Anime News

Unaired Episode of Amagami SS+ plus 'Miya's Arc' Announced

According to the official website, an unaired episode of Amagami SS+ plus was announced to be released in the seventh volume of the Blu-ray on October 3rd. It's Tachibana Miya's arc titled "Onsen (hot spring)". In the episode, Junichi hasn't gone around with any girls yet. Miya g...

14 years ago

Japan's Weekly DVD & CD Rankings for Feb 6 - 12

Here are the weekly DVD & CD rankings for February 6th - 12th. DVD *1, 7,214 *,**7,214 Fullmetal Alchemist: Milos no Seinaru Hoshi Limited Edition *2, 4,582 *,**4,582 Fullmetal Alchemist: Milos no Seinaru Hoshi Standard Edition *3, 1,140 *,**1,140 Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko vol....

14 years ago

Father of KyoAni's Animator Horiguchi Yukiko Wins Election For Mayor

According to Jiji.com, Horiguchi Fumiaki was elected to be the mayor of Yawata city. He is the father of Horiguchi Yukiko, the animator of Kyoto Animation. She drew a portrait of her father for the PR poster of the election. Cartoon portrait of the mayer Horiguchi Horiguchi Fumia...

14 years ago

NY Times Manga Best Seller List for 29th of January - 4th of February

Graphic books best seller list (Manga & OEL) for 29th of January - 4th of February 1. Fairy Tail, Vol. 17 2. Negima! Magister Negi Magi!, Vol. 33 3. Sailor Moon, Vol. 3 4. Durarara!!, Vol.1 5. Black Butler, Vol. 8 6. Naruto, Vol. 54 7. Highschool of the Dead, 5 8. Pandora Hearts,...

14 years ago

Manga Author of Kaiji Promotes Anti-phishing Scam Campaign as a One-day Police Chief

According to Sankei News, mangaka Fukumoto Nobuyuki served as a one-day police chief at Zushi City police department. He distributed handouts of Kaiji to promote the campaign to eradicate phishing scams via phone. On the handout, Kaiji tries to stop people from paying money to sw...

14 years ago

TV Anime of Otome Game 'Arcana Famiglia' Confirmed

According to Animate, Comfort's adventure game on PSP "Arcana Famiglia" was announced to get a TV anime adaptation. It will be aired this summer. Arcana Famiglia game official website Production Studio: J.C. Staff Cast Felicita: Noto Mamiko Liberta: Fukuyama Jun Nova: Yonaga Tsub...

14 years ago

Sentai Filmworks Licenses Gintama: Shinyaku Benizakura-hen

According to their official press release, Sentai Filmworks has licensed Gintama: Shinyaku Benizakura-hen (Gintama - The Movie). Gintama - The Movie will soon be available digitally and on DVD and Blu-ray later this year. Sentai has confirmed with ANN that the movie will have an...

14 years ago

Licenses

OVAs of Sankarea Announced

According to Kodansha, two OVAs of Sankarea were announced to be bundled with the six and seventh volumes of the comic books. The first and second volumes will be released on June 8th and November 9th. The story of the first volume is an original one written by the manga's author...

14 years ago

Attached Figures of Madoka Magica Boost Sales of Bottled Tea Tenfold

According to J-Cast News, the bottles of Jurokucha tea have been flying off the shelves because of the bundled figures of Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica. Asahi Soft Drinks, the maker of the tea, said the sales have increased nearly tenfold and the bottles were almost out of stock onl...

14 years ago

Japan's Weekly Manga Rankings for Jan 30 - Feb 5

Here are the weekly manga & light novels rankings for January 30th - February 5th. Ranks/ This week's sales by copies/ Cumulative sales/ Titles Manga *1, 1,934,961 1,934,961 One Piece vol.65 *2, *,668,680 *,668,680 Naruto vol.59 *3, *,226,529 *,867,309 Kimi ni Todoke vol.15 *4, *...

14 years ago