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    THE WRATH OF VAJRA comes to North America in March. Images courtesy of Well Go USA. © 2013 Media Asia Distribution Ltd.

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    Action-Packed Martial Arts Extravaganza Debuts on Blu-ray, DVD & Digital Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications press release Special Thanks to Leif Helland Former Shaolin monk and martial arts action star Xing Yu (SHAOLIN, IP MAN) is Vajra, a child kidnapped and trained as an assassin during WWII in the martial arts extravaganza THE WRATH OF VAJRA (???, J?ng?ng wáng, 2013), debuting on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital March 18th from Well Go USA Entertainment. The cast also includes Steve Yoo (MAN OF TAI CHI), Poppin Hyun-Joon (FLY, DADDY, FLY), Jiang Baocheng (LEGENDARY ASSASSIN) and newcomer Ya Mei. Bonus materials include a behind-the-scenes “Making-of” featurette. In 1930s Japan, a death cult working with the Imperial Army buys children and trains them as deadly assassins. When 8-year-old Vajrasattva accidentally kills his own brother in a fight for food, he makes a secret oath to take revenge. As an adult,

    O-card packaging for NARUTO SHIPPUDEN THE MOVIE: BLOOD PRISON. Image courtesy of VIZ Media. © 2002 MASASHI KISHIMOTO /2007 SHIPPUDEN. © NMP 2011

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    Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: naruto.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, delivers a thrilling dose of ninja action with the Blu-ray/DVD release of NARUTO SHIPPUDEN THE MOVIE: BLOOD PRISON (??? NARUTO-???- ?????????, Gekijooban Naruto: Buraddo Purizun, 2011) on February 18th. The new release is rated ‘TV-14’ and will carry a DVD MSRP of $19.98 U.S. / $24.98 CAN and Blu-ray MSRP of $24.98 U.S. / $27.50 CAN. Each version also features a special full-color variant O-card that will have different artwork than what is featured on the actual Amaray cases. A host of special bonus material for the DVD and Blu-ray editions includes an animated short film, CHUNIN EXAM ON FIRE! NARUTO VS. KONOHAMARU!, as well as a production art gallery and the original

    Wraparound packaging art for the STAR BLAZERS 2199 Volume 1 Blu-ray. Image courtesy of Voyager Entertainment USA. © S. NISHIZAKI/VE/STAR BLAZERS 2199

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    Source: Voyager Entertainment USA Inc. Official Site: yamato2199.net Special Thanks to Shiori Kawana STAR BLAZERS, which was produced in Japan in 1974, is a monumental work that has greatly influenced creators and subsequent animated series as the archetypal Japanese space opera. As a series with such a history like this, the production teams of all the companies involved have come together to create a remake of the production. We hope that not only the fans of the original work, but as well as the young generation of viewers far and wide, will be touched by this work, and enjoy STAR BLAZERS 2199. --From the entire staff of STAR BLAZERS 2199 After 33 years, STAR BLAZERS -- the crowning achievement of Japanese animation -- has been remade! Beginning in Spring 2012, the classic anime SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO (???????, Uchuu Senkan Yamato, 1974-1975) story

    Two legendary movie monsters fight in a black and white still from KING KONG VS GODZILLA. © 1962 Toho Co., Ltd. © 1963 Universal Studios

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    Source: Universal Studios Home Entertainment Special Thanks to Evan Fong and Gary Teetzel Taking advantage of the growing interest for Warner Bros and Legendary`s GODZILLA remake, Universal Studios Home Entertainment will release their two Toho King Kong films -- KING KONG VS GODZILLA and KING KONG ESCAPES -- on Blu-ray on April 1st, 2014. The Blu-rays will include the Americanized, English dubbed versions of both movies, remastered in High Definition. The original Japanese versions of these films have never been released in North America, creating years of confusion and misinformation in fan circles regarding the film rights. Traditionally, Toho would produce and release their special effects movies in Japan then offer the international rights to foreign distributors. These distributors could license the rights for a set number of years, with options to renew those rights as needed. But KING KONG VS GODZILLA and

    The 2002 J-Horror film ALTER EGO will be released outside Japan for the first time this month. © 2002 King Records

