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  • In more news from Australian-based anime publisher Siren Visual, their previously announced acquisition of Mononoke by Kenji Nakamura, while not available for pre-order yet, will be available for purchase from the 22nd August 2013. This is an animation that features a story following on from the “Bake Nako” storyline in “Ayakashi Horror Tales”. This is another title that joins the companies list of noitaminA series acquisitions, and features a total of 12 episodes, most likely to be Japanese-dub / English subtitle only. Mononoke is a...

    Siren Visual Confirm Mononoke For Release in August 2013

    Posted on May 10, 2013 | No Comments
    In more news from Australian-based anime publisher Siren Visual, their previously announced acquisition of Mononoke by Kenji Nakamura, while not available for pre-order yet, will be available for purchase from the 22nd August 2013. This is an animation that features a story following on from the “Bake Nako” storyline in “Ayakashi Horror Tales”. This is another title that joins the companies list of noitaminA series acquisitions, and features a total of 12 episodes, most likely to be Japanese-dub / English subtitle only. Mononoke is a...

  • Siren Visual have added yet another interesting addition to their July 2013 anime release slate – Hakaba Kitaro. Set for release more specifically on the 18th of the month, this DVD-exclusive release features the entire 11-episode series with the original Japanese dub and English subtitles. It is another noitaminA title to make its way to the company, whom hold several of the titles that can proudly boast the title – with several other Australian exclusives including Welcome to Irabu’s Office and The Tatami Galaxy. Pre-Orders...

    At the Stroke of 5PM, Siren Visual Launch Pre-Orders for Hakaba Kitaro

    Posted on May 10, 2013 | No Comments
    Siren Visual have added yet another interesting addition to their July 2013 anime release slate – Hakaba Kitaro. Set for release more specifically on the 18th of the month, this DVD-exclusive release features the entire 11-episode series with the original Japanese dub and English subtitles. It is another noitaminA title to make its way to the company, whom hold several of the titles that can proudly boast the title – with several other Australian exclusives including Welcome to Irabu’s Office and The Tatami Galaxy. Pre-Orders...

  • For those whom may have not headed down to the shops yet, Hanabee are the first off the bat in releasing their May 2013 releases, with Siren Visual and Madman Entertainment to do their own releases later this month. These releases include Kids on the Slope (DVD and Blu-ray), Hakuoki: A Memory of Snow Flowers (DVD) and of course another one of their “book packaging” releases Nisemonogatari Part 1. Just a few notes that have arisen from the companies official Facebook page however: Their Blu-ray...

    Now Available from Hanabee – Kids on the Slope, Hakuoki and Nisemonogatari

    Posted on May 9, 2013 | No Comments
    For those whom may have not headed down to the shops yet, Hanabee are the first off the bat in releasing their May 2013 releases, with Siren Visual and Madman Entertainment to do their own releases later this month. These releases include Kids on the Slope (DVD and Blu-ray), Hakuoki: A Memory of Snow Flowers (DVD) and of course another one of their “book packaging” releases Nisemonogatari Part 1. Just a few notes that have arisen from the companies official Facebook page however: Their Blu-ray...

  • Australian anime publisher Siren Visual have open pre-orders up for their first collection of the anime series Chihayafuru, set to contain the first 13 episodes in the series and be in stores from the 18th July 2013. As with some of the companies other more unique licensed titles such as Welcome to Irabu’s Office and Dennou Coil, this title is at this time an English-language exclusive release for the company, although is available via streaming through services such as CrunchyRoll. But you may be wondering...

    Siren Visual Open Pre-Orders for Chihayafuru Anime Series – To Launch This July (Another Australian English-Language Exclusive Release?)

    Posted on May 9, 2013 | No Comments
    Australian anime publisher Siren Visual have open pre-orders up for their first collection of the anime series Chihayafuru, set to contain the first 13 episodes in the series and be in stores from the 18th July 2013. As with some of the companies other more unique licensed titles such as Welcome to Irabu’s Office and Dennou Coil, this title is at this time an English-language exclusive release for the company, although is available via streaming through services such as CrunchyRoll. But you may be wondering...

