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North American Anime, Manga Releases: Aug. 28-Sept. 3

posted on 2011-08-30 21:00 EDT by Gia Manry

Spice and Wolf season 2, 1st live-action Gantz ship on BD/DVD; Vertical launches Velveteen & Mandala

Anime Releases

Title	Publisher	Suggested Retail Price	Date
Neo Angelique Abyss Complete Collection DVD SetPlease	Sentai Filmworks	US$59.98	August 30
Pokémon - Diamond and Pearl: Galactic Battles DVD 5Cite	Viz Media	US$14.97	August 30
Pokémon - Diamond and Pearl: Galactic Battles DVD 6Anime News Network	Viz Media	US$14.97	August 30
Pokémon - Diamond and Pearl: Galactic Battles DVD Box SetPlease	Viz Media	US$24.92	August 30
Spice and Wolf Season 1 Blu-rayCite	Funimation	US$49.98	August 30
Spice and Wolf Season 2 Blu-ray/DVD ComboAnime News Network	Funimation	US$64.98	August 30
Spice and Wolf Season 2 Blu-ray/DVD Combo Limited EditionPlease	Funimation	US$69.98	August 30

Manga Releases

Title	Publisher	Suggested Retail Price	Date
Gon graphic novel (GN) 1Cite	Kodansha Comics	US$10.99	August 30
Velveteen & Mandala GNAnime News Network	Vertical	US$16.95	August 30
A Fallen Saint's Kiss GNPlease	Digital Manga	US$15.95	August 31
Eden - It's an Endless World! GN 13Cite	Dark Horse	US$12.99	August 31
Great Place High School: Student Council GN 3Anime News Network	Digital Manga	US$12.95	August 31
Mr. Tiger and Mr. Wolf GNPlease	Digital Manga	US$12.95	August 31
Only Serious About You GN 1Cite	Digital Manga	US$12.95	August 31
Seven Days: Friday-Sunday GN 2Anime News Network	Digital Manga	US$12.95	August 31

Other Releases

Title	Publisher	Suggested Retail Price	Date
Gantz Live-Action Film Blu-ray/DVD ComboPlease	Viz Pictures	US$29.99	August 30
Gantz Live-Action Film DVDCite	Viz Pictures	US$24.92	August 30

This article has a follow-up: North American Anime, Manga Releases: September 4-10 (2011-09-06 22:00)
follow-up of North American Anime, Manga Releases: August 21-27

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