Top 10 bestselling manga for the week ended 24 Aug 09

1) Hagane no Renkin Jutsushi Vol 23 (849,067)

2) Nodame Cantabile Vol 22 (733,157)

3) Sangatsu no Lion Vol 3 (275,213)

4) NARUTO Vol 47 (177,698)

5) BLEACH Vol 40 (126,979)

6) Sukitte Ii na yo Vol 3 (96,205)

7) Shin Tennis no Oujisama Vol 1 (83,145)

8) Amanchu Vol 1 (68,948)

9) Bakuman Vol 4 (66,110)

10) Monster Hunter Orage Vol 4 (58,485)

Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora's real-life movie adaptation

The real-life movie adaptation of "Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora" will be shown in spring next year. Kutsuna Shiori who gained fame through her appearance in the Pocky CMs will be starring as the lead character, Rika who is hospitalised due to a heart ailment and meets Yuuichi played by Ikematsu Sousuke. The story is based on the same-titled novel by Hashimoto Tsumugu. Other cast members include Ooizumi who plays a doctor in the hospital while the theme song, "15 no Kotoba" is sung by Abe Mao.

Top 10 anime ratings ranking for the week ended 16 August 09

1) Sazae-san (FujiTV) 14.1%

2) One Piece (FujiTV) 9.7%

3) Chibi Maruko-chan (FujiTV) 9.2%

4) Dragonball Kai (FujiTV) 8.8%

5) Doraemon (TV Asahi) 6.7%

6) Crayon Shin-chan (TV Asahi) 6.5%

7) Meitantei Conan (NTV) 6.2%

8) Fresh Puri Kyua! (TV Asahi) 5.2%

9) Pocket Monster DP (TV Tokyo) 5.0%

10) Yatterman (NTV) 4.9%

Top 10 bestselling manga for the week ended 17 August 09

1) NARUTO Vol 47 (783,827)

2) BLEACH Vol 40 (589,661)

3) Bakuman Vol 4 (242,745)

4) Shin Tennis no Oujisama Vol 1 (223,834)

5) Eyeshield 21 Vol 36 (165,014)

6) Toriko Vol 5 (139,650)

7) To Love-ru Vol 15 (129,490)

8) Nurarihyon no Mago Vol 6 (126,714)

9) Monster Hunter Orage Vol 4(125,381)

10) Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro Vol 23 (85,874)

Top 10 anime ratings ranking for the week ended 9 August 09

1) Sazae-san (FujiTV) 17.3%

2) Chibi Maruko-chan (FujiTV) 11.8%

3) Crayon Shin-chan (TV Asahi) 10.6%

4) Doraemon (TV Asahi) 9.0%

5) One Piece (FujiTV) 8.6%

6) Meitantei Conan (NTV) 6.5%

7) Dragonball Kai (FujiTV) 6.4%

8) Fresh Puri Kyua! (TV Asahi) 6.1%

9) Pocket Monster (TV Tokyo) 5.5%

10) Yatterman (NTV) 4.8%

Top 10 favourite baseball manga of all time

1) Touch

2) MAJOR

3) Dokaben

4) ROOKIES

5) H2

6) Kyoujin no Hoshi

7) Captain

8) Ookiku Furikabutte

9) Samurai Giants

10) Daiya no A

Top 10 bestselling manga for the week ended 10 Aug 09

1) Pandora Hearts Vol 9 (119,155)

2) Moyashimon Vol 8 (107,679)

3) Saki Vol 6 (94,426)

4) Saiyuuki Gaiten Vol 4 (89,565)

5) GUNSLINGER GIRL Vol 11 (72,944)

6) Otomen Vol 8 (69,086)

7) Initial D Vol 39 (52,820)

8) Keroro Gunsou Vol 19 (51,644)

9) Aozora Eeru Vol 3 (47,830)

10) Kiyoku Yawaku Vol 10 (45,407)

Top 10 anime ratings ranking (2 Aug 09)

