Anime News

Mangaka Enaga Takabatake Dies

Japan Cartoonists Association announced on Friday that mangaka Enaga Takabatake died on August 21 from a stroke. He was 29 years old. A funeral was held by his family on August 24. Takabatake is the author of Latin, Zelbesty, Godspeed, and more. On August 4, Takabatake tweeted t...

9 years ago

Life Event

English Dub Cast Announced for 'Sakamoto desu ga?'

Sentai Filmworks has announced the English dub cast for Sakamoto desu ga? (Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto) via their official website on Friday. Kyle Jones will direct the dub and pen the script. The company will release a Blu-ray, DVD, and a premium box set containing all 12 ep...

9 years ago

English Dub

Manga 'Kimi ni Todoke' to End

The official website of Shueisha's Bessatsu Margaret magazine has announced that Karuho Shiina's shoujo manga Kimi ni Todoke will end in the December issue of the magazine, to be released on November 13. Kimi ni Todoke began its serialization in 2005 as a prologue one-shot, and c...

9 years ago

Series End

TV Anime 'Basilisk: Ouka Ninpouchou' Announces Cast and Staff members

The official website for the previously announced Basilisk: Ouka Ninpouchou anime has announced cast and staff members. The anime is slated for Winter 2018. Cast Hachirou Kouga: Tasuku Hatanaka (Nana Maru San Batsu) Hibiki Iga: Inori Minase (Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou) Kazuma Kusana...

9 years ago

OP & ED More Info Winter 2018

Original Anime 'Megalo Box' Announced

An official website has opened and announced that an original anime titled Megalo Box will premiere in Spring 2018. The anime will be a part of the 50th anniversary commemoration project of Ashita no Joe franchise. Based on the original draft by Ikki Kajiwara and Tetsuya Chiba, M...

9 years ago

New Anime Preview Spring 2018

Anime 'Kodoku no Gourmet' Announces Main Staff and Cast Members

Animation studio Production I.G has announced staff and cast members of previously announced Kodoku no Gourmet anime via a press release on Thursday. Kazuchika Kise (Ghost in the Shell (2015)) will direct the anime, and Kenyuu Horiuchi (Garo: Honoo no Kokuin) will voice the lead...

9 years ago

More Info

TV Anime 'Boku no Kanojo ga Majimesugiru Sho-bitch na Ken' Gets Special

Kadokawa Store website has listed that an original anime of Boku no Kanojo ga Majimesugiru Sho-bitch na Ken will be included in the sixth limited edition volume of the manga, which will be released on March 26, 2018. It will include two stories: "Moshi Shinozaki to Akiho ga Sex S...

9 years ago

Adapts Manga New Anime

'Peace Maker Kurogane' Movie to Debut in Two Parts [Update 10/13]

The official website of the Peace Maker Kurogane anime movie has revealed details for the movie project, as well as a new key visual. It has been announced that the movie will be split into two parts, and the first part titled "Omou Michi" ("Way of Feelings") will premiere in Jap...

9 years ago

Preview More Info

Japan's Weekly CD Rankings for Oct 2 - 8

Here are the weekly CD rankings for October 2 - 8 Rank / This week's sales by copies / Cumulative sales / Titles CD Single *3. *20,680 *,*20,680 EXILE TAKAHIRO "Eternal Love" *4. *19,088 *,*19,088 Ensemble Stars! Unit Song CD 3rd Series Vol.6 "Gate of the Abyss" by UNDEAD [Rei Sa...

9 years ago

Music Sales

Japan's Weekly Blu-ray and DVD Rankings for Oct 2 - 8

Here are the weekly Blu-ray and DVD rankings for October 2 - 8 Rank / This week's sales by copies / Cumulative sales / Titles Blu-ray *1. 13,263 *13,263 Meitantei Conan Karakurenai no Love Letter Limited Edition *2. *4,696 *93,752 Sword Art Online Movie: Ordinal Scale Limited Edi...

9 years ago

Anime Sales