Blu-ray Release Date of Madoka Magica Movies Announced
The Blu-ray release date of the two Madoka Magica movies “Hajimari no Monogatari” and “Eihen no Monogatari” has been announced to be July 24th. Source: Amazon Japan
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Japan’s Weekly Manga Rankings for July 9th – 15th
The weekly manga and light novels rankings for July 9th – 15th Rank / This week’s sales by copies / Cumulative sales / Titles Manga *1, 113,023 *,335,734 Natsume Yuujinchou, Vol. 14 *2, *87,849 *,419,204 Bakuman, Vol. 20 *3, *81,302…
Maiden Japan licenses Shinkyoku Soukai Polyphonica Crimson S
According to the official press release, Maiden Japan has licensed Shinkyoku Soukai Polyphonica Crimson S (Polyphonica Crimson S). The series will be available digitally and on subtitled DVD this spring. Source: Press release via ANN
OVA adaptation of BL manga Tight Rope announced
According to the official website, Natsume Isaku’s BL manga “Tight Rope” was announced to get a two-volume OVA adaptation. It will be released early in summer. Source: Prime Time Story by shinkeikaku Tight-rope on MAL
2011 Pokemon Films to be Shown in U.S. Theaters this December
According to Anime!Anime!, Cinedigm will show Pokemon Best Wishes! the Movie: Victini to Kuroki Eiyuu Zekrom (Pokémon the Movie: White — Victini and Zekrom) in 300 U.S. theaters during the weekend of December 3-4. Details of the second film, Pokemon…
FUNimation Acquires Hetalia and Seiken no Blacksmith
According to Anime!Anime!, FUNimation acquired licenses of Hetalia Axis Powers season 1 & 2 and Seiken no Blacksmith. Hetalia DVD Boxset volume 1 of 2 will be released at the end of this year and Blacksmith DVD volume 1 will…
TV Anime of Manga ‘Inu x Boku SS’ Announced
According to Mangaoh, Fujiwara Cocoa’s manga Inu x Boku SS was announced to get a TV anime adaptation. InuBoku SS manga official website Source: Mangaoh Youko (Inu) x Boku SS on MAL
Number of Applicants For Model School of Manga ‘Silver Spoon’ Doubles
According to Mainichi, the number of applicants for admission to Hokkaido Obihiro Agricultural High School Dairy Science Course was 68, up 110% from a year earlier. The high school is the model school of manga “Gin no Saji ~Silver Spoon~”.…
Aniplex To Animate RPG Game ‘Persona 4’ [Update May 18]
A countdown website of Atlus’s RPG game “Persona 4″ was launched on April 10th. The website for mobile phones indicates there will be an animation produced by Aniplex. Mayonata-tv.jp Persona: Trinity Soul related to Persona 3 game was aired in…
Light Novel Ichiban Ushiro no Daimao To Be Animated
According to the cover note of the novel volume 7, Mizuki Shoutarou’s light novel “Ichiban Ushiro no Daimao” was announced to get an anime adaptation. Its manga adaptation has been published since 2008. Source: Scan of the cover official website