“The Radius”:

Title: Rasetsu 8

Artist/Author: Chika Shiomi

Distributor: Viz Media

American release date: March 1, 2011

Genre, Format and length: Supernatural, shojo manga, 192 pages

Publisher/Industry Age Rating: T+

Overall Personal Rating: A

The day of her fate is speeding into her life as she lives the final days before the confrontation. Rasetsu has been cursed, marked by a rose, when an evil spirit claimed her as his own. The only way to stop it is for her to find true love before her 20th birthday. She is surrounded by her colleagues from the exorcism company where she works. They are more than that though, they have become her family. And they will be there for the fight of her life.

The Radius

Title: Rin-Ne vol. 5

Author/Artist: Rumiko Takahashi

Distributor: Viz Media

American Release Date: March 8, 2011

Format: Manga

Genre: Comedy, Supernatural, Action, Romance

Publisher Age Rating: T+ for older teen

Overall Personal Rating: A-

V.B. Rose, Volume 11

Author: Banri Hidaka

Publisher: Tokyopop

American release date: December 28, 2010

Format/Genre: Manga/Romance

Publisher/Industry Age Rating: Teen/13+

Overall Personal Rating: A

Similar series or titles to check out: Hot Gimmick; Butterflies, Flowers

Ageha innocently asks Kuromine and Arisaka, “So how long have you two been together?” She doesn’t mean it like it sounds, but the question seems to annoy Yukari and amuses Kuromine as we begin Volume 11 of V.B. Rose.

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“The Radius”

Kamui Gaiden on Blu-ray

Director: Yoichi Sai

Writers: Kankuro Kudo (Screenplay), Shirato Sanpei (Manga)

Actors: Kenichi Matsuyama, Koyuki, Hideaki Ito, Kaoru Kobayashi

U. S. Release Date: Dec. 28th, 2010

U. S. Distributor: FUNimation

Format: Blu-ray / 120 minutes

Genre: Edo Period Historical Fiction, Ninja, Action/Adventure

Overall Personal Rating: B

Similar Titles: Ichi

Once an Shinobi always a Shinobi, or that is the saying. A young aspiring Shinobi learns that saying in person as he watches a rouge Shinobi try to escape that way of life.

Comments by: Snow Wildsmith: Writer and former teen librarian and ALA/YALSA committee member.

Naruto Illustration Book TP

Publisher: VIZ Media

Release Date: November 2011

Creator: Masashi Kishimoto

Format: 102 pgs.; Trade Paperback

Age Rating: All-Ages

Kishimoto’s action manga series remains a favorite in both the United States and Japan.  For fans who cannot get enough of the titular ninja and his fellow shinobi, VIZ offers a second illustration book, a companion to 2007’s The Art of Naruto: Uzumaki.  This attractively assembled collection is mostly made up of images, but those alone should be enough to appeal to readers who want to admire Kishimoto’s work on a larger scale, those interested in manga art, and/or those wanting inspiration for costume designs.

“The Radius”
Death Note Box Set Volume 1 Episodes 1- 20
Director: Tetsuro Araki
Studio: Madhouse
U. S. Distributor: Viz Media
U.S. Release Date: Nov. 18th, 2008
Format: DVD / 500 minutes
Genre: Drama, Supernatural
Age Rating: T+ for Older Teen
Overall Rating: A+
Similar Titles: Monster, Gantz and  20th Century Boys

What would you do if you were given the power to kill with the stroke of a pen? Would you become a self proclaimed vigilante who dispenses justice when the system fails to follow through, or would you let the opportunity pass you by?

Synopsis:

“The Radius”

FLCL (Fooly Cooly) The Complete Series

Director: Kazuya Tsurumaki

Author: Yoji Enokido

Studio: Gainex, Production I. G.

U. S.  Release Date: Feb. 22nd, 2011

U. S. Distributor: FUNimation

Format: DVD/ 150 minutes

Genre: Sci-Fi, Action / Adventure, Comedy

Age Rating: TV 14

Overall Personal Rating: A

Similar Titles: Sgt. Frog and Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo

Being a sixth grader that has Robots and Giant Creatures come popping out of you head is bad enough, but add a wacko girl living in your house and things just might get out of control.

PLENTY OF LAUGHS ARE IN STORE WHEN A HIGH-SCHOOL BAD GIRL TRIES TO BE GOOD IN THE NEW VIZ MEDIA MANGA SERIES

ORESAMA TEACHER

New Shojo Beat Series Follows A Reformed Teenage Delinquent As She Tries To Lead A Normal And Peaceful High School Life

San Francisco, CA, February 24, 2011 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, brings the hilarious high-school hijinks of Izumi Tsubaki’s  manga (graphic novel) series, ORESAMA TEACHER, to North American audiences on March 1st. The new title will be published under the Shojo Beat imprint, is rated ‘T’ for Teens, and will carry an MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN.

Title: Neon Genesis Evangelion volume 12
Manga Author: Yoshiyuki Sadamoto (Kadokawa Shoten)Original creator: khara & Gainax
American Publisher: VIZ Media
American Release Date: March 16, 2011
Age Rating: T+
Format and length: Manga, 7 chapters
Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama, Mecha, Shonen
Overall Personal Rating: B+
Titles in the Radius: Evangelion: The Shinji Ikari Raising Project, Martian Successor: Nadesico and Welcome to the NHK

Anyone who calls themself an anime or manga fan worth their salt knows about Neon Genesis Evangelion, often rendered as Evangelion, or simply NGE. If somehow you missed it, go watch the anime before reading the book, preferably the original before the remake. Trust me-it’s worth it.

