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Welcome to the first installment in our all new column, "ASK MADMAN!". This column give YOU the opportunity to, well, ASK MADMAN the kind of things that you usually only get the chance to ask at conventions. Think of us as your proxy- Madman convention panel and ask away instead of waiting 12 months to get your question answered. In this volume YOU asked questions and Madman have responded. Follow on for news on Kill la Kill, J-Drama, Ghibli releases, merchandise and more! Madman's own Sylvester Ip, Daniel Chlebowczyk and Christian Were are on hand to answer your questions. Olly : Is there any chance of seeing a Madman Screening Room app for PS3, or something similar? Its great that Madman is streaming new shows, but it would be even better on a TV. Sly: We have considered apps for a number of platforms, but no plans currently to develop anything. You can actually already access the Screening Room via the PS3 browser, although we are aware that ...

Every day, from now until Christmas, the mad people at Madman will be announcing a new title for us to look forward to in the new year. Today's title announcement is.... #5 – THE WIND RISES Monday 16 December, 2013 – The Australian poster and trailer for the latest film from Studio Ghibli, THE WIND RISES, are now available. THE WIND RISES has been announced as the final directorial effort from Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki. The film will release in Australian cinemas on February 27, 2014. At a press conference earlier this year in Tokyo, Miyazaki announced he would retire from filmmaking, THE WIND RISES being his final film. Miyazaki will continue at Studio Ghibli, focusing on other creative projects such as exhibits at the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka, Tokyo and manga projects. In a statement delivered at this press conference, Miyazaki commented “I know I've mentioned I'm retiring many times in the past, so I know that many of you might thin...

Madman confirms the acquisition of Hayao Miyazaki's final feature film, The Wind Rises ( 風立ちぬ).  Realistically, this announcement should come as no surprise. Of course we would be getting the film eventually but what is a surprise is the fact that Madman have not only acquired the rights, but also made the acquisition public while the film is still in Japanese cinemas. Australia's biggest anime company doesn't muck around! Follow on after the jump for Madman's official press release.