- A TV anime adaptation of the To Aru Majutsu no Index (A Certain Magic Index) light novels was announced, with a story set in a fantasy world where supernatural powers exist through science, and magic exists through religion. More about it on ANN, sounds interesting.

- The upcoming fighting game Street Fighter IV will apparently have some sort of anime adaptation produced by "a famous anime studio", depicting the backgrounds of the game's characters. First images up on Eurogamer and Kotaku.

- Two manga series - Cardliver and Ghost School (Gakkou no Kaidan) - will each be getting a TV anime, as well as some other goodies like cards and a DS game. The new Ghost School anime special (not to be confused with an unrelated one from 2000-2001) will only adapt 3 stories from the manga, and will air in Japan on July 6.

- The first mini-episode of the Detroit Metal City anime (done by Studio 4°C) is being streamed on Amazon. This rock parody anime adapts a comedy manga about a shy singer's rise to glory as the lead vocalist of a death metal band, and will ship in Japan on August 8, followed by a live-action film adaptation two weeks later.

- The original Ghost in the Shell animation film will return to 5 Japanese theaters in an enhanced Ghost in the Shell 2.0 edition on July 12. "The new edition will include new computer graphics and digital effects for some scenes, and a reunion of most of the cast members for a new 6.1 surround sound recording."

- The third Bleach animation movie will premier this December, as announced by Toei Animation.

- Neo Angelique Abyss: Second Age TV anime sequel confirmed to start in Japan this July. To be ignored.

- The 30-minute long Lucky Star OVA now has a release date: August 30.

- Madhouse began making its long-delayed anime adaptation of the comedy / horror manga Hells Angels, originally announced in 2005.

- And finally, to answer the inquiries we received about that aircraft carrier manga "CVN 73", Stars and Stripes reports that the manga is now freely available online, in English and Japanese. The U.S. Navy also distributed about 800 free copies (out of the 26,000 printed) at the Yokosuka naval base, ahead of the arrival of the USS George Washington nuclear carrier, which will be stationed there from August. Much to the locals' disapproval...

Update: Added various other quick news.