Hollywood Reporter mentioned Crystal Sky is still developing Ghost in the Shell, with producer Steven Spielberg and DreamWorks
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"We have some great artists [on 'Thundercats']," said Jelenic. "We're
using a very famous Japanese animation studio, Studio4C, which did 'The
Animatrix.' They're going to have their signature stuff on it. It's
going to be pretty epic."
"One thing is that I tried to simplify the
mythology a little bit," he said. "It's a pretty complicated backstory
that borrows from a lot of other sci-fi stuff, like Superman and Star
Wars. In developing this, I wanted it to be a little more simple. In the
other version, there's something like three different planets involved,
and they all converge onto one planet, and nobody's really connected. I
just wanted to bring that all together."
"It's reimagined in that way, but at the same time, we're going to see the characters that we love," he promised.
Asked specifically about the presence of classic
characters Panthro, Cheetara, and Tygra, Jelenic said "all those
characters will still be in it" —even Snarf, apparently.
"Everyone always wants to know about Snarf," he laughed. "He will be in it, and he will not talk. Don't worry."
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Slash Film notes that there's talk that the adaptation of the Oldboy manga, previously adapted by Park Chan-Wook may still be in the works.
Oldboy’ Remake Reportedly Gaining Steam Once More; Director Wishlist Includes Steven Spielberg, Matthew Vaughn, Danny Boyle
Posted on Monday, November 8th, 2010 by Russ Fischer
Mandate Pictures is said to be high on a new draft that Mark
Protosevich is ready to turn in, and that it will go out to Steven
Spielberg, Matthew Vaughn and, should they pass, Danny Boyle.
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Anime News Network notes a Screen Daily report
that Anthony LaMolinara (animator on sequences in Spider-Man,
Spider-Man 2, and Hollow Man) will direct the live action adaptation of
girls in mecha suits versus androids anime Bubblegum Crisis. Australia's
Arclight Films, Canada's Wizzfilms, the Infotainment China Media
Company, and the United Kingdom's Latec International agreed in May of
2009 to produce the live-action film.
Aniplex
Aniplex has finished announcing the English language dub cast for urban mystery Durarara
Celty... KARI WAHLGREN
Mikado... DARREL GUILBEAU
Masaomi... BRYCE PAPENBROOK
Anri... MICHELLE RUFF
Izaya... JOHNNY YONG BOSCH
Shizuo... CRISPIN FREEMAN
Kyohei... STEVE BLUM
Erika... MELA LEE
Walker... BRIAN BEACOCK
Shinra... YURI LOWENTHAL
Simon... PATRICK SEITZ
Beez
UK distributor Beez will be releasing House of Five Leaves and The Tatami Galaxy
Butterfly of the Distant Day (Tooi Hi no Cho)
Tooko Miyagi (Taiyoh Tosho's Million Comics Craft Series)
May 15, 2011 (1 volume)
Men of Tattoos (Shisei no Otoko)
Yuiji Aniya (Akaneshinsha's Edge Comix)
May 23, 2011 (1 volume)
Rabbit Man, Tiger Man (Usagi Otoko Tora Otoko) Volume 1
Akira Honma (Shinkosha's Chocolat Comics)
May 23, 2011 (2+ volumes)
Moon and Blood
Nao Yazawa
May 2011
Digital Manga Publishing has announced the Digital Manga Guild program,
partnering with six Japanese publishers to bring fans on board for
localization in return for "a revenue percentage from all future sales
of that book."
FUNimation
FUNimation has picked up the rights for former ADV releases Bubblegum
Crisis 2040, Excel Saga, and Noir. The three will be re-released in
2011.
Funimation recently told Anime News Network on their ANNCast that the second half of D.Gray-man due to issues with Dentsu.
The Dragon Ball Z Dragon Boxes are limited releases.
IDA Entertainment
The first episode of CG animated anthromorphized animals military story
Cat Shit One will be available on DVD and Blu-ray starting in December
Manga UK
The British Manga Entertainment will be distributing Disappearance
of Haruhi Suzumiya film on DVD and Blu-ray Disc in summer 2011. The
second season of the tv anime and Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya are
also coming from Manga Ent. Releases of Birdy the Mighty Decode and
K-On! are also planned.
Section23
Canaan Complete Collection has been released on DVD and Blu-ray
CANAAN COMPLETE COLLECTION DVD
Running Time: 325 min.
Age Rating: TV 14 (V)
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
CAT: SF-CN100
UPC: 814131013514
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Street Date: 10/26/2010
Format: DVD
SRP: $59.98
CANAAN COMPLETE COLLECTION BLU-RAY EDITION
Running Time: 325 min.
