Funimation's March Releases - Now Available for Pre-Order!

Funimation has sent us over their March 2012 sales book (actually about 2 weeks ago), and we now have it up on the store site for pre-order.

Here's what they are bringing out in March:

Hetalia Axis Powers Complete Series (Season 1 & 2) DVD Boxed Set - Mar 6
Sands of Destruction Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Eps #1-13) (S.A.V.E.) - Mar 6
One Piece Collection #5 DVD Boxed Set (Eps #105-130) (Uncut) - Mar 13
Dragonball Z Kai Season 1 Part 7 DVD Boxed Set (Eps #78-89) - Mar 20
Dragonball Z Kai Season 1 Part 7 Boxed Set (BLURAY) (Eps #78-89) - Mar 20
Dragon Ball Z Level 2.1 (Eps #35-51) (BLURAY) - Mar 27
Dragon Ball Z Level 2.2 (Eps #52-68) (BLURAY) - Mar 27

Bandai February 2012 Releases - Now Available for Pre-Order!

Bandai has sent us over their February 2012 release schedule, and we finally have it up on the store site for pre-order. Here's what's coming:

Akira DVD (Re-Release) - Feb 7
Mobile Suit Gundam Complete Collection 2 DVD Boxed Set (Anime Legends) - Feb 7
Gundam Unicorn , Part #2 DVD (Eps #3-4) - Feb 7
Tales of the Abyss , Part #3 DVD (Eps #13-18) - Feb 7
Tales of the Abyss , Part #4 DVD (Eps #19-24) - Feb 7
Gundam 00 Season 1 Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Eps #1-26) (Anime Legends) - Feb 7
Gundam 00 Season 2 Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Eps #1-25) (Anime Legends) - Feb 7
Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Eps #1-25) (Anime Legends) - Feb 7

So we are finally getting the R2 box that everyone has been waiting for - like forever - and also the 2nd half of Mobile Suit, plus boxed sets for 00. The next two installments of Unicorn will be coming on DVD only. Tales vol #3 and #4 are coming too, but Bandai seems to have bailed on the LE versions. And the Akira re-release? Really, has ANYONE not seen/bought that by now? Some Anime just never dies in print... :-)

mrry chrstms & hppy nw yr!

'Hobbit' Trailer #1 Released

Just in case you haven't already seen it:

Section 23 March 2012 Releases - Now Available for Pre-Order!

Section 23 has sent over their March 2012 release schedule this week, and we now have it all up on the store site for pre-order. Here's what's coming:

Grave of the Fireflies DVD (Remastered) - Mar 6
Kimikiss Pure Rouge DVD Complete Collection (Eps #1-26) - Mar 6
Mardock Scramble: The First Compression DVD (Directors Cut) - Mar 13
Mardock Scramble: The First Compression BLURAY (Directors Cut) - Mar 13
ef ~ A Tale of Melodies Complete Collection DVD Set (Eps #1-12) - Mar 20
ef ~ A Tale of Melodies Complete Collection BLURAY Set (Eps #1-12) - Mar 20
Dream Eater Merry Complete Collection DVD (Eps #1-13) - Mar 27
Dream Eater Merry Complete Collection BLURAY (Eps #1-13) - Mar 27

Bandai Announces January 2012 Releases - Now Available for Pre-Order!

Bandai has sent us over their January 2012 release schedule, and we now have it up on the store site for pre-order. Here's what's coming:

Girl Who Leapt Through Space Part #4 DVD (Eps #22-26) - Jan 17
Star Driver Collection #2 DVD (Eps #14-25) - Jan 17
Star Driver Collection #2 BLURAY (Eps #14-25) - Jan 17

They also bumped Tales of the Abyss Part #2 from December 6th to January 3rd:

Tales of the Abyss , Part #2 DVD (Eps #7-12)
Tales of the Abyss , Part #2 Limited Edition DVD (Eps #7-12)

NIS Announces the House of Five Leaves Premium Edition DVD Boxed Set

NIS has announced the upcoming House of Five Leaves complete premium boxed set, and we now have it up for pre-order on the store:

House of Five Leaves Premium Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Eps #1-12)

The set will be released on March 6th, 2012.

The Premium Edition includes a full-color, 30-page hardcover artbook featuring character information, episode guides, artwork, behind-the-scenes storyboards, draft designs, concept art, and a glossary of terms for insight into the culture of feudal Japan.

Synopsis: Ronin Akitsu Masanosuke is a skilled swordsman, but his personality often causes him to be let go from his job. With desperation closing in, Akitsu accepts an offer to work as a bodyguard for Yaichi, the charismatic leader of a mysterious gang: the Five Leaves. Though the meek swordsman finds the gang's actions disturbing, Akitsu grows more fascinated by the outlaws every day.

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