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Worldwide Release of Madoka Magica Movie Announced

According to the official website, Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica Movie 1 will be shown in eighteen cities in eight countries: US, France, Italy, Republic of San Marino, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Following the premiere in Japan on October 6th, the movie will be s...

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Japan's Weekly Manga Rankings for Sep 3 - 9

Here are the weekly manga & light novels rankings for September 3rd - 9th. Ranks/ This week's sales by copies/ Cumulative sales/ Titles Manga *1, *,486,195 *,486,195 Ao no Exorcist vol.9 *2, *,399,510 *,399,510 Bleach vol.56 *3, *,352,813 *,352,813 Kuroko no Basket vol.19 *4, *,2...

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VA Paku Romi To Undergo a Throat Surgery

Seiyu Paku Romi has announced on her official website that she will take a three-month leave to undergo a surgery. She will have a polyp on her vocal cords removed. Seiyu Ohara Sayaka has recently undergone the same surgery and already returned to work. Update Sep 13 According to...

14 years ago

Second Season of Chihayafuru Due in January 2013

According to the cover note of the 18th volume, the second season of Chihayafuru was announced to be aired from January 2013. Mainichi reported that the second season will be half a year long. Chihayafuru official website Sources: Scan of the cover note, Mainichi

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Updates on Autumn noitaminA Anime 'Psycho-Pass'

Here is a summary of information on the upcoming noitaminA anime "Psycho-Pass". It will be aired from this October. Official website Key illustration 1 Key illustration 2 22 episodes Update Staff Director: Shiotani Naoyoshi General Director: Motohiro Katsuyuki (Live action "Baysi...

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Japan's Weekly Blu-ray & CD Rankings for Sep 3 - 9

Here are the weekly Blu-ray & CD rankings for September 3rd - 9th. Blu-ray *1, 7,758 **7,758 Tari Tari vol.1 *2, 6,773 **6,773 Mouretsu Pirates vol.7 Limited Edition *3, 3,479 **3,479 Oda Nobuna no Yabou vol.1 *4, 3,157 **3,157 Amagami SS+ plus vol.6 *5, 2,942 **2,942 AKB0048 vol...

14 years ago

Japan's Weekly Manga Rankings for Aug 27 - Sep 2

Here are the weekly manga and light novels rankings for August 27th - September 2nd. We apologize for delayed post. Rank / This week's sales by copies / Cumulative sales / Titles Manga *1, 143,429 *,302,539 Ao Haru Ride Vol. 5 *2, *98,678 *,*98,678 Gaku - Minna no Yama Vol. 18 *3...

14 years ago

Four-panel Manga 'Aiura' To Be Animated [Update Dec 11]

According to 4koma Nano Ace magazine, Chama's four panel manga "Aiura" was announced to get a TV anime adaptation. It will be aired in the spring of 2013. Aiura official website on Niconico Seiga It is a slice of life about three high school girls: Amaya Kanaka (cheerful baka), I...

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Yamamoto Yutaka's Original Anime 'Wake Up, Girls!' Announced

According to Animate, AVEX has announced an original animation titled "Wake Up, Girls!". It will be about seven idol trainees. The story takes place in the Tohoku area of Japan. All of the main cast will be rookie seiyus selected by audition. Director: Yamamoto Yutaka Series Com...

14 years ago

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Novel of OreImo to End in Next Volume

At the end of the eleventh volume of the novel, Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai novel was announced to be concluded in the next volume. The twelfth volume is expected to be released in the Spring of 2013. Cover art of OreImo vol.11 The airing schedule for the second T...

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