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NIS America Licenses Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou

According to their official press release, NIS America has licensed Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou (Daily Lives of High School Boys). NIS America will release the series in its premium packaging. Format and release date will be announced later. Source: Press Release

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Glasses of Shinpachi in Gintama to be on Sale

According to Comic Natalie, Animate will sell a pair of glasses which reproduces the ones of Shimura Shinpachi in Gintama' from March 15th. The price is 3,150 yen ($40). The glasses are called "Shinpachi's main body". Picture of Shinpachi (glasses) The 43rd volume of Gintama comi...

14 years ago

A Man Arrested For Stealing 10 kg of One Piece Comics

According to Yomiuri Online, a 26 year old man was arrested for stealing a complete set of One Piece manga from a book store. On December 23rd, the man visited the book store with a one meter long traveling bag and put 64 comic books into the bag in a blind spot from the cashiers...

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Japan's Weekly DVD & CD Rankings for Jan 16 - 22

Here are the weekly DVD and CD sales rankings for January 16th - 22nd. DVD *1, 1,394 *,**1,394 Futari wa Precure Max Heart DVD Box vol.2 Limited Edition *2, *,969 *,*36,704 Usavich IV *3, *,930 *,***,930 Cardfight!! Vanguard vol.6 *4, *,912 *,***,912 Yuru Yurivol.5 *5, *,837 1,12...

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Niconico Announces Winter 2012 Simulcasts

Niconico has announced their new simulcasts for the winter 2012 season. They are:Highschool DxD Senki Zesshou Symphogear Tantei Opera Milky Holmes Dai 2 Maku (Detective Opera Milky Holmes 2) All series are available in the US and Canada only. Air dates and time have not yet been...

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Third Season of Sora no Otoshimono Confirmed (EDIT: Replaced by a Second Movie Due 2014)

According to the cover of Monthly Shonen Ace magazine March issue, the third season of Sora no Otoshimono was announced. Source: Cover of Shonen Ace Story by ShiroiRyu Sora no Otoshimono 3 on MAL Update Third Season of Anime 'Sora no Otoshimono' Replaced by a Second Movie Due 201...

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NY Times Manga Best Seller List for January 8th - 14th

Graphic books best seller list (Manga & OEL) for January 8th - 14th 1. Neon Genesis: Evangelion, Vol.10 2. Dance in the Vampire Bund, Vol.11 3. Naruto, Vol.54 4. Rosario + Vampire: Season II, Vol.7 5. Case Closed, Vol.41 6. Skip Beat!, Vol.26 7. Dengeki Daisy, Vol.8 8. Naruto, Vo...

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TV Anime 'Tasogare Otome x Amnesia' and 'Hyouka' Due in April

According to GanGan Joker magazine, Silver Link's TV anime Tasogare Otome x Amnesia was announced to start from April. Tasogare Otome x Amnesia anime official website Cast Niiya Teiichi: Yonaga Tsubasa Kanoe Yuko: Hara Yumi Okonogi Momoe: Fukuen Misato Kanoe Kirie: Kitamura Eri A...

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Collaboration of Seitokai no Ichizon and Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai Announced

According to the official website, a collaboration project of Seitokai no Ichizon and Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai was announced to be launched. As the first collaboration, each of the authors of the original novels will write a joint novel of the two works. The remaining content...

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Short OVA of Lupin III With Previous Cast Announced

According to Mainichi, a special Blu-ray set of Lupin III was announced to be released on March 28th to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the anime. A short OVA titled "Lupin Ikka Seizoroi" will be included in the disc set. Three of the main cast characters have been switched f...

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