Nana Mizuki: 1st seiyuu with a #1 CD single on Oricon’s weekly chart

Quoted from ANN:

29-year-old Nana Mizuki has become the first seiyū (character voice) with a #1 CD single on Oricon’s weekly singles chart in Japan. Mizuki’s 21st single, “Phantom Minds,” sold 54,000 copies during its first week of release this past week. No other seiyū has ranked that high since Oricon began posting its charts in January of 1968. “Phantom Minds” is the theme song for the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha The MOVIE 1st anime, in which Mizuki reprises the character Fate Testarossa. This film remake of the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha television anime will open in Japan on January 23.

Mizuki’s Ultimate Diamond did reach #1 last June — another record for a seiyū — but on Oricon’s weekly album chart. With “Phantom Minds’” #1 ranking, Mizuki beat her own previous record high of #2, which she first earned with her “Eternal Blaze” song in 2005. Her “Shinai” song also debuted at #2 on the weekly singles chart with 42,630 copies last January, and 2008′s “Trickster” single similarly reached #2 with a personal high of 57,201 copies. Last month, Mizuki debuted in Kōhaku Uta Gassen (Red and White Song Battle), the New Year’s Eve singing contest that is Japan’s most viewed music television program.

Before Mizuki, Megumi Hayashibara held the record for the highest ranking CD single by a seiyū with her #3 song, “Northern Lights,” in 2002. The other seiyū who have reached #3 are Maaya Sakamoto (2008′s “Triangler”) and Aya Hirano (2009′s “Super Driver”).

yay.!!! i’m so happy for nana mizuku..she deserves it..

Yuruyuri Manga to have an Anime

Quoted from ANN:

The wraparound cover band on the second volume of Namori’s Yuruyuri yuri manga has reportedly announced this month that a television anime adaptation of the manga has been green-lit. In this manga which runs in Ichijinsha’s Comic Yuri Hime S magazine, four fun-loving schoolgirls take over the former room of a tea ceremony club for their own “Gorakubu” (amusement club).

hmmm, another yuri anime?

Kazehaya and his Rival

This isn’t something new to me. Months ago, Maakusutipen-san from Japinoy has posted something about the rival of Kazehaya to Sawako. I’ve also read something about him in wikipedia.

Warning! Spoiler Ahead:

You’re reading this because you decided to spoil yourself.

So this guy I’m talking about is Kento Miura. He is the classmate of Sawako and Kazehaya on their first year. Kento is somewhat close to Sawako which of course, makes Kazehaya jealous. That’s as far as I know. ^^”

Upon knowing this, kento made me curious about his looks. Finally, someone posted the pic on Kimi ni Todoke community in LJ.

He looks cute, right???? haha. He also seems to be a funny guy. I hope the scanlations will go faster so that we will be able to read this part and see Kazehaya’s reaction. ^_^

Credits to senorita_rayne.

Miracle Train ~ Escort Voice

I’ve visited my LJ blog this morning and found an update in the Miracle Train community. Skutergirl posted download links for the escort voice cd of Miracle Train. Of course, I am very much happy to see that the links included the one for Tsukishima.

Kyaaaaaaaa..!!! I’ve downloaded it, and definately loved it.! It is as if Tsukishima is really talking to me..haha.!

Other than him, there’s also Shiodome and Roppongi. If you want to download it, go here –> http://community.livejournal.com/miracle_train/13781.html?view=76501#t76501

Here’s another picture:

Now, I’m really lovin’ Daisuke Ono.! XDDDD

Credits to Skutergirl and to the Miracle Train community. ^_^

Manga News

Quoted from ANN:

Youka Nitta, the manga creator best known for Haru wo Daiteita (Embracing Love) and other boys-love stories, launched her new Otodama horror mystery manga in the February issue of Shinshokan’s Wings magazine on Monday. In addition to the first manga chapter, the magazine issue already includes a mini audio drama of Otodama on CD.

Another popular creator, Yukie Nasu of Here is Greenwood fame, is launching a Mahō Tsukai no Musume sequel called Mahō Tsukai no Musume ni Araszu in the magazine’s April issue on February 27. In the original fantasy comedy manga, a high school girl deals with having Japan’s most powerful onmyōji (conjurer) as a stepfather, as well as her own ability to see apparitions. The original manga ended its irregularly published run in Wings magazine in October in the December issue.

Hajime Tojitsuki will also launch the Boku to Kanojo to Sempai no Hanashi manga series in the April issue, while Yuiji Aniya, a creator best known for boys-love stories, will make her Wings debut with a two-part manga called O-hi-sama no shita no Luna.

cool.. more boys’ love manga to come..

Quoted from ANN:

The Japanese publisher Ichijinsha has announced on Tuesday that it is planning to launch a new magazine called WAaI! boys in skirts about “male maidens” this coming spring. According to the publisher’s website, the magazine’s “cuties can’t possibly be girls!”
According to its official blog, the new magazine was announced at the first day of the Comic Market dōjinshi convention in Tokyo. Ichijinsha’s commercial booth at the convention is offering two telephone cards with images from the upcoming publication.

K-On! Season 2 Announced

I know this is a late news, forgive me.. ^^”

Hooray for the fans of K-On! as this series will have a new season. The airing date is still unscheduled, though. You can also check the Official website for the confirmation of the anime.

Source:
ANN

Nana Mizuki Live Diamond x Fever

Quoted from ANN:

The Nana Mizuki Live Diamond x Fever concert Blu-ray Disc release sold 13,000 copies to top Oricon’s weekly chart for all BDs sold in Japan during December 21-27. With this 3-disc set, voice actress Nana Mizuki also became the first artist to top Oricon’s Music BD chart twice in a row. The 5-disc DVD version ranked #12 on Oricon’s weekly DVD chart.

Her first BD release, Nana Mizuki Live Fighter -Blue x Red Side-, sold 12,000 copies in its first week last December. Last June, she also became the first voice actor or actress with a #1 album on Oricon’s weekly album chart with the June release of her Ultimate Diamond CD. This Friday, Mizuki is scheduled to debut in Kōhaku Uta Gassen (Red and White Song Battle), the New Year’s Eve singing contest that is Japan’s most viewed music television program.

Source:
AnimeAnime

weeeeeee..awesome.. I’ve just remembered her song Black Diamond from Shugo Chara.. ^_^