Medaka Box / Medaka Box Abnormal

Medaka Box

Genres: action, comedy
Themes: fanservice, school
Objectionable content: Significant
Plot Summary: Medaka Kurokami, a first year student at Hakoniwa Academy, excels at everything she does. She becomes the Student council president and along with her childhood friend, Zenkichi Hitoyoshi, she plans to solve all of the student body’s problems that are submitted to a suggestion box, dubbed the “Medaka Box.”
Number of episodes: 12
Vintage: 2012-04-04

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Medaka Box Abnormal

Genres: action, tournament
Themes: fanservice, school, superpowers
Objectionable content: Significant
Plot Summary: After Medaka Kurokami defeated Myouri Unzen (the head of the disciplinary committee), she is recruited by the headmaster to join the “13 Party” - an elite and select group of 13 Abnormal students from Class 13. Medaka discovers that they are taking part in the Flask Plan, which aims to create perfect humans by sacrificing all the students in the school. It is up to Medaka and the rest of the student council to stop it.
Number of episodes: 12
Vintage: 2012-10-10 to 2012-12-27

ANN Info Page

Press Release

Per PR:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SENTAI FILMWORKS LICENSES “MEDAKA BOX ABNORMAL”

HOUSTON, September 28, 2012 — Sentai Filmworks is proud to announce its newest acquisition: MEDAKA BOX Abnormal. Last spring’s hit series returns with Shouji Saeki (This Ugly Yet Beautiful World, He Is My Master) directing and featuring character designs by Ikuo Kuwana, sound direction by Jun Watanabe (Steel Angel Kurumi, Comic Party) and music by Tatsuya Katou (Samurai Girls, Campione!).

What started as a simple assistance program has escalated insanely out of control, and now Medaka Kurokami finds herself exposed as something far more than human. But that’s only the beginning of a new series of shocking revelations that lead towards a dark secret plan that not even the unbelievable power of her War God Mode may be able to withstand. Still, Medaka’s proving to be good at thinking outside of the box, and if she needs the full backing of every hidden resource of the Student Council to meet the challenge, then that’s what she’s going to get. Even the Abnormal ones! Get ready for action, violence and gorgeous girls the way only Studio Gainax can make them as the hits, grins, jiggles and girls gone wild enter the berserker stage in the incredible second series: MEDAKA BOX ABNORMAL!

MEDAKA BOX Abnormal will be available soon through select digital outlets with a home video release to follow in 2013.

About Sentai Filmworks:
Sentai Filmworks is one of the fastest-growing anime companies in North America, producing hit series like High School of the Dead, Towanoquon, Samurai Girls, Guin Saga, Needless and Angel Beats as well as high profile theatrical films such as Grave of the Fireflies and Appleseed. Sentai Filmworks’ programs can be found on home video distributed by Ingram Entertainment, Baker & Taylor, Section23Films, The Right Stuf and other good and fine distributors. Digital product offerings may be found at iTunes, Hulu, Netflix, Amazon, Zune Marketplace, Anime Network, Playstation Network, Google Play and YouTube.
www.sentai-filmworks.com

Medaka Box Manga Gets TV Anime

posted on 2011-09-28 04:00 EDT
NisiOisin, Akira Akatsuki’s school fighting comedy manga in Shonen Jump magazine

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ANN Anime Spotlight: Medaka Box

by Justin Sevakis, Mar 21st 2012

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Crunchyroll Adds Gainax’s Medaka Box to Spring Anime Line-up

April 09, 2012 3:45pm CDT
Weekly Shonen Jump manga adaptation starts Wednesday, April 11


My guess, is with the limited availibility of this, someone definitely licensed it.

Just added this to my watch list too!

Most likely yes. The question is who. It’s a TV Tokyo and Media Factory production, so it could really be anyone.

If it was Funi, then if would have gone on Funico/NicoNico/whatever it’s called, right?
Viz would have it on their site and Hulu, like Accel World and Zetman.
Bandai…um, noooo…
Maybe MB…
Sentai…that’s my pick…

That may be true, but it’s possible someone else picked up the home video rights after CR nabbed the simulcast rights. It’s also possible that someone in Australia, like Siren or Madman grabbed it as well. However, given past history, Sentai does seem the most likely. But you never know…

-edit-


My bad.
I was thinking this was an Aniplex title for some reason.

Per PR:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SENTAI FILMWORKS LICENSES “MEDAKA BOX”

HOUSTON, April 16, 2012 — Sentai Filmworks is pleased to announce its acquisition of MEDAKA BOX, the newest production of the famed Gainax studio (Neon Genesis Evangelion, Gurren Laggan). Featuring series composition and direction by (Shouji Saeki (He Is My Master, This Ugly Yet Beautiful World) and music by Tatsuya Katou (Samurai Girls, Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere), MEDAKA BOX is sure to prove that good intentions don’t always matter.

When newly elected Student Council President Medaka Kurokami institutes her idea for a suggestion box where people can submit problems that need to be solved, she’s expecting things like rescuing lost puppies and giving advice. What she and her best friend Zenkichi find instead, however, are the first hints of an unbelievable secret, and their school, Hakoniwa Academy, and Medaka herself are somehow at the very center of the growing maelstrom! As what seemed like an innocent past time turns into a dangerous game, Medaka and her recruits to the Student Council discover new depths to both themselves and their own unexpected abilities. And then things get REALLY out of control! Get ready for a battle royal unlike anything you’ve ever seen before as the simple power of suggestion unlocks the secrets of MEDAKA BOX!

MEDAKA BOX will begin release through select digital outlets soon with a home video release to follow.

About Sentai Filmworks:
Sentai Filmworks is one of the fastest-growing anime companies in North America, producing hit series like High School of the Dead, Towanoquon, Samurai Girls, Guin Saga, Needless and Angel Beats as well as high profile theatrical films such as Grave of the Fireflies and Appleseed. Sentai Filmworks’ programs can be found on home video distributed by Ingram Entertainment, Baker & Taylor, Section23Films, The Right Stuf and other good and fine distributors. Digital product offerings may be found at iTunes, Hulu, Netflix, Amazon, Zune Marketplace, Anime Network, Playstation Network, Android Market and YouTube. www.sentai-filmworks.com

Episodes 1 & 2 (Sub) are live at ANO

Episode 3 (Sub) is live at ANO

Episode 4 (Sub) is live at ANO

Episode 5 (Sub) is live at ANO

Episode 6 (Sub) is live at ANO

Episode 7 (Sub) is live at ANO

Medaka Box Anime’s 2nd Season Green-Lit

posted on 2012-06-20 04:19 EDT
NisiOisin, Akira Akatsuki’s original manga celebrates 3rd year with popularity poll

Episode 8 (Sub) is live at ANO

Episode 9 (Sub) is live at ANO

Episode 10 (Sub) is live at ANO

Episode 11 (Sub) is live at ANO