Anime News

TV Anime of Light Novel 'Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai' Announced [Update Jun 15]

According to the official twitter, light novel Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai was announced to be getting a TV anime adaptation. Key illustration of Haganai anime Cast Hasegawa Todaka: Kimura Ryohei Mikazuki Yozora: Inoue Marina Kashiwazaki Sena: Ito Kanae Kusunoki Yukimura: Yamamo...

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Japan's Weekly DVD & CD Rankings for May 9 - 15

Here are the weekly DVD & CD rankings for May 9th - 15th. DVD *4, 10,304 10,304 Hakuouki Hekketsuroku vol.5 Limited Edition *8, *5,544 *5,544 Kimi ni Todoke 2nd Season vol.3 21, *2,653 *2,653 One Piece 12th Season vol.3 22, *2,579 *2,579 One Piece 12th Season vol.4 29, *1,852 13,...

15 years ago

Sentai Filmworks Licenses Kobato

According to the official press release on their website, Sentai Filmworks has licensed the TV anime series Kobato. Sentai Filmworks will release the 24 episode series on DVD starting this August with Collection 1. Source: press release

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Licenses

Art Director of Nausicaa and Gundam Passes Away

According to anime coloring director Tsujita Kunio, anime art director Nakamura Mitsuki passed away on May 16th. He was 67 years old. He founded the anime art studio "Design Office Mecaman" with Okawara Kunio in 1976 and had been in charge of the art direction of Sunrise and Toei...

15 years ago

TV Anime of Manga 'Double J' Announced

According to the cover note of the fourth volume, manga Double J was announced to be getting a TV anime adaptation. It will be aired in "Yuruani?" programming block on Nihon TV this autumn. Sources: Scan of the cover note, Book Store Kamakura Bunko's twitter ref. other Yuruani an...

15 years ago

Negima and Hayate Movies To Be Shown in Tandem

According to Weekly Shonen Magazine and Weeky Shonen Sunday, Negima movie and Hayate no Gotoku! movie will be premiered in tandem on August 27th. The titles are "Mahou Sensei Negima! Anime Final" and "Hayate no Gotoku! Heaven is a Place on Earth". It's unusual that two competing...

15 years ago

NY Times Manga Best Seller List for May 1st - 7th

Graphic books best seller list (Manga & OEL) for May 1st - 7th 1, Black Bird, Vol.8 2, Maximum Ride, Vol.4 3, Black Butler, Vol.5 4, Bakuman, Vol.4 5, Blue Exorcist, Vol.1 6, Otomen, Vol.10 7, Pandora Hearts, Vol.5 8, Kimi ni Todoke, Vol.8 9, Rosario + Vampire Season II, Vol.4 10...

15 years ago

Hatsune Miku Live in Los Angeles Announced

According to the official website, a live stage of VOCALOID Hatsune Miku was announced to be held at Nokia Theater in Los Angeles on July 2nd. TOYOTA Motor Sales USA and Anime Expo 2011 will cooperate with Miku-Fes. 2011 Executive Committee. Hatsune Miku Live in Los Angeles The s...

15 years ago

FUNimation Acquires Kuragehime

According to their official blog, FUNimation has acquired the U.S. home entertainment, broadcast, digital, and merchandise rights for the TV anime series Kuragehime, which it simulcasted this past fall. FUNimation will release the 11 episode series on DVD and Blu-ray in 2012. Las...

15 years ago

Winners of the 35th Kodansha Manga Award

According to 47 News, the winners of the 35th Kodansha Manga Award are as follows: General Manga 3 Gatsu no Lion Uchuu Kyoudai Shonen Manga Shingeki no Kyojin Shojo Manga Chihayafuru Children Manga Honto ni Atta! Reibai Sensei Source: 47 News

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