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The two new releases this week are Queen’s Blade 2 Part 1 (Media Blasters, “16+,” 150 min., $24.98), which includes the first six episodes of the 12-episode second season of the anime series produced in 2009 by ARMS and based on the visual combat books published by Hobby Japan, and Shin Koihime Musou: Otome Tairan Complete Collection (Sentai Filmworks, “13+,” 325 min., $49.98), which includes all 12 episodes of the third season of the anime produced by Dogakobo based on the visual novel/strategy game from BaseSon that takes its inspiration from the classic Chinese historical novel, Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

Flower Mound, TX (May 21, 2011) – FUNimation(R) Entertainment today announced that it has acquired home entertainment, broadcast, digital, online and merchandise rights for the fantasy anime series  “Is This A Zombie?” ( or “Kore Wa Zombie Desu Ka?”) from Kadokawa.

Based on the light novel series of the same name by Shinichi Kimura, the 12-episode and OVA anime adaptation is produced by Studio Deen and directed by Takaomi Kanasaki (“Hellsing”).

In “Is This A Zombie?”, Aikawa Ayumu is a normal high school boy until the day he is killed by a serial killer and then revived by a necromancer named Eucliwood Hellscythe — as a zombie!

Flower Mound, TX (May 21, 2011) – FUNimation ® Entertainment has acquired the second film based on the popular Fullmetal Alchemist franchise, FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: THE SACRED STAR OF MILOS (also known as Fullmetal Alchemist: Milos no Sei naru Hoshi), which is set to premiere in Japan on July 2nd, 2011.

Longtime partner Aniplex, Inc. has awarded the U.S. theatrical, home entertainment, digital and broadcast rights to the animated feature-length film to American distributor FUNimation.

The movie is produced by studio BONES and directed by Kazuya Murata.

Santa Ana, CA –NIS America is proud to announce that the highly praised romantic comedy Toradora! Volume 1 & 2 and WAGNARIA!! Complete Series will both be available in Standard Editionsfor anime fans this summer. Toradora! Volume 1 & 2 and WAGNARIA!! Complete Series Standard Editionswill be available as an affordable option for our fans, and will include the Story Guide leaflet and bonus clips that were included in the Premium Edition for maximum viewing pleasure! For more information, visit http://www.NISAmerica.com.

Toradora! Volume 1 & 2 andWAGNARIA!! Complete Series Standard Editionswill be available at select online retailers: Right Stuf, The Anime Corner Store, Anime Pavilion, Anime Castle, and NIS America Online Store.

Based On The Wildly Successful Anime Series, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, The New Turn-Based RPG Is Set To Launch This Summer For iOs, Android and Browsers

San Diego, Calif., May 19, 2011 – Good Game Productions and FUNimation Entertainment announced today a brand new iOS and browser-based game based on the popular anime series “Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.” The turn-based RPG fighting game, called Fullmetal Battle, will launch this summer on iPhone, iPad, Android and browsers (Facebook).

PRESIDENT OF NIPPON ICHI SOFTWARE, AS GUEST OF HONOR

LOS ANGELES (May 19, 2010) — Anime Expo, North America’s largest anime and manga celebration, announces video game producer and developer Sohei Niikawa, President of Nippon Ichi Software (NIS), as its newest Guest of Honor when it returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center from July 1 – 4, 2011.  Carrying on Anime Expo’s tradition of connecting fans with leaders from the anime, manga and gaming industries, Mr. Niikawa will participate in attendee panels, meet-and-greet and autograph sessions.

“The Radius”

Darker Than Black : Complete Season One – Anime Classic

Director / Author: Tensai Okamura

Studio: Bones

U S Distributor: FUNimation

U S Release Date: April 14th, 2011

Format: DVD/ 625 minutes

Genre: Drama, Sci Fi, Supernatural and Neo-Noir

Age Rating: TV MA

Overall Personal Rating:  A

Similar Series: Baccano and Gunslinger Girls

At what point is a human life more important than any other life? Also, what makes one a human being, is it the ability to live based on emotion or is the inability to utilize cool logic to control your action?

Lifelike Portraits Drawn By Legendary Manga Creator In The Days Following The Earthquake And Tsunami To Be Available On iPhone, iPod Touch And iPad In North America

San Francisco, CA, May 19, 2011 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, continues to assist international fundraising efforts for Japanese disaster relief. The company has announced that it will make legendary manga (graphic novel) creator Takehiko Inoue’s newest Smile series of illustrations available to North American iPhone™, iPod™ Touch and iPad™ users via the VIZ Manga App. All VIZ Media proceeds from these purchases will be donated directly to the Japanese Red Cross Society to aid victims in the areas ravaged by the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.

Moon and Blood vol.1

Sayaka is in for quite a surprise. Sitting at the family breakfast table one morning is a handsome stranger, a boy named Kai. And he has come to stay, at least, temporarily. Though she’s never met him before, the aloof and ill-humored boy is supposed to be a friend of her father’s. Having him at home is one thing, but to have Kai show up at her school too, well, it’s turning out to be more than what Sayaka can handle. With her interests piqued, Sayaka begins to wonder exactly what it is that links Kai to her family, and where does he disappear to every night? Plus, there’s the matter of the mysterious black cat… Nao Yazawa, of Wedding Peach fame, tackles paranormal romance in Moon and Blood. Prepare to be mesmerized!

Check Out soundofthesky.rightstuf.com

Limited-edition DVD set with entire TV series, plus special episodes,
available July 5, 2011.

