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    © Madoka Takadono • Utako Yukihiro/Ichijinsha / Dairou Kouho Project

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: makai-ouji.com (Japan) Special Thanks to Christian Lopez A life of leisure is turned on its head as a once well-off gentleman must now make an underworld changing decision in Sentai Filmworks` latest acquisition, DEVILS & REALIST (???? devils and realist, Makai Oji: Devils and Realist, 2013). This supernatural comedy series, based on the manga series featuring story by Madoka Takadono and art by Utako Yukihiro, is directed by Chiaki Kon (NODAME CANTABILE: PARIS, WHEN THEY CRY - HIGURASHI) with series composition by Michiko Yokote (PRINCESS TUTU, xxxHOLIC), and animation production by Doga Kobo (LOVE LAB, ENGAGED TO THE UNIDENTIFIED). William Twining leads the perfect life of an aristocratic noble: he’s handsome, wealthy, intelligent, and takes great pride in his family’s lineage, all while dreaming of his future in high society. After his wealthy uncle goes bankrupt from bad investments,

    Image courtesy of Right Stuf. © Tsumugu Hashimoto / Mediaworks • PONY CANYON

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    Source: Right Stuf, Inc. press release Official Site: mxtv.co.jp/half_moon (Japan), half-moon.rightstuf.com (US) Special Thanks to Jessica Heemsbergen Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. is excited to announce the acquisition of the LOOKING UP AT THE HALF-MOON (?????????, Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora, 2006) anime series. Right Stuf’s Lucky Penny Entertainment label will release LOOKING UP AT THE HALF-MOON as a complete 6-episode DVD collection in the spring of 2015. The program is based upon the light novels of the same name by Tsumugu Hashimoto. In addition to the anime adaptation, the light novel series also inspired a series of drama CDs, a live-action television drama, and a live action film. LOOKING UP AT THE HALF-MOON is directed by Yukihiro Matsushita (MARIA WATCHES OVER US), and features character designs by Mitsuru Ohara (PEACH GIRL), music by Shinkichi Mitsumune (REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA, ROZEN MAIDEN), and animation

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    2014 Holiday Releases Include New Bu-ray And DVD Titles, Manga Box Sets, Shojo and Action/Sci-fi Manga Series Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, has announced a compelling array of new anime releases, manga, special box sets, novels and other titles that will make ideal gifts to suit a wide range of budgets and interests to delight readers and fans of all ages this holiday season. New and veteran fans are invited to dive into legendary anime series such as the newly dubbed and uncut SAILOR MOON and RANMA ½ with box sets that also contain a wealth of extra features and special bonus material. VIZ Media is also proud to present GARGANTIA ON THE VERDUROUS PLANET, the vivid sci-fi/action series

    © Aoi Sekina/Kira Inugami • Fujimi Shobo • Hekiyou Gakuen Seitokai

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Special Thanks to Christian Lopez Politics aren’t normally pretty, but at Hekiyo Academy, they’re absolutely gorgeous! Sentai Filmworks is proud to announce its latest acquisition, STUDENT COUNCIL’S DISCRETION (??????, Seitokai no Ichizon, 2009). This slice of life comedy series is adapted from the light novels by Sekina Aoi and is directed by Takuya Sato (SAY, "I LOVE YOU", STRAWBERRY MARSHMALLOW) with series composition by Jukki Hanada (BEYOUND THE BOUNDARY, LOVE, CHUNIBYO & OTHER DELUSIONS) and animation production from Studio DEEN (FATE/STAY NIGHT, SAKURA TRICK). At Hekiyo Academy, all but one of the Student Council members are elected via popularity contests, and since teenagers think with hormones more often than intellects, those seats are filled by the attractive derrieres of the school’s most beautiful girls! That makes things extra rough on the one student chosen for academic scores, because besides being the

    Cover art for the YOU’RE BEING SUMMONED, AZAZEL COMPLETE COLLECTION DVD. Image courtesy of Right Stuf. © Yasuhisa Kubo • KODANSHA/AKUTABETANTEIJIMUSHO

