Geneon has announced that they have acquired the rights to the Appleseed movie and Tetsujin 28. Appleseed will see a summer theatrical release, followed by the traditional home video release. No details have been given as to which version of Tetsujin 28 has been acquired.

For the Region 4 crowd, Madman Entertainment has announced its acquisition of several new series. Madman has officially added the following titles to its upcoming lineup:

Azumanga Daioh: the Movie Chrono Crusade (Chrno Crusade) DNAngel Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu! Get Backers Gungrave Happy Lesson Inu Yasha Mahoromatic Mezzo Forte TV Orphen's Revenge Panyo Panyo DiGi Charat Parasite Dolls Peacemaker Pretear RaXephon: the Movie R.O.D> the TV Steel Angel Kurumi 2 Texhnolyze True Fist of the North Star Tsukihime You're Under Arrest! The Movie

TOKYOPOP has announced that they plan to do portfolio reviews at several conventions. Guests can have their art portfolios reviewed by TOKYOPOP judges at the upcoming Anime Expo, San Diego Comic Con, and Wizard World Chicago conventions.

Del Rey Publishing has announced that they have acquired the rights to two new manga series. The Wallflower and Othello will be joining Del Rey's growing manga line beginning in October.