Anime Report

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Spider Riders on Kids WB
Kids WB has picked up Spider Riders and will air it on Saturdays beginning June 17. Funimation acquired the series in April

Gatchaman CG Film in Production
Imagi Animation Studios and Tatsunoko Production will produce a Gatchaman CG-animated film for theatrical release in the US. The film will be written and directed by Kevin Munroe, who is also writing and directing Imagi’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles CG movie.


Funimation Channel 24 hours a day on LA-18 Digital 18.3
Although the Funimation Channel website states that broadcast will start on June 19, broadcast actually started yesterday (June 7), with Tenchi Muyo GXP, Kiddy Grade and Lupin III: The Secret of Twilight Gemini. The only commercials airing (so far) are commercials for Funimation anime DVDs.

Live Action Devilman Acquired
Media Blasters has picked up the 2004 Devilman live-action film. No release details are available yet.

Production I.G to Produce Guardian of the Sacred Spirit
Production I.G is producing an anime TV series called Guardian of the Sacred Spirit. The series will be directed by Kenji Kamiyama and will premiere on NHK in the Spring of 2007.

New Limited Edition FLCL Figures
Two new FLCL figures will be available soon on AnimeGamers.com: Blue Canti (limited to 888 units) and Red Canti (limited to 400). Both will retail for $69.95

Gundam Seed X Astray In November
Tokyopop will release volume 1 of the Gundam Seed X Astray manga on November 7.

A Global Hand For Yu-Gi-Oh! GX's Second Season
4Kids Entertainment has secured several global broadcast deals for the second season of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, C21Media reports. Included are countries such as the UK, France, Latin America, and Canada