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###Other Section23 Releases for September 27, 2016

Corpse Party (Live Action) - Switchblade Pictures


###ANIME WEEKEND ATLANTA 2016 CON PREVIEW
9/27/2016 4:42:04 PM

Sentai’s going to Atlanta, and we’re bringing along some new merch items for their grand debut! Join us at Booth 401 in the Dealer’s room:

  • Friday (9/30/2016): 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
  • Saturday (10/1/2016): 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
  • Sunday (10/2/2016): 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

###What’s New at the Sentai Booth?
We have some new merchandise to share with our friends in Atlanta before they hit the website.

###Kuma Bear Tank Top (Female Cut)

Embrace your inner Isshiki and wear your bear with pride.

###Ushio & Tora “Hambarkers” T-Shirt

Behold, our first piece of merchandise from Ushio & Tora! Seeing as that Tora’s been forbidden to eat humans, his attention has turned to other, more tasty, noms, even if he can’t pronounce it.

###Megumi Keychain

We have a new friend to introduce to our keychain lineup: dear sweet Megumi from Food Wars! Take her home along with Soma, Erina, and Isshiki.

###We’ll See You at the Con!
Will we be seeing you at AWA? Let us know on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Google+.

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###6 DANGEROUS ANIME CHARACTERS YOU DON’T WANT TO PISS OFF
9/30/2016 10:04:59 AM

These dangerous anime characters are the last people you want to anger. With differing personalities there is one unifying mantra all of these characters abide by: piss them off and you’re dead. Ranging from the cute and innocent archetype, to the antagonist that no one dare cross; these diverse characters prove that anger is not a choosy lady!

###Rena (When They Cry)

A lover of all things cute, Rena’s surprisingly sadistic personality makes her a particularly frightening girl to irritate. Though Rena can come off as a bit of an airhead, when she reveals her true colors, it can get… messy. Lie to her and you’ll see the change in her expression… We suggest you run.

###Hyobu Kyosuke (Unlimited Psychic Squad)

If being the leader of a criminal esper organization doesn’t make him automatically dangerous, Hyobu is incredibly powerful with a resentment for “normal humans”. If you dare threaten espers in any way, Hyobu won’t hesitate to annihilate you.

###Seryu (Akame ga Kill!)

A girl with a heart of… well, certainly not gold. Seryu views the Empire as morally exempt, and anyone who deviates will meet her particular brand of justice. Draconian at heart, Seryu doesn’t know the word mercy, and may the gods save your soul if she sees you committing a crime against the Empire. Seryu is the best example that sometimes justice truly is blind.

###Son Goku (Saiyuki Gaiden)

At first glance, you wouldn’t guess that this kid is anything but a bit of a wild child. Cheerful and inquisitive, Goku is a fun guy to be around… unless you infuriate him. When his demonic side emerges, no one is safe - not even his friends - so watch out when this little ray of sunshine turns into a brutal storm.

###Rory Mercury (GATE)

Armed with her war axe, Rory loves to be at the forefront of any attack. A sadistic personality when she’s in battle mode, but thankfully she has a preference for bandits and criminals. As an apostle of Emroy (the God of War… among other things), the battlefield is filled with ecstasy, and boy does she love to get her fill. Yummy!

###Goto (Parasyte -the maxim-)

If the brooding face and glowering expression didn’t clue you in, don’t piss off Goto. He is the single most formidable parasite Shinichi has to face off against, and just existing as a human is enough to annoy him profoundly. So if he sees you, you’re pretty much a goner via parasite-claw if the whimsy hits him.

###Danger Has Many Faces
From psychotic killers to parasites, there are many dangerous anime characters you don’t want to piss off. Who did we miss? Let us know via Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Google+!

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Where’s the Volleyball announcement, Sentai?

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Boy that’s slightly worrisome. Looks like Classicaloid was the other “other” in this case but I really hope Haikyu S3 will be announced soon or this might anger people.

