Couple More Delays from Media Blasters

Media Blasters just sent over an e-mail to let us know that they are delaying a couple more new releases. Surprise! -_^

Here's the changes:

Loveless Vocal Collection DVD Boxed Set (Bilingual) - Mar 29 to Apr 26
Moribito Collection #2 Boxed Set (Eps #14-26) (BLURAY) - Apr 12 to May 17

I only have a couple of comments on these. First, I'm glad MB even bothered to let us know ahead of time, but I'm getting REALLY tired of fighting with them over delivery dates. I know they are trying to get back on track, but they have been telling us that since last summer. Seriously, I'd rather sit through a root canal than go through what we just went through just to get our copies of Kanokon and Queens Blade (the BD), and we still have no idea when the regular version of Queens Blade is going to ship. So what I do know is this - Media Baster's process is broken, and they need to get it fixed now. Until that happens, I don't think we can give a shread of credibility to anything they announce or any date they set for any title.

Funimation Pushes Rosario Yet Again - Now to December

Funi just sent over a note letting us know that they have pushed Rosario - again - now to December. All things considered, I'm really not sure what the point of even giving it a date at all. Perhaps they should just list it as TBD until they workout whatever the issue is that's holding it up.

Rosario+Vampire Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Eps #1-13) - Sep 27 to Dec 20
Rosario+Vampire Capu2 (Season 2) Complete DVD Boxed Set (Eps #14-26) - Sep 27 to Dec 20

I was told a while back that the Rosario delays were unique and were being caused by a materials issue, which would makes sense if it was delayed a couple three month, but this is something else. I wonder if they are having an issue with a license approval or some other legal requirement? These delays feel contractual in nature...

Anyway, sorry folks, I'm just the messenger.

Funimation Delays Dragon Ball Z Kai Vol #5 DVD & BD

Funimation has pushed back the date for the 5th volume of the Dragon Ball Z Kai DVD and BD - from May 3rd to June 17th. I think this probably has something to do with the little Toei 'music' copyright violation thing that cropped up recently. :-)

We have updated the release date on the store site.

Funimation Delays the Noir Complete Collection (Re-Release)

Just FYI to everyone - another Funi date bump.

Funimation has pushed back the date for the Noir Complete Collection (Classics Line) (FN-01290) from April 26th to July 19th. We have updated the release date on the store site.

Funimation Delays the Re-Release of the Excel Saga Complete Set

Funimation dropped another post close Friday change on us a few minutes ago. They have moved up the re-release for the upcoming Excel Saga box about 6 weeks:

Excel Saga Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Classics) - Mar 29 to May 17

That's it, I'm outta here. Have a great weekend everyone!

Funimation Pushes Rosario (Again) and the Season 1 Soul Eater DVD/BD

I'll be glad when I get to stop reporting date pushes for Rosario - they seem to be coming every 3 or 4 days now. Here's the changes they sent over today:

Rosario+Vampire Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Eps #1-13) - Aug 30 to Sep 27
Rosario+Vampire Capu2 (Season 2) Complete DVD Boxed Set (Eps #14-26) - Aug 30 to Sep 27
Soul Eater Collection Season 1 Complete DVD Box (Eps #1-26) - Apr 12 to May 24
Soul Eater Collection Season 1 Complete DVD Box (Eps #1-26) (BLURAY) - Apr 12 to May 24

Sorry folks, I'm just the messenger.

Funimation Changes Date (Again) for Rosario / YuYu Hakusho BD

Ugggg, what can I say? Today we heard that Funi is moving Rosario out even further on the release schedule. Here are the date changes they announced today:

Rosario+Vampire Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Eps #1-13) - Jul 19th to Aug 30th
Rosario+Vampire Capu2 (Season 2) Complete DVD Boxed Set (Eps #14-26) - Jul 19th to Aug 30th
Yu Yu Hakusho Season 1 Box (Eps #1-28) (BLURAY) (Classic Collection) - Apr 26th to May 30th

It seems like the release date for Rosario has become the ultimate moving target. In the last 45 days it has moved from Mar 29th to May 19th to Jul 19th and now to Aug 30th. Seriously folks, I hope this is the last change because if it moves out any further the light from it alone will take millions of years to reach us...

