- Shogakukan releases sequels of finished manga series used to be serialized...
<<Shogakukan releases sequels of finished manga series used to be serialized on Shonen Sunday online for free.>> [December 26, 2008] - Tokyo Theatres and Nikkatsu shake hands for a partnership with 15 theaters...
<<Tokyo Theatres and Nikkatsu shake hands for a partnership with 15 theaters and 35 screens>> [December 25, 2008] - Fujiko F Fujio Museum to open at the former Mukogaoka Theme Park site in 2011
[December 24, 2008] - JVC Entertainment and Victor Entertainment to be reorganized and launch Flying...
<<JVC Entertainment and Victor Entertainment to be reorganized and launch Flying Dog for anime related business>> [December 22, 2008] - US super hit content BEN10’s toys land in Japan this December
[December 3, 2008] - Meiji University to establish a manga library and Yoshihiro Yonezawa...
<<Meiji University to establish a manga library and Yoshihiro Yonezawa Memorial Library>> [December 2, 2008] - You can be a voice actor? Karaoke JOYSOUND to start new service of voice...
<<You can be a voice actor? Karaoke JOYSOUND to start new service of voice over experience>> [December 1, 2008] - Third Seiyu Awards to offer “Foreign Fan Award” through global Internet voting
[November 28, 2008] - BUBBLEGUM CRISIS to be made into a live action film ? A production budget of several...
<<BUBBLEGUM CRISIS to be made into a live action film ? A production budget of several billion yen toward its showing in US>> [November 27, 2008] - Exchange between Japanese and French Animation Culture Cities...
<<Exchange between Japanese and French Animation Culture Cities - Official Visit of Mayor of Annecy to Nerima>> [November 26, 2008] - RISTORANTE PARADISO to be second series in Fuji TV’s “NOISE”
[November 25, 2008] - Square Enix revises the 2nd quarter estimates upward with good manga sales
[November 5, 2008] - Content Market at TIFFCOM2008 has the highest record of 19,843 visitors
[November 4, 2008] - Ghibli designs Koganei City’s image character “Kokin-chan”
[November 3, 2008] - Toei Animation gets more income for rights business and less profit due...
<<Toei Animation gets more income for rights business and less profit due to extraordinary loss>> [October 31, 2008] - Animics held at Intex Oasa as a large anime event in the southern part of Japan
[October 30, 2008] - Yukari Ichijo’s famous manga title, PRIDE, to become a live action feature
[October 29, 2008] - Digital Content Grand Prix awards THE SKY CRAWLERS, MACROSS F, and...
<<Digital Content Grand Prix awards THE SKY CRAWLERS, MACROSS F, and TOKYO ONLY PIC>> [October 28, 2008] - Large Japanese Anime event to be held in Singapore; GUNDOM, and MAY’N featured
[October 27, 2008] - Sojitsu decides to close down ARM due to less expansion of the market
[October 24, 2008] - POCKET MONSTERS aired on CCTV in China from October
[October 23, 2008] - Shang Hai Media Group’s first animated feature FUNG WAN to land in Akihabara
[October 22, 2008] - Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso visits Tokyo International Film Festival
[October 21, 2008] - LUPIN the 3rd to become an amusement park attraction at Tokyo Dome City...
<<LUPIN the 3rd to become an amusement park attraction at Tokyo Dome City in Spring 2009>> [October 20, 2008] - Free Web TV site GyaO to be subsidized by USEN by the end of October
[October 17, 2008] - Details about another I.G’s animated feature revealed, Musashi Miyamoto...
<<Details about another I.G’s animated feature revealed, Musashi Miyamoto by Mamoru Oshii>> [October 16, 2008] - Exhibition for French Bande Dessine held in Kyoto
[October 15, 2008] - SENGOKU BASARA to be a TV anime series made by Production I.G
[October 14, 2008] - Cyberbrain figure ARis to be released on October 19, voiceover by Yukana
[October 10, 2008] - CRAYON SHINCHAN to be a live action feature directed by Takashi Yamazaki
[October 9, 2008] - Atsushi Wakabayashi for Director, Nobuo Uematsu for Music Director for GUIN...
<<Atsushi Wakabayashi for Director, Nobuo Uematsu for Music Director for GUIN SAGA’s TV anime series>> [October 8, 2008] - Huge Japanese Anime and Manga event to be held in Swiss, summer 2009
[October 7, 2008] - FUJI TV and Production I.G to collaborate to produce full CG animated feature...
<<FUJI TV and Production I.G to collaborate to produce full CG animated feature HOTTARAKE NO SHIMA>> [October 7, 2008] - Geneon to get into Blue-Ray biz with EF - a tale of melodies
[October 6, 2008] - TV Asahi buys Shin Ei Animation, the production of DORAEMON
[October 6, 2008] - Tokyo Contents Market 2008 releases participating creators
[October 3, 2008] - TENTAI SENSHI SUNRED to be aired on Nico Nico Anime Channel from October 3
[October 3, 2008] - Tetsuo Karasawa, formerly of Jupiter, appointed as new president of GDH
[October 2, 2008] - Comic Contributed to Internet Site to Debut on Commercial Comic Magazine...
<<Comic Contributed to Internet Site to Debut on Commercial Comic Magazine ? ‘Manga Yomo!’ x ‘Comic High’>> [October 2, 2008] - TMS announces downward revision for the first term ending March, 2009
[October 1, 2008] - Kadokawa Group announces partnership with Chinese top manga publisher
[October 1, 2008] - MACROSS F to be an animated feature announced at the end of the TV series
[September 30, 2009] - APPLESEED GENESIS stuck in production? The production company files a lawsuit
[September 30, 2009] - GANGAN ONLINE to serialize BUYUDEN KITAKITA, Akira Kojima’s new title and more
[September 29, 2009] - Bandai Visual’s original anime to be a live action feature in Dec. 2009
[September 29, 2009] - GUNDAM to be featured on brand new online game NET CARDDASS
[September 26, 2009] - Animation Kobe Awards go to Mitsuo Iso, Eva, and CODE GEASS
[September 26, 2009] - NTT DoCoMo to close the management company of Anime portal site "presepe"...
