Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Gunbuster - The Memory Will Never Die

For some reason I was thinking about Gunbuster today, so I thought I'd share a favorite AMV of mine:


I have original sofubi of Noriko, Kazumi, and Jung - which tells you how far back my figurine collection goes. WOW.

Funimation's December 2012 Releases - Now Available for Pre-Order!

Funimation has sent over their December 2012 release schedule, and we now have it up on the store site for pre-order.

Here's what's coming:

Is This A Zombie? Season 1 DVD Collection (Eps #1-13) (Limited Edition) - Dec 4
Level E Complete Collection BD/DVD Combo Set (Eps #1-13) - Dec 4
Shana (Shakugan no Shana) the Movie BD/DVD Combo Set - Dec 4
Shana (Shakugan no Shana) OVA BD/DVD Combo Set - Dec 4
Tenchi Muyo! OVA Series Collection BD/DVD Combo Set - Dec 4
Tenchi Muyo Movie Collection BD/DVD Combo Set (All 3 Movies) - Dec 4
Baka and Test Season 2 Collection DVD/BLURAY Combo Set (Limited Edition) - Dec 11
Certain Magical Index Season 1 Part 1 Collection DVD (Eps #1-12) - Dec 11
Certain Magical Index Season 1 Part 2 Collection DVD (Eps #13-24) - Dec 11
One Piece Season 4 Part 3 DVD Boxed Set (Uncut) - Dec 18
Shana (Shakugan no Shana) Season 2 Part 1 Complete Collection DVD/BD Combo Boxed Set (Limited Edition) - Dec 18
Shana (Shakugan no Shana) Season 2 Part 2 Complete Collection DVD/BD Combo Boxed Set - Dec 18
Mass Effect: Paragon Lost DVD/BD Combo Set - Dec 28

Thursday, September 13, 2012

NIS Announces Occult Academy Standard Edition for October

NIS sent us a note this morning letting us know that they intend to release the Standard Edition edition version of Occult Academy on October 9th:

Occult Academy Complete Collection BLURAY Set (Standard Edition)

The Occult Academy premium edition is sold out at wholesale and currently limited to stock on hand.

Section 23's December 2012 Releases - Now Available for Pre-Order!

Section 23 has sent over their December 2012 release schedule, and we now have it up on the store site for pre-order.

Here's what's coming:

Mashiroiro Symphony ~ The Color of Lovers Complete Collection DVD - Dec 4
Ninja Scroll DVD - Dec 4
Ninja Scroll BLURAY - Dec 4
Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set - Dec 11
Tegami Bachi - Letter Bee Season 1 Collection 1 DVD (Eps #1-13) - Dec 11
Kobato Complete Collection DVD (Eps #1-24) - Dec 18
Legend of Heroes - Trails in the Sky DVD - Dec 18
Legend of Heroes - Trails in the Sky BLURAY - Dec 18
Hakuoki: Record of the Jade Blood Season 2 Collection DVD (Eps #1-12) - Dec 26
IDOLM@STER Xenoglossia Collection #2 DVD (Eps #14-26) - Dec 26
Penguin Drum Collection 1 DVD - Dec 31
Penguin Drum Collection 1 BLURAY - Dec 31
Qwaser of Stigmata Collection 1 DVD (Eps #1-12) - Dec 31

Funimation Pushes Toaru Majutsu no Index Into December

Funi sent over a note today letting us know that they have bumped the date on Toaru Majutsu no Index into December:

Certain Magical Index (Toaru Majutsu no Index) Season 1 Part 1 Collection DVD (Eps #1-12) - Oct 30 to Dec 11
Certain Magical Index (Toaru Majutsu no Index) Season 1 Part 2 Collection DVD (Eps #13-24) - Oct 30 to Dec 11

We call this dance the '4th quarter shuffle' :-)

Sunday, September 09, 2012

Shit Apple and Anime Fanatics Say...

Know an Apple fanboy? Then you'll agree, this is about right:


I think we need to start a thread for "Shit Anime Fans Say"... oh wait...


And as long as we're going there, I love this guy:


"Tell your sales manager I saw a ton of your shit at Costco today..." I about hit the floor! :-)

Wednesday, September 05, 2012

Funimation Delays Hellsing Ultimate / Mass Effect

Funimation sent over a couple of minor date changes this morning, and I wanted to pass them on:

Hellsing Ultimate , Vol #1-4 DVD/BD Combo Boxed Set - Oct 16 to Oct 30
Mass Effect: Paragon Lost DVD/BD Combo Set - Nov 13 to Dec 28

Girls und Panzer's

I don't know why, but I'm really interested in this show:



School Girls and Tanks - now why didn't I think of that! :-) Girls und Panzer's will premier in Japan this fall.