TITLE: PANDORAHEARTS VOLUME 1 PREMIUM EDITION

ITEM #: PHE1-DVD-US-PE

UPC:                      813633010700

AGE RATING:       Teen

SRP:                       $59.99

RELEASE DATE:   October 26,  2010

PandoraHeartsVolume 1 Premium Edition

Santa Ana, CA–NIS America announced today that the highly anticipated anime title, PandoraHearts  Volume 1 Premium Edition, has shipped to select retailers: Right Stuf, The Anime Corner Store, Anime Castle, and NIS America’s Online Store. PandoraHeartsVolume 1 Premium Edition comes with a gorgeous art book including episode guides and character art work, and 13 episodes on 2 DVDs in a hard case box.

Title: Saving Life
Manga Author: Mario Kaneda (Kadokawa Shoten)
American Publisher: TokyoPop
American Release Date: November 2, 2010
Age Rating: M
Format and length: Manga, 6 chapters
Genres: Comedy, Harem, Romance, Shonen
Overall Personal Rating: B
Titles in the Radius: Hayate the Combat Butler, Maid Sama, Maid War Chronicle, Rosario + Vampire, Samurai Harem

How much is freedom really worth? Would you be willing to live in the poorest, most dangerous section of town, worrying every day if you can scrape together enough cash, checking coin returns to see if someone forgot a nickle if instead there was a chance to live in luxury, never needing to worry about how much something costs, but under someone else’s rules? For Haruhiko, it is worth that much.

The Radius

Title: Ultimate Muscle vol. 27

“The Radius”:

Author/Artist: Yudetamago

Distributor: Viz Media

American Release Date: November 2, 2010

Format: Manga

Genre: Super-powered Wrestling, Action, Comedy

Publisher Age Rating: T+ for older teen

Overall Personal Rating: B-

“The Radius”:

Title: How to Draw Shojo Manga

Distributor: Tokyopop

American release date: 11-13-10

Format, Genre and length: Shojo/Art instruction, 165 pages

Publisher/Industry Age Rating: T: age 13+

Overall Personal Rating: A

Similar series or titles to check out: Let’s Draw Manga: Yaoi

“Manga is best when the pictures and text enter the eye and are understood together”.  Manga art is created with stylized drawings, don’t let the world shojo scare you away.

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This artical is provided by our friends at TokyoPop

What Halloween Is Like in Japan!

I say “Scary,” You say “Kowai”

Happy Halloween, TPers! Many of you may know the origins of Halloween but what about how it’s celebrated now? This time of year in the old US of A, we get our sugar rush by trick or treating door to door, hanging out at parties and wearing all sorts of costumes, ranging from the cute to the horrifying. I know, you’re probably thinking “yeah, yeah, tell me something new and interesting!” Well, since you asked so nicely, I am going to treat you to some information about what its like to be in Japan around this time of year. (Sorry, I had to work a “trick or treat” pun in there somewhere.)

Blast Radius:  Pumpkin Art is a piece of pie… pumpkin pie that is.

Welcome to the first “Blast Radius” article. In these, I’ll discuss video games, video game art, give my thoughts on the industry (maybe), or what have you. It’s a sort of catch all forum for video game thoughts. I’ll be posting one periodically on no real update schedule, so feel free to check back from time to time.

TWO NOVEMBER RELEASES FROM VIZ KIDS

PANDA MAN TO THE RESCUE! and TARO AND THE MAGIC PENCIL Combine Stories of Fun and Mischief with Brain Tickling Puzzles and Games

San Francisco, CA, October 27, 2010 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, gives younger readers something to look forward to with the release of PANDA MAN TO THE RESCUE! and TARO AND THE MAGIC PENCIL on November 2^nd.

“The Radius”

Genkaku Picasso Volume 1

Author: Usamaru Furuya

U. S. Distributor: Viz Media

U. S. Release Date: Nov. 2nd, 2010

Format: Manga / 249 pages

Genre: Shonen, Supernatural

Industry Age: 13+

Overall Personal Rating: B

Similar Titles: Bleach

Young Hikari Hamura, aka Picasso, has a gift. No, it is not the fact that he is a talented artist, it is his ability to help others through his art. He may not be a willing participant, but if he doesn’t help he will just rot away.

Synopsis:

The results are in. What is everyone doing this

Halloween?  I admit that I was a bit surprised

with the results, but  I think this means that our

readers don’t have little kids, since going out

trick or treating was the clear loser. Looking

at the candy aisle at the store, there still plenty

around, I’m just not sure it will be going to the

little kids!

So, here are the actual results……

Please participate in our Halloween Poll.

On Halloween I will be…

Trick or Treating – 3%

CANAAN COMPLETE COLLECTION

DVD AND BLU-RAY EDITIONS

ON SALE TODAY

HOUSTON, October 26th, 2010 – Section23 Films is pleased to announce the release of the hit series CANAAN. The Complete Collection is available on both DVD and Blu-Ray. They’re on sale today wherever fine DVDs are sold.

Welcome to the Unholy Land…..

Title:                 CANAAN COMPLETE COLLECTION

Running Time:   325 min.

