Funimation Delays Dragon Ball Z Kai Vol #5 DVD & BD

Funimation has pushed back the date for the 5th volume of the Dragon Ball Z Kai DVD and BD - from May 3rd to June 17th. I think this probably has something to do with the little Toei 'music' copyright violation thing that cropped up recently. :-)We have updated the release date on the store site.

Funimation Delays the Noir Complete Collection (Re-Release)

Just FYI to everyone - another Funi date bump.Funimation has pushed back the date for the Noir Complete Collection (Classics Line) (FN-01290) from April 26th to July 19th. We have updated the release date on the store site.

Funimation Delays the Re-Release of the Excel Saga Complete Set

Funimation dropped another post close Friday change on us a few minutes ago. They have moved up the re-release for the upcoming Excel Saga box about 6 weeks:Excel Saga Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Classics) - Mar 29 to May 17That's it, I'm outta here. Have a great weekend everyone!

Funimation Pushes Rosario (Again) and the Season 1 Soul Eater DVD/BD

I'll be glad when I get to stop reporting date pushes for Rosario - they seem to be coming every 3 or 4 days now. Here's the changes they sent over today:Rosario+Vampire Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Eps #1-13) - Aug 30 to Sep 27Rosario+Vampire Capu2 (Season 2) Complete DVD Boxed Set (Eps #14-26) - Aug 30 to Sep 27Soul Eater Collection Season 1 Complete DVD Box (Eps #1-26) - Apr 12 to May

Funimation Changes Date (Again) for Rosario / YuYu Hakusho BD

Ugggg, what can I say? Today we heard that Funi is moving Rosario out even further on the release schedule. Here are the date changes they announced today:Rosario+Vampire Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Eps #1-13) - Jul 19th to Aug 30thRosario+Vampire Capu2 (Season 2) Complete DVD Boxed Set (Eps #14-26) - Jul 19th to Aug 30thYu Yu Hakusho Season 1 Box (Eps #1-28) (BLURAY) (Classic Collection)

Bandai Announces March & April 2011 Releases - Including K-On!

Bandai has given us their March and April 2011 release schedules, and we now have them available on the store site for pre-order.Here's what's coming:Kurokami Part #6 DVD (BLURAY) (Eps #21-24) (English Dubbed) - Mar 22Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya & Nyoron! Churuya-san! Part 1 DVD - Mar 22The Girl Who leapt Through Time (BLURAY) - Apr 12Girl Who Leapt Through Space Part #1 DVD - Apr 26K-On!

Nozomi Bumps the Junjo Romantica Season 2 Box To May

Nozomi, the notorious publishing division of Brand X, sent us a note this afternoon that they are pushing the release date for the Junjo Romantica Season 2 Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Eps #13-24) (RSDVD-1140) up a couple of months.Here's the change:Junjo Romantica Season 2 DVD Boxed Set (Eps #13-24) - Mar 1 to May 3They also sent over a separate note that they are going to re-price the old

Funimation Bumps Chobits & Rosario Out a Bit More

Since the word has leaked out on the street, even though Funi hasn't made these dates 'officially' public yet (because they are off the current published release schedule), I'm going to go ahead and confirm that the dates for both Chobits and Rosario+Vampire have been changed again.Here's the new dates:Chobits Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Eps #1-24) (Classic Anime) - Apr 26th to May

Another Set of Funimation Date Changes

In case you're having a hard time keeping up with Funimation's utterly schizophrenic Spring release schedule, you're not alone! Right before close of business today they sent over another huge batch of date changes.Here's the updates this time:Neon Genesis Evangelion 2.22 You Can [Not] Advance Movie DVD - Back to Mar 29th from Apr 5thNeon Genesis Evangelion 2.22 You Can [Not] Advance Movie DVD (

Funimation Delays Several More Titles

Funi has made several more changes in their February and March original release schedules, bumping quite a few releases out into April (and one into June).Here's the changes:Ga-Rei Zero Complete Colelction DVD (Eps #1-12) - Feb 22nd to Apr 12thGa-Rei Zero Complete Colelction DVD (Eps #1-12) (BLURAY) - Feb 22nd to Apr 12thGungrave Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Classic Collection) - Feb 22nd

