Anime News

Japan's Weekly DVD Ranking for Mar 22 - 28

Here is the weekly DVD sales ranking for March 22nd - 28th. *1, 17,730 17,730 Durarara!! vol.2 Limited Edition *2, 15,720 15,720 Hetalia Axis Powers vol.8 Limited Edition *3, 12,563 12,563 The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (2009) vol.8 Limited Edition *4, *9,938 *9,938 Gintama vo...

16 years ago

Director of Gintama Says 'We Shall Be Back'

According to Eiga.com, a live event "Gintama Spring Festival" was held on March 25th. At the event, director Takamatsu Shinji stated that "Gintama hasn't ended at all. It's not begun yet! We shall be back!". The co-director Fujita Yoichi said "When Sorachi Hideaki writes enough a...

16 years ago

Hirano Aya Takes a Temporal Leave Due to Mental Stress [Update March 29]

Seiyuu Hirano Aya announced in her official blog that she was ordered to take a sick leave by the manager. She has been ill since this January and was hospitalized twice due to gastroenteritis and cold. The release of her new single CD and two fan club events were canceled and sh...

16 years ago

Seiyuu Life Event

Online Survey Reveals Half of Japanese Watch TV Anime

Research company DoHouse conducted an online survey about the rating of TV anime series. 23,388 respondents answered the number of TV anime programs they watch in March 2010. (The respondents were selected from 2.6 million registered users in order to avoid bias and maneuvering.)...

16 years ago

Second Season of Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas Confirmed

According to the official blog, the second season of Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas - Meiou Shinwa was announced. The detail of the second season may be revealed at Tokyo International Anime Fair 2010. Source: Seint Seiya Lost Canvas official blog

16 years ago

New Anime

Original Action Fantasy Anime Movie Ichirin-sha Announced

According to GIGAZINE, a new anime movie "Ichirin-sha" was announced at Tokyo International Anime Fair 2010. The main creator is Tazawa Ushio, the graphic director and the character designer of "The Place Promised in Our Early Days". The production studio is Nomad. Key Illustrati...

16 years ago

Original Robot Anime Project Kihei Senki Legacies Announced

According to GIGAZINE, a new original robot anime project "Kihei Senki Legacies" was announced at Tokyo International Anime Fair 2010. It's assumed to be a 52-episode TV series. Key illustration of Kihei Senki Legacies Staff Original Story: Kibayashi Shin Mecha Design: Okawara Ku...

16 years ago

Director of CANAAN Struggles With 'Drop by Episode 1' Manner of Audience

Nikkei released an interview article with anime director Ando Masahiro. He pointed out a recent trend that the audience of anime programs tend to drop a series by the impression of the first episode. In order to reach these audience, he intentionally put excessive descriptions of...

16 years ago

Manga Detroit Metal City To End Serialization In April

According to Natalie, Wakasugi Kiminori's manga Detroit Metal City will end serialization in Young Animal magazine vol.9 to be released on April 23rd. The editors and the assistants of Wakasugi jokingly "disclosed" the reasons of the decision. Scan of "This is the hidden circumst...

16 years ago

Danny Choo's Anime Project ''Chinka''

In a recent article on dannychoo.com, Danny Choo has unveiled his own anime project "Chinka" He established a new studio Mirai Fusion to work on the anime. It's an original story about fire fighter girls. (Chinka in Kanji 鎮火 means to “put out a fire.”) See the article on dannycho...

16 years ago