News Weekend Wrapup: 30/5 - 5/6
posted on 2010-06-06 16:49 EDT
This week has been a little quiet, but that hasn't stopped GAINAX talking about upcoming work, interesting moving and shaking in Japan and One Piece's closest shave yet ;)
- GAINAX are working on two new series, the other was slightly revealed at Fanime con and involves early 20th century Britain.
- Hunter X Hunter is on hiatus again.
- Production I.G's parent company is planning to purchase a percentage stake in Tatsunoko.
- And finally, a One Piece promotion involving Schick shavers.
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