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Thu, 17 May 2012 15:15:00 PDT

New One Piece sells 2.275 million; new Naruto, new Bakuman, new Gate 7, new Vampire Knight in top 5

Anime Subcontractor Studio Easter Sued for Unpaid Overtime

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:00:00 PDT

3 employees seek US$340,000 in reimbursement from company

Daily Briefs

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:40:28 PDT

• Riki-Oh's Saruwatari Draws Pro Wrestling 1-Shot Manga
• French Mysterious Cities of Gold Sequel's 1st Images Posted
• Hori-san & Miyamura-kun Anime to Be Released as OVA
• Manga Entertainment Launches Anime Videos in Xbox Live
• NTT, Kadokawa to Stream Flat-Rate Anime to Japanese Phones
• Atsuko Maeda's AKB48 Graduation Slated for August
• Math Girls Novel Publisher Runs Kickstarter for Manga Version
• 2 Arrested in Japan for Selling Pirated One Piece DVDs

Toonami Coming Back

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:36:46 PDT

The Adult Swim network has announced plans to resurrect its popular Toonami programming block. Beginning May 26, the Toonami programming block will broadcast from midnight to six AM on Saturday nights. The programming slot will re-rbroadcast previous Toonami titles and premiere “new original anime programming.” The Cartoon Network launched the Toonami programming block in 1997, [...]

Girls und Panzer Anime Announced

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:34:36 PDT

Bandai Visual has formally revealed the development of Girls und Panzer (Girls & Tanks), the first original anime created by Squid Girl, Kemeko Deluxe, and Hare+Guu director Tsutomu Mizushima. ACTAS (Moetan) will animate the TV series with Reiko Yoshida (K-On, St. Seiya Omega) writing the scripts; Isao Sugimoto (Kemeko Deluxe) will provide animation character design [...]

Robin with His 100 Friends Second Series Announced

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:34:14 PDT

A second Robin-kun to 100-nin no Otomodachi (Robin & His 100 Friends) anime TV series will premiere this July. The first 13 episode anime series, based on the mascot franchise developed by PansonWorks, aired from October 2010 until January 2011. The staff & cast of the first series will reunite for the second series. Source: [...]

Kubbe Pilot Anime Online

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:33:29 PDT

TMS Entertainment has released the complete 3:35 Kubbe promotional anime online. Roughly 45 seconds of the footage was first released last month within a 90 second advertisement for the Japanese publication of Åshild Kanstad Johnsen’s Norwegian picture book Kubbe lager museum (Block Makes a Museum). TMS is now developing a full Kubbe anime television series. [...]

Gen Issue 11 Free Sample Online

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:32:54 PDT

The eleventh issue of English translated indie manga anthology Gen is now available in print & digital formats. New readers can also access a free sample version of this month’s issue 11, which features the brand new stories “Android Angels” by Kosuke Kabaya, “One is Enough” by love, “Stones of Power” by Isora Azumi, and [...]

Ask John: What Anime Does John Love to Hate?

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:32:15 PDT

Question: What are John’s top ten anime that he loves, but everyone else seems to hate? And the top ten anime John hates but everyone else seems to love? Answer: This query certainly sounds fun and dangerous. I hope you’ll excuse me for addressing the question in the form of a discussion rather than a [...]

Disco Legend/Pokémon Theme Singer Donna Summer Passes Away

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:20:00 PDT

5-time Grammy winner sang Pokemon 2000 - The Movie theme "Power of One"

Girls und Panzer TV Anime Promo Streamed

Thu, 17 May 2012 05:41:11 PDT

Squid Girl's Mizushima directs military school anime with Strike Witches designer Shimada

Viz Media Offers New Sci-Fi Book - The Future Is Japanese

Thu, 17 May 2012 05:14:27 PDT

Nozomi Entertainment Announces Martian Successor Nadesico Complete Collection L.E.

Thu, 17 May 2012 03:45:00 PDT

Nozomi Entertainment Announces Maria Watches Over Us, Season 1

Thu, 17 May 2012 03:45:00 PDT

Fourth Annual Shinsedai Cinema Festival Announces Programming

Thu, 17 May 2012 03:45:00 PDT

Nozomi Entertainment Wants Fans' Questions for Martian Successor Nadesico Director Tatsuo Sato

Thu, 17 May 2012 03:45:00 PDT

Unlimits New Single "Cascade" (NARUTO Ending Theme) Is Available Today From iTunes And Amazon

Thu, 17 May 2012 03:45:00 PDT

New From Viz Media's Haikasoru Imprint, A Stirring New Anthology of Fantasy, Science Fiction, And Cyberpunk Shows Why The Future Is Japanese

Thu, 17 May 2012 03:45:00 PDT

Namco Bandai Games Unveils 'Tales of Graces' F Day One Edition Content And Launch Date

Thu, 17 May 2012 03:45:00 PDT

Black God/Kurokami Manga to End in 3 More Chapters

Wed, 16 May 2012 23:30:12 PDT

Dall-Young Lim, Sung-woo Park's last action manga volume to ship on August 25