• Armitage III: Movie Collection - 100 minutes (?) - $29.98 - TBD (Was 6/30/11, 1/25/11 and 11/23/10)
• Dragon Ball Z Kai, Part 5 (DVD) - 325 minutes - $29.98 - 6/28/11 (Was 6/7/11 and 5/3/11)
• Dragon Ball Z Kai, Part 5 (Blu-ray) - 325 minutes - $34.98 - 6/28/11 (Was 6/7/11 and 5/3/11)

Funimation Delays Baka & Test, Next DBZ Kai, Others

Funimation sent over a short list of date bumps today, which is an effect of them try to round out the late June / early July schedule a little better. Here are the changes:

Dragonball Z Kai Season 1 Part 5 DVD Boxed Set (Eps #53-65) - Jun 7 to Jun 28
Dragonball Z Kai Season 1 Part 5 DVD Boxed Set (Eps #53-65) (BLURAY) - Jun 7 to Jun 28
Baka and Test Complete CollectionDVD/BLURAY Combo Set (Eps #1-13) (Limited Edition) - Jun 28 to Jul 12
Sgt Frog (Keroro Gunso) Season 3 Part 1 DVD Boxed Set (Eps #52-64) - Jun 28 to Jul 12
Gungrave Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Classic Collection) - Jun 28 to Jul 19
Gungrave Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (BLURAY) (Classic Collection) - Jun 28 to Jul 19

Aniplex to Release Rurouni Kenshin OVAs and Movie on Blu-ray Simultaneously with Japan
May 28th 2011

Aniplex to Release Rurouni Kenshin OVAs and Movie on Blu-ray Simultaneously with Japan

SANTA MONICA, CA (May 28, 2011) – Celebrating the 15th anniversary of the hit series-turned-international anime franchise Rurouni Kenshin, Aniplex of America Inc. announced today that it will be releasing the Blu-ray disc versions of the OVA (Original Video Animation) series and movie in North America, through Right Stuf.com and Bandai Entertainment's The Store on the same day as Japan. A total of three BD releases is scheduled to launch on the following dates:

Rurouni Kenshin: Trust & Betrayal – August 24
Rurouni Kenshin: Reflection – September 21
Rurouni Kenshin The Movie – October 26

Aniplex of America will import the Japanese editions of the Blu-ray discs, with each release sporting exclusive packaging that features new illustration artwork by Rurouni Kenshin OVA animation director/animator Atsuko Nakajima (Trinity Blood, Ranma ˝, You're Under Arrest!), along with the inclusion of an English translated booklet. Each Blu-ray release (digitally remastered and includes both the English and Japanese audio with English subtitles), will be distributed in limited quantities and sold through while supplies last.

Rurouni Kenshin Blu-ray Disc features:

Video: 1080 Hi-def
*Original masters have been digitally re-mastered for Blu-ray release.
Audio: Japanese (Linear PCM Stereo) & English dialogue (Dolby Digital 2.0)
Subtitles: Japanese and English
“Trust & Betrayal” (Tsuioku-hen) includes all original 4 OVA episodes (125 min.)
“Reflection” (Seiso-hen) includes the original 2 OVA episodes (90 min.)
The Movie (100 min.)

Exclusive new box and Digipak artwork illustrated by ATSUKO NAKAJIMA, the Character Designer
Includes a deluxe booklet with a separate English translated booklet

Rurouni Kenshin Blu-ray products can be pre-ordered and purchased at:
Right Stuf: http://www.RightStuf.com/
The Store: Store.Bandai-Ent.com/

*Pre-order starts June 1st.

Title
Street Date
SKU #
UPC
SRP
Store price

Rurouni Kenshin OVA Trust & Betrayal
August 24, 2011
ANSX-3935
4534530047526
$81.98
$64.98

Rurouni Kenshin OVA Reflection
Sept 21, 2011
ANSX-3936
4534530047601
$69.98
$54.98

Rurouni Kenshin The Movie
Oct 26, 2011
ANSX-3937
4534530047618
$69.98
$54.98

Baka and Test Complete DVD/BLURAY Combo Set (Eps #1-13) (LE) - Jul 12 to Aug 2
Shin-Chan (Crayon Shinchan) Season 3 Part #2 DVD (Eps #65-77) - Aug 30 to Sep 27

Right Stuf & Nozomi Ent. Announce EMMA: A Victorian Romance Complete Series L.E. (Bundle) for Sept. 2011

Posted on: Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Right Stuf, Inc. and its Nozomi Entertainment announced the EMMA: A Victorian Romance DVD Complete Series L.E. will be available on September 6, 2011. This new bundle offers the previously released limited-edition DVD box sets for EMMA: A Victorian Romance and the series’ “Second Act” together and will include all previously released limited-edition packaging and extras.

