Anime News

Novel 'Shounen Hollywood' Gets TV Anime Adaptation for Summer 2014 [Update 4/2]

Ikuyo Hashiguchi's Shounen Hollywood has been announced to receive a TV anime adaptation for Summer 2014. The project involves a novel, anime, and idol project. The anime's story will take place 15 years after the novel, which has been published since July 2012. Synopsis: An imag...

12 years ago

Manga 'Ao Haru Ride' to Get Live Action Movie Adaptation

The April issue of Bessatsu Margaret announced that the manga Ao Haru Ride, which was previously announced to receive an anime adaptation, will receive a live action movie as well. It will premiere on December 2014. The issue also revealed more information about the upcoming anim...

12 years ago

Live Action

Original TV Anime 'M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane' Announced [Update 3/18]

A new TV anime titled M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane has been announced. The official teaser site and an official Twitter account have been opened as well. The anime will debut in April this year, according to the website. Some staff details (as available) are listed below: Director: Jun...

12 years ago

Japan's Weekly Manga and Light Novel Rankings for Mar 3 - 9

Here are the weekly Manga and Light Novel rankings for March 3rd - 9th Rank / This week's sales by copies / Cumulative sales / Titles Manga *1. 2,075,407 2,076,189 One Piece Vol.73 *2. *,741,593 *,742,232 Naruto Vol.68 *3. *,568,848 *,568,848 Gin no Saji Vol.11 *4. *,482,045 *,48...

12 years ago

'Berserk' Manga To Resume This April 11

It will be announced in upcoming sixth issue of the magazine Young Animal that the manga Berserk will resume serialization. The next chapter will be published in the magazine's eighth issue, out on April 11, 2014. The popular manga by mangaka Kentaro Miura went on hiatus in late...

12 years ago

Hiatus

Japan's Weekly Blu-ray & CD Rankings for Mar 3 - 9

Here are the weekly Blu-ray & CD rankings for March 3rd - 9th Rank / This week's sales by copies / Cumulative sales / Titles Blu-ray *1. 24,546 24,546 Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai. Movie Limited Edition *2. 11,224 11,224 K-On! Blu-ray Box Limited Editio...

12 years ago

Light Novel 'Inou Battle wa Nichijou-kei no Naka de' Gets Anime Adaptation by Studio Trigger

A wrap-around jacket band to be included with the sixth volume of the light novel Inou Battle wa Nichijou-kei no Naka de revealed that the series will be receiving an anime adaptation. It has been announced that Studio Trigger will be involved with the production for this anime....

12 years ago

Original Anime 'Glasslip' by P.A. Works to Air Summer 2014 [Update 4/3]

Animation studio P.A. Works has launched a site for their new original TV anime Glasslip. The series will air Summer 2014. The story revolves around a 17-year-old girl named Touko Fukami who has a dream to become a glass artisan. More information on the anime will given at a late...

12 years ago

News Briefs for Mar 3 - 9

Here is a collection of news briefs for the last week in anime/manga news. These briefs include announcements that would not normally receive their own news thread. Please check the News Board for previous major announcements. Last week's News Briefs can be found here. Upcoming A...

12 years ago

Game 'Bakumatsu Rock' to Get Anime Adaptation for Summer 2014 [Update 3/10]

According to the Animedia April issue, PSP rhythm adventure game Bakumatsu Rock will get a TV anime adaptation set for Summer 2014. The game is developed by Marvelous AQL and went on sale in Japan on February 27, 2014. Synopsis Set in the final days of the Tokugawa Shogunate, the...

12 years ago