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Spinoff Manga of 'Sword Art Online' Announced

In the latest issue of Dengeki Bunko Magazine, it was announced that a new spinoff manga of "Sword Art Online" will begin monthly in the light novel from vol.32 (publication date: June 10th). The manga is named "Sword Art Online Girls Ops" and will focus on events of Silica, Lizb...

13 years ago

Manga 'Five Star Stories' to Restart After Nine Years

According to the latest May issue of NewType magazine, manga "Five Star Stories" will restart from that issue after nine years of suspension. The last installment was published back in the Dec issue in 2004. Source: Mainichi, NewType cover

13 years ago

Japan's Weekly Blu-ray & CD Rankings for Apr 01st - 07th

Here are the weekly Blu-ray & CD rankings for Apr 01st - Apr 07th Blu-ray *2, 43,439 43,439 Nekomonogatari: Kuro vol.2 10, *2,770 *2,770 GJ-bu vol.2 12, *2,555 28,383 Girls und Panzer vol.3 13, *2,165 91,452 MS Gundam UC vol.6 - limited edition 14, *1,984 25,531 Sword Art Online...

13 years ago

Light Novel 'IS: Infinite Stratos' to Have a New TV Series

According to the official campaign page for the republishing of light novel "IS: Infinite Stratos" by the new publisher Overlap, the light novel will get a new TV series. No other details are available yet. In the new version of the light novel, the character designs have changed...

13 years ago

Japan's Weekly Manga and Light Novel Rankings for March 25th - 31st

The weekly manga and light novels rankings for March 25th - 31st Rank / This week's sales by copies / Cumulative sales / Titles Manga *1, 322,137 *,322,137 Kuroshitsuji Vol.16 *2, 146,409 *,146,409 Berserk Vol.37 *3, 100,762 *;100,762 Kobayashi ga Kawai Sugite Tsurai!! Vol.2 *4,...

13 years ago

New Anime of 'Gatchaman' Franchise to Air This Summer

According to an article in the latest issue of the Tsukuru magazine, a spin-off TV anime series from the "Gatchaman" franchise will start to air from July. The name of the series is "Gatchaman Crowds" and it will feature a girl as the protagonist this time with a new updated char...

13 years ago

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Visual Novel 'White Album 2' to be Animated

According to a short article in this month's issue of NewType magazine, Aquaplus' visual novel "White Album 2" will get an anime adaptation. It will be made by Satelight and the story will follow the PS3 edition. Mizushima Takahiro, Yonezawa Madoka, and Nabatame Hitomi, the three...

13 years ago

Second Season of 'Little Busters!' Announced (Confirmed to Start Oct 2013)

After the end of the last episode of the current season of "Little Busters", it was announced that there will be a second season, which is to be named "Little Busters! ~Refrain~". More details will be disclosed later. Source: Mainichi News, TV screenshot, Official Twitter Little...

13 years ago

Manga 'Yozakura Quartet' to Get a New TV Anime Series (Confirmed to Air in Fall 2013)

In a Niconico live program to celebrate the new OAD series of "Yozakura Quartet" and upcoming broadcast of "Devil Survivor 2 the Animation", Yasuda Suzuhito, the manga creator of Yozakura Quartet and character designer for Devil Survivor 2, announced there will be a new TV series...

13 years ago

Light Novel 'Kyoukai no Kanata' to be Animated

According to the official website of light novel "Kyoukai no Kanata" (Beyond the Boundary), which is published by KA Esma Bunko, the light novel publishing arm of Kyoto Animation, the studio is making an anime based on the light novel. No more details are available yet. So far, i...

13 years ago