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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Anime News Network - Column Updates

Anime News Network - Column Updates


RIGHT TURN ONLY!! - Lucky Eight

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 09:00 PM PST

Volume 8 of Black Butler, Chi's Sweet Home, and Rin-ne have all found their way into this column! But which one will emerge on top of the manga pile?

Monday, February 27, 2012

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “AKB48's Mayu Watanabe's Solo Debut Streamed on Ustream” plus 22 more

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “AKB48's Mayu Watanabe's Solo Debut Streamed on Ustream” plus 22 more


AKB48's Mayu Watanabe's Solo Debut Streamed on Ustream

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 01:30 PM PST

Singer to perform 1st solo single "Synchro Tokimeki" on live show on February 29

Hatsune Miku x Powerpuff Girls Keychains Offered in Japan

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 01:00 PM PST

Collaborative goods celebrate 10th anniversary of Japanese premiere of The Powerpuff Girls animated TV series

Pokémon Black Version 2/White Version 2 Gets Fall Release Date in U.S., Europe

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 12:15 PM PST

Latest Pokémon games to feature new legendary Pokémon Black & White Kyurem

Medaka Box's Singers, Cast Members, Premiere Date Revealed

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 11:30 AM PST

Emiri Katou, Daisuke Namikawa, Ai Kayano added to cast; Aki Toyosaki to sing ending theme

Fate/Zero BD Box I's Extras Trailer Streamed

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 10:30 AM PST

Prequel anime's 1st set to bundle bonuses in Japan, N. America on March 7

New Naruto Shippūden Game's 6-Minute Gameplay Video Posted

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 10:00 AM PST

Latest Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations video pits Danzo against Naruto, Sasuke

Upotte!! Manga to Bundle Original Anime BD in October

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 08:50 AM PST

All-new anime episode about assault rifles anthropomorphized as schoolgirls

Ai-Kon 2012 Announces First Round of Guests

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 08:48 AM PST

WINNIPEG, MB - February 27, 2012 - Ai-Kon is happy to announce it's first round of guests, Christopher Sabat and Brina Palencia! Christopher Sabat Christopher...

Mass Effect RPG Franchise Explained in Manga

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 08:40 AM PST

Michiru Michi illustrates Oshiete! Mordin-sensei! before Mass Effect 3 game ships in March

Helter Skelter Live-Action Film's Teaser Streamed

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 07:30 AM PST

Adaptation of Okazaki's Helter Skelter psychological manga to open on July 14

Haruhi-chan's Puyo to Launch Itsuki Koizumi Spinoff Manga

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 06:40 AM PST

Koizumi Itsuki no Inbō to debut in Altima Ace mag on April 18

Japanese Box Office, February 11-12

Posted: 27 Feb 2012 12:30 AM PST

Takashi Miike's Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney debuts at #5, Always: Sunset on Third Street '64 drops to #2

Japanese Animation TV Ranking, February 6-12

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 11:30 PM PST

Chibi Maruko-chan's 1,000th episode, Smile Precure!, Inazuma Eleven GO, Naruto Shippūden 1-hour special on top 10 charts

Konami Digital Entertainment Presents Award Winning Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game Products At Game Manufacturers Association Trade Show

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 10:48 PM PST

EL SEGUNDO, CA (February 27, 2012) – Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (Konami) is pleased to announce that they will once again be a sponsor at the Game...

Marquis Henderson Captures Champion Title At First North American Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series of 2012

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 10:48 PM PST

El Segundo, CA (February 23, 2012) – The field swelled to nearly 1400 competitors at this past weekend's Yu-Gi-Oh! CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (YCS), held at the...

NHK's Gakkatsu! Comedy Anime Shorts Announced

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 10:30 PM PST

Yawaraka Sensha's Rareko to helm bizarre class discussion series

Rewrite Gets Harvest Festa Fan Disc in July

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 08:57 PM PST

Includes new stories for Key visual novel by Romeo Tanaka, Ryukishi07, Yūto Tonokawa

Rose Guns Days Game by Higurashi's Ryukishi07 Outlined

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 08:45 PM PST

Jiro Suzuki, Sōichirō, Yaeko Ninagawa to design characters for PC novel set in post-WWII Japan

North American Stream List: February 20-26 (Updated)

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 08:10 PM PST

Mardock Scramble Director's Cut, Sakura Wars, Occult Academy, Ōkami-san & Her Seven Companions streamed

Swordsmiths Forge 3-Meter Spear of Longinus from Evangelion

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 07:30 PM PST

Evangelion exhibit held at Japanese Sword Museum which hosted Sengoku Basara exhibit