<<NTT DoCoMo to close the management company of Anime portal site "presepe" next February>> [September 25, 2009] - Silchester buys more shares of Kadokawa and Bandai Namco
[September 25, 2009] - Tokyo Asia Music Market to feature Anime songs to the world
[September 24, 2009] - SONY PCL opens a media center to strengthen the BD software production
[September 24, 2009] - POCKET MONSTERS PLATINUM sold over a million copies for the first 3 days
[September 22, 2009] - Tokyo International Film Festival to feature Shoji Kawamori for animecs Tiff
[September 22, 2009] - JDC Trust to invest into METEOS WARS with the content funds
[September 19, 2009] - CEDEC Awards’ special award goes to NINTENDO’s Shigeru Miyamoto
[September 19, 2009] - PYU TO FUKU! JAGUAR to be an animated feature directed by FROGMAN
[September 18, 2009] - HELL GIRL Mitsuganae to be distributed on 13 mobile sites
[September 18, 2009] - Comic Market looking for a city to hold “Comiket Special” in 2010
[September 17, 2009] - Japanese Anime DVD sales get two digits down for the first half in 2008
[September 17, 2009] - ULTRAMAN to restart in Thailand as Tsuburaya finds an official agent
[September 16, 2009] - Investment Fund Makes Takeover Bid for Anime Producer, GDH Possibility of Delisting
[September 16, 2009] - Bandai considers to launch a new company reinforcing the distribution channel
[September 12, 2009] - GDH allocates new shares worth \1.9b to third party and becomes subsidiary...
<<GDH allocates new shares worth \1.9b to third party and becomes subsidiary of investment fund>> [September 12, 2009] - CONAN and RASCAL to be online game characters
[September 11, 2009] - Tecmo rejection of Square Enix takeover bid blamed on lack of time for consideration
[September 11, 2009] - Animics announces a plan for an anime/manga festival in Osaka
[September 10, 2009] - CODE GEASS voice synthesis is adopted for blog parts and system sounds
[September 10, 2009] - THE SKY CRAWLERS wins Digital Award in Venice
[September 9, 2009] - Osaka Governor criticizes manga collections of International Institute for Children...
<<Osaka Governor criticizes manga collections of International Institute for Children’s Literature>> [September 9, 2009] - Auction of illustrations at Pixar to save “Totoro’s Forest”
[September 8, 2009] - CEDEC2008 to offer lecture on 10 years of Tokyo International Anime Fair
[September 8, 2009] - Popular manga artists to depict world after human extinction in ...
<<Popular manga artists to depict world after human extinction in “Paradox! Future Earth” exhibition>> [September 5, 2009] - Square Enix to launch “Gangan Online” web magazine in October
[September 5, 2009] - Kodansha announces discontinuation of monthly manga magazine “Magazine Z”
[September 4, 2009] - Open Post accepts Akatsuka and Tatsunoko fan-fiction works
[September 4, 2009] - Fujio Akatsuka’s hidden master piece HENNAKOCHAN to be on DVD for 999 yens
[September 3, 2009] - Digital Content White Paper 2008 revealing \13,818 billion market
[September 3, 2009] - WORLD MANGA EXHIBITION to be held at The Kyoto International Manga Museum...
<<WORLD MANGA EXHIBITION to be held at The Kyoto International Manga Museum from September 6>> [September 2, 2009] - 2008 Eastern Japan Toy Trade Fair held with 10,000 products showcased...
<<2008 Eastern Japan Toy Trade Fair held with 10,000 products showcased by 50 firms>> [September 2, 2009] - September 24, BONEN NO ZAMUDO debuting on PS3 along with GUNDAM...
<<September 24, BONEN NO ZAMUDO debuting on PS3 along with GUNDAM, MACROSS and FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST>> [September 1, 2009] - Foreign Affairs Ministry’s 2nd International Manga Award goes to...
<<Foreign Affairs Ministry’s 2nd International Manga Award goes to love story from Hong Kong>> [August 29, 2008] - Osamu Tezuka Channel on the internet TV “branco”
[August 29, 2008] - Atsushi Takeuchi directs Star Wars TV anime series
[August 28, 2008] - Index sells Tomy shares reducing stake to 8.58%
[August 28, 2008] - TRUE TEARS to be rerun in Nanto City
[August 27, 2008] - Mr. Atsushi Takeuchi Joins Direction of US Animated TV Series, STAR WARS
[August 27, 2008] - 39th Seiun Award for best novel going to Library War Coil - ....
<<39th Seiun Award for best novel going to Library War Coil - a Circle of Children and 20th Century Boys also awarded >> [August 26, 2008] - HELLS ANGELS to be the world premiere at Tokyo International Film Festival
[August 26, 2008] - Production I.G looks for CG artists for 3D animated features?
[August 25, 2008] - Media Factory to enter Blu-ray disc market starting with “Aquarion”
[August 25, 2008] - SKIP BEAT’s casts and date get determined
[August 22, 2008] - Upcoming anime “Casshern Sins” to start October on GyaO
[August 22, 2008] - "Tetsuwan Birdy Decode" second season to start January 2009
[August 21, 2008] - Toei Animation and Disney co-producing “RoboDz” for anime fans in U.S.
[August 21, 2008] - Animero Summer Live to be broadcasted on Nico Nico Douga as a live streaming...
<<Animero Summer Live to be broadcasted on Nico Nico Douga as a live streaming show for 10,000 viewers>> [August 20, 2008] - Doujinshi manga being delivered to world’s iPhone and iPod users....
<<Doujinshi manga being delivered to world’s iPhone and iPod users through Comic Viewer software>> [August 20, 2008] - AKIBANANA Chinese version is now open!
