Funimation Picks Up the 'TO' OVA and Keroro Gunso Season 3

Funimation announced at Katsucon over the weekend that they have licensed Fumihiko Sori's 'To' OVA and are planning a DVD and BD release this summer (which means it will really be released this fall -_^).They have also licensed the third season of Keroro Gunso (Sgt. Frog), which has been running now for seven years in Japan. They also 'plan' to release it this summer.To (OVA) Synopsis: The year

Sentai Filmworks Picks Up Dream Eater Merry (Yumekui Merry)

Sentai Filmworks (Section 23) has announced that it acquired J.C. Staff's Dream Eater Merry (Yumekui Merry) television anime series. The 12-episode television series, which adapts Yoshitaka Ushiki's manga of the same name, premiered in Japan on January 6.Sentai did not say how or when the series might be released. Synopsis: Ten years ago Fujiwara noticed he had a power to see multicolored auras

Sentai Picks Up Infinite Stratos

Sentai (aka Section 23) announced today that they have licensed the Infinite Stratos TV series, but they did not say how (or when) it might be released.The Infinite Stratos anime adapts Izuru Yumizuru's "popular high-speed low drag school battle" light novel series. The story centers around the IS Academy: a school for training the pilots of the Infinite Stratos weapon system, which can only be

NIS America Licenses Working!! (Wagnaria) Anime

NIS America has announced that they have licensed the Working!! anime series. They are going to release the entire 13-episode series in an English-subtitled DVD set under the title 'Wagnaria!!' next March. The set will include hardcover art book and a collector's case.In the anime and Karino Takatsu's original four-panel manga that inspired it, a high school freshman named Sōta Takanashi (Jun

Clannad After Story to get a Dub / Sentai Licenses the Clannad Movie

David Williams at Sentai Filmworks confirmed at Izumicon over the weekend that they will be doing a Dub for Clannad After Story, and that it will probably be released in April. He also said they will probably allow us to run another exchange program for those who want to trade in their old subtitled only version.And as a plus, he also said that Sentai has picked up the license for the Clannad

Funimation Licenses Kuragehime & Sora no Otoshimono: Forte

Funimation has announced that they have acquired the rights to Kuragehime (Princess Jellyfish) the 2nd season of Sora no Otoshimono (Heaven's Lost Property) which will be released under the name "Heaven's Lost Property Forte".They will release both series on DVD in 2011.Kuragehime (Princess Jellyfish)Amamizukan is an apartment complex where no boys are allowed. Kurashita Tsukimi, a girl who

Funimation's New Release Format

Funimation has decided to return to offering collector editions for anime titles starting in January, which will include a rigid box and a premium item. These premium editions will be available for the FIRST PRESSING ONLY and cost US$5 more than the regular editions that will be a plain cardstock box, slim case DVDs, and no premium item.The first batch of premium first pressings include:Black

Funimation Gets Eva 2.0, Hetalia & Summer Wars Films

Funi keeps it going, announcing at their Otakon panel Friday afternoon that they have licensed three films - the Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance movie, Ginmaku Hetalia - Axis Powers Paint it White, and Summer Wars!Hell yes! :-)Funimation also confirmed that they have licensed the 2.22 version of the Evangelion film. Funimation is planning DVD, Blu-ray, and theatrical releases (though no

Funimation Gets Eva 2.0, Hetalia & Summer Wars Films

Funi keeps it going, announcing at their Otakon panel Friday afternoon that they have licensed three films - the Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance movie, Ginmaku Hetalia - Axis Powers Paint it White, and Summer Wars!Hell yes! :-)Funimation also confirmed that they have licensed the 2.22 version of the Evangelion film. Funimation is planning DVD, Blu-ray, and theatrical releases (though no

Bandai Gets Tales of the Abyss & Turn A Gundam

Bandai (who we are all wondering about) announced at Comic-Con that they have acquired both the Tales of the Abyss and the Turn A Gundam series. No information was provided on when they might be released (or how), but I figure it will be well into 2011 before we see either of these on DVD or BD.Personally, while I'm glad, I think ∀ Gundam should have been released in the R1 around 2003 or 2004.

