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Japan's Weekly Manga and Light Novel Rankings for Dec 23 - 29

The weekly manga and light novels rankings for December 23rd - 29th Rank / This week's sales by copies / Cumulative sales / Titles Manga *1. 276,710 *,276,710 Ao no Exorcist Vol.12 *2. 249,653 *,249,653 Ansatsu Kyoushitsu Vol.7 *3. 191,154 *,191,154 Kyou wa Kaisha Yasumimasu. Vol...

12 years ago

News Briefs for Dec 30 - Jan 5

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

Japan's Weekly Blu-ray & CD Rankings for Dec 23 - 29

Here are the weekly Blu-ray & CD rankings for Dec 23rd - 29th Rank / This week's sales by copies / Cumulative sales / Titles Blu-ray *1. 33,168 33,168 Monogatari Series: Second Season Kabukimonogatari Vol.1 Mayoi Jiang-Shi Part.1 *2. 24,134 24,134 Code Geass: Boukoku no Akito 2 -...

12 years ago

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'Mushishi' to Get Sequel in Spring 2014 and Fall 2014

At the end of Mushishi Special: Hihamukage, it was announced that a second season of Mushishi, titled Mushishi Zoku Shou, will be airing separately in Spring 2014 and Fall 2014. The second season will be covering the rest of the manga's content. The staff and the main cast will r...

12 years ago

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Q1 2014 Anime Licenses [Update 3/30]

Sentai Filmworks (North America):Hoozuki no Reitetsu Mikakunin de Shinkoukei (Engaged to the Unidentified) Mahou Sensou (Magical Warfare) Super Sonico The Animation Wizard Barristers: Benmashi Cecil Sakura Trick Nobunaga the Fool Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! Ren Maoyuu Maou Yuu...

12 years ago

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'Sword Art Online II' to Air in 2014

At the end of the special episode that aired today, Sword Art Online: Extra Edition, it was announced that the sequel to Sword Art Online will air this upcoming year. It was then later confirmed by the official Twitter account that the sequel will be a TV anime. Sword Art Online...

12 years ago

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'Strange+' Second Season Announced

According to the February issue of Comic ZERO-SUM magazine, anime Strange+ will be receiving a second season. The announcement comes with a new key visual for the series. The first season was announced back in October and will begin airing January 2014. Source: Comic Natalie Stra...

12 years ago

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North American Anime & Manga Releases for January

North American Anime & Manga releases for January. December 31st - January 6th Included in December's release thread. Week 1: January 7th - 13th Anime Releases Aria the Natural Season 2 Collection, Part 1 Litebox Lagrange: The Flower of Rin-ne Set 2 DVD Lagrange: The Flower of Ri...

12 years ago

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News Briefs for Dec 23 - 29

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. Upcoming Anime Hitsugi no Chaika A recent PV revealed...

12 years ago

Publisher Kadokawa Acquires Choubunsha

Japanese publisher Kadokawa has announced in a press release that it has acquired 100% of fellow publisher Choubunsha's stocks. Choubunsha primarily publishes material for school libraries. The acquisition was completed on December 26, 2013, and the stocks were acquired for an un...

12 years ago