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    © 2015 Sunkaku Head / Shueisha ? “UMARU-CHAN” Project

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: umaru-ani.me (Japan) Special Thanks to Christian Lopez Sentai Filmworks is proud to announce its latest acquisition, HIMOUTO! UMARU-CHAN (???!??????, 2015), as part of its Summer 2015 anime season lineup. Based on the original manga series by Sunkaku Head, the series reveals the secret life of 16-year-old Umaru, whose schoolmates believe to be beautiful, kind, intelligent and practically perfect in every way. Only her brother Taihei knows the real Umaru, who lives on snack foods, refuses to help with the chores and spends all her time sleeping and watching TV... until the day a classmate catches her in the act, and Umaru must come up with an even bigger lie to conceal the truth! Directing the twelve episode series is Masahiko Ohta (LOVE LAB, BRIGHTER THAN THE DAWNING BLUE, MITSUDOMOE) while series composition is provided by Takashi Aoshima (SABAGEBU! -

    Win KUNG FU KILLER starring Donnie Yen on Blu-ray from Well Go USA! Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. © 2014 Emperor Motion Pictures

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    Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications Special Thanks to Leif Helland Well Go USA Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win their Blu-ray edition of KUNG FU KILLER (??????, Y? Gè Rén De W? Lín, 2014), starring legendary Hong Kong action icon Donnie Yen! Donnie Yen (IP MAN trilogy, HERO) is back in top form bone-crunching, martial arts action thriller. When a vicious serial killer targets top martial arts masters, convicted criminal and kung fu master Hahou (Yen) is the only one with the skills to stop him. Released from jail and into police custody, they soon have their doubts about Hahou’s true allegiance, causing Hahou to be hunted by an unstoppable killer (Wang Baoqiang) and the entire police force. Louis Fan (FLYING SWORDS OF DRAGON GATE), Wang Baoqiang (ICEMAN) and Charlie Yeung (BANGKOK DANGEROUS) also star for Director Teddy

    Box art for the Limited Edition Blu-ray Set. Image courtesy of Aniplex of America. © TYPE-MOON, ufotable, FSNPC

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    Timeless Masterpiece Produced by Renowned ufotable Coming this Summer Source: AniplexUSA press release Official Site: fate-sn.com (Japan), FateStayNightUSA.com (US) Special Thanks to Joanna Metoki Aniplex of America Inc. announced at their industry panel at Anime Expo their plans for their domestic release along with the list of its English cast members of the epic masterpiece FATE/STAY NIGHT [UNLIMITED BLADE WORKS] (????/??????- ?UNLIMITED BLADE WORKS?, Feito/Sutei Naito: Unlimited Blade Works, 2014). Aniplex of America Inc. has confirmed that the first season will be available in both a Limited Edition Blu-ray Box Set and Complete 1st Season DVD Set August 25th. Pre-orders for both SKUs will be available starting today on the official U.S. FATE/STAY NIGHT [UNLIMITED BLADE WORKS] homepage for North, Central and South America. Both versions of the release will feature the entire first season (episodes #00-#12) uncut with the original Japanese and English audio with

    TSUKIMONOGATAR Blu-ray wrap cover art. Artwork subject to change. Image courtesy of Aniplex of America. © NISIOISIN/KODANSHA, ANIPLEX, SHAFT

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    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 Anime Expo in Los Angeles, Aniplex of America Inc. announced the details of their release of TSUKIMONOGATARI, the seventh arc to the Monogatari Series Second Season. Following their release of HANAMONOGATARI, the TSUKIMONOGATARI arc will be released in a Limited Edition Blu-ray Set on September 15th. Pre-orders for this product are now open on the official homepage. The TSUKIMONOGATARI 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 the textless opening and ending sequences, PV & CM collections, a deluxe booklet, and a set of pinup postcards, all encased in an exclusive soft box featuring the artwork

