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    Godzilla battles Crustaceous Rex in promotional art for the animated GODZILLA: THE SERIES. Win the complete series on DVD from Mill Creek and SciFi Japan! Image courtesy of Sony Pictures Entertainment. © 1998 Global Entertainment Productions GmbH & Co. Medien KG and SPE German Finance Co. Inc. © 1998-2000 Adelaide Productions, Inc. © 1998 Toho Co., Ltd.

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    Win 4-Disc Set Containing All 40 Episodes of the Sony Animated Series Source: Mill Creek Entertainment Special Thanks to Chris Smith and Barrett Evans Mill Creek Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win the hit animated show GODZILLA: THE SERIES on DVD. The entire 40 episode series will be available together for the first time in this 4-Disc DVD set, which will present the shows in their original production order and include 2 unaired episodes. GODZILLA: THE SERIES picks up immediately after the events of Sony`s GODZILLA theatrical remake (1998). After helping take down Godzilla, biologist Dr. Nick Tatopoulos (Ian Ziering) stumbles upon his hatchling, who bonds with the scientist as a parental figure. Recruiting his own environmentally-directed research outfit -- HEAT (Humanitarian Environmental Analysis Team) -- Nick sets out to study not only this new generation, but also to

    The subtitled DVD edition of LOVE, CHUNIBYO & OTHER DELUSIONS! will street May 27th, but the Blu-ray has been canceled to make way for a premium edition with both dubs and subs. Image courtesy of Section23 Films. © Torako/Kyoto Animation/Chu-2byo-Production Partners

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    Subtitled-Only Blu-ray Complete Collection Canceled in Favor of Premium Subbed and Dubbed Edition Source: Section23 Films, Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: anime-chu-2.com (Japan) Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff and Christian Lopez Section23 and Sentai Filmworks are canceling the LOVE, CHUNIBYO & OTHER DELUSIONS! Blu-ray Complete Collection (Item #814131017741) -- originally scheduled for May 27, 2014 -- in favor of an upcoming premium edition release which will be solicited at a future date. The DVD Complete Collection (Item #814131017642) will still be released as scheduled. From the press release... Recently, our May 2014 release schedule was announced, which included the highly anticipated release of LOVE, CHUNIBYO & OTHER DELUSIONS! Season 1. We`ve been keeping an eye on fan comments through our social media channels, and while we indicated a subtitle only release, due to the overwhelming demand from fans of the series, we have decided to

    Win the new EBIRAH: HORROR OF THE DEEP, GODZILLA VS HEDORAH and GODZILLA VS GIGAN Blu-rays from Kraken Releasing and SciFi Japan! Photos courtesy of Section23 Films. © 1966, 1971, 1972 Toho Co., Ltd.

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    Source: Section23 Films, Kraken Releasing Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff Kraken Releasing is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win all three of their new Godzilla Blu-rays! EBIRAH: HORROR OF THE DEEP (??????????????????, Gojira Ebira Mosura Nankai no Daikettoo, 1966) was originally released in the U.S. in 1968 under the title GODZILLA VS THE SEA MONSTER. Pairing Godzilla and another of Toho’s most popular kaiju, the giant moth Mothra, against a wide variety of adversaries, including the titular sea monster, giant birds and a mysterious terrorist organization, the wet and wild widescreen spectacular was directed by Jun Fukuda. GODZILLA VS HEDORAH (???????, Gojira Tai Hedora, 1971), released theatrically in the U.S in 1972 as GODZILLA VS THE SMOG MONSTER, pits Godzilla against the forces of pollution in the form of a constantly mutating, acid-spewing behemoth from outer space. With eye-popping 1970’s “mod” costumes, hairstyles and psychedelic

    Troy the Red Ranger (Andrew Gray) battles Gremlin and Kesaran in Lionsgate Home Entertainment`s POWER RANGERS MEGAFORCE: THE GREAT DRAGON SPIRIT. Photo courtesy of Lionsgate Entertainment. © 2013 SCG Power Rangers LLC.

