Yen Press is dominant in the manga list as it releases some of the most interesting titles this week. For starters, High School of the Dead fans should rejoice, since the first volume of the manga is on sale this week. Also, if you like the story of Oz Bezarius and his mysterious contract Alice - the loudmouth, headstrong heroine who searches for her lost memories- then this is your lucky day. Yen Press is releasing volume four of the Pandora Hearts manga, and NIS is releasing the anime's second box set.
The Presumed "Headless Horsman" in Durarara!!
Aniplex is releasing the first part of the popular Durarara!! series. The confusing story is about Mikado Ryūgamine and his reunion with his childhood friend Kida Masaomi. They are both flung into an adventure that involves crazy otaku, "colored" gangs and a certain "headless horseman" who uses a yellow helmet to hide her rumored decapitated top.
Head to the lists and find out any relevance to your anime taste. After you find it be sure to share your picks for this week by commenting below.
Manga Releases
| Title | Publisher | SRP | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Butler Vol. 4 | Yen Press | $11.99 | 01/25/11 |
| Black Jack Vol. 13 | Vertical, Inc. | $16.95 | 01/25/11 |
| Book Girl Novel 2: Book Girl and the Famished Spirit | Yen Press | $8.99 | 01/25/11 |
| Evangelion, Neon Genesis: Campus Apocalypse Vol. 2 | Dark Horse | $10.99 | 01/26/11 |
| Gundam 00: Season 2 Vol. 4 | Bandai Entertainment | $10.99 | 01/26/11 |
| High School of the Dead Vol. 1 | Yen Press | $13.99 | 01/25/11 |
| Laon Vol. 4 | Yen Press | $11.99 | 01/25/11 |
| Omamori Himari Vol. 2 | Yen Press | $11.99 | 01/25/11 |
| Pandora Hearts Vol. 4 | Yen Press | $11.99 | 01/25/11 |
| Spiral: Bonds of Reasoning Vol. 14 | Yen Press | $11.99 | 01/25/11 |
| Ugly Duckling's Love Revolution Vol. 3 | Yen Press | $11.99 | 01/25/11 |
Anime Releases
| Title | Company | SRP | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dead Space 2: Aftermath (DVD) | Manga Entertainment | $20.24 | 01/25/11 |
| Dead Space 2: Aftermath (Blu-Ray) | Manga Entertainment | $34.99 | 01/25/11 |
| Disgaea - Complete Series | FUNimation | $39.98 | 01/25/11 |
| Durarara!! - Part 1 | Aniplex | $49.98 | 01/25/11 |
| Gantz - Complete Series | FUNimation | $49.98 | 01/25/11 |
| Ghost Sweeper Mikami - Collection 2 | Sentai Filmworks | $49.98 | 01/25/11 |
| Naruto: Shippuden - Box Set 5: Uncut | VIZ Media | $49.95 | 01/25/11 |
| One Piece Season 3: Part 4 - Uncut | FUNimation | $49.98 | 01/25/11 |
| Pandora Hearts - Box Set 2: Premium Edition | NIS America | $59.99 | 01/25/11 |
| Pokemon Elements - Part 2 | VIZ Media | $29.92 | 01/25/11 |
| Sacred Blacksmith - Complete Series: Limited Edition | FUNimation | $64.98 | 01/25/11 |
| Vampire Knight - Complete Series | VIZ Media | $49.95 | 01/25/11 |
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If I were to buy one of the anime releases listed here, it'd definitely be Durarara!! It's interesting to see that anime releases as of late are either the entire series or a huge chunk of it.
I'm just waiting for the Kara no Kyoukai U.S. release myself, even if it is going to cost me several of hundred dollars I might actually be willing to make the purchase myself.
hey are both flung into an adventure that involves crazy otaku, "colored" gangs and a certain "headless horseman" who uses a yellow helmet to hide her rumored decapitated top.
@metalsnakezero: Which one do you want? (The cheapest is Pokemon but that sounds uninteresting)
@kapwan: I fixed it... but @ezdude: is not wrong, I had only watched the first two episodes of the series, so I didn't even know it was a she yet.
HOTD is all I want from this week. I will most likely pick the volume up by next month.
Don't make the same mistake I did and think you will find it in stores. Call ahead first.
I was all excited this month waiting for the release of Highschool of the Dead Vol1. My local Borders is only selling it online and not in stores. I did eventually order it online,.....through Amazon for a lot less than what Borders wanted for it online.
Its pretty obvious its Durarara I want the most.