S23/Sentai Filmworks/Switchblade Pictures/Maiden Japan , etc PR, News, And Announcements - 2012/2014

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[size=16]SENTAI FILMWORKS LICENSES “SHORT PEACE”[/size]

HOUSTON, February 28, 2014 – Sentai Filmworks is honored to announce its newest acquisition: Short Peace. Curated by the legendary Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira, Steamboy), Short Peace is an omnibus collection of four anime shorts, including the 86th Academy Award® nominated Best Animated Short Film Possessions, directed by Shuhei Morita (Coicent, Freedom). Short Peace is the first film release in over nine years from Otomo, whose long list of prestigious accolades includes a Purple Medal of Honor from the Japanese government, Career Achievement honors at the Annie Awards, and an induction into the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards Hall of Fame.

Short Peace will have a nationwide theatrical release via Eleven Arts. It will also be available soon through select digital outlets and on bilingual Blu-ray & DVD.

ACADEMY AWARD(S)®, OSCAR(S)®, and OSCAR® statuette design mark are the registered trademarks and service marks, and the OSCAR® statuette the copyrighted property, of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

About Sentai Filmworks
Sentai Filmworks is one of the fastest-growing anime companies in North America, producing hit series like Persona 4, Girls und Panzer, Devil Survivor 2, Bodacious Space Pirates, Majestic Prince, and High School of the Dead, as well as high profile theatrical films such as Grave of the Fireflies, K-ON! and Appleseed. Sentai Filmworks’ Blu-ray and DVD products are distributed through Super D, Section23Films, Waxworks and through finer retailers including Amazon.com, Best Buy, Fry’s, FYE, Hastings, Suncoast, The Right Stuf, and Wal-Mart. Sentai Filmworks’ digital programming is available through Amazon.com, Anime Network, Crunchyroll, Google Play, Hulu, iTunes, Netflix, PlayStation Network, Rovi, Samsung, Vudu, XBOX Live, and YouTube.

ANN doesn’t list this “short peace” as already having a dub so is that a good sign that Sentai is dubbing this one itself and soon (if not already)? A Sentai title with a nationwide theatrical release sounds somewhat intriguing.

That said, I notice that Coicent is listed as a reference and that movie wasn’t anything to write home about…

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[size=16]SENTAI FILMWORKS LICENSES “PROBLEM CHILDREN ARE COMING FROM ANOTHER WORLD, AREN’T THEY?”[/size]

HOUSTON, March 19, 2014 – The battle for supremacy will be anything but fun and games in Sentai Filmworks’ latest acquisition, Problem children are coming from another world, aren’t they? This otherworldly action comedy series is directed by Keizou Kusakawa (Campione, Ro-Kyu-Bu!) with series composition by Noboru Kimura (Amagami SS, Motto To Love Ru), music by Shiro Hamaguchi (Girls und Panzer), and animation production from diomedea inc. (Polyphonica Crimson S, Squid Girl).

On the world known as Little Garden, factions and communities compete for power via Gift Games, in which individuals with unusual abilities are set against each other. But where there are winners, there are also losers, and the group called the “No Names” has been so devastated in their conflicts with the Demon Lords that almost all of their 120 remaining members are still children! For surviving leaders Jin and Black Rabbit there seems to be only one hope: Bring in outside recruits and gamble that their new abilities will somehow reverse the tide! Of course, Earthborn Izayoi, Asuka, and Yo don’t know any of this when they accept the invitation to come to Little Garden, nor do they know how dangerous the games actually are. Fortunately, all three are far more formidable than anyone can imagine, but before they can win the games, they’ll have to learn how to work together and with the other No Names… and the time they have to do that in is rapidly running out! Supernatural and fantasy collide as the ultimate battle for power begins in Problem children are coming from another world, aren’t they?

Problem children are coming from another world, aren’t they? will be available soon through select digital outlets 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 Persona 4, Girls und Panzer, Devil Survivor 2, Bodacious Space Pirates, Majestic Prince, and High School of the Dead as well as high profile theatrical films such as Grave of the Fireflies, K-ON!, and Appleseed. Sentai Filmworks’ programs are distributed through Ingram Entertainment, Diamond Comic Distributors, Section23Films, and Waxworks through retailers Amazon, Best Buy, Fry’s, FYE, Hastings, Suncoast, The Right Stuf, Wal-Mart, and other good and fine stores. Digital product offerings may be found at Amazon, Anime Network, Crunchyroll, Google Play, Hulu, iTunes, Netflix, PlayStation Network, Rovi, Samsung, Vudu, XBOX Marketplace, and YouTube.

