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Japan's Weekly DVD and Blu-ray Ranking for Sep 28 - Oct 4

Here is the weekly DVD and Blu-ray sales ranking for September 28th - October 4th. DVD *1, 52,815 52,815 Gintama - Shiroyasha Koutan *2, 22,133 22,133 Bleach - Fade to Black: Kimi no Na wo Yobu Limited Edition *3, 15,932 15,932 Bleach - Fade to Black: Kimi no Na wo Yobu Normal Ed...

17 years ago

[Unconfirmed News]Staff of Book Store Mandarake Leaks New Season of Full Metal Panic

Caution!! This info can be a mistake of Mandarake. Ms. Miyazaki, a staff of secondhand manga store Mandarake, leaked in the web column that a new season of Full Metal Panic! gets under way. She said the new season is probably based on the main story of the original novel. The sou...

17 years ago

Online Episodes of Bakemonogatari To Be Streamed From Oct 28

According to the official website, the three remaining episodes of Bakemonogatari will be streamed on the website. The first episode "Tsubasa Cat Episode 3" will be available for free on October 28th. Source: Bakemonogatari official website

17 years ago

Official Announcement of Uchu Senkan Yamato Live Action Movie

TBS announced a live action movie of Uchuu Senkan Yamato (Star Blazers). It will be premiered in December 2010. Some of the male characters (Sado Sakezo, Aihara Giichi) are changed to female. Director: Yamazaki Takashi (live action moive "Always Sanchome no Yuhi") Cast Kodai Susu...

17 years ago

PR Poster of Election for Miyagi Governor Features Sengoku BASARA

According to Kohoku Online, the administration of the election for Miyagi Prefecture Governor made a PR poster featuring a character of Sengoku BASARA, Date Masamune. Picture of the PR poster Seiyu Nakai Kazuya will play Date in the TV and radio advertisements. Miyagi Prefecture...

17 years ago

Kyoto Animation Launches a Creation Award

Anime production studio Kyoto Animation launched "Kyoto Animation Award", an award for the original creations of novels, manga and scripts. Winners of the award will have a chance to get an anime adaptation by Kyoto Animation if the works receive high esteem. Anyone can particip...

17 years ago

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TV Asahi Decides To Continue Crayon Shin-chan Anime [Confirmed]

According to the press release of TV Asahi (Oct 2nd), Crayon Shin-chan anime series will continue. TV Asahi had been discussing with the family of the manga author Usui Yoshito, who passed away last September. The president of TV Asahi said in a press conference held on September...

17 years ago

[Retracted] Director Takahata Isao Officially Announces New Ghibli Film

According to Holywood Reporter, Takahata's remark at Locarno Festival is not an official announcement of Studio Ghibli. Source: Hollywood Reporter #========================================================== According to Asian Movie Pulse, anime director Takahata Isao announced St...

17 years ago

Hiroshima District Court Suspends the Reclaiming Project of Ponyo's Model Bay

According to 47 News, Hiroshima District Court ordered to suspend Hiroshima Prefecture's project to reclaim Tomonoura bay, which is the model place of Gake no Ue no Ponyo. The chief judge said the scenery of Tomonoura is a public property and the reclaiming project greatly spoils...

17 years ago

Side Story Episodes of Darker Than Black 2 Are DVD/BD Release Only [Confirmed]

According to dojin mangaka Guyohmaru's blog, Aniplex announced at a preview for the anime business people that four extra episodes of Darker than BLACK - Ryuusei no Gemini will be released as DVD/Blu-ray only episodes. The four episodes are the side stories bridging the gap betwe...

17 years ago

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