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HOUSTON, January 30, 2012— Sentai Filmworks is glad to announce its license of PSYCHIC SQUAD (Zettai Karin Children) where, once upon a time, there were three little girls – who were all considered national security risks and a danger to the human race!  The 52 episode series is based on a manga by Takashi Shiina (Ghost Sweeper Mikami) with direction by Keiichiro Kawaguchi (Hayate the Combat Butler, Nyankoi) and music by Kotaro Nakagawa (Code Geass, Inu x Boku SS).

Tokyo – Dwango Co. announced that its video-sharing service Nico Nico Douga will be streaming the brand new TV anime series “Black Rock Shooter” with eight language subtitles on February 3 immediately following its premiering in Fuji TV on February 2.

This is the first time that “Black Rock Shooter” will be streamed for fans outside Japan. Anyone who has an account with Nico Nico Douga can post their comments on its live video in various languages. While language will be set automatically based on the language of your browser, you can also select a language of your choice from the menu. Each episode will be exclusively streamed for a week.

North America’s First Weekly Digital Manga Anthology Debuts With A Special YU-GI-OH! Trading Card Promotion For All Subscribers

San Francisco, CA, January 30, 2012 – The wait is finally over! VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, launches the debut issue of its new digital manga (graphic novel) magazine – WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA – today! The first issue is available now through VIZManga.com; it will also be part of the upcoming update to the VIZ Manga apps for iPad^®, iPhone^®, and iPod touch^®.

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Title: kimi ni todoke volume 1 premium edition

Original Manga Artist/Author:Karuho Shiina

Distributor: NIS America

American release date: 1-10-12

Format and length: 2 disc Blu Ray DVD Combo

Genre: Romance, slice of life

Publisher/Industry Age Rating: Everyone

Overall Personal Rating: A

A shy and socially awkward girl makes her way into the social structure of high school. Even though it is not natural for her, with persistence and the kindness of others, she can really grow into happy relationships.

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REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo of America has a perfectly pink new option for consumers looking to win over their loved ones this Valentine’s Day. Starting Feb. 10, a Pearl Pink edition of the Nintendo 3DS^™ hand-held system – previously available only as part of a limited-edition bundle – will be available as a stand-alone item at retailers nationwide, offered at a suggested retail price of $169.99.

Xbox 360^® Purchasers to Get Early Access to Resident Evil^®6 Demo

SAN MATEO, Calif. — Jan. 31, 2012 — Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games today confirmed that Dragon’s Dogma™, its highly anticipated open world action title, will be released for the Xbox 360 ® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system in North America on May 22, 2012 and across Europe on May 25, 2012. Capcom is also pleased to announce that purchasers of Dragon’s Dogma will have the opportunity to be the first to experience a playable demo of Resident Evil® 6, ahead of its release on Nov. 20, 2012.

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Tenchi Muyo! GXP Galaxy Police Transporter: The Complete Series S.A.V.E. Edition

Directed by: Shinichi Watanabe

Writter: Kuroda Yousuke

American Publisher: Funimation Entertainment

American Release Date: January 24, 2012

Format: 8 DVD box set, 26 half hour episodes (650 minutes)

Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fi, action, “harem” (an anime in which one often dweeby guy is beset by tons of attractive women)

Rating: PG

Overall Personal Rating: B

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Title: Sengoku Basara: Samurai Kings season one (Combo Pack)

Director: Itsuro Kawasaki (Production I.G)

American Publisher: FUNimation

American Release Date: Feb. 7th, 2012

Format and Length: Blu-ray and DVD, 12 episodes + OVA and Extras / 325 minutes

Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Historical parody, Period drama

Age Rating: TV 14

Overall Personal Rating: C+

Similar titles: Samurai 7, Hoshin Engi (Soul Hunter)

With Japanese video games becoming ever more popular, it is no surprise that many of them have anime adaptations. While almost everyone has heard of Pokemon, there are plenty that deal with more complex and slightly more adult themes like Sengoku Basara.

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Title: The Art of The Secret World of Arrietty

 Artist: An Art book on the film by Hiromasa Yonebayashi (Director)

Author of Original Story: Mary Norton

Screenplay Author: Hayao Miyazaki and Keiko Niwa

Studio: Studio Ghibli

Distributor: Viz Media

American release date: February 7, 2012

Format and length:Art Book 248 pages

Publisher/Industry Age Rating: Not rated, but is for everyone

Overall Personal Rating: A+

Similar series or titles to check out: The Art of Ponyo

Flower Mound, TX – January 28, 2012 - FUNimation Entertainment announced today at Ohayocon that it has acquired the broadcast, home entertainment, merchandising, mobile and streaming rights to the anime series, HAGANAI (Boku wa Tomodachi Ga Sukunai). FUNimation plans to release the HAGANAI series on DVD and Blu-ray. Watch full episodes on www.funimation.com.

