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RACS NEWS & UPDATES

Greetings Fellow Otakus From Anime Corner World Headquarters!

May 24th, 2024 | Issue # 1842

Dear Robert,

It's another happy Friday here at Anime Corner World Headquarters!


Good afternoon everyone! You know, with two Anime studios doubling up on releases in May, plus so many new books being released, we've been running full tilt all month. Actually, we've been running pretty much full tilt for the past 8 months, so everyone here is looking forward to three days off this weekend.


I know I have a giant backlog of Anime to catch up on (Uzaki-chan S2 and the new Kenichi OVA are at the front of the list), plus I'm finally going to sit down and watch the second Dune movie. It's the only mainstream movie I've been looking forward to seeing all year.


Anyway, it's shaping up to be a pretty darned decent weekend, and no matter what your plans, I hope all of you have a terrific Anime filled long weekend too!


-Bob (aka Robert) and the RACS Crew

Aya

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Store News and Tab Clearing

TAB CLEARING


The RACS Fulfillment Center will be closed on Monday May 27th for the Memorial Day holiday. All orders and inquires submitted over the holiday weekend will be processed when we return on Tuesday, May 28th.


Fan founded Studio ECLYPSE dropped a pilot trailer for The Black Swordsman, which is a fan animation project dedicated to the work of Kentaro Miura. So Berserk may finally be getting the unofficial Anime it deserves - if they can navigate the copyright issues and get permission to release it. Chibi reviews has more about it here.


Still no word on the delayed release of the One Piece Collection #34 DVD/BD Combo Set (Uncut) (Eps #819-842) which was due in 5/7. Crunchymation should really make a statement about why it's late, and when it's coming.


We have a big restock shipment of adult manga and doujin on the way from J18. There will be several new releases included in this shipment, and we'll have those in stock and posted to the store sometime late next week.


I wanted to mention that the upcoming The Devil is a Part-Timer Season 2 Part 2 BLURAY (Eps #13-24) solicited by Crunchymation as Season 2 Part 2 is considered to be "Season 3" in most Anime circles. These episodes where released a year after Season 2 Eps #1-12, and until now, most people have referred to Eps #13-24 as Season 3. Just don't want folks to get confused and think there is another season left to be released after this one.


And finally, we're seeing a couple of those older Funimation branded Anime releases go OOP in the market place every week now as the supply of them in distribution gradually dries up. I have discussed in the past about how it feels like Crunchymation is going to let many of these older Funimation titles sell out and fall out of print, with only the most important ones being re-released with updated Crunchymation branding. A few people have asked me to make a list of these older titles, but aside from it being a ton of work, I don't really want to do that because Crunchymation hasn't made any sort of 'official' statement that this is what is happening. But it is happening, so as a hint, the titles most in danger of becoming unavailable will be the ones on the RACS store that have the old FN- five digit item codes. Fortunately RACS is not locked into SPHV for sourcing those back catalog releases and we have many distributor partners we can go to, so our policy is to be to try to keep these older titles in stock as long as possible.


NEWSLETTER DOMAIN CHANGE


Just a quick reminder, due to Google and Yahoo!'s new message authentication guidelines for email senders we have made a few tweeks to our newsletter as to avoid our messages going to spam as much as possible.


The domain our newsletter will be sent from is now:


newsletter@animecorner.ccsend.com


If you are having any problems with the RACS newsletter going into your spam or bulk mail folder, be sure to white list the above sent from address, which should take care of it. :-)


STORE STUFF - WHAT'S NEW @ RACS THIS WEEK!!


We have an absolute mother-load of new Anime arrivals in stock this week! It began with the arrival of Discotek's May slate which includes Belladonna of Sadness Movie 4K + BLURAY, Chie the Brat The Original First TV Series BLURAY, Digimon Adventure 02 The Complete Original Second Series (English Language) BLURAY, IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix BLURAY, the Kenichi the Mightiest Disciple The Attack of Darkness OVA Series BLURAY, Lightspeed Electroid Albegas BLURAY and their two newest live action releases Hurricane Polymar the Movie BLURAY (Live Action) and the Sex and Fury the Movie BLURAY (Live Action). Then Sentai, Crunchymation, and Viz followed up with the arrival of the BLUELOCK Part 2 BLURAY/DVD, My Home Hero BLURAY, Sailor Moon Sailor StarS (Season 5) Complete BLURAY (Eps #167-200) and the re-release of the Is the Order a Rabbit? (Season 1) BLURAY.


