Funimation has set their July 2016 anime release slate and there’s a lot to take in here. While we do get some new releases such as Lucky Star and A Good Librarian Like a Shepherd, a lot of what we get this month are Anime Classics releases and SAVE Editions. These tend to hit stronger in the summer in order to get the properties out there as part of the convention circuit as impulse buys, boosting things in general.
Check out the full list, details of extras, and the cover artwork for what’s to come and get your checklist set!
The Devil is a Part-Timer! The Complete Series – Anime Classics – DVD $44.98 – 7/5/2016
Extras: Episode 01 Commentary, The Ente Isla Language: With Jamie Marchi, Episode 12 Commentary, Textless Songs
Plot Concept: When Satan is run out of his infernal kingdom, he finds himself virtually powerless in modern-day Tokyo. Stuck in a feeble mortal body and desperate for cash, there’s only one way for the dark lord to survive: by getting a job manning the deep fryer at “MgRonald”!
As Satan flips burgers and tries to regain his evil magic, he’s pestered by a righteous hero who tracked him to Earth, a video-game-loving fallen angel looking for a way back into heaven, and the most unholy of enemies: a rival fast food franchise. Will he figure out a way to reclaim his homeland and throne? And if not, will this demonic burger king at least sell enough featured menu items to be promoted to shift supervisor?
Guilty Crown The Complete Series – Blu-ray & DVD – $69.98 – 7/5/2016
Extras: Actor Commentaries, Guilty Crown 4-Panel Theater, Into the Void: The Creative Vision, reassortment (guilty crown trajectory, Episode Previews, Promotional Videos, TV Spots, Textless Songs
Plot Concept: Shu’s entire world was shattered after a meteorite crashed into Japan, unleashing the lethal Apocalypse Virus. The chaos and anarchy born of the outbreak cost Shu his family and reduced him to a timid, fearful shell of the boy he’d once been. His life took another unexpected turn after a chance encounter with the stunning pop star, Inori. This mysterious beauty introduced Shu to the King’s Right Hand: a genetic mutation that allows him to reach into the hearts of mortals and turn them into weapons. The visceral action of this visual masterpiece escalates as Shu finds himself caught in the crossfire between those who desperately seek his newfound strength. On one site lurks a clandestine government agency – and on the other, Inori and the spirited band of rebels known as Funeral Parlor. The choice is Shu’s to make – and the world is his to change.
Karneval – The Complete Series – S.A.V.E. – Blu-ray & DVD – $29.98 – 7/5/2016
Extras: Actor Commentaries, Textless Songs
Plot Concept: Circus is a super-powered security force of entertainers who keep villains off the streets by serving up justice with a side of razzle-dazzle. Despite their best efforts, a sinister organization named Kafka is gaining power throughout the world using grotesque monsters to carry out their plots. When Circus saves a mysterious boy from Kafka’s grasp, the kid gets swept up in the crime-fighting spectacle—but why was Kafka after him in the first place? From the studio that brought you Michiko & Hatchin and Deadman Wonderland comes one demented freak show.
Sekirei The Complete Series (Seasons One and Two) – Anime Classics – Blu-ray & DVD – $49.98 – 7/5/2016
Extras: Actor Commentaries, OVA – Kusano’s First Shopping Trip, OVA – Two Gossip Topics, Textless Songs
Plot Concept: Minato had no luck with the ladies until the day Musubi fell into his life and crushed his face with her ginormous cleavage. This well-rounded warrior babe was searching for the right guy to give her a squeeze and unlock the hidden powers lurking beneath her ample assets. Minato fit the bill, and now he’s caught in the middle of a supernatural slugfest where voluptuous vixens literally beat each other’s clothes off! To make matters worse, a clandestine organization known as the MBI has a dastardly plan to force these busty brawlers to engage in a flesh-baring fight to the finish. Can Minato survive the bombastic barrage of breast-jiggling blows coming his way in this mesmerizing cavalcade of cleavage!?