Age Rating: TV 14 (V)
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
CAT: SFB-CN100
UPC: 814131019301
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Street Date: 10/26/2010
Format: BD
SRP: $69.98
SYNOPSIS: Colors have scent. Sounds possess images. In this future
world, where biochemical weapons have changed the game, an unlucky few
have their senses blended. They are gifted with abilities beyond what
normal humans feel. They possess synesthesia.
XAM'D COLLECTION 2
Running Time: 325 min.
Age Rating: TV 14 (V)
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
CAT: SF-XM200
UPC: 814131013712
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Street Date: 11/09/2010
Format: DVD
SRP: $59.98
XAM'D COLLECTION 2 BLU-RAY EDITION
Running Time: 325 min.
Age Rating: TV 14 (V)
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
CAT: SFB-XM200
UPC: 814131019400
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Street Date: 11/09/2010
Format: BD
SRP: $69.98
Coming February 2011
YOU'RE UNDER ARREST: FAST & FURIOUS COMPLETE COLLECTION
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 650 min.
Street Date: 2/1/2011
Format: DVD
Language: Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $59.98
SYNOPSIS: Get ready for non-stop, pedal to the metal action and hijinks
galore as Japan's most irregular team of police officers hits the
streets again on an all new tour of duty! As usual, the Bokuto Police
station is a magnet for the weird and UN-usual, and that's about the
only rule this duty shift isn't going to break! Fortunately, car crazy
Miyuki, insanely strong Natsumi, sexually ambiguous Aoi and the rest of
the station's enforcers of justice are always ready to place their
well-drawn bodies between the public and the line of fire, and now new
Junior Officer Saori has also joined the thin and svelte blue line!
From drunken karaoke binges to the bizarre activities of a
baseball-themed vigilante and the general nuisance of Strikeman, there
are plenty of bad boys, naughtier girls and all around arresting
behavior ahead in YOU'RE UNDER ARREST: Fast & Furious Complete
Collection!
EYESHIELD 21 COLLECTION 4
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 325 min.
Street Date: 2/8/2011
Format: DVD
Language: Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $49.98
SYNOPSIS: As the Deimon Devil Bats' continue to evolve and grow
their own unique version of American-style football, Sena has a major
breakthrough: a revolutionary technique called the Ghost, combining
speed and illusion to fool the opposing players. However, when Hiruma
forbids him to use it outside of a "real" game, it throws Sena's plans
of competing in a side league for practice into a tailspin. With Shin
once more pitted against him, will he be able to resist the temptation?
Meanwhile, Taki is proving unfortunately worthy of his nickname of
"the Idiot," as besides being incredibly challenged about getting on the
correct bus, he also seems to be unable to pass his crucial exams.
Will he be able to break the dreaded cut-off barrier of 200 so he can
play? And then, what is this rumor about another Eyeshield 21? There's a
whole pile of trouble waiting to tackle our fearless heroes in
EYESHIELD 21 - COLLECTION 4!
NEEDLESS COLLECTION 1
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 300 min.
Street Date: 2/15/2011
Format: DVD
Language: English, Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $59.98
SYNOPSIS: They're called Needless-mutants who wield amazing powers
such as super speed, the ability to change form, and some, like Blade,
the power to "learn" other opponent's powers. It's Blade's greatest
ability. But is it powerful enough to overcome his weakness for cute
young girls in revealing little skirts? Find out in the craziest action
comedy anime of the year!
NEEDLESS COLLECTION 1 BLU-RAY EDITION
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 300 min.
Street Date: 2/15/2011
Format: BD
Language: English, Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $69.98
SYNOPSIS: They're called Needless-mutants who wield amazing powers
such as super speed, the ability to change form, and some, like Blade,
the power to "learn" other opponent's powers. It's Blade's greatest
ability. But is it powerful enough to overcome his weakness for cute
young girls in revealing little skirts? Find out in the craziest action
comedy anime of the year!
GINTAMA COLLECTION 4
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 250 min.
Street Date: 2/22/2011
Format: DVD
Language: Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $49.98
SYNOPSIS: Things get really crazy… that's like, crazier than usual,
which just goes to prove that the universe really must be composed of
infinite possibilities… when Kagura's father shows up in Edo to visit
his daughter. Oh, and he's also in town to take on the deadly alien
menace that he might be on the trail of. When Yakuza takes on Aliens,
who will lose? The innocent bystanders of course. And needless to say,
Kagura's associates respond to her possible (and not particularly
voluntary) exit from the franchise in predictable fashion: by trying to
grab female lead status for themselves. Meanwhile, Sadahara discovers a
devilish aspect of his own personality while becoming a demon, which
leads to inevitable difficulties with the High Priestess types. So
what's Gintoki doing during all this? Dodging, mostly. Japan's hottest
anime series continues as aliens on the loose and underemployed samurai
make total assassins out of themselves in the insanity that is GINTAMA
COLLECTION 4!