    © 2015 Okayado / Tokuma Shoten ? Monster Musume Partners

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: monmusu.tv (Japan) Special Thanks to Christian Lopez Sentai Filmworks is proud to announce its latest acquisition, MONSTER MUSUME (???????????, Monsutaa Musume no Iiru Nichioo, 2015), as part of its Summer 2015 anime season lineup. Based on the manga from original creator OKAYADO, this romantic comedy series explores a world where mythical creatures called liminals live alongside humans. Kimihito Kurusu is unknowingly volunteered into the human-liminal exchange program, and soon his house is overrun by females of every species vying for his attention. Tatsuya Yoshihara will be directing the series, with Kazuyuki Fudeyasu handling series composition. Character design will be managed by Takaya Sunagawa, who will team up with Shunji Akasaka to contribute chief animation direction. Animation production will be provided by Lerche and Seven. MONSTER MUSUME is scheduled for a July 2015 release and will soon be available through select

    © ONE, Yusuke Murata/SHUEISHA, Hero Association HQ

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    Partnership with VIZ Media Europe and Anime Consortium Japan for Multi-Territory Media Rights Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: onepunchman-anime.net (Japan) Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, has teamed with VIZ Media Europe S.A.R.L. (VME), the leader in Japanese Entertainment content in Europe, and Anime Consortium Japan Inc. (ACJ), the Japanese company for official anime streaming, to jointly announce the acquisition of the multi-territory media distribution rights for the anime series, ONE-PUNCH MAN (??????, Wanpanman, 2015). Announced earlier this year, the ONE-PUNCH MAN anime is based on a bestselling manga series, created by writer ONE and artist Yusuke Murata, about an average-guy-turned-superhero who packs quite the punch! Three content distribution companies will join force to manage the digital distribution, home media, merchandise, and TV rights to

    FUNimation’s 2015 SDCC Exclusives. Photo courtesy of FUNimation Entertainment.

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    Line-Up Features Popular DRAGON BALL Z, ATTACK ON TITAN, COWBOY BEBOP, FAIRY TAIL and LOST GIRL Brands Source: FUNimation Entertainment press release Special Thanks to Scott Barretto FUNimation Entertainment announced at Anime Expo details on its line-up of exclusive merchandise for the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con taking place July 9–12, 2015. A total of five (5) exclusive items will be available for purchase or as a gift with purchase at FUNimation’s booth (#4135). All items are in limited quantities and are only available to the public at San Diego Comic-Con while supplies last. “San Diego Comic-Con is the top pop culture convention in the country and an important event for FUNimation every year,” said Mike DuBoise, COO of FUNimation Entertainment. “We’re pleased to be offering our largest line-up of exclusives ever, including our DRAGON BALL Z: RESURRECTION ‘F’ and ATTACK ON TITAN brands -- both of which

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    Source: Right Stuf, Inc. press release Special Thanks to Jessica Heemsbergen New anime licenses were announced by Shawne Kleckner, President and CEO of anime distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and anime producer Nozomi Entertainment, during his panel at Anime Expo 2015 in Los Angeles, California. New titles coming soon from Nozomi Entertainment are TAMAYURA: HITOTOSE, UMI MONOGATARI, BIG WINDUP! SEASON TWO, PITA-TEN, and A TOWN WHERE YOU LIVE. Nozomi Entertainment also announced plans for a Blu-ray release of REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA. Details were also provided for the Sunrise/Right Stuf releases of the original MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM, the TURN A GUNDAM MOVIE COLLECTION, MOBILE SUIT ZETA GUNDAM, MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM ZZ, MOBILE SUIT VICTORY GUNDAM, and AFTER WAR GUNDAM X. NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT NEW ACQUISITIONS TAMAYURA: HITOTOSE (?????hitotose?) Nozomi Entertainment announced its license for the slice-of-life anime TAMAYURA: HITOTOSE. TAMAYURA: HITOTOSE is directed by Junichi Sato

