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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Special Thanks to Carolyn Medrano Sentai Filmworks is proud to announce its acquisition of TANA-KUN IS ALWAYS LISTLESS (????????????, Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge, 2016). Adapted from the popular web manga series published by Square Enix, this unconventional, surrealist comedy follows an exhausted high school boy who, despite multiple attempts from his friends, still manages to spectacularly... sleep. Much to the chagrin of the energetic (at times bossy) Ohta, Tanaka is often found in a blissful state of lethargy, possessing the ability to doze off in any situation, especially in mid-sentence! The series was directed by Shinya Kawatsura (KOKORO CONNECT, NON NON BIYORI), with series composition by Akemi Omode (GET BACKERS, TALES OF THE ABYSS) and character design by Haruko Iizuka (INU x BOKU SECRET SERVICE, SCHOOL-LIVE!). Animation production was handled by SILVER LINK., the same studio responsible for WATAMOTE and CHIVALRY

    © Barasui Media Works / Strawberry Marshmallow OVA Partners

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Special Thanks to Carolyn Medrano Sentai Filmworks is proud to announce its acquisition of all three straight-to-video entries in the STRAWBERRY MARSHMALLOW (?????, Ichigo Mashimaro) series. First released in 2007, these original video animations (OVAs) continue the adventures of youthful protagonists Chika, Miu, Matsuri, and Ana under the watchful eyes of Chika`s big sister Nobue. With botched job applications, curious takes on play time, and (somewhat crude) trips to the public bath house, what adorable antics will the girls get up to this time? The OVA series was produced by anime studio Daume (DearS, PLEASE TEACHER!), with Takuya Sato (GIRLS BEYOND THE WASTELAND, STUDENT COUNCIL`S DISCRETION, STEINS;GATE) handling both directorial and series composition duties. STRAWBERRY MARSHMALLOW (OVA) will soon be available on select digital outlets with a home video release to follow. For Sentai Filmworks’ latest announcements regarding this title and

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    Source: Right Stuf, Inc. press release Official Site: gundam.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Jessica Breon Anime distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and anime producer Sunrise Inc. are excited to announce the upcoming release of MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM ZZ COLLECTION 1 on Blu-ray and DVD and AFTER WAR GUNDAM X COLLECTION 1 on DVD. Both titles will be available June 7, 2016. MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM ZZ BLU-RAY COLLECTION 1 Coming to North America on Blu-ray for the very first time, MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM ZZ COLLECTION 1 presents the thrilling sequel to MOBILE SUIT ZETA GUNDAM in HD glory! MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM ZZ (??????????, Kidoo Senshi Gandamu Daburu Zeeta, 1986-1987) is set in the aftermath of the Gryps Conflict... the year 0088 of the Universal Century. The badly damaged assault cruiser Argama docks at the run-down space colony of ShangriLa for much-needed repairs. While the Argama is in drydock,

    Win the new Blu-ray of YONGARY, MONSTER OF THE DEEP from Kino Lorber! Photo courtesy of Kino Lorber. © 1967 Keukdong Entertainment Company © Orion Pictures Corporation

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    Source: Kino Lorber Special Thanks to Frank Tarzi and Matt Barry Kino Lorber is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win the South Korean giant monster movie YONGARY, MONSTER OF THE DEEP on Blu-ray. Released in its native country as THE GREAT MONSTER YONGGARY (??? ???, Daegoesu Yonggary) in 1967, this cult-classic was Korea`s first entry into the kaiju movie genre, made famous by the Japanese with the classics GODZILLA and GAMERA. YONGARY was exported to several countries including the United States, Germany, France and Italy... but in the process, the original film elements were mistakenly shipped overseas and subsequently lost. With the Korean language negative unavailable, the only complete version is the 1969 English dub by American International Pictures. Kino Lorber has released YONGARY, MONSTER OF THE DEEP on Blu-ray ($29.95) and DVD ($19.95) with an HD transfer of the 35mm

    Win the new YU-GI-OH! GX SEASON 3 DVD Box Set from Cinedigm! Image courtesy of Cinedigm. © 1998 Kazuki Takahashi © 2014 NAS ? TV TOKYO

