zone otaku » Anime http://zotaku.com zone otaku - where it begins Sun, 15 Apr 2012 18:07:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 [BD] Papa no Iu Koto o Kikinasai! Vol.2 [11.04.12] http://zotaku.com/2012/04/16/bd-papa-no-iu-koto-o-kikinasai-vol-2-11-04-12/ http://zotaku.com/2012/04/16/bd-papa-no-iu-koto-o-kikinasai-vol-2-11-04-12/#comments Sun, 15 Apr 2012 18:07:07 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/?p=21447 The Volume 2 Blu-ray release of anime series Papa no Iu Koto o Kikinasai! will be out on 11 April 2012. Contains Episode 2-4. Comes with a bonus CD and a 16-page booklet.

Plot Summary

College student Yūta Segawa is suddenly given custody of his older sister’s three daughters, aged 14, 10, and 3. They’re now stuck living together in a 10 square meter apartment. Meanwhile Raika, the object of his affection, has a fondness of cuteness, and his unexpected arrivals may finally offer an opportunity for them to get together.

Anime Title: [Blu-ray] Papa no Iu Koto o Kikinasai! Vol.2 [w/CD]
Catalog Number: KIXA-178
Release Date: 11 April 2012
Retail Price: 7,875 yen
Preorder at: CDJapan

]]> http://zotaku.com/2012/04/16/bd-papa-no-iu-koto-o-kikinasai-vol-2-11-04-12/feed/ 0 [DVD] Mouretsu Pirates Vol.3 [11.04.12] http://zotaku.com/2012/04/16/dvd-mouretsu-pirates-vol-3-11-04-12/ http://zotaku.com/2012/04/16/dvd-mouretsu-pirates-vol-3-11-04-12/#comments Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:07:37 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/?p=21442 Volume 3 DVD release of the anime series Mouretsu Pirates will be out on 11 April 2012. Contains Episodes 5-6. DVD available in Regular Edition only.

Plot Summary

Marika is a first year high school student living in a far away galaxy known as Uminoakeboshi. One day she finds out that her recently deceased father was once the captain of the space pirate ship called the “Bentenmaru”. More importantly, the only one to inherit the captain’s title has to be a direct descendant—meaning that Marika is next in line to become the captain of the ship.

Anime Title: [DVD] Mouretsu Pirates Vol.2 [Regular Edition]
Catalog Number: KIBA-1931
Release Date: 11 April 2012
Retail Price: 3,465 yen
Preorder at: CDJapan

]]> http://zotaku.com/2012/04/16/dvd-mouretsu-pirates-vol-3-11-04-12/feed/ 0 [BD] Mouretsu Pirates Vol.2 [11.04.12] http://zotaku.com/2012/04/15/bd-mouretsu-pirates-vol-2-11-04-12/ http://zotaku.com/2012/04/15/bd-mouretsu-pirates-vol-2-11-04-12/#comments Sun, 15 Apr 2012 06:00:18 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/?p=21438 Volume 2 Blu-ray release of the anime series Mouretsu Pirates will be out on 11 April 2012. Contains Episodes 3-6.  Blu-ray available in Limited Edition and Regular Edition. Limited Edition comes with a Nendoroid figure too!

Plot Summary

Marika is a first year high school student living in a far away galaxy known as Uminoakeboshi. One day she finds out that her recently deceased father was once the captain of the space pirate ship called the “Bentenmaru”. More importantly, the only one to inherit the captain’s title has to be a direct descendant—meaning that Marika is next in line to become the captain of the ship.

Anime Title: [Blu-ray] Mouretsu Pirates Vol.2 [Limited Edition]
Catalog Number: KIXA-90166
Release Date: 11 April 2012
Retail Price: 6,615 yen
Preorder at: CDJapan

Anime Title: [Blu-ray] Mouretsu Pirates Vol.2 [Regular Edition]
Catalog Number: KIXA-166
Release Date: 11 April 2012
Retail Price: 6,300 yen
Preorder at: CDJapan

]]> http://zotaku.com/2012/04/15/bd-mouretsu-pirates-vol-2-11-04-12/feed/ 0 Amagami SS+ Vol.1 [04.04.12] http://zotaku.com/2012/04/15/amagami-ss-vol-1-04-04-12/ http://zotaku.com/2012/04/15/amagami-ss-vol-1-04-04-12/#comments Sat, 14 Apr 2012 19:10:50 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/?p=21433 Volume 1 of the anime series Amagami SS+ will be out on 4 April 2012. Comprises of Episodes 1-2, which is on Ayatsuji Tsubasa’s arc. Comes available in two editions: Blu-ray and DVD. Both is bundled with a special booklet.

