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Anachronistic Ads - Twitter

I was talking about anachronisms in an issue of the RACS e-newsletter awhile back. That discussion was on the virtues that physical media will always hold over downloading/streaming, and how new things aren't necessarily always better (just different), so I wanted to post a really cool series of ads I book-marked awhile back that feature modern social media applications in a vintage 60's retro-tech propaganda style. I'm going to post 1 a week for 4 weeks.

I think these illustrations help put some of these 'ubiquitous' tech tools into perspective, and reminds us that they will all - one day very soon - become anachronisms themselves...

Section 23's February 2015 Anime Releases - Now Available for Pre-Order!

Section 23 has sent over their February 2015 Anime release schedule and we now have them up on the store site for pre-order!

Here's what's coming:

Golden Time Collection 2 DVD (Eps #13-24) - Feb 3
Golden Time Collection 2 BLURAY (Eps #13-24) - Feb 3
Leviathan - The Last Defense Complete Collection DVD (Eps #1-13) (Bilingual) - Feb 3
Leviathan - The Last Defense Complete Collection BLURAY (Eps #1-13) (Bilingual) - Feb 3
Engaged to the Unidentified Complete Collection DVD (Eps #1-12) - Feb 10
Engaged to the Unidentified Complete Collection BLURAY (Eps #1-12) - Feb 10
Reideen Collection #2 DVD (Eps #14-26) - Feb 10
Hozuki's Coolheadedness Complete Collection DVD (Eps #1-13) - Feb 17
Hozuki's Coolheadedness Complete Collection BLURAY (Eps #1-13) - Feb 17
Patlabor The New Files OVA Complete Collection DVD - Feb 17
Patlabor The New Files OVA Complete Collection BLURAY - Feb 17
Diabolik Lovers Complete Collection BLURAY - Feb 24
Space Brothers Collection 1 DVD (Eps #1-13) - Feb 24
Space Brothers Collection 1 BLURAY (Eps #1-13) - Feb 24
Love, Chunibyo and Other Delusions Collectors Edition DVD/BD Combo Set (Eps #1-13) (Bilingual) - Feb 24

Funimation's January 2015 Releases - Now Available for Pre-Order!

Funimation has sent over their January 2015 release schedule and we now have them up on the store site for pre-order!

Here's what's coming:

Fairy Tail Collection #3 DVD/BD Combo Set (Eps #49-72) - Jan 6
One Piece Collection #11 DVD Boxed Set (Uncut) (Eps #253-278) - Jan 13
Chaos Head Complete DVD/BD Combo Set (Eps #1-12) (S.A.V.E. Edition) - Jan 13
Certain Scientific Railgun Season 1 DVD/BD Combo Set (Eps #1-24) - Jan 20

So we are FINALLY getting Railgun on BD. Yeah! Updated box art and any additions to this list will be coming shortly once Funi gets out their official release mailer to retailers.

Eastern Star's December 2014 Releases - Now Available for Pre-Order!

Eastern Star, the Anime division of Discotek, has announced their December 2014 Anime releases and we now have them up on the store site for pre-order!

Here's what's coming:

Devilman Complete TV Series Collection DVD (Eps #1-39) - Dec 2
ItaKiss Complete Collection DVD (Eps #1-25) - Dec 2
Horus: Prince of the Sun (Little Norse Prince) DVD - Dec 23
Lupin the 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro DVD - Dec 23
Mazinger Z TV Series DVD Set 2 (Eps #47-92) - Dec 23

Hatsune Miku on Letterman

Just in case you guys missed Hatsune Miku's spot on Letterman this week:



Awesome!

Viz Announces 2nd Sailor Moon DVD/BD Sets for February!

Viz has announced the 2nd Sailor Moon DVD and DVD/BD sets for February.

Sailor Moon TV Series BD/DVD Combo Set 2 (Eps #24-48) (Limited Edition) - Feb 10
Sailor Moon TV Series DVD Set 2 (Eps #24-48) - Feb 10

The 2nd Sailor Moon limited edition set fits inside the Set #1 Limited Edition's art box, and contains episode #24-46 on both DVD and BluRay, and includes plenty of extra's like Moonlight Memories Part #1, interviews, con highlights, and more!

Release date for both versions is set for February 10th, 2015.

We are offering the Set #2 Limited Edition for a short time in pre-order for a very special low price, so get your pre-order in today!

Synopsis: Sailor Moon, Sailor Mercury, and Sailor Mars continue their quest for the Legendary Silver Crystal as two new powerful allies join the fight. Sailor Jupiter is the tall and tough Guardian of Thunder, and Sailor Venus is the Guardian of Love and the most experienced member. Sailor Moon herself gets an impressive new power and learns more about the mysterious Tuxedo Mask. Could their distant past be intertwined, and does that have anything to do with the Moon Princess they seek? The final ordeal with Queen Beryl looms on the horizon, and it will take everything the Sailor Guardians have to be victorious!

NIS Announces 2nd Pressing of Love Live! Season 1 Premium Edition!

NISA has announced, as everyone hoped, that they will re-press their Love Live! School Idol Project Premium Edition BLURAY boxed set for one more run!

Love Live! School Idol Project Season 1 BLURAY Collection (Premium Edition) - January 6th

The new batch will be available in early January and you can pre-order it from RACS today! Since we are not sure how many they are making we recommend everyone who still wants one get their pre-order in as soon as possible to ensure that we can book your copy with NISA for this last, final pressing of the excellent Love Live premium box.

Taking a Break

Jenn takes a break Thursday between pulling manga orders at our Winchester, VA fulfillment center.