Viz Media has revealed plans to release the second Naruto movie DVD on July 29, 2008 in North America. The MSRP is set at $29.98.
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Moon Phase has reported that the previously revealed third Higurashi no Naku Koro ni anime series will be released as an OVA later this year, not a televised series.
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The China Daily newspaper has revealed that a new animated series entitled San Guo Yan Yi, created by Beijing Glorious Animation will begin airing simultaneously in Japan and China this June.
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The Japanese website for Higurashi no Naku Koro ni has revealed that a second live action film adaptation is now in production. The first live action film is scheduled to hit theaters in Japan on May 10.
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Right Stuf and Nozomi Entertainment have announced the first subtitled episode of Emma: A Victorian Romance will be included as a DVD sampler in the June 2008 issue of Otaku USA. More information and full press release after the jump.
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Nozomi Entertainment and Right Stuf have released new T-Shirt designs for Nozomi’s special line of casual wear - the Otaku Collegiate shirt and hoodie. More information and full press release after the jump.
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Viz Media has announced the redesign of its online store, including full subsections for Viz’s most popular series. Full press release and more information after the jump.
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Monday, April 28, 2008
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TV Tokyo has posted a streaming trailer for the fifth Naruto film, Naruto Shippuden: Kizuna. The movie is scheduled to debut in Japanese theaters on August 2.
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An anime adaptation for the 2006 light novel series Bakemonogatari by NisiOisin has been revealed. No further information has yet been released.
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Moon Phase has reported that Production IG will be adapting Sega’s new RPG ‘World Destruction,’ into an anime television series. This title will be directed by Shunsuke Tada.
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An anime adaptation of the manga series The Enchained Spiritual Beast Ga-Rei by Segawa Hajime has been revealed.
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Aurora Publishing has announced it has acquired the distribution rights to Hitohira by Izumi Kirihara, Heavenly Body by Takashi Kanzaki, Maid in Heaven by Hisami Shimada, and Ruff Love by Tamaki Kirishima. Hitohira is expected to release in October, with the other three titles debuting this summer.
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Media Blasters has announced the North American licenses for three new adult anime series; yaoi OVAs Crimson Spell and Seiryo, and Class Reunion: Yesterday Once More. All three titles are scheduled for a July 2008 release.
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The website for the upcoming film The Sky Crawlers (Mamoru Oshii) has posted a trailer. The movie will hit Japanese theaters on August 2.
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Viz Media has announced the first DVD box set release of Buso Renkin, slated for April 29. The set will include 3 discs, half the series (13 episodes) at an MSRP of $49.98. More information and full press release after the jump.
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Viz Media has announced they will be partnering with NCM Fathom to present Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody in over 300 theaters across the United States on June 11 and 12. Shonen Jump newsletter subscribers will be able to purchase advanced tickets from May 2-8. More details and full press release after the jump
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Tuesday, April 15, 2008
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Yahoo has posted a new promotional trailer for the July 8 Batman: Gotham Knight release.
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The Japanese website for the new Niju-Menso no Musume anime series has posted a new promotional trailer. The first episode of the series debuted on April 12.