[August 19, 2008] - TONARI NO 801 CHAN to be a TV anime series in 2009, produced by Kyoto Animation
[August 19, 2008] - “Naruto” being watched in over 60 countries, licensed in over 90 countries
[August 18, 2008] - Pokemon movies to debut on Nintendo DS at 500 yen per episode
[August 18, 2008] - Osamu Tezuka’s son, Macoto, to complete father’s unfinished “Legend of the Forest”
[August 15, 2008] - Yokohama French Animation Film Festival to show a variety of anime from ....
<<Yokohama French Animation Film Festival to show a variety of anime from those for children to masters’ works>> [August 15, 2008] - Kenshiro and Yuria of “Fist of the North Star” to have Soul Wedding Ceremony....
<<Kenshiro and Yuria of “Fist of the North Star” to have Soul Wedding Ceremony on September 13>> [August 14, 2008] - “One Outs” to get animated and aired from Nippon TV Network this October
[August 14, 2008] - The Kano Sisters’ anime DVD produced by Production I.G to be offered ....
<<The Kano Sisters’ anime DVD produced by Production I.G to be offered around the world >> [] - Hiroshima International Animation Festival gives Grand Prix to....
<<Hiroshima International Animation Festival gives Grand Prix to “A Country Doctor” and Hiroshima Prize to “La Maison en Petits Cubes”>> [August 13, 2008] - NINTENDO’s Mr. Miyamoto gives a speech at the CEDEC lecture
[August 12, 2008] - Toei Anime Comics, a manga style anime for mobiles, are released in Taiwan...
<<Toei Anime Comics, a manga style anime for mobiles, are released in Taiwan this August.>> [August 12, 2008] - GUIN SAGA to be a TV anime series next spring
[August 11, 2008] - OKWave and Organic cooperate in Game/Anime Q&A site business
[August 11, 2008] - JASRAC Claims Compensation of 128 Million Yen from a Video Sharing Site
[August 8, 2008] - Namco Bandai Games Inc. to Take Over Bandai Networks Co., Ltd.
[August 8, 2008] - Takara Tomy makes upward revision for TRANSFORMERS
[August 7, 2008] - Disney’s STICH to start on TV Tokyo during the prime time
[August 7, 2008] - Kodansha starts publishing “Rival Comics” in book form and....
<<Kodansha starts publishing “Rival Comics” in book form and via the Internet and the mobile>> [August 6, 2008] - World Cosplay Summit 2008 ends and Brazilian team captures the victory
[August 6, 2008] - ZETTAI SHOGEKI Project’s OVA 5 episodes released in October 2008
[August 5, 2008] - Tokyo International Anime Fair’s official website gets renewed as prepared for 2009
[August 5, 2008] - The sales in the Japanese anime industry in 2007 is US$2,396 million down by 7.4%
[August 4, 2008] - Studio Ghibli recruits fresh animators in Toyota city
[August 4, 2008] - World CosPlay Summit’s representatives meet the Senior Vice Foreign Minister
[August 1, 2008] - Introducing Akihabara in English, “AKIBA Today” opens.
[August 1, 2008] - Toei Animations announces the result of the first quarter; the licensing business...
<<Toei Animations announces the result of the first quarter; the licensing business of DRAGON BALL and PRETTY CURE dedicated for the good results.>> [July 31, 2008] - PONYO and THE SKY CRAWLERS to compete in Venice International Film Festival
[July 31, 2008] - International Gundam Society launches a symposium “Gundam Society Daichi ni...
<<International Gundam Society launches a symposium “Gundam Society Daichi ni Tatsu.”>> [July 30, 2008] - A guide tour to Akihabara for beginners to start on August 1
[July 30, 2008] - Keio Univ. to launch a research center for medina and anime business in Singapore
[July 29, 2008] - POKEMON sells 2.3 million tickets in advance; NARUTO’s sales 120% up
[July 29, 2008] - FIST OF THE NORTH STAR RAOH GAIDEN: TEN NO HAOH’s TV anime series to start...
<<FIST OF THE NORTH STAR RAOH GAIDEN: TEN NO HAOH’s TV anime series to start in October>> [July 28, 2008] - Japan Expo in Paris has 130,000 visitors this year
[July 28, 2008] - Bandai Namco invests in multilingual subtitle distributor Fujiyama in a bid to start...
<<Bandai Namco invests in multilingual subtitle distributor Fujiyama in a bid to start overseas delivery>> [July 25, 2008] - Tsuguhiko Kadokawa considers holding a large-scale convention on animation...
<<Tsuguhiko Kadokawa considers holding a large-scale convention on animation and manga in Japan>> [July 25, 2008] - Singapore’s major medium to distribute anime films simultaneously with the original...
<<Singapore’s major medium to distribute anime films simultaneously with the original Japanese anime>> [July 24, 2008] - PONYO and POKEMON positioned at the top of the summer vacation’s first weekend...
<<PONYO and POKEMON positioned at the top of the summer vacation’s first weekend Box Office race as the two top>> [July 2４] - Hayao Miyazaki’s PONYO ON A CLIFF gets off to a good start in Japan
[July 23, 2008] - TSUBASA and XXXHOLiC to be released on Kodansha’s OAD from January 2009...
<<>TSUBASA and XXXHOLiC to be released on Kodansha’s OAD from January 2009 for 4 months> [July 23 2008] - Tose and the four major publishers launch a digital comic distribution company...
<<Tose and the four major publishers launch a digital comic distribution company for Wii >> [July 22, 2008] - 2007’s total sales of video games in Japan marks the high record...
<<2007’s total sales of video games in Japan marks the high record in history with US$29 billion>> [July 22, 2008] - Bushiroad holds its Card Game Starategy Press Release
[July 18, 2008] - The video distribution on Play Station starts announced at E3
[July 18, 2008] - Co Festa 2008 holds a press conference about 15 + 9 events launched for 29 days.
[July 17, 2008] - I.G Port announces fiscal results that increased beyond the estimates.
[July 17, 2008] - Hiroshima International Animation Festival plays new titles of Disney and Pixer
[July 16, 2008] - Tokyo Game Show 2008 to be the largest exhibition
[July 16, 2008] - NHK to distribute a TV program about Anime, Manga, and game on Joost
[July 15, 2008] - About the issue of the leak of individual information about anime creators...
