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  • Granted these titles have been available for purchase since last Wednesday, for those who may have missed out on the release date – three of Hanabee Entertainment’s latest titles are now available for purchase both through the companies official website and through retailers of anime within Australia. While unfortunately they have delayed Bakemonogatari Part 1 until April – they have a solid set of three titles including Bodacious Space Pirates Part 2, Hakuoki Season 1 and Gyo: Tokyo Fish Attack!. Bodacious Space Pirates and Gyo are available both on DVD and Blu-ray while Hakuoki is only available on DVD. Bodacious...

    Hanabee’s March 2013 Releases Now Available for Purchase

    Posted on March 11, 2013 | No Comments
    Granted these titles have been available for purchase since last Wednesday, for those who may have missed out on the release date – three of Hanabee Entertainment’s latest titles are now available for purchase both through the companies official website and through retailers of anime within Australia. While unfortunately they have delayed Bakemonogatari Part 1 until April – they have a solid set of three titles including Bodacious Space Pirates Part 2, Hakuoki Season 1 and Gyo: Tokyo Fish Attack!. Bodacious Space Pirates and Gyo are available both on DVD and Blu-ray while Hakuoki is only available on DVD. Bodacious...

  • Title: Bodacious Space Pirates – Part 1 Alternative Titles: モーレツ宇宙海賊 | Mouretsu Pirates | Mouretsu Uchuu Kaizoku Encompasses: Episodes 1-13 Published by: Hanabee (Australia) | Sentai Filmworks (North America) Genre: Adventure, Science Fiction Audio: English / Japanese Subtitles: Japanese Classification: This title has been classified as PG for Mild Animated Violence et al. Special Thanks: Hanabee Entertainment for providing me with a review copy of this title. Both DVD and Blu-ray editions were provided, this review is of both editions. When her estranged father passed away, Marika Kato has found herself unsuspectingly inheriting a pirate ship called the Bentenmaru, and it’s crew. By law, the ship’s captaincy must be inherited by...

    Bodacious Space Pirates Part 1 – Anime Review

    Posted on February 3, 2013 | No Comments
    Title: Bodacious Space Pirates – Part 1 Alternative Titles: モーレツ宇宙海賊 | Mouretsu Pirates | Mouretsu Uchuu Kaizoku Encompasses: Episodes 1-13 Published by: Hanabee (Australia) | Sentai Filmworks (North America) Genre: Adventure, Science Fiction Audio: English / Japanese Subtitles: Japanese Classification: This title has been classified as PG for Mild Animated Violence et al. Special Thanks: Hanabee Entertainment for providing me with a review copy of this title. Both DVD and Blu-ray editions were provided, this review is of both editions. When her estranged father passed away, Marika Kato has found herself unsuspectingly inheriting a pirate ship called the Bentenmaru, and it’s crew. By law, the ship’s captaincy must be inherited by...

  • Anime publisher Sentai Filmworks have today announced that they have released their “plunder-full adventure epic of the year” Bodacious Space Pirates on DVD and Blu-ray to the North American market. This release includes the first half of the series with both English and Japanese subtitles. The DVD release will set you back $59.98 while the Blu-ray is ten dollars more expensive at $69.98. Most families have a skeleton or two in the closet, but Marika is understandably shocked to learn that what her family has been hiding is a skull and crossbones!  And while the revelation that her late father...

    Sentai Filmworks Release Bodacious Space Pirates Collection 1 in North America

    Posted on January 9, 2013 | No Comments
    Anime publisher Sentai Filmworks have today announced that they have released their “plunder-full adventure epic of the year” Bodacious Space Pirates on DVD and Blu-ray to the North American market. This release includes the first half of the series with both English and Japanese subtitles. The DVD release will set you back $59.98 while the Blu-ray is ten dollars more expensive at $69.98. Most families have a skeleton or two in the closet, but Marika is understandably shocked to learn that what her family has been hiding is a skull and crossbones!  And while the revelation that her late father...

  • While all of these titles were announced in the latter portion of 2012, the newest anime publisher in Australia ‘Hanabee Entertainment’ have today confirmed what they expect you to see on store shelves from March 2013. Unlike their releases in 2012 which were few and came in a total of something like two sets, it seems that Hanabee at aiming at monthly releases to keep up with the other big players in the anime industry. All four titles, as well as some additional information can be viewed below: Bakemonogatari (Part 1 of 2) (DVD ONLY) It happened with a slip....

    Hanabee Preview what Anime Australian Fans May See on Store Shelves in March 2013

    Posted on January 8, 2013 | No Comments
    While all of these titles were announced in the latter portion of 2012, the newest anime publisher in Australia ‘Hanabee Entertainment’ have today confirmed what they expect you to see on store shelves from March 2013. Unlike their releases in 2012 which were few and came in a total of something like two sets, it seems that Hanabee at aiming at monthly releases to keep up with the other big players in the anime industry. All four titles, as well as some additional information can be viewed below: Bakemonogatari (Part 1 of 2) (DVD ONLY) It happened with a slip....

  • It seems like the 9th January will see even more anime releases than Madman Entertainment’s set, with Hanabee Entertainment also planning a two series release during the month. This includes the first 13 episodes of Bodacious Space Pirates on both DVD and Blu-ray and ef ~ a Tale of Memories which is headed for DVD (Blu-ray release for next month). Further information on both can be viewed below: Bodacious Space Pirates DVD/Blu-ray | Hybrid Dub | $59.99 for Either Format Most families have a skeleton or two in the closet, but Marika is understandably shocked to learn that what her...

