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If you weren't lucky enough to visit Supanova on the weekend or just didn't quite make it to the Madman panel, here's a run down on what you missed including general acquisition announcements, a new simulcast series and more! BEN-TO Every day, an epic struggle rages in grocery stores across Japan - the battle for half-priced bento boxes! Once the discount stickers go on, ravenous brawlers start throwing punches in a knockdown, drag-out war over who gets to take home the cheap eats. When a young, broke high school student named Sato joins the ‘Half-Priced Food Lovers Club’, he proves to be a rising talent in the world of insane food fights. But does he have what it takes to become the king of clearance cuisine? From the director of BLACK CAT comes a very different type of hunger games. Welcome to the world of Ben-To, where chopsticks are lethal weapons, the supermarket is a battleground, and there’s nothing more delicious than a deep-fried win. BEN-TO com...

You can guarantee that every convention blessed by Madman's attendance will receive news regarding their recent acquisitions and Supanova Melbourne is no different. In fact, it seems a though they went out of their way to announce a bumper crop to their homeground audience! While details are scant (but not as scant as the clothes in Maken-ki), we'll keep you up to date when further information comes to hand. Noucome - My Mental Choices are Completely Interfering with my School Romantic Comedy What would you do if every one of your actions was dependant on a limited set of parameters, like multiple choice for instance. Furthermore, what if those choices were perverse, sadistic and downright weird?  Kanade Amakusa – a boy cursed with the mental power who will turn any multiple-choice quiz he thinks about into a reality.  However, one day in school, he is given another choice: a beautiful girl will fall before him or he will fall from the rooftop in fema...

Every day, from now until Christmas, the mad people at Madman will be announcing a new title for us to look forward to in the new year. Today's title announcement is.... #12 – HAL From Production I.G’s Wit Studio (ATTACK ON TITAN) comes a drama unlike any other.  When death separates young lovers Kurumi and Hal, “robot Hal” arrives to cheer Kurumi up. As the new Hal begins to uncover the couple’s secret past, a reluctant Kurumi slowly warms up to him. This beautifully-animated feature film explores the connections and conundrums that make us human.  HAL will be available on home formats in 2014 . You can check out the rest of Madman's announcements  HERE .

Every day, from now until Christmas, the mad people at Madman will be announcing a new title for us to look forward to in the new year. Today's title announcement is.... #11 – NARUTO SHIPPUDEN MOVIE 5: BLOOD PRISON  In this exciting new movie, the world’s most popular ninja is falsely sent to a notorious prison for attempting to assassinate the Raikage, the leader of the Hidden Cloud Village. Someone is out to end Naruto’s life and he will have to stay alive long enough to prove his innocence and uncover the truth before time runs out for him and his friends! NARUTO SHIPPUDEN MOVIE 5: BLOOD PRISON comes to DVD, Blu-Ray and Digital in April, 2014. You can check out the rest of Madman's announcements  HERE .

Every day, from now until Christmas, the mad people at Madman will be announcing a new title for us to look forward to in the new year. Today's title announcement is.... #10 – MAGI 2: THE KINGDOM OF MAGIC  Based on Shinobu Ohtaka's original manga series, MAGI 2: THE KINGDOM OF MAGIC re-imagines tales from the classic story ONE THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS (also known as ARABIAN NIGHTS).  Director Koji Masunari (READ OR DIE), who helmed the 25-episode first season, returns to this second season. Toshifumi Akai serves as the character designer and chief animation director, and Hiroyuki Yoshino (GUILTY CROWN, MY-HiME) is handling the scripts. Shiro Sagisu (BLEACH, EVANGLEION, BERSERK: THE GOLDEN AGE ARC TRILOGY) is composing the music. MAGI 2: THE KINGDOM OF MAGIC comes to various platforms in 2014. You can check out the rest of Madman's announcements  HERE .

Every day, from now until Christmas, the mad people at Madman will be announcing a new title for us to look forward to in the new year. Today's title announcement is.... #9 – SAMURAI FLAMENCO  Masayoshi Hazama is a self-made superhero, with no aid of special powers or any sort of high-tech conversions. Hidenori Goto is a cop who has inadvertently discovered Masayoshi’s true identity by a strange twist of fate and is now bound to him. This is the story of the birth of a true hero and his partner, blending comedy and serious drama while they come face to face with hardships as they search for the true meaning of the responsibilities of being a champion of justice in this world. SAMURAI FLAMENCO comes to various platforms in 2014. You can check out the rest of Madman's announcements  HERE .

Every day, from now until Christmas, the mad people at Madman will be announcing a new title for us to look forward to in the new year. Today's title announcement is.... #8 – AESTHETICA OF ROGUE HERO After saving a fairy-tale kingdom, Akatsuki returns to the real world with his prize—Miu, the busty daughter of the defeated Demon King. It’s one hell of a happy ending until they’re forced to enroll at a school for magic users. There, Akatsuki can’t keep his hands off the girls, Miu’s constantly ballooning measurements make her a walking wardrobe malfunction, and it seems like someone is always plotting against them.  Jam-packed with extreme action and comedy, you’re in for a bouncy ride that’s sure to have you bursting at the seams. Lock your door and close the blinds: Akatsuki and Miu are about to take you places you never knew you wanted to go. AESTHETICA OF ROGUE HERO comes to the Madman Screening Room and DVD in 2014. You can check out the rest of M...

