ACF 1681: Girls, Girls, "Girls" coming this November on Anime Network

Next month the girls come out to play, and Anime Network will be the place to find them! We've got 3 red hot shows for fans just in time for cold weather, featuring a bevy of beautiful ladies all vying for your undivided attention. Tread carefully, though: some of these gals don't play nice, and some aren't even...well, you'll see. Check out what's in store for you this November on Anime Network:

Majikoi ~ Oh! Samurai Girls! - English Dub 

Starts Online: November 30th 
Watch the Trailer 

Subtitled Version available to watch online now!

About the Series:
In Kawakami City, having a samurai ancestor and enormous ‘fighting spirit’ is a huge factor in one's social standing. At school, Yamato and his friends are a tight gang, ready to stand against any rivals. However, the addition of two new girls disrupts the delicate sexual balance of the group and sends everything spinning out of control! Seven’s a band of samurai, but nine is a riot as boys, girls and naked blades all come together in Majikoi ~ Oh! Samurai Girls! Rated: TV-MA

ADR Directors: Christopher Ayres & John Swasey
Featuring:
- Josh Grelle
- Carli Mosier - Brittney Karbowski
- Emily Neves
- Cynthia Martinez
- Tiffany Grant
- Greg Ayres
- Allison Keith

Mayo Chiki (Subtitled)

Starts Online: November 30th
Watch the Trailer

About the series:
Have you heard the one about The Cross-Dressing Butler, the Female Wrestlers, the Chicken AND the Principal’s daughter? Sakamachi Kinjiro suffers from acute gynophobia, but his female troubles don’t redline until a wrong turn exposes Subaru’s secret; if her cross-dressing isn’t enough of a drag, Kinjiro’s girl problems also include a martial artist, a fetishist, AND his own sister! The freak flags fly, the punch lines aim low, and the butler is cross-dressed to kill in Mayo Chiki! Rated: TV-MA

iDOLM@ster Xenoglossia (Subtitled)

Starts Online: November 23rd

Watch the Trailer

About the Series:
The Moon’s destruction 107 years ago is a distant memory. So when Haruka Amami auditions for the Idolmaster Project, she THINKS she’s trying out to be a singer. Instead, her career is going meteoric and you won’t believe the rocks she will roll! Haruka is now a pilot candidate for an iDOL—a robot that intercepts moon debris. When she pilots Imber, she questions the nature of the iDOLs. The mysteries mount, the competition is furious and the mission to save Earth is on in iDOLM@ster Xenoglossia! Rated: TV-14

ACF 1679: Busou Shinki Coming to Anime Network Online this Week

Anime Network has announced the upcoming online release of Busou Shinki this week on Anime Network Online.

The first 3 episodes of the series will be available at the following times:

Episode 1 - Saturday October 20, 2012 @ 10:55 AM CDT
Episode 2 - Sunday October 21, 2012 @ 10:55 AM CDT
Episode 3 - Monday October 22, 2012 @ 10:55 AM CDT

...episodes 4 and onwards will air on Mondays at 10:55 AM Central

Synopsis: Some guys wait their entire lives to meet the girl of their dreams, but Rihito already lives with four dream girls who are eager to please him. That’s because they’re Shinki: 6-inch high, customizable androids.

Don’t let their tiny size fool you. These little ladies have full-sized intelligence and emotions, and since each one would prefer to be Rihito’s favorite, there’s sure to be friction!

Get ready for sparks to fly as four battery powered princesses take charge of Rihito’s world in Busou Shinki!

ACF 1677: To loveru Darkness coming to Anime Network Online this week

Anime Network has announced the upcoming online release of To loveru Darkness this week on Anime Network Online.

The first 3 episodes of the series will be available at the following times: 

Episode 1 - Thursday October 18, 2012 @ 10:00 AM CDT
Episode 2 - Friday October 19, 2012 @ 10:00 AM CDT
Episode 3 - Saturday October 20, 2012 @ 10:00 AM CDT 

...episodes 4 and onwards will air on Saturdays at 10:00 AM Central

Synopsis: When junior princesses Nana and Momo transfer into Earth School where big sister Lala can keep an eye on them, things SHOULD be smooth sailing. In addition to sister drama, Yami, the Golden Darkness, enters the scene with all the subtleness of a supernova, along with an army of possessed high school students! >

All of which is certain to make Rito’s life suck more than a black hole at the family picnic. Unless, of course, a certain semi-demonic princess will open a can of Develukean Whoop Ass! It’s “Wham, bam, thank you, Space Ma’am” time once again in To loveru Darkness!

