Love comics, cartoons? This is for you Nov 21, 2008
While Atlanta s annual DragonCon includes almost every form of pop culture to ever generate intense fandom, Atlanta Supercon will focus mainly on comic books, animation and anime, says promoter Mike Broder. He s been running Supercons in Florida for three years, and is now expanding to Atlanta. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World Review Nov 20, 2008
The guy's got full sets of toys and DVDs, he wrote college papers about the series, he's learned to sing the theme songs, and he's watched the entire anime in five different languages -- even teaching himself Japanese through the show ... When that was done, Goku ran around a level trying to grab a banana-hurling monkey named Bubbles, which I know happened in the anime, but is still lame in the game ... These events aren't fun, and they certainly don't make me feel like I'm playing the anime. (IGN PS2)
Best Toys For Boys Christmas 2008 Oct 25, 2008
Bakugan is a hit Japanese Anime show on Cartoon Network. Like Pokemon before it, Bakugan has spawned a game and a host of collectibles, all very much in demand with boys aged 5 9. (Suite101.com)
The Boston Area Toy Collectors Club proves this kind of fun is ageless Sep 15, 2008
genres, from marbles and Japanese anime to toys found in Happy Meals. "Our organization is looking at the entire aspect of the toy collecting phenomenon," said Lanzilla, who is organizing the club's banquet on Sept. 26. (Boston Globe)
Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm Now Available on Direct2Drive Aug 21, 2008
Launched in October 2004, D2D allows consumers to conveniently purchase and download the latest premium PC games, comics and anime titles directly from the Web to their desktops. D2D's AAA roster of leading game publishers includes Atari, Activision, Blizzard Entertainment, Electronic Arts, NCsoft, Rockstar Games, SEGA, Sony Online Entertainment, THQ, 2K Games, Ubisoft and Vivendi Universal Games. (IGN PC Games)
It's part of the fabric Jul 28, 2008
I love video games and anime. What better way to combine these interests. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Comic-Con in San Diego: Get your geek on Jul 25, 2008
But you can also devote your Con entirely to video games, anime, horror, television shows, collectible cards, toys or even, if you're old school, actual comic books. There's a dizzying variety of niche panels. (Los Angeles Times)
Queen's Bench to be Overhauled Jun 20, 2008
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ADVERTISING: To create its hits, a Canadian company takes its toys on tour Jun 10, 2008
mon that have a Japanese anime theme. The name Bakugan comes from the Japanese words "baku," meaning "to explode," and "gan," meaning "sphere.". (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Witnesses tell of horror as boy dies in Jun 5, 2008
He loved Japanese anime so much that he dreamt of going to Japan and was even teaching himself to speak Japanese. In the last year or so he had really grown up and was showing so much potential. (Times Online)
Hollywood J-pop May 11, 2008
Increasingly, anime and manga are being turned into big-budgeted, live-action movies by Tinseltown ... A scene from the 2003 remake of the Astro Boyanime ... But while the West Coast has long had a geographical lock on Japanese and Asian matters, New York and other cities along the countrys eastern seaboard are fast sprouting larger and more frequent anime fests, cosplay conventions, yakitori counters and shochu bars. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Speed Racer: Colour-saturated flick May 11, 2008
The first effort from the Wachowski brothers since their The Matrix trilogy, Speed Racer is inspired by the 1960s Japanese anime TV series. And the movie never gets far away from that feeling of a pre-adolescent racetrack daydream. (Toronto Star)
Revving Up the (Powerless) Mach 5 May 10, 2008
The show disappeared from television through most of the 1980s, as more sophisticated anime like Star Blazers and Robotech became popular ... As for Cosmopolis, the fictitious city in which the characters live, its lush colorful architecture is a stark contrast from the original anime, which was a primitive pioneer of the form and featured simple backgrounds of neutral color. (New York Times)
'Speed Racer' opening on a crowded track May 9, 2008
"But "Speed Racer" is opening between other alluring family films with huge "want-to-see" appeal: "Iron Man," which has grossed more than $120 million domestically since it opened last week, and the much-anticipated sequels of :-prince-caspian and "Indiana Jones," on May 16 and May 22, respectively. Warner domestic distribution chief Dan Fellman believes that there's potentially enough business for all of the offerings just as there was last May when blockbusters "Spider-Man 3," "Shrek the... (Los Angeles Times)
Mini Movie Reviews May 9, 2008
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Iron Man, Speed Racer and the Future May 9, 2008
Effects supervisor John Gaeta itemizes some of them in the forthcoming book The Art of Speed Racer: "Faux lensing," "Photo Anime film format," "designer shape de-focus," "infinite depth of field," "bling and super-bling flare enhancements" and "candy-inspired Techno Color." You can tell that everyone had liberated fun making the film; it feels like the group effort of Mensa kids let loose in a paint store. Movies like Polar Express and Sin City proffered seductive experiments in digital cinema... (Time.com)
