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May 8th, 2020
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It's another happy Friday here at Anime Corner World HQ!

We have lots of new Anime and Manga in stock this week, and we also added more upcoming manga  and new Anime announcements from several companies. We didn't have time to get a new promo up this week, so I went ahead and extended the our SUPPLYDROP coupon offer for one more week, which means you can still use that coupon to take 10% off for a few more days!

Have a great weekend everyone! Stay safe. Stay healthy!

-Bob (aka Robert) and the RACS Crew


  
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Bob

Store News and Tab Clearing
 
STORE STUFF

The Anime must flow....

So, we are still working hard to keep everyone's orders shipping complete and on time despite some pretty major disruptions to the supply chain. I think our adaptations in the way we source books has gotten us on top of the manga situation. Though restocking some volumes quickly remains challenging, most orders - even the "I'm ordering this here bc I couldn't find it anywhere else" type of orders (you know who you are!), are shipping quickly with most delays being only a couple of days. We are reviewing all hold orders on a daily basis and checking the hold items status in the supply chain each day to make sure it's on the way, and if you are waiting for an order to ship and want a status update, just ask us and we'll tell you exactly what's going with it and when we expect it to ship.

We received notice this week that Funimation's master distributor (meaning the warehouse partner that ships ALL Funimation product to everyone else) has been forced to temporarily close their warehouse due to the COVID situation.They expect to reopen in about 2 weeks, and nothing will be coming from them to retailers while they are closed, They have also warned that once they reopen, shipments may not be as forthcoming as usual due to the backlogs that will accumulate. This probably means, for one thing, that the next couple of weeks worth of new releases from Funi that haven't shipped yet might be late, so we are going to pro-actively move some of those dates for mid-May releases forward a bit. Now, we ship a LOT of Funimation releases, and keep most of their catalog titles pretty deep in warehouse anyway. So we are going to do the same thing we have done with manga and shift our purchasing to distributors and anywhere else we can source Funi items until their main warehouse reopens. I'm not expecting any meaningful shortages here at RACS on Funimation titles due to this, but I'll keep you informed if the situation changes.

Finally, we received official confirmation this week of a few discontinued items, so I thought I would pass that on: Now officially OOP....

704400095542 CHROME SHELLED REGIOS-BX SET S.A.V.E.
704400023095 TSUBASA - SEASON 1 - S.A.V.E DVD
856137005414 Garden of Sinners -recalled out summer- Blu-ray (S) Limited
850527003479 Oreshura DVD Complete Set (S)
816546021344 Oreimo Blu-ray
742617141423 Junjo Romantica Season 1 DVD Collection (S) - Litebox

DELAYS AND DATE CHANGES

More date changes to pass on this week:
 
Anime

Why the Hell Are You Here Teacher!? BLURAY - May 26
King of Thorn BLURAY (Essentials) - May 26
Quintessential Quintuplets Season 1 DVD/BD Combo Set (Limited Edition) - May 26
Quintessential Quintuplets Season 1 DVD/BD Combo Set (Standard Edition) - May 26

Manga

Was May 5th

Was May 12th

Was May 19th

Was Jul 14th

IN THE NEWS

Kickstarter laid off around 40% of its workforce last week, after warning employees two weeks ago that it was experiencing a major drop in projects. A 35% drop in projects was leading to "sharp declines" in pledge volume and revenue, according to an internal memo obtained by The Verge. The company said its $1.27 million in after-tax profit from 2019 had been "reinvested back into the business during the first four months of this year," which we take to mean it was funding losses as projects declined and has now run out of extra cash.

The organizers of Heroes Convention cited the unlikelihood of large gatherings being permitted by mid-June and problems getting ready for the show over the past months. The show is rolling over all deposits and tickets to the 2021 show, with refunds not available "until the country, have reopened and finances have stabilized," the organizers said in a statement announcing the cancellation.

Meanwhile MegaCon (in Orlando), which was originally scheduled to take place April 14-16, was postponed to June 4-7 and is still slated to be staged on those dates. The show is operated by Fan Expo HQ, a division of U.K.-based events and publishing giant Informa.  Scheduled guests for MegaCon include Jim Lee, George Perez, Adam Kubert, George Takei, Alicia Silverstone, and many others.

I think MegaCon is still scheduled bc the organizers are just going to wait until the last minute to cancel it. I doubt any of those guests are going to come out for a convention right now, contract or no.