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    Source: Cinedigm Special Thanks to Jill Newhouse Calcaterra Cinedigm is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win their new DVD box set of YU-GI-OH! GX SEASON 3. Known in Japan as YU-GI-OH! DUEL MONSTERS GX (???????????????GX, Yuugioo Dyueru Monsutaazu Jii Ekkusu), YU-GI-OH! GX is the second spin-off of the fan-favorite global franchise based on the Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game which has grossed over $20 billion. This 6-disc set contains all 51 30-minute episodes from the 2006-2007 season... nearly 19 hours of anime! The YU-GI-OH! anime series originated from the Yu-Gi-Oh! manga series created by Kazuki Takahashi. The Japanese collectible trading card game, developed and distributed by Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd., has sold more than 25 billion cards. The game and television series features a strategic play pattern that incorporates a combination of monsters, spells and traps to defeat opponents, and is acknowledged by Guinness

    Front and back cover art for the Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages Manga. Images courtesy of VIZ Media. © 2016 Pokémon. © 1998-2015 PIKACHU PROJECT. TM, ®, and character names are trademarks of Nintendo. POKÉMON THE MOVIE XY RING NO CHOMAJIN HOOPA © 2015 Gin KAMIMURA/SHOGAKUKAN

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    Fans of All Ages Can Discover Exciting New Adventures in the Newest POKÉMON Feature Film Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: VIZ.com/Pokemon Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, announces the home media release and debut of the official manga adaptation of POKÉMON THE MOVIE: HOOPA AND THE CLASH OF AGES in early March. Both of the editions offer fans all of the fun and adventure of the newest POKÉMON anime feature film. POKÉMON THE MOVIE: HOOPA AND THE CLASH OF AGES was directed by Kunihiko Yuyama and was originally released in Japanese theatres last summer as POKÉMON THE MOVIE XY: RINGS OF THE SUPER GENIE HOOPA (???????????XY ?????? ???, Pokemon Za Muubii Ekkusu Wai Ring no Choomajin Hoopa). Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages

    Contents of the DEATH NOTE: THE OMEGA EDITION Blu-ray Limited Edition. Photo courtesy of VIZ Media. © Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata/Shueisha © DNDP, VAP, Shueisha, Madhouse

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    Supernatural Crime Thriller On Blu-ray Uncut In A Special Limited “Omega” Edition That Includes Both Anime Feature Films Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, announces a new release of one of the anime genre’s greatest series with the debut of DEATH NOTE COMPLETE SERIES on Blu-ray on March 1st. The edgy supernatural crime thriller is based in the groundbreaking Death Note manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata (and published by VIZ Media; rated ‘T’ for Teens). VIZ Media’s DEATH NOTE Blu-ray home media releases will be available as a Standard Edition and also as an “Omega” Limited Edition, a definitive collection containing the complete 37-episode series along with 2 DEATH NOTE anime feature films. The Standard Edition and Omega

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

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    CROSS ANGE: RONDO OF ANGELS AND DRAGONS Available June 21st Source: Section23 Films press release Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff Home video distributor Section23 Films today announced its June slate of releases; including Sentai Filmworks’ uncut first collection of CROSS ANGE: RONDO OF ANGELS AND DRAGONS. Available on either DVD or Blu-ray. Product details follow, in order of release... MEDAKA BOX COMPLETE COLLECTION Published by: Sentai Filmworks Distributed by: Section23 Films Run Time: 600 min. Street Date: 6/7/2016 Format: BD, DVD Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles SRP: $99.98, $79.98 When newly-elected Student Council President Medaka Kurokami started a suggestion box where people could suggest problems that needed to be solved, she wasn`t expecting to have to do more than give advice and maybe rescue lost puppies. Instead, what she and her best friend Zenkichi discover are the first hints of an unbelievable secret! A

    Win Xu Zheng’s road trip comedy LOST IN HONG KONG on Blu-ray from Well Go USA! Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. © 2015 Beijing Joy Leader Culture Communication Co. Ltd./Beijing Enlight Pictures

