Viz Cinema in San Francisco will be premiering The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya movie subtitled in English from May 21 to June 5. The movie was originally released in Japan on February 6, 2010 earning 200 million yen (roughly 2.1 million USD) the first week. The film is based on Nagaru Tanigawa's light novel which has been adapted into a manga and two anime seasons. Viz Cinema had previously premiered the second Gurren Lagann movie in November 2009.
The Apple iPad has received a lot of mixed attention with its recent release, but what happens when one falls into the hands of famed illustrator and character designer Yoshitoshi ABe? He doodles a masterpiece using only his fingertip! ABe recorded a video himself on his blog sketching the image using the Live Sketch app which can be viewed inside. ABe is probably best known for his work on Serial Experiments Lain, NieA_7, Haibane Renmei, Texhnolyze and the upcoming new series Despera.
Last week at the Tokyo Anime Fair, Toei Animation made the announcement of a CG movie remake of the 1970s mech anime series Gaiking with a short clip at their booth. The trailer has been made available online and we have included it inside. Jules Urbach, a developer of the computer graphic tool Light Stage used in James Cameron's 2009 Avatar film, and director Mattew Gratzner worked on the trailer together. The movie is currently planned to be released sometime in or after 2012 worldwide. More information including characters who will appear in the film will apparently be revealed at this year's San Diego Comic-Con International.
Manga series Nurarihyon no Mago has been announced for an anime adaptation planned to be aired in July 2010. The series follows 13 year old Rikuo Nura whose grandfather is the current Master of Yokai in modern day Japan. Rikuo being a quarter yokai, initially rejects the idea of succeeding his grandfather; however, as events unfold, Rikuo must balance his daily life and forces that threaten the people he cares about.
Animation work will be handled by Studio Deen who has worked on various other series such as Fate/stay night, and Higurashi no Naku Koro ni. The anime will feature an all star cast of voice actors including Jun Fukuyama (probably best known for voicing Lelouch Lamperouge from Code Geass,) Yui Horie, and Aya Hirano, famed for her voice work as Haruhi Suzumiya.
In an odd twist, video game publisher NIS America, has sent us information that they will be now licensing anime to the United States starting with the highly successful high school romance comedy Toradora!, Persona ~Trinity Soul~, Pandora Hearts, and Our Home's Fox Deity. NIS America has been well known to cater to their customers in terms bonus goods and promises to release their titles with collector's items. We'll bring you more information as soon as we get them.
Update: Our contact from NIS America has informed us that their current titles will be subtitles only; however, they are definitely considering dubbing for future anime releases.
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