Gonzo Animates Dream Theater Video
The animated music video created by Gonzo for heavy metal band Dream Theater's single "Forsaken" is now available to watch on MTV's Headbangers Blog. More info here.

Astro Boy Movie Gets New Director
Variety Magazine has reported that "Flushed Away" director David Bowers has been selected to replace Colin Brady as the director of Imagi Studios's CG animation Astro Boy movie, based on Osamu Tezuka's classic Tetsuwan Atom manga and anime.

Chi's Sweet Home Anime Announced
The current issue of Morning Magazine, published by Kodansha, includes a formal announcement that Kanata Konami's manga serial "Chi's Sweet Home" will be adapted into an anime television series. The series focuses on the heartwarming story of a lost kitten taken in by a family living in an apartment that doesn't allow pets.

Another Genshiken Anime Spin-off Possible
Kadokawa Shoten's Comp H's magazine has reported tentative plans for an anime adaptation of Ramen Angel Pretty Menma, a fictional PC game played by characters in the Genshiken manga and anime. Ramen Angel Pretty Menma has already been adapted as a real life PC game, web radio show, drama CD, and manga serial.

Evangelion 1.0 DVD Release Scheduled
Japanese home entertainment distribution company King Records has announced that the 2007 Evangelion Shin Gekijouban: Jou motion picture will be released on Japanese DVD in April. The film will be released in a special edition double disc package on April 25, retailing at 5,985 yen, followed by a single disc standard release on May 21, retailing at 4,935 yen. King Records has formally stated that there are presently no plans for an HD DVD or Blu-ray version of the film.

Maria Holic Anime Planned
Japanese fan site Moon Phase reports the unconfirmed news that Minari Endo's romantic comedy manga series Maria Holic will debut as an anime series in January 2009.

New MariMite TV Series Announced
Although Shueisha's Cobalt Magazine first announced plans for the production of a fourth Maria-sama ga Miteru anime series in July 2007, the official Maria-sama ga Miteru homepage has now announced that the fourth series will be a television series. The first two "MariMite" anime series were broadcast on Japanese television in 2004. The third series was released directly to home video in 2006. More at: AN