Sentai Filmworks acquires AURA
Make-believe creatures and demons take a back seat to the terrors and monsters of the real world as Sentai Filmworks announces its latest acquisition, AURA. Based on the famous Light Novel written by...
View ArticleJapanese actor Raizo Ichikawa
Ichikawa as Nemuri Kyoshiro in the Sleepy Eyes of Death seriesRaizo Ichikawa was born eighty-four years ago on August 29th, 1931 in Kyoto, Japan. He died on July 17, 1969, just shy of his 38th...
View ArticleShojo manga KOMOMO CONFISERIE is coming September 1st from VIZ
Komomo Confiserie © Maki Minami 2013/HAKUSENSHA, Inc.VIZ MEDIA LAUNCHES THE SWEET SHOJO MANGACONFECTION KOMOMO CONFISERIENew Manga Series About An Ex-Rich Girl WhoStarts Working At A Pastry Shop And...
View ArticleWOLF WARRIOR reviewed
Well Go USA EntertainmentpresentsWolf WarriorDirected by Wu JingStarring Wu Jing and Scott AdkinsChina, 2015, 91 minutes Wu Jing (Badges of Fury, Shaolin) both directs and stars in this military action...
View ArticleCARMEN COMES HOME at Japan Society on Friday September 4th
Japan Society New YorkPresentsMonthly ClassicsCarmen Comes Home / Karumen Kokyo ni KaeruDirected by Keisuke KinoshitaStarring: Hideko Takamine, Shuji Sano, Chishu Ryu, Kuniko Igawa,Takeshi Sakamoto,...
View ArticleHELLO KITTY® FUN & FRIENDSHIP original graphic novel box set arrives tomorrow
© 1976, 2015 SANRIO CO. LTD. Used under license.VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES RELEASE OFHELLO KITTY® FUN & FRIENDSHIPORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL BOX SETCollectible Edition Features Six Full-Color HELLO KITTY...
View ArticleKorean Movie Night New York series: Webtoon Comes to the Big Screen
Korean Cultural Service NY and Asia SocietyCo-presentKorean Movie Night New York series:Webtoon Comes to the Big ScreenWhen: September 9 - October 20, 2015 Where: Asia Society 725 Park Avenue at 70...
View ArticleVIZ Media’s Weekly Shonen Jump Debuts on comiXology and Amazon
BLEACH © 2001 by Tite Kubo/SHUEISHA Inc.\VIZ Media, comiXology and Amazon announced today the debut of Weekly Shonen Jump across the comiXology platform as well as Amazon’s Kindle Store. The English...
View ArticleSection23 Films announces its October 2015 slate of releases
Home video distributor Section23 Films has announced its October slate of releases; including BEYOND THE BOUNDARY, Sentai Filmworks’ 12 episode series from acclaimed Kyoto Animation studio. Available...
View ArticleNew York Japan CineFest's program of four short films will be screening in...
The Japan Information and Cultural Center (JICC)andNew York Japan CineFestpresent When: Thursday, September 24th - 6:30pm Where: The JICC Auditorium 1150 18th Street NW Washington, DC Highlighting some...
View ArticleCARMEN COMES HOME reviewed
Japan Society New YorkpresentsMonthly Classics Carmen Comes Home / Karumen Kokyo ni KaeruDirected by Keisuke KinoshitaStarring: Hideko Takamine, Shuji Sano, Chishu Ryu, Kuniko Igawa,Takeshi Sakamoto,...
View ArticleFree screening of MOSS with webtoon artist Yoon Tae-ho next Tuesday
Korean Cultural Service NYandAsia Society NYco-presentKorean Movie Night New York Moss Directed by Kang Woo-sukStarring: Jung Jae-young, Park Hae-il South Korea, 2010, 115 minutesWhen: Wednesday,...
View ArticleCARMEN COMES HOME at Japan Society tonight, Friday, September 4th
Just a quick final reminder that Carmen Comes Home (Karumen Kokyo ni Kaeru, 1951) will be shown tonight at Japan Society, 333 East 47th Street, NYC. It's a delightful and charming film that should be...
View ArticleVIZ announces top 10 HOKAGE FOR A DAY video contest entries
Fans Invited To Vote For Favorite Entry To Send WinnerTo Meet The Legendary NARUTO Manga CreatorMasashi Kishimoto At New York Comic ConVIZ Media has announced the final stage of its Hokage for a Day...
View ArticleVETERAN coming to North America
Writer and director Ryoo Seung-wan (center) on a Veteran setKOREAN BOX OFFICE HIT VETERAN POISED TO IGNITENORTH AMERICAN THEATERS STARTING SEPTEMBER 18Action-Packed Film to Make Its North American...
View ArticleNEON ALLEY anime content update
VIZ MEDIA STARTS SEPTEMBER OFF WITH A BRANDNEW ANIME CONTENT UPDATE FOR NEON ALLEYDon’t Miss The Latest SAILOR MOON SUPER S Episodes,New NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Weekly Simulcasts and more!VIZ Media keeps the...
View ArticleVIZ Media announces digital manga updates for September 2015
Komomo Confiserie © Maki Minami 2013/HAKUSENSHA, Inc. START FALL OFF FRESH WITH NEW SEPTEMBERDIGITAL MANGA UPDATES FROM VIZ MEDIACatch The Launch Of 6 New Manga Series With Updates To22 Other Popular...
View ArticleSONGS FROM THE NORTH opens September 18 in New York City
Kino LorberpresentsSongs from the NorthWritten and directed by Soon-Mi YooProduced by Soon-Mi Yoo and Harvard Film Archive's Haden GuestSouth Korea, 2014, 72 minutesIn Korean with English subtitles...
View ArticleThe Art of Magic: The Gathering—Zendikar is coming January 2016
© 2015 Wizards. WIZARDS OF THE COAST AND VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCEMAGIC: THE GATHERING ART BOOKWizards of the Coast and VIZ Media announced The Art of Magic: The Gathering—Zendikar, an art book featuring...
View ArticleBLACK COAL, THIN ICE to debut on September 29th from Well Go USA
Well Go USApresents Black Coal, This IceWritten & Directed by Yi’nan Diao China, 2014, 106 minutes Critically-Acclaimed, Neo-Noir Crime Thriller Debutson Blu-ray™, DVD & Digital HD September 29...
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