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    Third Volume of POWER RANGERS MEGAFORCE DVD Volume Streets April 8th Source: Lionsgate, Bender/Helper Impact Official Site: powerrangers.com Special Thanks to Geovani Rocha Lionsgate Entertainment has provided photos from POWER RANGERS MEGAFORCE: THE GREAT DRAGON SPIRIT, arriving on DVD and Digital HD this Tuesday, April 8, 2014. Troy, Noah, Emma, Gia and Jake must convince the mysterious Robo Knight to work alongside them and battle a collection of enemies with evil powers including Psychotick`s energy-draining abilities, Shadow Serpent`s paralyzing touch, Distractor`s giant army of MegaMonsters and Nojoke`s laughter-stealing traps. Then, when an ancient weapon falls into the wrong hands, the Rangers must summon the mighty Dragon Spirit to gain new ULTRA POWERS! Witness the rise and epic transformation of the Megaforce team in four ultra-exciting episodes! Don`t forget to enter SciFi Japan`s contest to win a free copy the POWER RANGERS MEGAFORCE: THE GREAT DRAGON SPIRIT DVD!

    Detective Choi (JUNG Jae-Young) confronts a suspected serial killer (PARK Si-Hoo) who authored a book confessing to the crimes after the statute of limitations had expired. Photo courtesy of Showbox/Mediaplex. © 2012 Showbox/Mediaplex and Dasepo Club

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    Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications Special Thanks to Leif Helland Well Go USA is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win the South Korean thriller CONFESSION OF MURDER (?? ?????, Naega Salinbeomida, 2012) on Blu-ray. Writer/Director JUNG Byung-gil (ACTION BOYS) unleashes endless action and suspense in the hit film starring JUNG Jae-Young (PUBLIC ENEMY 3, BATTLE GROUND 625) and PARK Si-Hoo (HARU: AN UNFORGETTABLE DAY IN KOREA). Detective Choi is a broken man, a tough guy cop whose lasting legacy is to be the one who almost captured a vicious serial killer ten years earlier. His failure left him physically and mentally scarred while the killer was left to walk free. When the statute of limitations on the case runs out, a book is released by an author who claims to be the killer. The book sparks a media frenzy, with

    Win POWER RANGERS MEGAFORCE: THE GREAT DRAGON SPIRIT - Volume 3 from Lionsgate and SciFi Japan! Image courtesy of Lionsgate Entertainment. © 2013 SCG Power Rangers LLC.

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    Win the Third DVD Volume of the 2013 POWER RANGERS Series Source: Lionsgate, Bender/Helper Official Site: powerrangers.com Special Thanks to Geovani Rocha Lionsgate Home Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win POWER RANGERS MEGAFORCE: THE GREAT DRAGON SPIRIT - Volume 3 on DVD. The collection includes Episodes 9-12 and has a suggested retail price of $14.98. Troy, Noah, Emma, Gia and Jake must convince the mysterious Robo Knight to work alongside them and battle a collection of enemies with evil powers including Psychotick`s energy-draining abilities, Shadow Serpent`s paralyzing touch, Distractor`s giant army of MegaMonsters and Nojoke`s laughter-stealing traps. Then, when an ancient weapon falls into the wrong hands, the Rangers must summon the mighty Dragon Spirit to gain new ULTRA POWERS! POWER RANGERS MEGAFORCE: THE GREAT DRAGON SPIRIT - Volume 3 will be available on DVD and Digital Download on April 8th, but

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    Source: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE On May 6, 2014 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will release four "Toho Godzilla Collection" Blu-rays. Coming to the North American marketplace in high definition to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the franchise, the sets include double features of GODZILLA VS. KING GHIDORAH (1991) + GODZILLA AND MOTHRA: THE BATTLE FOR EARTH (1992), GODZILLA VS. MECHAGODZILLA II (1993) + GODZILLA VS. SPACEGODZILLA (1994), GODZILLA VS. DESTOROYAH (1995) + GODZILLA VS. MEGAGUIRUS (2000) and GODZILLA: TOKYO S.O.S. (2003) + GODZILLA: FINAL WARS (2004). The 2-Disc sets have a SRP of $19.99 each. The news has created a lot of interest -- and quite a few questions -- from Godzilla fans. In an exclusive to SciFi Japan, Sony reps have now answered the most frequently asked questions about these Blu-rays... Q: What is the source for the transfers Sony

    Packaging for POWER RANGERS MEGAFORCE: ULTRA DEFENDERS. Image courtesy of Lionsgate Entertainment. © 2013 SCG Power Rangers LLC.

