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Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 4:38 pm

NOTE: Appleseed 1988 is DVD only.

RenRen94

Joined: 08 Jul 2018

Posts: 231

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 4:56 pm

Bless you Discotek. First you give me Reborn, now Kyo kara Maoh! I own both seasons (S1 in singles and S2 in a boxset) already, is it worth double dipping for a Blu-ray release? Gotta think on that...

I wonder if they got the rights for S3. If they did it probably won't get dubbed, but I think I'll be OK with that.

SonicFanA

Joined: 12 Jul 2017

Posts: 159

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 5:14 pm

Thank you for getting Kyo Kara Maoh! I hope they get the ova and 3rd season as well.

overlordrae

Joined: 16 Dec 2010

Posts: 92

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 5:34 pm

Just as I was wanting to marathon Kyo Kara Maoh again! I only have the first season on DVD and last con I was at had the box set for $200 so this is very much welcome news.

kinomoto57

Joined: 04 Aug 2004

Posts: 3

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 5:40 pm

Is this real life? Been waiting for Manabi Straight for over ten years!

Demonskid

Joined: 28 Sep 2017

Posts: 92

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 5:42 pm

To have a change to get all of season 1 of Kyo Kara Maoh... Yes! Back when it first came out, I was only able to get the first DVD. I'll be saving up for this one.

GoddyNee

Joined: 10 Feb 2019

Posts: 106

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 5:58 pm

I'd be interested in kyo Kara Maoh...

Redlinks

Joined: 14 Feb 2010

Posts: 496
Location: America

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 6:04 pm

No friggin' way! Manabi Straight?!?! This is the best licensing news I've heard so far! I hope they will license rescue Kodocha, Hikaru no GO, and Negima. Then hopefully, we'll get Mamotte Shugogetten, Sugar Sugar Rune, Ojamajo DoReMi, and Sket Dance.

MKVarana

Joined: 05 Jan 2005

Posts: 80

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 6:32 pm

Massugu GO!

Can't say I ever thought I'd see Manabi Straight get a US release, but I'll be looking forward to it! (^-^)

Subscriber

Joined: 24 Sep 2010

Posts: 1468

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 6:41 pm

Happy to hear that the Manabi line has been crossed. Manabi Straight is one of the last series I've been waiting for --- since Kaiba and Windy Days have been licensed, I'm not sure what's left from my wish-list (Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko TV, if you're reading, Discotek).

Aquasakura

Joined: 01 Jan 2014

Posts: 700
Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, U.S.A

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 6:46 pm

MKVarana wrote:

Can't say I ever thought I'd see Manabi Straight get a US release, but I'll be looking forward to it! (^-^)

Same here, MKVarana. I have given up ever expecting to see Manabi Straight get a home release in the U.S since it's been years since this show has broadcasted so this was a surprise for me. I no longer need those episodes I downloaded years ago.

Gina Szanboti

Joined: 03 Aug 2008

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Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 6:47 pm

SonicFanA wrote:

Thank you for getting Kyo Kara Maoh! I hope they get the ova and 3rd season as well.

So much this! I have all of the first and second season singles, complete with the little fake cels in each ADV volume, so I won't be double dipping that, but I'd love to complete it with R and season 3.

Quote:

The anime was followed by a five-episode OVA sequel, Kyo kara Maoh! R, and the 39-episode Kyo kara Maoh! 3rd Series television anime.

It was actually followed by a 39 episode second season before the OVA. It doesn't sound like they've licensed that either.

Expias

Joined: 30 Oct 2008

Posts: 176

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 6:58 pm

Perhaps Discotek is waiting on sales of KKM! before they commit to getting the rest? I really wouldn't mind it actually.

Finny-chan

Joined: 18 Dec 2008

Posts: 448
Location: West Virginia, U.S.A

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 8:19 pm

KKM! I've been waiting for this to get rescued for years! Thanks Discotek!

NJ_

Joined: 31 Oct 2009

Posts: 3109
Location: Wallington, NJ

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 9:20 pm

Surprised to hear about Manabi Straight since I remember a lot of people asking for that show here and elsewhere years ago.

Redlinks wrote:

I hope they will license rescue Kodocha, Hikaru no GO, and Negima.

Sentai has Negima and released both shows along with UQ Holder not that long ago.

https://www.rightstufanime.com/Negima-Blu-ray
https://www.rightstufanime.com/Negima-Bluray
https://www.rightstufanime.com/UQ-Holder-Blu-ray

Gina Szanboti wrote:

It was actually followed by a 39 episode second season before the OVA. It doesn't sound like they've licensed that either.

Expias wrote:

Perhaps Discotek is waiting on sales of KKM! before they commit to getting the rest? I really wouldn't mind it actually.

They'll probably announce season 2 next month if it's anything like the fast releases Beyblade got.

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