    © Dai Shiina ? Hakusensha/VAP ? NTV

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: ntv.co.jp/soreseka (Japan) Special Thanks to Christian Lopez Sentai Filmworks is proud to announce its latest acquisition, THE WORLD IS STILL BEAUTIFUL (??????????, Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushii, 2014). Based on the original manga by Dai Shiina and broadcasted by Nippon TV in Japan, the story follows the adventures of Nike Remercier, fourth princess of the Rain Dukedom, who loses a game of chance with her older sisters and is shipped off to marry the terrifying ruler of the Sun Kingdom who conquered the world only three years after ascending the throne. However, upon arriving she discovers that King Livius is nothing like she expected, and that there are sinister forces at work in the kingdom that can only be defeated if both young royals can find a way to work together. Join Sun King Livi and rainmaking Princess Nike as

    The ARIA anime celebrates 10 years with a new story, ARIA THE AVVENIRE. Image courtesy of Shochiku. © 2015 Kozue Amano / Mag Garden · ARIA Company

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    Source: Shochiku Co., Ltd. Official Movie Site: ariacompany.net (Japan) The ARIA anime celebrates its 10th anniversary with the 3-part OVA (original video animation), ARIA THE AVVENIRE (??? ? ???????, Aria ji Atsuvuenire). The animated franchise began with the television series ARIA THE ANIMATION (??? ? ???????, Aria ji Animeeshon, 2005), followed by ARIA THE NATURAL (??? ? ?????, Aria za Nachuraru, 2006), ARIA THE OVA ?ARIETTA? (??? ? ?????? ~?????~, Aria ji OVA ~Arietta~` 2007) and ARIA THE ORIGINATION (??? ??????????, Aria ji Orijineeshon, 2008). It is based on the Aria manga by Kozue Amano and originally serialized in Mag Garden’s Comic Blade magazine, which has sold 4.8 million copies. Director Junichi Sato returns for the new OVA, with the first episode available in Japan on December 24th. Distributor Shochiku Co. will premiere all three episodes of ARIA THE AVVENIRE at a special

    Photo courtesy of Madman Entertainment. © 2014

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    A Unique and Creepy Experience from the Famed Director Source: Madman Entertainment Official Site: kuime.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Ben Pollock On August 26th, Takashi Miike’s OVER YOUR DEAD BODY (??-???-, Kuime, 2014) will be released on Region 4 DVD from the Australian label, Madman Entertainment. A wild supernatural curveball from madly prolific Japanese auteur Takashi Miike, OVER YOUR DEAD BODY is a modern take on Yotsuya Kaidan, one of Japan`s most famous ghost stories. Taking its cue from the art of Kabuki, the story unfolds within the walls of a theatre where a troupe of players are in rehearsals for a production of Yotsuya Kaidan -- a 200-year-old tale of murder, betrayal, and phantasmagorical vengeance. Soon enough though, life begins to bloodily imitate art backstage. As theatre and reality intertwine, the film builds to a nightmarish finale that only a filmmaker as

    Cover art for the SKETCHBOOK ~FULL COLOR’S~ DVD collection. Image courtesy of Right Stuf. © 2007 Totan Kobako / MAG Garden-full color`s

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    Nozomi Entertainment Announces the Litebox-style DVD Release Official Site: mag-garden.co.jp/sketchbook (Japan), sketchbook.rightstuf.com (US) Special Thanks to Jessica Breon Anime producer Nozomi Entertainment is pleased to announce the DVD collection of SKETCHBOOK ~FULL COLOR’S~ (??????? ?full color’S?, Suketchibukku ?full color’S?, 2007) will be available September 1, 2015. About SKETCHBOOK ~FULL COLOR’S~ See the world through Sora`s eyes! No matter where she goes, Sora takes her sketchbook along. The world is full of mysterious and beautiful things, after all, and Sora doesn`t want to miss a single one. The best way she knows to capture each moment is by drawing and sketching, watching and learning. However, though Sora is full of wonder, she`s also incredibly shy. She doesn`t have many friends, except for her fellow classmates in the Art Club. But even though they all seem to be slightly crazy (the teacher included), each of them adds another

    The original Red Ranger returns in the extended edition movie POWER RANGERS SUPER MEGAFORCE: THE LEGENDARY BATTLE. Photo courtesy of Lionsgate Entertainment. TM & © 2014 SCG Power Rangers LLC.

