Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: ro-kyu-bu.com (Japan) Special Thanks to David Williams

Sentai Filmworks announced today that the show’s production committee has requested a buy-back of the home video rights to th show RO-KYU-BU FAST BREAK! (??????!, 2011) from all of the committee’s licensees outside of Asian territories. In the interest of cooperation, Sentai Filmworks is complying with the committee’s request with respect to the home video rights only. RO-KYU-BU FAST BREAK! will continue to be available through TV, Streaming and other digital sources. The girls’ basketball anime is based on the hit series of seven light novels written by Sagu Aoyama and illustrated by Tinkle, as well as the twin manga series illustrated by Y?ki Takami and Futaba Miwa, respectively. The show was directed by Keizo Kusakawa (SEKIREI, MAGICAL GIRL LYRICAL NANOHA A’S), with character designs by Takayuki Noguchi (QUEEN`S BALDE, PAPILLON ROSE) and script supervision by Michiko Ito (SPECIAL A).

About Sentai Filmworks

Sentai Filmworks is one of the fastest-growing anime companies in North America, producing hit series like HIGH SCHOOL OF THE DEAD, TOWANOQUON, SAMURAI GIRLS, GUIN SAGA, NEEDLESS and ANGEL BEATS as well as high profile theatrical films such as GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES and APPLESEED. Sentai Filmworks’ programs can be found on home video distributed by Ingram Entertainment, Baker & Taylor, Section23 Films, The Right Stuf and other good and fine distributors. Digital product offerings may be found at iTunes, Hulu, Netflix, Amazon, Zune Marketplace, Anime Network, Playstation Network, Android Market and YouTube.