A few bits and pieces of news for you folks!
First, the second Sailor Moon box set has just been announced for pre-order. It is Season One, Part two, and contains episodes 24-46, which is the rest of the episodes from Season One. It is available for pre-order at The Right Stuf and at Robert's Anime Corner Store. The prices are pretty much comparable with the first box set. In this case, the prices are slightly less, since you don't get an art book with the limited edition set. They will be released in mid-February, and the brand manager at Viz has confirmed that we can expect a consistent release schedule from here on out: a new box set every 3 months. We'll get sets 2-5 through 2015 (February, May, August, and November), 6-9 through 2016, and set 10 in early 2017. There's no news so far on when the movies and TV specials will be released, but it will probably towards the end of the box set releases; I have a feeling they want to focus on those first.
Second, Funimation has revealed the cover art for the Cowboy Bebop standard editions, but is going to reveal what the premium editions look like much later. I'll post pictures when they finally get shared.
Third, Mattel's been making a ton of Ever After High and Monster High trademarks over the past few months, and we're finally getting some pictures and suchlike. The Ever After High Dolls Facebook page has confirmed that Duchess Swan and Kitty Cheshire basic dolls will be the next released, and that one of the book-only characters, Ginger Breadhouse, will also be released. The admin has stated that we'll see some releases in time for Christmas, possibly as early as the beginning of November. I am keeping my fingers crossed that I am only a month away from snagging my long-desired Duchess doll. Also holding out hope for a Legacy Day Duchess doll, and maybe some more information about that snow-princess-type character that had webisode stills leaked. Also, we're getting a lot of specials coming up--the Thronecoming special episode is not too far away, and we're getting a full-length movie (and perhaps a more full-length series?) next year.
Fourth, the limited edition cookie dough Oreos taste like coffee flavor. This is not bad per se, just unexpected.
Fifth, I am going to be so broke when 2015 rolls around. We've got the rest of the Sailor Moon Figuarts being released, the next 4 Sailor Moon box sets, and the New 3DS. Also, the Monster Exchange Draculaura and Lagoona dolls, and potentially some new Ever After High dolls that could be interesting.
And oh lordy, the holiday sales are coming upon us. I'll be plunking down cash I don't have on a game system, plus some of the amazing discounts from the Right Stuf Black Friday and Christmas sales. Oh, and the Steam and Good Old Game sales. I don't need to eat or put gas in my car, right? More money for anime and games?
