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DVD Peeks: Gadguard, Last Exile, ROD The TV

© Nicholas Moreau

Okay, you see, I feel guilty when a company directly sends me a promo for their stuff, and I don't so much as blink an eye. So for the last few months, I've been torturing myself. Looking to branch out, I had invited Geneon and other North American-anime distributors to send me their stuff, provided it was the equivilent G or PG rated. While Geneon was one of the few courteous enough to reply to my request, their PR people have deluged me with anime. Anime with gore, anime with porn, whatever. Just not cute anime for little girls, or shows along the lines of Pokemon for boys.

So, here's some previews of anime DVDs, for those of you who like that sort of thing.

Gadguard Volume 5: Acquaintances
The carefree lives of these teens has ended. Takumi has a new loss to deal with, and things explode between Hajiki and Katana, bringing Hajiki's family directly into the conflict. The life that Hajiki once knew has come crashing down, and his life will never be the same. Whill Arashi be able to bring Hajiki back to the home he has abandoned? English and Japanese audio. (100 min, 13 up, US$29.98) Directed by Hiroshi Nishikiori, character designs by Masahiro Aizawa, mechanical designs by Toshihiro Murata, art direction by Junichi Higashi, and music by Kohei Tanaka.

Last Exile Volume 7: Sealed Move
Delphine continues to hold Alex Row hostage, torturing him, while Claus, Avis and Dio escape the guild ship with the help of Lucciola. Anatoray and Disith continue to wage an all-out war against the Guild with many sacrificing their lives in an attempt to deter complete control of the Exile by Delphine. Under Sophia's orders Claus, Lavie, and Avis fly through the Grand Stream towards Exile to complete their finale mission in this heart-pounding conclusion. English and Japanese audio. (75 min, 13 up, US$29.98, 16x9 anamorphic widescreen) Animated by GONZO, production design byt Mahiro Maeda, character design by Range Murata.

ROD- The TV: Volume 5 - The Darkest Hour
Running for their lives, our heroes seclude themselvesin Yumiko's parents' cabin deep in the woods to plan their next steps. Yomiko then enlightens everyone about what happened during the British Library incident; meanwhile Anita is reacquainted with her past. Meanwhile, Joker, who has been aware of their every move, sends another agent with his own unique abilities to retrieve the remaining book in his plan. (100 min, 13 up, US$29.98 SRP)

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