Evangelion 4.44 - Santa is (NOT) Coming

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Just wanted to post a reminder that we will be closed for business tomorrow, Thursday, November 26th for the Thanksgiving holiday, but we will be back at it on Friday (and probably Saturday and Sunday) filling and shipping all of your holiday orders and answering e-mails and, well, doing what we do.

While you are giving thanks this holiday weekend, make sure to focus on your family and friends instead of shopping and Black Friday sales. Remember that a little time with your family is worth more than all the Black Friday deals in the world, and while you can buy things anytime, you can never get the time back that and
didn't spend  with your family or friends.

Those deals will be there afterwards, don't worry.... -_^

Stay safe this holiday weekend, and enjoy your Anime!

Section 23's March 2016 Anime Releases - Now Available for Pre-Order!

Section 23 has sent over their March 2016 Anime release schedule and we now have them up on the store site for pre-order!

Here's what's coming:

Wizard Barristers Complete Collection DVD - Mar 1
Wizard Barristers Complete Collection BLURAY - Mar 1
Wolf Girl & Black Prince Complete Collection DVD - Mar 8
Wolf Girl & Black Prince Complete Collection BLURAY - Mar 8
Those Who Hunt Elves Complete DVD Boxed Set (Sentai Selects) - Mar 15
Waiting in the Summer Complete Collection BLURAY (Eps #1-12) - Mar 15
When They Cry Season 1 Collection DVD (Eps #1-26) - Mar 15
When They Cry Season 1 Collection BLURAY (Eps #1-26) - Mar 15
Celestial Method Complete Collection DVD - Mar 22
Celestial Method Complete Collection BLURAY - Mar 22
Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun Complete Collection DVD - Mar 29
Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun Complete Collection BLURAY - Mar 29
Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun Limited Collectors Edition DVD/BD Boxed Set - Mar 29
Utawarerumono OVA Collection DVD - Mar 29
Utawarerumono OVA Collection BLURAY - Mar 29
Vampire Princess Miyu TV Series Complete Collection DVD (Re-Issue) - Mar 29

Funimation's February 2016 Anime Releases - Now Available for Pre-Order!

Funimation has sent over their February 2016 Anime release schedule and we now have them up on the store site for pre-order!

Neon Genesis Evangelion 3.33 You Can [Not] Redo Movie DVD - Feb 2
Neon Genesis Evangelion 3.33 You Can [Not] Redo Movie BLURAY - Feb 2
Lord Marksman and Vanadis Complete Series DVD/BD Combo Set (Limited Edition) - Feb 9
Lord Marksman and Vanadis Complete Series DVD/BD Combo Set (Standard Edition) - Feb 9
Tokyo Ghoul Complete Season DVD/BD Combo Set (Collectors Edition) - Feb 9
Free! Eternal Summer (Season 2) DVD/BD “For the Future” (Premium Edition) - Feb 16
Free! Eternal Summer (Season 2) DVD/BD Combo Set (Limited Edition) - Feb 16
Free! Eternal Summer (Season 2) DVD/BD Combo Set (Standard Edition) - Feb 16
Ga-Rei Zero Complete Collection DVD / BLURAY Combo Set (S.A.V.E. Edition) - Feb 23
No Rin Complete Collection DVD/BD Combo Set - Feb 23
Tokyo ESP Complete Collection DVD/BD Combo Set (Limited Edition) - Feb 23
Tokyo ESP Complete Collection DVD/BD Combo Set (Standard Edition) - Feb 23

So Evangelion 3.33 is FINALLY back on the schedule after two years delay. Yeah! Eva 3.33 is sorta like the first time you made love - it took years to experience, you're not really sure what happened, and it's over way too soon...

All former pre-orders for it placed since Feb 2014 will remain active and begin shipping in February once our copies arrive. We'll start chasing you guys and gals down for updated payment info if necessary starting around the second week of January. This applies to anyone who previously pre-ordered FREE and/or the Tokyo Ghoul CE as well, which was originally supposed to have been released in September. We also added the FREE Premium Edition to the slate, which Funi has wisely decided should be offered at more outlets than just their own site.

Solidarité

GET READY FOR A BARRAGE OF HOLIDAY BARGAINS @RACS!!

RACS is on target to be your one stop shop for building your ultimate holiday anime haul.
We'll be firing a barrage of hot anime deals straight to your inbox all season long!

This year we're bringing out the big guns, so stay on the lookout and be ready to pull the trigger 
because these deals will only be around while supplies last!

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NIS Announces Love Live! Season 2 Complete BD Premium Edition!

