zone otaku http://zotaku.com zone otaku - where it begins Wed, 29 Oct 2014 15:30:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Akuma no Riddle Vol.2 [16.07.14] http://zotaku.com/2014/07/15/akuma-no-riddle-vol-2-16-07-14/ http://zotaku.com/2014/07/15/akuma-no-riddle-vol-2-16-07-14/#comments Mon, 14 Jul 2014 20:51:50 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/?p=36341 Volume 2 release of the anime series Akuma no Riddle will be out on 16 July 2014. Contains Episodes 3-4. Two editions available for preorder: Blu-ray and DVD.

Plot Summary

The “Class Black,” 10th Grade of Myōjō Academy is composed of 12 assassins disguised as students and one target: Haru Ichinose. Fully aware of being the prey, Ichinose vows to survive assassination attempts and graduate from the school alive. One of the assassins, Tokaku Azuma, has started building up feelings for Ichinose and switched side to become her protector. Together they have to face the onslaught from their classmates of 11 assassins.

Anime Title[Blu-ray] Akuma no Riddle Vol.2
Catalog Number:
PCXG-50402
Release Date: 16 July 2014
Retail Price
: 7,182 yen
Preorder atCDJapan

Anime Title[DVD] Akuma no Riddle Vol.2
Catalog Number:
PCBG-52332
Release Date: 16 July 2014
Retail Price
: 6,048 yen
Preorder atCDJapan

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Mekakucity Actors Vol.2 [09.07.14] http://zotaku.com/2014/07/09/mekakucity-actors-vol-2-09-07-14/ http://zotaku.com/2014/07/09/mekakucity-actors-vol-2-09-07-14/#comments Wed, 09 Jul 2014 02:42:23 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/?p=36307 Volume 2 release of the anime series Mekakucity Actors will be out on 9 July 2014. Contains Episode 2. Two editions available for preorder: Blu-ray and DVD.

Plot Summary

The incidents which occurred on August 14th and 15th bring a group of young boys and girls together… They are members of a group they call themselves the “Mekakushi Dan” (Blindfold Organization) and each member possesses a strange power involving their eyes.

Anime Title[Blu-ray] Mekakucity Actors Vol.2
Catalog Number:
ANZX-11223
Release Date: 9 July 2014
Retail Price
: 3,456 yen
Preorder atCDJapan

Anime Title[DVD] Mekakucity Actors Vol.2
Catalog Number:
ANZB-11223
Release Date: 9 July 2014
Retail Price
: 3,024 yen
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Black Bullet Vol.1 [02.07.14] http://zotaku.com/2014/07/02/black-bullet-vol-1-02-07-14/ http://zotaku.com/2014/07/02/black-bullet-vol-1-02-07-14/#comments Wed, 02 Jul 2014 01:07:42 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/?p=36227

Volume 1 release of the anime series Black Bullet will be out on 2 July 2014. Contains Episodes 1-2. Two editions available for preorder: Blu-ray and DVD.

Plot Summary

In the year 2021, mankind was defeated by Gastrea, a parasitical virus, and is forced to live within a wall made of Varanium Monoliths, a metal that is able to subdue Gastrea. Soon, the “Cursed Children”, children born with the Gastrea virus who are able to control it—which gives them superhuman abilities—were discovered. Due to the Gastrea virus’ intervention, the Cursed Children could only be female. Civil Securities are formed to specialize in fighting against Gastrea, operating with the pair of an Initiator, who are cursed children, and a Promoter, serving to lead the cursed children. Ten years after the war, Rentarō Satomi, a high school student who is also a Promoter in his childhood friend Kisara Tendō’s Tendō Civil Security, along with his Initator Enju Aihara, receives a secret mission to prevent the Tokyo Area’s destruction.

Anime Title[Blu-ray] Black Bullet Vol.1
Catalog Number:
GNXA-1661
Release Date: 2 July 2014
Retail Price
: 7,560 yen
Preorder atCDJapan

Anime Title[DVD] Black Bullet Vol.1
Catalog Number:
GNBA-1871
Release Date: 2 July 2014
Retail Price
: 6,480 yen
Preorder atCDJapan

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Mekakucity Actors Vol.1 [25.06.14] http://zotaku.com/2014/06/24/mekakucity-actors-vol-1-25-06-14/ http://zotaku.com/2014/06/24/mekakucity-actors-vol-1-25-06-14/#comments Mon, 23 Jun 2014 22:36:32 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/?p=36149 Volume 1 release of the anime series Mekakucity Actors will be out on 25 June 2014. Contains Episode 1. Two editions available for preorder: Blu-ray and DVD.

