Nozomi Entertainment announced a new, value-priced DVD set for RENTAL MAGICA, Collection 2 will be available on October 2, 2012. The set will offer the remaining 12 episodes of Rental Magica in both “broadcast order,” as seen on Japanese television (and the Japanese DVD release), and “chronological order,” according to the timeline presented in the novels that served as the series’ inspiration. It will be housed in a single DVD keepcase.
Nozomi Ent. Announces MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO and Repackaged MARIA S1
Nozomi Entertainment revealed the highly anticipated MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO Complete Collection L.E. and a repackage of MARIA WATCHES OVER US, Season 1 will both be available on Sept. 4, 2012.
The MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO Complete Collection L.E. DVD set will feature the entire 26-episode television series and its sequel motion picture (Prince of Darkness), as well as its Gekigangar 3 OVA spin-off. This will be the first time Gekigangar 3 will be available to North American audiences.
It will also include remastered video from the Japanese DVD release for the Nadesico TV series and Gekigangar 3 OVA and the previously released English-language dub (TV series and film), plus Japanese audio, English-language subtitles and on-screen translations, and on-disc extras. The limited-edition set’s seven discs will be housed in a Thinpak-style, full-color chipboard art box.
The new MARIA WATCHES OVER US, Season 1 DVD set repackages the entire 13-episode first television season, plus the Season 1 specials, in a single DVD keepcase. It features Japanese audio, along with English on-screen translations, and two English-language subtitle tracks: one with regular dialogue subtitles and a second, special subtitle track that retains the Japanese honorifics.
Nozomi Ent. Announces RENTAL MAGICA, Collection 1 DVD
Nozomi Entertainment announced a new, value-priced DVD set for RENTAL MAGICA, Collection 1 will be available on August 7, 2012. The set will offer the first 12 episodes of Rental Magica in both “broadcast order,” as seen on Japanese television (and the Japanese DVD release), and “chronological order,” according to the timeline presented in the novels that served as the series’ inspiration. It will be housed in a single DVD keepcase.
DIRTY PAIR FLASH DVD Collection Announced
Right Stuf’s Nozomi Entertainment announced the Dirty Pair Flash Collection will be available on July 10, 2012. The collection will include all 16 OVA episodes of the 1990s alternate-universe series, remastered video, English and Japanese audio, and English subs and on-screen translations.
Right Stuf’s Nozomi Ent. Announces BOOGIEPOP PHANTOM Complete TV Series DVD
Nozomi Entertainment announced a new Boogiepop Phantom Complete TV Series DVD Set will be available on June 5, 2012. This new, value-priced DVD collection will include the entire 12-episode Boogiepop Phantom anime TV series in a single keepcase.
DIRTY PAIR: The Original Features DVD Collection Announced
Right Stuf’s Nozomi Entertainment announced the DIRTY PAIR: The Original Features DVD Collection, which includes the Project Eden film and the Affair of Nolandia and Flight 005 Conspiracy OVAs, will be available on May 1, 2012. Like Nozomi’s recent Dirty Pair DVD releases, these features will utilize remastered video from the Japanese DVDs, plus THREE audio tracks — two English audio options (the Streamline Pictures and ADV Films dubs) and Japanese audio, along with English-language subtitles and on-screen translations.
Right Stuf’s Nozomi Ent. Announces GASARAKI Complete Series DVD Collection
Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment announced the Gasaraki Complete Series DVD Collection will be available on February 7, 2012. The entire 25-episode series will be housed in a single keepcase on 5-discs and feature the previously released English-language dub, Japanese audio, and removable English subtitles and on-screen translations. On-disc extras will include the series’ multiple opening and closing sequences, plus behind-the-scenes footage and Nozomi trailers.
Right Stuf & Nozomi Ent. Announce DIRTY PAIR: THE ORIGINAL OVA SERIES
Right Stuf, Inc. and its Nozomi Entertainment division announced Dirty Pair: The Original OVA Series will be available on January 3, 2012 as a 3-disc, value-priced DVD collection ($34.99 SRP). The full 10-episode, direct-to-video (OVA) sequel to the original Dirty Pair television series will feature remastered video from the Japanese DVD release, the previously released English-language audio, Japanese audio, and English-language subtitles and on-screen translations.
Right Stuf/ Nozomi Announce Value-Priced GAKUEN ALICE DVD Set
Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment announced a new, lower-priced GAKUEN ALICE DVD Set (Litebox) will be released on November 1, 2011. This 26-episode anime adaptation of Tachibana Higuchi’s ongoing Gakuen Alice manga will be released in a single, litebox-style keepcase and feature Japanese audio, English-language subtitles and English on-screen translations. On-disc extras will include liner notes, character bios, the textless opening, the textless closing and Nozomi Entertainment trailers.