BattleForge FilePlanet B... Dec 31, 2008
The live-action anime adaptation, only at IGN. The latest cover reveals, interviews and previews. (IGN PC Games)
Universal Pictures and Stuber Productions Join Forces With Leading Toy and Entertainment Company Spin Master Ltd to Bring Bakugan Battle Brawlers to the Big Screen Dec 17, 2008
Dec. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Spin Master Ltd. and Universal Pictures have entered into a development deal in which Universal and Stuber Productions will produce a film based on the popular strategic game and anime series Bakugan Battle Brawlers ... The anime series Bakugan Battle Brawlers airs six days a week on the Cartoon Network and is continually a Top 10 show for the network. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
GKWorld Supercharges Popular Anime Website Nov 26, 2008
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- GKWorld, an online anime store with a huge selection of collectibles, has become a virtual second home for comic and cartoon fans as well as sci-fi, fantasy movie and video game enthusiasts ... Under "Shop by Category," customers can target specific products, including anime and video game posters, cell phone accessories, bobbleheads and jewelry ... At GKWorld, Naruto buffs can choose from nearly 1,000 items - among them, anime apparel, charms, stuffed plush... (PR Newswire)
Mirror's Edge Nov 20, 2008
You must have the latest version of Macromedia Flash Player to view this video. Games Boss Battle Tactics and Hard to Find Collectibles in Gears 2. (IGN FilmForce)
Gears 2 Bosses Nov 14, 2008
IGN Video: IGN_Strategize Games - Boss Battle Tactics and Hard to Find Collectibles in Gears 2. Boss Battle Tactics and Hard to Find Collectibles in Gears 2 /span. (IGN FilmForce)
The Boston Area Toy Collectors Club proves this kind of fun is ageless Sep 15, 2008
genres, from marbles and Japanese anime to toys found in Happy Meals. "Our organization is looking at the entire aspect of the toy collecting phenomenon," said Lanzilla, who is organizing the club's banquet on Sept. 26. (Boston Globe)
Comic-Con in San Diego: Get your geek on Jul 25, 2008
But you can also devote your Con entirely to video games, anime, horror, television shows, collectible cards, toys or even, if you're old school, actual comic books. There's a dizzying variety of niche panels. (Los Angeles Times)
* [EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT] Jul 4, 2008
The toys at the festival run more towards miniature artwork than playthings: most fall into the category of urban vinyl, highly collectible figures sold in limited editions that are inspired by hip-hop, anime, graffiti and graphic design. Highlights include autograph sessions with designers, including US artist Tim Biskup and Devilrobots, the Japanese team behind the Tofu Oyako character. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
A glam, glitzy and green Hillsborough mansion Jul 3, 2008
Wednesday, July 2, 2008. Yes, Michael and Lisa Rubenstein realize that if all they wanted in life was to go green, they'd live off the grid in a yurt. (San Francisco Chronicle)
A weekend of sci-fi, fantasy and fun May 16, 2008
org puts it, the event is "Mobile's only science fiction/fantasy/gaming/anime/comic book convention." That covers a lot of ground, from "Star Wars" to milieus where dragons and wizards are more the norm, from often-raucous strategy games to the deceptively quiet world of comic books ... An anime hospitality suite with continuous animated programming. (AL.com)
Win 'Speed Racer' Collectibles May 5, 2008
The world-renown makers of , Mattel has produced several products in conjunction with release of director Andy and Larry Wachowski's big-screen live-action adaptation of the anime cartoon classic "Speed Racer," starring Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, John Goodman, Susan Sarandon and Matthew Fox. The toys are on the shelves now and "Speed Racer opens in theaters and on IMAX screens May 9. The Contest One grand-prize winner will be selected at random to receive the following Mattel "Speed Racer"... (KCRA 3, CA)
Bringing something extra to card games Feb 22, 2008
You spend a lot of time aimlessly chatting with characters from the anime series, and they're all rendered in amateurish, lifeless graphics that wouldn't have passed muster on the PlayStation 1. Once again, Konami has missed an opportunity to expand the Yu-Gi-Oh. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
Snug as a good pair of jeans Feb 2, 2008