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    Get the Sequel to LOST IN THAILAND from Director Xu Zheng Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications Special Thanks to Leif Helland Well Go USA Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win the Chinese road trip comedy LOST IN HONG KONG (??, G?ng Ji?ng, 2015) on Blu-ray. LOST IN HONG KONG is directed by and stars Xu Zheng (LOST IN THAILAND, BREAKUP BUDDIES), with Zhao Wei (RED CLIFF, SHAOLIN SOCCER) and Bao Ber’er (SNOW GIRL AND THE DARK CRYSTAL, THE FOUR) rounding out the cast. In the mid-1990s, university art majors Xu Lai (Xu Zheng) and Yang Yi (Du Juan) fell in love, but then Yang was transferred to the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Xu hasn’t seen her since. Almost twenty years later, Xu has long forgotten his dreams of becoming an artist, but he can never forget

    Cinedigm is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win the DIGIMON FUSION SEASON 2 DVD Set. Image courtesy of Cinedigm. © 2011 Akiyoshi Hongo, Toei Animation © SCG Characters LLC

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    6th Installment of the Digimon Television Franchise on DVD Source: Cinedigm Special Thanks to Jill Newhouse Calcaterra Cinedigm is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win Toei Animation`s DIGIMON FUSION SEASON 2 on DVD. See Mikey and his Digimon friends try to save the Digital World in this 5-disc set containing all 24 episodes of the show`s second season, which aired in Japan in 2011 and in the U.S. on Nicktoons in 2015. DIGIMON FUSION SEASON 2 will be available from retailers on DVD and Digital starting March 1st, but here is your chance to win the DVD set for free! DIGIMON FUSION SEASON 2 Mikey and his Digimon partner Shoutmon had been fighting to win back the Digital World, only to discover it had been completely taken over by the evil Bagra Empire. With the world now divided into seven different lands and ruled

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    Source: Right Stuf, Inc. press release Official Site: gundam.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Jessica Breon Anime distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and anime producer Sunrise Inc. will release of MOBILE SUIT ZETA GUNDAM COLLECTION 2 (?????????, Kidoo Senshi Zeeta Gandamu, 1985-1986), the conclusion of the sequel series to the original MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM (????????, Kidoo Senshi Gandamu, 1979-1980), on Blu-ray and DVD April 5, 2016. MOBILE SUIT ZETA GUNDAM COLLECTION 2 Blu-ray A new force enters the Universal Century conflict. Can the A.E.U.G. fight a war on two fronts? The Universal Century world is locked into an escalating conflict. While the A.E.U.G. resistance group strives to convince the world of the justice of its cause, the brutal Titans continue to suppress dissent through violence and fear. Now the struggle enters a new phase as a powerful third force enters the battlefield, and the A.E.U.G. and Titans race

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Special Thanks to Carolyn Medrano Sentai Filmworks is proud to announce its latest acquisition, HAKUOKI ~ DEMON OF THE FLOATING BLOSSOM: WILD DANCE OF KYOTO (??? ??????? ????, Gekijoo-ban Hakuooki Daiisshoo Kyooto Ranbu, 2013). In this theatrical feature based on the popular game and anime series, Chizuru Yukimura heads to Kyoto in search of her father, a doctor who has disappeared. However, she soon discovers that the city hides deadly creatures within its shadows, and that a fearsome group of swordsmen, the famed Shinsengumi, help maintain a tenuous peace. As both parties attempt to find the missing doctor, Chizuru and the men of the Shinsengumi will discover things about themselves that they would rather have left a mystery. The film was directed and scripted by Osamu Yamasaki (HAKKENDEN: EIGHT DOGS OF THE EAST). Atsuko Nakajima (GET BACKERS, RANMAa ½) handled animation

    Chase Randall/Black Dino Charge Ranger (James Davies), Koda/Blue Dino Charge Ranger (Yoshua Sudarso), Tyler Navarro/Red Dino Charge Ranger (Brennan Mejia), Shelby Watkins/Pink Dino Charge Ranger (Camille Hyde) and Riley Griffin/Green Dino Charge Ranger (Michael Taber) in POWER RANGERS DINO CHARGE. Photo courtesy of Lionsgate Entertainment. TM & © 2015 SCG Power Rangers LLC.

