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Megaupload File Sharing Service Shut Down
Founder and staff indicted on January 5th in US district court, Anonymous retaliates
Following the internet protest of the SOPA/PIPA antipiracy legislation yesterday, the US Department of Justice working in conjunction with the FBI have shut down the MegaUpload file sharing service and arrested several involved in the site. Hit the jump for all the details and the connection to a well-known hip-hop producer.
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US Release of "Steins;Gate" Visual Novel Being Considered
Release depends on publisher 5pb and Nitro+ giving approval
Visual novel publisher JAST USA has hinted at the possibility of an English version of the Steins;Gate visual novel and it depends on Nitro+ and publisher 5pb coming to an agreement on the release, as well as the desire to sell the release on the Steam PC game portal. Hit the jump for the details.
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"Bobobo-Bo Bo-Bobo" Anime Slated for New DVD Release This March
Absurdist gag comedy previously released by failed licensor Illumitoon Entertainment in 2007
The absurdist gag comedy anime Bobobo-Bo Bo-Bobo has been listed on multiple online stores ahead of its release this March. The series was previously licensed by short-lived licensor Illumitoon Entertainment in 2007 before going out of print after the company collapsed. Hit the jump for all the details.
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VIDEO: Chinese "XuYouJi" Rips Off Gundam SEED and Evangelion with Hilarious and Creepy Results
Chinese 3DCG cartoon takes elements from...just about everything!
China is well known for liberally ripping off concepts from well established Japanese anime series in order to produce its own homegrown animation. The latest example, XiYouJi, takes concepts from Gundam SEED and Evangelion and puts a super weird spin on them. Hit the jump for the video.
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FUNimation Responds to Canceled "Heaven's Lost Property Forte" Blu-Ray
Retailer notice confirms DVD only release after first being announced as Blu-Ray/DVD combo
FUNimation is facing a lot of disappointed customers after it confirmed that its March home video release of Heaven's Lost Property Forte would be DVD only. Hit the jump for all of the details and my break down of the situation.
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Media Blasters Announces "Fushigi Yugi" Season 1 DVD
Publisher lists new DVD collection for April release on Facebook
Following their recent spate of bad news centering on layoffs, Media Blasters posted a bit of good news by listing its April release slate on its Facebook page which included the first mention of a re-release of the Fushigi Yugi anime adaptation. Hit the jump for all of the details.
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Media Blasters Lays Off Staff
Anime video licensor and distributor to lay off 60% of full-time staff
Ever present anime home video licensor and distributor Media Blasters has taken the painful, but ultimately necessary step of reducing its workforce. While this does seem like bad news, hit the jump for all of the details which spell out the specifics of the layoffs.
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Sentai Filmworks Announces "Inu x Boku SS" License
Series to begin airing on Japanese TV on January 12th
Not even one day after the newest trailer debuts, Sentai Filmworks has announced that it has licensed Inu x Boku SS ahead of its premiere on Japanese TV next week. Hit the jump for all the details.
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SENTAI FILMWORKS LICENSES “INU X BOKU S.S.”
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"Tribute to Studio Ghibli" Film Series Hits Dallas with "Arrietty" Screening
Retrospective series to be screened with English dubs except for Castle in the Sky
Following yesterday's news that the Studio Ghibli Film Retrospective would tour the country, the first stop on the tour outside of New York and Los Angeles will be Dallas, Texas as part of the USA Film Festival. Hit the jump for all the details.
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SENTAI FILMWORKS LICENSES “Waiting in the Summer”
Streams and VOD to start this month with subtitled DVD release later this year.
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"Akira" Live-Action Film Stalls Out (Again)
Film offices in Vancouver shut down, production staff being sent home
The Warner Bros. live action Akira adaptation has hit another wall as Warner Bros. has shut down production on the film and has given director Jaime Collet Sera two weeks to get everything sorted. Is this good news? Bad news? All the details, plus your comments, after the jump!
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Happy Birthday, Hayao Miyazaki!
Academy-Award Winning Anime Director is 71 today.
Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki turns 71 today and it's only appropriate that we celebrate one of the greats in animation here at Crunchyroll News. Hit the jump for a short retrospective on his career and the chance to chime in with your favorite Miyazaki films.
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New Screens Show Off "Kingdom Hearts 3D" Dream Eaters
Up to 50 Dream Eaters to be included for additional abilities during gameplay
The latest details on the forthcoming Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance now center on the Dream Eaters, which can be recruited by Sora and co in order to gain new abilities while in battle. Also the first images of the newly expanded Traverse Town where Neku will be hanging out during the game. Hit the jump for all the details and pics.
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Manga Tribute to Steve Jobs Depicts Apple Co-founder as a Woman
"Chocolate Apple 1991-2011" tribute released during Comiket 81
Lost in the chaos that exemplifies Comic Market last weekend was a simple tribute to Apple co-founder Steve Jobs that re-imagines the founder as a cute anime style woman. Yes, you read that right. Hit the jump for all the details.
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