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ICv2 reports that Innovation Network Corp. of Japan (INCJ) is funding a new Japanese entertainment company. The company is All Nippon Entertainment Works and is scheduled to launch in October. The company will have it’s fingers in films, TV shows, novels, manga, and other aspects of entertainment. Hopefully this company might pick up some of the slack that was left when TokyoPop left North America.
ICv2 is reporting that Benderspink has J. Scott Campbell and Andy Hartnell’s Danger Girl movie in the works. As I always say, this is Hollywood…..Something can be in the works for a very long time.
.hack//The Movie 3D is scheduled to be released in January 2012, in Japan. Hopefully this means that toward the end of 2012 or beginning of 2013 it will be available on DVD and Blu-Ray. Use the link below to jump to the full article at AnimeNews Network.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-08-23/hack/the-movie-to-open-in-3d-in-january
The Keihan Railway in Japan is the latest company to have fun with the country’s pop culture. Starting Monday, in Otsu City, the company will have a “Ho-kage Tea Time Train” that will be wrapped in images of K-ON! characters. The train will run from the Ishiyamadera to the Sakamota Stations on the Otsu line until late December.
We reported before about http://www.animeshi.net/ a website that has recipes for dishes from anime shows. The site is now starting to translate the recipes into English. So if you didn’t want to use your translate feature on your computer, this will make it easier for you. Go about midway down the page and on the right hand side you will see a box for English recipes. Thanks to AnimeNews Network for the update.
ICv2 is reporting that Ridley Scott has agreed to direct either a prquel or sequel to his cult hit Blade Runner. As anything in Hollywood this can change at a moments notice. Some fans will be excited about this while others will have reservations. Will a second movie water down the original? If it gets made hopefully it will be good.
AnimeNews Network is reporting that the comic book store Comicopia in Boston is having a midnight release party on September 13. The party is for the release of two Sailor Moon titles from Kodansha Comics: Sailor Moon and Codename: Sailor V. If any of your patrons live in Comicopia’s area let them know about this and have fun with fellow fans.
Here is what some of your gamers will be talking about shortly. Scheduled for release tomorrow, Tuesday, is the new booster packs Yu-Gi-Oh Generation Force. The set will contain 100 cards, which will include two of the most powerful XYZ Monsters “Tiras Keeper of Genesis” and “Adreus Keeper of Armageddon”. Let your gamers know your keeping up with the hobby by mentioning the new set to them. Make a jump over to ICv2 for more information.
AnimeNews Network has reported that the anime movie Redline won the award, “Audience Award for Best Animated Film” at the Fantasia Festival in Montreal.
Toei Kyoto Studio Park has been expanding it’s theme park to include a ukioye art gallery, ninja residence, and an anime museum. The museum will be a history on Toei Animation. Within the museum there will be interactive displays for One Piece, Precure and Kamen Rider. The park’s expanded sections are scheduled to open on September 15. So if you happen to be in the area or are planning a trip to Japan you might want to add this to your list of activities.