Anime News

JManga Shuts Down

According to their website, JManga has concluded its retail and viewing services. All existing accounts and private information will be deleted without further notification. A service termination schedule was posted: a.) JManga Point Distribution and Sales Termination: March 13t...

13 years ago

Companies

Japanese Army To Display a Real Tank at a Live Event of Girls und Panzer

According to the official Twitter account of Oarai Tourist Association, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) will display a Type 74 main battle tank at Oarai Kairaku Festival to be held on March 24th. Oarai City is the model town of Girls und Panzer and the festival features t...

13 years ago

2nd Movie of Gintama Called 'Final' Due on July 6

According to Weekly Shonen Jump, the second movie of Gintama was announced to be premiered on July 6th. The title is "Gekijyoban Gintama Kanketsu-hen ~Yorozuya yo Eien nare~" (Gintama Movie Final: Yorozuya Forever). Source: Key visual of the movie on Weekly Shonen Jump

13 years ago

Japan's Weekly Blu-ray & CD Rankings for March 4 - 10

Here are the weekly Blu-ray & CD rankings for March 4th - 10th. Blu-ray *1, 42,880 42,880 Nekomonogatari: Kuro vol.1 Limited Edition *2, *2,358 *2,358 GJ-bu vol.1 *3, *1,941 33,536 Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki *4, *1,882 26,831 Sword Art Online vol.5 Limited Edition *5, *1,845 *1...

13 years ago

Anime Sales Music Sales

Japan's Weekly Manga Rankings for February 25th - March 3rd

The weekly manga and light novels rankings for February 25th - March 3rd Rank / This week's sales by copies / Cumulative sales / Titles Manga *1, 404,920 *,404,920 One Piece Vol.69 *2, 160,609 *,161,754 Kyou wa Kaisha Yasumimasu. Vol.3 *3, 158,924 *,159,953 Ore Monogatari!! Vol.3...

13 years ago

VA Naya Goro Passes Away

According to Sankei News, seiyu Naya Goro passed away on March 5th due to chronic respiratory disorder. He was 83 years old. He had played Zenigata in Lupin III series for nearly 40 years. Source: Sankei

13 years ago

Seiyuu Life Event

New OVA of Maken-Ki! Due in September

According to Fujimishobo, a new OVA of Maken-Ki! was announced to be released in September. It will be bundled with the 11th volume of the manga. New Staff Director: Kaneko Hiraku Character Design: Takami Akio Script: Kuroda Yosuke Production Studio: Xebec It'll be a fanservice e...

13 years ago

TV Anime of Manga 'Kimi no Iru Machi' Announced

According to Weekly Shonen Magazine, manga Kimi no Iru Machi was announced to get a TV anime adaptation. Its two-volume OVA was released in 2012. Staff Director: Yamauchi Shigeyasu Series Composition & Scenario: Yoshida Reiko Character Design: Nishii Terumi Music: Oku Keiichi Pro...

13 years ago

Taniguchi Goro's New TV Anime 'Fantasista Doll' Due in July

According to Master File Blog (GA Bunko), Taniguchi Goro's new TV Anime Fantasista Doll was announced to be aired from this July. Fantasista Doll official website Its manga adaptation by the original character designer Anmi will be serialized on Newtype Ace magazine preceding the...

13 years ago

Adult PC Game 'Grisaia no Kajitsu' To Be Animated

According to the cover note of Comptiq magazine, Front Wing's adult PC game "Grisaia no Kajitsu" was announced to get an anime adaptation. Grisaia no Kajitsu game official website Source: Cover of Comptiq Grisaia no Kajitsu on MAL

13 years ago