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RIGHT STUF’S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT Announces the
RENTAL MAGICA Part 1 DVD Collection for November 24, 2009
First of two sets to include 100+ page book;
ability to view show in both “broadcast” and “chronological” orders.

Right Stuf, Inc. and Nozomi Entertainment are pleased to announce the RENTAL MAGICA Part 1 DVD Collection will be released on November 24, 2009.

The Part 1 DVD Collection will offer the first 12 episodes of the series in both “broadcast order,” as seen on Japanese television (and on the Japanese DVD release), or “chronological order,” according to the timeline presented in the novels that served as the anime series’ inspiration. Additionally, the release will include a book that features well over 100 pages of background information about the series and its mythology. (These supplemental materials were originally included with the Japanese limited-edition DVD releases.)

About RENTAL MAGICA

A supernatural action-adventure, Rental Magica is set in a world where magical organizations – staffed by specialists wielding both Eastern and Western disciplines – vie for work, prestige and power.

Written by Makoto Sanda and illustrated by pako, the Rental Magica novel series currently spans more than 14 volumes and was named “Best Action Story” by Japanese fans as part of the 2007 Light Novel Awards. It has been serialized in Kadokawa Shoten’s magazine The Sneaker since its 2004 debut, alongside the novels that inspired The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya and Trinity Blood anime series, as well as the official novelization of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion. Manga interpretations of Rental Magica also appear in the shoujo (girls’) anthology Asuka and the shounen (boys’) anthology Comp Ace.

Rental Magica’s anime adaptation features direction by Itsuro Kawasaki (Sengoku Basara, Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE: The Movie), series composition by Mamiko Ikeda (Emma: A Victorian Romance), animation character design by Minako Shiba (.hack//SIGN, Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE), and animation production by ZEXCS (Chrome Shelled Regios, Mushi-Uta).

Its vocal cast is led by Jun Fukuyama (“Lelouch” in Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, “Kimihiro Watanuki” in xxxHOLiC, “Lawrence” in Spice and Wolf), Kana Ueda (“Yumi” in Maria Watches Over Us, “Rin” in Fate/stay night, “Mikan” in Gakuen Alice), Mikako Takahashi (“Amy” in Burst Angel, “Ayumi Yamada” in Honey and Clover, “Gyokuyou” in Coo ~ Our Guardian), and Junichi Suwabe (“Archer” in Fate/stay night, “Greed” in Fullmetal Alchemist, “Fuuma” in X TV).

Visit rentalmagica.rightstuf.com for more information about Rental Magica, to view the trailer and to pre-order the first of two box sets.

About RENTAL MAGICA – Part 1

Destroying supernatural monsters… dispelling dark magic… It’s all in a day’s work for the mages of Astral! However, after the mysterious disappearance of the company president, they’re left in a lurch. His son, Itsuki Iba, begrudgingly fills in, but Itsuki’s unfamiliarity with magic could spell bad news for Astral – especially with their rival Goetia vying for the very same contracts. As the jobs grow ever more dangerous, they soon find that staying in business is the least of their worries. Episodes 1-12 in both “broadcast” and “chronological” orders.


RENTAL MAGICA Part 1 DVD Collection
Pre-Book: 10/27/2009
Street Date: 11/24/2009
Runtime: Approximately 525 minutes, Dolby Digital Stereo, Color
Genre: Drama / Supernatural / Action
Suggested Rating: 13+

Format: DVD (Japanese Audio, English Subtitles, English On-Screen Translations)
Catalog #: RSDVD0919
ISBN: 1-57032-762-9
UPC: 7-42617-0919-2-6
SRP: $49.99

Discs/Set: 4
Case Qty: 9 / case

DVD Features:
Scene access, Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo audio for Japanese dialogue, English subtitles and English on-screen translations. PLUS: View episodes in both “broadcast order,” as seen on Japanese TV (and the Japanese DVD release), and “chronological order”; character bios; special promo 1; commercial spot 1; clean opening 1; clean closing 1; Rental Magica Part 2 trailer; and Nozomi trailers. AND: A book with more than 100 pages of background information about the series and its mythology.

* Cover Art: http://outgoing.rightstuf.com/sleeves/rsdvd0919.jpg
RENTAL MAGICA © 2007 MAKOTO SANDA/pako/KADOKAWA SHOTEN/Rental Magica Partners.
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This is great news! I've been waiting for this announcement for a while now! I will definitely pick up this box set and the second one when they come out. Thank you very much for licensing this great series!

I'm so excited for Part One, and Part Two also! My dad will probably end up getting it for me for Christmas since he has no clue what I want. The book with info on the series and mythology seems so great! I love mythology. It's almost as great as the DVDs, hehe.

Yay! Also, I got a sneak peek at the book over the weekend... It's pretty awesome!

-gasp- A sneak peek? I am jealous. When I get this, I'm just going to grab the book and read it and leave the DVDs for later . I'm so excited! Do both sets come with a book, or just the first?

Ditto to what Alison said - the book is awesome! And I just wanted to let you know that there are books with both the first and second Rental Magica sets.