Directed by Yuasa Masaaki, MIND GAME is a feature length animation adapted from Robin Nishi's comic book of the same name. Yuasa Masaaki has worked on many other works including Crayon Shin Chan Theatrical Edition -Arashi wo Yobu Jungle, Chibi Maruko Chan Zenshu and Acousmato Life Form Noiseman, creating uniquely adorable characters. This is Yuasa's first feature film, which contains his unique blend of humour and creativity.

Shigeno Shuichi's Initial D saga comes to a new turn! With graduation looming, Takumi Fujiwara feels lost as to where his life is drifting. Red Suns leader Takahashi Ryosuke asks him to help form a professional racing team, but Takumi has many old scores to settle before he can look ahead. He has a rematch with Emperor leader Sudou Kyouichi and must figure out his relationship with ex-girlfriend Natsuki.

Premiering in April 2008, Macross Frontier is the third television anime series to spin from the popular Macross universe. Produced in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the original series with Kawamori Shoji onboard as supervising director, the series is a mixture of 2-D and 3-D animation from studio Satelight which also animated the Macross Zero OVA. Macross F revolves around stunningly fair-featured pilot-in-training Saotome Alto. The aloof teen is in constant friction with his father who disapproves of his flying. Other than that, galactic teen life on Macross F is as normal as ever, between listening to pop idol Sheryl Nome, competing with friend and rival Mikhail, and fulfilling his duties as a member of the S.M.S. Skull Squadron. Alto is called into action to man the new VF-25 aerospace fighter when alien mecha called Vajira begin attacking the Macross fleet. ~from yesasia~

The highly anticipated new chapter in the Saint Seiya - Hades OVA series is finally seeing the light of day, or rather the end of Inferno. One of the great classics in anime and manga, Kurumada Masami's Saint Seiya was resurrected in 2002 by Toei for a new OVA series that continues the story from the 1989 anime series. Saint Seiya - Hades Elysion Hen is the grand conclusion of the Saint Seiya - Hades arc set up in the Sanctuary and Inferno chapters. Elysion picks up at the Wailing Wall and the entrance to Elysion, the realm of Hades where the Bronze Saints' final battle lies. ~from yesasia~

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From the studio that brought us Kiki's Delivery Service and Spirited Away comes the classic anime, Grave of the Fireflies. Set in post-war Japan, only a few weeks before the American occupation, director Isao Takahata's powerful anti-war masterpiece centers on the lives of two brave siblings, a fourteen year old boy named Seita and his four year old sister, Setsuko. With their father away serving in the imperial navy and their mother tragically killed in an air raid, the two children are forced to stay with their aunt, a cruel woman who proves to be a poor caregiver for the two children. After quarreling with their aunt, the two siblings leave the city and venture out on their own, eventually taking up residence in a cave-turned-abandoned bomb shelter. With no adults to turn to, the youngsters must depend solely on each other to survive. But it isn't long before their resources are exhausted, and Seita is forced into stealing so he can feed the starving Setsuko. And sadly, it seems his little sister is getting weaker by the moment. These dark times are illuminated only by the light of the fireflies.

Based on the semi-autobiographical novel by Akiyuki Nosaka, this Studio Ghibli-produced film has been universally hailed as a classic since its 1988 release. The emotionally charged motion picture highlights the suffering endured by the innocent victims of war, a stunning portrayal that has resonated with audiences worldwide. Ultimately, Grave of the Fireflies is an unforgettable film, sure to bring even the most jaded audience to tears with its poignant tale of the horrors of war, and the children left behind in its wake. ~from yesasia~

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Eighteen-year-old student Takahashi Misaki gets a lot more than he bargained for when his brother's best friend Usagi agrees to tutor him for college entrance exams. Ten years older than Misaki, Usagi has a room full of teddy bears and a booming career as a writer of erotic gay fiction. Usagi used to be in love with Misaki's clueless brother, but now he's set his eyes on Misaki who falls headfirst into a whirlpool of romantic confusions and awakenings. Based on the yaoi manga by Nakamura Shungiku, 24-episode anime series Junjo Romantica is produced by Studio DEEN and began broadcast in Japan in April 2008. Most of the seiyu cast from the drama CD return to voice the anime. ~from yesasia~

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Neon Genesis Evangelion is back - not that it ever really went anywhere. Since the original 26-episode TV series premiered in the mid-nineties, the anime's legend has only continued to grow, amounting to a small industry of manga, DVDs, action figures, model kits, and other merchandise that remains popular with anime fans worldwide. The series eventually hit the big screen, with a trilogy of films released in 1997, summarizing and capping off the series, but creator Anno Hideaki is not done with Evangelion yet. With a revamped storyline and additional, improved animation, Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone brings the series back to the big screen, leading off an ambitious teratology of films dubbed Rebuild of Evangelion.

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not Alone) retells roughly the first six episodes of Neon Genesis Evangelion, including Shinji Ikari's reunion with his estranged father, Gendo Ikari, and Shinji's introduction to EVA-01, the giant robot he's destined to pilot. Key characters Misato Katsuragi and Rei Ayanami are introduced, and viewers are given their first taste of the series' famously deep storyline, which mixes science fiction, war, psychology, theology, and existentialism into a single compelling work. Evangelion is famous for delivering not one, but two separate endings via the television series and the theatrical film End of Evangelion, and fandom has long been divided on which, if any of the endings truly fits the series. Creator-director Anno has the rare chance to return to his work a third time to deliver yet another possible ending to the saga, but Anno also promises that this new work will be accessible and enjoyable for both new and old Evangelion fans. ~from yesasia~

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