Last Time I Saw You, Hand-Drawn Heartbreak Set in Mythical ‘80s Japan

Prepare your fragile lil hearts for Last Time I Saw You, the fully hand-drawn sidescrolling narrative adventure about a cursed love set in late ‘80s Japan developed by Maboroshi Artworks and published by Chorus Worldwide (Coffee Talk series, A Space for the Unbound)! Settle into the Fall season with a cozy coming-of-age tale this Oct. 11, launching on Steam for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

SDCC 2024: Kodansha Reveals New Print & Digital Licenses

Revealed today at Comic-Con International San Diego, Kodansha continued their rollout of exciting all-new series, new editions and box sets arriving in print Spring 2025.

Not only that but Kodansha also revealed a steamy androgynous romance, That Beauty Is a Tramp, set to debut this August. 

Today’s print titles announced will be available starting Spring 2025 at physical and online book vendors like Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Amazon, and more, while August 2024 digital debuts will be available upon release across all our participating vendors, including Bookwalker, Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Google Play, Nook, Kobo, MyAnimeList, Mangamo and more! Fans can also purchase and read all Kodansha digital manga directly on kodansha.us.

Godzilla Minus One Final Trailer

The highly anticipated Godzilla Minus One roars into theaters worldwide, adding another chapter to a legendary franchise. The film takes place just after the war, when Japan has no self-defense force or no armaments. The starting point is what happens if Godzilla comes to Japan while it is completely disarmed. This is the first domestic Japanese Godzilla film since Shin Godzilla in 2016.

GODZILLA MINUS ONE, written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki, an award-winning director and visual effects supervisor.   Known for his blockbusters and innovative visual effects, Yamazaki is considered a leading filmmaker in the Japanese film industry. 

Celebrate 20 Years of Rilakkuma

Rilakkuma, the beloved San-X character known for bringing joy and relaxation into the lives of millions, is commemorating two decades of enchanting fans worldwide. The USA Tour, following its immensely successful debut in Newark, which had fans lining up HOURS before opening and camping out, has captivated audiences with its unique blend of entertainment, creativity, and nostalgia. Now, it's time to spread the magic...

Kidrobot Rages with Aggretsuko

Calling all Aggretsuko fans! Everyone’s favorite introverted red panda who’s just trying to get through the work day is now ready to rock your life with this 2 in 1 plush pillow by Kidrobot x Sanrio! This cuddle-able stuffed animal plush is uniquely reversible, leaving it up to you to choose between Aggretsuko’s shy, smiling face and full-on rage mode! Just as the character keeps her rage face hidden behind the surface, the Aggretsuko Medium Reversible Plush offers a fresh take on the dueling personalities she is known for. Effortlessly switch between either version – whether you’re feeling happy and care-free or ready to scream some death metal, this plush is perfect for any occasion and any room of the house.

Gantz on DVD and Blu-ray this August

NEW PEOPLE Entertainment, a film division of NEW PEOPLE, Inc. that focuses on the licensing and distribution of Japanese films and media, will delight sci-fi, action and anime/manga fans across North America with the release of GANTZ on DVD (SRP $24.92) and Blu-ray/DVD combo-pack(SRP $29.99) on August 30th. The film, which is unrated, features both English and Japanese dialogue options and a bonus disc with an exclusive director’s interview and film trailers.

To celebrate the film’s release, a special screening of GANTZ is scheduled for Friday, August 26th at 7:00pm in San Francisco at NEW PEOPLE’s Cinema as part of the 2011 J-Pop Summit Festival. The film will be shown in Japanese with English subtitles. Get a great deal by purchasing a ticket bundle that also includes the brand-new DVD or Blu-ray plus a poster. Tickets and more information are available at http://www.newpeopleworld.com/films.

In addition, the San Francisco theatrical premiere of GANTZ II: Perfect Answer will also take place during the J-Pop Summit Festival on both Saturday, August 27th and Sunday August 28th. The film will also be shown in Japanese with English subtitles. Complete details on the J-Pop Summit are available at: www.J-Pop.com.

GANTZ is based on a hit manga series created by Hiroya Oku and stars leading Japanese actors Kazunari Ninomiya (Letters from Iwo Jima) and Kenichi Matsuyama (Death Note, Detroit Metal City). The film tells the story of two childhood friends that are accidentally killed while trying to save another man’s life. Rather than find themselves in the hereafter, however, they awaken in a strange apartment in which they find a mysterious black orb they come to know as “GANTZ.” Along with similar abductees, they are provided with equipment and weaponry and manipulated into playing a kind of game in which they are sent back out to the greater world to do battle with alien beings, all while never quite knowing whether this game is an illusion or their new reality.

“GANTZ first thrilled domestic audiences when we presented the film theatrically in a special one-night-only premiere at over 300 movie theatres nationally earlier this year that was attended by thousands of people across North America,” says Seiji Horibuchi, President and CEO of NEW PEOPLE, Inc. “Anticipation has risen steadily since then and fans now have the exclusive opportunity to own the film on DVD and Blu-ray with our release on August 30th. GANTZ features two of the biggest stars in Japanese cinema and remains true to the innovative storyline from the original manga series. Fans won’t want to miss this exciting release and stay tuned for news coming soon on the upcoming release of the film’s action-packed sequel, GANTZ II: Perfect Answer!”

See More of The Last Airbender in Japanese trailer

Courtesy of Comingsoon!



Air, Water, Earth, Fire. Four nations tied by destiny when the Fire Nation launches a brutal war against the others. A century has passed with no hope in sight to change the path of this destruction. Caught between combat and courage, Aang (Noah Ringer) discovers he is the lone Avatar with the power to manipulate all four elements. Aang teams with Katara (Nicola Peltz), a Waterbender, and her brother, Sokka (Jackson Rathbone), to restore balance to their war-torn world.

Based on the hugely successful Nickelodeon animated TV series, the live-action feature film “The Last Airbender” is the opening chapter in Aang’s struggle to survive.

Still irritated by the whiter than white kids, but at this point, what can we do. If you haven't ever watched Avatar: The Last Airbender, you owe it to yourself to jump head first into the greatest cartoon series ever created immediately! For more on the new film, hit up http://www.thelastairbendermovie.com .