According to Kinokuniya, a recap OVA of Ookiku Furikabutte was announced to be released on March 24th, 2010. The 26 episodes of the first season will be reassembled into two 90 min episodes. The birthday party of Mihashi will be…
According to Weekly Shounen Jump, a new OVA series of “To-LOVE-Ru” was announced. It’s a three volume series and they will be bundled with the manga books vol.16 – 18. Release dates: vol.1 November 4th, 2009 vol.2 February 4th, 2010…
Here is the weekly manga sales ranking for Apr 26th – May 2nd. *1, 618,737 *,618,737 Naruto vol.51 *2, 535,132 *,535,132 Nodame Cantabile vol.24 *3, 269,353 *,269,353 Katekyo Hitman Reborn! vol.29 *4, 255,557 1,080,859 Fullmetal Alchemist vol.25 *5, 223,675 *,223,675…
According to Kodansha, a new OVA will be bundled with Nodame Cantabile manga volume 24. It will be released on April 26th. It’s a special extra chapter newly written by Ninomiya Tomoko. Source: Kodansha
According to Yomiuri Online, twelve students of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) performed an experimental stage play “LIVE ACTION ANIME 2009: MADNESS AT MOKUBA” at Tokyo University of the Arts. The play was written by an associate professor of MIT…
Here are the weekly manga & light novels rankings for April 18th – 24th. Manga *1, 650,587 650,587 Naruto vol.55 *2, 425,882 425,882 Bleach vol.49 *3, 204,938 204,938 Gantz vol.31 *4, 133,264 133,264 Giant Killing vol.19 *5, 132,359 292,200 Fairy…
Enterbrain and the editors of Comic B’s Log magazine announced in the official website that Kazuaki, the character designer of the upcoming anime Starry☆Sky, has used copyrighted photographs in the manga kaiyorihito/kaiyorishiki without acquiring required authorization. The photos are provided…
Here is the weekly manga sales ranking top 30 for Dec 22nd – Jan 4th. (Oricon took a break last week.) Rank/ Two-week total sales/ Total sales/ Title *1, 825,026 *,825,026 Fullmetal Alchemist vol.21 *2, 300,206 *,300,206 Moyashimon vol.7 *3,…
Animage Original magazine volume 3 had an interview with Mizushima Seiji and Kuroda Yosuke. They told their reflections on the directions of “Mobile Suit Gundam 00″. Mizushima: I guess the story was oriented to the adult audiences too much. Kuroda:…
Cine Libre Umeda announced the final showing of Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha The MOVIE 1st on April 23rd. The audience are allowed to shout, sing, clap hands, and swing glow sticks at the theater. There has been two similar events…