On September 1, 2009, AD Vision (ADV Films parent company) shut down and transferred most of its assets to other companies. Specifically, select portions of their film library was acquired by AEsir Holdings. The servicing and distribution of the assets acquired by AEsir Holdings will be handled by the SXION 23 (Section23 Films) home video distribution company.

Note: Section23 will also be handling the distribution of two other ADV associated licensing companies…Sentai Filmworks and Switchblade Pictures. The latter deals with live-action features, so their releases will not be listed here. See below for Sentai releases.

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AnimeWho

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AN Entertainment

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Bandai Entertainment

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Bandai Visual

BandaiVisual.co.jp

• 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.

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BuenaVista Home Entertainment Japan (Movies.co.jp)

• No releases this month

Discotek

• No releases this month

FUNimation Entertainment, Ltd.

November 3, 2009

• Afro Samurai: Seasons 1 & 2 (Director’s Cut Edition)
• Afro Samurai: Seasons 1 & 2 (Spike Edition)
• Dragonaut Complete Series Part 1 – 315 min
• Tower of Druaga Season 1 – 300 min
• Utawarerumono Complete Collection (Viridian Collection) – 625 min
• Witchblade: The Complete Series – Blu-ray – 600 min

November 10, 2009

• Dragon Ball Season 2 Collection
• Dragon Ball Z The Movie 1: Dead Zone (2009 Edition)
• Dragon Ball Z The Movie 2: The World’s Strongest (2009 Edition)
• Special A Collection 1 – 325 min
• Tsubasa Season 1 Box Set – Blu-ray – 650 min
• Tsubasa Season 1 Box Set (Viridian) – 625 min
• Vexille Special Edition (Viridian Collection) – Blu-ray – 109 min
• Vexille Special Edition (Viridian Collection) – 109 min

November 17, 2009

• Case Closed Season 3 (Viridian Collection) – 635 min
• Dragon Ball Z: Dragon Box
• Fullmetal Alchemist Movie: The Conqueror of Shambala – Blu-ray – 104 min
• Neon Genesis Evangelion Movie 1.01 You Are [Not] Alone – 98 min

November 24, 2009

• Bamboo Blade Part 1 – 325 min
• El Cazador de la Bruja Season 1 Part 1 – 312 min
• Nabari no Ou Complete Series Part 2 – 325 min
• One Piece Season 2 Part 4 – 320 min
• Sgt. Frog Season 1 Part 2 – 300 min
• Spice and Wolf: Complete Collection – 300 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.

November 3, 2009

• Familiar of Zero Complete Collection – 300 min

November 10, 2009

• Lyrical Nanoha A’s Complete Collection – 320 min
• Lyrical Nanoha Complete Collection – 320 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

November 24, 2009

• Blood: The Last Vampire – Blu-ray – 48 min
• Ghost in the Shell 2.0 Edition – Blu-ray – 83 min

Media Blasters

November 3, 2009

• Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit Vol. #7 – 75 min

November 10, 2009

• Giant Robo LiteBox

November 17, 2009

• Kujibiki Unbalance + Genshiken OVA: Complete Collection (LiteBox) – 385 min
• Princess Princess Complete Collection – 300 min

November 24, 2009

• Loveless Complete Slim – 300 min

October 27, 2009

• Blade of the Immortal Vol. #2 – 100 min
• Ikki Tousen Dragon Destiny Vol. #1 – 100 min
• Teknoman LiteBox – 1100 min

Nozomi Entertainment

November 24, 2009

• Rental Magica Part 1 Collection – 525 min

• No releases this month

Sentai Filmworks (distributed by SXION 23)

November 3 , 2009

• You’re Under Arrest Season 2 Collection 1 – 325 min

November 10, 2009

Special A Collection 1 – 325 min

November 17, 2009

• Blue Drop Complete Collection – 325 min
• Little Snow Fairy Sugar Complete Collection 2 – 325 min
• Polyphonica Complete Collection – 300 min

November 24, 2009

• Tears to Tiara Collection 1 – 325 min

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

• No releases this month

Viz Media

November 3, 2009

• Bleach Uncut Season 4 (Part 1)

November 10, 2009

• Naruto: Shippuden Movie 1 – 94 min

November 17, 2009

• Bleach Vol. #22 – 100 min

November 24, 2009

• Naruto Shippuden Vol. #03 – 100 min
• Pokémon: Elements (Ice), Vol. 5
• Pokémon: Elements (Dark), Vol. 6

Warner Home Video

• No releases this month

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