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Japanese manga artist and illustrator Hisashi Eguchi, the character designer for classic anime films Perfect Blue and Roujin Z is collaborating with Peugeot 208 GTi in Japan. Recently, the company posted on its official site a short graphic novel (with sound) titled Time Driver, which was drawn by Eguchi in the unique art style of bande dessinee.
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Welcome to the Manga & Anime News Roundup! Here is where you’ll find my news picks from the world of anime and manga.
Let’s begin!
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Fans of the manga/anime Sailor Moon run the gamut from very small children to full grown adults, but it seems like all the merchandise is geared towards the younger crowd. Thankfully, the Japanese toy maker Bandai recognized that and is releasing their newest Sailor Moon-themed product, “Miracle Romance Shining Moon Powder”, a powder compact targeted at adult fans of the series.
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Astro Boy is a classic manga that was written by the “father of manga” Osama Tezuka and holds the title for becoming the first Japanese produced TV anime. It’s also been attributed to shaping Japanese views on science and technology. The original series debuted in 1952 and if you weren’t around back then to read it, publisher Dark Horse offers a translation in print and digital formats. In honor of the classic manga, Dark Horse has created a featurette for anyone who is interested in learning more about Astro Boy.
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Konnichiwa and welcome, to the first Manga & Anime News Roundup! Here is where you’ll find my news picks from the world of anime and manga for this week.
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I love it when an manga series is brought to life and turned into an anime. So when it was announced that the 2011 ongoing manga NobunaGun is scheduled to become an anime I was stoked. Creator Masato Hisa - who is also well known for his stylish action manga Jabberwocky and Area 51 – recently announced the news.
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Ghost in the Shell is a series that has remained a consistently strong concept and has often made us wonder where it all began. That’s where Ghost in the Shell: Arise comes in. Ghost in the Shell: Arise is a prequel that shows how the Section 9 team got together, as well as Motoko Kusanagi’s origin.
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Sailor Moon fans! Now is the time to pre-order the 20th Anniversary Sailor Moon S.H. Figuarts, with 14cm figure! It’s due to be out in Japan on August 13th and will cost 4410 yen (about $45). The figure features eight interchangeable hands, three faces - with two extra as first edition bonuses -, Luna and Moon Sticks with and without “Silver Crystal Moon Tiara Action”!
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My fellow otakus, the convention season is now upon us. Many of you have attended an anime convention while many of you have never attended one. I’ve been to a few now and I will share with you some tips of my own and via the world wide web that will help you be prepared and enjoy yourself. Let us proceed.
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Greetings and welcome to another Manga & Anime Showcase! Here’s where I’ll feature my favorite art, cosplay and AMV (anime music video) from around the web. So if you draw (or know someone who does), cosplay, or create anime music videos (or all three), I want to see them! You can catch me on Twitter at @TaliAdina.
Alright, now on with the show!
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A new series for HBO is currently being developed by renowned director Guillermo del Toro inspired by the Japanese manga Monster written by Naoki Urasawa. Del Toro is set to direct, produce, and co-write the series with Dr. Who writer Steven Thompson.
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After only being around for two years, on May 23rd, Square-Enix cutting its online Manga Store service in North America and Manga Boutique in France. The service initially launched in 2010, debuting at the Comic-Con Convention, as a way for foreigners to gain access to Japanese manga titles. With the advent of the internet, many titles – both obscure and popular – began appearing online illegally, so the manga store acted as a way to curb this.
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Abu Dhabi’s Alter Ego unveiled a look at what they’re calling “the Middle East’s first anime” at Dubai’s Middle East Film & Comic Con.
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After the successful launch of the 26 episode Tiger and Bunny anime across VizMedia’s Neon Alley, VIZAnime, and Hulu, the manga adaptation is now being unleashed upon American shores. The series boasts designs by Masakazu Katsura (Video Girl Ai), with the manga using said designs and featuring art by Mizuki Sakakibara.
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Anime fans, this summer marks the premiere of the anime adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa’s best selling farming manga Silver Spoon! The anime will air on the alternative anime block Noitamina.
