A trailer has been posted for The Disappearance of Suzumiya Haruhi by the movie’s official web site.
The film will adapt the fourth volume of the light novel series abouta wacky high school girl who can change reality.
The film will release in Japanese theaters Feb. 10, 2010. See the trailer here: (Suzumiya Haruhi).
One Piece: Strong World took the top spot in the Japanese box office for the weekend of Dec. 12-13. New One Piece movies are always a sure hit with Japanese audiences, and Strong World had a couple things going for it: Namely a prologue manga giveaway and Manga-ka Eiichiro Oda taking a more active role in its production.
Vampires still hold strong in the manga listings, with Vampire Knight, Vol. 8 in the No. 2 spot and Rosario Vampire, Vol. 10 right behind at No. 3. Bleach, Vol. 29 takes the top spot this week.
Keisuke Kuwata tops the Oricon charts this week, in a lineup that’s completely new from the previous chart.
Rumors on 2 channel have been confirmed, as an announcement in the latest issue of Shonen Weekly Jump announced an anime adaptation to the manga series Bakuman.
Drawn by Hikaru no Go artist Takeshi Obata, the series is about two boys who aspire to become a manga artist and writer.
The series is slated to release next fall.
Demonstrating its continued success and long-lasting fan appeal, a film celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Doraemon franchise is soon to be released, with a trailer streaming now.
Nobito no Ningyo no Daikaisen is slated to open in Japanese theaters on March 6. The Doraemon franchise has had a new movie nearly every year since its inception.
To see the second trailer for the film, click here: (Doraemon movie) and follow the instructions below:
(In the linked page, select the “Enter” button and then select the “決定!” button. Select the “メニュー” menu button on the righthand side, and then select the “予告編” button.) —directions courtesy Anime News Network
Asian Kung Fu Generation hits the charts again.
Asian Kung Fu Generation makes its way onto the Oricon charts this week, earning the fifth spot on Week 50. Their latest single, a mellow electronic number “Shinseki no Long Song,” has a pretty funky video, which can be seen here: (Asian Kung Fu Generation).
An American duo tops the New York times manga charts this week. Warriors: Ravenpaw’s Path edged out all comers to take the top spot. Naruto’s 46th volume still maintains a stranglehold on the third spot, and Vampire Knight, Vol. 8 stays on the chart at slot No. 2.
Thanks for Kogyo Tsushinsha, J Geeks now has a reliable source for Japanese cinema charts. This week its two American releases dominating the J box office, with UP! earning the No. 1 spot, 2012 in second and Disney’s A Christmas Carol in fourth.
On Japanese DVD, the charts look like a simple reshuffling, with nearly all the top five having been there before. Sengoku Basara, Vol. 6 earns the top spot on the Oricon charts this week, with Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser dropping to No. 5.
According to newspaper The Daily Sports, assistants to creator Yoshito Usui will be working on a sequel to the popular Crayon Shin-chan franchise.
Usui’s untimely death left the series’ future in doubt, but it appears a new series will go on without him, with the consent of his surviving family members.
Meanwhile, the last installment of the manga series drawn by Usui will run in Monthly Manga Town’s March 2010 issue, and the latest movie will launch on April 17.
Fullmetal Alchemist finds its way into two top fives this week, with volume 21 of the manga series earning the No. 2 spot and the fourth Brotherhood DVD getting the five spot on the Oricon charts. The franchise refuses to fade into obscurity, and shows no sign of decreasing popularity.
Meanwhile, vampires still dominate the manga charts, with volume eight of Vampire Knight holding the top spot again, and Rosario Vampire finding the top five again, with volume 10 taking the No. 5 spot.
In Jpop, Exile hangs on, holding the No. 5 spot with Futatsu no Kichibiru. This week’s top slot goes to Akanishi Jin with its release Bandage.
In DVD’s Bakemonogatari enjoys a surge on the charts, getting spot numero uno with volume three. Detective Conan, Suzumiya and Gintama all share the chart this week.
The Japanese cinema charts still have yet to be updated on Box Office Mojo, and J Geeks may soon be looking for a new source.
A trailer for the new Trigun movie is now available online, thanks to its official Japanese website.
The film, slated to open April 24 of next year, brings back most of the cast form the original animation, though the story is not based on the original 1998 manga.
Trigun is from the golden age of anime, and is the story of Vash who is persued by bounty hunters and two female insurance agents attempting to minimize the damage he causes escaping said bounty hunters. Like Cowboy Bebop of the same era, the show is often referred to as having a “space western” theme.
The trailer can be seen here: (Trigun movie)
This week’s big news seems to be in the DVD front, where an American invasion has taken over the top five. K-On! leads the pack, but hot on its heels are Monsters vs. Aliens, Terminator: Salvation and Star Wars: Clone Wars. Rounding out the top five is a blast from the past, Doraemon Time Machine box 1979 (just so happens to be the year I was born).
Still waiting on Oricon charts for Jpop singles, and once again box office mojo is behind on their Japan totals. In manga, vampires still pervade the top five with Vampire Kisses holding the top spot.
Check back later in the week for an updated Jpop chart.
In an interview with the website Collider.com, actor Zac Efron talked about working on the Death Note film, though mentioned it was “not on the front burner,” trying to remember the phrase on the backburner.
The actor mentioned that he had been working on the film, and had a recent meeting about it, but that it definitely won’t be his next movie.
The Death Note manga and anime have been popular on both sides of the Pacific, and fans of the films stateside have expressed concern about the likely quality of a Hollywood version, citing recent examples such as the Dragonball film.
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