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    2015 Season of Saban’s POWER RANGERS from Lionsgate Home Entertainment Source: Lionsgate press releases Official Site: powerrangers.com, nick.com/power-rangers-dino-charge Bring home the all-new season of Saban’s POWER RANGERS with POWER RANGERS DINO CHARGE on DVD (plus Digital), Digital HD and On Demand. Follow the Rangers in the newest installment of the top boys’ live-action franchise as Tyler, Chase, Koda, Riley, and Shelby work together to defeat ancient evil forces. The first two POWER RANGERS DINO CHARGE DVDs feature four prehistoric-powered adventures for the suggested retail price of $14.98 each. CAST Brennan Mejia (Tyler Navarro - Red Ranger) -- TV’s “Kickin’ It” James Davies (Chase Randall - Black Ranger) -- TV’s “Kaitangata Twitch” Yoshi Sudarso (Koda - Blue Ranger) -- TV’s “It’s Not You, It’s Me” Michael Taber (Riley Griffin - Green Ranger) -- Onionhead Camille Hyde (Shelby Watkins - Pink Ranger) -- TV’s “Killer Kids” POWER RANGERS DINO

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    Source: Right Stuf, Inc. press release Official Site: gundam.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Jessica Breon Anime distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and anime producer Sunrise Inc. are excited to announce the upcoming release of MOBILE SUIT ZETA GUNDAM: A NEW TRANSLATION, the compilation film collection of MOBILE SUIT ZETA GUNDAM; and GUNDAM EVOLVE. Both titles will be available on DVD May 3, 2016. MOBILE SUIT ZETA GUNDAM: A NEW TRANSLATION The Earth Federation stands victorious, but are they still on the right side? Universal Century 0087. The Titans, a bellicose faction among the Earth Federation Forces, grows powerful and tyrannical, even using poison gas to suppress a civil unrest. Dissident soldiers from the same military stand against them, forming a resistance group called the A.E.U.G. Kamille Bidan, a civilian student, gets entangled in this conflict when he accidentally steals the Gundam Mk-II and joins the A.E.U.G., running

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    Source: Right Stuf, Inc. press release Special Thanks to Jessica Breon Anime producer Nozomi Entertainment is pleased to announce the Anime Elements release of GASARAKI (????, 1998-1999) on DVD May 3, 2016. The series is directed by Ryousuke Takahasi (ARMORED TROOPER VOTOMS, CYBORG 009) with animation by Sunrise (MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM, COWBOY BEBOP). About GASARAKI The flames of war are fanned in the Middle East, as two secretive forces unleash their latest weapons of mass destruction. But in a world where giant robots are real, the most dangerous weapon of all lies buried within a human mind. Yushiro, the fourth son of the mysterious and powerful Gowa family, finds himself at the center of events that may change the future of mankind forever! Format: DVD Street Date: May 3, 2016 Disc Count: 5 Runtime: 625 minutes Genre: Science Fiction, Supernatural, Drama Age Rating: TV14 Audio: English

    THE WORLD OF KANAKO is now available on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD in North America. Images courtesy of Cinedigm. © 2014

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    Source: Cinedigm Official Website: kawaki.gaga.ne.jp (Japan), drafthousefilms.com/the-world-of-kanako (US) THE WORLD OF KANAKO (???, Kawaki., 2014) is now available on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD from Drafthouse Films. An uncompromising revenge thriller of operatic scope, THE WORLD OF KANAKO is a non-stop visual and emotional assault to the senses as it follows troubled ex-detective Akikazu (Koji Yakusho, 13 ASSASSINS, BABEL) on the hunt for his missing teenage daughter, Kanako. What he discovers in his search is an unsettling and harrowing web of depravity –– surrounding both Kanako and himself. As Akizaku stumbles along a shocking trail of drugs, sex and violence, he finds himself woefully unprepared for the revelations that affect all he holds dear. Directed by Tetsuya Nakashima (CONFESSIONS, Japan’s submission for the Academy’s best foreign language film in 2011), The World of Kanako is an astonishing tour de force of mystery, beauty and boundary-pushing violence. A

    Cover art for POWER RANGERS TIME FORCE: The Complete Series. Photo courtesy of Shout! Factory. © Power Rangers LLC.

