ADV Films (distributed by SXION 23)

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.

• No releases this month

AnimeWho

• No releases this month

AN Entertainment

• No releases this month

Bandai Entertainment

March 2, 2010

• Eureka Seven -good night, sleep tight, young lovers – Blu-ray – 117 min
• Eureka Seven -good night, sleep tight, young lovers – 117 min
• Hayate the Combat Butler Part 4 – 175 min
• Kurokami Vol. #01 – Blu-ray – 100 min
• Kurokami Part 1 – 150 min

March 12, 2010

• Gundam Unicorn Vol. #1 – Blu-ray – 50 min

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.

• No releases this month

BuenaVista Home Entertainment Japan (Movies.co.jp)

(Note:  The following releases are from the US division of BVHE)

March 2, 2010

• Ponyo – Blu-ray – 90 min
• Ponyo – 90 min

Discotek

March 30, 2010

• Lupin The 3rd Episode 0: The First Contact – 92 min

FUNimation Entertainment, Ltd.

March 9, 2010

• Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple Season 2 Part 1 – 325 min
• Neon Genesis Evangelion Movie 1.11 You Are [Not] Alone – Blu-ray – 110 min
• Neon Genesis Evangelion Movie 1.11 You Are [Not] Alone – 110 min

March 16, 2010

• Gunslinger Girl: Season 1 – BluRay – 320 min
• Gunslinger Girl: Season 2 – Il Teatrino – Blu-ray – 320 min
• One Piece Season 2 Part 6 – 320 min
• Slayers Revolution Complete Set – 300 min

March 23, 2010

• Case Closed Season 3 (Viridian Collection) – 635 min
• Case Closed Season 4 (Viridian Collection) – 615 min
• Case Closed Season 5 (Viridian Collection) – 600 min
• Darker Than Black Complete Collection – 625 min
• Trinity Blood Complete Series – Blu-ray – 528 min

March 30, 2010

• Aquarion Complete Collection (2010 Edition) – 620 min
• Kanon Complete Collection (S.A.V.E. Edition) – 580 min
• Negima!? Complete Collection – 680 min
• Ouran High School Host Club Complete Set – Blu-ray – 625 min
• Ouran High School Host Club Complete Set – 625 min
• Sgt. Frog Season 2 Part 2 – 300 min
• Soul Eater Part 2 – 320 min
• Strike Witches Complete Series – 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.

March 2, 2009

• Karin Complete Collection (Viridian Collection) – 580 min

March 9, 2010

• Familiar of Zero Complete Collection – 300 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

March 2, 2010

• Phoenix LiteBox Complete Collection – 325 min

March 9, 2010

• Gaogaigar Season Two LiteBox – 600 min

March 16, 2010

• Genshiken 2 Premium Complete Collection – 300 min

March 23, 2010

• Ikki Tousen Dragon Destiny Vol. #2 – 100 min

March 30, 2010

• Otogi Zoshi: Collection of Ages – 650 min
• Queen’s Blade Vol. #1 – 100 min

Nozomi Entertainment

March 16, 2010

• Aria: The Origination and Arietta – 430 min

• No releases this month

Sentai Filmworks (distributed by SXION 23)

March 2, 2010

• Yozakura Quartet Complete Collection – 300 min

March 9, 2010

• You’re Under Arrest: Full Throttle Collection 1 – 300 min

March 16, 2010

• Tayutama: Kiss On My Deity The Complete Collection – 300 min

March 30, 2010

• Neo Angelique Abyss Season 2 Collection – 325 min

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

• No releases this month

Summit Entertainment

March 16, 2010

• Astro Boy: The Movie – Blu-ray – 94 min
• Astro Boy: The Movie – 94 min

Viz Media

March 9, 2010

• Naruto Shippuden Vol. #07 – 100 min

March 16, 2010

• Honey & Clover: Complete Collection Part 3 – 270 min

March 23, 2010

• Bleach Vol. #26 – 100 min
• Pokémon: Elements (Ghost), Vol. 9 – 60 min
• Pokémon: Elements (Rock), Vol. 10 – 60 min

Warner Home Video

• No releases this month

ADV Films (distributed by SXION 23)

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.

