Clannad got licenced for release on US DVD

Earlier this week, ADV announced that they've licensed Clannad for release on DVD. They'll release it in box sets of 1/2 a season at a time, subtitled only (no dub), and the retail price is $39.99.

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I notice that the pre-orders are $29.99 on rightstuf.com though, set to come out as early as the 3rd of March 2009! ^_^

ADV haven't been doing very well as a company as of late (directly due to the "credit crunch"), and can't afford the expense of producing a decent dub. I can't help but feel that it's turned out well, despite their troubles. It means that they are releasing a series like this with a fast turnaround, no delay waiting for individual DVD volumes, and it works out much cheaper too. ^_^

Manga rescued from ADV

Well, I got the 4th volume of Yotsuba&! (Yotsuba to!) this week. ABOUT TIME, ADV!

And I was wondering about the other manga of theirs that they stated releasing and never finished... then I came across the news that Tokyopop have gotten a hold of the 2 titles I as most anxious to get more of. That's Aria and Boku to Kanojo no XXX (Your And My Secret).

All I need now is the rest of Duck Prince to be released in English...

(I should get round to reading the first volume of My Heavenly Hockey Club too... Morinaga Ai writes such funny manga!)