It may be a late announcement since it’s only 10 episodes.

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That’s cool, as long as it happens.

Rory is one of my all time favorites, not terribly worried about her warlike side, after all I am named Mark.

From Google : Mark is a common male given name and is derived from old Latin “Mart-kos”, which means “consecrated to the god Mars”, and also may mean “God of war” or “to be warlike”.

Mark Gosdin

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Not to mention, they still have a few days before the premier. Sentai is at Anime Weekend Atlanta, and could certainly issue a PR during that time. They could even wait till early next week, and still be fine. They’ve been spacing out their announcements, and let TAN do most of theirs today, so I wouldn’t worry about it.

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

http://ask.fm/SentaiFilmworks/answers/138236464605

Q. There is a huge absence of former Monster Island voice talent currently in your dubbing ouput. Do you have any plans to try and bring some of that talent pool back into the bloodline of your future dubbing productions?

A. All voice actors are contract employees who do jobs on a show-by-show basis, so it’s a possibility, but casting choices are entirely up to the discretion of the director.

Q. I see that your fall shows will be on ANO. Please don’t make them exclusive to ANO. Is there any way free users can watch your shows? I prefer Crunchyroll to watch your shows. Tubi TV is out of question. Yahoo View is fine as long as there is no longer delay.

A. Some titles will be available on other streaming services. For example, UtaPri4 just streamed outside of ANO this weekend. Keep watching your provider of choice for updates.

Q. As someone who buys digital anime releases, what allows some titles to be released digitally and some not? Is it because of the licensor, lack of public interest… etc.?

A. All of the above. There are a lot of factors, so you can’t narrow it down to just one, and it also depends on the show itself.


###TUESDAY NEW RELEASES: RE-KAN!
10/4/2016 4:27:57 PM

###RE-KAN!
Narumi Inoue has a problem with the new girl in school. It’s not that Hibiki Amami is impolite or a bully… it’s just that she sees, speaks with, and befriends ghosts! Now, it’s at the point that when Amami’s around, Inoue sometimes sees them too, spelling disaster for a girl who’s terrified of anything supernatural. However, Amami’s genuine kindness makes it hard for Inoue to ignore her, especially when her friends Kyoko, Kana, and Makoto, as well as the other students, have accepted Amami’s habit of talking to thin air and walking around invisible obstacles. With gentle coaxing (and the knowledge that her departed grandmother is watching over her), Inoue finds herself immersed in Amami’s strange, otherworldly adventures. Fulfilling the last wishes of the dead might not be a normal after-school activity, but at least they’ll always know why the ghost crossed to the other side in RE-KAN!

Rating: TV-14

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

http://ask.fm/SentaiFilmworks/answers/138425437149

Q. Which fictional character would you date?

A. HOW DO YOU PICK JUST ONE?!

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###ASK SENTAI #34
10/6/2016 12:14:53 PM

Let’s get this #AskSentai party started, shall we? No squidding, this month, we’ll talk Squid Girl and other points of great ink-terest. (…) Nothing? Oh well, we tried. Onward to the questions: Panzer Vor!


###OUR TOP 5 ANIME MASCOTS
10/7/2016 4:00:48 PM

Anime mascots are capable of many things, from rejecting the laws of physics to being perverted souls hidden in deceivingly adorable bodies. As the constant companion of the main character, they become either the voice of reason, or comedic relief. Here are our top fluffies who we can’t help but want to cuddle (whether they want us to cuddle them or not!).

###Kokkuri-san (Gugure! Kokkuri-san)

A protective force to Kohina, Kokkuri-san genuinely tries to do what is best for her by making her socialize and trying to diversify her diet (although, he is not always successful). Human life might be fleeting, but his feelings for Kohina are true, and when he’s in his little fluffy fox form, we can’t help but want to smoosh him as much as much as Kohina does.