GRIMES, Iowa, May 18, 2011 – Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and its Nozomi Entertainment division are pleased to announce the grand opening of soundofthesky.rightstuf.com (http://soundofthesky.rightstuf.com ), the official series site for SOUND OF THE SKY (Sora no Woto), which is scheduled to be released as a limited-edition DVD box set in July 2011.

At soundofthesky.rightstuf.com, visitors can:

• Watch the new series trailer;

“The Radius”:

Title: Library Wars 5

Artist/Author: Kiiro Yumi

Distributor: Viz Media

American release date: June 7, 2011

Format and Genre: Shojo Manga

Publisher/Industry Age Rating: T+ Older Teen

Overall Personal Rating: B-

The forces opposing the library are finding an underhanded way to cause trouble for them. Komaki is the one who finds himself in a real predicament.

Synopsis:

“The Radius”:

Title: 20th Century Boys Vol. 15

Author: Naoki Urasawa

Distributor: Viz Media

American Release date: Jun 21 2011

Format: Manga

Genre: Sci Fi, Action

Publisher Age Ratting: T+ (for older teens)

Overall personal ratting: A+

The world is still in great turmoil, the deadly virus continues to spread at an alarming rate and the world is still in mourning for the loss of Friend. So many people believe that with him dead that the world is sure to end. Some people are unsure if Friend is really dead or not. Several of the higher up members of the Friends could swear that they saw him walking the streets. They aren’t alone, Kana, and Otcho also saw Friend.  What could this mean?

“The Radius”

Title: Afterschool Charisma Volume 3

Author: Kumiko Suekane

Distributor: Viz Media/Ikki Comix

American Release Date: June 21, 2011

Format: Viz Signature Manga

Genre: Historical, Drama, Comedy, School

Publisher Age Rating: T+ (Mature and Sexual Themes, Mild Nudity)

Overall Personal Rating: A

It finally time for the students of St. Kleio’s to show what the year has been for them and their research.  Everything will go like it does every year, smooth, and boring, but, with the increase in security, the students are starting to get nervous.

“The Radius”

Detroit Metal City, Volume 9

Author: Kiminori Wakasugi

Publisher:  Viz Media / Viz Signature

American release date: June 14th, 2011

Format/Length: Manga/200 pages

Genre: Comedy

Age Rating: M/Mature/Explicit Content

Overall Personal Rating: C

Negishi is still struggling with his identity and will try almost anything to get away from Lord Krauser. Will he ever be able to learn the real truth about himself and the true talent he has?

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There are only new (to the U.S.) release is Allison & Lillia Generation 1 (Sentai Filmworks, “13+,” 325 min., $49.98), which includes the first 13 episodes of the 26-episode anime produced by Madhouse and based on the light novel series Allison and Lillia and Treize by Keiichi Sigsawa. Set in a world with one continent that is split right down the middle by a towering mountain range, Allison & Lillia blends adventure and romance. Two warring cultures develop on either side of the mountain. The first 13 episodes of the anime are basically the story of Allison, a young blonde pilot who flies biplanes for Roxche Air Force. The second half of the series takes place 15 years later and focuses on Lillia, the daughter of Allison and Will, the protagonists of the first 13 episodes.

Englewood, Colo.  – May 16, 2011 – The Starz Original series, “Camelot,” gets its own social media game from Starz Digital Media, the digital and on-demand licensing arm of Starz, with today’s worldwide Beta launch of the new  Camelot: The Game on Facebook. Presented in association with international distributor GK-tv, Camelot: The Game is Starz Digital Media’s second global social media game launch to leverage a new Starz Originals series, following this past January’s successful Spartacus: Gods of the Arena social game.  The Spartacus: Gods of the Arena social game on Facebook surpassed one million monthly users last month according to appdata.com.

Kids’ Favorite Hamsters Leap Into A Fun Interactive

Mobile Universe

San Francisco, CA, May 13, 2011 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has announced that it has licensed the rights for a HAMTARO: LITTLE HAMSTERS, BIG ADVENTURES video game for the Apple iPhone™, iPod™ Touch and iPad™ to Egg Ball Games. VIZ Media is the official North American distributor of the iApp game, which is available now; the game is available also in Latin America and Europe. To learn more about HAMTARO: LITTLE HAMSTERS, BIG ADVENTURES, please visit: www.VIZ.com/apps.

One Year Old Today

Animeradius is having it’s 1st birthday today and everyone here would like to thank everyone out there for coming to visiting us. We hope that you have enjoyed the news and reviews that we bring to you and found it to be of some use in your world of fandom.

Title: The World God Only Knows

Original Story: Tamiki Wakaki (Shogakukan)

Director:Shigehito Takayanagi (Manglobe)

American Publisher:Cruncyroll

American Release Date: October 13, 2010

Format and length: Streaming, 12 Episodes

Genres:Comedy, Romance, Shonen, Supernatural

Overall Personal Rating: A-

Titles in the Radius: Hayate the Combat Butler, Lucky Star, Welcome to the NHK and Yakitate!! Japan

This years ACEN promises to be another great anime con. Here is a short list of the guest that are going to be there.

Bob Shirohata

Bob Shirohata is a director of Japanese animation, best known for his work on the anime adaptation of Gravitation. His most recent work is directing the anime adaptations Hetalia: Axis Powers and Hetalia World Series. Other directing work of his includes Diamond Daydreams, Let’s Dance With Papa, and Minami no Shima no Chiisana Hikouki Birdy (South Island – A Small Plane Birdies).

Mika Nomura