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    Source: Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation press release Official Site: anime-expo.org Special Thanks to Jim Yeager and Roberta Silverman Anime Expo (AX), North America`s largest anime, manga and Japanese pop culture celebration, will feature a major exhibition by the Gallery of Fantastic Art (GoFa) when it returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center from June 29 – July 2, 2012. Tokyo-based GoFa, which represents some of Japan’s most popular anime, manga and science fiction artists, will focus the show on the works of three acclaimed artists: Kei Toume, Murata Range and Izumi Matsumoto. Kei Toume is an award-winning manga artist best known for her series Lament of the Lamb and Kurogane. Toume is a contributor to many fanzines and specialized magazines and is also active in video games and films.

    Sentai Filmworks has licensed the anime series, CLUSTER EDGE. © Sunrise ? Bandai Visual

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: cluster-edge.net (Japan) Special Thanks to David Williams Sentai Filmworks is pleased to announce their acquisition of CLUSTER EDGE (????????, Kurasutaa Ejji, 2005). This sci-fi spectacular, with animation production by Sunrise, consists of 25 episodes, plus 3 OVA episodes and was directed by Masashi Ikeda (MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM WING, INUYASHA), features character designs by Yoshihito Hishinuma (INUYASHA) and Wan Komatsuda, and music by Takayuki Negishi (TOKYO MAJIN, RIN – DAUGHTERS OF MNEMOSYNE). Cluster Edge Academy isn’t just any school; it’s the school, where the offspring of the elite come together to prepare for their roles running a world where artificial soldiers and religious sects are major factors in the battle for total control. Which may be part of why new transfer student Agate Fluorite doesn’t quite seem to fit in. It’s not just that Agate’s enthusiastic attitude stands out among

    Anime Network and Comcast’s Xfinity TV celebrate Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month. Image courtesy of Anime Network. © 2012 Anime Network. © 2012 Comcast.

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    Source: Anime Network press release Special Thanks to Toni Brown In celebration of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, Anime Network and Comcast’s Xfinity TV are featuring four exciting titles during May on Xfinity On Demand under the Top Picks folder. The titles represent the unique use of colorful illustration, pop music and storytelling indicative of the Japanese art form that has grown in worldwide popularity. Anime is well known for stories with supercharged action, secret societies with sinister agendas, magical adventures and romantic trysts and these are represented in ANGEL BEATS, BOOK OF BANTORRA, ELFEN LIED and INFINITE STRATOS. “We’re proud to be part of Xfinity TV’s celebration of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month and to offer our fans the opportunity to be the first to view the much-anticipated Book of BANTORRA’s first 13 episodes before anyone else,” said Stacy Dodson, Anime Network’s Executive Vice President. Xfinity TV customers

    Gagan Singh will head VIZ Labs, a new division that will focus on digital content distribution for VIZ Media. Photo courtesy of VIZ Media. © 2012 VIZ Media, LLC.

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    New Division To Be Led By Gagan Singh Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga, graphic novels and anime in North America, announced the formation of VIZ Labs, a new division of the company led by Gagan Singh, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. VIZ Labs will focus on innovation in digital content distribution, and will consolidate engineering and digital business efforts across the company into one group. VIZ Media has recently been selectively acquiring engineering talent, and that acquisition strategy will continue under VIZ Labs. “Innovation in distribution is an integral part of VIZ Media’s future,” said Ken Sasaki, President and CEO of VIZ Media. “As a long-time partner of the company, Gagan helped us shape our digital content strategy, and we’re delighted to have him join

    Episodes 1-13 of THE BOOK OF BANTORRA will be available from XFinity on May 1st. © Ishio Yamagata • Shigeki Maeshima • Shueisha/ Library of Bantorra

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    Source: Anime Network press release Official Site: bantorra.com, tsutaya.co.jp/shisho (Japan), theanimenetwork.com/Book-of-Bantorra/Watch (US) This May, Anime Network and Comcast are getting together to bring you the first look at their newest show: THE BOOK OF BANTORRA (???? The Book of Bantorra, Tatakau Shisho - The Book of Bantorra, 2009). With an all-star English cast, this is definitely a show you wont want to miss. The Bantorra Library is home to books who used to be dead people. Visitors are able to read these book and learn about their own past. The Library’s Armed Librarians use psychic powers to defend against the religious society Sindeki Kyoudan. Starting May 1st, the entire Collection 1 (eps 1-13) of THE BOOK OF BANTORRA will be available in the Top Picks section of Xfinity On Demand. Also coming to Xfinity Top Picks this May are INFINITE STRATOS, ANGEL BEATS! and ELFEN LIED. To

    Japanese poster for THE EGG OF THE KING, the first film in the BERSERK: THE GOLDEN AGE ARC trilogy. © Kentaro Miura (Studio Gaga), Hakuensha/Berserk Film Partners