###Migi (Parasyte -the maxim-)

Migi is one of the most iconic anime mascots on this list in part because he’s, quite literally, attached to the main character! As a parasite who failed to take over his host’s brain, he develops a calm, objective personality that questions Shinichi’s irrational human actions. Taking Shinichi under his wing, Migi becomes a strange mentor to him as they go through the world infested with parasites. He often serves as Shinichi’s voice of reason because, as well a know, Migi is always right.

###Rokumon (RIN-NE)

A black cat by contract, Rokumon is Rinne’s man. He comes in three different sizes, including a cute little kitten, carry-on size spirit, and large demonic cat form. Rokumon becomes an essential part of Rinne’s work as a Shinigami, even though the pay is, minimal and often nonexistent. Rokumon, regardless of pay, has great affection towards Rinne making him a staunch supporter of SakuraxRinne.

###Tippy (Is the Order a Rabbit?)

Tippy may or may not be an actual rabbit, but the baristas at Rabbit House certainly treat him like one. This little ball of white fluff is often found resting on top of his granddaughter/owner, Chino-chan’s head like a hat… of cuteness. Be careful: he can get angry and sassy when threatened.

###Moffle, Tiramie, and Macaron (Amagi Brilliant Park)

Moffle is the leader of the mascots and tends to be bossy. His general dislike for Seiya causes him to butt heads quite frequently, but the two become united when the park is in crisis. Tiramie is as perverted as they come while keeping a professional and appropriate demeanor in front of children. In other words, he’s the type of mascot that peeps on women and uses any free time to fulfill said reverted endeavors. Although more involved in his work of making music, Macaron too has a perverted vice like Tiramie. Don’t let his cute and fluffy appearance fool you; there’re some cynical tendencies lying beneath. At his best, Macaron tries to contain his desire to punch others. Can someone say intense?!

###BONUS: Mysterious Bird (Classicaloid)

We have NO IDEA what this shoebill is doing in our newest show, ClassicaLoid, but we can’t wait to find out! We’re sure it’ll be hilarious.

###MASS-COT ADVENTURES AWAIT
Perverted or not, who would be your favorite anime mascot? Tell us on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Google+!


###HAPPY HEALTH SPORTS DAY – OUR FAVORITE SPORTS FESTIVAL EPISODES
10/10/2016 12:36:53 PM

Health-Sports Day in Japan (aka Sports Day) is celebrated on the second Monday in October. This national holiday promotes an active lifestyle and makes us folk at Sentai Filmworks think about all of our favorite sports festival episodes.

###What Is a Sports Festival Episode?
Anime fans know that school-life anime will usually have some familiar tropes (i.e. the culture day festival episode). The sports festival episode, though less common, usually involves pitting your favorite characters against each other in heart throbbing sports meets.

###Haven’t You Heard? I’m Sakamoto (Episode 7: “Sure Enough, is Sakamoto a Pervert? | Sera’s French Revolution)

Since Sakamoto is good at everything, naturally he’s spectacular at sports. However, even though Sakamoto is winning races by running like a cheetah, the star of the sports festival episode actually ends up being his self-proclaimed rival, Sera! The class’s funny man performs a really good deed at the sports meet that (almost) outshines Sakamoto’s athletic stunts.

###Maid-sama! (Episode 12: “Maid Sama and the Sports Festival”)

Since Seika High School has been an all boy’s school until recently, it’s no wonder Student Council President Misaki has her eyes set on winning first place in every category of the sports festival. She competes fiercely for the honor of the girls in their predominantly male school. The crowning climax of the episode? The costume race! Cue Usui dressed as a ninja, and Misa as a pirate.

