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Aniplex USA to Release DVD and Blu-ray Box Sets of ‘Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]’ Season 1

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Aniplex USA to Release DVD and Blu-ray Box Sets of ‘Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]’ Season 1

Aniplex of America revealed their plans for a domestic North American release of Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] at their panel at Anime Expo today. A DVD box set and limited edition Blu-ray box set of the first season will be released on August 25, 2015. Pre-orders can be made here (DVD) and here (Blu-ray). The products will only be available for North, Central and South American fans.

Both sets will include episodes 00-12 with Japanese audio, English audio and English and Spanish subtitles. On-disc extras will include the textless opening and ending animations. The limited edition set will include the Original Soundtrack I, a 24-page deluxe booklet and an exclusive collectible Weiss Schwarz PR card, while supplies last. It will also include a double-sided wrap for the Blu-ray case and a chipboard box featuring an illustration by Takashi Takeuchi, the original character designer. It will also exclusively feature trailer, TV Spot, commercial and preview video collections.

The cast list is as follows (Japanese/English):

  • Shirou Emiya: Noriaki Sugiyama / Bryce Papenbrook
  • Rin Tohsaka: Kana Ueda / Mela Lee
  • Saber: Ayako Kawasumi / Kari Wahlgren
  • Archer:Junichi Suwabe / Kaij Tang
  • Sakura Matou: Noriko Shitaya / Cristina Vee
  • Illyasviel von Einzbern: Mai Kadowaki / Stephanie Sheh
  • Souichirou Kuzuki: Masaki Terasoma / Lex Lang
  • Lancer: Nobutoshi Kanna / Tony Oliver
  • Caster: Atsuko Tanaka / Megan Hollingshead
  • Assassin: Shinichiro Miki / Todd Haberkorn
  • Rider: Yu Asakawa / Melissa Fahn
  • Taiga Fujimura: Miki Ito / Julie Ann Taylor
  • Shinji Matou: Hiroshi Kamiya / Kyle McCarley
  • Issei Ryudo: Mitsuaki Madono / Robbie Daymond
  • Kirei Kotomine: Joji Nakata / Crispin Freeman
  • Kiritsugu Emiya: Rikiya Koyama / Matthew Mercer
  • Blond Servant: Tomokazu Seki / David Earnest
  • Shirou Emiya (Child): Junko Noda / Mona Marshall
  • Ayako Mitsuzuri: Fumie Mizusawa / Brina Palencia
  • Yukika Saegusa: Eri Nakao / Jessica diCicco
  • Kaede Makidera: Michiru Yuimoto / Erica Lindbeck
  • Kane Himuro: Rie Nakagawa / Dorothy Fahn

The English voice director and ADR script writer is Tony Oliver.

Aniplex USA to Release the First Arc of ‘Durarara!!x2’ on Home Video Starting September

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Aniplex USA to Release the First Arc of ‘Durarara!!x2’ on Home Video Starting September

Aniplex of America announced at their panel at Anime Expo today that they will be releasing the first arc of Durarara!!x2 on DVD and Blu-ray later this year. Volume 1 is scheduled for release on September 29 and volume 2 is scheduled for release on November 24.

Volume 1 will feature episodes 1-6 with the original Japanese audio, the English dub and English and Spanish subtitles. On-disc extras will include a cast interview video and the textless opening and ending animation. Physical bonuses will include a 16-page deluxe booklet, illustration postcards and double-sided wraps for the cases featuring illustration by Character Designer Takahiro Kishida. The DVD release of volume 1 will have a suggested retail price of $59.98, but can be pre-ordered here for $49.98. The Blu-ray release of volume 1 will have a suggested retail price of $99.98, but can be pre-ordered here for $79.98.

