Anime News

4Kids Files Bankruptcy

According to Yahoo Finance, 4Kids Entertainment announced that they have filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The bankruptcy filing covers all the domestic subsidiaries of 4Kids. As a result of the filing, the lawsuit over the license of Yu-Gi-Oh! se...

15 years ago

Japan's Weekly Manga Rankings for Mar 28 - Apr 3

Here are the weekly manga & light novels rankings for March 28th - April 3rd. Manga *1, 124,310 *,266,390 Moyashimon vol.10 *2, 101,209 *,346,243 Ookiku Furikabutte vol.16 *3, *83,961 *,160,866 Koukou Debut vol.14 *4, *81,354 *,969,875 Kimi ni Todoke vol.13 *5, *71,112 *,150,152...

15 years ago

Anime & Manga releases in North America, April 3rd - 9th

Anime Releases: Antique Bakery DVD Collection Hero Tales Part 1 & 2 Hero Tales Part 1 Limited Edition Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part 4 Blu-ray & DVD Special A DVD Complete Collection Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn Blu-ray 3 Manga Releases: Blue Exorcist GN* 1 Dengeki Daisy GN...

15 years ago

Mizuki Nana Dominates Seiyu CD Sales Ranking

According to Oricon Biz, the success of the seiyu singers has attracted attention of the music industry. Music labels have been holding auditions to find new face seiyu singers in the next generation to Mizuki Nana and Tamura Yukari. Yearly CD Sales Ranking for Fiscal 2010 by Ind...

15 years ago

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Sentai Filmworks Licenses Maria†Holic Alive

According to their official website, Sentai Filmworks has licensed Maria†Holic Alive. Details about their release plans for the TV anime series have not yet been announced. Shortly after Sentai Filmworks' announcement, the Anime Network announced their simulcast of the series. Ep...

15 years ago

Japan's Weekly DVD & CD Rankings for Mar 28 - Apr 3

Here are the weekly DVD & CD rankings for March 28th - April 3rd. DVD *1, 7,794 7,794 IS: Infinite Stratos vol.1 DVD ver. *2, 7,436 7,436 Manga Nihon Mukashi Banashi DVD Box vol.1 *3, 6,581 6,581 Hetalia World Series vol.5 Limited Edition *4, 5,512 5,512 Manga Nihon Mukashi Banas...

15 years ago

FUNimation Has Been Sold

According to their official blog, FUNimation Entertainment is now owned by an investment group led by FUNimation's founder, president, and CEO: Gen Fukunaga. FUNimation was sold for $24 million in an all cash transaction and was previously a subsidiary of Navarre Corporation. The...

15 years ago

Light Novel C3 To Be Animated

According to Dengeki Anime Style, Minase Hazuki's light novel "C3 -C Cube-" was announced to be getting an anime adaptation. Staff Director: Ohnuma Shin Series Composition: Yokote Michiko Character Design: Oshima Miwa Production Studio: Silver Link Cover of C3 vol.1 A manga adapt...

15 years ago

FUNimation Licenses Fractale, Freezing, and Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike

According to Mania.com, FUNimation announced in a press release at the Anime Detour convention the acquirement of the U.S. and Canadian home entertainment, broadcast, digital, and merchandise rights to Fractale. They will release the anime series on DVD and Blu-ray in 2012. FUNim...

15 years ago

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4Kids Raises Going Concern Doubts

According to Anime!Anime!, 4Kids Entertainment has announced their earnings from the fiscal 2010 year. Their yearly sales were $14.5 million, down 58% from the last year and the net loss was $27.2 million. 4Kids has raised substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a goin...

15 years ago