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    Screen shot from the HD transfer of DAIMAJIN, coming to Blu-ray in North America this September from Mill Creek Entertainment. Photo courtesy of Mill Creek Entertainment. © Kadokawa Pictures, Inc. NHFN/1966

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    Set Includes HD Transfers, Bonus Features and a New English Dub for DAIMAJIN STRIKES AGAIN Author: Keith Aiken Source: Mill Creek Entertainment Special Thanks to Barrett Evans and Roy McAree A SciFi JAPAN EXCLUSIVE More than a year ago, SciFi Japan revealed that Mill Creek Entertainment would be releasing the classic Daimajin trilogy on Blu-ray. Mill Creek has now provided a wealth of details for their DAIMAJIN Triple Feature Collector`s Edition Blu-ray, streeting September 18, 2012. The three films -- DAIMAJIN (???), RETURN OF DAIMAJIN (?????, Daimajin Ikaru), and DAIMAJIN STRIKES AGAIN (?????, Daimajin Gyakushu) -- were all released in 1966 by the Daiei Motion Picture Co. Set during Japan’s “Warring States” era, the movies combined elements of the popular daikaiju (giant monster) and jidaigeki (period drama) genres. Each followed a similar pattern; telling the story of a giant statue of Daimajin

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    Source: FUNimation Entertainment Official Site: kingofthorn.net (Japan), funimation.com/king-of-thorn (US) Special Thanks to Tim Baxter Kazuyoshi Katayama, the director of APPLESEED and the BIG O series unleashes a violent survival film in which the distinction between dream and reality dissolves. KING OF THORN (?????, Ibara no Oo, 2010) will be released in Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack on September 18th by FUNimation Entertainment. The home video edition contains over 50 minutes of extra features. KING OF THORN was nominated for Best Animated Feature Film at 2010 Asia Pacific Screen Award. The film is based on the critically acclaimed manga series by Yuji Iwahara, released in the US by Tokyopop. The King of Thorn manga was named one of 2008’s Top Ten Graphic Novels for Teens by the Young Adult Library Services Association. Panic spreads worldwide as the Medousa Virus -- a fatal pandemic that solidifies the

    Key art for CAMPIONE! © Jo Takezuki/ Shueisha ?

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: campi-anime.com (Japan) Special Thanks to David Williams When you knock off a god, is it homicide, deicide or a really nasty secular dysfunction? Find out in Sentai Filmworks’ latest acquisition: CAMPIONE! (??????? ????????????????, Campione! ?Matsuro Wanu Kamigami to Kami Koroshi no Maoo?, 2012). Based on the light novels by Jo Takezuki, CAMPIONE! is directed by Keizou Kusakawa (DOG DAYS, RO-KYU-BU!) with series composition by Jukki Hanada (PRINCESS JELLYFISH, ROZEN MAIDEN), character designs by Masakazu Ishikawa (SQUID GIRL) and music by Tatsuya Katou (HORIZON IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE, MEDAKA BOX). Some people suddenly find religion, but for 16 year old Kusanagi Godo, it’s that REALLY old time religion that’s found him! As the result of defeating the God of War in mortal combat, Godo’s stuck with the unwanted position of Campione, or God Slayer, whose duty is to fight

    North American Blu-ray and DVD cover art for the Indonesian action hit, THE RAID. Images courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. © 2012 Pt. Merantau Films

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    When There’s Nowhere Left to Run or Hide... You Fight or Die Source: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, MPRM Communications Official Movie Site: theraidmovie.blogspot.com, theraidmovie.com.au (Australia), sonyclassics.com/theraid (US) Special Thanks to Leif Helland Iko Uwais and Joe Taslim star as members of a rookie SWAT team tasked to infiltrate a safe house containing the world’s most dangerous killers and gangsters in the hard-hitting, jaw-dropping, martial arts action extravaganza THE RAID: REDEMPTION (aka THE RAID, Serbuan maut, 2012), coming to Unrated DVD and Blu-ray with UltraViolet August 14th from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. When the SWAT team’s cover is accidentally blown, they become stranded inside the dangerous high rise with no way out and must fight their way through the city’s worst criminals to survive their mission. The film also stars Ray Sahetapy, Donny Alamsyah, Yayan Ruhian and Pierre Gruno and features music by Linkin

    Key art for KOKORO CONNECT. © Sadanatsu Anda by Enterbrain/ ?????????