On the adult side, the upcoming bundle pack Kitty's Vault Klassics : High 5 Pack BLURAY (Adult) is now in route to us and should be arriving here on Tuesday right after the holiday break.


We also added a ton of upcoming July and August Anime releases for pre-order this week. New stuff from Sentai, Crunchymation, Viz, AniPlex, G-Kids, and more! You can find the entire list of those below, or check the blog here and here.


Two batches of new manga and books hit the dock this week including a big one just this morning! New arrivals include Death Mage #5, Otaku Elf #7, I'm the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire! #4, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 6: Stone Ocean #4 (Hard Cover), Teasing Master Takagi-san #19, Villainess Level 99 I May Be the Hidden Boss But I'm Not the Demon Lord #3 and way too many more to list!


All the date changes and new pre-order manga this week can be found here.


On the adult side, Meaty Minxes (Adult) finally arrived from Fakku after being delayed several times.


We added another batch of previously loved Anime to the pre-owned section this week. You can find that list below.


And finally, we just got in a few new figurines this week, but there was only one that had any left over after filling pre-orders. We have 1 unit of the Princess Connect! Re:Dive Lucrea Shizuru Hoshino 'Summer' version 1/7 Scale Figure available. First ordered, first gets her!

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IN THE NEWS


The bookscan top 20 best selling Manga chart is more diverse than usual for April, with only Jujutsu Kaisen placing more than two titles in the Top 20. Most of the titles are recent releases, along with a handful of first volumes of popular series, and while most of the titles are from VIZ Media, three other publishers are represented as well:


1   JUJUTSU KAISEN VOL. 22

2   BERSERK DELUXE VOL. 1

3   SPY X FAMILY VOL. 11

4   MY DRESS-UP DARLING VOL. 11

5   CHAINSAW MAN VOL. 14 

6   MY HERO ACADEMIA VOL. 37

7   ONE PIECE VOL. 105

8   KOMI CAN'T COMMUNICATE VOL. 29

9   DANDADAN VOL. 7

10   ONE PIECE OMNIBUS EDITION VOL. 1

11   JUJUTSU KAISEN VOL. 1

12   DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU ACADEMY VOL. 2

13   JUJUTSU KAISEN VOL. 21

14   GOKURAKUGAI VOL. 1

15   THE SUMMER HIKARU DIED VOL. 3

16   JUJUTSU KAISEN VOL. 2

17   ONE PIECE: ACE'S STORY--THE MANGA VOL. 1

18   BERSERK DELUXE VOL. 2 HC

19   CHAINSAW MAN, VOL. 13

20   SPY X FAMILY, VOL. 1


Seven Seas Entertainment announced that it has licensed Nekota and Asahiko's light novel The Villainess and the Demon Knight, as well as Haka Tokura, Shin Arakawa, and Eiri Shirai's Magical Buffs: The Support Caster is Stronger Than He Realized!, Rico Worico's How to Repair a Broken Cup, and Yuu Yoshinaga's Diary of a Female Lead: Shujinkou Nikki manga for an October release in print and ebook editions. The company also licensed Tan's BL manhwa Checkmate for a print release.


Adult Swim's Toonami programming block announced on Friday that it is creating a new block called Toonami Rewind that is dedicated to running anime, or versions of the series, that aired on the original Toonami prior to its 2012 revival. Toonami Rewind will air on Fridays starting on May 31 at 5:00 p.m. EDT, and it will feature Sailor Moon with the newer Viz Media English dub, Dragon Ball Z Kai — the condensed version of the 1989-1996 Dragon Ball Z anime series, and Naruto.


The entertainment company TOHO announced on Thursday that its board of directors has decided to acquire all shares of the anime studio Science SARU, effective on June 19. TOHO will then make Science SARU its consolidated subsidiary from the second quarter (June-August) of the fiscal year ending in February 2025.