ACF 1675: Chunibyo Demo Koi Ga Shitai Coming to Anime Network Online this Week

Anime Network has announced the upcoming online release of Chunibyo Demo Koi Ga Shitai this week on Anime Network Online.

The first 3 episodes of the series will be available at the following times:

Episode 1 - Wednesday, October 17, 2012 @ 09:30 AM CDT 
Episode 2  - Wednesday, October 17, 2012 @ 10:30 AM CDT 
Episode 3  - Thursday, October 18, 2012 @ 09:30 AM CDT 

...episodes 4 and onwards will air on Thursdays at 9:30 AM Central

Synopsis: Yuta has a problem. First, Rikka has told him that they’re officially dating, but she’s… a little bit delusional. There’s also the fact that he used to be a little delusional himself, one of the thousands of Japanese students afflicted with “Chunibyo”, so desperate to stand out that they’ve literally convinced themselves that they have secret knowledge and hidden powers. Unfortunately, that’s not the main part of Yuta's problem.

No, the REAL problem is that, even though HE’s no longer delusional, and Rikka MIGHT have been getting better, his OTHER female “friend,” Satone, his one true soul mate, has ripped back into his life and she’s still epically and truly NUTS! “Crazy in love” gets a whole new meaning as three fantasy worlds collide in Chunibyo Demo Koi Ga Shitai!

ACF 1673: PERSONA 4: THE ANIMATION on Xfinity On Demand as Part of Halloween Programming

In celebration of Halloween, Anime Network will air the eerie Persona 4: The Animation in Xfinity’s On Demand Top Picks now through October 31st. Persona 4: The Animation is based on the Playstation game franchise and is voiced by the cast of wildly popular role playing video game. A group of teenagers in a small town try to catch a serial killer, encountering creepy shadow creatures, gruesome murders and a mysterious other worldly television channel along the way.

Xfinity customers will have all 12 episodes available to them through October 31st. Episodes 7 through 12 will be available for weeks before customers of other cable providers. In addition, Xfinity subscribers will have exclusive access to the Director’s Cut version of Episode 1 “You're Myself, I'm Yourself.”

ABOUT PERSONA 4: THE ANIMATION:
When a series of grizzly murders shake up a small town, a group of friends try to catch the killer before he catches them. During the investigation, they the Midnight Channel is no myth, but truth. When a television turns itself on at midnight on a rainy day, it provides an eerie glimpse at the killer’s next target. The only way to rescue them is to enter the dangerous, haunted world through the television screen before time runs out.

ACF 1670: GIRLS UND PANZER coming this November to Anime Network Online

Anime Network has announced the Online Special Release of Girls und Panzer, coming this November! Directed by Tsutomu Mizushima (Another, Blood-C) with series composition by Reiko Yoshida (K-ON!, Kaleido Star), sound direction by Yoshikazu Iwanami (The World God Only Knows, Hakuoki) and music by Shiroh Hamaguchi (TARI TARI, One Piece). 

Synopsis: You may have heard of kung fu, but the girls at Oarai High School practice gun-fu. It’s called Sensha-do, and it’s the martial art of operating armored tanks! Winning the national Sensha-do championship is crucial, so they go to extremes to draft the best students, which is how Miho Nishizumi, who HATES tanks, is drafted to join doomsday-driven driver Mako, even-triggered gunner Hana, highly receptive radio operator Saori and combustible tank-fangirl Yukari.

It’s mad, it’s metal, and mayhem is guaranteed! Marching band and drill team take cover, ‘cause the parade ground’s about to be rock and rolled over in: Girls und Panzer!

Language: Japanese w/ English Subtitles
Schedule: Coming Soon 

All 12 episodes will be available to watch on Anime Network Online for FREE!

ACF 1665: FROM THE NEW WORLD

This November, Anime Network has a new Thanksgiving treat: the Online Special Release of From The New World. Based on the award winning novel by Yusuke Kishi, featuring character designs by Chikashi Kubota (Robotics;Notes) and music by Shigeo Komori, From The New World explores a seemingly utopian land and what happens when five children learn about its dark and bloody history. 

