manga

Bleach manga series being adapted into live-action film by Warner Bros.

Anime and manga distributor VIZ Media announced today that Warner Bros. has nabbed the live-action feature film rights to the hit manga and anime property Bleach. “Bleach has built a huge international following in its manga and anime formats, and we’re excited that Warner Bros. shares our belief that Bleach can also become a fantastic ….

True Legend distributor and Samuel L. Jackson team up for live-action Afro Samurai

The Indomina Group, the indie distributor that recently released Yuen Woo Ping’s True Legend, is teaming up with Samuel L. Jackson and Gonzo Studios to produce a live action film based on the Afro Samurai animated series. The announcement was made by Indomina’s Vice Chairman and CEO Jasbinder Singh Mann, who will serve as producer ….

Warner Bros. chooses directors for 300 sequel 300: Battle of Artemisia and live-action Akira films

Warner Bros. has tapped Noam Murro to direct its 300 spin-off, 300: Battle of Artemisia, which was formerly known as Xerses, according to THR. The Israeli director of the 2008 movie Smart People, was up for the project along with Jaum Collet-Serra, who directed the Liam Neeson thriller Unknown. But Collet-Serra isn’t quite out of ….

Martial arts action fantasy Bunraku to screen at West Coast anime convention

Writer and director Guy Moshe’s Bunraku – which stars Josh Hartnett, Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson, Ron Perlman, Gackt, Kevin McKidd, Shun Sugata, Jordi Mollà, Emily Kaiho, Mike Patton, Neil D’Monte, Fernando Chien and Maxim Esterkin – will be screening at AM2 on Sunday, July 3rd, 2011 at 3:00 pm, in Video Room 1. AM2 is ….

James Franco in talks for Hughes Brothers’ live-action Akira adaptation

James Franco is in talks to play Kaneda in the live action film adaptation of Akira, according to JustJared. Akira will be based on Katsuhiro Otomo’s six-volume cyberpunk manga, which was already adapted into a cult classic anime film in Japan. The story will be set in “New Manhattan”, where the leader of a biker ….

Viz Media releases preview shots of its Luffy Mallow and Naruto Comic-Con 2010 exclusives

VIZ Media has released more information on their activities during Comic-Con 2010, including the previously mentioned special appearance by Stan Lee on Saturday for a Ultimo Vol. 2 signing and at the Shonen Jump Panel. In addition, Vampire Knight voice actors Mela Lee (Yuki), Ethan Murray (Kaname) and Vic Mignogna (Zero) will be taking part ….

Avatar: The Last Airbender The Complete Book 1 Collector’s Edition hits stores this June

Take a magical, mystical, action-packed journey with Avatar: The Last Airbender, the animated series that became a phenomenon, creating a huge fan base that spans the globe. Watch the luminous visuals and the storyline that inspired this summer’s live-action movie The Last Airbender, directed by M. Night Shyamalan. Avatar: The Last Airbender The Complete Book ….

Win Ghost in the Shell 2.0, Blood: The Last Vampire or Dante’s Inferno on Blu-ray disc

The site New York-Tokyo has received a great Blu-ray Disc collection, which includes the animated feature films Ghost in the Shell 2.0, Blood: The Last Vampire and Dante’s Inferno, all from Starz Media. They’re looking to share these ultimate high definition experiences with their readers. For all those who loved Mamoru Oshii’s legendary Ghost in ….

VIZ to release gritty urban science fiction horror series Dorohedoro

VIZ Media is set to publish manga creator Q Hayashida’s gritty urban sci-fi/horror series, Dorohedoro next week. The new series will be distributed through the company’s VIZ Signature imprint. Dorohedoro centers on a city so dismal it’s known only as “the Hole,” where an underground group of Sorcerers have been abducting people off the streets ….