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    Fourth Volume of POWER RANGERS MEGAFORCE from Lionsgate Home Entertainment Source: Lionsgate, Bender/Helper Impact press release Official Site: powerrangers.com Special Thanks to Geovani Rocha Earth is in serious danger and it is up to the Power Rangers Megaforce to defend it in POWER RANGERS MEGAFORCE: ULTRA DEFENDERS, arriving on DVD, Digital HD and Video on Demand June 17 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. When menacing robots attack using a powerful weapon, the Megaforce team looks to the sixth Ranger, Robo Knight, along with Rico the Robot to help fend off major destruction. With over four million viewers watching each week on Nickelodeon, the POWER RANGERS series continues to lead as the #1 boys live-action series. Featuring four action-packed episodes from the 20th season, POWER RANGERS MEGAFORCE: ULTRA DEFENDERS will be available for the suggested retail price of $14.98. When the powerful but dangerous Aurora Box gives mutants

    Packaging for Classic Media`s re-release of the original GODZILLA. Image courtesy of Classic Media. © 1954, 1956 Toho Co., Ltd.

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    Double Feature Streets May 13th Source: Classic Media Special Thanks to Robert Mayo and Rachel Cohen Days before the theatrical release of the new GODZILLA from Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures, the original Toho classic GODZILLA (???, Gojira, 1954) -- along with the Americanized edit GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS (1956) -- will be reissued on DVD by Classic Media. In 2000, Classic Media bought the film libraries of United Productions of America and Golden Books, which included the North American rights to several of Toho`s Godzilla films plus RODAN and WAR OF THE GARGANTUAS. Classic Media renewed the license directly with Toho in 2005 and began work on DVDs featuring both the US and Japanese versions of the films as well as bonus features such as audio commentaries and trailers. The first of these new releases was GOJIRA, a 2-disc set pairing the Japanese GODZILLA

    UK Blu-ray and DVD cover art for THE STORY OF YONOSUKE. Photos courtesy of Third Window Films. © 2012

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    Source: Third Window Films Official Movie Site: yonosuke-movie.com (Japan), thirdwindowfilms.com/the-story-of-yonosuke (UK) Special Thanks to Adam Torel and Claire Marty Winner of the 58th Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Film & Best Actor Winner at the 68th Mainichi Film Awards for Best Supporting Actress Listed by Eiga Geijutsu in their Top 10 Japanese Films of 2013 On April 14th, Third Window Films will release THE STORY OF YONOSUKE (?????, Yokomichi Yonosuke, 2013) on Blu-Ray and DVD in the United Kingdom. Based on a novel by multi-award-winning author Shuichi Yoshida (Villain, Parade), this bittersweet film is the latest offering from the director of THE WOODSMAN & THE RAIN and stars Kengo Kora (NORWEGIAN WOOD, FISH STORY) & Yuriko Yoshitaka (GANTZ, ROBO-G). Yonosuke is a typical Japanese on-screen hero: socially awkward, childish and naive, but always cheerful and charming. We meet him in 1987, when he

    The CG animated film TRANSFORMERS PRIME: BEAST HUNTERS - PREDACONS RISING is now available on several digital entertainment platforms. Image courtesy of Shout! Factory. © 2013 Hasbro, Inc.

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    Special Original CG Animated Action Adventure Produced by Hasbro Studios Source: Shout! Factory press release Special Thanks to Tom Chen Roll out with the highly popular feature-length epilogue to Hasbro Studio’s Emmy Award-winning series TRANSFORMERS PRIME on a variety of digital entertainment platforms in North America. Shout! Factory, in collaboration with Hasbro Studios invite loyal fans, invite families and kids to further venture into the awe-inspiring world of TRANSFORMERS PRIME with TRANSFORMERS PRIME: BEAST HUNTERS - PREDACONS RISING, a special original feature presentation, now available on Digital HD for rental and purchase on iTunes, VUDU, CinemaNow, Google Play, Rovi, Sony PlayStation Network and Xbox, as well as available through Amazon Instant Video on April 1. Brimming with spectacular CG animation, a captivating storyline and unforgettable characters from the TRANSFORMERS PRIME lore, TRANSFORMERS PRIME: BEAST HUNTERS - PREDACONS RISING delivers entertaining cinematic adventure the whole family will

    Advance cover art. Image courtesy of Aniplex of America. © Karino Takatsu/SQUARE ENIX, SERVANTxSERVICE Project

