Manga News and Information
U.S.Smarticlesmart, Inc. today announced the launch of a new social network expressly for anime fans, www.animemine.com. The site has a unique blend of functions that will enable anime otakas (fans) to connect and share their interests, art, and music in the anime world. Officially launched on 31 July of this year, visitors to AnimeMine.com will find an array of opportunities to connect with others. Windsor, ON -- August 1, 2007 -- Smarticlesmart Inc., owner of Smarticlesmart.com, today announced the launch of a new social network expressly for anime and manga fans, AnimeMine.com. From Digital World Tokyo comes an article looking at the deal between telecoms software specialist Voice Bank and the Digital Manga Association Japan (DMAJ) to bring manga to the iPhone. MangaCast reports that Fanfare/Ponent Mon has announced the following title at this year's SDCC:
Also, ICv2 has published an article looking at Fanfare/Ponent Mon's upcoming releases. Shiro and Yoshiko are like two ships forever taken in different directions by the wind. Their quest to be together has taken them from Japan to China to Paris to Egypt, where their reunions have been fleeting. And yet, they have pledged to belong to only each other, "If not in life, then in death." BOY by "Beat" Takeshi Kitano, A Staggering Work of Heartbreak New York, New York - August 14, 2007 - Internationally renowned film auteur "Beat" Takeshi Kitano has been revered the world over for his challenging portrayals of men and manhood, most notably rogue ones (Fireworks, Brother, Zatoichi). In BOY, Kitano has magnified this unique talent at narrative through the prism of childhood, providing a rich fugue of memory and nostalgia. RICHMOND, CA - July 31, 2007 - Infinity Studios, LLC announced today that in August 2007, manga fans will be able to purchase Infinity Studios, LLC manga titles at least one month, prior to the title hitting retail bookshelves at the company's online store located within the official company's website. More information can be found on the company's website at http://www.infinitystudios.com. NYAF Announces Evangelion Co-Director Shizuno And American Animation Dynamo Steinberger As Guests of Honor Norwalk, CT, July 31, 2007: The New York Anime Festival (NYAF) today announced that Kobun Shizuno and Aimee Major Steinberger will appear as Guests of Honor at its inaugural event December 7-9 in New York City. Plus! Exclusive summer special featuring the latest anime!! Newtype USA, the leading anime magazine in North America, wraps up the hot season with an amazing summer special! The August issue is overflowing with coverage on Code Geass, arguably the biggest anime currently in Japan. Let all this insider info???including interviews with director Goro Taniguchi and series organizer Ichiro Okouchi???tide you over until the show heads stateside. And no Newtype USA would be complete without updates on the beloved Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya and the highly anticipated Evangelion movies! From Comicsnob comes the "Consolidated Online Manga Sales Rankings for 27 July" based on figured from Amazon, B&N, BAMM, Chapters and TRSI:
Del Rey has posted on their SDCC blog some covers for their new licenses, as well as some exclusive art from Nina Matsumoto's new manga, Yokaiden. |
Manga Zombie
Finale: Panelosophy
An ongoing conversation about the philosophy behind manga both in the U.S. and abroad. Manga Ranking
Monthly charts of comparative manga rankings based on aggregate online sales listings from Matt Blind. |
ComiPress teams up with writer Udagawa Takeo and translator John Gallagher to publish an online version of the English-language translation of Manga Zombie.
