Martian Successor Nadesico News

Anime Expo, one of the largest anime conventions in North America, is taking place this July 4th weekend. It started mere hours ago and already there have many announcements about anime licenses. So all of us can't be there (heck, I'm not even there), I decided to do a round-up of all of them as they come out. Without further ado, here is the list.

Aniplex USA

Blue Exorcist

Four volume collection on DVD
Volume 1 releasing in Oct 2011, with the other coming in Jan, Apr, and July 2012

Puella Magi Madoka Magica

Details coming later

Bandai

The Disappearance of Suzumiya Haruhi

BD and DVD coming 9/20/2011

Funimation

Asobi ni Ikuyo

Being renamed to "Cat Planet Cuties"
BD & DVD
Spring 2012 release window

B Gata H Kei

Winter 2012 release window
BD & DVD

Baka to Test to Shokanju Ni

BD & DVD
2012 release

[C] Control

BD and DVD
2012 release

Deadman Wonderland

Details coming later

Fractale

Coming on DVD and Blu-ray in 2012

Steins;Gate

Details coming later

NIS America

Dororon Enma-kun Meeramera

Premium packaging (big case, hardcover artbook)
No other details but they said more information would come during AX 2012

Katanagatari, Volume 2

BD/DVD Combo Pack
Releasing 9/20/2011

Kimi ni Todoke (Season 1)

Releasing in two 13-episode collections
Collection one shipping in October, with the second coming "later"
No word yet on whether it will be DVD, BD, or Combo pack

Nozomi Entertainment

Dirty Pair (OVAs and Movie)

Dubbed
Remastered video
Releasing in 2012 on DVD

Gasaraki

Dubbed
Scheduled for a 2012 release
"Value priced"

Martian Successor Nadesico

TV Series, Movie & Gekiganger Spin-off
Remastered video
Movie and Series will be dubbed
No release date

Sentai Filmworks

Clannad

Season One BD Set
Releasing November 2011

ef: A Tale of Melodies/Memories

Details coming later

Loups-Garous

Releasing in October or November

Ro-Kyu-Bu

Did I mess up the name or is this really not in the database at all?
Details coming later

Viz Media

Bleach: Fade to Black

Releasing on November 15
DVD and Blu-ray

Naruto Shippuden: Bonds

BD and DVD
October 2011

Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva

Details coming later

Pokemon Black and White Looks Delicious in Motion First video of a Pokemon battle in Black and White.
Comment & Win: One Piece Vol. 52, 53 Time for a giveaway folks! Now, act civil, we don't want anyone to get hurt in the mad rush to win.
Beginner's Guide to FLCL Gainax's madcap, surrealist anime, broken down for new viewers.
Ballz Deep Steve gets intimately close to Dragon Ball Z, for science!
Top 3 Awful Anime Dubs Grit your teeth and get your ear plugs ready cause this week we're taking on the three most amazingly bad dubs of all time!

FUSHIGI YUGI - - My First Anime Experience Our resident anime novice reminisces on her middle-school love affair with the epic fantasy romance.
TOP 5 Greatest Anime Detectives Get out your thinkin' caps, 'cause this week we're counting down the five best detectives in all of anime!
ATTACK ON TITAN #2 - - Watch & Learn There you are, TITAN! I like you more from this angle.
MAGI #18 - - Watch & Learn Sinbad knows how to get it done. Oh yes, he does.
GARGANTIA #3 - - Watch & Learn Whoa... these guys have watched a LOT of mecha.
ARATA THE LEGEND -- A Great New Anime Show? A smart and engaging new show. Each episode offers another glimpse into the Hayagami mythology, peeling away pieces of the mystery at a satisfying pace.
ATTACK ON TITAN #3 - - Watch & Learn Giants are nothing compared to a crotch-cranking harness.
AV MOD MATERIAL: NARUTO Ch. 630 Review Even the Fourth Hokage can't save us now from this insanity.

TOP 5 Greatest Anime Detectives Get out your thinkin' caps, 'cause this week we're counting down the five best detectives in all of anime!
AV MOD MATERIAL: Ash Ketchum - - Character Spotlight He's been doing the same thing, over and over again, for over a decade. And he seems to constantly be re-learning lessons. But Ash deserves still deserves your respect!
MAGI #18 - - Watch & Learn Sinbad knows how to get it done. Oh yes, he does.
AV MOD MATERIAL: NARUTO Ch. 630 Review Even the Fourth Hokage can't save us now from this insanity.
ATTACK ON TITAN #3 - - Watch & Learn Giants are nothing compared to a crotch-cranking harness.
ATTACK ON TITAN #2 - - Watch & Learn There you are, TITAN! I like you more from this angle.
ARATA THE LEGEND -- A Great New Anime Show? A smart and engaging new show. Each episode offers another glimpse into the Hayagami mythology, peeling away pieces of the mystery at a satisfying pace.
FUSHIGI YUGI - - My First Anime Experience Our resident anime novice reminisces on her middle-school love affair with the epic fantasy romance.