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North American Anime, Manga Releases: Dec. 26-Jan. 1

posted on 2010-12-28 13:00 EST by Gia Manry

Death Note Black Edition manga launches, 2nd Hetalia manga volume released

Anime Releases

Title	Company	Suggested Retail Price	Date
Baccano! Complete Series Viridian Collection	Funimation	US$39.98	December 28
Dragon Ball Movie 1: Curse of the Blood Rubies	Funimation	US$14.98	December 28
Dragonaut - The Resonance Complete Series	Funimation	US$59.98	December 28
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part 3 (Blu-ray)	Funimation	US$54.98	December 28
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Part 3 (DVD)	Funimation	US$49.98	December 28
Gintama Collection 3	Sentai Filmworks	US$49.98	December 28
Kaleido Star - Season Two & OVAs	Funimation	US$39.98	December 28
Ragnarok Complete S.A.V.E. Edition	Funimation	US$29.98	December 28

Manga Releases

Title	Company	Suggested Retail Price	Date
Aria Graphic Novel (GN) 6	Tokyopop	US$10.99	December 28
Cafe Latte Rhapsody	Digital Manga Publishing	US$12.95	December 28
Death Note Black Edition GN 1	VIZ Media	US$14.99	December 28
Future Diary GN 9	Tokyopop	US$10.99	December 28
Guardian Hearts GN 3	Tokyopop	US$19.99	December 28
Hanako and The Terror of Allegory GN 3	Tokyopop	US$10.99	December 28
Happy Cafe GN 6	Tokyopop	US$10.99	December 28
Hetalia Axis Powers GN 2	Tokyopop	US$10.99	December 28
Karakuri Odette GN 5	Tokyopop	US$12.99	December 28
Neko Ramen GN 3	Tokyopop	US$10.99	December 28
Ng Life GN 8	Tokyopop	US$10.99	December 28
Ratman GN 3	Tokyopop	US$10.99	December 28
Silver Diamond GN 8	Tokyopop	US$10.99	December 28
The Secret Notes of Lady Kanako	Tokyopop	US$10.99	December 28
V.B. Rose GN 11	Tokyopop	US$10.99	December 28

Other Releases

Title	Company	Suggested Retail Price	Date
Kamui Gaiden Live-Action Film (Blu-ray)	Funimation	US$29.98	December 28
Kamui Gaiden Live-Action Film (DVD)	Funimation	US$24.98	December 28

This article has a follow-up: North American Anime, Manga Releases: January 2-8 (2011-01-04 18:53)
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