Currently airing anime EUREKA SEVEN AO (Astral Ocean)has been licensed by Funimation and will being streaming Thursday May 3rd. The anime which is the sequel to popular 2005 anime Eureka Seven will also be released in Japan on Blu-ray (BD) versions that are region free and with optional English subtitles. The monthly releases start June 22nd with episodes one and two. A Limited edition is available that adds several bonuses. More details on anime and the release follows,
At the announcement by Funimation, made at the Anime Central panel yesterday, they confirmed acquiring the home media and streaming rights. It will probably be close to two years before the series is released on DVD/BD in the US and possibly with a full English dub but nothing officially announced. The anime began April 12th and will be up to episode 4 when streaming begins May 3rd at Funimation’s website. Not announced if previously aired episodes will be added and if streaming will being with episode 4 (hopefully).
The Japanese Blu-ray releases come in two editions a Limited and Regular. The Limited edition includes bonus t-shirt designed by Kenichi Yoshida and Character Designer Hiroyuki Oda and special packaging. The t-shirt will differ with each BD release.
Both BD releases include special features: promotional video, TV spots, and audio commentary for episodes. Also included is a special booklet and cover jacket designed by anime Key Series Designer Shiho Takeuchi and Key Character Designer Kenichi Yoshida.
Prices are typical “otaku” level but for fans who love and want the anime episodes and subtitled in English they have this option.
Cover jackets and track lists for releases #2-#9 aren’t yet official and we’re estimating it will be 3 episodes per disk but this is subject to change.
Eureka Seven AO – Blu-ray #1 – release date June 22nd 2012
Limited [BD] (¥5250) |
Regular [BD] (¥4725) |
[BD] 1. Ep1 Born Slippy 2. Ep 2 Call It What You Want |
[BD] 1. Ep1 Born Slippy 2. Ep2 Call It What You Want |
Eureka Seven AO – Blu-ray #2 – release date July 27th 2012
Limited [BD] (¥7350) |
Regular [BD] (¥6825) |
[BD] 1. Ep3 2. Ep4 3. Ep5 |
[BD] 1. Ep3 2. Ep4 3. Ep5 |
Eureka Seven AO – Blu-ray #3 – release date August 24th 2012
Limited [BD] (¥7350) |
Regular [BD] (¥6825) |
[BD] 1. Ep6 2. Ep7 3. Ep8 |
[BD] 1. Ep6 2. Ep7 3. Ep8 |
Eureka Seven AO – Blu-ray #4 – release date September 21st 2012
Limited [BD] (¥7350) |
Regular [BD] (¥6825) |
[BD] 1. Ep9 2. Ep10 3. Ep11 |
[BD] 1. Ep9 2. Ep10 3. Ep11 |
Eureka Seven AO – Blu-ray #5 – release date October 26th 2012
Limited [BD] (¥7350) |
Regular [BD] (¥6825) |
[BD] 1. Ep12 2. Ep13 3. Ep14 |
[BD] 1. Ep12 2. Ep13 3. Ep14 |
Eureka Seven AO – Blu-ray #6 – release date November 22nd 2012
Limited [BD] (¥7350) |
Regular [BD] (¥6825) |
[BD] 1. Ep15 2. Ep16 3. Ep17 |
[BD] 1. Ep15 2. Ep16 3. Ep17 |
Eureka Seven AO – Blu-ray #7 – release date December 21st 2012
Limited [BD] (¥7350) |
Regular [BD] (¥6825) |
[BD] 1. Ep18 2. Ep19 3. Ep20 |
[BD] 1. Ep18 2. Ep19 3. Ep20 |
Eureka Seven AO – Blu-ray #8 – release date January 29th 2013
Limited [BD] (¥7350) |
Regular [BD] (¥6825) |
[BD] 1. Ep21 2. Ep22 3. Ep23 |
[BD] 1. Ep21 2. Ep22 3. Ep23 |
Eureka Seven AO – Blu-ray #9 – release date February 22nd 2013
Limited [BD] (¥7350) |
Regular [BD] (¥6825) |
[BD] 1. Ep24 2. Ep25 3. Ep26 |
[BD] 1. Ep24 2. Ep25 3. Ep26 |