Hello everyone, I am Takashichea, Taka for short. I am primarily a wiki editor from Anime Vice which has a home at Anime Vice Boards for anyone who still remembers the Whiskey Media days. I do help out in Comic Vine, part time.
I am mainly working on the anime series. I will be online every Wednesday when the anime airs. I only created the first 3 characters that appeared in episode 1. However, I don't have much time to work on the manga series.
Welcome to this week's DVD/BD and manga releases. What series are you guys and gals looking forward to? Thanks to Pikahyper and the gang for uploading awesome covers!
I do this to help promote the industry, not advertising.
Sorry for being late. School has been pretty heavy alongside the work back in Anime Vice.
Notes:
November 3, 2015
If Her Flag Breaks (Blu-Ray) is available on Right Stuf this week. It's not available at Amazon and the rest of the stores.
Carfight Vanguard Vol. 8 is not available at any retail stores this week.
Kiss of the Rose Princess Vol. 7 is not available at Right Stuf this week.
A Silent Voice Vol 4 and Air Gear Omnibus Vol 6 isn't available for comic book stores this week.
November 10, 2015
Anime News Network listed Cage of Eden Vol. 20 way too early. Amazon's release date is May 17, 2016.
Steins:Gate Vol. 2 has an Amazon release date, January 14, 2016.
The Tyrant Falls in Love Vol. 9 has an Amazon release date, December 10, 2015.
Attack on Titan: Junior High Vol 4, Steins;Gate Vol 2, and Kill la Kill Vol 2 are not available this week for comic stores.
November 17, 2015
Questionable since I couldn't find the first four volumes listed in Comic Vine. Wasn't sure if they weren't available for comic book stores.
Anime
Nov 3
Blessing of the Campanella - Complete Collection [Anime Elements] (Sub.DVD)
Distributor: Nozomi Entertainment
Suggested retail price: $34.99
Leicester Maycraft leads a charmed life. His parents are nobility and he spends his days crafting inventions and questing alongside his friends in Clan Oasis. It also doesn't hurt that every pretty girl in town is in love with him, including the Duke's daughter, Carina Verriti. Life couldn't possibly get any better. Until it does. Energy from a supernatural meteor shower awakens the adorable automaton, Minette, who imprints on Leicester as her "papa." Just like that, Leicester's entourage of beautiful girls goes from flattering to ridiculous. Joined by Sacred Knight Chelsea Arcot and automaton artisan Agnes Boulange, Clan Oasis sets out to discover Minette's origin. But all work and no play isn't exactly what these adventurers have in mind. They'll get around to solving the mystery - when they're not performing oddball quests or hanging out at the beach! Contains episodes 1-12 and the 30-minute OVA. Special Features: Bathtime Specials, Clean Openings and Closing, US Trailer, Promotional Videos, Commercials, Trailers. Spoken Languages: Japanese, English subtitles.
Fafner - The Complete Series + Movie [S.A.V.E.] (Blu-Ray or DVD)
Terrorized by a hostile alien race's mental warfare, humans hear only this question just before their lives - essentially their minds - are assimilated by the violent invaders. Kazuki and his classmates lay everything on the line to pilot their heavily-guarded island's secret weapons: towering mechs for which only they are genetically qualified to control, the Fafners. With most of Earth destroyed, humanity's survival relies on these youths' selfless determination to protect the only home they know. But when each battle pushes the pilots to the brink of assimilation, who will protect them? Contains episodes 1-26 of Fafner and the movie Fafner: Heaven and Earth on Blu-ray. Features TBA. Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English subtitles.
Toko Fukami thought she had settled on what she wanted in life: to hang out with her four best friends in their small seaside town, and to eventually become a professional glassblower working in her family's glassworks. But now two things have happened that may change her destiny forever. First, she's seeing things. When she looks into reflections in glass, sometimes she catches glimpses of things that haven't happened yet. And then a new boy, Kakeru, transfers into town, claiming that a voice from the future led him to her. Suddenly Toko is re-evaluating everything she thought she knew, from the proper care of her school's chickens to how she really feels about each of her friends. Contains episodes 1-13. Special Features: Clean Opening and Closing. Spoken Languages: Japanese, English subtitles.
He is my Master - Complete Collection [Sentai Selects] (Sub.DVD)
Distributor: Sentai Filmworks
Suggested retail price: $29.98
Yoshitaka Nakabayashi may be young, rich, and not unattractive, but as runaway sisters Izumi and Mitsuki Sawatari quickly discover upon becoming Yoshitaka's new maids, he has some SERIOUS issues. Like his insistence on being called "Master," and dressing the girls in costumes he creates himself. Unfortunately, Izumi's personal net worth is in the negative digits, and with Mitsuki and her pet alligator to support, she'll just have to grin and bear whatever comes out of Yoshitaka's twisted closet! But the costumes are only the beginning, when Anna, a third au pair with obsessive issues of her own, joins the party, the situation will go from bad to perverse. Contains episodes 1-12. Special Features: Interview with Producers, Clean Opening and Closing, Japanese Promos. Spoken Languages: Japanese, English subtitles.
Hidamari Sketch × Honeycomb (Sub.DVD)
Distributor: Sentai Filmworks
Suggested retail price: $49.98
Studying at the Yamabuki Arts High School has been a dream-come-true for Yuno, and she's learned so much already! And not just from her instructors, but from her friends and neighbors who've become her second family and made the Hidamari Apartments such a safe and nurturing home. But as the day of her "big sisters" Sae and Hiro's graduation draws slowly closer, it's time for Yuno to start seriously taking on the same role for Nazuna, Nori, and the other budding young artists who've entered Hidamari's protective cocoon. And it's also time to tackle some really challenging artistic assignments. That doesn't mean there won't still be time for fun with Miyako and all the others, but it's definitely time to pencil in her plans for the future. And sometimes that means you have to put the art before the course! Contains episodes 1-12. Special Features: Clean Opening and Closing. Spoken Languages: Japanese, English subtitles.
If Her Flag Breaks - [Premium Edition] (Blu-Ray)
Distributor: Eastern Star
Suggested retail price: $24.95
Beloved criminal Lupin III has his sights set on a new score: the crown of the Vespanian royal family! His timing, however, couldn't be worse. The sudden death of the queen and prince of Vespania has thrown the country into disarray, and while that won't hurt the gentleman burglar's efforts, it comes with a small problem... and that problem's name is Conan Edogawa! Throw in a royal case of mistaken identity, along with a shadowy plot born from greed, and it's a stage appropriately set for a clash between the world's greatest thief and the world's greatest detective!
Ladies Versus Butlers - Complete Collection (DVD)
Distributor: Media Blasters
Suggested retail price: $24.98
Hino Akiharu lost his parents when he was young, and was adopted into his uncle's family. When he noticed that his uncle is after his inheritance, he decides to enter the Hakureiryou boarding school. Akiharu is placed on the school's new servant training department, where students are taught to be maids or butlers. However, his delinquent appearance frightens the girls, who make up the majority of the students. Unable to get along with his classmates, Akiharu meets his childhood girlfriend Saikyou Tomomi and finds himself stuck in the middle of the school's bickering cliques! Special Features: Lady vs Battle Omake. Spoken Languages: Japanese, English subtitles.
Mobile Suit Gundam - Collection 01 (DVD or Blu-Ray)
Universal Century 0079. The rebel space colonies of the Principality of Zeon launch a war of independence against the Earth Federation, using humanoid fighting vehicles called mobile suits to overwhelm the Federation Forces and conquer half of Earth's surface. Months later, the Federation has finally developed its own prototype mobile suits at a remote space colony. But when the colony suffers a Zeon surprise attack, these new weapons fall into the hands of a motley crew of civilians and cadets, and fate places a youth named Amuro Ray at the controls of the white mobile suit Gundam... Contains episodes 1-21. Special Features: Clean Opening and Closing, DVD Commercials. Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English subtitles.
Turn A Gundam - The Movies (Sub.DVD)
Distributor: Bayview Entertainment
Suggested retail price: $49.99
This movie collection contains the Turn A Gundam movies "EARTH LIGHT" and "MOON BUTTERFLY". For 2000 years, a separate race of humanity has lived on the moon. Known as "the Moonrace," their technology is leaps and bounds beyond those that stayed behind on the Earth's surface. Now seeking to return to their original home, the Moonrace send three teenagers, Loran, Keith, and Fran, down to Earth on a reconnaissance mission to test the viability of its environment. After spending a year on Earth, Loran has become good friends with Sochie and Kihel, daughters of the prestigious Heim family, and he looks forward to fully integrating into Earth society. But before Loran gets the chance to make his report, the Moonrace launch a surprise attack. Earth's primitive airplanes are no match for the superior power of the Moonrace's mobile suits. However, in the midst of the initial attack, Loran and Sochie uncover a long-forgotten relic: a white mobile suit. As a Moonrace, Loran is quickly able to grasp the basics of piloting it, but by doing so, he inadvertently places himself in the middle of a war. Spoken Languages: Japanese, English subtitles.
Umi Monogatari - The Complete Series (Sub.DVD)
Distributor: Nozomi Entertainment
Suggested retail price: $39.99
Marin and Urin are sea folk, people who live in a peaceful underwater world surrounded by bright fish and colorful coral. But one day, a beautiful ring falls from the "sky" - that dangerous place above the water - and the two girls decide to return the lovely trinket to its owner. While the surface world holds amazing wonders for the pair, it also hides a great darkness... a darkness that Urin accidentally unleashes when she opens a stone box at a local shrine. Now it's up to Marin, Urin, and their new friend Kanon to set things right again before that darkness swallows the entire world! Contains episodes 1-13. Special Features: Marin's "What Is This?" Episodes 1-4, Clean Opening and Ending, Web Promos, Promotional Video, Commercials. Spoken Languages: Japanese, English subtitles.
Can you change who you are inside? In middle school, Futaba's shy nature and cute appearance attracted boys, but made other girls so jealous that she became a social outcast. So, when high school began, Futaba remade herself, becoming sloppy and pretending to be unfeminine... and now she has friends! But her new world comes crashing down when she runs into a boy she used to know: Kou. The one boy who could have become more than just a friend. Except Kou's changed as well. So much so that she barely recognizes him. And while the attraction that she used to feel seems to still be there in her heart, he doesn't seem to feel the same way anymore. Or does he? Is the difference in the way Kou's acting due to how different she's ostensibly become? Or have they both changed too much to ever recapture what they had? Contains episodes 1-12. Special Features: Clean Opening and Closing. Spoken Languages: Japanese, English subtitles.
La corda d'oro Blue Sky - Complete Collection (Blu-Ray or DVD)
For years Kanade Kohinata has been considered a musical prodigy, but in her sophomore year of high school, the young violinist has found herself adrift and unable to regain her creative focus. All that changes, however, when childhood friend Ritsu Kisaragi insists that Kanade and his younger brother Kyouya, also a violinist, both transfer to the prestigious Seiso Academy, where Ritsu rules the orchestra club. The introduction of two new violinists is certain to cause friction, however, as the super-competitive club is in contention for the National Championships, Kanade and Kyouya are going to find their skills pressed to the limit as they attempt to prove that they belong. And amidst the fire of competition, Kanade may find herself kindling more than just a passion for music, as a dozen different young men may be competing for her heart as well! Contains episodes 1-12. Special Features: Clean Opening and Closing. Spoken Languages: Japanese, English subtitles.
Naruto Shippūden (DVD box24)
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $44.82
Naruto: Shippuden uncut set 24 opens as Gaara leads the Fourth Company into battle against the previous Kage, including his own father. Meanwhile Naruto and Killer Bee face the reanimated Itachi Uchiha, who recognizes Naruto's growth as a shinobi and his potential to rescue his brother, Sasuke, from his path of vengeance. Kabuto assumes control of Itachi to use his Mangekyo Sharingan, but Itachi's well of power is not yet drained. Battles rage, and all must face enemies - as well as friends - they never expected to see again! Set 24 contains episodes 297-309 of Naruto: Shippuden. Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English subtitles.Naruto Shippūden (DVD box24)
One Piece - Collection 14 (DVD)
Distributor: FUNimation Entertainment
Suggested retail price: $34.98
The latest One Piece adventure kicks off with a battle between Fire Fist Ace and the dastardly Blackbeard. Flames collide as these heavyweights lay waste to an entire island. When the dust settles, the scene shifts back to the Straw Hats who find themselves trapped in frigid waters - and hunted by a family of bounty hunters. After their icy adversaries steal the Straw Hats' flag, it's all hands on deck to recover the precious symbol of their pirate pride! Later, while drifting through haunted waters, the Straw Hats encounter a walking, talking skeleton. Luffy quickly befriends the newcomer, but the rest of his mates want nothing to do with this perverted bag of bones. Before the mystery of the seagoing skeleton can be deciphered, the Straw Hats find themselves trapped within the terrifying walls of Thriller Bark! Collection 14 contains 325-348 of One Piece on DVD. Special Features: One Piece in the Booth, Episode Commentary (326, 335, 348), Textless Openings, Trailers. Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English subtitles.
Pokémon: The Johto Journeys - The Complete Collection (Dub.DVD)
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $44.82
This DVD release contains the complete collection of season 3 of Pokemon, The Johto Journeys! Upon returning to Pallet Town, Ash and Misty reunite with Brock and set out on the next stage of their Pokemon journey - the Johto region! Though he still has an errand to run for Professor Oak, Ash jumps with both feet into the Johto League, taking on a couple of Gym Leaders and adding Pokemon like Totodile and Chikorita to his team. Spoken Languages: English.
Black Lagoon - The Complete Series [Premium Edition] (Blu-Ray)
Distributor: FUNimation Entertainment
Suggested retail price: $89.98
Take a twisted trip to the city of your nightmares in this hard-boiled shootout inspired by masters of action like John Woo and Quentin Tarantino! Rokuro was an ordinary Japanese business man. A suit hired to entertain corporate high rollers and serve as a whipping boy for the big bosses with the real juice. A mission to deliver a mysterious disk to the deadly waters East of China seemed like his big break, but some things just weren’t meant to be. A ruthless gang of mercenaries fronted by a gunslinging femme fatale in scandalously short shorts kidnapped Rokuro and held him for ransom. When his company refused to pay, he became their property. To survive, he was forced to reinvent himself as Rock, the brains behind the beauty and brawn of Black Lagoon: the most cutthroat crew of mercs ever to hustle the mean streets of Roanpur. A nightmare of a metropolis where the bad guys are really bad – and your friends might be even worse. Contains episodes 1-12 of Black Lagoon, episodes 1-12 of Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage, and episodes 1-5 of the OVA, Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail. This Premium Edition includes a collectible chipboard box, dog tags, lighter, and a 60-page artbook, all exclusive to this release! (see image of the content) Special Features: The Crew: Behind the Scenes of English Version Production, Textless Openings and Closings, CD Commercial, Promotional Videos, Second Season Promotion Video, U.S. Trailer, Trailers. Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English subtitles.