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    Lucky Penny Entertainment Announces the Litebox-style DVD Release Official Site: kodansha.co.jp/azazel (Japan), azazel.rightstuf.com (US) Special Thanks to Jessica Heemsbergen Anime producer Lucky Penny Entertainment is pleased to announce that YOU’RE BEING SUMMONED, AZAZEL (??????????????, Yondemasu yo, Azazel-san, 2011-2013) will be available on February 3, 2015. This DVD set will feature all 26 episodes of the series, including both YOU’RE BEING SUMMONED, AZAZEL (Season 1) and YOU’RE BEING SUMMONED, AZAZEL Z (Season 2). Both seasons feature Japanese audio, English subtitles, and English on-screen translations. On-disc extras will include clean openings, clean closings, and promotional videos. Based on the manga by Yasuhisa Kubo, YOU’RE BEING SUMMONED, AZAZELl features animation by Production I.G (GHOST IN THE SHELL: ARISE, PSYCHO PASS), and is directed by Tsutomu Mizushima (GIRLS UND PANZER, ANOTHER). The series originally aired in Japan on AT-X, with the first season airing from April to July 2011 and

    Win the Hong Kong firefighter adventure AS THE LIGHT GOES OUT on Blu-ray from Well Go USA. © 2014 A Le Vision Pictures

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    Hong Kong Testosterone-Fueled, Pyrotechnic Spectacle Ignites on Blu-ray, DVD & Digital Nov. 18th Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications Special Thanks to Leif Helland Well Go USA is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win the Blu-ray of the Hong Kong thriller AS THE LIGHT GOES OUT (????, Jiùhu? y?ngxióng, 2014), in which a team of dedicated firefighters battle an out-of-control blaze that threatens to plunge the city into catastrophic darkness. Written and directed by Derek Kwok (JOURNEY TO THE WEST), the action-packed suspense drama stars Nicholas Tse (SHAOLIN, THE STOOL PIDGEON), Shawn Yue (THE GUILLOTINES, INFERNAL AFFAIRS trilogy), Simon Yam (IP MAN, ELECTION), Hu Jun (FIRESTORM, LET THE BULLETS FLY), William Chan (TRIAD), Bai Bing (THE VIRAL FACTOR, SHAOLIN), Andy On (SPECIAL ID, WHITE VENGEANCE) and a cameo by the legendary Jackie Chan (RUSH HOUR franchise). It’s Christmas Eve in Hong

    Blu-ray packaging for ROAD TO NINJA - NARUTO THE MOVIE. Images courtesy of VIZ Media. © 2002 MASASHI KISHIMOTO / 2007 SHIPPUDEN © NMP 2012

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    Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack and DVD Coming November 25th Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Movie Site: naruto-movie.com (Japan), elevenarts.net/naruto-roadtoninja (US) Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen “For My Friends And Family, I’ll Risk My Life For This Mission!” VIZ Media gives anime fans across North America the opportunity to add the sixth and latest feature film of the massively popular NARURTO SHIPPUDEN saga to their personal collections as it announces the release of ROAD TO NINJA – NARUTO THE MOVIE (??? NARUTO -???- ???????????, Gekijooban Naruto: Roodo tu Ninja, 2012) on Blu-ray/DVD combo pack and DVD on November 25th. The Blu-ray/DVD combo pack is a 2-disc set and will carry an MSRP of $29.99 U.S. / $37.48 CAN. The DVD edition of ROAD TO NINJA is a single-disc release that will carry an MSRP of $19.98 U.S. / $34.98 CAN. A variety of bonus

    © SHIROBAKO PROJECT

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: shirobako-anime.com (Japan) Special Thanks to Christian Lopez A group of young girls will follow their dreams to make an anime of their very own in Sentai Filmworks` latest acquisition, SHIROBAKO (????, 2014). This lighthearted comedy series about the trials and tribulations of anime production is directed by Tsutomu Mizushima (ANOTHER, GIRLS UND PANZER) with series composition by Michiko Yokote (GENSHIKEN, PRINCESS TUTU), character designs by Kanami Sekiguchi (CANAAN, TARI TARI) and animation production by P.A. Works (NAGI NO ASAKURA, ANGEL BEATS!). Aoi will never forget how she felt the day her high school animation club’s labor of love was shown at the cultural festival. The sense of awe and the feeling of accomplishment that came with completing their very first project are exactly what encouraged Aoi and her club mates to enter the animation industry in the first place.

