REVENGE IS A DISH BEST SERVED ON-THE-GO WITH GENEON ENTERTAINMENT’S HARDCORE ACTION TITLES DEBUTING ON THE UMD FORMAT
Hellsing And Gungrave Bring The Intense Ballet Of Battle
To The PlayStation Portable On August 16th
LONG BEACH, Calif. – Maintaining supremacy of the North American anime marketplace, Geneon Entertainment announced today the unveiling of two of their biggest titles on new UMD format. Hellsing and Gungrave – both of which feature hardcore action and gritty, supernatural plotlines – will be blazing the trail for anime on the popular PSP device, unleashing must-have action-packed mini-discs on August 16th. The first and second episodes of each series will be available for the suggested retail price $14.98 . (more…)
CrystalAcids.com has recieved word that the English dub of Naruto is being produced by Studiopolis Inc., who are also currently working on Zatch Bell for Viz Media.
Several of the Transformers: Cybertron cast members attended Anime North this weekend, and had some snippets about who was playing who:
- Garry Chalk is back once again as Optimus Prime.
- As previously known, David Kaye is also back as Megatron, though at first the producers went with another voice actor before changing their mind and giving it back to Kaye.
- Brian Drummond has taken over as Jetfire, and will also be playing Jolt.
- While no character was mentioned, Scott McNeil was confirmed as being part of the cast.
- Michael Dobson is back as Starscream
- Brian Dobson will play Clocker, and is also back as Red Alert, though this time with a British accent.
Funimation has released it’s June newsletter, featuring trailers for their upcoming releases, including one for the first volume of Kodocha with samples its English cast.
Nausicaa.net has conducted a quite in-depth and enlightening interview with Don and Cindy Hewitt, the script adapters on Disney’s recent Miyazaki movie dubs. Beyond giving insight into the adaptation process, they also revealed that Jim Belushi and Molly Shannon are Mr & Mrs Yamada in My Neighbors the Yamadas and the main cast of Pom Poko:
Shokichi - Jonathan Taylor Thomas
Seizaemon - J.K. Simmons
Gonta - Clancy Brown
Osho - Andre Stojka
The Narrator - Maurice LaMarche
Press Release: Central Park Media - Kakurenbo
For Immediate Release:
CPM ANNOUNCES “ KAKURENBO – HIDE & SEEK”, A BOLD NEW 3D CG ANIMATION
New York, NY (May 27, 2005) – Central Park Media, America’s leading supplier of Japanese anime, is proud to announce the acquisition of Kakurenbo-Hide & Seek, the company’s first 3D computer-generated animation, scheduled for an October 2005 release. Although yet to be released in Japan, Kakurenbo-Hide & Seek has already generated significant buzz, as it has been screened at numerous animation festivals, including “Tokyo Style in Stockholm 2004”, the “Tokyo International Fantastic Music Festival 2004”, and the “Onedotzero” festival in England. The film is also scheduled to screen at the Fantasia Festival in Montreal in July 2005.
Kakurenbo-Hide & Seek follows a group of eight masked teens as they engage in a deadly game of Hide and Seek with a group of bloodthirsty demons under the streets of Tokyo. The fast paced story follows Hikora and Yaimao, who’ve joined the sinister game in order to find their sister who disappeared during a previous game. This dark, sinister film is the very first production effort from YAMATOWORKS, a new production company with unparalleled imagination. (more…)
J-Revolution.com has posted an interview with Texas actor Chris Patton, about his acting, hobbies, and brief foray into ADR writing.
ADV Films have revealed the cast for their upcoming release of Samurai Gun.
Ichimatsu - Illich Guardiola
Kurenai - Christine Auten
Daimon – Ty Mahany
Mitsumune Watou - Chris Patton
Matsuzaki – Victor Carsrud
Ohana – Shelley Calene-Black
Lord Kozan - George Manley
Directed by Kyle Jones
Adapted by Kyle Jones & Matt O’Reilly
AnimeOnDVD has posted an interview with teacher, animator and actor Samantha Inoue Harte about her work for Powerhouse Animation and the now defunct Monster Island Studio.
Press Release: The Right Stuf International / Critical Mass - Meido no Kan
Vanilla Series: Maid Service DVD
Momoko is having major money trouble. After the untimely death of her parents, she finds herself strapped for cash to pay for her college tuition. Desperate, Momoko even considers selling her most precious possession – her mother’s ring… But everything changes when Takaaki, a charming young man in her class, generously offers to pay her tuition if she simply agrees to work off her debt by serving as his own, personal, live-in maid. At least, the offer sounded generous at first…
Now completely under Takaaki’s control, Momoko has no choice but to satisfy his every twisted sexual fantasy. Yet Momoko isn’t the only one he’s drafting into this new maid service. Using blackmail and bribery, Takaaki’s staff continues to grow with gorgeous young maids who are willing to serve him on their hands and knees. But even with all of this beauty surrounding him, for some inexplicable reason, Momoko still remains the target for his ever growing sadistic experiments.
Could his unhealthy fixation lead to disaster? (more…)
Press Release: The Right Stuf International - Gravitation OVA
Gravitation: Lyrics of Love OVA DVD
America’s favorite shonen-ai couple returns in an all new story!
