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Japan's Yearly Light Novels Rankings for 2011

Here are the yearly light novels sales rankings for fiscal 2011. (Nov 22nd 2010 - Nov 20th 2011) Volume by volume *1, 1,178,421 Moshidora *2, *,435,124 Suzumiya Haruhi Series vol.10 Limited Edition *3, *,433,505 Toshokan Sensou vol.1 Small Size Edition *4, *,305,470 Toshokan Sens...

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Japan's Yearly Manga Rankings for 2011

Here are the yearly manga sales rankings for fiscal 2011. (Nov 22nd 2010 - Nov 20th 2011) Series by series *1, 37,996,373 One Piece *2, *6,874,840 Naruto *3, *5,223,712 Ao no Exorcist *4, *4,701,596 Fairy Tail *5, *4,665,634 Toriko *6, *4,415,491 Gintama *7, *4,399,938 Bakuman *8...

14 years ago

65% of People are Not Pleased with Live Action Adaptations of Anime and Manga

According to a poll conducted by Oricon, 65% of people are not pleased with the live-action adaptations of anime and manga. 70% want the producers to make a proper choice of the cast. Chart: How do you feel about live action adaptations of anime and manga? What do you want from l...

14 years ago

Online Anime 'Koi-ken!' Announced

According to Famitsu news, social network game "Koi-ken!" was announced to get an online anime adaptation. It will be pay-streamed on smart phones from early 2012. Koi-ken! game official website Staff Director: kamisiro Scenario: Akao Deko Production Studio: Marvy Jack ("Spice an...

14 years ago

Lyrical Nanoha Second Movie Due in Summer 2012

According to the official website, Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha: The Movie 2nd A's will be premiered next summer. Source: Nanoha official website According to Kadokawa Pictures, the premiere date of Strike Witches Movie was announced to be March 17th 2012. Source: Kadokawa Picture...

14 years ago

TV Anime of Light Novel 'Hagure Yuusha no Estetica' Announced

According to Hobby Japan Bunko, Uesu Tetsuto's light novel "Hagure Yuusha no Estetica" was announced to get a TV anime adaptation. Hagure Yuusha no Estetica novel official website Synopsis: In normal RPGs, a hero defeats the Satan king and the story ends. But what does the hero d...

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Japan's Weekly DVD and CD Rankings for Nov 21 - 27

Here are the weekly DVD and CD rankings for November 21st - 27th. DVD *1, 13,702 *,*13,702 Usavich IV *2, 11,362 *,*11,362 Hakuouki Sekkaroku vol.5 Limited Edition *3, 10,958 *,*10,958 Gintama' vol.5 Limited Edition *4, *9,245 *,**9,245 Persona 4 The Animation vol.1 Limited Editi...

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KyoAni's New Mystery TV Anime 'Hyouka' Announced [Update Jan 20]

According to their official website, Kyoto Animation has announced a new TV anime "Hyouka". It is based on the mystery light novel "Kotenbu series" first published in 2001. Hyouka anime official website Update: To be aired from April. Staff Director: Takemoto Yasuhiro Series Comp...

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Four-panel Manga 'Hozuki-san Chi no Aneki' To Be Animated

According to Kadokawa Shoten, manga "Hozuki-san Chi no Aneki" was announced to get an anime adaptation. The manga had been serialized in Young Ace magazine from July 2009 - June 2011. Its side story manga "Hozuki-san Chi no Aneki: Nano Branch" has been published in 4 Coma Nano Ac...

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AIC To Produce an OVA of Classic Super Robot 'Atlanger'

According to the official blog of Japanese toy company Aoshima Bunka Kyozai, the classic plastic model series "Atlanger" was announced to get an OVA adaptation. The 15 minute long OVA will be released at Comiket 81 in December. The production studio is AIC and the theme song sing...

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