Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “Japanese Comic Ranking, October 28-November 3” plus 32 more

Japanese Comic Ranking, October 28-November 3
New AKB48 Song Title is 76 Characters Long
Japan's Video Game Rankings, October 28-November 3
5 Neat Things to Pre-Order This Week (Nov. 6)
Daily Briefs
Wizard Barristers TV Anime's 2nd Promo Introduces Main Cast
Persona 3 Film's Goods Lottery Includes 1/1 Scale Evoker... Water Gun
Sega America to Release Hatsune Miku Project Diva f for PS Vita in 2014
Tribute to Legendary Anime Director Highlights 2013 Waterloo Festival Opening Night Gala
13th Edition of Waterloo Festival Features Premieres, Rare Screenings of Animated Films
Japan Gives Cosplay Experience to Foreign Travelers at Narita Airport
Neppu Kairiku Bushi Road's Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals Air Date
Digital Distributor Amimaru Publishes Two New Manga
Amagami SS Singer Azusa Moves Onto 'Next Stage' in Career
Pocky Maker Glico Goes Moe with New Characters in Ad Campaign
Power Rangers Megaforce 3DS Game's Launch Trailer Streamed
Oldboy Remake's Videos Show Workout Regimen, Physical Demands
Reborn!, Beelzebub, Gintama Characters Join J-Stars Victory Vs. Game
Wolf Children's Dubbed, Subtitled 'Hana and the Wolf Man' Clips Streamed
Gust's Atelier Escha & Logy Game Gets TV Anime in 2014
Defend Earth from Evil in Saban's Power Rangers Megaforce on Nintendo 3DS Today
Destination Anime to Become a Summer Convention in 2015
The Guided Fate Paradox is Now Available Across North America
5th KenIchi the Mightiest Disciple Video Anime's Promo Streamed
2014's Initial D Car-Racing Anime Film Previewed in Pilot Video
North American Representative Chosen for GunPla Builder's World Cup 2013
Maaya Sakamoto, the band apart Perform Sekai Seifuku TV Anime's Opening
Demonade's Pre-Registration Has Been Extended
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 3DS Game Launches in the Americas Today
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Available March 2014
Actress, Writer, Singer, and Director Mary Elizabeth McGlynn to Appear at Otakon Vegas
Bubblegum Crisis Ultimate Edition Blu-Ray Set KickStarter Reaches Goal Less Than 4 Days
Models Cosplay Kuroko's Basketball in Shueisha's Weekly Playboy

Japanese Comic Ranking, October 28-November 3

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 02:30 PM PST

One Piece, Kimi ni Todoke, D. Gray-man, Toriko, Ōoku top chart

New AKB48 Song Title is 76 Characters Long

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 02:15 PM PST

AKB48's newest single may rival light novel titles in length. Clocking in at 76 characters (which is the longest the group's history), their 34th single...

Japan's Video Game Rankings, October 28-November 3

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 01:30 PM PST

Danbōru Senki Wars, Gundam Breaker debut in top 7; Wii U sees jump in sales

5 Neat Things to Pre-Order This Week (Nov. 6)

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 12:24 PM PST

Kyubey pepper shakers, a replica of Mami Tomoe's musket, and more.

Daily Briefs

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 12:15 PM PST

• Madoka Magica Is #2 at Box Office, Dokidoki Precure Is #2 in Tickets Sold
• Hunter x Hunter Manga's Return Not Announced in Shonen Jump 50
• Kiss×sis Manga Gets 11th Original Anime DVD
• Blast of Tempest 2nd Season DVDs Delayed 1 Month
• BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Slated for U.S. in March
• Fantagraphics Offers Wandering Son #7 in Kickstarter
• Sony Sells 80 Million PS3s, Plans New PS4 Launch Event
• Blockbuster to Shut Last U.S. Video Rental Stores, DVD-by-Mail

Wizard Barristers TV Anime's 2nd Promo Introduces Main Cast

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 11:30 AM PST

Rui tanabe, Kei Shindou, Hiroki Touchi star in TV series premiering in January 2014

Persona 3 Film's Goods Lottery Includes 1/1 Scale Evoker... Water Gun

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 10:25 AM PST

Chibi figures, rubber keychain straps of main characters also available for Japanese goods lottery

Sega America to Release Hatsune Miku Project Diva f for PS Vita in 2014

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 09:54 AM PST

Company released PS3 version in N. America, Europe in August

Tribute to Legendary Anime Director Highlights 2013 Waterloo Festival Opening Night Gala

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 09:36 AM PST

Circus, dance, burlesque and other variety acts bring retiring animator's works to life KITCHENER-WATERLOO, ON – The Waterloo Festival for Animated Cinema...