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: kokoro-connect.com (Japan) Special Thanks to David Williams 3 girls + 2 boys = a 5-way body swap in Sentai Filmworks’ latest acquisition: KOKORO CONNECT (???????, Kokoro Konekuto, 2012)! Directed by Shin Oonuma (DUSK MAIDEN OF AMNESIA, EF ~ A TALE OF MEMORIES.) and Shinya Kwamo (.hack//GIFT) with series composition by Fumihiko Shimo (AIR, CLANNAD), character designs by Toshifumi Akai (OUND OF THE SKY) and sound direction by Toshiki Kameyama (HIDAMARI SKETCH, DUSK MAIDEN OF AMNESIA). The five members of the Cultural Study group that meets in class 401 have spent a lot of time wondering what it would be like to be in someone else’s shoes. But they’re about to learn that there’s a huge difference between thinking about something and literally BEING in someone else’s shoes! Because that’s exactly what happens when, suddenly and inexplicably, they each find

    ATHENA: GODDESS OF WAR. Photo courtesy of FUNimation Entertainment. © SBS and SBS Content Hub.

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    Source: FUNimation Entertainment press release Official Site: funimation.com/athena-goddess-of-war (US) Special Thanks to Michelle Lee FUNimation Entertainment announced today at San Diego Comic-Con that it has acquired the broadcast, home entertainment, video on demand and theatrical rights to the motion picture ATHENA: GODDESS OF WAR (???: ??? ??, Atena: Jeonjaengui Yeosin, 2010). This live-action movie is a spin-off to the hit Korean series IRIS (????, 2009) and stars award-winning actress Soo Ae. The Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack is scheduled to release on October 23, 2012 with an SRP of $29.98. Rating is TV-14. Beautiful double-agent Yoon Hye-in is caught in the middle of a game of nuclear espionage – and torn between two very different men. One heroically fights beside her on the anti-terror task force known as NTS. The other ruthlessly controls Athena, the extremist organization NTS is trying to stop. As Yoon Hye-in struggles to choose

    Key art for LA STORIA DELLA ARCANA FAMIGLIA. © HuneX/Comfort

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: arcanafamiglia.com (Japan) Special Thanks to David Williams Will it be happiness? Romance? Or sleeping with the fishes? Find out what’s in the cards in Sentai Filmworks’ latest acquisition, LA STORIA DELLA ARCANA FAMIGLIA (??????????, Arukana Famiria, 2012). Directed by Chiaki Kon (WHEN THEY CRY – HIGURASHI, JUNJO ROMANTICA) and featuring character designs by Mai Matsuura and series composition by Massanao Akahoshi (FREEZING, IKKI TOUSEN: GREAT GUARDIANS). Things are NOT going well for Felicitá. For years, the island of Regalo, has been protected by her father’s ”organization,” the Arcana Tarroco, whose success is due in no small part to the members’ unusual skills with Tarot Cards, not to mention the usual guns and knives. But now, unexpectedly, her father has decided to retire and, while the fact that his position will be filled by the winner of a series of

    Packaging for the Blu-ray and DVD editions of THE VIRAL FACTOR. Photos courtesy of Well Go USA. © 2012 Emperor Motion Picture Limited.

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    New Action-Packed Film by Dante Lam Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications Official Movie Site: theviralfactormovie.com Special Thanks to Leif Helland Rising superstars Jay Chou (THE GREEN HORNET, TRUE LEGEND) and Nicholas Tse (SHAOLIN, THE STOOL PIGEON) team up in award-winning Director Dante Lam’s (THE BEAST STALKER, THE STOOL PIGEON) all-action, bio-terror thriller THE VIRAL FACTOR (??, Ni Zhan, 2012), debuting on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital August 28th from Well Go USA Entertainment. The film also stars Andy On (WHITE VENGEANCE, THREE KINGDOMS) and Bing Bai (SHAOLIN) in the story of an International Security Affairs agent (Chou) who gets caught up in a deadly, international crime ring developing biological weapons. The release includes a new English dub. IDC Agent Jon (Jay Chou) is on a dangerous mission to escort a criminal scientist to another country. En route, a member of his team turns out to be a

