It was reported last month that the American-made live-action Akira movie was dead & would no longer be coming out. But Andrew Lazar, a producer at Warner Bros, had otherwise to say while at Comic...not dead yet! Let's just hope that there's enough life & interest in the project to see it to till the end. Source: http://www.japanator.com/sdcc-akira-live-action-not-cancelled-after-all--10692.phtml

It's been discovered that the Kekkaishi anime series is being dubbed by the Los Angeles anime voice acting group, meaning that the title has been licensed for US release. It's unknown at this time who...& entertaining series. Like most shonen anime, it takes a few eps to "get going," but it really is quite good for what it is. Source: http://www.fanboyreview.net/2009/07/22/license-alert-kekkaishi

Where does E!Online get their info??? I'm guessing they're creating it for some fervor.... Watch With Kristin will corner every TV star at the Con. Plus, we'll be there in capes and fangs, live-tweeting...are rumors of exclusive New Moon footage, special Rob-recorded songs for the soundtrack, and we hope to hear about how Kristen tackled this way-dark chapter in Bella's life. ....ummmmm wut? source

It's been awhile since we last heard from the ASOS Brigade , but for the first time in years the American Haruhi Suzumiya website has been updated. & what odd timing it is, what with the second season...that's been coming & going on Bandai's official homepage, & it really seems like they're hinting at both Haruhi season 2 & Kannagi getting licensed. Exciting times! Source: http://asosbrigade.com

In honor of Digimon's 10th anniversary in Japan, a new Digimon Adventure CD is being released. The new song included in the disc is titled "A Door into the Future ~ Ever Since That Summer Day ~," &... Maybe even a new anime of some sort? We can only hope. Hopefully this'll be made clear soon. Source: http://www.wtwnews.net/news/493/10th_Anniversary_CD_Info_Coverart_and_Maybe_Something_More

For the past week or so, Anime News Network has had a little secret link on their site. If you hover your mouse cursor over the far-left side of any page, a mysterious silhouette appears with a big...they haven't been doing too well recently, can they really afford to license such an otaku-oriented series like Kannagi? Guess we'll find out soon. Source: http://www.nagisamafanclub.com/what.html

So, apparently netizens are accusing YGE having plagiarized Lionel Richie feat. Akon - 'Just Go' in 2NE1's 'I Don't Care' song. Sources: 1 , 2 , 3 View Poll: I Don't Care Controversy Personally I don't really hear it at all, but then again I'm not professional musician, so maybe there are some similar arrangements or patterns in them regardless.

According to an Anime Expo con-goer, he heard "straight from a rep's mouth" that Media Blasters had licensed the anime series "Sayonara Zetsubou-Sensei" & "Moyashimon." Both titles will also get dubs...been missed during this downtime will be put up as well. Meaning most likely episodes 391 to present will all be up. Eventually. Source: http://forums.toonzone.net/showpost.php?p=3303993&postcount=127

Yoo Dong Geun tried to matchmake Lee Yeon Hee and Song Seung Hun Veteran actor, Yoo Dong Geun made a surprise relevation recently that he had tried to matchmake Song Seung Hun and Lee Yeon Hee during...Seung Hun (32) were dating on and off screen although both of them denied in separate statements that they were[n't] as they were very busy. Source: Allkpop They look gorgeous together. *___

So, I've been following the release of Nishi's, Ai no Mukidashi as closely as possible over the last few months, and ordered the DVD as soon as it became available. I'm sure like a few of you, I'm dissapointed...a reply a few days later mentioning that the film would be making an appearence at the Melbourne Film Festival next month!! Further information about the film festival and DVD release  HERE