Win 'Speed Racer' Collectibles May 5, 2008
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'Speed Racer' May 2, 2008
Speed Racer' leads Hollywood's latest charge: Anime adaptations - USATODAY.com ... Speed Racer' leads Hollywood's latest charge: Anime adaptations ... And they think they've found it in anime. (USA Today)
The Bigger Picture's Kidtoons, Genius Products and Sesame Workshop Present Sesame Street: Dinosaurs in Family-Friendly Matinees Nationwide May 2, 2008
The programs include Kidtoons, G-rated movies for kids on the weekends, world-renowned operas from the San Francisco Opera, anime films for teen and college audiences, inspirational faith-based movies, concerts, and High Octane Sports. The Bigger Picture has released 40+ movies digitally. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Bandai unveils 'cartoon karaoke' Mar 28, 2008
Namco Bandai Games Inc unveiled the prototype machine as the Tokyo International Anime Fair 2008 opened on Thursday for the media and business ... The machine called "afrec!" in an abbreviation of "after recording" shows a 30-second scene cut from well-known Japanese animation or "anime" programmes involving two characters ... The annual anime fair opened for a four-day run with the participation of some 290 exhibitors including animation studios, television and movie companies, and toys... (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Majesco Entertainment Company Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2008 Financial Results Mar 18, 2008
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Kane Lives! Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath has Gone Gold Mar 9, 2008
IGN Anime picks the best films. Pics of hot chicks doing stuff naked (almost). (IGN PC Games)
Asian Film Finance / Filmart Mar 7, 2008
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'Speed Racer' aims for multiple tie-ins Jan 26, 2008
But the family-friendly entry, based on the Japanese anime series of the 1960s, and helmed by the Wachowskis (who worked with Silver on "The Matrix" trilogy) faces a fiercely competitive summer session, bowing just a week after another franchise-hopeful, "Iron Man.". So the studio has enlisted a lengthy lineup of promotional partners that will pony up at least $80 million in additional marketing support around the film. (Variety)
Romanian Rhapsody Jan 10, 2008
In my hometown of Toronto, Donald and David Simmons have created an "Anime North" convention for fans of Japanese animation, which now draws more than 11,000 people, half of them girls and 10% of them under the age of 12. Everywhere, comics-and-culture-oriented conventions are on the rise: The Tokyo Game Show brings in 193,000 visitors and the San Diego Comics Convention packs in 123,000. (Forbes)
Tempe entrepreneur brings Japan to the States Jan 10, 2008
It's more than 5,800 miles from Tempe to Tokyo, but one Arizona company can get fans of Japanese pop-culture artifacts such as anime, robots and other toys there in just a few seconds ... She moved to Tokyo soon after and discovered that many of her friends back in the States had a yen for cells from rare animated Japanese movies called anime ... But as the digital revolution shifted anime away from the use of cells, Russell's market started shrinking. (AZCentral -- Business)
Making toys for the bigger kids Dec 17, 2007
TOKYO - When 25-year-old Nadia Hemady visited Japan this summer, she spent $600 on two ball-jointed dolls by Volks Inc. with anime-inspired features like large eyes, pointed noses, and small mouths ... As the American appetite for anime grows and shows like "Power Rangers" celebrate their 15th year in the United States, the market for high-end toys targeted at young adults is ripe ... Consumers like Hemady are lured by detailed customized dolls, large electronic robots, and collectibles from... (Boston Globe)
Hawthorne Heights Pay Tribute To Casey Calvert Through Charity, Tattoos Dec 1, 2007
" As it turned out, Calvert was a kid in every aspect, as MTV News found out when the guitarist's widow, Ashley, in suburban Hamilton, Ohio, on Wednesday night. He loved anime, toys and animals, and when he's buried on Thursday (November 29), it won't be in a suit, but rather in his newest Kid Robot hoodie. And this is the innocence that his bandmates are trying so hard to protect. That's why, hours after discovering his body, they released a statement reiterating the fact that Calvert's death... (VHI.com -- Music News)
A cute, razor-sharp Olympic marketing plan Nov 30, 2007
It's no coincidence at all that the characters seemed to have stepped out of an anime textbook, a style that originated in Japan and is now rampantly popular in video games and many a Saturday morning cartoon. "We definitely need them to appeal globally," says Ali Gardner, the Vancouver committee's director of brand and creative services. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Lycos releases 2007 popular toys list Nov 24, 2007
Online interest in poker generates only three percent more search activity than the second most popular toy of 2007, Japanese anime character Naruto. Pokemon is in the third spot and makes the list for the second year in a row. (Boston Business Journal, MA)