Synopsis: Born into a world 1000 years in our future, Saki and her friends live in utopia. Not only is their idyllic community overflowing with resources, but technology is obsolete, thanks to a magical power that grants the ability to materialize anything. But when Saki discovers a lost artifact, the façade is shattered! Faced with a startling truth about their town, Saki and her companions face dangers they never knew existed, and their choices may change the fate of everyone! Yūsuke Kishi’s award winning novel becomes an animated series as five teens fight to survive the revelations that come From The New World.

Language: Japanese w/ English Subtitles
Schedule: Coming Soon

All 12 episodes will be available to watch on Anime Network Online for FREE!

ACF 1662: MEDAKA BOX ABNORMAL Coming this November to Anime Network Online

This November, Anime Network will present the sequel to this spring's sexy hit series, Medaka Box with the Online Special Release of Medaka Box Abnormal! Get ready for action, violence and gorgeous girls—the way only Studio Gainax and director Shouji Saeki (This Ugly Yet Beautiful World, He Is My Master) can make them!

Synopsis: What began as an assistance program spirals out of control, and exposes Medaka Kurokami as something more than human. But that’s only the first of a series of revelations that illuminate a dark plan. Still, Medaka’s good at thinking outside the box, and if she needs the backing of the Student Council’s every hidden resource to meet the challenge, that’s what she’s going to get in the incredible second series: Medaka Box Abnormal!

Language: Japanese w/ English Subtitles
Schedule: Coming Soon

All 12 episodes will be available to watch on Anime Network Online for FREE!

ACF 1659: Anime Network events at 2012 New York Comic Con

 MEET ANIME NETWORK AT NEW YORK COMIC CON!

Press, Professional & VIP Preview*

When: Thursday, October 11th from 3 PM to 9 PM

Where: Jacob K. Javits Center, Booth #: 1764

655 West 34th Street New York, NY 10001

Map

Come by Booth # 1764 to talk with Anime Network staffers, get your picture taken with characters from Persona 4: The Animation. Stop by and get a limited edition Persona 4 Arcana Card set.

* Note that this preview event is only open to Press, Professionals, VIPS and fans that purchase a 4-Day Pass. The other events listed below are open to all attendees of the Con.

OTHER ANIME NETWORK EVENTS:
FRIDAY, OCT. 12
- Photo-Op Booth: 10 AM - 7 PM
- Croisee in a Foreign Labyrinth Screening: 11 AM
- Anime Network Panel: 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
- Persona 4: The Animation Screening: 2:45 PM

SATURDAY, OCT. 13
- Photo-Op Booth: 10 AM - 7 PM
- UN-GO Screening: 11 AM
- Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere Screening: 6:30 PM

SUNDAY, OCT. 14
- Photo-Op Booth: 10 AM - 5 PM
- No. 6 Screening: 11 AM
- Majikoi - Oh! Samurai Girls Screening: 1:30 PM

ACF 1656: BTOOOM! Coming this November to Anime Network Online

Anime Network has announced the Online Special Release of BTOOOM!, coming this November! Prepare to be blown away by this hard hitting series directed by Kotono Watanabe, with scripts by Yousuke Kuroda (High School of the Dead, Hellsing Ultimate), and character designs by Takahiro Kishida (Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Armored War Goddess). 

Synopsis: Ryota Sakamoto is transported from playing the hit BTOOOM! video game to being stranded on an island with a day’s provisions, a bag of bombs, a crystal embedded in his hand and a hole in his memory. It doesn’t take long to see what’s going on after the first person Ryota meets tries to kill him. SOMEONE is recreating the game, and the island is filled with unwilling players, each armed with one of many explosive weapons called BIM.

Ryota’s an ace BTOOOM! player, but this version of the game has no reset switch, and there’s only one way to win: kill seven other people before they kill you! The action is ultra-violent, ultra-graphic and ultra-lethal as the ultimate blood sport is unleashed in BTOOOM!

Language: Japanese w/ English Subtitles
Schedule: Coming Soon

All 12 episodes will be available to watch on Anime Network Online for FREE!

ACF 1653: Hidamari Sketch x Honeycomb coming soon to Anime Network Online

This fall, Anime Network is back to the drawing board for more color coordinated adventures with the upcoming online release of Hidamari Sketch x Honeycomb. Featuring work by returning Hidamari Sketch veterans Nahoko Hasegawa (series composition), Toshiaki Ito (character designs), Toshiki Kameyama (sound director) and Tomoki Kikuya (music) the new term at Yamabuki Arts High School is sure to receive high marks!