Plot Summary

Amagami SS+ continues to follow the life of Junichi Tachibana after the events of Amagami SS. Much like its predecessor, it is arranged in an omnibus format. Each character arc receives two additional episodes which expand on Junichi’s relationship with each girl following the closing episodes of Amagami SS.

Anime Title: [Blu-ray] Amagami SS+ Vol.1
Catalog Number: PCXE-50161
Release Date: 4 April 2012
Retail Price: 6,825 yen
Preorder at: CDJapan

Anime Title: [DVD] Amagami SS+ Vol.1
Catalog Number: PCBE-54031
Release Date: 4 April 2012
Retail Price: 5,775 yen
Preorder at: CDJapan

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Plot Summary

When Kōichi Sasakibara transfers to his new school, he can sense something frightening in the atmosphere of his new class, a secret none of them will talk about. At the center is the beautiful girl Mei Misaki. Kōichi is immediately drawn to her mysterious aura, but then he begins to realize that no one else in the class is aware of her presence.

Anime Title: [Blu-ray] Another Vol.1 [Limited Edition]
Catalog Number: KAXA-4601
Release Date: 30 March 2012
Retail Price: 7,980 yen
Preorder at: CDJapan

Anime Title: [DVD] Another Vol.1 [Limited Release]
Catalog Number: KABA-10060
Release Date: 30 March 2012
Retail Price: 6,930 yen
Preorder at: CDJapan

Anime Title: [Blu-ray] Another Vol.1 [Regular Edition]
Catalog Number: KAXA-4607
Release Date: 30 March 2012
Retail Price: 6,930 yen
Preorder at: CDJapan

This anime series is a must watch :)! Scary but still very interesting plot.

]]> http://zotaku.com/2012/04/15/another-vol-1-30-03-12/feed/ 0 Senki Zesshou Symphogear Vol.1 [28.03.12] http://zotaku.com/2012/04/14/senki-zesshou-symphogear-vol-1-28-03-12/ http://zotaku.com/2012/04/14/senki-zesshou-symphogear-vol-1-28-03-12/#comments Sat, 14 Apr 2012 11:50:13 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/?p=21409 Volume 1 of the anime series Senki Zesshou Symphogear will be out on 28 March 2012. Comprises of Episodes 1-2. Limited Edition [Blu-ray and DVD] comes with a bonus CD with character song and a booklet. Regular Edition only available in DVD.

Plot Summary

Two years ago, a pair of idols, Tsubasa Kazanari and Kanade Amō, collectively known as ZweiWing, fought against an alien race known as Noise using armor known as Symphogear. To protect a girl named Hibiki Tachibana, who got severely wounded by the Noise, Kanade sacrificed herself. Two years later, as Tsubasa has fought the Noise alone, Hibiki ends up gaining the same power as Kanade.

Anime Title: [Blu-ray] Senki Zesshou Symphogear Vol.1 [w/CD, Limited Edition]
Catalog Number: KIXA-90182
Release Date: 28 March 2012
Retail Price: 6,300 yen
Preorder at: CDJapan

Anime Title: [DVD] Senki Zesshou Symphogear Vol.1 [w/CD, Limited Edition]
Catalog Number: KIBA-91946
Release Date: 28 March 2012
Retail Price: 6,300 yen
Preorder at: CDJapan

Anime Title: [DVD] Senki Zesshou Symphogear Vol.1 [Regular Edition]
Catalog Number: KIXA-182
Release Date: 28 March 2012
Retail Price: 6,300 yen
Preorder at: CDJapan

]]> http://zotaku.com/2012/04/14/senki-zesshou-symphogear-vol-1-28-03-12/feed/ 0 C Cube Vol.4 [28.03.12] http://zotaku.com/2012/04/14/c-cube-vol-4-28-03-12/ http://zotaku.com/2012/04/14/c-cube-vol-4-28-03-12/#comments Sat, 14 Apr 2012 10:20:08 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/?p=21402 Volume 4 of the anime series C Cube will be out on 28 March 2012. Contains Episodes 9-11. Regular Editions available for DVD and Blu-ray. Also, Limited Edition only available for Blu-ray – comes with a mini drama CD, a novel (subject to change), and a booklet (12 pages) in digipack and sleeve case.

Plot Summary

A school battle action & love comedy with ecchi elements. Yachi Haruaki is a high school boy and naturally resistant to curses. His father, Honatsu, sends him cursed instruments called “Worse” to try to break this. One day, Haruaki receives a black cube from Honatsu. During the night, he encounters a naked silver haired girl stealing rice crackers. She is the human-form of the black cube, an instrument of torture called “Fear in Cube”. Haruaki and the girl ‘Fear’ fight together against other ‘Worse’ instruments and their owners using Fear’s 32 mechanisms of torture.

