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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: starchild.fm/hozuki Special Thanks to Christian Lopez It`s a hell of a dirty job, but some demon`s got to do it in Sentai Filmworks` latest acquisition, HOZUKI NO REITETSU (?????, 2014). This 13 episode underworld comedy is directed by Hiro Kaburaki (KIMI NI TODOKE, MY LITTLE MONSTER), with character design by Hirotaka Kato (EYESHIELD 21, YU-GI-OH! 5D`s), series composition by Midori Goto (LOUPS=GAROUS) and Animation Production by WIT Studio (ATTACK ON TITAN). There are hard jobs and jobs that seem outright impossible, but in the end, the most difficult job in all creation probably belongs to Hozuki, Deputy Chief to the Great King Enma. Because the Great King spends all his time sitting in judgment on the recently deceased, it’s up Hozuki to keep the dark half of the afterlife running smoothly, which would be hellishly complicated even if Hell

    Madman Entertainment will release EVANGELION: 3.33 YOU CAN (NOT) REDO on DVD and Blu-ray in Australia and New Zealand. Image courtesy of Madman Entertainment. © khara

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    Third "Rebuild of Evangelion" Film Streets March 19th Source: Madman Entertainment Official Movie Site: evangelion.co.jp (Japan), madman.com.au/nge (Aus) Special Thanks to Ben Pollock What Was Destroyed Can (Not) Be Rebuilt. The impressive 21st Century makeover of one of the most revered and influential anime series of all time continues apace with the Australian DVD and Blu-ray release of the feature-length EVANGELION: 3.33 YOU CAN (NOT) REDO (?????????????Q, Evangerion Shin Gekijooban: Kyuu, 2012) from Madman Entertainment. The film was screened at REEL ANIME 2013, taking home over $60k at the Australian Box Office. After the `Third Impact`, Shinji Ikari awakens to an existence he does not recognize. Earth lies in ruins. Those he once fought valiantly to protect have cruelly turned against him. With Rei Ayanami nowhere to be seen, could his efforts to save her have been in vain -- and what friendships can he now rely

    Contents of the RANMA ½ Limited Edition Blu-ray Box Set. Photo courtesy of VIZ Media. © Rumiko Takahashi/Shogakukan

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    Legendary Martial Arts-Action-Adventure-Comedy Debuts in High Definition with an Array of Special Bonus Features Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, delights multiple generations of anime fans as it announces pre-orders for the upcoming March 25th release of RANMA ½ (???½), the celebrated martial arts action-adventure based on the smash hit manga series created by Rumiko Takahashi (2-in-1 omnibus manga editions featuring the original right-to-left reading format also debut the same month). VIZ Media will release the first of seven seasons of RANMA ½ sets as a special Limited Edition Blu-ray Box Set and also as a Standard Edition DVD Set. Pre-orders will be available soon through most major video/DVD/Blu-ray retailers as well as from leading anime retailers including Amazon, RightStuf, and Robert`s Anime Corner

    The DVD and Blu-ray releases of CASSHAN: THE COMPLETE SERIES DVD and MARIA HOLIC COMPLETE COLLECTION have been delayed. CASSHAN © Tatsunoko Production. MARIA HOLIC COMPLETE COLLECTION © Minari Endou ? MEDIA FACTORY/Mariaholic Project

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    Source: Section23 Films Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff Home video distributor Section23 Films has announced that two of their anime titles originally scheduled for release in January will be postponed. The CASSHAN: THE COMPLETE SERIES DVD and Blu-ray and MARIA HOLIC COMPLETE COLLECTION DVD and Blu-ray sets will now street on March 4th. About Section23 Films Section23 Films provides home video marketing and distribution services for a variety of companies, including Sentai Filmworks, Switchblade Pictures, and AEsir Holdings. With its special focus on genre entertainment, Section23 Films distributes some of the very best anime, martial arts, and horror titles on the market today.