Bandai Announces March & April 2011 Releases - Including K-On!

Bandai has given us their March and April 2011 release schedules, and we now have them available on the store site for pre-order.

Here's what's coming:

Kurokami Part #6 DVD (BLURAY) (Eps #21-24) (English Dubbed) - Mar 22
Melancholy of Haruhi-chan Suzumiya & Nyoron! Churuya-san! Part 1 DVD - Mar 22
The Girl Who leapt Through Time (BLURAY) - Apr 12
Girl Who Leapt Through Space Part #1 DVD - Apr 26
K-On! Vol #1 DVD - Apr 26
K-On! Vol #1 (BLURAY) - Apr 26

In addition to these new releases, they have also rescheduled the upcoming Code Geass box back to March:

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Anime Legends) - Feb 8 to Mar 22

A couple of comments: With the rescheduling of the Code Geass box, Bandai will have no new releases streeting for the next 2 months. The Girl Who Lept Through Time seems a strange choice for their next BD release, but we will finally be getting the Girl Who Lept Through Space, though only on DVD, and sadly, only subtitled. The Haruhi-chan & Nyoron Churuya-san! DVD's were originally going to be another one of those Bandai Store exclusives, but I suppose they found out they could not sell anywhere near enough copies just on their own store, so they are putting it out on the street to let us carry it. We'll be offering it for a lower price than them - you know, just to say thanks for their consideration. -_^

But really, who cares about all that, because we are FINALLY GETTING K-ON! We'll be offering each DVD and BD at 40% off MSRP*. That means we will barely be making any money on it, but I figure that's the best way we can help get the series into as many fans hands as possible!

UPDATE: Just FYI, I'm checking with Bandai on the 66 Minute thing. It's really hard to believe they would go with a 2 ep per disk release. I'll verify one way or the other on Monday when they get back in the office.

UPDATE 2: The folks at Bandai have just confirmed that the original playing time for K-On Vol #1 is a typo at 66 minutes. Vol #1 WILL BE 100 MINUTES, and contain eps #1-4 of the series. BD Will be Region 'A' encoded according to the producer.

*Not Eligible for Additional or Coupon Discounts



I figure most of you have probably already seen the actual OP by now anyway. ;-)

Nozomi Bumps the Junjo Romantica Season 2 Box To May

Nozomi, the notorious publishing division of Brand X, sent us a note this afternoon that they are pushing the release date for the Junjo Romantica Season 2 Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Eps #13-24) (RSDVD-1140) up a couple of months.

Here's the change:

Junjo Romantica Season 2 DVD Boxed Set (Eps #13-24) - Mar 1 to May 3

They also sent over a separate note that they are going to re-price the old Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Thin-Pak) to $30 down from $60. We'll be selling it for $19.98, and the new price will be available on May 3rd.

The 1st and 2nd quarter release schedule train wreck continues...

Funimation Bumps Chobits & Rosario Out a Bit More

Since the word has leaked out on the street, even though Funi hasn't made these dates 'officially' public yet (because they are off the current published release schedule), I'm going to go ahead and confirm that the dates for both Chobits and Rosario+Vampire have been changed again.

Here's the new dates:

Chobits Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Eps #1-24) (Classic Anime) - Apr 26th to May 10th
Chobits Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Eps #1-24) (Classic Anime) (BLURAY) - Apr 26th to May 10th
Rosario+Vampire Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Eps #1-13) - May 17th to Jul 19th
Rosario+Vampire Capu2 (Season 2) Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Eps #14-26) - May 17th to Jul 19th

Remember these dates are subject to change again, and could change in either direction.

Another Set of Funimation Date Changes

In case you're having a hard time keeping up with Funimation's utterly schizophrenic Spring release schedule, you're not alone! Right before close of business today they sent over another huge batch of date changes.

