Graphic Books Best Seller List (Manga) for the Week Ending 11 April 2009 The most interesting entry on this week’s list is Gantz, Vol. 4. Also, xxxHolic, Vol. 13, and Negima (both original, Vol. 21, and Neo, Vol. 1) drop…
According to their website, NicoNico, the English version of the popular Japanese video website Nico Nico Douga, is set to simulcast 6 summer series with English subtitles, right after they air in Japan. The 6 titles include: Blood-C – Thursday…
According to Monthly Gundam Ace magazine, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin was announced to be aired on TV in 2014. Source: Gundam Ace
Here is the manga sales ranking for the first half of the fiscal year 2009 (November 17th, 2008 – May 17th, 2009). *1, 1,801,877 One Piece vol.53 *2, 1,778,239 One Piece vol.52 *3, 1,418,089 NANA vol.21 *4, 1,170,718 Fullmetal Alchemist…
According to yaraon, a specialized magazine for Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica, entitled Manga Time Kirara★Magica was announced. It is planned for the magazine to include original SHAFT illustrations, interviews with Akiyuki Shinbou (director) and Aoi Yuuki (voice actress for Kaname Madoka)…
According to Anime!Anime!, ICv2 announced the annual report of the publishing in the US. The sales of Japanese manga were 120 million dollars, down 15% from the year earlier. The drop of manga sales was significantly larger than the 7%…
American Library Association (ALA) announced this year’s Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens. Three Japanese manga were chosen: Sand Chronicles vol.1 – 3 REAL vol.1 & 2 Uzumaki vol.1 All of the three titles are published by VIZ Media.…
Here are the weekly manga & light novels sales rankings for June 27th – July 3rd. ranks/ this week’s sales by copies/ cumulative sales/ titles Manga *1, 166,828 166,828 Ohoku vol.7 *2, 150,924 150,924 Hetalia Axis Powers vol.4 with a…
According to their official press release, Sentai Filmworks has licensed the 12 episode TV anime Another. Another is being simulcasted on Crunchyroll as it airs. Sentai will release the series digitally soon with DVD and Blu-ray releases later this year.…
According to Asahi News, anime director Ishiguro Noboru passed away on March 20th. He was 73 years old. He founded Artland studio in 1978 and directed Legend of the Galactic Heroes and Macross. As the representative of Artland, he trained…