I Just Wanted to Say… Picture Book Gets Anime Short
posted on 2025-01-23 22:54 EST by Rafael Antonio Pineda
4th project in Kodansha’s ‘Animehon’ initiative
Kunon the Sorcerer Can See Through Light Novels Get TV Anime
posted on 2025-01-24 04:48 EST by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Yen Press releases novel series in English about blind magician
Main Cast Performs Ending Theme for Me and the Alien MuMu Anime
posted on 2025-01-24 07:05 EST by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Momo Harumi, Etsuko Kozakura star in anime debuting in April
Jakob Nowell on Deconstructing Shonen and Music
Jan 24, 2025 10:00 AM CST
Read the full interview below
Sony to End Blu-ray Disc Media Production
posted on 2025-01-24 13:00 EST by Ken Iikura-Gross
The media company will also end production of recordable mini discs, MD data discs, and mini DV cassettes.
It is BD-R and BD-RW. Blu-ray, UHD, and BD-ROM are still going to be produced. A lot of places seem to not do research anymore before they post something.
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Anime Studios Production I.G, Signal.MD to Merge With Signal.MD Being Dissolved
posted on 2025-01-25 02:47 EST by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Merger to take effect on June 1
That’s a stupidly obtuse headline. It should read Anime Studios Production IG and Signal.MD to merge Under the Production IG Banner Then explain how Signal.MD is being dissolved in the article.
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Your Anime Rankings - Best of Winter 2025, Jan 1-21
by Daniel DeLorme, Jan 26th 2025
The Depiction of Hikikomori in Japanese Pop Culture: Can the Anime Industry Help ‘Social Recluses’ Break out of Their Shells?
by Maja Djordjevic, Jan 27th 2025
Answerman - What are “Gyaru,” and Why are They Popular in Anime Again?
by Jerome Mazandarani, Jan 27th 2025
Happy Science Organization’s New Dragon Heart Film to Appear at AnimeJapan 2025 Ahead of May Release
posted on 2025-01-27 15:25 EST by Alex Mateo
Film by controversial religious organization stars Yūsuke Kobayashi, Chinatsu Hirose
This Week in Anime - Snuggling in with Cozy Anime
by Christopher Farris & Coop Bicknell, Jan 28th 2025
GKIDS to Issue New 4K Home Entertainment Releases of Film Catalog of Renowned, Oscar®-Nominated Director Mamoru Hosoda
Jan 28th 2025
Series of New Issues Kicks Off with Summer Wars and Wolf Children, Coming to 4K UHD on Home Entertainment Platforms for the First Time
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Sony Interactive Entertainment Appoints Hideaki Nishino as President & CEO
posted on 2025-01-29 10:30 EST by Joanna Cayanan
Nishino was appointed CEO of SIE’s Platform Business Group in 2024
New Title: Nobody’s Boy Remi - and a lot more news!
Nobody’s Boy Remi, Osamu Dezaki’s masterpiece, and the only TV series in anime history to be animated in (optional) 3-D is getting its first Blu-ray release! Plus, we’re doing a livestream…
Our newest title – which has never gotten a proper release in the US, got leaked a few weeks ago. However, we’re still very proud of it, and the details are pretty special.
Remi is a very unique show. Not only is it from the legendary team of director Osamu Dezaki and Character Designer/Animation Director Akio Sugino (who, together, worked on Tomorrow’s Joe, Aim for the Ace, Rose of Versailles, Space Adventure Cobra, and many more)… but it’s the first and only 3-D anime series ever made.
How was this possible in 1977? It didn’t use any of the technology we currently use for 3-D, but rather a technique called the pulfrich effect , which is an optical illusion of depth created by lateral movement. The end result is near constant motion of layered backgrounds and effects: 51 episodes of intense surreal imagery. (The 3-D effect is completely optional – just take off the glasses.)
Did I mention that it’s one of the most emotionally intense TV series ever made? It is SEARING to watch. You’ll never forget it.
Nobody’s Boy Remi. 51 episodes. 4 Blu-rays. English subtitles, French dub and Japanese original. Free 3-D glasses. Out on May 11. Pre-order here and get an exclusive slipcover.
We have actually been working on a lot of other licenses. And we’re ready to announce (most of) our 2025 lineup! Join us on February 10 on YouTube for a livestream!
Also, new in the store, we’ve managed to grab the very last few copies of the Time of EVE: Official Fan Book and the Time of EVE: Another Act light novel!
The fan book includes original design sketches, a scene-by-scene breakdown of each arc with director Yasuhiro Yoshiura, interviews with the crew, and various essays. The light novel expands on the original anime with new insights into the characters, a new character, and an alternate ending. We only have around 200 of each, and once they’re gone, they’re gone forever. Grab em in the store now!
Bubblegum Crisis: Perfect Collection is just finishing up replication and should be ready to ship in another week or so.
Thanks so much for all of your support, and see you for all our announcements on February 10!
-Justin
14 Anime Films Which Surpassed One Billion Yen Box Office Revenue in 2024
Jan 29, 2025 11:55 PM CST
The overall Japan box office gross was down 6.7% from the previous year
Allt’s Olle Nordstrom: Anime and Metal Both Have That Edge to Them
Jan 30, 2025 10:00 AM CST
Anime offers catharsis
Genshō Yasuda Produces 2nd Theatrical Anime Film, Opens in 2027
posted on 2025-01-30 22:46 EST by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Preview image for film features assassin girl character from Yasuda’s earlier independent shorts
Tokyo Anime Award Festival Announces Winners of its Animation of the Year awards
posted on 2025-01-31 03:00 EST by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Hiroyuki Yoshino, Kiyotaka Oshiyama, Evan Call, more win individual awards