So you probably remember a while back when VIZ announced the formation of VIZ Productions, a Hollywood-based arm of the company that would be working on developing live-action adaptations of VIZ(/Shueisha/Shogakukan) titles in the States. Shortly after that I was given the opportunity to ask Jason Hoffs, VIZ Productions’ Head of Productions, a few questions– and here are the results! The full interview is after the jump.

Gia Manry: Obviously the biggest question people have is “what titles are you working towards films of,” but since I assume we’ll know as soon as you can tell us, I’ll ask instead: how soon might we hear an announcement?

Jason Hoffs: VIZ Productions is working on several properties simultaneously. Because it takes some time to package creative elements, and get signed deals from studios, there is a lag time before we can officially make an announcement. We expect to announce some exciting new developments soon.

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…At least, that seems to be the run of things at the moment. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure’s anime AND manga have ceased publication for the time being because of the appearance of an Arabic book being read by a villain in the series. Apparently Shueisha didn’t realize that the book that was picked was the Koran– way to go! You can read more about it in English here, or in Japanese here.

We’re not done yet. No, it seems that the ecchi-but-entirely-unsexy Kanokon has been pulled from Gyao’s online streaming service, says alafista. The naughty show apparently was the #1 most-watched by elementary school students (well, that main character DOES look pretty damn young). Awhoops.

But wait, there’s more! Japan’s Democratic Party is reportedly thinking about monitoring and censoring websites and eroge.

Hooboy, what a day.