Manga News and Information
May, 2006July Anniversary Edition Will Debut Special Content Including Launch of New Series San Francisco, CA, May 15, 2006 - VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has announced content for the July 2006 issue of SHOJO BEAT magazine, which goes on sale nationwide on June 20. This edition marks the first anniversary for the dynamic publication aimed at the growing number of shojo manga fans in North America. This demographic is now one of the fastest growing segments in the manga publishing industry. According to an announcement made on its website, the popular bi-monthly Chinese Anime & Manga Digest XinGanXian: Comic & Ani Report will cease publication in May. While the website did not specify the reason behind the sudden cancellation, apparently the magazine can no longer use the name XinGanXian (means New Front in Chinese) due to some legal problems. From Akita Shoten comes a new josei magazine titled "Cherry PINK." The first issue will be released on May 15th. Big Comic Superior's official site has been re-launched with a new design. Kodansha has updated the official site of Beth with more information regarding the upcomnig josei anthology. New Original Title Recounts the Action that Placed U.S. National Team into the 2006 FIFA World Cup San Francisco, CA, MAY 12, 2006 - VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive manga and animation licensing and publishing companies, has announced that it will publish an original sports manga that commemorates one of the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team's most notable victories. The winners of the 35th Japanese Cartoonists' Association Award (Nihon Mangaka Kyokai Awards) have been announced: The winners of the 30th Kodansha Manga Award have been announced. Kodansha Manga Award is awarded annually to works published in the previous year by Kodansha - one of the largest Japanese publishers. This year the winners are: DENVER, COLORADO- May 10, 2006- The Anime Broadcasting Network (ABN), owner of Anime Web Turnpike (www.anipike.com), is proud to announce it's partnership with Juice Wireless, owner of JuiceCaster. - http://www.asahi.com/tezuka/ The winners of the 10th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Award (sponsored by Asahi Shimbun) have been announced: According to "Seiyuu Animedia vol.11" (5/9), there will be a new Mahou Sensei Negima! anime series (Seiyuu: Kanda Akemi and Nonaka Ai). Gardena, CA, May 9, 2006 - Digital Manga Publishing, one of the industry's most innovative manga licensing and publishing companies, has announced the acquisition of two highly anticipated titles. "DMP does more than just yaoi!" exclaims Eric Rosenberger, Sales and Distribution Manager, "Look for more mainstream titles to be announced during the upcoming convention season." This international touring exhibit features historic Japanese manga, with a special emphasis on shojo mangaâcomic books for girls. The exhibit features 23 renowned shojo manga creators and more than 200 works from World War II to the present. The pieces in this exhibit come together for the first and only time in NYC. [ Read More ] Los Angeles, CA (May, 2006) -- In an industry first, TOKYOPOP, the #1 publisher of global manga today announces the launch of two revolutionary children's publishing programs: Manga Chapters for 6-9 year olds and Manga Readers for 8-12 year olds. Comprising tales that encourage exploration and imagination, TOKYOPOP's highly entertaining Manga Chapters and Manga Readers make reading fun while promoting language and literacy skills. ANIME PULSE PODCAST RECORDS MIT "COOL JAPAN" SYMPOSIUM Podcast releases exclusive recording and transcript of symposium. [ Read More ] Conan's grittiest and most graphic tale ever told in comics arrives with Songs of the Dead Renowned horror and western writer Joe R. Lansdale reunites with his Jonah Hex collaborator, artist Timothy Truman, to tell the grittiest, roughest, downright meanest Conan story ever seen in comics.
From Nikkei PC Online Akiba Angels has an English article about the proposed law, which is being proposed due to a perceived (no statistical analysis to back the claim up) increase in crimes influenced by manga, anime and videogames and would make it illegal for creators to depict sexual acts involving characters perceived to be under the age of 18 (again no objective guideline, other than a few arbitrary items such as lack of underhair).
Anthologies and Magazines 2005. 2005 was a year of transition. Anime magazines changed formats, new anthologies were added to store shelves, and an old anthology called it quits. NETCOMICS presents a lineup of sensational new comics to be released in Fall 2006. Spanning multiple genres, from fantasy and romance to suspense and mystery and everything else in between, fans of manhwa and manga will not be disappointed by the latest offerings of the newest publisher on the American block. [ Read More ]
As part of its May advertising campaign, Super Jump is hosting the first chapters of select popular titles on their website for free viewing. The titles on display are - Akatsuki!! Otokojuku by Akira Miyashita To view the chapters, click on the titles (halfway down the page, will highlight red) and click the circular icon that says "1話まる{ Toy-and-figurine blog Syokugan Topics has posted reviews of the Death Note limited-edition artbook/box set Death Box in 2 segments; a rave review of the actual artbook and a decidedly luke-warm review of the bonus items (figurines, diorama, skull pendant etc). |
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From Isaac Alexander comes an article that looks at the Anime Magazines and Anthologies scene of 2005.
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