Here's the updates this time:

Neon Genesis Evangelion 2.22 You Can [Not] Advance Movie DVD - Back to Mar 29th from Apr 5th
Neon Genesis Evangelion 2.22 You Can [Not] Advance Movie DVD (BLURAY) - Back to Mar 29th from Apr 5th
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood Part 4 DVD Boxed Set (Eps #40-52) - Mar 29th to Apr 5th
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood Part 4 DVD Boxed Set (Eps #40-52) (BLURAY) - Mar 29th to Apr 5th
Yu Yu Hakusho Season 1 DVD Boxed Set (Eps #1-28) (BLURAY) (Classic Collection) - Mar 29th to Apr 26th
Samurai Champloo DVD Boxed Set (Eps #1-26) (Classics Collection) - Mar 29th to May 24th
Samurai Champloo DVD Boxed Set (Eps #1-26) (BLURAY) (Classics Collection) - Mar 29th to May 24th

So the Friday 'Fun' continues!

More Funimation Delays

In what is becoming a rather ubiquitous Friday afternoon ritual, Funi has sent over several more changes in their February and March original release schedules, bumping more releases out into April and May.

Chrono Crusade Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set - Feb 8th to Feb 22nd
Sgt Frog (Keroro Gunso) Season 1 Complete DVD Boxed Set (Eps #1-26) - Feb 15th to Mar 29th
Sgt Frog (Keroro Gunso) Season 2 Complete DVD Boxed Set (Eps #27-51) - Mar 29th to Apr 26th
Samurai Champloo Complete DVD Boxed Set (Eps #1-26) (Classics Collection) - Mar 1st to Mar 29th
Samurai Champloo Complete DVD Boxed Set (Eps #1-26) (BLURAY) (Classics Collection) - Mar 1st to Mar 29th
Soul Eater Collection Season 1 Complete DVD Box (Eps #1-26) - Mar 15th to Apr 12th
Soul Eater Collection Season 1 Complete DVD Box (Eps #1-26) (BLURAY) - Mar 15th to Apr 12th
Darker Than Black Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Eps # 1-26) (Classics Collection) - Mar 22nd to Apr 19th
Shigurui: Death Frenzy Complete DVD Boxed Set (Eps #1-12) (Classics Collection) - Mar 22nd to May 10th
Shigurui: Death Frenzy Complete DVD Boxed Set (Eps #1-12) (Classics Collection) (BLURAY) - Mar 22nd to May 10th

Funimation Delays Several More Titles

Funi has made several more changes in their February and March original release schedules, bumping quite a few releases out into April (and one into June).

Here's the changes:

Ga-Rei Zero Complete Colelction DVD (Eps #1-12) - Feb 22nd to Apr 12th
Ga-Rei Zero Complete Colelction DVD (Eps #1-12) (BLURAY) - Feb 22nd to Apr 12th
Gungrave Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Classic Collection) - Feb 22nd to Jun 28th
Hero Tales (Jyûshin Enbu) Part #1 DVD Collection (Eps #1-13) - Mar 15th to Apr 5th
Hero Tales (Jyûshin Enbu) Part #2 DVD Collection (Eps #14-26) - Mar 15th to Apr 5th
Rideback Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Eps #-1-13) - Mar 15th to Apr 12th
Eden of the East Movie 1: King of Eden DVD - Mar 22th to Apr 26th
Eden of the East Movie 1: King of Eden DVD (BLURAY) - Mar 29th to Apr 5th
Neon Genesis Evangelion 2.22 You Can [Not] Advance Movie DVD - Mar 29th to Apr 5th
Neon Genesis Evangelion 2.22 You Can [Not] Advance Movie DVD (BLURAY) - Mar 29th to Apr 5th

Funimation Delays Rosario+Vampire

The hits just keep on coming. Funimation gave us yet another delay this afternoon, this time for the highly anticipated Rosario+Vampire sets.

Here are the changes:

Rosario+Vampire Complete DVD Boxed Set (Eps #1-13) - Mar 29th to May 19th
Rosario+Vampire Capu2 Complete DVD Boxed Set (Eps #14-26) - Mar 29th to May 19th

Uggg. Don't blame me folks, I'm just the messenger.

More Funimation Delays

I told you that I thought Funi's February and March original release schedules were WAY to optimistic given the current economic environment, and it seems I was right because that schedule continues to come apart. Today we got word that four February releases have been jettisoned all the way up into the April schedule.

