It’s August and summer is almost over, but there’s quite a few noteworthy anime titles being released this month. Some of this month’s releases include Fullmetal Alchemist (Premium OVA Collection), Slayers (Seasons 1-3 Collection), Devil May Cry (Complete Collection), Bleach (Volume 19) and lots of Pokémon. The complete list is below!
ADV Films
August 10, 2009
- Saiyuki Complete Collection (2009 Edition) – 1250 min
August 18, 2009
- Orphen Season 1 and 2 Complete Collection – 1175 min
AnimeWho
- No releases this month
AN Entertainment
- No releases this month
Bandai Entertainment
August 4 , 2009
- Lucky Star OVA – 43 min
August 18, 2009
- .hack//G.U. Trilogy – 131 min
- Code Geass: LElouch of the Rebellion R2 Part 1 (also w/LE) – 225 min
- Sola (Anime Legends Edition) – 375 min
- True Tears Complete Collection – 325 min
Bandai Visual
- No releases this month
Bandai Visual USA, Inc.
As of July 1, 2008, Bandai Visual USA was absorbed into Bandai Entertainment. Titles will still be released under the Bandai Visual USA name. Bandai Visual USA titles will still be sold through their own online service (dot-anime.us website). Bandai Visual has recently launched a new label called Honneamise. Looking at their product line, it looks like it will be replacing the Bandai Visual label.
- No releases this month
BuenaVista Home Entertainment Japan (Movies.co.jp)
- No releases this month
Discotek
- No releases this month
FUNimation Entertainment, Ltd.
August 4, 2009
- Fullmetal Alchemist: Premium OVA Collection – 30 min
- Slayers Seasons 1-3 Collection
August 11 , 2009
- Darker Than Black Vol. #6 – 100 min
- Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid Box Set – Blu-ray – 320 min
- Romeo x Juliet Part 2 – 290 min
- UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie Sesason 3/4 Collection – 190 min
August 18, 2009
- Big Windup! Oofuri Season 1 Part 1 – 315 min
- Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino Complete Collection – 320 min
August 25, 2009
- Devil May Cry Complete Collection – 300 min
- Devil May Cry Complete Collection – Blu-ray – 300 min
- Mushishi – The Movie (Live Action)
- One Piece Season 2 Part 2 – 320 min
- Pumpkin Scissors Complete Collection – 600 min
- Welcome to the NHK Complete Series – 600 min
GDH K.K.
- No releases this month
Geneon Entertainment (USA), Inc.
Some good news with select Geneon titles…FUNimation has signed a deal with Geneon Entertainment to manufacture, distribute, and sell some of Geneon’s DVDs in North America. August 25, 2009
- When They Cry Complete Collection – 624 min
Illumitoon.com
Until further notice there will be no more releases from Illumitoon.
ImaginAsian (distributed by Right Stuf!)
- No releases this month
Kadokawa Pictures, Inc.
- No releases this month
Manga Entertainment
- No releases this month
Media Blasters
August 4 , 2009
- Samurai Deeper Kyo LiteBox Collection – 650 min
August 11, 2009
- Grenadier LiteBox Collection (also w/figure) – 300 min
August 18, 2009
- Ah My Buddha Vol. #4 – 100 min
August 25, 2009
- Genshiken 2 Vol. #1 – 100 min
Nozomi Entertainment
August 25, 2009
- His and Her Circumstances Complete Collection – 780 min
Right Stuf International, Inc.
- No releases this month
Sentai Filmworks (distributed by ADV Films)
August 4, 2009
- Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden Full Metal Maid Collection – 700 min
- Sakura Wars TV Complete Collection – 625 min
August 18, 2009
- Daphne in the Brilliant Blue Collection 1 – 325 min
- Darkside Blues Complete Collection – 83 min
August 25, 2009
- Destiny of the Shrine Maiden Complete Collection – 300 min
- Dokkoida?! Complete Collection – 300 min
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
- No releases this month
Viz Media
August 11, 2009
- Hunter x Hunter, Vol. 3 (DVD Box Set)
August 18, 2009
- Bleach Vol. #19 – 100 min
- Death Note: L, change the WorLd (Live Action)
August 25, 2009
- Naruto Uncut, Vol. 15 (Special Edition) (DVD Box Set)
- Pokémon: All Stars Box Set 2 (Vol. 11-20) (DVD Box Set)
- Pokémon: Diamond & Pearl Battle Dimension , Vol. 3
- Pokémon: Diamond & Pearl Battle Dimension , Vol. 4
- Pokémon: Diamond & Pearl Battle Dimension Box 2 (Vol. 3-4) (DVD Box Set)
Warner Home Video
- No releases this month
You’d think Pokemon would’ve run its course already…
already can not wait anymore, I want to watch Bleach Vol.19 … hehe,
isnt devilmaycry already complete?
ermm.. what does it mean by litebox collection?
@Sal:
Yes, Devil May Cry was complete before this release. However, the earlier releases were for individual DVD volumes. .. in this case, Vol. 1 – 3. This new release packages all three volumes into one collection. This has been the traditional way DVD sets have been released until the last couple of years. The current trend is to skip releasing individual volumes and release series in half season or full season collections. This saves money for the average consumer…though collectors may not be happy.
Litebox (also known as slimpack or thinpack) is a type of DVD case which is about half the thickness of a standard DVD case. So a litebox collection is a DVD set which is stored in a slimpack case.
Yay! Hunter x Hunter! Mine should be shipping tomorrow. ^_^
And if I had more money, I’d totally snatch up that Saiyuki complete collection. Oops, I drooled a little there. XD
Nice to see Daphne in the Brilliant Blue get re-released. Nice, light little series.