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NYCC 2015: Tiger & Bunny to Get Live Action Feature

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TigerBunny_vol01-Manga-FINALGlobal entertainment studio All Nippon Entertainment Works (ANEW) is partnering with Imagine Entertainment and BANDAI NAMCO Pictures to develop and produce the English-language live action feature film Tiger & Bunny based on the smash hit Japanese anime series and feature films, it was announced during New York Comic Con.

The live action film adaptation is being produced by Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, ANEW’s Sandy Climan and Annmarie Bailey, and Masayuki Ozaki on behalf of BANDAI NAMCO Pictures, a subsidiary of Sunrise. Mr. Ozaki produced the original Japanese TIGER & BUNNY brand under the Sunrise banner, one of Japan’s leading anime studios.  Imagine’s President Erica Huggins will oversee the new film on behalf of Imagine Entertainment.

ANEW’s Senior Vice President of Development and Production Annmarie Bailey worked with Mr. Ozaki and BANDAI NAMCO Pictures/Sunrise’s international business unit to acquire the live-action English language rights for the adaptation and co-production.

The buddy hero Tiger & Bunny storylines take place in a near-futuristic city called “Stern Bild”, where professional superheroes known as “NEXT” fight crime and save lives.  When the old school veteran, Kotetsu T. Kaburagi “Wild Tiger” is forced to collaborate with the fearless but cocky rookie partner Barnaby Brooks Jr. “BUNNY” the two polar opposite characters must learn to work as a team to fight evil, protect the city and save each other.

With characters and heroes designed by manga legend Masakazu Katsura, who is known for the very popular series Wing-man, Video Girl, and DNA², Tiger & Bunny first aired in Japan in 2011 as a late night TV series.  The series finale ended with a live-viewing event at movie theaters nationwide where 23,000 fans joined together to see its 25th and final episode.  Two animated feature films quickly followed – Tiger & Bunny: The Beginning in 2012, and Tiger & Bunny: The Rising, in 2014. Both films were a box office success and are listed in the top 20 highest grossing Japanese films originating from TV anime since 2012. Beloved by fans, the franchise continues to excite and engage its strong and loyal following and has grown to include live action stage shows, exhibitions, concerts and merchandising through BANDAI NAMCO.

In partnership with some of Hollywood’s leading producers, ANEW’s active development slate of English language adaptations of leading Japanese IP’s include the adaptation of 6000 in association with producer Mike Medavoy, SOUL ReVIVER in association with Fields Corp. and filmmaker partners Edward Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz of Bedford Falls Prods., a live action remake of TOEI Animation’s robot anime GAIKING, with producer Gale Ann Hurd’s Valhalla Entertainment, Inc. and three projects with Chris and Paul Weitz’s Depth of Field production shingle: SHIELD OF STRAW, BIRTHRIGHT and GHOST TRAIN.

Around the Tubes

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The weekend is almost here and it is a long one! I’ll be spending it relaxing as well as checking out the NOVA Open game convention. Expect some coverage of that along with more from Gen Con and even San Diego Comic-Con!

Around the Tubes

CBLDF – Barefoot Gen Ban Lifted – This is a good thing.

Bleeding Cool – Marvel And Disney’s Big Hero 6 To Feature The Teen-Speak Stylings Of Easy A’s Bert V. Royal – Can’t wait for this movie.

ICv2 – Batman vs. Superman’ Will Be Filmed in Michigan – Detroit is the bombed out Metropolis?

CBR – Elder & Archer Bring “Scribblenauts Unmasked” To DC Digital Comics – Could be the first digital series I get hooked on?

 

Around the Tubes Reviews

Comic Vine – American Vampire Anthology #1

CBR – Angel & Faith #25

Comic Vine – Batman/Superman #3

Talking Comics – Batman/Superman #3

Comic Vine – Captain America #10

Talking Comics – Captain Marvel #15

Comic Vine – Deadpool #15

Comic Vine – FF #11

Comic Vine – The Flash #23

Comic Vine – Itty Bitty Hellboy #1

Crave Online – Justice League #23

CBR – Justice League #23

Comic Vine – Lazarus #3

Comic Vine – Scarlet Spider #21

Talking Comics – Station to Station

Comic Vine – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #25

ICv2 – Tiger & Bunny Comic Anthology Vol. 1 TP

Comic Vine – Uncanny X-Men #11

Viz Media Launches Tiger & Bunny Manga Series

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What would a future look like where corporate-sponsored superheroes battle evil – and often each other – for reality TV ratings? Find out in the Tiger & Bunny manga, now available from VIZ Media. The new series, published under the VIZ Media imprint, is rated ‘T’ for Teens and carries an MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN. Volume 1 also features 4 pages of additional full-color character art.

The Tiger & Bunny manga features artwork by Mizuki Sakakibara and is based on the smash hit animated series, created by the famed Tokyo-based anime studio Sunrise, that has thrilled legions of fans across North America on VIZ Media’s Neon Alley, VIZAnime, and Hulu. The 26-episode anime sci-fi/action adventure notably features character and hero designs conceived by Masakazu Katsura that are also carried over to the new manga property.

