Sword Art Online comes to Toonami and DVD

Region 1 Sword Art Online DVD/Blu-ray Details Revealed

A few days ago the official U.S. Sword Art Online website announced Region 1 releases of the DVD/Blu-Ray later in August. The DVD and Blu-ray's will be released in 4 sets the first set in August, the second set in September, etc. The price for the DVD is around $40 while the price for the Blu-ray is $90. Now the DVD will not have many special features but the Blu-Ray's will. There was a announcement at Anime Boston about SAO coming to Toonami in August of this year. The announcement was made by Aniplex of America who licensed dubs for Madoka Magica, and Blue Exorcist.

Yes, Yes, Yes! (Daniel Bryant reference sorry about that). I am excited for this, I made semi right prediction. Okay, so it was really a prediction but a hypothesis. So know the U.S. not only gets DVD/Blu-rays but we also get a new show on Toonami! How awesome is that! My only gripe is that the DVD has now special features and taking into consideration the price of the Blu-Ray's is it worth it. It might be. I really like this series although I don't really like that second half I can tolerate it. I do have another concern about the English dub. I'm hoping its really good and they that they made it just as good or better than the subs. I won't purchase probably until it appears on Toonami, because I would like to hear the English dub before I buy it. 

 

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Toonami needs new anime!

Ever since Toonami came back I've been slightly disappointed. T.O.M. is great, he's that type of guy (or robot) that you would hang out with and have a couple beers with. Some of the shows are great too, but there are others that lack that Toonami feel. In other words the Saturday night block is not at it's best. I have a couple of gripes with Toonami right now (like a 12am start when should start at around 10pm or 11pm), but I will only pick on one. That's why I took it upon myself to make a list with some potentials Toonami could add to the block.

Before I start this list I want to make it perfectly clear that I know the Toonami segment of Adult Swim is on a tight budget and they don't have much leeway in terms of shows. I am making some hypothetical choices some will be plausible and some will not be.

Here's the list:

Eureka 7 AO

•   Eureka Seven AO (Hypothetically)- This series is perfect for the block. This can take Eureka Seven's place after its done, and will be the perfect follow up for fans who watched the series years ago. The problem(s) is that it might seem too soon to start it right after Eureka Seven ends, and there is no news on dubbing it in English yet. 
•  High School of the Dead (Reasonable)- Why was this never shown on Adult Swim? It has an English dub already, there is audience for it, and its perfect for a late time slot. 
• Guilty Crown (Hypothetically Reasonable)- It's has an Eureka Seven feel but there is enough original content in it so it can't be labeled a clone. No word on an English dub for this but I wouldn't be surprised if they already started and didn't tell anybody. 
• Basilisk (Reasonable)- Yes, this is an old anime, but its a good one. It's better for a later time slot. 
• Sword Art Online (Hypothetically Reasonable)- All this needs is an English dub and it will be complete. This could be a good headliner show for them. 



Sword Art Online

• D. GrayMan (Reasonable)- Why is this not on adult swim? I know I already asked that question but this would seem like a good fit. It's a 100 episode series, and it's already in English. What are you waiting for! 

So yeah, that's my list. Not to bad if I say so myself, but you may have a difference of opinion. Comment below and let the debate commence. 

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