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++ News as of 12.19.07 ++
Nominees Announced for the Japanese Academy Prize Awards
The five anime films nominated for recognition as 2007 best anime feature are:Evangelion Shin Gekijouban: Jou
Kappa no Coo to Natsuyasumi
Tekkon Kinkreet
Piano no Mori
Meitantei Conan: Konpeki no Jolly Roger
Resident Evil CG Movie Trailer Released
Capcom has released the first teaser trailer for the upcoming full CG motion picture Resident Evil: Degeneration. The film is planned for release next year. Check it out at
http://www.dailymotion.com/tag/movie/video/x3s4af_resident-e
vil-degeneration-trailer_shortfilms
++ News as of 9.27.07 ++
Geneon Exits American Anime Industry
Geneon USA has officially informed retailers that as of 5 PM PDT this Friday, September 28th, the company will cease all DVD production, sales, and distribution and all Geneon USA DVD titles scheduled for release after November 6, 2007 have apparently been canceled.
Afro Samurai Movie Announced
ICv2 reports that a new edit of the five episode Afro Samurai anime series will open theatrically in Tokyo's Shibuya ward on October 27th. The movie will include new footage created specifically for film version.
Kazuaki Moori: Bones o-founder Passes Away
Anime director Kazuaki Moori has confirmed that animation studio Bones co-founder Hiroshi Osaka, animation director for titles including Escaflowne, Cowboy Bebop, and the Fullmetal Alchemist movie, passed away on September 24th. 44 year old Osaka had been suffering with cancer.
Death Note Comes To Adult Swim
Adult Swim has formally confirmed plans to broadcast the Death Note anime television series. The first episode will air at midnight on October 20th.