Geass, Ouran and more announced at Otakon
Paul •
Although this weekend’s “Japan Expo” carried some big news for the UK industry, it was also an exciting time for US fans too, as one of their biggest conventions – Otakon – went down over the last few days, bringing with it several new anime licenses.
- Bandai Entertainment have arguably stolen the show with several big name acquisitions. Leading their list was the “sensationalist action thriller” Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, but they also announced Toward the Terra (2007 TV series), Ayakashi Ayashi and My-Otome Zwei.
- FUNimation finally confirmed that they have picked up the much-adored shojo comedy Ouran High School Host Club as well as the Tenchi Muyo! spin-off “Sasami: Magical Girl Club” and “BALDR FORCE EXE Resolution”.
- Lastly, ADV Films announced their licensing of “King of Bandit Jing in Seventh Heaven” (OVA series), sci-fi drama Moonlight Mile and yuri-horror Venus Versus Virus.
Of course, given Bandai Entertainment (Beez), FUNimation (Revelation Films) and ADV Films (themselves) release a lot of their anime in the UK, it’s worth marking out all of these new licenses for potential UK DVD releases in the future.
