A List: Listening – Music (2010)

20th Century | Ore ja Nakya, Kimi ja Nakya (Single)
20th Century | Replay ~Best of 20th Century~
Namie Amuro | Past<Future
Namie Amuro | Chase the Chance (Single)
Arashi | 5×10: All the Best! 1999-2009
Arashi | Everything (Single)
Arashi | Monster (Single)
Arashi | My Girl (Single)
Arashi | To Be Free (Single)
Arashi | Troublemaker (Single)
Beastie Boys | Solid Gold Hits
The Black Crowes | Greatest Hits 1990-1999
The Black Crowes | Shake Your Money Maker
David Bowie | Best of Bowie
Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040: As Sekiria
Cake | Fashion Nugget
CHEMISTRY | Life Goes On (Single)
Coldplay | X&Y
Coming Century | Hello-Goodbye
Counting Crows | Recovering the Satellites
Cowboy Bebop: Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
Cowboy Bebop: CD Box Set Limited Edition

The Cure | Galore: The Singles
Daft Punk | Discovery
DBSK/Tohoshinki | Best Selection 2010
Koichi Domoto | Ayakashi (Single)
Eureka Seven: Complete Best
Gackt | Moon
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex O.S.T. 2

Girls’ Generation (SNSD) | Run Devil Run – The Second Album Repackage
Ayumi Hamasaki | Evolution
(Single)

Ayumi Hamasaki | NEXT LEVEL
Ayumi Hamasaki | Rock’n'Roll Circus
HYDE | Faith
HYDE | Roentgen.english
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings | 100 Days, 100 Nights
Jpop-G
Jpop CD
Jpop CD 2

Kanjani ∞ | Kyuu☆Jyou☆Show!! (急☆上☆Show!!) (Single)
KAT-TUN | Rescue (Single)
Kings of Leon | Only by the Night
KinKi Kids | J Album
The Kooks | Inside In the Inside Out
L’arc~en~Ciel | Clicked Singles Best 13
Lynyrd Skynyrd | Best of
Macross Plus: The Cream PUF / Sharon Apple

Dave Matthews Band | Before These Crowded Streets
George Michael | Ladies and Gentlemen, The Best of…
George Michael | Twenty Five
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Complete Best
Muse | Absolution
Muse | Black Holes and Revelations
Muse | The Resistance

Stevie Nicks | TimeSpace
Oasis | Dig Out Your Soul
Oasis | Stop the Clocks
Oasis | (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?
ONE OK ROCK | Niche Syndrome
Joan Osborne | Relish
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers | Full Moon Fever
Phish | Hoist
The Pillows | Ride on Shooting Star
Pink Floyd | Echoes
The Prodigals | Whiskey Asylum: Select Prodigals Tracks 1999-2009
The Prodigy | The Fat of the Land
Radiohead | OK Computer
RahXephon Original Soundtrack 1/Ichiko Hashimoto
Revolutionary Girl Utena Original Soundtrack 1: Eve of Absolute Evolution Revolution
Mark Ronson | Version
Rurouni Kenshin: Best Theme Collection
Rush | Chronicles
Saliva | Back Into Your System
Silversun Pickups | Swoon
The Smithereens | The Best of…
Super Junior | Sorry, Sorry
TOKIO | Harvest
TOKIO | Taiyo to Sabaku no Bara / Subeki Koto (Single)
V6 | Guilty (Single)
V6 | Light in Your Heart/Swing (Single)
V6 | Ready?
V6 | Spirit (Single)
V6 | Very best
V6 | Very Best II
V6 | ViBES
V6 | Voyager
V6 | Live Tour 2008 VIBES
Amy Winehouse | Back to Black
Pete Yorn | Day I Forgot

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A List: Watching – Movies & TV (2010)

This represents titles I either watched for the first time ever or the first time in a long time.

Titles with an asterisk(*) are ones that are in progress.