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    Thriller from Supervising Director Takashi Shimizu (THE GRUDGE) Available on DVD and Digital for the First Time Source: Eagle One Media press release Eagle One Media is proud to announce it will distribute Takashi Shimizu’s undiscovered Japanese film ALTER EGO (???????, Mo Hitori Iru, 2002) to worldwide audiences for the first time. Takashi Shimizu, the famed director behind THE GRUDGE and JU-ON horror franchises, was intimately involved as Supervising Director on Alter Ego and the feature film has never before been released outside of Japan. North America DVD release is set for February 18 with the film immediately available on digital platforms itunes and Amazon Instant. Produced by King Records the film features the involvement of some of the masters of today’s Japanese horror scene including Issei Shibata (THE LOCKER, THE CHASING WORLD); Yukihiko Yamaguchi (MEATBALL MACHINE, KAI-KI: TALES OF TERROR FROM TOKYO)

    Kai (Keanu Reeves) battles the witch in Universal Pictures` 47 RONIN. Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures. © 2013 Universal Studios

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    Source: Universal Studios Home Entertainment Official Site: 47roninmovie.com (US), 47ronin.jp (Japan) Keanu Reeves stars in the action-adventure epic, 47 RONIN, coming to DVD and Blu-ray Combo Packs April 1, 2014 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. After a treacherous warlord kills their master and banishes their kind, 47 leaderless samurai vow to seek vengeance and reclaim their honor. This band of ronin must seek help from Kai (Reeves) -- an enslaved half-breed they once rejected -- in their ultimate fight for redemption in a savage world of mythic and wondrous terrors. Kai becomes their most deadly weapon and the heroic inspiration for these outnumbered warriors to confront their enemy and seize eternity. Run Time: 1 Hour 59 Minutes Picture: 2.40:1 Anamorphic Widescreen Rating: PG-13 Street Date: April 1, 2014 Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + DVD + DIGITAL HD with UltraViolet Combo Pack Number of

    Image courtesy of Discotek Media. © Victor Ent.

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    Source: Discotek Media On March 25th, the OVA DRAGON HALF (???????, Doragon Haafu, 1993) will be released on Region 1 DVD by Discotek Media. Knights and Dragons are mortal enemies, right? And everyone knows what happens when a Knight meets a Dragon, right? Wrong! When a Knight and a Dragon meet and fall in love, the result is Mink, a precocious young female who`s half human, half dragon and all trouble! Exactly how much trouble? Well, in consideration of the fact that having vestigial wings and a tail isn`t a problem most teenage girls have to bear, one can perhaps cut our heroine a little slack. However, when Mink insists on compounding her difficulties to infinite proportions by falling in love with handsome pop star -- and professional Dragon Slayer -- Dick Saucer, she really has put her heart before her head! Talk about problem dates!

    Takeshi Kitano`s BEYOND OUTRAGE, the sequel to the 2010 yakuza film OUTRAGE, is coming to Blu-ray and DVD in North America. Images courtesy of Magnolia Home Entertainment. ? 2012 Office Kitano. ? 2012

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    Source: Magnolia Home Entertainment, Bender/Helper Impact press release Official Site: warnerbros.co.jp/outrage2 (Japan), magnetreleasing.com/beyondoutrage (US) Special Thanks to Geovani Rocha Magnolia Home Entertainment is releasing BEYOND OUTRAGE (?????? ????, Autoreiji Biyondo, 2012) on Blu-ray and DVD on March 11. Takeshi Kitano returns to his yakuza saga, OUTRAGE, but this time a manipulative police crackdown on organized crime has ignited a tricky power struggle in the yakuza underworld. As the police force prepares a full-scale crackdown, anti-gang detective Kataoka (Fumiyo Kohinata) wants to start a war between the Sanno crime family and the neighboring Hanabishi crime family in the hopes that they destroy each other. His trump card is Otomo (Kitano) -- the rumored-dead boss of a defunct family that was destroyed by the Sanno. Otomo wants to retire from a life of crime, but finds himself drawn back in through Kataoka’s manipulations as the Sanno and Hanabishi clans

