Anime News

Q2 2015 Anime & Manga Licenses [Update 5/30]

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

11 years ago

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TV Anime 'Noragami' Gets Second Season

A scan of the upcoming issue of Monthly Shounen Magazine, to be released on April 6, revealed that Noragami will be receiving a second season. The staff and cast members were also announced to return. The first season of Noragami aired in Winter 2014 with 12 episodes. A two-episo...

11 years ago

Fall 2015

Japan's Weekly Blu-ray & CD Rankings for Mar 23 - 29

Here are the weekly Blu-ray & CD rankings for March 23rd - 29th Rank / This week's sales by copies / Cumulative sales / Titles Blu-ray *1. 33,876 33,876 Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works (TV) Blu-ray BOX Vol.1 Limited Edition *2. 16,789 16,789 Kantai Collection: KanColle Vol...

11 years ago

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New Anime Project for 'Cyborg 009' Announced

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the franchise, a new anime project related to manga Cyborg 009 has been announced on its official website. Director Jun Kawagoe will be involved in this new project. He previously directed a TV anime titled Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier in 20...

11 years ago

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News Briefs for Mar 23 - 29

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

Sequel Game and Anime 'Steins;Gate 0' Announced [Update 3/29]

A new visual novel titled Steins;Gate 0 and an anime adaptation of it were announced today. The news came in addition to the ChäoS;Child anime announcement during 5pb's live stream today, held by representative Chiyomaru Shikura. This game will be a sequel to the visual novel Ste...

11 years ago

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Visual Novel 'ChäoS;Child' Gets Anime Adaptation

It was announced via live stream by Chiyomaru Shikura, the representative director of 5pb., that an anime adaptation of ChäoS;Child is in production. The visual novel is the fourth series in 5pb.'s sci-fi adventure franchise, which also includes Steins;Gate and Robotics;Notes. Ch...

11 years ago

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Manga 'Drifters' Gets Anime Adaptation

A scan of the latest edition of Young King OURs magazine revealed that an anime adaptation of Drifters is in production. The type of anime is still unknown. The action fantasy series is written and illustrated by Kouta Hirano, the author behind Hellsing. It began serialization in...

11 years ago

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'Tokyo Ghoul' Spin-Off Manga 'Jack' Gets OVA

It was revealed at the end of Tokyo Ghoul √A's finale that Sui Ishida's spin-off manga Tokyo Ghoul: "Jack" will be getting an OVA. The story will focus on the high school days of Kishou Arima, the CCG's shinigami. The seven-chapter spin-off manga was initially published on Jump L...

11 years ago

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Sequel of 'Kantai Collection: KanColle' Announced

It was revealed at the ending scene of the final episode of Kantai Collection: KanColle that the anime series will be receiving a sequel. The text in the image (left) indicates, "Sequel production confirmed!!" More information will be announced at a later time. Source: Nekonotemo...

11 years ago

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