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The Story of Saiunkoku

Author: Sai Yukino (Kadokawa Shoten)

Illustrator: Kairi Yura

American Publisher: Viz Media

American Release Date: February 7, 2012

Age Rating: T

Format and length: Manga, 4 chapters

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Shojo

Overall Personal Rating: B

Titles in the Radius: Cross Game, Honey & Clover, kimi ni todoke: From Me to You and Ouran Highschool Host Club

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Title: Fairy Tail Part 3

Original Story: Hiro Mashima

American Publisher: Funimation Entertainment

American Release Date: January 31, 2012

Format: 4 DVD/Blu-Ray combo box set, 13 half hour episodes (300 minutes)

Genre: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Rating: TV14

Overall Personal Rating: A-

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Flower Mound, TX – January 26, 2012-  FUNimation Entertainment, has officially confirmed they have suspended production of all future planned Blu-ray releases of Dragon Ball Z including Level 2.1  scheduled to be released on March 27, 2012.

Blu-ray editions of Dragon Ball Z went into production based on fan demand, however due to technical challenges of restoring from the original film frame by frame, we are unable to continue these releases by way of this process.  FUNimation will be re-evaluating the current process and researching more efficient methods of restoration.

 SANTA MONICA, CA (January 26, 2012) – Celebrating the Release of Puella Magi Madoka Magica Vol. 1 in North America, Aniplex of America is having a special Meet and Greet Event with the English Voice Cast of the series. Fans will get to share the excitement of Madoka Magica with the English Cast just days after the release of the First Volume (February 14th). This Meet and Greet event will be held on Friday February 17th at 8:30 PM at Anime Jungle #1 in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo.

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Blue Exorcist Volume 6

Author: Kato Kazue

Distributor: Viz Media

American Release Date: Feb. 7th. 2012

Format: Manga

Genre: Fantasy, Action

Publisher Age Ratting: T+ (for older teens)

Overall personal ratting: B-

Similar Series: Naruto, Bleach, D. Gray-Man, Soul Eater

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Releases Based On The New The Film By Hayao Miyazaki’s Famed Animation Studio Include Film Comics, Art And Picture Books

San Francisco, CA, January 26, 2012 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, brings the miniaturized adventure of famed Studio Ghibli’s newest animated creation – THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY – to readers everywhere with a collection of ARRIETTY film comics, art and picture books set to debut on February 7^th, 2012. THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY is scheduled for North American theatrical release on February 17^th, 2012.

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Hideaki Anno, director of Evangelion, is providing the storyboards for the opening of the highly anticipated Space Battleship Yamato 2199. When asked about it Anno responded “If there was no Yamato. I would not be me now”. More details will be announced later.

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Bakuman Volume 9

Authors: Story By Tsugumi Ohba

Art By Takeshi Obata

Distributor: Viz/Shonen Jump

American Release Date: Feb. 7th, 2012

Format: Traditional Manga/ 192 pages

Genre: Shonen, Comedy, Slice-of-life

Publisher Age Rating: T (for Teen)

Personal Review Rating: B+

Similar Series: Kingyo Used Books, Solanin, Yawara!

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Santa Ana, CA (January 24, 2012) – NIS America announced today that their popular anime titles, PandoraHearts, PERSONA -trinity soul-, and Our Home’s Fox Deity, are now shipping to select online retailers. Each standard edition set will come with the same bonus tracks and features as the premium edition, and a story guide leaflet for a quick overview of each episode. These standard editions are being made available to give our fans even more affordable options! Pandorahearts, PERSONA -trinity soul-, and Our Home’s Fox Deity Standard Editions (Volumes 1 and 2) are being shipped to select online retailers, Right Stuf, The Anime Corner Store, Anime Pavilion, Anime Castle, and NIS America Online Store.

Santa Ana, CA (January 24, 2012) – NIS America is proud to announce the acquisition of Daily Lives of High School Boys (working title; Japanese title: Danshi Kokosei no Nichijo), a slice-of-life comedy detailing, literally, the daily lives of high school boys, for a North American retail release. The title was originally created by Yasunobu Yamauchi and is currently available on SQUARE ENIX ?GANGAN ONLINE? in Japan. The anime version of Daily Lives of High School Boys is produced by SUNRISE. NIS America will release the retail version of Daily Lives of High School Boys in its fan-favorite sturdy premium packaging.