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Japan's Weekly DVD & CD Ranking for Jul 5 - 11

Here is the weekly DVD sales ranking for July 5th - 11th. **, 11,056 *11,,056 (Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge Live Action Drama DVD Box) **, *6,883 *18,823 (Toy Story 2 Special Edition) **, *6,642 *24,046 (Toy Story Special Edition) *1, *3,886 **3,886 Nodame Cantabile Finale vol.4...

16 years ago

VA of Ivankov in One Piece Anime Arrested for Indecent Exposure

According to TBS, Imamura Norio, the seiyu of Ivankov Emporio in One Piece, was arrested for the exhibition of indecent pictures. Imamura had allegedly exhibited a picture of his lower body (with the genital organ exposed) in his blog for two months. He deposed that he wanted to...

16 years ago

OVA of Air Gear Announced

According to Weekly Shonen Magazine, an OVA of Air Gear was announced. It'll be based on "Ikki vs. Ringo" episode of the original manga volume 16. The OVA will be released on November 17th. Air Gear OVA official website Staff Director: Ishihira Shinji Character Design: Horiuchi O...

16 years ago

Light Novel Dragon Crisis! To Be Animated

According to Super Dash Bunko, a TV anime of Kizaki Kaya's light novel "Dragon Crisis" was announced. Dragon Crisis novel official website Staff Director: Tachibana Hideki ("H2O ~Footprints in the Sand~") Series Organizer: Kurata Hideyuki Character Design & Graphic Director: Ishi...

16 years ago

DVD Only Episode of Sengoku BASARA Two [Update Jul 13]

According to AmiAmi online shop, the DVD volume 7 of Sengoku Basara Two will carry an unaired episode. It will be released in April 2011. According to the official website, short extra episodes of Sengoku Basara Two will be included in the DVDs. The first episode "Mini Sengoku BA...

16 years ago

Cast of Princess Resurrection TV Series Replaced in the New OVA

According to Kodansha's news letter, the cast of the OVA of Princess Resurrection will be changed from that of the TV series. Princess Resurrection OVA official website New Cast (previous cast in parentheses) Hime: Hayami Saori (Kawasumi Ayako) Hiro: Irino Miyu (Ooura Fuyuka) Fla...

16 years ago

Kara no Kyoukai and Toho Project Collaborate With Awa Dance Festival

According to GIGAZINE, the executive committee of Awa Dance Festival In Tokushima City announced the designs of this year's PR poster of the festival. Kara no Kyoukai and Toho Project will be featured and each represents the stillness and movement of the dance, respectively. The...

16 years ago

Tanigawa Nagaru Writes Black Rock Shooter Anime

According to Akiba Soken, a preview of Black★Rock Shooter anime was held on July 7th at Akihabara UDX Theater. The scenario writer was revealed to be Tanigawa Nagaru, the author of Suzumiya Haruhi Series. Aki Takanori, the executive producer of Good Smile Company, said the 50 min...

16 years ago

Japan's Weekly Manga Ranking for Jun 28 - Jul 4

Here is the weekly manga ranking for Jun 28th - July 4th. *1, 110,824 *,110,824 Team Medical Dragon vol.23 *2, 100,166 *,100,166 Claymore vol.18 *3, *98,185 *,*98,185 Nurarihyon no Mago vol.11 *4, *97,396 *.203.066 Kyou, Koi wo Hajimemasu vol.9 *5, *93,457 *,372,020 Ookiku Furika...

16 years ago

Chief Editor of Monthly Shonen Sirius Arrested For Inflicting Bodily Injury

According to Sankei, Igarashi Hideyuki, the chief editor of Monthly Shonen Sirius, was arrested on suspicion of inflicting bodily injury on a woman. He allegedly picked a quarrel with women at a bar in Shinjuku and slapped one of them on the back of her head. The woman was not ac...

16 years ago