Sigma Torai’s ‘Sono Keisatsukan, Tokidoki Yajū!’ Adult Manga Gets TV Anime
posted on 2025-03-27 05:46 EDT by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Romance series centers on shy office worker, policeman with little self-restraint
This Week in Anime - Reading Rainbow
by Christopher Farris & Coop Bicknell, Mar 27th 2025
Chris and Coop flip through the pages of western literary anime adaptations.
Panasonic Releases 34-Minute English-Subtitled Anime The Land of Nomo For its Pavilion at Osaka World Expo
posted on 2025-03-28 06:49 EDT by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Kana Ichinose, Megumi Han, Aoi Yūki star in anime
New Anime Business, and other updates!
Hey guys! Holy cow, has it already been a month since I posted last? Time flies.
I’m happy to state that our incredible new interview with Robert Napton has just posted to Youtube. Napton co-produced many of the very first anime releases in North America at US Renditions, and then later worked at Bandai Entertainment up until its final days. Lots of great history and back story.
MEMBER EXCLUSIVES
For our paid subscribers, we have an extra 20 minutes with Napton. He goes far deeper into the early days of anime dubs, his contentious relationship with Carl Macek (of Streamline Pictures and Robotech fame), and other great stuff that didn’t quite fit the narrative arc of the main episode.
If you’re not a paid subscriber, you’re missing out. While we have a $5 tier for people who just want the video extras, our supporter tiers now have access to an exclusive MediaOCD Discord Channel , as well as other new features we’re rolling out soon. Plus, you’re supporting all of our weird and wonderful work!
MIYU UPDATES We’re happy to report that Vampire Princess Miyu’s restoration is now completely finished! The new 2K scan was delivered to us fully color corrected, but parts of the film had a lot of dust, scratches, and warping from splicing glue – all of which have now been cleaned up. It looks absolutely gorgeous!
We had hoped to have Vampire Princess Miyu up for pre-order by now, but it’s currently stuck at approvals stage. This is probably our fault. The artwork we have for Miyu was mixed up with art for the TV series (which we do not have the rights to), and while a lot of things are different between the OVA and TV series, art of Miyu by herself can be hard to distinguish. So that all took some time to straighten out. Anyway, everything is out for final sign-off now, so we hope that we can move forward in the next few weeks.
STOCK UPDATES
The last few weeks have been a bit nutty as far as store inventory goes. But after a rocky few weeks (that included a whole 2,000 copy batch of Bubblegum Crash being assembled with the Bubblegum Crisis case wraps), we are happy to report that this is shipping again. And although we initially thought NASU would arrive at our warehouse last week, it’s actually just shipping out now. A new restock of Priss shirts should also arrive in the next few days. All of these should start going out again in the next few business days. Sorry for all the chaos!
NEW DISCOTEK BACK CATALOG
As we slowly fill out the Discotek titles from the past that we want to stock in our store, we’ve added a few classics that have been released recently:
• MXC - Most Extreme Elimination Challenge - Collection 1
• Chie the Brat - 1st TV Series
• Digimon Adventure 02 English Version
• Memories
If you haven’t picked up any of these, now’s the time!
FULL MOON UPDATES
Great news – the full series has been successfully AstroRes’ed, and we are now in the process of checking the video and re-adding all of the Japanese text (episode names, credits, etc.). Additionally, the packaging is out for approval. We can’t wait to share all of this with you soon!
CONVENTION SEASON?
We’re still a very small operation, so our convention appearances will be limited this year. However, we’re already planning to be at Anime Expo, Otakon, and AnimeNYC this summer! In what capacity, we really don’t know just yet. However, we expect to have a premiere screening at Otakon, at least a few panels, and Justin plans on working at the Discotek booth when he’s free. Come say hi!
That’s all for now, but that’s plenty! Thanks so much, as always, for your support!
