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Due to the economic downturn (which is affecting anime production, manga sales, etc.), Astro Boy was almost disentigrated de-activated this week. Actually, production was halted on the Astro Boy computer animated film (Astro Boy is reportedly unhurt ^_^). Animators at Imagi were laid off and the production was permanently closed temporary shutdown.
Imagi Couldn’t Make Payroll [...]
In the summer of 2008, ANN (Anime News Network) launched its streaming video platform. It started off with self produced editorial content under the ANNtv label. It also offered trailers from various productions.
In early December 2008, ANN started its own streaming anime service. So far, ANN has three titles in its [...]
Ok, so I woke up this morning to the following news, and it’s announcement all of us Cowboy Bebop fans have been either eagerly anticipating or dreading: the Cowboy Bebop live action film starring Keanu Reeves as Spike Spiegel is actually happening. Apparently, all of the talk during the last year was true. Here’s what [...]
Newtype (not the cancelled USA version) Magazine is expected to have news about the continuing adventures of Haruhi Suzumiya, according to Alafista.com:
Here’s a little bit of Monday fun: Tetsujin 28, one of the original series featuring a little boy who controls a robot might be getting the CG feature film treatment from Imagi Entertainment! They’re the ones who are producing both Astroboy and Gatchaman (as CG feature films). They’ve got a website up, along with some [...]
It’s January, which means it’s probably cold where you live. Thanksfully, there’s quite a bit of anime coming out this month to help keep you warm! A few titles of note include Ouran Host Club Season 1 Part 2 on January 6th, Mahoromatic Collection on the 13th and Baccano! Vol. #1 at the end of [...]
2008 was a very strange year for the anime and manga industry. It seemed like both anime and manga took big hits- with publishers closing, reduced selections of titles, the failure of a major live action adaptation and other troubles. But the good news underneath it all is that anime is alive and well online [...]
Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo, the anime adaptation of the book by Alexandre Dumas is headed to Funimation! Rachel wrote a review of Gankutsuou after it’s original release. Here’s the official announcement:
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