Anime News

Japan's Weekly Blu-ray & CD Rankings for May 25 - 31

Here are the weekly Blu-ray & CD rankings for May 25th - 31st Rank / This week's sales by copies / Cumulative sales / Titles Blu-ray *1. 17,983 17,983 Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199: Hoshimeguru Hakobune Limited Edition *2. 13,099 13,099 Sword Art Online II Vol.8 Limited Edition *3. 12...

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News Briefs for May 25 - 31

Here is a collection of news briefs for the last week in anime/manga news. These briefs include announcements that would not normally receive their own news thread. Please check the News Board for previous major announcements. Last week's News Briefs can be found here. Upcoming A...

11 years ago

Adult Swim Toonami to Air 'Michiko to Hatchin' and 'Akame ga Kill'

Michiko to Hatchin and Akame ga Kill! were announced at MomoCon to air on Adult Swim's Toonami block on June 20th and August 8th, respectively. Michiko to Hatchin first aired on October 16, 2008 and received a dub release by FUNimation on September 17, 2013. Synopsis After escapi...

11 years ago

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Smartphone Game 'Divine Gate' Gets Anime Adaptation

An announcement made at the GungHo Festival 2015 event and on its official site revealed that Acquire's Divine Gate iOS and Android app will be getting an anime adaptation. The event also included artwork for four main characters in the story. These include Akane (fire), Aoto (w...

11 years ago

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Horror Manga 'Ajin' Gets Film Trilogy Adaptation [Update 6/4]

According to a scan from the latest issue of good! Afternoon magazine, horror manga Ajin will be receiving an animated movie trilogy adaptation. The series is written by Gamon Sakurai and Tsuina Miura (volume 1 only). It began serialization in Kodansha's good! Afternoon magazine...

11 years ago

Adapts Manga New Anime

200 Volumes of 'Osamu Tezuka Bunko Complete Works' to be Made Available Digitally

Japanese publisher Kodansha announced it will make the Osamu Tezuka Bunko Complete Works manga collection available on digital platforms. Kodansha first announced this collection in 2008 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Osamu Tezuka's birthday. Between October 2009 and May...

11 years ago

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New 'Aikatsu!' Anime Movie Announced

It was announced that Aikatsu! idol anime franchise will be getting a new anime movie titled Aikatsu! Music Award: Minna de Shou wo MoracchaimaShow!. It will premiere on August 22. The movie will present an Aikatsu! All-Star awards ceremony, where the cast will promote songs and...

11 years ago

New Anime Summer 2015 Preview

'Magical Pâtissière Kosaki-chan' to be Animated in Episode 8 of 'Nisekoi:'

The official website of the currently airing Spring 2015 series Nisekoi: announced that the spin-off manga Magical Pâtissière Kosaki-chan will be animated in the eighth episode. The cast of Nisekoi: will reprise their roles as alternate versions of their characters, and Kana Hana...

11 years ago

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Japan's Weekly Blu-ray & CD Rankings for May 18 - 24

Here are the weekly Blu-ray & CD rankings for May 18th - 24th Rank / This week's sales by copies / Cumulative sales / Titles Blu-ray *1. 7,626 *7,626 Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru Vol.6 *2. 3,997 *3,997 Q Transformers: Kaettekita Convoy no Nazo *3. 2,792 *2,792 Yowamushi Pedal: Gr...

11 years ago

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News Briefs for May 18 - 24

Here is a collection of news briefs for the last week in anime/manga news. These briefs include announcements that would not normally receive their own news thread. Please check the News Board for previous major announcements. Last week's News Briefs can be found here. Upcoming A...

11 years ago