Anime News

Blu-ray Special of 'Mangirl!' Announced

According to Amazon Japan, the blu-ray of Mangirl! was announced to carry an unaired episode 14 titled "Asobu Hensyu Girl" (playing editor girl). It will be a fanservice episode with characters in swim suits. The release date is May 24th. Source: Amazon Japan Mangirl!: Asobu Hens...

13 years ago

Code Geass Boukoku no Akito 2 Postponed (Confirmed to be Sep 14 - Update: Jun 21 2013)

According to the official blog, the premiere of Code Geass: Boukoku no Akito 2 - Hikisakareshi Yokuryuu was postponed until this summer. It was previously announced to be shown this spring. Code Geass Akito official website (new key visual) Source: Code Geass official blog EDIT (...

13 years ago

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin To Be Aired in 2014

According to Monthly Gundam Ace magazine, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin was announced to be aired on TV in 2014. Source: Gundam Ace

13 years ago

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

Blu-ray *2, 24,247 24,247 Sword Art Online vol.4 Limited Edition *4, 10,839 10,839 Toshokan Sensou: Kakumei no Tsubasa movie Special Edition *5, *6,670 *6,670 Hyouka vol.8 Limited Edition *6, *5,537 *5,537 Hidamari Sketch x Honeycomb vol.2 Limited Edition *7, *5,197 *5,197 Psycho...

13 years ago

Japan's Weekly Manga Rankings for January 14th - 20th

The weekly manga and light novels rankings for January 14th - 20th Rank / This week's sales by copies / Cumulative sales / Titles Manga *1, 414,297 *,414,297 Silver Spoon Vol.6 *2, 143,583 *,218,607 Otoyomegatari Vol.5 *3, 132,454 *,259,839 Sukitte Ii na yo. Vol.10 *4, 104,856 *,...

13 years ago

VA Okiayu Ryotaro and Maeda Ai Get Married

Seiyu Maeda Ai has announced on her Twitter account that she has married seiyu Okiayu Ryotaro. Okiayu is 43 years old and Maeda is 37. Source: Maeda's Tweet

13 years ago

Seiyuu Life Event

Number of Applicants For Model School of Manga 'Silver Spoon' Doubles

According to Mainichi, the number of applicants for admission to Hokkaido Obihiro Agricultural High School Dairy Science Course was 68, up 110% from a year earlier. The high school is the model school of manga "Gin no Saji ~Silver Spoon~". The school principal was pleased that th...

13 years ago

Second Season of Toaru Kagaku no Railgun Due in April

According to Dengeki Bunko, the second season of Toaru Kagaku no Railgun was announced to be aired from April. fripSide will sing the theme song again. Source: Scan of the announcement

13 years ago

TV Anime of Light Novel 'Log Horizon' Announced

According to Famitsu Comic Clear, light novel "Log Horizon" was announced to get a TV anime adaptation. It's a 25 episode series and will be aired from this autumn. The production studio is Satelight. Log Horizon manga official website Source: Scan of Comic Clear Log Horizon on M...

13 years ago

Sentai Filmworks and Maiden Japan Recent Licenses

According to their official press releases, Sentai Filmworks has licensed:Kämpfer für die Liebe Ookami Kakushi (Okamikakushi ~ Masque of the Wolf) Colorful (Movie) (Colorful ~ The Motion Picture) K-On! Movie Kämpfer für die Liebe and Okamikakushi ~ Masque of the Wolf will be rele...

13 years ago