Mangaka Haga Yui posted on her twitter that she wanted to pay off the huge debt of the Astarotte no Omocha! anime. She regretted that she couldn’t return profits to those who invested in her work. She herself purchased five…
In association with the new exhibit RED HOT — Asian Art Today from the Chaney Family Collection, which opened July 22, the museum will show GITS 2: Innocence. If you are in the Houston area, show time is Thursday, August…
According to Gamers, an OVA of Hoshizora e Kakaru Hashi was announced to be released following the sixth volume of the Blu-ray of the TV series. The OVA will be released in 2012. Source: Gamers Hoshizora e Kakaru Hashi OVA…
According to their official Facebook page, TOKYOPOP has announced that have reverted their Japanese manga licenses back to the original creators. The Facebook post did not discuss what TOKYOPOP will do with the many original graphic novels that they also…
According to Manga Time Kirara, manga K-ON! will be resumed this Spring. More information will be announced in the next issue of the magazine. Source: Scan of Kirara
According to their official press release, Sentai Filmworks has announced their license of Mardock Scramble, the movie trilogy whose second film will premiere this September. Sentai Filmworks will release the first film, Mardock Scramble: The First Compression, with both English…
Here are the weekly Blu-ray & CD rankings for November 5th – 11th. Blu-ray *1, 7,328 **7,328 Tari Tari vol.3 *2, 3,694 **3,694 Oda Nobuna no Yabou vol.3 *3, 3,590 **3,590 K vol.1 *4, 2,632 **2,632 K vol.2 *5, *,916…
According to Dengeki Online, a collaboration campaign of “Saki” and a Tacos shop “Taco Derio!” will be started from July 1st. It features Kataoka Yuuki, who loves Tacos. During the two-month campaign, a special paper tray of Yuuki will be…
According to Kodansha Book Club, a film adaptation of Kizumonogatari was confirmed. It’s a prequel to Bakemonogatari. Update on March 30th According to the official website, Kizumonogatari movie will be premiered in 2012. Sources: Kodansha, Bakemonogatari official website
According to Mainichi News, the manga Chihayafuru was announced to be getting a TV anime adaptation. It will start this October. Manga Chihayafuru has won the 2nd Manga Taisho in 2009 and the 35th Kodansha Manga Award in 2011. Source:…