Ah, the wonders of today. Ten years ago, who would have ever thought that you'd be able to have your video game rentals delivered right to your door with just a few clicks online? This gratification first came to us courtesy of RedOctane, the world's first online video game rental store. And although RedOctane's loyal customers have for years been satisfied with having their weekly video game rentals delivered right to them, the online rental store has taken it a step further. Today, RedOctane announced that it will now be offering Anime DVD rentals as part of the popular RedOctane Unlimited Rental Service. With the addition of Anime DVD's to the rental service, customers have the ability to rent video games and Anime DVD's from RedOctane with no due dates, no late fees, no hassles, and best of all, free shipping. The plan starts at under $20 a month and enables customers to rent as many video games and Anime DVDs as they want from the same membership.



So just what exactly influenced the gang over at RedOctane to start offering Anime DVD rentals? RedOctane CEO Kai Huang has the answer:



"Japanese animation fans and gamers tend to have similar interests, particularly when it comes to entertainment. A vast majority of our members enjoy watching Anime as well as playing video games. By having RedOctane branch out into the world of Anime DVDs we're offering an even better value to our customers. We've found that over 61% of our members regularly watch Anime and that over 90% of

Anime fans play video games."



"Anime has grown from a niche genre into a major category in the last few years as evidenced by Anime cartoons appearing on Saturday morning television and in prime time on the Cartoon Network. It's clear that Anime's penetration into the mainstream culture is gaining momentum. In fact, the spike in Anime's popularity is similar to the increase in popularity that video games went through three years ago, " said Huang.



Dean Ku, VP of Marketing for RedOctane, points out that, "RedOctane regularly travels and participates in the nation's largest Anime Conventions (such as Anime Expo, Fanime, and Otakon) and we've always recognized a strong connection between Anime and video games. Many video games have similar tones, stories and graphical styles as Anime. Many games are actually based on Anime characters, and likewise even some Anime has been spun from video games. Game franchises such as Zone of the Enders, Tekken, and Street Fighter have all turned into successful anime films, and Anime franchises like Dragon Ball Z, Ghost in the Shell, and Kenshin have all been turned into successful video games. By giving our members the option to rent both anime DVDs and video games from the same account, we are offering them more choices and a better value."



So how can you get in on all of the video game and Anime DVD renting action? Simple! Head on over to RedOctane.com to get the full scoop on their services and offers. Happy rentals!