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    Anime Films to be Distributed in Australia and New Zealand Source: Madman Entertainment press release Official Site: berserkfilm.com (Japan) Special Thanks to Ben Pollock Madman is proud to announce it has acquired the BERSERK: THE GOLDEN AGE ARC (????? ?????) anime feature films for distribution in Australia and New Zealand. An epic action-adventure tale set against a dark, European-inspired medieval fantasy world, BERSERK follows the story of Guts, a lone mercenary renowned for his ferocity and unmatched in battle -- especially when armed with his imposing sword, a towering blade as tall as he. His destiny is to eventually become ‘The Black Swordsman’ and he will face untold horrors in battle. In the first film of the ‘Golden Age Arc’ trilogy -- BERSERK: THE GOLDEN AGE ARC I – THE EGG OF THE KING (????? ?????? ????, Berserk Oogon Jidai-Hen I: Haoo no Tamago, 2012) --

    The new anime series ROCK LEE & HIS NINJA PALS is now streaming in North America. Image courtesy of VIZ Media. © 2012 Kenji Taira, Masasashi Kishimoto/ Shueisha, TV Tokyo, Pierrot

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    Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: tv-tokyo.co.jp/lee (Japan), vizanime.com/naruto-spin-off (US) Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen The super-deformed anime NARUTO SPIN-OFF: ROCK LEE & HIS NINJA PALS (NARUTO-???- SD ????????????????, Naruto SD: Rokku Rii no Seishun Furupawaa Ninden, 2012) is now available on VIZAnime.com and Hulu. Welcome to the Village Hidden in the Leaves, home to the famous Naruto Uzumaki. Here, ninja train day and night to be able to carry out important missions. But wait... this is NARUTO like you`ve never seen it before because this show isn’t about Naruto, the mightiest ninja! It’s about Rock Lee, the one who can’t use ninjutsu at all! Rock may not have skill, but that doesn`t stop him from aspiring to become a great shinobi! What he lacks he makes up for with his undying passion and training. Under the guidance of his super-awesome sensei,

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    See the Latest and Greatest Anime Titles from Japan at 2012 Anime, Manga and Music Event in Anaheim Source: BAM! Marketing, Publicity & Promotions press release Official Site: am2con.org Special Thanks to Chase Wang This summer`s most anticipated anime, manga and music event, AM², is proud to announce its slate of anime titles that will be screened at the event this June 15-17, 2012 held at the Anaheim Convention Center and Hilton in sunny southern California. Ranging from comedies, romance, horror, sci-fi and much more and are some of the most revered and watched titles from this year`s slate of animation fresh from Japan. All screenings will be shown in high definition. More info and attendee registration can be found at am2con.org. AM² representative Chase Wang states, "See some of the best anime in high definition at AM2 and enjoy

    VIZ Media has acquired the North American rights for the BERSERK: THE GOLDEN AGE ARC anime film trilogy. © Kentaro Miura (Studio Gaga), Hakuensha/Berserk Film Partners

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    Arms and Armor Action Clash in Three Visceral Anime Films About a Young Medieval Mercenary Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: berserkfilm.com (Japan) Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, has acquired the North American theatrical, TV, home entertainment, digital and merchandising rights for the BERSERK: THE GOLDEN AGE ARC (????? ?????) animated movie trilogy. The company made the licensing announcement during its panel held at Sakura Con 2012 this past weekend. BERSERK: THE GOLDEN AGE ARC film trilogy was produced in Japan by Studio 4ºC and is based on the bestselling medieval dark fantasy manga series created by Kentaro Miura. VIZ Media plans to release the first film of the trilogy, BERSERK: THE GOLDEN AGE ARC I – THE EGG OF THE KING (?????

    Lupin the Third returns after a quarter century with LUPIN III ?MINE FUJIKO TO IU ONNA?.?© Original: Monkey Punch

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    Company Signs Deals for JORMUNGAND, LUPIN III, IS THIS A ZOMBIE? and THE FUTURE DIARY Source: FUNimation Entertainment press release Special Thanks to Scott Lonski On Saturday, FUNimation Entertainment announced at Anime Boston it has acquired simulcast rights to three anime series: JORMUNGAND, LUPIN III ?MINE FUJIKO TO IU ONNA? and IS THIS A ZOMBIE? Season 2. FUNimation Entertainment has also acquired additional home video rights to THE FUTURE DIARY. A brief synopsis for each show is listed below: JORMUNGAND (???????, 2012) A ruthless arms dealer on a quixotic quest for world peace. A child soldier born into chaotic conflict. Their lives will intertwine as they journey together through the seedy underbelly of the world`s arms market. An intense action-packed series that`s sure to keep you on the edge of your seat! FUNimation has acquired both parts of the series. The first part will air April

