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Barakamon and Daimidaler Released Monday (Updated)
posted on by Andrew Osmond
An earlier version of this story wrongly said that the second volume of Snow White with the Red Hair would also be released on Monday. In fact, it is now scheduled for August 28. Apologies for the mistake.
On Monday July 31, Barakamon as a Blu-ray/DVD combi pack. Funimation, which distributed the series in America, described the series:
An aspiring artist's world is about to be turned upside down.Seishu exiles himself to a small island to rediscover his ion as a calligrapher after violently attacking one of his most vocal critics. While the Goto Islands appear to be a tranquil paradise on the surface, this young mapmaker soon learns that wacky neighbors and hyperactive children just might provide him the sense of humor he needs on his journey towards self-discovery.
Gangan Online magazine in 2009.
Funimation will also release Daimidaler: Prince vs. Penguin Empire on Blu-ray. Funimation described the series:
The creators of Penguin Empire and only heroes able to produce Hi-Ero particles need apply. Piloting the Daimidaler mechs are master pervert Kouichi with his take-no-prisoners libido and Kiriko, a girl who can level cities just by thinking of her boyfriend. It's up to them to dodge the massive front tails of the filthy penguin commandos and go toe to toe with rival mechs powered by a girl who loves penguins a little too much. Experience an overflow of Hi-Ero power with brave Daimidaler!
The series reunited the staff of the High School DxD television anime series, with director Azusa Tadokoro performed the ending theme "Suki Suki//Links" as their characters.
The anime is inspired by Asami Nakama's original Daimidaler the Sound Robot manga, which ran in streamed the anime as it aired in Japan this past spring.
In addition, two new editions are previously-released films are due. Psycho- cinema feature film as a Blu-ray.
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