By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)– Anime fans rejoice as the premiere anime and manga convention rolls into Southern California as Anime Expo returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center this weekend. One of the largest pop culture conventions in the country, Anime Expo brings everything fans of anime and manga could ever hope for. From animation studios like Funimation […]
By Staff Reports Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan and Asia, heads to the nation’s largest dedicated anime, manga and Japanese pop culture conventions – Anime Expo 2018 – with a vast array of collectibles and model kits from Bandai Spirit Hobby that will be available for purchase during the event. Anime […]
By Nolan P. Smith It’s a great time to be a fan of anime. Anime Expo is right around the corner, and now, Netflix has revealed the world premiere of the Flavors of Youth, as well as the global streaming date! From CoMix Wave Films, the creative visionaries behind the international phenomenon Your Name, comes Netflix’s new anime feature film […]
By Staff Reports Bioworld Merchandising, Inc., the global pop culture product leader, is launching the ultimate curated anime experience, Animepls.com. “Animepls.com will offer fans a complete online anime retail experience curated by our in-house team of anime experts, and our booth space will be an extension of that,” explained Jason Mayes, Director of Marketing at Bioworld. “We are […]
By Staff Reports Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan and Asia, celebrates one of the biggest and most popular entertainment properties to ever come out of Japan – Mobile Suit Gundam – in a special expansive booth display presented in partnership with Sunrise, Inc. and Bandai Spirits Hobby at the 2018 Anime […]
By Staff Reports Aniplex of America announced today on their Aniplex Live! show on Facebook that the highly anticipated summer anime series, Cells at Work!, will be premiering on Crunchyroll, the world’s largest destination for anime and manga in the world, on July 7th at 9:30 AM PDT. The series is an anime adaptation of a popular manga by Akane […]
By Staff Reports “Fireworks,” the first of five new titles announced by GKIDS presented through Fathom Events, will premiere in movie theaters nationwide on July 3 with encore showings on July 5 and 7. The film will receive a theatrical release by GKIDS starting July 4. “Fireworks” is the newest release from Toho animation and producer Genki Kawamura, following the […]
By Staff Reports Aniplex of America has announced today at their industry panel at A-Kon (Forth Worth, TX) that they will be bringing the Fate/Grand Order VR Experience to Anime Expo 2018 in Los Angeles, CA from July 4 through July 8. From TYPE-MOON, DELiGHTWORKS, and Aniplex comes a new story in the world of breakout hit mobile RPG Fate/Grand […]
By Staff Reports On June 5th, Rooster Teeth and Cinedigm (NASDAQ: CIDM) are sharing the latest edition of the award-winning animated series RWBY when RWBY: Volume 5 arrives on transactional digital platforms, including Steam, iTunes and XBOX, as well as DVD, Blu-Ray+DVD combo pack, and a Special Edition Blu-ray+DVD Combo Pack featuring a 32-page RWBY Official Manga Anthology Sampler […]
By Staff Reports Funimation Films will present “Attack on Titan Season 2 Movie: Roar of Awakening” and the “Attack on Titan Season 3” world premiere as a two-night only event, July 10 – 11, 2018, in select U.S. and Canadian theaters. The “Attack on Titan Season 3” world premiere immediately follows the recap movie with a special presentation of Season […]
By Staff Reports VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, will welcome MY HERO ACADEMIA creator Kohei Horikoshi for his first-ever North American professional appearance at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2018. Kohei Horikoshi is scheduled to participate in a variety of events during the convention including the official […]
By Staff Reports VIZ Media proudly announces that it has secured the master license for the second season of the smash hit anime action series, ONE-PUNCH MAN. The master license covers digital streaming, TV broadcast, EST, home media and merchandising rights for the property for the territories of North America, Latin America and Oceania. Additional details on Season 2 […]
By Staff Reports VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, announced home media rights for the ACCEL WORLD: INFINITE BURST movie during its official panel event held this past weekend at Anime Central 2018. The film is a sequel to the 2012 ACCEL WORLD animated series, which are […]
By Staff Reports VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, expands its catalog for the K anime franchise with the acquisition of K: SEVEN STORIES. The agreement forged with Japan-based King Records covers the digital streaming, EST, home video and merchandising rights to K: SEVEN STORIES. Based on […]
Everyone’s Favorite Bald Hero ONE-PUNCH MAN Is Now On Blu-ray and DVD By Staff Reports VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, announces the home media debut of ONE-PUNCH MAN on Blu-ray and DVD.
