Anime News

UK Gets Legal Streaming Service

Anime News Network and the anime distributor Kaze SAS have partnered up to launch a new anime streaming service for the UK called Anime On Demand. The new site will launch this April, with details on its lineup planned to be revealed on Monday April 4th. Pricing as quoted: SPECIA...

15 years ago

Japan's Expectation Ranking for Spring Anime 2011

Dengeki announced the result of the online poll on the most anticipated anime to be aired this Spring. *1, Hidan no Aria *2, Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko *3, Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai II *4, Nichijou *5, A Channel *6, Hanasaku Iroha *7, Ao no Exorcist *8, C *9, Ano Hi Mita Hana no...

15 years ago

NY Times Manga Best Seller List for March 20th - 26th

Graphic books best seller list (Manga & OEL) for March 20th - 26th 1, Naruto, vol. 50 2, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, vol. 6 3, Bleach, vol. 34 4, Black Butler, vol. 4 5, Soul Eater, vol. 5 6, Black Bird, vol. 7 7, Maximum Ride, vol. 1 8, Black Butler, vol. 1 9, Hetalia - Axis Powers, vol. 2 10...

15 years ago

Second Season of Working!! Announced [April 2nd]

According to the official website, the second season of Working!! was announced on April 2nd. This is not an April Fool's joke. Staff Director: Otshki Atsushi ("Kanokon", "Motto To LOVE-Ru") Series Composition: Yoshioka Takao ("Sekirei", "Queen's Blade: Gyokuza wo Tsugu Mono") Ch...

15 years ago

[April Fools' Joke] Spin-off of Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica Announced

As many of you have noticed already, this video is Nitro+'s April Fool's joke. #============================== According to the official website, a new Mahou Shoujo TV anime series produced by Shaft and directed by Shinbou Akiyuki has been announced, entitled "Mahou Shoujo Sonico...

15 years ago

Morikawa Toshiyuki Launches Seiyu Agency With Fukuyama Jun

According to the official website, Morikawa, Toshiyuki quit Arts Vision and has launched a new seiyu agency Axl One. Fukuyama Jun also quit Production Baobab and joined Morikawa's new agency. They have founded a seiyu school Axl Zero and will train young seiyu on their own. Morik...

15 years ago

Companies Seiyuu

Live Action TV Drama and Movie of Arakawa Under the Bridge Announced

According to Young GanGan magazine, a live action TV drama and a live action movie adaptation of Arakawa Under the Bridge were announced. The TV drama will be aired from this summer and the movie will be premiered in 2012. Sources: Scan of Young GanGan

15 years ago

FUNimation Licenses Shiki

According their official twitter, FUNimation has licensed the TV anime series Shiki. The 22 episode series aired on the noitaminA broadcast block last year from July to December. FUNimation will be releasing the series on Blu-ray and DVD in the spring of 2012. Update FUNimation h...

15 years ago

Licenses

Japan's Weekly Manga Rankings for Mar 21 - 27

Here are the weekly manga and light novels rankings for March 21st - 27th. Manga *1, 245,034 245,034 Ookiku Furikabutte vol.16 *2, 173,136 173.136 Soul Eater vol.19 *3, 153,402 888,521 Kimi ni Todoke vol.13 *4, 142,080 142,080 Moyashimon vol.10 *5, *96,785 *96,785 Angel Heart 2nd...

15 years ago

Anime & Manga releases in North America, March 27th - April 2nd

Anime Releases: Durarara!! Part 2 Evangelion: 2.22 You Can (Not) Advance Blu-ray & DVD Guin Saga Collection 1 DVD Set Linebarrels of Iron Season One & Two Box Set Loveless Vocal Collection Lite Box Sergeant Frog Season One Box Set Working!! Complete DVD Box Set Premium Edition Ma...

15 years ago