According to a poll conducted by Oricon, 65% of people are not pleased with the live-action adaptations of anime and manga. 70% want the producers to make a proper choice of the cast. Chart: How do you feel about live…
According to 47 News, Japanese Prime Minister Kan Naoto mentioned the boycott of Tokyo International Anime Fair (TAF) by manga publishers in the official blog and said “It’s important to promote Japanese anime to the world as well as to…
Update Anime and Manga Regulation Bill passed the assembly on December 15th. Source: Niconico News According to the official blog of Ito Masaki, one of the members of Tokyo Metropolitan assembly, the ruling party DPJ has decided to approve the…
According to Hayakawa Shobo and Square Enix, the winner of the 18th Square Enix Manga Award Special Grand Prize was found to plagiarize Ubukata Tow’s short story “Mardock Scramble -104”. Hayakawa Shobo, the publisher of Mardock Scrumble series, officially made…
According to Mainichi, Shinjo Mayu’s new manga “Elite!! ~Expert Latitudinous Investigation Team〜” started serialization in Monthly Young Magazine on October 13th. Its anime project has already been underway. A music clip anime will be released on November 10th. Key illustration…
According to Amazon Japan, an OVA of Maken-Ki! will be bundled with the limited edition of the eight volume of the manga. It will be released on March 1st, 2012. Trailer of Maken-ki TV Anime Maken-ki anime official website The…
According to Hollywood Channel News, Suzuki Toshio revealed the concept of the next film of Miyazaki Hayao. He said Studio Ghibli is now pursuing realism and the audience cannot watch Miyazaki’s new movie at ease. “The earthquake has caused a…
According to the official twitter, the Blu-ray and the DVD of Sora no Otoshimono: Tokeijikake no Angeloid was announced to be released on February 24th 2012. The limited edition will carry a 1.4meter x 2.1meter bed sheets of Ikaros and…
According to Animate, the third season of Hetalia Axis Powers was announced. It will start next March on Animate TV. Source: Animate
The official website of Nakamura Kenji’s original TV anime “Tsuritama” was fully launched. It will be aired on the noitaminA block starting this April. Tsuritama official website Trailer Staff Director: Nakamura Kenji Series Composition: Ohno Toshiya (“Suite Precure♪”) Original Character…