<<About the issue of the leak of individual information about anime creators, AJA starts seeking solutions.>> [July 15, 2008] - Madhouse, Natsuhiko Kyogoku and Clamp join hands in anime of “Moryo no Hako”
[July 14, 2008] - “Gundam 00” second season to be aired from 5:00 p.m. on Sunday
[July 14, 2008] - GONZO premieres its new title, “Linebarrels of Iron,” at Japan Expo
[July 11, 2008] - Tokyo Metropolitan Government to establish a venture supporting center....
<<Tokyo Metropolitan Government to establish a venture supporting center especially for anime, games and films.>> [July 11, 2008] - BAYBLADE to come back on August 9 with a new TV anime series that starts in 2009
[July 10, 2008] - Japan Creators Festival “Tokyo Contents Market 2008” to be held in October!
[July 9, 2008] - Kodansha establishes a manga publishing branch to move directly into....
<<Kodansha establishes a manga publishing branch to move directly into the U.S. Market >> [July 8, 2008] - “Highlander” finally to be on the screen--Director Kawajiri makes ....
<<“Highlander” finally to be on the screen--Director Kawajiri makes appearance on stage>> [July 8, 2008] - Geneon shakes hands with FUNimation for DVD distribution in the US market.
[June 7, 2008] - Capcom launches office in France as the 3rd branch in Europe.
[July 7, 2008] - Japan Digital Contents Trust fluidizes GAE’s 6 game titles for funding.
[July 4, 2008] - The number one anime song for mobile phones of the first half year of 2008 is Orange Range's O2.
<<The number one anime song for mobile phones of the first half year of 2008 is Orange Range's O2.>> [July 4, 2008] - Anime Challenge Audition seeks ideas for popular anime titles.
[July 3, 2008] - The record of 164,000 visitors as 1.5 times more than the last year's.
[July 3, 2008] - Major manga exhibition in Paris: cultural exchange and spreading awareness of...
<<Major manga exhibition in Paris: cultural exchange and spreading awareness of steps to combat pirating >> [July 2, 2008] - The 2nd Morning International Manga Competition: announcement of second prize...
<<The 2nd Morning International Manga Competition: announcement of second prize winners, and general comments >> [July 1, 2008] - In Amazon Japan's Blu-ray Disc sales Top 10, most of them are anime.
[July 1, 2008] - Leiji Matsumoto’s original comics to be distributed on Wii
[June 30, 2008] - Toei Animation launches Sales Associate Department as reorganization
[June 30, 2008] - Kadokawa to start supporting students as “KADOKAWA Student Partner” project
[June 27, 2008] - Buichi Terasawa talks about COBRA’s 30th anniversary project.
[June 27, 2008] - SENSE OF WONDER NIGHT 2008, Tokyo Game Show’s new project
[June 26, 2008] - Yoshiki Tanaka’s TITANIA will be Anime series on NHK BS2 in October
[June 26, 2008] - SOUL EATER MNOTONE PRINCESS for Wii to be released
[June 25, 2008] - The 7th Visual Technology Awards go to TEKKON, and N.Y. SALAD.
[June 25, 2008] - DRAEMON defuses the Japanese culture in Singapore and Germany...
<<DRAEMON defuses the Japanese culture in Singapore and Germany as the culture ambassador.>> [June 24, 2008] - Two AMUROs show up at BANDAI’s booth, International Tokyo Toy Show 2008
[June 24, 2008] - Tommy releases “Metal Fight Beyblade” at the Toy Show
[June 23, 2008] - Animation of “Battle Spirits” by Sunrise in the 20th anniversary of Carddass
[June 23, 2008] - 2007 Domestic Toy Market Scale Increases to 670.9 Billion Yen after 4 Years
[June 20, 2008] - US version of “Kamen Rider Dragon Knight” aiming at the world by terrestrial ....
<<US version of “Kamen Rider Dragon Knight” aiming at the world by terrestrial TV and toys>> [June 20, 2008] - First Japan Toy Awards Go to "Mugen ni Dekiru Series" and Others
[June 19, 2008] - Shueisha Finances ShoPro―Start of Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions
[June 19, 2008] - Tomy finances Chinese TV animation production scheduled for showing on China...
<<Tomy finances Chinese TV animation production scheduled for showing on China Central Television this fall>> [June 18, 2008] - Award-Winners of Japan Media Arts Festival and CG Competition Scheduled for....
<<Award-Winners of Japan Media Arts Festival and CG Competition Scheduled for Showing at Japan EXPO Paris>> [June 18, 2008] - For the foreign fan-subs, Japan organizes a council in cooperation...
<<For the foreign fan-subs, Japan organizes a council in cooperation of the government and private.>> [January 17, 2008] - At the Annecy, the grand prize goes to Kunio Kato's LA MAISON EN PETITS CUBES.
<<The Annecy International Animated Film Festival, the grand prize goes to Kunio Kato's LA MAISON EN PETITS CUBES.>> [June 17, 2008] - CoFesta announces the schedule for Japan Anime Collaboration Market 2008...
<<CoFesta announces the schedule for Japan Anime Collaboration Market 2008 and Akihabara Entertainment Festival>> [June 16, 2008] - TOMY's lineup at the International Tokyo Toy Show 2008 is released...
<<TOMY's lineup at the International Tokyo Toy Show 2008 is released with the revival of Bay Blade>> [June 16, 2008] - ANPANMAN LLP launched by TMS, Froebel-kan, and Nippon Television...
<<ANPANMAN LLP launched by TMS, Froebel-kan, and Nippon Television Network Corporation>> [June 13, 2008] - INUYASHA at last ends its long history
[June 13, 2008] - Bandai Museum to hold Toei Hero Toys Exhibition during the summer vacation
[June 12, 2008] - GHOST IN THE SHELL 2.0 to be released in July
[June 11, 2008] - Kadokawa Shoten and GDH to distribute free anime through Bit Torrent Japan
[June 11, 2008] - Geneon’s NET sales in 2007 rose 4.9% to 28,900 million yen
[June 10, 2008] - British investment fund to be Bandai Namco HD’s majority shareholder
[June 10, 2008] - Hiroshima International Animation Festival announces three domestic nominees
[June 9, 2008] - Tokyo International Film Festival and TPG look for ideas for movies, animations...
