Disc Streets January 30th Official Site: hyakka-ryoran.tv (Japan) Source: The Associates press release

The complete twelve episode anime series SAMURAI GIRLS (???? ????????, Hyakka Ryoran Samurai Girls, 2010) will be released on DVD (Region 2, PAL) in the United Kingdom by Manga Entertainment on January 30, 2012. Based on the popular Hobby Japan light novel series of the same name— written by Akira Suzuki and illustrated by Ni?— SAMURAI GIRLS was produced by the animation studio Arms Corporation (QUEEN`S BLADE, ELFEN LIED, HIMAWARI!) and directed by Kobun. The series aired in Japan on TV Kanagawa and Chiba TV from October 3rd to December 19th, 2010. The story of SAMURAI GIRLS takes place in Japan in the early 21st century, in an alternate reality where the Tokugawa Shogunate has remained in power. In this reality, student councils are tasked with oppressing schools. Yagyuu Muneakira is a high school student who rebels against his student council with the help of girls who`ve had the names of famous samurai heroes passed on to them. Label: Manga Entertainment Release date: 30th January 2012 Release type: DVD Certificate: 15 Running time: 300 mins Pricing: £15.99 Genre: Anime Director: Kobun