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[size=16]SENTAI FILMWORKS LICENSES “HAIKYUU!!”[/size]

HOUSTON, March 25, 2014 – Get set for the next volley as fierce rivals take their fight to the courts in Sentai Filmworks’ latest acquisition, HAIKYUU!!. This high speed slice of life sports series from original creator Haruichi Furudate is directed by Susumu Mitsunaka (Cuticle Detective Inaba, Bunny Drop) with series composition by Taku Kishimoto (Silver Spoon, Tales from Earthsea), character designs by Takahiro Kishida (BTOOOM!, Puella Magi Madoka Magica) and animation production by Production I.G (Ghost Hound, Kuroko’s Basketball).

Shoyo Hinata may be a small guy, but he’s got big ambitions. Ever since he saw a short-statured volleyball pro dominate the scoreboards in the National Championship, he’s been determined to become the next big thing in High School Volleyball. Unfortunately, he’s barely played the game. The only time he was able to assemble enough players to form a team was in junior high, when the team suffered a crushing defeat in their first and only match against a team lead by up-and-coming setter Tobio Kageyama. Now, as his first year of high school begins, Shoyo’s finally getting the chance to join a real club and play with a real team. There’s just one problem: Tobio Kageyama’s decided to attend the same school, and he’s established a reputation as being one of the best players in the game. Can this small fry hold his own against the King of the Court? Or could the rivalry and competition actually be the best thing for both of them? Get ready for a knock down, throw down, ultimate show down barrage of volleys, spikes, and blocks as Shoyo leaps for the glory and Kageyama aims for the stars in HAIKYUU!!

HAIKYUU!! will be available soon through select digital outlets 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 Persona 4, Girls und Panzer, Devil Survivor 2, Bodacious Space Pirates, Majestic Prince and High School of the Dead as well as high profile theatrical films such as Grave of the Fireflies, K-ON! and Appleseed. Sentai Filmworks’ programs are distributed through Super D, Diamond Comic Distributors, Section23Films and Waxworks through retailers Amazon, Best Buy, Fry’s, FYE, Hastings, Suncoast, The Right Stuf, Wal-Mart and other good and fine stores. Digital product offerings may be found at Amazon, Anime Network, Crunchyroll, Google Play, Hulu, iTunes, Netflix, PlayStation Network, Rovi, Samsung, Vudu, XBOX Marketplace and YouTube.

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[size=16]SENTAI FILMSWORKS LICENSES “THE KAWAI COMPLEX GUIDE TO MANORS AND HOSTEL BEHAVIOR”[/size]

HOUSTON, March 26, 2014 – A quiet life alone has some advantages, but Usa may never find out what those are in Sentai Filmworks’ latest acquisition, The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior. This romantic slice of life comedy from original creator Ruri Miyahara (Love Lab) is directed by Shigeyuki Miya (Blood Lad, Supernatural: The Anime Series) with series composition by Takeshi Konuta (Ace of Diamond, Library Wars), music by Akito Matsuda (D-Fregments, Dog & Scissors), and animation production by Brains Base (Kamichu!, Natsume’s Book of Friends).

Living away from home can have its perks, especially when you’re just a kid: no parents, no rules, no curfew! Add the fact that you just – miraculously - moved in right next to the girl of your dreams and it sounds too good to be true. Naturally, things that sound too good to be true usually are. Kazunari Usa’s independence arrives by way of his parents’ new job placement. However, with this newfound freedom come the shackles of responsibility, and his hopes and dreams are soon dashed when confronted with the indecent behavior of his lecherous neighbor, Shirosaki. Usa promised he wouldn’t complain if he could just live on his own… he just didn’t expect so much drama. Not only do Usa and his dream-girl Ritsu attend the same school, but Ritsu’s grandaunt, the landlady Sumiko, tries to give Usa weird relationship advice regarding the two. To top it all off, everything is upended when Usa meets Mayumi, an older, flirty woman that he runs into on the street. Will Usa’s fantasy of a normal life ever become a reality? Stay tuned to find out in THE KAWAI COMPLEX GUIDE TO MANORS AND HOSTEL BEHAVIOR!