Embracer Group wrote down its value for Asmodee and Dark Horse, part of a big loss it reported for the quarter and fiscal year ended March 2024. In its fiscal Q4 (January through March), Embracer lost $1.7 billion, compared to a $71.6 million profit in the year ago quarter. The company’s loss for the full year ended with March 2024 was also around $1.7 billion, compared to a $415 million profit for the previous fiscal year. In the case of Asmodee, good will was written down by $630 million, or around 20% of the roughly $3.1 billion acquisition price Embracer paid when it bought Asmodee. The good will of Dark Horse was written down by around $63 million. The acquisition price for Dark Horse has not been disclosed.


GameStop is moving further into the collectibles space, now buying high grade PSA cards in an attempt to take advantage of this robust market. Some of their locations, excluding stores in CA, DE, FL, MD, SD, and UT, are now authorized to make cash or credit offers of up to $500 per card on PSA-graded cards that are rated an 8, 9, or 10. These offers are non-negotiable and employees are not authorized to haggle over price on the spot. The cards will be resold via GameStop's website.


Yen Press has announced that it is looking to hire a Marketing & Publicity Manager. The full-time position is hybrid-remote, and will pay US$65,000 to US$75,000 per year. Skills required include four to five years of marketing and publicity experience in the publishing industry, experience pitching to media and press, and experience in managing social media accounts in a professional setting, among other skills.


Happinet announced that its subsidiary Happinet Media Marketing has signed a home entertainment license agreement with Walt Disney's Japanese arm to manufacture and sell Disney-branded Blu-ray Discs and DVDs in Japan, starting on October 1.


Hasbro is in talks to merge with DreamWorks Animation, Variety reports, based on information from "individuals familiar with the discussions." Hasbro is the larger company and would acquire DreamWorks’ stock to complete the transaction, according to the report. If the transaction is successful, DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg would become the head of the combined companies. Hasbro has the entertainment assets it retained after selling off its eOne assets, as well as 40% of Discovery Family, the channel it launched with Discovery Communications.


CUSTOMER CORNER


Ian made some comments on his last order about how he heard about us...


"From online somewhere, I can't recall. But I do remember, a long time ago, ordering a couple of special edition blu-ray sets that I had trouble finding elsewhere and being blown away by the amazing packaging lol."


We always appreciate it when someone notices Ian. ;-) Thanks!


DATE CHANGES


WAS - May 21, 2024

Nana & Kaoru , Vol #5, Graphic Novel (Adult) - Aug 13


WAS - Jun 25, 2024

A Stepmother's Marchen , Vol #4, Graphic Novel - Jul 1

Alter Ego 2: Noel & June , Graphic Novel - Sep 9

Blue Lock , Vol #13, Graphic Novel - Jul 22

Strange Adventure of a Broke Mercenary , Vol #9, [Novel] - Dec 30

Villainess and the Demon Knight , Vol #3, Graphic Novel - Jul 22

Tower of God , Vol #4, Graphic Novel (Hardcover) - TBD (Possibly Canceled)

Witch of Mine , Vol #4, Graphic Novel - Nov 26


WAS - Jul 23, 2024

Strange Adventure of a Broke Mercenary , Vol #4, Graphic Novel - Jan 14


WAS - Sep 3, 2024

Strange Adventure of a Broke Mercenary , Vol #10, [Novel] - Mar 4, 2025

Upcoming Releases

UPCOMING ANIME


Sentai

Is the Order a Rabbit? BLOOM (Season 3) BLURAY (Re-Release) - Aug 6

Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy BLURAY - Aug 13

Executioner and Her Way of Life Premium Edition BLURAY Box - Aug 20

Helck BLURAY - Aug 20

Feast of Amrita BLURAY - Aug 27


AniPlex

Demon Slayer Swordsmith Village Arc BLURAY (Limited Edition) - Jun 25


G-Kids

EVANGELION:3.0+1.11 THRICE UPON A TIME Movie BLURAY (Limited Edition Steelbook) - Jul 9


