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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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Koihime Muso: The Complete First Season

Director: Nobuaki Nakanisni

Studio: Doga Kobo

U.S. Distributor: Sentai Filmworks / Section 23 Films

U. S. Release Date: Jan. 4th, 2011

Format: DVD / 325 minutes

Age Rating: TV MA

Overall Personal Rating: C

Similar Titles: Sekirei, Nyan Koi and Kampfer

At the end of the 2nd century in China, the Han Dynasty is failing and the country has divided into three kingdoms. The rule of law has begun to crumble and bandits have begun to control the countryside. There are few that want to stand up to them and they are some of the strongest women in all of China.

Last Exile: The Complete Series

Director: Koichi Chigira /  Studio: Gonzo

U S Distributor: FUNimation

U S Release Date: May 5th. 2009

Format: DVD/ Genre: Steampunk, Sci-Fi/ 625 minutes

Age Rating: TV 14

Overall Personal Rating: A+

Similar titles: Steam Boy and Full Metal Alchemist

I realize that Steampunk has been around for almost  20 years now, but Last Exile is the archetype anime for the genre. It is simply the gold standard for Steampunk!

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Law of Ueki: The Complete Series

Director: Hiroshi Watanabe / Studio: Studio Deen / Author: Tsubasa Fukuchi

U S Distributor: FUNimation

Format: DVD / Genre: Shonen / 51 episode, 1275 minutes

Age Rating: PG 13

Overall Personal Rating: B+

Similar Series: Naruto and Bleach

It’s al about the righteousness. Kosuke Ueki is a simple boy with a streak of pure unadulterated virtuosity. He has little to no talents but has become to subject of interest by a Celestial candidate to become the Celestial King. This junior high school student is the key to saving the world from utter devastation, he just does not know it.

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Le Chevalier D’Eon: The Complete Collection S.A.V.E.

Director: Kazuhiro Furuhashi

Author: Tow Ubukata

Studio: Production I. G. Shochiku

Distributor: FUNimation

U. S. Re-Release Date: Dec. 7th, 2010

Format: DVD/ 600 minutes

Genre: Historical, Mystery, Supernatural

Age Rating: TV 14

Overall Personal Rating: B+

Similar Titles:  Gankutsuou: Count of Monte Cristo

Mystery, the dark arts and the vengeance of a dead woman all surround the Kingdom and the very existence of France. Who will stop the dark group from laying waste to the very fabric of the country?

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Legend of the Legendary Hero: Part One and Two  Blu-ray and DVD Combo Packs

Director: Itsuro Kawasaki

Studio: Zexcs

Writer: Takaya Kagami

U. S. Distributor: FUNimation

U. S. Release Date: April 17th, 23012

Format: Blu-ray / DVD / 24 Episodes / 625 Minutes

Genre: Fantasy, Supernatural, Action / Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Age Rating: TV 14

Overall Personal Rating: B+

Similar Titles: Naruto, Bleach, Hero Tales, Heroic Age

Dango in the Middle Ages? What kind of world do these crazy people live in?

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Linebarrels of Iron Part 2 and OVA

Director: Masamitsu Hidaka

Writer: Kiyoko Yoshimura

U. S.  Distributor: FUNimation

U.S. Release Date: Oct. 5th, 2010

Format: DVD / Part 2, 300 minutes; OVA, 50 minutes

Age Rating: TV 14 +

Overall Persona Rating: Part 2 “B”, OVA “C-”

Similar Series: Full Metal Panic and Evangelion

Koichi Hayase and Linebarrel are back to prove that being the “Defender of Justice” doesn’t mean you are smart or even talented, just really lucky and have the best Mecha ever built. You also prove that the stupid guy always get the girls.

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Title: Love Hina; The Complete Collection

Artist/Author: Ken Akamatsu

Distributor: FUNimation

American release date: Nov. 15, 2011

Genre, Format and length: Comedy Shojo Anime, 4 DVDs

Publisher/Industry Age Rating:

Overall Personal Rating: B

Similar series or titles to check out: Ah My Goddess, Negima, Chobits

True love is hard to achieve when a childhood dream gets in the way.

Bigger obstacles are even harder to overcome when they come from within. Can’t you just tell your crush how you feel? No! After all-it’s a comedy, and shojo at that.

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Title: Madox-01: Metal Skin Panic

Author: Shinji Aramaki

Director: Shinji Aramaki

American Publisher: AnimEigo

American Release Date: March 9, 2004

Format: 1 DVD, 50 minutes

Genre: Mecha, Action, Comedy

Rating: 13+

Overall Personal Rating: B

Synopsis:
Sugimoto Kouji is an average young Japanese teen until he stumbles upon an experimental battle mech lost by the Japanese Defense Force. As an avid fan of tanks and machines, he tries it on and gets stuck inside the out of control vehicle! To make things worse, the original creator, the “ace female test pilot” Kusumoto Ellie, and the revenge crazed Lt. Kilgore, as well as the entire Defense Force are out to get it back. Poor Kouji just wants to get outta this thing and meet his girlfriend. An action packed, somewhat ridiculous chase is on across Tokyo.

