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HOORAY!
Finally! Now fans won't have to search high and low for overpriced copies.
(The fact that it's being released on Blu-Ray is icing on the cake.)
FUNimation has its first anime license of the year announced today after two days of live action announcements and it's probably one of the best remaining license rescues out there with their acquisition of FLCL. FLCL, which previously aired pretty damn regularly on Adult Swim on Cartoon Network, was picked up by fledgling company Synch-Point many years ago and saw a few different editions released over time - slowly. The series from Gainax is six episodes long and set the stage for part of Gainax's revival earlier in the decade with a perfect blend of comedy, action and surreal visuals and designs. The last release was at the beginning of January 2007 which in itself was pretty limited. The single disc editions still command a near-MSRP price on eBay while the box sets, when they do show up, range in the $100-$200 range.
Press release:
Flower Mound, Texas (January 6, 2010) – FUNimation® Entertainment today announced that it has acquired home entertainment and digital rights to the six OVA sci-fi comedy anime series “FLCL” from Production I.G.
“FLCL” is the hugely popular OVA series from powerhouse partners Production I.G. (“The Ghosts in the Shell,” “Tsubasa”), Gainax (“Evangelion” series), and Starchild (“The Slayers” movies). It is directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki.
ABOUT FLCL
Bored with his mundane middle school life, Naota longed for a change from his daily grind. However his life completely changes after a pink haired stranger on a Vespa runs him over. Weird things happen when he is around the mysterious girl known as Haruko. Now not only must Naota deal with regular teenage troubles, but also with this new enigmatic woman.
FUNimation Entertainment will release all six OVA’S on one DVD set and on Blu-ray disc in late 2010.
Splash page will be live soon at http://FUNimation.com/FLCL
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Check out our previous reviews of the US, UK and Japanese DVD releases as well as the soundtracks.
FLCL Vol. #1
FLCL Vol. #2
FLCL Vol. #2
FLCL Vol. #3 (also w/box)
FLCL: The UItimate Edition
FLCL Vol. #1 by MVM Entertainment
FLCL Vol. #1 by Starchild/King Records
FLCL Vol. #1 by Starchild/King Records
FLCL Vol. #2 by MVM Entertainment
FLCL Vol. #2 by Starchild/King Records
FLCL Vol. #3 by MVM Entertainment
FLCL Vol. #3 by Starchild/King Records
FLCL Vol. #3 by Starchild/King Records
FLCL Vol. #4 by Starchild/King Records
FLCL Vol. #5 by Starchild/King Records
FLCL Vol. #6 by Starchild/King Records
FLCL Original Soundtrack 1 by Geneon Anime Music
FLCL Original Soundtrack 2: King of Pirates by Geneon Anime Music
FLCL Original Soundtrack 3 by Geneon Anime Music
Check out the original Adult Swim promo below!
HOORAY!
Finally! Now fans won't have to search high and low for overpriced copies.
(The fact that it's being released on Blu-Ray is icing on the cake.)
I still have the original art box from the singles release (the one that came with the special edition of volume 3). It's exceedingly rare as far as I know.
THis would be cool news although I already mangaed to get the ultimate collection when it came out. It's a great package and series