Bandai Entertainment announced they will be distributing the Stranger -Mukou Hadan- anime movie in North America, under the title Sword of the Stranger. The film will debut at the ImaginAsian theaters in New York and Los Angeles (subtitled) on July 18. Sword of the Stranger will also later be released dubbed and subtitled on DVD and Blu-ray.

Gainax has announced they are currently producing an anime adaptation of Yoshiichi Akahito’s Shikabane Hime manga.

Bandai has posted a promotional trailer for the October release of Mobile Suit Gundam: MS Igloo 2 Juuryoku Sensen OVA, which will be distributed on both DVD and Blu-ray.

Ken Akamatsu, creator of Mahou Sensei Negima, has revealed a third Negima series or a Negima anime film will be greenlit if the Negima Ala Alba OVA DVDs sell well enough. Reportedly, if 50,000 copies of the DVDs are sols, a Negima film would become possible, and if 100,000 copies are sold, a third Negima series would be produced. Unfortunately for Negima fans, Animenation reports that in 2007 the only anime DVD to surpass 100,000 copies sold was Ged Senki from Studio Ghibli.

Xpress Train, also known as Chikan Densha, Groper Train, and Lovely Train, is a two episode erotic (adult only) OVA based off of Kazuma Kawasumi’s works and produced by Digital Works in 2003. Central Park Media licensed Xpress Train and has released it on DVD.

The X anime series consists of a 24 episode season, a movie, and an OVA, produced by Bandai Visual and Madhouse Studios; all are adaptations of CLAMP’s X/1999 manga. The story portrays the young psychic Kamui Shiro as he attempts to protect his childhood friends and inevitably himself. Geneon Entertainment licensed and released the television series on a comlete DVD set.

Yun Yun Paradise is a single episode erotic (adults only!) OVA from Go Zappa and produced by Pink Pineapple. All the characters in Yun Yun Paradise are chibi, or child looking, so it has of course never been licensed for North American distribution.

Yumeria is a 2004 televised series, 12 episodes long and directed by Keitaro Motonaga. The story follows Tomokazu Mikuri as he travels to and from a dream world. ADV Films licensed Yumeria and has released it in a DVD box set.

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Fairy Air Force Yukikaze, also known as Battle Fairy Yukikaze, Sentou Yousei Yukikaze, and simply Yukikaze, is a 5 episode OVA from Bandai Visual, released in 2002. Bandai Entertainment released Yukikaze on DVD in English.

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, also known as Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monster GX, is a 180 episode spinoff of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monster series, airing from 2004 to 2008 and directed by Hatsuki Tsuji. The series has been licensed by 4Kids and FUNimation, broadcasted on Cartoon Network and Fox’s 4Kids TV, both of which have yet to finish airing it in its entirety. A manga adaptation of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX began serialization in 2006, the story and art are by Naoyuki Kageyama.

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The Yu-Gi-Oh! Movie, also known as The King of Games Movie, is a half hour film from 1999, directed by Atsuji Shimizu and a direct sequel to the original Yu-Gi-Oh series. The film was aired on HBO Family Latin America, but has not been officially licensed for English release.

Yu-Gi-Oh!, also known as Yu-Gi-Oh! The Shadow Games and King of Games, is a 27 episode anime adaptation of Kazuki Takahashi’s manga that aired in 1998. This is the original series of Yu-Gi-Oh that was not licensed or aired in English, despite being released in a dozen other languages.

The Yu-Gi-Oh that was released and aired in the US is Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, a 224 episode alternative retelling that aired from 2000 to 2004. This series was licensed by FUNimation and 4Kids, broadcasted on Cartoon Network, KIDS’ WB, and YTV, as well as releases on DVD.

Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie is a short film sequel to the Yu Yu Hakusho anime, produced by Studio Pierrot and directed by Noriyuki Abe in 1993. Media Blasters licensed the film, releasing it dubbed on VHS.

Yu Yu Hakusho, also known as Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghost Files and Ghost Detectives, is a 112 anime adaptation of Yoshihiro Togashi’s manga, directed by both Akiyuki Arafusa and Noriyuki Abe. The television series originally aired from 1992 to 1995 in Japan and 2002 to 2006 on Cartoon Network in the USA. Yu Yu Hakusho was licensed by FUNimation and released on multiple DVDs, with plans to begin releasing cheap boxed sets.

Your Choice!, also known as Dottinisuru, is a 10 minute anime movie produced by Dentsu and broadcasted on NHK. Koji Yamamura directed the short film, which has never been released in English.

You’re Under Arrest, also known as Taiho Shichauzo, is the 52 episode sequel to the You’re Under Arrest OVA; airing from 1996 to 1997, this television series was directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi. AnimEigo licensed the series, broadcasting it on AXN-Asia and releasing it in a DVD boxed set.

The Yearling, also known as Kojika Monogatari, is a 52 episode anime series broadcasted on NHk from 1983 to 1985, chronicling a young boy nursing a young fawn to health. The Yearling was directed by Masaki Osumi and has yet to be released in English.

Yatterman is a 108 episode series airing from 1977 to 1979; a spinoff of Time Bokan. Although very popular in Japan, Yatterman has not been released in North America. The franchise includes a movie and a 2008 remake.

Yami no Matsuei, also known as Descendants of Darkness, is a 13 episode televised anime airing from 2000 to 2001, adapted from Yoko Matsushita’s manga and directed by Hiroko Tokita. Central Park Media licensed Yami no Matsuei and released it on DVD.