Age Rating:       TV 14 (V)

Language:         English & Japanese with English Subtitles

CAT:                 SF-CN100

UPC:                814131013514

Published by:    Sentai Filmworks

Distributed by:  Section23 Films

Street Date:      10/26/2010

Sell Your Soul to Black Butler on TinierMe

Online Virtual World Launches Campaign With Popular Anime Series

SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwire – October 26, 2010) -

News Facts

• TinierMe, the virtual world focused on Japanese anime, today announced that, in cooperation with FUNimation Entertainment, it is launching a limited promotional campaign featuring the popular anime series, Black Butler and Black Butler II.
• Through this collaboration, TinierMe users who love the Black Butler and Black Butler II anime series can meet other fans and purchase authentic Black Butler and Black Butler II items for their avatars.
• This international partnership will further promote the growth of Japanese anime culture in North America and around the world.

“The Radius”

Trigun: The Complete Series

Director: Satoshi Nisimura

Author: Yosuke Kunoda

Studio: Madhouse

Distributor: FUNimation

U .S. Release Date: Oct. 26th, 2010

Format: DVD / 650 minutes

Genre: Action Adventure, Comedy, Sci Fi Space Western

Age Rating: TV 14

Overall Personal Rating: A-

Similar Titles: Cowboy Bebop, Gungrave and Burst Angle

What would you do with 60 Billion double dollars? Yea, I know there are so many options. The trick will be collecting those Billions. Vash the Stampede is the only way you might get your hands on the big bucks, but Vash is more than just a little tricky, he is “The Humanoid Typhoon”.

“The Radius”

Heroic Age: The Complete Series on Blu-ray

Director: Toshimasa Suzuki

Studio: XEBEC

U. S. Release Date: Feb. 16th, 2010

U. S. Distributor: FUNimation

Format: Blu-ray / 630 minutes

Genre: Shonen, Sci Fi, Mecha

Overall Personal Grade: A-

The Ancients, I mean the Asgards, no wait – it was the Golden Tribe. You know who I mean -  the ones that knew everything and bestowed much of their knowledge upon the Silver Tribe, that funny race of beings much like the Vulcans who have no emotions, but who do seek power and utter domination over the Universe? But because the Golden Tribe didn’t want everything to go to the Silver Tribe, they gave the most powerful gift to that pesky Iron Tribe, the humans. Why would the Golden Tribe bestow this one great power on such a petty race of weak-minded beings?

After its manufacture we discovered a problem specific to disc two of the Birdy the Mighty: DECODE, Part One release scheduled for October 26. This is a replication error in which the wrong video was encoded on disc two. We have rescheduled its release for November 30 coinciding with the release of Birdy the Mighty: DECODE, Part Two. If consumers have already received this title, they should contact the retailer from where they made the purchase to return the product and make arrangements for receiving Birdy the Mighty: DECODE, Part One when it is re-issued. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Shinsengumi Chronicles: I Want to Die a Samurai

Director/Studio/Author: Kenji Misumi/Kadokawa Pictures/Seiji Hoshikawa

Distributor: AnimEigo

American release date: November 9, 2010

Format, Genre and length: DVD/Samurai/93 minutes

Publisher/Industry Age Rating: 18+/Violence

Overall Personal Rating: A

Similar series or titles to check out: Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor

Susumu Yamakazi (Raizo Ichikawa, Sleepy Eyes of Death) is an idealistic young man who wishes to be a samurai, and to uphold the honor inherent in following the Bushido.  The time is 1863, the third year of the Bunkyu Period, and the Tokugawa Shogunate is dying.  Will the samurai way of life go with it?

Axis Powers Hetalia: Season Two

Axis Powers Hetalia season 2

Director: Scott Sager

Studio: Studio DEEN

Publisher: FUNimation

American release date: October 26, 2010

Format/Genre/Length: DVD/Comedy/130 minutes

Publisher/Industry Age Rating: Older Teen/17+

Overall Personal Rating: B+

Similar series/titles to check out: Kyou Kara Maou!; Gintama; Sengoku Basara

History class is back in session! Forget everything you know about World War Two and global politics – Hetalia has returned to turn those notions upside down! Whether you’re Axis or Allies or hunkering down in a crate pretending to be a tomato box fairy, you’ll certainly find something in the latest volume of episodes to cheer about! H-hey, who wrote that last part about the tomato fairy — Italy!

The Radius

Title:  Summoner Girl vol. 1

“The Radius”:

Author/Artist: Hiroshi Kubota

Distributor: Tokyopop

American Release Date: Nov 02, 2010

Format:  Manga, 192 pages

Genre:  Supernatural, Fantasy, Comedy (modern)

Publisher Age Rating: T+ for 13+ (Mild Gore, Mild Violence, Occultism)

Overall Personal Rating: C

“The Radius”:

Title: The Legend of Zelda, A Link to the Past

Author: Akira Himekawa

Distributor: Viz Kids

American release date: 2-2-10

Format and length: Manga, 181 pages

Publisher/Industry Age Rating: A; All Ages

Overall Personal Rating: B

This story is written from the video game for the Super NES (1992). The hero, Link, goes to save Zelda and the land of Hyrule.

Synopsis:

How to Draw Shojo Manga

Wanna draw your own shojo manga but not quite sure where to start? The editors at Hakusensha Publishing, home of such beloved shojo series as Fruits Basket, Vampire Knight, Maid Sama and Ouran High School Host Club, have assembled a book jam-packed with useful tips and practical advice to help get you develop your skills and go from beginner to ready for the manga big leagues!  Join aspiring artist Ena as she strives to make her big break drawing manga. Aided by her editor, Sasaki, and some of the best shojo artists in Japan, follow along as Ena creates a short story from start to finish, and gets professional feedback along the way. From page layout and pacing to pencils and perspective, this guide covers the basics, and then challenges you to go to the next level! Does Ena (and you!) have what it takes to go pro? Pick up this book and learn from the best!