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Viz Media Announces Simulcast Of Nura: Rise Of The Yokai Clan 2nd Season: Demon Capital July 3rd.

Friday, July 1st, 2011

VIZ Media has just announced the online simulcast of the second season of the hit animated fantasy action-adventure, NURA: RISE OF THE YOKAI CLAN – DEMON CAPITAL, on VIZAnime, the company’s own free website for anime, as well as on content provider HULU. The first subtitled episode of the new season (rated TV-14) launches on Sunday July 3rd, with new episodes to debut weekly. (more…)

Right Stuf & Nozomi Entertainment Acquires: Dirty Pair OVAs & Movie, Dirty Pair Flash, Nadesico TV, Movie & Gekiganger III Spin-off As Well As Gasaraki TV Series & Utena TV Series.

Friday, July 1st, 2011

Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc.and its Nozomi Entertainment division made several announcements during their July 1st panel at Anime Expo 2011in Los Angeles, California. Right Stuf President and C.E.O. Shawne Kleckner revealed the licenses for the “original” DIRTY PAIR OVA (direct-to-video) episodes and Project Eden movie; the DIRTY PAIR FLASH OVA series; the remastered release of the MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO television series, its theatrical sequel and its GEKIGANGER III spin-off OVA; and the GASARAKI television series. The presentation also provided new details about ongoing projects, including Nozomi’s remastered editions of the REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA television series. (more…)

Viz Media At AX 2011

Thursday, June 30th, 2011

VIZ Media kicks off its summer convention season by announcing its participation in the 2011 Anime Expo®, taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA, July 1-4. The company will hold an informative panel discussion to detail its upcoming publishing plans and will further sponsor the annual AX Idol event. All attendees’ show passes will also be outfitted with special VIZ Media lanyards commemorating the company’s 25th Anniversary this year. More information on VIZ Media’s anniversary celebrations may be found here. (more…)

Neuro: Supernatural Finale Tomorrow!

Thursday, June 30th, 2011

VIZ Media has announced that the exciting concluding episode of the anime series NEURO: SUPERNATURAL DETECTIVE will stream beginning Friday, July 1st on VIZAnime.com, the company’s own premier website for free anime, as well as the streaming content provider HULU. (more…)

Auction Of Artwork By Yoshitaka Amano For Japan Disaster Relief At New People

Tuesday, June 28th, 2011

Don’t miss a rare opportunity to own an original artwork by pop and anime artist Yoshitaka Amano as NEW PEOPLE presents Yoshitaka Amano: FOR JAPAN, a very special art exhibition and auction event at the venue’s SUPERFROG Gallery to fund ongoing Japanese disaster recovery and reconstruction efforts. The special auction event is scheduled for Saturday, July 9th from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Guests must RSVP here to attend. NEW PEOPLE is located at 1746 Post St. in San Francisco’s Japantown. Additional details are available here. (more…)

Mameshiba Coming To North America

Monday, June 27th, 2011

Mameshiba Character Guide
VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, has announced the release of its first titles for MAMESHIBA. The cute Japanese sensations will be introduced in a character guide called MEET MAMESHIBA! and star in their first-ever graphic novel, MAMESHIBA: ON THE LOOSE!, both to be released in July in the U.S. and Canada under the company’s VIZ Kids imprint. (more…)

Right Stuf & Nozomi Entertainment At Anime Expo 2011

Monday, June 27th, 2011

Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc.and Nozomi Entertainment unveiled their events schedule for Anime Expo 2011, which takes place July 1-4, at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California. (more…)

NISA AX 2011 Schedule

Saturday, June 25th, 2011

NISA has put up a schedule for their AX 2011 events. Have a look here.

Japanese Group Supercell Blends Catchy Pop Melodies With Vocals By World’s First Virtual Pop Singer For U.S. Release Of Debut Full-Length Record From Sony Music Direct.

Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

Supercell feat. Hatsune Miku
Sony Music Direct (Japan), Inc., a division of Sony Music Entertainment Japan, Inc., has announced the U.S. release of the full-length major label debut from the Japanese pop group, Supercell, on Tuesday, June 21st. Supercell blends catchy pop melodies and technology-inspired vocals with captivating anime-influenced imagery and notably features the world’s first virtual pop star, Hatsune Miku. The new record will be available exclusively on iTunes and Amazon. (more…)

Viz Media Announces Product License For Tiger & Bunny

Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

VIZ Media has announced it has been named the exclusive U.S. product licensor for the new animated crime-fighting action series TIGER & BUNNY. The company will showcase the property to a variety of potential merchandise partners during the 2011 Licensing International Expo, held in Las Vegas, June 14th-16th, 2011. VIZ Media will be located in Booth #2481. (more…)