  • Title: Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 Format: DVD / Blu-ray Published by: Siren Visual (Australia) | Maiden Japan (North America) Audio: Hybrid Dub Subtitles: English Special Thanks: Siren Visual for kindly providing me with a DVD review sample of this release Imagine if an earthquake as powerful as magnitude 8.0 struck Tokyo, the capital city of Japan, today… Who would we think about and what should we do at that moment? This is a tremendous human drama that portrays the connections and human bonds in the most extreme situations. 13 year old Mirai and her...

    Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 – Anime Review

    Posted on May 8, 2013 | No Comments
    Title: Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 Format: DVD / Blu-ray Published by: Siren Visual (Australia) | Maiden Japan (North America) Audio: Hybrid Dub Subtitles: English Special Thanks: Siren Visual for kindly providing me with a DVD review sample of this release Imagine if an earthquake as powerful as magnitude 8.0 struck Tokyo, the capital city of Japan, today… Who would we think about and what should we do at that moment? This is a tremendous human drama that portrays the connections and human bonds in the most extreme situations. 13 year old Mirai and her...

  • Siren Visual sure love their noitaminA titles… and amongst their releases they hold a number of Australian-first (Eg. Usagi Drop) and even Australian exclusive releases (Such as Welcome to Irabu’s Office). The company teased the title earlier this year, but have today announced that Hakaba Kitaro, an anime series from 2008 will be joining their ranks as an Australian exclusive title this July. More information is still set to be announced by the company, but they have so far confirmed it will be DVD-only and...

    Siren Visual to Release Hakaba Kitaro This July in Australia

    Posted on May 2, 2013 | No Comments
    Siren Visual sure love their noitaminA titles… and amongst their releases they hold a number of Australian-first (Eg. Usagi Drop) and even Australian exclusive releases (Such as Welcome to Irabu’s Office). The company teased the title earlier this year, but have today announced that Hakaba Kitaro, an anime series from 2008 will be joining their ranks as an Australian exclusive title this July. More information is still set to be announced by the company, but they have so far confirmed it will be DVD-only and...

  • Enjoyed Hanabee Entertainment’s two part release of Bakemonogatari and anxious in checking out the companies next offering in SHAFT’s anime adaptation of the light novel series by Nisio Isin? Well unfortunately while it was due for release this week, Nisemonogatari Part 1 has now been delayed until late next week for release (Just how late is unspecified ). It is unknown yet if these delays will result in a delay of Part 2 being released in June 2013. Who says a fake can’t do the same job...

    Hanabee Entertainment’s Release of Nisemonogatari Part 1 Hits Slight Delay, Now Set for Release Next Week

    Posted on May 2, 2013 | No Comments
    Enjoyed Hanabee Entertainment’s two part release of Bakemonogatari and anxious in checking out the companies next offering in SHAFT’s anime adaptation of the light novel series by Nisio Isin? Well unfortunately while it was due for release this week, Nisemonogatari Part 1 has now been delayed until late next week for release (Just how late is unspecified ). It is unknown yet if these delays will result in a delay of Part 2 being released in June 2013. Who says a fake can’t do the same job...

  • Sadly there has been some less than positive news released by Australian anime publisher Madman Entertainment today. First off the rank, the company have confirmed that due to technical difficulties and other issues beyond their control, they will no longer be releasing PLANZET on Blu-ray as they had originally intended. Instead, they are only releasing the DVD edition in June 2013. Of more frustration to Persona 4: The Animation fans, for which the first third of the series was released in January 2013 – the...

    Madman Entertainment Delay Release of Persona 4: The Animation 2/3 by a Month, Cancel Plaznet DVD/Blu-ray Combo Pack

    Posted on April 30, 2013 | No Comments
    Sadly there has been some less than positive news released by Australian anime publisher Madman Entertainment today. First off the rank, the company have confirmed that due to technical difficulties and other issues beyond their control, they will no longer be releasing PLANZET on Blu-ray as they had originally intended. Instead, they are only releasing the DVD edition in June 2013. Of more frustration to Persona 4: The Animation fans, for which the first third of the series was released in January 2013 – the...