36 Hours
(1965)
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Namie Amuro: Past<Future
Arashi: 5×10 All the Best! Clips 1999-2009
Atonement
Bones, Season 3
(TV)
Burn Notice, Season 3
(TV)
Burn Notice, Season 4 (TV)*
The Catherine Tate Show – Series 2 (TV)
Castle, Season 2 (TV)
Coffee Prince*
Covert Affairs, Season 1
(TV)*
Crows Zero
Departures (
Okuribito)
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
Doctor Who: The Complete Specials
Enchanted
Friday Night Lights, Season 4
(TV)*
Foul Play
Gackt: The Greatest Filmography 1999-2006 ~ Red~
Ayumi Hamasaki: Next Level
Hana
Hero
Hidalgo
Honey and Clover
In Bruges
KinKi Kids: KinKi You (2008-2009 Concert)
Kisarazu Cat’s Eye: The Movie

Negative Happy Chainsaw Edge (Preview of Well Go’s R1 release)
Ninja Assassin
No Reservations
One Tree Hill, Season 7
(TV)
Palace (Goong) (TV/K-Drama)
The Proposal
Psych, Season 3
(TV)
Psych, Season 4
(TV)
Psych, Season 5 (TV)*
Sherlock Holmes
Smallville, Season 8
(TV)
Star Trek
(Movie 2009)
Sukiyaki Western Django
Supernatural, Season 4
(TV)
Supernatural, Season 5
(TV)
Tokyo Sonata
V6: Live Tour 2008 Vibes
V6: Ready?
V6: 2oth Century LIVE TOUR 2009 – Honey Honey Honey / We Are Coming Century Boys LIVE Tour 2009
Yaji & Kita: The Midnight Pilgrims
Yakuza: Like a Dragon

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PR: DIRTY PAIR: TV Series Pt. 1 DVD Collection Announced for Nov. 2010

[July 21, 2010]

RIGHT STUF’S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT Announces the
DIRTY PAIR: The Original TV Series, Pt. 1 DVD Collection

First 13 episodes of iconic sci-fi series available Nov. 2, 2010

GRIMES, IA, July 21, 2010 – Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and its Nozomi Entertainment division are pleased to announce the DIRTY PAIR: The Original TV Series, Part 1 DVD Collection will be available on November 2, 2010.

The TV Series Pt. 1 DVD Collection is the first of two, 13-episode DVD sets, which will feature remastered video from the Japanese DVD release, as well as Japanese audio, English-language subtitles and English on-screen translations.

“Cute, kick-arse girls going around the universe and
blowing stuff up in the name of justice”
Mike Dent, Otaku USA

The Dirty Pair television series, which consists of 24 episodes and two TV specials, is the first anime adaptation starring the iconic heroines of the long-running Dirty Pair novels and short stories. It features production by Sunrise (Gundam, City Hunter, Sgt. Frog, Cowboy Bebop,) and Studio Nue (Crusher Joe, Macross).

The Dirty Pair’s literary adventures – written by Haruka Takachiho (creator of Crusher Joe) and illustrated by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko (character design for Mobile Suit Gundam, Gundam Unicorn) – have won two Seiun Awards for science fiction and inspired an array of media, including anime, radio series and English-language comics. The first two novels, The Great Adventure of the Dirty Pair and The Dirty Pair Strike Again, are published for English-speaking audiences by Dark Horse.

Visit dirtypair.rightstuf.com for more information, to view the trailer and to pre-order the DIRTY PAIR television series.

About the DIRTY PAIR: TV Series, Pt. 1

Kei and Yuri are operatives dispatched by the for-profit World Welfare Works Association to resolve crises throughout the universe. Their preferred codename may be “Lovely Angels,” but their on-the-job effectiveness, which is only rivaled by the path of destruction left in their wake, has earned them a very public, very unwanted nickname – the “Dirty Pair.” Includes episodes 1-13.

DIRTY PAIR: Original TV Series Pt. 1 DVD Collection

DIRTY PAIR: Original TV Series Pt. 1 DVD Collection

DIRTY PAIR: The Original TV Series, Pt. 1 DVD Collection
Pre-Book: 10/5/2010
Street Date: 11/2/2010

Runtime: Approximately 325 minutes, Dolby Digital Stereo, Color
Genre: Sci-Fi / Action
Suggested Rating: 13+

Format: DVD (Japanese Audio, English Subtitles, English On-Screen Translations)
Catalog #: RSDVD1027
ISBN: 1-57032-701-7
UPC: 7-42617-1027-2-1
SRP: $49.99

Discs/Set: 3
Case Qty: 14 / case

DVD Features:
Scene access, Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo audio for Japanese dialogue, English subtitles and English on-screen translations. PLUS: Clean opening, U.S. Part 2 trailer and Nozomi Entertainment trailers.

