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    Photo courtesy of VIZ Media. © 2014 Pokémon. © 1997-2012 Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK, TV Tokyo, ShoPro, JR Kikaku. TM, ® Nintendo.

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    Ash, Pikachu and Their New Friends in the Latest POKÉMON Anime DVD Box Set Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: VIZ.com/Pokemon Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, announces that Pokémon fans will embark on an exciting adventure through the Unova region where they will meet their favorite Pokémon when the home media release of POKÉMON BW: ADVENTURES IN UNOVA DVD SET 1 launches on September 23rd. POKÉMON BW: ADVENTURES IN UNOVA DVD SET 1 features more than 9 hours of animated fun contained on 4 discs. The new set is rated ‘TV-V7’ (for Viewers Over the Age of 7) and will carry an MSRP of $26.95 U.S. / $31.98 CAN. In BW: ADVENTURES IN UNOVA, Ash and his friends Iris and Cilan have foiled Team Rocket`s latest

    Contents of the GURREN LAGANN Blu-ray Volume 1 Set. Photo courtesy of Aniplex of America. © GAINAX, KAZUKI NAKASHIMA / Aniplex, KDE-J, TV TOKYO, DENTSU

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    Source: AniplexUSA press release Official Site: gurren-lagann.net (Japan), AniplexUSA.com/gurrenlagannbd (US) Special Thanks to EJ Rivera and Joanna Metoki At their industry panel at Nan Desu Kan in Denver, Colorado, Aniplex of America Inc. announced that the GURREN LAGANN (??????????, Tengen Toppa Guren Ragan, 2007) television series will be released on Blu-ray. Previously only available as part of the GURREN LAGANN BD Set (Import), the TV series will now be available in a domestic Blu-ray release. The GURREN LAGANN TV Series will be released on Blu-ray in a total of 5 volumes. The first volume will be released on November 11th followed by Volume 2 on December 9th, with other volumes coming out every single month after. Release dates for the other volumes will be announced at a later date on AniplexUSA.com/gurrenlagannbd. Each GURREN LAGANN Blu-ray Volume will feature 5 episodes in both the

    On October 21, Hiroyuki Okiura`s A LETTER TO MOMO will be released on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD in North America. Images courtesy of Cinedigm. © 2012

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    From the Creators of GHOST IN THE SHELL and PATLABOR and the Director of JIN-ROH: THE WOLF BRIGADE Source: Cinedigm, GKIDS Inc., Bender/Helper Impact Official Website: momo-letter.jp (Japan), gkids.tv/momo (US) Special Thanks to Geovani Rocha “Hiroyuki Okiura brings a dash of magic to this modern-day story” (Variety) when A LETTER TO MOMO (??????, Momo e no Tegami, 2012) arrives on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD, Digital and VOD October 21 from GKIDS, in conjunction with Cinedigm. Combining a burst of whimsical humor with deep felt emotion, the family-friendly feature is heralded as “befitting the best of Japanese animation” (Japan Times) and “a milestone in traditional handmade animation” (Twitch). Perfect for anime fans and suitable for the whole family, A LETTER TO MOMO is centered on an 11-year-old girl, who has a hard time coping with sudden changes after her father’s death. An official selection

    Contents of the OTORIMONOGATARI Limited Edition Blu-ray Set. Photo courtesy of Aniplex of America. © NISIOISIN/KODANSHA, ANIPLEX, SHAFT

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    The Third Arc of the “Monogatari Series Second Season” to be Released on Blu-ray this October Source: Aniplex of America press release Official Site: monogatari-series.com (Japan), AniplexUSA.com/monogatarisecondseason (US) Special Thanks to EJ Rivera At their industry panel at Nan Desu Kan in Denver, Colorado, Aniplex of America Inc. announced the details of their release of OTORIMONOGATARI (???), the third arc to the MONOGATARI SERIES SECOND SEASON (???????? ????????, ?Monogatari? Shiriizu Sekandoshiizun, 2013). Following their release of KABUKIMONOGATARI on August 26th, the OTORIMONOGATARI arc will be released in a Limited Edition Blu-ray Set on October 28th. Pre-orders for this product have begun on the official homepage. The OTORIMONOGATARI Limited Edition Blu-ray Set will feature all 4 episodes on 2 Blu-ray discs with the original Japanese audio and English subtitles. The set includes numerous bonus contents that many Monogatari Series fans can enjoy such as

