comScore releases Top Japan Web Site rankings for February 2008Antara (press release) - Antara,Indonesia

... Oricon.co.jp, and Sony BMG Music Entertainment. Yahoo! Sites continued
their strong lead as the top web property in the Japanese market. ...

TELEVIEW / Despite owarai comedians' infestation of TV, a few rays ...The Daily Yomiuri -

Like Karina, there are many talented performers in the Japanese
entertainment world. My birthday hope for the coming year is that they can
find ways to ...

Anime branches out to new markets, new challenges -

Considering Japanese anime has been developed from manga comic books, the
fans expect to see their favourite characters in two dimensions rather than
three ...

Manga sniper gets a shot at televisionThe Daily Yomiuri - Osaka,Japan

Tachi, who plays Golgo's voice, says he feels honored to play the role as
he loves the manga series. Despite having no experience of voicing anime
...

SHOKOTAN "FEVER" TO SHAKE UP ANIME EXPO(R) 2008Anime On DVD -

Ms. Nakagawa is also known for her extensive knowledge of anime and manga.
On her blog she posts her thoughts on works that catch her interest, ...

Bleach, Naruto top manga wish listsSun-Sentinel.com -

Tate's Comics is a store in Lauderhill that caters to manga, anime and
comic-book fans. "Some series like Fullmetal Alchemist gain a lot of
popularity ...

Anime fans congregate in BostonCape Cod Today -

So what to 14000 anime and manga enthusiasts do for three days? We watch
videos. We sit in on panels headed up by industry experts, talking about
new trends ...

ANIME, GO!!!Strand (subscription) - Toronto,Ontario,Canada

This year, the Metro Toronto Convention Centre was host to the event which
encompasses manga, anime sci-fi and cosplay. The annual Metro Toronto Anime
...

Big in Japan: Giant anime cat is Japan's new foreign ambassadorGadling -

... such as the weird and wonderful world of manga. Just ask foreign
minister Komura, who instructed Doraemon to "travel around the world as an
anime ...

Starz Originals and Manga Ent. Now Available on iTunes(R)SunHerald.com -

By Starz Media, LLC Starz Media announced today the availability of premium
programming from Starz Entertainment and fan favorite anime series from
Manga ...

Live Music: DJ Kentaro @ The Shelter this FridayShanghaiist - Shanghai,China

... the respect of Japan's Hip Hop Best Artists (tied winner was Eminem
from USA) which explains why revered Japanese labels like Endeavor
Entertainment, ...

'Eureka' Goes Global With Entry Into JapanSyFyPortal -

Starting April 1, the Japanese MSO Jupiter Telecommunications will begin
carrying SciFi Channel on its J:COM Digital Broadcasting service. ...

Park Jin-young -- the `Perfect Bridge'Korea Times - South Korea

... several scenes of Tokyo and displayed Japanese characters. I'm a big
fan of contemporary American pop music and enjoy the entertainment it has
to offer. ...

Classic Japanese animated films reach iTunes in the USMacworld UK - UK

Starz makes its own television shows, making two of these plus four films
from its Manga Entertainment subsidiary available through Apple's media
service in ...

Starz, Manga Entertainment come to iTunesMacworld - San Francisco,CA,USA

That includes both cable TV content found on Starz Entertainment channels
and Japanese anime content from Starz subsidiary Manga Entertainment. ...

COSKEL UNIVERSITY AND ZERPHIS [JAPAN]TropicalFete.com -

Zerphis will own the site coskeluniversity.jp, which will be fully accessible by cell phone, as this is the means by which most Japanese young adults shop. ..

Japanese singer to perform free, todayLihue Garden Island -

Namiki, who is celebrating his 30th year in entertainment, will offer
several of his original numbers including "Onna No Tsume Ato" and
"Suki To Itteyo," ...

Japanese filmmakers urged to look past borderHollywood Reporter -

... of Taiwan's Khan Entertainment, and Fumiko Nagata, film and programming
division manager for Nippon Television Network Corp. Fumiko Nozawa, of
Japan's ..

"Shanghai" to be shot in Thailand after China ban Reuters - USA

... entertainment Web site Variety reported on Wednesday. The 1940s drama
about an American man in Japanese-occupied Shanghai failed to secure a
shooting ...