Bad Luck’s lead singer and lyricist, Shuichi Shindo, is a total wreck. With deadlines for the band’s next album looming, the pressure is on, but the normally energetic Shuichi has become listless and fallen into a writing slump. It’s all because Yuki – the great love of his life – has suddenly become cold and distant.
Depressed and anxious, Shuichi doesn’t want to think about lyrics – he just wants to know how to get Yuki to talk to him!
Now, thanks to Shuichi’s big mouth bragging to the press about how talented he is, the band can’t even hire someone else to write the lyrics for them. If they don’t manage to break Shuichi out of his slump soon, it could mean the end of Bad Luck for good! (more…)
Press Release: The Right Stuf International - Piano
Piano: The Melody of a Young Girl’s Heart DVD 2: Confessions
Summer vacation is here and that means it’s almost time for Yuuki’s birthday! Since it’s over summer break, her birthday is usually a nonevent; but this year, Yuuki has decided that things are going to be different… this year, on her birthday she’s going to confess her love to Takizawa! But will the handsome and popular third-year track star reject her? The very thought has Yuuki in turmoil.
Her best friend, Miu, is doing all she can to support her friend, but watching Yuuki struggle only reminds Miu of how troubled her own heart is.
Meanwhile, Mr. Shirakawa is frustrated at the lack of growth in Miu’s playing. Trying to inspire her, he nominates her to be his sole representative at the Spring Piano Recital. Not only that, but she’ll be the only student who will have to compose and play her own original piece! If she refuses, Mr. Shirakawa won’t even have a single student participating. Should she play in the recital even though her heart really isn’t in it? (more…)
Returning cast members from the original Jubei-Chan dub:
Jiyu Nanohana - Melanie Risdon
Sai Nanohana - Byron Close
Bantaro Sanbonmatsu - Jonathan Love
Shoko Maruyama - Mariette Sluyter
New:
Freesia Yagyu - Carol-Anne Day
Ayunosuke Odago - Jasmine Berg
Shiratoya Batten - Lucas Gilbertson
Kita Furo - Brendan Hunter
Sachi Toyama - Morgan Partridge
Kozaru - Mike Thiessen
Koinosuke Odago - Roger Rhodes
Ozaru - Roger Rhodes
Shiro Ryujoji - Scott Roberts
Yagyu Jubei - Tommy James
Utaemon - Tommy James
White Tiger Nizaemon - Jonathan Love
Rentatsu Ishibashi - Gerald Matthews
Monsieur Takahashi - Gerald Matthews
Shimoda Tappei - Steve Olson
Hamudo Sanpei - Michael Shepherd
Shizukun - Mariette Sluyter
Yagyu Kita Retssai - Noah Umholtz
Narrator - Michelle Armeneau
Directed by Keith A. Goddard
Adapted by Michael Root
Jubei-Chan 2 is due out from Geneon Entertainment in June.
Press Release: Central Park Media - Grave of the Fireflies
For Immediate Release:
MOMA CELEBRATES TWO PIONEERING ANIME CREATORS WITH A SPECIAL SCREENING OF “GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES”
New York, NY (May 20, 2005) – Central Park Media is proud to announce that its celebrated feature-length animation Grave of the Fireflies will be screened at The Museum of Modern Art as part of an in-depth retrospective on the careers of two anime pioneers. The exhibition, titled “Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata: Masters of Animation”, includes more than a dozen of the creators’ greatest works from the past thirty years, and runs from June 3–30.
Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata are celebrated for their unique approaches to feature-length animation. While Miyazaki’s films revolve around complex legends in fantastic settings, Takahata explores ordinary life in grim, unwavering detail.
“Grave of the Fireflies is renowned as a film classic that touches the human spirit in a way that few other films, either animated or live-action, have been able to do, and we are honored to assist MOMA with this important retrospective,” says Shigeki Morii, Marketing Manager. (more…)
AdultSwim.com has put up a short behind the scenes video featuring the Paranoia Agent English cast and voice director, alongside full text interviews with them.
Geneon Entertainment have launched their sites for Girls Bravo and Tenjho Tenge. While not all sections are up yet, both feature several samples of their English casts.
Press Release: Central Park Media
For Immediate Release:
FROM SPACE AGE COMEDY TO THE CLASSICS, GET THEM ALL FROM CENTRAL PARK MEDIA FOR ONLY $9.95!
New York, NY (May 17, 2005) – Central Park Media announced that its July releases will include the re-release of some of its classic mainstream anime programs re-priced at the super low price of only $9.95srp. The creative talent behind these productions include the creators of such popular anime programs like Geobreeders, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust and Video Girl Ai among others.
All DVDs will have audio tracks in both English and Japanese with English subtitles with the exception of the “Animated Classics” discs which are only available in Japanese with English subtitles. All titles will have a pre-order date of June 28, 2005 and a street date of July 26, 2005. (more…)
Active Anime.com has posted an interview with Vancouver actress Moneca Stori about her role as Kagome Higurashi in Viz Media’s immensely popular series Inuyasha.
While Dreamworks chose to put out Ghost in the Shell II: Innocence subtitled only in the US, Manga Entertainment Ltd. announced at the London MCM Expo that they have acquired the UK license and are teaming up with Australian Madman Entertainment to produce a dub for their release, using the cast from Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex if possible.
Additionally, Manga announced the UK license of Satoshi Kon’s Millennium Actress, another US release without a dub. Hopefully they’ll consider giving it the same treatment.