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    Source: AniplexUSA press release Official Site: servantservice.org (Japan), aniplexusa.com/servantservice (US) Special Thanks to Joanna Metoki Aniplex of America announced at their industry panel at Anime Boston about their plans to release their laugh-out-loud office comedy anime series, SERVANT × SERVICE (?????×????, Saabanto x Saabisu, 2013), in a Complete DVD Set on May 27th 2014. If you thought a job at a government ward office would be dull then you’ve never met Lucy Yamagami and her more than eccentric co-workers from SERVANT × SERVICE! Originally created by manga artist, Karino Takatsu (Wagnaria!!), and produced by the highly acclaimed studio, A-1 Pictures (SWORD ART ONLINE, OREIMO 2, BLUE EXORCIST), SERVANT × SERVICE will definitely help to pep up a slow day at the daily grind. Lucy (abbrev.) Yamagami is a newly-hired civil servant who has been assigned to work in a certain government ward office in a certain

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: tbs.co.jp/anime/kawaisou (Japan) Special Thanks to Christian Lopez A quiet life alone has some advantages, but Usa may never find out what those are in Sentai Filmworks` latest acquisition, THE KAWAI COMPLEX GUIDE TO MANORS AND HOSTEL BEHAVIOR (?????????, Bokura wa Minna Kawai-Soo, 2014). This romantic slice of life comedy from original creator Ruri Miyahara (Love Lab) is directed by Shigeyuki Miya (BLOOD LAD, SUPERNATURAL: THE ANIME SERIES) with series composition by Takeshi Konuta (ACE OF DIAMOND, LIBRARY WARS), music by Akito Matsuda (D-FREGMENTS, DOG & SCISSORS), and animation production by Brains Base (KAMICHU!, NATSUME`S BOOK OF FRIENDS). Living away from home can have its perks, especially when you`re just a kid: no parents, no rules, no curfew! Add the fact that you just -- miraculously -- moved in right next to the girl of your dreams and it sounds

    The irregular at magic high school © 2013 Tsutomu Sato/PUBLISHED BY KADOKAWA CORPORATION ASCII MEDIA WORKS/MAGIC HIGH SCHOOL COMMITTEE. MUSHI-SHI © Yuki Urushibara?KODANSHA, Aniplex. MEKAKUCITY ACTORS © JIN/1st PLACE, Mekakushidan Anime Production Team. NANANA`S BURIED TREASURE © 2014 Kazuma Ootorino, ENTERBRAIN/Nanana Project

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    Source: Aniplex of America press release Special Thanks to Joanna Metoki Aniplex of America Inc. announced at their industry panel at Anime Boston that they have acquired four highly-anticipated titles for this upcoming spring season. These titles are MEKAKUCITY ACTORS, The irregular at magic high school a.k.a “Mahouka,” NANANA`S BURIED TREASURE and MUSHI-SHI (sequel series). These titles will all begin streaming this April. The streaming schedule will be announced at a later date along with detailed information on which streaming websites these titles will be available for viewing. The irregular at magic high school (?????????, Mahooka Kookoo no Rettoosei, 2014) Official Site: mahouka.jp (Japan), aniplexusa.com/mahouka (US) Magic -- A century has passed since this concept has been recognized as a formal technology instead of the product of the occult or folklore. The season is spring and it is time for a brand new

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    DEVIL SURVIVOR 2 Available July 1st Source: Section23 Films press release Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff Home video distributor Section23 Films today announced its July slate of releases, including the 13 episode action series based on the hit game DEVIL SURVIVOR 2 THE ANIMATION which will be released on bilingual DVD. Product details follow, in order of release... DEVIL SURVIVOR 2 COMPLETE COLLECTION Published by: Sentai Filmworks Distributed by: Section23 Films Run Time: 325 min. Street Date: 7/1/2014 Format: DVD Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles SRP: $59.98 When the world is under attack by a monstrous and seemingly unstoppable enemy, the only way to fight back is with warriors who have already died! Sidestepping a gruesome fate in a subway crash during an earthquake, two young men and a girl find themselves recruited into the ranks of the Devil Summoners and given the ability

    Win KING KONG VS GODZILLA and KING KONG ESCAPES on Blu-ray from Universal Studios Home Entertainment and SciFi Japan! Photos courtesy of Universal Studios Home Entertainment. © 1962, 19767 Toho Co., Ltd. © 1963, 1968 Universal Studios

