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Ken Akamatsu, the creator of the Negima and Love Hina manga, warned on Monday that proposed changes to Japan’s Copyright Law would “destroy” derivative d?jinshi works, and he added that the power of the entire manga industry would diminish as a result. Kensaku Fukui, a lawyer and a Nihon University professor, wrote an Internet Watch essay about the ongoing Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) talks that prompted Akamatsu’s remarks.

The Radius

Title: Itsuwaribito vol. 4

“The Radius”:

Author/Artist: Yuuki Iinuma

Distributor: Viz Media

American Release Date: April 12, 2011

Format: Manga

Genre: Adventure, Comedy

Publisher Age Rating: T+ for older teen

Overall Personal Rating: B+

The Walt Disney company has posted an English-dubbed trailer for Studio Ghibli’s The Borrower Arrietty which has been localized as The Secret World of Arrietty in the United States.

Directed by Studio Ghibli animator Hiromasa Yonebayashi with screenplay by Hayao Miyazaki and Keiko Niwa, the film tells the story of a family of small people and within a human house. It is based on The Borrowers by author Mary Norton.

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SacAnime is very excited to announce that QUINTON FLYNN, and TARA STRONG have been confirmed as a Guests of Honor for SacAnime Winter 2012!  

QUINTON FLYNN is the voice of such characters as Axel from Kingdom Hearts, Raiden from Metal Gear Solid, and Reno from Final Fantasy Advent Children.

The Straw Hat Pirates set sail for New Adventures

Flower Mound, Texas (October 26, 2011) – FUNimation® Entertainment today announced it has acquired the U.S. home video rights to Season Four of the action adventure anime series—ONE PIECE.  Season Four opens with episode 206 in classic 4:3 format, episodes 207-263 will be featured in HD 16:9 and contains the Water 7 Saga.

This extremely popular series is based on the manga by Oda Eiichiro and follows the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy and his band of Straw Hat Pirates.  The series is currently into its 520th episode.  Fans can watch the simulcast episodes Saturdays at 10:00 pm EST on www.onepieceofficial.com.

Manga Powerhouse CLAMP Delivers A Prophetic Vision Of The End Of The World That Ponders Man’s Biology, Ethics And Ideals

San Francisco, CA, October 27, 2011 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, has announced the upcoming release of a deluxe collector’s edition for X, the apocalyptic action epic from the internationally renowned manga (graphic novel) creative team of CLAMP. X 3-in-1 Edition, Volume 1, debuts on November 8th, is rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens, and will carry an MSRP of $19.99 U.S. / $22.99 CAN.

HOUSTON, October 27, 2011—Sentai Filmworks announces the acquisition of the new paranormal thriller series PHI-BRAIN ~ KAMI NO PUZZLE from famed director and manga creator Junichi Sato (Sailor Moon, Sergeant Frog, Pretear, Aria,) and legendary anime studio SUNRISE (Mobile Suit Gundam, Cowboy Bebop, Sorceror Hunters, Dirty Pair, Escaflowne.)  Based on a treatment by ‘Hajime Yatate,‘ a collective name for the Sunrise staff, and with script supervision by Mayori Sekijima (Najica Blitz Tactics, Plastic Little, Sol Bianca, Clamp School,) the 25 episode series will feature character designs by veteran animator Youhei Sasaki and music by Akio Izutsu.

Everett, WA – October 27, 2011 — GameSamba, online game developer and publisher, named Gen Fukunaga, president and CEO of FUNimation Entertainment, as the first Chairman of its Board of Directors (the “Board”).

Fukunaga’s appointment further deepens the strategic alliance formed between the two companies earlier this year. This alliance includes a multi-faceted promotional partnership to cross promote online gaming and anime titles to each other’s audiences.

Just in Time to Celebrate Video Game’s 25^th Anniversary, Collection Features Complete Set of THE LEGEND OF ZELDA Manga Volumes In A Keepsake Box

San Francisco, CA, October 26, 2011 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, will delight gamers and manga (graphic novel) fans nationwide with the release of THE LEGEND OF ZELDA Manga Box Set, just in time to celebrate the series’ 25^th Anniversary. The set, available in stores now, is rated ‘A’ for All Ages, includes all 10 volumes of the fantasy action adventure series as well as a full color poster, and carries an MSRP of $69.99 U.S. / $80.99 CAN.

“The Radius”

Darker Than Black: Gemini of the Meteor season 2 + 4 OVAs

Director: Tensai Okamura

Studio: Bones

U. S. Distributor: FUNimation

U. S. Release Date: Nov. 8th, 2011

Format: Blu-ray and DVD/ 400 Minutes / 12 episodes and 4 OVAs

Genre: Sci Fi, Action / Adventure, Drama

Age Rating: TV MA (due to violence)

Overall Personal Rating: A

It’s been 2 years and everything is all messed up. It looks like something big is about to happen, Hei and Yin appear to be at the heart of it, but why?

GRIMES, Iowa, October 26, 2011 – Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and its Nozomi Entertainment division are pleased to announce the GASARAKI Complete Series DVD Collection will be available on February 7, 2012.

This DVD set will contain the entire television series, housed in a single keepcase, and feature the previously released English-language dub, Japanese audio, and removable English subtitles and on-screen translations. On-disc extras will include the series’ multiple opening and closing sequences, plus behind-the-scenes footage.

