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Kadokawa Produces a Visual FX Anime Based on a Movie Released in 1966

According to Tokusatsu Newtype May issue, a new TV program "Daimajin Kanon" was announced to be aired this autumn. It's called a "VFX Fantasy Drama" and the draft character design indicates it is an anime. The program is a remake of an old movie "Daimajin (English Wikipedia)" rel...

17 years ago

Japan's Weekly DVD Sales Ranking For Mar 23 - 29

Here is the Anime DVD sales rankings for March 23rd - 29th. *1, 18,756 18,756 Code Geass - Hangyaku no Lelouch R2 vol.8 *without Blu-ray *2, 17,049 17,049 Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Second Season vol.2 *without Blu-ray *3, 13,655 13,655 Macross Frontier vol.8 *Blu-ray approx. 18,000 *...

17 years ago

Light Novel Mini Skirt Pirates To Be Animated [Updated Nov 17]

According to the official e-mail magazine April 1st issue, Sasamoto Yuuichi's light novel "Mini Suka Pirates (Mini Skirt Pirates)" was announced to get an anime adaptation. Cover illustration of the novel volume1 Synopsis: Marika is a normal high school girl, who is enjoying the...

17 years ago

Official Jokes for April Fools Day [Updated]

Don't take them seriously. These websites will probably be removed in 24 hours. Live Action Movie of Queen's Blade Announced A live action movie of "Queen's Blade: Rurou no Senshi" was announced to be premiered on April 1st, 20010. Picture of Queen's Blade Movie Source: Queen's B...

17 years ago

Hong Kong Anime Fans Hold an Otaku Demo

A demonstration parade claiming the improvement of Otaku's status was held in Hong Kong on March 29th. Anime fans marched through the downtown in the costumes of the anime characters. The movement broke out when a local radio program introduced the term Otaku as "men with poor ed...

17 years ago

StarChild Carries Out a PayPerPost Campaign for Natsu no Arashi!

A blogger disclosed that Starchild Records conducted a PayPerPost campaign for "Natsu no Arashi!". They offer Amazon gift coupon worth 1,000 yen (approx $10) to those who introduce the anime in their blogs. Source: Neko to Negima to Seiyuu san blog

17 years ago

DVD Extra Short Anime Mini Sengoku BASARA and Index tan Episode 2

The DVD volume 1 of "Sengoku Basara" includes a 5min anime "Mini Sengoku BASARA: Shousokabe-kun to Mouri-kun" episode 1. The anime probably features the chibi-characters, which will be released as mini figures in May. Pictures of the mini figures of BASARA (4Gamers) Source: Neowi...

17 years ago

Movie of Gundam 00 Announced

At the end of "Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Second Season" final episode, a movie of Gundam 00 was announced. It will be premiered in 2010. Source: Screenshot of the announcement

17 years ago

OVA of Akikan! Announced [Updated]

Update The OVA of Akikan will be bundled with the volume 9 of Akikan! light novel. Subtitle: Akikan! / Kan Ippatsu!!? Onsen Panic Release date: October 23rd (pre-ordering will be closed on August 31st) Duration: 25min Price: 3,780 yen Source: Pixiv Tsushin =======================...

17 years ago

Character Voice Library Macne Nana Released

A voice library of VA Ikezawa Haruna was released on March 28th. Similar to Hatsune Miku, a character "Macne Nana" represents the library. It was produced by Mac Fan magazine in order to provide the Macintosh users with Hatsune Miku-like software. Key illustration of Macne Nana M...

17 years ago