subscribe to them for $24 a month and they send you two envelopes with sugary treats each month. Currently they have just under 300 subscribers.
This makes us wonder, is it a viable long term business? Can you get more candy for $24 a month from J-List's Candy section instead? Or is the random element of Candy Japan part of the fun?
Update: J-List have confirmed that they sell more candy than that, around $50,000 worth a month. So it goes to show there is good money in sweet Japanese things.
GEN Manga Issue 8 out now
Date: Saturday January 14th 2012 [15:41] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Manga
The good folks from GEN Manga have sent us details of their latest Issue GEN 8.
It features a new story Let's Eat Ramen by Nagumo, the author of the seriesRadio de Go!
The on-line manga publisher distribute their monthly collection of doujinshi using a subscription model. You get to download and keep the PDF file for each issue too.
Bandai US and UK shuts down DVD/BD/Manga production
Date: Thursday January 5th 2012 [13:34] | Posted By: Eeeper
Category: > Retail
The US anime releasing division of Bandai has announced that from February they will cease publication of both new anime titles and manga titles. The company’s UK and French sister divisions have also released similar statements.
GEN Manga Issue 7 out now
Date: Tuesday December 20th 2011 [13:56] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Manga
Fans of seinen manga will be pleased to hear that GEN Manga have just released GEN 7.
The on-line manga publisher distribute their monthly collection of doujinshi using a subscription model. You get to download and keep the PDF file for each issue too.
Sentai Filmworks Licenses Grave of the Fireflies
Date: Thursday December 1st 2011 [16:54] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Anime > DVD
We've received news from US Anime Distributor Sentai Filmworks that they've licensed Grave of the Fireflies. The Ghibli classic is emotional story of the cold realities of war, and often forgotten victims, the children.
Sentai Filmworks will begin digital distribution of the title this winter and a digital restored DVD will be released next year.
Digital Manga Inc Launch Anime Cel Art Shop
Date: Friday November 25th 2011 [14:27] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Retail
We've received some rather interesting news from Digital Manga Inc. They've just opened a new site Anime Cel Art, which like the name implies is dedicated to selling anime cel art. They've currently got Naruto, Bleach and One Piece cels for sale.
Collectors should note, that these are not production cels used to make the anime as production now is digital. These are officially licensed reproductions. They are hand painted, and made exactly the same as production cels, but these images have never been used to make anime. As a result you get more for your money. You get a high quality image along with a background for a reasonable price.
Clannad Complete Collection US Blu-ray out now
Date: Tuesday November 8th 2011 [14:40] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Anime
Just a quick reminder for those in the US (or those who can buy DVDs and Blu-rays from the USA). Section 23 films have sent us details of the Blu-ray release of Clannad. The complete collection is out now.
Buy Clannad now from Amazon.com.
Read More... | Source: Section23 Films
Breathe Deeply - a new graphic novel from One Peace Books
Date: Wednesday October 26th 2011 [16:11] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Manga
We've received details of a new manga title just out. Breath Deeply is a controversial medical thriller with a dash of romance. It's written by the husband and wife team known as Doton Yamaaki. Published in English by One Peace Books the company suggest readers forget what they know about manga when approaching this title. It's out now from your favourite book sellers.
Buy from Amazon.com
Buy from Amazon.co.uk
Update: We've now have a reviewed Breathe Deeply.
GEN Manga Issue 6 out now
Date: Wednesday October 12th 2011 [2:00] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Manga
Fans of alternative manga will be pleased to hear that publisher GEN Manga Entertainment's latest release GEN 6 is out now priced $2.99 for the digital copy.
If you're heading to New York Comic Con you can visit the GEN Manga at booth 2030.
We interviewed GEN Manga recently and asked them about their take on the manga publishing industry.