    © 2014 Eiki Eiki ?Takashi Zaou/Published by KADOKAWA/

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: lovestage-tv.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Christian Lopez All the world’s a stage, and for two boys the spotlight will shine brightly upon their stars in Sentai Filmworks` latest acquisition, LOVE STAGE!! (?? ????, Rabu Suteeji, 2014). This romantic comedy series is directed by Kenichi Kasai (HONEY AND CLOVER, BAKUMAN) with series composition by Michiko Yokote (KOBATO, PRINCESS TUTU), art direction by Hirotsugu Kakoi (HATSUKOI LIMITED, KYOUSOGIGA) and animation production by J.C. Staff (DREAM EATER MERRY, THE FAMILIAR OF ZERO). Daydreamer Izumi Sena is the black sheep of his family. With a model for a mother, a singer for a father, and a brother who fronts one of the most popular bands around, you’d think Izumi would be destined for stardom. Despite being born into a family of stars, Izumi has no desire to be in the spotlight, and his

    STRAY CAT ROCK: THE COLLECTION features five films starring Meiko Kaji. Photo courtesy of Arrow Films. © Nikkatsu

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    Set of Nikkatsu Action Classics Coming in October Source: Arrow Films The iconic Meiko Kaji (LADY SNOWBLOOD, BLIND WOMAN`S CURSE) leads a vicious girl gang in STRAY CAT ROCK: THE COLLECTION, a super-cool series of Nikkatsu `New Action` films from the 1970s. Kaji began her reign as the badass action queen of the era in these five tales of rebellious youth, starring alongside the gorgeous Bunjaku Han (LOVE LETTER) and Tatsuya Fuji (IN THE REALM OF THE SENSES). In DELINQUENT GIRL BOSS (?????????, Onna Banchoo Nora-Neko Rokku, 1970), the girl gang go up against criminal organization the Seiyu Group, following a fixed boxing match blood is shed and friendships are tested. In WILD JUMBO (?????? ????????, Nora-Neko Rokkuu Wairudo Janbo, 1970), Kaji and the gang get involved in a kidnapping and the robbery of a religious organization. In SEX HUNTER (?????? ????????, Nora-Neko Rokkuu Sekkusu Hantaa,

    © 2014 Hiroshi Hiroyama ?TYPE-MOON/Published by Kadokawa/

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: anime.prisma-illya.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Christian Lopez The Fate universe will once again “kaleid” with an extra dose of magical girl misadventures in Sentai Filmworks` latest acquisition, FATE/KALEID LINER PRISMA ILLYA 2WEI! (???? ???????????????? ?????, Feito/Kaleid Rainaa Purizuma ? Iriya Tsuvu~Ai!, 2014). This magical girl action series is directed by Shin Oonuma (DUSK MAIDEN OF AMNESIA, ef: a tale of memories) with art direction by Ken Tateishi (Sasami-san@Ganbaranai, KOTOURA-SAN), sound direction by Masanori Tsuchiya (BRYNHILDR IN THE DARKNESS, FIVE NUMBERS!) and animation production by SILVER LINK (WATAMOTE, PENGUINDRUM). The magical girls are back, and ready for another round of adventure! After successfully recovering the Class Cards, eighth graders-turned magical girls Illya and Miyu think they can finally take it easy. But as fate would have it, the girls are once again called back into active duty when they find

    Takafumi Katayama (Nao Omori) joins an underground S&M club to receive random assaults by dominatrices in Hitoshi Matsumoto`s new comedy, R100. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Japan. © 2013 “R100” Production Committee/ © Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., Ltd.

