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    Bonus content for the limited edition SSSS.GRIDMAN: The Complete Series BD/DVD + Digital Combo set. Photo courtesy of Funimation. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©2018 TRIGGER, AKIRA AMEMIYA/ GRIDMAN PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM

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    Source: Funimation Official Site: gridman.net (Japan), funimation.com/shows/ssssgridman (United States) Special Thanks to Alex Segura Massive Kaiju are attacking, and no one knows why. The mechanized hero Gridman can stave off annihilation, and he’s chosen Yuta Hibiki to help him. With his friends at his back, Yuta has no choice but to fight -- for everyone’s sake. The anime series SSSS.GRIDMAN (SSSS.??????, SSSS.Guriddoman, 2018) is now available on home video in North America, courtesy of Funimation. Funimation has released the complete 12 episode series in two editions: a limited edition Blu-ray/DVD box set that comes with bonus content (including an excellent 150-page Art Book) and a standard Blu-ray set. Both versions come with digital copies of the series. Produced by the animation studio TRIGGER, SSSS.GRIDMAN is based on the 1993 live-action series GRIDMAN THE HYPER AGENT (??????????, Denkoo Choojin Guriddoman), which was created to celebrate the 30th anniversary

    The 1967 kaiju classic GAPPA: THE TRIPHIBIAN MONSTER comes to Blu-ray for the first time in North America. ©Nikkatsu Corporation

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    Source: Media Blasters press release Special Thanks to Carl Morano Media Blasters is pleased to announce that the kaiju cult classic, GAPPA: THE TRIPHIBIAN MONSTER (??????, Daikyoj? Gappa, 1967), will swoop onto Blu-ray for the first time ever! The company`s Tokyo Shock imprint will unleash the towering, flying reptile on both Blu-ray and DVD February 25th! Originally released directly to U.S. television in 1968 as MONSTER FROM A PREHISTORIC PLANET (in a badly panned and scanned format), GAPPA unfolds on a serene tropical island paradise untouched by modern civilization and technology where a dark secret lies dormant for centuries. When a greedy business tycoon has grandiose plans to turn the island into the world’s largest resort and amusement park, a team of scientists stumble upon a mysterious dinosaur egg. When the egg hatches, Gappa is born -- a mythical giant reptilian bird that

    Toei`s THE TERROR BENEATH THE SEA will be released on Blu-ray in Germany with the 3 collectible covers. © Toei Co., Ltd.

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    Source: Avery Guerra, Ingo Strecker Toei`s 1966 sci-fi adventure WATER CYBORG (?????, Kaitei Daisens?) -- released in America as THE TERROR BENEATH THE SEA -- makes its Blu-ray debut from the German company, Anolis Entertainment. Available February 28 under the German title UX BLUTHUND - TAUCHFAHRT DES SCHRECKENS (UX BLOODHOUND - SUBMARINE DIVE/DIVE OF TERROR), the Blu-ray will be the title´s first HD release worldwide. This media book edition will include the Japanese and American cuts of the film (both with secondary German audio tracks), presented in the correct aspect ratio of 4:3, unlike the cropped 1.85:1 of the 2005 American DVD release. Directed by Hajime Sato (GOKE, BODY SNATCHER FROM HELL) and starring Sonny Chiba (THE STREET FIGHTER, KILL BILL) and Peggy Neal (X FROM OUTER SPACE, THE GREAT BUDDHA ARRIVAL), THE TERROR BENEATH THE SEA will be released as part of Anolis` "Fantastic Classic Movies"

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    All episodes from season 1 and 2 plus four unaired OVA episodes available for the first time ever! Source: AniplexUSA press release Official Site: nisekoi.jp (Japan), NisekoiUSA.com (US) Special Thanks to Aiko Makino Aniplex of America is thrilled to announce the long-awaited release of the beloved rom-com series, NISEKOI (????, 2014), as a complete Blu-ray set on April 28, 2020. The complete Blu-ray set features all twenty episodes of season 1 and all twelve episodes of season 2, plus four unaired OVA episodes only available in the U.S. on this release. Along with an original package cover art illustrated by series Character Designer and Chief Animation Director Nobuhiro Sugiyama (MAGIA RECORD: PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA SIDE STORY, March comes in like a lion), the Blu-ray set also includes all textless openings and endings as well as a special booklet featuring a compilation of visuals from various

