From an anime adaptation announcement to KyoAni animating it and now to…cancellation? Moon Phase reports that the official blog of the Misenobashi 801 shopping center– whose mascot was the inspiration for the titular furry creature that Tonari no 801-chan’s heroine becomes in fangirl-mode –claims that the new anime is cancelled. But the blog post has been deleted since then.

But wait, there’s more! The official site for the anime is gone, and the official site for the manga has been purged of all references to the anime.

What could happen in (*checks watch*) about 10 days to go from putting up an official site and announcing that Kyoto Animation was announcing the show to cancellation? Hopefully more information will become available soon; I also have an e-mail out to Ohzora Shuppan (just in case).

Taro Aso may help boost manga and anime worldwide, but even if he DOESN’T become Prime Minister the manga companies are determined to get their names out.

Digital Manga Publishing has announced that they will now co-brand their releases– which means they’re putting the Japanese companies’ logos on the books as well as their own, at least for three companies: Shinshokan, Oakla Shuppan, and Taiyo Tosho. DMP will also share booth space with the companies at cons.

And then, of course, there’s the direct method– don’t forget that VIZ is co-owned by Shueisha and Shogakukan; and of course, Ohzora Shuppan just opened their own branch in the US, Aurora Publishing.