Anime News

Funimation and VIZ Media Provide Free Anime Via Hulu

A major US video streaming service Hulu (http://www.hulu.com/) opened a free Japanese anime channel on September 23rd. Funimation, VIZ media and GONG are providing their licensed titles. Three series "NARUTO", "DEATH NOTE" and "Mushihi" are already available. Hulu is going to pro...

18 years ago

Manga Fan To Become Japan's Prime Minister?

Tarou Asou was chosen by the Liberal Democratic Party Monday to become its party president. Due to the ruling party in Japan choosing him, it's mostly likely that he will indeed become the next prime minister. The 68 year old is a former foreign minister and has professed himself...

18 years ago

Canadian Singer Wins Grand Prize in Japan Anime Song Audition

According to OCN news, a Canadian amateur singer Catherine St Onge won the grand prize in the 2nd Japan Anime Song Contest. She was selected from 3,186 entries mostly Japanese. The last grand prize winner Kita Shuuhei has already made his debut with the OP song of PERSONA -trinit...

18 years ago

Japan's Weekly Anime TV Rankings

The top ten series on TV in Japan for the week of September 8th - September 14th are as follows: 1. Sazae-san 2. Crayon Shin-chan* 3. Chibi Maruko-chan* 4. Doraemon 5. One Piece 6. Gegege no Kitarou 7. Detective Conan 8. Pokemon: Diamond & Pearl 9. Yatterman 10. Naruto Shippuuden...

18 years ago

Japan's Weekly Anime DVD Rankings

The top ten anime DVDs in Japan for the week of September 10th - September 16th are as follows: 1. Dragon Ball Z Movie 3: The Tree of Might 2. Dragon Ball Z Movie 4: Lord Slug 3. Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion - Mou Hitotsu no Hyourinmaru, Standard Edition 4. Bleach: The Diamo...

18 years ago

Cartoon Network's Toonami Program Block Ends

After about 11 years running in Cartoon Network, Toonami has ended with the final airing on 09/20/08. While on TV Toonami has ended, The online Toonami Jetstream still runs strongly. The following anime series were part of Toonami sometime in the 11 years: BOLD Text = anime aired...

18 years ago

Shugo Chara's Second Season Gets Name And Date

The official website for Shugo Chara! has confirmed a date and name for the second season. The name will be Shugo Chara!! Doki and it will premiere on October 4th in Japan despite earlier rumors that it was to be called Shugo Chara! Ninenme and air on October 10th. For more infor...

18 years ago

Lucky Star OVA Promo Available

The official website for Lucky Star has started streaming a promotional video for the OVA. On September 26th, the OVA volume will be shipped out in Japan. To see the promotional video, click here. For more information: ANN.

18 years ago

Japan's Weekly Manga Rankings

The top ten manga in Japan for the week of September 9th - September 15th are as follows: 1. NANA, Volume 20 2. One Piece, Volume 51 3. Ouran High School Host Club, Volume 13 4. D. Gray Man, Volume 16 5. Lucky Star, Volume 6 6. Katekyo Hitman Reborn!, Volume 21 7. Angel Heart, Vo...

18 years ago

Japan's Weekly Anime TV Rankings

The top ten anime series on TV in Japan for the week of September 1st - September 17th are as follows: 1. Sazae-san 2. Chibi Maruko-chan 3. Doraemon Birthday Special 4. Detective Conan 5. Yatterman 6. One Piece 7. Gegege no Kitarou 8. Pokemon: Diamond & Pearl 9. Keroro Gunsou 10....

18 years ago