Press Release
RIGHT STUF INTERNATIONAL CELEBRATES THE RELEASE OF THE 10th EPISODE OF ANIME TODAY WITH NEW PROGRAMMING ELEMENTS!

Grimes, IA March 20, 2006 – The Right Stuf International (“TRSI”), anime producer and mega-online anime retailer, announced today it has launched the latest episode of Anime Today, the first ever commercial podcast aimed at Japanese animation (“anime”) and manga enthusiasts.

To celebrate the release of their 10th episode, TRSI is debuting several new elements to the Anime Today programming line-up including: “Uso Deshou!” Trivia which challenges listeners to decide whether a described plot is real or not; “Scene Sneak Peaks” where listeners can hear real scenes from upcoming anime titles; and “Judy-sensei’s Mini Japanese 101 Lessons” where listeners can learn useful Japanese phrases in each episode!

In episode 10 of Anime Today:

• Chad has the latest news in what’s hot in the world of anime. 
• Think you know anime and manga? Test your skills in “Uso Deshou” Trivia!
• Marie has a review of Viz’s Hikaru No Go DVD 1.
• Then Rich is back to talk about the “Fullmetal Quest for a Contest” and the Boys Be… Contest.
• In the “Anime and Gamer’s Guide to Japan”, Kris and Judy discuss the advantages to traveling to Japan in tour groups and recommend a few anime oriented travel services.
• Shawne talks about his "Deal of the Day", how to find great anime savings and he highlights his new Weekly Specials.
• The production team elaborates on the upcoming release of Boys Be… DVD 1
• Listen to an excerpt from Boys Be… in this episode’s special “Scene Sneak Peaks”!
• Learn how to count in Japanese with Judy-sensei’s Mini Japanese 101 Lessons!
• Sit in on a session of Q&A with Nick as he answers listener questions about release dates and product shipping.

First launched in November of 2005, TRSI releases a new episode of Anime Today every other week. The show has been consistently rated as the top downloaded anime-related podcast from the Apple iTunes Music Store and fans have been raving ever since it debuted. “Reviews, News and Japanese culture that is engaging and is produced well. How did you guys know exactly what I wanted in an anime podcast?!” posted one reviewer on iTunes.

Each episode features fresh anime content and gives listeners a glimpse into what's new and what's hot in the world of anime and manga! Segments include reviews of titles from all major anime studios, insights into the industry from anime producers, tips on traveling to and around Japan, interaction with listeners, contest and prizes and more!

You can find this episode, as well as an archive of all Anime Today episodes and extended show notes, at http://www.RightStuf.com 

About Podcasting
The term ‘Podcasting’ is a blend of Apple's ‘iPod’ and ‘broadcasting’, and is a blanket term used to describe a collection of technologies for automatically distributing audio and video programs over the internet via a publish and subscribe model. Anime Today can be downloaded from the Apple iTunes Music Store and directly from the company’s website at www.rightstuf.com, and the podcast can be played on a variety of PC MP3 players and hand held devices, including the Apple iPod.

About The Right Stuf International
Founded in 1987, The Right Stuf International (“TRSI”) was one of the first players in the US Japanese Animation (“anime”) industry.  Both a giant online anime/manga retailer and a US Producer of anime, TRSI works to promote knowledge of its own products as well as information about the anime/manga industry in general.  On the production side, TRSI is dedicated to creating the highest quality products and selects only a limited number of anime titles to focus on each year. With a product line ranging from anime classics like Astro Boy, Kimba, and Gigantor to the most modern comedies and dramas such as His or Her Circumstances, Gravitation, Shingu, and Ninja Nonsense. TRSI produces quality anime for fans of all ages!  For more information, visit us on the web at http://www.rightstuf.com.