Anime News

[Withdrawn] Steins;Gate Movie Due in Autumn

Sneaker Bunko apologized in their official website that the information published on Monthly Shonen Ace and Young Ace magazines about the premiere schedule of Steins;Gate movie was wrong. The release date has not been fixed yet. Source: Sneaker Bunko official website #===========...

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Japan's Weekly Manga Rankings for Apr 23 - 29

Here are the weekly manga & light novels rankings for April 23rd - 29th. Ranks/ This week's sales by copies/ Cumulative sales/ Titles Manga *1, 200,112 201,722 Giant Killing vol.23 *2, 100,680 394,039 Gin no Saji vol.3 *3, *97,355 394,669 Fairy Tail vol.32 *4, *82,743 287,534 JoJ...

14 years ago

Sentai Filmworks Licenses Upotte!!

According to their official press release, Sentai Filmworks has licensed the Spring 2012 ONA series Upotte!!. Sentai Filmworks will release the series through select digital outlets with a home video release to follow. Source: Press Release

14 years ago

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Parody Adult Video of Steins;Gate Discontinued Due to Copyright Infringement Claim

According to the official website, adult video maker TMA has announced they discontinued the parody adult video of "Steins;Gate", titled "Layers;Gate" in response to the copyright infringement claim by game developer MAGES. TMA apologized to MAGES and other producers of Steins;Ga...

14 years ago

Japan's Weekly Blu-ray & CD Rankings for Apr 23 - 29

Here are the weekly Blu-ray and CD rankings for April 23rd - 29th. Blu-ray *1, 50,160 50,160 Nisemonogatari vol.1 Limited Edition *2, 18,747 18,747 Persona 4 The Animation vol.6 Limited Edition *3, *7,570 *7,570 Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai vol.4 *4, *7,063 *7,063 Working'!! vol....

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Blu-ray of K-ON! Movie Due in July

According to the notice to the video media stores, the Blu-ray and the DVD of K-On! Movie will be released on July 18th. The box office revenue of the movie was 1.9 billion yen ($ 23.6 million), which surpassed the income of Summer Wars in 2009. Sources: Scan of the notice, Cinem...

14 years ago

Tasogare Otome x Amnesia Special Announced

According to animeanime.jp, the 6th volume of the DVD/BD series for this season's TV series Tasogare Otome x Amnesia will contain an unaired episode 13. The monthly release of the 6-volume DVD/BD series will begin on June 27th. Source: animeanime.jp (Japanese), Official Site (Jap...

14 years ago

FUNimation Acquires Eureka Seven AO and King of Thorn

According to the FUNimation blog, FUNimation Entertainment announced the acquisitions of home media rights to the feature film King of Thorn and simulcasting rights for the this season's TV series Eureka Seven AO. Full episodes for Eureka Seven AO will become available during spr...

14 years ago

NIS America Licenses Usagi Drop

According to their official press release, NIS America has licensed Usagi Drop (Bunny Drop). NIS America will release the 11-episode series in their premium package on DVD and Blu-ray on August 7. The four special episodes will be included. Source: Press Release (ANN)

14 years ago

Licenses

NY Times Manga Best Seller List for April 15th - 21st

Graphic books best seller list (Manga & OEL) for April 15th - 21st 1. Tenjou Tenge: Full Contact Edition 2-in-1, Vol.6 2. 20th Century Boys, Vol. 21 3. X 3-in-1, Vol. 2 4. Excel Saga, Vol. 23 5. Bloody Monday, Vol. 5 6. Rosario + Vampire: Season II, Vol. 8 7. Cage of Eden, Vol. 5...

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