Flower Mound, TX (November 21, 2009) – FUNimation® Entertainment today announced that it has acquired home entertainment, broadcast and digital rights to the 12 episode action anime series "Sekirei" from Aniplex.

Based on the manga of the same name only available in Japan, the anime is directed by Keizou Kusakawa.

ABOUT SEKIREI
Minato Sahashi is extremely intelligent, yet his inability to cope well under pressure has led to his failing the college entrance exam - twice. As a result he has been branded a loser. One day he meets a girl named Musubi as she is being chased by two bandits and his life changes forever. The girl runs but takes him with her and soon finds that Minato, while unknown to him, is an Ashikabi, one of the mysterious set of masters that can become partners with some of the 108 cute girls, buxom women, and bish?nen called "Sekirei". Their partnership will allow Minato to realize his true capabilities and his own strength.

FUNimation Entertainment will release the series on DVD in 2010.