    VIZ Media will release DEATH NOTE: THE COMPLETE SERIES on DVD this month. Images courtesy of VIZ Media. © OO/SVMD

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    Features All 37 Episodes of the Acclaimed Paranormal Anime Crime Drama on 10 DVDs Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media delivers one of the greatest anime series to ever come to North America in a comprehensive complete collection with the release of DEATH NOTE: THE COMPLETE SERIES on November 18th. The new set is sure to capture the attention of anime fans and collectors and contains all 37 episodes of the acclaimed paranormal crime thriller on 10 DVDs. DEATH NOTE: THE COMPLETE SERIES will carry an MSRP of $44.82 U.S. / $52.99 CAN. Dialogue features include English and Japanese 2.0 stereo audio and available English subtitle options. Over two hours of bonus features include insightful interviews with the DEATH NOTE creators, behind-the-scenes footage of the original Japanese voice cast, a production art gallery, and more! The DEATH

    Four different Japanese Blu-ray and DVD editions of GODZILLA have been announced by Toho. © 2014 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Legendary and Ratpac-Dune Entertainment LLC. GODZILLA TM & © Toho Co., Ltd.

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    Japanese Home Video Editions Coming February 2015 Source: Toho Co., Ltd. Official Site: Godzillamovie.com (US), godzilla-movie.jp (Japan) Toho goes all-out with the Japanese home video release of Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ GODZILLA on February 25, 2015. Four different Blu-ray and DVD editions have been announced, including a deluxe 5 Disc Set. GODZILLA (???, 2014) Running Time: 124 Minutes Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Staff Director: Gareth Edwards Screenplay: Max Borenstein Production Designer: Owen Paterson Music: Alexandre Desplat Director of Photography: Seamus McGarvey VFX Supervisor: Jim Rygiel Japanese Subtitle and Dubbing Translation: Katsutoshi Kawamata Cast Ford Brody: Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Japanese Dub: Fuminori Komatsu) Dr. Ishiro Serizawa: Ken Watanabe (Japanese Dub: Ken Watanabe) Elle Brody: Elizabeth Olsen (Japanese Dub: Haru) Sandra Brody: Juliette Binoche (Japanese Dub: Kaori Yamagata) Vivienne Graham: Sally Hawkins (Japanese Dub: Rieko Takahashi) Admiral William Stenz: David Strathairn (Japanese Dub: Tetsuo Kanao) Joe Brody: Bryan Cranston

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: sora-no-method.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Christian Lopez A long forgotten pact between friends will reawaken memories of a strange girl from an even stranger place in Sentai Filmworks` latest acquisition, CELESTIAL METHOD (???????, Sora no Mesoddo, 2014). This fantasy slice of life series is directed by Masayuki Sakoi (NEEDLESS, PRINCESS RESURRECTION) with original character designs by QP: flapper (MM!, OREIMO 2), art direction by Hiromu Itou (GOLDEN TIME, AZUMANGA DAIOH) and animation production by Studio 3Hz. It’s been seven years since an unusual saucer mysteriously appeared in the sky above Kiriya Lake. With no one knowing what this strange object was or where it came from, concern and panic spread amongst the people. But as time went on this occurrence went from oddity to tourist attraction. Before long, the world lost interest entirely, and the saucer remained nearly forgotten

    TRAFFICKERS Blu-ray and DVD cover art. Images courtesy of Well Go USA. © 2012 TimeStory/Cinus Entertainment

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    Korea’s Black Market, Where Everything Is for Sale... Even Your Life Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications press release Special Thanks to Leif Helland The award-winning, action-packed South Korean crime thriller TRAFFICKERS (????, Kongmojadeul, 2012) debuts on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Dec. 23 from Well Go USA Entertainment. The film takes place over six hours on a passenger boat with an ongoing black-market organ-trafficking operation, and a desperate husband out to find his missing wife. Directed by first time feature film director Kim Hong-sun, TRAFFICKERS stars Im Chang-jung (TWILIGHT GANGSTERS), Daniel Choi (CYRANO AGENCY), Oh Dal-soo (OLDBOY), Cho Youn-hee (DOOMSDAY BOOK), Cho Dal-hwan (PIRATES), Jeong Ji-yoon (I SAW THE DEVIL). Young-Gyu was the best. He was an organ dealer, smuggling body parts for sale to the highest bidder. His crew was the best -- an organized team of professionals with top skills and no conscience. But when

    © Ayuko Hatta / Shueisha ?