SHONEN HOLLYWOOD -HOLLY STAGE FOR 49- Season Two – Blu-ray & DVD – $44.98 – 7/5/2016
Extras: Textless Opening Song
Plot Concept: Fifteen years ago, the legendary idol group Shonen Hollywood stole the hearts of thousands adoring fans. Their performance at the famous Hollywood Tokyo Theater is the stuff of legend, and now a new group of boys is determined to become the next generation of this famed super group. Ikuma, Kakeru, Shun, Kira, and Daiki will train day and night as they chase their dreams on the road to superstardom!
Aquarion EVOL – Season Two – S.A.V.E. – Blu-ray & DVD – $34.98 – 7/5/2016
Extras: Actor Commentaries, Promotional Videos, Japanese Commercials, Textless Songs
Plot Concept: After accidentally forming the legendary mecha “Aquarion,” Amata finds himself at a pilot-training academy where the flirty girls love to get a rise out of him, and the boys seem more interested in exploring mysterious holes and big bangs than harnessing their Elemental superpowers. It’s all awkward dates, hijinks, and threesomes until otherworldly beings start abducting powerful female students. As a mysterious megalomaniac plots interplanetary disaster, the fate of the galaxy depends on whether or not the hormone-fueled academy coeds can come together to fight evil. Set 12,000 years after the events of Aquarion, this series from the studio behind Fairy Tail and Macross builds on the mythos of the original while introducing a new group of lovers and fighters all heading toward one epic climax.
Lucky Star The Complete Series + OVA – Blu-ray – $64.98 – 7/12/2016
Extras: On-Screen Text Reference Guide, Key Scenes Gallery, Promo Clips: The Adventures of Minour Shiraishi, Cast Interviews, Textless Opening, Textless Closing
Plot Concept: What’s the best way to eat dessert? Do twins really have a psychic connection? What kind of guys are into moe girls? These are the kinds of questions that float through the inquisitive mind of anime super-fan Konata Izumi. When she’s not lost in her favorite manga or logging hours in one of her online games, she’s debating the mysteries of the universe with the best friends a girl could ask for.
And while they might not share Konata’s refined eye for anime tropes and trivia, she doesn’t hold it against them. After all, Miyuki Takara is a precious moe dream girl, and twin sisters Tsukasa and Kagami are always there when she needs a helping hand or a notebook to copy homework from (even if Kagami insists on being totally tsundere about it). At the end of the day, Konata could look far and wide, but she’d never find a better group of girls to get her through the horrors of high school!
Robotics;Notes The Complete Series – S.A.V.E. – Blu-ray & DVD – $34.98 – 7/12/2016
Extras: Science Adventure Series Interview Part 2, Actor Commentaries, Textless Songs
Plot Concept: Kai and Aki dream of building a giant fighting robot based on a super-popular anime, but that’s going to be impossible if they don’t get more members into their school’s Robot Research Club. They’ll take anyone they can talk—or force—into joining them, including an eccentric robotics champion with a secret identity and a l33t video-game designer who’s spent one too many late nights online. Finally, their goal looks like it’s within reach.
But when a sentient AI program tells Kai about mysterious documents hidden on the internet, things start to get strange for everyone. As the club members track down the secret messages, they realize that the information might be far bigger—and more dangerous—than they expected.
Samurai Warriors The Complete Series – Blu-ray & DVD – $44.98 – 7/12/2016
Extras: Clean opening, Clean closing
Plot concept: Under the banner of Hideyoshi Toyotomi, brothers Yukimura and Nobuyuki Sanada fought to end the wars raging across Japan uniting the country under one peaceful rule. After many hard-won battles their victory was sealed, but unfortunately the peace lasted only as long as Hideyoshi himself. After his untimely death, the very men who believed in his cause were split down the middle… and for the first time, the Sanada brothers found themselves on opposing sides of a conflict. As they gear up to go to war with one another they find themselves torn between their duty as warriors, and their bond as brothers. At the end of the day, only one side can win—but which brother will come out on top?
