The Pulse's Jennifer Contino interviews writer Barbara Keselm, who talks about working for Tokyopop with The Dark Crystal. Also, Silver Bullet Comic Books has an interview with Heidi Arnhold, the artist of Tokyopop's Legends of The Dark Crystal: The Garthim War.

Source: MangaBlog

A new manga titled Angel Bank -Dragon Sakura Gaiden- (エンゼルバンク －ドラゴン桜外伝－) by Norifusa Mita will begin serialization in Morning No.45 (10/11).

A new series from Moyoco Anno titled Moonlight Himejion (月光ヒメジオン) will begin serialization in the December issue of Nakayoshi (11/2).

Two new manga, Mahiru no Nagareboshi ☆☆ (まひるの流れ星☆☆) by Iwao Kameme and Fukoumori ~Kyoumo Unhappy!?~ (フコウモリ ～きょうもアンハッピー！？～) by JINCO, will start in the December issue of Ciao.

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According to volume 50 of the light novel magazine Dengeki hp, 3 light novel series will be animated.

The Alison series, as well as its follow-up Lilia and Trais by Keiichi Sigsawa (author) and Kohaku Kuroboshi (illustrator) will both be animated. Wagaya no Oinari-sama by Jin Shibamura (author) and Eizou Houden (illustrator) will also be adapted into an anime.

Source: LightNovel.org

From ICv2 comes a 2-part interview (Part 1, Part 2) with Dan Marks, Viz's Viz Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Development. The interview is centered around Viz's plans for digital delivery of anime, its potential impact on DVD sales, as well as anime on mobile devices, manga downloads, and other forms of digital delivery services.

Via: Icarus Blog

According to The Hochi Shimbun, 22-year-old idol/seiyuu/singer Shoko Nakagawa, also known as Shokotan, will appear on a new television program called Woogie Boogie in Japan, where she and her fans will collaborate on a 4-koma (four-panel comics) and and an anime.

Via: Giapet.net

In the latest issue of PWCW, Kai-Ming Cha takes a look at the return of ADV Manga to the manga market in "ADV Manga Wakes Up."

Also reported is that Trans World Entertainment Corp. and wholesaler Bookazine will "develop and manage a manga section in each of its more than 900 stores. TWE comprises nine brands in mall and freestanding locations, including F.Y.E., Coconuts, Sam Goody, Suncoast and Planet Music."

A preview of Dany&Dany's latest graphic novel, The Lily and the Rose, has been made available by Yaoi Press on Tokyopop's website.

Via: MangaBlog

ANN is reporting that Maki Minami's manga Special A, currently serialized in Hakusensha's Hana to Yume, will be adapted into an anime.

Nominees of the 11th Japan Media Arts Festival has been announced, manga nominated for the award include:

• Soredemo Machi wa Mawatteiru by Masakazu Ishiguro
• Kayo-chan no Nimotsu by Sumako Kari
• Aria by Kozue Amano
• Yasashii C++ Part 2 by Takahiro Yonemura
• Chimuchimu Parade by Shiho Suzuki

Breitbart.com is reporting that notes with the message "Watashi wa Kira desu" ("I am Kira") were found near the scene of a murder in southern Brussels last week. According to the report, "local police have launched a murder investigation and that they consider it unlikely that the notes were left there coincidentally [...] Translated versions of "Death Note" are available in Belgium, where the comic is popular among young people."

Via: Vertical Weblog