AnimEigo

Riding Bean OVA BLURAY - Sep 10


Viz

To Your Eternity The Complete First Season BLURAY - Jul 30


Crunchymation

Sweet Reincarnation The Complete Season BLURAY - Aug 6

The Devil is a Part-Timer Season 2 Part 2 BLURAY (Eps #13-24) - Aug 13

My Unique Skill Makes Me OP even at Level 1 BLURAY - Aug 13

One Piece Season 13 Part 9 DVD/BD Combo Set (Uncut) - Aug 13

Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2 Part 1 BLURAY/DVD - Aug 20

Bungo Stray Dogs Season 5 BLURAY - Aug 20

Space Dandy The Complete Series BLURAY - Aug 20

Am I Actually the Strongest? The Complete Season BLURAY - Aug 27

Berserk The Golden Age Arc Memorial Edition BLURAY - Aug 27

Hell's Paradise Season 1 BLURAY/DVD - Aug 27

My Hero Academia Season 6 Part 2 BLURAY/DVD (Standard Ed) - Aug 27

My Hero Academia Season 6 Part 2 BLURAY/DVD (Limited Edition) - Aug 27

One Piece Film: Gold Movie BLURAY/DVD (Re-Release) - Aug 27

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UPCOMING MANGA


A Certain Magical Index NT , Vol #3, [Novel] - Sep 17

A Certain Magical Index , Vol #29, Graphic Novel - Oct 15

Ascendance of a Bookworm , Part 5 Vol #5, [Novel] - Sep 10

Ayakashi Triangle , Vol #13, Graphic Novel - Jan 21, 2025 

Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon : My Party Tried to Kill Me, But Thanks to an Infinite Gacha I Got LVL 9999 Friends and Am Out for Revenge , Vol #6, Graphic Novel - Aug 27 

Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon : My Party Tried to Kill Me, But Thanks to an Infinite Gacha I Got LVL 9999 Friends and Am Out for Revenge , Vol #7, Graphic Novel - Dec 17 

Becoming a Princess Knight and Working at a Yuri Brothel , Vol #3 - Nov 5 

Blood Blade , Vol #4, Graphic Novel - Dec 10

Cat Companions Maruru and Hachi , Vol #1, Graphic Novel - Aug 27 

Cat Companions Maruru and Hachi , Vol #2, Graphic Novel - Dec 17 

Cat on the Hero's Lap , Vol #3, Graphic Novel - Aug 20 

Cat on the Hero's Lap , Vol #4, Graphic Novel - Jan 21, 2025 

Classroom of the Elite Year 2 , Vol #9.5, [Novel] - Dec 10 

Dai Dark , Vol #7, Graphic Novel - Aug 27

Dance in the Vampire Bund A.S.O. , Vol #13, Graphic Novel - Dec 31 

Don't Call It Mystery Omnibus 5 (Vol #9-10) Graphic Novel - Aug 20 

Don't Call It Mystery Omnibus 6 (Vol #11-12) Graphic Novel - Dec 17 

Farming Life in Another World , Vol #10, Graphic Novel - Jul 16 

How Do I Turn My Best Friend Into My Girlfriend? , Vol #2 - Sep 24

How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift , Vol #15, Graphic Novel - Aug 13 

How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift , Vol #16, Graphic Novel - Dec 10 

How Not to Summon a Demon Lord , Vol #19, Graphic Novel - Aug 20 

How Not to Summon a Demon Lord , Vol #20, Graphic Novel - Dec 17 

I Married My Female Friend , Vol #3, Graphic Novel - Aug 27 

Killer Shark in Another World , Vol #1, Graphic Novel - Aug 13 

Killer Shark in Another World , Vol #2, Graphic Novel - Nov 5 

Lazy Dungeon Master , Vol #10, Graphic Novel - Jan 28, 2025 

Monster Guild The Dark Lord's (No-Good) Comeback , Vol #7 - Aug 27 

My Cat is Such a Weirdo , Vol #4, Graphic Novel - Aug 13 

My Cat is Such a Weirdo , Vol #5, Graphic Novel - Dec 17 

My Girlfriend's Child , Vol #5, Graphic Novel - Aug 20 

My Girlfriend's Child , Vol #6, Graphic Novel - Dec 24 

My Girlfriend's Not Here Today , Vol #3, Graphic Novel - Jan 7, 2025 

My Lovey-Dovey Wife is a Stone Cold Killer , Vol #7 - Jan 14, 2025

My Unique Skill Makes Me OP even at Level 1 , Vol #8, [Novel] - May 27, 2025

My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong as I Expected , Vol #22 - Aug 20