###Azumanga Daioh (Episode 6: “Sports Fest”)

There are several sports festival episodes in Azumanga Daioh, but we’ll focus on the first one in the series. It becomes a glorious snafu: Yukari tries to sabotage the competing class’s best athlete, Chiyo and Osaka mess up a three-legged race in epic fashion, and poor Kaorin’s folk dance partner is none other than the creepy high-school girl loving teacher, Mr. Kimura! Ultimately, the sports fest becomes a running joke throughout the series, eventually culminating in this spectacular moment with dysfunctional homeroom teachers Yukari and Nyamo:

###My Love Story (Episode 15: “My Girlfriend”)

Kind-hearted but physically intimidating Takeo offers to help train his class’s slowest female runner so she can perform her best at the upcoming sports festival. The girl, Mariya, ultimately learns to run faster, mostly because she was practicing NOT getting run over by Takeo! Mariya’s admiration of Takeo might turn into feelings of love, but don’t worry Rinko: we know he loves you!

###Cheers to the Many Sports Festival Episodes to Come!
When you watch enough anime, you start recognizing recurring themes, especially in school-life anime. We look forward to the many different school festival episodes to come! Which are you favorite school-fest episodes? What events made them your favorite? Let us know via Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Google+!


###TUESDAY NEW RELEASES: WISH UPON THE PLEIADES, HAKUOKI SEASON 1 COMPLETE COLLECTION
10/11/2016 5:18:59 PM

###Wish Upon the Pleiades
When Subaru goes to her local observatory to prepare for an upcoming meteor shower, she ends up seeing far more of the stars than she expected. Instead of a simulated viewing of astronomical phenomena, she gets recruited to take part in a fantastic adventure with a mysterious young man, a bizarre alien creature, and a group of girls dressed in cute, magical garb. Together with the other girls (who are suddenly and strangely members of Subaru’s school), Subaru becomes part of a clandestine effort to retrieve fragments of an alien spaceship! However, the fragments are being scattered all over the universe. Time is limited, and the girls face a nemesis who is seeking to gather all the parts for himself! The space race is on, and the sky is no longer the limit as the legendary animation studio GAINAX sets Subaru’s eyes on the stars in WISH UPON THE PLEIADES!

Rating: TV-14

###Hakuōki ~Demon of the Fleeting Blossom~
Chizuru Yukimura’s father has created a magical elixir that increases the user’s strength, speed and ability to heal. However, now he’s disappeared, and the quest to find him will lead Chizuru on a deadly journey to strife-torn Kyoto, where the forces of the Shinsengumi and the vampire-like Furies are engaged in a brutal shadow war. It’s a perilous quest, and disguising herself as a man will hardly be sufficient protection against the many dangers ahead. Fortunately, Chizuru is no ordinary girl, and her fate is about to become inextricably intertwined with the destinies of Shinsengumi Vice commander Toshizo Hijikata and his elite force of swordsmen. Swords clash and nightmarish creatures rule the night when historical fact and supernatural fiction combine in the epic series Hakuōki!

Rating: TV-14 [V]

###Fall Simulcasts Are Here!
Fall in love with Sentai’s Autumn lineup! This season, we’re bringing you a bounty of original shows and new favorites, whether you’re into magical girls or musical madness. Find out everything we have in store for you to celebrate the season.
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###Watch Now!

###Matoi the Sacred Slayer
Tuesdays @10:30 AM EDT

Part-time shrine maiden Matoi Sumeragi’s normal life comes to a halt when she’s chosen to receive the powers of a god!

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###Girlish Number
Wednesdays @1:00 PM EDT

Chitose Karasuma gets far more than she bargained for as she foolhardily enters the world of professional voice acting.

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###FLIP FLAPPERS
Thursday @9:00 AM EDT

Cocona and Papika must join together to find the “Shards of Mimi”. With the ability to transform, their adventure has just begun.

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###ClassicaLoid
Saturday @7:00 AM EDT

Magical versions of maestros Mozart and Beethoven residing in a small town: what could go wrong?

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###Utano☆Princesama Legend Star
Saturdays @1:00 PM EDT

With a three-way tie, the three idol groups aim for a new stage, leaving HE☆VENS with a need for revenge.

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