Funimation Discontinues BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad

Funimation sent over a notice today that they has discontinued all versions of BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad, including the most recent S.A.V.E. edition. They will no longer be shipping any of the previous DVD releases to retailers as of today so the title is now officially discontinued and out of print.We have placed the title in 'out of print' status in our catalog, and once our existing stock is

Funimation Discontinues Several former Geneon Titles

Funimation just sent over a grocery list of discontinued items, all former Geneon licenses. The following have been discontinued as of December 10th and are now limited to stock on hand:Black Lagoon Season 1 & 2 Complete DVD Boxed Set GN-08318Ergo Proxy Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Re-Release) GN-08662Gungrave Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Thin-Pak) GN-08653Hellsing Ultimate (All

Funi Admits DragonBoxes are Limited Editions

After much speculation and rumor, Funi (through a contact at ANN) has confirmed that their release of the DragonBoxes, the latest full iteration of DBZ, was a 'limited edition' release only. This means that the current 4 boxed sets won't be repressed, and no further boxes are likely to be released. At least that's what I think.The reality is that regardless of whether Funi originally intended

Funimation Reduces the Price of Nerima Box and Origin BD, Discontinues Gelade

Funimation has reduced the price on the Nerima Daikon Brothers Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Thin-Pak) from $49.98 to $19.98 MSRP. They have also reduced the price on the Origin: Spirits of the Past the Movie DVD [BLURAY] from $34.98 to $19.98 MSRP.We reduced our regular price on both to $14.98 and they are in stock and shipping now at the new price.Funimation also informed us that they

Funimation Reduces the Price of Nerima Box and Origin BD, Discontinues Gelade

Funimation has reduced the price on the Nerima Daikon Brothers Complete Collection DVD Boxed Set (Thin-Pak) from $49.98 to $19.98 MSRP. They have also reduced the price on the Origin: Spirits of the Past the Movie DVD [BLURAY] from $34.98 to $19.98 MSRP.We reduced our regular price on both to $14.98 and they are in stock and shipping now at the new price.Funimation also informed us that they

Yen Plus Magazine Ending With July 2010 Issue

Not yet two years young, Yen Plus Magazine will join the ranks of so many other Anime and Manga print anthologies that have gone the way of the Dodo bird - the July 2010 issue will be the last print edition and Yen Press is moving the magazine online. Yen Press will be making content changes [to the new online edition] will announced at a later date.Yen Plus has said they will issue subscribers

Funimation Officially Discontinues Sonic X DVD's

Not like it's been replicated in quite a while, but Funi has finally send out a notice officially putting their Sonic X and Code Lyoko DVD's to bed.DVD's for both series are now discontinued, and while we have been sold out of Code Lyoko for some time, we do still have a few Sonic X DVD's left in stock.They will be limited to stock on hand and the Sonic X page will be taken down off the site once

Genshiken II Vol #3 w/ Art Box Has Been Canceled

Media Blasters informed us a few days ago that the Genshiken 2 - The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture, Vol #3 + ART BOX that was scheduled to street on January 19th has now been officially canceled.Sorry folks, no art box for this one.Please note that all pre-orders for Vol #3 with the Art Box will automatically be converted to the Genshiken II regular edition Vol #3 DVD which is

Two #@$%$ing Figure Cancelations from Amiami

Amiami told us today that they have had to cancel the international releases of two of their figures due to licensing issues: All pre-orders for these figures will automatically be canceled, and any refunds will be made as needed. Damn, I really wanted both of these too...

The Transition to A 'Rare Book Model' as a Manga Dealer

This may be happening under the radar for many of you, but the US manga market is quickly transitioning into a 'rare' books model similar to what regular US Comic book dealers have been for decades. Hundreds of older manga issues have already gone out of print, and this year the process has been accelerated by a truly awful consumer economy. And a lot of this has been happening under the radar

Rozen Maiden Season 1 Out of Print for Awhile

Funi has informed us that they are now out of stock and no longer shipping the first season Rozen Maiden Thin-Pak (GN-08440). It will not be repressed, so the sets are now limited to the stock we have left on hand. Just a note, because if you have it on backorder with someone else, like someone who was offering it a week ago for a really low price but didn't have any in stock, you're unlikely to