Mysterious Disappearances , Vol #4, Graphic Novel - Jan 14, 2025 

Ninja vs. Gokudo , Vol #5, Graphic Novel - Jan 21, 2025

Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie , Vol #19, Graphic Novel - Jan 7, 2025

Witch Hat Atelier Kitchen , Vol #6, Graphic Novel - Jan 7, 2025

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Previously Owned

If you haven't noticed yet, we've added a previously owned section to the store site. That section keeps getting bigger and bigger, and I just wanted to give you folks the inside scoop. Everything we add there is a (1) unit only proposition, so be sure to check back often to make sure you don't miss out on anything cool we might just drop in there!


This week we added:


[PRE OWNED] Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory BLURAY (Eps 1-12) [GRADE 7]

[PRE OWNED] Gestalt DVD (60 Minutes) [GRADE 8]

[PRE OWNED] Girl From the Other Side BLURAY (90 Minutes) [GRADE 8]

[PRE OWNED] Immoral Guild BLURAY (Eps 1-12) [GRADE 8]

[PRE OWNED] Kamisama Dolls DVD (Eps 1-13) [GRADE 7]

[PRE OWNED] Lonely Castle in the Mirror BLURAY (116 Minutes) [GRADE 7]

[PRE OWNED] Neon Genesis Evangelion 2.22 You Can (Not) Advance BLURAY (112 Minutes) [GRADE 7]

[PRE OWNED] RobiHachi BLURAY (Eps 1-12) [GRADE 8]

[PRE OWNED] Tsurune BLURAY (Eps 1-14) [GRADE 8]

[PRE OWNED] Vampire Dies in No Time season 1 BLURAY [GRADE 8]

[PRE OWNED] Your Name. DVD/BD Combo Set (107 Minutes) [GRADE 8]

Featured Pre-Order:

To Your Eternity

The Complete First Season BLURAY


In the beginning, an “orb” is cast unto Earth. “It” can do two things: change into the form of the thing that stimulates “it”; and come back to life after death.


“It” morphs from orb to rock, then to wolf, and finally to boy, but roams about like a newborn who knows nothing. As a boy, “It” becomes Fushi. Through encounters with human kindness, Fushi not only gains survival skills, but grows as a “person.”


But his journey is darkened by the inexplicable and destructive energy Nokker, as well as cruel partings with the people he loves.

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RACS Collectors Cards - Now Shipping!


We are very glad to hear so much positive feedback regarding our new batch of RACS collectors cards. There are 10 cards in all, each featuring a unique piece of Anime art created exclusively around our group of RACS spokes characters. You can't order the cards, we are including one card at random in all outgoing RACS store orders. We have printed a limited run of 5,000 of each card, and we hope this gives everyone a chance to collect them all. Good luck!

RACS Keychains - Included in Select Orders!


We are currently including our RACS retro logo 3D keychain in selected orders. This exclusive item is available only to RACS customers and is not available for purchase. We are dropping them at random into non-economy orders (sorry, we can't include them in orders that ship media mail or first class mail), and if you haven't already gotten one just drop us a note on your next non-economy order and we'll be sure to include one!

The Elusive RACS Limited Edition Clutch Pins...


Our limited edition hard enamel RACS logo clutch pin has finally arrived from manufacture after three months of proofs, die casting and production. This clutch pin is strictly limited to only 500 produced, and we will start inserting them at random into only two orders per day from now until the end of 2024. Unlike some of our other goodies, you won't be able to ask for this one because we have so few to give out and we want to make the experience of the chase as fun as possible. Here's hoping to see one in your next RACS shipment, and as always, may the odds ever be in your favor! ;-)

RACS Limited Edition Patches - Now Shipping!