Volume 2 will feature episodes 7-12 with the original Japanese audio, the English dub and English and Spanish subtitles. The OVA episode 4.5 will be included as an extra with the same language options as the main episodes. Physical bonuses will again include a 16-page deluxe booklet, illustration postcards and double-sided wrap for the clear cases featuring an illustration by Takahiro Kishida. The DVD release of volume 2 will have a suggested retail price of $59.98, but can be pre-ordered here for $49.98. The Blu-ray release of volume 2 will have a suggested retail price of $99.98, but can be pre-ordered here for $79.98.

The cast list is as follows (Japanese/English):

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  • Celty Sturluson: Miyuki Sawashiro / Kari Wahlgren
  • Mikado Ryugamine: Toshiyuki Toyonaga / Darrel Guilbeau
  • Masaomi Kida: Mamoru Miyano / Bryce Papenbrook
  • Anri Sonohara: Kana Hanazawa / Michelle Ruff
  • Izaya Orihara: Hiroshi Kamiya / Johnny Yong Bosch
  • Shizuo Heiwajima: Daisuke Ono / Crispin Freeman
  • Shinra Kishitani: Jun Fukuyama / Yuri Lowenthal
  • Kyohei Kadota: Yuichi Nakamura / Steve Blum
  • Walker Yumasaki: Yuki Kaji / Brian Beacock
  • Erika Karisawa: Ayahi Takagaki / Mela Lee
  • Saburo Togusa: Takuma Terashima / Spike Spencer
  • Simon Brezhnev: Takaya Kuroda / Patrick Seitz
  • Dennis: Shinya Takahashi / Christopher Smith
  • Kasuka Heiwajima: Daisuke Kishio / Vic Mignogna
  • Aoba Kuronuma: Hiro Shimono / Kyle McCarley
  • Egor: Toshiyuki Morikawa / Lex Lang
  • Varona: M・A・O / Brina Palencia
  • Sloan: Satoshi Mikami / Richard Epcar
  • Chikage Rokujo: Yuki Ono / Grant GeorgeDurararax2-Volume-1-Cover-Art-001
  • Kururi Orihara: Hisako Kanemoto / Bridget Hoffman
  • Mairu Orihara: Eri Kitamura / G.K. Bowes
  • Ruri Hijiribe: Saki Fujita / Cristina Vee
  • Shingen Kishitani: Akio Otsuka / Doug Stone
  • Seiji Yagiri: Kazuma Horie / David Earnest
  • Namie Yagiri: Sanae Kobayashi / Bridget Hoffman
  • Mika Harima: Mariya Ise / Kira Buckland
  • Saki Mikajima: Misato Fukuen / Cassandra Lee Morris
  • Tom Tanaka: Katsuyuki Konishi / Keith Silverstein
  • Haruya Shiki: Hochu Otsuka / Dan Woren
  • Kinnosuke Kuzuhara: Keiji Fujiwara / Christopher Smith
  • Max Sandshelt: Masaya Onosaka / Doug Erholtz
  • Akane Awakusu: Misaki Kuno / Brianna Knickerbocker
  • Emilia: Atsumi Tanezaki / Karen Strassman
  • Mikiya Awakusu: Yasuyuki Kase / Jamieson Price

The ADR directors for the dub are Kirk Thornton and Patrick Seitz. Aniplex USA provided a synopsis for this season:

Half a year after the turmoil that rocked the entire city of Ikebukuro – Peace has once again returned to the city and people are living each day normally. The high school students enjoy their days of youth as the strongest and most dangerous man of Ikebukuro works diligently. The informant plots a new scheme and the headless rider is pursued by the cops as she rides through the night. But soon this ordinary life will be cut short by the extraordinariness. Slowly but surely, the unknown will seize the city and face an all new storm.

All prices listed above are in USD.

Shingeki no Kyojin: Humanity in Chains Now Available in Europe

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Back when Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains was released in North America by Atlus USA the company had to delay the European release of the game due to various issues related with the actual name of the game. Thankfully it seems that the wait wasn’t too bad as today Atlus USA has announced that Shingeki no Kyojin: Humanity in Chains is now available for download on the Nintendo eShop in Europe for €29.99.

