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One Shot Manga of Takahashi Rumiko and CLAMP

According to Natalie, Weekly Big Comic Spirits vol.44 carries Takahashi Rumiko's one shot "Hoshi wa Sen no Kao". A TV drama actress goes missing before the filming of the final episode. She believes she had committed a homicide but... It's been 17 years since Takahashi finished M...

16 years ago

Short TV Anime Series of Manga Kakko Kawaii Sengen

According to Jump Square, Jigokuno Misawa's nonsense comedy manga "Kakko Kawaii Sengen" was announced to get a TV anime adaptation. It's a four episode short series and the first episode will be aired on November 5th. Kakko Kawaii Sengen manga official website Cast Kao-chan: Hika...

16 years ago

Japan's Weekly Manga Ranking for Sep 20 - 26

Here is the weekly manga sales ranking for September 20th - 26th. *1, 570,979 570,979 Kimi ni Todoke vol.12 *2, 114,520 114,520 Thermae Romae vol.2 *3, *83,577 188,790 GANTZ vol.29 *4, *82,378 193,359 Hajime no Ippo vol.93 *5, *78,485 *78,485 Uchuu Kyoudai vol.11 *6, *64,020 139,...

16 years ago

KyoAni's OVA Nichijou Postponed Until March

According to Kadokawa Shoten, the release of Nichijou OVA episode 0 was postponed until March 2011. It was initially announced to be released in January 2011. Source: Kadokawa

16 years ago

Music Clip Anime of XBOX Game Dream Club Announced

According to Megami magazine, two music clip anime DVDs of XBOX game Dream Club was announced to be released on November 10th. The characters of the game will be animated in 2D graphics. Dream C Club Pure Songs Clips Volume 1: "Sweetx2☆Summer" by Amane & Setsu Volume 2: "Time Tra...

16 years ago

3D Movies of One Piece and Toriko Announced

According to Weekly Shonen Jump, 3D movies of One Piece and Toriko were announced to premier on March 19th, 2011. One Piece 3D is an original story about missing straw hat of Luffy. Source: Scan of WSJ edit by QysteiN on Jan 22: removed CGI from the title. One Piece 3D: Mugiwara...

16 years ago

Oshii Mamoru Produces 3D CGI Anime of Cyborg 009

According to the official fan club, director Oshii Mamoru produced a short 3D CGI anime of Cyborg 009. Screenshot of Cyborg 009 The Reopening Screenshot 2 The 4min 45sec long short film will be shown at CETEC Japan 2010 to be held from October 5th. It's unknown that there will be...

16 years ago

K-ON! Movie Announced

At the end of the final episode of the second season, a movie of K-ON! was announced. Sources: Screenshot of the announcement, K-ON official website, video of the announcement (Youtube) Sanada Asami tweeted that she didn't know there is a movie. Sanada's tweet

16 years ago

GAINAX To Produce New Anime With Car Maker SUBARU

Car manufacturer SUBARU has launched a teaser website of their own anime project. They will collaborate with GAINAX. SUBARU x GAINAX Anime official website Staff Director: Saeki Shoji Concept Art: Kikuchi Daisuke (key animation of Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann) Character Design: Ots...

16 years ago

Japan's Weekly DVD & CD Rankings for Sep 20 - 26

Here is the weekly DVD sales ranking for September 20th - 26th. *1, 11,699 11,699 Working!! vol.6 Limited Edition *2, 11,582 11,582 Durarara!! vol.8 Limited Edition *3, 10,933 10,933 Hakuouki vol.4 *4, 10,129 10,129 Gintama Season 4 vol.12 Limited Edition *5, *8,851 *8,851 Angel...

16 years ago

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