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    Source: Yume Pictures Official Site: r-100.com (Japan) A bored furniture salesman gets more than he bargained for when he joins an elite S&M club in R100. The whip-cracking mayhem from director Hitoshi Matsumoto (SYMBOL, BIG MAN JAPAN) comes to DVD in the United Kingdom from distributor Yume Pictures. A very ordinary man (Nao Omori) who takes care of his son while his wife lies in a coma, enters a very ordinary building. Following a seductive ride on a merry-go-round, he signs up with an exclusive club. Membership is one year only and cannot be cancelled under any circumstances. Happily he endures dominatrix intrusions in his daily life, until they get a little too close to his unsuspecting family. With a courage not displayed in his professional life as a bed salesman, he tries to cancel his membership, evoking the wrath of the American

    Toho Godzilla Collection

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    Source: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment press release Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has released a trailer for their new "Toho Godzilla Collection" Blu-ray sets, now available from retailers nationwide. The SRPs for these discs are $19.99 each. About Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is a Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) company. Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE`s global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition and distribution; television production, acquisition and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. For more information on the "Toho Godzilla Collection" Blu-rays please see the earlier coverage here on SciFi Japan: First Look: New "Toho Godzilla Collection" Blu-rays from Sony First

    The Doctor returns to Japan this year as DOCTOR WHO: NEW GENERATION © 2014 BBC Worldwide Ltd.

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    Author: Jim M. Ballard Official Site: http://kadokawa-d.jp/lineup/doctor-who/ After a failed attempt by Japan`s public broadcaster NHK to bring DOCTOR WHO to the country in 2006, and a few scattered airings on satellite and web video services, Japan has spent almost a decade waiting to catch up with the BBC`s hit sci-fi series. Last year DOCTOR WHO celebrated it`s 50th anniversary with a special feature-length episode, THE DAY OF THE DOCTOR, which was broadcast simultaneously in 75 countries around the world. Although the episode failed to find a broadcaster in Japan, Japanese fans were instead treated to subtitled episodes of earlier seasons for the first time via the online video subscription service Hulu. Now DOCTOR WHO is now receiving a full-fledged relaunch on DVD in Japan featuring a new Japanese voice cast. The new releases will begin with

    UK Blu-ray and DVD cover art for LESSON OF EVIL. Photos courtesy of Third Window Films. © 2012 Lesson of the Evil Film Partners

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    Source: Third Window Films Official Movie Site: thirdwindowfilms.com/lesson-of-evil (UK) Special Thanks to Adam Torel and Claire Marty On September 29th, Third Window Films will release LESSON OF EVIL (????, Aku no Kyoten, 2012) on Blu-Ray and DVD in the United Kingdom. Hideaki Ito (252: SIGNAL OF LIFE, SUKIYAKI WESTERN DJANGO, THE LAST MESSAGE- UMIZARU, KAMUI) stars as the teacher from Hell in Takashi Miike`s outrageous, blood-splattered, high school horror. Bonus features include a 2 hour-long "Making Of" documentary and a new UK trailer. Cool and charismatic English teacher Seiji Hasumi (Hideaki Ito) is popular with students and teachers alike. He inspires trust and respect from his class, greeting many with an affectionate, if irritating, ruffle of the hair. But his actions soon take a turn, revealing something dark behind that charming smile. Students become suspicious when friends slowly start to disappear, but little

    Image courtesy of VIZ Media. © Naoko Takeuchi ? PNP ? Toei Animation

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    September 5th Virtual Live Stream Event Includes Real Time Q&A and Trivia Contest with Valuable Prizes Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab Official Site: sailormoon-official.com (Japan), VIZ.com/sailormoon (US) Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, invites fans to celebrate the very special premiere of the re-mastered classic SAILOR MOON anime series Episodes 1-4 -- featuring the brand new English cast -- available to stream on Neon Alley and Hulu beginning Friday, September 5th at 8:00pm (PST). Exclusive dubbed episodes will be available for a limited time only! Fans are invited to join company members as VIZ Media and Neon Alley present Moonlight Party: A Celebration of SAILOR MOON Reborn! The virtual “slumber party” will take place as an unique live stream event on VIZ Media’s YouTube channel beginning at 8:00pm (PST) on Friday,

    Cover art for MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: GREEN WITH EVIL. Photo courtesy of Shout! Factory. © Power Rangers LLC.

