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Anime Boston 2010: FUNimation announces Chobits, Spice & Wolf II, Eden of the East movies
FUNimation announced that they acquired the rights to the three Eden of the East movies and Chobits. Both titles will hit Blu-Ray and DVD in 2011. They also announced that the company acquired Spice & Wolf II, though a release date was not revealed.
Eden of the East will use its original opening theme by Oasis, after the company previously expressed uncertainty on the matter.
In addition, FUNimation revealed the release date for Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood's physical media release. The series's first volume will contain the first 13 episodes of the show. It will hit stores on May 23, 2010 in both DVD and Blu-Ray formats. The DVD will cost $49.98, while the Blu-Ray release will cost $54.98.
The complete X TV series and OVA will be released on DVD in a single collection on June 15, 2010. The release will only be available on DVD. The show's suggested retail price will be $49.98.
My Bride is a Mermaid, which was in scheduling limbo for a number of months, will hit DVD this summer. The first part will hit stores on July 20, 2010.