Speaking of cons, Funimation, worried about the loss of marketing opportunities for their streaming service due to canceled conventions, is trying to organize a 'virtual' convention over the weekend that AX would previously have happened. I suppose it's not THE dumbest idea I've ever seen come out of this industry, but I did laugh pretty hard when I read about it.  I could only think to myself that this is what they are worried about during a time when the supply chain is literally falling apart. It demonstrates what happens when you choke an organization full of marketing priorities and not much else - you get a total disconnection with reality. I guess the new normal isn't really so new.....;-)

And finally, the venue wars continue....

AMC Theatres, which has over 8,000 screens in the U.S., will no longer show Universal films in its theaters, the company announced.  The move was made in response to a statement by NBCUniversal head Jeff Shell, who told the Wall Street Journal, "The results for Trolls World Tour have exceeded our expectations and  demonstrated the viability of PVOD. As soon as theaters reopen, we expect to release movies on both formats." Trolls World Tour took in over $100 million in rentals In its first three weeks of streaming release, with no theatrical release.
 
 
Upcoming Manga

Ao Haru Ride , Vol #11, Graphic Novel - Jun 2
Dragon Ball Super , Vol #9, Graphic Novel - Jun 2
Jujutsu Kaisen , Vol #4, Graphic Novel - Jun 2
My Hero Academia Vigilantes , Vol #7, Graphic Novel - Jun 2
Natsume's Book of Friends , Vol #24, Graphic Novel - Jun 2
The Promised Neverland , Vol #15, Graphic Novel - Jun 2
Queen's Quality , Vol #9, Graphic Novel - Jun 2
Spy x Family , Vol #1, Graphic Novel - Jun 2
Yu-Gi-Oh Arc V , Vol #7, Graphic Novel - Jun 2
Yona of the Dawn , Vol #24, Graphic Novel - Jun 2
How Do We Relationship? , Vol #1, Graphic Novel - Jun 9
Requiem of the Rose King , Vol #12, Graphic Novel - Jun 9
Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle , Vol #12, Graphic Novel - Jun 9
Blue Flag , Vol #2, Graphic Novel - Jun 16
Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction , Vol #8, Graphic Novel - Jun 16
Drifting Classroom Perfect Edition #3 (Vol #9-11) Graphic Novel (Hardcover) - Jun 16
Maison Ikkoku Collector's Edition , Vol #1, Graphic Novel - Jun 16
Persona 4 , Vol #11, Graphic Novel - Jun 16
Rose of Versailles , Vol #3, Graphic Novel (Hardcover) - Jun 30
BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Roselia Stage , Vol #1, Graphic Novel - Jul 7
Bibi & Miyu , Vol #1, Graphic Novel - Jul 7
Dramacon 15th Anniversary Omnibus Edition Graphic Novel (Vol #1-3) - Jul 7
Naruto's Story : Family Day [Novel] - Aug 4
Chi's Sweet Home Complete Graphic Novel Box Set - Aug 25
Blood on the Tracks , Vol #2, Graphic Novel - Sep 15
Kino's Journey the Beautiful World , Vol #6, Graphic Novel - Sep 22
Witchcraft Works , Part #14, Graphic Novel - Sep 29
 
 
Previously Owned Anime

If you haven't noticed yet, we've added a previously owned section to the store site and have been building out items on it as time permits. That section is going to get a LOT BIGGER over the next few weeks, but until then I just wanted to give you guys and gals the inside scoop. Everything we add there is a (1) unit only proposition, so be sure to check back often to make sure you don't miss out on anything cool we might just drop in there!


Featured Pre-Order: Eiken BLURAY

After enrolling into an exclusive academy, nothing prepares Densuke for his membership in the mysterious Eiken Club. Strangely enough, all of his fellow members happen to be extremely busty females who enjoy nothing better than cavorting around in skimpy bikinis! Despite the constant visual distractions, Densuke only has eyes for the shy and beautiful Chiharu. Unfortunately, all of his attempts to get closer to her backfire and inadvertently make him look like a pervert! Of course, it doesn't help that the Eiken Club's activities are intensely erotic and that Chiharu's younger sister keeps trying to get Densuke into sexually compromising positions! To further complicate matters, Densuke soon finds out that he's not the only one vying for Chiharu's heart!


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I think this about sums it up...


 
We accept BitCoin, Ethereum, ZEC, and LiteCoin @ RACS!
 
