Naruto volume 49
The five leaders of the hidden ninja villages all convene to decide how to handle the rising menace that is the Akatsuki. However, decisions are made which Naruto doesn’t know how to handle. Even worse, a new hokage takes over Konohagakure and issues a new order – one that doesn’t bode well for Naruto or Sasuke.
Volume 48 of the Naruto manga goes on sale October 5th, 2010 for 9.99 USD/$12.99 CAD.
Let the movement begin! Microsoft has announced the price of Kinect, the motion sensor add-on to the Xbox 360 console. Gamers can expect to pay $149.99 USD for Kinect, which includes a free game – Kinect Adventures, when it hits store shelves.
Don’t have an Xbox 360 yet? Kinect will also be bundled along with an updated Xbox 360 console including Kinect Adventures, for $299.99 USD. This new console will feature 4 GB of internal flash memory as opposed to a hard drive and have built-in W-Fi for easier connectivity.
Kinect is scheduled for release on November 4th, 2010 in North America.
Source: IGN
Fullmetal Alchemist volume 24
Deep in the tunnels beneath Central, Hohenheim stands face-to-face with Father, the leader of the homunculus. Does Hohenheim have what it takes to unseat Father and defeat him?
With control of the military almost in Mustang’s hand, a surprise return by King Bradley shows that the colonel and his allies haven’t tasted victory just yet.
The latest chapter in the Elric brother’s quest to regain their lost bodies and save Amestris takes a long break before hitting store shelves. The fight continues on January 18th, 2011.
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part 2 DVD
The Elric brothers adventure introduces them to visitors from a distant land and encounter a variation of alchemy called alkahestry. Colonel Mustang faces off against Lust after learning about the Homunculi and the mysterious force behind them. Winry also uncovers a horrific truth of what really happened during the battle of Ishbal.
FUNimation is now releasing the first DVDs for Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood in box sets as opposed to individual discs (when the first series were available for purchase). Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part 2 will contain the second 13 episodes over two discs and goes on sale August 24th, 2010. A Blu-ray version will also be available on the same day.
After Kakashi is hospitalized for using his upgraded sharingan skills, Naruto and Sakura come face-to-face with a new team-mate and leader. The new team-mate, Sai, is a little odd and emotionless, bringing a suspicious eye from both Naruto and Sakura. Their new leader, Yamato, a member of ANBU, takes the new team 7 on a mission to recover information from a spy within Orochimaru’s organization.
The third Naruto Shippuden box set features Gaara on the cover will be released with two versions: a regular and special edition. The special edition will contain a mini figure of the kazekage himself.
As per the first two box sets, 13 episodes, 27 through 40, will span three discs.
The Naruto Shippuden Box Set 3 is scheduled to reach store shelves on August 3rd, 2010
The students at Death Weapon Meister Academy are still looking for those souls needed to increase the strength of their weapons, and it so happens that an opportunity has shown up. Arachne, a witch who’s been silent for almost 800 years, returns to wreak havoc with her creepy-crawlies against the Death Weapon Meister Academy. Maka and Soul face an all out battle for their lives as Arachne seeks revenge for what happened in the past.
Join the fight by picking up the Part Three DVD on June 1st, 2010. As usual, there are two discs with 13 episodes: 27 to 39, along with English and Japanese voices, subtitles, and special features.
Ninja fans looking to pick up a copy of the latest Naruto Shippuden box set won’t have to wait much longer for it. The second collection, featuring rogue ninja Deidara, also comes with a limited edition figure of the artistic bomber in a separate special edition version. Box Set 2 contains episodes 14-26 across three discs.
The next installation of the Naruto Shippuden box sets is scheduled for launch on April 20th, 2010.
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part 1 DVD
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood retells the journey of Edward and Alphonse Elric on their quest to return what they’ve lost. Unlike the first series which deviated from the manga and introduced new characters, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood goes back and follows the two brothers as they encounter the truth behind the mystical Philosopher’s Stone.
FUNimation is now releasing the first DVDs for Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood in box sets as opposed to individual discs (when the first series were available for purchase). Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part 1 will contain the first 13 episodes over two discs and goes on sale May 25th, 2010. A Blu-ray edition will also be available on the same day.
Naruto volume 48
Naruto finally confronts Pain and learns the horrible back story about his rival. Meanwhile, in Konohagakure, a political war wages with a new ninja coming to power who carries some very convoluted ideals. This new ninja passes some very drastic measures which affect Naruto and his team mates in the worst way possible.
The fight continues on store shelves June 1st, 2010 at $9.99 USD/$12.99 CAD.
Fullmetal Alchemist volume 23
Wielding a Philosopher’s Stone, Alphonse Elric enters a showdown with both Pride and Kimblee. Alphonse may need a plan for beating the homunculus and the traitor – his most vicious encounter yet.
At the same time, Edward Elric and his group are ambushed by Envy in the tunnels below Central and Roy Mustang uncovers the horrific truth about the murder of his friend, Maes Hughes.
This continuation of the adventure will be on store shelves on July 20th, 2010.
