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VIZ Adds Japanese Sci-Fi Titles

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Dragon Sword
Dragon Sword

 

It’s no secret that VIZ’s catalogue is diverse, and truly has something for everyone. Well, continuing along those lines, the release of The Ouroboros Wave and Dragon Sword and Wind Child has just been announced.

Dragonaut: The Resonance, Part 1

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Dragonaut
Dragonaut

The Earth’s solar system has encountered an unwelcome guest: a deadly asteroid called Thanatos. But the threat isn’t so much its trajectory toward Earth, but its inextricable link to the emergence of dragons on Earth. Some are out to ravage the planet, others are used by specially trained humans for defense. Called “dragonauts,” these female pilots are as sleek and sexy as their tight outfits! Now, in the midst of this prehistoric, interstellar conflict, Jin Kamishina meets Toa, an intergalactic hottie with super powers and an intense attraction for him. Time is running out on Earth, and the mysterious connection between asteroid and dragons must be solved. What is a boy to do?

 

Tekken 6 for the PSP

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Tekken 6 PSP
Tekken 6 PSP

 

Okay, essentially you’re looking at a carbon copy, yet on a portable platform. So, what more can I say? It’s the same, entirely unlocked forty playable characters (some old, some new). You’ve got Arcade Battle, Story Battle, Ghost Battle, Challenge Battle, Network, and Practice. From the minute I picked up my PSP, intuition and training took over. Power kicks, combos, and special throws: every technique was effortlessly executed via the familiar layout of the portable console.  

 

Dorohedoro: 01

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Dorohedoro 01
Dorohedoro 01

 

The Hole. No, it’s not a muddy orifice in the Earth. In Hayashida’s alternate world the Hole is the industrial epitome of urban squalor, where users and non-users of magic loiter. The problem is, magic users tend to playfully experiment on the untrained, transforming their flesh into various mutated concoctions. Caiman is one such victim. His head has been mutated into that of a large reptile, and the process has left him with amnesia. Together with Nikaido, his female companion, they’re on the hunt for Caiman’s identity and the magic user that transformed him. 

Tokyo Anime Fair: A Teasing Glance

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Tokyo Anime Fair
Tokyo Anime Fair

 

When you see a never ending line of Otaku marching toward an exhibition gate, a press pass is priceless. But even after bypassing this dragon's tail, I was immediately submerged in a wave of anime fans as I waded into the exhibition hall.   

Bleach 27

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Bleach 27
Bleach 27

 

The Bount – thank you! – are done! And now Ichigo Kurosaki returns to the mundane experience of High School life. He is, after all, an official Substitute Soul Reaper. How exciting can exams and lectures be? Well, this is Karakura Town. Things are never that boring, at lest on a supernatural level. And when Shinji Hirako appears in his class, Ichigo encounters a whole new challenge. To make matters worse, immense spiritual pressure has entered the world of the living. Enter the Arrancar.

Right Stuff's Nozomi Entertainment Releases DIRTY PAIR Pt. 2

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Dirty Pair
Dirty Pair

 

The Dirty Pair television series is the first anime adaptation starring the iconic heroines of the long-running Dirty Pair novels and short stories. It features production by Sunrise (Gundam, Outlaw Star, The Vision of Escaflowne, Cowboy Bebop) and Studio Nue (Crusher Joe, Macross).

Blassreiter, Part 2

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Blassreiter
Blassreiter

 

In a parallel Germany, a sanguine plague is rapidly transforming humans into Amalgams, deformed beings capable of melding with technology and exploiting it to civilization’s detriment. XAT, a special police unit piloting advanced mecha, is supposedly mankind’s only defense. But Joseph Jobson, an Amalgam himself, rises above his disease to prove that humanity is not yet lost. Only the secret of his blood can save the world. 

 

Soul Eater, Part 1

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Soul Eater
Soul Eater

 

At the Grim Reaper’s Death Weapon Meister Academy, students learn the fine art of combating the supernatural forces of evil. And much like the Jedi, these otherworldly warriors travel in pairs: one meister, one weapon. That’s right, one member of this team actually transforms into a deadly tool, and together they’re an unstoppable force. Maka is one of the Academy’s best. Along with Soul, who turns into a slashing scythe, they have one goal in mind: extract the evil souls of ninety-nine humans and one witch in order to turn Soul into a Death Scythe, the ultimate weapon. And with witches, werewolves, and zombies a foot, battles are waiting! Oh, and let’s not forget, this is a school. Hijinks are also lurking behind every book.

FUNimation Streaming Update

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Here is the latest on FUNimation titles currently being streamed.