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Severe Estimation of US Anime Market in 2010
According to ICv2's report "Internal Correspondence No.73", this year's DVD & Blu-ray market in US is estimated to be $160 ~ 200 million, which is 40% of that in 2005. ICv2 said it's difficult to make a precise estimation because Walmart hasn't revealed their sales data. Chart: A...
16 years ago
Japan's Weekly Manga Ranking for Sep 27 - Oct 3
Here is the weekly manga sales ranking for September 27th - October 3rd. *1, 371,479 *,371.479 Kuroshitsuji vol.10 *2, 294,260 *,294,260 K-ON! vol.4 *3, 255,852 *,826,831 Kimi ni Todoke vol.12 *4, 216,704 *,216,704 Berserk vol.35 *5, 213,564 *,213,564 Glass Mask vol.45 *6, 151,88...
16 years ago
Production Cost of Sangoku Engi Anime Bankrupts Anime Studio
According to Tokyo Shoko Research, anime production studio Future Planet Co. has gone bankrupt on September 29th. The total amount of debt is one billion yen ($12.3million). Future Planet launched China-Japan joint anime project Saikyou Bushouden - Sangoku Engi in 2005, but the h...
16 years ago
Second Season of Kimi ni Todoke Confirmed
According to Bessatsu Margaret, the second season of Kimi ni Todoke was announced to start in January 2011. Source: Scan of BetsuMa Previous topic: Director Mizushima Seiji Hints New Anime of Kimi ni Todoke
16 years ago
Controversy over Description of Adult Games in OreImo Episode 1
Anime column writer Maeda Hisashi criticized the episode 1 of Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai that the characters under 18 were described to have purchased adult games. Popular adult game producers such as Overflow, feng, UNiSONSHIFT were credited as cooperators for p...
16 years ago
Second Season of Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai Leaked
Toy wholesale dealer Takarajima Create leaked in their website that the second season of Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai will start in April 2011. The manga author Wakaki Tamiki has stated in his twitter that the length of the series depends on the media sales. (see the previous topic b...
16 years ago
Japan's Weekly DVD & CD Rankings for Sep 27 - Oct 3
Here is the weekly DVD sales ranking for September 27th - October 3rd. *1, 10,997 10,997 Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works DVD *2, *2,737 13,670 Hakuouki vol.4 *3, *2,394 71,449 One Piece Film: Strong World Standard Edition DVD *4, *2,350 *2,350 Shakugan no Shana S vol.4 DVD...
16 years ago
Light Novel Itsuka Tenma no Kuro Usagi To Be Animated
According to Fujimishobo's notice to bookstores, an anime project of Kadami Takaya's light novel "Itsuka Tenma no Kuro Usagi" was announced to get underway. The public announcement will be made in Dragon Age magazine November issue to be released on October 9th. note: Kagami Taka...
16 years ago
ANN To Simulcast OreImo and Togainu [Update Oct 8]
According to Anime!Anime!, Anime News Network and Aniplex America announced that Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai will be simulcast on ANN streaming platform. The viewing method and the business model will be revealed later. ANN has been streaming old titles and traile...
16 years ago
DVD Extra Short Anime of Tegami Bachi Reverse
According to Amazon Japan, the DVDs of Tegami Bachi Reverse will include 3min short extra episodes "Omakebachi". The first volume will be released on December 22nd. Source: Amazon Japan
16 years ago
