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Japan's Weekly Manga and Light Novel Rankings for Feb 24 - Mar 2

Here are the weekly Manga and Light Novel rankings for February 24th - March 2nd Rank / This week's sales by copies / Cumulative sales / Titles Manga *1. 196,102 *,196,102 Ore Monogatari! Vol.5 *2. 173,425 *,173,425 Hyakushou Kizoku Vol.3 *3. 112,488 *,412,435 Terra Formars Vol.8...

12 years ago

Blu-ray and DVD of 'Robot Girls Z' to Include a Special Episode, and Movie Screening Announced

According to the official Twitter for anime Robot Girls Z, a movie screening has been announced and will premiere on May 31, 2014. The movie screening will contain all the anime content aired on Toei Channel and unaired episode "minibokko" (3-story episode including "Hakunetsu! S...

12 years ago

Francesca, Idol Character from Hokkaido, Gets TV Anime Adaptation for Summer 2014 [Update 6/9]

It was announced this past January that a TV anime adaptation will be released for Summer 2014 based on the "undead" idol character "Francesca" to promote Hokkaido, Japan. More information will be announced later. Cast Francesca: Yui Makino Exorcist: Asami Tano First PV Francesca...

12 years ago

New OVA of 'Date a Live' to be Bundled with Encore Series

According to Kadokawa, it has been recently confirmed that an unaired episode of Date A Live will be bundled with the third volume of the Date A Live Encore novel. It will cover the "Kurumi Star Festival" story included in the first volume. The limited edition bundle is scheduled...

12 years ago

Japan's Weekly Blu-ray & CD Rankings for Feb 24 - Mar 2

Here are the weekly Blu-ray & CD rankings for February 24th - March 2nd Rank / This week's sales by copies / Cumulative sales / Titles Blu-ray *1. 31,738 31,738 Monogatari Series: Second Season Otorimonogatari Vol.1 Nadeko Medusa Part.1 Limited Edition *2. 12,421 12,421 Toaru Kag...

12 years ago

News Briefs for Feb 24 - Mar 2

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

Otome Game 'Norn9' to Receive Anime Adaptation

According to reports by the attendees, it was announced at the NORN9 with Ark & for Spica fan event that the Sony PSP game NORN9 Norun+Nonetto will get an anime adaptation. The game features music by Nobuo Uematsu with arrangement by Kevin Penkin and theme songs by Nagi Yanagi. T...

12 years ago

New Anime

North American Anime & Manga Releases for March

North American Anime & Manga releases for March 2014. February 25th - March 3rd Included in February's release thread. Week 1: March 4th - 10th Anime Releases Aria the Natural Season 2 Collection, Part 2 Litebox Casshan Complete Collection DVD Casshan Complete Collection Blu-ray...

12 years ago

Licenses

Winners of the 8th Seiyuu Awards

The winners of the 8th Seiyuu Awards were announced. The ceremony for the 8th Seiyuu Awards will be held tomorrow, March 1, 2014. Best Actor Yuki Kaji Best Actress Rina Satou Best Supporting Actor Yoshimasa Hosoya Best Supporting Actress Yui Ishikawa Best New Actor Kaito Ishikawa...

12 years ago

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Light Novel 'Rokujouma no Shinryakusha!?' Gets Anime Adaptation for Summer 2014 [Update 3/23]

According to its official site, an anime adaptation of light novel Rokujouma no Shinryakusha!? by Takehaya has been announced for broadcast in Summer 2014. More information will be posted on Twitter and announced during Anime Japan 2014 on March 23, 2014. Synopsis: When he enters...

12 years ago