According to TV Tokyo, a new TV anime “Bakumatsu Gijinden Roman” was announced to be aired from January 7, 2013. It is based on the Pachinko casino game “CR Genroku Gijinden Roman”. Bakumatsu Gijinden Roman official website Staff Original Character…
According to the cover of Dengeki Magazine vol. 8, new anime of “Shakugan no Shana” was announced. The cover note says “Shana Project Restarted!! Shakugan no Shana Anime Surges Toward New Development!!”. The actual content of the magazine remains unknown.…
According to Mainichi news, Kishi Yusuke’s sci-fi novel “Shinsekai yori -From The New World-” was announced to get a TV anime adaptation. The novel won Japan Sci-fi Award in 2008. Key illustration of Shinsekai yori Staff Director: Ishihama Masashi Series…
Here is the weekly manga sales ranking for July 19th – 25th. *1, 157,787 157,787 Soul Eater vol.17 *2, 110,911 110,911 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin vol.21 *3, 104,128 231,276 Ahiru no Sora vol.28 *4, 101,245 101,245 Giant Killing vol.16…
According to Weekly Shonen Champion, Sakurai Norio’s manga “Mitsudomoe” was announced to get a TV anime adaptation. Mitsudomoe is a comedy manga about a slice of life of 11 year old triplets Marui Mitsuba, Futaba and Hitoha. Cover of Mitsudomoe…
Dengeki Online released the results of the anime fans’ votes on the best anime aired this autumn and the most aniticipated anime to be aired this winter. The vote was carried out from December 24th – January 6th. “Satisfaction” Ranking…
Here is the weekly DVD sales ranking for August 9th – 15th. no new release this week. **, 7,947 *,*65,773 (Toy Story Special Edition) **, 6,135 *,*55,494 (Toy Story 2 Special Edition) **, 5,913 *,**5,913 (Sakamoto Maaya 15th Anniversary Live…
Here is the weekly manga sales ranking for November 1st – 7th. *1, 2,094,123 2,094,123 One Piece vol.60 *2, *,819,243 *,819,243 Naruto vol.53 *3, *,452,662 *,452,662 One Piece Green Secret Pieces *4, *,175,934 *,175,934 Nurarihyon no Mago vol.13 *5, *,151,966…
Maiden Japan has acquired the Spring 2006 TV anime Ray the Animation. The 13 episode series will be released with English subtitles on DVD and through digital means but no release date has been announced yet. Source: Press release on…
The chief editior of AnimeAnimeJapan reported the recent trend of the anime business. Bandai Visual’s decision not to air Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn on TV showed their determination to abandon the conventional strategy for the promotion of anime. The combination…