Tag Archive | "manga"
Inuyasha Manga Looms Larger-Than-Life In New Vizbig Edition
VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, continues the momentum behind its hit INUYASHA brand with the announcement of the release of Rumiko Takahashi’s original manga series in new VIZBIG omnibus editions. Published by the company’s SHONEN SUNDAY imprint, INUYASHA VIZBIG Volume 1 [...]
Continue reading...Gundam 00, Anime Block renewed
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Syfy has renewed and expanded a content licensing deal with Starz Media’s anime distribution arm, Manga Entertainment. The new agreement renews the weekly Ani-Monday programming block on Monday nights from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. ET. This month marks the beginning of a new season of Ani-Mondays and a new, two-hour programming block on sister [...]
Continue reading...Japan to Build 11.7- billion-yen Shrine for Anime
Saturday, April 11, 2009
The government of Japan has unveiled plans about a national anime center in the heart of Tokyo which will serve as a shrine to the contributions of anime, manga and video games not only to Japanese culture but also to the entertainment of the world. World-class animation is one of Japan’s most famous exports, with its [...]
Continue reading...Itasha Phenomenon – Car and Cartoons
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
People can really go to extremes just to pursue their passion. Such is the case with the Itasha phenomenon, a Japanese concept where entire cars are painted with animé and manga character designs. And this is not even a marketing concept by the owners of the cartoon series. These are done voluntarily by diehard animé and [...]
Continue reading...Piano no Mori Review
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
In the recent Animation Nation held in Singapore where Katakune won the 3rd prize for the Digicon 6 Animation Competition Singapore Division (read about it here), an animated movie from Japan was creating waves with the animation fans there. Piano no Mori was the animated feature that was showcased on the very first night of Animation [...]
Continue reading...New Blog Design for Mediafreaks
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
A big thank you to our regular visitors for all your support and presence! We have finally got around to re-furbishing our blog interface amidst much feedback that the previous design was confusing due to the fact that we displayed all our post in the sidebars. We have decided to take that away and leave just the [...]
Continue reading...The Importance of Great Character Designs in Comics, Games and Animation
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Computer graphics has seen remarkable advancement in the past two decades. But even in the 2D pixel art days, people have always been attracted to games revolving around charismatic characters. Today, with computer graphics being deployable across many platforms with a wide spectrum of possibilities with less technical inhibitions, many of these characters have been immortalized [...]
Continue reading...Giant Japanese Anime/Manga/Games Character Goods Company Born
Thursday, March 27, 2008
There is a huge market for character branded merchandise in Japan. Below’s news release describes a very interesting collaboration, where the two companies forge a relationship to tap into each other’s strengths, market share and competencies. Below are some articles on character licensing and anime collection which have attracted extensive viewership. Character Licensing Articles http://blog.media-freaks.com/products-and-services-that-can-benefit-through-cartoon-character-licensing/ http://blog.media-freaks.com/character-licensing-for-your-product-forget-mickey-and-bob/ Anime Collection Articles http://blog.media-freaks.com/an-introduction-to-anime-collecting/ http://blog.media-freaks.com/anime-collecting-as-a-hobby-for-kids/ http://blog.media-freaks.com/anime-plush-for-kids/ http://blog.media-freaks.com/anime-collectibles-for-kids/ http://blog.media-freaks.com/profiting-from-anime-collectible-toys/ http://blog.media-freaks.com/options-for-anime-collectibles/
Continue reading...Club Penguin the 2nd – The Race is On!
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Not so long ago, Disney procured Club Penguin – a virtual world for kids between 6 to 14 – for a cool $350 million and the deal also allowed the founders an opportunity to make another $350 million from now till 2009. The website was barely 2 years old when it was procured. At the time [...]
Continue reading...Anime Plush for Kids
Saturday, January 19, 2008
This article discusses anime plush and how they are great gifts for kids. There are a few things to check before making your purchase however. Read on to find out what they are. The anime genre, once reserved for adults, has expanded to include kid-friendly themes. This often results in children being fans of the anime [...]
Continue reading...Anime Collectibles for Kids
Saturday, January 19, 2008
In the ever-changing landscape of anime, collectibles are no longer enjoyed only by adults. With kids being exposed to more and more family-orientated anime programs, we are seeing a generation of kids who gravitate towards corresponding anime merchandise. This article discusses the purchasing of anime collectibles exclusively for kids. The genre of anime was once considered [...]
Continue reading...Profiting from Anime Collectible Toys
Saturday, January 19, 2008
This article discusses collecting anime toys not just as a hobby but also as a means to make some pocket money. In fact, some people make more than just pocket money. They actually go on to create profitable full time jobs out of trading anime collectibles! Read on to see how they do it. When many [...]
Continue reading...Options for Anime Collectibles
Saturday, January 19, 2008
This article discusses the various options available to you when you are intending to purchase anime collectibles and what to look out for when making your purchase. Have you recently decided that you would like to start an anime collection? If you have, you are not alone. The anime genre has expanded well beyond what it [...]
Continue reading...An Introduction to Anime Collecting
Saturday, January 19, 2008
This article discusses the collection of anime themed merchandise and anime collectibles – a hobby that is enjoyed by many individuals all around the world. If you are a fan of the anime genre, anime collecting is a hobby that you may want to explore. One of the most commonly asked questions, concerning anime collections, is [...]
Continue reading...Anime Collecting as a Hobby for Kids
Saturday, January 12, 2008
This article discusses how kids can benefit greatly through the collection of anime merchandise and how it can encourage discipline and motivation in the kids. Are you a parent who is fed up with the constant attention paid to television, music, and video games? If you are, you may want to take your child’s love for [...]
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