NISA has announced a Valentines Day release of Love Live! School Idol Project Season 2 in a BLURAY Premium Edition and we now have it up for pre-order on the store site:

Love Live! School Idol Project Season 2 BLURAY Collection (Premium Edition) - Feb 14

They also announced a Standard Edition release for Season 1 the same day:

Love Live! School Idol Project Season 1 BLURAY Collection (Standard Edition) - Feb 14

The premium edition includes Season 2 on BluRay format, a hardcover artbook (full color, 28pg) with character art, sketches, behind-the-scenes manga, and interviews with the cast and crew. Disk extra's include clean opening and endings and Japanese commercials.

For a limited time, we're offering this set in pre-order for the special RACS price of only $49.98 ($69.98 MSRP) so reserve your copy today! Release date is set for February 14th. 

Synopsis: Otonokizaka High School is planning to close within three years. However, nine female students come together with one thing in mind— to form an idol group to revive the school’s popularity and keep it from shutting down. “In order to protect our beloved school, there’s only one thing we can do...become school idols!” Their goal is simple:  Become  an overnight sensation and  use their  nationwide media  exposure  to  promote  their  school  and bring in a wave of new students to the ailing area. A simple but solid plan, they figure. Naturally, they’re nervous and wonder if this plan can really succeed, but for better or worse their journey continues...

Funimation's January 2016 Anime Releases - Now Available for Pre-Order!

Funimation has sent over their January 2016 Anime release schedule and we now have them up on the store site for pre-order!

Here's what's coming:

Noein Complete Collection DVD/BD Combo Set (Limited Edition) - Jan 12
Noein Complete Collection DVD/BD Combo Set (Standard Edition) - Jan 12
Terror in Resonance Complete Collection DVD/BD Combo Set (Limited Edition) - Jan 19
Terror in Resonance Complete Collection DVD/BD Combo Set (Standard Edition) - Jan 19
Certain Scientific Railgun S (Toaru Kagaku no Railgun) Season 2 DVD/BD Combo Set - Jan 19
Kingdom the Complete 1st Season DVD Set - Jan 26
One Piece Season 7 Part 5 DVD Boxed Set (Uncut) (Eps #434-445) - Jan 26

Noein was re-scheduled into January from November. This month Railgun S finally gets a BD release because Funimation knows us fans love to double dip. Also, if you are noticing that the MSRP /street pricing for a lot Funimation releases going forward is starting to creep up a bit, it's not your imagination. Those guys that they hired over from Universal last year are doing what they do best.

BUILD YOUR OWN BAG OF ANIME TREATS @RACS!

START SAVING HERE!

Section 23's February 2016 Anime Releases - Now Available for Pre-Order!

Section 23 has sent over their February 2016 Anime release schedule and we now have them up on the store site for pre-order!

Blade Dance of the Elementalers Complete Collection DVD - Feb 2
Blade Dance of the Elementalers Complete Collection BLURAY - Feb 2
From the New World Complete Collection DVD (Eps #1-25) - Feb 2
From the New World Complete Collection BLURAY (Eps #1-25) - Feb 2
Akame ga Kill Collection 1 DVD (Eps #1-12) - Feb 9
Akame ga Kill Collection 1 BLURAY (Eps #1-12) - Feb 9
Akame ga Kill Premium Collectors Box 1 DVD/BD Combo Set (Eps #1-12) - Feb 9
Shirobako Collection 1 DVD (Eps #1-12) - Feb 9
Shirobako Collection 1 BLURAY (Eps #1-12) - Feb 9
Fate / kaleid Liner Prisma Illya 2Wei! Collection DVD - Feb 16
Fate / kaleid Liner Prisma Illya 2Wei! Collection BLURAY - Feb 16
Space Brothers Collection 7 DVD (Eps #76-87) - Feb 16
Space Brothers Collection 7 BLURAY (Eps #76-87) - Feb 16
Indian Summer OVA DVD (Sentai Selects) - Feb 23
Photo Kano Complete Collection BLURAY (Eps #1-13) - Feb 23

All of you have been asking me when Akame ga Kill was going to come up.
Here you go!

It's the BOOKTOBER Fall Manga Savings Event at RACS!

START SAVING HERE!

Section 23's January 2016 Anime Releases - Now Available for Pre-Order!

Section 23 has sent over their January 2016 Anime release schedule and we now have them up on the store site for pre-order!