Those who purchase the game will be given a special “Attack on Titan” theme that is not available for purchase separately. For those who don’t know what to expect, you can check out the original launch trailer for the title below.

One-Punch Man Anime, Legend of Galactic Heroes Novels, and More Licensed by Viz

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One-Punch Man Anime, Legend of Galactic Heroes Novels, and More Licensed by Viz

one-punch-man-key-art-001Viz Media’s panel at Anime Expo was jam packed with announcements. Not only did the company announce that they had acquired K: Missing Kings and K: Return of Kings but they had a large number of license announcements for both new series as well as older series that people thought never would be revisited. The first announcement has to deal with the One-Punch Man anime series set to debut in October with Viz announcing the licensing of the anime series, fitting considering they also are publishing the manga in English.

The company went on to announce that they are going to be releasing Legend of the Galactic Heroes under their Haikasoru imprint with the first of three volumes scheduled to be released so far, with the first set for spring 2016, though it is worth noting that the company did say that the continuation of the ten volume series would rely on sales to continue from that point on.

Viz Media went on to announce that they had also acquired the rights to Boruto the Movie, which is set to debut in Japanese theaters starting on August 7th, plans to continue the Dragon Ball full-color manga series into the Freeza arc, and that they would be releasing the Death Note anime series on Blu-ray.

Parasyte -the maxim- to air on Toonami in October

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Parasyte -the maxim- to air on Toonami in October

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While Toonami has seen quite a large number of anime series from FUNimation and Viz Media debuting on the television block since it returned, Sentai Filmworks hasn’t had much of a chance to shine. That changed earlier today when Sentai Filmworks announced at Anime Expo via an ad and later through a press release that they will be debuting Parasyte -the maxim- on Toonami beginning sometime in October.

The twenty four episode series does not yet have a home video release date which means that Parasyte -the maxim- may be debuting on television before fans have a chance to pick up the retail release of the series.

K: Missing Kings and K: Return of Kings Licensed by Viz Media

Travis Bruno
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Today during their Anime Expo panel Viz Media announced that they have acquired the rights to both the K: Missing Kings anime movie and the second season of the anime series, K: Return of Kings. It is worth noting that Viz Media originally licensed and released the first season of K back in 2014 and that Eleven Arts previously screened the film in theaters in North America that same year.

Currently Viz Media has no set release date for K: Missing Kings but we did review the initial screening of the film. As for K: Return of Kings, the second season is set to premiere sometime in October.

Tales of Symphonia to be Released on Steam in 2016

Travis Bruno
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If you’ve never had a chance to play Tales of Symphonia either when it was originally released or when it was released in HD format for the PlayStation 3 back in 2014 as part of Tales of Symphonia Chronicles then now is your chance to pick it up on PC.

Bandai Namco has announced that they will be releasing Tales of Symphonia on PC through Steam, oddly everywhere except Japan, in early 2016. Currently no price point or details about the PC port have been announced other than it will be the version that was included in the aforementioned Tales of Symphonia Chronicles.

Danganronpa Another Episode Screenshots and Opening Video Released

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Danganronpa Another Episode Screenshots and Opening Video Released

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Now that Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls has a set release date of September 1st in North America and September 4th in Europe, NIS America has chosen to release some new screenshots showing off various characters that players will come across in their attempt to navigate through the despair riddled world, including the Warriors of Hope, a group of children who are killing the adults of Towa City in order to create a utopia for children.

The company has also released the opening movie for Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls and you can check that out below alongside the screenshots. It is worth noting that since this title does take place between the first and second games that there will be spoilers here, including some for the second game if you haven’t managed to get your hands on it.

