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eigoMANGA Announces the Release of Sakura Pakk Versus Rumble Pak Manga Graphic Novel Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 12:29PMSAN FRANCISCO, CA — Comic book publishing studio eigoMANGA (http://www.eigomanga.com), has announced the upcoming release of a special graphic novel publication — Sakura Pakk Versus Rumble Pak Graphic Novel — for the first time features a combination of shonen (male-oriented) and shojo (female-oriented) stories from Sakura Pakk (http://www.SakuraPakk.com) and Rumble Pak ...
Ghost Hunt DVD Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 11:14PMAdapted from a manga that was based on an original novel series by Fuyumi Ono (who also wrote the Twelve Kingdoms novels), Ghost Hunt plays out as a supernatural mystery series rather than an anime variation on the similarly-named Sci Fi Network series.
Japanese Comic-book Phenomenon Manga on View at Louisiana Museum of Modern Art Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 10:41PMKenji Yanobe, Biografen i skoven, 2004. Photo: Seiji Toyonaga. Courtesy: Yamamoto Gendai. HUMLEBAEK.- The Japanese comic-book phenomenon manga has a fascinating global appeal today, with millions of comic books sold month after month. In the exhibition Manga!
JapanToday: Japan News and Discussion ジャパントゥデイ:日本のニュースを英語で読む Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 9:15PM“It’s because he reads only manga.” That’s what some tabloid media blame for the recent series of verbal gaffes by Prime Minister Taro Aso. Recently, renowned animator Hayao Miyazaki said he was embarrassed that Aso would publicly admit that reading manga was his hobby.
Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, November 26-December 2 Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 9:14PMBefore the actual live-action Hana Yori Dango Final film hits DVD this month, TBS released Hana Yori Dango Final DVD-ka Kinen Binbō Makino-ke ga Iku Hong Kong Macao Gōka Ryokō!! Kanzen-ban .
JapanToday: Japan News and Discussion ジャパントゥデイ:日本のニュースを英語で読む Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 7:15PMIs reading manga really so bad? “It’s because he reads only manga.”
Anime Expo® Launches 2009 Website Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 9:14AMAnaheim, California (November 28, 2008) — With the huge success of the 2008 convention, Anime Expo® blazes into the future as it launches its most visually stimulating and user-friendly site to date! More information can be found on the website www.anime-expo.org .
To Do: Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 12:25AMTODAY ♦Wee Tales storytime, 9:30 a.m., Marion Public Library; children up to 18 months.
Internet boosts reports of child pornography Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 10:25PMRIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Reports presented at the Third World Congress against Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents underlines the fact that the sexual exploitation of minors has transcended national borders and is becoming an...
Japanese Anime TV Ranking, November 17-23 Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 3:29PMThe Gallery - Alexander Shen Webcomics and the personalities of those who create them take the stand as we profile comic and game creator Alexander Shen.
Medicom Develops 1-Meter-Tall Evangelion Mecha Figure Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 9:29AMNot-So-Daily Link of the Day: The Japanese manufacturer Medicom Toy revealed that its ongoing Gigangelion Creation Project will result in a one-meter-tall (3-feet-tall) EVA-01 figure from the Evangelion anime.
Japan Media Arts Festival in Singapore 2008 Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 9:27PMKon Satoshi (Director, Original story, Scenario), Millennial Actress. ©2001 Millennial Actress Production Committee. SINGAPORE.- Singapore Art Museum (SAM), Agency for Cultural Affairs and CG-Arts are present Japan Media Arts Festival in Singapore 2008, a showcase of award-winning new media art, animation, manga and entertainment with a strong focus on Japanese culture.
Demon king Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 5:45PMYURI Shibuya is a perfectly normal Japanese schoolkid who, after getting his head dunked into a perfectly normal toilet, suddenly finds himself in an absolutely abnormal alternate world.
Japan’s top filmmaker takes a swipe at comic-mad PM Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 5:45PMJapanese Oscar-winning filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki criticised Japan’s Prime Minister Taro Aso’s penchant for manga on Thursday and said children should spend more time experiencing nature than getting engrossed in video games and TV.
Conference in Nagoya provides writing tips Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 3:03PMNAGOYA — Japan has long been a favored destination, and a favorite subject, for Western scribes. In the 19th century, Laficadio Hearn and Isabella Bird penned books that were widely read in Europe and the United States. In the 20th century, novelists like James Michener and beat poet Gary Snyder were heavily inspired by Japan. Modern writers like Pico Iyer have used Japanese culture as the theme ...