This will be fans’ last chance to purchase the limited-edition DVD box set releases for the EMMA: A Victorian Romance anime series.

It will include all 24 episodes of the series, plus “Episode 0: Intermission,” a recap/preview that aired prior to the start of the Season 2 telecast in Japan, as well as character biographies, textless opening and closing sequences, Japanese commercials, fan credits, the U.S. Season 1 and Season 2 trailers, and Right Stuf/ Nozomi Entertainment trailers.

Physical extras will include a collectors’ art box for each season, featuring artwork by EMMA creator Kaoru Mori, plus a 96-page “Victorian Gazette” for Season 1 and a 48-page “Victorian Picture Book” for Season 2, which include historical background and illustrations, a full glossary, comments and comics by Ms. Mori, and an interview with Ms. Mori.

Visit emma.rightstuf.com for more information about Emma: A Victorian Romance, including an interview with the series’ creator, Kaoru Mori.

FUNimation Reschedules Multiple Releases

Posted on: Thursday, June 23, 2011

FUNimation announced street date changes for the following titles:These changes have been noted in our system and will be automatically reflected in customer orders.

JUL11 2194 HEAVENS LOST PROPERTY COMP SER BD + DVD LTD ED (C: 0-1-3) 09/28/11 SRP: $69.98 = $
JUL11 2195 HEAVENS LOST PROPERTY COMP SER BD + DVD (C: 0-1-3) 09/28/11 SRP: $64.98 = $

This fall, Sony Pictures Entertainment will bring Legend of the Millennium Dragon to Blu-ray. Based on author Takafumi Takada's two-volume novel, this anime adventure focuses on a teenager who must travel far into the past in order to help mankind defeat a race of vicious demons.

Sony has not specified the technical specifications or supplemental features for this Blu-ray/DVD combo pack, so check back later for more details.

Legend of the Millennium Dragon streets on October 4th.

Shout! Factory has just sent out a delay notice to fans that pre-ordered "The Complete Japanese Collection."
The listing at the Shout! Factory online store has been removed at this time. Hopefully the delay isn't a long one. This only applies to the big set, though (pictured below), and not to the individual Transformers: The Headmasters set that is going to be in stores next week.

MSRP $69.99
Release Date 9/20/11
Genre Action/Adventure, Historical, Romance
Media 2 Blu-ray, 2 DVD disc set
Discs/Set 4
Format English Subtitles, Original Japanese voice acting
Runtime Approx. 308 min
Episodes 6
Bonus Content: Clean OP, Clean ED (from each of 6 episodes)

Artbook info: Premium showcase package with a full color 32 page hardcover art book, featuring vivid, unique art work that conveys a story by itself, quest guides including character information, and song lyrics from quests 7 through 12. A detailed glossary was added to the art book in order to provide a deeper understanding of Japanese history and the traditional terminology used throughout the show. Go deeper into the minds of those who hold the Klesha Bringers and learn more about the inner-workings of Shikizaki Kiki and Katanagatari with the beautiful full-color artbook that comes with the Premium Edition of Katanagatari volume 2!

MSRP $59.99
Release Date 10/25/11
Genre Romance, Friendship, Comedy, School, Slice of Life
Media DVD
Discs/Set 2
Format English Subtitles, Original Japanese voice acting
Runtime Approx. 273 min
Episodes 12
Bonus content Bonus movies: Clean OP / ED

Artbook info: Full color 28 page hardcover artbook, featuring character information and Sawako’s most cherished memories. Get inside her head and experience the story of Volume 1 through Sawako’s memories! Premium Showcase Package.

Anime Midstream Announces Matchless Raijin-Oh Volume 3 Release

Press Release
July 05, 2011 1:17pm CDT

ST. LOUIS, MO – July 5, 2011 - Anime Midstream Inc. announced today that Matchless Raijin-Oh DVD Volume 3 will be available for release on July 12th. The third volume includes episodes 11 through 15 of the 51 episode series in both English Language and Japanese Language with English Subtitles along with DVD extras. The DVD will be available at Anime Midstream's website and other online stores.

Synopsis: When evil rears its ugly head, the Earth Defense Class is there to save the day with the help of their matchless super robot, Raijin-Oh! However, when these children are not facing off against threats to the Earth's continued prosperity, they must tackle a far greater concern, the challenge of everyday life! But in a world where even stuffed animals can be turned into rampaging horrors, you can bet the Jaku Empire will always be there to make matters worse. It's sink or swim as the children must work to beat the summer heat and with a monster that gives a whole new definition to kidnapping on the loose! Does Class 5-3 have time to maintain the peace and still win a not so friendly game of baseball?!