Anime News

The Last Clannad Episode is to be DVD release only

According to the AniDB, episode 22 is the last episode, followed a week later by a 'summer special', or the 23rd ep. The final episode, ep 24, shall be released as an OVA on the final disk release of Clannad in July. Yes, July. So, all of you Clannad watchers will now have to add...

18 years ago

Joint Oneshot manga by Hiroyuki Takei and Stan Lee

According to the latest Jump SQ issue, Hiroyuki Takei (of Shaman King fame) and Stan Lee, will be working together on a oneshot manga. It will be published in a special edition of Jump SQ (on sale 4/18). Source: Shaman King Nation

18 years ago

Animated Trigun the Movie Planned for 2009 in Japan

The promotional cover wrapper on the 14th, and final, volume of Trigun Maximum. The movie will air in theatres in 2009. The movie will, however, contain a completely original story and Nightow and Trigun series director. The movie will be directed by Satoshi Nishimura (Trigun, Ha...

18 years ago

New Slayers Fantasy TV Anime Series in the Works

A new series is in the works for Hajime Kanzaka's Slayers fantasy light novels. The series will span 6 months, (26 episodes I'm guessing) but there is no word on when we will see it. It will be directed by Takashi Watanabe who will oversee J.C. Staff, who produced the three previ...

18 years ago

School Rumble Gets Third Season

The official site for School Rumble announced that a third season is set for production. It will be a DVD-only release and the first limited editions will be bundled with the 21st and 22nd volumes of the manga. The 20th volume of the manga (not sold with the DVDs) will be release...

18 years ago

sola Anime Licensed

Bandai Visual USA has added the anime sola to its list of products. The first DVD will be released June 10th. The manga has been picked up by Broccoli Books and will be released this summer as well. Sources: ANN, BV USA's sola Site

18 years ago

Ikkitousen Third Season Announced

Ikkitousen: Great Guardians will be announced in the next issue of Wani Books' Monthly Comic Gum Magazine. The next issue goes on sale February 26. This new series will feature an all new cast and a completely original story. Get your ecchi overload this summer. Source: ANN

18 years ago

Eighth Episode of Shigofumi Altered

The official site for the anime series Shigofumi, announced on Friday that the eight episode will be altered (titled "Hajimari" or "Beginning" in English). The reasoning behind this seems to be due to recent events in Japan and in society at large, the same reason for the editing...

18 years ago

Japan's Weekly Manga Rankings

The top ten manga for the week of February 21st, 2008 are as follows: 1. Naruto, Volume 41 2. Angel Heart, Volume 25 3. Bleach, Volume 32 4. Life, Volume 17 5. Gintama, Volume 22 6. Katekyo Hitman Reborn!, Volume 18 7. Ace of Diamond, Volume 9 8. Beck, Volume 32 9. Sayonara Zetsu...

18 years ago

Higurashi DS Game in Summer

A DS game for the popular franchise of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, titled Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kizuna, will be released June 26 this year. The game will sell for 3,800 yen (about 35 USD) and the price for a special edition version has not been announced yet. The game will be...

18 years ago