Author Archive for Shun Yamashita

Shun is currently college student with a deep love for anime, manga or modern Japanese pop-culture as a whole. He is currently studying at Yokohama National University. He has been an anime and manga blogger for a few years but he will now be writing exclusively for 3anime.

ComiPo! Manga Creation Software Debuts in English

ComiPo! Manga Creation Software Debuts in English

Revolutionary software from Japan allows anyone to make high quality comics with the click of a mouse TOKYO, Japan, September 8, 2011 – ComiPo LLP is proud to announce today’s launch of the trial edition of ComiPo! manga creation software and the release of the full English version of ComiPo! on September 15, 2011. Developed [...]

New US-Japan Anime Collaboration Features Big Talent

New US-Japan Anime Collaboration Features Big Talent

Los Angeles, CA: Cybergraphix Animation, Automaton Productions and A.P.P.P. Co. Ltd. recently announced the production of a new anime project called Moksha, featuring the voice talents of comic book & pop culture legend Stan Lee, Maulik Pancholy (“30 Rock”, “Weeds”, “Phineas & Ferb”) and Lauren Tom (“Futurama”, “King of the Hill”, The Joy Luck Club). [...]

GKIDS in Deal with Studio Ghibli for Theatrical Rights

GKIDS in Deal with Studio Ghibli for Theatrical Rights

New York, New York – September 8, 2011 – GKIDS, a distributor of award winning animation for both adults and families, has entered into agreement with Japan’s renowned Studio Ghibli to handle US and Canadian theatrical and non-theatrical distribution for Studio Ghibli’s library of animated feature films. The deal includes all thirteen titles produced between [...]

Mara Winokur Promoted to SVP, Digital Media, Business Development and Strategy at Starz Media, New Lead Executive for Starz Digital Media

Mara Winokur Promoted to SVP, Digital Media, Business Development and Strategy at Starz Media, New Lead Executive for Starz Digital Media

New York, NY – September 7, 2011 – Starz Digital Media, the digital and on-demand licensing arm of Starz, elevated two key executives with the promotions of Mara Winokur to the position of senior vice president, digital media, business development and strategy at Starz Media, a position that makes her the new head of the [...]

Moe Simulation Game “Cosmic Angel” Announced

Moe Simulation Game “Cosmic Angel” Announced

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – September 9th, 2011 – CyberStep Inc., publisher of the popular MMO third person shooter CosmicBreak, has announced a new CosmicBreak spinoff title known as Cosmic Angel, and released a free Cosmic Angel iPhone teaser app! Cosmic Angel coming as a browser game and iPhone app this winter! Cosmic Angel is a [...]

Hello Kitty Gets Its First Ever High-End Fashion Brand With the Launch of Pynkiss

Hello Kitty Gets Its First Ever High-End Fashion Brand With the Launch of Pynkiss

9th September, 2011, London. Over the years Hello Kitty has emerged as a brand of great sway with a brand devotees across six continents. From pencil cases to animations on the Cartoon Network, Hello Kitty has worked her magic and turned her instantly recognisable little face into a billion dollar brand with a loyal multi-million [...]

Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series to Feature Top Dueling at Latest Tour Stop in Guayaquil, Equador

Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series to Feature Top Dueling at Latest Tour Stop in Guayaquil, Equador

EL SEGUNDO, CA (September 9, 2011) – Duelists have been prepping for weeks to bring the heat to the first ever Yu-Gi-Oh! CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (YCS) ever held in South America. The South American YCS will be in the Ecuadoran city of Guayaquil on September 17th – 18th at the Centro de Convenciones de Guayaquil. This [...]

Japan Flix to Stream Media Blasters Content

Japan Flix to Stream Media Blasters Content

NEW YORK, NY – Beginning September 9th, Japan Flix will be streaming Japanese movies and television shows from distributor Media Blasters on the Japan Flix website (www.japanflix.com). Around twenty titles will become available over the next couple of months including Takashi Miike’s, Crows Zero and the mecha epic, Mazinkaiser SKL. “Media Blasters has many great [...]

Toronto Welcomes Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series

Toronto Welcomes Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series

EL SEGUNDO, CA (September 9, 2011) – After weeks of preparation, Duelists are ready to invade Canada’s “Queen City” for a shot to win fame and prizes at the Yu-Gi-Oh! CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (YCS) event in Toronto, Canada on September 17th – 18th at the Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel & Suites. This premier-level Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD [...]

Kawaii Kon Announces First Round of Guests for 2012 Show

Kawaii Kon Announces First Round of Guests for 2012 Show

Honolulu, HI –September 6, 2011- Kawaii Kon, Hawaii’s premier anime convention and conference, is proud to announce Vic Mignogna, Todd Haberkorn, and Lisa Ortiz as guests of honor for the 2012 show! Vic Mignogna – Voice Actor/Musician: Vic has been acting for stage and screen since he was 8 years old. Since then Vic has [...]