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 is banished to the Hill of Oblivion, and the West Wind is ordered to take him there. She can`t stand giving this fate to Unico, so Unico`s adventures begin, as the West Wind takes him from one place and time to the next, in a never-ending journey to escape the wrath of the gods. UNICO IN THE ISLAND OF MAGIC In this adventure, Unico finds himself with a new friend, a young girl named Cherry. However, Cherry`s long-lost older brother Toby has finally come home, and is now a misguided apprentice to an insane (and not human) magician named Kuruku. When Cherry`s parents get turned into weird, almost zombie-like dolls called living puppets, she and Unico start a quest to the very ends of the earth to get her parents and brother back before Kuruku takes over the world. Format: Blu-ray SRP: $29.95 Release Date: January 14, 2014 Audio: English Subtitles: English Running Time: 180 Minutes Aspect Ratio: 1:85:1 - 16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen Audio: 2.0 Japanese, English Subtitles: English