  • Through their distributor Section23 Films, anime publishers Sentai Filmworks and Maiden Japan announced their planned releases for August 2013. Featuring to me a rather interesting set of titles, it’s highlight is most definitely Makoto Shinkai’s latest film The Garden of Words which following its World Premiere as part of the Gold Coast Film Festival this Sunday, will be released in North America during the month on DVD and Blu-ray with a hybrid dub. Take a gander at their planned releases below: The Garden of Words (DVD /...

    Sentai Filmworks and Maiden Japan Announce Their August 2013 Anime Release Slate

    Posted on April 27, 2013 | No Comments
    Through their distributor Section23 Films, anime publishers Sentai Filmworks and Maiden Japan announced their planned releases for August 2013. Featuring to me a rather interesting set of titles, it’s highlight is most definitely Makoto Shinkai’s latest film The Garden of Words which following its World Premiere as part of the Gold Coast Film Festival this Sunday, will be released in North America during the month on DVD and Blu-ray with a hybrid dub. Take a gander at their planned releases below: The Garden of Words (DVD /...

  • While it was unfortunately not available in time for the Gold Coast Supanova, Siren Visual this week launched their first part collection of Mawaru Penguindrum – which as one of their bigger titles recieved not only the companies standard DVD treatment but also a Blu-ray release. Looking into the future, the company have today confirmed that pre-orders are now open for the second collection and will be available from the 20th June 2013. But that is not all for Penguindrum related news from the Australian publisher, as...

    Siren Visual Open Pre-Orders for Mawaru Penguindrum Part 2 – Set to Announce Some Merchandise to Go Along With It

    Posted on April 26, 2013 | No Comments
    While it was unfortunately not available in time for the Gold Coast Supanova, Siren Visual this week launched their first part collection of Mawaru Penguindrum – which as one of their bigger titles recieved not only the companies standard DVD treatment but also a Blu-ray release. Looking into the future, the company have today confirmed that pre-orders are now open for the second collection and will be available from the 20th June 2013. But that is not all for Penguindrum related news from the Australian publisher, as...

  • Depending on your local retailers, the first ever release slate from Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Australia has or is about to be released. Housed in “book-style” slipcases, their first releases included titles such as A Certain Scientific Index and Shakugan no Shana Seasons 1 and 2. You may be wondering what is in store next for the company…. It seems like the company are not aiming at monthly releases like other anime publishers servicing the region, but are set to do chunks of releases...

    Second Anime Release Slate from Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Australia to Hit Retailers This July

    Posted on April 22, 2013 | No Comments
    Depending on your local retailers, the first ever release slate from Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Australia has or is about to be released. Housed in “book-style” slipcases, their first releases included titles such as A Certain Scientific Index and Shakugan no Shana Seasons 1 and 2. You may be wondering what is in store next for the company…. It seems like the company are not aiming at monthly releases like other anime publishers servicing the region, but are set to do chunks of releases...

  • Regular readers may be familiar with my “Best of” article series I wrote at the end of last year. Having been released in North America mid-2012 by Nippon Ichi Software America, the series walked away with my North American Anime Release of the Year 2012 award. But the question remained…. who if anybody would acquire the series for release in Australia? The question has finally been answered. Hanabee Entertainment answered the call, and at 1:45PM today during their surprise anime screening they announced their acquisition...

    Hanabee’s Surprise Supanova Gold Coast Screening Unveils Acquisition of anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day

    Posted on April 21, 2013 | No Comments
    Regular readers may be familiar with my “Best of” article series I wrote at the end of last year. Having been released in North America mid-2012 by Nippon Ichi Software America, the series walked away with my North American Anime Release of the Year 2012 award. But the question remained…. who if anybody would acquire the series for release in Australia? The question has finally been answered. Hanabee Entertainment answered the call, and at 1:45PM today during their surprise anime screening they announced their acquisition...

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