January 5, 2010 (under the AEsir Holdings name)

• Petite Princess Yucie: Complete Collection (2010 Edition) – 650 min

AnimeWho

• No releases this month

AN Entertainment

• No releases this month

Bandai Entertainment

January 19, 2009

• Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 Part 3 (also w/LE) – 150 min

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.

• No releases this month

BuenaVista Home Entertainment Japan (Movies.co.jp)

• No releases this month

Discotek

• No releases this month

FUNimation Entertainment, Ltd.

January 5, 2010

• D.Gray-man Season 1 Part 1 – BluRay – 286 min
• D.Gray-man Season 1 Part 2 – 286 min

January 19, 2010

• Bamboo Blade Part 2 – 325 min
• Case Closed Movie 5: Countdown – 100 min
• Linebarrels of Iron Part 1 – 300 min
• One Piece Season 2 Part 5 – 320 min
• Rin: Daughter of Mnemosyne Complete Series – 300 min
• Tsubasa, RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE Complete Series (Seasons 1-2 + Movie) – 810 min
• Xenosaga Complete Set (Viridian Collection) – 300 min

January 26, 2010

• Sands of Destruction Complete Series – 290 min
• Sgt. Frog Season 2 Part 1 – 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.

• No releases this month

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

January 12, 2010

• Ghost in the Shell 2.0 Edition – 83 min

Media Blasters

January 5, 2010

• Nighthead Genesis Complete Collection (Litebox) – 600 min

January 15, 2010

• Genshiken 2 Vol. #3 – 100 min

January 26, 2010

• Blade of the Immortal Vol. #3 – 100 min
• Ikki Tousen Dragon Destiny Vol. #2 – 100 min
• Magic Knight Rayearth Season 1 Remastered Set – 500 min

Nozomi Entertainment

• No releases this month

• No releases this month

Sentai Filmworks (distributed by SXION 23)

January 5, 2010

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

January 12, 2010

• Hidamari Sketch Season 1 Collection – 350 min

January 19, 2010

• Glass Mask Collection 1 – 650 min
• Special A Collection 2 – 300 min

January 26, 2010

• Neo Angelique Abyss Season 1 Collection – 325 min
• Tears to Tiara Collection 2 – 325 min

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

• No releases this month

Viz Media

January 12, 2010

• Naruto Shippuden Vol. #05 – 100 min

January 19, 2010

• Bleach Vol. #24 –100 min

January 26, 2010

• Naruto: Shippuden Box Set 01 – 325 min
• Pokémon: Elements (Psychic), Vol. 7
• Pokémon: Elements (Dragon), Vol. 8

Warner Home Video

• No releases this month

June 2, 2009

• Mazinkaiser/Shuten Doji Double Pack – 400 min

June 9, 2009

• Lady Death (2009 Edition) – 80 min
• Sin: The Motion Picture (2009 Edition) – 60 min

June 16, 2009

• Diamond Daydreams Complete Collection – 325 min
• Elfen Lied Complete Collection – 325 min

June 23, 2009

• Colorful (2009 Edition) – 120 min
• Petite Princess Yucie Complete Collection – 650 min

June 30, 2009

• Divergence Eve Seraphim Collection – 650 min
• Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok Complete Collection (2009 Edition) – 650 min

AnimeWho

• No releases this month

AN Entertainment

• No releases this month

Bandai Entertainment

June 16, 2009

• Eureka Seven Complete Collection Part 1 (Anime Legends Edition) – 650 min
• Kurokami Part 1 – 200 min
• Sword of the Stranger – Blu-ray – 102 min
• Sword of the Stranger – 102 min

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.

• No releases this month

BuenaVista Home Entertainment Japan (Movies.co.jp)

• No releases this month

Discotek

• No releases this month

FUNimation Entertainment, Ltd.