Five hot hotels in San Francisco Nov 23, 2007
Hotel Tomo's lobby has vending machines that sell anime toys and T-shirts ... First impression: The exterior looks normal, but the lobby has vending machines that sell anime toys and T-shirts. (CNN -- Travel)
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The doll looks like a cross between a Japanese anime character and Spaceballs' Dot Matrix, and has motion detectors to sense when people are near. She responds as any slightly addled teenage girl might--with jokes and fashion tips. (FastCompany)
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The next decade brought the debut of G.I. Joe Sigma Six, a line of 8-inch figures with a design nod to Japanese anime. This year the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero figures are getting a boost as Hasbro celebrates their 25th anniversary with new and improved versions of classic characters. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Feature: Timeline: Japanese contributions to video games Sep 23, 2007
The company first started as a jukebox rental and repair business before becoming a leading developer of toys, trading cards, anime, slot machines and video games. In addition to games, Konami currently operates health and physical fitness clubs in Japan. (GamePro.com)
Tooning Into Hollywood Aug 10, 2007
20th Century Fox was reportedly looking at turning the Kiji Anime series into a live-action feature several years ago ... One hopeful sign: LiveActionAnime. (IGN FilmForce)
Speed Racer returns to gaming Aug 9, 2007
Ever since 1998's Speed Racer for the original PlayStation , the classic anime series has been absent from the North American gaming scene ... Well the Wachowski brothers are very creative when it comes to artistic design and whatnot (they even inspected the actors hair in The Matrix), so, they, being fans of all these cartoon shows and comics (therefore anime *Animatrix lol*), they should make a good movie ... My Dad and I love the original show, but now the remakes are overly anime which is... (GameSpot)
That's a Wookie, not a Warhol Jul 14, 2007
Mr. Cho, who has sprinkled his living space with action figures and anime creations, is one of a growing number of Canadians who view Spiderman and Transformer toys as acceptable accents to their home decor. "We've always idolized art in some way: now it's just a Robocop instead of Rodin," said the 30-year-old video game designer. (Globe and Mail)
ADDING MULTIMEDIA Warner Bros. Consumer Products Names Mattel Global Toy Licensee for Speed Racer and The Dark Knight Jun 20, 2007
A live-action, high-octane family adventure based on the classic series created by anime pioneer Tatsuo Yoshida, the big-screen Speed Racer will follow the adventures of the young race car driver Speed (Emile Hirsch) in his quest for glory in his thundering Mach 5. It will feature other characters that fans of the show will remember, including Mom (Susan Sarandon) and Pops Racer (John Goodman), girlfriend Trixie (Christina Ricci) and his mysterious arch-rival, Racer X (Matthew Fox). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Michael Bay Interview, Transformers Jun 20, 2007
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Uzumaki Chronicles 2 Jun 16, 2007
June 15, 2007 - It's hard to deny the success of Naruto, which has quickly become one of the most popular anime series around ... With completely new locations that Naruto fans haven't seen before, and the voice actors from the anime series, this could be the ninja action title that Naruto fans have been looking for when it's released this Summer. (IGN PS2)
Satoshi Kon's Cure for Cinema Jun 6, 2007
Kon's head-tripping anime universe, which also includes Millennium Actress and Perfect Blue, is about as obsessive and personal as cinema gets. Still, playfully giving us what we want (murder, mayhem, a little sex), it toys with the notion that we in the audience deserve to share screen credit. (City Pages)
Place your bets for when Atlantis will launch Jun 1, 2007
-- This just in happy anticipation: "Adapted by anime superstar Satoshi Kon from Yasutaka Tsutsui's serial novel, [the anime movie] imagines the story of the DC Mini, a machine that allows psychiatrists to visit patients' dreams."-- The now has a new carpooling service ready to GoLoco. C|NET-- Canadian researchers have a movable that can help doctors plan surgery or show us what our ailments look like from the inside. (USA Today -- Tech)
Loved in land of Uncle Sam May 20, 2007
In the United States, otaku gather at conventions to celebrate their love for anime and manga ... Animated films from Japan, known as anime, and the comic books, or manga, that often inspire those films are the driving forces ... You get stuff you cant find in the US media like concepts of family, honour, and things that are important to people, treating people with respect, says Cody Bowie, organiser of an anime convention in Anchorage, which drew over 600 people. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Catching on to 'Japan Cool' May 3, 2007
The developments noted above have led to a number of exciting advances in animation (anime), fashion, film, food and other cultural areas ... Anime/manga: The birth of Japanese anime can be traced to the Toei Animation Co, which in the late 1950s and early 1960s produced Japan's first animated film and television program ... In the 1970s, Japan began to export anime products. (Asia Times Online)