    Secret agent Jong-seong (Ha Jung-woo, right) and his wife, Jung-hee (Gianna Jun), are the targets of an international conspiracy in THE BERLIN FILE. Photo courtesy of CJ Entertainment America. © 2013 CJ E&M CORPORATION

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    Source: CJ Entertainment America, MPRM Communications Special Thanks to Leif Helland and Jill Gurich A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE CJ Entertainment America is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win the Korean thriller THE BERLIN FILE (???, Bereurlin, 2013) on DVD. Action auteur Ryoo Seung-wan (CITY OF VIOLENCE, CRYING FIST) delivers East meets West double agent intrigue in this hit film starring Jung-woo Ha (winner of the Best Actor award for this performance at the 2013 Baek Sang Art Awards), Suk-kyu Han (EYE FOR AN EYE), Seung-beom Ryu (PERFECT NUMBER, DOOMSDAY BOOK) and Gianna Jun (THE THIEVES, SNOW FLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN). Exposed during an illegal arms trade gone wrong in Berlin, North Korean “ghost” agent Jong-seong (Ha Jung-woo) finds himself in the crosshairs of an international manhunt. Caught between his love of country and his wife Jung-hee (Gianna Jun), he

    © 2006 Noboru Yamaguchi ? Media Factory/ Familiar of Zero Production Committee

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: jcstaff.co.jp/zero-index (Japan) Special Thanks to Christian J. Lopez What do you get when you add a mage who’s a zero to the unlikeliest of heroes? Trouble with a capital “T” in Sentai Filmworks’ newest acquisition: FAMILIAR OF ZERO Season 1 (??????, Zero no Tsukaima, 2006). This 13 episode fantasy is directed by Yoshiaki Iwasaki (BEST STUDENT COUNCIL) and features character designs by Masahiro Fujii (DREAM EATER MERRY) with scripts and series composition by Takao Yoshioka (DEMON KING DAIMO) and music by Shinkichi Mitsumune (ROZEN MAIDEN). Louise Françoise Le Blanc de La Vallière’s name is so long and her spell-casting skills are so poor that everyone at the Tristain Academy of Magic just calls her “Louise the Zero”. Louise’s humiliation only increases during an important second year test, where the other students summon up dragons and other mythological creatures as

    Advance cover art for the PRINCESS NINE Complete Series DVD. Artwork not final. Image courtesy of Right Stuf. © Kensei Date / Phoenix / NEP21

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    Source: Right Stuf, Inc. press release Special Thanks to Jessica Heemsbergen Anime producer Lucky Penny Entertainment is pleased to announce the PRINCESS NINE (????????????????, Purinsesu Nain Kisaragi Joshikoo Yakyuu-bu, 1998) DVD Collection will be released on April 1, 2014. The DVD set will feature the complete 26-episode anime series, in a single DVD keepcase, with English audio, Japanese audio and English subtitles. On-disc extras will include the clean opening and closing, player statistics, Oden Cooking Special, A History of Baseball in Japan, voice actress profiles, Karaoke with Princess Nine, an original Japanese cover art gallery and the U.S trailer. Plus, brand-new extras never before seen in North America including music clips for "Kaseki no Machi" and "Passionate Days", a Warsaw Philharmonic video, the "Music Selections" and "Dream Stadium" music videos and Sound Staff Interviews parts 1 and 2. PRINCESS NINE features animation by Phoenix Entertainment. The

    Cover art for THE THIRD: THE GIRL WITH THE BLUE EYE. Image courtesy of Right Stuf. © 2006 The Third Partners

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    Source: Right Stuf, Inc. press release Official Site: thethird.rightstuf.com Special Thanks to Jessica Heemsbergen Anime producer Nozomi Entertainment is pleased to announce THE THIRD: THE GIRL WITH THE BLUE EYE (????? ????????, The Third: Aoi Hitomi no Shoujo, 2006) will be released on April 1, 2014. This new value-priced DVD set will feature the complete 24-episodes anime with English audio, Japanese audio and English-language subtitles. On-disc extras will contain character bios including some with commentary by Megumi Toyoguchi (Honoka), Japanese voice actor interviews, music videos and trailers. THE THIRD: THE GIRL WITH THE BLUE EYE is based on a popular series of novels and short stories written by Ryou Hoshino and illustrated by Nao Goto. Spanning 17 volumes, the original light novel series appeared in Japan’s Dragon Magazine in 1999, alongside the serialized novels that inspired the FULL METAL PANIC! and SLYERS anime series. Additionally, the

    Robo Knight stars in Lionsgate Home Entertainment`s POWER RANGERS MEGAFORCE: THE MYSTERIOUS ROBO KNIGHT. Photo courtesy of Lionsgate Entertainment. © 2013 SCG Power Rangers LLC.

