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Berserk Movie Due in January 2012

According to Young Animal magazine, the first film of the Berserk Movie series will be premiered in January 2012. It's the first chapter of the trilogy "Berserk Film: Golden Age". Screenshots of the first movie The director is Kubooka Toshiyuki (The general anime director of "Top...

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New OVA of Queen's Blade Announced

According to the official blog, two new OVAs of Queen's Blade were announced. The OVAs will be 40 minutes long total and will be bundled with the Queen's Blade Premium Visual Book (Oct 2011) and the Queen's Blade Rebellion Premium Visual Book (Jan 2012). Both of the episodes will...

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Deficits of Astarotte no Omocha Anime Disappoint Manga Author

Mangaka Haga Yui posted on her twitter that she wanted to pay off the huge debt of the Astarotte no Omocha! anime. She regretted that she couldn’t return profits to those who invested in her work. She herself purchased five copies each of the Astarotte no Omocha! Blu-ray and DVDs...

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Japan's Weekly DVD & CD Rankings for Jun 27 - Jul 3

Here are the weekly DVD & CD sales rankings for June 27th - July 3rd. DVD *1, 23,551 *,199,682 Karigurashi no Arrietty *2, *7,508 *,**7,508 Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai vol.1 Limited Edition *3, *4,522 *,*24,736 One Piece Log Collection "Skypiea" *4, *3...

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Kids TV Anime Cross Fight B-Daman Announced

According to the official website, Takara Tomy's marble shooting toy "Cross Fight B-Daman" was announced to get a TV anime adaptation. It will be aired this autumn. Takara Tomy's panel at World Hobby Fair Cross Fight B-Daman official website Five TV series of B-Daman have been ai...

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Otome Game Hiiro no Kakera To Be Animated

According to the official twitter of B's Log magazine, Idea Factory's otome game "Hiiro no Kakera" was announced to get an anime adaptation at Otomate Party 2011. Details of the anime will be revealed in the September issue of the magazine to be released on July 20th. Hiiro no Ka...

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Sentai Filmworks Announcements at Anime Expo

Sentai Filmworks announced at its Anime Expo panel that it has licensed ef - a tale of memories., ef - a tale of melodies., Loups-Garous, Ro-Kyu-Bu!, and Saiyuki: Requiem. Sentai Filmworks did not announce a release date for Ro-Kyu-Bu! and did also not announce if the two seasons...

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NY Times Manga Best Seller List for June 19th - 25th

Graphic books best seller list (Manga & OEL) for 19th - 25th 1, Naruto, Vol.51 2, Vampire Knight, Vol.12 3, Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol.25 4, Ouran High School Host Club, Vol.16 5, Blue Exorcist, Vol.2 6, Bleach, Vol.35 7, Bakuman, Vol.5 8, Maximum Ride, Vol.4 9, One Piece, Vol.57 1...

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FUNimation Announcements at Anime Expo

FUNimation has acquired:Asobi ni Iku yo! B Gata H Kei Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu Ni! C Deadman Wonderland Steins;Gate FUNimation acquired the North American distribution rights to the 2010 12 episode series Asobi ni Ikuyo! which they will release as "Cat Planet Cuties" on DVD and...

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OVA of Nekogami Yaoyorozu Announced

According to the official website, an OVA of Nekogami Yaoyorozu was announced to be released on March 21, 2012. A short flash anime will also be bundled with the first volume of the Blu-ray & DVD. The first episode of the TV series will be aired on July 9th. Trailer of Nekogami Y...

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