Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “North American Anime, Manga Releases, May 13-19” plus 24 more

North American Anime, Manga Releases, May 13-19
MangaGamer to Host Voice Actress Tomoe Tamiyasu at Anime Expo
Pokémon: Black and White Season 2's Story Details Revealed
Androids, Boy's Love, Sex Dolls, And More Cool Stuff From America's #1 Source for Doujin Manga
Anime Network Announces Book of Bantorra Collection 1 and 2 Giveaway
Section23 Films Announces August Slate
ShiftyLook Announces MCM Expo London Comic Con Official Schedule of Events
Anime Midwest Announces Shinichi "Nabeshin" Watanabe
Anime Midwest to Host Excel Saga's Shinichi Watanabe
Japanese Box Office, April 28-29
MangaGamer Announces Guests for Anime Expo
Ghibli Co-Produces The Red Turtle Film by Dutch Helmer de Wit (Updated)
Daily Briefs
Galaxy Express 999 DVD Collection Magazine to Launch in June
Voice Actor Paul St. Peter Attending Anime USA 2012
Manga Creator Tanemura Featured on English NHK World TV Show
Tsuritama's Akira Pitches Real-Life Duck Curry Shop in Video
3rd Seitokai Yakuindomo Anime DVD's Promo Streamed
Kingdom Hearts 3D's 10-Minute English Trailer Streamed
New Oreimo PSP Game's 4th Countdown Promo Streamed
Opening Movie for New Class of Heroes Posted
MyNavi Poll: Manga Visual Traits That are Desirable in Real Life Partners
Lupin III's Fujiko, Lupin, Jigen Inspire Life-Size Statues
Japan's Comitia Convention Plans Foreign Comic Festa
Japanese Comic Ranking, April 9-14

North American Anime, Manga Releases, May 13-19

Posted: 15 May 2012 02:30 PM PDT

The Book of Bantorra, Cat Planet Cuties, Unico anime; FLCL manga; Akai Katana game to ship

MangaGamer to Host Voice Actress Tomoe Tamiyasu at Anime Expo

Posted: 15 May 2012 01:30 PM PDT

Also: Overdrive president Bamboo, artist Shinji Katakura also attending June 29-July 2 event

Pokémon: Black and White Season 2's Story Details Revealed

Posted: 15 May 2012 12:45 PM PDT

Shirona, Hikari, rare Pokémon Meloetta to appear in 2nd season premiering June 21

Androids, Boy's Love, Sex Dolls, And More Cool Stuff From America's #1 Source for Doujin Manga

Posted: 15 May 2012 11:47 AM PDT

GEN Manga Announces the Release of GEN 11. GEN 11 will be available nationwide May 2012! NEW YORK, NY– GEN Manga Entertainment, Inc. announces the upcoming...

Anime Network Announces Book of Bantorra Collection 1 and 2 Giveaway

Posted: 15 May 2012 11:47 AM PDT

HOUSTON, TX — May 15, 2012 — In celebration of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, Anime Network invites fans to enter this summer's hit series Book...

Section23 Films Announces August Slate

Posted: 15 May 2012 11:47 AM PDT

THIS BOY CAN FIGHT ALIENS Available on August 14th HOUSTON, May 15, 2012 – Home video distributor Section23 Films today announced its August slate of releases;...

ShiftyLook Announces MCM Expo London Comic Con Official Schedule of Events

Posted: 15 May 2012 11:47 AM PDT

NAMCO BANDAI's webcomics service to appear at UK's premiere pop culture event with legendary comics creator Marv Wolfman, many other hot comics writers...

Anime Midwest Announces Shinichi "Nabeshin" Watanabe

Posted: 15 May 2012 11:45 AM PDT

Lisle, IL - May 14, 2012 - Anime Midwest 2012, one of the largest up-and-coming anime conventions to happen in the Chicagoland region, is happy to announce...

Anime Midwest to Host Excel Saga's Shinichi Watanabe

Posted: 15 May 2012 11:45 AM PDT

The Wallflower, Nerima Daikon Brothers director to appear at Illinois convention in July

Japanese Box Office, April 28-29

Posted: 15 May 2012 11:00 AM PDT

Live-action Thermae Romae debuts at #1; Detective Conan, Kamen Rider, Bokura ga Ita films in top 4

MangaGamer Announces Guests for Anime Expo

Posted: 15 May 2012 10:40 AM PDT

May 15th, 2012--We at MangaGamer are proud to announce some of our guests for Anime Expo 2012! This year at Anime Expo, we'll be having our friends at...

Ghibli Co-Produces The Red Turtle Film by Dutch Helmer de Wit (Updated)

Posted: 15 May 2012 09:14 AM PDT

France's Why Not Productions, Arrietty production partner Wild Bunch also on animated film

Daily Briefs

Posted: 15 May 2012 08:30 AM PDT

• Gundam UC's Last Volume to Be 1 Hour or Longer
• Moyashimon Returns, Natsuyuki Rendezvous Slated for July 5
• 2nd Yuruyuri Season Slated for July 2
• Erika Sawajiri Puts Helter Skelter Publicity on Hold Due to Health
• Gundam AGE Game Gets 2 Versions with Different Guest Mecha
• Square Enix Projects Higher Sales, Income This Year

Galaxy Express 999 DVD Collection Magazine to Launch in June

Posted: 15 May 2012 07:48 AM PDT

De Agostini Japan's 41-issue mag to bundle complete TV anime on DVD

Voice Actor Paul St. Peter Attending Anime USA 2012

Posted: 15 May 2012 05:44 AM PDT

Anime USA is proud to announce that Paul St. Peter will be attending our convention as a guest. For biographical information and pictures, please check...

Manga Creator Tanemura Featured on English NHK World TV Show

Posted: 15 May 2012 03:10 AM PDT

Full Moon's Arina Tanemura, Tokyo Shutter Girl's Kenichi Kiriki on imagine-nation on Tuesday

Tsuritama's Akira Pitches Real-Life Duck Curry Shop in Video

Posted: 15 May 2012 02:15 AM PDT

Tokyo's Noitamina Shop & Café Theater recreates menu from anime's shop

3rd Seitokai Yakuindomo Anime DVD's Promo Streamed

Posted: 14 May 2012 10:00 PM PDT

DVD bundled with 7th volume of Tozen Ujiie's school comedy manga

Kingdom Hearts 3D's 10-Minute English Trailer Streamed

Posted: 14 May 2012 09:30 PM PDT

3DS RPG slated for N. America on July 31, for Europe on July 20

New Oreimo PSP Game's 4th Countdown Promo Streamed

Posted: 14 May 2012 08:20 PM PDT

Bandai Namco Games began streaming a fourth live-action kigurumi (costumed character) countdown promotional video for its upcoming Ore no Imōto ga Konnani...

Opening Movie for New Class of Heroes Posted

Posted: 14 May 2012 07:51 PM PDT

New Acquire school RPG slated for July 19 release

MyNavi Poll: Manga Visual Traits That are Desirable in Real Life Partners

Posted: 14 May 2012 06:47 PM PDT

Large eyes tops list for men, women vote for tallness

Lupin III's Fujiko, Lupin, Jigen Inspire Life-Size Statues

Posted: 14 May 2012 05:50 PM PDT

5.5-foot-plus statues will cost over 500,000 yen each

Japan's Comitia Convention Plans Foreign Comic Festa

Posted: 14 May 2012 05:20 PM PDT

Foreign comics event to be held Sunday, November 18 at Tokyo Big Sight Exhibition Center