This weekend is going to be huge for anime fans. Every year, Anime Expo in Los Angeles, California, brings us some of the biggest announcements in Japanese animation coming to North America. Why? Because with a partnership with the non-profit Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) and big names like Danny Choo (www.dannychoo.com) in attendance, this is a convention that attracts a ton of attention and preparation from all the big companies. I’ll be here all weekend bringing you news and updates from the convention, so stay tuned fellow Anime and Manga fans!
First up: (and probably the biggest news so far) – Viz Media has announced a new 24-hour anime channel called “Neon Alley” that will premier this fall.
VIZ Media is excited to unveil the plans for Neon Alley, a new 24-hour programmed channel featuring the world’s best anime, debuting on a major game console this fall for the U.S. and Canada! Neon Alley will be studio agnostic, featuring not only VIZ Media titles, but ones from other producers and distributors!
Neon Alley will feature dubbed & uncut content, with exclusive debuts each week! Programming will include blockbusters like NARUTO SHIPPUDEN, INUYASHA: THE FINAL ACT, and DEATH NOTE. Fans will also be able to discover new titles like TIGER & BUNNY, BERSERK: THE GOLDEN AGE ARC, ZETMAN, and more!
San Francisco, CA, June 27, 2012 – VIZ Media, the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga, graphic novels and anime in North America, unveiled plans for Neon Alley, a 24-hour anime channel featuring the world’s best titles set to debut on game consoles this fall. The service will be available in the United States and Canada.
Neon Alley’s schedule will include a mix of action, adventure, science fiction, supernatural, fantasy, and horror anime, all uncut and dubbed in English, and presented in HD (when available). Programming will include blockbuster anime titles like NARUTO SHIPPUDEN, INUYASHA: THE FINAL ACT, and DEATH NOTE, and will allow fans to discover new titles such as TIGER & BUNNY, BERSERK: THE GOLDEN AGE ARC, ZETMAN, and NURA: RISE OF THE YOKAI CLAN, along with original content that provides news and behind-the-scenes access for fans of anime and manga.
“We created Neon Alley for fans to watch the best anime titles in the world right on their TV,” said Ken Sasaki, President and Chief Executive Officer for VIZ Media. “Neon Alley will have weekly exclusive premieres of the hit titles they love, along with a mix of new, cutting-edge titles they didn’t know they were missing.”
Neon Alley will be a subscription-based service, subsidized with limited commercial advertising, to keep the launch price to consumers at a low $6.99 per month. Anime fans can register online at NeonAlley.com for news, updates on the service’s launch, and to find out how to get a sneak preview of the series debuting during the first season. Neon Alley is the first platform designed to be studio agnostic, featuring titles from other anime producers and distributors, and will unveil its programming lineup, special introductory offers, new acquisitions and other partnerships throughout the next several months.
For more information on Neon Alley, please visit www.NeonAlley.com.
For more information on VIZ Media, please visit www.VIZ.com.
Second: eigoMANGA Heads To Anime Expo 2012
(San Francisco, Los Angeles) – June 26, 2012: San Francisco based comic book publisher, eigoMANGA announces its participation at Anime Expo 2012 which is held on June 29 to July 2, 2012 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California. eigoMANGA will be exhibiting at Booth #1149.
| eigoMANGA is excited to participate at this year’s Anime Expo held on June 29 to July 2, 2012 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California!
eigoMANGA is in full gear for the 4-day show and we would love to invite business collegues, media professionals, and fans to join us.
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Special Guest:
eigoMANGA Welcomes MinoMiyabi
We are proud to invite acclaimed animator, MinoMiyabi as our special guest. At Anime Expo, he will kick off the launching of his new cartoon studio in Los Angeles, California!
MinoMiyabi is conducting eigoMANGA’s annual How To Draw Manga & Portfolio Review workshop as well exhibiting his work at eigoMANGA’s Booth #1149 on Saturday and Sunday!
Animation Screening – ‘Padak’ is an award-winning full-length animated film directed by Lee Dae Hee. The film is about the lives of fish in captivity in a Korean seafood restaurant. Some fish accept their fate while others fight to change it.
This is the North American advance screening premier of ‘Padak’. The ‘Padak’ screening is scheduled for Monday, 10am – 1:00pm and located at Video 2 (LACC 404).
Panel Schedule –
eigoMANGA In 2012 Panel
Come join us at our panel discussion where we will announce and showcase releases of our mass-market publications, games, and animation. Come For The Free Giveaways!
eigoMANGA In 2012 panel is scheduled for Saturday, 10am – 11am at LP 2 (LACC 502AB).
How To Draw Manga And Portfolio Review Workshop
MinoMiyabi holds a workshop tutorial to teach the fundamentals of manga illustration and storytelling! He will also be on hand to critique portfolios from up-and-coming artists. Don’t Miss It!
The How To Draw Manga And Portfolio Review workshop is scheduled for Sunday, 11am – 12pm at WS2 (LACC 501).
Exhibition Booth:
Check Out Our Latest Work At eigoMANGA’s Booth
Come check out our latest releases in comic books, animations, and games. And celebrate with us the inaugural release of Vanguard Princess which is set to hit the gaming market in the late summer!
eigoMANGA’s Exhibition Booth is located at Booth #1149.
Advance Screening:
North American Advance Screening of ‘Padak’
You’re invited to view the North American advance screening of ‘Padak’ at Anime Expo!
The award-winning film directed by Lee Dae Hee is about about the lives of fish in captivity in a Korean seafood restaurant. Some fish accept their fate while others fight to change it.
The‘Padak’ advance screening is scheduled for Monday, 10am – 1:00pm and located at Video 2 (LACC 404).
Media Appearance:
eigoMANGA Appearing On Crunchyroll’s AX stage
eigoMANGA’s team is set to make a live interview appearance on Crunchyroll’s Live Stage for their live-streaming show. We would love our fans to join us in-person or watch the live web-stream on Crunchyroll’s website.
Crunchyroll interview appearance is scheduled on Sunday starting at 5:30pm at Crunchyroll’s Live Stage Booth #701.