Though their rooms are filled with musical instruments, video games and vinyl figurines by contemporary American artists and Japanese anime illustrators, Dahan's sons already have their share of family heirlooms. Dylan, 15, uses 1950s rattan end tables from his father's old apartment. (AZCentral -- Home)
Making toys for the bigger kids Dec 17, 2007
TOKYO - When 25-year-old Nadia Hemady visited Japan this summer, she spent $600 on two ball-jointed dolls by Volks Inc. with anime-inspired features like large eyes, pointed noses, and small mouths ... As the American appetite for anime grows and shows like "Power Rangers" celebrate their 15th year in the United States, the market for high-end toys targeted at young adults is ripe ... Consumers like Hemady are lured by detailed customized dolls, large electronic robots, and collectibles from... (Boston Globe)
Around Murakami's Superflat world Photos Oct 27, 2007
I wish it was a more beautiful story," he says without a hint of sheepishness.) The retrospective also comes six years after the 2001 MOCA show that Murakami curated and which loudly announced his Superflat theory of Japanese art to a Western audience. Murakami's big idea was to see postwar anime and manga as the progeny of the 17th and 18th century Edo era's two-dimensional artistic techniques. He merged those flat patterns with modern decoration to create a specifically Japanese postmodern... (Los Angeles Times)
Maguire Swings Toward Robotech Role Sep 8, 2007
the new owner of the rights to the 1980s anime classic, is looking to turn into a franchise ... Robotech, which originated as a combination of three separate Japanese anime series woven together, resembles Battlestar Galactica in that it focuses on a group of pilots who are protecting a world under constant threat of an alien attack. (E! Online)
Comics and costumed guests draw crowds Jul 31, 2007
There were superheroes of all kinds, including Captain America and Wonder Woman, plus pirates, witches, warlocks and various lesser-known characters from video games and anime ... Nineteen-year-old Adam Schweiber and his friend, Allen Palmatir, 18, said they come to Comic-Con every year for "the people, the costumes, the anime and the freebies." But their top draw is the chance to play new video, card and board games ... What began as a comic-book event has grown to include toys, video games,... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Comic-Con Welcomes Hollywood To San Diego Jul 27, 2007
-- They come for anime and original comic-book art. They come for video games, collectible figurines and to show off their "Star Wars" or "Lord of the Rings" costumes. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Naruto Ultimate Ninja 2 Gone Gold May 16, 2007
Based on the hit anime and manga series Shonen Jump Naruto from Viz Media, Ultimate Ninja 2 is being released exclusively for the PlayStation 2. The game takes Naruto, Sasuke, Kakashi and other favorites from the series into a no-holds-barred fight to become the ultimate ninja. (IGN PS2)
North San Diego County Community News Briefs: May 8, 2007
Tri-City anime club for kids. VISTA -- The Tri-City Anime Club for Kids meets from 3:30 to 5 p.m. the first Friday of each month at the Vista Branch Library, 700 Eucalyptus Ave. Co-sponsored by Vista Branch Library of the San Diego County Library, Children's Programs ... For those interested in anime, manga, Japanimation, animanga, DDR, video games, cosplay, Japanese role playing games, Japanese collectible card games, Japanese trading card games, samurai, ninja, and Japanese culture. (North County Times)
100 things to cramp... Apr 18, 2007
Any games console or computer made by Hanimex ... " They're surefire pickup items... But for those creepy anime chicks you want to stay clear of. I'm pretty doomed, i have a fishing rod controller for the DC (haven't even got my DC yet) two sets of bongos, most of my games are collectors edition (because for a long time they were the only ones on DVD), the DOAX games, FFVIII soundtrack... There's others, but its too many. I really want Steel Batallion though. Posted by: Joaby at April 18, 2007... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Review: I Am Plastic Jan 27, 2007
Many among this new breed of toy designer were weaned on Japanese manga comics and anime films, as well as American cartoons like "Ren Stimpy," "The Simpsons" and "South Park." Some also emerged from the skateboard and graffiti cultures, where they were hard-wired to attack or analyze everything in mass culture. For them anything is artistically possible, especially challenging the convention-bound toy industry. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