* Cover Art: http://outgoing.rightstuf.com/sleeves/rsdvd1027.jpg
DIRTY PAIR Original TV Series © Takachiho&Studio Nue – SUNRISE
* To view this image, cut and paste the URL into your Web browser.

** Product specifications and content may be subject to change.

ABOUT RIGHT STUF, INC.
Currently celebrating its 21st year in business, Right Stuf, Inc. was one of the first players in the U.S. Japanese Animation (“anime”) industry, as both an anime producer/distributor and a retailer. Right Stuf works to promote knowledge of its own products, as well as the anime and manga industry, in general, through its online storefront at RightStuf.com and a variety of media including podcasts and special publications.

Nozomi Entertainment, Right Stuf’s production division, is dedicated to the highest quality releases. True to the Japanese word that inspired its name, Nozomi’s focus is on “what fans want.” By focusing on a limited number of anime properties each year, the Nozomi production team ensures each release receives the care and attention to detail it deserves.

From anime classics like Astro Boy, Kimba and Gigantor to modern comedies, dramas and favorites such as The Irresponsible Captain Tylor, His and Her Circumstances, Gravitation, Ninja Nonsense, The Third: The Girl With the Blue Eye, Emma: A Victorian Romance, Maria Watches Over Us, ARIA, Gakuen Alice, Rental Magica and Junjo Romantica, Right Stuf and Nozomi Entertainment produce quality programming for fans of all ages and interests. For more information, visit www.rightstuf.com and www.nozomient.com.

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PR: GRAVITATION Complete DVD Collection (TV + OVA) Announced for November 2010

[July 21, 2010]

RIGHT STUF’S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT Announces the
GRAVITATION Complete DVD Collection

Entire TV series & OVA series collected together for the first time;
available November 2, 2010

GRIMES, Iowa, July 21, 2010 – Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and its Nozomi Entertainment division are pleased to announce the GRAVITATION Complete DVD Collection will be available on November 2, 2010.

This new release collects both anime adaptations of Gravitationthe 13-episode television series and the 2-episode OVA series – together for the very first time. The set will feature remastered Dolby Digital 5.1 English audio, plus Dolby Digital 2.0 English and Japanese audio options, and English subtitles and on-screen translations, and it will be housed in a thin-profile, collectors’ art box.

Gravitation has been hailed as one of the “best romantic anime titles of all time” (Anime Insider) and is based upon the boys’ love manga by Maki Murakami. The manga series, its sequel and the Gravitation novel are published in North America by TOKYOPOP.

Visit gravitation.rightstuf.com for more information about Gravitation, to view the series trailer, and to pre-order the DVD set.

About GRAVITATION

Love – the one force that simply won’t be denied! Walking through the park, aspiring rock star Shuichi’s latest lyrics flutter away and land at the feet of a stunning stranger that takes his breath away. The stranger happens to be the famous novelist Eiri Yuki, who completely crushes the young singer by telling him he has “zero talent.” Now, Shuichi’s so annoyed that he’s managed to finish his song just so he can find and confront Yuki! But, are his actions really motivated by anger, or has he fallen in love? Includes both the entire 13-episode TV series and the complete 2-episode OVA series!

Gravitation Complete DVD Collection

Gravitation (TV+OVA) Complete DVD Collection

GRAVITATION Complete DVD Collection (TV + OVA)
Pre-Book: 10/5/2010
Street Date: 11/2/2010

Runtime: Approximately 385 minutes, Dolby Digital Stereo, Color
Genre: Drama / Romance
Suggested Rating: 16+

Format: DVD (5.1 and 2.0 English Audio, 2.0 Japanese Audio, English Subtitles and On-Screen Translations)
Catalog #: RSDVD1035
ISBN: 1-57032-703-3
UPC: 7-42617-1035-2-0
SRP: $59.99

Discs/Set: 4
Case Qty: 9 / case

DVD Features:
Scene access, Dolby Digital 5.1 and 2.0 Stereo English audio, Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Japanese audio, English subtitles and on-screen translations. PLUS TV Series Extras: U.S. Gravitation debut trailer, textless opening and closing, liner notes, art galleries, character profiles, and Nozomi trailers. AND OVA Extras: Liner notes, art gallery, anime vs. manga comparison, Gravitation Sneak Previews 1 & 2, clean opening, clean version of Episode 1 alternative closing, soundtrack-only audio channel with lyrics track, and Nozomi trailers.