Bandai Gets Tales of the Abyss & Turn A Gundam

Bandai (who we are all wondering about) announced at Comic-Con that they have acquired both the Tales of the Abyss and the Turn A Gundam series. No information was provided on when they might be released (or how), but I figure it will be well into 2011 before we see either of these on DVD or BD.Personally, while I'm glad, I think ∀ Gundam should have been released in the R1 around 2003 or 2004.

AX 2010 Manga Licensing Roundup

In addition to the new Anime licenses announced at AX, a few of the manga companies also had panels, and here is a roundup of what they have picked up:Viz Manga:51 Ways to Save HerAi OreMistress FortuneOresama TeacherSakura Hime Kaden: The Legend of Princess SakuraTokyoPop:Gakuen Heaven Shichijo Sweet Sweet DarlingHekikai no AiONLivesPuzzle +The Secret Notes of Lady Kanoko (Warau Kanoko-sama)You

AX 2010 Manga Licensing Roundup

In addition to the new Anime licenses announced at AX, a few of the manga companies also had panels, and here is a roundup of what they have picked up:Viz Manga:51 Ways to Save HerAi OreMistress FortuneOresama TeacherSakura Hime Kaden: The Legend of Princess SakuraTokyoPop:Gakuen Heaven Shichijo Sweet Sweet DarlingHekikai no AiONLivesPuzzle +The Secret Notes of Lady Kanoko (Warau Kanoko-sama)You

AX 2010 Licensing Roundup - Updated!

In direct response to my personal concerns calling for more 'new material' for the R1 market (how could it be anything else after all), most of the majors did not disappoint and offered up quite the new licensing blitz at the AX 2010 show over the weekend.First lets start with Funimation, who announced:Trigun: Badlands RumbleBlack Lagoon: Roberta’s Blood TrailDarker Than Black Season 2Shakugan no

AX 2010 Licensing Roundup - Updated!

In direct response to my personal concerns calling for more 'new material' for the R1 market (how could it be anything else after all), most of the majors did not disappoint and offered up quite the new licensing blitz at the AX 2010 show over the weekend.First lets start with Funimation, who announced:Trigun: Badlands RumbleBlack Lagoon: Roberta’s Blood TrailDarker Than Black Season 2Shakugan no

Funimation Adds More Former ADV Titles to Their Back Catalog

Funimation announced today that it has acquired the license to four former ADV Films series (all Gonzo stuff):1) Chrono Crusade2) Gantz3) Kaleido Star4) Peace Maker KuroganeThey didn't specify if they had licensed all or only part of Kaleido Star, and also didn't give a time frame for these to be re-re-re-re-released on DVD. If you are interested in any of these series now, we still have plenty

Funimation Adds More Former ADV Titles to Their Back Catalog

Funimation announced today that it has acquired the license to four former ADV Films series (all Gonzo stuff):1) Chrono Crusade2) Gantz3) Kaleido Star4) Peace Maker KuroganeThey didn't specify if they had licensed all or only part of Kaleido Star, and also didn't give a time frame for these to be re-re-re-re-released on DVD. If you are interested in any of these series now, we still have plenty

Anchor Bay Picks Up First Squad!

I was pleasantly surprised this morning the hear that Anchor Bay (of all companies) has picked up the 73 Minute Anime OVA 'First Squad: the Moment of Truth', and says it will be released on DVD and BD later this summer!The First Squad story, written by Misha Sprits and Aljosha Klimov, is set on the Eastern front in the opening days of World War II. A group of Soviet teens with extraordinary

Bandai Gets Haruhi-chan and Nyorōn Churuya-san ONA's

Bandai has announced that it has licensed both the Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya and Nyorōn Churuya-san net anime series. They will both will ship together on two DVDs later this summer. Bang Zoom! Entertainment will be doing the dubbing, which I;m sure will make Eric Sherman very happy!Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya (ONA)A comical spin-off of the ever popular "Melancholy of Haruhi

New Funimation License Announcements!

I know this will make a lot of people happy! Funimation announced a whole basket of new licenses over the weekend during Anime Central. They include:Rosario + VampireRosario + Vampire Capu2Chaos;HEAdChrome Shelled RegiosRidebackSora no Otoshimono (Heaven's Lost Property)Gun x SwordAll of the new titles are scheduled as 2011 releases except for Gun X Sword and Regios which will release late this