An Interview with GEN Manga
Date: Sunday September 25th 2011 [14:04] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Manga
eBooks and eBook readers have taken off, with Amazon's Kindle, the Nook and iPad all popular must have gadgets for reading. Currently there's a lot of attention on digital manga. Several companies have sprouted up offering legitimate manga to download and read. The two big boys are JManga and VizManga. They have been criticised for many reasons, including DRM, complex pricing models and region locking. JManga is run by a consortium of 39 manga publishers, so you can easily say they're the biggest digital manga distributor out there. A lot of people are complaining about these manga companies getting it wrong, but has anyone got it right?
American Comic Companies battle for readers
Date: Monday August 22nd 2011 [4:47] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Manga
BBC News are running an interesting story about Marvel and DC's current strategy of expansion into Asia.
"With sales in decline at home, US comic-book giants Marvel and its old rival DC Comics have been looking towards foreign markets to grow their businesses."
CB Cebulski at Marvel declares that "Sales are down and we've been losing market share to things like video games, social media, to film, to piracy."
The article highlights the difficulties DC and Marvel will have with manga and it's culture strong established in the Asian market. It also mentions that sales of manga are falling in Japan as well. The Japanese government are trying to fix this.
"The Japanese government has recently announced a new plan to aggressively further promote its pop culture and content, including manga, to international markets"
We've already seen this at events like the JETRO talk at Hyper Japan.
The article concludes with Marvel's current strategy of hiring local talent in Asia to draw comics and that they are given more creative control. It ends with an table of percentages of market share of Japanese manga versus American comics in Asia.
Digital Manga version of Neon Genesis Evangelion launches on VizManga.com
Date: Tuesday August 16th 2011 [17:03] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Manga
The good folks at Viz Media have sent us details of their latest title to appear on VIZManga. They've just launched Neon Genesis Evangelion with weekly digital chapters for $0.99. It's available on PC and Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android phones and tablets.
GEN Manga Issue 4 out now, plus download free indie manga
Date: Monday August 15th 2011 [15:55] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Manga
GEN Manga the company bringing us indie manga from the Tokyo underground have sent us reminder that issue 4 is out today.
They've also released issue 2 for free. They're even extending their subscribers discount. What makes GEN Manga interesting is that each issue is published on PDF, so you can download it and read it on any device that'll handle PDF documents. There's no nasty DRM to worry about, or installing extra naggy software, just one file per issue.
Japanese Manga Portal Website JManga.com To Launch August 17th 2011 in North America
Date: Friday July 22nd 2011 [14:57] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Manga
San Diego Comic Con is well under way. This is the event that lots of companies have been waiting for to announce their news.
The Digital Comic Association have just announced a promising new digital manga service JManga. It's set for launch on August 17th 2011.
We've been sent the press release, and others are tweeting live from SDCC.
JManga.com will launch as website first in August, then for mobile devices later.
Sam Yoshiba (Kodansha) "JManga.com will have well-known titles & also the not-so-well-known titles that aren't always available scanlated."
We've been told that the titles will be limited to North America, but they should roll it out to other countries in coming months.
Additional thanks goes to Deb Aoki for Tweeting at SDCC.
Mardock Scramble US DVD and Blu-ray release details
Date: Monday June 20th 2011 [15:38] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Anime > DVD
The good folks from Sentai Filmworks have sent us details about their latest license. They've got the US rights to Mardock Scramble The First Compression. We've seen it, it's good.
It's due out on DVD in the US this September 2011, both English dubbed and subbed. They're also planning a Blu-ray release sometime in 2012.
Stradivarius violin to be auctioned to raise money for Japan quake
Date: Monday May 2nd 2011 [16:10] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Current Affairs
BBC News have an interesting story about am exceptionally well-preserved Stradivarius violin being auctioned to raise money for the Japan quake. The violin is known as The Lady Blunt.
BBC News says - "The 1721 violin is being sold by the Nippon Music Foundation, with the entire proceeds going to their Northeastern Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund."
Apparently The Lady Blunt has set a record price every time it was sold last century.
Tarisio will auction the violin online on 20th June 2011.
