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Director Mizushima Seiji Hints New Anime of Kimi ni Todoke

In the live streaming program of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie, director Mizushima Seiji leaked that Nagasaki Kenji (the assistant director of Mobile Suit Gundam 00) is working on the storyboard of Kimi ni Todoke. No official announcement about new anime of Kimi ni Todoke has b...

16 years ago

Animator Uchiyama Masayuki Passes Away

According to Anido official website, animator Uchiyama Masayuki passed away on August 31st due to heart failure. He was 58 years old. Uchiyama's major works: Galaxy Express 999 (animation director) Dragon Ball (animation director of 44 episodes) Dragon Ball Z (animation director...

16 years ago

Japan's Weekly DVD & CD Rankings For Sep 6 - 12

Here is the weekly DVD sales ranking for September 6th - 12th. *1, 8,892 155,494 One Piece Film: Strong World Limited Edition DVD *2, 8,351 *60,291 One Piece Film: Strong World Standard Edition DVD **, 2,241 *81,147 (Toy Story Special Edition) *3, 1,817 *29,273 One Piece Log Coll...

16 years ago

Sequel Movie to Biohazard: Degeneration Announced

According to Famitsu, CAPCOM announced a new 3D CGI anime movie "biohazard : Damnation". It's a sequel to Biohazard: Degeneration and Leon will be the protagonist again. They plan to premiere the movie in 2012. Source: Famitsu

16 years ago

OVA of Otome Game Vitamin X Announced

According to Dengeki Online, an OVA project of otome game "Vitamin X" series was announced at a live event "Vitamin X to Z Ikuze! Kyukyoku★Explosion" held on September 12th. A fandisc game on PSP "Vitamin X to Z" will also be released next Spring. Vitamin X game official website...

16 years ago

ufotable's New Anime Minori Scramble! Announced

ufotable announced in the official website that they will animate Chihaya Mikage's manga "Minori Scramble!". A public audition for the voice cast will be held in October. Minori Scramble official website Minori Scramble Trailer (Youtube) Minori Scramble! is a comedy four-panel ma...

16 years ago

Three Week Hiatus of Shiki Anime Announced

According to Animedia magazine October issue, the episode 12 of Shiki will be aired on October 14th and there is no airing for three weeks in a row from September 23rd till October 7th. Fuji TV will air other programs in the timeslot. Source: Scan of Animedia

16 years ago

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GONZO To Produce New TV Anime With Murata Range

According to the letter to the stock holders, GONZO's new TV anime will be aired next year. Murata Range will design the original character concepts. Murata's rough sketches displayed at Tokyo Anime Fair 2010 A book cover attached to the letter Source: Letter from Gonzo

16 years ago

Japan's Weekly Manga Ranking for Aug 30 - Sep 5

Here is the weekly manga sales ranking for August 30th - September 5th. *1, 137,313 *,137,313 Ouran High School Host Club vol.17 *2, 134,395 *,134,395 Nurarihyon no Mago vol.12 *3, 122,972 *,302,376 Bokura ga Ita vol.14 *4, 118,039 *,189,940 Ooku: The Inner Chambers vol.6 *5, *94...

16 years ago

OVA of Highschool of the Dead Announced

According to Mangaoh, an OVA of Highschool of the Dead will be bundled with the manga volume 7. The 20 min extra episode "Drifters of the Dead" in Blu-ray will be released next Spring. Source: Mangaoh

16 years ago

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