News
Sentai Filmworks Adds Magical Girl Comedy Anime Magical Play
posted on by Karen Ressler
North American distribution company Section 23 announced via press release on Tuesday that Sentai Filmworks has licensed the 24-episode web anime series Magical Play. The series was streamed online in 2001 and ADV Films previously licensed the series. ADV released the series as five compiled half-hour episodes on DVD 2004 and 2009. The episodes are currently available for streaming on Crunchyroll (subtitled only), Hulu (dubbed only), and The Anime Network (dubbed only). Sentai Filmworks will release the series on DVD with both English and Japanese audio tracks on December 3 for US$29.98.
The story follows Padudu, a girl trying to become a renowned magical warrior. Armed with nothing but her untested magic and a fish she uses for both clothing and food, she sets out on her quest. Traveling with her companions Pipin, Myumyu, and the mysterious Nonononn, Padudu competes with the others to collect flower marks to achieve her goal and become famous while avoiding the forces of evil Queen Purilun.
In addition, Section 23 revealed the rest of Sentai Filmworks's December slate.
- Girls und Panzer Complete Series: Subtitled and dubbed on DVD and Blu-ray Disc. Includes episodes 5.5 and 10.5 without dubs, OVAs will be sold separately. Release date is December 3.
- BTOOOM! Complete Series: Subtitled and dubbed on DVD and Blu-ray Disc. Includes "Digests." Release date is December 10.
- Kokoro Connect OVA: Subtitled and dubbed on DVD and Blu-ray Disc. Release date is December 10.
- Di Gi Charat OVA (Specials): Subtitled only on DVD. Includes the Christmas Special, Flower Viewing Special, Rainy Season Special, Summer Special, and Summer Vacation Special. Release date is December 17.
- The Pet Girl of Sakurasou Collection 1: Subtitled only on DVD and Blu-ray Disc. Release date is December 17.
- Humanity Has Declined Complete Series: Subtitled only on DVD and Blu-ray Disc. Includes shorts. Release date is December 24.
- Say, "I Love You". Complete Series: Subtitled and dubbed on DVD and Blu-ray Disc. Release date is December 24.
- Nyan Koi! Complete: Subtitled and dubbed on DVD and Blu-ray Disc. Release date is December 31.
- So, I Can't Play H! Complete Series: Subtitled only on DVD and Blu-ray Disc. Release date is December 31.
