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Japan's Weekly DVD Ranking for Feb 15 - 21

Here is the weekly DVD sales ranking for February 15th - 21st. *1, 6,210 *6,210 Usavich DVD-Box *2, 4,040 31,851 The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (2009) vol.1 Limited Edition *3, *,*** **,*** Eagle Talon Season 2 vol.3 *4, *,*** **,*** Medabots DVD Box vol.2 *5, *,*** **,*** Gak...

16 years ago

Streaming of Bakemonogatari Episode 14 Begins

Updated 9pm Feb 23rd: Streaming started. http://www.bakemonogatari.com/strm/ According to the official blog, the production of the episode 14 of Bakemonogatari was completed. The data will be sent to the streaming company and the airing will start tonight (JST) at the earliest. S...

16 years ago

Autumn Release of Gundam Unicorn Episode 2 Confirmed [Update Jul 21]

According to the official brochure, the episode 2 of Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn will be released in Autumn 2010. At this releasing pace, it will take three years to complete the six episode series. One of the graphic directors of the episode 2 complained in his twitter that "I di...

16 years ago

Bandai Acquires Two Code Geass Manga

Bandai Entertainment has announced that it has licensed two new manga series: Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion: Knights and Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion: Queens. The first volumes of Code Geass: Knights and Code Geass: Queens will be released in May and June, respecti...

16 years ago

Short Anime Series of Jyosei Manga Damen's Walker

According to Natalie, Kurata Mayumi's manga "Damen's Walker" was announced to get an anime adaptation. It's a 3 min x 12 episodes series and will be streamed on mobile phone channel BeeTV from March 1st. Damen's Walker Damen is a coined word combining "Dame (failed)" and "Men". I...

16 years ago

Media Blasters Acquires Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei 1st Season

According to Mania.com, Media Blasters recently announced that they licensed the first season of Sayonara Zetsubou-Sensei. The first volume of the DVD will be released on May 25th, containing the first 5 episodes of the show. Source: Mania.com Story by desolato

16 years ago

Director Abe Tatsuya Discloses Cancellation of MAD HOUSE Movie

According to the official blog of Abe Tatsuya (director of "Dogs: Bullets & Carnage"), one of MAD HOUSE's anime movies was canceled and animators under contract were fired. He said the anime industry are in an uproar over the cancellation. He didn't specified the title of the mov...

16 years ago

Japan's Weekly Manga Ranking for Feb 8 - 14

Here is the weekly manga ranking for February 8th - 14th. *1, 159,193 185,818 Worst vol.23 *2, 135,321 576,654 Bleach vol.43 *3, *82,012 *82,012 Amanchu! vol.2 *4, *78,155 *78,155 Hanma Baki vol.22 *5, *66,042 *66,042 7Seeds vol.17 *6, *60,623 *60,623 Umimachi Diary vol.3 *7, *51...

16 years ago

Japan's Weekly DVD Ranking for Feb 8 - 14

Here is the weekly DVD sales ranking for February 8th - 14th. **, 9,059 **9,059 Hatsune, Miku DVD ~memories~ **, 8,978 **8,978 Hatsune, Miku DVD ~impacts~ *1, 4,304 **4,304 Seitokai no Ichizon vol.3 Limited Edition *2, 3,198 866,333 Gake no Ue no Ponyo *3, *,*** ***,*** My Neighb...

16 years ago

Blu-ray & DVD Only Episodes of So Ra No Wo To

According to the official website, two extra episodes will be included in the Blu-ray and DVD volumes 4 and 7 of "So Ra No Wo To". The volumes 4 and 7 will be released on June 23rd and September 22nd, respectively. Source: Sorawoto official website

16 years ago