Buddy Complex - The Complete Series (Sub.Blu-Ray +DVD)
Distributor: FUNimation Entertainment
Suggested retail price: $54.98
It's shaping up to be another boring day for high school student Aoba Watase until a bright light appears in the sky and a giant robot attacks the city. As the mechanical menace closes in on him, he's saved by a classmate who's piloting a mech of her own. After accepting a cryptic offer to join the alliance she's a part of, Aoba is thrust into the future where a new world war threatens to tear the planet apart. With no other choice, Aoba must pick a side, learn to pilot a mech, and fight his way through an army of enemies as he tries to find a way back to the past he left behind. Contains episodes 1-13 and specials 1-2 of Buddy Complex on Blu-ray and DVD. Special Features: Textless Opening and Closing, Promotional Videos, Blu-ray Commercials, Final Act Commercials, Final Act Promotional Video, U.S. Trailer, Trailers. Spoken Languages: Japanese, English subtitles.
The Earth is in peril and Mankind seems doomed! Led by the sinister mutant Berg Katse, the international terrorist organization known as GALACTOR has launched its armies of henchmen and giant weapons of mass destruction against the entire planet. But the forces of evil are about to meet their match! Utilizing incredible fighting techniques, and with the mighty ship God Phoenix at their command, the Science Ninja Team stands ready to take the battle back to the bad guys and their evil alien overlords! Join Ken the Eagle, Joe the Condor, Jun the Swan, Jinpei the Swallow, and Ryu the Owl, as these five costumed commandos join with their commander, Dr. Nambu, to save our world the old fashioned way: one flying kick at a time! Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English subtitles.
Invaders of the Rokujyoma!? - Complete Collection (Sub.Blu-Ray or Sub.DVD)
When Kotaro Satomi discovers an apartment for the ridiculously low rent of 5000 yen a month, he knows there must be a catch. But it's not until AFTER he's moved in that he finds out that he's not the only one laying claim to Room 106 at Corona House, starting with teenage girl ghost, Sanae, who's currently haunting it! Still not enough to break the lease? Let's add in a Magical Girl, Yurika, who wants to take control of the room in order to block its powers from evildoers, a luscious Subterranean bombshell, Kiriha, who needs the room to launch an invasion of our world, and a fiery space princess, Theiamillis, who... well, you get the idea. Can a lone high school student on a limited budget withstand the combined forces of the supernatural, metaphysical, subterranean, and alien worlds? Especially when they're all also incredibly adorable? Contains episodes 1-12. Special Features: Clean Opening and Closing. Spoken Languages: Japanese, English subtitles.
Sword Art Online II - Calibur (DVD, Blu-Ray, or Limited Edition)
News is spreading among the players of ALO that the legendary Holy Sword Excalibur has been discovered. This was actually the very sword that Kirito and Leafa found in the underground realm of Jotunheim several months ago when they saved "Tonky." Hearing the news, they decide to acquire Excalibur before the other players. Summoning Asuna, Klein, Sinon, and the others, they set off for the dungeon in Jotunheim for an exciting new mission! Contains episodes 15-17. Special Features: Textless Opening and Ending. Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English subtitles, Spanish subtitles. Limited Edition (full image) Contains episodes 15-17 plus original soundtrack CD volume 2, a 24-page deluxe booklet, a postcard set, and an exclusive Weiss Schwarz collectible PR Card. Special Features: Special Animation "Sword Art Offline II," Japanese Audio Commentary, Textless Opening and Ending, Original Web Previews.
Manga
Nov 3
A Centaur's Life Vol. 7
Distributor: Seven Seas Entertainment
Suggested retail price: $12.99
Himeno is a sweet, shy girl, who, like many teens her age, struggles with the trials and tribulations of attending high school. The difference is she's a centaur; but she's not alone. In fact, all of her classmates are supernatural creatures, sporting either horns, wings, tails, halos, or some other unearthly body appendage. Yet despite their fantastical natures, Himeno and her best friends-the dragon-winged Nozomi, and Kyoko with her spiraled horns-are down-to-earth, fun-loving teenagers who grapple with issues of life and love in a mostly normal daily school setting.
Black Rose Alice Vol. 6
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $9.99
Dimitri Lewandowski is a celebrated tenor in early 1900s Vienna. When he is killed in an accident, his corpse is colonized by the seeds of a vampire master. At first, Dimitri denies that anything has changed, but as the people around him start dying, he is forced to accept the ghastly truth.
Bleach Vol. 65
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $9.99
Ichigo Kurosaki never asked for the ability to see ghosts--he was born with the gift. When his family is attacked by a Hollow--a malevolent lost soul--Ichigo becomes a Soul Reaper, dedicating his life to protecting the innocent and helping the tortured spirits themselves find peace. Find out why Tite Kubo's Bleach has become an international manga smash-hit!
The war between the Soul Reapers and the Quincies continues as an injured Kenpachi faces off against more Stern Ritters. Can Ichigo arrive in time to save the day again?!
Bleach [3-in-1 Edition] Vol. 13
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $14.99
The true depths of Aizen's terrible betrayal continue to unfold in the past, but it is already too late to stop him. In the present day, the Soul Reapers must keep the Espadas from destroying Karakura Town - and the world!
Collects volumes 37-39 in omnibus format.
Idol Dreams Vol. 1
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $9.99
At age 31, office worker Chikage Deguchi feels she missed her chances at love and success. When word gets out that she’s a virgin, Chikage is humiliated and wishes she could turn back time to when she was still young and popular. She takes an experimental drug that changes her appearance back to when she was 15. Now Chikage is determined to pursue everything she missed out on all those years ago—including becoming a star!
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Part 2 - Battle Tendency Vol. 1
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $19.99
The beginning of the Battle Tendency Arc! The Joestar family is called upon to do battle against evil again! This time, it's Joseph Joestar, the grandson of Jonathan Joestar! And his enemies are more powerful and diabolical than ever! Behold! The terror of the Pillar Men!
Livingstone Vol 1
Distributor: Kodansha Comics
Suggested retail price: $10.99
90% of our lives are determined by our fate, and our fates are determined by our 'souls.' But every now and then, something goes wrong and the souls of those who have met an untimely fate also pollute their environs, drawing more souls into a vicious circle of ill fate. Sakurai and Amano are an odd-couple team who have been hired to deal with the problems that arise from these tainted souls and have been tasked with finding those who are heading to an early grave to either prevent them from dying or collect their livingstones before they do further damage.
Maid-sama! [Omnibus] Vol. 2
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $14.99
When Café Maid Latte plans a slew of themed events like “Maid Rangers Day” and “Little Sister Day,” Misaki surprisingly struggles with playing the “little sister”! Later, more shenanigans erupt at the café… Misaki is usually up to any challenge, but how will she handle things when a pretty idol called Aoi decides to make Usui hers?
Collects volumes 3-4 in omnibus format.
My Hero Academia Vol. 2
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $9.99
Getting into U.A. High School was difficult enough, but it was only the beginning of Izuku’s long road toward becoming a superhero. The new students all have some amazing powers, and although Izuku has inherited All Might’s abilities, he can barely control them. Then the first-year students are told they will have to compete just to avoid being expelled!
Nisekoi: False Love Vol. 12
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $9.99
Chitoge thinks about finally confessing her true feelings to Raku. She tries writing letters and practicing confessions, but because she's too embarrassed, nothing she does goes well! Meanwhile, a new rival cake shop opens up next door to Onodera's sweet shop, and Raku's working there?!
One Piece Vol. 76
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $9.99
As Luffy and the Straw Hats battle it out with the Doflamingo family, we flash back to the childhood of Trafalgar Law. What made him the man he is today, and what is the cause of the grudge he bears against Doflamingo?
One-Punch Man Vol. 3
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $9.99
Nothing about Saitama passes the eyeball test when it comes to superheroes, from his lifeless expression to his bald head to his unimpressive physique. However, this average-looking guy has a not-so-average problem - he just can't seem to find an opponent strong enough to take on! For three years, Saitama has defeated countless monsters, but no one knows about him... That's because he isn't in the Hero Association's registry! Together with Genos, Saitama decides to take the Hero Association's test! But can they pass?!
Oresama Teacher Vol. 19
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $9.99
Mafuyu is the no-nonsense, take-charge and hard-hitting leader of her high school gang. But when she gets expelled for being a delinquent, her mother, fed up with her daughter’s wayward ways, sends Mafuyu to an isolated school far off in the country.
Say I Love You. Vol. 10
Distributor: Kodansha Comics
Suggested retail price: $10.99
Mei and Yamato prepare for their second Christmas as a couple. The year before, a cold had got Mei down, but this year she's determined to go all out, and the two plan a party at Yamato's for all their friends. A gathering this size would've been unimaginable to Mei just a few years before! When the day finally arrives, she begins to worry... has Mei bitten off more Christmas cake than she can chew?
Yo-kai Watch Vol. 1
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $9.99
Yo-kai, inspired by the yokai of Japanese folklore, are not ghosts or monsters or creatures. They can't be seen by the human eye, but they're everywhere, and whether they're phantoms or everyday objects discovering their higher purpose, Yo-kai personalities are distinctly humanlike! While playing deep in the mountains, a yokai butler named Whisper gives Nathan the Yokai Watch, which Nathan uses to help his spooky new friends with their problems!
Yo-kai Watch Vol. 1
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $9.99
Nathan Adams is just an average kid until the mysterious Whisper gives him a device that allows him to see what others cannot, Yo-kai of all shapes and forms! Now, armed with the Yo-kai Watch, Nathan, Whisper and their new invisible friends embark on an all-new supernatural adventure!
Yo-kai, inspired by the yokai of Japanese folklore, are not ghosts or monsters or creatures. They can’t be seen by the human eye, but they’re everywhere, and whether they're phantoms or everyday objects discovering their higher purpose, Yo-kai personalities are distinctly humanlike!
Volume 2 of this silly ghastly comedy features Whisper, the ghost butler, and hijinks of a jibakurei ghost!
Yu-Gi-Oh! [3-in-1 Edition]! Vol. 4
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $14.99
The diabolical Player Killer, Pegasus' second gaming assassin, challenges Yugi to a duel of darkness! In the shadow of the "Castle of Dark Illusions" card, an army of lurking monsters hungers to steal Yugi's life points, and if he loses, his actual life!
As the tournament continues the action moves underground. Trapped in the tunnels beneath Duelist Kingdom, Yugi and Jonouchi must conquer the maze of the Meikyu Brothers in a two-on-two duel. Waiting in the Brothers' deck is the Gate Guardian, lord of the underworld and one the most powerful monsters of all.
Collects volumes 10-12 in omnibus format.
Yukarism Vol. 4
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $9.99
Seemingly afflicted by Yumurasaki's fatal illness of the past, Yukari begins to get very sick in the present day... Meanwhile, Mahoro vows to kill Satomi before he can kill Yukari (as she believes he killed Yumurasaki in the past)! Are these three fated to repeat their tragic connection?
Nov 10
Bodacious Space Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace Vol. 2
Distributor: Seven Seas Entertainment
Suggested retail price: $12.99
Kato Marika is an ambitious seventeen-year-old student who is the president of the school's Space Yacht Club. Full of pep and enthusiasm, Marika takes charge, even if membership in the club is flagging. Her true calling, however, is something a bit more daring. For in her spare time, the spunky teen moonlights as the captain of the Bentenmaru, an infamous ship full of rough and tumble space pirates who strike fear and delight in the hearts of many!
Dragonar Academy Vol. 8
Distributor: Seven Seas Entertainment
Suggested retail price: $12.99
Learning to ride and tame dragons comes easy to most students at Ansarivan Dragonar Academy-except for first-year student Ash Blake, who is known by his fellow classmates as the "number one problem child." Poor Ash is the laughingstock at school because, despite his unfashionably large star-shaped brand that marks him as a future dragon master, he has nothing to show for it. His dragon has never appeared.
Until now, that is. One fateful day, Ash's dragon awakes in full glory, but appears different than any dragon ever seen before-in the form of a beautiful girl! What's worse, Ash soon discovers that this new dragon has attitude to spare, as she promptly informs him that she is the master, and he, the servant.
Ash's problems with dragon riding have only just begun.
Final Fantasy Type-0 Side Story: The Ice Reaper Vol. 2
Distributor: Yen Press
Suggested retail price: $12.99
From the ashes of tragedy rises unbridled strength. Those four, wrought by suffering and burdened with despair, will overcome insurmountable odds to become known as the Four Champions of Rubrum.
Love Stage!! Vol. 4
Distributor: SuBLime
Suggested retail price: $12.99
Mega otaku Izumi and famous actor Ryoma have finally confirmed their feelings for one another. Izumi successfully makes his debut in the entertainment industry, and everything seems to be smooth sailing in both his public and private life. However, as Izumi continues to do unexpectedly well in his new career, Ryoma starts getting nervous when work begins keeping them apart!
Oreimo: Kuroneko Vol. 3
Distributor: Dark Horse Comics
Suggested retail price: $10.99
To overcome the challenge of the Gaming Club, Sena Akagi must team up with Kuroneko... or is it going to be Kuroneko that's teaming up with Sena? Meanwhile, Kuroneko makes her move on Kyousuke at last... but with Kirino returning to Japan, has the Queen of Nightmare waited too long to cast her love spell?
Ranma ½ [2-in-1 Edition] Vol. 11
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $14.99
Pantyhose Taro's back, and so is his thirst for vengeance! Hoping to get his name changed to something less embarrassing, he plans to dunk Happosai in some water from the "Spring of the Drowned Pious Man." Unfortunately, that water isn't the water he thinks it is, it's worse... twice as worse! One Happosai is bad enough - is the world ready for two?!
Later, Ranma meets his next nemesis: Herb of the legendary Musk Dynasty, a Chinese warrior tribe with the powers of animals. Herb and his companions, Lime and Mint, have come to Japan in search of a particular treasure - but they have to go through Ranma, Ryoga, and Mousse first!
Collects volumes 21-22 in omnibus format.
RIN-NE Vol. 19
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $9.99
Ever since a strange encounter when she was a child, Sakura Mamiya has had the power to see ghosts. Now in high school, she just wishes the ghosts would leave her alone! When her mysterious classmate Rinne Rokudo shows up, Sakura finds herself following him into the amazing world between life and death!
The devil Masato was once Rinne’s classmate in Shinigami elementary school, and somehow he still holds a grudge against Rinne. What happened between them in the past? When strange things happen on Valentine’s Day and at the Doll Festival, poor Rinne never seems to have any free time!
Nov 17
A Bride's Story Vol. 7
Distributor: Yen Press
Suggested retail price: $17
As Mr. Smith continues his journey to India, he is welcomed into the home of a wealthy tradesman and his wife, Anis. Custom dictates that, as a woman, Anis is not permitted to meet their visitor face-to-face, but even so, she counts herself blessed to live in such a beautiful estate and be married to a man who devotes himself solely to her. Still, one cannot help but long for the companionship of another person when one's closest friend is a reluctant Persian cat. In her loneliness, Anis visits the public bath house and discovers a place where she feels immediately free among her fellow sisters.
Ani-Imo Vol. 5
Distributor: Yen Press
Suggested retail price: $13
Quite by accident, Youta and Hikaru have finally returned to their original bodies. It should be a happy event, but just because they've reverted back to normal doesn't mean their brother-sister relationship can so easily return to the way it once was. Hikaru is adamant not to lose the momentum she's gained over the past few weeks, but Koizumi is equally resolved to see Hikaru as only his sister. Now that she's back in her own body and not his, though, it's impossible for him not to notice how attractive the whole Hikaru really is...
