Anime

Shinji Aramaki-directed CG film based on Leiji Matsumoto's sci-fi classic to open on September 7

5-page spinoff medical manga "Secure Samba wo Yoroshiku" available at Japan IT Week event

DVD set part 1 release delayed until August 20

Aniplex USA to release films in 2 different BD editions in July

Naruto's Kakashi, Cyborg 009's Joe to appear at LA convention in July

Hikaru Nakamura's story of Buddha & Jesus as roommates to open on Friday

SHIINA RINGO: いろはにほへと

It's only been a couple of months since Shiina Ringo's band Tokyo Jihen parted ways, but she's apparently feeling just as creative as ever and is now back with one of her most insanely catchy songs ever, "いろはにほへと" (Google translate: "And to the holding in ABC"). I tried very hard to find a translation of the lyrics to this one but apparently it's too soon, the song having just been released digitally on April 30th. But all you really need to know about it is that it's highly contagious and once you've heard it for the first time you're sure to be hooked.

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16th volume of Julietta Suzuki's shōjo series to include 2 anime on August 20

Sekai no Owari, Uta no Prince-sama's Hiro Shimono, Sexy Zone's CD singles

Evangelion: 3.33 adds 23,079 more; Nana Mizuki, Naruto, Prince of Tennis II, SAO rank on charts

Evangelion: 3.33 sells 34,207 more, followed by Nana Mizuki, Girls & Panzer, SAO, GJ Club

Creator Hajime Isayama drew 65-page 1-shot manga when he was only 19

Historical fantasy by Legend of the Galactic Heroes/Sohryuden author already inspired anime

2004 anime follows black-market surgeon & his assistant as they perform dangerous operations around the world

She must be on prozac, or something, because she is never this happy in the show.

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• Sentai Filmworks Recalls Kids on the Slope BD Release
• Discotek Unable to Acquire '70s Casshern, Has New '70s Toei Title
• Machi Asobi Event Draws 53,000
• Gundam Designer Okawara's Exhibit Draws 50,000
• Marvelous AQL Creates English Logo for Senran Kagura Burst Game
• Newspaper: YouTube to Announce Paid Subscriptions This Week
• NEETs in Japan Reach 630,000, Women Account for Almost 40%

Boys-love series by Finder creator gets print-only release starting in December

Full video premiered at band's Budokan arena concert on Monday

BENI: さつきあめ (SATSUKI AME)

Beni was born Beni Daniels in 1986 in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan to an American father -- Wiki indicates that he's of "white descent" -- and a Japanese mother. Growing up, she traveled between America and Japan frequently. She knew she wanted to be a singer from a young age and her parents had her take piano lessons accordingly. She then took part in the Kokuminteki Bishojo Contest in Japan and made it to the finals. This lead to the label Avex Trax seeing her demotape, which prompted them to sign her.

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Conan stays at #1; live-action Kamen Rider x Super Sentai x Uchū Keiji Super Hero Taisen Z, Library Wars debut in top 4