Manga Before Flowers -- Manga Licensing Wish List 3/18/08comic Book Resources -

I watched the wonderful anime adaption of this title and could only dream
of hearing that some smart English publisher would pick up the rights. ...

HARUKA EPISODE 1 STREAMING ON dot-anime.usActive Anime (press release) -

March 18, 2008 - dot-anime.us, the ecommerce site operated by Bandai
Visual USA, announced today the details of their new streaming video
service, ...

S. Korea awash with Japanese pop cultureThe Daily Yomiuri -

The cafe provides its customers with costumes to dress up as characters
from anime, manga and video games. Opened six years ago, the cosplay cafe
has been ...

MOON PHASE THE COMPLETE SERIES (ADVANCE REVIEW)Active Anime (press release) - USA

Based on the hit manga Tsukuyomi Moon Phase by Keitaro Arima, the anime
offers a fun supernatural fantasy series about a human and a vampire
falling in love ...

Consulate General of Japan in Boston Presents Panel at Anime BostonMedia Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA

Over four decades later, Studio 4C represents the cutting edge of the anime
world, but also anime's continued close relationship with manga. ...

From Seiyuu To Dirty Parody Stars...Kotaku.com - New York,NY,USA

... by Witzbold at 11:14 PM by Polywhirl at 11:15 PM You know, the Haruhi
one is the only one that even looks remotely similar to the anime and
manga. ...

Manga mania draws teens to librariesBaraboo News Republic - Baraboo,WI,USA

Manga fans come the fourth Tuesday of every month to participate in
round-table book discussions, to watch anime productions or movies
based on
Manga ...

Japanese ISPs to block illegal file sharersTechSpot - USA

But once a group of interests such as entertainment industry is allowed to
block content as it sees fit, soon others will push for ISPs to filter out
..

Korea Times - South KoreaL'Arc-en-Ciel, comprised of vocalist and guitarist Hyde,

bassist Tetsu,
guitarist Ken and drummer Yukihiro, is one of the most popular Japanese
rock bands ...

Copyright Holders, Japanese ISPs Lay Smack Down on PiracyMarketing Vox News - USA

After an increase in complaints from the entertainment and software
industries, four major Japanese ISPs have agreed to work with copyright
holders to fight ...

GizMoz Grabs $6.5M, AOL DealRed Herring - CA,USA

"The Asian user-generated content and social entertainment market,
especially in Japan and South Korea, are a huge addressable market for our
services, ...

Resource Japanese speakers can turn toSeattle Times - United State

Tourist rap: The Japanese-language Junglecity.com began 10 years ago as a
travel and entertainment guide. The audience: mostly Japanese tourists. ...

Commander sets new vision for Yokota airmenStars and Stripes - Washington,DC,USA

One of Newell's focuses is the strong relationship between Yokota and the
surrounding Japanese communities. "I want to reinforce to every airman
that we ...

Everything about Naruto is now online at narutoheaven.comFree press releases (press release) - Oxford,UK

Like many other manga and anime titles, Naruto has also spawned its own
collectible card game. Prior to the anime's North American debut in 2005,
...

Hentaipalooza Collection Vol. #2

This new anime, "Cage" will definitely surprise and shock all of you in so
many ways. Cage Chapter 1: Sakimi Endo has finally become Takuya Kakizaki's
...

Pop Travel Japan announces its newest tour with manga in mind ...

It takes place at Tokyo Big Sight, which otaku will recognize from Comic
Party, Genshiken and many other anime and manga series! Even if you don't
choose to ...

Peach Girl

Peach Girl is a 25 episode anime that originated from Miwa Ueda's original
manga that started way back in the late 90's. For all intents and purposes
this ...

Live-action Nana Movie Screenings in Los Angeles and New York

... of course, you import it from Japan or went to the New York Anime
Festival in 2007). For those of you not familiar with Nana, it is a shojo
manga by Ai ...

RIGHT STUF'S ANIME TODAY TALKS MANGA WITH TOKYOPOP'S STU LEVY

Chad tells listeners "What's Hot" in the world of anime and
manga. -
Shawne reminds fans about the "Bebop 'n' Bargains" on titles from
Bandai Entertainment. ...

From Mount Fuji to manga: Pop culture ignites a tourist boom

These days, Japan is emerging as the perfect spot to enjoy animation, video
games, movies and other entertainment, he said. For the first time ever,
...