Andrew
08-28-2002, 09:14 AM
Bleh, looks like the name is official. Oh well. :(
Anyways, Viz held a press event for the U.S. release of Shonen Jump recently, and Paul Condolora, VP and GM of "the Cartoon Network New Media" (whatever that is), was in attendance. Akadot has an article (http://www.akadot.com/article/article-shonen1.html) up detailing what went on at the event. Here's the part pertinent to Adult Swim Reactor:
Paul Condolora of the Cartoon Network then advanced to the podium.
Mr. Condolora first discussed the Cartoon Network's success with Shueisha's titles, explaining that the Cartoon Network, now in 81 million homes in the US, ranked number three overall last year in ad-supported cable networks.
Condolora then drew attention to the fact that the Cartoon Network ranked number one with boys 6-11 and boys 9-14. He continued, "What makes us number one and pushes us over the edge is anime." Condolora pointed out that the Toonami programming block is anchored by the Shueisha titles Dragonball and Dragonball Z and that the Adult Swim Action block is anchored by Yuyu Hakusho.
After continuing to point out that Adult Swim's anime programming had put them in the number one position for the time slot with males 12-17 and males 12-24, Mr. Condolora announced a new online project called Adult Swim Reactor which will be also be based on Shueisha titles.
Adult Swim Reactor will have two sections: a free section and one available only to Shonen Jump subscribers. The website will feature digital manga selected from Shonen Jump and will be published on a weekly basis beginning in November. Adult Swim Reactor will also be used as a testing ground for new manga series.
Anyways, Viz held a press event for the U.S. release of Shonen Jump recently, and Paul Condolora, VP and GM of "the Cartoon Network New Media" (whatever that is), was in attendance. Akadot has an article (http://www.akadot.com/article/article-shonen1.html) up detailing what went on at the event. Here's the part pertinent to Adult Swim Reactor:
Paul Condolora of the Cartoon Network then advanced to the podium.
Mr. Condolora first discussed the Cartoon Network's success with Shueisha's titles, explaining that the Cartoon Network, now in 81 million homes in the US, ranked number three overall last year in ad-supported cable networks.
Condolora then drew attention to the fact that the Cartoon Network ranked number one with boys 6-11 and boys 9-14. He continued, "What makes us number one and pushes us over the edge is anime." Condolora pointed out that the Toonami programming block is anchored by the Shueisha titles Dragonball and Dragonball Z and that the Adult Swim Action block is anchored by Yuyu Hakusho.
After continuing to point out that Adult Swim's anime programming had put them in the number one position for the time slot with males 12-17 and males 12-24, Mr. Condolora announced a new online project called Adult Swim Reactor which will be also be based on Shueisha titles.
Adult Swim Reactor will have two sections: a free section and one available only to Shonen Jump subscribers. The website will feature digital manga selected from Shonen Jump and will be published on a weekly basis beginning in November. Adult Swim Reactor will also be used as a testing ground for new manga series.