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ADV announced their license of Gojuko Seitokai which will be sold as Best Student Council. That name in English may seem silly but that’s actually what the original title translates to. Actually, the name Gokujo Seitokai is an abbreviation of whatever “Maximum Authority Holders Highest Level Student Council” is in Japanese (screenshot from OP below). Read the rest of this entry »

At Anime Boston this weekend, it was formerly announced that Funimation has the North American license for BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad. This news made my weekend as this series is one I’ve been wanting to come to America. The question is: “Will this sell in America?” I think it will sell alright because of the rock elements but AnimeNation’s “Ask John” (4/4/05) is less optimistic.

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