Anime News

Yen Press Acquires Haruhi-chan and K-ON! Manga

According to the official website, Yen Press acquired four Japanese manga and light novel. The titles and the release dates in US are as follows: Suzumiya Haruhi-chan no Yuutsu (Oct 2010) K-ON! (Nov 2010) Bungaku Shoujo (Novel) (July 2010) Ai ga Nakute mo Kutteyukemasu (Nov 2010)...

16 years ago

Third DVD & Blu-ray Only Episode of Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood

According to CD Journal, an unaired episode ("original story anime") will be included in the volume 9 of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood DVD & Blu-ray. It will be released on April 21st. Source: CD Journal

16 years ago

Japan's Weekly Manga Ranking for Jan 25 - 31

Here is the weekly manga ranking for January 25th - 31st. *1, 92,247 *,164,596 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin vol.20 *2, 80,232 *,*80,232 Koibana! Koiseyo Hanabi vol.7 *3, 72,700 *,*72,700 Toradora! vol.3 *4, 68,761 *,*68,761 Team Medical Dragon vol.22 *5, 58,967 *,251,684 Tenjou...

16 years ago

FUNimation to License Dragon Ball Kai (Confirmed)

According to Navarre, FUNimation confirmed its licensed for Dragon Ball Kai. The confirmation was revealed by Navarre during its Q3 2010 earning conference call. FUNimation's Official Blog has already posted Dragon ball Kai's logo as a sign of the confirmation. Sources FUNimation...

16 years ago

Manga Highschool of the Dead To Be Animated

According to the caption of Monthly Dragon Age March 2010 issue on 7 Net Shopping, manga Highschool of the Dead was announced to get an anime adaptation. The authors will resume the serialization of the manga from the issue after one-year hiatus. Source: 7 Net Shopping

16 years ago

New OVA of Nodame Cantabile Announced

According to Kodansha, a new OVA will be bundled with Nodame Cantabile manga volume 24. It will be released on April 26th. It's a special extra chapter newly written by Ninomiya Tomoko. Source: Kodansha

16 years ago

Recap OVA of One Piece Whole Series

According to Web Newtype, a new album CD of One Piece was announced to be released on March 17th. A recap OVA summarizing the whole ten-year TV series up to Impel Down chapter will be bundled with the limited edition. The CD will include thirty three OP and ED theme songs. Source...

16 years ago

Production I.G Produces New Battle Anime Shoka

According to Animax, Production I.G's new one shot anime "Shoka" was announced to be aired on March 27th. The original scenario is the 7th Animax Award winner in 2008. Staff Original story: Saido Kenji Director & Storyboard: Yamada Makoto (anime director of Wii game "Tales of Sym...

16 years ago

Japan's Weekly DVD Ranking for Jan 25 - 31

Here is the weekly DVD sales ranking for January 25th - 31st. DVD *1, 29,902 29,902 Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie: Lagann-hen Limited Edition *2, 22,363 22,363 Bakemonogatari vol.4 Limited Edition DVD *3, 12,778 12,778 The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (2009) vol.6 Limited Edi...

16 years ago

OVA of Kure-nai Announced

According to Jump SQ magazine March 2010 issue, a new OVA of Kure-nai was announced to be released on July 2nd. It will be bundled with the manga vol.5. The character designs are changed to new ones. Source: Scan of Jump SQ

16 years ago