ANIME EXPO 2011 WILL FEATURE JAPANESE POP CULTURE SENSATION DANNY CHOO AS AN OFFICIAL GUEST OF HONOR

LOS ANGELES, CA – (February 23, 2011) – Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Anime Expo 2011 — North America’s largest anime and manga event — has announced Japanese pop culture sensation Danny Choo as an official Guest of Honor when it returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center and Nokia Theater from July 1 – 4, 2011.

Mr. Choo was invited to be a Guest of Honor on Anime Expo’s weekly webcast, AX Live, and has since formally accepted the invitation. As part of Anime Expo’s largest exhibition and program ever, Mr. Choo will participate in fan meet-and-greets, autograph sessions and attendee panels.

By Kodansha, Dai Nippon Printing

American publisher Vertical has been acquired by Japanese publisher Kodansha and printer Dai Nippon Printing, according to animeanime via Anime News Network.  Kodansha acquired 46.7%; Dai Nippon Printing acquired 46%, according to the report. Vertical was capitalized at $930,000.

Among other things, Vertical publishes a limited annual list of manga collections in high quality trade paperback and hardback formats.  It is perhaps best known for its Tezuka collections, which included Buddha, Ode to Kirihoto, MW, Apollo’s Song, Doror, Black Jack, and Ayako. The company announced Book of Human Insects, a single volume collection, for July (see “Vertical Nabs Tezuka’s ‘Book of Human Insects’”).

“The Radius”

Title:  Chrono Crusade The Complete Series

Original Story: Daisuke Moriyama

American Publisher: Funimation Entertainment

American Release Date: February 22, 2011

Format: 4 DVD box set, 24 half hour episodes (600 minutes)

Genre: Supernatural, Drama, Comedy/Romance

Rating: TV14

Overall Personal Rating: B+

iTunes, PlayStation® Network, And Amazon Video On Demand Begin Offering Both Hit Adventure Series To Rent Or Own

VIZ Media has announced the availability of hit anime series HIKARU NO GO and MÄR for Download-To-Rent / Download-To-Own (DTR/DTO) from leading online content providers iTunes, PlayStation^® Network, and Amazon Video on Demand.

The complete series for HIKARU NO GO (Episodes 1-75) and MÄR (Episodes 1-52) will be presented dubbed and uncut, and will be available immediately from the iTunes Store in the U.S. (www.iTunes.com) and Canada (www.iTunes.ca). As a special promotion, Episode 1 from each series will be available for FREE download through August 23, 2011!

This Spring

Bunny warfare is the theme for the latest version of Killer Bunnies coming from Playroom Entertainment. Announced at the recent New York Toy Fair, Killer Bunnies and the Conquest of the Magic Carrot will be a stand-alone game, but will be fully compatible with the earlier Quest for the Magic Carrot game. It is expected to release this spring.

As before, players compete to claim the Magic Carrot to win the game. Gameplay is similar to Quest, with groups of wacky bunnies attempting to eliminate their rivals. In this version, there is a greater emphasis on the whimsical weapons, and their use against opponents’ bunny collections. Resource management and bartering between players are also part of the game.

Poll: Ancient technology ties with modern technology!

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Pavane For A Dead Girl: Volume one

Author: Koge-Donbo*

Publisher: Tokyopop

American release date: March 8th 2011

Format/Genre/Length: Manga/Fantasy/192 pages

Publisher/Industry Age Rating: Older Teen/16+

Overall Personal Rating: B

Similar series/titles to check out: Zombie-Loan; Aion; Moon Boy

Takenomaru Sagami is a young violin prodigy, the “Prince of Harmony” to a very smitten Nanao Kaga, but he is not as perfect as everything thinks he is. He owes his very life to a contract with the mysterious Great Angel who demands Tears of Maria as part of their agreement. When Nanao and Takenomaru meet, will Nanao end up being one of the Maria that Takenomaru needs?

Love To Draw? Win Valuable Prize Packages Of Art Supplies From The DELETER Manga Shop, Sakura Of America, and More!

VIZ Media and SHONEN JUMP Magazine invite fans and artists to participate in a new art contest inspired by the hit manga (graphic novel) series BAKUMAN?. Contest submissions will be accepted until April 29^th and may be mailed to:

Butterflies, Flowers, Volume 6

Author: Yuki Yoshihara

Publisher: Viz Media

American release date: March 1, 2011

Format, Genre and length: Manga/Shojo/200 pages

Publisher/Industry Age Rating: M/Explicit Content

Overall Personal Rating: A+

Similar series or titles to check out: Hot Gimmick, Dengeki Daisy

There’s good news and bad news for Choko and Masayuki. The good news is that at last the house of Choko’s parents, which was destroyed in an accidental fire caused by the neighbors, has been rebuilt. The bad news is that now she is moving back, and out of the home she has been sharing with Masayuki.

Name: Dragon Ball Movie Complete Collection

Director: Daisuke Nishio

Writer:  Toshiki Inoue, Akira Toriyama

U. S. Distributor: FUNimation

U. S. Release Date:  Feb 8 2011

Format: DVD/ 235 Minutes

Genre: Shonen, Sci Fi and Comedy

Age Rating: TV 14

Overall Personal Rating: C+

Not one, not two, not three, but four dragon ball movies in one move pack. Curse of the Blood Rubies, Sleeping Princess in Devils Castle, Mystic Quest, and Path to Power. All four original Dragon Ball movies gathered together in one ultimate set of movies.

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Doctor Who’s newest battlefield? A BBC graphic novel!

When the UK’s largest TV station, the BBC, decided to create their first graphic novel, they obviously had to choose which of their hit shows to adapt. Would it be Top Gear, a captivating series about driving cars? Would it be Mary Queen of Shops, in which a retail expert revives floundering boutiques? Or would it perhaps be Doctor Who, the longest running sci-fi show in TV history? The choice was clear.