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Japan's Weekly Manga Ranking For Mar 30 - Apr 5

Here is the weekly manga sales ranking top 30 for March 30th - Apr 5th. *1, 476,611 *,476,611 Bleach vol.38 *2, 340,547 *,340,547 Detective Conan vol.64 *3, 265,306 *,265,306 Katekyo Hitman Reborn! vol.24 *4, 229,223 *,229,223 Gintama vol.28 *5, 107,020 *,511,423 Saint Young Men...

17 years ago

Researchers Publish a 198 Page Article about Lucky Star

A research team of Hokkaido University published a 198-page article book about "Lucky ☆ Star" and its impact on the tourism. The title is "Media Contents and Tourism : An Experience of Washimiya Town and Neon Genesis of Tourism". Cover of the article book Washinomiya Shrine, the...

17 years ago

Japan's Weekly DVD Sales Ranking For Mar 30 - Apr 5

Here is the Anime DVD sales rankings for March 30th - April 5th. *1, 15,487 15,487 Clannad ~After Story~ vol.5 Limited Edition *2, *5,069 *5,069 Koihime†Musou OVA Limited Edition *3, **,*** **,*** Code Geass - Hangyaku no Lelouch R2 vol.8 *second week *4, **,*** **,*** Mobile Sui...

17 years ago

Mandalay Pictures Acquires Film Rights of Full Metal Panic!

According to Hollywood Reporter.com, Mandalay Pictures acquired the film rights of "Full Metal Panic!". Zac Efron is reportedly one of the candidates of the cast. Source: Hollywood Reporter News credit: pi1411

17 years ago

Tomino Yoshiyuki Announces Gundam UC Movie [Confirmed]

Tomino Yoshiyuki was invited to the Conference of Cartoons on The Bays held in Italy and announced a movie of "Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn". It will be premiered in 2010. Source: Gundam Universe Gundam Unicorn movie was announced at the press conferrence. Video of the Sunrise pres...

17 years ago

Special Edition of Gundam 00 Announced [Updated]

A special edition of "Mobile Suit Gundam 00" was announced at Gundam Festival 2009 held on April 5th. It will be released before the premiere of the movie. The detail of the edition will be given later. Source: Scan of Gundam Festival 2009 brochure Update The titles and the relea...

17 years ago

Anthropomorphism of Train Station Manga Gets Anime Adaptation [Update]

According to Newtype magazine May issue, online manga "Miracle ☆Train" was announced to get an anime adaptation. The manga has been published on Bandai Visual's website "YOMBAN". It will be aired from this October. YOMBAN Miracle Train Official Website The characters are anthropo...

17 years ago

Manga Omamori Himari To Be Animated

According to the Dragon Age Comic Information booklet, Matra Milan's manga "Omamori Himari" was announced to get a TV anime adaptation. Matra Milan had been creating Adult manga since 1997 and Omamori Himari is his first non-adult manga series. The light novel adaptation of this...

17 years ago

Japanese Cabinet Office Reports Hatsune Miku

The Cabinet Office of Japanese Government released an online PR magazine "Highlighting JAPAN" March 2009 issue. Among the articles presenting the diplomatic activities and the new policy of the education, a character VOCALOID Hatsune Miku was reported as a virtual idol. Highlight...

17 years ago

Blu-ray Disc Extra Short Anime of K-ON!

The Blu-ray disc volume 1 of "K-ON!" has an extra short anime "Ura-ON!" episode 1. A guitar pick of Yui also bundled with the volume. The DVD edition does not include these extra anime and item. K-ON! vol.1 (episode 1 and 2) Release date: July 29th Blu-ray Disc: 7,980 yen DVD: 5,...

17 years ago