June 9, 2009

• Aquarion Complete Series Box Set – 630 min
• Jing, King of Bandits: Seventh Heaven – 90 min

June 16, 2009

• Baccano! Vol. #4 – 100 min
• Black Cat Box Set (Viridian Collection) – 575 min
• Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple Season 1 Part 2 – 315 min
• Venus Versus Virus Complete Box Set – 290 min

June 23, 2009

• D.Gray-man Season 1 Part 2 – 325 min
• Darker Than Black Vol. #5 – 100 min
• Moeyo Ken TV Series Complete Collection – 312 min
• Origin: Spirits of the Past Special Edition – Blu-ray – 90 min
• Romeo x Juliet Part 1 – 290 min

June 30, 2009

• Blade of the Phantom Master (Shin Angyo Onshi) – 90 min
• Heroic Age Complete Series Part 2 – 315 min
• Kaze no Stigma Complete Season 1 Part 1 – 288 min
• One Piece Season 2 Part 1 – 320 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.

June 9, 2009

• Law of Ueki Complete Series Box Set – 1125 min

June 23, 2009

• Kyo Kara Maoh! Season 1 Box Set – 975 min

June 23, 2009

• Samurai Champloo Complete Series Box Set – 625 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

June 16, 2009

• Simoun Complete Collection – 650 min

June 30, 2009

• Ah My Buddha Vol. #3 – 100 min

Nozomi Entertainment

• No releases this month

Right Stuf International, Inc.

• No releases this month

Sentai Filmworks (distributed by ADV Films)

June 30, 2009

• Appleseed – 105 min

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

• No releases this month

Viz Media

June 16, 2009

• Bleach Vol. #17 – 100 min
• Death Note Re-Light Vol. #1 – 130 min

June 23, 2009

• Pokemon Diamond and Pearl: Battle Dimension DVD Box 1 – 340 min
• Pokemon Diamond and Pearl: Battle Dimension Vol. #01 – 180 min
• Pokemon Diamond and Pearl: Battle Dimension Vol. #02 – 160 min

Warner Home Video

• No releases this month

Are you a Fullmetal Alchemist fan and are you excited about a third season?

Afro Samurai: Resurrection Review

Plot Summary

Years after Afro Samurai avenged his father, the deadly warrior has laid down his sword and tries to live a life of peace. But one cannot don the Number One headband and have a tranquil ever after.

Those who have lost loved ones under Afro’s skilled blade have come back to exact payment for the pain he’s inflicted, and the price is too high for the silent samurai to meekly pay. Once again Afro must sharpen his sword and slice his way back to the top. This time, it isn’t revenge- it’s personal.

Review

Afro Samurai: Resurrection is a rare gem in media- it’s a sequel which isn’t just as good as its predecessor, it’s actually better.

Afro Samurai Seeks Revenge...Again

The movie is more of an adventure than the slice and dice gore fest of the series. Afro is back with his side kick Ninja Ninja to put the hurt on some vengeful ghosts made in Afro’s bloody wake. It’s a solid telling of tables turned and whirlwinds reaped. In its ninety minutes, Resurrection takes us back to the motley world of hip hop and history, rap and rice paddies. Afro comes face to face with those who felt the bitter bite of Afro’s vengeance, and payback’s a bitch.

Resurrection is beyond entertaining, it’s entrancing. The fights, imagery, story and dialog make this sequel hard to look away from. It pulls viewers in from the first scene and is relentless with the way it shoves its gorgeous animation down their throats. Anime fans will get a much needed breather from the usual anime fare, and non-fans will get an introduction the anime world in a way that won’t scare them off.

Character Development

It’s obvious viewers who watched the Afro Samurai series will know the characters better than those who watch Resurrection cold. However, there is enough development for newcomers to piece together Afro’s past history with the antagonists. It’s not much, but it’ll clue viewers in why Afro is who he is and does what he does.

Afro this time around has a new purpose, and it colors his actions and perspective. This time around, he’s more thoughtful and precise. He’s still a bastard, but he’s a bastard who has some reserve and cognizance of who he’s affecting. It doesn’t hold him back much, but it deepens his character considerably.

Ninja Ninja, the voice of self-preservation, is louder now than in the series. He still has all the best lines, and he still adds lightness to the violence and sexuality of Resurrection, but he urges caution even more.