    Two Blu-ray editions of PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA THE MOVIE -REBELLION- will be released worldwide in April. Image courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Japan. © Magica Quartet/Aniplex, Madoka Movie Project Rebellion

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    Source: AniplexUSA Official Site: madoka-magica.com (Japan), MadokaMagicaUSA.com (US) Special Thanks to EJ Rivera Aniplex of America has just announced that the third PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA movie -- PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA THE MOVIE -REBELLION- (??? ????????????????????, Gekijoo-ban Mahoo Shojo Madoka Magica Shinpen: Hangyaku no Monogatari, 2013) -- will be available on Blu-ray starting on April 8th. Since its U.S. Premiere at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood last December, -REBELLION- has played in theaters in 47 cities across the US and 35 cities in Canada. The demand for the -REBELLION- movie continues to grow as fans continue to ask for more show times throughout the country. The PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA THE MOVIE -REBELLION- Blu-ray is a must-own for MADOKA MAGICA fans. The third movie from the MADOKA MAGICA franchise was directed by Akiyuki Shimbou and features a brand new story written by

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: anime-chu-2.com (Japan) Special Thanks to Christian Lopez The Chuni-versal language of love is about to get re-written in Sentai Filmworks` latest acquisition, LOVE, CHUNIBYO AND OTHER DELUSIONS! -HEART THROB- (?????????? ?, Chuunibyoo Demo Koi ga Shitai! Ren, 2014). This direct follow up to the wildly popular first season is directed by Tatsuya Ishihara (CLANNAD, THE MELANCHOLY OF HARUHI SUZUMIYA), with series composition by Jukki Hanada (ROZEN MAIDEN series, SPECIAL A), art direction by Mutsuo Shinohara (CLANNAD?AFTER STORY?, KANON) and animation production by acclaimed Kyoto Animation (K-ON!, BEYOND THE BOUNDARY). Yuta Togashi thought he had problems dealing with one delusional girlfriend in the person of Rikka Takanashi, but now things are about to go totally insane as his FORMER “one true soul mate” from when he was a chuni himself returns... with a vengeance! So how bad is Satone Shichimiya’s

    Win Tsui Hark`s YOUNG DETECTIVE DEE: RISE OF THE SEA DRAGON on Blu-ray! Image courtesy of Well Go USA. © 2013 Huayi Brothers Media Corporation

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    Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications Special Thanks to Leif Helland A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Well Go USA is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win legendary action director Tsui Hark`s international blockbuster YOUNG DETECTIVE DEE: RISE OF THE SEA DRAGON (????????, Di Ren Jie Zhi Shen Du Long Wang, 2013) on Blu-ray. The action-packed, martial arts prequel to Hark`s DETECTIVE DEE AND THE MYSTERY OF THE PHANTOM FLAME (????????, Di Ren Jie Tong Tian Di Guo, 2010) follows Dee Renjie`s beginnings in the Imperial police force. His very first case, investigating reports of a sea monster terrorizing the town, reveals a sinister conspiracy of treachery and betrayal, leading to the highest reaches of the Imperial family. YOUNG DETECTIVE DEE: RISE OF THE SEA DRAGON will be available on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital February 11th, but here is your chance to get the Blu-ray

    © Shoji Kawamori, Satelight/ALC/GP/Nobunaga the Fool Partners

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: nobunaga.tv (Japan) Special Thanks to Christian Lopez History’s greatest figures take up arms in a war for the ages in Sentai Filmworks` latest acquisition, NOBUNAGA THE FOOL (??????????, Nobunaga za Fuuru, 2014). This 24 episode sci-fi fantasy epic is directed by Eiichi Sato (SLAYERS NEXT, AD POLICE) with series composition by Shoji Kawamori (MACROSS ZERO, AQUARION), original character designs by Yone Kazuki (HAKUOKI, HIIRO NO KAKERA) and animation production by Satelight (AKB0048, BODACIOUS SPACE PIRATES). It was once said that time and tide will wait for no man, but that was before the legendary heroine Jeanne d’Arc had a vision of a Deliverer -- a champion who could save the future of the planets connected by the Dragon Stream. Now the fate of two worlds hangs in the balance as, at the order of King Arthur and in the

