A new TV anime “Element Hunter” was announced to be aired from July 2009. The anime is a collaboration of the Japanese national TV channel NHK and a Korean anime production studio Heui-Won Entertainment. Staff Original Concept: Ito Kazunori Director:…
According to the cover note of the novel volume 4, Hobby Japan’s media franchise project “Hyakka Ryoran Samurai Girls” was announced to get a TV anime adaptation. More details will be revealed at Tokyo International Anime Fair 2010 to be…
According to IT Media, Toyosato Elementary School, the school that was used as the model for Sakuragaoka High School in the anime “K-On!”, has entered into the “Registered Tangible Cultural Properties” heritage list compiled by the Cultural Ministry of Japan.…
According to Newtype magazine February issue, Tsuzuki Masaki’s original TV anime “Dog Days” was announced. It will be aired from this April. Staff Original Work & Scenario: Tsuzuki Masaki Director: Kusakawa Keizo (“Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha A’s” “Nanoha StrikerS”) Character…
According to Weekly Shonen Champion, an OVA of “Shinryaku! Ika Musume” was announced to be released on August 8th. It will be bundled with the 12th volume of the comic book. Source: Scan of Weekly Shonen Champion Shinryaku! Ika Musume…
A 23 year old Japanese man was arrested for stealing 101 volumes from a manga store by putting up to 50 volumes in a plastic bag and leaving them in the parking lot while he went to go get more.…
The weekly manga and light novels rankings for May 27th – June 2nd Rank / This week’s sales by copies / Cumulative sales / Titles Manga *1. 87,211 *,*87,720 Pandora Hearts Vol.20 *2. 79,163 *,302,427 Inu x Boku SS Vol.9…
According to Bessatsu Margaret, the second season of Kimi ni Todoke was announced to start in January 2011. Source: Scan of BetsuMa Previous topic: Director Mizushima Seiji Hints New Anime of Kimi ni Todoke
Graphic books best seller list (Manga & OEL) for May 19th – 25th *1. Sailor Moon Vol.11 *2. Naruto Vol.61 *3. Sunny Vol.1 *4. Negima Magister Negi Magi Vol.38 *5. Black Bird Vol.16 *6. Alice in the Country of Joker:…
According to Persona 4 The Animation’s official website, a 90 minute film titled “Persona 4 The Animation -The Factor of Hope-” will be released on June 9th in 10 theaters in Japan. This film will be a condensed version of…