Btooom Vol. 12
Distributor: Yen Press
Suggested retail price: $14
On an island where people are forced to fight each other to the death using explosives, Ryouta places his bets on escape via a hijacked helicopter. But what happens when his plan goes abruptly awry?! As his allies drop left and right in a hail of bullets and as an unexpected ally lends him a hand, Ryouta becomes mired in the fiercest battle he has yet experienced on the island. When the veil concealing the true intent behind "BTOOOM!" is ripped away, will the precarious war Ryouta has been waging on the live-action death match's sponsors finally come to a head?!
Devils and Realists Vol. 7
Distributor: Seven Seas Entertainment
Suggested retail price: $12.99
Not Available
Dragons Rioting Vol. 1
Distributor: Yen Press
Suggested retail price: $13
Rintaro's got a problem: Sexual arousal can be deadly for him. This is terribly inconvenient when he's admitted to a former girls' academy where 99% of the student body is female! And worse, school supremacy is constantly being fought over by the students in a conflict centering around three powerful girls--the Dragons!
Evergreen Vol. 3
Distributor: Seven Seas Entertainment
Suggested retail price: $12.99
Yoshimatsu Hotaka has a dark past, although you'd never know it. As a second year high school student and president of the school's manga club, Yoshimatsu seems like your average, well-acclimated teenager, but a past surgery and a present handicap haunt him. Lacking the confidence to approach the radiant female ace of the swim club, Niki Awaya, Yoshimitsu can only admire her dazzling beauty from afar. So when a chance opportunity allows for a meeting between Yoshimatsu and Niki, what does the future hold for such disparate individuals? Could they possibly have more in common than meets the eye?
Gantz Vol. 37
Distributor: Dark Horse Comics
Suggested retail price: $13.99
Gantz reaches its apocalyptic conclusion! The alien invaders have been defeated, but aboard their goliath orbiting mothership, their final champion sends a challenge to Gantz warrior Kei Kurono: face him in single combat or the mothership will plunge to Earth, decimating the planet! Hiroya Oku's Gantz is adult manga at its most challenging: violent, bizarre, erotic, and created with stunning craft and fierce imagination.
Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto Vol. 2
Distributor: Seven Seas Entertainment
Suggested retail price: $12.99
First impressions are everything, especially for high school freshman Sakamoto. Model student, beacon of inspiration, gentle spirit of guidance, and friend among friends-you name it, he can do it. He's your go-to-guy for any problem, even if he is a bit intimidating. But not everyone takes kindly to Sakamoto's larger-than-life persona, because, let's face it, no one can truly be his match. Right? In the face of school bullying, unrequited love, academic challenges, and even a touch of arson, Sakamoto never shies away from conflict, and always maintains his cool. You haven't heard of Sakamoto yet? Don't worry, you will.
High School DxD Vol. 7
Distributor: Yen Press
Suggested retail price: $13
A conference between devils, angels, and fallen angels?! Kuou Private Academy will never be the same!! Devil King Sirzechs pays a visit to the Hyoudou household, and he's got some shocking info for Issei and the gang! Later, the beautiful swordswoman Xenovia too has a shock in store for Issei when she asks him a question that's been on her mind: "Will you have a child with me?" ...Can she be serious?!
Inu × Boku SS Vol 9
Distributor: Yen Press
Suggested retail price: $13
At first, the residents of Ayakashi Hall are baffled by the discovery of a time capsule containing letters in their own handwriting, apparently from their future selves. But Natsume's ability to see beyond confirms the truth, and he is overwhelmed by the future he glimpses. The others aren't sure they want to know the full extent of what is to come when it has so obviously rattled Natsume and their later selves. Even with that knowledge, what can they do differently to face the Night Parade of a Hundred Demons?!
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Vol 3
Distributor: Yen Press
Suggested retail price: $13
The young adventurer Bell has gained a helpful ally in the form of Lilliluka--a professional supporter who's eager to aid his cause. But is Lilly everything she claims to be? And with the eyes of so many mysterious figures on Bell, does Hestia have a chance at the romance she craves?
Karneval Vol. 3
Distributor: Yen Press
Suggested retail price: $20
Nai and the crew of the 2nd Ship head for the metropolis of Vantonam, with 1st Ship's Jiki on board under Captain Tsukitachi's orders. The group takes some time off to enjoy the city, but while browsing the Nyanperona Shop, they are called out by a young boy, and...?! Later, Nai receives a secret communication with a dire message from Karoku as Circus begins planning an attack upon the "Smoky Mansion," where Karoku says he is being held. After the fierce battle ends and the dust settles, what truth will await Nai and Gareki...?!
Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun Vol. 1
Distributor: Yen Press Suggested retail price: $13
To the eyes of classmate Chiyo Sakura, high school student Umetarou Nozaki - brawny of build and brusque of tongue - is a dreamboat! When Chiyo finally works up the courage to tell Nozaki how she feels about him, she knows rejection is on the table... but getting recruited as a mangaka's assistant?! Never in a million years! As Chiyo quickly discovers, Nozaki-kun, the boy of Chiyo's dreams, is a manga artist... a hugely popular shoujo manga artist, that is! But for someone who makes a living drawing sweet girly romances, Nozaki-kun is a little slow on the uptake when it comes to matters of the heart in reality. And so Chiyo's daily life of manga making and heartache begins!
My Little Monster Vol. 11
Distributor: Kodansha Comics
Suggested retail price: $10.99
Not Available
Prison School Vol 2
Distributor: Yen Press
Suggested retail price: $20
Will the hole in the wall that Kiyoshi and Gackt have been digging to aid in their prison break lead to a hole in Kiyoshi's heart instead?! The daring duo was prepared to risk it all to make Kiyoshi's sumo dream date with Chiyo happen, only to discover that the exit they'd been working so hard on was filled in by the Chairman?! But that won't be enough to keep a hormonal teenage boy at bay! Kiyoshi, desperate to make this date a reality, escapes in disguise...as a girl!! But when Chiyo finds out, the date quickly devolves into a downward spiral! And to make matters worse, the vice president is about to discover Kiyoshi's little scheme too!
Puella Magi Tart Magica: The Legend of Jeanne d'Arc Vol 2
Distributor: Yen Press
Suggested retail price: $13
Tart presses onward in her quest to reach the Dauphin, the disinherited heir of France, and help restore him to the throne and thus her country to a state of peace. Her reputation as a fearless warrior and bringer of light has drawn loyal supporters who would stand and fight against England and the Duke of Burgundy. Tart's power grows, both as a beacon of hope and as a magical girl, but a country girl cannot hope to wield such power without facing opposition and consequences...
School-Live! Vol 1
Distributor: Yen Press
Suggested retail price: $13
Yuki Takeya is just an average, bubbly girl who enjoys school activities with her friends... and who also happens to be one of the sole survivors at her school after a zombie apocalypse. NBD.
Terra Formars Vol 9
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $12.99
A giant swarm of Terraformars is bearing down on the escape vehicle where Bao from Division 4 is holding Akari and the others captive. Virtually defenseless, Bao contemplates a horrific course of action. Meanwhile, Marcos and his team head underground with a plan to hack into the Annex's communications array and attempt to contact Earth. But Bao's treachery and his unique ability may be the end of them all, if the Terraformars don't kill them first!
The Devil is a Part-Timer! High School! Vol 2
Distributor: Yen Press
Suggested retail price: $13
Maou (aka the Devil King) and Emi (aka Emilia the Hero) have arrived from another world - and now they're in high school! Things are crazy enough already with classmate Chiho's ongoing crush on Maou, but are these kids going to be ready when a little girl shows up on Maou's doorstep and calls him Papa?
The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan Vol 8
Distributor: Yen Press
Suggested retail price: $13
The heart-stirring ordeals of Christmastime are over. Kyon and Yuki are more conscious of each other than ever, but even now, there's a strange distance between them. As the shrine visits of the new year end and the cold days of school start again, Yuki must make a decision!
The Honor Student at Magic High School Vol 1
Distributor: Yen Press
Suggested retail price: $13
A century has passed since magic--real, true magic: the stuff of legends--has returned to the world. It is spring--the season of new beginnings--and a new class of students is about to begin their studies at the National Magic Academy's First High School, nickname: Magic High. A manga spin-off of the immensely popular light novel series The Irregular at Magic High School, The Honor Student at Magic High School follows the events of the original series as seen through the eyes of Shiba Miyuki, Tatsuya's sister. The life of an honor student comes with a lot of expectations...and unexpected hidden feelings?!
The Rising of the Shield Hero Vol 1
Distributor: One Peace Books
Suggested retail price: $11.95
Naofumi Iwatani, an uncharismatic Otaku who spends his days on games and manga, suddenly finds himself summoned to a parallel universe! He discovers he is one of four heroes equipped with legendary weapons and tasked with saving the world from its prophesied destruction. As the Shield Hero, the weakest of the heroes, all is not as it seems. Naofumi is soon alone, penniless, and betrayed. With no one to turn to, and nowhere to run, he is left with only his shield. Now, Naofumi must rise to become the legendary Shield Hero and save the world!
The Seven Deadly Sins Vol 11
Distributor: Kodansha Comics
Suggested retail price: $10.99
This manga series takes readers to the land of Britannia, a picturesque country ruled by the benevolent King Lyonnesse - or at least it was, until the king's guard assassinated him and started a full-blown Holy War! Now the king's only daughter Elizabeth must seek the aid of the dreaded warriors, the Seven Deadly Sins. Wrongly framed and sent into exile, they're now the princess's only hope to free the kingdom from the grip of the villainous Holy Knights!
I want to have total control over breakdown phenomenons. At the Royal Biblia Academy, magical occurrences are commonplace...but ghosts?! While investigating a ghostly happening at the school, Arata and his friends find themselves trapped in the Eternal Library-where a pigtailed beauty suddenly appears before their eyes! Just who is this mysterious babe, and what is she after?!! It's Volume 3 of this romantic comedy and sometimes-serious wizard school story!
Ultraman Vol 2
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $12.99
With the SSSP now operating as a covert agency, Shinjiro Hayata has inherited the mantle of Ultraman from his father and learned of a new and terrifying alien invasion. Though Shinjiro has his father's powers and an amazing armored exo-suit, he has a lot to learn if he's going to survive this secret war!
Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches Vol 5
Distributor: Kodansha Comics
Suggested retail price: $10.99
There’s going to be a fire in the old school building and it’s up to Yamada to stop it! Guided by Sarushima’s precognition ability, Yamada and the gang set out to alter the future. They suspect that Sarushima’s friend, Tsubaki, is responsible for the incident, and to keep Tsubaki from the scene of the fire, Shiraishi invites him on a date! Yamada switches bodies with Shiraishi and his mission is simple: Don't let Tsubaki confess his love to Shiraishi, and keep him distracted until the time when the fire occurs! Can Yamada pull off playing the perfect woman? Perhaps his friends should just kick back and ready the s'mores…
Welcome to this week's DVD/BD and manga releases. What series are you guys and gals looking forward to? Thanks to Pikahyper and the gang for uploading awesome covers!
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Netcomics have Chiro - The Star Project Vol. 3 and Core Scramble Vol. 2 released on Oct. 15.
Right Stuf and Amazon has Appleseed Alpha released on December 22, 2015.
Oct. 27
Aldnoah Zero 2 is only available for Right Stuf this week.
Anime
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (DVD)
Distributor: FUNimation Entertainment
Suggested retail price: $29.98
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' is the second Dragon Ball film personally supervised by the series creator Akira Toriyama, following Battle of Gods. The new movie showcases the return of Frieza – one of the anime world's greatest villains. Frieza has been resurrected and plans to take his revenge on the Z-Fighters of Earth. Goku and Vegeta must reach new levels of power in order to protect Earth from their vengeful nemesis. Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English subtitles.
Hayate the Combat Butler 2nd Season - Complete Collection (Sub.Blu-Ray) or (Sub.DVD)
Ever since he first met Nagi Sanzenin, Hayate Ayasaki's life has become increasingly more crazed and chaotic. Which is a bit of a problem, since, as the eccentric heiress' butler/personal bodyguard, he's theoretically supposed to be a stabilizing and protective influence. Unfortunately, Nagi and her friends attract trouble the way dropped lollipops attract dirt, and if Hayate has to take a couple of nasty licks along the way, that's just part of the job. The real sucker punch, though, is that Nagi's increasing attraction to Hayate himself is getting precariously close to transforming their professional relationship into something far less professional and much more like a relationship. Is Hayate up for the emotional perils of a round of "upstairs, downstairs"? Or will the purely physical dangers of life on Her Majesty's Domestic Service do him in first? Contains episodes 1-25. Special Features: Clean Opening and Closing. Spoken Languages: Japanese, English subtitles.
Space Brothers - Collection 5 (Sub.Blu-Ray or Sub.DVD)
The brutal survival ordeal isn't over yet, and the strain of non-stop training is taking its toll on Mutta's health. Struck down by a fever, he has to summon all of his reserves just to keep walking. And that's before the revelation of an unexpected new challenge: the competing teams must create a rover vehicle of their own design in just two weeks! With an assigned consultant who's less than helpful, and who may have a conflict of interest centered around the systems being used for Hibito's return to Earth, Mutta's own experience with engineering may be the deciding factor. And even if they make it past that obstacle, the even more dangerous flight training is about to begin back in Houston! Can Mutta power through the survival and rover competitions in order to take a seat in a T38 jet? Contains episodes 52-64. Special Features: Clean Opening and Closing. Spoken Languages: Japanese, English subtitles.
Fullmetal Alchemist - Complete Series (Blu-Ray or DVD)
While being interrogated under the assumption that he knew something, Slaine remained silent to protect Princess Asseylum, who had saved his life when they first met five years ago. Meanwhile, Inaho, Asseylum, and the others head to the United Forces of Earth Headquarters on the Deucalion, as Count Saazbaum prepares to launch his attack. Having learned Count Saazbaum's ulterior motives, Slaine sets out to save Asseylum. The fierce battle on the snowy field build in intensity - there, Inaho, Slain, and Asseylum find themselves in an unexpected situation. Contains episodes 7-12. Special Features: Textless Endings, English Version Trailer. Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English subtitles, Spanish subtitles.
The Gastrea virus spreads like wildfire, causing each infected host to rapidly mutate, gaining new powers and abilities with every stage of development, even while they continue to attack, kill, and infect multiple new hosts. Unable to fight a pandemic enemy that turns defenders into adversaries, the shocked remnants of the human race are forced to retreat into cities surrounded by giant monoliths made of Varanium, one of the few materials that can stop the Gastrea. Now mankind's last hope lies in the Cursed Children: young girls infected with the virus who have managed to retain a hold on their humanity. Paired with a partner, they alone have the strength to take on a Gastrea in one-on-one combat. But the very thing that gives them power is a ticking time bomb, so even as they protect humanity, they are also feared and shunned. Are they girls? Monsters? Or mankind's ultimate salvation? Contains episodes 1-13. Special Features: Clean Opening and Closing. Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English subtitles.
Blade & Soul - Complete Collection (Blu-Ray or DVD)
Trained since birth as the Clan of the Sword's ultimate assassin, Alka has lived her entire life as a nearly emotionless human killing machine. Now, however, her Clan has been destroyed, her master murdered, and the Code she lives by leaves Alka just one final mission: to seek out those responsible and exterminate them. If that means taking on the impossible might of the Param Empire, and the demonic powers of their battle leader Jin Varrel, then so be it. But while Alka may be the hunter, she has also become the hunted. With a price on her head, she must evade or kill the bounty hunters intent on collecting her skin, and in the bloody shadow-world of assassins, that means there's no one she can trust. Contains episodes 1-13. Special Features: Clean Opening and Closing. Spoken Languages: Japanese, English subtitles.