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    Available in Stores Nationwide from Shout! Factory Source: Shout! Factory press release Special Thanks to Tom Chen and Shannon Meehan See the five episodes that introduced the most popular Ranger of all time! On September 23, Shout! Factory will release MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: GREEN WITH EVIL, which features fan-favorite MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS Episodes 17-21, chronicling the arc of the Green Ranger... • Part 1: OUT OF CONTROL • Part 2: JASON`S BATTLE • Part 3: THE RESCUE • Part 4: ECLIPSING MEGAZORD • Part 5: BREAKING THE SPELL The Power Rangers may have met their match after the evil witch Rita Repulsa creates her own Ranger: the Green Ranger! Can Angel Grove survive this new menace, armed with his own powers, a mystical dagger and the Dragonzord? A full-scale assault has been launched. Now, it’s up to the Power Rangers to rise to their

    Win all three new

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    Source: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Special Thanks to Leif Helland A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win all three of their new "Toho Godzilla Collection" Blu-ray sets! This second wave features Toho films previously unavailable on Blu-ray in North America. The stand-alone title GODZILLA 2000 (1999) presents both the U.S. version of the film along with -- for the first time in America -- the original Japanese version. The Godzilla Double Feature contains GODZILLA, MOTHRA, AND KING GHIDORAH: GIANT MONSTERS ALL-OUT ATTACK (2001) and GODZILLA AGAINST MECHAGODZILLA (2002), and the REBIRTH OF MOTHRA TRILOGY features REBIRTH OF MOTHRA (1996) plus REBIRTH OF MOTHRA II (1997) and REBIRTH OF MOTHRA III (1998), marking the first ever home entertainment release of REBIRTH OF MOTHRA III in North America. Each 2-Disc set will be

    Hayao Miyazaki`s KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE will be released on Blu-ray for the first time in North America by Walt Disney Studios. Image courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. © 1989 Eiko Kadono • Nibariki • GN © 2014 Disney

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    New HD Digital Master of Studio Ghibli Classic Source: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, Inc. press release Discover KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE (??????, Majo no Takkyuubin, 1989), a fantastic coming-of-age tale full of magic, adventure and self-discovery from the sensational imagination of Academy Award-winning director Hayao Miyazaki (2002, Best Animated Feature Film SPIRITED AWAY). And now you can explore even more of Kiki`s amazing world through a never-before-seen bonus feature -- exclusively in this 2-Disc Special Edition! Kiki is an enterprising young girl who must follow tradition to become a full-fledged witch. Venturing out with only her black cat, Jiji, Kiki flies off for the adventure of a lifetime. Landing in a far-off city, she sets up a high-flying delivery service and begins a wonderful experience of independence and responsibility as she finds her place in the world. Bring home KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE from

    POWER RANGERS MEGAFORCE: ROBO KNIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS will be available on November 18th. Image courtesy of Lionsgate Entertainment. © 2013 SCG Power Rangers LLC.

