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'Genshiken' to Get New OVA Bundled With Special Edition of Vol.15 of Manga

The special edition of volume 15 of manga "Genshiken" (also named volume 6 of "Genshiken Nidaime") will contain an OVA adapted from the story of volume 9 about the characters making a hatsumoude visit to the Naritasan Shrine during the new year. The manga will be released on Dece...

13 years ago

Manga 'Non Non Biyori' to Have OVA Adaptation

According to official website of Media Factory, the anime "Non Non Biyori," currently being broadcast on TV, will also get an OVA adaptation. More information will be disclosed on the official anime website on November 27th as well as in the January issue of Comic Alive, to be pu...

13 years ago

Japan's Weekly Manga and Light Novel Rankings for Oct 14 - 20

The weekly manga and light novels rankings for October 14th - 20th Rank / This week's sales by copies / Cumulative sales / Titles Manga *1. 389,515 *,389,515 Gin no Saji Vol.9 *2. 265,832 *,265,832 Fairy Tail Vol.40 *3. 218,893 *,218,893 Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic Vol.19 *4. 20...

13 years ago

Manga 'Strange+' to Get TV Anime Adapation

According to the latest issue of Monthly Comic Zero-Sum, manga "Strange+" will receive a TV anime adaptation. The manga started serialization in Zero-Sum in 2002 and so far 13 volumes have been published. It is a humorous slice-of-life manga where the protagonist Kou comes to a s...

13 years ago

Crunchyroll Announces Digital Distribution of Kodansha Manga

An announcement has been made on Crunchyroll's official site that states they will begin to digitally distribute twelve different Kodansha manga titles through a new service called "Crunchyroll Manga." This service will publish the latest chapters of these twelve manga titles the...

13 years ago

'Gatchaman Crowds' Second Season Announced

It has been announced that a second season of "Gatchaman Crowds," titled "Gatchaman Crowds Second," has been green-lit. Details of staff and airing schedule have not yet been given. It was also announced that the BD/DVD box of the first season will include unaired scenes along wi...

13 years ago

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Winners of the 18th Animation Kobe Awards

According to the official website, the winners of the 18th Animation Kobe are as follows: Individual Award Mizushima Tsutomu (Director: Girls und Panzer, Shinryaku! Ika Musume, xxxHOLiC, Yondemasu yo, Azazel-san., Joshiraku, Genshiken Nidaime, etc.) Special Awards Kawamori Shoji...

13 years ago

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'Space☆Dandy' to Simulcast in North America and Asia

It has been announced that the upcoming TV anime "Space☆Dandy", Bones' 15th anniversary project, will be simulcasted in North America via Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block and in Asia (excluding Japan and South Korea) via Animax Asia. Funimation will release and simulcast the En...

13 years ago

Third Season of Anime 'Sora no Otoshimono' Replaced by a Second Movie Due 2014

According to the official website of anime "Sora no Otoshimono", the previously announced 3rd season of the TV series has now been replaced with a second movie due for release in 2014. It will have new story and will be made with the same staff as the TV series. The news of the m...

13 years ago

'Yondemasu yo, Azazel-san.' to Get New OVA With Special Edition of Vol 11 of Manga

According to the official site for "Yondemasu yo, Azazel-san.", an OVA will be bundled along with the 11th volume of the manga, which is to be released on June 23, 2014. It will cover the Isoginchaku arc. "Yondemasu yo, Azazel-san." was first animated as an OVA from 2010 to 2012....

13 years ago