MCM London October 2017 Announcements: MVM Round-up

The second day of MCM London Comic Con has arrived and this time we have distributor MVM unveiling more new licenses.

As mentioned way back in the May 2017 MCM round-up, distributor MVM Entertainment are a much smaller company than the others so as such they don’t have a panel whatsoever, but they do have a presence at the expo thanks to their booth that sells their titles. For announcements they decide to unveil it through social media instead, most notably Twitter.

Before mentioning the titles they stated that they had 10 titles to reveal, but one of them was No Game No Life Zero which was unveiled a few days ago. The titles listed below are in alphabetical order.

Also we want to remind everyone that it is clearly unknown on whether these respective titles will be available on DVD or not, as Sentai Filmworks have confirmed they will be discontinuing the DVD format from 2018 (was 2019 but it seems it’s happening sooner than we thought) onwards. MVM have stated that DVDs are important to them in terms of sales so we’ll have to wait and see what happens.

All of the titles listed will be on Blu-ray regardless, but as stated the DVD format is unknown for the time being.

Battle Girl High School

Aired: Summer 2017
Streaming: HIDIVE

Set in 2045, humanity struggles to survive in a world overrun by mysterious invaders called the Irousu. The Earth’s only hope lies with the students of Shinjugamine Girls’ Academy, a school where Star Guardians train to fight the Irousu. Together, these brave girls work to develop their skills to fight against the invaders… provided they can pass class first!

Girl’s Last Tour (Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou)

Aired: Autumn 2017
Streaming: HIDIVE

In a future where most of humanity has perished, two young girls named Chito and Yuuri explore the ruins of civilization on their Kettenkrad gun tractor, looking for food and fuel. Despite their bleak existence, the two find meaning in their simple, shared experiences. With Chito behind the wheel and Yuuri handling gun duties, these two set out to salvage what’s left of their post-apocalyptic world.

Himouto! Umaru-chan R

Aired: Autumn 2017
Streaming: HIDIVE

Umaru Doma has a secret: in public, she’s a reserved and perfect beauty. At home, she devolves into a junk food connoisseur whose talents include video games, reading manga, watching anime, and annoying her big brother, Taihei. This season reunites Umaru with her friends: busty country girl Nana, quiet Kirie, and closet nerd Sylphynford. What adventures await Umaru-chan now?

Land of the Lustrous (Houseki no Kuni)

Aired: Autumn 2017
Streaming: HIDIVE

In the distant future, microscopic organisms have left the planet desolate and given way to a new life form: Houseki. However, all is not peaceful. The 28 Houseki must fight against the Moon Dwellers, beings who attack them without discrimination and use their shattered bodies as decorations. For this reason, each Houseki is assigned a role, whether it be a fighter or a medic. Phosphophyllite, or Phos, is the youngest of their kin, and has not been given an assignment due to a lack of skill. Everything changes when Kongou, the leader of the Houseki, assigns Phos the task of creating an encyclopedia of natural history.

Love and Lies (Koi to Uso)

Aired: Summer 2017
Streaming: HIDIVE

In order to increase birth rates, Japan implements a capability calculation that assigns partners to young people when they turn 16. Those who deviate from their assigned partners are severely punished. Yukari Nejima has been in love with Misaki Tazaki since grade school, and finally confesses to her on his 16th birthday, only to find out he has been assigned to Ririna Sanada. Originally not thrilled, Ririna agrees to allow Yukari and Misaki to continue their illicit relationship in hopes of learning more about love. Things get complicated when love and lies start to intersect.

Made in Abyss

Aired: Summer 2017
Streaming: HIDIVE

The “Abyss” is the last unexplored region, an enormous and treacherous cave system filled with ancient relics and strange creatures. Only the bravest of adventurers can traverse its depths, earning them the nickname, “Cave Raiders.” Within the depths of the Abyss, an orphaned girl named Rico stumbles upon a robot who looks like a young boy. Tantalized by the mysteries of the Abyss, Rico and her new friend descend into uncharted territory to unlock its mysteries, but what lies in wait for them in the darkness?

Princess Principal

Aired: Summer 2017
Streaming: HIDIVE

At the end of the 19th century, London, the Kingdom of Albion has been split into East and West sides by a giant wall. Five girls attend Queen’s Mayfaire, a conventional and prestigious school. Under the guise of regular high school girls, they act as spies under cover. Disguise, reconnaissance, infiltration, car chases… Each girl uses their own set of special skills to dart around the world of shadow.

UQ Holder! (UQ Holder!: Mahou Sensei Negima! 2)

Aired: Autumn 2017
Streaming: HIDIVE

Set in the same universe as Akamatsu’s Negima! series, the story begins decades later with a young boy named Tōta Konoe being struck down while protecting his guardian, Yukihime, against a ruthless bounty hunter. Though his wounds should have been fatal, Tōta not only survives, he learns the reason behind his limited memories – Yukihime is actually a sorceress and 700-year-old vampire who saved his life two years ago by making him a vampire as well. With his powers awakened,Tōta’s life will only get more interesting when he joins a secret society for outcasts and fellow immortals: UQ Holder.

Vatican Miracle Examiner (Vatican Kiseki Chousakan)

Aired: Summer 2017
Streaming: HIDIVE

In the heart of Vatican City, there is a secret organization dedicated to investigating reports of miracles. Robert Nicholas, an archivist and cryptanalysis expert, and Josef Kou Hiraga, a genius scientist, are members of the Assembly of Saints. As miracle investigators, they travel the world validating particular phenomena, only to uncover events tainted with conspiracy and deceit. With orders to find out the truth behind God’s works, Josef and the fiercely protective Robert venture out into the unknown.