Anime News

Noitamina's New Original Anime Project 'Tsuritama' Announced

Aniplex launched a teaser website of Nakamura, Kenji's original anime project "Tsuritama" on January 7th. It will be aired in the Noitamina block. The details of the anime will be announced on February 2nd. Tsuritama official website The script shown on the website indicates ther...

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Japan's Weekly Manga Rankings for Dec 26 - Jan 1

Here are the weekly manga and light novels rankings for December 26th - January 1st. ranks/ this week's sales by copies/ cumulative sales/ titles Manga *1, 351,530 *,351,530 Kuroshitsuji vol.13 *2, 138,278 *,138,278 Suki desu Suzuki-kun!! vol.14 *3, *99,811 *,349,957 Thermae Roma...

14 years ago

Japan's Weekly DVD and CD Rankings for Dec 26 - Jan 1

Here are the weekly DVD and CD sales rankings for December 26th - January 1st. DVD *1, 2,922 *,*23,456 One Piece Log Collection "Water Seven" *2, 2,863 *,*23,030 One Piece Log Collection "Foxy" *3, 1,786 *,*14,570 Pokemon Best Wishes! the Movie: Victini to Kuroki & Shiroki Eiyuu...

14 years ago

Sentai Filmworks Licenses Ano Natsu de Matteru

According to their official press release, Sentai Filmworks has licensed Ano Natsu de Matteru (Waiting in the Summer). The series will be streamed on Crunchyroll as it airs. Sentai Filmworks will release the series digitally this month with a subtitled DVD to come later this year...

14 years ago

Production Offices of Live-Action Akira Film Shut Down

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the live-action film adaptation of Akira is being put on hold due to casting, script, and budget issues. The website reports that production offices in Vancouver are being closed and below-the-line talent and crew have been told to stop workin...

14 years ago

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NIS America Licenses Brave 10

According to their official press release, NIS America has licensed Brave 10. NISA will reveal the release details of the premium edition at a later time. Brave 10 will be streamed on Crunchyroll as it airs in Japan. Source: NISA Press Release

14 years ago

Manga 'Joshiraku' To Be Animated [Update Apr 1]

According to Bessatsu Shonen Magazine, Kumeta Koji's manga "Joshiraku" was announced to get an anime adaptation. Joshiraku manga official website It's about girls' talk in the greenroom of a Rakugo stage. Source: Scan of Betsumaga Update on April 1st StarChild Records announced a...

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Japan's Yearly Cosplay Sales Rankings for 2011

According to Mainichi, cosplay clothing maker COSPA has announced the yearly sales rankings for 2011. *1, K-ON!! Sakuragaoka High (Picture) *2, Toaru Majutsu no Index II Tokiwadai Junior High (Picture) *3, Hanasaku Iroha Korin High (Picture) *4, IS: Infinite Stratos IS Academy (P...

14 years ago

Two Month Hiatus of Hayate no Gotoku! Manga Announced

According to the Shogakukan official website, Hata Kenjiro will suspend the serialization of "Hayate no Gotoku!" from January 4th (Chapter 351) until February 29th. He said "I need to prepare for a very important project at the sacrifice of the weekly serialization. The details o...

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Bandai Entertainment to Stop Production and Distribution of New Releases

According to their official site, Bandai Entertainment's online store closed on December 29, and now the subsidiary of Namco Bandai Holdings will be ceasing production and distribution of new products. Starting in February, Bandai Entertainment will no longer offer new DVD, Blu-r...

14 years ago