News highlights for December 1, 2007

Coverage from New York Anime Fest '07

Coverage from New York Anime Fest '07

Coverage from New York Anime Fest '07

News highlights for December 15, 2007

A special ANNtv this week, an exclusive sit-down interview with Tekkon Kinkreet director Michael Arias!

On this week's show, highlights of the week's news, ANNtv on iTunes, and we goof on Ellie for not being able to pronounce "Full Moon wo Sagashite."

This week we'll catch you up on the latest in anime news, then treat you to a sit-down interview with the Japanese voice cast of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya!

The week in anime news, plus Mike Toole's Anime Jump Show, in which he reviews Kanon and Alakazam the Great.

What's wrong with the industry? We chat with Home Media Magazine's Chris Tribbey to get the DVD industry perspective on the anime market downturn, plus the week's news highlights.

This week, an interview with the hot ska band Oreskaband! Plus, all the week's news highlights.

This week, an inside look at anime studio HAL Filmmaker, plus all the week's news!

Anime Jump Show is back, with a review of Galaxy Angel and a classic old Tezuka series. Plus, all the week's news!

Kenji Kodama and Michihiko Suwa are two of anime's most prominent creatives, collaborating on everything from City Hunter to Case Closed. Together, they talk about the industry and their newest work, Kekkaishi.

ANN presents a special peek behind-the-scenes at the world-famous Production I.G, makers of such anime as Ghost in the Shell and Ghost Hound.

Director Yasuomi Umetsu stunned audiences in "Kite". Now, ten years later, he talks about his new sequel, Kite Liberator.

Coverage from Tokyo Anime Fair 2008

What really goes on behind the scenes at a cosplay masquerade? Our cameras went to Anime Boston to take a rare glimpse at what it's like to participate.

Illustrator Akemi Takada has been one of anime's most beloved character designers for over two decades. This week she talks about her new book, Princess Collection.

The studio that brought us Dragonball Z, One Piece and Sailor Moon opens their doors to ANNtv, giving us a rare inside look at their completely digital animation process!

The studio that brought us Dragonball Z, One Piece and Sailor Moon opens their doors to ANNtv! This week, special effects animation and a look back at the past.

A special sit-down interview with the J-pop duo made famous to anime fans from Eureka Seven, fresh from their performance in NYC!

Coverage from Anime Expo 2008

One of the best parts of any convention are seeing all the cosplayers, and AX 2008 was no exception. Our own Bamboo Dong went looking for the best, the weirdest, and the most interesting.

Pop idol, actress and blogger Shokotan came to Anime Expo last month, and ANN sat down to talk about her favorite shows, her music and her unique vocabulary.

Otakon 2008 was full of people both strange and wonderful, and ANN was there to meet as many of them as we could. Here's our video review.