* Cover Art: http://outgoing.rightstuf.com/sleeves/rsdvd1035.jpg
GRAVITATION TV Series © 2000 Maki Murakami/Sony Magazines, Aniplex Inc. © Maki Murakami/GENTOSHA COMICS INC. Licensed by Aniplex Inc. All Rights Reserved.
GRAVITATION OVA: Lyrics of Love © Maki Murakami/Sony Magazines/MOVIC/Aniplex Inc. Licensed by Aniplex Inc. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized reproduction and exhibition is prohibited.
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** Product specifications and content may be subject to change.

ABOUT RIGHT STUF, INC.
Currently celebrating its 23rd year in business, Right Stuf, Inc. was one of the first players in the U.S. Japanese Animation (“anime”) industry, as both an anime producer/distributor and a retailer. Right Stuf works to promote knowledge of its own products, as well as the anime and manga industry, in general, through its online storefront at RightStuf.com and a variety of media including podcasts and special publications.

Nozomi Entertainment, Right Stuf’s production division, is dedicated to the highest quality releases. True to the Japanese word that inspired its name, Nozomi’s focus is on “what fans want.” By focusing on a limited number of anime properties each year, the Nozomi production team ensures each release receives the care and attention to detail it deserves.

From anime classics like Astro Boy, Kimba and Gigantor to modern comedies, dramas and favorites such as The Irresponsible Captain Tylor, His and Her Circumstances, Gravitation, Ninja Nonsense, The Third: The Girl With the Blue Eye, Emma: A Victorian Romance, Maria Watches Over Us, ARIA, Gakuen Alice, Rental Magica and Junjo Romantica, Right Stuf and Nozomi Entertainment produce quality programming for fans of all ages and interests. For more information, visit www.rightstuf.com and www.nozomient.com.

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PR: Right Stuf & Nozomi Ent. Announce Licenses for UTENA & SORA NO WOTO at Anime Expo 2010

[July 2, 2010]

RIGHT STUF & NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT Announce
REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA
TV Series &
SORA NO WOTO

Anime Expo 2010: New license and project announcements

GRIMES, Iowa, July 2, 2010 – Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and its Nozomi Entertainment division made several announcements during its July 2nd panel at Anime Expo 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Right Stuf President and C.E.O. Shawne Kleckner revealed its licenses for the REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA and SORA NO WOTO television series, plus an English-language audio remaster for GRAVITATION and details about the future releases for several previously announced projects, including JUNJO ROMANTICA 2, DIRTY PAIR, EL-HAZARD: THE WANDERERS and ANTIQUE BAKERY.


REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA
TV SeriesRevolutionary Girl Utena

Right Stuf and Nozomi Entertainment announced the license for the REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA television series, as well as plans to release its 39 episodes as three DVD box sets – featuring the remastered video from the Japanese DVD release with English audio, Japanese audio and English-language subtitles – during 2011.

The critically acclaimed series has been a fan favorite since its 1997 broadcast debut on TV Tokyo and features direction by Kunihiko Ikuhara (Sailor Moon S and SuperS), series composition by Yoji Enokido (Ouran High Host Club, FLCL, Sailor Moon SuperS) and animation by J.C. Staff (Honey and Clover, Slayers, Toradora!). Utena has been described as one of the top five “best anime of all time” (Anime Insider magazine, among others), and the project also inspired animated film, manga and stageplay adaptations. Both shoujo (girls’) manga, written and illustrated by Chiho Saito, were published in North America by VIZ Media.

Utena is a spirited teenage girl with an unusual dream – to become a prince who helps those in need. However, this sense of chivalry soon places her at odds with her classmates at the Ohtori Academy and thrusts her into a series of mysterious and dangerous duels against members of its student council.

Visit comingsoon.rightstuf.com for more information about the Revolutionary Girl Utena anime and to view its opening credits trailer.


SORA NO WOTOSora no Woto

Right Stuf’s Nozomi Entertainment also announced its license for SORA NO WOTO. The 12-episode series and its DVD-exclusive special episodes are currently scheduled for release in 2011, as a single DVD box set with Japanese audio and English-language subtitles.