Yatterman Night The Complete Series – DVD – $44.98 – 7/12/2016
Extras: Clean opening, Clean closing
Plot Concept: Long ago, a pair of heroes called the Yatterman faced off against the Doronbow Gang, led by the sexy villainess Doronjo. Years later the Yatter Kingdom is protected by the new Yatterman. But the mysterious rulers have forced the Yatter people into labor, and unrest runs rampant in the kingdom. Now, a new Doronjo reforms the Doronbow Gang to rebel against the Yatterman.
A good librarian like a good shepherd The Complete Series – Blu-ray & DVD – $49.98 – 7/12/2016
Extras: Not listed yet
Plot concept: At a prestigious academy known for its massive library, Kyotaro Kakei is the sole member of the school’s Library Club. A bit of an introvert, Kyotaro has always been better with books than girls – until a mysterious email from the Shepherd hints that his fate is destined to change.
After receiving the Shepherd’s message, Kyotaro is suddenly struck by a premonition that allows him to save a beautiful girl named Tsugumi. Shortly after their first meeting, Tsugumi announces her intentions to join the Library Club, and with Kyotaro’s help, make the school a happier, more interesting place for the students. It doesn’t take long for a host of pretty girls to follow Tsugumi’s lead and join the club in the hopes of spicing up their boring academy lives. Behind everything they do, the Shepherd is there, ready to pull the strings. But who is this Shepherd really? Just another urban legend, or something much more magical?
Fractale The Complete Series – S.A.V.E. – Blu-ray & DVD – $29.98 – 7/19/2016
Extras: Episode Commentaries, Original Preview, Promotional Videos, DVD & Blu-ray Commercials, Shobi Wind Orchestra, Tokyo, Fractale’s Art Sanctuary
Plot Concept: In a near-perfect society, humans enjoy virtually anything their heart desires by simply staying connected to Fractale—a centuries-old technology on the verge of collapse. One day, Clain, a teenage boy who collects antique electronics, saves a girl on the run from dangerous pursuers. She disappears in the night, leaving only a pendant full of data behind. Suddenly Clain’s quiet life turns to chaos when he’s caught between the religious order determined to save Fractale, and the Lost Millennium—who want to destroy it.
Kamisama Kiss Season One – S.A.V.E. – Blu-ray & DVD – $29.98 – 7/19/2016
Extras: Actor Commentaries, Episode 6 Video Commentary, Textless Songs
Plot Concept: Nanami was just a normal high school girl down on her luck until a stranger’s lips marked her as the new Land God and turned her world upside down. Now, she’s figuring out the duties of a deity with the help of Tomoe, a reformed fox demon who reluctantly becomes her familiar in a contract sealed with a kiss. The new responsibilities—and boys—are a lot to handle, like the crow demon masquerading as a gorgeous pop idol and the adorable snake spirit who’s chosen the newly minted god to be his bride. As the headstrong Tomoe tries to whip her into shape, Nanami finds that love just might have cute, pointed fox ears. With romance in the air, will the human deity be able to prove herself worthy of her new title?
A Certain Magical Index Season Two – Blu-ray & DVD – $49.98 – 7/19/2016
Extras: Episode 2, 7, 14, 22 Commentaries, No Buts!, See visionS, Magic world, Memories Last
Plot concept: The Book of the Law—an encoded grimoire containing catastrophic magic—has been stolen, so naturally Kamijo, Index, and a few familiar faces join in the crusade to protect the one nun who can decipher the powerful text. But as the group battles church sects and holy assassins, they realize that discovering who their true enemy is may be more difficult than saving the sister. Meanwhile, an organization known as the Science Society resurrects an esper-producing program, a school festival brings out the competition—and drama—in the student population, and a mysterious figure negotiates the purchase of a sacred relic that could threaten the future of Academy City.