13th Edition of Waterloo Festival Features Premieres, Rare Screenings of Animated Films

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 09:24 AM PST

Award winning feature films from around the world Tributes to a trio of masters include circus variety act tribute to Miyazaki Hayao, panel on Oshii Mamoru,...

Japan Gives Cosplay Experience to Foreign Travelers at Narita Airport

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 09:00 AM PST

In celebration of Culture Day, which was held this past November 3, a special cosplay experience was held at Narita Airport to introduce foreign travelers...

Neppu Kairiku Bushi Road's Anime's 2nd Promo Video Reveals Air Date

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 09:00 AM PST

3-hour special to air on December 31; Izumi Kitta, Sora TOkui, Mikoi Sasaki, Suzuko Mimori added to cast

Digital Distributor Amimaru Publishes Two New Manga

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 08:42 AM PST

DIGITAL DISTRIBUTOR AMIMARU PUBLISHES TWO NEW MANGA Forbidden DNA and The Undercover Boy available today for $4,80 HELSINKI, FINLAND, November 6th, 2013...

Amagami SS Singer Azusa Moves Onto 'Next Stage' in Career

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 08:00 AM PST

Busou Shinki/Astarotte/Moshidora singer thanks fans for supporting her for 3 years

Pocky Maker Glico Goes Moe with New Characters in Ad Campaign

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 07:00 AM PST

Prominent food company uses moe characters, Vocaloid in new ad campaign

Power Rangers Megaforce 3DS Game's Launch Trailer Streamed

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 06:00 AM PST

Players can unlock original Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers' skins

Oldboy Remake's Videos Show Workout Regimen, Physical Demands

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 05:00 AM PST

Star Josh Brolin says he prefers Spike Lee's preliminary 3-hour cut of November 27 film

Reborn!, Beelzebub, Gintama Characters Join J-Stars Victory Vs. Game

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 03:43 AM PST

Tsunayoshi, Oga serve as playable characters; Kagura joins as support for March 19 PS3/PSV game

Wolf Children's Dubbed, Subtitled 'Hana and the Wolf Man' Clips Streamed

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 03:00 AM PST

Tugg theater platform listing 26 potential screenings across the U.S.

Gust's Atelier Escha & Logy Game Gets TV Anime in 2014

Posted: 06 Nov 2013 01:25 AM PST

Studio Gokumi (Saki Zenkoku-hen, Kin-iro Mosaic) produces Atelier franchise's 1st TV anime

Defend Earth from Evil in Saban's Power Rangers Megaforce on Nintendo 3DS Today

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 11:00 PM PST

Morph Yourself and Unlock the True Potential of the Power Rangers MEGAFORCE SAN JOSE, Calif. – (November 5, 2013) – NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today...

Destination Anime to Become a Summer Convention in 2015

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 11:00 PM PST

Due to the changing landscape in the Panhandle convention circuit, Destination Anime will be changing to a Summer convention in 2015. Sukoshi Con Chairman James Carroll...

The Guided Fate Paradox is Now Available Across North America

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 11:00 PM PST

Santa Ana, Calif. (November 5, 2013) – NIS America is proud to announce that The Guided Fate Paradox™ is now available for purchase across North America...

5th KenIchi the Mightiest Disciple Video Anime's Promo Streamed

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 09:30 PM PST

5th OVA volume to ship with 54th manga volume on November 15

2014's Initial D Car-Racing Anime Film Previewed in Pilot Video

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 09:00 PM PST

Sanzigen, Liden Films animate August 2014 film for Avex Entertainment

North American Representative Chosen for GunPla Builder's World Cup 2013

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 08:00 PM PST

Every year, the Bandai Gunpla Builder's World Cup (GBWC) allows modelers to show off their completed Gundam models. Then, top modelers from countries like...

Maaya Sakamoto, the band apart Perform Sekai Seifuku TV Anime's Opening

Posted: 05 Nov 2013 06:42 PM PST

Blue Exorcist's Okamura & A-1's "World Conquest: Stratagem Star" debuts in January

Demonade's Pre-Registration Has Been Extended