Anime News

Anime Industry Records Double-Digit Growth in 2014

The Association of Japanese Animations (AJA), in its annual industry report scheduled for publication on September 18, reports that the global anime industry recorded double-digit growth in 2014. The report estimates the anime market grew to a high of 1,629.6 billion yen in 2014,...

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Anime Sales

Japan's Weekly Blu-ray & DVD Rankings for Aug 17 - 23

Here are the weekly Blu-ray & DVD rankings for August 17th - 23rd Rank / This week's sales by copies / Cumulative sales / Titles Blu-ray *1. 9,456 *9,456 Kekkai Sensen Vol.3 *2. 6,342 *6,342 Hibike! Euphonium Vol.3 *3. 2,728 *2,728 Yowamushi Pedal: Grande Road Vol.8 *4. 2,285 *2,...

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Anime Sales

Comedy Manga 'Nichijou' to End Serialization

The October 2015 issue of Shounen Ace magazine, which will be released on August 26, is announcing that comedy manga Nichijou by Keiichi Arawi will end its serialization later this year. Nichijou has been publishing in the magazine since 2006, and it received a TV anime adaptatio...

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Series End

TV Anime 'Haifuri' Announced in Collaboration with 'Non Non Biyori' Mangaka [Update 8/26]

Aniplex has launched a website for a TV anime titled Haifuri, whose initial key visual is illustrated by Non Non Biyori mangaka Atto. The October issue of Comic Alive magazine, which will be published on August 27, will reveal more information about the work. The magazine's Septe...

11 years ago

New Anime

TV Anime of 4-koma Manga 'Pan de Peace!' Announced

The first volume of 4-koma manga Pan de Peace!, which goes on sale on August 27, is announcing a TV anime adaptation of the series. The Omiya, Saitama Prefecture, branch of the Melon Books bookstore chain uploaded on Twitter a preview of the first volume's cover with the wraparou...

11 years ago

New Anime

Seiyuu Houko Kuwashima Plans 20th Anniversary Album and Concert

Record company flying Dog has announced the upcoming release of a three-disc music album to commemorate the 20th anniversary of seiyuu Houko Kuwashima's debut. The album, titled HouKo ChroniCle, will be released on October 21, 2015, in two versions, with and without DVD. Kuwashim...

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Seiyuu Unit YuiKaori Announces Third CD Album and Live Tour

The staff of the seiyuu unit YuiKaori announced that the duo will release its third CD album on November 4, 2015. The album, titled Bright Canary, will contain 12 songs, including the 11th single "Ring Ring Rainbow!!" (pictured), which is the opening theme song of the Summer 2015...

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Live New CD Seiyuu

'Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans' Main Cast Announced

A promotional video shown at the CharaHobby 2015 event held on August 22 has announced the main cast members for the upcoming Gundam project by Sunrise. Cast Mikazuki Augus: Kengo Kawanishi Orga Itsuka: Yoshimasa Hosoya (Arslan Senki (TV)) Biscuit Griffon: Natsuki Hanae (Aldnoah....

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Second 'Gekijouban Aikatsu' Movie Announced for Summer 2016

It was revealed at the end of the recently premiered Aikatsu! Music Award: Minna de Shou wo MoracchaimaShow! that a second Gekijouban Aikatsu movie is set to air in Summer 2016. An event held at the Shibuya Wald 9 theater by the staff at Toei regards the new movie as the second m...

11 years ago

New Anime

PV Collection for Aug 17 - 23

Here is a collection of promotional videos (PVs), TV ads (CMs), and trailers for the last week. This thread excludes videos that have already been featured in an article. Please check the News Board, under the Preview tag, for articles that feature a promotional video. Last week'...

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