Anime Title: [Blu-ray] C Cube Vol.4 [w/CD, Limited Edition]
Catalog Number: KIXA-90157
Release Date: 28 March 2012
Retail Price: 9,450 yen
Preorder at: CDJapan

Anime Title: [Blu-ray] C Cube Vol.4 [Regular Edition]
Catalog Number: KIXA-157
Release Date: 28 March 2012
Retail Price: 7,875 yen
Preorder at: CDJapan

Anime Title: [DVD] C Cube Vol.4 [Regular Edition]
Catalog Number: KIBA-1922
Release Date: 28 March 2012
Retail Price: 6,300 yen
Preorder at: CDJapan

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Plot Summary

Marika is a first year high school student living in a far away galaxy known as Uminoakeboshi. One day she finds out that her recently deceased father was once the captain of the space pirate ship called the “Bentenmaru”. More importantly, the only one to inherit the captain’s title has to be a direct descendant—meaning that Marika is next in line to become the captain of the ship.

Anime Title: [DVD] Mouretsu Pirates Vol.2 [Regular Edition]
Catalog Number: KIBA-1930
Release Date: 28 March 2012
Retail Price: 3,465 yen
Preorder at: CDJapan

]]> http://zotaku.com/2012/04/14/dvd-mouretsu-pirates-vol-2-28-03-12/feed/ 0 Shakugan no Shana III Vol.4 [28.03.12] http://zotaku.com/2012/04/14/shakugan-no-shana-iii-vol-4-28-03-12/ http://zotaku.com/2012/04/14/shakugan-no-shana-iii-vol-4-28-03-12/#comments Sat, 14 Apr 2012 10:01:51 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/?p=21393 Volume 4 release of the anime series Shakugan no Shana III out this 28 March 2012. Volume contains Episode 10-12. 2 Editions to preorder: DVD or Blu-ray. Both are limited editions, includes a special disc, clear case and a booklet (12 pages).

Plot Summary

Continuing from the events of the last series, both Shana and Kazumi stand at their respective locations waiting for Yuji to meet with one of them, only to discover that Yuji has disappeared, with not even the slightest evidence of his existence left behind. All is not lost however, as the letters the two of them sent to him still give hope of Yuji’s continued existence. As Shana and company search for answers on Yuji’s whereabouts, they soon find the truth staring back at them when Yuji reappears in front of them as the leader of Bal Masqué. Left with little choice, Shana must now confront her most unlikely adversary on the battlefield in her most difficult challenge yet.

Anime Title: [Blu-ray] Shakugan no Shana III Vol.4 [Limited Edition]
Catalog Number: GNXA-1434
Release Date: 28 March 2012
Retail Price: 7,875 yen
Preorder at: CDJapan

Anime Title: [DVD] Shakugan no Shana III Vol.4 [Limited Edition]
Catalog Number: GNBA-1964
Release Date: 28 March 2012
Retail Price: 6,825 yen
Preorder at: CDJapan

]]> http://zotaku.com/2012/04/14/shakugan-no-shana-iii-vol-4-28-03-12/feed/ 0 Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle Vol.3 [23.03.12] http://zotaku.com/2012/04/14/phi-brain-kami-no-puzzle-vol-3-23-03-12/ http://zotaku.com/2012/04/14/phi-brain-kami-no-puzzle-vol-3-23-03-12/#comments Sat, 14 Apr 2012 09:53:25 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/?p=21388 Volume 3 of the anime series Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle will be out on 23 March 2012. Comprises of Episodes 7-9. Three editions available for preorder: Blu-ray [Regular and Limited Edition] and DVD. All editions come with a booklet. Limited Edition is bundled a bonus CD containing original drama, a mini jigsaw puzzle, and an application card (valid in Japan only).

Plot Summary

Kaito Daimon is a brilliant 16-year-old teenager who loves to solve puzzles. He acquires an enigmatic item called the Armband of Orpheus that allows him to fully utilize his brain, but that consequentially drains him completely. Currently attending Root Academy as an honor student, he is invited by the school principal to confront a secret organization named POG. They create deadly Sage Puzzles to protect invaluable treasures and challenge the select few individuals capable of facing them. Given the title of Einstein, Kaito battles against the mysterious group in order to keep a promise he made as a kid while at the same time he heads towards the ultimate test: the Divine Puzzle.

Anime Title: [Blu-ray] Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle Vol.3 [w/CD, Limited Edition]
Catalog Number: NSBS-16988
Release Date: 23 March 2012
Retail Price: 7,140 yen
Preorder at: CDJapan

Anime Title: [Blu-ray] Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle Vol.3 [Regular Edition]
Catalog Number: NSBS-16980
Release Date: 23 March 2012
Retail Price: 6,090 yen
Preorder at: CDJapan

Anime Title: [DVD] Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle Vol.3
Catalog Number: NSDS-16956
Release Date: 23 March 2012
Retail Price: 4,935 yen
Preorder at: CDJapan

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