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    Source: Shout! Factory Special Thanks to Shannon Meehan Shout! Factory is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win the new GKIDS Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack of WHITE SNAKE (?????, Báishé: Yuánq?, 2019). From Light Chaser Animation, one of China’s premiere animation studios, comes this modern take on a classic legend. Featuring the English dub voice talent of Vincent Rodriguez III (CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND), Stephanie Sheh (SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL), Matthew Moy (STEVEN UNIVERSE), and Faye Mata (LEAGUE OF LEGENDS), WHITE SNAKE features beautiful animation with lush scenes and stunning visuals. One day a young woman named Blanca is saved by Xuan, a snake catcher from a nearby village. She has lost her memory, and together they go on a journey to discover her real identity, developing deeper feelings for one another along the way. But as they learn more about her past, they

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    Source: Shout! Factory Special Thanks to Shannon Meehan Shout! Factory is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win the new ELEVEN ARTS Anime Studio Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack of DONTEN: LAUGHING UNDER THE CLOUDS – GAIDEN: THREE FILM COLLECTION. Available for the first time in North America, three-film collection includes LAUGHING UNDER THE CLOUDS films ONE YEAR AFTER THE BATTLE, THE TRAGEDY OF FUUMA NINJA TRIBE, and CONSPIRACY OF THE MILITARY, and contains the original Japanese audio and a new English dub. Directed by Tetsuya Wakano (KILL La KILL, POKEMON GENERATIONS) and from the celebrated Wit Studio (ATTACK ON TITAN), DONTEN: LAUGHING UNDER THE CLOUDS – GAIDEN is based on the supernatural manga series by Karakara-Kemuri and was previously adapted into an anime television series. It’s been a year since brothers and shrine guardians, Tenka, Soramaru, and Chutaro, have defeated the

    Arrow Video presents the ONE MISSED CALL Trilogy of J-Horror films in high definition with a wealth of bonus materials. Photo courtesy of MVD Entertainment. © Chakushin Ari Film Partners

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    Source: Arrow Video US, MVD Entertainment Group press release Special Thanks to Clint Weiler An iconic trilogy of J-horror films comes to Blu-ray for the first time! Tapping into the same brand of terror as the RING and GRUDGE movies, visionary director Takashi Miike (AUDITION, BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL) presents a modern, high-tech twist on that mainstay of Japanese folklore, the yurei or vengeful spirit, in the form of its own iconic antihero -- the terrifying Mimiko. In the first installment in the trilogy, 2003`s ONE MISSED CALL (????, Chakushin Ari), student Yoko (Anna Nagata, BATTLE ROYALE) receives a phone message from her future self, ending with her own death scream. Two days later, she dies in a horrific rail collision. As the mysterious phone curse spreads, claiming more young lives, Yoko`s friend Yumi (Ko Shibasaki, BATTLE ROYALE, 47 RONIN) joins forces with

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    Source: Shout! Factory Special Thanks to Shannon Meehan Shout! Factory is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win the new GKIDS Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack of SUMMER DAYS WITH COO ((?????????, Kappa no K? to Natsuyasumi, 2007). Available for the first time in North America, the stunning fantasy film based on Japanese mythology is an inspiring and remarkable feature from leading Japanese animation film director Keiichi Hara (MISS HOKUSAI, COLORFUL). Awarded for Best Animation Film at Mainichi Film Concourse, Best Screenplay at the Tokyo Anime Awards and nominated for Best Animation Film from the Japanese Academy, SUMMER DAYS WITH COO is equal parts comedy and drama, and sure to provide a heartwarming adventure. One day, Koichi Uehara, a fourth-grader living in the suburbs of Tokyo, picks up a fossil that looks like a large stone while on his way home from

