The SOS Brigade needs you!

beez_andrew · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:53 pm Post subject: The SOS Brigade needs you!

Someone may want to move this to the News part of the site, but I don't have access to that so here is our press release guys, not a surprise in terms of the license itself but read the press release to see what we're doing with it! Bare details should be in the hands of those who've subscribed to Neo today or tomorrow when their latest editions arrive - in the meantime here's the press release with fuller details!

Beez Entertainment is pleased to announce the acquisition of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya for UK distribution.

I thought that when I entered high school, my days of believing in aliens, time travelers and ESPers were going to be over. That is until she introduced herself. Claiming to be interested in only aliens, time travelers, and ESPers, Haruhi Suzumiya was the strangest girl I’ve met in a long time…

Before I knew what’s going on, I’ve been dragged into her weird club, and it looks like I’m not the only one who has been drafted into this ‘SOS Brigade’ of hers, because there are three other students who don’t seem to be so ordinary themselves.

Either way we’ve all found ourselves caught up in Haruhi’s quest to search for all things extraordinary. And what’s this I hear about us making a movie??

Aware of the importance of this series to UK fans, we are also proud to announce we will be using the Madman Entertainment masters, bringing you the highest video quality possible. But wait, that's not all!

Dedicated to bringing you a premium release that encourages you to buy from the UK release we are also going to provide you with all the extra goodies you can imagine - just like you saw in the US!

Each volume will have a regular release of £19.99, while the Volume 1 LE will cost an RRP of £39.99 and the other 3 LE's will have an RRP of £34.99. Due for release in consecutive months starting from the dates of London Expo May, right the way through to Amecon in August! Who knows what kind of surprises may lie in wait at those events too?

Start saving today, because the S.O.S. Brigade is invading the UK!

Nyu · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:58 pm Post subject:

I already have the first and second LE's but i'll be tempted for the others.

Got any information on the LE's? are they the same as the American release?

beez_andrew · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 4:03 pm Post subject:

Nyu · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 4:11 pm Post subject:

Following Andrews confirmation, if anyone is wondering what the first release will contain and doesn't know already. Here it is.

The extras include;

- custom series artbox
- a Haruhi~ism iron-on
- a double-sided pencil board
- a Haruhi Cosplay Ribbon/Headband
- the Hare Hare Yukai CD Soundtrack.

Maltos · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 4:30 pm Post subject:

Just the news I've been waiting for!!

I will start saving!!!

Thanks Beez!

sonia_leong · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:00 pm Post subject:

WOOT! I will definitely pick this up ^___^

Jayme · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:07 pm Post subject:

I've been putting it of buying the R1's for so long and hoping for this, Thank You Beez! Very decent prices as well. I'm really excited. Its going to be such a fantastic release, I hope it sells well and that leads to other a few other KyoAni properties reaching our shores.

YAY~

HARUHI!

Gawyn · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:09 pm Post subject:

I will definitely double-dip on this one. I already have the full US LE but will get the UK version as well. Love the series (just finished watching it for the umpteenth time Razz

) and welcome the UK release.

--Sigil--Otaku-- · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:10 pm Post subject:

I already bought it American a while ago thinking this wouldn't happen, I might have to just chuck the American ones and buy the british but I don't know if my brother will like that.

Beez is the best anime company :3

Ryo Chan · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:31 pm Post subject:

unfortunatly, i've also already bought the US version

however i'll take this now as a sign that beez will be getting Lucky Star aswell, so i'll probually wait on that

Zen 2nd · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:37 pm Post subject:

I didn't buy the US version so I think I'll purchase this version Very Happy

Martin · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 6:23 pm Post subject:

If I was wearing a hat I'd take it off to you. Bravo Beez - I'm sure securing the same extras as the US release was a lot of work but rest assured it was worth your while.

This has made a lot of people happy, hasn't it? ^_^

--Sigil--Otaku-- · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 6:26 pm Post subject:

Gacha · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 6:31 pm Post subject:

Any plans for a boxset becuase 3-4 volumes adds up?

Nyu · Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 6:32 pm Post subject:

If anyone hasn't bought the Haruhi 1st Volume Limited Edition i suggest you do so. You get a load for your money and the quality is excellent. As i'm sure all us current US owners will vouch for.