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Nojiri Housuke To Commercialize Sora no Otoshimono's Flying Panties

According to the twitter post of Nojiri Housuke (the novel author of Rocket Girls), he will commercialize a panty-shaped toy plane inspired by the ED animation of Sora no Otoshimono episode 2.

Sora no Otoshimono ED2 (Youtube)
Nojiri's "Flying Pantsu" (Youtube)

Nojiri was deeply impressed by the ED animation and created a rubber band powered toy plane to reproduce the flying pantsu. He said he cannot disclose anything concrete about the project but he will do his best to meet Soraoto fans' expectations.

Source: Nojiri's tweet

5 hours ago by dtshyk | Discuss (19 replies)

Governor of Iwate Calls a Moe Character 'Our Wife'

According to Excite News, Sanriku Railway held "National Tetsudou Musume Summit" on November 1st. Tetsudou Musume is a character series representing Japanese local railways. Figures of the Moe characters in the motorman uniforms have been released since 2005 and they got novel and manga adaptations. PR staff of the local railways gathered in the summit and had workshops such as "Kawaii Saves The Local Industry".

Tetsudou Musume Official Website

Tasso Takuya, the Governor of Iwate Prefecture, wants to use one of the characters Kuji Alice for the promotion of the local railway of Iwate.

Iwate Governor with a life-size poster of Kuji Alice

Governor Tasso revealed that he has her poster in his office and said "Kuji Alice is our wife (Uchi no Yome)".

Source: Excite News

Today, 1:17 AM by dtshyk | Discuss (16 replies)

Blu-ray Only Extra Short Anime of True Tears

According to Newtype December issue, a Blu-ray Box of True Tears was announced to be released on March 26th, 2010. A three minute long short anime will be included in the boxset and it's a sequel to the TV series.

However, the release of the boxset will be canceled if the number of the pre-orders are less than 2,000 copies.

Source: Scan of Newtype

Yesterday, 2:11 AM by dtshyk | Discuss (25 replies)

Usui Yoshito's Remaining Crayon Shin-chan Manuscripts Found

Futabasha announced that they found a few pages of the late Usui Yoshito's Crayon Shin-chan manga manuscript. The serialization of Crayon Shin-chan was extended by another three months and will end on February 5th, 2010.

Source: Natalie

11-05-09, 4:59 AM by dtshyk | Discuss (19 replies)

New Precure Series Heartcatch Precure! Revealed

According to the trademark archive of Japan Patent Office, the title of the new precure series was revealed to be "Heartcatch Precure!".

Image of the title logo

It will be aired from next February.

New movie Precure All Stars DX2 will be premiered on March 20th.

Precure All Stars official website

11-04-09, 11:11 PM by dtshyk | Discuss (3 replies)

Japan's Weekly Manga Ranking for Oct 26 - Nov 1

Here is the weekly manga sales ranking for October 26th - November 1st.

*1, 239,767 560,296 Saint Young Men vol.4
*2, 230,711 230,959 Bokura ga Ita vol.13
*3, 157,015 157,489 Kyou, Koi wo Hajimemasu vol.7
*4, 123,144 123,144 Toaru Majutsu no Index vol.5
*5, 121,777 121,777 Toaru Kagaku no Railgun vol.4
*6, *77,911 *77,911 Suki desu Suzuki-kun!! vol.5
*7, *74,092 *74,092 Saiyuki Reload vol.10
*8. *72,324 174,930 Kinou Nani Tabeta? vol.3
*9. *52,456 114,754 Mobile Suit Gundam-san vol.5
10, *51,581 114,525 The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya vol.10

11, *51,083 *51,083 Himitsu vol.7
12, *49,402 119,614 Giant Killing vol.12
13, *48,334 300,589 Black Lagoon vol.9
14, *47,318 *87,972 Switch Girl!! vol.10
15, *42,377 *86,470 Kiyoku Yawaku vol.11
16, *40,492 *60,467 Dragon Quest: Emblem of Roto Monsho wo Tsugumonotachi he vol.9
17, *39,889 *39,889 Pocket Monster Special vol.33
18, *38,888 *38,888 Dr. Koto Shinryoujo vol.24
19, *36,143 *60,775 Azumanga Daioh Anthology Osaka Banpaku
20, *35,923 *35,923 Shin Say Hello to Black Jack vol.7

