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man, season 2 must have been a big disappointment if they’re taking this long to release season 3. we haven’t seen a complete collection for season 1 yet.


###TUESDAY NEW RELEASES: LOG HORIZON 2, COLLECTION 2 AND WHEN THEY CRY REI
7/26/2016 1:45:12 PM


###Log Horizon 2, Collection 2
Having cleared the Abyssal Shaft, the members of the raiding party have returned to Akihabara to consider their next options. First, though, there’s an unexpected lesson in history as the founder of the Debauchery Tea Party, the legendary Kanami, resurfaces with an extremely peculiar entourage and some even more stunning revelations about connections to the outside. But the ramifications of this will have to wait. With new political situations brewing between the Guilds, Shiroe sets Isaac to the task of training Maihama’s knights while the younger members of Log Horizon are sent out on what should be a simple quest. Collecting the materials required to make a magic bag, however, becomes much more difficult when ogres and nightshades get involved! Fortunately, the junior team is about to get a jolt of fresh blood… in the form of a Vampire! The action escalates and the world gets even wilder in the second thundering collection of LOG HORIZON - SEASON 2!

Genres: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Shounen, Comedy
Rating: TV-14 [L,V]


###When They Cry Rei
Having finally escaped the brutal cycle of madness and murder that transformed the town of Hinamizawa into a hell on Earth, Keiichi, Rika, and their friends are looking forward to simply being teenagers and living a normal life. But as strange things keep happening, it soon becomes apparent that fate hasn’t finished toying with them yet. Especially when the incidents escalate dramatically, transitioning from relatively benign and even humorous… to lethal. Struck by a truck, Rika awakens to find herself in another reality, one where most of her friends are gone, yet other elements of her life that she’d previously lost are back. And in order to find her way back to the life she knows, she’ll have to destroy something from this new life forever. No matter what… or who… she has to sacrifice. It’s an all-new ordeal where every solution comes with a horrific price in WHEN THEY CRY - REI!

Genres: Mystery, Supernatural, Horror, Mature
Rating: TV-MA [V]

###Press Release: Wear Your Favorite New Shows and More Thanks to Sentai Filmworks and Ripple Junction Partnership
July 28, 2016

###Clothes Based on Haven’t You Heard? I’m Sakamoto, Flying Witch & More Headed to Stores
posted on 2016-07-28 21:00 EDT by Eric Stimson
Sentai Filmworks, Ripple Junction also collaborate on My Love Story!!, RIN-NE, Bakuon!!, Onigiri clothes


###ANIME SHOWS THAT BREAK THE FOURTH WALL
7/29/2016 10:52:40 AM

The fourth wall: that invisible barrier which separates fiction from reality. However, what about those times when that wall becomes so transparent that it’s barely there at all? It takes a specific kind of discernment to recognize one’s fictional existence. These titles, and their characters, have that particular brand of self-awareness that shatters the fourth wall and pulls us into their world.

###When They Cry Kai

The When They Cry series, otherwise known as Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni, is notorious as a jarring, gory classic in the anime genre. The subsequent seasons get less gruesome as they go, but there’s still plenty of cringe-worthy scenes throughout the second season, When They Cry Kai. In this scene from episode six, Rika is finally coming to terms with her role in the cosmic loop that her and her friends are stuck in. Speaking directly to the viewer, Rika touches on the atrocities that her friends have committed in each world, acknowledging this world as a different one.

###Student Council’s Discretion

In a private high school where the student council is “elected” based on popularity, you know you’re not in for a run-of-the-mill anime ride. In both seasons of Student Council’s Discretion, the fourth wall gets knocked on quite a few times. Notably, the cast asks “Are we really animating this?” in the first episode, and episode zero of the second season is chock full of fourth wall breaking as the characters discuss themselves as characters, and talk about how they’re getting a second season.

###High School of the Dead

Another classic, this ecchi title is the zombie-slaying king of anime, and surprisingly rich in actual plot considering the amount of other… plot. In all seriousness, HOTD puts its characters into some messy situations with each other (and with the undead, of course). One of the most hilarious, fourth-wall-breaking moments in this show comes in episode twelve. The school nurse, Shizuka, spaces out during a zombie attack, and when Saya asks her why she’s so out of it, Shizuka responds with something like “That’s how my character was written.” Definitely a smash to the fourth wall worthy of a zombie anime.