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    Complete 2001 Series Now Available in Stores Nationwide from Shout! Factory Source: Shout! Factory, Cinedigm press release Special Thanks to Shannon Meehan Join the Power Rangers as they battle the evil Ransik in Shout! Factory`s release POWER RANGERS TIME FORCE: The Complete Series, a 5-DVD box set that contains all 40 episodes of the iconic show’s ninth season. In the distant future, a team of Power Rangers known as the Power Rangers Time Force act as a time-traveling police force capturing and freezing criminal mutants. When the notorious criminal mastermind Ransik stages a daring escape, he fells the Red Time Force Ranger Alex and takes the entire cryogenic prison full of dangerous, incarcerated mutants back in time with him to the year 2001. There he seeks to unleash a new wave of crime against our modern world, helpless against his vastly superior technology. In pursuit of

    Front and back cover art for the BLEACH MOVIES: THE UNFORGIVEN DOUBLE FEATURE DVD set. Images courtesy of VIZ Media. © Tite Kubo/Shueisha, TV TOKYO, dentsu, Pierrot © BMP 2008/2010

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    BLEACH THE MOVIE: FADE TO BLACK And BLEACH THE MOVIE: HELL VERSE Special New Double DVD Set Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor, publisher and licensor of anime and manga in North America, offers a special treat to anime aficionados and BLEACH fans as it announces the release of the BLEACH MOVIES: THE UNFORGIVEN DOUBLE FEATURE, a special home media edition. Set for retail release on February 16th, this new DVD set contain BLEACH THE MOVIE: FADE TO BLACK as well as BLEACH THE MOVIE: HELL VERSE. The 2-disc set will carry an MSRP of $14.98 U.S. / $21.99 CAN and will feature dubbed English as well as subtitled audio tracks for both movies. Bonus features will include a production art gallery and movie trailers. In BLEACH THE MOVIE: FADE TO BLACK (BLEACH

    Image courtesy of Third Window Films. © Office Kitano

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    HANNA-BI, KIKUJIRO and DOLLS from Third Window Films Source: Third Window Films Special Thanks to Claire Marty British label Third Window Films is pleased to announce the Blu-Ray releases of three films from Takeshi Kitano. All feature new 2K remasters from Office Kitano. The first 1000 copies of each feature cardboard slipcases with new illustrated artwork by Marie Bergeron supported by Filmdoo`s Film Creativity Competition. HANNA-BI (???) Former Police officer Nishi feels responsible for the shattered lives of his loved ones. His partner Horibe has been crippled in a disastrous stakeout, a colleague is shot dead by the same villain, and his own wife has a terminal illness. In debt to a yakuza loan shark, Nishi conceives a bank robbery to provide for his partner, help the dead cop’s widow, and take one last holiday throughout Japan with his wife and share a

    ©2015 Ishimori Productions and Dynamic Productions.

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    CYBORG 009 VS. DEVILMAN Review Part 1 Author: Paul Haberman ©2015 Ishimori Productions and Dynamic Productions I remember a time long, long ago when Japanese animation was really, really cool. Back in the 80s, trading VHS tapes of sometimes poor quality Japanese TV recordings was a favorite past time of mine. The fact that any of these shows were recorded in the first place was always amazing to me. Even more amazing that the recordings made it into the hands of collectors in the U.S. It wasn’t until the 90s that Japanese animation gained some momentum in the U.S. and began becoming mainstream. Now, forget about it. Words like “anime” and “manga” are firmly established in the mental lexicons of nerds everywhere. Back in the 80s, getting tapes of Japanese cartoons was a hard won victory, each tape a closer step to unlocking new stories and

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