Sora no Woto (literally, “Sound of the Sky”) aired on TV Tokyo during Spring 2010 and was the first series produced as part of the “Anime no Chikara” program, a joint initiative by TV Tokyo and Aniplex to develop original animated content for television.

The series is based on an original concept by Paradores and features direction by Mamoru Kanbe (Elfin Lied, Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie), series composition and scripting by Hiroyuki Yoshino (Macross Frontier, My-Otome) and animation by A-1 Pictures (Black Butler, Big Windup!). Sora no Woto’s opening theme is composed by Yuki Kajiura (Noir, .hack//SIGN) and performed by Kalafina (Black Butler).

Inspired by the female soldier who rescued her as a child – and haunted by the refrain the young woman played on her trumpet – Kanata joins the military, determined to become a bugler. She still has much to learn, though, and she is assigned to a remote outpost at the edge of the war-torn landscape. Although a ceasefire has been declared, the women of the 1121st Platoon are charged with both maintaining the Clocktower Fortress and defending the town where it is located from enemy attack.

Visit comingsoon.rightstuf.com for more information about the series.


JUNJO ROMANTICA Season 1
& Merchandise Now Available
More Merchandise on the Way; Season 2 Currently Scheduled for Early 2011

The first JUNJO ROMANTICA DVD Collection is now available. It features the complete 12-episode first season – with Japanese audio, plus English-language subtitles and on-screen translations – and is housed in a thin-profile art box with color booklet.

The first wave of Junjo Romantica merchandise, from Great Eastern Entertainment Co., is also now available and includes wallscroll, keychain and cell phone charm items, with more items on the way, including a plush backpack featuring the series’ mascot Suzuki-san.

And the JUNJO ROMANTICA 2 DVD Collection is currently scheduled for early 2011.

Visit romantica.rightstuf.com for more information about Junjo Romantica, the DVD box sets and merchandise releases.


Additional Release Dates & Info for El-HAZARD: THE WANDERERS, DIRTY PAIR, Remastered GRAVITATION, ANTIQUE BAKERY & More

Finally, Kleckner revealed release dates and additional details for several ongoing and upcoming series:

- The fourth season of MARIA WATCHES OVER US (Maria-sama ga Miteru) arrives on DVD on July 6, 2010, and the suggested retail price for the LOST UNIVERSE DVD Collection will be lowered to $39.99 in August 2010.

- The EL-HAZARD: THE WANDERERS DVD Collection, which is scheduled for September 2010, will feature video that is a significant upgrade from the previous DVD release, as well as the original openings and closings.

- The Super GALS! Complete DVD Collection is scheduled for October 2010. It will feature both seasons of the series together in one DVD set for the first time. Season 1 (Eps. 1-26) will feature English and Japanese audio options, plus English subtitles and on-screen translations. And Season 2 (Eps. 27-52) will feature Japanese dialogue, plus English subtitles and on-screen translations. Visit supergals.rightstuf.com for more information and to view the series trailer.

- The first DIRTY PAIR DVD set is scheduled for November 2010 and will feature the first 13 episodes of the television series, with Japanese audio, English subtitles and English on-screen translations. Visit dirtypair.rightstuf.com for more information about the upcoming DVD release.

- Also in November 2010, Right Stuf’s Nozomi Entertainment will release the GRAVITATION Complete DVD Collection, which will collect both the 13-episode television series and the Lyrics of Love OVA series together in one DVD set with remastered Dolby Digital 5.1 English audio, Dolby Digital 2.0 English and Japanese audio options, and English subtitles and on-screen translations.

- The ANTIQUE BAKERY DVD Collection is currently scheduled for early 2011.

- The anime publisher has plans to extend its line of lithograph art prints – which currently includes art from ARIA The NATURAL, CLANNAD and The IRRESPONSIBLE CAPTAIN TYLOR – with a potential second lithographs (to-be-determined by fan vote) for Clannad and ARIA, as well as a new print featuring art from the fan-favorite series AZUMANGA DAIOH.

- Right Stuf and Nozomi Entertainment have licensed both original and anime series artwork to MusicSkins, which produces protective coverings for phone, MP3, laptop, iPad, video game and other portable devices. Designs featuring artwork from the ARIA anime series, plus the original works Ninja Crossing and Crane Inspiration, are now available at www.musicskins.com and will soon be available via the RightStuf.com storefront.

Future designs will feature the RightStuf.com Otaku characters, as well as additional anime series.

