OFFICIAL Anime on Blu-ray (USA releases)

[SeaFox]

Originally Posted by rickah88

Wow, a year! Well nothing wrong with drumming up the hype as early as possible, I suppose.

Probably trying to dissuade people from importing the U.K. edition first.

[K i r a]

Finally took the time to finish "Another".

It definitely picked up after the dreadfully slow pacing and dragging "reveal" (that still didn't happen until later, but at least the rest picked up) of the mystery, so I enjoyed it overall. Gory, some awesome gruesome deaths and a kind of cool final reveal.

I might consider it if it has a good price on RightStuf's sale.

[FREYMAX 3D]

Originally Posted by Thomas Guycott

Both volumes of Last Exile: Fam, the Silver Wing with LE box arrived; a handsome little set.

Heads up to prospective buyers: the art booklet that comes with the Vol. 1 box is held together with metal rivets, and makes a very snug fit inside the box with the two BD cases. This also makes keeping Vol. 2's slipcase inside the box almost impossible, unless you want to practically powerslam your set to remove a volume.

Edit: Oh wow, reversable covers!

Awesome, thanks for the info on the LE, Thomas - My copies of Fam 1 LE & 2 are in the mail right now, along with a copy of the original Last Exile series on DVD. Should have them by early next week... can't wait!

[E_I]

Originally Posted by boredandlazy

Is the rest of the series pretty much the first two episodes repeated ad nauseum? Or does it actually try to differentiate itself from typical slice of life?
Just didn't gel with you? Or does it get pretty bad? Does it become a generic harem with cats? As I'm sick of generic ecchi/harem crap.
Is there any depth in it whatsoever? Watching it is a like a sugar overdose for my eyes but if the show actually goes somewhere I may still consider it.

No, it's not the first two episodes repeated over and over. New characters are introduced later on to mix it up. It gets better and better.
Nyan Koi didn't gel with me.
AKB0048 has depth to it. The characters are not two dimnsional. I wouldn't describe the show as sugary though. I have not seen the second season, but I've heard the show has a great ending.

[FREYMAX 3D]

Finished the second season of Gunslinger Girl on Netflix streaming last night... wow, I thought both seasons were excellent - I will definitely want to get the Blu-ray releases of those to add to my collection!

[Clark Kent]

Originally Posted by FREYMAX 3D

Finished the second season of Gunslinger Girl on Netflix streaming last night... wow, I thought both seasons were excellent - I will definitely want to get the Blu-ray releases of those to add to my collection!

If you like Gunslinger Girl, I'd strongly recommend checking out Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom.

[FREYMAX 3D]

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

If you like Gunslinger Girl, I'd strongly recommend checking out Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom.

I came this ' ' close to buying the SAVE edition of Phantom when it was on sale for $14, but I dodn't know anything about it - so I will definitely get it, eventually...

[kndy]

Great news everyone!!! In Japan, the Blu-ray releases of "Ranma 1/2", "Urusei Yatsura" and "Maison Ikkoku" are being or have been released. So, knock on wood we will hopefully see the other titles released on Blu-ray as well in the near future.

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Legendary Martial Arts-Action-Adventure-Comedy Manga Created By Rumiko Takahashi Debuts In 2-in-1 Editions Spring 2014; Anime Launches Today On VIZAnime.com; Neon Alley, Blu-ray And DVD Debuts Coming Soon

San Francisco, CA, September 11, 2013 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, has announced the return of one of the genre’s most celebrated manga and anime properties – RANMA ½.

RANMA ½ is a renowned martial arts action-adventure manga (graphic novel) series created by Rumiko Takahashi. The manga series was a staple of the VIZ Media catalog for over 14 years and remains one of the company’s longest-running titles and one of the longest-running manga series in North America. VIZ Media plans to begin publishing the RANMA ½ manga series (rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens) in new 2-in-1 omnibus editions featuring the original right-to-left reading format for the first time ever in early 2014.

VIZ Media today also launches the smash-hit RANMA ½ (subtitled, rated TV-14) anime series on its VIZAnime.com streaming service as well as on Hulu. The series will debut on its Neon Alley anime channel this fall (dubbed), and will be available on DVD and, for the first time ever, Blu-ray box set editions next year.

To celebrate the return of RANMA ½, VIZ Media is planning a variety of booth activities and special programming scheduled for the 2013 New York Comic-Con, taking place October 10-13 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. More details will be announced shortly.

[K i r a]

Fairy Tail The Movie: Phoenix Priestess:

[Show spoiler]

Release date: December 10, 2013

[Xtempo]

Originally Posted by kndy

Great news everyone!!! In Japan, the Blu-ray releases of "Ranma 1/2", "Urusei Yatsura" and "Maison Ikkoku" are being or have been released. So, knock on wood we will hopefully see the other titles released on Blu-ray as well in the near future.

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Legendary Martial Arts-Action-Adventure-Comedy Manga Created By Rumiko Takahashi Debuts In 2-in-1 Editions Spring 2014; Anime Launches Today On VIZAnime.com; Neon Alley, Blu-ray And DVD Debuts Coming Soon

San Francisco, CA, September 11, 2013 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, has announced the return of one of the genre’s most celebrated manga and anime properties – RANMA ½.

RANMA ½ is a renowned martial arts action-adventure manga (graphic novel) series created by Rumiko Takahashi. The manga series was a staple of the VIZ Media catalog for over 14 years and remains one of the company’s longest-running titles and one of the longest-running manga series in North America. VIZ Media plans to begin publishing the RANMA ½ manga series (rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens) in new 2-in-1 omnibus editions featuring the original right-to-left reading format for the first time ever in early 2014.

