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Countdown to Final 'Bleach' Chapter Teased [Update 7/3]

The splash page of Bleach's upcoming chapter contains countdown text revealing the manga will soon end. It will be serialized in this year's 31st issue of Weekly Shounen Jump, to be released on July 4. The number of remaining chapters is unclear, as the final date is purposefully...

10 years ago

Series End

'Hunter x Hunter' Returns to Indefinite Hiatus

The July 4 issue of Weekly Shounen Jump will contain the last scheduled chapter of Hunter x Hunter before the series returns to indefinite hiatus. In March 2016, the manga resumed serialization after a hiatus of 2 years, due to mangaka Yoshihiro Togashi's chronic health problems....

10 years ago

Hiatus

'Koutetsujou no Kabaneri' Special Ending Released, Recap Movies Announced

Two recap movies were announced for Koutetsujou no Kabanari following the last episode broadcast today. They will premiere in theaters on December 31, 2016 and January 7, 2017, showing for two weeks each. It is unknown if the movies will contain any new footage at this time. The...

10 years ago

New Anime

'Girlish Number' Additional Cast Announced

The official website announced additional cast members for upcoming Fall anime Girlish Number. Hyakka Sonoyo: Eri Suzuki (Flying Witch) Manoyou Shibasaki: Saori Oonishi (Amanchu!) Source: Ota☆Suke

10 years ago

More Info Fall 2016

'ClassicaLoid' Additional Cast Members Announced

The official website for ClassicaLoid announced additional cast members and revealed a new preview via online services (Bandai Channel, LINE LIVE, Animate Channel). There is also a cast member that has not been announced for the character Hassie, and a mysterious character's silh...

10 years ago

Preview More Info Fall 2016

'Cheer Danshi!' Additional Cast Announced

The female cast members for TV anime Cheer Danshi! were revealed on the series' official website. The anime is scheduled to premiere this Summer. Cast Satsuki Takashiro: Yuuko Kaida (Gintama) Haruko Bandou: Ayumi Fujimura (Tegami Bachi) Chihiro Sakai: Reika Uyama (Sanzoku no Musu...

10 years ago

More Info Summer 2016

'Trickster' Additional Cast Announced

The official website for TV anime Trickster: Edogawa Ranpo "Shounen Tanteidan" yori announced additional cast members. Makoto Nori: Ibuki Kido (Pan de Peace!) Nao Nakamura: Azusa Tadokoro (Musaigen no Phantom World) The series is an original anime set to premiere in October 2016...

10 years ago

More Info Fall 2016

'Ao no Exorcist' New TV Anime Announced for 2017 [Update 6/30]

According to the August edition of Jump SQ this year, which will be released on July 4, 2016, Ao no Exorcist (Blue Exorcist) will be getting a sequel anime scheduled to air in 2017. It will adapt the Impure King arc from the manga. The official website has recently displayed a co...

10 years ago

Adapts Manga New Anime Preview

Japan's Yearly Blu-ray & CD Rankings for 2016 (First Half)

Here are the Blu-ray & CD sales rankings for the first half of the fiscal year of 2016 (December 14, 2015 - June 12, 2016) Blu-ray *1. 224,057 Love Live! The School Idol Movie Limited Special Edition *2. 181,487 Girls und Panzer der Film Special Edition *3. *48,273 Osomatsu-san V...

10 years ago

Anime Sales Music Sales Yearly Rankings

Japan's Weekly CD Rankings for Jun 20 - 26

Here are the weekly CD rankings for June 20 - 26 Rank / This week's sales by copies / Cumulative sales / Titles CD Single *1. 89,176 *,*89,176 THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS STARLIGHT MASTER 03 High Five☆Days by Chie Sasaki (CV: Asaka Imai), Momoka Sakurai (CV: Haruka Terui), Ni...

10 years ago

Music Sales