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    Second POWER RANGERS MEGAFORCE DVD Volume Streets January 14th Source: Lionsgate, Bender/Helper Impact Official Site: powerrangers.com Special Thanks to Geovani Rocha Lionsgate Entertainment has provided new photos from POWER RANGERS MEGAFORCE: THE MYSTERIOUS ROBO KNIGHT - Volume 2, coming to DVD (srp $14.98) and Digital Download January 14, 2014. The action-packed series continues as Troy, Noah, Emma, Gia and Jake POWER UP to defend Earth from evil insectoid monsters! The Rangers must use friendship, teamwork and their Megazords to overcome evil villains Beezara, Dizchord, Bluefur, Bigs, Hisser and Creepox! Then, when all seems lost, a mysterious new ally emerges -- ROBO KNIGHT! With the help of this transforming robot, Earth`s mightiest defenders will never surrender! About Saban Brands Formed in 2010 as a subsidiary of Saban Capital Group, Saban Brands (SB) was established to

    Australian Blu-ray and DVD cover art for THE GARDEN OF WORDS. Images courtesy of Madman Entertainment. © Makoto Shinkai/ CoMix Wave Films

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    Lost in life. Found in Love. Source: Madman Entertainment Official Website: kotonohanoniwa.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Ben Pollock On February 19th, the Australian label Madman Entertainment will release THE GARDEN OF WORDS (?????, Kotonoha no Niwa, 2013) on Blu-ray (Region B) and DVD (Region 4). From acclaimed filmmaker Makoto Shinkai (CHILDREN WHO CHASE LOST VOICES, THE PLACE PROMISED IN OUR EARLY DAYS) and animation studio CoMix Wave (5 CENTIMETRES PER SECOND, CHILDREN WHO CHASE LOST VOICES), the film was seen in Australian and New Zealand cinemas as part of REEL ANIME 2013. When Takao, a young high school student who dreams of becoming a shoe designer, decides to skip school one day in favour of sketching in a rainy garden, he has no idea how much his life will change when he encounters Yukino. Older but perhaps not as much wiser, she seems adrift in the world.

    The Fairy Tail team of Natsu Dragneel, Erza Scarlet, Lucy Heartfilia, Carla, Wendy Marvell, Gray Fullbuster and Happy in the feature-length adventure, FAIRY TAIL THE MOVIE: PHOENIX PRINCESS. Image courtesy of Shochiku Co., Ltd. © Hiro Mashima ? Kodansha/ Fairy Tail Guild Movie Production

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    Source: FUNimation Entertainment, Shochiku Co., Ltd. Official Site: fairytail-movie.com (Japan) Special Thanks to Scott Lonski FUNimation Entertainment has released FAIRY TAIL THE MOVIE: PHOENIX PRINCESS (??? FAIRY TAIL -?????-, Gekijooban Fear? Teiru: Hoo no Miko, 2012) in a Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack. The mightiest team of mages from the magic kingdom’s most infamous guild faces evil rising from the embers in this action-packed feature length adventure! Follow Fairy Tail`s dream team -- Natsu, Gray, Erza, Lucy, Wendy, Happy, and Carla -- as they lend a helping hand to a girl with little memory and a grudge against wizards. As they uncover clues about her mysterious past, a lunatic prince hatches a half-baked plan to sacrifice her in exchange for immortality. When the fool unleashes an ancient force, a raging war becomes the fiercest inferno Fairy Tail has ever faced. Can the guild with a

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    The Dream is Real on February 26th Source: Madman Entertainment Official Movie Site: real-kubinagaryu.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Ben Pollock On February 26th, the Australian label Madman Entertainment will release REAL (?????????????, Riaru Kanzen Naru Kubinagaryu no Hi, 2013) on Region 4 DVD. Based on Rokuro Inui`s award-winning novel A Perfect Day for Plesiosaur, the film is directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, the internationally renowned filmmaker best-known for his ground-breaking horror films PULSE (??, Kairo, 2001) and CURE (???, Kyua, 1997). The movie stars Takeru Sato, who played the title role in last year`s domestic blockbuster RUROUNI KENSHIN (??????, 2012), and Haruka Ayase, whose many credits include the blind swordswoman in ICHI (?, 2008). REAL was nominated for the Golden Leopard at the 2013 Locarno International Film Festival and was an Official Selection of the 2013 Japanese Film Festival Australia and Toronto International Film