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    Final Volume of POWER RANGERS SUPER MEGAFORCE from Lionsgate Home Entertainment Source: Lionsgate, Bender/Helper Impact press release Official Site: powerrangers.com, nick.com/power-rangers-megaforce Special Thanks to Geovani Rocha Power up for the final epic battle of the Power Rangers Super Megaforce when the extended edition movie POWER RANGERS SUPER MEGAFORCE: THE LEGENDARY BATTLE arrives on DVD (plus Digital), Digital HD and On Demand August 11 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. From the top-rated kids live-action series, the earth-shattering finale of the POWER RANGERS SUPER MEGAFORCE -- from Episodes 19: THE WRATH and 20: LEGENDARY BATTLE plus eight minutes of extra footage -- welcomes back every Ranger from the past 20 years, teaming up for an action-packed battle of the ages! Plus, get a behind-the-scenes look at the beloved franchise with a new special featurette, "Power Rangers: A Legacy," loaded with interviews from fan-favorite cast members and

    Win Tsui Hark’s latest action-adventure epic THE TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN on Blu-ray from Well Go USA! Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. © 2014 Bona Film Group

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    Get the Critically-Acclaimed Action-Adventure Epic from Director Tsui Hark Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications Special Thanks to Leif Helland Well Go USA is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win legendary Hong Kong filmmaker Tsui Hark’s (ONCE UPON A TIME IN CHINA franchise) latest action-adventure epic THE TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN (?????, Zhì qu weihu shan, 2014) on Blu-ray. THE TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN stars Zhang Hanyu (PECIAL ID, BACK TO 1942), Lin Gengxin (YOUNG DETECTIVE DEE: RISE OF THE SEA DRAGON), Tong Liya (BEIJING LOVE STORY), Tony Leung Ka Fai (TAI CHI ZERO, TAI CHI HERO) and Yu Nan (THE EXPENDABLES 2). The film is based on Qu Bo’s novel Tracks in the Snowy Forest, which also served as the basis for “Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy,” one of eight model operas produced during the Cultural Revolution. THE TAKING OF

    Key art for FATE/STAY NIGHT [UNLIMITED BLADE WORKS]. Image courtesy of Aniplex of America. © TYPE-MOON, ufotable, FSNPCC

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    Source: AniplexUSA press release Official Site: fate-sn.com (Japan), FateStayNightUSA.com (US) Special Thanks to Joanna Metoki Aniplex of America Inc. announced at their industry panel at Animazement (Raleigh, NC) their release plans of the import version of FATE/STAY NIGHT [UNLIMITED BLADE WORKS] Blu-ray Disc Box II. Aniplex of America Inc. has also confirmed that the release date for the Blu-ray Disc Box II will be October 7th of this year. Pre-orders will begin on Tuesday May 26th on the official U.S. website and be available for customers in North, Central and South America. Following the release of the import version of FATE/STAY NIGHT [UNLIMITED BLADE WORKS] Blu-ray Disc Box I earlier this year, this second and final set will feature the latter half of this epic animated series, which is currently streaming every Saturday. All 13 uncut episodes will be on a total of 5 Blu-ray discs

    Australian Blu-ray and DVD cover art for MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT. Images courtesy of Madman Entertainment. © 2014 Subterrestrial Distribution Limited.

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    Source: Madman Entertainment Special Thanks to Ben Pollock Ten years on, and the alien invasion has gone global. The Australian label Madman Entertainment will release the 2014 live action movie MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT on Region 4 DVD and Blu-ray on July 1st. The film is the sequel to GODZILLA (2014) director Gareth Edwards` acclaimed MONSTERS (2010). Edwards served as Executive Producer on MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT, which takes an "all action/all special effects" approach unlike the first film. The visual Effects were led by Hollywood stalwarts Seb Barker (28 WEEKS LATER) and Christian Bull (MAN OF STEEL, TOTAL RECALL), while the director is Tom Green, who cut his teeth on cult British show MISFITS. Ten years on from the events of MONSTERS, and the ‘Infected Zones’ have spread worldwide. Two soldiers embark on a life-altering mission through the dark heart of monster territory in the deserts of the