Ninja Ninja Gives Unwated Advice to Afro Samurai

Some of Ninja Ninja’s choice lines, voiced by the bad ass motherf*#er himself, Samuel Jackson:

• “This is the best?! Maybe you aughta kill this motherf*#er too, for ly’n!!”
• “I mean, he cool and all, but he ain’t yo’ pal. Just dead this fool!”
• “Aw, shit, this guy’s slick! I’m impressed. He just might kill yo’ ass.”

Character Design

Designs are once again top-notch and totally over the top. The meshing of hip hop culture and traditional Japanese culture creates an unique one all its own. If I were asked to describe the movie’s designs in one word, I’d have to invent one first: Cyber-feudal. The merging of advanced technology with traditional Japanese styles for Resurrection makes steampunk look tired. Nothing like it exists in the anime world, which makes this hybrid a refreshing stand alone.

The character designs are overly emphasized and sometimes exaggerated, but mostly different from what one would expect from the medium. The women are ridiculously endowed and scantily clad, not new in anime, but nary a bishonen can be found, nor cutesey giant eyes nor tiny mouths.

Resurrection is a blend of the best of comic and anime standards. The seasoned anime eye won’t glaze over from repetitious character designs, and newbies to the anime world won’t be bored by typical American animation. Resurrection has visual offerings for everyone.

The Evil (?) Soi

Color plays a big part in Resurrection’s designs, the colors being intense and muted simultaneously. They play off each other, creating tension in the appropriate moments. Some parts of Afro Samurai are black and white with a monochromatic overlay of a saturated color. The effect is cinematic and dramatic. It’s an intense device which works well to create mood.

The background shots must be mentioned as well. Details and colors make them more than just set pieces and more a part of the plot.

Animation

There aren’t enough words in the English language to describe how implicitly awesome the animation is. Gonzo, the studio involved, gets a pass on some of the craptacular animation its done in the past few years for the breathtaking work its done on Resurrection. The skillful set lighting, shading and perspective in the animation gives the movie the chops to flirt with the moniker, “Work of Art”.

Speaking of art, the final fight scene is artistic and minimal, and a good call on the writers’ part. The rest of the fights wow with their originality and intensity. Afro has a more refined approach to his fighting style this time, but the fights are still a lot of sloppy fun to watch.

The animation itself is devoid of hinky motions, shortcut movements and other substandard marks of poor animation. It’ll spoil anime fans.

Afro Smoking with Ninja Ninja talking again

Music

RZA returns to set the mood to the Afro sequel with his throbbing beats and swanky seventies era vibe. The music flows from danceable hip hop to funky rock to soulful R&B in the space of minutes. It’s the perfect eclectic accompaniment to this jaw-dropping, eclectic movie.

Voice Acting

Samuel Jackson reprises his roll as Ninja Ninja and Afro Samurai, and Lucy Lui makes an appearance as the voluptuous Sio. They do a good job, and are very convincing in their roles. The rest of the cast is surprisingly good as well, which is hard to find among anime English vocal casts.

Production

The movie comes as a 2-disc special edition director’s cut and has a DVD full of extras along with a liner notes booklet. All of which fit handily in a slim, attractive box.

Conclusion

Afro Samurai: Resurrection, is a fantastic movie and an unbelievable sequel. I enjoyed this movie immensely and would recommend it to any fan of kick ass flicks and cultural romps. This co-production is a fine example of America and Japan working together to make an anime that bridges the gap between our pop cultures.

Rating

Afro Samurai: Resurrection gets 5 outta 5 Hammies!

