Crunchyroll announced that they will discontinue the Download-to-Own service on March 31st. According to Anime Nation, CEO of Crunchyroll explained that they are focusing on the simulcast business. Sources: Crunchyroll, Anime Nation Story by kashim
According to Anime!Anime!, Kodansha and Japan’s top printing company Dai Nippon Printing (DNP) will purchase US manga licensor Vertical Inc. Kodansha and DNP will acquire 46.7% and 46.0% of Vertical’s stock shares, respectively. Vertical specialized in minor titles targeted at…
A stage show of “Fruits Basket” was announced to be held in Tokyo from February 26th to March 8th. All the roles are played by male actors even for the main heroine Honda Tohru. Cast Honda Tohru: Mikami Syun (Profile)…
According to the official blog of Abe Tatsuya (director of “Dogs: Bullets & Carnage”), one of MAD HOUSE’s anime movies was canceled and animators under contract were fired. He said the anime industry are in an uproar over the cancellation.…
Graphic books best seller list (Manga & OEL) for 29 November – 5 December 2010. 1, Naruto, vol 49 2, Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE, vol 28 3, Spice and Wolf , vol 3 4, Hetalia Axis Powers, vol 1 5, Heart…
Here is the top Ten Anime Releases of 2010 1, Gake no Ue no Ponyo 2, Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone 3, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood 4, Naruto: Shippuuden 5, Gintama 6, Oh! Edo Rocket 7, Rental Magica 8, Hetalia…
According to Amazon Japan, the first volume of Nichijou Blu-ray and DVD will include an unaired episode “Tanken Nichijou no Machi Part 1”. It will be released on June 24th. Source: Amazon
The anime company, Funimation, announced that it will be adding the series Ouran High School Host Club to its TV channel. No word yet on when it will premiere. The DVD is already set to ship on October 28th. It…
Here are the weekly DVD & CD rankings for October 10th – 16th. Single CD *4, 16,231 16,231 C³ “Endless Story” 13, *5,043 *6,864 Prince of Tennis “Brave heart” 19, *3,437 15,038 Mawaru Penguindrum “Nornir” 35, *1,152 *5,129 Cardfight!! Vanguard…
Here is the weekly DVD sales ranking for April 5th – 11th. DVD *1, 8,709 *8,709 Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny DVD-Box *2, 7,586 45,141 Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn vol.1 DVD *3, 3,850 *3,850 Katekyo Hitman Reborn! Rebo-chara Collection vol.1…