The Tiger & Bunny manga series introduces readers to super-powered humans, known as NEXT, that appeared in the world 45 years ago. Some of them fight crime in the city of Stern Bild while promoting their corporate sponsors on the hit show HERO TV. The people love their superheroes, even if they don’t completely understand them, and not all of the NEXT use their powers for good. Veteran hero Wild Tiger has years of experience fighting crime, but his ratings have been slipping. Under orders from his new employer, Wild Tiger finds himself forced to team up with Barnaby Brooks Jr., a rookie with an attitude. Overcoming their differences will be at least as difficult for this mismatched duo as taking down super-powered bad guys!

VIZ Media also offers Tiger & Bunny Set 1, a 2-disc anime set available on DVD (MSRP of $44.82 U.S. / $43.24 CAN) and Blu-ray (MSRP of $54.97 U.S. / $66.15 CAN), which features Episodes 1-13 of the 26-episode action/sci-fi series. Tiger & Bunny Set 2 offers the concluding half of the series and is scheduled for release in May.

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Neon Alley Debuts and Anime Won’t Ever Be the Same

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VIZ Media has announced the launch of Neon Alley, a 24-hour anime channel featuring the world’s best titles (dubbed in English and uncut), exclusively on the PlayStationNetwork and the PlayStation3 (PS3) system.

Ken Sasaki, President and Chief Executive Officer for Viz Media looks at the launch as a landmark event for fans of anime.

Neon Alley combines the appointment viewing and joy of discovery of traditional broadcast TV with the ease of subscribing to a dedicated anime channel. Fans will find all of their favorite series alongside the best of the best new series they didn’t even know they were missing!

The channel laucnhed this week and the Neon Alley application can be downloaded from PlayStation Network. The subscription-based service will be available for $6.99 per month.  For a limited time only, a one-week free trial will be available for fans who sign up at NeonAlley.com.

Neon Alley’s schedule includes a mix of action, adventure, sci-fi, supernatural, fantasy, and horror anime, uncut and dubbed into English, and presented in HD when it’s available. At launch, Neon Alley will premiere weekly exclusive episodes of Blue Exorcist, Inuyasha: The Final Act, Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan, and Tiger & Bunny. Fans can catch their favorite blockbuster anime from the beginning, including Death Note, Naruto Shippuden, One Piece, Vampire Knight and more. The critically acclaimed Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I – The Egg of The King will also debut in October. Future premieres include Lagrange: The Flower of Rin-Ne and Zetman. Viewers can easily find out what’s showing on Neon Alley with an electronic program guide showing the schedule for the week ahead.

Neon Alley is the first platform designed to be studio agnostic, featuring titles from other anime producers and content distributors, including Aniplex, FUNimation, NTV, Taiseng, Anime News Network, and Empire Distribution. Members can also share real-time thoughts and status updates using social media technology from Tout (Tout.com), some of which will air on the network. Neon Alley will continue to unveil more of its programming lineup, special offers, new acquisitions and other partnerships throughout the next several months.

VIZ Media Unveils Neon Alley. Coming to Game Consoles This Fall.

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VIZ Media 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. There will also be newer titles like Tiger & Bunny, Beserk: The Golden Age Arc, Zetman and Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan. There will also be original content showing news and behind-the-scenes access for anime and manga fans.

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.

VIZ Media Heads to Anime Expo 2012 This Weekend

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VIZ Media is also heading to Anime Expo 2012 this weekend, taking place in Los Angeles. They’re bringing an array of booth attractions, product giveaways, special guest appearances, and panel discussions scheduled to take place throughout the unique 4-day Southern California event.  They’ll be located at booth 1401.

They’re welcoming Tiger & Bunny Executive Producer Masayuki Ozaki as its guest for a panel discussion to be held on Saturday, June 30th at 12PM in Room LP1.  Joining the panel will be voice actors Yuri Lowenthall (Barnaby Brooks Jr. / Bunny), Travis Willingham (Rock Bison), Laura Bailey (Dragon Kid), Patrick Seitz (Sky High), John Eric Bentley (Fire Emblem) and Tara Platt (Agnes). After the panel there’ll be a special signing session at the South Hall Autograph Area, at 3:30PM.

You can also join company executives on Friday, June 29th at 2:00PM in Petree Hall (Hall CD) for the “Super Secret VIZ Media Anime Project” panel.

Sneak peeks at other upcoming anime and manga series, as well as news on newly licensed properties, will be a major focus of the VIZ Media Panel, scheduled for Sunday July 1st at 1:30PM in Room 515A.

Readers that sign-up at the booth for an annual membership of Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha during Anime Expo will be treated to a special free Yu-Gi-Oh! Shock Master collectable trading card. There’s limited quantities available, so get there early.

Fans are also invited to a fun Shonen Jump Alpha Fan Meet-Up scheduled for Sunday July 1st, at 5PM in Room 515A. Gift bags filled with a variety of fun collectables will be given away, while supplies last. Attendees can meet the Shonen Jump Alpha staff and other readers, and learn all about what the digital manga magazine has in-store for future issues.