Insights and obervations from someone who has been there and back again
Right Stuf will release their first installment of the anime classic Rose of Versailles on May 7, 2013. The series, which will be released under the company’s Nozomi Entertainment label, marks the first wide-scale American release of the show. We were fortunate enough to receive a review screener for the show a few days ago. [...]
Right Stuf will release Hyakko! on DVD under their Lucky Penny brand on April 2. The series, which originally aired 2008, will be the first moe title to be released under the Lucky Penny brand. We received the privilege of a review screener for the series last week. Since we received the whole entire product, [...]
Right Stuf will release Sweet Blue Flowers (Aoi Hana) under their Lucky Penny label on March 5. For the upcoming release, we received the privilege of a review screener. Since we received the whole package, I felt that it would be best if we take a closer look at the release. Packaging The series is [...]
In September, Right Stuf released the Martian Successor Nadesico Complete Collection under their Nozomi Entertainment label. At the time of its release, Nadesico was the latest in the company’s line of upscale releases. During a conversation with Right Stuf Director of Marketing Alison Roberts, it was mentioned that “internally, [the company] discussed shifting the focus [...]
Lucky Penny’s first releases hit the market a few weeks ago, with Ristorante Paradiso. For those who don’t recall, Right Stuf created the Lucky Penny brand was created for “high-quality and budget-friendly” releases. When the label was first announced, we spoke with Alison Roberts, Right Stuf’s Director of Marketing to discuss the then-upcoming releases. From [...]
Earlier today, Nozomi Entertainment announced that they acquired the domestic rights to Princess Knight. The company will begin releasing the series on DVD next year. Nozomi’s release will include the English and Spanish dubs, though they will not include the Japanese audio due to the fact that available television masters are edited for American TV [...]
Last week, Right Stuf revealed that they will be creating a new brand. The label, known as Lucky Penny, will specialize in “high-quality and budget-friendly” releases, while the Nozomi Entertainment brand will be elevated to include the company’s higher-end products. The company plans to launch Lucky Penny with three titles: Aoi Hana: Sweet Blue Flowers [...]
Revolutionary Girl Utena is a title that managed perform a feat that many shows seem to fail. The show brought a world to life, with strong writing, fantastic music, and truly divine artwork. It gave viewers a cast they could fall in love with, and an atmosphere that wasn’t unlike a fairy tale told within [...]
Over the past few days, I’ve been following the exploits of Operation: Rainfall. Operation: Rainfall is a fan activism campaign was formed with the express purpose of persuading Nintendo of America to localize three Wii titles. In particular, the campaign would roll out in three major phases: a physical letter writing drive, a phone-in campaign, [...]
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Space Adventure Cobra – A Potentially Tough Sell
Earlier today, Right Stuf announced that they acquired the domestic rights to the Space Adventure Cobra anime series. The company plans to release the show across two sets, with the first hitting stores later this year.The release itself presents itself as somewhat of a wild card for Right Stuf, as there’s no real indicator of [...]