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Japan's Yearly Manga Rankings for Fiscal 2012

Here are the yearly manga sales rankings for fiscal 2012. (Nov 21 2011 - Nov 18 2012) Series by series *1, 23,464,866 One Piece *2, *8,070,446 Kuroko no Basket *3, *6,495,240 Naruto *4, *5,413,899 Uchuu Kyoudai *5, *4,128,665 Fairy Tail *6, *4,039,715 Kimi ni Todoke *7, *3,603,71...

13 years ago

Manga 'xxxHOLiC' To Be Resumed in Feb 2013

According to CLAMP Festival official Twitter account, a new series of manga "xxxHOLiC" was announced to start in February 2013 on Young Magazine. The title is "xxxHOLiC◆戻 <Rei>". Source: CLAMP Festival

13 years ago

Hiatus

Japan's Weekly Manga Rankings for November 19th - 25th

The weekly manga and light novels rankings for November 19th - 25th Rank / This week's sales by copies / Cumulative sales / Titles Manga *1, 270,793 *,270,793 REAL Vol.12 *2, 200,992 *,200,992 Neon Genesis Evangelion Vol.13 *3, 190,867 *,190,867 Inu x Boku SS Vol.8 *4, 145,106 *,...

13 years ago

Original TV Anime 'Project Attack' Announced

Pony Canyon announced an original TV anime "Project Attack" on December 2nd. Details of the anime will be revealed at a press conference to be held on December 8th. Staff Director: Araki Tetsuro Series Composition: Kobayashi Yasuko Character Design: Asano Kyoji Production Studio...

13 years ago

New Anime

OVA of Upcoming TV Anime 'Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou Desu yo?' Announced

According to the official website, an OVA of Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou Desu yo? was announced to be released in July 2013. It will be bundled with the eighth volume of the original novel. Mondaiji TV anime official website The first episode of the TV anime will be ai...

13 years ago

Manga 'Tenshi no Drop' To Be Animated

According to Flex Comix, web manga "Tenshi no Drop" has been announced to get an anime adaptation. The production studio is AIC. Tenshi no Drop official website Tenshi no Drop on MAL

13 years ago

Manga 'Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha.' To Be Animated

According to the cover note of the fifth volume, manga "Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha." was announced to get an anime adaptation. Cover art of the fifth volume Source: Scan of the cover note Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha. on MAL

13 years ago

New Anime

Light Novel 'Sekaiichi Hatsukoi - Yokozawa Takafumi no Baai' To Be Animated

According to CIEL magazine official website, light novel "Sekaiichi Hatsukoi - Yokozawa Takafumi no Baai" was announced to get an anime adaptation. Source: CIEL

13 years ago

IS: Infinite Stratos Project Rebooted After Dispute within Publisher

Contents managing company Overlap has announced the reboot of IS: Infinite Stratos project. A newly written short novel, a new drama CD and new character goods will be released at Comiket 83. IS Project Reboot official website The release of IS original novel has been suspended s...

13 years ago

Author of One Piece Works From 5am Till 2am With No Day Off

According to an interview manga on Weekly Shonen Jump, Oda Eiichiro revealed that he gets up 5am and works until 2am. He would go on a trip with his family if he had a free time but he has absolutely no day off. He feels happy to be a mangaka when he meets famous mangaka he admir...

13 years ago