Movies
All Nippon Entertainment Works Co. set to push Japanese titles globally 08.16.11

The All Nippon Entertainment Works Co. will soon be a force in the Hollywood entertainment scene, with hopes of pushing Japanese content on a more international level.   A group of media/entertainment companies joined up to create this new mega-company, which will … READ MORE
Japanese “Scott Pilgrim” posters at this weekend’s Comic-Con 07.21.11

A few weeks ago, we posted about some cool Japanese-styled Scott Pilgrim fan art. If you’re headed to Comic-Con this weekend in San Diego, you might just have a chance at getting some cool Scott Pilgrim at of your own…if … READ MORE
News from Comic-Con: “Afro Samurai” headed to theaters with live-action film 07.21.11

This weekend’s Comic-Con extravaganza in San Diego has only just begun, and already the Internet is being flooded with news and updates. One such update concerns Afro Samurai, the manga series created by Takashi Okazaki, which had an English-language adaptation. … READ MORE
Nintama Rantaro The Movie 07.15.11

How come I didn’t know about this until now? Nintama Rantaro, kid’s favorite anime of all time is finally coming out as a live-action film on July 23!  For those of you don’t know about this anime, it’s about this … READ MORE
Daniel Radcliffe: “I am a Beatle in Japan.” 07.14.11

This weekend will be highlighted by the release of the ridiculously anticipated Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt 2. It will be the final entry in JK Rowling’s long-running blockbuster series of books and films. After this film, the saga … READ MORE
David Lynch’s “Twin Peaks”- inspired Japanese coffee ads 07.13.11

David Lynch, the visionary experimental filmmaker known for confusing and captivating films such as Eraserhead, Blue Velvet, and Mulholland Drive, also directed some pretty weird coffee commercials for Japan in the early 1990s. The ads were based on his cult … READ MORE
Gantz films to be screened at San Diego Comic-Con 07.13.11

Comic-Con will invade the San Diego Convention Center on July 21-24, when fans of all kinds of different genres of entertainment will convene for a 4-day stretch to attend panels and attend screenings of films and television shows, among countless … READ MORE
New Ghibli Film – Kokurikozaka Kara 07.06.11

This next one is actually going to be directed by Hayao Miyazaki’s son, Goro Miyazaki, who also directed Tales from Earthsea. The original story comes from a manga by the same name created by Chizuru Takahashi and Tetsuo Sayama. Set … READ MORE
LA Anime Expo preview from ABC News 06.30.11

The national version of ABC News posted a short preview of this weekend’s highly anticipated Anime Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center. It doesn’t go into tremendous depth about many of the weekend’s events and festivities, but it’s a … READ MORE
Anybody want some Neon Genesis Evangelion sparkling wine? 06.23.11

Are you a fan of Neon Genesis Evangelion? How about very exclusive fan collectibles? Sparkling wine? If you answered “YES!!” to each of those questions, then this is for you. As Anime News Network points out, an online shop called ANIMATE … READ MORE
New Weezer video for “Cars 2″ highlights band’s time in Japan 06.21.11

For the upcoming Disney/Pixar film Cars 2, American rock band Weezer recorded a cover of The Cars’ classic pop-rock hit You Might Think. In the film, the animated cars take a trip to Japan, as we mentioned here before. In … READ MORE
Japanese Scott Pilgrim fan art 06.15.11

The Scott Pilgrim graphic novel series already had some pretty great manga-inspired art that went along with the books and last year’s feature film adaptation starring Michael Cera. Now, some cool Japanese fan art has made its way online. Bryan Lee O’Malley, Scott Pilgrim’s … READ MORE
Super Sentai Movie Hits Japan 06.13.11

According to “Pia” magazine, a Super Sentai movie titled “Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Final Battle” which hit the theater on June 10, ranked No.1 surpassing all other movies including X-MEN First Class. This movie was made to celebrate … READ MORE