21, *33,106 187,523 GANTZ vol.27
22, *32,930 *68,908 Zipang vol.42
23, *32,023 298,173 Hayate The Combat Butler! vol.21
24, *31,508 *69,321 Shugo Chara! vol.10
25, *31,437 *64,202 Shacho Shima Kosaku vol.4
26, *30,155 *30,155 Futari Ecchi vol.44
27, *30,098 199,959 Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Kenmochi Keiji no Satsujin vol.2
28, *30,040 230,231 Skip Beat! vol.23
29, *29,856 199,869 Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Kenmochi Keiji no Satsujin vol.1
30, *29,220 *29,220 Zombie-Loan vol.12

The last week's ranking: Oct 19 - 25
Source: Oricon Manga Ranking

Weekly Light Novel Ranking for Oct 26 - Nov 1
*1, 34,972 *51,167 Shinrei Tantei Yakumo Secret Files Kizuna
*2, 17,903 *17,903 Hakushaku to Yousei vol.21
*3, 15,277 *15,277 Hayo no Tsurugi vol.6 Part 5
*4, 11,261 *41,965 Uchi no 3 Shimai vol.1
*5, *9,551 **9,551 Sekaiichi no Hatsukoi Yoshino Chiaki no Baai vol.3
*6, *9,523 103,482 Kino no Tabi: the Beautiful World vol.13
*7, *8,458 *26,962 Kaze no Kishihime

Source: Oricon Novel Ranking

11-04-09, 10:22 PM by dtshyk | Discuss (11 replies)

Japan's Weekly DVD Ranking for Oct 26 - Nov 1

Here is the weekly DVD sales ranking for October 26th - November 1st.

DVD
*1, 18,731 18,731 Bakemonogatari vol.2 Limited Edition DVD
*2, 13,533 13,533 Gintama Season 4 vol.1 Limited Edition
*3, 12,708 12,708 The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (2009) Endless Eight III & IV Limited Edition
*4, 11,391 11,391 Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Special Edition I DVD
*5, 10,229 10,229 Hidamari Sketch x 365 Specials Limited Edition
*6, *7,643 *7,643 Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood vol.3 Limited Edition DVD
*7, *7,216 *7,216 CENCOROLL Limited Edition
*8, *4,622 *4,622 Tales of the Abyss vol.9
*9, *4,318 19,302 Hetalia Axis Powers vol.5 Limtied Edition
10, *3,815 *3,815 Mobile Suit Gundam MS Anime Archive vol.1
11, **,*** **,*** Patlabor: The Movie EMOTION The Best
12, **,*** **,*** Higashi no Eden vol.4
13, **,*** **,*** Patlabor 2: The Movie EM
14, **,*** **,*** Chrome Shelled Regios vol.8 Limited Edition
15, **,*** **,*** Katekyo Hitman Reborn! Mirai Hen X vol.7
16, **,*** **,*** Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society EMOTION The Best
17, **,*** **,*** Gake no Ue no Ponyo
18, **,*** **,*** Keroro Gunsou 5th Season vol.11
19, **,*** **,*** Patlabor WXIII EMOTION The Best
20, **,*** **,*** Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven EMOTION The Best

Blu-ray
*1, 39,000 39,000 Bakemonogatari vol.2 Limited Edition

Sources:
Youtaiju
Anime!Anime!