    FUNimation will soon begin simulcasts of SANKAREA, the anime adaptation of the romantic comedy zombie manga.?© Mitsuru Hattori ? Kodansha/ Sankarea Partners

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    Company Licenses SANKAREA and SHANGRI-LA Anime Series Source: FUNimation Entertainment press release Official Anime Sites (Japan): tbs.co.jp/sankarea, mxtv.co.jp/shangrila Special Thanks to Scott Lonski FUNimation Entertainment announced today at Sakuracon it has acquired the broadcast, home entertainment, mobile, and streaming rights to 2 anime series: SANKAREA and SHANGRI-LA. In addition, FUNimation has acquired the simulcasts rights for SANKAREA. A brief synopsis for each show is listed below: SANKAREA (?????, 2012) Furuya’s not interested in the living, he’s got zombies on the brain! When Furuya’s cat dies, he decides he’s going to try and bring it back to life. In the process, he stumbles across a girl whose failed attempted suicide has turned her into a real zombie! What’s Furuya going to do now that the thing he loves the most is right in front of his eyes? Watch what happens in this campy romantic comedy about the undead.

    The new anime series ACCEL WORLD debuts today in Japan and the US. Image courtesy of VIZ Media. © Reki Kawahara/ ASCII Media Works/ AW Project

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    First Episode Available Today on VIZAnime.com and Hulu Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: accel-world.net (Japan), vizanime.com/accel-world (US) Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, adds another hot new title to its anime arsenal with the announcement of the subtitled, simulcast premiere of ACCEL WORLD (?????????, Akuseru Waarudo, 2012). The new sci-fi fantasy series (rated TV-14,) launches today -- the same day it debuts in Japan -- on VIZAnime.com, the company’s own website for free anime, as well on the free, ad-supported Hulu service and the Hulu Plus subscription service. Brand new installments of the 24-episode series are scheduled to premiere on the outlets every Friday. The year is 2046. Haruyuki Arita is a young boy who finds himself on the lowest social rungs of his school. Ashamed

    Anime - Animation

    Voting Now Open! Source: Madman Entertainment press release Official Site: madman.com.au/top20 Special Thanks to Ben Pollock The Australian film and television distributor Madman Entertainment is inviting anime fans across the world to take part in an unprecedented online voting event -- to give the voice to the people and determine, once and for all, the ‘Top 20 Anime’ titles of all time! For the next month, Madman will play host to the voting competition -- which features 100 anime titles from the Madman catalogue, spanning decades of pedigree, popularity and performance -- and includes the likes of AKIRA, EVANGELION, ASTRO BOY, DRAGON BALL Z and many more. There is also a ‘wild card’ entry for fans who feel strongly about something not included in the initial list of titles. When

    Japanese theatrical poster for the film FATE/STAY NIGHT: UNLIMITED BLADE WORKS. © 2010 Type-Moon/ Fate-UBW Project

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: fatestaynight.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to David Williams Sentai Filmworks cordially invites you to enter a world where magic lives and sorcerers duel for the right to survive in FATE/STAY NIGHT: UNLIMITED BLADE WORKS (??? ?????/??????- UNLIMITED BLADE WORKS?, Feito/Sutei Naito: Unlimited Blade Works, 2010). TV series director Yuji Yamaguchi (STRAWBERRY EGGS) returns to helm this theatrical endeavor with screenplay by Takuya Sato (INU X BOKU SS). Original character designs are by Takashi Takeuchi (CANAAN, GARDEN OF SINNERS) and music is by veteran Kenji Kawai (GHOST IN THE SHELL, EDEN OF THE EAST). Sentai Filmworks’ release will feature an English dub produced by Bang Zoom! Entertainment. Having spent the last ten years of his life studying under a mysterious sorcerer, Shiro Emiya has become a Magi, a sorcerer who has summoned a “Servant,” a mystical female warrior of incredible power

    Key art for PRETEAR. © Junichi Sato • Kaori Naruse/ Project PRETEAR

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    Source: FUNimation Entertainment press release Official Site: geneon-ent.co.jp/pretear (Japan), funimation.com/pretear (US) Special Thanks to Scott Lonski FUNimation Entertainment announced today that it has acquired the broadcast, home entertainment, merchandising, and streaming rights to the complete 13 episode anime series, PRETEAR (????????????, Shin Shirayuki-hime Densetsu Puriitia, 2001). The series was created by Chief Director, Junichi Sato, best known for his work on KALIEDO STAR, SAILOR MOON and PRINCESS TUTU. PRETEAR was directed by Kiyoko Sayama, who had previously worked on VAMPIRE KNIGHT. A sixteen year old girl named Himeno Awayuki is struggling to adjust to a new step-family when seven guys appear on the scene. Calling themselves the Leafe Knights, the men reveal that Himeno is a Pretear, a girl who possesses a special magical power. Shying away from the strange group, she later joins them when a monster places her friend’s life in jeopardy. Without training,

