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01 R1DVD | BD
02 R1DVD | BD
03 R1DVD | BD
04 R1DVD | BD
05 R1DVD | BD
06 R1DVD | BD
07 R1DVD | BD
08 R1DVD | BD
09 R1DVD | BD
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News: Supernatural The Anime Ships in North America in July
posted on 2011-04-04 03:46 EDT

Anime of live-action show via BD/DVD/VOD/download; Jared Padalecki dubs entire anime

Television has confirmed on Monday that it will release Supernatural: The Anime Series via Blu-ray Disc, DVD, video on demand, and download in North America on July 26. The original American live-action television series Supernatural follows the Winchester brothers Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) as they hunt creatures and other supernatural phenomena across the American landscape. Directors Shigeyuki Miya and Atsuko Ishizuka at the anime studio MADHOUSE adapted the general storyline from the live-action version's first two seasons with re-imagined stories as well as new stories.

Padalecki, the co-lead actor on the original live-action series, dubbed all 22 episodes of the first anime season. However, co-star Ackles only dubbed "select" episodes of Supernatural: The Anime Series.

The North American releases will feature both English (5.1) and Japanese soundtracks. The standard-definition release will come with English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing as well as French, Chinese, Spanish, and Thai subtitles for a sugggested retail price of US$49.98. The US$54.97 Blu-ray release will come with English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing as well as French, German, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Chinese, and Spanish subtitles.

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BASICS
Street Date: July 26, 2011
Order Due Date: June 21, 2011
Languages: English (5.1) and Japanese
SD Subtitles: ESDH, French, Chinese, Spanish, Thai
BD Subtitles: ESDH, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Chinese, Spanish,

Audio: Dolby Surround Stereo
Format: 16x9 widescreen
Color / Closed Captioned
MPAA Rating: PG-13

Supernatural: The Anime Series
SD 3-Disc - $49.98 SRP
Blu-ray 2-Disc - $54.97 SRP
UPC: SD 3-Disc: 1000181951/ 883929173587
UPC: BD 2-Disc: 1000198928/ 883929186549

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This limited-edition DVD box set will feature all 12 episodes of Sound of the Sky – plus two special episodes – with Japanese audio, plus English-language subtitles and on-screen translations. Additionally, the set will be housed in a collectors’ art box and include a 40-page book with series artwork and staff commentaries. Only a limited quantity of this premium set will be produced.

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The new beta.FUNimation.com is open!

Published at: 02:04 pm - Thursday April 14 2011 by Adam S.

The new beta.FUNimation.com has moved into its open beta period and we are ready for you all to check it out. We have a lot of new bells and whistles for you to explore and enjoy. Including a new acquisition and simulcast announcement.

So head on over and check it out!

We have even made a sweet intro video just for the site.

Help grow your community, share the new FUNimation.com with others.

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• Release Date: July 5, 2011
• Genre: Comedy, Slice of life
• Age Rating: Teen
• 2 DVD, 2 Blu-ray disc set
• Total of 13 episodes
• Approximately 25 min/episode
• Features original Japanese voice acting
• English subtitles
• Bonus Content: Audio commentary by voice actors, Clean Opening and Ending
• Premium box with bonus item: 30+ page, full color, hardcover art book (approx. 11" x 7")
  Art book features character art, descriptions, and commentary, interviews with the staff, and special episode information!

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• Release Date: July 2011
• Genre: Action/Adventure, Historical, Romance
• Age Rating: Teen
• 2 DVD, 2 Blu-ray disc set
• Total of 6 episodes
• Approximately 50 min/episode
• Features original Japanese voice acting
• English subtitles
• Bonus Content: Clean Opening and Ending
• [Premium box with bonus item: 30+ page, full color, hardcover art book (approx. 11" x 7")
  
  Art book includes character art and descriptions, detailed episode synopses, opening and ending theme lyrics, and a Katanagatari series glossary!

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Contains episodes 13-24, plus a collectors’ art box and a book featuring content from the recent, limited-edition Japanese DVD box set, including episode commentary, artwork and production notes from the Japanese laser disc release (part 2).

Special Features: Animated art galleries, 1997 Utena promo, and interviews with Utena Director Ikuhara, conducted during a previous visit to the United States.

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