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: taritari.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to David Williams Sometimes you lose your voice, and sometimes you find it with a little help from Sentai Filmworks’ latest acquisition, TARI TARI (????, 2012). Direction and series composition by Masakzu Hashimoto (PROFESSOR LAYTON & THE ETERNAL DIVA) and featuring character designs by Kanami Sekiguchi (CANAAN) and music by Shiroh Hamaguchi (AH! MY GODDESS, GIRLS UND PANZER). The last year of high school is always a time of both looking forward and looking back. Before of you lives the future, alternately bright and scary. Behind you lie memories, both happy and sad. And somehow, in the course of one year, you have to reconcile those two and decide where your life is going to go. For Wakana Sakai, who had started studying music, it’s time to face the tragedy that made her abandon that

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    UN-GO Available on October 30th Source: Section23 Films press release Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff Home video distributor Section23 Films today announced its October slate of releases; including the complete collection of UN-GO. The eagerly awaited new series from Fuji TV’s prestigious noitaminA animation block and mega animation studio BONES, UN-GO will be released on DVD and Blu-ray by Section23 client, Sentai Filmworks. Product details follow, in order of release... DETROIT METAL CITY COMPLETE COLLECTION Published by: Sentai Filmworks Distributed by: Section23 Films Run Time: 150 min. Street Date: 10/2/2012 Format: DVD Language: Japanese with English Subtitles SRP: $29.98 Get ready for the ear-splittingest, skull-smashingest band to ever assault your senses! Led by phallus-waiving terrorist-from-hell Johannes Krauser II (guitar/vocals,) and given pulsing, throbbing life by indestructible drummer Camus and bassist Alexander Jagi, they`re Detroit Metal City, the hottest ticket on the concert circuit! There`s just one

    Blu-ray and DVD cover art for the new CG animated film, STARSHIP TROOPERS: INVASION. Images courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. © 2012 Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Inc.

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    The Fight for Mankind’s Survival Continues August 28th Source: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment press release Official Movie Site: starshiptroopersinvasion-movie.com (US), ssti.jp (Japan) The Troopers are back in action in the all-new CGI-animated adventure STARSHIP TROOPERS: INVASION, landing on Blu-ray and DVD with UltraViolet August 28th from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. With the latest in CGI technology, the next chapter in the beloved sci-fi franchise finds fan favorites Johnny Rico, Captain Ibanez and Carl Jenkins on a perilous mission to rescue survivors of a Federation outpost under attack by the bugs. The troopers of two starships have joined forces to terminate a massive bug attack at a federation outpost. Before the mission can be completed and the survivors evacuated, one ship abruptly departs and goes inexplicably dark. The remaining battle-hardened troopers race to the rescue, only to discover that the threat from the bugs

    Key art for SOMEDAY’S DREAMERS II SORA. © 2008 Norie Yamada/ Kadokawa/ PNDTK/ TV Asahi

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: boku-h.com (Japan) Special Thanks to David Williams Proving that the second time is the charm, Sentai Filmworks is pleased to bring fans another helping of practical magic with their most recent acquisition: SOMEDAY’S DREAMERS II SORA (?????????? ??????, Maho Tsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto: Natsu no Sora, 2008). Directed by Osamu Koabayashi (PARADISE KISS) with SOMEDAY’S DREAMERS Season 1`s Norie Yamada (Original Story & Screenplay) and Kumichi Yoshizuki (Character Designs) helping to bring SOMEDAY’S DREAMERS II SORA to beautiful life. Get ready for a second magical journey to the world of SOMEDAY’S DREAMERS, where spellcasting is a profession that requires both the proper training AND a license. It’s to get that license and fulfill a promise made to her late father that young Sora Suzuki has made the long journey from her distant home in the countryside town of

