Anime News

Second Season of Kakko Kawaii Sengen Announced

According to Jump Square magazine, the second season of Kakko Kawaii Sengen! was announced. The five episodes of the first season were viewed total 4.6 million times on Niconico Douga. Kakko Kawaii Sengen official website Source: Scan of Jump SQ Kakko Kawaii Sengen! 2 on MAL

15 years ago

Aniplex of America Acquires Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica

Aniplex of America officially announced at their panel at Anime Expo their license for Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica. Madoka Magica USA No release date for the series was said however more details are expected to be announced in the near future.

15 years ago

NIS America Acquires Dororon Enma-kun Meeramera and Kimi ni Todoke

NIS America announced at their panel at Anime Expo their licenses for Dororon Enma-kun Meeramera and Kimi ni Todoke. No release date for Dororon Enma-kun Meeramera was announced however Kimi ni Todoke will be released this October. NIS America will release the two series with sub...

15 years ago

Licenses

Insufficient Blu-ray Sales of Hidan no Aria To Produce Second Season

Novel author Akamatsu Chugaku posted in his twitter that the realization of the second season of Hidan no Aria depended on the Blu-ray and DVD sales. He said the producers have been checking the sales closely but the current sales were far below the required amount. Director Miya...

15 years ago

Hitoyoshi City's PR Project with Natsume Yuujinchou

According to Hitoyoshi Press, the mayor of Hitoyoshi City has decided to launch a tie-up project with TV anime Natsume Yuujinchou San. Hitoyoshi and the neighboring area are the model place of the anime. Nyanko-sensei attended Hitoyoshi Kuma tourism committee Mayor Tanaka Nobutak...

15 years ago

Interest

Japan's Weekly Manga Rankings for Jun 20 - 26

Here are the weekly manga & light novels sales rankings for June 20th - 26th. ranks/ this week's sales by copies/ cumulative sales/ titles Manga *1, 206,350 206,350 Skip Beat! vol.28 *2, 127,975 297,573 Fairy Tail vol.27 *3, 126,841 126,841 Toaru Majutsu no Index vol.8 *4, 126,31...

15 years ago

Anime & Manga releases in North America, June 26th - July 2nd

Anime Releases: Adieu Galaxy Express 999 DVD Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' on Heaven's Door Blu-ray Dragon Ball Z Kai Season 1, Part 5 Blu-ray & DVD Galaxy Express 999 DVD Highschool of the Dead Complete Collection DVD & Blu-ray Magical Witch Punie-chan Special Edition DVD Rideback Spec...

15 years ago

Japan's Weekly DVD & CD Rankings for Jun 20 - 26

Here are the weekly DVD & CD rankings for June 20th - 26th. DVD *1, 48,766 *,176,131 Karigurashi no Arrietty *2, 20,214 *,*20,214 One Piece Log Collection "Skypiea" *3, 10,892 *,*10,892 Ao no Exorcist vol.1 Limited Edition *4, *8,528 *,**8,528 Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica vol.3 Lim...

15 years ago

Warner Announces Japanese Live Action Film of Rurouni Kenshin

According to Comic Natalie, Warner Bros. has announced a live action movie of Rurouni Kenshin. Actor Satoh Takeru (official blog) will play Kenshin and the film will be premiered in 2012. Warner plans serial releases of the film. Staff: Executive Producer: William Ireton (the Pre...

15 years ago

OVA of Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai Announced

According to Comic Alive August issue, an OVA of Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai will be bundled with the seventh volume of the novel. It will be released on September 22nd. Source: Scan of Comic Alive Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai OVA on MAL

15 years ago