Filipino Troupe Reenacts Battle Royale Novel/Film Outdoors

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 04:30 PM PST

Sipat Lawin Ensemble to recreate dystopian teen novel in abandoned high school

Time of Eve Creator's 1st Patema Inverted Prologue Streamed

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST

Episode presented during Saturday event by Time of Eve's Yasuhiro Yoshiura

Crimson Dragon's Opening Video, Gameplay Demo Streamed

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 03:30 PM PST

Panzer Dragoon creator Yukio Futatsugi shows how to control dragon with gestures

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “Ghibli's Arrietty Earns US$14.6 Million After 2nd Weekend” plus 5 more

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “Ghibli's Arrietty Earns US$14.6 Million After 2nd Weekend” plus 5 more


Ghibli's Arrietty Earns US$14.6 Million After 2nd Weekend

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 02:15 PM PST

Ranks #10 for the weekend & is #6 highest-grossing anime film in U.S., after Ponyo

From the New World Novel Gets TV Anime From A-1 Pictures

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 01:45 PM PST

R.O.D. designer Ishihama directs series based on Yūsuke Kishi's future SF adventure

Detective Conan Manga Gets New Live-Action TV Special

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 06:00 AM PST

High School Debut's Mizobata, Beck's Kutsuna return this spring as Conan, Ran

Hakuōki Games Get New OVA, 3rd TV Series, 2 Films

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 05:30 AM PST

Kazama Chikage OVA in June, Hakuōki Reimeiroku show in summer, films in 2013

Pokémon Black Version 2/White Version 2 to Ship in June for DS

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 10:00 PM PST

Available in English "soon"; new legendary Pokémon Black & White Kyurem featured

Biglobe Poll: Favorite Singing Voice Actress/Anime Vocalist

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 04:12 PM PST

Yōko Hikasa leads over Nana Mizuki, Eri Kitamura in user-conducted survey

Anime News Network - Column Updates

Anime News Network - Column Updates


The Mike Toole Show - Rise of Super Robot Island

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 11:28 AM PST

Mike returns once again to Super Robot Island, this time dusting off Saber Rider, Toei Robot Girls, some Tetsujin 28 remakes and more! Remember: on Super Robot Island, you pay no sales tax.

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “Ouran Cast Films Crossover in Shirato Osamu no Jikenbo Show” plus 11 more

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “Ouran Cast Films Crossover in Shirato Osamu no Jikenbo Show” plus 11 more


Ouran Cast Films Crossover in Shirato Osamu no Jikenbo Show

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 01:25 PM PST

Haruna Kawaguchi, others make cameo in series starring Yūdai Chiba (Ouran's Honey)

Tatsunoko Reveals New 50th Anniversary Project

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 12:30 PM PST

Ippatsu Hyaku-Chū! Debandaa to be unveiled at Tokyo Int'l Anime Fair

Bodacious Space Pirates Gives Princess Serenity Odango Hair

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 11:00 AM PST

Character from original novels revamped in anime to accentuate nod to Sailor Moon

2nd Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Film's Teaser Streamed

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 09:30 AM PST

Sequel to Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha The MOVIE 1st to open on July 14

Graduation Song Popularized by Hatsune Miku Gets Novel

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 09:05 AM PST

Popular "Sakura no Ame" song already adapted as film, sung at Japanese graduation ceremonies

Yoko Kanno Writes Song to Mark March 11 Quake Anniversary

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 06:00 AM PST

Director Shunji Iwai pens lyrics; 33 celebrities from quake-hit areas to sing

Strike Witches x Lucky Star Crossover Figure Unveiled

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 05:00 AM PST

Lucky Star creator drafted "Ota no Majo" Konata to celebrate Strike Witches film

Rintaro, Madhouse's 2nd Meiji Candy Anime Ad Streamed

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 04:20 AM PST

Nana Mizuki, Tomokazu Sugita in "Megumi & Taiyō" with designs by Tatami Galaxy's Nakamura

Ebiten Otaku Comedy Anime's Character, Staff Revealed

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 01:30 AM PST

Battle Girls - Time Paradox's Okamoto, AIC Classic animate story of female otaku club

Yukari Tamura, Yui Horie, Akemi Kanda Cast in AKB48's AKB0048 Anime

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 01:15 AM PST

Popular voice actresses to play future successors of real-life AKB48 members

Hawaii's Kawaii Kon to Host Aquarion Singer AKINO, bless4

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 05:00 PM PST

Band of Japanese American siblings performed songs for Aquarion, Stitch!

