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Voice Actors of Soukyuu no Fafner Launch Original Anime Project

According to the official website of Soukyuu no Fafner, seiyu Kiyasu, Kohei has launched an original anime project "Kiyasu Kohei no Sekai". He will write and direct an anime. Ishii Makoto and Matsumoto Marika will play roles in the anime. The details of the project will be announ...

15 years ago

Studio Anima's Original Anime 'Genei no Messiah' Announced

According to the official website, 3D CGI studio Anima (3D CGI of "Senjou no Valkyria") has launched an original project "Gen-ei no Messiah -Blood of Fortune-". Seiyu Kadowaki Mai will voice the main character Taiyo Akari. Gen-ei no Messiah official website It is about girls with...

15 years ago

Madhouse To Remake Hunter x Hunter Anime with New Staff and Cast [Update Aug 3]

According to Mainichi, the new Hunter x Hunter anime will start on October 2nd. Madhouse Studios will remake it from the beginning of the story. The production staff and the voice cast are renewed. Nihon TV prepared a new programming block for the new anime at 10:55 am on Sundays...

15 years ago

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Light Novel 'Papa no Iukoto wo Kikinasai!' To Be Animated

According to Shueisha Super Dash Bunko, Matsu Tomohiro's light novel "Papa no Iukoto wo Kikinasai! (Listen to me girls, I am your father!)" was announced to get an anime adaptation. Two manga adaptations will be serialized in Jump Square and Cookie magazines from this month. Papa...

15 years ago

15% Drop of Manga Sales in the US

According to Anime!Anime!, ICv2 announced the annual report of the publishing in the US. The sales of Japanese manga were 120 million dollars, down 15% from the year earlier. The drop of manga sales was significantly larger than the 7% decrease of the whole visual novel sales in...

15 years ago

NY Times Manga Best Seller List for July 17th - July 23rd

Graphic books best seller list (Manga & OEL) for July 17th - July 23rd 1, Black Butler, Vol.6 2, Negima! Magister Negi Magi, Vol.30 3, Naruto, Vol.51 4, Black Bird, Vol.9 5, Vampire Knight, Vol.12 6, Rosario + Vampire Season II, Vol.5 7, Pandora Hearts, Vol.6 8, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's, V...

15 years ago

Manga 'Hybrid Child' To Be Animated

According to CIEL magazine September issue, an anime project of manga Hybrid Child was announced to get underway. Source: Scan of CIEL cover Hybrid Child on MAL

15 years ago

Second Season of Sekaiichi Hatsukoi Announced

According to CIEL magazine September issue, the second season of Sekaiichi Hatsukoi was announced. Source: Scan of CIEL cover Sekaiichi Hatsukoi 2 on MAL

15 years ago

Japan's Weekly Manga Rankings for Jul 18 - 24

Here are the weekly manga & light novels rankings for July 18th - 24th. ranks/ this week's sales by copies/ cumulative sales/ titles Manga *1, 333,814 333,814 3 Gatsu no Lion vol.6 *2, 142,956 142,956 Giant Killing vol.20 *3, 112,214 112,214 Spica Umino Chika Early Short Stories...

15 years ago

Japan's Anime Movie Rankings in H1 2011

Here are the box office rankings of the anime movies in the first half of the year 2011. According to Anime!Anime!, Doraemon, One Piece and Precure movies were severely affected by the earthquake in March. 107 theaters temporally suspended the running of Doraemon movie due to the...

15 years ago