Dance in the Vampire Bund - The Complete Series [S.A.V.E.] (DVD)
Distributor: FUNimation Entertainment
Suggested retail price: $29.98
Nightmares creep into the waking hours as Mina Tepes, childlike Queen of the damned, shockingly appears on live television to announce her plans for a colony where her blood-sucking brethren can live in peace. As pandemonium engulfs the globe, Mina reconnects with a handsome face from her past: Akira, a brooding beast whose link to the queen is both powerful and mysterious. Together, Mina and Akira will bare their fangs and fight against an ancient evil. And though the Queen and her ferocious werewolf minions vow that no human blood will be spilled, there are others of her kind who yearn to sink their teeth into innocent flesh. Can Akira maintain his fleeting link to the realm of the living while battling to protect this ruthless and royal beauty? Only one thing is certain. The world's not ready for her reign. Contains episodes 1-12 of Dance in the Vampire Bund on DVD. Special Features: Intermission 1-12, Textless Opening and Closing, Original Commercials, Promo Video, Trailers. Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English subtitles.
Lupin the Third VS Detective Conan The Movie (Sub.DVD)
Distributor: Eastern Star
Suggested retail price: $24.95
They say it takes a thief to catch a thief, but the world's greatest detective begs to differ! In this sequel to the crossover special, Lupin III once again faces off against the tiny genius Conan Edogawa, and the stakes have never been higher. An unknown enemy has kidnapped Fujiko, and the only way for Lupin to save her is by stealing a certain jewel. Meanwhile, Fujiko isn't the only one in danger, as a popular Italian singer receives a note that promises to take his life. It's up to Conan Edogawa to get to the bottom of the mystery, but these two tales have more in common than it might seem! Who is really playing who, and who will come out ahead of the game?
Lupin the Third VS Detective Conan The Special (Sub.DVD)
Distributor: Eastern Star
Suggested retail price: $24.95
Beloved criminal Lupin III has his sights set on a new score: the crown of the Vespanian royal family! His timing, however, couldn't be worse. The sudden death of the queen and prince of Vespania has thrown the country into disarray, and while that won't hurt the gentleman burglar's efforts, it comes with a small problem... and that problem's name is Conan Edogawa! Throw in a royal case of mistaken identity, along with a shadowy plot born from greed, and it's a stage appropriately set for a clash between the world's greatest thief and the world's greatest detective!
One Piece - Season 7 Part 3 (DVD)
Distributor: FUNimation Entertainment
Suggested retail price: $39.98
In the wake of his encounter with Bartholomew Kuma, Luffy is marooned on the island of Amazon Lilly, a paradise of beautiful – but deadly – warriors. After interrupting the sacred bathing hour of the gorgeous Warlord, Boa Hancock, the rubber-man faces the very real fate of being forever turned to stone! A showdown with Hancock's venomous Snake Sisters offers Luffy the chance to fight his way to freedom, but his honorable actions during the heat of battle make him a welcome guest on the island. Moved by tales of his attack on a Celestial Dragon, Hancock is smitten by the courageous pirate. Unfortunately, shocking news shortens his stay in her comely kingdom. Luffy's beloved brother Ace is being held in the impenetrable underwater prison of Impel Down, and time is running out on his life! Contains episodes 410-421 of One Piece on DVD. Special Features: Episode Commentary, Textless Songs, U.S. Trailer, Trailers. Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English subtitles.
Sailor Moon R - Season 2 Part 2 (DVD)
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $44.82
After the unexpected guest Chibi-Usa falls from the sky and tries to claim the Silver Crystal as her own, Usagi quickly learns this cheeky little pink-haired girl is the least of her problems. The Black Moon Clan, in their unending quest to destroy Neo Crystal Tokyo and change the future, have come back in time to corrupt present day Tokyo! Together the Guardians fight the Black Moon's dark forces, but struggle to understand truth behind their sinister plan. Is there anyone the Sailor Guardians can turn to for answers? That pink-haired girl may hold the key to Sailor Moon's victory after all!
Manga
LDK Volume 1
Distributor: Kodansha Comics
Suggested retail price: $10.99
Aoi's best friend Moe is in love with their high school's prince, Shusei Kugayama. But when Moe confesses her feelings, Shusei turns her down hard, and a furious Aoi takes him to task. So it's quite a shock when Aoi finds out that the boy moving into the apartment next to hers is Shusei! Things go from awkward to intolerable when Aoi accidentally starts a kitchen fire in Shusei's apartment, and is forced to let him move in while the damage gets cleaned up.
Magika Swordsman and Summoner Volume 2
Distributor: Seven Seas Entertainment
Suggested retail price: $12.99
When humanity discovered an alternate dimension filled with magical and mythical beings, the world as we knew it would never be the same. Humanity soon learned to harness these extra-dimensional forces and summon mystical beings into their midst through the power of "summoners." Years later, fifteen-year-old Kazuki Hayashizaki is chosen to be the first male summoner. His attendance at an all-female summoner school is met with much opposition, especially from his sister, a magical swordsman whose task is to guard summoners. Now she finds herself in an inferior position to her brother Kazuki, and will stop at nothing to thwart him. As Kazuki struggles against his sister's machinations and the other female students in school who try to demean him at every turn, can he overcome adversity and learn to become a first rate summoner?
Monster [Perfect Edition] Volume 6
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $19.99
Johan is a cold and calculating killer with a mysterious past, and brilliant Dr. Kenzo Tenma is the only one who can stop him! Conspiracy and serial murder open the door to a compelling, intricately woven plot in this masterwork of suspense. Tenma learns that ten years ago, a woman lived in an old apartment house in downtown Prague with twin children, above a sign with three frogs. The neighbors also tell him about the Czech secret police and a questionable fire. Could the twins have been Johan and Anna? Meanwhile, Suk, a young detective in the Prague Police Department, meets a beautiful young woman named Anna in a bar. Suk also crosses paths with Tenma as a new terror looms over them. BKA chief inspector Lunge, now convinced of Johan’s involvement in the serial murders, comes to Prague to find out what Johan really is. He learns that an agent of the Czech secret police created the strange picture book The Nameless Monster, which seems to have deeply affected Johan in his childhood. Lunge manages to locate the “Red Rose Mansion” that inspired the author of the book. There, behind a thickly plastered wall, he discovers an old door and the true horrors that lay behind it!
Ninja Slayer - Machine of Vengeance Volume 1
Distributor: Vertical
Suggested retail price: $12.95
In the first volume of Ninja Slayer, the Neo Saitama of the future is a sprawling urban landscape constantly flooded by neon light. And in its shadows lurks a vast criminal world with all sorts of shady characters. Among them are the deadliest force known to humanity…NINJAS!
Nurse Hitomi's Monster Infirmary Vol. 3
Distributor: Seven Seas Entertainment
Suggested retail price: $12.99
One-eyed school nurse Hitomi is always looking out for her students as they go through the up-and-downs of adolescence. Whether it's helping a student through an existential crisis or listening to a zombie girl's tale of the afterlife, Hitomi-sensei is always willing to do what she can to help. But Hitomi has her own problems to deal with, including a little sister with multiple personalities (all of whom are in love with their big sis!) and a co-worker who teases her mercilessly. Can Hitomi keep her own issues under wraps while keeping a watchful eye on her students?
Oh My Goddess! Volume 48
Distributor: Dark Horse Comics
Suggested retail price: $12.99
They've won every test and tribulation that both Heaven and Hell could throw at them; only one challenge now remains for Keiichi and Belldandy - to get back to Earth for their wedding! Even with the help of their friends and family, can they cross the dimensions in time?
Pandora of the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn Volume 2
Distributor: Seven Seas Entertainment
Suggested retail price: $12.99
A hybrid of science fiction, moe characters, and over-the-top humor and action, Pandora of the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn is an ongoing manga series crafted by two of the manga world's most-respected masters. The planet is in a constant state of tumult. As rival countries vie for power and resources while racing to create the latest technological breakthroughs, robots and cyborgs have become commonplace. What hope is left for a jaded humanity in an age of advances in cybernetics and artificial intelligence? Enter two cyborg girls outfitted with insurmountable combat capabilities. This is their story. From the minds of Ghost in the Shell creator, Masamune Shirow, and Excel Saga creator Koshi Rikdo, comes an action-packed cyberpunk comedy manga that is unlike anything you've ever seen.
Tokyo Ghoul Volume 3
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $12.99
Kaneki is still trying to get used to his new life when Commission of Counter Ghoul agents Mado and Amon start sniffing around for Hinami. Kaneki and Touka are going to have to get them off her tail and fast. No easy task now that Kaneki's got to bring humans and Ghouls to a rapid truce at the same time.
A Certain Magical Index Vol. 3
Distributor: Yen Press
Suggested retail price: $13
Mikoto Misaka is a level-five esper - one of the most powerful in Academy City. She's so powerful, in fact, that her DNA has been harvested to create a series of clones - the "Sisters." But who is behind these clones, and why would they go to such lengths? The sinister truth is nothing she or Touma could have imagined, and it involves the terrifying Accelerator, the most powerful esper of all time!
A Certain Scientific Accelerator Vol. 1
Distributor: Seven Seas Entertainment
Suggested retail price: $12.99
Welcome to a world where mysticism and science collide, and supernatural powers are derived from either science or religion. At the heart of this world is Academy City, an advanced metropolis whose population is comprised mostly of students. The majority of students are enrolled in the city's "Power Curriculum Program," where they must learn to master their latent psychic powers.
Accel World Vol. 5
Distributor: Yen Press
Suggested retail price: $13
In the year 2026, a young man by the name of Kazuto Kirigaya beat Sword Art Online, a VRMMORPG that had become a death trap for its players. He would go on to participate in experimental tests of an entirely new full-dive machine. Meanwhile in 2047, a boy named Haruyuki accelerates himself in order to finish his homework just before class. But in the Accelerated World, he detects a strange tremor. Checking the matching list, he notices a most un-Burst-Linker-like name: "Kirito."
Akame ga KILL! Vol. 4
Distributor: Yen Press
Suggested retail price: $13
Now a member of the assassination squad Nightraid, Tatsumi must soon face an enemy equipped with a Teigu. These ancient super-weapons are so mighty that when two opponents wielding Teigus battle, one is guaranteed to die... A life-and-death struggle for Akame and the Nightraid team begins in the second volume of this merciless, dark action tale!!
Akuma no Riddle: Riddle Story of Devil Vol. 1
Distributor: Seven Seas Entertainment
Suggested retail price: $12.99
Happy-go-lucky Haru Ichinose is an upbeat, all-smiles kind of girl. At a prestigious all-girls boarding school, Haru is one of the most popular girls on campus. The attention paid to her, however, is about to turn deadly. Enter Tokaku Azuma, a cold-blooded female assassin, who moves from one mission to the next with deadly precision. The heartless Tokaku has set her sights on Haru as her next target. What should have been a routine hit turns into a far more complicated affair as Tokaku is unable to pull the trigger on Haru. As Tokaku copes with her strange, budding feelings, will she decide to save Haru's life or end it?
Alice in Murderland Vol. 2
Distributor: Yen Press
Suggested retail price: $16.99
To its heir, the illustrious Kuonji estate promises eternal life. The price the heir must pay for this sublime honor, however, is a pound of flesh - that of his or her brothers and sisters and extracted by his or her own hands... The prospect of having to fight her beloved elder sister "Red Riding Hood" Claire to the death sends Stella into a dizzying spiral of despair. And then, out comes her other self, "Bloody Alice," whispering in her ear: "This is our fate!" As the White Rabbit and Zeno, her first love, watch over the battle-worn Stella, what is it that creeps ever nearer to her and her destiny...?
Alice in the Country of Hearts: White Rabbit and Some Afternoon Tea Vol. 2 Distributor: Seven Seas Entertainment Suggested retail price: $13.99 Alice in the Country of Hearts: White Rabbit and Some Afternoon Tea chronicles the further adventures of Alice as she goes deeper down the rabbit hole. Like the other New York Times bestselling books in the Alice in the Country of Clover series, this new volume is an oversized edition that features impressive artwork and color pinups by fan-favorite Alice artist Mamenosuke Fujimaru. Let the games begin! Peter, the White Rabbit, first brought Alice down the rabbit hole into a strange, new land. Now he will subject her to a series of games that will allow her passage back to her own world-if she wins.
Barakamon Vol. 7
Distributor: Yen Press
Suggested retail price: $15
With the exhibition behind him, handsome young calligrapher Seishuu Handa returns safely from Tokyo. Autumn arrives at the island to find the fifth-place calligrapher in a gung ho artistic mode!! Between a full-moon night spent with the islanders, a grade-school recital, and a discussion of Hiroshi's career plans, life is plenty hectic with a real heave-ho!
Final Fantasy Type-0 Side Story: The Ice Reaper Vol 2
Distributor: Yen Press
Suggested retail price: $12.99
From the ashes of tragedy rises unbridled strength. Those four, wrought by suffering and burdened with despair, will overcome insurmountable odds to become known as the Four Champions of Rubrum.
First Love Monster Vol. 2
Distributor: Yen Press
Suggested retail price: $12.99
"Kaho isn't a thing. You can't treat girls like objects." Although high schooler Kaho and fifth grader Kanade have started dating, Kaho is constantly at the mercy of Kanade's childish whims. And when a mysterious hottie with a Kansai accent - whom Kanade happens to call "Aniki" - arrives, will unimaginable trials await the couple's blossoming love?!
Golden Time Vol. 1
Distributor: Seven Seas Entertainment
Suggested retail price: $12.99
Life, love, and education! College freshman Tada Banri is looking forward to a new lease on life, starting with his ambitious journey and entry into a private law school in Tokyo. As luck would have it, during the opening ceremony for the freshman class, he happens across an unfortunate person from his past. Her name is Kaga Kouko, a buxom beauty who slaps Banri's new friend, Mitsuo, across the face with a bouquet of roses. Just who is she and what's her beef with Mitsuo?
Horimiya Vol. 1
Distributor: Yen Press
Suggested retail price: $13
The springtime of youth bubbles over!! At first glance, the ultra-popular Hori-san seems like a frivolous high school girl, but in reality, she's plain, pragmatic, and family-oriented. On the other hand, the bespectacled Miyamura-kun comes across as an average, gloomy high school fanboy, but he's actually an attractive young man who has a bad-boy streak and is covered in piercings and tattoos. When these two unexpectedly similar classmates have a random run-in outside of the classroom, a bubbly, sweet tale of school life begins!
Junji Ito's Cat Diary: Yon & Mu
Distributor: Kodansha Comics
Suggested retail price: $10.99
Master of Japanese horror manga Junji Ito presents a series of hissterical tales chronicling his real-life trials and tribulations of becoming a cat owner. Junji Ito, as J-kun, has recently built a new house and has invited his financée, A-ko, to live with him. Little did he know…his blushing bride-to-be has some unexpected company in tow—Yon, a ghastly-looking family cat, and Mu, an adorable Norwegian forest cat. Despite being a dog person, J-kun finds himself purrsuaded by their odd cuteness and thus begins his comedic struggle to gain the affection of his new feline friends.