    Blu-ray box art courtesy of VIZ Media. © Rumiko Takahashi/ Shogakukan

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    Available in a Special Blu-Ray Collectable or Standard Edition DVD Set Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, prepares a fresh round of RANMA ½ (???½) anime episodes for home media release in crisp high-definition with the debut of RANMA ½ Set 6 on June 2nd. VIZ Media is releasing the gender-bending martial arts action comedy in the original Japanese series order across seven Limited Edition Blu-ray and Standard Edition DVD Box Sets. RANMA ½ is rated TV-14 and is based on the popular manga series originally created by Rumiko Takahashi. Notable bonus features include fan interviews highlighting the RANMA ½ phenomenon and an episode summary booklet. The RANMA ½ Limited Edition Blu-ray Box Set 6 carries an MSRP of

    Win two great new Asian Films on Blu-ray from Well Go USA! Photos courtesy of Well Go USA. VENGEANCE OF AN ASSASSIN © 2014 Sahamongkolfilm International. KILLERS © 2013 NIKKATSU/Guerilla Merah Films

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    Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications Special Thanks to Leif Helland Well Go USA is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win two of their latest Asian releases on Blu-ray. VENGEANCE OF AN ASSASSIN (????????????, R?w Thalu R?w, 2014) is the action-packed last film from legendary director and fight choreographer Panna Rittikrai (ONG-BAK, BANGKOK KNOCKOUT). The action-thriller reunites Rittikrai with his BORN TO FIGHT leading man Dan Chupong as an assassin who finds himself betrayed and exposed to the business’s deadliest killers. VENGEANCE OF AN ASSASSIN also stars Nantawut Boonrupsup (FORCE OF FIVE), Nisachon Tuamsoongnern, Kessarin Akethawatkul, Chatchapol Kulsiriwuttichai (ONG-BAK 2), Ping Lumpraplearng and Kovit Wattankul. The Japanese/Indonesian co-production KILLERS (KILLERS ????, Kirazu, 2014) is the blood-spattered sophomore feature from the Mo Brothers (MACABRE). Produced by Gareth Evans (THE RAID, THE RAID 2), the horror-thriller features a psychopathic Japanese executive who accidentally triggers a journalist’s “dark

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

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    HAMATORA Available September 22nd Source: Section23 Films press release Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff Home video distributor Section23 Films has announced its September slate of releases including Sentai Filmworks’ latest acquisition, HAMATORA, available English dubbed on DVD & Blu-ray. Product details follow, in order of release... ARGEVOLLEN COLLECTION 1 Published by: Sentai Filmworks Distributed by: Section23 Films Run Time: 300 min. Street Date: 9/1/2015 Format: DVD, BD Language: Japanese with English Subtitles SRP: $49.98, $59.98 Tokimune Susumu has every reason to distrust the military and question orders. His sister has already died in the service of the Arandas military, and his secret reason for enlisting is to ferret out the truth behind her mysterious death. So, when a civilian convoy is in jeopardy and his own battle mech is destroyed, Susumu`s all too ready to break ranks and jump into the cockpit of the experimental Argevollen.

    Contents of the PERSONA4 THE GOLDEN ANIMATION Volume 1 Blu-ray set. *Artwork not final. Photo courtesy of Aniplex of America. © ATLUS © SEGA/P4GA Committee

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    Source: Aniplex of America press release Official Site: p4ga.jp (Japan), P4GAUSA.com (US) Special Thanks to EJ Rivera Recently at their panel at Anime Central (Chicago, IL), Aniplex of America Inc. announced their release plans for the hit anime series PERSONA4 THE GOLDEN ANIMATION (????? ???????, Perusona 4 za Gooruden). The P4GA series will be available on Blu-ray in two volumes. The first volume will be released on July 21st followed by volume 2 due on September 29th. Pre-orders for both volumes starts today in the US and Canada. Based on a hugely popular RPG, PERSONA4 became a sensation as soon as it started airing in 2011, drawing in not only gaming fans, but anime fans as well. Released after the broadcast, the PlayStation Vita title, PERSONA4 THE GOLDEN, was a massive hit, with 350,000 copies sold. Now at last, the "Golden" days will

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