This gold trimmed RACS embroidered logo patch is a strictly limited edition of only 1,000 made, and we'll be dropping them into (non media mail) orders at random over the next few weeks. It's another way for us to say thank you for supporting RACS. Good luck, and may the odds be ever in your favor! ;-)

Robert's Random Thoughts
Fund Your Anime Habit with BitCoin @ RACS!
You can now use BitCoin to satisfy your Anime addiction here at RACS, and it's easy! Just select BITCOIN as your payment method when you checkout. We will process your order and calculate the amount based on the current exchange rate for BTC and send you an e-mail with the amount of due and the wallet address to send it to. Once we confirm transfer of your funds, we will process and ship your order. It's easy, and you can fund your order in BitCoin from anywhere in the world without all those high bank fees or exchange rate woes. Many of our customers already buy their Anime this way, so why not give it a try!

Drop us a line if you have any questions!
Amazon Gift Codes? - You Can Use em @RACS!!
If you have an Amazon gift card or code (or codes), and you want to use them here at the Anime Corner Store instead, don't worry - you can! The process is simple - just setup and place your order, and while you are checking out, drop the Amazon code (or codes) you want to use in the comments box on the order form along with the amounts next to each code that you want to use. Then finalize and place your order. Once it's done, we'll manually apply the codes to your order on our end and only bill your credit card for the balance left over after we deduct them.

Easy peasy, but if you have any questions just drop us a line!
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*** ANIME BLURAY - NEW ARRIVALS!! ***

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My Home Hero BLURAY


To protect his daughter, Tetsuo kills her abusive boyfriend, Nobuto, and covers it up. But when it turns out Nobuto is the son of a yakuza leader, Tetsuo is given two choices: admit guilt or help the gang solve the “mystery” of his disappearance.


And so begins the life and death battle of wits between "a normal, weak, middle-aged man" who is prepared to do anything to protect his family, and the merciless fighters from the underworld.

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BLUELOCK Part 2 BLURAY/DVD


Isagi, Rin, Bachira, Aryu, and Tokimitsu team up as more players are eliminated. But after they’re crushed by the World Five, the Blue Lock program could be shut down entirely. Will the JFU give them one last chance to keep their dream alive?

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Sailor Moon Sailor StarS (Season 5) Complete BLURAY (Eps #167-200)


Sailor Moon and the Sailor Guardians are about to face their

greatest challenge yet — high school!


But as the girls take their next big step in life and Chibi-Usa prepares to return to the future, a mysterious force frees the evil Queen Nehalennia! While the struggle to contain her old enemy will be difficult, it may be Mamoru's year of studying abroad that hurts Usagi the most. But there's even more to take Usagi's mind off of long-distance love with the arrival of the villainous Sailor Anima Mates and the heroic Sailor Star Lights! Who could be behind this new wave of evil? And why are the Star Lights resistant to working with Sailor Moon?


Usagi has her hands full, but she'll always make time to write a

love letter to her beloved Mamo. 

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Belladonna of Sadness Movie 4K + BLURAY


The stunning cult classic on both Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD!


Jeanne had hoped that her wedding day would be a dream—a shining light through the oppressive fog of Dark Age France. Yet, that fantasy was horrifically ripped apart on her wedding night. While trying to survive in her waking nightmare, Jeanne encounters an impish apparition who offers to grant her power beyond her wildest wishes. But as the belladonna’s influence grows, so does the tragedy lying in wait to trample her.


The great Eiichi Yamamoto weaves a tapestry of harrowing horrors and psychedelically sexual visions in the final entry of

Mushi Production’s Animerama trilogy.

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Chie the Brat The Original First TV Series BLURAY


Before Studio Ghibli, Isao Takahata introduced the world to a real brat!


Life hasn’t exactly been smooth sailing for a little girl by the name of Chie. Ever since her parents split up, the spunky grade schooler’s been saddled with running the family restaurant while her deadbeat dad is off gambling all of their money away! Despite it all, Chie grits her teeth and does her very best to carry on alongside her grandparents and the funny folks

who come wandering down skid row.


After all, she knows that a new day is always just around the corner!