Lyrical Nanoha's Life-Size Raising Heart Staff Offered in Japan

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST

26,250-yen/US$326 replica of magical girl's staff due in August from Movic

Latest Strange Headlines - CBS News: “Video: Dog banished from Ga. county” plus 1 more

Latest Strange Headlines - CBS News: “Video: Dog banished from Ga. county” plus 1 more


Video: Dog banished from Ga. county

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 12:55 PM PST

A Savannah, Ga. judge banned Oreo the Pit Bull from the county his owners live in after he bit a 6-year-old girl. WTOC-TV's Evan Johnson reports.

Video: Blind sports announcer sees all

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 10:42 AM PST

Blind Zimbabwean sports announcer Dean Du Plessis uses his acute sense of hearing to track a cricket match with surprising accuracy. Felipe Maya reports.

Friday, February 24, 2012

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City's Brutality Trailer Posted” plus 21 more

Anime News Network - Newsroom Updates: “Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City's Brutality Trailer Posted” plus 21 more


Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City's Brutality Trailer Posted

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 03:00 PM PST

PS3/Xbox 360 3rd-person shooter game slated for March 20

New York Times Manga Best Seller List, February 12-18

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 01:45 PM PST

Bleach, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's, Bakuman., Blue Exorcist, new 20th Century Boys, Pokémon Adventures, new Saiunkoku, Kamisama Kiss, Negima, Sailor Moon

Media Factory Poll: Which Novel/Manga Do You Want Animated (Updated)

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 01:00 PM PST

NisiOisin's Zaregoto: The Kubikiri Cycle, Tomino & Hasegawa's Crossbone Gundam top list

Vertical Adds Stan Lee & Tamon Ohta's Heroman, Keiko Suenobu's Limit Manga

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 11:41 AM PST

Also: Queen's Blade Complete Visual Collection art book, Tomotake Ishikawa's Grey Men novel

Mario & Luigi's Cap-Shaped 3DS Pouches Offered in Japan

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 10:15 AM PST

Club Nintendo's soft cases can also hold Nintendo DS, DSi, DS Lite devices

Madoka Magica Portable PSP Game's 3rd Promo Streamed

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 09:15 AM PST

Game allows players to change fate, see new witches; new bonus card previewed

Gundam UC PS3 Game's 2 Promos Streamed

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 08:45 AM PST

Game ships on March 8 in special edition with novel, BD, Delta Gundam download

Time of Eve Creator's Patema Inverted Promo Streamed

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 08:40 AM PST

Saturday event to showcase Sakasama no Patema anime film

Persona 4: The Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena's 2nd Tutorial Video Posted

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 08:15 AM PST

Arcade fighting game slated for PS3, Xbox 360 this summer

Masashi Tanaka's Gon Dinosaur Manga to Resume in March

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 08:00 AM PST

Manga to return a decade later, before CG animated adaptation's April debut

Cat Planet Cuties/Asobi ni Ikuyo's English Cast Revealed

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 07:45 AM PST

Tia Ballard, Brittney Karbowski, Aaron Dismuke star in science-fiction comedy

One Piece Kaizoku Musou PS3 Game's Marineford Ad Streamed

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 06:45 AM PST

Bandai Namco/Koei Tecmo's action game to ship in Japan on March 1

Survey: Facebook Survey

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 06:04 AM PST

Do you use Facebook ?

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations' Itachi Trailer Posted

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 05:34 AM PST

N. American release slated for March 13; European release listed for March 30

Alcon 2012 (Anime & Gaming Event)

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 10:05 PM PST

Alcon is a fun and friendly 1,000-person anime convention taking place over an epic four days this 6th to 9th September in Leicester at De Montfort University!...

Kawaii Kon's Last Guest Announcement For The 2012 Show

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 10:05 PM PST

Honolulu, HI – February 24th, 2012 - Kawaii Kon, Hawaii's premier anime convention and conference is proud to announce AKINO and bless4 to the 2012 guest...

Daily Briefs

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 09:00 PM PST

Shining Blade RPG's 2 TV Ads Streamed

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 07:30 PM PST

Due for PSP on March 15 from Sega

Whisper of the Heart's Real-Life Station Plays "Country Roads"

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 06:30 PM PST

Seiseki-Sakuragaoka Station to use film's theme song to warn of arriving trains

AKB48's Watarirouka Hashiritai 7 to Be Animated in Shin-chan

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 05:00 PM PST

Mayuyu, others make AKB48's 1st anime cameos as themselves

Natsuiro Kiseki Anime's TV Ad Aired

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 04:45 PM PST

Voice actress group stars, sings in April anime with FMA director Seiji Mizushima

Naomi Tamura, Aika Kobayashi Sing New Queen's Blade Themes

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 03:00 PM PST

Singers known for Rayearth's "Yuzurenai Negai," Freezing's "Kimi o Mamoritai"