VIZ Media today also launches the smash-hit RANMA ½ (subtitled, rated TV-14) anime series on its VIZAnime.com streaming service as well as on Hulu. The series will debut on its Neon Alley anime channel this fall (dubbed), and will be available on DVD and, for the first time ever, Blu-ray box set editions next year.

To celebrate the return of RANMA ½, VIZ Media is planning a variety of booth activities and special programming scheduled for the 2013 New York Comic-Con, taking place October 10-13 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. More details will be announced shortly.

I wonder why it went away and if Viz would bring it back. I finally collected all the Manga (volume 18 and 34 are in the mail) and have all Ranma 1/2 on DVD. I don't know if I would buy the BD but I might. I really want Maison Ikkoku and Urusei Yatsura more since I was unable to get the first time.

I can't wait bring more classics back

[Kevtronn]

Originally Posted by K i r a

Fairy Tail The Movie: Phoenix Priestess:

[Show spoiler]

Release date: December 10, 2013

Nice! Will be adding this to my Fairy Tail Collection.

[DaveFi]

Cowboy Bebop Pt2 Region B has been delayed to Jan. Oh well.

I received Michiko To Hatchin S2 from Rightstuf already, now I just have to wait for Amazon to ship S1 next week sometime.

[JohnCarberry]

Originally Posted by DaveFi

Cowboy Bebop Pt2 Region B has been delayed to Jan. Oh well.

It'll likely be October. Amazon just put it at the end of the year as a placeholder. Anime Limited already said as much. It's a small delay to fix a video glitch.

A few folks have messaged us as the date for Cowboy Bebop BD Part 2 and DVD Complete Collection had changed on Amazon - this is a temporary date set because we had to shift the release date a few weeks due to finding another video capture glitch we wanted to fix.We'll actually have the final masters no later than next week so expect a release actually in October - so a couple of weeks delay max to bring you the best quality product. Not December!

[JohnCarberry]

Wasn't going to at first, but I ended up getting GitS Arise, which arrived today. I managed to get two images in my film strip, covering both Kusanagi and Aramaki. It's hard to get a good photo as I don't have a film scanner, but you get the idea.

[Show spoiler]

[rogueleader17]

Originally Posted by Xtempo

I wonder why it went away and if Viz would bring it back. I finally collected all the Manga (volume 18 and 34 are in the mail) and have all Ranma 1/2 on DVD. I don't know if I would buy the BD but I might. I really want Maison Ikkoku and Urusei Yatsura more since I was unable to get the first time.

I can't wait bring more classics back

I can't wait!

[EnigmaticWarrior]

FUNimation sale over at Right Stuf right now! Time for me to go pre-order some stuff!

The creatures of the night have taken over! Be on the lookout for monstrous markdowns on all DVDs, Blu-ray discs and merchandise from FUNimation! Find everything from the latest titles to returning fan favorites, including Blood-C: The Last Dark, We Without Wings, Wolf Children, Sankarea: Undying Love, Guilty Crown, The Future Diary and more!

From now through September 26, take 40% OFF the retail prices of all DVDs, Blu-ray discs and merchandise from FUNimation. (This includes items that are pre-order, in stock, on order and special order!)

Just be sure to place your orders before 11:59 p.m. CT on September 26, 2013!

REMEMBER: If you’re a Got Anime member, you can stack your discounts for even more savings! (This means you have the potential to save up to 46% OFF the MSRP on DVDs, Blu-ray discs and merchandise from FUNimation. Check out http://www.gotanime.com/gasite/ for details.)

* Not sure which products are included in this sale? Just go to the current sale section on RightStuf.com and click on the "What's on sale?" tab. It will take you to a list of all of the FUNimation items we carry! (Please note: No other coupons may be used in conjunction with this sale. This sale event may not be applied to pre-existing orders. Also, Bargain Bin and Weekly Special items are not eligible for this sale because they’re already awesome deals, and this will be noted on the individual product pages for these items!)

[madlost1]

Originally Posted by Kevtronn

Release Date 12/3/13

Love how you sent that message from the Tardis!!!

Thanks for the release date. I've been on a bit of a Doctor Who kick recently.

Sent from the TARDIS

[MJW]

Originally Posted by EnigmaticWarrior

FUNimation sale over at Right Stuf right now! Time for me to go pre-order some stuff!

Thanks for sharing, I want to pre-order Akira and Wolf Children. Is there any other way to get free shipping besides spend $49? My order total is only $41.98 and I don't think there is anything else I am interested in yet.

[FREYMAX 3D]

Originally Posted by MJW

Thanks for sharing, I want to pre-order Akira and Wolf Children. Is there any other way to get free shipping besides spend $49? My order total is only $41.98 and I don't think there is anything else I am interested in yet.

I've had Akira and Wolf Children on pre-order ever since they went up, so I'm in the same boat as you... I think I'm going to toss in a Maken-Ki pre-order to get mine over $49, as that has the same release date as Akira... Just have to call RS customer service to get another title added to an existing order. Or I could wait a bit and add something cheap in stock, like Phantom: Requiem SAVE, or Vexille, or a DVD title, just before Akira comes available for shipping...

[Kevtronn]

Originally Posted by EnigmaticWarrior

FUNimation sale over at Right Stuf right now! Time for me to go pre-order some stuff!

I don't always get Rightstuf's sales...I have had Sankarea LE blu ray pre ordered from them for that exact same price. This goes for the rest of my pre orders with them. I guess Rightstuf's Funimation pre orders are just normally 40% off when listed...

Originally Posted by madlost1

Thanks for the release date. I've been on a bit of a Doctor Who kick recently.

No problem. I have also been on a huge Doctor Who & Torchwood kick