More Funimation Delays

I told you that I thought Funi's February and March original release schedules were WAY to optimistic given the current economic environment, and it seems I was right because that schedule continues to come apart. Today we got word that four February releases have been jettisoned all the way up into the April schedule.Here's the changes:One Piece Season 3 Part 5 DVD Boxed Set (Uncut) - Feb 15 to

Funimation Delays More Titles

In what is becoming a pretty regular event from ALL the R1 studios this summer, we heard from Funimation today who gave us another grocery list of release delays, but most of these are only 1 week pushes so it's not too bad. Here's the changes:Slayers Revolution DVD Boxed Set (Eps #1-13) (BLURAY) - 9/14 to 9/21Slayers Evolution-R DVD Boxed Set (Eps #1-13) (BLURAY) - 9/14 to 9/21Full Metal Panic

Funimation Delays More Titles

In what is becoming a pretty regular event from ALL the R1 studios this summer, we heard from Funimation today who gave us another grocery list of release delays, but most of these are only 1 week pushes so it's not too bad. Here's the changes:Slayers Revolution DVD Boxed Set (Eps #1-13) (BLURAY) - 9/14 to 9/21Slayers Evolution-R DVD Boxed Set (Eps #1-13) (BLURAY) - 9/14 to 9/21Full Metal Panic

Media Blasters Delays More Titles

It's only been three weeks since their last big delay announcement, and today Media Blasters let us know they they will be delaying the release dates of another batch of Anime titles, a few for the second time.Here are the date pushes that will directly impact us:Queen's Blade: Wandering Warrior, Vol #2, The Beaten Path DVD (Eps #5-8) - From Sep 7 to Oct 26Kanokon: The Girl Who Cried Wolf, Vol #2

Media Blasters Delays More Titles

It's only been three weeks since their last big delay announcement, and today Media Blasters let us know they they will be delaying the release dates of another batch of Anime titles, a few for the second time.Here are the date pushes that will directly impact us:Queen's Blade: Wandering Warrior, Vol #2, The Beaten Path DVD (Eps #5-8) - From Sep 7 to Oct 26Kanokon: The Girl Who Cried Wolf, Vol #2

Bandai Announces September 2010 Releases / Delays Haruhi Season 2

Bandai Entertainment just sent us their September 2010 release schedule, and we now have it available on the store site for pre-order:Gundam 00 Season 2, Vol #3 DVD (Eps #14-19)Gundam 00 Season 2, Vol #3 DVD Special Edition (Eps #14-19)Yep, that's it. Don't blame me, I'm just the messenger.In addition to these, Bandai has also moved the released date for the Haruhi Season 2 boxed set back a

Bandai Announces September 2010 Releases / Delays Haruhi Season 2

Bandai Entertainment just sent us their September 2010 release schedule, and we now have it available on the store site for pre-order:Gundam 00 Season 2, Vol #3 DVD (Eps #14-19)Gundam 00 Season 2, Vol #3 DVD Special Edition (Eps #14-19)Yep, that's it. Don't blame me, I'm just the messenger.In addition to these, Bandai has also moved the released date for the Haruhi Season 2 boxed set back a

NIS Reschedules Toradora #2 & Persona #2 Premium Boxes

In order to make sure the second half boxes of both Toradora and Persona do not have any of the video issues reported by a few people who purchased the first set, NIS has pushed the release date of both of these sets back into September.Persona ~ Trinity Soul ~ Collection #2 Premium Edition DVD Boxed Set (Eps #14-26)Toradora! Collection 2 Premium Edition DVD Boxed Set (Eps #14-26)A new official

NIS Reschedules Toradora #2 & Persona #2 Premium Boxes

In order to make sure the second half boxes of both Toradora and Persona do not have any of the video issues reported by a few people who purchased the first set, NIS has pushed the release date of both of these sets back into September.Persona ~ Trinity Soul ~ Collection #2 Premium Edition DVD Boxed Set (Eps #14-26)Toradora! Collection 2 Premium Edition DVD Boxed Set (Eps #14-26)A new official

Media Blasters Delays IT Dragon Destiny, Queens Blade, Others

After 3 weeks of speculation, we finally got the answer from Media Blasters today on the fate of the late Dragon Destiny DVD #3 - along with lots of other upcoming releases. The grocery list of date changes includes Dragon Destiny, Queens Blade, Rayearth, and several Tokyo Shock titles that we don't carry. Here are the changes that will impact us:Ikki Tousen Dragon Destiny, Vol #3, Sousou's