Anime News

TV Anime of Four-panel Manga 'Kill Me Baby' Announced

According to Manga Time Kirara Carat, Kazuho's four-panel manga "Kill Me Baby" was announced to get a TV anime adaptation. Source: Scan of Manga Time Kirara Carat Kill Me Baby on MAL

15 years ago

Japan's Weekly DVD & CD Rankings for Jul 18 - 24

Here are the weekly DVD & CD rankings for July 18th - 24th. DVD *1, 19,420 *,*19,420 One Piece Log Collection "God" *2, *7,441 *,**7,441 Nintama Rantarou Movie: Ninjutsu Gakuen Zenin Shutsudou! no Dan Special Edition *3, *7,291 *,230,737 Karigurashi no Arrietty *4, *7,181 *,**7,1...

15 years ago

Anime Director of 'Fist of the North Star' Passes Away

According to the tweets of animator Watanabe Atsuko and Kojina Hiroshi, anime director Ashida Toyoo passed away on July 23rd. He was 67 years old and had been struggling against cancer long. He established Studio Live in 1976 and trained many animators and directors. Ashida's maj...

15 years ago

Hunter x Hunter Anime Due This Autumn [Update Aug 1]

Please move to the new thread Madhouse To Remake Hunter x Hunter Anime with New Staff and Cast There have been two independent sources of the announcement of Hunter x Hunter anime. The new series has been confirmed to start this autumn. Picture of the notice at a bookstore 2nd Pi...

15 years ago

New Anime

Nitro+ Runs 5 - 6 Anime Projects

Dejitaro, the President of Nitro+, announced in a live program on Niconico that they are currently running five to six anime projects. He also mentioned a new development in Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica. Nitro+'s major games which haven't been animated: Vampirdzhija Vjedogonia Saya...

15 years ago

TV Anime of MUV-LUV Alternative Total Eclipse Confirmed

According to the official website, age's spin off novel & manga series "Muv-Luv Alternative Total Eclipse" was announced to get a TV anime adaptation. It will be aired in 2012. Muv-Luv AL TE Anime official website Video Announcement Total Eclipse novel official website Muv-Luv Al...

15 years ago

Sentai Filmworks Acquires Ro-Kyu-Bu! and Kamisama no Memochou

According to their press releases, Sentai Filmworks has officially announced their licenses of the TV anime Ro-Kyu-Bu! and Kamisama no Memochou. Sentai Filmworks will begin releasing the 12 episodes of Ro-Kyu-Bu! digitally as "Ro-Kyu-Bu ~ Fast Break!" though The Anime Network on...

15 years ago

NY Times Manga Best Seller List for July 10th - 16th

Graphic books best seller list (Manga & OEL) for July 10th - 16th 1, Black Bird, Vol.9 2, Rosario+Vampire season II, Vol.5 3, Naruto, Vol.51 4, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's, Vol.1 5, Vampire Knight, Vol.12 6, Skip Beat!, Vol.24 7, Soul Eater, Vol.6 8, Dengeki Daisy, Vol.5 9, Shugo Chara!, Vol....

15 years ago

Live Action Feature Film of Afro Samurai Announced

According to their press release, FUNimation, Gonzo Studios, and Indomina Group, a U.S. and Dominican Republic based producer and distributor, have announced a live action feature film of Afro Samurai. Samuel L. Jackson, who voiced the lead character the anime, is going to star i...

15 years ago

Live Action

Sentai Filmworks Acquires Ikoku Meiro no Croisée

According to their official press release, Sentai Filmworks has announced their license of the TV anime Ikoku Meiro no Croisée. Sentai Filmworks will begin releasing the 12 episode series digitally as "Croisée in a Foreign Labyrinth ~ The Animation" though The Anime Network on Ju...

15 years ago