The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior will be available soon through select digital outlets 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 Persona 4, Girls und Panzer, Devil Survivor 2, Bodacious Space Pirates, Majestic Prince and High School of the Dead as well as high profile theatrical films such as Grave of the Fireflies, K-ON! and Appleseed. Sentai Filmworks’ programs are distributed through Super D, Diamond Comic Distributors, Section23Films and Waxworks through retailers Amazon, Best Buy, Fry’s, FYE, Hastings, Suncoast, The Right Stuf, Wal-Mart, and other good and fine stores. Digital product offerings may be found at Amazon, Anime Network, Crunchyroll, Google Play, Hulu, iTunes, Netflix, PlayStation Network, Rovi, Samsung, Vudu, XBOX Marketplace, and YouTube.

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[size=16]SENTAI FILMSWORKS LICENSES “ONE WEEK FRIENDS”[/size]

HOUSTON, March 27, 2014 – Can a truly unforgettable friendship really be formed in only seven days? In Yuki’s case, it’s going to have to be in Sentai Filmworks’ latest acquisition, One Week Friends. This comedic high school drama from original creator Matcha Hazuki is directed by Tarou Iwasaki (Sunday Without God, Another), with series composition by Shotaro Suga (My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU, The Eccentric Family), art direction by Akira Ito (Bodacious Space Pirates, AKB0048), and animation production by Brains Base (Penguindrum, Amnesia).

It is said that one of the qualities of a true friendship is to understand and be understood. Unfortunately, this can be easier said than done, particularly when it comes to being friends with someone that has no recollection of being your friend the week after befriending them. To become friends over and over, again and again… that is the goal of Yuki Hase when approaching schoolmate Kaori Fujimaya. You see, things aren’t so simple when your memory disappears. And that’s exactly what happens with Kaori – she’s always alone because she can’t commit anything to memory, even if that commitment is as special as a memory of one of her friends. No matter how cherished her memories are, they vanish by the time Monday rolls around. But Yuki won’t give up in the fight for friendship as he embarks on a new mission every week to befriend a person he already knows. In this friendship, everything that’s old is new again in ONE WEEK FRIENDS!

One Week Friends will be available soon through select digital outlets 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 Persona 4, Girls und Panzer, Devil Survivor 2, Bodacious Space Pirates, Majestic Prince and High School of the Dead as well as high profile theatrical films such as Grave of the Fireflies, K-ON! and Appleseed. Sentai Filmworks’ programs are distributed through Super D, Diamond Comic Distributors, Section23Films and Waxworks through retailers Amazon, Best Buy, Fry’s, FYE, Hastings, Suncoast, The Right Stuf, Wal-Mart and other good and fine stores. Digital product offerings may be found at Amazon, Anime Network, Crunchyroll, Google Play, Hulu, iTunes, Netflix, PlayStation Network, Rovi, Samsung, Vudu, XBOX Marketplace and YouTube.

[quote]Hey guys! We’d like to address something that our fans have been asking us quite a bit recently. Here is our official word on why some of our programs are being releases DVD only as of late:

So, there you have it, guys. Comments are appreciated. Thanks!
[/quote]

[quote]- So then we can expect the blurays later?

  • In most cases, yes.[/quote]

[quote]Sentai Filmworks

Well we hope you enjoyed our licensing announcements for Spring 2014. Goodbye![/quote]

[quote]Sentai Filmworks

Nah, I’m just kidding. What would the beginning of a new anime season be without at least 8 Sentai licensing announcements? ;)[/quote]

So there’s at least 5 more to go, likely 7 if they stick to their pattern.
There’s 1 TBS title left, so that accounts for 1 of the 5.
The rest I’m less sure about, since the Showgate titles are a big [size=5]?[/size] at this point.

Probable Media Factory titles:

● Seikoku no Dragonar
● No Game, No Life

King Records Company Limited

● Knights of Sidonia

The PVs for this are posted by Flying Dog (which mostly tend to be either Media Factory or Showgate titles) when they post PVs.