<<Tokyo International Film Festival and TPG look for ideas for movies, animations, and computer graphics.>> [June 9, 2008] - Tokuma Shoten starts an internet shopping website for Animage and Hyper Hobby.
[June 6, 2008] - Wacom's new “Pentablet” for manga released soon!
[June 6, 2008] - Celsys revises the interim results upward for good sales of the internet viewers.
[June 5, 2008] - Nippon Broadcasting System produces mobile manga
[June 5, 2008] - Osamu Tezuka’s unique manga title MW to be a live action feature film in 2009
[June 4, 2008] - Weekly YOUNG SUNDAY to be suspended due to the low sales of the magazines...
<<Weekly YOUNG SUNDAY to be suspended due to the low sales of the magazines while the comics sell well.>> [June 4, 2008] - TOMY invests for GONZO Rosso and holds 15% share
[June 3, 2008] - GDH reports big loss for latest fiscal year
[June 3, 2008] - International Tokyo Toy Show 2008 to be held and to showcase winners of....
<<International Tokyo Toy Show 2008 to be held and to showcase winners of the 1st Japan Toy Awards>> [June 2, 2008] - More than 6 million households can now reach Cartoon Network
[June 2, 2008] - Main Visual for Tokyo Game Show 2008 was announced―depicting heat of the show
[May 30, 2008] - “Tokyo Marble Chocolate” wins grand prize at South Korean anime film festival
[May 30, 2008] - "Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea" －Characters and casts announced...
<<"Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea" －Characters and casts announced, including Ms. Tomoko Yamaguchi>> [May 29, 2008] - Big event for animation posting by Kadokawa Group & YouTube
[May 29, 2008] - Meng-Lin Yu from Taiwan wins the grand prize at the 2nd ....
<<Meng-Lin Yu from Taiwan wins the grand prize at the 2nd Morning International Manga Competition>> [May 28, 2008] - “Detroit Metal City” to be released on August 23 at Roppongi Hills and....
<<“Detroit Metal City” to be released on August 23 at Roppongi Hills and other theaters>> [May 28, 2008] - Temple University’s summer anime and cartoon workshop starts with....
<<Temple University’s summer anime and cartoon workshop starts with dojinshi production training included>> [May 27, 2008] - Toei announces 20 billion yen investment in digital center construction
[May 27, 2008] - An exhibition on Swedish comic strip art at the Embassy of Sweden
[May 26, 2008] - “Anne of Green Gables” stamps to be issued jointly by Japan and Canada
[May 23, 2008] - Capcom posts favorable results both in revenues and profits...
<<Capcom posts favorable results both in revenues and profits, thanks to overseas success of “biohazard” and “DMC 4”>> [May 23, 2008] - Director Koji Morimoto illustrate with cosmetics at Roppongi Hills
[May 22, 2008] - Huge manga catalog “Manga Daimokuroku” introduces 18 thousand manga...
<<Huge manga catalog “Manga Daimokuroku” introduces 18 thousand manga titles at eBookJapan>> [May 22, 2008] - GALAXY EXPRESS 999’s 30th TV anime series anniversary event in Suginami, Tokyo
[May 21, 2008] - HAKUSHAKU TO YOSEI adapted into TV anime series...
<<HAKUSHAKU TO YOSEI, the main draw of Shueisha’s Cobalt Light Novel series, adapted into TV anime series>> [May 21, 2008] - Anime & Manga Fiesta to be launched in the Kansai area this November
[May 20, 2008] - Tokyo International Film Festival holds Japan Party at Cannes.
[May 20, 2008] - Toei Animation announces to reinforce the original strategy, at their....
<<Toei Animation announces to reinforce the original strategy, at their reporting conference.>> [May 19, 2008] - JASRAC announces 2007’s single hit ranking; EVA is ranked in.
[May 19, 2008] - STRAIT JACKET the Movie to be in theaters worldwide on June 28
[May 16, 2008] - Pokemon partners get together for “INAZUMA ELEVEN” project
[May 16, 2008] - Toei Animation’s financial report shows sales increase and profit decrease...
<<Toei Animation’s financial report shows sales increase and profit decrease with PRETTY CURE 5’s good standing>> [May 15, 2008] - Kodansha Manga Award goes to MOYASHIMON, and SHUGO CHARA!
[May 15, 2008] - The 37 Japan Cartoonist Award’s Grand Prize goes to 20TH CENTURY BOY
<<The 37 Japan Cartoonist Award’s Grand Prize goes to Naoki Urasawa’s 20TH CENTURY BOY/21ST CENTURY BOY.>> [May 14, 2008] - Toei Animation x Disney 3DCG Animation RoboDz to start
[May 14, 2008] - The first arrest for illegal download of anime programs...
<<The first arrest for illegal download of anime programs like CODE GEASS, and GUNDAM 00>> [May 13, 2008] - The 12th Osamu Tezuka Cultural Award goes to MOYASHIMON...
<<The 12th Osamu Tezuka Cultural Award goes to MOYASHIMON, New Artist Award to TRAUMEREI>> [May 13, 2008] - Namco Bandai's financial result reveals the hard fight ...
<<Namco Bandai's financial result reveals the hard fight of AM, and visual and music content businesses >> [May 12, 2008] - Bandai Visual to shift from 4 section system to 3
[May 12, 2008] - The 4th China International Cartoon & Animation Festival finishes with the record...
<<The 4th China International Cartoon & Animation Festival finishes with the record of over 670 thousand visitors>> [May 9, 2008] - Shokotan sings TOKYO ONLYPIC’s official theme song at her live.
[May 9, 2008] - Licensing International Expo in US: Toei Animation, Dentsu, Tezuka Productions...