"Tarisio described the foundation's decision to sell 'what is considered the finest violin of their collection" as "a gesture of profound generosity'."
The violin fetched $10 million USD when it was last sold in 2008.
Eden Of The East: King Of Eden Blu-ray and DVD release details
Date: Saturday April 9th 2011 [18:35] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Anime > DVD
Fans of Eden of the East the excellent anime series from Kenji Kamiyama and Production I.G. will be pleased to hear that the first movie Eden Of The East: The King of Eden is out soon. The highly anticipated release follows on from the series.
It's due out on Blu-ray and DVD on Tuesday April 26th 2011 in the USA from Funimation. While the Blu-ray and DVD is scheduled Monday 6th June 2011 in the UK from Manga Entertainment UK.
As always you can pre-order the DVD or Blu-ray from Amazon and take advantage of their pre-order price guarantee.
Pre-order the Blu-ray from Amazon.com in the USA.
Pre-order the DVD from Amazon.com in the USA.
Pre-order the Blu-ray from Amazon.co.uk in the UK.
Pre-order the DVD from Amazon.co.uk in the UK.
An Interview with Figure Sculptor Momiji
Date: Sunday February 27th 2011 [14:00] | Posted By: Priss
Category: > Production
Last year, the second annual MCM London Expo returned to bring together a myriad of media and popular culture exhibitors and merchants. It is an exciting occasion for anime fans who attend to meet, mingle and fight their way through the melee of merchandisers and organisers.
Expo is an event that I attend on the front line behind the dealers' tables as an assistant for sales. I am predominantly positioned ready and waiting to serve customers who are on the hunt for anime, manga and figures from the store United Publications. It is an intense and demanding event and catering for the volume of visitors is often a challenge that affords little time to explore the wonders of the wider event. This time, however, I had to make the exception for a remarkable appearance amongst October's exhibitors.
You're Under Arrest: Fast & Furious Complete Collection US DVD Release Details
Date: Tuesday February 1st 2011 [17:02] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Anime > DVD
The good folks at Sentai Filmworks have sent us details of the new US DVD release of You're Under Arrest: Fast & Furious Complete Collection, which goes on sale today (February 1st 2011). The 26 episode set is subtitled only, and is available from Amazon.com.
Evangelion 2.22 You Can (Not) Advance Blu-ray and DVD Release Details
Date: Tuesday February 1st 2011 [16:14] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Retail
Evangelion Fans can rejoice! Manga Entertainment UK have announced that the second new movie is now available for pre-order. The DVD and Blu-ray of Evangelion 2.22 You Can (Not) Advance will hit UK shelves on 30th May 2011.
American readers can get the DVD or Blu-ray from March 29th 2011 from the good folks at Funimation.
UK readers can pre-order the title from Amazon.co.uk -
Pre-order the Blu-ray from Amazon.co.uk for £16.09
Pre-order the DVD from Amazon.co.uk for £13.99
Alternatively you can pre-order from HMV.com, which is apparently the cheapest.
Pre-order the Blu-ray from HMV.com for £14.99
Pre-order DVD from HMV.com for £10.99
US readers can pre-order from Amazon.com
Pre-order the Blu-ray from Amazon.com for $22.99
Pre-order the DVD from Amazon.com for $12.99
Makers of the Modern World from Haus Publishing
Date: Thursday December 23rd 2010 [18:27] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Culture
The good folks at Haus Publishing have sent us the details of their Makers of the Modern World series of 32 volumes on the Paris Peace Conference, which tried to create a new world order after the devastation of the First World War.
Why would that interest an anime fan? I hear you cry. Well we know some of our readers are history buffs, while others would be interested in the Prince Saionji: Japan volume, which is written by Jonathan Clements, who is best known to anime and manga fans as the co-author of the Anime Encyclopedia, along with being an industry expert, translator, anime magazine columnist, he also did the Wellington Koo: China volume.