###Tanaka-kun is Always Listless

Being a main character is the worst thing that could possibly happen to someone who just wants life to be hassle-free. Tanaka-kun, ironically speaking as the titular character of his own show, explains this to his friend Ohta. He mentions how background characters have it easy: no lines, often no actions, sometimes even no faces. As he speaks, the said background characters walking across the screen are gray and featureless, and the above picture is Tanaka’s attempt to reach background character status. Sorry, Tanaka-kun, you’re still the main character!

###Sabagebu!

Shoujo meets survival games in this crazy series that forces Momoka into her school’s survival game club! Though it shoots at the fourth wall a few times, a notable instance is in the first episode when the narrator describes something in the club room and Momoka comments on the random voice. If you’re looking for hilarious shenanigans, plus girls and guns, look no further than Sabagebu!

###Hayate the Combat Butler

We could pick any episode of Hayate the Combat Butler and find some fracture in the fourth wall, though most of the time they’re more like doors. While most titles occasionally break the fourth wall, this show doesn’t seem to have much of a wall at all! With characters that run the gambit from wondering what they’re doing to self censoring; this one you have to watch to believe.

###Climb Through the Fourth Wall!

We all love feeling included in our favorite shows, and that’s what the breaking the fourth wall does - it brings you in! What are your favorite fourth-wall-shattering anime antics? Let us know on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Google+, and you may see your selection the NEXT time we look into this topic!

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You forgot Outbreak Company when after Myucel gets injured saving Petralka, The beginning of the next episode Shinichi wonders if they skipped an episode because she’s recovering so well.

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##THE ANIME NETWORK ON DEMAND AUGUST 2016 NEWSLETTER
For availability and package information, check your provider’s schedule.

<b>On Demand Shows</b>


Girls Beyond the Wasteland
Starts: August 4
Language: Japanese w/ English Subtitles
Available In: SVOD 45


Bodacious Space Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace
Starts: August 11
Language: Japanese w/ English Subtitles
Available In: SVOD 45


Gunbuster The Movie
Starts: August 18
Language: Japanese w/ English Subtitles
Available In: SVOD 45


MONSTER MUSUME Everyday Life with Monster Girls
Starts: August 1
Language: Japanese w/ English Subtitles
Available In: FOD 30


HaNaYaMaTa
Starts: August 11
Language: Japanese w/ English Subtitles
Available In: FOD 30


La Corda d’Oro ~ Blue Sky
Starts: August 18
Language: Japanese w/ English Subtitles
Available In: FOD 30


Is the Order a Rabbit?? Season 2
Starts: August 25
Language: Japanese w/ English Subtitles
Available In: FOD 30

###See All the Qs & As at Ask.fm

Q. Why are your releases delayed by a month on Amazon.ca for no reason, when we get our hands on them a month of extra waiting, they are identical to the US releases, I assumed the delay was to print cover art with french text but that isn’t the case.

A. It might have something to do with customs. That’s not something we’re in charge of, so you might want to direct that question to Amazon.ca

Q. What is the difference between your “Collector’s Editions” (Akame ga Kill, Monthly Girls Nozaki-Kun, NGNL etc.) and what you call a “Premium Edition” (KoS: BVattle for Planet 9)?

A. There technically is NOT a difference all - all premium box sets are limited edition in terms that only a specific quantity are made. On our website, we use the verbiage “premium box set”, but some of our partners describe the same product as a collector’s edition.


###TUESDAY NEW RELEASES: GOURMET GIRL GRAFFITI
8/2/2016 8:40:28 AM

###Gourmet Girl Graffiti
Like many Japanese middle school girls, Ryo Machiko is fascinated with cooking. Unfortunately, both of her parents work full time overseas, so she’s spent most of her time living alone since the death of her grandmother a year ago. Ryo’s still practicing and learning, of course, but without someone there to appreciate the fruit of her labors and offer constructive feedback, it’s just not the same. Things have a way of working out, however, and when it turns out that Ryo’s artistically inclined cousin Kirin intends to attend the same Sunday cram school, it only makes sense for her to room with Ryo over the weekends. And that means that Ryo will be gaining more than just an enthusiastic new audience. Together with Ryo’s friend Shiina, she’ll be learning the most important lesson of all: No matter how fancy or tasty the food may be, it’s even better when it’s shared in GOURMET GIRL GRAFFITI!

