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Funimation Acquires Simulcast Rights for 'Kingdom'

According to FUNimation Entertainment, they announced at AnimeNEXT on June 8, 2012, that they have acquired simulcast rights for the June anime Kingdom. Full episodes will begin on the Funimation homepage on Monday, June 11 2012 and will air every Monday 10AM CDT. Source: Funimat...

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[Preliminary News]Movie Adaptation of Persona 3 Announced

According to viewers of the initial theatrical airing of PERSONA4 the Animation -the Factor of Hope-, which began today, June 9, 2012, there was an announcement for an animation movie adaptation of Persona 3 made at the end of the movie. Source: tweets by viewers, explained in En...

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NY Times Manga Best Seller List for May 27th - June 2nd

Graphic books best seller list (Manga & OEL) for May 27th - June 6th 1. Soul Eater, Vol. 9 2. Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Vol. 1 3. Pandora Hearts, Vol. 10 4. Sailor Moon, Vol. 5 5. The Tyrant Falls in Love, Vol. 6 6. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Vol. 12 7. The Wallflower, V...

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Sentai Filmworks Licenses Bakumatsu Kikansetsu Irohanihoheto and Hakuouki

According to their official press releases, Sentai Filmworks has licensed Bakumatsu Kikansetsu Irohanihoheto (Intrigue in the Bakumatsu ~ Irohanihoheto) and Hakuouki. Both series will be released digitally. Home video details for Intrigue in the Bakumatsu ~ Irohanihoheto have not...

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Second Season of Chihayafuru to be Launched

The commencement of the animation project for the second season of Chihayafuru was announced by the wraparound jacket band on volume 17 of the manga series. Source: Image of Volume 17 Chihayafuru 2 on MAL

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Author of 'Mudazumo Naki Kaikaku' Starts New Manga 'Ryujin Mabuyer - Paikajii-jima'

According to Comic Natalie, Hideki Oowada, author of the mahjong world war manga, Mudazumo Naki Kaikaku, started a new manga series, "Ryujin Mabuyer - Paikajii-jima" (Okinawan God Mabuyer - Paikajii Island). The first chapter was released today, June 8, 2012, on Newtype Ace volum...

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New Multimedia Franchise 'Arata naru Sekai' Announced

On June 8, 2012, the official site of Arata naru Sekai (The New World) was opened to announce a new multimedia franchise headed by a collaboration between Ascii Art Media Works, Aniplex, Kadokawa Shoten, and Madhouse. The franchise consists of one whole story written by Hitoma Ir...

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Movie of 'Toaru Majutsu no Index' to be Released in February

According to Otanews, the movie of Toaru Majutsu no Index, previously announced here, was confirmed to be released in February 2013. The movie will consist of a completely original story written and illustrated by the original author, Kazuma Kamachi. key visual of new characters...

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TV Anime of Girl's Climbing Manga 'Yama no Susume' Announced

According to My Navi news, manga "Yama no Susume" was announced to get a TV anime adaptation. The production studio is 8bit and it will be aired in 2013. Yama no Susume manga official website Manga "Yama no Susume" has been serialized in Monthly Earth Star magazine and it's about...

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Japan's Weekly Manga Rankings for May 28 - Jun 3

Here are the weekly manga & light novels rankings for May 28th - June 3rd. Ranks/ This week's sales by copies/ Cumulative sales/ Titles Manga *1, 248,114 *,413,518 Kuroshitsuji vol.14 *2, 130,200 *,281,648 Kyou, Koi wo Hajimemasu vol.15 *3, *93,303 *,*93,303 I Am a Hero vol.9 *4,...

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