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Aniplex To Animate RPG Game 'Persona 4' [Update May 18]

A countdown website of Atlus's RPG game "Persona 4" was launched on April 10th. The website for mobile phones indicates there will be an animation produced by Aniplex. Mayonata-tv.jp Persona: Trinity Soul related to Persona 3 game was aired in 2008. Source: Screenshot of the mobi...

15 years ago

OVA of Astarotte no Omocha Announced

According to the official website, an OVA of Astarotte no Omocha! was announced to be released on September 7th. According to the official website, the third volume of Yozakura Quartet: Hoshi no Umi OVA was announced to be released on November 9th. It will be the final volume of...

15 years ago

NY Times Manga Best Seller List for March 27th - April 2nd

Graphic books best seller list (Manga & OEL) for 27th - April 2nd 1, Naruto, vol. 50 2, Black Butler, vol. 4 3, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, vol. 6 4, Bleach, vol. 34 5, Black Bird, vol. 7 6, Soul Eater, vol. 5 7, Death Note Black, vol. 1 8, Black Butler, vol. 1 9, K-ON!, vol. 2 10, Hetalia - A...

15 years ago

Anime Movie of Mass Effect In Production By T.O Entertainment and FUNimation [Update Mar 13]

According to the official website, Japanese anime & film producer T.O Entertainment announced that they are producing an anime movie based on RPG game "Mass Effect" with FUNimation and Bioware. Worldwide streaming and disc media release of the anime are scheduled in 2012. Theater...

15 years ago

New OVA of Prince of Tennis Announced

According to the official website, a new OVA of Prince of Tennis was announced. It's a two-volume series titled "Prince of Tennis Another Story II Ano Toki no Bokura". Release dates of the OVA Vol.1: Aug 26th Vol.2: Oct 26th Synopsis of the first volume: Episode 1: Shiraishi beco...

15 years ago

Director Yamamoto Yutaka Retires 'For The Time Being'

According to Otona Anime magazine, director Yamamoto Yutaka has decided to leave the anime industry for the time being. He has been at a loss what to do because the audience didn't accept Fractale and he couldn't understand other TV anime. He wondered whether he had gone insane o...

15 years ago

Blu-ray and DVD Specials of Maria Holic Alive and A Channel

According to Neowing, the first volume of the Maria†Holic Alive Blu-ray and DVD will include an unaired scene (C part) of the first episode. It will be released on July 27th. The TV series is twelve episodes long. According to Neowing, the first volume of A Channel Blu-ray and DV...

15 years ago

Manga Author Hints Third Season of Hayate The Combat Butler

According to the official twitter, mangaka Hata Kenjiro replied to a question from a Taiwanese fan about the third season of Hayate no Gotoku! anime. @howdoeshe: HI!hatakenjiro I am your reader from Taiwan When will the third season come out? @hatakenjiro: Thank you! The third se...

15 years ago

Director Ikuhara Kunihiko Announces Original Anime 'Mawaru Penguindrum' [Update Jun 9]

Anime director Ikuhara Kunihiko has announced his original anime "Mawaru Penguindrum". Mawaru Penguindrum official website The details of the anime haven't been revealed. The captions of the official website say: "We'll share all of my love and your sin." "I'll tell you guys, who...

15 years ago

Hirano Aya Banned From Appearing in Newly Started Anime By Her Manager

Seiyu Hirano Aya disclosed in her twitter that her management office Spacecraft Entertainment has been prohibiting her from appearing in newly started anime since last year. She said she felt fortunate to have opportunities to appear in the sequels and long-term series. She has b...

15 years ago