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Anime/Manga Releases Delayed, Cancelled After Quake

The following anime, manga, and related releases have been delayed or cancelled in Japan due to the March 11 earthquake (Tōhoku Chihō Taiheiyō-oki Jishin) and tsunami.

Shueisha

There are many regions of Japan where the release of Weekly Shonen Jump — and all other magazines that this publisher had previously scheduled for March 14 or later — is uncertain (announcement).

NHK

The March 14 premiere of the Moshidora television anime was put on hold, and the anime has remained on hold since (announcement 1, announcement 2).

YTV

This week's airing of Dragon Crisis! episode 10 was cancelled, but plans for a rescheduled future airing will be announced on the anime's website (announcement).

Teletama

This week's airing of Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? episode 10 was put on hold. The rescheduled future airing of the episode will be announced on the anime's website (announcement).

Media Factory

The March 16 release of the Asobi ni Ikuyo! OVA Special has been delayed to May 18 (announcement).

Shogakukan

This year's 16th issue of Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine has been delayed one day or longer (depending on the area) from its previously scheduled date of Wednesday, March 16. The compiled book volumes of manga that were previously scheduled for Friday, March 18 has been delayed one day or longer (announcement).

Title	Releaser	Old Date	New Date
Weekly Shonen Sunday	Shogakukan	March 16	March 17 or later
Defense Devil	Shogakukan	March 18	March 19 or later
Kaitai Shinsho 0 #4	Shogakukan	March 18	March 19 or later
Mahō no Iroha! #3	Shogakukan	March 18	March 19 or later
Akuma-gari	Shogakukan	March 18	March 19 or later
Chō-Dokyū Shōjo 4946 #5	Shogakukan	March 18	March 19 or later
Sengoku Yatagarasu #3	Shogakukan	March 18	March 19 or later
Tour! #5	Shogakukan	March 18	March 19 or later
Arago #5	Shogakukan	March 18	March 19 or later
Kyōkai no Rinne #7	Shogakukan	March 18	March 19 or later
King Golf #10	Shogakukan	March 18	March 19 or later
Katteni Kaizō (New Edition) #12	Shogakukan	March 18	March 19 or later
Kōtetsu no Hana-Pashira #1	Shogakukan	March 18	March 19 or later
Arata Kangatari #1	Shogakukan	March 18	March 19 or later

TV Tokyo

The March 17 broadcast of the Pocket Monsters: Best Wishes! episode "Rocket-Dan vs. Plasma-Dan (Zenpen)" (Team Rocket vs. Team Plasma Part I) has been delayed "due to circumstances." However, TV Tokyo does plan to air it in the future. Instead, the episode "Hiun Gym Sen! Junjō Heart no Mushi Pokémon Battle!!" ("The Battle of Castelia Gym! The Battle of the Pure-Hearted Insect Pokémon!!), which was originally scheduled for March 31, will air this Thursday (announcement).

Aniplex

All new releases previously scheduled for March 23 and 30 have been delayed until further notice (announcement).

Title	Releaser	Old Date	New Date
Mitsudomoe Zōryōchū! #1 Limited Complete Pressing Blu-ray Disc (BD)	Aniplex	March 23	Undetermined
Mitsudomoe Zōryōchū! #1 Limited Complete Pressing DVD	Aniplex	March 23	Undetermined
Mitsudomoe Zōryōchū! #1 Standard Edition DVD	Aniplex	March 23	Undetermined
Dengeki Bunko Autumn/Winter no Jin de Durarara!! in Nakano	Aniplex	March 23	Undetermined
Star Driver Kagayaki no Takuto #3 Limited Complete Pressing BD	Aniplex	March 23	Undetermined
Star Driver Kagayaki no Takuto #3 Limited Complete Pressing DVD	Aniplex	March 23	Undetermined
Star Driver Kagayaki no Takuto #3 Standard Edition DVD	Aniplex	March 23	Undetermined
Ore no Imōto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai (Oreimo) #4 Complete Limited Pressing BD	Aniplex	March 23	Undetermined
Ore no Imōto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai (Oreimo) #4 Complete Limited Pressing DVD	Aniplex	March 23	Undetermined
Ore no Imōto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai (Oreimo) #4 Standard Edition DVD
Otome Yōkai Zakuro #5 Limited Complete Pressing DVD	Aniplex	March 23	Undetermined
Otome Yōkai Zakuro #5 Standard Edition DVD	Aniplex	March 23	Undetermined
Kuroshitsuji II VII Limited Complete Pressing DVD	Aniplex	March 23	Undetermined
Kuroshitsuji II VII Standard Edition DVD	Aniplex	March 23	Undetermined
Shiki 6 Limited Complete Pressing BD	Aniplex	March 23	Undetermined
Shiki 6 Limited Complete Pressing DVD	Aniplex	March 23	Undetermined
Shiki 6 Standard Edition DVD	Aniplex	March 23	Undetermined
Mahiru no Hoshi / Yui Aragaki DVD	Aniplex	March 23	Undetermined
Puella Magi Madoka Magica #1 Limited Complete Pressing BD	Aniplex	March 30	Undetermined
Puella Magi Madoka Magica #1 Limited Complete Pressing DVD	Aniplex	March 30	Undetermined
Puella Magi Madoka Magica #1 Standard Edition DVD	Aniplex	March 30	Undetermined

Lantis

All new releases previously scheduled for March 23, 24, and 30 have been delayed until further notice (announcement).

Nitroplus Chiral

The Chiral Night 5th Anniversary 2010.10.31 at JCB Hall live concert DVD has been rescheduled from March 30 to a date to be determined (announcement).