Here's the changes:

One Piece Season 3 Part 5 DVD Boxed Set (Uncut) - Feb 15 to Apr 19
Chobits Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Classic Anime) - Feb 22 to Apr 26
Chobits Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Classic Anime) (BLURAY) - Feb 22 to Apr 26
Dragon Ball Z Dragonbox DVD Set #5 - Feb 22 to Apr 26

Remember that Chobits had already been delayed once before (Feb 1 to Feb 22), so that makes a total delay (so far) of 3 months from it's original planned date. And these probably won't be the last. I think some of Funi's March releases will also ultimately end up as April or May or June releases too, and I hate to say it, but they probably should. While the other studios are still cutting back, Funi can't start dumping so much product on this market so fast - it simply can't absorb it and will only result in lower sales numbers for everything as too little fan money starts chasing too many releases.

Anyway, we'll find out over the next few weeks if anything else gets rescheduled.

Funimation Pushes the Date on Chobits

Funi continues to reschedule their February releases today. This time they have bumped back Chobits about three weeks:

Chobits Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Eps #1-24) (Classic Anime) - Feb 1 to Feb 22
Chobits Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Eps #1-24) (Classic Anime) (BLURAY) - Feb 1 to Feb 22

That's it for now!

Funimation Lowers the Price of Case Closed Movie 5 / Pushes Feb Titles

Funimation has reduced the MSRP on the Case Closed Movie #5 Countdown to Heaven DVD from $19.98 to $14.98:

Case Closed Movie #5 Countdown to Heaven DVD

We have lowered our regular price of the Case Closed movie from $14.98 to $10.98 and it's in stock and shipping at the new price today!

Funi has also rescheduled a few February releases by a week or two. Here are the changes:

Sgt Frog (Keroro Gunso) Season 1 Complete DVD Boxed Set (Eps #1-26) - Feb 8 to Feb 15
FLCL (Fooly Cooly) Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Classic) - Feb 8 to Feb 22
FLCL (Fooly Cooly) Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (BLURAY) (Classic) - Feb 8 to Feb 22

Dragon Destiny 3 In Stock / DD Boxed Set Delayed

I have good news and bad news to report this morning!

First, the Ikki Tousen Dragon Destiny #3 DVD that has been delayed so many times in the past few months has arrived and is now IN STOCK and SHIPPING! We have plenty of copies everyone, so come and get them. YEAH!!!!!

On the heals of the arrival of Vol #3, Media Blasters informed us this morning that the Dragon Destiny Boxed set has now been delayed. It is being removed from the current release schedule and will reappear for release sometime next year. So for you folks that were holding out for the cheap boxed set, you'll need to buy the singles if you want to see the entire series this year.

Media Blasters Cancels Kanokon DVD #2 & #3

Ahhh shit.

Media Blasters, in a surprise announcement via their twitter account yesterday afternoon, said that they will not release DVD volumes 2 and 3 of Kanokon. They are now planning to release the series only as a complete boxed set, probably next March.

In the statement they said that the box set will be "priced low enough so not to punish folks who picked up V1." I would assume that means it will probably carry a $30 or $40 MSRP.

I'm not sure what's going on over at MB folks, but I'm pretty concerned. We've been waiting for restocks on Ah My Buddha boxes since July - they have been out of stock so long Amazon isn't even taking backorders for them anymore. What they are telling us, and what we see happening seem to be two different things.

Anyway, all pre-orders for Kanokon #2 and #3 will be canceled, and we'll put the box set up for pre-order whenever they put it on the release schedule.

Maybe you folks should be thinking about picking up any MB titles that you have been looking at but don't yet have. I'm not suggesting anything is going to happen, I'm just sayin - you know?...

Bandai Delays Hayate Vol #7 DVD

Bandai sent us a quick note today that they have delayed the release date for the Hayate the Combat Butler Vol #7 DVD, but it's not too big a deal.

The date has been bumped back two weeks from Nov 2nd to Nov 16th.

We will adjust all pre-orders accordingly. As always, if you have a pending order waiting for Hayate #7 and want to make a change, just drop us an e-mail.