Anime News

New Series Fresh PreCure! Due February 2009 [Updated on Dec 9]

According to Treasure Capsule Online Shop, a new TV anime series of "Pretty Cure" following "Yes! Precure 5 GoGo!" will start on February 1st 2009. The information indicates that there are three main characters. The title of the new series has not been given yet. Source: Treasure...

18 years ago

New Anime Viper's Creed Announced

According to Ohta Ai's (the script writer of "Inu Yasha", "Blassreiter") blog, a new TV anime "Viper's Creed" was announced. It will be aired from January 6th 2009. Director Aramaki Shinji ("Appleseed (2004)", "Appleseed Saga Ex Machina") Scenario writers Akahoshi Masanao ("To...

18 years ago

Japan's Weekly Manga Rankings For Oct 20 - 26

Here is the weekly manga sales ranking top 20 for October 20 - 26. Rank/ This week sales/ Total sales/ Title & vol. 1, 245,740 245,740 Ookiku Furikabutte vol.11 2, 193,139 193,139 Soul Eater vol.13 3, 187,002 187,002 Berserk vol.33 4, 104,379 256,996 Hayate The Combat Butler vol....

18 years ago

New Manga Series of Prince of Tennis Announced

According to Jump Square Magazine, a new manga series of "Prince of Tennis" was announced. It will start publishing from Jump Square April issue which will be released on March 4th 2009. A parody manga of Prince of Tennis "Houkago no Oujisama (Prince of After School)" has started...

18 years ago

Detective Conan 13th Movie Announced

According to Mainichi News, the 13th movie of "Detective Conan" was announced. The title is "Detective Conan Shikkoku no Chaser (Black Chaser)" and the movie will be shown in the theaters in April 2009. In this movie, Conan will confront his rival "Black Organization". Source: De...

18 years ago

Toradora! PSP Game Announced [Updated on Dec 10]

According to Famitsu news, a Playstation Portable game "Toradora!" was announced. The story will be different from both the anime and the novel. The cast of the voice actors & actresses is the same as that of the anime. The game will be released in 2009. Source: Famitsu.com Edite...

18 years ago

Warner Bros to produce a live action Ninja Scroll film

Warner Bros has recently acquired rights to produce a live action film based on the thriller anime, Ninja Scroll. The film will be produced by Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Way, along with with Jennifer Davisson Killoran and Mike Ireland. The script will be by Alex Tse (recent credi...

18 years ago

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Japan's Monthly Anime DVD Ranking For October

Here is the Anime DVD sales ranking for Oct 1 - 26. Rank/ # of Copies sold / Title 1, 21,112 Code Geass - Hangyaku no Lelouch R2 vol.3 2, 14,828 Macross Frontier vol.3 3, 13,756 Gintama Season 3 vol.3 4, 11,261 Natsume Yuujinchou vol.1 Limited Edition 5, 10,452 Strike Witches vol...

18 years ago

Japan's Weekly TV Anime Rankings

The Top Ten TV anime series in Japan for the week of October 13th - October 19th, Detective Conan and Yatterman take a week off. 1. Sazae-san 2. Chibi Maruko-chan 3. Crayon Shin-chan 4. Doraemon 5. One Piece 6. Gegege no Kitarō 7. Yes! Precure 5 GoGo! 8. Pocket Monsters: Diamond...

18 years ago

Japan's Weekly Manga Rankings From Sep 22 - Oct 19

Here are the top 20s of Japan's weekly manga sales rankings. Sep 22nd - 28th Rank/ This week sales/ Total sales/ Title & vol. 1, 156,210 1,218,894 NANA vol.20 2, 121,372 259,365 Tenjou Tenge vol.19 3, 115,057 300,673 Kuroshitsuji vol.5 4, *84,011 *84,011 Bamboo Blade vol.9 5, *80...

18 years ago