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Game 'Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky' to Have TV Anime Adaptation Due 2014 [Update 01/14]

In a press conference today, game publisher Gust announced that the game Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky (Escha & Logy no Atelier ～Tasogare no Sora no Renkinjutsushi～) will be adapted into a TV series in 2014 to celebrate Gust's 20th anniversary. Studio Gokumi wi...

13 years ago

Japan's Weekly Manga and Light Novel Rankings for Oct 21 - 27

The weekly manga and light novels rankings for October 21st - 27th Rank / This week's sales by copies / Cumulative sales / Titles Manga *1. 387,520 387,520 Kimi ni Todoke Vol.20 *2. 248,629 248,629 Vagabond Vol.36 *3. 238,039 238,039 Uchuu Kyoudai Vol.22 *4. 218,933 218,933 Inu x...

13 years ago

Japan's Weekly Blu-ray & CD Rankings for Oct 28 - Nov 3

Here are the weekly Blu-ray & CD rankings for Oct 28th - Nov 3rd Rank / This week's sales by copies / Cumulative sales / Titles Blu-ray *1, 18,758 18,758 IS: Infinite Stratos 2 Vol.1 *2, *6,867 *6,867 Highschool DxD New Vol.2 *3, *5,713 *5,713 Kiniro Mosaic Vol.2 *4, *5,144 *5,14...

13 years ago

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Manga 'Berserk' to Resume After a New Short Manga of Six Chapters

According to the latest issue of manga magazine Young Animal, Miura Kentarou is going to write a short manga named "Gigantomakhia", which will be serialized in the next 6 issues of Young Animal. The name is drawn from Greek mythology and is about an epic war between forces led by...

13 years ago

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Otome Game 'Meiji Tokyo Renka' to be Animated

It was announced at the Meiji Tokyo Renka ~Haikara Roman Gekijou 2~ fan event that the game "Meiji Tokyo Renka (Mei Koi)" has an anime project planned. Details about the anime project will be coming soon. Official game site: http://www.meikoi-psp.com/ Synopsis from vndb: "Ayazuki...

13 years ago

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'Akira' Director Katsuhiro Otomo and Hatsune Miku's 'Father' Hirayuki Itou to be Awarded Medals of Honor

According to a press conference held by the Japanese government in Tokyo, "Akira" director Katsuhiro Otomo will be awarded the Medal of Honor with a purple ribbon for his contribution to the field of anime and manga. The purple ribbon is awarded to individuals who have made signi...

13 years ago

Seiyuu Sanada Asami Announces Her Marriage

Seiyuu Sanada Asami announced today on her blog that she has gotten married. Sanada Asami is best known for voicing Yamanaka Sawako in K-On!, Vita in Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha series, (young) Sakurada Jun in Rozen Maiden, and Tokisaki Kurumi in Date A Live. Source: Sanada Asami...

13 years ago

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'Hetalia: The Beautiful World' Extra Disc to Include Unaired Episode

According to the official site for the Hetalia series, an extra disk being included in the DVD set of "Hetalia: The Beautiful World" will come with an unaired episode. The extra disk is scheduled to be released on February 26, 2014. "Hetalia: The Beautiful World" is the fifth sea...

13 years ago

Japan's Weekly Blu-ray & CD Rankings for Oct 21 - Oct 27

Here are the weekly Blu-ray & CD rankings for Oct 21st - Oct 27th Rank / This week's sales by copies / Cumulative sales / Titles Blu-ray *1, 35,304 35,304 Monogatari Second Season Nekomonogatari (Shiro) Vol.1 Tsubasa Tiger 1 of 2 *2, 22,714 22,714 Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199 Vol.7 *...

13 years ago

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New CG Movie 'Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary' Due Summer 2014

Toei Animation announced today that the new anime movie for the "Saint Seiya" franchise is now due for theatrical release in early summer 2014. The movie will be done in CG and the title is "Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary." It will cover the Sanctuary arc and will be directed b...

13 years ago

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