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    Source: Universal Studios Home Entertainment Special Thanks to Cecilia Sandoval and Haley Lierman Universal Studios Home Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win KING KONG VS GODZILLA and KING KONG ESCAPES on Blu-ray. The two biggest monsters of all time battle in the thrilling adventure classic, KING KONG VS GODZILLA. When an underhanded pharmaceutical company goes to a remote tropical island to steal King Kong for advertising purposes, they get more than they bargained for when the gigantic ape attacks an unsuspecting village and an enormous octopus. Meanwhile, far below the sea, a submarine crew unleashes reptilian terror when they melt a block of ice and release the ferocious Godzilla from his icy lair. Next it’s King Kong to the rescue when a giant robot threatens to destroy Tokyo in the gripping KING KONG ESCAPES! The action begins when the conniving Dr. Who (Hideo

    Blu-ray and DVD cover art for SEVEN WARRIORS. Images courtesy of Well Go USA. © Maverick Film Ltd.

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    All-Star Cast in Modern Retelling of Akira Kurosawa’s SEVEN SAMURAI Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications press release Special Thanks to Leif Helland Legendary actor, stuntman, fight choreographer and pioneer of Hong Kong’s New Wave Movement, Sammo Hung (IP MAN 2: LEGEND OF THE GRANDMASTER) co-directs (with Terry Tong) and stars in the action-packed martial arts drama SEVEN WARRIORS (????, Zhongyi Qunying, 1989), debuting on Blu-ray and DVD April 22nd from Well Go USA Entertainment. A rousing modern retelling of Akira Kurosawa’s SEVEN SAMURAI, the film depicts the story of the terrified Chinese villagers of Guangxi who recruit brave mercenary warriors to defend against marauding Japanese invaders. Adam Cheng (THE LEGEND, SAVING GENERAL YANG), Max Mok (ONCE UPON A TIME IN CHINA series), Jacky Cheung (BODYGUARDS AND ASSASSINS), Lam Kwok-Bun, Wu Ma (WHITE VENGEANCE), Shing Fui-On (A BETTER TOMORROW) and Tony Leung Chiu-Wai (HERO, INFERNAL AFFAIRS) are

    © 2013 Taro Tatsunoko ? Yu Amano/Kadokawa Shoten/ Project No-Name

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: mondaiji.tv (Japan) Special Thanks to Christian Lopez The battle for supremacy will be anything but fun and games in Sentai Filmworks` latest acquisition, PROBLEM CHILDREN ARE COMING FROM ANOTHER WORLD, AREN’T THEY? (???????????????????, Mondaiji-Tachi Ga Isekai Kara Kuru Soo Desu Yo?, 2013). This otherworldly action comedy series is directed by Keizou Kusakawa (CAMPIONE, RO-KYU-BU!) with series composition by Noboru Kimura (AMAGAMI SS, MOTTO TO LOVE RU), music by Shiro Hamaguchi (GIRLS UND PANZER), and animation production from diomedea inc. (POLYPHONICA CRIMSON S, SQUID GIRL). On the world known as Little Garden, factions and communities compete for power via Gift Games, in which individuals with unusual abilities are set against each other. But where there are winners, there are also losers, and the group called the “No Names” has been so devastated in their conflicts with the Demon Lords that

    SHADY, Ryohei Watanabe`s acclaimed directorial debut, is now on DVD from UK distributor Third Window Films. Photo courtesy of Third Window Films. © Ryohei Watanabe

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    Source: Third Window Films Official Movie Site: kashikoi111.web.fc2.com (Japan), thirdwindowfilms.com/shady (UK) Special Thanks to Adam Torel SHADY (?????????????, Kashikoi Inu wa, Hoezu ni Warau), one of the most talked about Japanese films of 2013, is now on DVD (Region 2) in the United Kingdom from distributor Third Window Films. See what all the fuss is about! Director Ryohei Watanabe’s debut film concerns two teenage girls and their friendship. The first is Misa, a stocky girl who is viciously dubbed "Pooh" at school, due to her surname “Kumada” (bear + rice paddy) and masculine frame. She obviously has no friends and can only let down her guard around her pet parrot and the goldfish in the science room at school. The other is Izumi, a cute and popular classmate who says she can’t make and keep friends because all the other girls are jealous

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