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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?

Viz Media offers up the latest volume of the Death Note anime (volume seven) and of course Bleach and Naruto. We also have an update on the status of Bandai Visual, a few titles from ADV and more!

ADV Films

October 7, 2008

• Devil May Cry Vol. #3 – 100 min
• Mezzo: Complete Collection – 325 min

October 14, 2008

• All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku: The Whole Kitten-Kaboodle Collection – 800 min
• Azumanga Daioh: Complete Collection – 650 min
• Kaleido Star: Season 1 & 2 Collection – 1300 min
• Kanon Vol. #6 – 100 min

October 21, 2008

• Macross: Complete Collection – 900 min
• Southern Cross / Genesis Climber Mospeada: DoublePack – 1200 min

October 28, 2008

• Peacemaker: Complete Collection – 650 min
• Slayers (Movies / OVAs): Complete Collection – 800 min

AnimeWho

• No releases this month

AN Entertainment

• No releases this month

Bandai Entertainment

October 7, 2008

• My-Hime Anime Legends Complete Collection – 650 min
• My-Otome Zwei (also w/Limited Edition) – 120 min
• Toward the Terra Part 2 – 200 min
• Toward the Terra Vol. #3 – 100 min
• Toward the Terra Vol. #4 – 100 min

October 16, 2008

• Rocket Girls Complete Collection – 300 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).

October 21, 2008

• Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time Vol. #7 – 75 min

BuenaVista Home Entertainment Japan (Movies.co.jp)

• No releases this month

Discotek

• No releases this month

FUNimation Entertainment, Ltd.

October 7, 2008

• Case Closed Movie Double Feature
• Ghost Hunt Season 1 Part 1 – 325 min
• Jyu-Oh-Sei (Planet of the Beast King): Complete Series – 650 min
• Suzuka Complete Series Collection – 650 min

October 14, 2008

• Claymore Vol. #1 (also w/box)
• Negima!? Spring and Summer Specials
• School Rumble Season 2 Part 1 – 325 min

October 21, 2008

• xxxholic Vol. #6 – 100 min
• Basilisk Box Set (Viridian Collection) – 600 min

October 21, 2008

• Ouran High School Host Club Season 1 Part 1 – 325 min
• Witchblade Complete Series Box Set – 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.

October 7, 2008

• Elemental Gelade Complete Collection – 600 min
• Ergo Proxy Complete Collection – 600 min
• Story of Saiunkoku Vol. #3 – 125 min

October 14, 2008

• Karin Vol. #5 – 100 min
• Kyo Kara Maoh! Season 2 Vol. #8 – 100 min
• Shonen Onmyoji Vol. #3 – 100 min

October 28, 2008

• Black Lagoon: Second Barrage Vol. #3 – 100 min
• Rozen Maiden Traumend Vol. #2 – 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

October 7, 2008

• 

  Strait Jacket – 90 min

Media Blasters

October 7, 2008

• Otoboku Vol. #3 – 100 min

October 14, 2008

• Kashimashi Complete Collection – 325 min
• Otogi Zoshi: Toyko Arc Set 2 – 325 min

October 21, 2008

• Magical Witch – Punie Chan – 120 min

October 28, 2008

• Night Head Genesis Vol. #1 – 125 min

Nozomi Entertainment

October 28, 2008

• Emma: A Victorian Romance Season Two – 325 min

Right Stuf International, Inc.

• No releases this month

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

October 21, 2008

• Blood+ Vol. #03 – 123 min

Viz Media

October 7, 2008

• Buso Renkin Box Set 2 – 300 min

October 14, 2008

• Bleach Movie 1: Memories of Nobody – 93 min
• Naruto Box Set 10 (also w/special edition) – 375 min

October 28, 2008

• Death Note Vol. #7 (also w/limited edition) – 100 min
• Pokemon All Stars Vol. #13 – 66 min
• Pokemon All Stars Vol. #14 – 66 min

Warner Home Video

• No releases this month