News Release Updates
posted on 2004-01-06 14:42 EST by Christopher Macdonald
A significant number of new releases from Geneon and Media Blasters were added to the release list today. Notable releases include Rurouni Kenshin - Legend of Kyoto Premium DVD Box Set (also available: empty box) and the Mahoromatic Summer Special, also available with a box and figure. Both Mahoromatic releases were delayed from March 30th to May 18th, The Mahoromatic: Summer Special + box release (no figure) was canceled.
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