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    New Addition to Anime Convention in San Jose, CA Source: FanimeCon press release Official Site: fanime.com Special Thanks to Milton Le FanimeCon, in partnership with the Steam Federation, is proud to announce Clockwork Alchemy! This new additional convention for steampunk fans will be held during Memorial Day weekend, May 25th–28th, 2012, the same weekend as FanimeCon. A single membership will grant access to both FanimeCon in the San Jose Convention Center area and Clockwork Alchemy in the DoubleTree Hotel. Clockwork Alchemy is a creative exploration of the world of steampunk, a fantastical past that never was but should have been. Steampunk is a world of incredible machines, daring heroes, bold inventors, mad scientists, and adventure at every turn, all set in a time when steam powered the world and the possibilities were endless!

    The latest NARUTO SHIPPUDEN episodes are now available just an hour after their broadcast debut in Japan. Photo courtesy of VIZ Media. © 2002 Masashi Kishimoto/ 2007 Shippuden

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    Latest Action-Packed Ninja Adventures Straight From Japan To Stream For Fans Beginning With Episode 245 Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: naruto.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media has announced the simulcast of the latest episodes of the anime series NARUTO SHIPPUDEN (??? ???) on the Hulu Plus subscription service. Beginning January 19th, Hulu Plus subscribers will be able to simulcast the latest episode of NARUTO SHIPPUDEN in high-definition just an hour after broadcast debut in Japan. NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Episode 245 (rated TV-14, subtitled) is now available and new episodes will be broadcast weekly. Users of the free, ad-supported Hulu service will also be able to catch the new NARUTO SHIPPUDEN segments one week after their initial run on Hulu Plus; the episodes will also be available on the company’s own VIZAnime.com site. In the latest NARUTO SHIPPUDEN adventure, Naruto

    Key art for HIGH SCHOOL DxD. © 2012 Ichiei Ishibumi ? Miyama-Zero/ High School DxD Production Committee

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    Source: FUNimation Entertainment press release Official Site: haremking.tv (Japan), funimation.com/high-school-dxd (US) Special Thanks to Scott Lonski FUNimation Entertainment recently announced that it has acquired the broadcast, home video, merchandising, mobile and streaming rights to the anime series, HIGH SCHOOL DxD (??????D×D, Haisukuuru D×D, 2012). The anime is based on the Japanese light novel series written by Ichiei Ishibumi and illustrated by Miyama-Zero. In HIGH SCHOOL DxD, Issei Hyodo is your average perverted high school student whose one wish in life is to have his own harem... but he’s got to be one of the unluckiest guys around. He goes on his first date with a girl only to get brutally attacked and killed when it turns out the girl is really a vicious fallen angel. To top it all off, he’s later reincarnated as a devil by his gorgeous senpai who tells him that she is

    Key art for FAMILIAR OF ZERO F. © F Tsukaima Production Committee © 2012 Yamaguchinoboru Media Factory / Zero

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: zero-tsukaima.com (Japan) Special Thanks to David Williams Sentai Filmworks waves its magic wand and announces the acquisition of yet another eagerly awaited new anime series: FAMILIAR OF ZERO F (??????F, Zero no Tsukaima F, 2012). Continuing the story introduced in the previous hit anime and manga series created by Noboru Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi himself handles the series composition, with director Yoshiaki Iwasaki (BEST STUDENT COUNCIL, LOVE HINA, HAYATE THE COMBAT BUTLER) taking charge of the new 13 episode series, while Eiji Usatsuka’s original character designs are adapted once again by Masahiro Fujii (DREAM EATER MERRY, HAYATE THE COMBAT BUTLER.) Get ready to join spell challenged Louise Françoise le Blanc de la Vallière, whose luck with magic is so poor that she’s earned the nickname “Zero,” and Saito Chevalier de Hiraga, the unfortunate human Louise accidentally summoned while attempting to conjure

    The first episode of the new mecha anime series LAGRANGE – THE FLOWER OF RIN-NE isnow available on on VIZAnime.com and Hulu. © 2012 Lagrange Project

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    First Episode of Production I.G. Series Available to Stream Now in US and UK! Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: lag-rin.com (Japan), vizanime.com/lagrange (US) Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, excites anime fans with the announcement of the U.S. online simulcast premiere of the brand new series, LAGRANGE – THE FLOWER OF RIN-NE (?????????, Rinne no Raguranje, 2012), on VIZAnime.com the company’s own website for free anime, as well as on the free, ad-supported Hulu service and in high-definition on the Hulu Plus subscription service. The first episode (subtitled) is available now with new installments scheduled to debut each Sunday! In addition, Kazé SAS will be the official partner in the United Kingdom for the simulcast of LAGRANGE - THE FLOWER OF RIN-NE. Episode

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