Archive for July, 2006

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Kemonozume Trailer Up

Thursday, July 6th, 2006 | tagged anime:

A new anime title Kemonozume is hitting Japan on the WOWOW network. Kemonozume is from director Masaaki Yuasa, director of Mind Game.
This comes from Twitch, but there is no synopsis because it is entirely in Japanese. There is a post by a member that has a rough translation of some of the trailer.
The trailer [...]

Anime Website Updates

Thursday, July 6th, 2006 | tagged anime:

All of the following comes from AnimeNation’s news section:

The Japanese website for the Tekkon Kinkreet movie has a new TV trailer in Quicktime and Windows Media Player formats.
The Japanese website for the second Maho Sensei Negima, titled Negima!?, is now up.
The official Japanese site is up for the upcoming Asatte no Houkou.

The official Japanese site [...]

Anime Expo Reaches 41k

Thursday, July 6th, 2006 | tagged anime:

Anime Expo announced during its closing ceremonies that attendence had reached 41,000. The previous record, set last year, was 33,000. It has not been determined if this includes only attendees.
Source: Animecons Mailing List

Toonami Jetstream Launches July 17

Wednesday, July 5th, 2006 | tagged anime:

This was announced several months ago but I had forgotten about it until now, I apologize.
Toonami and Viz Media are teaming up to bring out Toonami Jetstream. Jetstream will be a broadband service featuring full length, streaming episodes of Viz Media and Cartoon Network properties. Notable shows include Samurai Jack, Naruto, Hikaru no Go, MAR [...]

Bleach on Adult Swim

Wednesday, July 5th, 2006 | tagged anime:

According to Anime On DVD, Viz Media Anime announced at Anime Expo that Bleach will be debuting on Adult Swim in the fall of 2006.
The first DVD will hit stores on Novermber 1st of this year and will contain four episodes with a retail price of $24.98. The DVDs will be a bi-monthly release and [...]

More ADV Panel Details

Wednesday, July 5th, 2006 | tagged anime:

Anime On DVD posted a few more details from ADV’s last panel at Anime Expo.

The Anime Network has 24 million viewers
A “major” announcement regarding the live-action Evangelion will be happening in the fall

ADV’s soundtracks are on hold, John Ledford saying “too many people download”
There are a few more details available so please check out Anime [...]

FUNimation Channel

Tuesday, July 4th, 2006 | tagged anime:

According to Anime News Network’s panel coverage, FUNimation has announced that there will be a FUNimation chanel. The station will broadcast company titles such as Case Closed, Kiddy Grade and new acquisition Negima.

ADV 4th of July Sale

Monday, July 3rd, 2006 | tagged anime:

ADV is currently having a sale through July 5th. Select products are marked down by as much as 75%.
Azumanga Daioh and DNA Angel DVDs are going for $7 to $9 each.
http://www.advfilms.com/sales.asp