Synopsis: Attending the Yamabuki Arts High School is Yuno’s dream-come-true, and she’s learned so much already—not only from her instructors, but also from her friends and neighbors who’ve made the Hidamari Apartments a safe, nurturing home. But as the day of her “big sisters’” graduation draws closer, it’s time for Yuno to take on the same role for Nazuna, Nori and the other budding artists who’ve entered Hidamari’s protective cocoon.

It’s also time to tackle some challenging artistic assignments. That doesn’t mean there won’t still be time for fun with Miyako and all the others, but it’s definitely time to pencil in her plans for the future. Prepare to be drawn in once again as the Hidamari magic continues in Hidamari Sketch x Honeycomb!

Language: Japanese w/ English Subtitles
Rated: TV-14
Schedule: Coming Soon

Episode 1 will be available to watch for free.
Episodes 2 - 12 will require a Premium Subscription.

ACF 1650: Chunibyo Demo Koi ga Shitai will be coming soon to Anime Network Online

Anime Network has announced the upcoming online release of Chunibyo Demo Koi ga Shitai. The 12-episode series documents the foibles of young love and features direction by Tatsuya Ishihara (Air, Clannad), character designs by Kazumi Ikeda (Clannad, Kannon) and music by Nijine (Hatsukoi Limited, Akikan!)

Synopsis: Yutta has a problem: Rikka told him that they’re officially dating, but she’s… a bit delusional. It’s okay because he used to be delusional himself. He was just one of thousands of students afflicted with “Chunibyo”, so desperate to stand out that they’re convinced that they have secret knowledge and hidden powers. Unfortunately, that’s not Yutta’s real problem. Not even close.

Even though HE’s no longer delusional, and Rikka MIGHT be getting better, his OTHER female “friend,” Satone, his soul mate back when he was a chuuni, has come back into his life, and she’s still NUTS; unhappy that Yutta has cut her off, she joyfully rips his real world to pieces in order to get him back in her imaginary one! “Crazy in love” is redefined as three fantasy worlds collide in Chunibyo Demo Koi ga Shitai!

Language: Japanese w/ English Subtitles
Rated: TV-14
Schedule: Coming Soon

Episode 1 will be available to watch for free.
Episodes 2 - 12 will require a Premium Subscription.

ACF 1647: BUSOU SHINKI coming soon to Anime Network Online

The Anime Network has announced the upcoming online release of Busou Shinki. Directed by Yasuhito Kikuchi (Infinite Stratos, Jo Jo’s Bizarre Adventures OVA) with series composition by Masahiro Yokotani (Sgt. Frog, Maria Holic) and character designs by Ryouma Ebata and Takahiro Kishida (BTOOOM!, Arjuna), the series follows four miniature androids on their full-sized adventures!

Synopsis: Some guys wait their entire lives to meet the girl of their dreams, but Rihito already lives with four dream girls who are eager to please him. So, how did Rihito get so lucky? To tell the truth, while Hinna, Anne, Ines and Rene are not textbook high maintenance, Rihito has to make sure that they are lubricated regularly and have their batteries recharged.

But that’s because they’re Shinki: 6-inch high, customizable androids.  Don’t let their tiny size fool you.  These little ladies have full-sized intelligence and emotions, and since each one would prefer to be Rihito’s favorite, there’s sure to be friction!  Get ready for sparks to fly as four battery powered princesses take charge of Rihito’s world in Busou Shinki!

Language: Japanese w/ English Subtitles
Rated: TV-14
Schedule: Coming Soon

Episode 1 will be available to watch for free.
Episodes 2 - 12 will require a Premium Subscription.

ACF 1613: Hawaiian Telcom Launches Anime Network On Demand

Anime Network has teamed up with Hawaiian Telcom to launch its fall programming lineup as Hawaiian Telcom’s first Subscription Video On Demand (SVOD) package. This arrangement began yesterday, Thursday, Sept. 6.

Found in the Extras On-Demand menu, Anime Network provides 45 hours of premium anime titles, representing genres including comedy, action and science fiction. Customers can also upgrade to premium on demand service from the remote under the My Accounts menu. With a broad programming line-up each month, the customers will have access to compelling new content each week. This fall’s premiere shows include Bodacious Space Pirates, award-winning Children Who Chase Lost Voices, and Persona 4: The Animation, based on the popular video game. Also returning to the schedule are fan favorites like Demon King Daimao and Princess Resurrection.