Here's what's coming

Dai Shogun Complete Collection DVD (Eps #1-12) - Jan 5
Dai Shogun Complete Collection BLURAY (Eps #1-12) - Jan 5
Pet Shop of Horrors Compete Collection DVD (Sentai Selects) - Jan 5
ARGEVOLLEN Collection 2 DVD (Eps #13-24) - Jan 12
ARGEVOLLEN Collection 2 BLURAY (Eps #13-24) - Jan 12
Hanayamata Complete Collection DVD (Eps #1-12) - Jan 19
Hanayamata Complete Collection BLURAY (Eps #1-12) - Jan 19
Locodol Complete Collection DVD (Eps #1-13) - Jan 19
Locodol Complete Collection BLURAY (Eps #1-13) - Jan 19
Corpse Party OVA Collection DVD - Jan 26
Corpse Party OVA Collection BLURAY - Jan 26
Re: Hamatora the Animation Season 2 Collection DVD - Jan 26
Re: Hamatora the Animation Season 2 Collection BLURAY - Jan 26
Momokyun Sword Complete Collection DVD (Eps #1-12) - Jan 26
Momokyun Sword Complete Collection BLURAY (Eps #1-12) - Jan 26
Tamako Market Complete Collection BLURAY - Jan 26

Bring in Your Next Anime Haul @ RACS and Save 10% Off the Top!

START SAVING HERE!

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

Funimation has sent over their December 2015 Anime release schedule and we now have them up on the store site for pre-order! Here's what's coming:

Fairy Tail (Box #18) DVD/BD Combo Set (Eps #200-212) - Dec 1
Haganai (Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai) DVD/BD Combo Set (Classic Edition) - Dec 8
Riddle Story of Devil Complete Collection DVD Set (Limited Edition) - Dec 8
Riddle Story of Devil Complete Collection DVD Set (Standard Edition) - Dec 8
Daimidaler : Prince V.S. Penguin Empire Complete Collection DVD/BD Combo Set - Dec 15
One Piece Season 7 Part 4 DVD Boxed Set (Uncut) (Eps #422-433) - Dec 15

So for the record, I was wrong about Eva 3.33. It seems they will not get it out this year.

Anime Fan Fortune Cookie:
     "Good things come to those who wait, and sometimes not at all or ever."

Funimation Announces Black Lagoon Premium Edition BLURAY Box for November!

FUNimation has announced today that the complete collector’s edition of Black Lagoon will indeed be coming in November. The set will bring the first and second season plus Roberta’s Blood Trail OVA together in one set, and we now have it up for pre-order!

Black Lagoon Complete Collection BLURAY Premium Edition Boxed Set - Nov 17

This Premium Boxed Set Includes:

- Season 1 + Season 2 + Roberta’s Blood Trail OVA on Blu-ray
- Collectible “Ammo tin” chipboard box
- 60 page full-color art book
- Black Lagoon lighter
- Black Lagoon dog tags

Street date is set for November 17th. MSRP on the set is $89.98, but RACS will be offering the set for a very limited time in pre-order for the crazy low price of just $49.98*, so get your pre-orders in ASAP! 

*Additional shipping and handling charges may apply. See our super saver shipping rules for more info.

New Oct/Nov Releases From Discotek / Eastern Star for Pre-Order!

We have a few new release announcements this week from Discotek / Eastern Star and we now have them up for pre-order!

The following upcoming releases are now available for pre-order from RACS:

Arpeggio of Blue Steel -Ars Nova- TV Series Complete Collection DVD - Oct 27
Lupin the 3rd Vs Detective Conan TV Special DVD - Oct 27
Lupin the 3rd Vs Detective Conan The Movie DVD - Oct 27

Library War Complete Collection DVD - Nov 3

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

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

Tsukihime Lunar Legend Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Sentai Selects) - Dec 1
Space Brothers Collection 6 DVD (Eps #65-75) - Dec 1
Space Brothers Collection 6 BLURAY (Eps #65-75) - Dec 1
Aura : Koga Maryuin's Last War DVD - Dec 8
Aura : Koga Maryuin's Last War BLURAY - Dec 8
Rail Wars Complete Collection DVD (Eps #1-12) - Dec 8
Chaika ~ The Coffin Princess Season 1 Collection DVD (Eps #1-12) - Dec 15
Chaika ~ The Coffin Princess Season 1 Collection BLURAY (Eps #1-12) - Dec 15
Hayate the Combat Butler : Heaven is a Place on Earth DVD - Dec 15
Hayate the Combat Butler : Heaven is a Place on Earth BLURAY - Dec 15
Majestic Prince Complete Collection DVD (Eps #1-24) - Dec 15
Majestic Prince Complete Collection BLURAY (Eps #1-24) - Dec 15

Chaika and Aura get the dubs for December. Rail Wars will be sub only and just on DVD for now.