ABOUT RIGHT STUF, INC.
Currently celebrating its 23rd year in business, Right Stuf, Inc. was one of the first players in the U.S. Japanese Animation (“anime”) industry, as both an anime producer/distributor and a retailer. Right Stuf works to promote knowledge of its own products, as well as the anime and manga industry, in general, through its online storefront at RightStuf.com and a variety of media including podcasts and special publications.

Nozomi Entertainment, Right Stuf’s production division, is dedicated to the highest quality releases. True to the Japanese word that inspired its name, Nozomi’s focus is on “what fans want.” By focusing on a limited number of anime properties each year, the Nozomi production team ensures each release receives the care and attention to detail it deserves.

From anime classics like Astro Boy, Kimba and Gigantor to modern comedies, dramas and favorites such as The Irresponsible Captain Tylor, His and Her Circumstances, Gravitation, Ninja Nonsense, The Third: The Girl With the Blue Eye, Emma: A Victorian Romance, Maria Watches Over Us, ARIA, Gakuen Alice, Rental Magica and Junjo Romantica, Right Stuf and Nozomi Entertainment produce quality programming for fans of all ages and interests. For more information, visit www.rightstuf.com and www.nozomient.com.

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PR: License Announcement – July 2 at comingsoon.rightstuf.com & Anime Expo 2010

[June 30, 2010]

RIGHT STUF & NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT
NEW LICENSE ANNOUNCEMENT at
ANIME EXPO 2010 & COMINGSOON.RIGHTSTUF.COM

Details revealed at approximately 7 p.m. EDT on Fri., July 2, 2010

WHO:
Right Stuf Inc.’s Nozomi Entertainment

WHAT:
New License Announcement

WHEN:
Friday, July 2, 2010
7 p.m. EDT / 6 p.m. CDT / 5 p.m. MDT / 4 p.m. PDT

WHERE:
- Visit comingsoon.rightstuf.com to

-   take part in the official countdown and
-   chat and speculate about the announcement.

- Follow Right Stuf and Nozomi on Twitter (http://twitter.com/animetoday).

OR

- Attend the Right Stuf and Nozomi Entertainment Industry Panel at Anime Expo 2010.
(Location: LP 2 – Los Angeles Convention Center Rm. 502)

WHY:
So far, in 2010, Right Stuf and Nozomi Entertainment have announced licenses for fan-favorite series including Dirty Pair TV, El-Hazard: The Wanderers and both seasons of Super GALS! At last year’s panel, the release plans for seasons one and two of Junjo Romantica, Antique Bakery, and ARIA The ORIGINATION and The OVA ~ARIETTA~ were unveiled. What does Right Stuf President and C.E.O. Shawne Kleckner have planned for this year’s event?

ABOUT RIGHT STUF, INC.
Currently celebrating its 23rd year in business, Right Stuf, Inc. was one of the first players in the U.S. Japanese Animation (“anime”) industry, as both an anime producer/distributor and a retailer. Right Stuf works to promote knowledge of its own products, as well as the anime and manga industry, in general, through its online storefront at RightStuf.com and a variety of media including podcasts and special publications.

Nozomi Entertainment, Right Stuf’s production division, is dedicated to the highest quality releases. True to the Japanese word that inspired its name, Nozomi’s focus is on “what fans want.” By focusing on a limited number of anime properties each year, the Nozomi production team ensures each release receives the care and attention to detail it deserves.

From anime classics like Astro Boy, Kimba and Gigantor to modern comedies, dramas and favorites such as The Irresponsible Captain Tylor, His and Her Circumstances, Gravitation, Ninja Nonsense, The Third: The Girl With the Blue Eye, Emma: A Victorian Romance, Maria Watches Over Us, ARIA, Gakuen Alice, Rental Magica and Junjo Romantica, Right Stuf and Nozomi Entertainment produce quality programming for fans of all ages and interests. For more information, visit www.rightstuf.com and www.nozomient.com.

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PR: Right Stuf & Nozomi Entertainment at Anime Expo 2010

[June 28, 2010]

RIGHT STUF & NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT at ANIME EXPO 2010
Panel, Screenings of JUNJO ROMANTICA, RENTAL MAGICA & more!

GRIMES, Iowa, June 28, 2010 – Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment unveiled their events schedule for Anime Expo 2010, which takes place July 1-4, at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California.

