Anime

Spider-Man helmer Sam Raimi developing live-action remake of Japanese anime

Starz has picked up the rights to an action project from Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert that’s based on a Japanese anime TV series, according to THR Live Feed. The premium cable network is developing Noir, a live-action U.S. remake of a 2001 show about two female assassins working in the criminal underworld, who, after ….

Viz Media releases preview shots of its Luffy Mallow and Naruto Comic-Con 2010 exclusives

VIZ Media has released more information on their activities during Comic-Con 2010, including the previously mentioned special appearance by Stan Lee on Saturday for a Ultimo Vol. 2 signing and at the Shonen Jump Panel. In addition, Vampire Knight voice actors Mela Lee (Yuki), Ethan Murray (Kaname) and Vic Mignogna (Zero) will be taking part ….

Win Ghost in the Shell 2.0, Blood: The Last Vampire or Dante’s Inferno on Blu-ray disc

The site New York-Tokyo has received a great Blu-ray Disc collection, which includes the animated feature films Ghost in the Shell 2.0, Blood: The Last Vampire and Dante’s Inferno, all from Starz Media. They’re looking to share these ultimate high definition experiences with their readers. For all those who loved Mamoru Oshii’s legendary Ghost in ….

William Shatner, Stan Lee, Bionic Woman, Futurama, and Adam West headline Anaheim Comic Con this weekend

William Shatner, Stan Lee, Ilya Salkind and the original cast of Batman and TV show and movie screenings highlight the daily programming at Anaheim Comic Con this weekend at the Anaheim Convention Center. Friday begins with a special session with Academy Award-winning make-up artist Barney Burnham (5 p.m., Room 202A), followed by the popular “Wizard ….

Anime premiere screenings coming to Natural History Museum

The Traveling the Silk Road: Ancient Pathway to the Modern World exhibition at the American Natural History Museum explores one of the greatest trading routes in history, the legendary Silk Road. The journey takes visitors through the ancient cities from the Middle East to Asia during AD600-1200. In conjunction with this Exhibition, the Global Weekends ….

VIZ to release gritty urban science fiction horror series Dorohedoro

VIZ Media is set to publish manga creator Q Hayashida’s gritty urban sci-fi/horror series, Dorohedoro next week. The new series will be distributed through the company’s VIZ Signature imprint. Dorohedoro centers on a city so dismal it’s known only as “the Hole,” where an underground group of Sorcerers have been abducting people off the streets ….

Anime and horror festival Zonacon coming to Orlando this month

Join Jim O’Rear (Star Trek 4), Sybil Danning (Howling 2), Terrance Zdunick (Repo), a Return Of The Living Dead reunion, and many more guests on November 20-22 in Orlando, Florida, for Zonacon, a celebration of anime and horror. Date: November 20-22, 2009 Location Holiday Inn International Drive Resort 6515 International Drive Orlando, Florida 32819 For ….

Win one of three copies of the Gigantor: The Collection Volume 2 four disc DVD set

He’s returned to save the world from evil criminals, enemy robots and hostile aliens in the final 26 episodes of the classic cartoon series Gigantor, being released in a highly collectible four disc DVD set on September 22nd, from E1 Entertainment. To celebrate the release, Film Fetish is giving away three copies of the complete ….

Anime feature Eureka Seven to screen at U.S. theaters nationwide

NCM Fathom and Bandai are teaming up for a nationwide screening of Eureka Seven – Good Night, Sleep Tight, Young Lovers, a futuristic tale straight from Japan about mankind vs. the machine. This event will be a special one-night only screening on Thursday, September 24th at 7:30 PM. This unique English-dubbed theater event will feature ….

Wolfgang Petersen developing live-action version of the anime Paprika

Wolfgang Petersen (Troy, Air Force One, The Perfect Storm) developing a live-action feature film version of the book and anime film Paprika, according to Moviehole. According to the report, the director is hard at work to bring the acclaimed novel to the big screen. The original 1993 novel by Yasutaka Tsutsui, tells the story of ….