Anime News

Manga 'Sukitte Ii na yo.' and 'Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun' To Be Animated [Update May 24]

According to the cover of Monthly Dessert magazine July issue, manga "Sukitte Ii na yo." and "Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun" were announced to get anime adaptations. The cast and staff will be revealed in the issue to be released on May 24th. Source: Cover of Dessert magazine Update May...

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New Anime

Japan's Weekly Blu-ray & CD Rankings for May 14 - 20

Here are the weekly Blu-ray & CD rankings for May 14th - 20th. Blu-ray **, 4,900 **4,900 Taketatsu Ayana Image Blu-ray *1, 3,090 **3,090 Shinryaku!? Ika Musume vol.6 *2, 1,645 **1,645 Ben-To vol.6 *3, *,486 **6,838 Mouretsu Pirates vol.3 Limited Edition *4, *,450 *54,389 Nisemono...

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Construction of Theme Park Featuring One Piece Begins in China Without Authorization

According to Rocket News, a ground-breaking ceremony for an amusement park featuring one piece was held in Dafeng city in China on May 16th. The area of the park will be 135.5 ha and the total cost for the construction will be about $75 million. However, Shueisha, the publisher o...

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Toonami Block Returns to Adult Swim, Deadman Wonderland and Casshern Sins to Air

Adult Swim announced last week that it would revive the Toonami anime block after asking its followers in April if they would like it back. According to their schedule, Deadman Wonderland and Casshern Sins are set to air at 12:30AM and 1:00AM, respectively, on the morning of May...

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Licenses Broadcast

'Hanasaku Iroha Home Sweet Home' is an Anime Movie [Update Sep 28]

According to the cover note on the fourth volume of the manga, the new anime of Hanasaku Iroha was announced to be an anime movie. "Hanasaku Iroha Home Sweet Home" will be premiered in March 2013. Update Hanasaku Iroha official website Source: Scan of the cover note Previous topi...

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First Episode of Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse To Be Premiered at Anime Expo

According to the official website, the first episode of Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse will be shown at Anime Expo 2012 in Los Angeles on July 1st, simultaneously with the TV airing in Japan. Muv Luv TE official website (English) Trailer on Youtube (longer version) Along with...

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New TV Special of Tantei Opera Milky Holmes Announced

According to the official twitter, another one-shot anime of Tantei Opera Milky Holmes was announced to be produced this summer. The title is "Tantei Opera Milky Holmes Alternative ONE ~ Kobayashi Opera to Gomai no Kaiga". Source: Milky Holmes official website Tantei Opera Milky...

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One-week Hiatus of Saki: Achiga-hen Announced

According to the official blog, the airing of Saki: Achiga-hen - Episode of Side-A episode 8 on May 27th will be canceled and the episode will be aired on June 3rd. The 97th chapter of Saki manga was released on May 18th after a one-month hiatus. Source: Saki Anime official blog

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Voice Actress Yuuko Gotou Goes on Hiatus Due to Autoimmune Disease

According to the VA studio axl-one, VA Yuuko Gotou, known primarily for characters such as Mikuru Asahina (Suzumiya Haruhi) and Hiro (Hidamari x Sketch), has received another doctor stop, and will be going on hiatus again for intensive treatment for an autoimmune disease occurrin...

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Seiyuu Life Event

NY Times Manga Best Seller List for May 6th - 12th

Graphic books best seller list (Manga & OEL) for May 6th - 12th 1. Naruto, Vol. 56 2. Sailor Moon, Vol. 5 3. One Piece, Vol. 62 4. Negima! Magister Negi Magi!, Vol. 34 5. Pokémon Black and White, Vol. 7 6. A Certain Scientific Railgun, Vol. 4 7. Psyren, Vol. 4 8. Tegami Bachi, Vo...

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