Yona of the Dawn Part Two – Blu-ray & DVD – $64.98 – 7/19/2016
Extras: Episode 16 & 24 Audio Commentary, Promotional Video & TV Spots, Textless Songs
Plot concept: Yona’s hunt for the legendary dragons continues, but the three that remain aren’t making it easy. The blue dragon lives deep within a maze of underground caves, the green dragon is an elusive rogue, and the yellow dragon is, well…a mystery.
Meanwhile, Yona is still struggling to find the warrior within her. While her skills grow stronger, her self-doubt continues to hold her back. And with Su-Won’s army hot on her trail, and Hak’s feelings for her proving more and more difficult to ignore, this princess has her work cut out for her. Time is running out to take back her kingdom. She can no longer afford to hide behind her royal upbringing—it’s time to take charge.
C – Control The Complete Series – S.A.V.E. – Blu-ray & DVD – $29.98 – 7/19/2016
Extras: Actor Commentaries, C-conomics 101, Promotional Videos, Original Trailer, Original Commercials
Kimimaro works two jobs to put himself through college. He’s handed an end to his check-to-check lifestyle when he’s offered a large sum of money to compete in a dangerous game. Kimimaro needs the extra cash, but he’ll invest his future as collateral in the Financial District. In this alternate dimension, people wage battles using Assets: warriors that protect their masters at all costs. You get wealthier every time you win, but if you lose, it could rob you of your family, your home, or your life. The destructive forces at play between the Financial District and the physical world compel Kimimaro to confront the most powerful man in the game. In this groundbreaking series, find out if the world will survive or disappear from existence.
Date A Live Season One – S.A.V.E. – Blu-ray & DVD – $29.98 – 7/26/2016
Extras: Actor commentaries, Clean opening, clean closing
Plot concept: In a world devastated by mysterious Spatial Quakes, Shidoh isn’t what you’d expect in a hero. He’s an average Joe who gets bossed around by his adorable little sister and mocked by the popular girls at his school. You’d definitely pick him last for dodge ball, but when it comes to saving the planet from imminent destruction, Shidoh’s got one thing going for him: intergalactic hotties can’t keep their hands off him! When the secret to stopping the Spatial Quakes turns out to be romancing the extraterrestrial Spirits responsible for all the chaos, Shidoh the loveable loser becomes the hero of all humanity. For every Spirit he makes out with, mankind breathes a little bit easier. Kiss the girls – save the world. That name of the game is driving the space babes crazy, and nobody does it better than Shidoh!
One Piece Season Eight, Voyage Two – DVD – $39.98 – 7/26/2016
Extras: Episode commentaries, Music lesson with Brook, Clean opening
Plot concept: As Luffy and his pirate allies advance across the bay of Marineford to save Ace, the government unleashes a deadly surprise—a powerful squad of living weapons—the Pacifistas. Just as the pirates’ doom seems assured, Whitebeard reveals a trick up his sleeve—a hidden ship that rises from the depths to carry them toward the only breech. The Whitebeard Pirates, along with Luffy and his allies, meet the Navy forces led by the three Admirals, in a vicious, explosive, no-holds-barred clash at the base of Ace’s execution platform. Whitebeard is faltering. Luffy can barely move. And Luffy’s grandfather, Vice Admiral Garp, blocks the way. Can the pirates rescue Ace against all odds!
Code:Breaker The Complete Series – S.A.V.E. – Blu-ray & DVD – $29.98 – 7/26/2016
Extras: Actor Commentaries, Japanese Commercials, Promo Videos, TV Spots, Textless Songs
Plot concept: Rei Ogami doesn’t have a problem with killing. As a Code:Breaker—a super-powered assassin employed by a secret government organization—he works outside of the law, existing in the gray area between right and wrong. When Rei gets an assignment, criminals are cremated in a blaze of blue fire. That is, until a classmate named Sakura witnesses his fatal flames in action and makes it her mission to keep him from killing again. As Sakura becomes entrenched in Rei’s world of cruelty, mayhem, and violence, the line between good and evil begins to blur. When another Code:Breaker goes rogue and the remaining assassins assemble, murder might be the only way to make things right.