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    BanG DREAM! 2nd Season Available April 21st Source: Section23 Films press release Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff Home video distributor Section23 Films has announced its April slate of releases featuring the latest installment in BUSHIROAD’s popular multimedia franchise: BanG DREAM! 2nd Season. Product details follow, in order of release... REVUE STARLIGHT Published by: Sentai Filmworks Distributed by: Section23 Films Run Time: 300 min. Street Date: 4/7/2020 Format: BD Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles SRP: $69.98 As the 99th graduating class of the Seisho Music Academy prepares for their annual review, "Starlight", aspiring actress Karen Aijo is happy just to have the chance to be in the cast. But when Karen`s childhood friend Hikari mysteriously arrives after years abroad, Karen quickly learns that there is more going on at Seisho than the normal drama classes. Following Hikari late one night, Karen discovers an elevator that

    Photos courtesy of Mill Creek. © TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS © ULTRAMAN X PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM?TV TOKYO ©2016 UX FILM PARTNERS

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    The North American debut for both series in stunning high-definition! Source: Mill Creek Entertainment Special Thanks to Barrett Evans, Jeff Hayne, J.W. Starrett, Michael Kedor and Katie Samuels Minneapolis, MN (January 16, 2020) Mill Creek Entertainment is pleased to announce the next releases from the Ultraman superhero library! ULTRAMAN X will arrive on Blu-ray as both a Complete Series plus Movie combo pack on Blu-ray for $39.98 with a movie-only stand-alone Blu-ray version also available for only $19.98 on April 21. ULTRAMAN ACE will get the SteelBook® treatment for $49.98 while the complete series will also be available in standard Bu-ray packaging for $39.98 on May 12, 2020. ULTRAMAN ACE (??????A?????, Urutoraman A (?su)) is the fifth entry in the Ultra Series, premiering in April of 1972. The inter-dimensional alien Yapool launches a war against the Ultra Heroes for galactic domination. As the

    Takashi Miike’s FIRST LOVE arrives on Blu-ray from Well Go USA! Photo courtesy of Well Go USA Entertainment. © 2020 “First Love” Production Committee

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    Source: Well Go USA, ddPR press release Official Site: hatsukoi-movie.jp (Japan), firstlovemovie.com (US) Special Thanks to Leif Helland #FirstLove Prolific auteur Takashi Miike (ICHI THE KILLER, BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL, 13 ASSASSINS) is at his most fun and anarchic with the noir-tinged violent yakuza film FIRST LOVE (??, Hatsukoi), debuting on Digital, Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD February 11 from Well Go USA Entertainment. The wild, genre-blending story follows a young boxer and a call girl who fall passionately in love while getting innocently caught up in a drug-smuggling scheme over the course of one night in Tokyo. FIRST LOVE stars Masataka Kubota (13 ASSASSINS), Sakurako Konishi (FANCY) and Shota Sometaniin (LEGEND OF THE DEMON CAT). When a duplicitous scheme by the low-level yakuza, Kase (Shota Sometani) goes hilariously wrong, a terminally ill boxer, Leo (Masataka Kubota), and a disturbed drug addicted call

    Photo courtesy of Well Go USA Entertainment. © 2019 iQiyi Pictures (Beijing) Co., Ltd.

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    Source: Well Go USA, ddPR Special Thanks to Leif Helland #KnightofShadows Well Go USA Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win a Blu-ray Combo Pack of THE KNIGHT OF SHADOWS (??????????, Shéntàn Pú S?nglíng Zh? Lánruò Xi?nz?ng, 2019), the newest action-comedy explosion from internationally beloved martial arts icon Jackie Chan. Chan stars as a legendary demon hunter tracking down beasts that enter the human dimension, assisted by a lawman protégé and a motley group of friendly monsters. Directed by Jia Yan (AKA VASH, BUGS) on an epic scale, THE KNIGHT OF SHADOWS co-stars Lin Peng (DRAGON BLADE), Ethan Juan (THE ASSASSIN) and Elane Zhong (THE RESISTANCE). Pu Songling (Jackie Chan), a legendary demon hunter, is asked to investigate the mysterious disappearances of young girls from a small village. When he discovers evil forces are kidnapping the girls to feast on

