Anime News

TV Anime Series of Beelzebub Announced

According to Weekly Shonen Jump, a TV anime series of Beelzebub was announced to start in January 2011. A special one-shot anime will be shown at Jump Super Anime Tour event this October. Source: Scan of WSJ

16 years ago

Japan's Weekly DVD Ranking for Aug 23 - 29

Here is the weekly DVD sales ranking for August 23rd - 29th. *1, 120,686 120,686 One Piece Film: Strong World Limited Edition DVD *2, *35,373 *35,273 One Piece Film: Strong World Standard Edition DVD *3, *21,607 *21,607 One Piece Log Collection Box Set Nami *4, *20,892 *20,892 On...

16 years ago

Release Date of Gintama Movie DVD with New OVA

According to Tsutaya Online, the DVD of Gintama: Shinyaku Benizakura-hen will be released on December 15th. A new OVA will be bundled with the limited edition. Source: Tsutaya Online

16 years ago

Second OVA of xxxHOLiC Rou Announced

The second OVA of xxxHOLiC Rou was announced in the short anime DVD distributed to those who enrolled in Kodansha's special campaign. The OVA will be released in the Spring 2011. Source: Screenshot of the announcement

16 years ago

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Puppet Anime Creator Kawamoto Kihachiro Passes Away

According to Sankei news, stop motion anime director Kawamoto Kihachiro passed away on August 23rd due to pneumonia. He was 85 years old. Kawamoto is known as one of the founders of Japanese puppet animation and his unique art style has been receiving international praise. Dojoji...

16 years ago

Blu-ray Box of Kara no Kyoukai Plus Epilogue OVA Announced

According to the official website, a blu-ray box set of Kara no Kyoukai (the seven chapters + Remix) was announced to be released on February 2nd 2011. 30min long OVA of Kara no Kyoukai: Epilogue will be bundled with the box set. Blu-ray Box: 52,500 yen Epilogue OVA only DVD: 4,4...

16 years ago

Animator Yamauchi Toshio Passes Away

According to animator Murata Toshiharu's blog, animator Yamauchi Toshio passed away on August 24th. Director Daichi Akitaroh looked back over Yamauchi's contributions to Ojarumaru and cried all the night through. Director Hirakawa Tetsuo tweeted that the deaths of Kon Satoshi and...

16 years ago

False Rumor of Sequel to Porco Rosso Spread From Mistranslation

According to Cinema Today, US Media has been reporting that Miyazaki Hayao is developing a sequel to Porco Rosso based on an interview released in Cut magazine September issue. Although Miyazaki did mention the outline of the sequel, he continued "I realized that it wouldn't work...

16 years ago

Japan's Weekly Manga Ranking for Aug 16 - 22

Here is the weekly manga sales ranking for August 16th - 22nd. *1, 330,262 *,330,262 Detective Conan vol.69 *2, 319,545 *,319,545 Fairy Tail vol.22 *3, 237,251 1,018,717 Fullmetal Alchemist vol.26 *4, 198,673 *,198,673 Hayate The Combat Butler! vol.25 *5, 172,299 *,172,299 Kekkai...

16 years ago

Blu-ray & DVD Release Date of Suzumiya Haruhi no Shoshitsu

According to Presepe news, the Blu-ray and DVD of Suzumiya Haruhi no Shoushitsu was announced to be released on December 18th. A scenario book with omitted scenes will be bundled with the blu-ray limited edition. Source: Presepe

16 years ago