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Bloody Disgusting (caution-site has mature content) is reporting that the Live Action Akira Film, which was to involve Leonardo DiCaprio and Warner Brothers has been canceled:
‘Akira’ Project is Dead as a Doornail: Sad news comes in this weekend as we have learned that not only has Robinson left the project, but Tetsuo and Kaneda’s adventure [...]
Hayao Miyazaki’s Ponyo will be screening at The Los Angeles Film Festival on Sunday, June 28th, 2009 at 6:30pm at Mann Village Theatre. Tickets are $25.00 each. Buy Ponyo Tickets!
From Academy Award-winning director and world-renowned Japanese animation legend Hayao Miyazaki comes Ponyo, a story inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale “The Little Mermaid.” Featuring [...]
Tokyopop has a pair of contests. However, they both require the contestant to do more than just send in an entry form.
First, Tokyopop has teamed with Glico for an art contest. The entry has to be an original piece of artwork or a 1 to 3 panel comic which includes images of Pocky. [...]
We’ve have an exclusive image from ‘9‘ – the upcoming (9/9/09) animated film produced by Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov and directed by Shane Acker. It has a very ‘anime-style’ aesthetic that I think you’ll like. Here’s the exclusive image:
The Watchtower, which sits atop the Cathedral in which several of the stichpunk beings are hiding [...]
ADV Films
June 2, 2009
Mazinkaiser/Shuten Doji Double Pack – 400 min
June 9, 2009
Lady Death (2009 Edition) – 80 min
Sin: The Motion Picture (2009 Edition) – 60 min
June 16, 2009
Diamond Daydreams Complete Collection – 325 min
Elfen Lied Complete Collection – 325 min
June 23, 2009
Colorful (2009 Edition) – 120 min
Petite Princess Yucie Complete Collection – 650 [...]
New Titles from Kadokawa Pictures USA Collection on the Number One Online Destination for Anime and Asian Entertainment
Kadokawa Pictures USA continue to stream new titles from the Kadokawa Pictures USA Collection on Crunchyroll with tales of insatiable pursuits of love, mystery, horror and drama. More information can be found at:
These Kadokawa Pictures USA titles [...]
The Anime Blog reader and contributor Liz Ohanesian has a great interview with Vic Mignogna (voice of Edward Elric in Fullmetal Alchemist and more) in L.A. Weekly. Here’s an excerpt:
Fullmetal Trekkie: Voice Actor Vic Mignogna to Direct Star Trek: Phase II Episode
You probably wouldn’t recognize the actor as he sits down to eat a burger [...]
May has quite a few exciting anime/manga contests and sales. RightStuf is giving away tickets to Anime Expo 2009 and continues their ‘Year of the Otaku Contest’; Viz Media has a Naruto Shippuen contest; and Mania gives you a chance to win a Sakura Matuou Figure! Also, be sure to check out anime/manga sales from [...]
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