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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part 5 DVD

Frederick Linsmeyer • May 10, 2011 • Anime

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part 5 The Promised Day has arrived and the siege on Central has taken a turn now that the troops from Briggs have completely captured the military headquarters. However, the celebration is cut short once the Fuhrer King Bradley makes a return. Can Lin, Buccaneer and Fu defeat Bradley and his Ultimate Eye?

Meanwhile, Hohenheim squares off with Father just as Ed, Al and their teacher, Izumi Curtis make their way into the underground lair. Will Hohenheim and his sons be able to defeat Father and stave off his goal of activating the largest transmutation circle in the country?

This is the exciting animated conclusion to Hiromu Arakawa’s Fullmetal Alchemist manga series. The two-disc set contains the episodes 53 through 64 and is set to be released on July 26^th, 2011. A Blu-ray edition will also be available on the same day.

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Naruto Shippuden Box Set 7

Frederick Linsmeyer • May 1, 2011 • Anime

Naruto Shippuden Box Set 7 Asuma and Team 10 continue to fight two of the most disturbing members of Akatsuki: Hidan and Kakuzu. However, Hidan reveals his most frightening ability – a technique that could spell the end for Asuma.

Naruto continues to work on perfecting his rasengan, which he may be using sooner than later after Tsunade gives Team 7 a new directive.

The Naruto Shippuden Box Set 7 contains episodes 78 through 88, which seems to be going decreasing, across three discs and will be available on July 12^th, 2011.

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Naruto Shippuden Box Set 6

Frederick Linsmeyer • April 3, 2011 • Anime

Naruto Shippuden box set 6 Wave after wave of undead ninjas storm through Konoha after Asuma is trapped behind a lightning barrier. However, Shikamaru has come up with a plan to stop the zombies but will it be enough? And will Furido’s ultimate plan on getting revenge on Konoha finally complete?

As Naruto continues his training by learning more about the rasengan and how to develop it further, Tsunade sends out a group of ninjas to hunt down the Akatsuki who’ve returned to the Fire Country.

The Naruto Shippuden Box Set 6 contains episodes 66 through 77 across three discs and will be available on April 26^th, 2011.

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Soul Eater volume 6

Frederick Linsmeyer • March 31, 2011 • Manga

Soul Eater volume 6

As the battle between Medusa and her lackeys rages on, Stein has reached a stalemate with the witch while Maka and Soul try solve Crona and her black blood. Black Star and Kid enter the kishin’s chamber to find Free and Eruka waiting to take them on. Will the DWMA students be able to hold off Free and Eruka from waking Asura, the slumbering kishin?

Volume 6 of the Soul Eater manga is available on June 28^th, 2011.

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Naruto volume 51

Frederick Linsmeyer • February 22, 2011 • Manga

Naruto volume 51

After fleeing the kage summit, Danzo encounters Sasuke on the road back to Konohagakure. Brimming with rage, Sasuke attacks Danzo with all his strength, but will the elderly Hokage be able to fend off the rogue ninja’s ever-increasing jutsu?

Sakura and Kakashi head out to stop Sasuke after learning about his stand-off with the kages. They hope to take on Sasuke themselves to prevent Naruto from interfering.

Volume 51 hits store shelves on June 7^th, 2011.

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Hikaru no Go volume 23

Frederick Linsmeyer • January 30, 2011 • Manga

Hikaru no Go volume 23

It’s the toughest challenge Hikaru has faced as he takes on one of Korea’s top young players: Ko Yong Ha. However, Hikaru isn’t looking just to win the Hokuto Cup, but for something from within. Will he be able to understand what it means and overcome his opponent?

The final volume of Hikaru’s journey from amateur to professional will be available on May 3^rd, 2011.

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Fullmetal Alchemist volume 25

Frederick Linsmeyer • January 25, 2011 • Manga

Fullmetal Alchemist volume 25

Under Central, Father prepares to make his move, but it will place Roy Mustang in a difficult position. Alphonse Elric encounters an opportunity to restore his lost body, however the price to regain it appears to be significant. At the same time, Führer Bradley and Greed fight over Central Command’s main gate but will Bradley succeed and regain control?

Fullmetal Alchemist volume 25 will be available on June 21^st, 2011. Only two more books before the series concludes!

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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part 4 DVD

Frederick Linsmeyer • January 7, 2011 • Anime

Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood Part 4 DVD

Kimblee continues to cause trouble for Edward and his partnered chimeras before injuring the young alchemist and escaping to rouse the troops of neighbouring Drachma. The assault on Briggs by Drachma is quickly put down by the hardened soldiers before they march on towards Central to assist General Olivier Armstrong.

A healed Edward teams up with Greed and Lan Fan to take on Pride and Gluttony, but not before the battle takes a turn for the worse. A helping hand from Hohenheim and Alphonse, leaves Alphonse trapped with Pride under a mountain of dirt used to prevent the homunculus from using his shadows.

Over in Central, Roy Mustang manages to muster enough of his troops to begin his attack on the military headquarters and puts his plan into fruition by kidnapping a key person close to King Bradley — his wife. While King Bradley returns to Central to assert his command over the military, the news of an attack on the Fuhrer’s train allows General Armstrong to pursue her plan in taking control of the military… but it may not last.

The two-disc set contains episodes 40-53 and is set to be released on March 29^th, 2011. A Blu-ray edition will also be available on the same day.

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Death Note Black Edition

Frederick Linsmeyer • January 6, 2011 • Manga

Death Note Black Edition volume 1

Viz Media is republishing the popular thriller series, Death Note, in a new format. Artist Takeshi Obata’s and writer Tsugumi Ohba’s story unfolds in Death Note Black Edition, a six volume collection — down from the original 12 volumes, and comes with larger print, select pages in colour and a redesigned cover.

A Japanese high school student, Light Yagami, stumbles across a mysterious book called the Death Note, which has the power to end another person’s life. Upon writing the names of known criminals in the Death Note, Light attracts the attention of L, an enigmatic detective, who is determined to track down and bring the mastermind behind executions. Will Light and his ideal world be jeopardized by the authorities or will L wind-up with his name written in the deadly diary?

The first volume was released on December 28^th, 2010 with volume 2 following on March 1^st, 2011.

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EVANGELION 2.0 Canadian release dates

Frederick Linsmeyer • January 5, 2011 • Anime

FUNimation has posted the for the Canadian screening schedule for EVANGELION 2.0: YOU CAN (NOT) ADVANCE, the second of four movies retelling the story of epic series NEON GENESIS EVANGELION. Visit the FUNimation web site for a complete listing in both Canada and the United States.
View the Canadian screening schedule

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