 
 
 
 
You can now use BitCoin or another Crypto currency to satisfy your Anime addiction here at RACS, and it's easy! Just select BITCOIN as your payment method when you checkout, and indicate on the order which currency you would like to pay in. We will process your order and calculate the amount based on the current US Dollar exchange rate for BTC, ETH, ZEC, or LTC and send you an e-mail with the amount of due and the wallet address to send it to. Once we confirm transfer of your funds, we will process and ship your order. It's easy, and you can fund your order in BitCoin, Ether, ZEC, or LiteCoin from anywhere in the world without all those high bank fees or exchange rate woes. Many of our customers already pay us this way, so why not give it a try!

Drop us a line if you have any questions!

Amazon Gift Codes - You Can Use em @RACS!
 

If you have an Amazon gift card or code (or codes), and you want to use them here at the Anime Corner Store instead, don't worry - you can! The process is simple - just setup and place your order, and while you are checking out, drop the Amazon code (or codes) you want to use in the comments box on the order form along with the amounts next to each code that you want to use. Then finalize and place your order. Once it's done, we'll manually apply the codes to your order on our end and only bill your credit card for the balance left over after we deduct them.

Easy peasy, but if you have any questions just drop us a line   

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They saved the best adventure for last...

When Yuri returns to the Great Demon Kingdom after a couple of weeks on Earth, he finds the Ten Aristocrats ready to install Wolfram as the Demon King in his stead. On top of that, the new king of Big Cimaron is itching to invade his Demon Tribe neighbors in the kingdom, while the young, charismatic King Saralegi of Small Cimaron seeks an alliance with the Great Demon Kingdom, even as he secretly plots to control Yuri with his hypnotic power. Meanwhile, a secret society with ancient roots and ties to a superhuman hermit kingdom upsets the balance between human-demon relations.

Kyo Kara Maoh! Season 3 contains episodes 1-39
 
   
 
 
Even when you're fortunate enough to live in a place as beautiful as the country village of Asahigaoka, you should never turn down the chance to explore someplace else. So, when Suguru wins a free trip to Okinawa just as the summer vacation is coming to an end, the town's entire school... all 5 students and 1 teacher, plus the local candy shop owner... can hardly wait for their 3-day trip to begin!

Between kayaking, swimming and meeting new people, there's always something fun happening, but the best part of all is that big city girl Hotaru and her new small-town friends all get to explore the wonders of Japan's famous vacation destination together. Prepare for the perfect trip as the whole gang boards the plane!
 
 
 
 
From the director of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood comes a story that asks just how many lives a hero can take before he becomes a villain. Rei Ogami doesn't have a problem with killing. As a Code:Breaker-a super-powered assassin employed by a secret government organization-he works outside of the law, existing in the gray area between right and wrong. When Rei gets an assignment, criminals are cremated in a blaze of blue fire. That is, until a classmate named Sakura witnesses his fatal flames in action and makes it her mission to keep him from killing again. As Sakura becomes entrenched in Rei's world of cruelty, mayhem, and violence, the line between good and evil begins to blur. When another Code:Breaker goes rogue and the remaining assassins assemble, murder might be the only way to make things right.  
 
 
 
 
His name is Dante. Half demon and half human, he is charged with ridding the world of the demons that plague it... for the right price. The doors to his business, Devil May Cry, are always open to those with money in pocket, and occasionally to some without. Devil May Cry follows the adventures of the demon hunter Dante who himself is half demon and half human. Dante is hired through his own business named "Devil May Cry". The characters are based off of the popular capcom playstation 2 games.
 
 
 
 
 

Life with his new roommate is going swell for Ota Renta. She cooks, she cleans, and she's the cutest thing he's ever seen! Unfortunately, roommate Saki is a succubus who emits aphrodisiac pheromones that drive him crazy.

Saki thinks she has a solution to the pheromone problem, but it's going to require hands-on help in the second volume of this sweet and sexy supernatural comedy.
Recent New Anime Figurine Arrivals - Now in Stock:
   

 Checkout our Figure Index here to see all of our recent figure arrivals on one page!

*** TRADE IN YOUR BDs & DVDs, CDs, MANGA, or GAMES - IT'S EASY! ***

Did you know that you can trade in your previously viewed BD's and DVD's, CD's, Manga, and Video Games for store credit?

 

Trading in your excellent condition previously owned stuff for credit is now very easy, and we've even expanded the program for some non-Anime items too! Just click on this link to see the trade in values of your used stuff, then pack-up your items and send them to us - there is no need to contact us first or obtain an authorization number. Once they arrive and are inspected, we'll e-mail you with a special credit code you can spend on our store.

It's that easy!

So why just let your stuff collect dust? Trade it in and get something you really want!

Thank you for reading! Have a great weekend, and enjoy your anime!

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