Anime News

Gatoh Shoji Prepares 'Long-awaited' Projects

Gatoh Shoji announced the current projects he has been working on in his twitter. In addition to Full Metal Panic! Another, Cop Craft, and Hyouka, he will publish a new comedy novel "Amagi Brilliant Park" around next summer. He has also been busy in preparing some secret projects...

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NY Times Manga Best Seller List for December 18th - 24th

Graphic books best seller list (Manga & OEL) for December 18th - 24th 1. Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol.27 2. Naruto, Vol.53 3. xxxHOLiC, Vol.18 4. Tenjo Tenge: Full Contact Edition, Vol.4 5. Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol.5 6. Sailor Moon, Vol.2 7. Mardock Scramble, Vol.3 8. Dorohedoro,...

14 years ago

Urobuchi Gen's New Original Anime Due in October

Urobuchi Gen announced on his twitter that his original anime will be aired from October 2012. He didn't reveal any details about the anime. Source: Urobuchi's tweet

14 years ago

Final Movie of Evangelion Due in 2013

According to the official website, Evangelion: 4.0 titled "?" was announced to be premiered in 2013. The third movie "Evangelion: 3.0 You can (not) redo." is due in the autumn of 2012. Source: Evangelion official website

14 years ago

NIS America Licenses Natsume Yuujinchou

According to their official press release, NIS America has licensed all four seasons of Natsume Yuujinchou. The format and date for the series' release has not yet been announced. Source: NIS America press release

14 years ago

Crunchyroll/VIZ Media Announce Winter 2012 Simulcasts

Crunchyroll has announced their new simulcast titles for Winter 2012. The new series include:Mouretsu Pirates - Saturday at 9:00am. Available in: USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden. New Prince of Tenni...

14 years ago

Sentai Filmworks Licenses Mouretsu Pirates

According to their official press release, Sentai Filmworks has licensed Mouretsu Pirates. Mouretsu Pirates will be simulcasted on Crunchyroll starting January 7, 2012. Additional digital and television releases will begin in February with DVD and Blu-ray to follow. Source: Senta...

14 years ago

Short OVA 'Fate / Prototype' Released

In the third volume of Carnival Phantasm, a 12 min long anime "Fate/ Prototype", a prototype of Fate/stay night, was released as an extra. Fate/ Prototype was written by Nasu Kinoko when he was a high school student. Screenshots of Fate/Prototype (via a private blog) Cast Saber:...

14 years ago

Japan's Weekly Manga Rankings for Dec 19 - 25

Here are the weekly manga and light novels rankings for December 19th - 25th. ranks/ this week's sales by copies/ cumulative sales/ titles Manga *1, 250,146 250,146 Thermae Romae vol.4 *2, 235,585 237,374 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 8: Jojolion vol.1 *3, 156,584 352,990 Fairy T...

14 years ago

OVA of Manga 'Ijime' Announced

According to Ciao magazine, Igarashi Kaoru's manga "Ijime" was announced to get an OVA adaptation. The DVD will be bundled with the Ciao magazine March issue to be released on February 3rd. The seventh episode of Hime Gal♥Paradise and the eighth episode of "Chocolat no Maho" will...

14 years ago