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Digimon Adventure 02 The Complete Original Second Series (English Language) BLURAY


It’s been four years since the DigiDestined’s adventure in the Digital World, and all has been at peace… but now, as darkness rises once more, a new generation of chosen children must take up the Digivice to restore the balance between worlds! New kids Davis, Yolei, and Cody join forces with T.K. and Kari to discover powerful new forms of Digivolution that they’ll need to defeat the most unexpected enemy of all: the Digimon Emperor, a DigiDestined gone bad! Energize your Digi-Armor and get ready to kick it up – it’s all going digital in this complete collection of the second season of Digimon: Digital Monsters!

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IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix BLURAY


Speed and danger blur together in the Immortal Grand Prix, a sport that combines racing, fighting, and mecha for the ultimate thrill ride! Up-and-coming Team Satomi has just won the IG-2, earning them the right to compete in the IG-1, the major league race series for top honors (and top rewards). But while the team has talent, what they lack is teamwork.


Can the hotshot Takeshi, airy genius Amy, and powerhouse Liz pull it

together to win against the best in the IGPX?

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Kenichi the Mightiest Disciple The Attack of Darkness OVA Series BLURAY


Kenichi can hardly be called a “weenie” after his victory over the Eight Greatest Fists of Ragnarok. While the kid resumes his training under the great martial arts masters of the Ryozanpaku dojo, the conniving combatants of Yami plot a sneak attack on the peaceful pugilists. But that’s not all, as they’ve dispatched their own cabal of “Mightiest Disciples” to take Kenichi’s head!


With the blonde bombshell Miu fighting alongside him, Kenichi’s gotta lay the beatdown on these chumps before the masters of Ryozanpaku are out for the count! This complete OVA collection includes all 11 episodes of Kenichi’s greatest brawl yet— presented in high definition with the original Japanese language and English subtitles alongside a brand-new English dub!

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Lightspeed Electroid Albegas BLURAY


Off in the far reaches of space, the gears of a devilish scheme to conquer Earth are put in motion by Dellinger—an evil alien menace that aspires to subjugate the stars. However, humanity isn’t about to roll over without a fight! Three robotics students take the battle to these intergalactic fiends in a trio of machines that can unite to form a mighty titan—the Lightspeed Electroid Albegas!


Able to transform into six unique configurations and armed with the powerful Triple Sword, Earth’s new protector is ready for anything Dellinger and their fearsome Mecha Fighters can dish out!

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Is the Order a Rabbit? (Season 1) BLURAY

(Re-Release)


Coming to a new town to start high school can be intimidating, and that's especially true for Cocoa, who can't find the place she's supposed

to be staying when she arrives.


When she stops at a cafe to ask for directions, however, it turns out that she's already where she needs to be! You see, the Rabbit House is both a restaurant and a boarding house, and Cocoa will be working there along with the owner's granddaughter, Chino and the strangely military-obsessed Rize. It's a great place to work, business is hopping, and Cocoa's fits right in with her new coworkers, as well as the girls from two other rival cafes. Still, there IS something just a little odd about the Rabbit House. Besides the fact that Rize usually carries a Glock and a knife hidden on her, there's also a mystery involving the shop's pet rabbit, Tippy. And then there are those girls who sometimes seem to be

able to communicate without talking…


The answer to these secrets may not always be hare-raising, but they're bound to keep Cocoa jumping as the fun never stops in IS THE ORDER A RABBIT?

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Hurricane Polymar the Movie BLURAY

(Live Action)


After a few years on the road as a world warrior, private eye Takeshi Yoroi returns home to face his greatest battle yet! When three state-of-the-art combat suits are stolen by terrorists, a secret task force presents the reluctant gumshoe with their best chance of fighting back—a fourth suit that only responds to his voice. With his Hurricane Kenpo now supercharged, it’s up to Takeshi and a would-be Sherlock to track down the missing suits before all hell breaks loose!


Director Koichi Sakamoto (Power Rangers, Ultraman Geed) unleashes an electrifying storm of hard-hitting action in this tokusatsu reimagining of Tatsunoko Production’s (Speed Racer, Gatchaman) iconic hero! Filled to the brim with slapstick shenanigans, heart- warming moments, and a whole bucket of lightning legs, Hurricane Polymar makes landfall on Blu-ray! Presented in high definition with the original Japanese language, and English subtitles!