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    Unravel the mysteries of Kamihama City and meet the new generation of Magical Girls from beloved PUELLA MAGI MADOKA franchise Source: Aniplex of America press release Official Site: anime.magireco.com (Japan), magiarecord-animeusa.com (US) Special Thanks to Aiko Makino The wait is finally over as the latest addition to the PUELLA MAGI MADOKA series begins with the highly anticipated premiere of MAGIA RECORD: PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA SIDE STORY (??????? ?????????????, Magia Rek?do: Mah? Sh?jo Madoka Magika Gaiden) on January 4th on Funimation Now and January 11th on Crunchyroll and HIDIVE. The creative team behind the beloved series that revolutionized the magical girl genre returns with Akiyuki Shimbou, chief director of the PUELLA MAGI MADOKA series and movie, serving as animation supervisor and studio SHAFT (March comes in like a lion, MOMOGATARI series) handling the animation production. Gekidan InuCurry (Doroinu) takes over as chief director and series composition,

    ULTRAMAN ORB: THE MOVIE – LET ME BORROW THE POWER OF BONDS! and ULTRAMAN GEED: THE MOVIE – CONNECT THE WISHES! will be widely available in March. Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. © TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS © ULTRAMAN ORB PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM?TV TOKYO © ULTRAMAN GEED PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM?TV TOKYO

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    Source: Mill Creek Entertainment Special Thanks to Barrett Evans Initially released as Walmart exclusives, the ULTRAMAN ORB and ULTRAMAN GEED feature film Blu-rays will be available from additional retailers in March 2020. These "movie-only" editions have a suggested retail price of $19.98 each, and present each movie with DTS-HD Master Audio of the original Japanese soundtrack with English subtitles. Digital redemption for the films will also be available via Mill Creek Entertainment’s streaming service, movieSPREE. ULTRAMAN ORB: THE MOVIE – LET ME BORROW THE POWER OF BONDS! (??? ?????????????????????, Gekij?-ban Urutoraman ?bu Kizuna no Chikara, Okari Shimasu!, 2017). A mysterious item is delivered to paranormal investigators SSP. SSP members Naomi, Jetta and Shin determine that it is a transformation device… the X Devizer that housed Ultraman X both during and after his merging with Xio agent Daichi Oozora (Kensuke Takahashi). Gai Kurenai (Hideo Ishiguro), the human form

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Sentai Filmworks announced today that it acquired CINDERELLA NINE (???????????, Hachigatsu no Shinderera Nain, 2019), the anime adaptation of the popular baseball-themed video game of the same name by Akatsuki and KADOKAWA. Sentai will release the series in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, Latin America, Spain, Portugal and Nordic countries. Tsubasa Arihara loves baseball so much, she actually started her high school’s baseball club! But passion alone won’t keep a club alive, so it’s up to her to recruit as many all-star players as she can. Some potential recruits have never played before while others have returned to the game thanks to Tsubasa’s love for the sport, and together they’ll form a team united in love for the game as much as their growing friendship. But whether they win or lose, one

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    RELEASE THE SPYCE Available March 17th Source: Section23 Films press release Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff Home video distributor Section23 Films today announced its March slate of releases featuring Sentai Filmworks highly anticipated series RELEASE THE SPYCE on Blu-ray and special Limited-Edition Premium Box Set! Product details follow, in order of release... GRIMMS` NOTES THE ANIMATION Published by: Sentai Filmworks Distributed by: Section23 Films Run Time: 300 min. Street Date: 3/3/2020 Format: BD Language: Japanese with English Subtitles SRP: $59.98 The mystical Story Teller created a world where everyone is born with a book that dictates their life story in advance. Everyone, that is, except for a handful of individuals with books full of blank pages that allow them to cross from one prewritten storyline to another and act of their own free will. That ability turns out to be a fortunate thing, as rogue plotters

