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Blu-ray of Rurouni Kenshin New OVA Due in March

According to the official website, the Blu-ray and the DVD of Rurouni Kenshin: Shin Kyoto Hen Part 1 will be released on March 21st and is 45 minutes long. The second part will be premiered next summer. Trailer of Rurouni…

3 Gatsu no Lion’ Wins Manga Taisho Award 2011

According to the official website, 3 Gatsu no Lion has won the Manga Taishō (Cartoon Grand Prize) 2011. The grand prize winner was chosen by the votes of book store keepers from manga which have been published up to eighth…

Japan’s Weekly Manga Rankings for Apr 2 – 8

Here are the weekly manga & light novels rankings for April 2nd – 8th. Ranks/ This week’s sales by copies/ Cumulative sales/ Titles Manga *1, 638,907 638,907 Hunter x Hunter vol.30 *2, 520,341 520,341 Ao no Exorcist vol.8 *3, 300,134…

Live action still of Blood: The Last Vampire

A live action movie of vampire-like anime Blood: The Last Vampire is being produced. A still has been posted on a French movie website showing Saya, the lead role. Saya is being portrayed by Korean actress, Jeon Ji-Hyun. Source: ANN…

Aniplex To Animate Manga Otome Yokai Zakuro

According to Gentosha, Hoshino Lily’s manga Otome Youkai Zakuro was announced to get an anime adaptation. The producer company is Aniplex. Sources: Gentosha, Otome Yokai Zakuro anime official website

OVA of Kure-nai Announced

According to Jump SQ magazine March 2010 issue, a new OVA of Kure-nai was announced to be released on July 2nd. It will be bundled with the manga vol.5. The character designs are changed to new ones. Source: Scan of…

Japan’s Weekly Manga Rankings for Feb 28 – Mar 6

Here are the weekly manga & light novels rankings for February 28th – March 6th. Manga *1, 243,209 *,404,387 Kuroshitsuji vol.11 *2, 235,244 *,235,244 Bakuman vol.12 *3, 187,328 *,187,328 Katekyo Hitman Reborn! vol.33 *4, 140,440 *,140,440 Natsume Yuujinchou vol.11 *5,…

Japan’s Weekly Manga Rankings From Sep 22 – Oct 19

Here are the top 20s of Japan’s weekly manga sales rankings. Sep 22nd – 28th Rank/ This week sales/ Total sales/ Title & vol. 1, 156,210 1,218,894 NANA vol.20 2, 121,372 259,365 Tenjou Tenge vol.19 3, 115,057 300,673 Kuroshitsuji vol.5…

TV Anime of Manga Sofuteni Announced

According to Comic Blade, Azuchi Ryo’s manga Sofuteni was announced to get a TV anime adaptation. Synopsis: Kasuga Asuna is a junior high school girl, who belongs to a soft tennis club. Her aim is to win the national championship…