Solid Objects
Solid Object
has released Jim Shepard' GOJIRA, KING OF THE MONSTERS, a fictionalized novella concerning Eiji Tsuburaya's Godzilla production
UDON Entertainment
UDON will be releasing Mami Itou’s (Pilgrim Jäger) two volume Street Fighter Gaiden
Street Fighter Gaiden Vol.1 goes on sales at comic shops and book
stores everywhere November 24, 2010. Street Fighter Gaiden Vol.2 will
follow in January 2011.
Written and drawn by Mami Itou (Darkstalkers/Red Earth, ROBOT, Pilgrim
Jäger), Street Fighter Gaiden spotlights the World Warriors’ adventures
outside the tournament scene. The series is made up of short stories
each devoted to a classic Street Fighter character. Fan-favorites like
Ryu, Ken, Chun-li, and Guile each get their due, as do many other
skilled fighters. Cammy teams up with Delta Red against the narcissistic
Vega, T. Hawk has a desert showdown with Balrog, Fei-Long teaches
everyone what it truly means to be a martial artist, and Ryu & Ken
face off together against their deadliest rival – Akuma!
Kids tiles PANDA MAN TO THE RESCUE! and TARO AND THE MAGIC PENCIL were released on November 2nd.
THE ADVENTURES OF PANDA MAN: PANDA MAN TO THE RESCUE ·
MSRP: $7.99 US / $9.99 CAN · Available November 2nd
Boing Oing! It's Panda Man, a roly-poly hero with a bottomless belly and
the power of pee-yew! Evil villains are no match for our hero's funky
feet and flatulence, but he still needs your help! Together you can
solve the mazes and puzzles that stand between Panda Man and ultimate
justice...or his next meal. Whichever comes first!
THE ADVENTURES OF TARO: TARO AND THE MAGIC PENCIL ·
MSRP: $7.99 US / $9.99 CAN · Available November 2nd
Before his comic book drawings came to life, Taro was an ordinary boy.
Now his characters are in danger, and it's up to him to save them! With
the flick of a magic pencil, Taro transforms into Terrie (a terrier) and
enters his comic book world. The adventures ahead are more amazing than
anything he ever imagined!
The first volume of Usamaru Furuya's GENKAKU PICASSO has been released under the Shonen Jump imprint.
Hikaru “Picasso” Hamura, a grouchy teenager with a talent for
drawing, dies in a freak accident. The gods decide to revive him, but
only on the condition that he use his artistic gift for the good of
humanity. Picasso discovers that sketching a person’s aura yields a
surreal portrait of their psyche. Stranger still, Picasso can dive into
these dreamscapes and help people by exploring their deepest emotions,
memories and perceptions.
Creator Usamaru Furuya made a splash with his 1994 manga debut in the
legendary “underground” manga magazine Garo with his innovative
four-panel series Palepoli. He also created a gag series called Short
Cuts for Young Sunday magazine, which was later serialized in the
English-language manga magazine Pulp and published as a graphic novel by
VIZ Media (rated ‘M’ for Mature). His other works include Jisatsu
Circle, a manga adaptation of the film, Suicide Club, The Chronicles of
the Clueless Age, a collaboration with the writer Otsuichi, and
Happiness, a series of shorts that ran in IKKI magazine. GENKAKU PICASSO
is Furuya’s first series for Jump SQ.
GENKAKU PICASSO © 2008 by Usamaru Furuya/SHUEISHA Inc.
Ahojo-styled drama with the release of THE STORY OF SAIUNKOKU,
written by Sai Yukino with artwork by Kairi Yura has been released under
the Shojo Beat imprint
Shurei Hong, destitute but of noble birth, has always dreamed of
working as a civil servant in the imperial court of Saiunkoku, but women
are barred from holding office. The emperor Ryuki, however, refuses to
take command, leaving everything to his advisors. Shurei
Saiunkoku Monogatari Volume 1 © Kairi YURA 2006 © Sai YUKINO 2006
Viz has released KUROZAKURO by Yoshinori Natsume (Togari) under the Shonen Sunday label
Mikito Sakurai is tired of being a punching bag for all the
delinquents on campus. But what can he do? By nature he's a gentle and
easygoing high school student. That all changes the night he swallows a
mysterious orb and meets Zakuro, a strange kid who promises to grant his
most heartfelt desire. "When you wake up," says the pint-sized
apparition, "you'll be stronger and better than a human."
KUROZAKURO © 2004 Yoshinori NATSUME/Shogakukan
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Upcoming Shonen Jump releases include Psyren and Yu-Gi-Oh 5D