<<Licensing International Expo in US: Toei Animation, Dentsu, Tezuka Productions and more to attend>> [May 8, 2008] - 50 Robot Anime titles to get together at Robot Anime EXPO in August
[May 8, 2008] - KOIHIME MUSO to start in July, 2008
[May 7, 2008] - VEGTABLE FAIRIES receives Platinum, Gold, and Bronze awards
[May 7, 2008] - NEKO RAHMEN serialized on Comic Blade to be a live action...
<<NEKO RAHMEN serialized on Comic Blade to be a live action with director Minoru Kawasaki>> [May 2, 2008] - Anime news TV program to start on Animax in May
[May 2, 2008] - Bandai Visual announces its business strategy on BD
<<Bandai Visual announces its business strategy on BD: Bandai Channel to support the DL sales>> [May 1, 2008] - CONAN the Movie to be in theaters in Korea for the first time on May 1
[May 1, 2008] - Shogakukan Group to open a content hosting site in June
[April 30, 2008] - CODE GEASS, BIGLOBE apologizes for the leaking of unreleased content.
[April 30, 2008] - DOMO-KUN beats the record of OSHIN, distributed to 101 countries.
[April 28, 2008] - Toei Animation makes upward revision on the sale and profit forecasts
[April 28, 2008] - STRANJA’s special event was held for its DVD release
[April 25, 2008] - Gonzorosso to introduce PANDORA SAGA to China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and etc.
[April 25, 2008] - Web Comic Magazine born to protect copyrights of Doujinshi manga creators
[April 24, 2008] - Flash animation ITSUMO WAGAGAMA GAMAOUJI's TV series starts from April 21.
[April 24, 2008] - Major mobile anime distributer Qlick.TV to start mobile comic business
[April 23, 2008] - Mamoru Oshii x Shuichi Hirata to create cities in the 3D virtual space
[April 23, 2008] - T.J Grosnet seeks court protection; online seller for GUNDAM “Puramodel”
[April 22, 2008] - Makoto Shinkai's art book "Sora no Kioku" to be released on April 25
[April 22, 2008] - USEN to withdraw from motion picture business within this term with....
<<USEN to withdraw from motion picture business within this term with 41,700 million yen extraordinary loss>> [April 21, 2008] - CODE GEASS partially leaked before being aired
[April 21, 2008] - IG Port’s 3rd quarter result shows decrease in sales and profit...
<<IG Port’s 3rd quarter result shows decrease in sales and profit; hope for April’s new TV series and THE SKY CRAWLERS>> [April 18, 2008] - Fist of the North Star's online game available on April 24
[April 18, 2008] - I.G and Mag Garden to hold a manga comic award with 5 million yen prize
[April 17, 2008] - Japan Game Awards to become an official event of Co-Festa
[April 17, 2008] - Saitama Tourist Bureau’s official website introduces animation related tourist...
<<Saitama Tourist Bureau’s official website introduces animation related tourist attractions>> [April 16, 2008] - COBRA to be new TV/OVA series as its 30th anniversary
[April 16, 2008] - GAKE NO UE NO PONYO to be in theaters on July 19...
<<GAKE NO UE NO PONYO to be in theaters on July 19, the same release date of Poke-Mon’s new movie>> [April 15, 2008] - Comic book icon Stan Lee to collaborate with BONES in animation production
[April 15, 2008] - Sotsu’s interim results show that GUDAM 00 and HIGURASHI’s sales...
<<Sotsu’s interim results show that GUDAM 00 and HIGURASHI’s sales acclaim to more profit than the last year.>> [April 14, 2008] - MACROSS to be released on Blu-ray and DVD on July 25
[April 14, 2008] - EVANGELION:1.0 YOU ARE (NOT) ALONE.: The complete works, and ...
<<EVANGELION:1.0 YOU ARE (NOT) ALONE.: The complete works, and the complete key animation book to be released>> [April 11, 2008] - Nico Nico Douga x Genco to start online distribution of character based animation
[April 11, 2008] - CODE GEASS 1st season and R2 to be released on Blu-ray
[April 10, 2008] - "meet-me" opens on April 8, with participation of Pierrot and I.G
[April 10, 2008] - Kadokawa Digix's CEO Mr. Fukuda talks about Kadokawa's cooperation...
<<Kadokawa Digix's CEO Mr. Fukuda talks about Kadokawa's cooperation with YouTube.>> [April 9, 2008] - J-Pitch, an international joint development portal for vidual audio, opens...
<<J-Pitch, an international joint development portal for vidual audio, opens; it provides information about Japanese feature films.>> [April 9, 2008] - Toei Animation to strengthen the original character business
[April 8, 2008] - Trans Cosmos to produce anime NETGHOST PIPOPA
[April 8, 2008] - BAKUGAN gets off to a good start and will expand to Europe, Africa, India and...
<<BAKUGAN gets off to a good start and will expand to Europe, Africa, India and other regions as well.>> [April 7, 2008] - Manga event at Japan Expo in Paris: Kazuo Koike and Go Nagai go to France.
[April 7, 2008] - The 9th International Manga Summit to be held in Kyoto from September 6 to 8.
[April 4, 2008] - Co Festa 2008's official site opens and the event held
<<Co Festa 2008's official site opens and the event held from September 30 for 29 days.>> [April 4, 2008] - I.G to produce a music video clip for 244 ENDLI-x’s new single
[April 3, 2008] - CASSHERN to be revived as Mad House's new title
[April 3, 2008] - GDH to introduce a donation system to animation distribution
[April 2, 2008] - GAGA’s Mr. Yoda to be a new chairman of Tokyo International Film Festival
[April 2, 2008] - Tokyo International Anime Fair announces 2009's schedule: March 18-21
[April 1, 2008] - Tokyo International Anime Fair finished with the new record of 126,622 visitors
[April 1, 2008] - Tokyo International Anime Fair 2008 sets a new record on the first Business Day.
[March 31, 2008] - FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST sells more than 30 million copies.