1) Sazae-san (FujiTV) 17.6%

2) Chibi Maruko-chan (FujiTV) 11.6%

3) Crayon Shin-chan (TV Asahi) 10.3%

4) Doraemon (TV Asahi) 10.2%

5) One Piece (FujiTV) 10.1%

6) Dragonball Kai (FujiTV) 8.2%

7) Meitantei Conan (NTV) 5.9%

8) Yatterman (NTV) 5.0%

9) Fresh Puri Kyua! (TV Asahi) 5.0%

10) NARUTO (TV Tokyo) 4.7%

Top 10 bestselling manga for the week ended 3 August 09

1) Moyashimon Vol 8 (194,146)

2) Hayate no Gotoku Vol 20 (112,193)

3) Cross Game Vol 15 (102,200)

4) FAIRY TAIL Vol 16 (93,159)

5) Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu vol 9 (88,092)

6) GIANT KILLING Vol 11 (84,448)

7) Saki Vol 6 (83,430)

8) Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu Vol 3 (76,794)

9) Aa Megami Sama Vol 39 (74,711)

10) Keroro Gunsou Vol 19 (60,562)

Top 10 anime ratings ranking (26 July 09)

1) Crayon Shin-chan (TV Asahi) 10.5%

2) Doraemon (TV Asahi) 10.2%

3) Pocket Monster DP (TV Tokyo) 6.9%

4) Meitantei Conan (NTV) 6.5%

5) Fresh Puri Kyua! (TV Asahi) 5.6%

6) NARUTO (TV Tokyo) 5.4%

7) Inazuma Eleven (TV Tokyo) 4.5%

8) Anime Osaru no George (NHK Education) 4.1%

9) Anime Kawa no Hikari (NHK General) 4.0%

10) Mainichi Kaasan (TV Tokyo) 3.9%

Top 10 bestselling manga for the week ended 27 July 09

1) Hayate no Gotoku Vol 20 (160,108)

2) Cross Game Vol 15 (106,249)

3) FAIRY TAIL Vol 16 (101,480)

4) Azumanga Daiou Ninensei Shinsouban (79,812)

5) Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi Vol 34 (75,959)

6) Zettai Karen Children Vol 17 (71,091)

7) Sakurahime Kaden Vol 2 (58,509)

8) Gakuen Alice Vol 19 (57,917)

9) Kami nomizo Shiru Sekai Vol 5 (56,837)

10) Angel Heart Vol 30 (54,576)

Nodame Orchestra to hold 6th concert in conjunction with the movie's screening

The Nodame Orchestra will be holding their 6th concert at The International Forum located in Tokyo on 31 October and 1 November. The orchestra was formed in 2006 when the drama adaptation was shown on TV and consists of musicians who were selected through a public audition. The upcoming concerts are held in conjunction with the impending release of the Nodame Cantabile movies as Part 1 is due to be screened from 19 December. Fans will get to hear the music pieces from the movie first through the concert. Tickets go on sale from 5 September.

Zoku Natsume Yuujin Chou DVD Vol 5

Title: Zoku Natsume Yuujin Chou DVD Vol 5
Catalog number: ANZB-3745
Number of discs: 2 (+CD)
Date of release: 26 August 2009
Price: 6,615 yen (inclusive of tax)
Total running time: 48 minutes
Contains: Episodes 12 and 13
Premium: original drama CD (first press only), 4 flower cards and 2 illustration cards

Higashi no Eden Radio CD - Eden Side

Title: Higashi no Eden DJCD "Eden of the East Housou-bu" Eden Side
Artistes: Various including Kimura Ryohei and Hayami Saori
Catalog number: FCCM-284
Produced by: Geneon Entertainment
Number of discs: 1
Date of release: 26 August 2009
Price: 2,940 yen (inclusive of tax)

Top 10 anime ratings ranking for the week ended 19 July 09

1) Sazae-san (FujiTV) 15.2%

2) Chibi Maruko-chan (FujiTV) 11.2%

3) Crayon Shin-chan (TV Asahi) 10.8%

4) One Piece (FujiTV) 10.6%

5) Dragonball Kai (FujiTV) 10.3%

6) Doraemon (FujiTV) 9.5%

7) Fresh Puri Kyua! (TV Asahi) 5.6%

8) Atashinchi (TV Asahi) 5.2%

9) Meitantei Conan (NTV) 5.0%

10) Yatterman (NTV) 4.6%