Modern Artist Murakami to Open Animation Studio in LA Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 5:29AMThe blog of the Los Angeles Times newspaper reported this week that modern artist Takashi Murakami will open an animation studio in Los Angeles next summer.
Anime After Dark Film Fest Begins in Monterey, California Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 10:44PMThe licensing company Resonance Features and The Boston Science Fiction Film Festival hosted the first version of the event in Boston in October. Chicks On Anime - GloBL and Gay Comics GloBL author Tina Anderson joins us for a chat about gay comics. Warning: some mildly NSFW language.
Vocaloid: Hatsune Miku Art Contest Entries [5/6] Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 4:59PMThe X Button - Get Wild and Tough Todd steels himself to face the blistering assault of a Detroit Metal City game, violent penguin demons, more Dragon Ball Z, and the weirdest moments of City Hunter.
Fresh Precure TV Anime Series Confirmed for Spring Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 12:29AMThe official websites of the Toei Animation studio and the TV Asahi network both confirm that the next Pretty Cure ( Precure ) television anime series will be Fresh Pretty Cure (Fresh Precure !), which will premiere next spring.
Japanese Comic Ranking, November 18-25 Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 5:30PMThe X Button - Get Wild and Tough Todd steels himself to face the blistering assault of a Detroit Metal City game, violent penguin demons, more Dragon Ball Z, and the weirdest moments of City Hunter.
Champlin Library to offer several programs in December Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 3:32PMThe Champlin Library, 12154 Ensign Ave. N., will offer several different programs for the whole family. The following programs are open to the public free of charge:
Professor Layton: The First Movie Set for January 2010 Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 12:59PMThe game developer Level5 revealed on Wednesday that the animated film version of its Professor Layton mystery games will be titled Professor Layton: The First Movie and will open in Japan in January 2010. In the original games, the archeologist Layton and his trusty assistant Luke solve mysteries in a fantasy setting through a series of puzzles.
English-dubbed Naruto Shippuden Trailer Streamed Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 4:44AMThe official English website for the Naruto anime franchise has begun streaming an English-dubbed trailer for the Naruto Shippūden sequel series. While the one-minute trailer advertises the online launch of Naruto Shippūden in January, Viz Media has only confirmed English subtitles for the initial streaming.
Daily Briefs Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 2:59AMThe X Button - Get Wild and Tough Todd steels himself to face the blistering assault of a Detroit Metal City game, violent penguin demons, more Dragon Ball Z, and the weirdest moments of City Hunter.
Anime News Nina! Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 11:14PMClick the image for a full-size version of this strip. The X Button - Get Wild and Tough Todd steels himself to face the blistering assault of a Detroit Metal City game, violent penguin demons, more Dragon Ball Z, and the weirdest moments of City Hunter.
GKWorld Supercharges Popular Anime Website Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 6:34PM GKWorld, an online anime store with a huge selection of collectibles, has become a virtual second home for comic and cartoon fans as well as sci-fi, fantasy movie and video game enthusiasts.
Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2 Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 5:43PMIt’s tough to slag on a game as robust as Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2. It’s got more than 30 fighters ripped straight from the beloved anime/manga, it supports a four-player battle royale mode that’s a blast, and the single-player story mode has really nice variety.
Big turnout at anime expo Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 5:31PMMALACCA: It was a gala time for more than 4,000 Japanese anime (animation) fans who turned up for the inaugural Games, Anime and Manga Exhibition (Gamex) 2008 at Dataran Pahlawan Megamall here recently.
Bleach: Dark Souls Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 4:58PMHow did this sneak up on us?
JapanToday: Japan News and Discussion ジャパントゥデイ:日本のニュースを英語で読む Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 4:39PMHayao Miyazaki speaks at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan in Tokyo. PHOTO BY TARO FUJIMOTO Animation has become symbolic of Japan’s culture and industry thanks to the work of anime guru Hayao Miyazaki.
JapanToday: Japan News and Discussion ジャパントゥデイ:日本のニュースを英語で読む Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 4:39PMHayao Miyazaki speaks at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan in Tokyo. PHOTO BY TARO FUJIMOTO Animation has become symbolic of Japan’s culture and industry thanks to the work of anime guru Hayao Miyazaki.
Spartanburg County Library calendar Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 3:27AMPublished: Sunday, November 23, 2008 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, November 22, 2008 at 12:08 a.m. 3 p.m. - Middle Tyger Library, Christmas Movie Matinee.