ref. the full data of the last week's ranking
DVD
*1, 14,984 *14,984 Hetalia Axis Powers vol.5 Limited Edition
*2, *5,831 **5,831 K-ON! vol.4 DVD
*3, *4,232 **4,232 Shakugan no Shana S vol.1 DVD
*4, *4,103 **4,103 Queen's Blade: Rurou no Senshi vol.5 DVD
*5, *4,060 **4,060 Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei vol.2 Limited Edition
*6, *3,271 **3,271 Hayate the Combat Butler!! vol.3 Limited Edition DVD
*7, *2,828 **2,828 Pandora Hearts vol.4
*8. *2,514 **2,514 Princess Lover! vol.1 Celebrity Edition
*9, *2,291 *69,289 Gintama - Shiroyasha Koutan
10, *2,094 826,116 Gake no Ue no Ponyo
11, *1,769 **1,769 Princess Lover! vol.1 Collector's Edition
12, *1,710 **1,710 Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas - Meiou Shinwa vol.3
13, *1,654 **1,654 Isekai no Seikishi Monogatari vol.6
14, *1,617 **1,617 Phantom ~Requiem for the Phantom~ vol.4
15, *1,552 **1,552 Utsurun Desu. vol.3
16, *1,454 *22,068 Bakemonogatari vol.1 Limited Edition DVD
17, *1,273 **1,273 Sora no Manimani vol.3 Limited Edition
18, *1,240 **1,240 CANAAN vol.1 DVD
19, *1,217 **1,217 Fresh Precure! vol.5
20, *1,208 *22,962 Bleach - Fade to Black: Kimi no Na wo Yobu Normal Edition
21, *1,204 **1,204 Chi's New Address vol.4
22, *1,170 **1,170 Umineko no Naku Koro ni vol.1 Collector's Edition
23, *1,125 935,885 My Neighbor Totoro
24, *1,108 **1,108 Dragon Ball Kai vol.2
25, *1,001 **1,001 Tayutama -Kiss on my Deity- vol.5
26, **,903 ***,903 Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger vol.7

Blu-ray
*1, 27,414 27,414 K-ON! vol.4
*2, *4,062 43,877 Bakemonogatari vol.1 Limited Edition
*3, *3,912 *3,912 Shakugan no Shana S vol.1
*4, *3,464 *3,464 Queen's Blade: Rurou no Senshi vol.5
*5, *3,188 *3,188 CANAAN vol.1
*6, *2,393 *2,393 Hayate the Combat Butler!! vol.3 Limited Edition
*7, *1,874 *1,874 Isekai no Seikishi Monogatari vol.6
*8, *1,164 *1,164 Tears to Tiara vol.5
*9, *1,057 *1,057 Dragon Ball Kai Box 1
10, **,994 **,994 Gunslinger Girl Blu-ray Box
11, **,803 **,803 Hatsukoi Limited vol.4 Limited Edition
12, **,724 **,724 Yokuwakaru Gendaimahou vol.1 Limited Edition
13, **,649 **,649 Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas - Meiou Shinwa vol.3
14, **,634 **,634 Tayutama -Kiss on my Deity- vol.5
15, **,612 **,612 Umineko no Naku Koro ni vol.1 Collector's Edition
16, **,598 **,598 Juuni Kokuki Blu-ray Box 1
17, **,474 **,474 Lupin III: Part II Blu-ray Box vol.5
18, **,462 **,462 Basquash! vol.3

11-03-09, 5:15 AM by dtshyk | Discuss (26 replies)

VA Yokoyama Chisa Gets Married

According to the official blog, seiyu Yokoyama Chisa announced her marriage to a bass guitar player CHAKA. The husband is 11 years younger than Yokoyama.

Source: Yokoyama's blog

11-02-09, 2:52 PM by dtshyk | Discuss (23 replies)

New Da Capo Anime Announced

At CIRCUS 10th Anniversary special event, a new anime of Da Capo series was announced to be aired next Spring. New game Da Capo III was also announced to be released.

Source: Nanamibeya (screenshots of the announcements)

11-02-09, 4:24 AM by dtshyk | Discuss (48 replies)

Limited Released of One Piece OVA Episode 0

According to Natalie, the prequel manga episode of One Piece will be animated. The DVD of the episode "zero" will not be commercially available, but 3,000 copies will be distributed to those who win a prize campaign in collaboration with House Foods.

House Foods (you have to purchase a special curry and apply for the prize.)

The manga episode will be published in Weekly Shonen Jump vol.53 to be released on November 30th.

Related news: Prequel Manga of One Piece To Be Distributed

Source: Natalie

11-02-09, 4:16 AM by dtshyk | Discuss (14 replies)

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