    Hikari Mitsushima (ULTRAMAN MAX, SAWAKO DECIDES, VILLAIN) in Sion Sono`s internationally acclaimed four-hour pervert epic LOVE EXPOSURE. Photo courtesy of Third Window Films. © 2008

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    Source: Third Window Films press release Special Thanks to Adam Torel To coincide with the DVD/Blu-ray release of Sion Sono`s latest film <a="index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2078&catid=10&Itemid=182">HIMIZU (???, 2012), UK distributor Third Window Films has announced a Blu-ray release of the film which he is most known for, the 4 hour-long epic LOVE EXPOSURE (??????, Ai no Mukidashi, 2009) which was voted as Best Japanese Film of the Decade by Midnight Eye`s readers. The Blu-ray release, planned for August 6th, will featuring a new high definition transfer from the original master, a one-hour long `making of`, nearly one-hour of deleted and extended scenes plus an exclusive new interview with the director. Having grown up in a devout Christian family, Yu (Takahiro Nishijima) has always been a well-behaved kid. After his mother dies, his priest father is seduced by a woman who breaks his heart, causing him to

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: maql.co.jp/jintai (Japan) Special Thanks to David Williams Sentai Filmworks is pleased to announce its latest acquisition: JINRUI WA SUITAI SHIMASHITA (?????????, 2012). Directed by Seiji Kishi (ANGEL BEATS!, KAMISAMA DOLLS), featuring character designs by Kyuuta Sakai (STEINS; GATE, STRAWBERRY MARSHMALLOW) series composition by Makoto Uezu (QWASER OF STIGMATA, KAMISAMA DOLLS) and music by Kow Otani (ANOTHER, HAKUOKI). For years, declining birth rates have forced what’s left of the human race to cede more and more territory to other beings who have appeared to take advantage of the emptying ecological niche. Now, only a handful of humans remain among the remnants of civilization and Earth is dominated by faeries -- tiny, ten-inch tall creatures of surprising intelligence. But humanity’s importance isn’t over quite yet, as young Watashi learns as she makes the decision to return to her hometown and assume

    Key art for SPACE BROTHERS. © 2012 Chuya Koyama/ Kodansha, A-1 Pictures

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: ytv.co.jp/uchukyodai (Japan) Special Thanks to David Williams Head for the stars with Sentai Filmworks latest acquisition: Chuya Koyama’s SPACE BROTHERS (????, Uchuu Kyoodai, 2012)! Featuring direction by Ayumu Watanabe (MYSTERIOUS GIRLFRIEND X), character designs by Koji Yabuno (NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: BLOOD PRISON) and music by Toshiyuki Watanabe (THE DEVIL LADY), this series certainly has the right stuff to blast off! Mutta’s life has hit rock bottom. He’s been fired, blackballed from his profession and now he’s had to move back in with his parents. Meanwhile, his kid brother Hibito has been literally riding a rocket and training to be an astronaut. The same career Mutta once dreamed of. So, is it ever too late to go after your dreams? Through a little coercing and a bit of covert activity, Mutta’s family and friends can get his resume on the right

    Sion Sono`s HIMIZU comes to DVD and Blu-ray in the UK on August 6th. Images courtesy of Third Window Films. © 2012 Himizu Film Partners

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    Source: Third Window Films Official Movie Site: himizu.gaga.ne.jp (Japan), thirdwindowfilms.com/films/himizu (UK) Special Thanks to Adam Torel HIMIZU (???, 2012), the award-winning film from Japanese director Sion Sono (LOVE EXPOSURE, COLD FISH) comes to DVD and Blu-ray in the United Kingdom on August 6th from distributor Third Window Films. A North American release has not been announced. Don`t give up. The constant refrain repeated in radio and television programs to a nation hit by the merciless catastrophe sounds even more ominous when written in a note left by Yuichi Sumida s mother after running off with her lover. At fifteen, Sumida (Shota Sometani) is left alone to manage the family`s languishing boat-rental business and fend off his drunk and penniless father`s bouts of violence. Sumida sees his simple dream for an ordinary future rapidly evaporating before his eyes. Sharing similarly humble but fading dreams