ABOUT HAWAIIAN TELCOM:
Headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaiian Telcom is Hawaii’s leading provider of integrated communications solutions for business and residential customers. With roots in Hawaii beginning in 1883, Hawaiian Telcom offers a full range of services including voice, video, Internet, data, wireless, and advanced communication and network services supported by the reach and reliability of its network and Hawaii’s only 24/7 state-of-the-art network operations center.

ABOUT ANIME NETWORK:
Anime Network is a leading broadcast and digital distributor of Japanese animation and Asian cinema in North America. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Anime Network was founded in 2002 and launched as one of the first VOD networks on most major cable providers. Anime Network’s mission is to bring the best in anime programming to every household in North America. In addition to our VOD network, consumers can access our Online Streaming Service on our official website. This dynamic website, featuring an ever growing anime community, includes a subscription service that mirrors the VOD network and allows viewers to catch up on episodes they may have missed on broadcast

ACF 1585: Anime Network giving away 10 autographed PLANZET posters

Throughout August, Anime Network is inviting Planzet viewers to enter to win one of ten posters autographed by Planzet’s writer, producer and director Jun Awazu. For more information or to submit your entry, visit the Planzet Watch & Answer Contest Page

Synopsis: In 2047, an unknown, alien life-form descends to Earth, destroying all the major cities in one fell swoop. Jump forward to the present: 2053. A last, desperate counterattack is being mounted against the enemy. Hiroshi Akishima, soldier in the Planetary Defense Forces Alliance, would like nothing better than a shot at the aliens responsible for his father’s death six years ago.

However, the new offensive requires a powerful weapon to be dropped, leaving the entire planet terribly vulnerable once more. Will humanity regain the stars or lose everything in the final, ultimate gamble?

ACF 1476: iN DEMAND to handle VOD transport for ANIME NETWORK

ANIME NETWORK SELECTS iN DEMAND TO HANDLE VOD TRANSPORT

Top Japanese Animation Service Added to iN DEMAND Portfolio

Anime Network, the most widely distributed anime channel in North America, has concluded a deal with iN DEMAND, the industry's leading distributor of transactional Video On Demand (VOD) as well as Pay-Per-View (PPV) content, to handle all transport of its popular service to its subscriber universe beginning on May 24, 2012, it was announced today by Bob Benya, President & CEO, iN DEMAND and Stacy Dodson, Executive Vice President, Anime Network. Anime Network joins the more than 40 programmers who currently use iN DEMAND to deliver their On Demand content to homes across North America.

"We're thrilled to partner with iN DEMAND to transport our programming throughout North America. We have the utmost confidence in their comprehensive technical expertise, bandwidth capacity and outstanding customer service in delivering content to our affiliates," said Anime Network's Ms. Dodson.

Anime Network reaches over 45 million North American homes through Subscription and Free On Demand. Catering to its highly desirable 15-30 male demographic, Anime Network provides a variety of content packages such as Comedy, Action and Sci-Fi, with new content refreshed each week. Popular titles include Angel Beats, Book of Bantorra, Broken Blade, Clannad, Elfen Lied and High School of the Dead.

"Anime Network holds a unique place among all television services because of its distinctive content and passionate following across a huge fan base," said Mr. Benya of iN DEMAND. "We are thrilled that Anime Network has chosen our state-of-the-art transport infrastructure to deliver their popular product to millions of followers."

ACF 1465: Anime Network offering BOOK OF BANTORRA giveaway

In celebration of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, Anime Network invites fans to enter this summer’s hit series Book of Bantorra promotional giveway. The first 13 episodes of this hit series are now airing on Video on Demand and Xfinity’s Top Picks.

Successful entrants will watch the first six episodes of Book of Bantorra now through June 30 and visit the Book of Bantorra Contest Page to answer a few simple questions. 

Book of Bantorra is among four anime titles featured in May’s Xfinity Top Picks section celebrating Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, Anime Network. Along with Angel Beats, Elfen Lied and Infinite Stratos, Book of Bantorra was selected because they represent the unique use of colorful illustration, pop music and storytelling indicative of the Japanese art form that has grown in worldwide popularity. 

