Anime News

Second Season of Fullmetal Alchemist Due Apr 2009 [Updated on Dec 7]

An official announcement of the new anime series of Fullmetal Alchemist was made on the cover notes of the original manga volume 20. MOONPHASE's anonymous source says it'll be one-year series aired from April 2009. The script will be based on the manga. Source: MOONPHASE Source:...

18 years ago

Japan's Weekly Anime TV Rankings

The top ten anime series on TV in Japan for the week of August 4th – August 10th are as follows: 1. Chibi Maruko-chan 2. Crayon Shin-chan 3. Doraemon 4. Detective Conan 5. Pocket Monsters: Diamond & Pearl 6. Gegege no Kitarō 7. One Piece 8. Yatterman 9. Keroro Gunsō 10. Blue Drag...

18 years ago

Clannad After Story To Premiere On October 2nd

The official site for Clannad After Story has been recently updated, and is currently streaming a 2nd promotional video for this series. The opening vocal 「時を刻む唄」 for Afterstory is Lia. Moon Phase has also stated that Clannad After Story is to be released on the 2nd October. Sour...

18 years ago

Extra Episode of Dragonaut

The official Dragonaut website has posted a trailer for the unaired 26th episode of the series. The production company of Dragonaut Konami have already listed the unaired episode to be included with the final DVD volume. Volume 9 of the series is set to be released on 24th Septem...

18 years ago

Live-Action Blood Reportedly to Open in U.S. in March

The Korean news website star news has reported that Universal Studios is planning to release Chris Nahon's live action adaption of Blood: The Last Vampire film on 2,000 screens in North America this march. For more info ANN

18 years ago

Stan Lee's Pow Develops Quartz with Gonzo's Parent GDH

At Comi-Con International last month Stan Lee Announced that he was working on a third unannounced Project in Japan. This Project is an anime with the name Quartz and Stan Lee will be working with GDH, the corporate parent of Gonzo. For more info ANN

18 years ago

Bandai announces Code Geass R2 to start airing in October

Today (8/9/08) at Bandai Entertainment's Panel at Otakon, Bandai announced that Code Geass R2 (season 2) will start airing on Adultswim in October, a week after the last episode of Season 1. Meaning there will be no wait to watch season 2. They also mentioned that Gundam 00 will...

18 years ago

Japan's Weekly Manga Rankings

The top ten manga in Japan for the week of July 29th - August 4th are as follows: 1. Pluto, Volume 6 2. Kimi ni Todoke, Volume 7 3. Iryuu - Team Medical Dragon, Volume 18 4. Keroro Gunsou, Volume 17 5. Saint Young Men, Volume 2 6. Saiyuki Reload, Volume 9 7. Himitsu - Top Secret,...

18 years ago

Kamen no Maid Guy Manga and Anime Bundle

Fujimi Shobo (publisher for Kamen no Maid Guy) announced that the 9th volume of the manga will include a anime DVD. The DVD will have an unreleased animated episode; this episode contains scenes that could not be aired due to "ethical regulations." The limted edition will also in...

18 years ago

Japanese man arrested for auctioning pirated anime

An employee in Kakogawa City, Japan was arrested on Thursday for selling pirated DVDs of several anime series. The series that were pirated include Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball GT, and Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ. The man sold around ¥1 million ($9,000 USD) on the Wanted Auction website. S...

18 years ago