FMA Movie Double Pack and Tokyo Fish Attack Delayed

Unfortunately, it is time for some sad news. Those of you that were looking forward to the releases of Tokyo Fish Attack and the Full Metal Alchemist Blu-Ray Movie Double Pack have now been delayed. Tokyo Fish Attack was due to be released this coming Monday, and the FMA Double Pack was due to be released on 3rd September.

New dates for these releases have already been announced, with Tokyo Fish Attack now being released on 3rd September, and the Blu-Ray Full Metal Alchemist movies are due to be released in 'December'.

Tokyo Fish Attack is based on the manga by Junji Ito. As you may have guessed by the title and cover, the sea is inhabited by Sharks with metal legs who then take to the land, specifically Tokyo, to attack Japan.

The Full Metal Alchemist movie double pack includes both The Conqueror of Shamballa and  

The Sacred Star of Milos. The DVD release of these

movies is unaffected and will still be released on

the 3rd September.

Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood - Complete Series Release

UK anime distribution company Manga Entertainment recently tweeted that a 10-disc, full collection of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is due to be released at the end of August this year. The series has already been released as 5 seperate DVD's, containing all 64 episodes, but for those who didn't pick them up (myself included) this looks like a much better purchase.

Another point to mention, also from Manga Entertainment's twitter profile, is that they have not yet obtained the rights to the OVA's of the series, but as soon as they do get the offer then we will FINALLY get to see them on UK shores.

Dragon Ball Z - Complete Series 1 to Release in July

As I have not been able to post as often as I would like recently I have missed quite a few pieces of quite big news, and this is one of those news articles I wish I had noticed sooner.

The UK Anime distributor Manga Entertainment have announced that the complete first series of Dragon Ball Z is due to be released on the 2nd July 2012. The DVD's will be a 12 certificate and will RRP at £34.99. One of the biggest selling features of the release, besides being the first time the full series will be available on DVD in the UK, is that it will be digitally remastered and "captured in high-definition widescreen".

But wait, there's more! Not only is the first series being released, but dates are being set for EVERY Dragon Ball Z series DVD release over the next 18months. They are as follows:

Series 2 - 27th August 2012
Series 3 - 1st October 2012
Series 4 - 5th November 2012
Series 5 - 7th Jan 2013
Series 6 - 11th March 2013
Series 7 - 13th May 2013
Series 8 - 15th July 2013
Series 9 - 16th September 2013

The Full Press Release is available below:

Manga Entertainment Acquires Rights to Blue Exorcist

The UK Anime Distributor Manga Entertainment announced yesterday that they have obtained the rights to publish the supernatural anime Blue Exorcist. As of writing a date has not yet been announced though. They have however mentioned on their twitter account @MangaUK that it will be solely subtitled on a double disc DVD (no mention of blu-ray release yet).

The anime revolves around the main character of Rin Okumura. He was raised by a famous exorcist named Father Fujimoto, who tells Rin he is actually the son of Satan. After this announcement Rin decides to become an exorcist and rid the world of demons, only hindered by using his fathers sword that unleashes his dark power within.

The people behind the series have some great credentials also, as it is directed by Tensai Okamura, the man behind Darker Than Black, and animated by A-1 Pictures who also animated the Black Butler series.