    © Tachi ? Hobunsha /Sakura Trick Production Committee

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: tbs.co.jp/sakura (Japan) Special Thanks to Christian Lopez An unforgettable, life changing moment is sealed with a simple kiss in Sentai Filmworks’ latest acquisition, SAKURA TRICK (?Trick, Sakura Torikku, 2014). This romantic slice-of-life comedy from original creator Tachi is directed by Kenichi Ishikura (ef: tale of melodies, HIDAMARI SKETCH) with music by Ryosuke Nakanishi (MAJIKOI – OH! SAMURAI GIRLS, KUROKO`S BASKETBALL), character designs by Kyuta Sakai (HUMANITY HAS DECLINED, STRAWBERRY MARSHMALLOW) and animation production by Studio DEEN (FATE/STAY NIGHT, ROZEN MAIDEN – ZURUCKSPULEN). Haruka and Yu have always sat next to each other and they’ve been best friends forever... well, since they were just girls in junior high anyway. But on their first day of Senior high, they’re stunned to learn that the new seating plan has them on opposite sides of the classroom! And since everyone knows that long

    Artwork not final – mock-up. Photo courtesy of Section23 Films. © 1966 Toho Co., Ltd.

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    Godzilla on Blu-ray Available May 6th Source: Section23 Films press release Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff Home video distributor Section23 Films has announced its May slate of releases; including classic Godzilla titles from the new international video distribution label KRAKEN RELEASING, which has acquired GODZILLA VS. HEDORAH, EBIRAH, HORROR OF THE DEEP and GODZILLA VS.GIGAN, which will be available on both DVD and for the first time, Blu-ray. Product details follow, in order of release... EBIRAH, HORROR OF THE DEEP Published by: Kraken Releasing Distributed by: Section23 Films Run Time: 88 min. Street Date: 5/6/2014 Format: DVD Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles SRP: $9.98 EBIRAH, HORROR OF THE DEEP BLU-RAY Published by: Kraken Releasing Distributed by: Section23 Films Run Time: 88 min. Street Date: 5/6/2014 Format: BD Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles SRP: $14.98 When Ryota`s brother Yata disappears at sea, the

    Blu-ray and DVD packaging art for EBIRAH: HORROR OF THE DEEP. Photos courtesy of Section23 Films. © 1966 Toho Co., Ltd.

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    Source: Section23 Films, Kraken Releasing Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Kraken Releasing has given SciFi Japan new information and a first look at the preliminary packaging art for their upcoming Blu-ray and DVD editions of three classic Godzilla films: EBIRAH: HORROR OF THE DEEP (??????????????????, Gojira Ebira Mosura Nankai no Daikettoo, 1966) -- original U.S. title GODZILLA VS THE SEA MONSTER -- GODZILLA VS HEDORAH (???????, Gojira Tai Hedora, 1971) -- original U.S. title GODZILLA VS THE SMOG MONSTER -- and GODZILLA VS GIGAN (?????? ????????, Chikyuu Kogeki Meirei Gojira Tai Gaigan, 1972) -- original U.S. title GODZILLA ON MONSTER ISLAND. Details are still being finalized at this time, but the discs are scheduled to street on May 6, 2014. The Blu-ray and DVD editions of each film will be sold separately; SRPs for the Blu-Rays are $14.98 each and the

    Packaging for POWER RANGERS MEGAFORCE: THE GREAT DRAGON SPIRIT. Image courtesy of Lionsgate Entertainment. © 2013 SCG Power Rangers LLC.

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    Third Volume of POWER RANGERS MEGAFORCE from Lionsgate Home Entertainment Source: Lionsgate, Bender/Helper Impact press release Official Site: powerrangers.com Special Thanks to Geovani Rocha The super-charged Power Rangers Megaforce action continues with an all-new thrilling adventure, POWER RANGERS MEGAFORCE: THE GREAT DRAGON SPIRIT, arriving on DVD and Digital HD April 8 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. The hit Nickelodeon series is action-packed with exciting stories about a group of teenage superheroes who must work together to defend the planet from evil. The latest epic saga follows the Power Rangers Megaforce team as they summon the mighty Dragon Spirit to earn new ultra powers! The POWER RANGERS MEGAFORCE: THE GREAT DRAGON SPIRIT DVD includes four episodes and will be available for the suggested retail price of $14.98. Troy, Noah, Emma, Gia and Jake must convince the mysterious Robo Knight to work alongside them and battle a collection of