Kagerou Daze Vol. 3
Distributor: Yen Press
Suggested retail price: $13
The third volume of the manga from multimedia mega-talent JIN (Shizen no Teki-P) concerns the strange experiences of Takane Enomoto. She attends high school with only one other student in her class and has a teacher who takes "underachievement" to exciting new heights. Somehow, though, they're going to have to put on a show for the school festival. But how does this connect to Takane's secret other life as a legendary gamer?And will her legend survive the festival intact?
Lone Wolf & Cub [Omnibus] Vol. 10
Distributor: Dark Horse Comics
Suggested retail price: $19.99
Like leaves circling a maelstrom, Ogami Ittō and his mortal enemy, Yagyū Retsudō, are drawn inexorably by currents of vengeance toward their final confrontation. As torrential rains pound Edo, Yagyu's forces race to find Ittō before a boatload of explosives provides the Lone Wolf the means to destroy the Yagyu, once and for all! Created by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima, Lone Wolf and Cub has sold over a million copies of its first Dark Horse English-language editions, and this acclaimed masterpiece of graphic fiction is now available in larger format, value-priced editions.
Even with Madoka's help, Homura has failed to rescue Mami from her fate - worse, she may actually have brought it about it. With both Sayaka and Kyouko looking to have their revenge for her part in Mami's death, Homura has to concern herself with her own survival - on top of trying to save her friends! Can anything derail the tragic fate that awaits them all?
So I Can't Play H! Vol. 3
Distributor: Yen Press
Suggested retail price: $13
At Ryosuke's place, Lisara and now Qru have taken up residence. With steamy situations arising day in and day out, Ryosuke is constantly sapped of vigor, but for a lecherous loser like him, it's a sad and happy life at the same time. And as if he had any more spirit energy to spare, Ryosuke is joined by the pin-up model Iria, who's just transferred into his class! But is it true that she's actually a grim reaper?! An astounding battle of differences breaks out! Were test scores always determined by "bust size"?!
Strike the Blood Vol. 1
Distributor: Yen Press
Suggested retail price: $13
Kojo Akatsuki is an ordinary high-school boy--but when that high school is in the Demon District of Itogami City, "ordinary" means something rather different. He might be a vampire, for example. He might even be the most powerful vampire of all time. Middle schooler Yukina Himeragi, meanwhile, is the attack mage sent to observe him--a cute girl sent to observe a massively powerful vampire boy whose abilities activate whenever he gets aroused, on an island city full of all manner of supernatural individuals, each with their own shadowy agenda... What could possibly go wrong?
The Devil is a Part-Timer!
Distributor: Yen Press
Suggested retail price: $13
Speak of the devil and he'll fry you a burger! Sadao Maou, (aka Satan, the Devil King) has been relegated to flipping burgers at a MgRonald in suburban Tokyo. His greatest challenge so far, though, comes when a Sentucky Fried Chicken opens up across the street. Maou once led the forces of darkness, but can he triumph over the forces of chicken? And his new neighbor seems awfully polite and proper, almost as if she were hiding something...
Welcome to this week's DVD/BD and manga releases. What series are you guys and gals looking forward to? Thanks to Pikahyper and the gang for uploading awesome covers!
Even So, I Will Love You Tenderly has a release date of October 1.
Air Gear Vol. 34 has a release date of December 15, 2015 for both Amazon and Right Stuf.
Animal Land Vol. 11 has a release date of December 8, 2015 for both Amazon and Right Stuf.
Aquarion Evol Vol. 4 has a release date of October 21, 2015 on Right Stuf.
Claymore Manga Box Set (1-27) has a release date of October 20, 2015 on both Right Stuf and Amazon.
ANN listed No Game, No Life Vol. 2 this week. There is no release date for either Right Stuf or Amazon.
Aquarion Evol Vol. 4, Kokoro Connect Vol. 5, and A Waltz in the Clinic has a later release date for local comic book stores.
Fairy Tail - [Master's Edition] Volume 1 and Say I Love You. Volume 10 has a later release date for local comic book stores.
The World's Greatest First Love: The Case of Ritsu Onodera Volume 4 has a later date for both Right Stuf and local comic book stores.
Anime
Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero - The Complete Series [S.A.V.E.] (DVD)
Distributor: FUNimation Entertainment
Suggested retail price: $29.98
She's a pink-haired princess. He's a panty-snatching perv. After saving a fairy-tale kingdom, Akatsuki returns to the real world with his prize - Miu, the busty daughter of the defeated Demon King. It's one hell of a happy ending until they're forced to enroll at a school for magic users. There, Akatsuki can't keep his hands off the girls, Miu's constantly ballooning measurements make her a walking wardrobe malfunction, and it seems like someone is always plotting against them.
Brynhildr in the Darkness - Complete Collection (Blu-Ray or DVD)
Haunted by memories of his childhood friend Kuroneko, Ryota Murakami has dedicated himself to discovering the truth behind the claim she'd made before she died: That aliens from other worlds walk among us. Believing that becoming a scientist is the path to the truth, Murakami pursues his studies by day and peers through a telescope at night. But when a girl named Kuroha Neko joins his class, the answers he's sought may be closer than he ever expected. For Kuroha looks exactly like an older version of Kuroneko, and seems to have abilities that no human could have. But the truth isn't the only thing Murakami is about to uncover, and the secrets he'll learn come with a deadly price. Because Kuroneko was right, and there are those who will do anything to keep that knowledge hidden. And unless Murakami and a handful of unlikely allies can somehow survive their lethal purge, the entire human race could be doomed! Contains episodes 1-14. Special Features: Much Ado About Nothing, Clean Opening and Closing. Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English subtitles.
Two years have passed since the fated battle between Naruto and Sasuke in the Village Hidden in the Leaves. A comfortable peace has fallen over the village and the winter festival approaches with a bit more excitment than usual. Seasons of war have transformed Naruto and his friends into elite young warriors, but now they grow into the adults they were meant to be, forming bonds beyond friendship. Naruto and Hinata approach this next stage with trepidation and find their progress stalled when a mysterious and dangerous man appears with a disturbing message; the end of the world is upon them. Once again Naruto and his friends are sent to investigate and stop the impossible: a falling moon! What is the tragic fate that connects this disaster with Hinata's Hyuga Clan? And to what lengths will Naruto go to speak the words that will change his life? Special Features: Art Gallery (Blu-ray only), Japanese Commercial Videos, Japanese Promotional Videos, Japanese Trailers. Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English subtitles.
Sasami Tsukuyomi is a hikikomori, someone who's become so withdrawn socially that they refuse to leave home for weeks and even months at a time. Fortunately for Sasami, her brother Kamiomi teaches at the high school Sasami should be attending; and with her "Brother Surveillance Tool," which lets her view the outside world via her computer, she's trying to adjust to interfacing with people again. What her computer mainly does, however, is allow her to spy on her brother's interactions with the three very odd Yagami sisters, who inexplicably seem to have had their ages reversed and have various types of "interest" in Kamiomi. And then things start to get really weird... Magical powers? Everything turning into chocolate? Is life via the web warping Sasami's brain, or is it the universe that's going crazy? Sasami may have to take off her pajamas and go out into the "real" world to set things straight! Contains episodes 1-12. Special Features: Clean Opening and Closing. Spoken Languages: Japanese, English subtitles.
Tamayura: Hitotose (DVD)
Distributor: Nozomi Entertainment
Suggested retail price: $44.99
As a little girl, Fuu Sawatari's father taught her to love photography. They took pictures everywhere they went. But after he passed away, seeing those photographs only served as a reminder of her loss, so she locked them away to be forgotten. Years later, her brother Kou finds their father's picture album, and as he flips through its pages, the pictures remind Fuu of all the happy memories of her father that she will carry with her forever. Now, as the shy Fuu enters her first year of high school, she once again takes up her father's old camera, determined to take wonderful pictures that will bring joy and happiness to others. Contains episodes 1-12 and special episode 5.5. Special Features: Tamayura OVA Series, Clean Openings and Endings, Promotional Videos, Commercials. Spoken Languages: Japanese, English subtitles.
The World is Still Beautiful - Complete Collection (Sub.Blu-Ray or Sub.DVD)
Politics makes for strange bedfellows, especially when you're a Princess, where bedding some strange fellow may be your duty to your country. Which is how Nike, fourth Princess of the Rain Dukedom, finds herself being shipped off to marry the King of the Sun Kingdom after losing a game of chance with her older sisters. And if it wasn't bad enough that King Livius is apparently a power-mad potentate who's managed to conquer most of the world in a few short years, Nike even manages to get herself mugged just as soon as she arrives! But then something strange happens and Livius turns out to be... well, not nice, but at least not exactly what Nike expected. There are sinister forces at work in the kingdom that can only be defeated if both young royals can find a way to work together. The future of both kingdoms and the world depends on a diplomatic relationship becoming something even more powerful! Contains episodes 1-12. Special Features: Clean Opening and Closing. Spoken Languages: Japanese, English subtitles.
When Marnie Was There (DVD)
Distributor: Universal Studios
Suggested retail price: $29.99
Sent from her foster home in the city one summer to a sleepy town by the sea in Hokkaido, Anna dreams her days away among the marshes. She believes she’s outside the invisible magic circle to which most people belong – and shuts herself off from everyone around her. Anna never expected to meet a friend like Marnie, who does not judge Anna for being just what she is. But no sooner has Anna learned the loveliness of friendship than she begins to wonder about her newfound friend…
Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal - Season 2 Complete Collection (Dub.DVD)
Distributor: Cinedigm
Suggested retail price: $59.99
Our two heroes are facing the world s most skilled duelists in the World Duel Carnival the greatest tournament in history! Yuma and Astral squeaked by the preliminaries, but they re about to face their ultimate test in the finals where unexpected new rules and devices await! Contains episodes 50-74. Spoken Languages: English.
Beyond the Boundary - Complete Collection (Blu-Ray or DVD)
They should never have met. They shouldn't even exist. But when they come together, the entire world will change. The last surviving member of her clan, Mirai Kuriyama is cursed with the terrifying ability to control and manipulate blood, a power so heretical that she is shunned even by those with the ability to understand her "gift". Akihito Kanbara is only half human, but while the monstrous other half of his lineage seems to have doomed him to a life alone, it has also given him near invulnerability in the form of rapid healing. Alone, their futures seem bleak, but when a chance encounter brings them together, it becomes clear that they share more than just an unexpected bond. Together they share a destiny and a mission that only the two of them together may be strong enough to survive. Contains episodes 1-12. Special Features: Beyond the Boundary Idol Trail!, Who Judge You Even Though They Waver, Clean Opening and Closing, Japanese Promos. Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English subtitles.
Beyond the Boundary - Complete Collection [Limited Edition] (Blu-Ray)
Distributor: Sentai Filmworks
Suggested retail price: $179.98
Contains episodes 1-12 plus a 96-page booklet, a Mirai keychain, Mirai cosplay glasses, an authenticity card, 4 art cards, a 13" x 19" poster, a die-cut character sticker, a double-sided foil card, a lanyard, a metal pin set, and a lenticular ruler. Special Features: Episode 0 (Daybreak), Beyond the Boundary Idol Trail!, Who Judge You Even Though They Waver, Clean Opening and Closing, Japanese Promos.
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Borders (BD+DVD 3-4)
Distributor: FUNimation Entertainment
Suggested retail price: $39.98
This set contains Ghost in the Shell: Arise Borders 3 and 4 on Blu-ray and DVD! Border 3: Ghost Tears A terrorist bombing and the mysterious death of a detective trigger a deadly investigation involving prosthetic legs and members of a rebel group leftover from an international conflict. When all signs point to a master of cyber warfare known as Fire-Starter, phantoms from the past come back to haunt Major Motoko Kusanagi as she struggles to keep her personal and professional life separate. Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone Motoko Kusanagi is closing in on the dangerous hacker who created the false memory virus. After a mass shooting leads to the capture of a key witness, the team finds themselves in a race against the clock to unravel the secrets she's keeping. With enemies appearing all around them and the stakes growing higher by the minute, it's time to find out once and for all: Who is Fire-Starter? And how can they be stopped? Special Features: Inside the World of Ghost in the Shell Part 1, Logicoma Heart, Logicoma Root, border:less project, Blu-ray & DVD Spots, Memory of GR Making of Arise, Textless Openings and Closing, Promotional Videos, Commercial, Theatrical Trailer, Ghost in the Shell New Movie Teaser, U.S. Trailer, Trailers. Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English subtitles.
Samurai Jam -Bakumatsu Rock- - Complete Collection (Sub.Blu-Ray or Sub.DVD)
There are just three things standing between Ryoma Sakamoto and his dream of becoming a famous rock star: 1 - he's barely making ends meet working in a pizza parlor, 2 - the government of Japan has banned all rock music except for the prefabricated propaganda music performed by the state-run group Heaven's Songs, and 3 - he lives in Japan in the middle of the 19th century. Okay, so those are three VERY big problems, but on the other hand, Ryoma DOES own his own guitar (even if it's illegal to own one) and that's enough incentive for him to take his one-man show on the road in search of fellow rockers. Sure, getting all feudally Footloosey in a land where a battle of the bands will probably involve swords may be a risky business, but once fellow rebel rousers Kogoro and Shinsaku come on board, there's no telling where these six-string samurai might end up! Contains episodes 1-12. Special Features: Clean Opening and Closing. Spoken Languages: Japanese, English subtitles.
Manga
Even So, I Will Love You Tenderly Vol. 1
Distributor: Digital Manga Publishing
Suggested retail price: $13.95
Romance intensifies in this one-volume follow-up to "No Touching At All." Our two young lovers met as supervisor and subordinate--when the boss was hungover in the elevator! What kind of love can spring from such an awkward start? The kind full of patience and gradual understanding or just another heartache?
Aquarion Evol Vol. 4
Distributor: One Peace Books
Suggested retail price: $11.95
Twelve thousand years after Genesis of Aquarion on the planet Vega, Amata Sora meets Mikono Suzushiro. Together, part of the organization Neo-DEAVA, they must defend their planet from relentless invaders attacking from Altair, a sister planet devoid of females. These two unexpected heroes, along with other young men and women, known as Elements, pilot massive robots called Aquaria, in defense of their planet, in a battle against malicious assailants trying to abduct woman from their home planet.
Assassination Classroom Vol. 6
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $9.99
Ever caught yourself screaming, "I could just kill that teacher"? What would it take to justify such antisocial behavior and weeks of detention? Especially if he's the best teacher you've ever had? Giving you an "F" on a quiz? Mispronouncing your name during roll call...again? How about blowing up the moon and threatening to do the same to Mother Earth—unless you take him out first?! Plus a reward of a cool 100 million from the Ministry of Defense! Okay, now that you're committed... How are you going to pull this off? What does your pathetic class of misfits have in their arsenal to combat Teach's alien technology, bizarre powers and...tentacles?!
Claymore Vol. 27
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $9.99
As rebel warrior Clare prepares to face former Claymore Priscilla in a climactic final battle, Clare is suddenly transformed by an unprecedented Yoma energy. Now a hybrid warrior with a rage for vengeance, Clare confronts Priscilla's deranged strength.
Demon Prince of Momochi House Vol. 2
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $9.99
On her sixteenth birthday, orphan Himari Momochi inherits her ancestral estate that she’s never seen. Momochi House exists on the barrier between the human and spiritual realms, and Himari is meant to act as guardian between the two worlds. But on the day she moves in, she finds three handsome squatters already living in the house, and one seems to have already taken over her role!
Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma Vol. 8
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $9.99
The battle of the Fall Classic preliminaries comes to a thundering close! Can Soma conjure up a curry masterpiece brilliant enough to surpass a dish from the master of fragrance, Akira Hayama? Volume also includes a bonus story about the adventures of a certain someone during her lazy summer vacation.
Kamisama Kiss Vol. 19
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $9.99
Nanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So when a man she's just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at the opportunity. But it turns out that his place is a shrine, and Nanami has unwittingly taken over his job as a local deity!
Kokoro Connect Vol. 5
Distributor: Seven Seas Entertainment
Suggested retail price: $12.99
The very best of friends are about to become the worst enemies. When five normal and well-adjusted teens at Yamahoshi Academy form the Cultural Research Club, all is right with the world. The close-knit club of girls and boys are perfectly happy in their daily school life-until a supernatural being known as the Heartseed enters the picture.
Now the lives of the five friends are turned upside down, as they start swapping bodies and minds. Inner secrets, hidden pasts, and dark urges are revealed to one another. Will the Heartseed and his mindbending powers pull the five friends apart forever?
Library Wars: Love & War
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $9.99
In the near future, the federal government creates a committee to rid society of books it deems unsuitable. The libraries vow to protect their collections, and with the help of local governments, form a military group to defend themselves--the Library Forces!
The Library Forces have decided that a censored author, Toma, must defect. But as he and the LF attempt to leave the courthouse, the roads are blocked by Media Betterment Committee troops! Library Forces member Iku Kasahara and her sergeant (and secret crush) Dojo make off in another direction with Toma. But when Dojo is injured in the escape attempt, Iku is charged with protecting both the endangered author and the man she loves!
Magical Girl Apocalypse Vol. 5
Distributor: Seven Seas Entertainment
Suggested retail price: $12.99
Magical Girl Apocalypse is an ongoing manga series that is a mash-up of the magical girl and zombie genres. What happens when you mix the lighthearted "magical girl" trope with the sort of gory ultraviolence seen in the Walking Dead? The result is Magical Girl Apocalypse, a unique dark parody that features striking artwork and pulse-pounding storytelling.
High-schooler Kii Kogami is stuck in a rut, loathing the monotonous doldrums of his everyday life. If only something exciting were to happen, something magical. As fate would have it, Kii is about to get his wish, but in a way more terrifying than anything he could have imagined.
My Love Story!! Vol. 6
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $9.99
Now that they’ve been dating for just over six months, Takeo and Yamato finally have their first kiss! Meanwhile, Takeo’s mom goes into labor, and something happens that makes her realize how much Takeo’s grown… There’s also a hint that love might be in Sunakawa’s future…!
Naruto Vol. 72
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $9.99
Naruto is a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief. He's got a wild sense of humor, but Naruto is completely serious about his mission to be the world's greatest ninja!
The peace following Kaguya's defeat is short-lived as Sasuke tries to take total control. Can Naruto change his old friend's mind and bring true peace to the ninja world in the final volume of Naruto?
Pokémon Adventures - FireRed & LeafGreen / Emerald Box Set Vol. 23-29
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $54.99
The FireRed & LeafGreen arc starts off with Green about to meet her long-lost parents, but they are sucked into a vortex created by a mysterious Pokemon! Red and Blue want to help, but first they must improve their battle skills. Then, the Three Beasts of Team Rocket are up to their old tricks again!
In the Emerald storyline, Gold and Crystal are back! Professor Oak sends the two friends to help rescue Red, Yellow, Blue, and Green - who have all been turned to stone! But first, the pair must fight a fearsome creature that Archie, the former leader of Team Aqua, wished into existence using the powers of the Wish Pokemon Jirachi!
This box set contains volumes 23-29 and a collectible poster.
Pokémon Adventures: Black and White Vol. 9
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $9.99
The Pokemon League is under attack, and someone needs to save all the kidnapped gym leaders... But Black can't come to the rescue because he and Legendary Pokemon Reshiram are battling N and Legendary Pokemon Zekrom! Then Team Plasma leader Ghetsis absorbs one of our heroes into the Light Stone itself...
QQ Sweeper Vol. 1
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $9.99
Kyutaro Horikita, the tall, dark, and handsome cleaning expert of Kurokado High, is about to meet a sleeping maiden at the school: transfer student Fumi Nishioka! Fumi's going to learn how to rid the school of nasty spirits with Kyutaro's help, and her heart will surprisingly be "cleansed" too!
In the old campus of their school, a mysterious room has a door that beckons Fumi, even though she shouldn't even be able to see it! Kyutaro goes in after her, but will he be able to save her before she gets devoured by otherworldly creatures?
So Cute It Hurts!! Vol. 3
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $9.99
The Kobayashi twins, Mego and Mitsuru, were named after historical figures, but only Mego has grown up with a taste for history. So when Mitsuru is in danger of losing his weekends to extra history classes, he convinces his sister to swap clothes with him and ace his tests! After all, how hard can it be for them to play each other?
Megumu is almost done taking Mitsuru’s make-up classes for him, and it’s nearly time for the twins to go back to their own lives. But then catastrophe hits! Megumu’s true love, Aoi, discovers she’s really a girl and goes into an allergic fit. How will she ever face him again? And even worse, Mitsuru’s sworn enemy, Azusa, finds out he’s really a dude. What will happen when she spills the secret to his sweetheart, Shino?!
Tokyo ESP Vol. 1
Distributor: Vertical
Suggested retail price: $15.95
High school girl Rinka Urushiba wakes up to find out she has attained extra-sensory powers, and eventually comes to use them against other espers who have begun wage havoc on Tokyo.
Toriko Vol. 30
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $9.99
The Age of Gourmet is over. More than eighteen months after Meteor Spice destroyed much of the Human World, people struggle to find new food sources. The former President’s Full-Course Meal, the Billion Bird, would provide enough food to feed the world—if the fowl didn’t taste so foul! Can Toriko and friends turn this ugly duckling into the swan of cuisine?
Twin Star Exorcists Vol. 2
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $9.99
Rokuro and Benio's constant bickering is briefly silenced when she is attacked by the powerful Kegare who killed her parents. Then a disturbing secret about Rokuro's past is revealed...
World Trigger Vol. 7
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $9.99
Humanoid Neighbors from another dimension enter the battlefield for the first time! With strange Triggers that defy explanation, the Neighbors make quick work of Border's top agents until they start to fight smart. Can Border turn the tide of battle in time to save the Earth?
Your Lie in April Vol. 4
Distributor: Kodansha Comics
Suggested retail price: $10.99
Kosei's road back to playing the piano has been rough, but he's finally beginning to regain his confidence, even though he still has trouble hearing the notes. But as his first solo competition in years closes in, Kosei will have to deal with reentering a cutthroat world, where old rivals still remember - and resent - Kosei's younger self, the precocious Human Metronome. Kaori's support is unwavering, but will it be enough to push Kosei through all the toxic memories this experience dredges up?
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Vol. 8
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $9.99
Yusei and Sect continue their epic duel in Aerial Fortress Seibal. As Sect unleashes a powerful attack, he tells Yusei the Ultimate God is about to return to life. If their friendship is strong enough, they may be able to withstand the Ultimate God's resurrection, but are their struggles all just part of Goodwin's plan?
A Waltz in the Clinic Vol. 1
Distributor: Digital Manga Publishing
Suggested retail price: $12.95
Touno's heart is still on the mend after an upsetting break-up with another physician. The last thing he needs is the bratty son of the hospital's big-wig telling him what to do! But will Touno let his guard down before a sweet, special moment passes him by? Can a patient's dark secret be the key to healing the deepest of wounds? And will temptation take root and become real-life love?
This volume is a sequel to A Murmur of the Heart.
Astro Boy [Omnibus] Volume 1
Distributor: Dark Horse Comics
Suggested retail price: $19.99
Built by a brilliant scientist to replace his lost son, but with powers beyond imagination, Astro Boy fights for the oppressed and helpless - human, alien, or robot.
Case Closed Volume 56
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $9.99
Stranded in the woods, Conan and his friends take shelter at a spooky old house—only to witness a seemingly supernatural murder. The knife-wielding old lady who lives there couldn't be a witch...could she? Then Conan finds a lead in his ongoing investigation of Eisuke, Rachel's suspicious new friend. But by the time he chases it down, the source is dead and the information is missing. To get the facts, Conan has to solve the crime!
Dance in the Vampire Bund II: Scarlet Order Volume 3
Distributor: Seven Seas Entertainment
Suggested retail price: $12.99
After millennia in hiding, Mina Tepes, the Princess of the ancient covenant and ruler of all vampires wants change. Using the vast wealth of the Tepes line, she has paid off the entire gross national debt of Japan and in so doing, gained the authority to create a special district off the coast of Japan that is to become the haven to vampires the world over!
Deadman Wonderland Volume 11
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $9.99
Framed for the brutal murders of his classmates by the mysterious Red Man, middle school student Ganta Igarashi finds himself sentenced to death and sent to the bizarre and fatal theme park/prison that has risen from the ruins of the Great Tokyo Earthquake—a hell on earth known as “Deadman Wonderland.”
Ganta and Senji head deep inside Deadman Wonderland to locate the “chorus blocks,” which are the key to unraveling Wretched Egg’s mystery. However, Toto Sakagami appears, and Ganta is captured trying to protect Senji. Meanwhile, Makina discovers Ganta’s mother’s diary, which contains Ganta and Shiro’s shocking past!
Fairy Girls Vol. 1
Distributor: Kodansha Comics
Suggested retail price: $10.99
Erza, Lucy, Juvia, and Wendy stumble upon a group of four female ruffians trying to pass themselves off as genuine Fairy Tail wizards. As they untangle the impostors' plot (with time for a few laughs along the way), the underworld of Fiore is going to learn who the real ruffians are!
Fairy Tail - [Master's Edition] Volume 1
Distributor: Kodansha Comics
Suggested retail price: $39.99
Fairy Tail: Master's Edition is an oversized collection of the first five volumes of the Fairy Tail manga series. With a total of 960 pages and a 7-inch by 10.5 inch trim, the Master's Edition contains the same material as the original volumes, but larger and on high-end paper.
Kiss Him, Not Me Volume 1
Distributor: Kodansha Comics
Suggested retail price: $10.99
Kae is a hardcore fujoshi - the type of female manga fan who loves to read stories of handsome boys getting into initimate situations with each other - and often "ships" together characters from her favorite titles. However, her fervent passion for manga and anime causes an accident that comes with surprising results. The once homely and overweight fangirl has become an overwhelmingly cute girl who now turns heads everywhere she goes.
With her new looks, Kae has caught the attention of a group of handsome boys who all want to date her, but in the end, Kae is still a fujoshi at heart, and rather than receive kisses from them, she would get much more enjoyment out of seeing those boys make out with each other.
Love in Hell - The Complete Trilogy
Distributor: Seven Seas Entertainment
Suggested retail price: $20.99
Rintaro Senkawa is a regular guy in his mid-twenties who got a little drunk one night and fell to his death. But that is just the beginning of Rintaro's story, as he finds himself unexpectedly in Hell where he meets his guide, the painfully sexy devil Koyori. Can Rintaro take his situation seriously enough to repent for the sins of his former life or is he fated to be eternally tempted, teased, and tortured by scantily clad devils with iron spiked clubs?
Collects volumes 1-3 in omnibus format.
Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic Volume 14
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $9.99
Aladdin and his friends face the powerful and diabolical pirate queen Madaura, who uses a powerful magical item called the Holy Mother Halo Fan to enrapture her captives and make them her slaves. A fierce battle looms, and if Aladdin cannot release his companions from Madaura's grip, he may find himself fighting against them!
Merman in My Tub Volume 1
Distributor: Seven Seas Entertainment
Suggested retail price: $11.99
What happens when an intruder from the sea stakes claim to your bathtub? A cool yet demure teenage boy named Tatsumi must learn to live with the self-obsessed and playful merman, Wakasa, in a small Tokyo apartment. These two dissimilar young men will learn what it takes to deal with one another in their everyday lives. Who knows, maybe something beyond friendship will unfold between them? Stranger things have happened. Or have they?
Noragami: Stray God Volume 7
Distributor: Kodansha Comics
Suggested retail price: $10.99
Yato is a homeless god. He doesn't even have a shrine, let alone any worshippers! So, to achieve his ambitious goals, he's set up a service to help those in need (for a small fee of course). He hopes that one day he'll be able to build the temple he feels he deserves, but for now he can't be picky about the jobs that he chooses to accept. From finding lost kittens to overcoming school bullies, Yato is divinely intervening all over the place!
(Originally, this was posted in Anime Vice Boards since I'm the news moderator. I reposted here since it sort of counts as comic related news. In case, no one is covering anime and manga industry news.)
Hey everyone, I'm going to report on big industry news for anime and manga (as my top priority), but I'll try to touch on comics if I can. New York Comic Con is one of the biggest conventions on the east coast of the states. It hosted annually at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, USA. For more info, check out their site.
This will be updated as much I can.
All Nippon Entertainment and Imagine Entertainment
Announcement of a live adaptation film of Tiger & Bunny by Hollywood. (Source)
Crunchyroll
New manga acquisitions are Cuticle Detective Inaba, Gugure! Kokkuri-san, and Arakawa Under the Bridge. These titles will be available via digitally at their home site. For synopsis of these titles, please check out the new manga licenses (2015) thread. (Source)
New fall 2015 simulcast announcements are 2nd seasons of Testament of Sister New Devil and Is the Order a rabbit??. (Source)
Dark Horse
The company announced that it will be releasing Lone Wolf 2100, a a four-issue comic series inspired by Kazuo Koike. (Source)
FUNimation
Blood Blockade Battlefront finale will be streamed this Saturday (Oct. 10) and an English dub broadcast will be announced at a later time. The final episode is titled "Hello,world!" (Source)
Funimation's Evangelion: 3.33 Blu-ray/DVD Slated for February 2, 2016 (Source)
Kodansha
Recent licenses include hounori's Spoof on Titan (Sungeki no Kyojin) and Hiroki Katsumata's I Am Space Dandy (Ore Space Dandy) manga. Comic artist Faith Erin Hicks will do an original four-panel bonus comic for Vinland Saga volume #7. (Source)
Netflix
Seven Deadly Sins is streaming on Netflix with English subtitles on November 1 (it was streaming early in the 2nd half of the year without subtitles). The company will make another announcement about this series. (Source)
Sunrise
Gundam the Origin II: Artesia's Sorrow gets a simultaneous worldwide release on October 31. (Source)
Gundam Reconguista G streaming on HULU. It will get a release on BD/DVD through Right Stuf in Spring 2016 (Source)
Turn "A" Gundam DVD Box Set 1 & 2 has a Right Stuf release for Nov. 3 (Source)
Upcoming Gundam releases in 2016: Z Gundam, Gundam ZZ, Gundam X, Build Fighters Try (Source)
More acquisitions: ClassicaLoid - Beethoven, Mozart & Chopin battle evil in modern times (Source)
Sunrise will dub Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans. (Source)
Vertical
The company will release audio light novels in spring 2016 and the new format will include voice acting, music, and sound effects. In related news, Kizumonogatari light novel will be getting a release in December. (Source)
Viz Media
Hunter x Hunter (2011) will have a Blu-ray and DVD release as well as English dubbing, too. (Source)
Viz Media has announced the following acquisitions: licensed the following manga series: Tadatoshi Fujimaki's Kuroko's Basketball (Kuroko no Basuke), Haruichi Furudate's Haikyu!!, Mizuho Kusanagi's Yona of the Dawn (Akatsuki no Yona), Mitsu Izumi's 7th Garden, Izumi Miyazono's Everyone's Getting Married (Totsuzen Desu ga, Ashita Kekkon Shimasu), and Keiichi Hikami and Shin Yamamoto's Monster Hunter (Monster Hunter: Senkō no Kariudo) manga. For synopsis of these titles, please check out the new manga licenses (2015) thread. (Source)
Yen Press
New manga acquisitions are Scumbag Loser by Mikoto Yamaguchi, Corpse Party - Blood Covered by Makoto Kedōin (Team GrisGris) and Toshimi Shinomiya (art), Space Dandy by Masafumi Harada and Sung-woo Park & RED ICE, Dimension W by Yuji Iwahara, and Unhappy Go Lucky! by Cotoji.