    Contents of the K Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD combo pack. Photo courtesy of VIZ Media. © GoRA ? GoHands/k-project

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    Mistaken Identity Embroils a Teenager in a Deadly War Between Seven Infamous and Bloodthirsty Clans Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: k-project.jpn.com (Japan) Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, thrills fans as it announces the release of the psychological anime action thriller -- K -- as a special Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD combo pack, as well as a standard DVD edition, on February 25th, 2014. The acclaimed 13-episode series is rated TV-14 and will be offered as a special 4-Disc limited edition Blu-ray/DVD combo pack with an MSRP of $69.99 US/CAN. The set also includes a full-color 80 page premium art booklet containing individual episode synopses, character profiles, poster art, translated song lyrics, an exclusive KANAME? K cosplay photo gallery, and much more! The standard

    Australian Blu-ray and DVD cover art for BLOOD-C: THE LAST DARK. Images courtesy of Madman Entertainment. © 2012 Production I.G, CLAMP / Project BLOOD-C Movie

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    Source: Madman Entertainment Official Website: blood-c-movie.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Ben Pollock There`s a Reward for the Victor... and a Punishment For the Loser On January 15th, the Australian label Madman Entertainment will release BLOOD-C: THE LAST DARK (???BLOOD-C The Last Dark [??????? ???? ?? ? ??? ???], 2012) on Blu-ray (Region B) and DVD (Region 4). With character designs by fan favorites CLAMP (CODE GEASS, CARDCAPTOR SAKURA), the full length feature film is a sequel to the hit TV series BLOOD-C (???? ??, 2011). BLOOD-C: THE LAST DARK is also an action packed return to true form for the BLOOD: THE LAST VAMPIRE franchise that will have fans of the original movies clamoring for more. Saya is part human, part monster, and has one thing on her mind: revenge. Visions of twisted experiments and creatures slaughtering everyone she loved fuel her thirst for vengeance. With blade

    FUNimation will release Blu-ray and DVD editions of APPLESEED XIII: TARTAROS & OURANOS in February 2014. Images courtesy of FUNimation Productions. © 2011 Shirow Masamune / Seishinsha - APPLESEED XIII Project

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    Source: FUNimation Entertainment Official Site: appleseed13.jp (Japan), funimation.com/appleseed-xiii (US) Special Thanks to Tim Baxter FUNimation Entertainment has announced that the movies APPLESEED XIII: TARTAROS (???????XIII ????, Appurushiido Saatiin ~Yuigon~, 2011) and APPLESEED XIII: OURANOS (??????? XIII ~??~, Appurushiido Saatiin ~Yogen~, 2011) will be released on Blu-ray and DVD in North America on February 25, 2014. A summarized take on the thirteen episode series APPLESEED XIII (???????XIII Appurushiido Saatiin, 2011), the two films feature a revolutionary art style that combines hand-drawn 2D characters with modern, CGI overlays. Based on the original graphic novel Appleseed created by Masamune Shirow (Ghost in the Shell, Vexille), the story follows the exploits of the ES.W.A.T. special forces member Deunan Knute and her combat cyborg colleague Briareos at the city of Olympus after World War V. Though keeping Shirow`s story setting and characters, APPLESEED XIII features a completely original story plot, supervised by

    Well Go USA is giving SciFi Japan readers a chance to win SAVING GENERAL YANG on Blu-ray. © 2013 Pegasus Motion Pictures

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    Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications Special Thanks to Leif Helland A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Well Go USA Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win the acclaimed action drama SAVING GENERAL YANG (?????, Zhong Lie Yang Jia Jiang, 2013) on Blu-ray. The international box office hit is an epic tale about the renowned Song Dynasty’s military defense headed by the clan of Yang against a nomadic Northern nation. Head of the Yang clan is the charismatic old general, Yang Ye (Adam Cheng), who is also the father of seven sons. The seven young men possess differing temperaments, and are each a master of their own kung fu discipline. In AD 986, the Khitan army takes its revenge for a past massacre, abducting General Yang and leaving his wife and sons to rescue him -- and fall into their deadly

    UNICO Double Feature cover art. Image courtesy of Discotek Media. ©© Sanrio Co., Ltd. /Tezuka Productions Co., Ltd.