Genres: Comedy, Slice of Life
Rating: TV-14 [L,V]

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###CON PREVIEW: OTAKON 2016
8/3/2016 9:02:48 AM

Our convention adventures (dare we say, conventures?) are taking us all the way up to Baltimore, Maryland. Join us at Otakon to grab your convention exclusive merchandise and new releases. Pssst… we’ll even be debuting our newest Food Wars! shirt.

###Where Can You Find Sentai Filmworks?

Swing by dealer booth IND014 during normal dealer room hours:

  • Friday, August 12 from Noon to 8:00PM
  • Saturday, August 13 from 9:00AM to 6:00PM
  • Sunday, August 14 from 9:00AM to 3:00PM

While we’re talking about the booth, how about we show you our newest shirt?

Ta-da! Feast your eyes upon our Soma Yukihira Cosplay shirt, a comfortable everyday tee inspired by our favorite chef, Soma from Food Wars! This long sleeve will make its debut at Otakon. Pick one up on Friday, and you’ll have an instant cosplay you can wear for the rest of the weekend.

###Panel and Screenings
We have three events planned for you over the weekend:

  • Sentai Filmworks Industry Panel

  • WHEN: Friday, August 12 from 10:15AM – 11:15AM

  • WHERE: BCC314-315

  • Trinity Seven Dub Premiere

  • WHEN: Saturday, August 13 from 4:30PM – 6:30PM

  • WHERE: BCC Ballroom III/IV

  • When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace Dub Screening

  • WHEN: Saturday, August 13 from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

  • WHERE: BCC 309-310

###Convention Exclusives
Have you seen photos of our convention exclusives from Anime Expo. See them all in person at our booth! Remember: these items are ONLY available for purchase at conventions, so you won’t find these guys online. If you even THINK you want one, pick up yours next weekend.

###Akame ga Kill! Wanted Posters
As many times as we mention this, people still to think that they’re purchasing one poster. We’re pleased to remind you that this poster pack comes with ALL FIVE posters in a single package.

###Hestia Plush
If you even think that you want this con-exclusive Hestia plushie, swing by the booth and pick her up early in the weekend!

###Haven’t You Heard? I’m Sakamoto Poster
Take home this cool-cooler-coolest poster featuring our favorite stylish megane. Haven’t you heard? This poster is a convention exclusive.

###Isshiki Keychain

While you can pick up the Soma and Erina keychains from our online store, you can only get this adorable KUMABEAR apron-clad chef at the Sentai Filmworks booth.

###We’ll See You at the Con!

We’re looking forward to meeting you guys up in Baltimore: August 12 can’t come soon enough! We’ll see you then!

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Q. a saw the dub announcements and was wondering are you guys mind readers all the shows from 2015 i was hoping got dubs are being dubbed

A. Bwuahaha… maybeeee.


###ASK SENTAI #32
8/4/2016 1:22:12 PM

Happy Thursday! It’s time for the August edition of #AskSentai. We’ve collected some questions from Ask.fm, and curated it here just for you. As always, please feel free to send over your questions, and we’ll see what we can answer. Enjoy!

Can we get a translator in here? :sweat_smile:

Oh wait I just got it. Sheesh.

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###JULY 2016 RELEASES
When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace - English Dub Cast Reveal

It’s a supernatural summer with new dubbed additions to your anime collection like When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace and Trinity Seven. Find new your favorites, or complete your Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon collection.

###August 2016 Releases

###SWEET SUMMER STREAMING

Senpai is doing TOO MUCH noticing this summer, and an unusual (but super cute) romance starts to blossom in Momokuri. Meanwhile, poor Rinne Rokudo’s world just keeps getting stranger with more misadventures with demons and damashigami.

Which summer shows are stealing your heart this season?

Momokuri

RIN-NE Season 2

###Anime Network Online Broadcast Schedule

###NEW SENTAI MERCHANDISE AT OTAKON

Our convention adventures are taking us to Otakon in Baltimore, Maryland!