Manga adaptations of light novels: Overlord by Fugin Miyama and The Boy and The Beast by Renji Asai.
New light novel acquisitions are Psycome by Mizuki Mizushiro and Namanie, Overlord by Kugane Maruyama and so-bin, The Boy and The Beast by Mamoru Hosoda. (Source)
Welcome to this week's DVD/BD and manga releases. What series are you guys and gals looking forward to? Thanks to Pikahyper and the gang for uploading awesome covers!
Fairy Tail Vol. 50 has a release date of October 6 on Right Stuf and Amazon.
Anime
Bleach - Season 26 Uncut Box Set (DVD)
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $44.82
Ichigo begins training under Ginjo in order to develop his Fullbring powers, while Orihime and Chad discuss what little they know about Tsukishima and Uryu begins his own investigation into the attacks. Once his training is complete, Ichigo returns home, only to find that his family and friends have accepted Tsukishima as if they’ve known him for years. Confused and shaken, Ichigo goes to the one person he thinks he can rely on, but with everyone turning on him, who remains to be trusted? Contains episodes 355-366. Special Features: Omake, Clean Opening and Ending. Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English subtitles.
Descendants of Darkness - The Complete TV Series Collection (DVD)
Distributor: Eastern Star
Suggested retail price: $39.95
Evil walks the earth, and only supernatural detective Tsuzuki can stop it! Tsuzuki takes on vampires and demons with style and skill, but his afterlife has been haunted by the specter of the evil Dr. Muraki, a heartless, immortal serial killer. Can Tsuzuki's brash and beautiful new partner help him control his deadly supernatural powers and defeat the villainous Dr. Muraki before he kills again? Contains episodes 1-13. Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English subtitles.
Half a year after the turmoil that rocked the entire city of Ikebukuro - peace has once again returned to the city and people are living each day normally. The high school students enjoy their days of youth as the strongest and most dangerous man of Ikebukuro works diligently. The informant plots a new scheme and the headless rider is pursued by the cops as she rides through the night. But soon this ordinary life will be cut short by extraordinariness. Slowly but surely, the unknown will seize the city and face an all new storm. Contains episodes 1-6 plus a 16-page deluxe booklet and illustration post cards. Special Features: Pre-air Special Talk Show by Japanese Cast, Textless Opening and Ending. Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English subtitles, Spanish subtitles.
Go Nagai World (Sub.DVD)
Distributor: Eastern Star
Suggested retail price: $24.95
In the world of Japanese animation, Go Nagai is a legend. As one of the most prolific creators of anime works of all time, Go Nagai has single-handedly created entire genres, as well as pushed boundaries and set new standards for generations of artists and writers to come. Whether exploring anti-war sentiments through extreme violence with his most popular work, Devilman, or carving through a culture of shame towards sexuality with Harenchi Gakuen, it's no exaggeration to say that Go Nagai has changed Japanese culture forever. And now, his creations are super deformed! Akira Fudo wakes up one morning to find his body isn't quite right. And he isn't the only one! Alongside Miki and Ryo, Akira will need to find a way to return his body to normal, and along their journey, they'll meet strange people from strange lands - yet are all too familiar to fans! Contains OVA episodes 1-3. Spoken Languages: Japanese, English subtitles.
Hans Christian Anderson's The Little Mermaid (DVD)
Distributor: Eastern Star
Suggested retail price: $24.95
When Marina looks up, she doesn't see the sky; she sees the world of the surface. As the youngest princess of the undersea kingdom, she's always longed to see what lies above. Stealing her way upwards during the dead of night, the mermaid princess finds the man of her dreams as he sails across the dark sea. But one encounter, no matter how dramatic, isn't enough for her. Marina visits the sea witch, and begs to have her fishy tail replaced with human legs. As the story goes, the princess must pay with her voice - but also agree to a condition. If her prince does not return her love, and instead loves another, then she will turn into foam! In a tale more faithful to the original Hans Christian Andersen story, The Little Mermaid is a fairy tale at once familiar, but also darkly different. Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English subtitles.
Nobunaga the Fool - Collection 2 (Blu-Ray) or (DVD)
As the ley-lines of the Western Star near the point of collapse, the threat of invasion continues to escalate. Fearing attack from their sister world, the Eastern Star braces for the eruption of full-scale interstellar war. Meanwhile, betrayal follows betrayal as the factions seeking the Holy Grail continue to turn on each other. The Table is shattered and with Jeanne in the clutches of Cesare Borgia and Machiavelli, the seer seems destined for torture and burning at the stake. Will history repeat itself or will Nobu be able to pull off a daring rescue? King Arthur's horrifying plan comes to fruition and the fates of two planets depend on the actions of one man! Contains episodes 14-24. Special Features: Clean Opening and Closing. Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English subtitles.
Persona 4 the Golden Animation (Sub.Blu-Ray 2 of 2)
Distributor: Aniplex of America
Suggested retail price: $99.98
Yu follows Adachi into the Midnight TV to find the truth behind a series of incidents in the rural town in spite of Marie's warning to stay away from him. When Yu's Persona and Adachi's Persona fight, Yu understands what happened to Adachi before. Yu cannot find words to comfort Adachi and goes back to the real world. Meanwhile, Marie continues searching for the memories she had lost. Can Yu and his friends reach the truth? Contains episodes 7-12 and a bonus episode, plus volume 2 of the original soundtrack CD, a 24-page deluxe booklet, and a postcard set. Special Features: Textless Ending. Spoken Languages: Japanese, English subtitles.
Super Dimension Century Orguss - The Complete Series (DVD)
Distributor: Eastern Star
Suggested retail price: $69.95
Today, Kei Katsuragi's only concern is the love of his life. It doesn't really matter to him that he has more than one love - after all, as a pilot for the Freedom Space Corps, he might be dead tomorrow! In the future, war has changed, and Kei is all too familiar with the horrors it can bring. Atomic, biological, and chemical weapons are all in use, but even worse than those are the dimensional weapons, ordnance capable of tearing apart even time and space! As it happens, his next mission involves one of these terrifying weapons, the latest risky gambit in the war over the space elevator on Earth. Fleeing from the warmth of his lover (and her father's gun) to the coldness of space, Kei fights to protect a team of engineers as they arm the dimensional weapon on-site. But when they get orders to pull out without detonating the bomb, Kei disobeys, unwilling to make the sacrifices of the day meaningless. His brash actions have dire consequences beyond just a big kaboom, as that explosion flings him into the future! There, Kei finds himself caught in an entirely different struggle between the militaristic Chiram and the mercantile Emaan - with himself as the prize! Will this womanizing hot shot pilot make it back to his own time, or is there something more to Kei being the "singularity"? Contains episodes 1-35. Spoken Languages (eps 1-17): English, Japanese, English subtitles. Spoken Languages (eps 18-35): Japanese, English subtitles.
Manga
Chaika: The Coffin Princess Vol. 2
Distributor: Yen Press
Suggested retail price: $13
"Attack the feudal lord's mansion!" With this bold declaration, Chaika affirms that she'll do whatever it takes - no matter how reckless - in order to fulfull her mission.
"I want to leave proof that I lived." And with this solemn wish, Toru ensures that his journey with Chaika will change the world...
Fairy Tail Vol. 50
Distributor: Kodansha Comics
Suggested retail price: $10.99
Natsu, Lucy, and Happy are on a journey to find their former comrades and revive Fairy Tail! They've managed to meet up with Wendy and Carla, who have joined Lamia Scale. But before they can start celebrating, there's trouble! Then it's on to the Village of the Rainmaker, where they discover Juvia has gone back to her old ways, for a terrible reason: Gray's gone missing! Could it have something to do with the black magic cult Avatar?! With so many obstacles in the way, will Fairy Tail ever be reformed?
Freezing [Omnibus] Vol. 3-4
Distributor: Seven Seas Entertainment
Suggested retail price: $19.99
Satellizer has beaten every upperclassman Pandora who's fought her, but the opponents keep coming. The Third Years of Genetics Academy won't let a slight by a mere Second Year go unpunished. It doesn't matter to them that the world is in danger - taking Satellizer down is more important.
But there's one rival that Satellizer isn't prepared for. Rana Linchen, a new, ambitious Pandora from Tibet, is convinced that Kazuya is her soul mate, and won't rest until Kazuya leaves Satellizer and becomes her Limiter!
Knights of Sidonia Vol. 14
Distributor: Vertical
Suggested retail price: $12.95
Anti-humanist scientist Ochiai’s advent in the form of a hybrid plunges the Sidonia into one of its worst crises since his neutralization decades ago. Meanwhile, a no-less formidable figure seems ready to enter the Tanikaze Romance Stakes.
Welcome to this week's DVD/BD and manga releases. What series are you guys and gals looking forward to? Thanks to Pikahyper and the gang for uploading awesome covers!
Nowhere may seem like just another Yokohama cafe, but as with many of its employees, this apparently innocent eatery leads a double life. Because Nowhere is also where you can find Hamatora, the mysterious detective agency run by P.I.s who are also M.H.s. That's M.H. as in Minimum Holders, individuals gifted with extraordinary powers and abilities. For the right price, you can hire founder Nice, who moves at the speed of sound, and partner Murasaki, whose super strength and near invulnerability are a significant asset. Of course, with incredible talents like these up their sleeves, Nice may not decide to take a case unless it personally interests him. But when a series of serial murders all turn out to involve other Minimum Holders, that interest is about to become extremely personal. Something monstrous is going on, and Minimum Holders as a class may be targeted for extinction! Contains episodes 1-12. Special Features: Clean Opening and Closing, Japanese Disclaimers, Japanese Promos. Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English subtitles.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure - Season 1 (Sub.DVD)
Distributor: Warner Home Video
Suggested retail price: $49.95
Jonathan Joestar, a young wealthy son living in Victorian England, has his life destroyed by the recently orphaned Dio Brando, who was taken in by Jonathan's father. Dio, who plots to drive Jonathan to insanity and inherit the Joestar fortune, becomes an unstoppable vampire that Jonathan must fight. Note: This release contains the 2012 anime adaptation, including adaptations of parts 1 and 2 of the manga, Phantom Blood and Battle Tendency. Contains episodes 1-26.
Sabagebu!: Survival Game Club! (Sub.Blu-Ray or DVD)
Momoko's family moves a lot, so she's always "that new girl" and the schools she's attended have all blurred together. Until her first day at Aogiri High, that is, where she's rescued by an armed vigilante, assaulted by a platypus, and coerced into joining a secret organization of gun-toting female commandos. Okay, maybe that last one is really just the school's survival club, but the platypus is real and so are the extremes that club president Miou is willing to execute to recruit Momoko. Can uber-jaded Momoko's body armor-clad heart resist the charms of a girl who's all too ready to whip out her twin Desert Eagles in defense of another girl's virtue? Especially when it turns out that Momoko has her own talent for air pistols and senseless violence? Contains episodes 1-12 and OVA episodes 1-6. Special Features: Clean Opening and Closing, Japanese Promos. Spoken Languages: Japanese, English subtitles.
Shin Getter Robo vs. Neo Getter Robo - (Sub.Blu-Ray)
Distributor: Eastern Star
Suggested retail price: $24.95
Years after the defeat of the Reptilian Empire, Getter Team has begun training on a new super robot, Neo Getter Robo. But a surprise attack from the Empire's revived leader forces them to recruit a street fighter named Go Ichimonji as Getter One's pilot. Faced with an enormously powerful foe, the new team's only hope for victory may lie in the resurrection of the lost weapon of humanity, Shin Getter Robo. Contains OVA episodes 1-4. Spoken Languages: Japanese, English subtitles.
Sword Art Online II - Phantom Bullet Part 2 (Sub.Blu-Ray 2 of 4 or DVD)
Kirito is now certain that Death Gun is also a survivor of SAO. And to make things worse, he is most likely an ex-member of the murder guild, Laughing Coffin. As the final tournament of Bullet of Bullets begins, Kirito and Sinon agree to join forces until they identify which player is Death Gun. Through the battles, Sinon learns that Kirito also suffers from traumatic memories from the past. But as Sinon sees Kirito trying to overcome them, she too tries to be strong. As BoB reaches its last stage, Kirito suspects that Death Gun may have one or more accomplices in the real world, and they may be targeting Shino Asada as their next target! Contains episodes 8-14 and episode 14.5. Special Features: Special Animation "Sword Art Offline II," Japanese Audio Commentary, Textless Ending, Original Web Previews. Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English subtitles, Spanish subtitles.
Sword Art Online II - Phantom Bullet Part 2 [Limited Edition] (Blu-Ray 2 of 4)
Distributor: Aniplex of America
Suggested retail price: $114.98
Contains episodes 8-14 and episode 14.5, plus a bonus SAO Radio -USA- CD, a 24-page deluxe booklet, a postcard set, and an exclusive Weiss Schwarz collectible PR Card. Special Features: Special Animation "Sword Art Offline II," Japanese Audio Commentary, Textless Ending, Original Web Previews.
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (Dub.DVD)
Distributor: Eastern Star
Suggested retail price: $19.95
Baron Meier Link is of a dying race, but the vampire doesn't intend to remain lonely much longer. Abducting women in the night is common for his kind, so what's one more? But Charlotte's father has plenty of money, and there's no price he won't pay to get his daughter back. That's why he hires D. D is a Dunpeal, a breed rarer than that of the vampires - after all, he's half of one. When it comes to hunting those with fangs like his own, he's the best in the business. But that doesn't mean he's the only game in town. The Markus Brothers are on the vampire's trail as well, and they're not about to lose. It's a race, not only between the rival Hunters, but for the vampire and his bride-to-be. But it might be more than just a job to D. Is Charlotte really a captive? Or will another Dunpeal be born to this world? Spoken Languages: English, English subtitles.
Manga
Big Hero 6 Vol. 2
Distributor: Yen Press
Suggested retail price: $11.99
Hiro teams up with Baymax to resolve the mysterious disappearance of his brother and role model, Tadashi. With four reliable friends and an upgraded Baymax by his side, Hiro finally confronts the masked man, the one who holds the key to the truth!! Spurred by his desire for revenge, Hiro corners the masked man, but then something goes wrong with Baymax! Can Baymax protect Hiro?!
Black Bullet Vol. 1
Distributor: Yen Press
Suggested retail price: $12.99
The near future. A terrible battle against a parasitic virus called "Gastrea" has been fought - and lost. Humanity is cornered and lives in despair. Rentaro and Enju face constant danger in their work as a team of specialists working for Civil Security, an agency dedicated to fighting Gastrea. Enju is one of the "cursed children," who survived the virus and gained superhuman powers as a result. When a crazed former Civil Security agent threatens to destroy the final barrier that stands between Tokyo and the virus-ridden wastelands, can Rentaro and Enju protect a city that sees her as part of the problem?
