Let the rejoicing begin: the first new Geneon release (via FUNimation) will be on August 19th, and it’s Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage volume 1 (regular and limited edition). Then come Karin 4 (September 2nd), Shakugan no Shana’s box set (September 9th), and a bunch of stuff on the 16th, 23rd, and 30th. Here’s a full list, with thanks to Anime on DVD:

8/19:

• Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage 1
• Black Lagon: The Second Barrage 1 Limited Edition

9/02:

• Karin 4
• Kyo Kara Maoh! Season 2 7

9/09:

• Shakugan no Shana Box Set

9/16:

• Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage 2
• Hellsing Ultimate 4
• Fate/Stay Night Box Set
• Fate/Stay Night Box Set Limited Edition
• Rozen Maiden Box Set*

9/23:

• Paradise Kiss Box Set
• Kamichu! Box Set

9/30:

• When They Cry 4

* I’m assuming this is a box set of just the first season rather than season one and Traumend bundled, but I’m not sure yet.

Current Mood:  Approving

Okay, I know I’m pretty late compared to most on this…but hey, I was in California for nearly three weeks, and I had it shipped to my home in Portland. Which I just returned to today. So…nyah.That said, I remain thoroughly impressed by Bandai’s packaging of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. I don’t normally buy box sets, but I enjoyed this show a lot and I’m constantly being thrown off my guard by Bandai’s stellar (and very in-character, as it were) marketing of the series, and I really think they’re working their asses off to make sure it’s done well for the fans. So, kudos to them!My only complaint though, is the color of the headband. Compare the color of Bandai’s headband to the color of the one I made ages ago, and then if you can see it in the tiny picture, compare it to Haruhi’s. Mine’s way closer! I keep seeing these really dull matte yellows in the merch, but it’s really much more of a gold, folks. </nerd>

That said, a status update on the Yoko muffler.

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