Tales of Zestiria Collector’s Edition Revealed for Europe

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Tales of Zestiria Collector’s Edition Revealed for Europe

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Bandai Namco has announced that European gamers will have a chance to pick up a collector’s edition of Tales of Zestiria. While all standard copies of the game at launch will include the “Exclusive Mystic Arte DLC for Mikleo, Lailah, and Alisha,” and the “Additional chapter: Alisha’s Story DLC” will be free until November 18th when the game is released on October 16th, the collector’s edition will include quite a number of goodies.

Those who buy the limited edition will of course get a copy of the game and the following bonuses:

  • 4 Chibi Kyun Chara figures
  • Lady of the Lake sanctuary cloth artwork
  • Hardback artbook
  • 30 minute anime DVD
  • Selected soundtrack from the game
  • Exclusive Normin metalcase
  • Collector’s Edition box

Currently Tales of Zestiria is set to be released in Europe on October 16th while the title will be released in North America on October 20th though at the moment no limited edition release has been confirmed for North America.

World of Warships Launches Global Open Beta

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World of Warships Launches Global Open Beta

Set a course for 10 original maps, four classes of vessels, and action-packed naval combat

July 3, 2015 — The wait is over as Wargaming today announced World of Warships has launched its Open Beta. With the Closed Beta concluded, which surpassed over 410,000 prospective captains, the floodgates are open to all who are ready to command the most iconic vessels from the mid-century in intense naval battles.

“World of Warships’ Closed Beta was strong out of the gate and showed no signs of slowing as players and streamers embraced the game, then took to the high seas for legendary naval combat,” said Jake Neri, Publishing Producer Wargaming NA. “Participation was solid and a community of passionate, dedicated players was born to help shape the game with their feedback. We can only match that by working on the game with just as much passion. Building on all of this enthusiasm we look forward to welcoming even more players into the Open Beta test for a game we are so proud of.”

The Open Beta launches with over 80 warships from America and Japan and 10 original maps to participate in thrilling 12v12 matches. Players will shape the fight by harnessing the power of mighty battleships, swift destroyers, tactical aircraft carriers or versatile cruisers. Whether it is the fierce competition of PvP combat or the action-packed experience of PvE mode, commanders will take the helm, join forces with other players and sink the competition across the high seas.

Open Beta also brings new additions to the World of Warships experience. With the inclusion of Soviet and UK nations, the finest vessels that Britain and the USSR built will be joining the fleet. For the first time ever, World of Warships introduces a robust signal flag customization system. Earned in battle as achievements and applied to vessels to enhance performance, the signal flags in-game are not only cosmetic but also functional. Signal flags will display a player’s prowess on the water while providing buffs and advantages, such as giving extra credits for a battle, increasing the number of experience points gained in combat, improving the speed of the vessel, and more!

As the Open Beta commences, all purchased pre-order packages are credited to players. Closed Beta testers who used their bundles during the previous testing phase are credited them once again.

To stay up-to-date with all the latest developments, visit our official website.

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About World of Warships

The highly anticipated World of Warships is the latest free, historical online combat game to be added to the Wargaming’s catalog. Command a massive naval fleet featuring history’s most iconic war vessels, level up important tech modules and prepare to dominate the oceans in World of Warships.

With four classes of ships, a plethora of upgrades, strategically designed environments the action never ends and every match is a unique experience.

Endless hours of strategy, tactical gameplay and pulse pounding combat await all who take the helm in World of Warships!

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About Wargaming

Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher and one of the leaders in the free-to-play MMO market. Founded as a privately held company in 1998, Wargaming has shipped more than 15 titles. Currently, Wargaming is focused on its team-based MMO war series dedicated to the mid-20th century warfare that will include the armored World of Tanks, the flight combat World of Warplanes, and the naval World of Warships. The three intertwined titles will form a common gaming universe integrated within the portal www.wargaming.net.

As part of its multiplatform line-up, the company has introduced World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition and World of Tanks Blitz. Launched in 2014, World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition introduced epic tank-on-tank battles to console gamers and the mobile MMO game World of Tanks Blitz has opened up Wargaming’s trademark team-based military IP to smartphone and tablet users worldwide.

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