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Jul 31 2009

MangaGamer.com & Visual Novels Downloadable

	It is kinda like “pick your own adventure” book, but in form of visual novel. Put simply the player make decisions that help move the story along as you communicate with Bishouji (pretty girls), watch the animation, listen to cute voices, and the different consequences based on your decisions.
	Landing two license to translate to English thanks to MangaGamer. Is Higurashi: When They Cry and Shuffle.
	Higurashi:: When They Cry target for an October date to release the first four chapters. Releasing the next four chapter in about two month. Targeted for mature audience, 18+ . The localization of Higurashi was due to MangaGamer.com fan requests. A suspense horror visual novel.
	Shuffle is a romantic visual novel that is planed to release summer 2009. Both can be downloaded from MangaGames site.

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Jul 30 2009

Sands of Destruction

	FUNimation acquired home entertainment, broadcast, digital and merchandise rights of Sands of Destruction. From SEGA of America Inc., for 13 episode, which is the first season. Sand of Destruction the is based off of SAGA’s video game with the same title.
	This is SEGA’S first anime partnership to launch with Production IG.
	Directed by Shunsuki Tada and also known as the critically acclaimed World Destruction: Sekai Bokumetsu no Rokuni in Japan.
	Set on a ocean less planet where the oceans is replaced with sand. The humans are not the only inhabitants. The Therians are super strong beast-like race and the dominate race over the humans. Kiyri is a wanderer who live under the oppression from the Therians. He is dragged into a conflict with mankind’s future.

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Jul 29 2009

VIZ Cinema and New People

Thanks to VIZ and New People, a 134 seat subterranean theater that features the latest J-Pop culture in animation, art, and film. Door opens on August 15th located in San Francisco, CA.

20th Century Boys Live-Action Film

VIZ Cinema grand opening starts off with a regional premiere of the 20th Century Boys live -action film. In partnership with Nippon Television. Get advance tickets on-sale on July 31. With more Century Boys movie premiers shortly following in English subtitles.

Bleach the Movie: The Diamond Dust Rebellion

In English for two nights only, Bleach the Movie: The Diamond Dust Rebellion premiere begin on August 18, 2009. Also advance tickets available on July 31, 2009.

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Jul 28 2009

FUNimation And The Fourth Slayer Series

Slayer Revolution English dub is coming out in the first quarter of 2010. In 26 chapters. Cast includes Crispin Freeman who is the voice behind Alucard from Hellsing, Ghost in the Shell and Naruto. In Slayer, Freeman is the voice behind Zelgadis. Along with Lisa Ortiz as Lina, Eric Staurt, Veronica Taylor and Michael Sinterniklass. The previous English cast from The Slayer, Slayer Next, and Slyer Try is coming back for the fantasy adventure series, Slayer Revolution from Enoki Films

Lina Inverse and her companions cross their land to search of replacing the Sword of Light. The 26 episode DVD is set for 2010.

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Jul 27 2009

Fullmetal Alchemist OVA Collection

Fullmetal Alchemist OVA Collection out on August 4th.

Fullmetal Alchemist OVA Collection will feature the original English voice casts. Reprise their roles including never before seen shorts in the US.

Big Wind-Up!

Big Wind-Up! Hits shelves on August 18th

Nabari No Oh

Nobari No Oh is coming out in September 2009.

Nana

The first rock ‘n’ roll romance boxed set release is set for September 8, 2009. With 11 ½ episodes.

Honey and Clover

Anime boxed set out on September 22,2009.

Slayer Revolution

Slayer Revolution DVD is planned for a 2010 release.

El Cazador La Bruja

El Cazador La Bruja will be released in two complete season later this year.

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Jul 25 2009

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	Namco secured exclusive North American rights
	Namco secured exclusive North American rights to publish future Dragon Ball video game for the next five years. Begins in 2010.
	Viz to launch its first simultaneously manga magazine
	Viz to launch its first simultaneously manga magazine, Shonen Sunday to reach the US and Canada.
	Rumiko Takahashi’s Rin-ne
	Rumiko Takahashi’s Rin-ne, from the creator of Inuyasha, to bring the first simultaneous issues of Shonen Sunday from Japan to both the US and Canada.
	VIZ & Shounen Speed Up One Piece Publishing
	Viz/Shounen plans to speed up One Piece publishing. The manga will soon release five volumes while will begin in January 2010. The goal is to get the US audience caught up with the Japan audience.
	Inuyasha Episodes in English sub-title is now available on Hulu video portal. The first 32 episode can now be view with new episodes launching each week

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Jul 24 2009

Dragon Ball Bits & Snippets

New Dragon Box Set DVD

Feature the entire episode, and all 13 movie.  With English language option and a collector’s booklet, remaster, uncut, and some never before seen episodes.  At retailers beginning on September 15, 2009

Dragon Ball

Dragon Ball Season Set One includes 31 episodes and the chronicle of child Goku. At retailers beginning on September 15, 2009 nationwide. With 42 half-hour episodes remastered.

Dragon Ball Z

The Dragon Ball Z series is coming out with a Box Set that includes all episodes and films. A first in the U.S. Available at major retailer on November 10, 2009.

Namco secured exclusive North American rights

Namco secured exclusive North American rights to publish future Dragon Ball video game for the next five years. Begins in 2010.

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Jul 22 2009

Viz to Publish Simultaneously in North America and Japan *

Viz to launch its first simultaneously manga magazine

Viz to launch its first simultaneously manga magazine, Shonen Sunday to reach the US and Canada.

Rin-ne by Rumiko Takahashi (Inuyasha)

	Shonen Sunday magazine is launched by Viz. Featuring works from top shonen manga creators. The series to launch is Rin-ne by Rumiko Takahashi (Inuyasha). Which will be the first volume to be publish simultaneously. Hitting the shelves on October 20, 2009. Rin-ne is rated T and can find this series online at The Rumic World web site. Release for both the US and Canada.
	Sakura Mamiya mysteriously disappeared as a child and on her return she can see ghosts. As a teenager all she wants is the ghost to leave her alone. Along with a classmate who is more than what he seems.

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Jul 21 2009

Rumiko Takahashi’s Art Style

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Jul 10 2009

Gundam Inspired

Gundam 30th Anniversary

Gundam turn 30 this year as Japan and fan can enjoy the 60 feet or 18 meter tall replica of a massive Mobil Suit. Over at Tokyo’s Odaiba seaside park. From July 11th -August 31st. The first Gundam animation sci-fi series air in 1979. Set 100 years in the future in a space war between hostile space colonies and the Earth Federation. Bringing us a franchise of more series, films, spinoff video games, and comic books

An Academic View on Gundam

Other inspiration from the Gundam’s legacy is International Gundam Society. An international academic society of mainly researchers from colleges. Established by the Animation Biennials Foundation of an of the Hiroshima Keizai Doyukai (economic association) and other groups. Chairman Shinya Hashizume, professor. Founded last year in August 2008. Which research the Gundam universe and study the future of mankind in an anthropological and sociological aspects the Mobile Suit Gundam presented in the series. Touching of the importance of the futurology on food issues, environment, and population.

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