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Gantz Manga to End in Two More Chapters

Gantz series creator Hiroya Oku noted in Miracle Jump Magazine that the series would be ending soon. The 24th issue of Young Jump Magazine this year, announced that the title will be ending in two more chapters. Gantz is a…

Japan’s Yearly Manga Rankings for 2011

Here are the yearly manga sales rankings for fiscal 2011. (Nov 22nd 2010 – Nov 20th 2011) Series by series *1, 37,996,373 One Piece *2, *6,874,840 Naruto *3, *5,223,712 Ao no Exorcist *4, *4,701,596 Fairy Tail *5, *4,665,634 Toriko *6,…

Afro Samurai Movie

Gonzo has created a theatrical film version of Afro Samurai that will include new footage made just for the feature version. The show was shown on Spike TV in the US in January and on WOWOW in Japan in May.…

Series Composer of Pokemon Passes Away [Update Oct 29]

According to Sankei News, scenario writer Shudo Takeshi fell in the smoking room of Nara station and was carried to the critial care medical center. He is supposed to suffer from a subarachnoid hemorrhage and having an emergency operation. Shudo…

Veteran Voice Actor Kenji Utsumi Passed Away

It was reported that veteran voice actor Kenji Utsumi passed away at 15:01 today (June 13th) due to cancerous peritonitis, age 75. He debuted as a voice actor in 1963 and has appeared in many roles, the most famous being…

Japan’s Weekly Manga Ranking For May 25 – 31

Here is the weekly manga sales ranking top 30 for May 25th – 31st. *1, 299,191 299,191 Vagabond vol.30 *2, *72,415 *72,415 Koibana! Koiseyo Hanabi vol.5 *3, *71,474 *71,474 Black Bird vol.8 *4, *65,563 *65,563 07-Ghost vol.8 *5, *64,422 *64,422…

Manga Detroit Metal City To End Serialization In April

According to Natalie, Wakasugi Kiminori’s manga Detroit Metal City will end serialization in Young Animal magazine vol.9 to be released on April 23rd. The editors and the assistants of Wakasugi jokingly “disclosed” the reasons of the decision. Scan of “This…