Cutting blood ties Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 5:54PMTHE REFORMED: Review by AZIZUL RAHMAN
Top 10 Manga Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 5:54PM1. Naruto Vol.32 2. Vampire Knight Vol.5 3. Naruto Anime Profiles Vol.3 4. Naruto Vol.31
JapanToday: Japan News and Discussion ジャパントゥデイ:日本のニュースを英語で読む Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 4:11PMThe first Japanese pop culture festival in Southeast Asia opened in Singapore on Saturday.
JapanToday: Japan News and Discussion ジャパントゥデイ:日本のニュースを英語で読む Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 4:11PMThe first Japanese pop culture festival in Southeast Asia opened in Singapore on Saturday.
JapanToday: Japan News and Discussion ジャパントゥデイ:日本のニュースを英語で読む Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 4:11PMThe first Japanese pop culture festival in Southeast Asia opened in Singapore on Saturday.
Ōoku, Detroit Metal City, More New Manga Listed for Viz Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 5:22PMHey , Answerman! Answerman tackles fanboys complaining about translation issues, running anime convention panels and offers up a new Hey, Answerfans question.
Shush: Japan’s animé guru urges Premier Aso Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 10:04AMTOKYO: Japanese animation guru Hayao Miyazaki wishes one of his industry’s most famous fans—the prime minister—would just keep quiet about his avowed love of manga comic books.
Director Miyazaki Criticizes Prime Minister Asō Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 2:22AMUpdate: The Reuters and AFP news services report that acclaimed Studio Ghibli co-founder and director Hayao Miyazaki ( Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind , Spirited Away , Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea ) criticized Japanese Prime Minister Asō during a Thursday news conference for overemphasizing his manga reading.
New Work by Trish Grantham at Rare Device December 11, 2008 through January 27, 2009 Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 1:01AM San Francisco design store and gallery, Rare Device, is proud to present Small Details: New Work by Trish Grantham (www.trishgrantham.com). Her work will occupy the Rare Device gallery December 11, 2008 - January 27, 2009. A reception for the artist will be held Thursday, December 11 from 7 - 9 pm.
Crunchyroll to Stream Shugo Chara, Skip Beat Anime Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 2:53PMThe Crunchyroll website has announced on Wednesday that it will stream Shugo Chara! , Skip Beat! , and "many other" anime series from the Japanese broadcaster TV Tokyo . TV Tokyo and Crunchyroll had already announced that they will begin providing the latest episodes of the Naruto Shippūden anime series on January 8 within an hour of their Japanese broadcast.
City of Fremont Holiday Anime Faire Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 2:38PMThe City of Fremont will be hosting its annual Holiday Anime Faire on Saturday December 6, 2008. Join us for a fun day of activities for the entire family who love to create and view anime and manga.
Japanese, Russian Heads to Discuss Joint Doraemon Anime Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 6:07AMNot-So-Daily Link of the Day: The Jiji Press news source reports that Japanese Prime Minister Tarō Asō and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will discuss a joint anime production starring the Japanese manga character Doraemon and the Russian folklore creature "Dorafei" on Saturday.
From Impressionism to Anime: Japan as Fantasy and Fan Cult in the Eyes of the West Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 11:07PMSeven years after her "Anime from Akira to Mononoke", Japanese culture scholar Susan Napier shifts her gaze from what anime is to why viewers outside Japan become anime fans.
Joost to Stream Kaiji, Buzzer Beater Anime in December Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 12:07PMThe Japanese broadcaster NTV will begin providing English-subtitled episodes of the Ultimate Survivor Kaiji and Buzzer Beater anime to the Joost video-streaming service in the United States in December.
Feeling the Twilight Touch - Talking to Lautner and Gathegi Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 12:04PM One could swear that Taylor Lautner and Edi Gathegi had the look of the hunted when they walked into their press conference last weekend.
Lakeville library sets club schedules Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 12:08AM Library sets schedules for youth clubs
Fruits Basket: Anime vs Manga Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 11:09PMThis article examines the Fruits Basket anime and manga, and discusses how the anime differs from the manga.
The Flat Earth/Exchange Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 11:07PMRaise your hand if you miss the Japanese manga of the last quarter of the 20th century—those bleak, post-apocalyptic tales of convoluted geopolitics and suggestive male bonding that made the careers of the likes of Katsuhiro Otomo ( Akira ), CLAMP ( X )…and, in her own more modest fashion, Toshimi Nigoshi . A little-known creator, Trigun fans may recognize her for her impressive oeuvre of ...