About Book of Bantorra

When a person dies, the soul departs from its body and is crystallized into a book. Written in that book are all the memories of that soul’s life. For anyone who touches that book, the dead person’s past can be relived…. It is in the Library of Bantorra, run by an elite organization known as the Armed Librarians, that all excavated books are stored. Under the direction of Acting Chief Librarian Hamutz Meseta, all Armed Librarians possess an extraordinary combination of encyclopedic knowledge and fighting skill. For this reason, the Armed Librarians are the most difficult profession to enter in the world. But will they be good enough to stop the fanatics of the Shindeki Church from exacting vengeance on the entire world? Only time will tell, but that book hasn’t been written yet.

ACF 1461: Anime Network and Xfinity TV celebrate Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month with four titles

Anime Network Celebrates

Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month

on Comcast’s Xfinity On Demand 

In celebration of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, Anime Network and Comcast’s Xfinity TV are featuring four exciting titles during May on Xfinity On Demand under the Top Picks folder. The titles represent the unique use of colorful illustration, pop music and storytelling indicative of the Japanese art form that has grown in worldwide popularity. 

Anime is well known for stories with supercharged action, secret societies with sinister agendas, magical adventures and romantic trysts and these are represented in Angel Beats, Book of Bantorra, Elfen Lied and Infinite Stratos.

“We’re proud to be part of Xfinity TV’s celebration of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month and to offer our fans the opportunity to be the first to view the much-anticipated Book of Bantorra’s first 13 episodes before anyone else,” said Stacy Dodson, Anime Network’s Executive Vice President.

Xfinity TV customers can find these shows on Xfinity On Demand in the Asian Heritage folder under Top Picks.

ACF 1378: Celebrate Anime Network's Ten Year Anniversary with Wednesday Wabi-Sabi!

 Wabi-sabi - a Japanese aesthetic concept in which beauty develops with age.

Not only does it sound like California surfer lingo, but it's oddly appropriate, too! This year Anime Network is turning ten years old, and to mark the occasion they're giving you viewers a chance to relive the old days with a little something they like to call Wednesday Wabi-Sabi. Each week they'll be featuring a classic anime series from the AN vaults that they're sure will bring back feelings of nostalgia for some, and maybe introduce others to an awesome show that was lost, looked over, or never finished. Keep an eye out for your weekly dose of Wabi-Sabi at Anime Network Online, and help Anime Network ring in the big 1-0!

This week's title is the classic romance comedy with a dreamy twist, Yumeria:

Yumeria

Tomokazu Mikuri spends every day and every night with a handful of dream girls! But with this much close company, secrets are bound to come out. Every answer only uncovers more questions and the clock is ticking. Saving the world from the nightmarish Faydooms is going to take big sacrifices. There’s no guarantee that Tomokazu or his friends will wake up from their battles in the dreamworld. One thing is sure – if you think you know what’s coming – you’re dreaming!

Yumeria will be free to watch on AN Online, and will expire on March 19, so don't put it off for too long!

As a special Wabi-Sabi bonus, Sentai Filmworks will be fighting with you against the Faydooms by slashing the Yumeria Complete DVD Collection price to shreds! Head to Rightstuf and find out how much you will save with Anime Network Online and Wednesday Wabi-Sabi!

ACF 1340: BROKEN BLADE airing on On Demand in February

 Broken Blade Airing on On Demand This February

With Chance to Win Limited-Edition Autographed Poster

Broadcast and digital distributor Anime Network is starting off its 10th anniversary year with a tale of war, magic, and ancient mecha: Broken Blade! Throughout February, Anime Network is inviting Broken Blade viewers to enter to win one of 10 DVD/Blu-ray and limited edition English cast autographed poster sets. For more information, visit www.theanimenetwork.com/brokenbladecontest.   

Broken Blade, published by Sentai Filmworks and distributed by Section 23 Films is the story of Rygart Arrow who defends Cruzon by piloting an ancient and powerful Golem.

Synopsis: In Cruzon, children are born with the ability to control quartz. This power allows them to levitate simple objects—or control enormous and complex mobile battle suits called Golems. But when an ancient Golem is discovered during the height of a brutal war, a young king and his beautiful queen turn to Rygart Arrow. Though an “un-sorcerer,” Rygart can miraculously pilot this ancient and powerful weapon. But in war, school friends can turn into bitter enemies and allies have suspicious motives. Strap yourself in, power up, and prepare for the heavy metal mecha action of Broken Blade!