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The Anime Network Simulcasts Three Summer Series

According to their website, The Anime Network has officially announced three new simulcasts. The three series to be simulcasted are: Ikoku Meiro no Croisée (simulcasted as "Croisée in a Foreign Labyrinth -The Animation-") Ro-Kyu-Bu! (simulcasted as "Ro-Kyu-Bu ~ Fast Break!") Kami...

15 years ago

Release Date of Gundam Unicorn Episode 4

According to the official website, the episode 4 of Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn will be premiered on November 12th. The pay-streaming on PlayStation Network and the limited release of the Blu-ray at the theaters will start on the same day. The general sales of the Blu-ray will beg...

15 years ago

Anime Blu-ray & DVD Sales in Japan Drop 8% in H1 2011

According to Oricon News, the sales of anime DVD & Blu-ray in Japan have dropped 8% in the first half of 2011, compared with the year-earlier period. Oricon attributed the decrease to the lack of big hit titles comparable to Evangelion: 2.22 released in May 2010. Chart: The H1 sa...

15 years ago

TV Anime of Manga 'Inu x Boku SS' Announced

According to Mangaoh, Fujiwara Cocoa's manga Inu x Boku SS was announced to get a TV anime adaptation. InuBoku SS manga official website Source: Mangaoh Youko (Inu) x Boku SS on MAL

15 years ago

New TV Anime of Hunter x Hunter Leaked

Could be a nasty troll. According to Shueisha's notice to bookstores, a new TV anime of Hunter x Hunter will be announced around the release of the 29th volume of the manga on August 4th. The first TV series was aired from 1999 to 2001 and three OVA series have been released. Sou...

15 years ago

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Japan's Weekly Manga Rankings for Jul 11 - 17

Here are the weekly manga & light novels rankings for July 11th - 17th. ranks/ this week's sales by copies/ cumulative sales/ titles Manga *1, 139,990 139,990 Sukitte Ii na yo vol.7 *2, 112,740 112,740 Ahiru no Sora vol.32 *3, *96,790 729,872 Hunter x Hunter vol.28 *4, *90,257 *9...

15 years ago

Blu-ray Only Short Episodes of Usagi Drop

According to Neowing, each of the four volumes of Usagi Drop Blu-ray & DVD will carry an extra short episode. The first volume will be released on October 28th. Vol.1: Episode 2.5 "Aquarium of Leaves" Vol.2: Episode 3.5 "Dear My Santa Claus" Vol.3: Episode 6.5 "Full Blossom in th...

15 years ago

International Gundam Plastic Model Championship Announced

According to Sankei Biz, Bandai has announced an international championship of Gundam plastic models ("Gunpla"). The contest "Gunpla Builders World Cup 2011" will be held in thirteen countries from this month till December. The qualifiers of the regional preliminary contests will...

15 years ago

Blu-ray Release Date of Macross Frontier Sayonara no Tsubasa

According to Famitsu, the Blu-ray and the DVD of Macross Frontier: Sayonara no Tsubasa will be released on October 20th. A new game on PlayStation 3 titled "Macross Last Frontier" will be bundled with the Blu-ray. Prices: DVD only: 6,090 yen Blu-ray + Game Hybrid Pack: 7,140 yen...

15 years ago

Japan's Weekly DVD & CD Rankings for Jul 11 - 17

Here are the weekly DVD & CD rankings for July 11th - 17th. DVD *1, 9,750 *,223,446 Karigurashi no Arrietty *2, 1,753 1,081,950 My Neighbor Totoro *3, 1,252 *,459,918 Kiki's Delivery Service *4, *,919 *,***,919 Pokemon Diamond & Pearl Pikachu no Fushigina Fushigina Daiboken *5, *...

15 years ago