Right Stuf & Nozomi Entertainment at Anime Expo 2010:

Right Stuf & Nozomi Entertainment Industry Panel
Day 2: Friday, July 2 at 3:30 p.m. PDT / Location: LP2 (LACC 502)
Join Right Stuf President and C.E.O. Shawne Kleckner for the inside scoop on Nozomi Entertainment’s DVD releases of Junjo Romantica, Maria Watches Over Us (Maria-sama ga Miteru), El-Hazard: The Wanderers and Dirty Pair, plus a sneak peek at its newest acquisitions and a Q&A session.

Screenings! Lots of Screenings!
See the Anime Expo video schedule for updated times/locations.

Watch out for the following titles from Right Stuf’s Nozomi Entertainment: Gakuen Alice, Junjo Romantica, Maria Watches Over Us (Maria-sama ga Miteru), Ninja Nonsense (Ninin ga Shinobuden) and Rental Magica.

Visit www.rightstuf.com and the Anime Today forums at www.animetoday.com, and follow Right Stuf and Nozomi on Twitter (http://twitter.com/animetoday) for breaking news throughout the convention weekend.

ABOUT RIGHT STUF, INC.
Currently celebrating its 23rd year in business, Right Stuf, Inc. was one of the first players in the U.S. Japanese Animation (“anime”) industry, as both an anime producer/distributor and a retailer. Right Stuf works to promote knowledge of its own products, as well as the anime and manga industry, in general, through its online storefront at RightStuf.com and a variety of media including podcasts and special publications.

Nozomi Entertainment, Right Stuf’s production division, is dedicated to the highest quality releases. True to the Japanese word that inspired its name, Nozomi’s focus is on “what fans want.” By focusing on a limited number of anime properties each year, the Nozomi production team ensures each release receives the care and attention to detail it deserves.

From anime classics like Astro Boy, Kimba and Gigantor to modern comedies, dramas and favorites such as The Irresponsible Captain Tylor, His and Her Circumstances, Gravitation, Ninja Nonsense, The Third: The Girl With the Blue Eye, Emma: A Victorian Romance, Maria Watches Over Us, ARIA, Gakuen Alice, Rental Magica and Junjo Romantica, Right Stuf and Nozomi Entertainment produce quality programming for fans of all ages and interests. For more information, visit www.rightstuf.com and www.nozomient.com.

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UPDATES!

Aligator Pop Update The month of July 2010 was swallowed up by work! Incoming updates, ahoy! :)

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Playlist: 2010.06.26 – Time Is Running Out

PlaylistThe month of June is a wash for anything except work, and it’s really crunch-time right now with Anime Expo next week. The nice part is that, soon, I’ll be able to actually talk about some of the stuff I’ve been working on for the last several months. Yay! ♫

Time Is Running Out

  • “Time Is Running Out” – Muse
  • “The Hand That Feeds” – Nine Inch Nails
  • “FLY ME TO THE MOON” – Aki (Neon Genesis Evangelion OST)
  • “I Love You” – Matthew Sweet
  • “Bright as Yellow” – The Innocence Mission
  • “Through With You” – Maroon 5
  • “Let My Love Open the Door” – Pete Townshend
  • “Dreamin’” – Weezer
  • “Missing” – KinKi Kids
  • “Forget It All” – Coming Century
  • “Good Intentions” – Toad the Wet Sprocket
  • “Lu:na” – Gackt
  • “Beautiful Days” – Arashi
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Podcast: Right Stuf’s ANIME TODAY Interview: Anime Expo 2010 Preview With Kim Groomes

It’s that time of year, again!

Right Stuf’s ANIME TODAY Previews
ANIME EXPO 2010 With Director of PR Kim Groomes

The Slayers, Japanese wedding traditions, reviews, contests & more in episode 114!

GRIMES, Iowa, June 24, 2010Anime producer and mega-online anime retailer Right Stuf, Inc. is pleased to welcome Kim Groomes – the director of public relations for Anime Expo 2010 – to episode 114 of ANIME TODAY.

In this new interview, Groomes previews this year’s edition of Anime Expo and what fans attending the event can expect to see, including guests of honor from the anime and manga industries, an array of musical guests, the masquerade, the AX Idol competition, and much more!

Listen to it NOW!
- With show notes;
- Enhanced version; or
- Audio-only version

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