-Justin
Ren Arisugawa Is Actually a Girl Adult Manga Gets AnimeFesta Anime
posted on 2025-03-29 04:52 EDT by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Series follows popular actor who is actually a girl
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Winter 2025, Mar 19-25
by Daniel DeLorme, Mar 29th 2025
Toonimotion Releases Animated Series Based on BL Webtoon Robber X Lover
posted on 2025-03-29 11:15 EDT by Wonhee Cho
Webtoon follows unexpected cohabitation story of college student
Anime to Watch if You Like Solo Leveling
Mar 29, 2025 10:00 AM CDT
Exchange for more anime like Solo Leveling
Look Back Director Kiyotaka Oshiyama Animates Short Honoring Childhood Home
posted on 2025-03-29 21:33 EDT by Anita Tai
Oshiyama wrote, designed, key-animated, directed “Aka no Kiwoku” for Fukushima Prefecture
Nikkatsu Film Studio Establishes Animation Company
posted on 2025-03-31 03:33 EDT by Joanna Cayanan
New wholly owned subsidiary company NK Animation to handle Nikkatsu’s animation-related business including planning, production, promotion
Answerman - Anime References in Western Media
by Jerome Mazandarani, Mar 31st 2025
Disgaea Creator Sohei Niikawa Announces New Company SuperNiche
posted on 2025-03-31 15:30 EDT by Anita Tai
Entertainment company to produce novels, manga, music, music, among other media
Ugoku! Neko Mukashi Banashi Web Anime Announces Main Staff
posted on 2025-04-01 05:00 EDT by Joanna Cayanan
Hana Kappa, Mameushi-kun director Kazumi Nonaka helms anime at Studio Comet
Happy April Fool’s Day From Around the Anime World, Part I
posted on 2025-04-01 10:59 EDT by Ken Iikura-Gross
Featuring One Piece, Re:Zero, Code Geass, 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You, Kuroko’s Basketball, Prince of Tennis, Kaleido Star, & more!
Anime April Fools’ Day Roundup: The Tricks, Twists and Takeovers of 2025
Apr 1, 2025 9:41 AM CDT
All the way from 2.5 Dimensional Seduction to Zatsu Tabi -That’s Journey-!
Happy April Fool’s Day From Around the Anime World, Part II
posted on 2025-04-01 12:00 EDT by Ken Iikura-Gross
Featuring Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid, Dragon Quest, Palworld, FF7: Ever Crisis, Rilakkuma, Azur Lane, Go, Go, Loser Ranger!, The Big O, & more!
Happy April Fool’s Day From Around the Anime World, Part III
posted on 2025-04-01 21:00 EDT by Ken Iikura-Gross
Featuring Frieren, Oshi no Ko, Apothecary Diaries, Rose of Versailles, A Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof, Nijisanji, & more!
Happy April Fool’s Day From Around the Anime World, Part IV
posted on 2025-04-01 22:00 EDT by Ken Iikura-Gross
Featuring Dragon Ball, Blue Lock, Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Mr. Osomatsu, Doraemon, Pop Team Epic, Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun, & more!
Happy April Fool’s Day From Around the Anime World, Part V
posted on 2025-04-01 23:00 EDT by Ken Iikura-Gross
Featuring My Hero Academia, Digimon, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, IDOLM@STER Million Live!, NieR, Ameku M.D., Chibi Godzilla, & more!
Tyreak Told You Talks Anime Hair, Villains and Confidence
Apr 1, 2025 10:00 AM CDT
And the Android 17 bob video
AnimEigo Announces Latest Episode of Ongoing Documentary Series - The Anime Business
Apr 1st 2025
New series features interviews with North American anime industry luminaries; Episode 2 available now on YouTube
Media Do Distributor Sells MyAnimeList Site to Web3/AI Company Gaudiy
posted on 2025-04-01 22:36 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Tokyo-based Gaudiy develops Fanlink community platform using blockchain technology
In a World Full of Zombies I’m the Only One Who Doesn’t Get Attacked Anime Premieres in 2026
Apr 2, 2025 5:01 AM CDT
The adaptation was first announced in February last year
I am the only one who is not attacked in the world filled with zombies TV Anime Slated for 2026
posted on 2025-04-02 06:24 EDT by Joanna Cayanan
Adaptation of Rokuro Uraji’s novels to air on AT-X channel
Osananajimi to wa LoveCom ni Naranai Rom-Com Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026
posted on 2025-04-02 23:29 EDT by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Tezuka Productions animates story of high school boy falling in love with 2 childhood friends
Go to Japan with ANN and PacSet Travel!
posted on 2025-04-03 05:48 EDT
Anime News Network is going to Japan, and we want to bring you with us. Visit Ghibli Park, relax in an onsen and grab some amazing Japanese food with us this October.