Anime News

CoMix Wave Films Produces Animated Commercial for NHK and AC Japan

The official website of animation studio CoMix Wave Films revealed a new commercial titled Mottainai, produced for a joint campaign by NHK and Advertising Council Japan (AC Japan). "Mottainai" is a term which conveys a sense of regret concerning waste, both physical waste and was...

11 years ago

New Anime

Comedy Manga 'Onsen Yousei Hakone-chan' Gets TV Anime Adaptation for Fall 2015

A website has opened for an anime adaptation of comedy manga Onsen Yousei Hakone-chan (Young Hot Spring Spirit Hakone-chan), written by Daisuke Yui. The series will run for one cours of 13 episodes in Fall 2015. The title character is named after the town of Hakone in Kanagawa Pr...

11 years ago

New Anime Fall 2015

FUNimation Licenses 'Shingeki no Kyojin' Live-Action Movies

Theatrical and broadcast rights, as well as home video release and video on demand, for the upcoming Shingeki no Kyojin live-action movies have been acquired by FUNimation. These licenses include distribution rights for North, Central, and South America. The live-action movies wi...

11 years ago

Licenses Live Action

'Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid' to Premiere Fall 2015

The official website for TV anime Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid announced additional cast members and their respective roles today. The anime was also given a broadcast date of Fall 2015 and a new visual was released. Additional Cast Lady J: Azumi Asakura (Highschool DxD) Rein Hasumi:...

11 years ago

Fall 2015 More Info

Japan's Weekly CD Rankings for Jun 22 - 28

Here are the weekly CD rankings for June 22nd - 28th Rank / This week's sales by copies / Cumulative sales / Titles CD Single *1. 124,088 124,088 NEWS "Chumu Chumu" *2. *37,071 *37,071 AAA "Flavor of kiss" *3. *26,595 *26,595 Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ Maji Love Revolutions IN "Evolutio...

11 years ago

Music Sales

Japan's Weekly Blu-ray & DVD Rankings for Jun 22 - 28

Here are the weekly Blu-ray & DVD rankings for June 22nd - 28th Rank / This week's sales by copies / Cumulative sales / Titles Blu-ray *1. 20,731 20,731 Code Geass: Boukoku no Akito 3 - Kagayaku Mono Ten yori Otsu Limited Edition *2. 13,314 13,314 Sword Art Online II Vol.9 Limite...

11 years ago

Anime Sales

Season Finale of 'Kekkai Sensen' Delayed

It was announced via its official site that the final episode of Kekkai Sensen, to be broadcast on July 4, has been postponed until further notice. The production committee reasoned that the final episode would require more than the scheduled 30 minute time slot. A program relate...

11 years ago

Broadcast

'Ame-iro Cocoa' Receives Second Season in Fall 2015

The official website of Ame-iro Cocoa revealed that the second season will premiere on October 4, 2015. The sequel will be titled Ame-iro Cocoa: Rainy Color e Youkoso! and will air on Tokyo MX and Sun TV every Sunday in a 10-minute time slot of 10:15-10:25 pm. The anime's officia...

11 years ago

New Anime Fall 2015 More Info

Q3 2015 Anime & Manga Licenses [Update 9/17]

In this thread, you'll find a comprehensive list of anime and manga licensed in the third quarter (Jul-Sep) of 2015. Summer anime which were licensed before the quarter began will also be carried over for convenience. Please note that the anime licenses are for home video release...

11 years ago

Licenses

Summer 2015 Simulcast List [Update 9/1]

In this thread, you'll find a comprehensive list of anime acquired for simulcast release during the Summer 2015 season. Anime series licensed for home video release can be found here. This post will be continuously updated as more simulcasts are announced. If you have a series th...

11 years ago

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