[March 31, 2008] - A spinoff of REAL DRIVE will be available on mobiles
[March 28, 2008] - Game software developer’s event CEDEC starts on September 9.
[March 28, 2008] - Nippon Keidanren suggests to Intellectual Property Strategic Program 2007.
[March 27, 2008] - Details about GUNDAM 00 on Blu-ray Disc announced
[March 27, 2008] - "The 7th Yury Norshtein's Award" announced and foreign works get titles.
[March 26, 2008] - NTV Group to launch a internet business LLP distributing “REAL DRIVE”
[March 26, 2008] - GDH starts simultaneous broadcasting of brand new Japanese animation
<<GDH starts simultaneous broadcasting of brand new Japanese animation for the both domestic and foreign users.>> [March 25, 2008] - Full renewal of “Digital Tokiwa Apartment House” in cooperation with C&R
[March 25, 2008] - Independent Anime festival TAFF'08 to be held at Taketoyo town on March 22.
[March 21, 2008] - Nico Nico Anime Channel to open on April 2, hosting new animation titles as well
[March 21, 2008] - The character shop street opens at Tokyo Station; from Ghibli to GUNDAM
[March 19, 2008] - Tours to the LUCKY STAR event at Washimiya town: the Hiiragi register
<<Tours to the LUCKY STAR event at Washimiya town: the Hiiragi register as the resident. >> [March 19, 2008] - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs to hold a symposium for intellectual property rights
[March 18, 2008] - Domestic DVD sales in 2007 drop lower than last year.
[March 18, 2008] - The candy from CRAYON SHIN-CHAN feature film is on sale.
[March 17, 2008] - GURREN LAGANN Feature film project begins.
[March 17, 2008] - SANKYO’s Pachinko EVA and AQUARION make a huge hit.
[March 14, 2008] - Disney’s Japanese animation FIREBALL to be on TV
[March 14, 2008] - Kadokawa Shoten integrates anime news and anime distribution website.
[March 13, 2008] - NikoNiko Doga makes a decision on complete delete of illegal television programs
[March 13, 2008] - The chimes at the Kamiigusa train station are now “Fly! GUNDAM.”
[March 12, 2008] - THE TOWER OF DRUAGA to be aired on TV and Internet in Japan
[March 12, 2008] - The Committee of Japanese Contents and Brands talks about global development....
<<The Committee of Japanese Contents and Brands talks about global development and the online activities>> [March 11, 2008] - Japanese anime criticism wins Poranavi Award for Korean critics
[March 11, 2008] - The Association of Japanese Animations holds Introductions of Animation Industry
<<The Association of Japanese Animations holds Introductions of Animation Industry Digital Works at TAF.>> [March 10, 2008] - Bandai Visual to participate in Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival
[March 10, 2008] - APPLESEED TV series to have Romanov Higa directing
[March 7, 2008] - The Japan Gold Disc Award Anime category winner -ONE PICE
[March 7, 2008] - SIGGRAPH2007 Grand Prize Winner Grzegorz Jonkajtys talks at Big Sight
[March 6, 2008] - Director Mamoru Oshii’s DVD Box set to be released
[March 6, 2008] - Mobile video broadcaster Dogado to expand anime broadcasting, EVA and MACROSS
[March 5, 2008] - PRINCE OF TENNIS’s serialization ends in Japan
[March 5, 2008] - Nippon Television Network Co. to have a integral campaign for PONYO
<<Nippon Television Network Co. to have a integral campaign for PONYO and SKY CRAWLERS>> [March 4, 2008] - Bandai to start Collectors Business department for its high target
[March 4, 2008] - Fumi Yoshinaga’s ANTIQUE BAKERY to be a television anime series
[March 3, 2008] - Bandai Visual announces reorganizing plans on March 1.
[March 3, 2008] - The CJ mark helps the seizure of pirated Japanese anime in Hong Kong
<<The CJ mark help the seizure of pirated Japanese anime in Hong Kong: Keroro, Inuyasha and Gundam>> [February 29, 2008] - Kinnikuman to join the battle of “Pachi-Slot” in April, 2008
[February 29, 2008] - Tokyo Anime Awards Grand Prize in the Submitted Works category goes to....
<<Tokyo Anime Awards Grand Prize in the Submitted Works category goes to a Taiwanese animation.>> [February 28, 2008] - The Association of Japanese Animations announces the recommended standard....
<<The Association of Japanese Animations announces the recommended standard for layout.>> [February 28, 2008] - Tokyo Anime Awards Grand Prize goes to EVANGELION
[February 27, 2008] - THE SKY CRAWLERS released in theaters on August 2
[February 27, 2008] - Seiyu Awards takes place on March 8th.
[February 26, 2008] - Makoto Shinkai’s 5CM PER SECOND to be released in HD DVD
[February 26, 2008] - YUGIOH’s first official arcade card game machines to be released in late March
[February 25, 2008] - China to extend bans on foreign animation on TV....
<<China to extend bans on foreign animation on TV, announced The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television>> [February 25, 2008] - Unmanned operation manga portal MANGAMAN.TV is launched....
<<Unmanned operation manga portal MANGAMAN.TV is launched utilizing Amazon and Wikipedia>> [February 22, 2008] - Nisshin Seifun Group to sponsor Ghibli Museum Library
[February 22, 2008] - French court orders Toei Animation to pay about $3 million to its former agent
[February 21, 2008] - Takeshobo to broadcast short Flash animation linked to the “Cat’s Day”
[February 21, 2008] - Popular blog “UCHI NO SAN SHIMAI” to be a televison animation series
[February 20, 2008] - Anime Innovation Tokyo to co-produce with an Indian animation major
[February 20, 2008] - Best Animated Film Award at Japan Academy Prize goes to TEKKON KINKREET.
[February 19, 2008] - Akiba War between English websites to overseas? Akibanana.com just opens.
[February 19, 2008] - GungHo to acquire a majority of Gravity to make it a subsidiary
[February 18, 2008] - Chocolate Underground to become an original mobile anime
[February 18, 2008] - Fuji TV to make financial investment in a U.S. TV channel for....