August 12 - August 14

Make sure you swing by Sentai Filmworks booth IND014 to say “hi” and get your hands on our convention exclusive merchandise, including our newest additions:

###THE HESTIA PLUSHIE

###ISSHIKI KEYCHAIN

###HAVEN’T YOU HEARD? I’M SAKAMOTO POSTER

Sentai Filmworks is holding another open casting call this September!

Join us at San Japan in Panel Room 214. We’ll provide the audition lines, and all YOU need to do is bring your voice and your acting skills. Stay tuned to social media for more information.

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###AUGUST IS “ADMIT YOU’RE HAPPY MONTH” AKA TSUNDERE APPRECIATION MONTH
8/5/2016 11:44:44 AM

Not kidding – August is listed across the interwebs as “Admit You’re Happy Month.” Being anime folk, our minds took this phrase and instantly applied it to one of our favorite character types: the tsundere. For those of you who didn’t already know, a tsundere is a character type which is (simply) described as “one who is hard on the outside, and soft on the inside.”

They are often the character that will act mean in public (especially to people they like), and then stammer and scream “Idiot!” when embarrassed. If you’re still confused, or maybe wondering if YOU are technically a tsundere yourself, maybe these examples will give you clarity.

Tora (Ushio & Tora)

Despite the fact that Tora is always threatening to eat humans and wreck destruction, it’s clear to see that he’s just a big teddy… tiger, especially when it comes to his “partner” Ushio. He even has a soft spot for Mayuko, a human girl who feeds him hamburgers (not that he’d ever admit it out loud). We think Tora’s version of “B… baka!” is, “I’M GONNA EAT YOU.”

###Nagi Sanzenin (Hayate the Combat Butler)

It takes Nagi several seasons to even start being honest about her growing feelings for her butler, the title character, Hayate. As the young mistress of a very wealthy family, Nagi seems spoiled, and she just can’t seem to admit how happy she is when she’s interacting with the others in this crazy cast.

###Akito Sykuri (Norn9)

We’re pretty sure his grumbles and random outbursts mean, “I’m tolerating you because I like you, but you’ll never get me to admit it, OKAY?!” He’s the last one who’ll acknowledge his feelings aboard the flying ship Norn, but Akito is probably one of the most loyal members aboard.

###Rin Tohsaka (Fate/stay night)

Don’t let this face fool you: Rin may look like she wants to sic her Servant on you and make you beg for mercy, but she’s the onee-chan/big sister you never knew you needed. She treads that fine line between playfully mischievous and seemingly cold and calculating, but this girl could use a dose of admit-you’re-happy.

###Tobio Kageyama (Haikyu!! and Haikyu!! 2nd Season)

There’s a good friend hiding underneath all those layers of gruff, and, of all the people on this list, Kageyama is probably the last person who will ever admit that he’s happy, especially in front of his teammate and rival, Hinata. Not that he can really help it sometimes. Case in point:

###Stella Vermillion (Chivalry of a Failed Knight)

It’s easy to write Stella off as a typical pink-haired tsundere, but she’s more complex than you’d think. Stella is kinder than she wants to others to know, and more open minded than the rest of the student body, especially in regards to her genuine respect for her roommate, the school’s so-called “Worst One.”

###“Acchan” (Haven’t You Heard? I’m Sakamoto)

His real name is Atsushi Maeda, but we, and the rest of his crew, know him as “Acchan.” On the outside, the boy is a pure delinquent with a chip on his shoulder, but in the presence of his idol/rival Sakamoto, he’s an excited school boy who’s willing to blow bubbles behind the school instead of cigarettes.

###Mine (Akame ga Kill!)

You didn’t think we’d go through a tsundere countdown without mentioning our favorite Pumpkin-slinging assassin, right? Mine is a classic example of the “I hate you [boy I like]! Get out of here! Where are you going? I didn’t mean it that way… GAH! Don’t you dare get yourself killed!” type of girl. She’s like a pink-haired sweetheart… of vengeance.

###Mikoto Mikoshiba (Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun)

Lastly, Mikoshiba (aka “Mikorin”) is regarded as the ultimate ladies’ man: he’s an attractive smooth-talker… who can last roughly a minute until he collapses into a puddle of embarrassment. He tries to be a princely flirty-type, and his failures are nothing short of cringe-worthy. Sorry for laughing at you, Mikorin, but admit it: you’re happy that you’ve found people who love this side of the real you!