    Reminder: Hanabee to Release Bodacious Space Pirates and ef ~ A Tale of Memories Tomorrow

    Posted on January 8, 2013 | No Comments
    It seems like the 9th January will see even more anime releases than Madman Entertainment’s set, with Hanabee Entertainment also planning a two series release during the month. This includes the first 13 episodes of Bodacious Space Pirates on both DVD and Blu-ray and ef ~ a Tale of Memories which is headed for DVD (Blu-ray release for next month). Further information on both can be viewed below: Bodacious Space Pirates DVD/Blu-ray | Hybrid Dub | $59.99 for Either Format Most families have a skeleton or two in the closet, but Marika is understandably shocked to learn that what her...

  • North American publisher of anime Sentai Filmworks have announced their March 2013 anime release slate which is set to cover between the 5th March and the 26th March.  In this schedule includes part-series collections, complete collections and re-releases on brand new media formats. The release schedule is as follows: Bodacious Space Pirates Collection 2 (DVD and Blu-ray) 5th March 2013 | $59.98 / $69.98 | Hybrid Dub | 325 Minutes Marika is finally settling in to her role as captain of a pirate ship and earning the respect of her crewmembers.  But just when things are looking jaunty, the crew...

    Sentai Filmworks Announce March 2013 Anime Release Slate

    Posted on December 13, 2012 | No Comments
    North American publisher of anime Sentai Filmworks have announced their March 2013 anime release slate which is set to cover between the 5th March and the 26th March.  In this schedule includes part-series collections, complete collections and re-releases on brand new media formats. The release schedule is as follows: Bodacious Space Pirates Collection 2 (DVD and Blu-ray) 5th March 2013 | $59.98 / $69.98 | Hybrid Dub | 325 Minutes Marika is finally settling in to her role as captain of a pirate ship and earning the respect of her crewmembers.  But just when things are looking jaunty, the crew...

  • Australian publisher of anime Hanabee Entertainment have after a number of months launched their official website – which for more information on it you can visit my earlier article “Hanabee Open Up Their Official Website“. Over the last two weekends, Brisbane and Adelaide have held hosts to the Supanova Pop Culture Expo which while not catering exclusively to anime did see Hanabee hold panels at both – each of which resulted in a number of acquisition announcements being made (and no doubt giving the staff a few moments respite from the endlessly building crowds at their booth due to Rooster Teeth stars...

    With the Opening of Hanabee Entertainment’s Official Website – Comes Pricing and Release Dates for a Number of their Recent Announcements

    Posted on November 23, 2012 | No Comments
    Australian publisher of anime Hanabee Entertainment have after a number of months launched their official website – which for more information on it you can visit my earlier article “Hanabee Open Up Their Official Website“. Over the last two weekends, Brisbane and Adelaide have held hosts to the Supanova Pop Culture Expo which while not catering exclusively to anime did see Hanabee hold panels at both – each of which resulted in a number of acquisition announcements being made (and no doubt giving the staff a few moments respite from the endlessly building crowds at their booth due to Rooster Teeth stars...

  • As we reach the end of the year, publishers of anime are setting their sights on 2013. Sentai Filmworks have today announced their January slate of anime releases including the second collection of Persona 4: The Animation and Mardock Scramble: Second Combustion. These titles are as follows: Mardock Scramble: Second Combustion (DVD / Blu-ray) 1st January 2013 | Hybrid Dub | $29.98 / $39.98 | 61 Minutes Rescued by Doctor Easter from a deadly assault on their headquarters by Dimsdale Boiled, Rune Balot finds temporary shelter in “Paradise”, a high-tech laboratory where the Scramble 09 protocol originated.  While the severely...

    Sentai Filmworks Announce January 2013 Release Slate

    Posted on October 11, 2012 | No Comments
    As we reach the end of the year, publishers of anime are setting their sights on 2013. Sentai Filmworks have today announced their January slate of anime releases including the second collection of Persona 4: The Animation and Mardock Scramble: Second Combustion. These titles are as follows: Mardock Scramble: Second Combustion (DVD / Blu-ray) 1st January 2013 | Hybrid Dub | $29.98 / $39.98 | 61 Minutes Rescued by Doctor Easter from a deadly assault on their headquarters by Dimsdale Boiled, Rune Balot finds temporary shelter in “Paradise”, a high-tech laboratory where the Scramble 09 protocol originated.  While the severely...

  • While there is no official press release from Hanabee Entertainment yet about their announcements from Manifest 2012, reports are coming in from the event that Hanabee Entertainment, a new publisher of anime to the Australian market announced three new acquisitions during their panel at the event today. These three titles include: Arakawa Under the Bridge Ko Ichinomiya’s family motto is “Never be indebted to anyone,” but after losing his pants and falling into the Arakawa River, he quickly finds himself in debt to his savior, the cutely insane Nino (who happens to live under the bridge). To repay her, he...

    Hanabee Entertainment Announce Three New Acquisitions at Manifest – Arakawa Under the Bridge, Bodacious Space Pirates and ef – a tale of memories / melodies

    Posted on August 18, 2012 | No Comments
    While there is no official press release from Hanabee Entertainment yet about their announcements from Manifest 2012, reports are coming in from the event that Hanabee Entertainment, a new publisher of anime to the Australian market announced three new acquisitions during their panel at the event today. These three titles include: Arakawa Under the Bridge Ko Ichinomiya’s family motto is “Never be indebted to anyone,” but after losing his pants and falling into the Arakawa River, he quickly finds himself in debt to his savior, the cutely insane Nino (who happens to live under the bridge). To repay her, he...