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: boku-h.com (Japan) Special Thanks to David Williams The best things in life are dirty and Sentai Filmworks’ latest acquisition, SO, I CAN’T PLAY H! (??????H??????, Dakara Boku wa, H ga, 2012), is out to prove it. Based on the light novels by Pan Tachibana, SO, I CAN’T PLAY H! is directed by Takeo Takahashi (ROZEN MAIDEN, SPICE AND WOLF) with series composition by Naruhisa Arakawa (LISTEN TO ME, GIRLS, I AM YOUR FATHER!, UPOTTE!!), character designs by Kanetoshi Kamimoto (BURST ANGEL, TAISHO BASEBALL GIRLS) and music by Cher Watanabe (PRINCE OF TENNIS II). NEVER make a deal with a wet goddess you’ve only just met. That’s a lesson Ryosuke Kaga learns the hard way when he foolishly agrees to let Lisara Restole use some of his “essence” to stay in this world. Because despite her smoking hot appearance, Lisara’s

    Key art for DETROIT METAL CITY. © Kiminori Wakasugi 2008 /HAKUSENSHA, Inc.

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Special Thanks to David Williams Get ready for the ear-splittingest, skull-smashingest band to ever assault your senses in Sentai Filmworks latest acquisition: Kiminori Wakasugi’s DETROIT METAL CITY: THE ANIMATED SERIES (?????????????, Detoroito Metaru Shiti, 2008). Featuring direction by Hiroshi Nagahama (MUSHI-SHI) and pulse-pounding music, these twelve episodes will leave your head reeling, your heart racing and your inner metal freak screaming for more! Led by phallus-waiving terrorist-from-hell Johannes Krauser II (guitar/vocals,) and given pulsing, throbbing life by indestructible drummer Camus and bassist Alexander Jagi, Detroit Metal City is the hottest ticket on the concert circuit! There’s just one catch. That ”hottest ticket” is just a meal ticket, and beneath the makeup, these ultimate head-bangers are hired doppelgangers who don’t even LIKE what they do! Jaggi is actually Wada, who wants to play glam rock; Camus is Nishida, an anime fan with

    Cover art for the UK DVD of MITSUKO DELIVERS. Photo courtesy of Third Window Films. © 2011 Mitsuko Delivers Film Partners

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    Source: Third Window Films press release Official Movie Site: harakore.com (Japan), thirdwindowfilms.com/mitsuko-delivers (UK) Special Thanks to Claire Marty Director Yuya Ishii`s MITSUKO DELIVERS (????????, Hara Ga Kore Nande, 2011) comes out on DVD in the United Kingdom this Monday, July 9th from distributor Third Window Films. A North American release has not been announced. MITSUKO DELIVERS was featured in the 37th Rotterdam International Film Festival and the 32nd Hong Kong International Film Festival. At the Hong Kong Asia Film Awards, Ishii was again recognized and awarded the inaugural “Edward Yang New Talent Award.” Mitsuko (Riisa Naka) is a young woman who believes everything will be okay and always tries to help those around her. One day, she met an American man and wanted to help him. They became involved in a relationship and she moved with him to California. A little later, her boyfriend left her

    Australian DVD and Blu-ray cover art for the Indonesian action hit, THE RAID. Images courtesy of Madman Entertainment. © MMXI Pt. Merantau Films

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    20 Elite Cops. 1 Ruthless Crime Lord. 30 Floors of Mayhem. Source: Madman Entertainment Official Movie Site: theraidmovie.blogspot.com, theraidmovie.com.au (Australia), sonyclassics.com/theraid (US) Special Thanks to Ben Pollock Madman proudly presents the year’s most talked about action film, THE RAID (Serbuan maut, 2012), coming to DVD ($34.95srp), Blu-Ray ($39.95srp) and digital platforms, 15th August, 2012. Deep in the heart of Jakarta`s slums, there is an unremarkable rundown apartment block that has captured the attention of the police. The building’s innocuous exterior hides a multi-level safe house and a thriving community made up of the world`s most dangerous killers and gangsters. Up until now, the building has been considered untouchable by even the bravest of law enforcement. Cloaked under the cover of pre-dawn darkness, an elite swat team converges on the safe house with orders to shut it down and arrest the notorious drug lord

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