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Live From Anime Boston! Friday's Scoops
Media Blasters' panel (ran by John Sirabella) revealed no new title announcements, but shed light on existing properties. Apparently, Media Blasters has the merchandising rights to the series, and the company plans to utilize these rights. Media Blasters is currently looking at commissioning animation titles, but revealed no specific titles. Sirabella stated that Genshiken's artbox will be similar to the region 2 release. However, the Kujibiki Unbalance (based on the OVA of the same name that is packaged with each volume of Genshiken) video game will not be translated. Media Blasters is considering the Master of Mosquiton television series. The decision currently rests on the success of the upcoming Mosquiton OVA release. Sirabella also explained that, while Media Blasters currently has the Rurouni Kenshin character specials, the company is pensive to release them since there is no new content in them. The company may or may not release the episodes, depending on the demand. If they are released, there is a chance that the episodes will be used more for marketing purposes.
Representatives from TOKYPOP divulged that the company is working on a free, monthly publication that is not Takuhai, and will be in the format of anthology magazines like Shonen Jump and the upcoming Shojo Beat. No other details are known at the moment.