Flower Mound, TX (October 26, 2011) – FUNimation® Entertainment today announced it has acquired the home video, digital, mobile, television, and theatrical distribution rights for the live action film, THE WOMAN KNIGHT OF MIRROR LAKE.

This semi-biographical film from director Herman Yau (THE LEGEND IS BORN – IP MAN) stars Yi Huang as the female revolutionist, Qiu Jin.  Nicknamed the “Woman Knight of Mirror Lake,” Qiu Jin advocated equality between men and women during the late Qing Dynasty, believing a better future for women came under a Western-style government instead of the corrupt Manchu government.  Herman Yau’s stunning film brings this legendary heroine’s skills to the screen as she blazes a path through the world of literature and the military.

Joymax Begins Grand Opening Celebration of Digimon Masters Today

Following A Successful Open Beta, Gamers Of All Ages Can Now Embark On The

Epic Digi-Adventure and just in time for Halloween

Seoul, Korea, October 25, 2011— Joymax, leading online game developer

and publisher, announced today that Digimon Masters is now live.  The

world of Digimon Masters is a fantastic universe where our world and the

Digital World are closer than anyone would have imagined.  Joymax has now

launched the Item Shop where Impmon and five new Digimon are now on sale

HOUSTON, October 24, 2011—Sentai Filmworks announces the acquisition of MASHIROIRO SYMPHONY ~ The Color of Lovers, the anime adaptation of the hit game franchise from visual novel developer Pallete, which has already spawned three manga spinoffs and a series of drama and music CDs.  Produced by Manglobe, the 12 episode series will be scripted by Team RIKKA and directed by Eiji Suganuma (Sasameki Koto, Ninja Cadets.)  Adaption of the intricate original designs by Tsubasu Izumi (Akane-Iro ni Somaru Saka, ef: a tale of memories) will be handled by Toshie Kawamura (The World God Only Knows, Yes! Precure 5, Precure All-Stars,) who will also serve as the animation director.

World’s First Virtual Pop Idol Has Become An International Music Sensation And Will Be Featured In A Special Concert Film For Fans

Los Angeles, CA – October 24^th, 2012 – Live Viewing Japan, a distribution company focused on bringing Japanese entertainment media to an international audience, has announced that it will stage a very special one-night-only Hatsune Miku event simultaneously in nine major U.S. cities on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 7:00pm (local time). Hatsune Miku Live Party 2011 39′s LIVE in SAPPORO (originally organized by 5bp Inc. in August, 2011) will screen a live concert performance of Hatsune Miku in movie theaters in select markets. More information about this exclusive one-night-only event is available at:

“The Radius”

The Cage of Zeus

Author: Sayuri Udea

U. S. Distributor: Viz Media (Haika Soru)

U. S. Release Date: Sept. 20th, 2011

Format: Paper Back / 279 pages

Genre: Sci Fi, Theoretical Science

Age Rating: Not Rated (intended for Older Teen / Adult)

Overall Personal Grade: C+

Similar Titles: The Ouroboros Wave

Is there anything that humanity should not tamper with? And what happens when those boundaries are crossed? Is it the responsibility for us to move forward and go as far as we can or should we go to drastic lengths to halt our own discoveries?

“The Radius”:

Title: Dogs Bullets & Carnage, Volume 6

Author: Shirow Miwa

Distributor: Viz Media

American Release Date: November 8, 2011

Format: Viz Sig

Genre: Mafia, Action, Sci Fi

Publisher Age Rating: M (Contains Graphic Violence and Mature Themes)

Personal Review Grade: B

Similar Series: Black Lagoon, Gungrave, Baccano!

Heine and his companions managed to survive a series of intense explosions.  They still don’t know why someone is attacking both the underground and the surface city.  All they know is that is has something to do with Heine’s forgotten past.

Sentai Filmworks announced the English dub cast of the Loups-Garous science fiction film on Friday. Steven Foster is directing the dub from Javier Lopez’s translation.

The film’s main English dub cast includes:

• Melissa Davis as Makino Haduki
• Corey Hartzog as Ayumi Kono
• Hilary Haag as Mio Tsuduki
• Luci Christian as Rei Myao
• Serena Varghese as Yuko Yabe
• Andy McAvin as Riichiro Ishida
• David Matranga as Toji Kunugi
• Shelley Calene-Black as Shizue Fuwa

Limited Time Marathon Celebrates Upcoming DVD and

Blu-ray Release of Latest Movie, And Includes All Five NARUTO Movies

To celebrate the upcoming DVD and Blu-ray release of NARUTO SHIPPUDEN THE MOVIE: BONDS (in stores October 25^th), and the birth month of the Naruto character, VIZ Media has just announced the addition of the NARUTO SHIPPUDEN THE MOVIE: BONDS (dubbed) to the special NARUTO movie marathon on VIZAnime.com, the company’s own website for free anime, as well as on the streaming content provider HULU (www.Hulu.com).

“The Radius”

The Story of Saiunkoku

Author: Sai Yukino (Kadokawa Shoten)

Illustrator: Kairi Yura

American Publisher: Viz Media

American Release Date: November 1, 2011

Age Rating: T

Format and length: Manga, 4 chapters

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Shojo

Overall Personal Rating: B+

Titles in the Radius: Cross Game, Honey & Clover, kimi ni todoke: From Me to You and Ouran Highschool Host Club