Sentai Filmworks licenses Sasami-san@Ganbaranai

[WTK]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SENTAI FILMWORKS LICENSES
“SASAMI-SAN@GANBARANAI”

HOUSTON, January 8, 2013 — Sentai Filmworks is proud to announce their newest acquisition: Sasami-san@Ganbaranai. Based on the light novels by Akira, this 12 episode series is directed by Akiyuki Shinbo (Hidamari Sketch, Maria Holic) and features series composition by Katsuhiko Takayama (ef: a tale of memories, And Yet the Town Moves), character designs by Hiroki Harada (Romeo X Juliet), sound direction by Yota Tsuruoka (Clannad, Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere) and music by Yukari Hashimoto (Mayo Chiki!, Toradora!).

The Japanese call them hikikomori - people who’ve become so withdrawn socially that they refuse to leave their homes for weeks and even months at a time. For Sasami Tsukuyomi, who’s attempting to pass her first year of high school despite being a shut in, it’s more than just a word. Fortunately though, she lives with her older brother Kamiomi, who just happens to be a teacher at the school Sasami is supposed to attend. Not to mention, her “Brother Surveillance Tool” which lets her view the outside world via her computer and will, theoretically, allow her to readjust to interfacing with people again. What it mainly does, however, is let her view her brother’s interactions with the three very odd Yagami sisters, who inexplicably seem to have had their ages reversed and have various types of “interest” in Kamiomi. And then things start to get really weird… Magical powers? Everything turning into chocolate? Is life via the web warping Sasami’s brain, or is it the universe that’s going crazy? It looks Sasami will have to take off her pajamas and go out into the “real” world to set things straight in Sasami-san@Ganabaranai!

Sasami-san@Ganbaranai will be available soon through select digital outlets with a home video release later this year.

About Sentai Filmworks:
Sentai Filmworks is one of the fastest-growing anime companies in North America, producing hit series like High School of the Dead, Towanoquon, Samurai Girls, Guin Saga, Needless and Angel Beats as well as high profile theatrical films such as Grave of the Fireflies and Appleseed. Sentai Filmworks’ programs can be found on home video distributed by Ingram Entertainment, Baker & Taylor, Section23Films, The Right Stuf and other good and fine distributors. Digital product offerings may be found at iTunes, Hulu, Netflix, Amazon, Zune Marketplace, Anime Network, Playstation Network, Google Play and YouTube.

www.sentai-filmworks.com

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Sasami-san@Ganbaranai Coming Soon To Anime Network Online

HOUSTON, TX — January 8, 2013 — Anime Network is pleased to announce the upcoming online release of Sasami-san@Ganbaranai on Anime Network Online. The latest work from Director Akiyuki Shinbo (Hidamari Sketch, Maria Holic) and character designer Hiroki Harada (Romeo X Juliet), Sasami-san@Ganbaranai's show-within-a-show puts a whole new spin on the term "reality TV"!

SCHEDULE

Sasami-san@Ganbaranai will premiere at the following date/time on Anime Network Online:

Episode 1: Friday, January 18 @ 10:30 AM CST

...new episodes will air Fridays @ 10:30 AM CST

[MelancholicMariya]

Sentai Filmworks more like TBS USA.

Anyway, I'm glad they got this. Looks like a pretty great show from what I've seen of the PVs.

[Damius]

I'm looking forward to the day CR will stream TBS shows.

[FUNiOP]

Well it seems like everything went as WTK predicted as far as Sentai getting Tamako Market and this and streaming them on TAN but not CR. Well, not all of this is entirely confirmed yet, but if things started going differently than expected at this point it would be very surprising. These are my two most anticipated of the season, so I'm sad to see them absent from CR (and I assume this will be at least a day away from a true simulcast as well), but glad to see that at least they will be available legally and hopefully dubbed and released on Blu-ray in the US later on.

[FUNiOP]

http://www.theanimenetwork.com/20130...network-online

Sasami-san@Ganbaranai Coming Soon To Anime Network Online

Posted by: Rai | January 8, 2013

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HOUSTON, TX — January 8, 2013 — Anime Network is pleased to announce the upcoming online release of Sasami-san@Ganbaranai on Anime Network Online. The latest work from Director Akiyuki Shinbo (Hidamari Sketch, Maria Holic) and character designer Hiroki Harada (Romeo X Juiliet), Sasami-san@Ganbaranai's show-within-a-show puts a whole new spin on the term "reality TV"!

Schedule

Sasami-san@Ganbaranai will premiere at the following date/time on Anime Network Online:

Episode 1: Friday, January 18 @ 10:30 AM CST
...new episodes will air Fridays @ 10:30 AM CST
About the Series

The Japanese call them hikikomori - people who’ve become so socially withdrawn that they refuse to leave their homes for weeks and even months at a time. Sasami Tsukuyomi has been attempting to pass her first year of high school despite being a shut in. Fortunately, her older brother Kamiomi happens to be a teacher at the school she is supposed to attend. With the use of the “Brother Surveillance Tool” she can view the outside world via her computer. Theoretically it should be helping her adjust to interfacing with people again... Instead, it's giving her an up close and personal view of the very odd Yagami sisters who have various types of “interest” in Kamiomi. It looks like Sasami will have to take off her pajamas and go out into the “real” world to set things straight in Sasami-san@Ganabaranai!

ABOUT ANIME NETWORK
Anime Network is a leading broadcast and digital distributor of Japanese animation and Asian cinema in North America. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Anime Network was founded in 2002 and launched as one of the first VOD networks on most major cable providers. Anime Network’s mission is to bring the best in anime programming to every household in North America. In addition to our VOD network, consumers can access our Online Streaming Service on our official website. This dynamic website, featuring an ever growing anime community, includes a subscription service that mirrors the VOD network and allows viewers to catch up on episodes they may have missed on broadcast.

A week late? I really hope this means it's going to be on time on Crunchyroll, but I think there's probably less than a 1% chance of that happening at this point.

[WTK]

TAN series page is now up. Just like Tamako Market, only episode 1 is indicated as "Guest".