<<Fuji TV to make financial investment in a U.S. TV channel for Asian-American communities>> [February 15, 2008] - The National Skill Competition to be held in March including the animator ....
<<The National Skill Competition to be held in March including the animator skill category>> [February 14, 2008] - “Bakugan”, the Japanese and Canadian joint project to be aired on ....
<<“Bakugan”, the Japanese and Canadian joint project to be aired on American Cartoon Network>> [February 14, 2008] - Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival resurrected to show films including....
<<Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival resurrected to show films including one directed by Mamoru Oshii and a Kureyon Shinchan movie>> [February 13, 2008] - Sega Sammy announces downward revision expecting to record a 2.6 billion yen....
<<Sega Sammy announces downward revision expecting to record a 2.6 billion yen net loss for the year>> [February 13, 2008] - Ultraman case decided in favor of Tsuburaya Production at Thailand’s Supreme Court
[February 9, 2008] - Laputa International Animation Festival features Toei Doga.
[February 9, 2008] - Director Satoshi Kon holds a private exhibition and talk event in Shinjuku.
[February 8, 2008] - TBS shuffles TV programs to the Spring timetable
[February 8, 2008] - Uniqlo and Bandai tie up for GUNDAM T-shirts.
[February 7, 2008] - Animation business reports at the symposium for P2P network
[February 7, 2008] - Tomy Toys buys into Index Holdings to be the second largest shareholder.
[February 6, 2008] - 20th CENTURY BOYS trilogy to be produced with 6 billion-yen budget
[February 6, 2008] - Former CEO of Disney Japan Koji Hoshino to be a new president of Studio Ghibli
[February 5, 2008] - Intellectual Property Strategy Headquarters discusses anti-piracy measures
[February 5, 2008] - Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan, Inc. announces...
Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan, Inc. announces Japanese Box Office 2007: 5 billion yen with POKEMON and 2 billion yen with Evangelion [February 4, 2008] - TMS nine-month income rises and profit falls
[February 1, 2008] - Kadokawa Group to reorganize its media business such as net/mobile
[February 1, 2008] - 466 animation works applies for Tokyo Anime Awards Submitted Works Competition
466 animation works applies for Tokyo Anime Awards’ submitted works competition as twice as the last year’s are. [January 31, 2008] - Manga Animation Musium Show at TAF2008 will have 48 museums as participants.
[January 31, 2008] - Tokyo International Anime Fair announces Special Contribution Awards winners.
[January 30, 2008] - TOEI ANIMATION to produce CG animation
[January 30, 2008] - Kadokawa Group to launch a new venture with YouTub
[January 29, 2008] - Seven Japanese animation productions hold a trade fair in Paris
[January 29, 2008] - Director Makoto Shinkai tours three Arabic countries...
Director Makoto Shinkai tours three Arabic countries for the anime production workshop. [January 28, 2008] - MOBILE SUITE GUNDAM 00 released on Blu-Ray Disc this summer
[January 28, 2008] - Animate buys into GAMERS’ Broccoli
[January 25, 2008] - The 11th Japan Media Arts Festival: February 6 - February 17
[January 25, 2008] - BYOSOKU 5 CENTIMETERS wins the Grand Prize at Future Film Festival.
[January 24, 2008] - USEN’s large content fund dissolved
[January 24, 2008] - The 53rd Shogakukan Manga Award goes to KUROSAGI and BAMBINO.
[January 23, 2008] - BANDAI invests to Tsuburaya Pro for the exclusive toy rights of ULTRAMAN.
[January 23, 2008] - Disney’s Japanese official website gets renewed -Disney.jp-
[January 22, 2008] - KAPPA NO COO TO NATSUYASUMI wins the Animation Film Award
KAPPA NO COO TO NATSUYASUMI wins the Animation Film Award at the Mainichi Film Awards. [January 22, 2008] - Job fair for the game industry in Fukuoka held at Akihabara
[January 21, 2008] - Reiji Matsumoto’s THE GALAXY RAILWAYS appears in the virtual space.
[January 21, 2008] - SEGA Toys and Sanrio to co-develop a new character
[January 18, 2008] - Tokyo International Anime Fair announces to open TAF 2008...
Tokyo International Anime Fair announces to open TAF 2008 and feature an anime and manga museum. [January 17, 2008] - NAMCO BANDAI to reorganize Banpresto by divisions
[January 17, 2008] - Animax marks 7 million households as viewers.
[January 16, 2008] - Tokyo Game Show 2008 will open four days this year again.
[January 16, 2008] - Digima, a publisher of Comic Gumbo, files for bankruptcy.
[January 15, 2008] - Tsuburaya Production, Tsuburaya Enterprise, and Buildup to merge
[January 15, 2008] - FREEDOM’s special episode “FREEDOM SEVEN” to be released
[January 11, 2008] - Bandai Channel and SONY provide anime clips for PC and mobile.
[January 11, 2008] - Agency of Cultural Affairs to subsidize anime production
[January 10, 2008] - Digital Content Association of Japan holds a job fair for creators
[January 10, 2008] - Special events of Canadian animation held in Tokyo and Kyoto
[January 9, 2008] - A new series of PRINCE OF TENNIS OVA to be released
[January 9, 2008] - Bones and Telecom Animation Film coproduce NIJUMENSO NO MUSUME. ....
<<Bones and Telecom Animation Film coproduce NIJUMENSO NO MUSUME. It’ll be aired in April.>> [January 8, 2008] - A cinema complex company buys Lateruna, a subsidiary of Toei Animation.
[January 8, 2008] - Bugdet Bill for 2008 in Japan focuses on measures against bootlegs and....
<<Bugdet Bill for 2008 in Japan focuses on measures against bootlegs and fostering human resources.>> [January 7, 2008] - Kadokawa Group to experiment with anime distribution on a P2P download service....
<<Kadokawa Group to experiment with anime distribution on a P2P download service or streaming distribution service>> [January 7, 2008]