###Admit You’re Happy – You Can Do It
If these characters can admit they’re happy by the end of their series, you can too, right? Everyone has a favorite tsundere character: share yours with us on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Google+.

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###HAPPY INTERNATIONAL CAT DAY! ANIME CATS WE ADORE
8/8/2016 9:24:06 AM

It’s no wonder that cat videos are so popular. Cats are a combination of all the best things: fluff, paws, and lots of sass. With so much to love about cats, we wanted to celebrate our furry little friends, specifically the animated versions that can be just as adorable as the real thing. Here are some of the best anime cats!

###Chito and Kenny (Flying Witch)

We can’t love these two enough. Chito is the most spunky, perpetually done cat ever… yet he’s extremely devoted to his witch, Makoto. Chito makes sure that Makoto doesn’t get too lost, and enjoys making some of the most priceless expressions in the show:




Kenny is the familiar of Makoto’s sister, Akane, a traveling witch. Much more calm and collected than Chito, Kenny also apparently studies anthropology and archaeology. This subset of his studies aids not only Akane in her travels around the world, but also Anzu, another young witch in Aomori who is interested in ancient civilizations.

###Rokumon (RIN-NE)

This little guy puts up with so much, often obtaining very little in return. As the devoted black cat partner of Shinigami Rinne Rokudo, Rokumon is almost always searching for cheap ways to eat, buy supplies and essentially survive. Almost always smiling, this kitten has a big spirit the size of a house, and a form to match.

###Nyanta (Log Horizon)

A list venerating cats would not be complete without this guy! Nyanta from Log Horizon is a cat-man of many talents, and a gentleman to boot. The first to discover how to create food with taste in the database, Nyanta displays the ability to think outside of the game menu and revolutionizes life in the new non-game world. Alongside food preparation, Nyanta is extremely skilled with rapiers and is the kind of guy you’d feel safe watching your back. He’s definitely someone you could call a cool cat. (#sorrynotsorryforthepun)

###Kuppuru - Cecil Aijima (Utano Prince Sama 2000%)


Technically, this one on the list is not always a cat. The prince of a “far off” country, Cecil Aijima was cursed to live in the form of a cat. He spent most of his time in the first season of Utano Prince Sama as Kuppuru, the feline companion of the heroine, Haruka Nanami. This cat has a bit of a childish streak due to his royal nature, but his sensitivity and sincerity make him a great friend.

###Chiyo’s Dad (Azumanga Daioh)

Chiyo Mihama’s startling intellect isn’t the only thing that sets her apart- apparently her otherworldly “father” is a cat! At least he is in Sakaki’s mind. This strange orange cat-like being who hates red things has appeared in both Sakaki and Osaka’s dreams and is just one more part to the slapstick, absurd world of Azumanga Daioh.

###Snuggle Up With The Purrrfect Anime!
Nothing is better than a fluffy kitty, and these multifaceted felines do their corporeal counterparts justice! Who’s your favorite anime cat? Does your cat like anime? Show us pictures of your cat watching anime on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Google+!

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###TUESDAY NEW RELEASES: WAKE UP, GIRLS! TV SERIES
8/9/2016 11:46:39 AM

###Wake Up, Girls!
The gateway to Idol stardom might have opened for the newly formed singing group Wake Up, Girls, but the path to fame is full of perils and pitfalls. And for Mayu, Airi, Minami, Yoshino, Nanami, Kaya and Miyu, it’s going to be especially difficult knowing who to trust, as their manager Matsuda’s lack of experience could give other, less scrupulous, individuals a chance to take advantage. That’s a situation that quickly comes to a head when Green Leaves’ president suddenly disappears with most of the money, and things only get worse when the replacement producer seems more interested in getting the girls into revealing swimsuits than promoting their music. As malicious gossip begins to surface regarding Mayu’s past membership in a rival group, and internal tensions begin to tear the team apart, they’ll need more than just ambition to survive. Singing may be a business, but friendship and a love of music is what will keep everything together in WAKE UP, GIRLS - THE SERIES!

Genres: Slice of Life, Comedy
Rating: TV-14

What no Nyan Koi?
What’s up with that? :angry:

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