Retail Info

• Publisher: Funimation
• Release Date: February 3, 2009
• Retail Price: $34.98
• Number of discs: 2
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Rating:TV MA
• Language: English
• Format: Animated, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC

February 3, 2009

• Cyberteam in Akihabara Complete Collection – 650 min
• Vermilion Pleasure Night Complete Collection – 340 min
• Zaion: I Wish You Were Here Complete Collection – 120 min

February 10, 2009

• Full Metal Panic: Heavy Metal Collection (Seasons 1-2) – 900 min
• Najica Blitz Tactics Complete Collection – 300 min
• Pet Shop of Horrors Complete Collection – 100 min

February 17, 2009

• Mahoromatic: Something More Beautiful Collection – 375 min
• Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis – 135 min

February 24, 2009

• E’s Otherwise Complete Collection – 650 min
• Saint Seiya Collection 2 – 750 min
• Sister Princess Complete Collection – 650 min

AnimeWho

• No releases this month

AN Entertainment

• No releases this month

Bandai Entertainment

February 3, 2009

• Ghost Slayers Ayashi Part 1 (also w/Limited Edition) – 250 min

February 24, 2009

• Code Geass Lelouch of Rebellion Part 3 (also w/Limited Edition) – 200 min
• Mobile Suit Gundam F 91 Anime Movie Classics Edition – 118 min
• Mobile Suit Gundam The 08th MS Team Anime Legends Edition – 355 min

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.

February 24, 2009

• Akira – Blu-ray – 124 min (Honneamise)

BuenaVista Home Entertainment Japan (Movies.co.jp)

• No releases this month

Discotek

• No releases this month

FUNimation Entertainment, Ltd.

February 3, 2009

• Afro Samurai: Resurrection – Blu-ray
• Afro Samurai: Resurrection (Edited/Uncut Editions)
• Claymore Vol. #3 – 100 min
• Tsubasa Vol. #11 – 100 min

February 10, 2009

• Dragon Ball GT Season 2 Box Set
• Dragon Ball Z Season 8 Box Set – 775 min
• Dragon Ball Z: Super Android/Bojack Unbound – Blu-ray
• Dragon Ball Z: Super Android/BojackUnbound
• Shin-Chan Season 2 Part 1

February 17, 2009

• Nerima Daikon Brothers Box Set – 300 min
• Ragnarok Complete Collection – 650 min

February 24, 2009

• Kurau: Phantom Memory Box Set – 600 min
• Love Hina Box Set
• Samurai 7 Box Set – Blu-ray – 705 min
• Shattered Angels Complete Box Set

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.

• No releases this month

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

February 17, 2009

• Night Head Genesis Vol. #3 – 125 min
• Tweeny Witches the Adventure – 138 min

Nozomi Entertainment

• No releases this month

Right Stuf International, Inc.

• No releases this month

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

• No releases this month

Viz Media

February 10, 2009

• Naruto Uncut Box Set 12 (also w/Special Edition) – 375 min

February 17, 2009

• Pokemon All Stars Vol. #17 – 66 min
• Pokemon All Stars Vol. #18 – 66 min

February 24, 2009

• Death Note Vol. #9 (also w/limited edition) – 100 min

Warner Home Video

“…new season of Haruhi Suzumiya will be revealed in February (2009)  issue of Newtype…”

For me, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya is a wonderfully funny series. It manages to be quirky, fun, insane, infectous yet somehow mainstream. When I first heard about Haruhi, the dance and all that – I thought it was going to be just another overrated show. But I was wrong. I’ve never gotten around to writing a review, but perhaps this news will get me thinking about it again.

For some fun, here’s a short version that I filmed and edited of THE DANCE performed by an Alucard cosplayer at Anime Expo:

Are you excited about a new season of Haruhi?

Baccano Logo

AICN Anime Recommends Baccano – Going into the new year, there is plenty of uncertainty regarding the immediate future of anime in North America. Who knows what new titles are going to be able to make it over? Who knows what distributors will still be around?

Who knows the role of digital distribution? That said, in terms of recommendations, I’d call Baccano the Ain’t It Cool News anime pick for 2009. Continue Reading at AICN.com

Baccano looks pretty good, but does it truly deserve to be compared to Cowboy Bebop and Quentin Tarantino?