Every day, from now until Christmas, the mad people at Madman will be announcing a new title for us to look forward to in the new year. Today's title announcement is.... #7 – SILVER SPOON This coming-of-age story follows Yugo Hachiken, a high school student who decides to attend ‘Ezono’ - the Oezo Agricultural High School - to escape the academic pressures at his preparatory school back in Sapporo. But, Yugo quickly realizes that things are just not that simple, and is forced to face whole new set of hurdles at Ezono.  Yugo begins to feel a different kind of pressure as he comes to deal with new classmates who, compared to him, all have a much clearer view of what they want for their futures. Over the course of the series, Yugo will grow, both physically and mentally as he faces all the challenges the Ezono puts in his way Created by Hiromu Arakawa, the SILVER SPOON manga has been awarded both the 5th Manga Taisho Award and the 58th Shogakukan Manga Award ...

Every day, from now until Christmas, the mad people at Madman will be announcing a new title for us to look forward to in the new year. Today's title announcement is.... #6 – OREIMO 2 Kyosuke Kosaka is a high schooler who has been leading a quiet, humdrum life. However, things are turned upside-down when his little sister, Kirino, comes to him for "life counselling”.  It turns out that Kirino, a well-rounded winner in life, has many otaku-ish hobbies And so, Kyosuke sincerely takes on Kirino's request, and as more and more people in their friend circles become involved, changes to their icy cold brother-sister relationship begin to appear. But after they overcome the crisis of Kirino suddenly leaving to study abroad, what kind of crazy whims will Kirino put forward next? OREIMO 2 will be available to own on DVD in 2014. You can check out the rest of Madman's announcements  HERE .

Every day, from now until Christmas, the mad people at Madman will be announcing a new title for us to look forward to in the new year. Today's title announcement is.... #5 – THE WIND RISES Monday 16 December, 2013 – The Australian poster and trailer for the latest film from Studio Ghibli, THE WIND RISES, are now available. THE WIND RISES has been announced as the final directorial effort from Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki. The film will release in Australian cinemas on February 27, 2014. At a press conference earlier this year in Tokyo, Miyazaki announced he would retire from filmmaking, THE WIND RISES being his final film. Miyazaki will continue at Studio Ghibli, focusing on other creative projects such as exhibits at the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka, Tokyo and manga projects. In a statement delivered at this press conference, Miyazaki commented “I know I've mentioned I'm retiring many times in the past, so I know that many of you might thin...

Every day, from now until Christmas, the mad people at Madman will be announcing a new title for us to look forward to in the new year. Today's title announcement is.... #4 – SAMURAI BRIDE Things seemed to be going so well for Muneakira Yagyu, the hapless warrior inexplicably stuck with the ability to awaken a girl's latent samurai powers with a single kiss. Just having to deal with the impossible Jubei - who fell out of the sky and into his arms - would be more than most men could handle, let alone being the target for a half dozen more. On top of that, he had just defeated a minion of a great evil, so was it too much to ask for a little break?  Apparently, it was! The great evil is back, but that's the least of the problems complicating Muneakira's life. After all the girls he kissed, the inevitable has finally happened… someone is getting hitched with a samurai girl! It's going to be a REALLY old fashioned wedding and any resistance by the ...

Every day, from now until Christmas, the mad people at Madman will be announcing a new title for us to look forward to in the new year. Today's title announcement is.... #3 - HIGH SCHOOL OF THE DEAD: DRIFTERS OF THE DEAD An new OVA for HIGH SCHOOL OF THE DEAD. Komuro and the gang stumble upon a deserted tropical island that looks to be free of zombies. They make use of this wonderful opportunity and dress up in skimpy swimsuits and have lots and lots of fanservice fun. HIGH SCHOOL OF THE DEAD: DRIFTERS OF THE DEAD will be available exclusive to digital platforms in 2014. You can check out the rest of Madman's announcements  HERE .

Every day, from now until Christmas, the mad people at Madman will be announcing a new title for us to look forward to in the new year. Today's title announcement is.... #2 - OUTBREAK COMPANY Rather than channelling his efforts into creativity like his parents, Shinichi Kanoufs has instead become one of the worldfs foremost experts on emoef, an otaku obsession with all things cute and adorable. Because of his staggeringly encyclopaedic knowledge, Shinichi is recruited as an ambassador to the Holy Eldant Kingdom, a parallel world where things that previously only existed in anime have become real!  So, how will a hot blooded young otaku react when dropped into a world with actual cute and adorable elf maids and dragons? More importantly, how will THEY react to this drooling devotee with diplomatic credentials? And even more to the point, exactly WHY does the Japanese government feel that sending someone to represent Japanfs moe interests is a good idea in the firs...

Our pals up in Brisbane are celebrating at Supanova this weekend which means, as always, acquisition announcements. Hanabee have 3 MASSIVE announcements for us including ACCEL WORLD,  ORESHURA and BTOOOM! The only negative to these announcements is that we have to wait until February!  As an added bonus, Hanabee have also hinted at the fact that they will have even more announcements for us at Supanova Adelaide next week. What do you think they may have up their sleeves? Follow on after the jump for the new title announcements.