According to their official blog, FUNimation has acquired the U.S. home entertainment, broadcast, digital, and merchandise rights for the TV anime series Kuragehime, which it simulcasted this past fall. FUNimation will release the 11 episode series on DVD and Blu-ray…
According to the annual business report of Navarre Corporation, the total sales of FUNimation in the fiscal year 2008 was about $70 million. It achieved more than 10% growth in the sales compared to that of 2007 (estimated to be…
According to Dengeki Moe Oh, feng’s adult PC game “Hoshizora ni Kakaru Hashi” was announced to get a TV anime adaptation. It will be aired from this April. Hoshikaka anime official website Staff Director: Mihara Takenori (episode director of “Highschool…
According to the official website, the TV airing and the online streaming of Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica were announced to be suspended for an indefinite period. The releases of the Blu-ray and the DVD were postponed for one month. The fifth…
Here are the weekly DVD & CD rankings for August 22nd – 28th. DVD *1, 20,478 *,*20,478 One Piece Log Collection “Bell” *2, 19,395 *,*19,395 One Piece Log Collection “Navaron” *3, 16,835 *,*16,835 Bleach: Jigokuhen Limited Edition *4, 12,563 *,*12,563…
According to the official blog, singer & song writer bice (Kijima Yuko) passed away due to myocardial infarction on July 26th. She was 38 years old. She wrote songs of Kirarin Revolution (ep 1 – 102) and “Gohan wa Okazu”…
According to Oricon News, the sales of anime DVD & Blu-ray in Japan have dropped 8% in the first half of 2011, compared with the year-earlier period. Oricon attributed the decrease to the lack of big hit titles comparable to…
According to Kodansha’s news letter, the cast of the OVA of Princess Resurrection will be changed from that of the TV series. Princess Resurrection OVA official website New Cast (previous cast in parentheses) Hime: Hayami Saori (Kawasumi Ayako) Hiro: Irino…
Both the Death Note movies as well as The Girl Who Leapt Through Time anime have been added to the program of the 2007 Fantastic Film Fest held in Austin, Texas. This will take place at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema…
Here is the weekly DVD sales ranking for July 26th – August 1st. *1, 21,066 *,*21,066 Bakemonogatari vol.6 Limited Edition DVD **, *9,250 *,*50,572 (Toy Story Special Edition) **, *7,682 *,*43,653 (Toy Story 2 Special Edition) *2, *5,665 *,**5,665 Toaru…