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 Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple The Complete First Season

Director: Hajime Kamegaki

Studio: TMS Entertainment

Original Author: Syun Matsuena

U. S.  Distributor: FUNimation

U. S.  Release Date: May 29th, 2012

Format: DVD / 26 episodes / 640 minutes

Genre: Comedy, Martial Arts, Romance, Shonen

Age Rating: TV PG

Overall Personal Rating: B+

Similar Titles: Hayate the Combat Butler, Jackie Chan films, Ikki Tousen. Love Hina and Slayers

Everyone wants to be stronger or better at something. It’s a natural drive that keeps society moving forward. However, many things can get in the way of achieving one’s goal and even when a person conquers one obstacle another appears. For Kenichi, the titular character of Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple it’s courage.

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Title: Gin Tama The Movie

Author/Artist: Hideaki Sorachi

Director: Shinji Takamatsu

Distributor: Sentai Filmworks

American Release Date: May 29, 2012

Format: Blu-ray, 95 minutes

Genre: Science Fiction, Action, Comedy, Parody

Publisher Age Rating: A

Overall Personal Rating: A-

Synopsis:
“A sword kills, a swordsmith forges…but what does a samurai do?” – Takasugi Shinsuke

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Title: Toriko vol. 10

Author/Artist: Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro

Distributor: Viz Media

American Release Date: Jun 5, 2012

Format: Manga

Genre: Action, Comedy, Adventure

Publisher Age Rating: T for teen

Overall Personal Rating: B

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13 Assassins

Director: Eiichi Kudo

Writer: Kaneo Ikegami

Staring: Chezo Kataoka, Ko Nishimura and Ryohei Uchida

Origianl Release: Dec. 7th, 1963

U. S. Re-Release Date: June 5th, 2012

U. S. Distributor: AnimEigo

Format: DVD / 126 minutes

Genre: Period Piece, Historical Drama, Samurai

Age Rating: Not Rated (suggested PG 13 due to violence)

Overall Personal Rating: B+

Similar Titles: Sword of Desperation, Revenge, The Loyal 47 Ronin

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Title: Rin-Ne vol. 9

Author/Artist: Rumiko Takahashi

Distributor: Viz Media

American Release Date: Jul 3, 2012

Format: Manga

Genre: Comedy, Supernatural, Action, Romantic comedy

Publisher Age Rating: T+ for older teen

Overall Personal Rating: A-

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Title: Jyu-Oh-Sei: Planet of the Beast King The Complete Series S.A.V.E. Edition

Writer: Reiko Yoshida

Director: Hiroshi Nishikiori

Original Story: Natsumi Itsuki

American Publisher: Funimation Entertainment

American Release Date: October 7, 2008

Format: 2 DVD box set, 11 episodes (250 minutes)

Genre: Science Fiction, Drama, Romance

Rating: TV14

Overall Personal Rating: A-

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Dragon Ball Z Kai Season One

Original Story: Akira Toriyama

American Publisher: Funimation Entertainment

American Release Date: May 22, 2012

Format: 4 DVD box set, 26 episodes (650 minutes)

Genre: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Rating: TVPG

Overall Personal Rating: A-

Synopsis:
Goku is a martial artist living on the planet Earth; along with his friends and fellow martial artist friends like Krillen and Yamcha. Over the years, they’ve trained, joined various tournaments and learned to do things like fly and shoot energy blasts with the power of “Ki”. Not normal martial artists at all, they even saved the world from threats like the Red Ribbon Army and a demon called King Picollo!

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Dragon Ball Z Kai Season One

Original Story: Akira Toriyama

American Publisher: Funimation Entertainment

American Release Date: May 22, 2012

Format: 4 DVD box set, 26 episodes (650 minutes)

Genre: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Rating: TVPG

Overall Personal Rating: A-

Synopsis:
Goku is a martial artist living on the planet Earth; along with his friends and fellow martial artist friends like Krillen and Yamcha. Over the years, they’ve trained, joined various tournaments and learned to do things like fly and shoot energy blasts with the power of “Ki”. Not normal martial artists at all, they even saved the world from threats like the Red Ribbon Army and a demon called King Picollo!

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Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker

Director: Fumihiko Sori

Writer: Jeffery Scott

Studio: Oxybot

U. S. Distributor: FUNimation

U. S. Release Date: May 29th, 2012

Format: Blu-ray / DVD / 90 minutes

Genre: Fantasy, Magic, Drama, Action / Adventure

Age Rating: TV MA for graphic violence

Overall Personal Rating: B-

Similar Titles: Vexille, Apple Seed and Final Fantasy films

Knights in shinning armor, Mages, and Dragons, what else could a poor boy need to make a rainy Sunday afternoon just a little bit brighter?

