Mangaka Kawaguchi Kaiji (the author of “Zipang”) fell from the bicycle on a slippery road and broke the right radius bone. The publication of “Zipang” was suspended from Morning magazine vol.23. Kawaguchi will have a rehabilitation to resume the series…
According to their official press release, Sentai Filmworks has licensed Mashiroiro Symphony: The Color of Lovers. Crunchyroll is currently streaming the series as it airs in Japan. Sentai will release the series on subtitled DVD next year. Source: Sentai Press…
The winners of the 2009 Eisner Awards were announced at Comic-Con. Tezuka Osamu’s Dororo won the Best U.S. Edition of International Material (Japan). The other nominees of the category were “Monster”, “Sousakusha”, and “Solanin”. Sources: Comic-Con official website Anime!Anime!
Anime News Network and the anime distributor Kaze SAS have partnered up to launch a new anime streaming service for the UK called Anime On Demand. The new site will launch this April, with details on its lineup planned to…
According to the official website, FUNimation announced at Anime USA 2009 that they acquired Sekirei, Tetsuwan Birdy Decode, Decode:02 and the extra OVA. The DVDs will be released in 2010. FUNimation also acquired Full Metal Panic! and Full Metal Panic?…
According to Theater Guide news, a stage play of Tanaka Yoshiki’s novel Legend of Galactic Heroes was announced to be performed in January 2011. The details of the play will be given on the official website of the project (under…
Chica Umino’s Honey & Clover will be adapted into a live-action drama. 15-year-old Riko Narumi will play Hagumi and 23-year-old Tōma Ikuta will play as Takemoto Source: ANN
According to Nikkan Sports, a new anime movie of Uchuu Senkan Yamato (Star Blazers) was announced to be premiered on April 7th 2012. The tile is “Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2199” and the director is Izubuchi Yutaka. The story is based…
According to Comic REX magazine, Takenashi Eri’s manga “Kannagi” will be withheld from publication for some while due to the ill health of the author. It’s unknown when the manga will resume publication. Source: Scan of Comic REX Edited on…
The official manga site for Vampire Knight has announced that the second season of the manga adaptation has been green-lit to be broadcast in October on TV Tokyo. The first season wraps up next week with the release of the…