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: ookamishojo-anime.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Christian Lopez A girl with a penchant for flagrant fabrications is about to learn a hard lesson as one of her lies becomes a reality in Sentai Filmworks` latest acquisition, WOLF GIRL AND BLACK PRINCE (??????????, Ookami Shojo to Kuro Oji. 2014). This romantic comedy series is directed by Kenichi Kasai (HONEY AND CLOVER, LOVE STAGE!!) with series composition by Sawako Hirabayashi (SHIKI, WATAMOTE), music by Go Sakabe (DATE A LIVE!, SONIANI: SUPER SONICO THE ANIMATION) and animation production by TYO Animations (AMAGAMI SS, FLOWERS OF EVIL). Prideful Erika Shinohara talks to her friends all the time about her exploits with her boyfriends, but the sad truth is she`s never had one in all her 16 years. Sensing her lies were reaching the breaking point, she secretly takes a picture of a cute guy

    Contents of the SAILOR MOON Season 1, Set 1 Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack. Photo courtesy of VIZ Media. © Naoko Takeuchi ? PNP ? Toei Animation

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    Celebrated Anime Released for the First Time Uncut, Re-mastered and in High Definition Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab Official Site: sailormoon-official.com (Japan), VIZ.com/sailormoon (US) Special Thanks to Elizabeth Ellis and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, delivers one of the most legendary anime series of all time with the home media release of SAILOR MOON Season 1, Set 1 as a Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack and on DVD on November 11th. SAILOR MOON has been completely re-mastered and is presented uncut and with a brand new English voice cast. The Standard Edition DVD and first-ever Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack each contain 23 episodes along with a wealth of bonus features and premium packaging. English dubbed as well as Japanese subtitled dialogue options are available on both formats. The limited edition SAILOR

    Image courtesy of Well Go USA. © 2014 A Le Vision Pictures

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    The Action-Packed Hong Kong Epic Comedy/Fantasy Thaws Out November 11th Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications Special Thanks to Leif Helland Well Go USA is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win the Blu-ray of ICEMAN (???: ????, B?ng F?ng: Chong Sheng Zhi Men, 2014), starring international martial arts icon Donnie Yen (IP MAN franchise, HERO, SPECIAL ID). A remake of the 1989 film ICEMAN COMETH (????), Yen plays a Ming era warrior who, along with his three traitorous childhood friends, are accidentally buried and kept frozen in time. 400 years later, they are defrosted and continue their battle in modern times where they left off. Directed by Law Wing Cheong (PUNISHED, THE WRATH OF VAJRAa), ICEMAN also stars Eva Huang (KUNG FU HUSTLE, RACE TO WITCH MOUNTAIN), Wang Baoqiang (LOST IN THAILAND), Simon Yam (THE THIEVES, IP MAN franchise), Mark Wu (DUE WEST: OUR

    Win a set containing Blu-ray editions of PATEMA INVERTED, WELCOME TO THE SPACE SHOW and NOCTURNA from GKIDS and Cinedigm! Images courtesy of GKIDS. © Yasuhiro YOSHURA / Sakasama Film Committee 2013. © A-1 Pictures, THE SPACE SHOW Committee. © A1P/US. © 2014 Filmax Animation. Art and Design © 2014 Cinedigm Entertainment Corp.

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    Set Includes PATEMA INVERTED, WELCOME TO THE SPACE SHOW and NOCTURNA Source: Cinedigm, GKIDS Inc., Bender/Helper Impact Special Thanks to Geovani Rocha GKIDS and Cinedigm are offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win a set of Blu-rays for three acclaimed animated feature films: PATEMA INVERTED, WELCOME TO THE SPACE SHOW and NOCTURNA. Each Blu-ray includes English audio tracks and subtitles plus extensive bonus features. PATEMA INVERTED, WELCOME TO THE SPACE SHOW and NOCTURNA will be available from retailers on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital starting November 11th, but here is your chance to win all three movies on Blu-ray for free! PATEMA INVERTED (????????, Sakasama no Patema, 2013) TIME OF EVE (?????, Ivu no Jikan, 2009) director Yasuhiro Yoshiura returns with a perspective-twisting sci-fi adventure about two kids separated by opposite gravities. Patema lives in an underground world of tunnels, the long-abandoned ruins of a giant industrial

    POKÉMON Season 1: INDIGO LEAGUE - THE COMPLETE COLLECTION. Photo courtesy of VIZ Media. © 2014 Pokémon. © 2014 Pokémon. © 1997 Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK, TV Tokyo, ShoPro, JR Kikaku. TM, ® Nintendo.