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: wizardbarristers.com (Japan) Special Thanks to Christian Lopez Time to bring out the smoking gun and work some serious courtroom magic in Sentai Filmworks` latest acquisition, WIZARD BARRISTERS (???????????????????, Wizaado Barisutaazu - Benmashi Seshiru, 2014). This 12 episode supernatural action thriller is directed by Yasuomi Umetsu (MEZZO DSA, GALILEI DONNA), with scripts by Michiko Itou (HENNEKO, DAY BREAK ILLUSION) and animation production by Studio ARMS (ELFEN LIED, QUEEN`S BLADE: REBELLION). When the laws of magic are broken, someone’s got to enforce them, and that duty falls to the deadly men and women of the Police Department’s Section 1. However, even the most malevolent mage has a right to a fair trial, and defending those craven mavens and nefarious necromancers in court is the job of the Benmashi, the Wizard Barristers. It’s a tricky profession, requiring both arcane ability and a

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: soniani.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Christian Lopez Worlds collide as an iconic Nitroplus mascot gets her day in the sun in Sentai Filmworks` latest acquisition, SONI-ANI: SUPER SONICO THE ANIMATION (???? Super Sonico the Animation, 2014). This 12 episode romp in girl band wonderland is directed by Kenichi Kawamura (ROZEN MAIDEN, NINJA SCROLL), with scripts by Yousuke Kuroda (S-CRY-ed, BTOOOM!), art direction by Yoshito Takamine (GURREN LAGANN, BROKEN BLADE) and animation production by WHITE FOX (PERSONA 4, THE WORLD GOD ONLY KNOWS). When Sonico wakes up every morning she sees big things on the horizon, but when she gets up gravity takes hold and she can focus on what’s directly ahead of her for the day. And that’s a good thing, because Sonico is more than just an attractive girl with a really huge set of... er... headphones. She’s

    Kraken Releasing has acquired three classic Godzilla films for Blu-ray and DVD in North America. © 1966-1972 Toho Co., Ltd.

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    Source: Section23 Films press release Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff 1967 may have been the Summer of Love, but 2014 will be the Summer of Godzilla, and Kraken Releasing is spreading the kaiju goodness with the first U.S. Blu-ray release of three classic films featuring the world’s most famous giant reptile. Also available on DVD, and including both the English dubbed and original Japanese versions with English subtitles, these are three of the big G’s wildest adventures ever and showcase why, sixty years after his atomic birth at Japan’s Toho Studios, Godzilla is still one of the biggest names in the entertainment industry! The fun begins as 1971’s GODZILLA VS HEDORAH (???????, Gojira Tai Hedora), released theatrically in the U.S in 1972 as GODZILLA VS THE SMOG MONSTER, pits Godzilla against the forces of pollution in the form of a constantly mutating, acid-spewing behemoth from outer space.

    Following a limited theatrical release, the live-action SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO comes to home video in North America from FUNimation. Photo courtesy of FUNimation Entertainment. © 2010 Space Battleship Yamato Production Committee.

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    Source: FUNimation Entertainment Official Movie Site: elevenarts.net/space-battleship-yamato (US) Special Thanks to Tim Baxter and Scott Lonski The feature-length, live-action sci-fi epic SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO (???????, Supeesu Batorushippu Yamato, 2010) finally comes to home video in North America in a Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack from FUNimation Entertainment. Based on the incredibly popular 1970`s anime series of the same name -- shown in the US as STAR BLAZERS -- SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO stars Takuya Kimura (REDLINE, HOWL`S MOVING CASTLE). The movie earned $6.2 million on its opening box office week in Japan, and grossed $50 million throughout its entire theatrical run. The year is 2199. Mankind teeters on the brink of extinction as the Gamilas, a heinous race of alien invaders, wage an endless war for the right to inhabit the Earth. The last hope for humanity lies on the distant planet of Iskander, and the

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