Seishun Gakuen Middle School’s tennis team is facing some stiff competition in the district tennis tournament from an unknown team. Mamoru Inoue investigates Fudomine’s checkered past while each of the Seigaku players meets an on-court rival equal to their own power. Meanwhile, Ryoma has his own problems (physically and mentally) to overcome if he’s going to take his game to the next level. Takeshi Konomi’s long-running manga and anime series returns with The Prince of Tennis Box 2: Battle Scars from Viz Media. (more…)
Shion Uzuki and her KOS-MOS project for Vector Industries are in the testing phase when the Gnosis attack the ship, the Woglinde, to obtain the Zohar artifact replica. However, not everyone attacking the Woglinde is looking for the artifact. As Shion’s life is endangered by the Gnosis attack, KOS-MOS activates herself to save Shion as part of her hidden prime directives. KOS-MOS is now able to operate independently of Shion’s orders, and this worries Shion. Based on the PS2 game Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht, Xenosaga the Animation: Enter the Gnosis adapts the original storyline found in the first game for veteran gamers and new viewers alike. (more…)
Ginta, Babbo, and Jack are back for more adventures in the land of MÄR Heaven. The Chess Pieces are on the move and their commander, Phantom, is rising from his grave. Alviss warns Ginta of the Chess Pieces, but only a real battle will convince him of the danger. Meanwhile, a princess (who happens to look a lot like Koyuki) is trapped inside a castle while the Chess Pieces threaten to take her back to the evil Queen. The trio are about to join an adventure far bigger than they ever imagined. Based on the manga by Nobuyuki Anzai (Flame of Recca) comes MÄR (Märchen Awakens Romance): 2 – The Return of Phantom from Viz Media. (more…)
Ai Yazawa’s Paradise Kiss is back for another round of love and heartbreak as the Parakiss group tries to finish George’s dress design in time for the Yazawa School of Design fashion show. Meanwhile, Yukari Hayasaka is falling for a man while trying to stand on her own two feet at the same time. Having run away from home, Yukari is going to show her overbearing mother and everyone else that the only person who should have a say in her tumultuous life is Yukari. Featuring popular J-drama actress Yu Yamada in her first seiyuu role and character designs by Yuki Nobuteru (The Vision of Escaflowne, Heat Guy J), Paradise Kiss: Volume 2 struts down the runway of Japanese fashion design for a second look into the animated drama. (more…)
FUNimation has updated their Witchblade website with 8 clips featuring the new English dub for the anime series. Volume 1 and Volume 1 with Box hit retail stores Sept. 25th.
Ranmaru Shindo’s job isn’t getting any easier as the demon attacks continue to escalate. As Ranmaru probes deeper into Section 2, the dark truth behind the hidden war is finally revealed. Ranmaru faces the choice to either join Section 2 or walk away, but the choice is his alone. From Manga Entertainment comes Toru Fujisawa’s (GTO) dark look into the near-distant future with TOKKO: Volume 2. (more…)
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. has picked up the movie rights to Robotech with Tobey Maguire’s production company producing the flick. And on top of that? Tobey is considering to take up the lead role (Rick, not Roy, I’d imagine). So, who should play everyone’s favorite Skull Squadron leader?
The Soul Society has finally caught up with Rukia’s activities on Earth and her own brother, Byakuya Kuchiki, has come to take Rukia back. A Soul Reaper giving their powers to a human is a serious crime and Rukia must face her punishment for having involved Ichigo now. However, Ichigo isn’t going to let her go easily and neither are the rest of her friends. Based on the popular manga series in Weekly Shonen Jump comes Bleach: Volume 5 from Viz Media. (more…)
Active Anime has conducted an audio interview with Don Rush about his careerer and current job directing Innocent Venus.
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (referred to as Naruto the Movie for now on to save my fingers some wear and tear) has several store exclusive versions coming thanks to a tip directly from Viz.
Best Buy: DVD with Mouse Pad ($24.98)
Borders/Waldenbooks: DVD with Lenticular Cover ($24.98)
FYE/Suncoast: DVD with Exclusive Naruto Lunch box ($29.98)
Oh, and then there is also the Deluxe Edition listed on RightStuf. Regular hits stores Sept. 4th, Deluxe is listed as Nov. 6th. Choose, but choose wisely. (We’re pretty sure the extras aren’t delving into Orochimaru’s secret activites. Pretty sure… but no guarantee.)