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    Classic Animated Series Debuts in a New DVD Box Set Containing More than 27 Hours of POKÉMON Fun Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, announces the release, for the first time ever, of the entire POKÉMON INDIGO LEAGUE animation in one comprehensive DVD set. POKÉMON Season 1: INDIGO LEAGUE - THE COMPLETE COLLECTION contains all 78 episodes (more than 27 hours) of this legendary POKÉMON season on 9 DVDs and will be released on October 28th. POKÉMON Season 1: INDIGO LEAGUE - THE COMPLETE COLLECTION will carry an MSRP of $54.98 U.S. / $63.99 CAN. Take a trip back to the very beginning, when the adventures were just getting started! In POKÉMON INDIGO LEAGUE, Ash Ketchum celebrates his tenth birthday and he`s ready

    © Lynn Okamoto / Shueisha © VAP ? YTE ?GENCO ? DAX PRODUCTION

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: vap.co.jp/gokukoku (Japan) Special Thanks to Christian Lopez The night’s sky hides a dark secret that will threaten the lives of not only one, but many in Sentai Filmworks` latest acquisition, BRYNHILDR IN THE DARKNESS (??????????, Gokukoku no Buryunhirude, 2014). From Lynn Okamoto, original creator of legendary series ELFEN LIED, BRYNHILDR IN THE DARKNESS is directed by Kenichi Imaizumi (KATEKYO HITMAN REBORN!, STUDENT COUNCIL`S DISCRETION LEVEL 2) with character designs by Hiroaki Karasu (MAOYU, GATCHAMAN CROWDS), scripting by Yukinori Kitajima (HAMATORA, SENRAN KAGURA), and animation production by ARMS (ELFEN LIED, SAMURAI GIRLS). A high school senior Murakami Ryota had a childhood friend called Kuroneko who died in an accident. Ryota had made a promise with Kuroneko that he will prove there are aliens in the universe. In order to fulfill his promise, he joined the astronomy club at the school

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

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    SPACE BROTHERS COLLECTION 1 Available February 24th Source: Section23 Films press release Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff Home video distributor Section23 Films has announced its February slate of releases, including the hit space adventure series SPACE BROTHERS which will be released on both DVD and Blu-ray. Product details follow, in order of release... GOLDEN TIME COLLECTION 2 Published by: Sentai Filmworks Distributed by: Section23 Films Run Time: 300 min. Street Date: 2/3/2015 Format: DVD, BD Language: Japanese with English Subtitles SRP: $49.98, $59.98 Adjusting to college life is hard enough for most students, but ever since Banri Tada lost all his memories he`s literally being haunted by the spirit of the person he was before the accident. And now that the Banri-that-is has fallen in love with Koko instead of Linda, the girl his old self was in love with, the ghost of the Banri-that-was is

    WELCOME TO THE SPACE SHOW is coming to Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD in November. Images courtesy of GKIDS. © A-1 Pictures, THE SPACE SHOW Committee. © A1P/US. Art and Design © 2014 Cinedigm Entertainment Corp.

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    Arrives on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD November 11th Source: Cinedigm, GKIDS Inc., Bender/Helper Impact press release Official Website: uchushow.net (Japan), gkidsfilms.com/spaceshow (US) Special Thanks to Geovani Rocha From the distributors who brought us classics like ERNEST & CELESTINE and FROM UP ON POPPY HILL, GKIDS introduces the stunning animation, WELCOME TO THE SPACE SHOW (??????????, Uchuu Shoo e Yookoso), arriving on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD November 11, in conjunction with Cinedigm. WELCOME TO THE SPACE SHOW is a visually stunning and humorous film hailed as “a big pile of awesome” (Twitch) and includes theme songs by Susan Boyle (Britain’s Got Talent). The Blu-ray and DVD editions have English and Japanese audio, English subtitles and extensive bonus features including interviews with the director and character designer and a Storyboard to Film comparison. SYNOPSIS With an intergalactic cast of thousands, director Koji Masunari’s

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