Anime News

No Higurashi Season 3 but another OVA

Against our hopes the next Higurashi series will be only an OVA called "Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei" The OVA is based on the fangame wich has the same name released back in december 2006. The info comes from the June issue of Megami Magazine. source: Moetron Moonphase

18 years ago

Japan's Weekly Manga Rankings

The top ten manga in Japan for the week of April 22nd - April 28th, 2008 are as follows: 1. Hayate the Combat Butler, Volume 15 2. Koukou Debut, Volume 11 3. Kekkaishi, Volume 20 4. Negima! Magister Negi Magi, Volume 22 5. Boku no Hatsukoi wo Kimi ni Sasagu, Volume 11 6. Otomen,...

18 years ago

Bandai To Release Blu-Ray Simultaneously Worldwide

According to the Nikkei Economy Newspaper April 27th, Bandai Vidual announced a new sales policy: they will release anime Blu-ray Discs (BD) simultaneously in Japan, US, Europe and Asia from this fall. The contents of the BD are the identical in all the countries and have subtitl...

18 years ago

Sega's World of Destruction RPG to be animated

World of Destruction is an upcoming game for the Nintendo DS. The story revolves around Kirie, a boy, who has powers that could destroy the world. He is forced to join a group which aims to destroy the old world and create a new world again. Production I.G will helm the productio...

18 years ago

Japan's Weekly Anime DVD Rankings

The top ten anime DVDs in Japan for the week of April 2nd - April 8th, 2008 are as follows: 1. Dragon Ball GT, Volume 5 2. Dragon Ball GT, Volume 6 3. Lupin III: Green vs Red, Limited Edition 4. Spice and Wolf, Limited Pack 5. Lupin III: Green vs Red, Standard Edition 6. The Worl...

18 years ago

Japan's Weekly Manga Rankings

The top ten manga in Japan for the week of April 23rd, 2008 are as follows: 1. Hayate the Combat Butler, Volume 15 2. Mahou Sensei Negima!, Volume 22 3. Kekkaishi, Volume 20 4. Ace of Diamond, Volume 10 5. Ouran High School Host Club, Volume 12 6. Otomen, Volume 5 7. Bleach, Volu...

18 years ago

Japan's Weekly Anime TV Rankings

The top ten anime tv series in Japan for the week of April 7th - April 13th, 2008 are as follows: 1. Sazae-san 2. Chibi Maruko-chan 3. Kochira Katsushika-ku Kamearikouen-mae Hashutsujo Washi to Ore? Asakusa Shounen Tanteidan 4. Gegege no Kitaro 5. Yes! Precure 5 GoGo! 6. Blue Dra...

18 years ago

New Dragon Ball and One Piece Anime Available Online [Updated on Nov 25]

According to the Weekly Shounen Jump vol.21 2008, Shueisya has started the production of new animation of Dragon Ball and One Piece. It is one of the special projects to cerebrate the 40th anniversary of Jump magazine. They will tour 10 major cities of Japan this fall and those n...

18 years ago

Yen Press Announces Titles for Anthology Magazine

During its Saturday afternoon panel at the New York Comic Con, Yen Press announces the following liceneses that will run in their magazine: Soul Eater, Nabari no Ou, Sumomo mo Momo mo, Bamboo Blade, and Higurashi - When They Cry. The magazine's first issue will start July 29th an...

18 years ago

Bandai Acquires Gundam 00, Gurren Lagann

At the New York Comic Con today, Bandai announced that it licensed the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam 00 and also acquired licensing for the manga series Ghost Slayers Ayashi. Also announced at the convention in New York was licensing of Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. Gurren Lagann...

18 years ago