Time Magazine confirms that Disney will release Pony on the Cliff By the Sea in North America sometime in 2009. Frank Marshall and Kathleen Kennedy, who last year brought Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis to U.S. auds, are producing the English-language version.
Ponyo is reportedly the first Japanese theatrical release to earn 10 billion yen. Ponyo on the [...]

After DC came out with Gotham Knights, Marvel too plans to turn some of their superheroes into anime style. Marvel is partnering Japanese animation studio Madhouse to create characters inspired by the Marvel Universe for the Japanese market, starting with Iron Man and Wolverine.
Madhouse is currently in production on the first of four new [...]

As if the smashing box office is not enough, now .. there’s Bat Anime. they really know how to milk out the money from fans.

Got my copy of Batman: Gotham Knight last weekend at the usual place. It’s a two disc (DVD) special edition and priced at RM39.90. Batman: Gotham Knight is actually released prior [...]