Animation news and discussion. toonzone provides cartoon, comic book, movie and video game news, information and community to enthusiasts.
After opening the series with a three volume mega-saga, the fourth volume of Dragon Ball Z offers some variety. Things kick off with the extended filler tale that is Garlic Jr. In Japan, DBZ saw yearly movies which reworked the current plot elements into standalone original stories. The first of these, inspired by Goku and…
Manga Entertainment UK will be selling an exclusive limited edition bundle of their first One Piece DVD collection at MCM London Comic Con this weekend, 24-26th May. The bundle includes the first complete dual-language DVD set of 26 episodes along with a tote bag containing various exclusive extras. The collection is the start of the…
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has released the following new video clips from My Neighbor Totoro and Howl’s Moving Castle in advance of their release in Blu-ray combo packs on May 21, 2013: MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO Making Acorns Grow: Totoro at the Bus Stop: What Mei Found: HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE That’s My Girl: Air Chase:…
MANGA ENTERTAINMENT UK are delighted to announce that they will be attending the MCM London Comic Con weekend (24th-26th May 2013), located at booth number 510. Please see below for an overview of some of the fun that’s in store! LIVE MANGA PODCAST Manga Entertainment are pleased to inform that this year they will be…
I’m not really a fan of shorter, 13-episode series, usually because I find they lack enough episodes to tell a consistent story and in some cases tend to be prone to awkward last minute shock plot twists. Canaan is something of an answer to my misgivings. Low level Japanese reporter Minoru Minorikawa ekes out a…
Right Stuf International has announced a deal with Sunrise, Inc to distribute the science fiction OVA miniseries Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn on DVD. On August 20th, 2013 the first four episodes will be reissued in two parts, each retailing for $29.99 MSRP, taking after the North American DVD release from the now-defunct Bandai Entertainment. Part…
Technically, Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet counts as one of three giant robot anime running in Japan this spring (along with Majestic Prince and Sunrise’s Valvrave the Liberator), and on paper at least it’s the most prestigious of the lot given who’s involved. Here we have animation by the accomplished Production I.G., Kazuya Murata (Fullmetal…
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has released the disc artwork and fact sheets for the Blu-ray releases of My Neighbor Totoro and Howl’s Moving Castle, both of which will be released on May 21, 2013. Spectacular 25th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Combo Pack Available May 21, 2013 Disney proudly celebrates the 25th anniversary of “My Neighbor…
On paper, Mass Effect: Paragon Lost looks nothing short of fantastic. Animated by the illustrious Production. I.G. and a movie tie-in for Bioware’s science fiction action RPG series, acclaimed for its powerful storytelling? The pedigree is undeniably outstanding. However, both as a Mass Effect film project and as an anime coproduction, this movie is an…
In the 21st century the planet is rocked by World War III. Amongst the damage the country of Japan is heavily bombed. Decades later society has generally rebuilt but the largest blast crater remains in the centre of Tokyo, dubbed the Black Spot. From this no-man’s land emerges those strangely mutated by the effects of…