Plot Summary

The incidents which occurred on August 14th and 15th bring a group of young boys and girls together… They are members of a group they call themselves the “Mekakushi Dan” (Blindfold Organization) and each member possesses a strange power involving their eyes.

Anime Title[Blu-ray] Mekakucity Actors Vol.1
Catalog Number:
ANZX-11221
Release Date: 25 June 2014
Retail Price
: 3,456 yen
Preorder atCDJapan

Anime Title[DVD] Mekakucity Actors Vol.1
Catalog Number:
ANZB-11221
Release Date: 25 June 2014
Retail Price
: 3,024 yen
Preorder atCDJapan

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No Game, No Life Vol.1 [25.06.14] http://zotaku.com/2014/06/23/no-game-no-life-vol-1-25-06-14/ http://zotaku.com/2014/06/23/no-game-no-life-vol-1-25-06-14/#comments Sun, 22 Jun 2014 16:23:52 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/?p=36136 Volume 1 release of the anime series No Game, No Life will be out on 25 June 2014. Contains Episodes 1-2. Two editions available for preorder: Blu-ray and DVD.

Plot Summary

Genius gamer siblings (plus being NEET & hikikomori) Sora and Shiro are known as the undefeatable “__” (blank). Their talents and skills are so good they are considered as urban legend. One day, a young boy named Teto appears before them, claiming to be the “God” of another dimension where Sora and Shiro are summoned to, in which no violence is allowed and everything is decided by a game. Of the 16 different races residing in this world, “Humanity” is the weakest. After having the vast majority of their lands captured by the other races and being driven to the brink of extinction, Sora and Shiro challenge these one-of-a-kind battles of the intellectual powers in order to save Humanity.

Anime Title[Blu-ray] No Game, No Life Vol.1
Catalog Number:
MFXN-25
Release Date: 25 June 2014
Retail Price
: 7,560 yen
Preorder atCDJapan

Anime Title[DVD] No Game, No Life Vol.1
Catalog Number:
MFBN-19
Release Date: 25 June 2014
Retail Price
: 6,480 yen
Preorder atCDJapan

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Love Live! 2nd Season Vol.1 [20.06.14] http://zotaku.com/2014/06/19/love-live-2nd-season-vol-1-20-06-14/ http://zotaku.com/2014/06/19/love-live-2nd-season-vol-1-20-06-14/#comments Thu, 19 Jun 2014 01:00:14 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/?p=36092 Volume 1 release of the anime series Love Live! 2nd Season will be out on 20 June 2014. Contains Episode 1. Two editions available for preorder: Blu-ray [Limited Edition] and Blu-ray [Regular Edition].

Plot Summary

With Otonokizaka Academy saved by Honoka Kōsaka and members of µ’s from being shut down, students are now back to their normal campus lives — for a brief period. Members of µ’s are now brought back to the stage and compete with other idol groups for regional tournaments.

Anime Title[Blu-ray] Love Live! 2nd Season Vol.1 [Limited Edition]
Catalog Number:
BCXA-839
Release Date: 20 June 2014
Retail Price
: 4,860 yen
Preorder atCDJapan

Anime Title[Blu-ray] Love Live! 2nd Season Vol.1 [Regular Edition]
Catalog Number:
BCXA-832
Release Date: 20 June 2014
Retail Price
: 3,780 yen
Preorder atCDJapan

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Akuma no Riddle Vol.1 [18.06.14] http://zotaku.com/2014/06/17/akuma-no-riddle-vol-1-18-06-14/ http://zotaku.com/2014/06/17/akuma-no-riddle-vol-1-18-06-14/#comments Tue, 17 Jun 2014 03:30:44 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/?p=36056 Volume 1 release of the anime series Akuma no Riddle will be out on 18 June 2014. Contains Episodes 1-2. Two editions available for preorder: Blu-ray and DVD.

Plot Summary

The “Class Black,” 10th Grade of Myōjō Academy is composed of 12 assassins disguised as students and one target: Haru Ichinose. Fully aware of being the prey, Ichinose vows to survive assassination attempts and graduate from the school alive. One of the assassins, Tokaku Azuma, has started building up feelings for Ichinose and switched side to become her protector. Together they have to face the onslaught from their classmates of 11 assassins.