The film based off of the iconic Ghost in the Shell anime and manga hits theaters in 2017 By Nolan P. Smith This looks absolutely amazing. The first trailer has dropped for the live action Ghost in the Shell film, starring Scarlett Johansson, and wow does it amaze. Based off of the epic anime and manga created by Masamune Shirow, […]
VIZ Brings Exclusives and Punches to Otakon 2016 By Staff Reports VIZ Media prepares a strong showing for Otakon 2016, one of the East Coast’s most renowned anime conventions, with a roster jam-packed with informative panel discussions, interactive booth activities, promotional giveaways, anime screening premieres, and a special selection of retail products available exclusively at the event. Otakon 2016 takes […]
One Punch Man Has an Explosive Debut Review by Nolan P. Smith VIZ Media’s English dub of the widely popular anime, One Punch Man, made its debut on Toonami this past Saturday. Based on the manga by writer ONE and artist Yusuke Murata, the anime is finally stateside, so how was the inaugural episode? Exactly how it should be: equal […]
Action Anime Series About A Superhero With A Knockout Punch, Based On Smash Hit Manga Title, Premieres On North American TV Later This Month!! (By Staff Reports)– VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, has announced the North American broadcast debut of ONE-PUNCH MAN on Adult Swim’s Toonami. […]
Properties include One-Punch Man, Gakkimals and More from VIZ Media VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, has announced its participation at the upcoming Licensing Expo 2016. Licensing Expo 2016 is the world’s largest and most influential annual licensing industry event and takes place June 21st – 23rd […]
Sword Art Online Festival will Feature All-Star English Cast and Exclusive Entertainment to Celebrate the Upcoming Movie in 2017 (By Staff Reports)– Aniplex of America is proud to announce that they will be hosting the Sword Art Online Festival at this year’s Anime Expo to celebrate the worldwide release of Sword Art Online The Movie -Ordinal Scale- in 2017. This […]
POKÉMON Cookbook to Bring the Imagination of Pokemon to the Kitchen VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the field of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, tantalizes the taste buds of POKÉMON fans and home chefs everywhere as it announces plans to publish THE POKÉMON COOKBOOK: EASY & FUN RECIPES on December 6th. Arriving in time […]
Supernatural Crime Thriller Debuts On Blu-ray Uncut In A Special Limited “Omega” Edition That Includes Both DEATH NOTE Anime Feature Films, And Also As A Standard Edition Release (By Staff Reports)– VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, announces a new release of one of the anime genre’s greatest series […]
By Staff Reports Long considered “the grandfather of manga and anime”, legendary illustrator and animator Osamu Tezuka’s enduring legacy can still be felt today in the indelible influence he has had on contemporary manga and anime creators. In an effort to ensure that his timeless work remains easily accessible to as wide an audience as possible, UDON Entertainment is proud […]
By Nolan P. Smith Loot Crate, lovingly known as a comic con in a box, is raising up the geek level for the holidays. For those that don’t know, Loot Crate offers a monthly subscription box, filled with goodies like collectibles, apparel, and more, all in the name of pop culture. As a subscriber to the box, I can say, […]
By Staff Reports VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, has announced the launch of the official NARUTO online store for the U.S. and Canada in partnership with digital marketing and eCommerce solutions provider, GENERATOR, a division of Sony DADC. The NARUTO online store at shop.naruto.com is a comprehensive […]
By Staff Reports VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, delivers fun new POKÉMON animated adventures to audiences as it announces the DVD release of POKÉMON: THE JOHTO JOURNEYS on November 10th. The complete 41-episode series constitutes the third season of the venerable anime adventure property and will be […]
By Nolan P. Smith Get your senzu beans ready, Z Warriors, as the world of Dragon Ball Z is once again brought to life in live action with the fan fiction, Dragon Ball Z- The Fall of Men. The film, which debuted at the Comikaze Expo in Los Angeles, is now on YouTube for your viewing pleasure- view the entire […]
By Staff Reports VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, invites audiences to catch the knuckle-busting premiere of the ONE-PUNCH MAN anime simulcast – this Sunday, October 4th! Presented with English subtitles on the same day as its Japanese network broadcast premiere, Episode 1 introduces an action-packed story about […]
By Staff Reports VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, has detailed a comprehensive and exciting collection of show exclusives, advance manga and anime releases and other special items available for purchase at the VIZ Media booth during New York Comic Con 2015. New York Comic Con takes place October […]