「咲-Saki-」 by (とくみ) According to a tweet from the series' official Twitter, a TV anime sequel to the first season of Saki, entitled 「Saki: Zenkoku-hen」 (Saki: National Championship), has been green-lit for production. A trailer announcing the new project may be viewed after the jump. In addition, episode 13 and onward of ...

Winner: Nodoka Haramura. Yesterday saw the second quarterfinals bout of the year between two best friends and series rivals; Nodoka and Saki. This was easily seen as a dream match of sorts by many. For Nodocchi this would mean a third return appearance to the semifinals. (The last two years where ...

Winner: Toki Onjouji. And then there were 8... The Quarterfinals have official begun for this year's Saimoe tournament. Six tenacious representatives from the Saki camp versus two Rie tsunderes yearning for that crown in their final appearance. For the next few days, all eyes will be on these girls who make up ...

Winner: Shana. Your 2012 Saimoe Quarterfinalists are: Saki, Toki, Hisa, Louise, Yuu, Kuro, Nodoka, and Shana. *Drawings for Quarterfinal matches have now been determined. The tournament will resume in 2 days. Group Hf Results: 1位　263票　Shana @ Shakugan no Shana III –Final- 2位　257票　Kashiwazaki Sena @ Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai *** Saimoe '12 QF Drawing: 　 　 　 　　 ...

Winner: Nodoka Haramura. Group Gf Results: 1位　278票　Haramura Nodoka @ ｢Saki: Achiga-hen – Episode of Side-A 2位　262票　Atarashi Ako @ ｢Saki: Achiga-hen – Episode of Side-A *** Next Round | Block "H" Finals: *Group Hf Shana @ ｢Shakugan no Shana III - Final / 灼眼のシャナIII -Final-｣ Kashiwazaki Sena ...

「少女達の戦い」 by (みそら) Last Friday, a Los Angeles theater held the US premiere screening for the first two 「Madoka★Magica」 films; Beginnings and Eternal -- in Japanese with English subtitles. However America wasn't the only country outside Japan to show the flick. A special tour consisting of 18 cities in eight countries ...

Winner: Kuro Matsumi. Will there be any upsets to be had as we approach the final stretch of these Block finals? Well for SUBARA that would be quite the feat to overcome the Dragon Lord's unstoppable force. Either way, she has done very well to reach this point and should be ...

「レベル5とその友人」 by (ときめき侍) According to Dengeki Online, a TV second season of 「Toaru Kagaku no Railgun」 is currently in production. The announcement was originally made at this weekend’s Dengeki 20th Anniversary festival. More details will be revealed in the December issue of Monthly Comic Daioh -- on sale October 27th. *S1 Opening: External ...

「もっかんとアイリーン」 by (うえはら) According to a tweet from HMV Anime, a second season of Ro-Kyu-Bu! has been green-lit for production. It is entitled, 「Ro-Kyu-Bu! SS」 -- the "SS" stands for both "second season" and "shogakusei wa saiko daze!" (elementary schoolgirls are great!). The announcement was originally made at this weekend's Dengeki ...

Winner: Yuu Matsumi. The third and last Saki versus non-Saki warfare of the Block Finals occurred yesterday. For Sanya this would mean another Quarterfinals visit for the Strike Witches camp since 2011. (Erica's strong performance last year allowed her to participate in the Best 8.) If Yuu wins then we know ...