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    Source: Shout! Factory press release Special Thanks to Shannon Meehan The legend begins. WHITE SNAKE (?????, Báishé: Yuánq?, 2019) will be released on Blu-ray + DVD combo pack, DVD, and digital download on February 4, 2020 from GKIDS and Shout! Factory. From Light Chaser Animation, one of China’s premiere animation studios, comes this modern take on a classic legend. Featuring the English dub voice talent of Vincent Rodriguez III (CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND), Stephanie Sheh (SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL), Matthew Moy (STEVEN UNIVERSE), and Faye Mata (LEAGUE OF LEGENDS), WHITE SNAKE features beautiful animation with lush scenes and stunning visuals. One day a young woman named Blanca is saved by Xuan, a snake catcher from a nearby village. She has lost her memory, and together they go on a journey to discover her real identity, developing deeper feelings for one another along the way. But as

    Photo courtesy of Shout! Factory. © 2001 Millennium Actress Production Committee

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    Source: Shout! Factory Special Thanks to Shannon Meehan Shout! Factory is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win their new Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack of MILLENNIUM ACTRESS (????, Sennen Joy?, 2001). This release features a gorgeous new restoration of the captivating anime feature from legendary director Satoshi Kon (PERFECT BLUE, PAPRIKA, TOKYO GODFATHERS) and famed anime studio Madhouse (PERFECT BLUE, WOLF CHILDREN, DEATH NOTE), with the original Japanese audio and a new English dub. When the legendary Ginei Studios shuts down, filmmaker Genya Tachibana and his assistant are tasked with interviewing its reclusive star, Chiyoko Fujiwara, who had retired from the spotlight 30 years prior. As Chiyoko recounts her career, Genya and his crew are literally pulled into her memories where they witness her chance encounter with a mysterious man on the run from the police. Despite never knowing his name or his face,

    Win the ULTRASEVEN Blu-ray set from Mill Creek Entertainment and SciFi Japan! Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. © TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS

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    Source: Mill Creek Entertainment Special Thanks to Barrett Evans Mill Creek Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win their new Blu-ray + Digital set of Tsuburaya Productions` ULTRASEVEN (???????, Urutora Sebun, 1967-68). The set contains stunning high definition video for all 48 half-hour episodes with DTS-HD Master Audio of the original Japanese soundtrack with English subtitles. ULTRASEVEN debuts on Blu-ray + Digital (SRP: $39.98) and in limited edition SteelBook® packaging (SRP: $49.98) on December 10, 2019. Mill Creek`s Ultraman titles can be ordered from UltramanOnAmazon as well as other retailers (both online and in stores). The series ($24.99) can also be purchased on Mill Creek`s movieSPREE streaming service website and app at moviespree.com/ultraman. The movieSPREE app is now available on Roku, Apple TV / iOS, Amazon Fire TV, and Android devices. OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES and INFORMATION Prize: A.

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    Get The Latest Blu-ray Set For BLEACH Anime Series And New Manga Releases Jujutsu Kaisen And Junji Ito’s No Longer Human Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media wraps up 2019 with three new home media and publishing releases for December. First up, BLEACH Blu-ray Set 5 continues Ichigo’s fight against the Arrancars, all in beautiful HD and packed with bonus features. The popular supernatural SHONEN JUMP series Jujutsu Kaisen receives a long-awaited print and digital debut. Finally, horror master Junji Ito’s ultimate adaptation of an immortal work of Japanese literature, No Longer Human by author Osamu Dazai, will be available as a deluxe hardcover edition. New Home Media for December: BLEACH Blu-ray Set 5 Blu-ray MSRP: $54.97 U.S. / $63.99 CAN Available December 3rd As Ichigo fears the growing strength of the Hollow within him, the

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