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    Source: Discotek Media On January 14, 2014, Discotek Media will release a double feature Blu-ray set containing THE FANTASTIC ADVENTURES OF UNICO (???, Uniko, 1981) and UNICO IN THE ISLAND OF MAGIC (??? ?????, Uniko: Mahoo no Shima e, 1983). Based on a manga the legendary "God of Manga" Osamu Tezuka (ASTRO BOY, KIMBA) created for Sanrio’s Ririka magazine, the movies follow Unico the Unicorn who has the amazing power to make anyone he meets happy. Whether it`s because of his personality or the powers of his horn, no one knows. However, the gods become jealous of Unico, thinking that only they should be able to decide or allow people to be happy. Condemned to wander endlessly with no home and no memories, Unico’s cheerfulness and kindness provide lessons in living in the moment in these heartrending but uplifting fables. THE FANTASTIC ADVENTURES OF UNICO Unico

    Toshiro Mifune stars in Akira Kurosawa`s THRONE OF BLOOD. Photo courtesy of The Criterion Collection. © 1957 Toho Co., Ltd.

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    Source: The Criterion Collection, Image Entertainment Official Site: criterion.com/735-throne-of-blood A vivid, visceral Macbeth adaptation, THRONE OF BLOOD (????, Kumonosu-jo, 1957), directed by Akira Kurosawa, sets Shakespeare’s definitive tale of ambition and duplicity in a ghostly, fog-enshrouded landscape in feudal Japan. As a hardened warrior who rises savagely to power, Toshiro Mifune (YOJIMBO) gives a remarkable, animalistic performance, as does Isuzu Yamada (BLACK RIVER) as his ruthless wife. THRONE OF BLOOD fuses classical Western tragedy with formal elements taken from Noh theater to create an unforgettable cinematic experience. DUAL FORMAT BLU-RAY/DVD Catalog #: CC2323BDDVD UPC: 7-15515-11241-3 SRP: $39.95 Release Date: January 7, 2014 SPINE #190 Production Year: 1957 Rating: Not Rated Run Time: 109 Minutes Color Format: Black & White Audio: PCM Mono Language: Japanese Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1 Number of Discs: 2 Closed Captions: No Subtitle: English Special Features: • One Blu-ray and two

    Packaging for the Blu-ray and DVD editions of THE ROOFTOP. Photos courtesy of Well Go USA. © 2013 Chuang Ying Pictures Entertainment, Sun Entertainment Culture, Mojo Entertainment

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    Writer/Director/Star Jay Chou’s Genre-Bending Action/Comedy Featuers 11 Musical Numbers Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications press release Special Thanks to Leif Helland Taiwanese pop sensation Jay Chou (THE GREEN HORNET, THE VIRAL FACTOR), drawing on his years as an actor, director, and recording star, creates a fantasy playground of music, moves, and magic as a backdrop to an action comedy which pays homage to the wondrous musicals of the past, while exploding to life with today’s sound and spirit in THE ROOFTOP (??, Tian Tai, 2013), debuting on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital December 10th from Well Go USA Entertainment. Described as “Writer-director Chou`s ambitious Luhrmann-esque merging of musical numbers, kung fu, vaudeville and dippy romance is set in a candy-colored world with a deliberately retro vibe. (Think afros, polyester, vintage cars and bowling.)” by The Los Angeles Times, Chou composed 11 original tunes for this buoyant musical.

    Image courtesy of FUNimation Entertainment. © BIRD STUDIO/ SHUEISHA, TOEI ANIMATION. Film © 1989 TOEI ANIMATION CO., LTD.

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    Source: FUNimation Entertainment Official Site: toei-anim.co.jp/dragonz (Japan), funimation.com/dragon-ball-z (US) Special Thanks to Tim Baxter FUNimation Entertainment has announced that DRAGON BALL Z: Season 2 will be released on Blu-ray in North America on February 18, 2014. The Season 2 set contains over 800 minutes of action for under $45. For the first time ever, the DRAGON BALL Z season sets are available on Blu-ray! This epic collection presents episodes 40 - 74 of the legendary series in remastered, high definition quality and 16:9 aspect ratio using frame by frame, pan and scan technology. An elite team of Capsule Corp. scientists worked around the clock to put the greatest anime in history on the cutting edge of modern technology. In addition, exclusive, never-before-seen artwork is being created specifically for the packaging of all DRAGON BALL Z Blu-ray releases. Having suffered heavy losses in the battle with the

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