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- Japanese Comic Ranking, December 3-9
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- Sequel to Nodame Catabile: Paris Green-Lit for Fall 2009
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- Japan's Killing Suspect Says He Is a Precure, KitarÅ? Fan
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- Anime Makes Up 64% of BD Sales in Japan in September
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