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Title: Magikano: The Complete Series (S.A.V.E.)

Director: Seji Kishi

Studio: Tokyo Kids

Author: Hideki Mitsui

American Distributor: FUNimation

American Release Date: July 13, 2010

Format: DVD/ 325 minutes

Age Rating: 14+

Overall Personal Rating: C-

Similar Titles: Sasami: Magical Girls Club and UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie.

Everything seems normal to the unsuspecting junior high school student, but his entire life is about to be turned upside down and even his loving sisters are in on the secret.

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Monster, Box Set One

Director: Masayuki Kojima

Created by: Naoki Urasawa

Distributor: Viz Media

U. S. Release Date: Dec. 8th, 2009

Format: DVD / 325 minutes

Age Rating: M for Mature

Overall Personal Rating: A+

Similar Titles: Death Note.

Doctor Kenzo Tenma is a promising young brain surgeon who makes an ill-fated decision to save the life of a young boy who had been shot in the head over the life of the Mayor. This decision turns out to be the beginning of the end of his good fortune. The boy lives and becomes the Monster and possibly the Antichrist. The good Doctor is then plunged into a struggle to find this cold blooded killer and try to stop him before all of humanity is lost.

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Moon Phase: The Complete Series S.A.V.E.

Director: Akiyuki Shinbo

Studio: Shaft

Writer: Keitaro Arima

U. S. Distributor: FUNimation

Re-Release Date: Oct. 25th, 2011

Format: DVD/ 26 Episodes/ 650 minutes

Genre: Seinen, Comedy, Romance, Supernatural

Age Rating: TV PG

Overall Personal Grade: B+

Similar Series: Karin, Chibi Vampire

Never trust a pretty girl wearing cat ears who is trapped in a dark mysterious castle. It can only mean that you will have a very sore head by the end of the story.

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Mushi Shi: The Complete Series S.A.V.E.

Director: Hiroshi Nagahama

Studio: Artland

U.S. Distributor: FUNimation

U.S. Re-Release Date: Nov. 8th 2011

Format: DVD / 625 minutes / 26 episodes

Genre: Supernatural, Drama, Edo Period

Age Rating: TV14

Overall Personal Rating: A+

Similar series: Hell Girl

In a world where the spirits walk side by side there can always be some interference. The question is who interferes more, us or them. Thus, we enter the world of the Mushi and their simple existence can have profound impact on how we interact with nature.

Title: My Bride is a Mermaid
Original Story: Tahiko Kimura (Square-Enix)
Director: Seiji Kishi
American Publisher: FUNimation
American Release Date: Sept. 7th, 2010
Age Rating: TV MA
Format and length: DVD, 13 Episodes
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Slice-of-Life, Shonen
Overall Personal Rating: B
Titles in the Radius: Love Hina, Oh! My Goddess

Title: My Bride is a Mermaid
Original Story: Tahiko Kimura (Monthy Gangan WING)
Director: Seiji Kishi
American Publisher: FUNimation
American Release Date: July 20, 2010
Age Rating: TV MA
Format and length: DVD, 13 Episodes
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Slice-of-Life, Shonen
Overall Personal Rating: C+
Titles in the Radius: Love Hina, Oh! My Goddess

Stories about mermaids saving humans have been told for centuries.   My Bride is a Mermaid continues in that long tradition, but with its own unusual twist.   In this anime, the mermaids are members of powerful yakuza gangs or hold other positions of key power, all with humanity none-the-wiser.

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Title: Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Limited Edition Volume 1

Director: Akiyuki Shinbo

Series Director: Yukihiro Miyamoto

Studio:  Aniplex

Author Gen Urobuchi

U.S Distributor Aniplex USA

U. S. Release Date: February 14 2012

Format: DVD/Blu-ray combo including a soundtrack cd. 4 episodes (100 min. length)

Genre: Magical Girl, Suspense, Psychological,

Publisher/Industry Age Rating: 13+ (T for Teen)

Overall Personal Rating A+

Similar titles: Sailor Moon, Card Captor Sakura, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha, Tokyo Mew Mew, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Baccano, Gankutsuo: The Count of Monte Cristo

Written by Mandy H.

“The Radius”:

-Title: The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (Seasons 1 and 2)

-Director: Tatsuya Ishihara

-Distributor: Bandai Entertainment

-American release date: September 12, 2010

- Format, Genre:  DVD Box Set, Comedy, Science Fiction

- Publisher/Industry Age Rating: 13 +

- Overall Personal Rating: A+

- Similar series or titles to check out: Lucky Star

Aliens? Time Travelers? Espers? Oh my! None of these things exist, or do they? Haruhi Suzumiya wishes they did, and so they do! Meet Haruhi Suzumiya, gorgeous, smart and eccentric and…bored. Did I also mention that she has the power to change the world around her? To bad she doesn’t know it!