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Sex and Fury the Movie BLURAY (Live Action)


The year is 1905, powerful players from across the globe are all vying for a piece of the pie in Japan's booming industrial revolution. But none of them can ever hope to gamble like Ocho Inoshika, a petty thief who returns home to fulfill a man’s dying wish. In the process, she discovers that the nation’s would-be leaders have something they’re looking to cover up—her father’s murder. Now that all the major players are seated around the poker table, a vengeful Ocho lies in wait with a killer hand up her sleeve.


The righteous Reiko Ike (Female Yakuza Tale) stars in this visceral and lust-filled slice of Pinky Violence! Featuring Swedish glamour model Christina Lindberg (Thriller - A Cruel Picture), Director Norifumi Suzuki's (School of the Holy Beast) naked ambition dominates the screen in a stunning new transfer of Ocho Inoshika's first rampage—laid bare in high definition with the original Japanese language and English subtitles!

** MANGA & BOOKS - NEW ARRIVALS! **

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NEW BOOKS & MANGA IN STOCK THIS WEEK:


May 24th:


Blue Wolves of Mibu , Vol #2, Graphic Novel

Breakfast with My Two-Tailed Cat , Vol #2, Graphic Novel

Country Without Humans , Vol #5, Graphic Novel

Death Mage , Vol #5, Graphic Novel

Didn't I Say To Make My Abilities Average In The Next Life?! , Vol #18, [Novel]

Dungeon Builder The Demon King's Labyrinth is a Modern City , Vol #9

The Genius Puppeteer Loves the Holy Knight Fiercely , Graphic Novel

Great Cleric , Vol #9, Graphic Novel

I'm the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire! , Vol #4, Graphic Novel

Magus of the Library , Vol #7, Graphic Novel

NPCs in this Village Sim Game Must Be Real! , Vol #6, Graphic Novel

Only the Stars Know , Graphic Novel

Origin , Vol #4, Graphic Novel

Otaku Elf , Vol #7, Graphic Novel

The Prince Is in the Villainess' Way! , Vol #2, Graphic Novel

Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling , Vol #6, [Novel]

She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man , Vol #11, Graphic Novel

Sweet for Sweets and Foreigners , Vol #1, Graphic Novel

Tsugumi Project , Vol #5, Graphic Novel

Turns Out My Online Friend is My Real-Life Boss! , Vol #1, Graphic Novel

Vampire Dormitory , Vol #11, Graphic Novel

Wandance , Vol #9, Graphic Novel

Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina , Vol #5, Graphic Novel

What Did You Eat Yesterday? , Vol #21, Graphic Novel


May 21st:


A Reincarnated Witch Spells Doom , Vol #4, Graphic Novel

Bungo Stray Dogs: The Official Comic Anthology , Vol #1, Graphic Novel

Elden Ring The Road to the Erdtree , Vol #3, Graphic Novel

Her Frankenstein , Graphic Novel

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 6: Stone Ocean , Vol #4 (Hard Cover)

Stray Cat & Wolf , Vol #3, Graphic Novel

Teasing Master Takagi-san , Vol #19, Graphic Novel

Usotoki Rhetoric , Vol #7, Graphic Novel

Villainess Level 99 I May Be the Hidden Boss But I'm Not the Demon Lord , Vol #3, Graphic Novel

Witch Life in a Micro Room , Vol #2, Graphic Novel


FEATURED NEW ARRIVAL:

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At the historic Takamimi Shrine, Elda’s quiet and comfortable days continue. Along with her miko Koganei, they allow pursuits like intricate puzzles, magic tricks, and art to fill their days--along with some online

shopping on the down-low, of course!


From elf camping trips to elf exchanges, Elda’s easy life endures.

** FIGURINES **

Featured Figurines - In Stock and Ready to Ship!
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Trading in your excellent condition previously owned stuff for credit is now very easy, and we've even expanded the program for some non-Anime items too! Just click on this link to see the trade in values of your used stuff, then pack-up your items and send them to us - there is no need to contact us first or obtain an authorization number. Once they arrive and are inspected, we'll e-mail you with a credit code you can spend on our store.


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