ADV Films

December 2, 2008

• Gunhed – 90 min
• Neo Ranga Complete Collection – 600 min
• Princess Minerva – 50 min

December 9, 2008

• My Beautiful Girl Mari/A Tree of Palme – 180 min
• Wedding Peach Season 1 Collection – 675 min

December 16, 2008

• Nadia, Secret of the Blue Water: Complete Collection 2 (2008 Edition) – 565 min

December 23, 2008

• Nanaka 6/17 Complete Collection – 325 min
• Ushio & Tora Complete Collection – 275 min

December 30, 2008

• Area 88 TV Series Complete Collection – 300 min
• Nurse Witch Komugi Complete Collection – 120 min

AnimeWho

• No releases this month

AN Entertainment

• No releases this month

Bandai Entertainment

December 2, 2008

• Toward the Terra Part 3 – 200 min
• Toward the Terra Vol. #5 – 100 min
• Toward the Terra Vol. #6 – 100 min

December 9, 2008

• Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Vol. #3 – 100 min
• Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Vol. #4 – 100 min

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. December 9, 2008

• Diebuster the Movie – Blu-ray – 95 min
• Gunbuster the Movie – Blu-ray – 95 min
• Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GattaiMovie – Blu-ray – 180 + 90 min

BuenaVista Home Entertainment Japan (Movies.co.jp)

• No releases this month

Discotek

• No releases this month

FUNimation Entertainment, Ltd.

December 2, 2008

• Kyo Kara Maoh! Season 2 Vol. #9 – 100 min
• Le Chevalier D’Eon Box Set – 600 min
• Negima Box Set (Viridian Collection) – 600 min
• Negima Season 2 Part 1 – 300 min

December 9, 2008

• Dragon Ball GT: Season 1 Boxset
• Mushishi Box Set
• Samurai 7 Box Set – Blu-ray – 705 min
• Tokyo Majin Season 1 Part 1 – 350 min

December 16, 2008

• Claymore Vol. #2
• Pumpkin Scissors Vol. #6 – 100 min
• Red Garden Complete Collection Part 1 -300 min
• Red Garden Complete Collection Part 2 – 300 min
• Red Garden Vol. #6 – 100 min
• School Rumble Season 2 Part 2 – 300 min
• Welcome to the NHK Vol. #6 – 100 min

December 23, 2008

• Tsubasa Vol. #10 – 100 min
• Xenosaga Box Set – 300 min

December 30, 2008

• Glass Fleet box Set – 650 min
• Welcome to the NHK Season 1 Part 2 – 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. December 2, 2008

• Kyo Kara Maoh! Season 2 Vol. #9 – 100 min
• Story of Saiunkoku Part 2 – 300 min

December 9, 2008

• When They Cry Vol. #5 – 100 min

December 16, 2008

• Black Lagoon Season 1 Box Set – 300 min

December 23, 2008

• When They Cry Vol. #6 – 100 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

December 2, 2008

• Tweeny Witches: Book of Spells Complete – 598 min

December 23, 2008

• Berserk Collection Remastered – 625 min
• Night Head Genesis Vol. #2 – 125 min
• Voltron: Defender of the Universe Set 6 – 450 min

December 30, 2008

• Step Up Love Story Collection – 120 min

Nozomi Entertainment

December 9, 2008

• Maria Watches Over Us Season 2 Collection – 325 min

Right Stuf International, Inc.

• No releases this month

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

• No releases this month

Viz Media

December 2, 2008

• Inu Yasha Season Set #6 (also w/Deluxe Edition) – 900 min

December 9, 2008

• Hunter X Hunter Box Set 1 – 325 min

December 16, 2008

• Naruto Uncut Box Set 11 (also w/Special Edition) – 350 min
• Pokemon All Stars Vol. #15 – 66 min
• Pokemon All Stars Vol. #16 – 66 min

December 30, 2008

• Death Note Vol. #8 (also w/Limited Edition) – 100 min

Warner Home Video

• No releases this month

November 4, 2008

• MAPS (2008 Edition) – 100 min
• Saiyuki: Complete Collection (2008 Edition) – 1250 min

November 11, 2008

• Best Student Council: Complete Collection – 650 min
• Nadia, Secret of the Blue Water: Complete Collection 1 (2008 Edition) – 500 min