Anime Title[Blu-ray] Akuma no Riddle Vol.1
Catalog Number:
PCXG-50401
Release Date: 18 June 2014
Retail Price
: 7,182 yen
Preorder atCDJapan

Anime Title[DVD] Akuma no Riddle Vol.1
Catalog Number:
PCBG-52331
Release Date: 18 June 2014
Retail Price
: 6,048 yen
Preorder atCDJapan

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BlazBlue Alter Memory Vol.2 [29.01.14] http://zotaku.com/2014/01/28/blazblue-alter-memory-vol-2-29-01-14/ http://zotaku.com/2014/01/28/blazblue-alter-memory-vol-2-29-01-14/#comments Tue, 28 Jan 2014 04:00:45 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/?p=35514 Volume 2 release of the anime series BlazBlue Alter Memory will be out on 29 January 2014. Contains Episodes 3-4. Three editions available for preorder: Blu-ray [Limited Editon], Blu-ray [Regular Edition] and DVD.

Plot Summary

In the year 2199, humanity eagerly waits for the dawn of the new century, following the end of a series of devastating magic wars. When the world’s most wanted man, Ragna the Bloodedge (also known as the Grim Reaper) make a move to destroy society, a group of ragtag fighters come together to stop him.

Anime Title[Blu-ray] BlazBlue Alter Memory Vol.2 [Limited Edition]
Catalog Number:
TEPBZ-54660
Release Date: 29 January 2014
Retail Price
: 7,140 yen
Preorder atCDJapan, Play-Asia

Anime Title[Blu-ray] BlazBlue Alter Memory Vol.2 [Regular Edition]
Catalog Number:
TEPBZ-54661
Release Date: 29 January 2014
Retail Price
: 5,040 yen
Preorder atCDJapan, Play-Asia

Anime Title[DVD] BlazBlue Alter Memory Vol.2
Catalog Number:
TEPBZ-54662
Release Date: 29 January 2014
Retail Price
: 3,990 yen
Preorder atCDJapan, Play-Asia

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Uchouten Kazoku Vol.5 [29.01.14] http://zotaku.com/2014/01/28/uchouten-kazoku-vol-5-29-01-14/ http://zotaku.com/2014/01/28/uchouten-kazoku-vol-5-29-01-14/#comments Tue, 28 Jan 2014 01:18:34 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/?p=35509 Volume 5 release of the anime series Uchoten Kazoku will be out on 29 January 2014. Contains Episodes 8-9. Two editions available for preorder: Blu-ray and DVD.

Plot Summary

Shimogamo Yasaburō is a tanuki who is the third son of the Shimagamo family, who lives in Kyoto, along with humans, tanuki, and tengu. One day, Yasaburō’s father is eaten as a hot pot by human members of a group known as the “Friday Club”. As Yasaburō takes care of his teacher, an old tengu, fights with other tanukis, and plays with a psychic human girl, Yasaburō approaches the truth about his father’s death.

Anime Title[Blu-ray] Uchouten Kazoku Vol.5 [w/CD]
Catalog Number:
BCXA-784
Release Date: 29 January 2014
Retail Price
: 7,140 yen
Preorder atCDJapan, Play-Asia

Anime Title[DVD] Uchouten Kazoku Vol.5 [w/CD]
Catalog Number:
BCBA-4555
Release Date: 29 January 2014
Retail Price
: 6,090 yen
Preorder atCDJapan, Play-Asia

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Tokyo Ravens Vol.2 [29.01.14] http://zotaku.com/2014/01/28/tokyo-ravens-vol-2-29-01-14/ http://zotaku.com/2014/01/28/tokyo-ravens-vol-2-29-01-14/#comments Mon, 27 Jan 2014 22:11:51 +0000 zenical http://zotaku.com/?p=35504 Volume 2 of the anime series Tokyo Ravens will be out on 29 January 2014. Contains Episodes 4-6. Two editions will be available: Blu-ray and DVD version.

Plot Summary

In the “Great Disaster,” Japan has been thrown into chaos by onmyouji (a kind of magician). Harutora Tsuchimikado was born into an onmyouji family, but has no power whatsoever. His childhood friend Natsume (another member of the Tsuchimikado family) appears to him one day to take him up the promise he made long ago to become her shikigami (familiar). A battle between onmyouji is about to begin.

Anime Title: [Blu-ray] Tokyo Ravens Vol.2
Catalog Number:
GNXA-1642
Release Date: 29 January 2014
Retail Price
: 7,875 yen
Preorder at: CDJapan, Play-Asia

Anime Title: [DVD] Tokyo Ravens Vol.2
Catalog Number:
GNBA-2242
Release Date: 29 January 2014
Retail Price
: 6,825 yen
Preorder at: CDJapan, Play-Asia

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