100 things to cramp... Apr 18, 2007
Any games console or computer made by Hanimex ... " They're surefire pickup items... But for those creepy anime chicks you want to stay clear of. I'm pretty doomed, i have a fishing rod controller for the DC (haven't even got my DC yet) two sets of bongos, most of my games are collectors edition (because for a long time they were the only ones on DVD), the DOAX games, FFVIII soundtrack... There's others, but its too many. I really want Steel Batallion though. Posted by: Joaby at April 18, 2007... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
* The way of 'otaku' Mar 23, 2007
But carefully tucked beside him is a model of a busty, doe-eyed Japanese anime character needing days of work to assemble and paint. Tsai is an otaku, one of a growing number of Taiwanese devoted to the geeky Japanese subculture of mostly men obsessed with anime, comic books and other forms of escapism ... Their spiritual homeland is the Tokyo neighborhood of Akihabara, a nerd's nirvana and possibly the best shopping place on earth for electronic gadgets, computer parts and anime-related goods. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Anime fantasy is big-biz reality Mar 21, 2007
If the surreal world of Japanese animation with its techno-monsters, gory plots, and ultra-cute teenage heroes has an equivalent of a Cannes Film Festival it's probably the Tokyo International Anime Fair that kicks off on Mar ... Anime-related production houses, global distributors, and fans gather every spring to do deals and catch the latest offerings ... Right now, a global craze has developed for anime film and TV, DVDs, video game content, and all manner of trinkets and toys. (News on Japan, Japan)
WonderCon 07: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mar 2, 2007
The anime series set to "battle" on the big screen. Ninja Turtles lookin' good. (IGN FilmForce)
Cartoon inspires a collecting craze Mar 2, 2007
INTERNATIONAL 30 and 40-something collectors with fond memories of their early 70s childhoods are propelling space and science fiction collectables to new heights, with Astro Boy heading a whole new category of Japanese manga and anime subjects ... The aesthetic developed through the 1980s and 1990s to become the field called "anime", now hot property worldwide and fast rivalling the likes of Superman and the Phantom ... The latter date saw celebrations in international anime circles and many... (The Australian)
Her Autistic Brothers Feb 19, 2007
She doesn;t class herself among the popular kids or the anime geeks or the poseur preps or the losers, while in the division of ninth-grade girls into those who wear makeup and those who do not, she falls into the second group, unless you count her bitten-off black nail polish. She attends seminary class at her Mormon church every morning before school, plays French horn in the band and spends much of her free time at home on the computer, trading messages on MySpace or writing funny stories. (Foster's Daily Democrat)
Anime director bridges cultures Feb 10, 2007
But it is the city itself -- with its 24/7 glow, its temples and tuk-tuks and color-splashed skyscrapers with grotesque animal-head motifs -- that is the star of this critically acclaimed anime ... "It's a parallel universe that is kind of like Japan. But it's not Japan." A bit like Arias himself, who speaks fluent Japanese and knows the culture well but has become a bit of a novelty here as the first non-Japanese director green-lighted for a major anime feature ... Arias finally agreed to... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Retrospective Feb 3, 2007
" It was optioned and developed numerous times as a movie, but got so screwed-up by so many deals being made on the project that no one could ever really secure the rights after a while. It even had things like red and blue, you know? Are you going to take the red or go the way of the IGN: Very Tron! Lisberger:Yeah, well yeah, it had some of that, too. But um, so I may have been inspired by that, but what's interesting about The Matrix is the anime influence which Hollywood didn't see coming and... (IGN FilmForce)
Review: I Am Plastic Jan 27, 2007
Many among this new breed of toy designer were weaned on Japanese manga comics and anime films, as well as American cartoons like "Ren Stimpy," "The Simpsons" and "South Park." Some also emerged from the skateboard and graffiti cultures, where they were hard-wired to attack or analyze everything in mass culture. For them anything is artistically possible, especially challenging the convention-bound toy industry. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Japanese anime fans gain economic power Jan 18, 2007
" When Hiroyuki Ito, a first year student at Yokohama University, sat down at Cos-cha Waitresses in Tokyo, 01 Aug 2006recently, the waitress dropped to her knees and looked up to take his order. The costumes and behavior were inspired by a French maid character in an erotic comic book. Ito says much of his life is spent in this fantasy world of cafes and comic books. "I spend about five hours a day watching anime and reading my favorite comic books," he says. "I also draw my own fantasy stories,... (News on Japan, Japan)
