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Light Novel Dantalian no Shoka To Be Animated

According to Kadokawa's notice to the bookstores, Mikumo Gakuto's light novel "Dantalian no Shoka (Bibliotheca Mystica de Dantalian)" was announced to get an anime adaptation. The details will be revealed in The Sneaker magazine on June 30th. Cover of the novel vol.2 Dantalian no...

16 years ago

Japan's Manga Ranking for the First Half of 2010

Here is the manga sales ranking for the first half of the year 2010. *1, 2,305 594 One Piece vol.57 *2, 2,276,013 One Piece vol.56 *3, 1,251,949 Fullmetal Alchemist vol.24 *4, 1,223,488 Nodame Cantabile vol.23 *5, 1,208,345 Fullmetal Alchemist vol.25 *6, 1,152,551 Naruto vol.49 *...

16 years ago

Japan's Weekly Manga Ranking for May 24 - 30

Here is the weekly manga sales ranking for May 24th - 30th. *1, 537,104 537,104 Saint Young Men vol.5 *2, 301,993 301,993 Vagabond vol.33 *3, *96,507 155,604 Toaru Majutsu no Index vol.6 *4, *95,213 *95,213 Bamboo Blade vol.13 *5, *88,224 432,587 Detective Conan vol.68 *6, *80,26...

16 years ago

Japan's Weekly Single CD Ranking for May 24 - 30

Here is the weekly single CD sales ranking for May 24th - 30th. (non-anime songs are omitted.) *3, 80,272 *80,272 Angel Beats! OP & ED "My Soul, Your Beats!" & "Brave Song" *8, 18,443 *18,443 Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei OP "Maigo Inu to Ame no Beat" 10, 12,564 *12,564 Arakawa Under th...

16 years ago

Japan's Weekly DVD Ranking for May 24 - 30

Here is the weekly DVD sales ranking for May 24th - 30th. *1, 283,029 283,029 Evangelion: 2.22 You Can (Not) Advance DVD *2, *17,500 *17,500 Durarara!! vol.4 Limited Edition *3, *14,314 *14,314 Hetalia Axis Powers Fan Disc *4, *11,363 *11,363 Tales of Vesperia ~The First Strike~...

16 years ago

Shimamiya Eiko Cancels Her Concert Due to Thyroid Cancer

Singer & songwriter Shimamiya Eiko announced in her official twitter that she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and her live concert Eiko Shimamiya 2010 LIVE “Perfect World” was canceled. It was scheduled to be held on June 20th. Sources: Shimamiya's tweet, Perfect World official...

16 years ago

DVD & Blu-ray Release Date of One Piece Film: Strong World

According to Neowing, the DVD and Blu-ray of One Piece Film: Strong World was announced to be released on August 27th. The DVD & Blu-ray edition will have new scenes in accordance with Oda Eiichiro's directions. Sources: Neowing, Joshin

16 years ago

SUNRISE's School Idol Anime Love Live! Announced

A teaser website of a new project "Love Live! -School idol project" was launched on May 29th. It's a joint project of SUNRISE, Lantis, and Dengeki G's Magazine. Love Live! teaser website According to the source of the website, the project involves games and anime. The details wil...

16 years ago

Navarre Considers To Dispose FUNimation

According to Anime!Anime!, Navarre is considering the disposal of its subsidiary FUNimation having Houlihan Lokey as an advisory bank. The development of the profits and the business of FUNimation has met Navarre's expectation, but the anime business has deviated from the core pr...

16 years ago

Japan's Weekly Manga Ranking for May 17 - 23

Here is the weekly manga sales ranking for May 17th - 23rd. *1, 344,363 344,363 Detective Conan vol.68 *2, 296,707 296,707 Fairy Tail vol.21 *3, 179,353 179,353 Kekkaishi vol.29 *4, 164,509 165,334 Mahou Sensei Negima! vol.30 *5, 160,874 161,377 Ace of Diamond vol.21 *6, 141,902...

16 years ago