According to an announcement (PDF), as of issue 11 (11/25), Media Works's seinen manga anthology Dengeki Teioh will cease publication.

A trailer of the new Mushishi live-action film, starring Jo Odagiri and directed by Katsuhiro Otomo of AKIRA fame, is available on the film's official website (click the blue box to view the trailer).

Ken Akamatsu, mangaka of Love Hina and Negima!, attended a live-talk session on October 11th, held by ANIME KAI in Shinjuku LOFT/PLUS ONE from 7:30 pm to 11:40 pm. The session consisted of three parts with 10 minutes breaks in between. Burning Heart of Moe, a Anime, Manga, and Game related news blog, has posted a summary and a list of fun facts from of the event:

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Manga top 10 according to Tohan.

1. Nodame Cantabilevol.16
2. Bleach vol.24
3. Death Note - How to Read vol.13
4. Hataraki Man vol.3
5. Eyeshield 21 vol.21
6. Dr. Koto Shinryojo vol.20
7. Hanma Baki vol.4
8. Vampire Knight vol.4
9. Nana vol.16
10. Katekyo Hitman Reborn! vol.12

Preface
- By Ed Chavez

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A new wine manga titled Sommelier by Matsui Katsunori, who usually goes by the pen name Kiyu, will start in Business Jump No. 23 (11/1).

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MangaZenkan.com, a online manga store known for its unique business of selling complete sets of old manga series, recently announced that they have sold more than 20,000 manga since they opened months ago.

MangaZenkan.com, supported by TORICO, launched on August 1st earlier this year. The online manga store sells only complete sets of used manga, meeting the demands of those who "want to read 'that' manga in one sitting," those who "want to read 'that' good old comic once again," and those who "want to spend all day of a holiday on reading 'that' masterpiece at home."

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The official website of Shonen Gahosha's new magazine, Monthly Young King, has opened at www.shonengahosha.jp/monthlyyk/. The first issue of the magazine will be released on October 19th.

Together with Shonen Gahosha's other magazine, bi-weekly Young King, there are now two Young King magazines, one bi-weekly and the other monthly.

Japan E-book Initiative (EBI), Kyocera Communication (KCCS), and Singapore Kyocera Communication Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. (KCAP) announced last month a partnership to distribute manga digitally overseas starting 9/19. KCCS and KCAP will be responsible for financial matters, advertising, and customer service. EBI will be in charge the software and the content.

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Yoichi Takahashi, mangaka of Captain Tsubasa, will be featured in Toyota Motor's new TV comerical.

According to ANS:

[Yoichi Takahashi] becomes the latest celebrity to be part of an ad campaign Toyota launched in April. Past stars in the commercial series include American actor Leonardo DiCaprio.