Other Manga/Anime News #25 (2012)

The usual manga/anime news post but with addition of some news about the Akira Hollywood Live-action. Here are the bits:

Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai (Haganai) will have it's second season run in the Winter 2013 Anime Season. [Source + PV]
Uta no Prince-sama: Maji Love 1000% will have it's second season run in April next year (Spring 2013 Anime Season). [Source]
A video promo has revealed the cast of Sasami-san@Gambaranai. SHAFT's main director Akiyushi Shinbo (Madoka Magica, Bakemonogatari) will be directing. [Source]
Dogakobo will be the studio in charge of the anime adaptation of GJ-bu which was announced a month ago. [Source]
Kaoru Curry-zawa's Kremlin, a gag manga about cats running in Morning Two, will be getting an anime. [Source]
Gintama will be getting a second anime movie, written by the author Hideaki Sorachi-sensei. The movie is expected for a 2013 release. [Source]
An anime film of the Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni manga has been announced. The studio MAPPA will be in charge and Sunao Katabuchi (Black Lagoon) will direct. [Source]

Akira's Hollywood Live-action Progress Update

Even though this project is meant to be 'on hold' there has been a report of actor Paul Dano reading for a part in this movie. [Source]

I never did understand why Warner's put the project on hold. Did they think they'd have an easier time with Bleach Who knows.

Paul Dano auditioning doesn't upset me at all. The guy is capable but he's not such a big name that would make this movie a typical moneymaking blockbuster. Anyone unfamiliar should watch There Will Be Blood, a great film in which he was equally impressive.

Still quite young but he has that look which makes me believe he'll be a good fit.

Oricon Manga Sales Figures August 13 - 19

1. One Piece #67 - 251,837 (2,644,567)

2. Fairy Tail #34 - 200,599

3. Shingeki no Kyojin #8 - 170,019 (460,713)

4. To Love-ru Darkness #5 - 133,314

5. Daiya no A (Ace of Diamond) #32 - 95,177

6. Kingdom #27 - 84,383

7. Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun #10 - 80,320 (158,278)

8. L-DK #10 - 66,688 (111,650)

9. To Love-ru Darkness #5 Limited Edition with DVD - 58,565

10. Area no Kishi #32 - 57,964