● Kanojo ga Flag wo Oraretara

Fuji Creative Corporation

● Ping Pong The Animation

NTV

● La corda d’oro -Blue Sky-
● The World Is Still Beautiful (Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushii)

YTV

● Brynhildr in the Darkness
● The File of Young Kindaichi Returns

And the rest are just way up in the air as to who has the international rights.
So it’s really hard to guesstimate with the rest.

Didn’t Netflix get Knights of Sidonia?

[quote=“celestial_being”]
Didn’t Netflix get Knights of Sidonia?[/quote]

That doesn’t change the fact that King Records holds the international rights to it.
And that’s all I was listing.

[quote=“TheCoffeeGod”]

[quote=“celestial_being”]
Didn’t Netflix get Knights of Sidonia?[/quote]

That doesn’t change the fact that King Records holds the international rights to it.
And that’s all I was listing.[/quote]

…in your post that was about, contained a quote about and is in a forum thread about Sentai (et al) licenses :slight_smile:

This Netflix involvement with the series would make it interesting if Sentai were to get on the Sidonia bandwagon, which is why I am following it with some small, but greater than normal amount of interest. Though I better not entertain that train of thought too much longer or I’ll start thinking of a time where Sentai dubs anime on netflix’s dime and that would be a letdown if it didn’t come to pass…I guess it is too later for that :wink:

[quote=“celestial_being”]
…in your post that was about, contained a quote about and is in a forum thread about Sentai (et al) licenses :slight_smile: [/quote]

My actual Sentai guesses go in https://www.theanimenetwork.com/component/option,com_kunena/Itemid,183/catid,7/func,view/id,161634/.
What I posted in this thread are series and their probable rights holders.
Read into that what you will.

But since you bring it up, the last King Records license to get a full on English page like Knights of Sidonia, was Coppelion, and that went to VIZ.

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[size=16]SENTAI FILMWORKS LICENSES “THE ONE SHOW YOU’VE ALWAYS WANTED”[/size]

HOUSTON, March 27, 2014 – In conjunction with all your wildest fantasies, the countless posts on the Sentai Facebook/Twitter/Tumblr pages, and the secret stash of fanart hidden away deep inside your closet, Sentai Filmworks is proud to announce its latest acquisition, “The One Show You’ve Always Wanted”. That’s right, it finally happened. This comedic/historical/high school/slice of life/action/drama (also there’s some talking cats in there) straight from the recesses of your most fervent desires is directed by The One Guy Who Directed Your SECOND Most Favorite Anime (That One Goes Here), with series composition by The Guy Who Did that One Show (You Know The One), character designs by What’s His Face, You Know the Guy Who…who (Wait, WAIT Don’t Tell Me), and animation production by That Studio That Did That Show From Last Season (With the Great Art).

In a world much like our own, or perhaps not, I don’t know whatever, there exists a young middle/high school boy or girl who’s life so far has been dedicated to seeking vengeance, or quite possibly fame, or love, OR QUITE POSSIBLY NOTHING AT ALL and they just want to laugh and have fun, who knows. Along with his tightly knit group of friends, or maybe it’s a ghost friend or some sort of pet monster, he or she and them or it try to find the truth about this huge catastrophe that has recently happened, or happened in the past, or will happen soon….or they just want to laugh and have fun, who knows. Anyway, on their journey (or not) they run into an old friend or enemy or childhood friend who may or may not also want vengeance from the boy or girl or someone else, so in an effort to bury the past they team up to vanquish their foes together… or maybe they just go to the hot springs or the beach, or hold a cultural festival, OR QUITE POSSIBLY DO NOTHING AT ALL. In the process the may or may not fall in love or become enemies or get into every sexy situation under the sun, but you know it will all end on a light note, or in total despair, or not end at all, so prepare yourself for one wild/dramatic/hilarious/action filled ride in THE ONE SHOW YOU’VE ALWAYS WANTED!

The One Show You’ve Always Wanted will be available soon through select digital outlets with a home video release to follow…or not, let’s just go to the hot spring.