Bloody Cross Vol. 8
Distributor: Yen Press
Suggested retail price: $11.99
Nao can't hold out much longer against the fatal effects of his mixed-race curse. He needs divine power, but the only offer on the table is from Satsuki, who left Nao to die in the dust the last time they met. Nao is torn between his distrust of Satsuki, his desperation for survival, and his loyalty to Tsuzuki. When the next Crusade begins, which side will Nao really be fighting for?
Demon from Afar Vol. 4
Distributor: Yen Press
Suggested retail price: $18
On the trail of a great evil, Sorath happens upon the completion ceremony of the Ziggurat, a giant broadcasting tower. There, a chess match of ominous proportions is being played out by humans manipulated like pawns by the lies of a demon. And to his great shock, Sorath encounters someone whom he never expected to see again amid this game... someone he thought had died by his own hand...?!
Devil Survivor Vol. 1
Distributor: Kodansha Comics
Suggested retail price: $10.99
After demons break through into the human world, Tokyo must be quarantined. Without power and stuck in a supernatural warzone, 17-year-old Kazuya has only one hope: He must use the COMP, a device created by his cousin Naoya capable of summoning and subduing demons, to defeat the invaders and take back the city.
Final Fantasy Type-0 Vol. 1
Distributor: Yen Press
Suggested retail price: $12.99
When enemy forces invade the dominion of Rubrum, the cadets of Akademia's elite Class Zero are forced into the fray. But as the true motivations behind the war become clear and the secret of the crystals' existences comes to light, the fourteen cadets of Class Zero find themselves at the center of a bloody political battlefield!
Welcome to this week's DVD/BD and manga releases. What series are you guys and gals looking forward to? Thanks to Pikahyper and the gang for uploading awesome covers!
In an era of war and corruption, State Alchemist Edward Elric and his brother Alphonse desperately search for the Philosopher's Stone. The legendary artifact is their last hope to restore what they've lost - but how far will they go to get it? From the ashes of their childhood, Edward and Alphonse quickly rise to fame within the ranks of the military, realizing along the way that the power to create is only ever a breath away from the power to destroy. And whether they're up against monsters, madmen, or military officials, the bond these brothers share will be the greatest weapon they have in the fight for their lives. Contains episodes 1-51. Features TBA. Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English subtitles.
Fullmetal Alchemist - Complete Series [Collector's Edition] (Blu-Ray)
Distributor: FUNimation Entertainment
Suggested retail price: $329.98
Special Features: The Transmutation of a Phenomenon: An Inside Look, Ura Hagane: Comedic Videos, Episode Commentary (19, 25, 51), L’Arc~en~Ciel "Ready Steady Go" Video, Textless Openings and Closings, Japanese Commercial, U.S. Trailer, Trailer.
Peacemaker - The Complete Series [Anime Classics] (DVD)
Distributor: FUNimation Entertainment
Suggested retail price: $29.98
After the horrific murder of his parents, young Tetsu embarks on a quest for vengeance that threatens to consume his soul. His journey leads him to the inner sanctum of the Shinsengumi, a prestigious order of swordsmen at war with the very villains who cut down his mother and father. Tetsu's samurai training gives him the strength to seek revenge, but it also opens his eyes to a painful truth: his new allies are responsible for just as much bloodshed as his sworn enemies. Armed with this knowledge, Tetsu must make the most difficult choice of his life. Will he draw his sword and yield to his demonic urges - or follow in the footsteps of his father and become a true peacemaker? Contains episodes 1-24. Special Features: Character Collections, Production Sketches, Ikedaya Music Clip, Textless Opening and Closing, Original Japanese TV Spots, Original Japanese DVD Spots, Trailers. Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English subtitles.
The Comic Artist & His Assistants (Sub.Blu-Ray or DVD)
Lechery, perversion and a lack of respect for the feelings of others are all qualities that would normally look really bad on one's resume. For manga artist Yuki Aito, however, they're the fundamentals of his art. And that art is good enough that managing editor Mihari will put up with the panicked panty runs, barrages of breast jokes, and other even lower-brow forms of self-amusement that Yuki wallows in. But when the continuing cavalcade of carnal crudity causes Yuki to get off his work schedule, Mihari's last straw breaks and she's forced to bring in a team of assistants. Young, attractive, female assistants. Needless to say, it's not the schedule that Yuki will be trying to get on top of now, and getting a four-panel strip out on time may involve stripping AND drawing and quartering. Contains episodes 1-18. Special Features: Clean Opening and Closing, Japanese Promos. Spoken Languages: Japanese, English subtitles.
The Irregular at Magic High School - Nine Schools Competition Arc (Sub.Blu-Ray 2 of 3)
Distributor: Aniplex of America
Suggested retail price: $139.98
The seasons have turned to summer and the story enters the next chapter. The National Magic High School Goodwill Magic Game Convention (a.k.a. the "Nine Schools Competition") is just around the corner. The young elites of all the nation's magic high schools are ready to demonstrate their skills in the name of their pride. Miyuki, a Course 1 student, is chosen as one of the representative athletes to compete for First High School's prestige. Tatsuya, being a Course 2 student, knew better than anyone else that he would have no involvement in such an esteemed event as the "Nine Schools Competition." However, to everyone's surprise, he is actually nominated to represent First High School as the team's engineer. It is unprecedented for a Course 2 student to compete in the tournament, and naturally the whole school is thrown into an uproar. Students of First High School are all ready for their third consecutive victory, while the other magic high schools are not about to easily hand it over. With the students' various expectations, the battle between the young magicians will soon begin... Contains episodes 8-18 plus a special booklet and collectible pin-ups, all in a box illustrated by character designer Kana Ishida. Special Features: Get to Know Magic Studies! Shorts #4-5, Textless Opening 2, Textless Ending 1. Spoken Languages: Japanese, English subtitles.
Tsukimonogatari: Yotsugi Doll (Sub.Blu-Ray)
Distributor: Aniplex of America
Suggested retail price: $64.98
One day in February, Koyomi Araragi was taking a bath with his younger sister Tsukihi amidst finishing his studies for the college entrance exam. This was also following the incident involving Nadeko Sengoku, which was successfully amended behind the scenes by Deishu Kaiki. Koyomi noticed a change on his body “that could not be overlooked” and sought advice from Shinobu Oshino leading him to contact Yoduru Kagenui and Yotsugi Ononoki. Was this change signifying retribution for everything that Koyomi has done?! First arc to the Monogatari series' final season. Contains episodes 1-4 plus a deluxe booklet and a pin-up postcard set! Special Features: Textless Opening and Ending, Promotional Video & Commercial Collections. Spoken Languages: Japanese, English subtitles.
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Core Scramble Vol. 1
Distributor: Netcomics
Suggested retail price: $11.99
In a world plagued by monsters swarming through portals from other dimensions, a brave group of soldiers called Clarus Orbis battles the otherworldly threat. Unfortunately, when you're an average grunt like Chaeun, survival becomes a daily ordeal, especially under the reckless leadership of his sexually arrogant commander Gayoon.
Abandoned on the battlefield by the handsome Gayoon, Chaeun desperately fights off an endless bug onslaught only to be rescued by the mysterious renegade leader Moonhoo. At first, the man playfully flirts with Chaeun, but slowly the realization dawns that Moonhoo and his Core Hunter group have insidious ambitions on the dimensional portals. And only Chaeun and his hot-tempered leader Gayoon stand in their way.
Master Keaton Vol. 4
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $19.99
Taichi Hiraga-Keaton, the son of a Japanese zoologist and an English noblewoman, is an insurance investigator known for his successful and unorthodox methods of investigation. Educated in archaeology and a former member of the SAS, Master Keaton uses his knowledge and combat training to uncover buried secrets, thwart would-be villains, and pursue the truth…
New Lone Wolf & Cub Vol. 6
Distributor: Dark Horse Comics
Suggested retail price: $13.99
Fighting for survival against Ushikudonki ninja, Togo Shigekata is unaware that a warship sails north to ensure he will never reach Edo Castle. But Togo's charge, young Daigoro, has been trained by the swordmaster and will for the first time demonstrate his skills in combat... and draw his first blood!
Non Non Biyori Vol. 2
Distributor: Seven Seas Entertainment
Suggested retail price: $12.99
Ah, summer in the country... School is out and there's nothing to do but have fun. Well, except for summer homework. Or tests of courage gone horribly wrong. Or having to explain your terrible grades to your mother. Maybe summer isn't so great after all!
Still, there are plenty of delightful summer adventures for the few students and one teacher of Asashigoaka Branch School. Join Natsumi, Komari, Renge, Hotaru, and the rest of the gang as they take a trip to the beach, hunt cicadas, make new friends, and try to figure out what else to do on their long, hot summer days. It's (almost) all fun and games...
Servamp Vol. 3
Distributor: Seven Seas Entertainment
Suggested retail price: $12.99
School's out for the summer, but fifteen-year-old Shirota Mahiru has no time to kick back. Not while the clock is ticking on the verge of a Servamp war! He and Kuro have more questions than answers, especially about the secret group known as C3. But one thing is dead certain: the evil Tsubaki is still a homicidal monster with Shirota and Kuro in his sights.
Terra Formars Vol. 8
Distributor: Viz Media
Suggested retail price: $12.99
In a sad reflection of the situation on Earth, factions among the human explorers on Mars fall into conflict with each other, a fight they can ill afford as the relentless Terraformars continue to close in on them. The cockroaches have begun to display more human-like qualities, and the battle becomes even more desperate. If the humans can't set aside their differences long enough to face this threat, death is the only guaranteed outcome.
Welcome everyone! I'm sharing my experiences with Long Beach Comic Con which is my first comic book convention. This is my 2nd visit as well as my 2nd convention with my first being Anime Expo in Los Angeles. Long Beach Comic Con is located on 333 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802. It's a small convention, and it took place on September 12 and 13, 2015.
This will be a short blog since I have a midterm on Management this week. I'm usually detailed with my convention blogs. This time, I didn't bring a pen to jot stuff. My background in comics is small. I'm a new fan to comic books. Only experienced comics through the animated shows like Batman and Spider-Man of the 90's in the 2000's. Only read 2 comic series: Wonder Woman New 52 and Killing Joke.
I pretty much spent my Saturday with relatives who lived in the same town and then went back alone on Sunday.
Saturday
Had 2 panels, the Psychology of Daredevil and LBGT Issues in Genre Fiction. I almost miss the Psychology of Daredevil panel. The panel is so early in the morning while public transportation has less buses on the weekends. Oh yeah, the badge pick up line is long, too. I should have thought about spending the night at my relatives' home, but I didn't want to bother them. At least, I got to spend time with family after I met up with them during the afternoon.
Psychology of Daredevil Panel
Speakers
Dr. Andrea Letamendi
Christos Gage
Ruth Fletcher Gage
Tommy Walker (Francis)
Peter Shinkoda (Nobu)
Moderator: Tony of Comic Vine
It's lucky that staff allows folks enter the panel late. AX is a different story in my experience because there is more people, and the atmosphere is more business-like. Long Beach Comic Con is more family oriented. I missed the first 30 minutes of the panel.
From what I remembered, the panel talked about Batman and Daredevil similarities and explored Murdock and why he dons the mask. The panelists also shared about Francis and Nobu's characters (whose actors are present). Why did Nobu took it upon him to fight Daredevil? Why Francis is still working for King Pin. Our last character was Vanessa. She didn't have much of a backstory in the original comics. The Netflix series expanded on this character.
I went to meet Tony for the first time. Forgot to take a picture with him. Tony shared how he likes Long Beach convention than San Diego.
After the panel, I met with my relatives. Helped took pictures of the kids who wanted to pose with fellow cosplayers. Shopped for goods. Found out some comics are really expensive. Had no idea that some are rare collections. I saw a Batgirl Adventures in a thick plastic case. One of the sales person took it and then the boss yelled at the sales person to not bring rare items off the shelves. Bought stuff for the young kids, mostly toys. There were a ton of figures in addition to comics and artist comissions. Compared to anime conventions, there were figures but they were as abundant. Besides DVDs and manga, it was mostly balanced in merchandising: clothes, figures, bed sheets/body pillows, CDs, cosplay and props, video games, and make up. Surprisingly, there were only a few booths selling games, but it wasn't big collections. I remember in Anime Expo, there were huge video game booths, selling old, vintage games to new games.
Gallery
Turns out I forgot my credit card when I was scrambling to head to convention this morning. I had roughly up to 50 dollars. I didn't buy any comics or things for myself.
After my relatives left, I thought I would attend one more panel. I saw a panel that had 2 voice actors I recognized, Crispin Freeman and Troy Baker. I couldn't attend since it was full by the time I arrived. I decided to attend the next door panel which was LBGT. I thought I was going to learn about obscure characters in comics that are LBGT. However, I misread it. It was about LBGT in a broader genre, fiction.
LBGT Issues in Genre Fiction Panel
Speakers
Michael Paul Gonzalez
Cecil Castellucci
Gallagher Lawson
Christa Faust
Sherri L. Smith
Moderator: Sam Sattin
This was a very informative panel. The panelists talked about literature and fan fiction. Didn't touch upon on comics. I can't remember the questions but I do have a rough sense of topics. They were about increasing how to increase visibility of LBGT in academia and how to increase content of LBGT. One of the hurdles was that for folks who aren't LBGT (but want to create LBGT characters) are afraid of getting it wrong. One of the responses was that you create the characters as people first then relate to their issues. Just take a risk.
Some of the speakers share their experiences when their stories are shot down because they had LBGT characters who aren't the stereotypes. It was that if LBGT was marketed as something else like a struggle of identity, it doesn't get accepted. The LBGT that's are shown more are the stereotypes that are exploited to appeal to straight audiences.
Unfortunately, that's all I could remember.
Sunday
Had to check school e-mails and Anime Vice board requests like cleaning scans. Only attended one panel.
Kickstarter: Crowdfunding Practical Strategies
Speakers
Siike Donnelly
Ray Chou
Jules Rivera
Moderator: Madeleine Holly-Rosing
Chose to attend this one since I would like to know more about them after hearing about them in Anime News Network and from friends who talked about video games. Just going to list tips I had written.
Use Social Media with kickstarter to bring exposure. Don't use social media in a way that distracts from the brand. Keep 2 social media accounts or more, one for personal use and kickstarter
When introducing your kickstarter, share enough of your story and your project's story.
Research other successful kickstarters such as their price points business model etc
Never sell yourself short.
Always do quotes and prototype mailing. Don't underestimate shipping costs of your rewards
When doing kickstarter videos, keep it short and simple. 2 Minutes
Do your own marketing to broaden your reach. Don't reply on companies to do the PR for you.
It was a fun panel. Got to learn something new.
Photos and Cosplay
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Most of the cosplay photos I took are with family. These are the only ones I had that are without my folks. Here's a news article that has a lot of cosplay.
In terms of cosplay, there were few anime ones: Sword Art Online, Attack on Titan, Sailor Moon, Dragon Ball, and Fairy Tail. For comics, the most cosplay I seen was Deadpool and Star Wars, notably the Storm Troopers and Boba Fetts.
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