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North American Anime, Manga Releases for May 2011 (Updated)
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Chobits & Yū Yū Hakusho BDs, Naruto & Kekkaishi omnibuses, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex manga
Anime Releases
| Title | Publisher | Suggested Retail Price | Date |
| Ghost Sweeper Mikami DVD Collection 4 | Sentai Filmworks | US$49.98 | May 3 |
| Junjo Romantica Season 2 DVD Collection | Nozomi Entertainment | US$49.99 | May 3 |
| Pokemon Movie 5: Destiny Deoxys DVD | Buena Vista | US$6.99 | May 3 |
| Pokemon Movie 6: Jirachi Wish Maker DVD | Buena Vista | US$6.99 | May 3 |
| Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars Thinpack DVD Collection | Nozomi Entertainment | US$29.99 | May 3 |
| Chobits Classic Blu-ray Box Set | Funimation Entertainment | US$54.98 | May 10 |
| Chobits Classic DVD Box Set | Funimation | US$49.98 | May 10 |
| Coffee Samurai / Hoshizora Kiseki DVD | Sentai Filmworks | US$19.98 | May 10 |
| Kiddy Grade Classic DVD Box Set | Funimation | US$39.98 | May 10 |
| Pokemon Diamond and Pearl: Galactic Battles DVD 3 | Viz Media | US$14.97 | May 10 |
| Pokemon Diamond and Pearl: Galactic Battles DVD 4 | Viz Media | US$14.97 | May 10 |
| Pokemon Diamond and Pearl: Galactic Battles DVD 3 & 4 Box Set | Viz Media | US$24.92 | May 10 |
| Shigurui: Death Frenzy Classic Blu-ray Box Set | Funimation | US$34.98 | May 10 |
| Shigurui: Death Frenzy Classic DVD Box Set | Funimation | US$29.98 | May 10 |
| Allison & Lillia Generation 1 DVD | Sentai Filmworks | US$49.98 | May 17 |
| Baccano! Blu-Ray Disc Box (LE) | Aniplex | US$69.98 | May 17 |
| Excel Saga Classic DVD Box Set | Funimation | US$49.98 | May 17 |
| Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit Part 2 Blu-ray | Media Blasters | US$49.99 | May 17 |
| Pokemon Movie 5/7: Heroes / Destiny Deoxys DVD Double Feature | Buena Vista | US$24.99 | May 17 |
| Project A-Ko Movie DVD | Eastern Star | US$19.95 | May 17 |
| Vampire Knight Guilty DVD 2 | Viz Media | US$19.97 | May 17 |
| Air Gear S.A.V.E. Box Set | Funimation | US$29.98 | May 24 |
| Queen's Blade 2: The Evil Eye DVD Part 1 | Media Blasters | US$24.98 | May 24 |
| Samurai Champloo Classic Blu-ray Box Set | Funimation | US$54.98 | May 24 |
| Samurai Champloo Classic DVD Box Set | Funimation | US$49.98 | May 24 |
| Shin Koihime Muso: Otome Tairan Complete DVD Collection | Sentai Filmworks | US$49.98 | May 24 |
| Soul Eater Blu-ray Part 1 & 2 | Funimation | US$69.98 | May 24 |
| Soul Eater DVD Part 1 & 2 | Funimation | US$69.98 | May 24 |
| Durarara!! DVD Part 3 | Aniplex | US$49.98 | May 31 |
| Guin Saga DVD Collection 2 | Sentai Filmworks | US$59.98 | May 31 |
| MazinKaiser SKL DVD | Media Blasters | US$19.98 | May 31 |
| Yu Yu Hakusho Classic Season One Blu-ray Box Set | Funimation | US$44.98 | May 31 |
Manga Releases
| Title | Publisher | Suggested Retail Price | Date |
| The Adventures of Panda Graphic Novel (GN) 3: Panda Man vs. Chiwanda | Viz Media | US$7.99 | May 3 |
| Ai Ore! GN 1 | Viz Media | US$12.99 | May 3 |
| AiON GN 3* | Tokyopop | US$10.99 | May 3 |
| Bakuman. GN 4 | Viz Media | US$9.99 | May 3 |
| Black Bird GN 8 | Viz Media | US$12.99 | May 3 |
