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It’s another big month of anime titles with a
special number of Limited Edition releases
hitting shelves alongside their standard
edition brethren. Prepare for ol’ man Ryan’s
anime flashback. Many moons ago, circa 2003
or so, Madman released a ton of awesome
limited editions including cool collector's boxes
and memorabilia not available elsewhere, and it
is nothing short of awesome to see this kind of
cool swag returning to JB stores again.
The pick of the limited edition releases
would be Free! Eternal Summer: Season 2
+ OVA Collection, which comes in collectors
packaging with a character guide, exclusive art
cards and a sheet of stickers from the Iwatobi
and Samezuka swim clubs. I’m man enough
to admit that this series is chock full of total
dreamboats.
Love Live! School Idol Project: Season 2
has special, limited packaging and a character
guide included. The only thing missing from this
release are the School Idols themselves!
Not to be left behind, Sword Art Online:
Season 2, Part 4 comes with a collector's
box to house Parts 3 and 4, some very pretty
postcards and an even prettier artbook. Keep an
eye out, too, for Bleach Bankai Boxes 3 and
4, both of which are available as limited edition
sets.
Elsewhere, Gundam Reconguista in G
wraps up with Part 2 in a subtitled-only release,
while Dramatical Murder, Tokyo ESP, Lord
Marksman and Vanadis all hit shelves in
complete collections.
Also available this month are shonen
stalwarts Naruto Shippuden Collection 25,
One Piece (UNCUT) Collection 36 and the
Bleach Movie Collection (movies 1-4),
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HAVE
Whether you’re shopping for something
special for the otaku in your life, for
a burgeoning anime fan or for a treat
for yourself, here’s a quick look at
some must-own anime favourites with
something for everyone.
Evangelion 1.11:
You Are [Not] Alone
This spit-and-polish of one of anime’s most
enduring franchises is not only gorgeous to
look at, but condenses much of the story into
a tight little feature-length production. Still
expect much angst and wailing.
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
A series that delivers on just about every
front, FMA:B is sure to elicit laughs, tears and
adrenalin in the beautiful and action-packed
story of brotherly love.
K-On!
Don’t expect the same sort of action and
adventure in the series, which instead delivers
a heartfelt look at a group of high school
friends and their hard fought struggle to take
the stage at Budokan.
Cowboy Bebop
An absolute classic which really needs no
introduction, Bebop melds action, adventure,
comedy and drama into a wonderfully
animated, bounty hunting romp, backed by one
of the best soundtracks in all of anime.
My Neighbour Totoro
Ghibli fans love Totoro. Berserk fans love
Totoro. Everyone loves Totoro! The eponymous
Ghibli character grunts and howls his way into
our hearts in this magical, timeless classic.
Bleach Bankai
My Neighbour Totoro