November 18, 2008

• Evangelion, Neon Genesis: Platinum Collection (2008 Edition) – 705 min

November 25, 2008

• Area 88 OVA – 195 min
• Bubblegum Crisis – Tokyo 2040: Complete Collection (2008 Edition) – 650 min
• Guy: Double Target – 65 min
• Happy Lesson: Complete Collection (2008 Edition) – 425 min

AnimeWho

• No releases this month

AN Entertainment

• No releases this month

Bandai Entertainment

November 4, 2008

• Silent Mobius the Motion Picture 2 (Also w/Limited Edition) – 59 min

November 18, 2008

• Girl Who Leapt Through Time (also w/Limited Edition) – 98 min
• Gurren Lagann Part 1 (also w/Limited Edition) – 225 min
• Gurren Lagann Vol. #1 – 125 min
• Gurren Lagann Vol. #2 – 100 min
• Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny TV Movie 3 – 90 min

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.

November 11, 2008

• Freedom Box Set – Blu-ray – 209+113 min (Honneamise)

November 18, 2008

• Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time Vol. #8 – 75 min

BuenaVista Home Entertainment Japan (Movies.co.jp)

• No releases this month

Discotek

• No releases this month

FUNimation Entertainment, Ltd.

November 4, 2008

• Guyver – The Bioboosted Armor: Complete Collection – 650 min
• Vexille – Blu-ray
• Vexille Special Edition

November 11, 2008

• Black Blood Brothers: Complete Collection – 300 min
• Dragon Ball Z Season 7
• Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge / Return of Cooler (Double Feature)
• Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge / Return of Cooler (Double Feature) – Blu-ray
• Tsubasa Season 1 Collection – 600 min
• Tsubasa Vol. #09 – 100 min
• Yu Yu Hakusho Season 3 Collection

November 18, 2008

• Coyote Ragtime Show: Complete Collection – 300 min
• Ghost Hunt Season 1 Part 2
• My Santa Special – 60 min

November 21, 2008

• Gunslinger Girl Box Set (Viridian Collection) – 325 min

November 25, 2008

• Ah! My Goddess – Season 2: Complete Collection – 650 min
• Case Closed: Season 3 Collection
• Darker than Black Vol. #1 (also w/box)
• Pumpkin Scissors: Complete Collection, Part 1 – 300 min
• Pumpkin Scissors: Complete Collection, Part 2 – 300 min
• Sasami: Season 2 Collection – 325 mi

November 28, 2008

• Peach Girl: Complete Collection (Viridian) – 650 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 4, 2008

• The Familiar of Zero: Complete Collection

November 11, 2008

• Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Complete Collection
• When They Cry Vol. #5 – 100 min

November 25, 2008

• Karin Vol. #6 – 100 min
• Shonen Onmyoji Vol. #4 – 100 min
• Tales of Phantasia

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.

November 18, 2008

• Lucky Star Vol. #4 (also w/Limited Edition) – 100 min

Manga Entertainment

• No releases this month

Media Blasters

November 4, 2008

• Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit Two Pack (also w/Premium Box) – 175 min
• Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit Vol. #1 – 100 min
• Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit Vol. #2 – 75 min

November 11, 2008

• Kujibiki Unbalance Premium Box Set – 385 min
• Strawberry Panic Vol. #5 – 125 min

November 18, 2008

• Ramen Fighter Miki Complete Collection – 300 min

November 25, 2008

• Beast King GoLion Vol. #3 – 400 min

Nozomi Entertainment

November 11, 2008

• Emma: A Victorian Romance Season Two – 325 min

November 25, 2008

• Maria Watches Over Us Season 2 Collection – 325 min
• Toward the Terra Movie – 112 min

Right Stuf International, Inc.

• No releases this month

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

• No releases this month

Viz Media

November 4, 2008

• Naruto Vol. #29 – 88 min
• Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Box 2 – 374 min
• Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Vol. #03 – 198 min
• Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Vol. #04 – 174 min

November 11, 2008

• Naruto the Movie 3 – 115 min

November 18, 2008

• Bleach Vol. #13 – 100 min
• Blue Dragon Vol. #2 – 90 min
• Death Note Box Set 1 – 300 min

November 25, 2008

• Naruto Vol. #30 – 88 min

Warner Home Video

• No releases this month