‘HUNTER x HUNTER’ to get film version

2012 seems to be the year of revival as not only drama’s are making a comeback but animations as well. Popular manga/anime “HUNTER x HUNTER” started re-airing last year with a new set of voice actors and story telling.

Now it’s been revealed that its anime film version is underway for ‘Gon’ and friends. So far the only information …


Oricon reveals comic chart for March 19th

Oricon has just revealed their comic chart for the week of March 19th!

Check out the results after the break, and let us know if your favorite made it into the top 5!


FLOW to release “BLACK&WHITE” in U.S. + appearance at Anime Matsuri 2012

Following the smash-hit anime tie-in compilation album, “FLOW ANIME BEST”, FLOW will be digitally releasing their new album “BLACK&WHITE” through iTunes and Amazon, celebrating their 10th anniversary!

Actively performing internationally from the US, Singapore, to Korea, FLOW will appear at the largest anime convention in France this summer. Next month in April, FLOW will also return to the US once again …


AKB48′ Shinoda Mariko to voice act for “Kami Usagi Rope” once again

AKB48 member, Shinoda Mariko will be voice acting for upcoming anime film “Kami Usagi Rope“, which is scheduled to be released on May 12th.

“Kami Usagi Rope” is a short film that is being played at TOHO Cinemas nationwide before the actual movie starts screening. It features a surreal dialogue between a rabbit, “Kami Usagi Rope”, and a squirrel, “Akira Senpai”. …


YUKI to sing opening theme for anime, “Sakamichi no Apollo”

YUKI’s new song, “Sakamichi no Melody“, has been chosen as the opening theme for Fuji TV’s upcoming anime, “Sakamichi no Apollo“!

“Sakamichi no Melody” is composed and arranged by Kanno Yoko, and written by YUKI herself. It will be released as a double A-side single, “Play Ball / Sakamichi no Melody”, on May 2nd.

On March 12th, Tower …


Oguri Shun & Kutsuna Shiori to voice act for anime film “Gusuko Budori no Denki”

Oguri Shun will voice act for upcoming anime film, “Gusuko Budori no Denki“.  Oguri will play the voice of the protagonist, “Gusuko Budori” and actress Kutsuna Shiori has been chosen to play the voice of “Neri”, the younger sister of Budori.

“Gusuko Budori no Denki” is based on Miyazawa Kenji’s fairy tale, and it tells the story of “Budori”, a son …


Sawashiro Miyuki, Kawasumi Ayako, and Nakahara Mai to join as voice actresses for “AKB0048″

AKB48’s first anime series “AKB0048”, which will air its first broadcast on April 29th, has announced additional voice actresses including Sawashiro Miyuki, Kawasumi Ayako, and Nakahara Mai.

Sawashiro Miyuki will play ‘Acchan’ or Maeda Atsuko of the 13th generation.

Kawasumi Ayako will take on the role of ‘Sayaka’ or Akimoto Sayaka of the 10th generation.

Nakahara Mai …


Oricon reveals their comic chart for the week of March 12th

Oricon has just revealed their comic chart for the week of March 12th.

Check it out below.

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1. “BLEACH”, Volume 54 – Kubo Tite : (269,751)

2. “Bakuman”, Volume 17 – Written by Oba Tsugumi/Illustrated by Obata Takeshi : (220,437)

3. “Glass no Kamen”, Volume 48 – Miuchi Suzue : (167,378)

4. “To LOVE-Ru Darkness”, Volume 4 – Written by Hasemi Saki/Illustrated by Yabuki Kentaro …


Unicorn to provide the opening theme for upcoming anime, “Uchuu Kyoudai”

It’s been announced that rock band Unicorn will be providing the opening theme song for the upcoming anime, “Uchuu Kyoudai“.

The song is titled “Feel So Moon“, and it was written by Okuda Tamio (Vo, G), composed by Abe Yoshiharu (Key). It’s described as a song with a spacey atmosphere that conveys the anime’s worldview.

This is the first time Unicorn will be …


Urasawa Naoki’s manga “MASTER KEATON” to re-start serialization after 18 years

Manga magazine “Big Comic Original” (released on March 5th) revealed that Urasawa Naoki’s popular manga “MASTER KEATON“, will re-start serialization after 18 years.  The new series will be titled as “MASTER KEATON Remaster“, and it will be illustrated by Urasawa, while the story will be taken on by Nagasaki Takashi.  The story will be set 20 years later from the …


Noto Mamiko, Ueda Kana & Shiraishi Ryoko join “AKB0048″ voice cast

AKB48’s upcoming anime, “AKB0048“, has announced the names of three more voice actress who will be providing their voices for the ’succession members’!

Last month, it was revealed that Tamura Yukari will voice ‘Mayuyu’, Horie Yui will play ‘Yukirin’, and Kanda Akemi will take on the role of ‘Yuko’. Additionally, nine members of the AKB family …


Oricon comic chart for the week of March 5th unveiled!

Oricon has now unveiled the comic charts for the week of March 5th!

Check out which comic reigned top in this week’s charts after the cut!


Manga “Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo” to resume serialization in ‘Weekly Shonen Magazine’

Popular mystery manga “Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo” will resume its serialization in ‘Weekly Shonen Magazine‘!

The original manga was serialized in ‘Weekly Shonen Magazine from 1992 to 2000. Then, from 2004 to 2011 the new series was featured on an irregular basis. This will mark the first time in 12 years that the manga will be serialized regularly.

The story …


Kishi Yusuke’s SF novel “Shinsekai Yori” to get anime adaptation

On February 27th, it was announced that Kishi Yusuke’s novel “Shinsekai Yori” (broadcast date unknown) will be adapted into an anime. This Asahi TV anime will be animated by A-1 Pictures (known for works such as “Ao no Exorcist” and “Kuroshitsuji”), directed by Ishihama Masashi (previous work includes “Read or Die” and “Honey and Clover”), and written by …


Kanda Akemi, Tamura Yukari, Horie Yui to voice act for “AKB0048″

It’s been announced that three popular voice actresses will be voice acting for the upcoming anime, “AKB0048“.

The story of “AKB0048″ takes place in the 21st Century, when man-kind is forced to leave Earth due to a world war over interplanetary travel technology. Entertainment becomes heavily regulated and idols groups slowly die out. However, one idol group called ‘AKB0048′ …


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