About Sentai Filmworks
Sentai Filmworks is one of the fastest-growing anime companies in North America, producing hit series like Persona 4, Girls und Panzer, Devil Survivor 2, Bodacious Space Pirates, Majestic Prince and High School of the Dead as well as high profile theatrical films such as Grave of the Fireflies, K-ON! and Appleseed. Sentai Filmworks’ programs are distributed through Super D, Diamond Comic Distributors, Section23Films and Waxworks through retailers Amazon, Best Buy, Fry’s, FYE, Hastings, Suncoast, The Right Stuf, Wal-Mart and other good and fine stores. Digital product offerings may be found at Amazon, Anime Network, Crunchyroll, Google Play, Hulu, iTunes, Netflix, PlayStation Network, Rovi, Samsung, Vudu, XBOX Marketplace and YouTube.

Sentai, that’s the show that I’ve always wanted! How did you know?

BTW, was Sentai actually involved in the production of the devil survivor 2 that has been Aires so far? Or can they just predict the future? :wink:

[quote=“celestial_being”]
BTW, was Sentai actually involved in the production of the devil survivor 2 that has been Aires so far? Or can they just predict the future? ;)[/quote]

I doubt they’ve actually been involved in any production that they’ve licensed, as that would be pretty big news for them, so I’m sure they would have not only mentioned it, but posted a PR about it.

So Sentai is banking on us to make their PR prophecy come true? I guess I might be able to do something towards that.

I find it interesting that they don’t list the K-on series, which they acquired “half done” and finished, as a hit but they’re listing their production of devil survivor 2, which isn’t even out yet, as a hit. Counting your chickens before they hatch lol.

Trying to guilt me into getting it. I’m on to your game, Sentai :wink:

[quote=“celestial_being”]
I find it interesting that they don’t list the K-on series, which they acquired “half done” and finished, as a hit but they’re listing their production of devil survivor 2, which isn’t even out yet, as a hit. Counting your chickens before they hatch lol. [/quote]

They’ve had Devil Survivor 2 in their About Sentai Filmworks section since the day they announced it and released the PR.

The only thing that has guaranteed is that it was going to get a dub.
Just like Majestic Prince and Girls und Panzer when they added those to the Henneko PR, 12 days after announcing Majestic Prince.

If Sentai made copies of ds2 don’t fly off the shelves then the PR doesn’t work. The phraseology of it makes me wonder if Sentai has indeed hired an oracle.

…I miss the days when a bluray announcement was a guarantee of a dub. It was more informative than this fall-back rule :slight_smile:

Chances are, since it’s part of Megami Tensei universe, they were probably banking on the popularity of the of the game to cover for the series, since the series itself hadn’t aired at the time they licensed it.

Don’t know how well P4 did for them since Aniplex gimped it, so it’s hard to tell what they were thinking exactly.

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[size=16]SENTAI FILMWORKS TO DUB “LOVE, CHUNIBYO & OTHER DELUSIONS!”[/size]

HOUSTON, April 7, 2014 – Recently, our May 2014 release schedule was announced, which included the highly anticipated release of Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! Season 1. We’ve been keeping an eye on fan comments through our social media channels, and while we indicated a subtitle only release, due to the overwhelming demand from fans of the series, we have decided to release a Limited Edition Numbered Premium Box Set later this year which will include an all new English language track and both a Blu-ray and DVD version of the show. The current May release of this title will be a DVD subtitled-only offering.

Additional details will be forthcoming as they become available.

We would like thank each and every one of our fans for your support and are ecstatic to know that there are so many of you out there that love Chunibyo as much as we do. As always, we encourage you to let your voice be heard through our social media pages, as we are always listening.

About Sentai Filmworks
Sentai Filmworks is one of the fastest-growing anime companies in North America, producing hit series like Persona 4, Girls und Panzer, Devil Survivor 2, Bodacious Space Pirates, Majestic Prince and High School of the Dead as well as high profile theatrical films such as Grave of the Fireflies, K-ON! and Appleseed. Sentai Filmworks’ programs are distributed through Super D, Diamond Comic Distributors, Section23Films and Waxworks through retailers Amazon, Best Buy, Fry’s, FYE, Hastings, Suncoast, The Right Stuf, Wal-Mart and other good and fine stores. Digital product offerings may be found at Amazon, Anime Network, Crunchyroll, Google Play, Hulu, iTunes, Netflix, PlayStation Network, Rovi, Samsung, Vudu, XBOX Marketplace and YouTube.