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    Holiday Adventures on DVD and Digital Download this November Source: Lionsgate, Bender/Helper Impact Official Site: powerrangers.com Special Thanks to Geovani Rocha and Sydney Robertson Get in the holiday spirit with the Power Rangers Megaforce as one Power Ranger takes a journey to learn the true meaning of Christmas in POWER RANGERS MEGAFORCE: ROBO KNIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, arriving on DVD (plus Digital) and Digital HD November 18 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. Saban`s hit POWER RANGERS series spreads holiday cheer while also delivering MEGA action and adventure as Troy, Noah, Emma, Gia and Jake work together to defend the planet from evil. The all-new holiday release also includes two festive bonus episodes and will be available for the suggested retail price of $14.98. Robo Knight learns the true meaning of the holiday season from a group of children when he is mistaken for a donated Christmas toy and

    Image courtesy of VIZ Media. © 2013 Yuuki KODAMA / Kadokawa Shoten / BLOOD LAD Partners

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    An Otaku Vampire Obsessed With the Human World Falls for a Pretty Girl That Becomes a Ghost Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: bloodlad.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, gives fans and viewers the opportunity to add BLOOD LAD (???????, Buraddo Raddo, 2013) to their personal home media collections as it announces the release of the complete anime series as a special Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD combo pack, and also as a Standard Edition DVD set, on September 2nd. VIZ Media is the exclusive North American master licensor for the BLOOD LAD anime property. The 10-episode paranormal action comedy about a nerdy vampire that is obsessed with the human word is rated ‘TV-14’ and will be offered as a Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD combo

    Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack and DVD editions of Studio Ghibli`s THE WIND RISES. Photos courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. © 2013 Nibariki • GNDHDDTK © 2014 Disney

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    Masterpiece from the Academy Award-Winning Director Arrives November 18th Source: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, Inc. press release Special Thanks to Jennifer Malone From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki (Best Animated Feature, SPIRITED AWAY, 2002) comes THE WIND RISES (????, Kaze Tachinu, 2013), a spellbinding movie beyond compare. Experience “perhaps the greatest animated film the cinema has ever seen” (David Ehrlich, Film.com) on Blu-ray on DVD this November 18th. Jiro dreams of flying and designing beautiful airplanes, inspired by the famous Italian aeronautical designer Gianni Caproni. Nearsighted and unable to be a pilot, he becomes one of the world’s most accomplished airplane designers, experiencing key historical events in an epic tale of love, perseverance and the challenges of living and making choices in a turbulent world. Bring home the film that has dazzled fans and critics around the globe. Bursting off the screen

    Artwork not final – mock-up. Photo courtesy of Section23 Films.

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    LOVE, CHUNIBYO & OTHER DELUSIONS COLLECTOR`S EDITION Available December 2nd Source: Section23 Films press release Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff Home video distributor Section23 Films has announced its December slate of releases; including the beloved series LOVE, CHUNIBYO & OTHER DELUSIONS, which will be released in an English dubbed DVD/BD COLLECTOR`S EDITION. Product details follow, in order of release... DIABOLIK LOVERS COMPLETE COLLECTION Published by: Sentai Filmworks Distributed by: Section23 Films Run Time: 195 min. Street Date: 12/2/2014 Format: DVD Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles SRP: $29.98 Yui Komori has spent her life sheltered by the Church and the man she thinks of as her father, but now she`s going to a new home and there`s a very different kind of family waiting for her. To her dismay, she discovers that she`ll be living with six very attractive young men, and not a single

    Image courtesy of VIZ Media. © Nahoko Uehashi/KAISEI-SHA/ Guardian of the Spirit Committee.

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    Complete Anime Fantasy Action Adventure from Production I.G. to be Released August 26th Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: moribito.com (Japan) Special Thanks to Elizabeth Ellis and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, delivers the riveting anime action fantasy series about a wandering warrior and a fallen prince to fans with the home media release of MORIBITO: GUARDIAN OF THE SPIRIT (??????, Seirei no Moribito, 2007) on August 26th. The 26-episode series, based on a bestselling collection of Japanese fantasy novels by author Nahoko Uehashi, is rated ‘TV-14’ and will be offered on 4 discs available on DVD and Blu-ray formats. The series will carry a DVD MSRP of $44.82 U.S. / $43.24 CAN; Blu-ray MSRP will be $54.97 U.S. / $66.15 CAN. The series will also be available for digital download from

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