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X  3 in 1 volume II

Creators: Clamp

U.S. Distributor: Viz Media

U.S. Release Date: April 17th, 2012

Format: 3 in 1 Manga / 584 pages

Genre: Fantasy, Supernatural, Shojo

Age Rating: T+ for Older teens

Overall Personal Rating: B+

Similar Titles: XXX Holic, Tokyo Babylon, Magic Knight Rayearth and many more Clamp titles.

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Title: Psyren vol. 4

Author/Artist: Toshiaki Iwashiro

Distributor: Viz Media

American Release Date: May 1, 2012

Format: Manga

Genre: Action, Supernatural, Comedy

Publisher Age Rating: T for teen

Overall Personal Rating: B

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Title: One Piece vol 62

Author/Artist: Eiichiro Oda

Distributor: Viz Media

American Release Date: May 1, 2012

Format: Manga

Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Publisher Age Rating: T for teen

Overall Personal Rating: A+

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Title: 20th Century Boys Vol. 20

Author: Naoki Urasawa

Distributor: Viz Media / Viz Sig

American Release date: April 17th, 2012

Format: Manga

Genre: Sci Fi, Action, Drama

Publisher Age Ratting: T+ (for older teens)

Overall personal ratting: A+

Similar Series: Monster

Synopsis: 

The end game is nearing and it looks like “The Friend” is poised to take his plan into full implementation. Kana has another thought and has decided to face “The Friend” and kill him herself. This leads to a struggle between the group because they believe that Kanna’s mother is alive and in Japan. Kanna brushes off the chance to see her mother because she thinks time is too short for that meeting to take place. Otcho and Yukiji decide to go with her.

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Title: Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan vol. 8

Author/Artist: Hiroshi Shiibashi

Distributor: Viz Media

American Release Date: Apr 3, 2012
Format: Manga

Genre: Supernatural, Action, Comedy, Horror (sort of)

Publisher Age Rating: T+ for older teen

Overall Personal Rating: A-

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Title: Infinite Stratos: Complete Collection

Director: Yasuhito Kikuchi

Studio: 8-Bit

U.S Distributor: Sentai Filmworks / Section 23

U. S. Release Date: 4/10/2012

Format and length: DVD and Blu-ray, 12 episodes + OVA +Soundtrack CD

Genre: Harem, Mecha, fan service, school days

Publisher/Industry Age Rating: TV-14 (V)

Overall Personal Rating: B-

Similar series or titles to check out: Vandred, Negima, Love Hina, Gundam, Rideback, Tenchi Muyo

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Title: Black Butler, Complete Season 1 combo Blu-ray and DVD

Director: Toshiya Shinohara

Studio: A-1 Pictures

U. S. Distributor: FUNimation

U. S. Release Date: April 3rd, 2012

Format and length: DVD, 24 Episodes

Genres: Action, Comedy, Dark Fantasy, Historical Fantasy, Shonen, Supernatural

Overall Personal Rating: B+

Similar Titles: Hayate the Combat Butler, Highschool of the Dead, Princess Resurrection, Rozen Maiden, Vampire Night, xxxHolic

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Title: Bleach Vol. 39: El Verdugo

Author: Tite Kubo

Distributor: Viz Media

American Release Date: April 3rd, 2012

Format: Traditional Manga

Genre: Supernatural, Action, Adventure, Drama

Publisher Age Rating: T (Fantasy Violence)

Overall Personal Rating: B+

When taking on the bad guys, there can be time to let them make the first move, but other times is it wise to let them show how powerful they are first.

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Title: Itsuwaribito vol. 5          

Author/Artist: Yuuki Iinuma

Distributor: Viz Media

American Release Date: April 10, 2012

Format: Manga

Genre: Adventure, Comedy

Publisher Age Rating: T+ for older teen

Overall Personal Rating: B+

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Bleach Official Character Book 2: Masked
Creator: Tite Kubo
U. S. Distributor: Viz Media
U. S. Release Date: March 6th, 2012
Format: Paperback / Manga / 272 pages
Genre: Action/ Adventure, Supernatural
Age Rating: T for Teens
Overall Personal Rating: B
Similar titles: Naruto: The Official Character Data Book

Synopsis:

“Uncover the secrets of Bleach! This profile book contains extensive information on the characters and story from Bleach volumes 21-37. It includes exclusive color art, a poster, bonus materials and an interview with Tite Kubo. Step into the ghostly world of Bleach like never before!”

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Pokemon The Movie: White Victini and Zekrom

Story and Art by: Momota Inoue

Original Concept by: Satoshi Tajiri

U. S. Distributor: Viz Media / Vizkids

U. S. Release Date: March 6th, 2012

Format: Manga / 192 pages

Genre: Fantasy, Action / Adventure

Age Rating: A for All Ages

Overall Personal Rating: B

Similar Titles: Anything from the Pokemon franchise

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