Anime News

TV Anime Adaptation of 'Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushii' to Air in Spring 2014

Hakusensha announced on Tuesday that Dai Shiina's Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushii (The World is Still Beautiful) manga is receiving a TV anime adaptation. The TV series will air in Spring 2014. Further details for the anime will be revealed in the fourth issue of Hana to Yume on Jan...

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Adapts Manga New Anime

Original Anime 'X Maiden' Announced

The official website for a new anime series titled X Maiden was launched today. It reveals that the original anime will be streamed on Nico Nico Douga. Synopsis: In the year 20xx, a mysterious life form named "Croix" appears out of nowhere and launches a vicious attack, sending h...

12 years ago

News Briefs for Jan 6 - 12

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

'Magi: Sinbad no Bouken' Third Volume to Include OVA Adaptation [Update: 1/17]

It has been announced that the manga Magi: Sinbad no Bouken, a spin-off series based off the original manga series Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic, will be receiving an OVA adaptation. The OVA will be bundled with the spin-off's third volume which will be released on May 16, 2014. M...

12 years ago

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'Mikakunin de Shinkoukei' Special to Be Included in BD/DVD Vol.1 [Update 1/30]

The first BD/DVD volume of Mikakunin de Shinkoukei, to be released on March 19, 2014, will contain an episode titled "Mite. Are ga Watashitachi no Tomatteiru Ryokan yo." The length and content of the episode is not yet known. Source: TSUTAYA Story by nextday Mikakunin de Shinkouk...

12 years ago

'Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha.' to Include Unaired BD OVA Adaptation

Amazon has listed that the limited edition eighth volume of Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha. will include a Blu-ray disc OVA unaired "episode 11." The episode centers around the actions of Inari and Kon. The Blu-ray disc is expected to ship on June 26, 2014. The 10-episode anime series...

12 years ago

New Anime

New 'Sailor Moon' Series Due July 2014 [Update 4/27]

According to its official website, the new Sailor Moon anime will be broadcast on Niconico starting July 2014. Some staff were also announced: Original Creator: Naoko Takeuchi Director: Munehisa Sakai Series Composition: Yuuji Kobayashi Animation Production: Toei Animation Theme...

12 years ago

Japan's Weekly Manga and Light Novel Rankings for Dec 30 - Jan 5

Here are the weekly Manga and Light Novel rankings for December 30th - January 5th Rank / This week's sales by copies / Cumulative sales / Titles Manga *1. 214,948 *,491,658 Ao no Exorcist Vol.12 *2. 210,266 *,459,919 Ansatsu Kyoushitsu Vol.7 *3. 168,344 *,168,344 Natsume Yuujinc...

12 years ago

Japan's Weekly Blu-ray & CD Rankings for Dec 29 - Jan 5

Here are the weekly Blu-ray & CD rankings for Dec 29 - Jan 5 Rank / This week's sales by copies / Cumulative sales / Titles Blu-ray *1. 1,942 *35,110 Monogatari Series: Second Season Kabukimonogatari Vol.1 Mayoi Jiang-Shi Part.1 *2. 1,750 *25,884 Code Geass: Boukoku no Akito 2 -...

12 years ago

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Manga 'Ao Haru Ride' to Receive TV Anime Adaptation

Bessatsu Margaret's upcoming February issue, to be released on January 11th, will announce a TV anime adaptation of the magazine's ongoing manga, Ao Haru Ride. Cast: Mabuchi Kou: Kaji Yuki Yoshioka Futaba: Uchida Maaya Sakisaka Io's series debuted three years ago in Betsuma's Feb...

12 years ago