| Deadman Wonderland GN 5* | Tokyopop | US$10.99 | May 3 |
| Death Note Black Edition GN 3 | Viz Media | US$14.99 | May 3 |
| Genkaku Picasso GN 3 | Viz Media | US$9.99 | May 3 |
| Gin Tama GN 22 | Viz Media | US$9.99 | May 3 |
| Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time GN 12 | Viz Media | US$9.99 | May 3 |
| Hikaru no Go GN 23 | Viz Media | US$9.99 | May 3 |
| Kekkaishi 3-in-1 Omnibus GN 1 | Viz Media | US$14.99 | May 3 |
| Kimi ni Todoke GN 8 | Viz Media | US$9.99 | May 3 |
| Maid Shokun GN 1* | Tokyopop | US$10.99 | May 3 |
| Naruto 3-in-1 Omnibus GN 1 | Viz Media | US$14.99 | May 3 |
| Oresama Teacher GN 2 | Viz Media | US$9.99 | May 3 |
| Otomen GN 10 | Viz Media | US$9.99 | May 3 |
| The Story of Saiunkoku GN 3 | Viz Media | US$9.99 | May 3 |
| Tegami Bachi GN 5 | Viz Media | US$9.99 | May 3 |
| Twin Spica GN 7 | Vertical | US$10.95 | May 3 |
| We Were There GN 12 | Viz Media | US$9.99 | May 3 |
| Megaman Gigamix GN 1 | Udon Entertainment | US$12.95 | May 4 |
| Oh My Goddess! GN 38 | Dark Horse Comics | US$10.99 | May 4 |
| Biomega GN 6 | Viz Media | US$9.99 | May 10 |
| Fairy Tail GN 13 | Kodansha Comics | US$10.99 | May 10 |
| InuYasha VIZBIG GN 7 | Viz Media | US$17.99 | May 10 |
| Jormungand GN 7 | Viz Media | US$12.99 | May 10 |
| Kurozakuro GN 4 | Viz Media | US$9.99 | May 10 |
| Maoh: Juvenile Remix GN 5 | Viz Media | US$9.99 | May 10 |
| Rave Master Omnibus GN 33/34/35 | Kodansha Comics | US$19.99 | May 10 |
| Shugo Chara! GN 10 | Kodansha Comics | US$10.99 | May 10 |
| Arisa GN 2 | Kodansha Comics | US$10.99 | May 17 |
| Gente GN 3 | Viz Media | US$12.99 | May 17 |
| I'll Give It My All...Tomorrow GN 3 | Viz Media | US$12.99 | May 17 |
| Negima GN 29 | Kodansha Comics | US$10.99 | May 17 |
| Saturn Apartments GN 3 | Viz Media | US$12.99 | May 17 |
| Gantz GN 17 | Dark Horse Comics | US$12.99 | May 18 |
| Ghost Talker's Daydream GN 6 | Dark Horse Comics | US$10.99 | May 18 |
| Ninja Girls GN 5 | Kodansha Comics | US$10.99 | May 24 |
| Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex GN 1 | Kodansha Comics | US$10.99 | May 24 |
| A Bride's Story GN 1 | Yen Press | US$16.99 | May 31 |
| Black Jack GN 15 | Vertical | US$16.95 | May 31 |
| Blood Alone Omnibus 1 | Seven Seas | US$15.99 | May 31 |
| Gunslinger Girl Omnibus 2 | Seven Seas | US$15.99 | May 31 |
| Higurashi When They Cry: Demon Exposing Arc Side Story | Yen Press | US$18.99 | May 31 |
| Lucky Star GN 8 | Bandai Entertainment | US$10.99 | May 31 |
| The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi-chan GN 2 | Yen Press | US$11.99 | May 31 |
| My Girlfriend's a Geek GN 3 | Yen Press | US$11.99 | May 31 |
| Spice and Wolf GN 4 | Yen Press | US$12.99 | May 31 |
| Sumomomo, Momomo GN 8 | Yen Press | US$11.99 | May 31 |
* Tokyopop did not respond to ANN's request for information on its release plans after announcing the closure of its North American publishing division by press time. As such, all Tokyopop releases are based on current listings on the Right Stuf retail website.
Please note that all dates are subject to change.
Update: Soul Eater and Yu Yu Hakusho's distributor corrected, and Aniplex and Pokémon releases added. Thanks, asimpson2006 and WTK.
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