You can order the books on Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com -
Makers of the Modern World - Prince Saionji: Japan
Order from Amazon.co.uk
Order from Amazon.com
Makers of the Modern World - Wellington Koo: China
Order from Amazon.co.uk
Order from Amazon.com
Summer Wars UK, US Blu-ray and DVD Release Details
Date: Wednesday December 15th 2010 [17:30] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Anime > DVD
Christmas hasn't even arrived yet and the folks at Manga Entertainment UK have sent us the details of the Summer Wars release due out on 28th March 2011 in the UK and February 15th 2011 in the US.
The Summer Wars Trailer is up on Apple's Website.
The UK release is available on DVD and Blu-ray along with a double pack with The Girl Who Leapt Through Time as it's by the same director Mamoru Hosoda.
Having seen Summer Wars at the BFI Southbank earlier this year, we can confirm that it's an excellent title, and well worth adding to your collection.
UK Release - 28th March 2011
Pre-order Summer Wars / The Girl Who Leapt Through Time Blu-Ray Double Pack from Amazon.co.uk
Pre-order Summer Wars DVD from Amazon.co.uk
Pre-order Summer Wars Blu-Ray from Amazon.co.uk
US Release - February 15th 2011
Pre-order Summer Wars Blu-Ray from Amazon.com
Pre-order Summer Wars DVD from Amazon.com
Nyan Koi! US DVD Release details
Date: Tuesday December 14th 2010 [14:33] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Anime > DVD
The folks from Sentai Filmworks have sent us the details of the US DVD release of Nyan Koi! Complete Collection an anime title with plenty of cats and girls. The 12 episode set is subbed only. It's out today.
Can Junpei beat the curse and do 100 great favors for cats or will he be cursed and turned into a cat himself?! You'll have to watch it to find out.
You can order it from Amazon.com.
Using eBook Readers for Manga
Date: Sunday October 24th 2010 [14:52] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Manga
eReaders have started to move from that realm of expensive gadget, to a more affordable and practical solution to lugging books around. The benefit of such a tiny device able to hold thousands of books versus having to actually carry many books around is clear. They're great for printed text, but what about manga? Are eReaders suitable for reading manga on?
Gundam UC Episode 2 on-line Preview
Date: Friday October 22nd 2010 [17:01] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Anime
The good folks at Beez have sent us details of a a free preview of the first 14 minutes of episode 2 of Mobile Suit Gundam UC (Unicorn): The Second Coming of Char.
Gundam UC episode 2 is currently planned to be released November 12, 2010 on Blu-ray disc simultaneously in the US, Canada, and Taiwan.
It'll also get a PSN release too.
You can watch the first 14 minutes of Gundam Unicorn Episode 2 on the Bandai Channel.
Schoolgirl Milky Crisis now on Kindle
Date: Wednesday September 15th 2010 [14:42] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Retail
Anime expert and industry insider Jonathan Clements has just posted details on his blog about Schoolgirl Milky Crisis being released on Kindle.
It's available to buy from Amazon.com in the US and Amazon.co.uk in the UK.
Vent, celebrating 10 years of UDON
Date: Tuesday July 6th 2010 [13:56] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Retail
The good folks at Udon Entertainment have sent us details of their 10 year anniversary art anthology - Vent. Due to hit the shelves on September 15th 2010 the art book premiers this summer at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con, along with an exclusive hardcover edition at the Udon booth.
Vent is available to pre-order from Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk. UK readers should note that Amazon.com currently have it cheaper than Amazon.co.uk even after taking shipping into account.
Idle Idol - The Japanese Mascot
Date: Wednesday June 23rd 2010 [15:11] | Posted By: Joe
Category: > Culture
Fans of Japanese street furniture, retail space and the quirky side of things will want to check out the new book called Idle Idol: The Japanese mascot. The authors have sent details about this book, which collates the plastic mascots found outside shops, restaurants and other places trying to draw the attentions of passers by.
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