According to Anime News Network, the four-panel manga Yurumeitsu is getting animated. Yurumeitsu follows the story of Yurume, a “ronin” who moves in to a new apartment complex to study for next year’s entrance exams.
Maria Holic Anime Episode Streaming Online
December 27th, 2008 | Tags: maria holic | Posted in Anime
The first episode of Maria Holic is now available for streaming on Animate.tv. Registration on the site is required and the episode is only available in Japanese.
Maria Holic is a romantic comedy based on the manga by Minari Endo. The story follows Kanako, a high school girl who is afraid of men and in search of her perfect female love. Unbeknowst to Kanako, her perfect girl is actually a crossdressing boy.
Source: Anime News Network
Mainichi Kasan Anime Next Spring
December 1st, 2008 | Tags: mainichi kasan | Posted in Anime, Manga
A new anime version of Mainichi Kasan (Everyday Mom) will be animated for television next spring.
Mainichi Kasan is the work of Rieko Saibara and follows the story of her and her two kids. The manga has been running in the Mainichi Shimbum newspaper weekly since 2002.
Source: Anime News Network
Seiyu Awards Now Includes Foreign Award
November 29th, 2008 | Posted in IndustryThe 3rd annual Seiyu Awards now includes a Foreign Fan Award category. This category allows all non-Japanese anime fans to cast a vote for their favorite non-Japanese voice actor or actress.
Voting begins today at the official English site and ends January 1st. The awards will be announced on March 7th, 2009.
Source: Anime News Network
Official US Naruto Shippuden Trailer
November 29th, 2008 | Tags: naruto shippuden | Posted in AnimeThe official Naruto homepage has a streaming trailer for Naruto Shippuden, due in the US in 2009. Only a subtitled release has been announced so far.
Source: AnimeNation
First Jyuuden-chan Anime Images
November 29th, 2008 | Tags: jyuuden-chan | Posted in AnimeThe following two images have been released from the upcoming Fight Ippatsu! Jyuuden-ChanII series. The series is based on the manga by Bow Ditama.
Source: AnimeNation
Images: ComicGun
‘Ponyo’ English Dub Actors Announced
November 29th, 2008 | Tags: ponyo on the cliff by the sea | Posted in AnimeThe English dub cast for the latest Miyazaki film, Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea, has been announced.
The English dub will feature the voices of Matt Damon, Tina Fey, Cate Blanchett, Liam Neeson, Lily Tomlin, Betty White, Fankie Jonas, Noah Cyrys and Cloris Leachman.
Although the cast has been announced, actual roles have not.
Source: GhibliWorld
Dragon Ball, One Piece, Tegami Bachi Streaming on Jumpland
November 23rd, 2008 | Tags: dragon ball, one piece, tegami bachi | Posted in AnimeJumpland is now streaming new anime content through January 31st, 2009.
The three anime specials are Romance Dawn (One Piece’s ‘Prototype’ manga), Dragon Ball (by Akira Toriyama) and Tegami Bachi.
Jumpland is only available for Windows XP/Vista and requires the installation of a media player for streaming.
Source: Anime News Network
Natsu no Arashi Animated in 2009
November 23rd, 2008 | Tags: natsu no arashi | Posted in AnimeAccording to Anime News Network, Natsu no Arashi! will be animated for release in 2009. The story will follow a boy named Hajime Yasaka who meets an older girl named Sayoko “Arashi” Arashiyama.
Natsu no Arashi was created by Jin Kobayashi, famed for creating School Rumble. The anime will be produced by anime studio SHAFT.
Broccoli Internation USA No More
November 23rd, 2008 | Posted in IndustryAccording to Shizuki Yamashita, Director of Operations for Broccoli International U.S., Broccoli International USA will be dissolving at the end of the year. There will be no releases in 2009.
Source: ICv2
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