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    Former Shaolin monk and martial arts action star Xing Yu stars in THE WRATH OF VAJRA. Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. © 2013 Media Asia Distribution Ltd.

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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 martial arts extravaganza THE WRATH OF VAJRA (???, J?ng?ng wáng, 2013) on Blu-ray. Former Shaolin monk and martial arts action star Xing Yu (SHAOLIN, IP MAN) is Vajra, a child kidnapped and trained as an assassin during WWII. The cast also includes Steve Yoo (MAN OF TAI CHI), Poppin Hyun-Joon (FLY, DADDY, FLY), Jiang Baocheng (LEGENDARY ASSASSIN) and newcomer Ya Mei. In 1930s Japan, a death cult working with the Imperial Army buys children and trains them as deadly assassins. When 8-year-old Vajrasattva accidentally kills his own brother in a fight for food, he makes a secret oath to take revenge. As an adult, he emerges as the cult’s best assassin, returning to China where he joins the Southern

    A FAREWELL TO ARMS, one of four chapters of the anthology SHORT PEACE. © SHORT PEACE COMMITTEE © KATSUHIRO OTOMO/MASH?ROOM/SHORT PEACE COMMITTEE

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Movie Site: shortpeace-movie.com (Japan), elevenarts.net/shortpeace (US) Special Thanks to David Del Rio Sentai Filmworks is honored to announce its newest acquisition: SHORT PEACE (????????, Shooto Piisu, 2013). Curated by the legendary Katsuhiro Otomo (AKIRA, STEAMBOY), SHORT PEACE is an omnibus collection of four anime shorts, including the 86th Academy Award nominated Best Animated Short Film POSSESSIONS (???, Tsukumo), directed by Shuhei Morita (COICENT, FREEDOM). SHORT PEACE is the first film release in over nine years from Otomo, whose long list of prestigious accolades includes a Purple Medal of Honor from the Japanese government, Career Achievement honors at the Annie Awards, and an induction into the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards Hall of Fame. For SHORT PEACE, Otomo offers a spectacular tale of love, honor and firefighting in ancient Japan with the multi-award winning short COMBUSTIBLE (???, Hi

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

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    SAMURAI BRIDE Available June 24th Source: Section23 Films press release Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff Home video distributor Section23 Films has announced its June slate of releases; including Sentai Filmworks’ newest acquisition: SAMURAI BRIDE. It’s the follow up to the smash series SAMURAI GIRLS! Product details follow, in order of release... AMNESIA COMPLETE COLLECTION Published by: Sentai Filmworks Distributed by: Section23 Films Run Time: 300 min. Street Date: 6/3/2014 Format: DVD Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles SRP: $59.98 AMNESIA COMPLETE COLLECTION BLU-RAY Published by: Sentai Filmworks Distributed by: Section23 Films Run Time: 300 min. Street Date: 6/3/2014 Format: BD Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles SRP: $69.98 She runs through the flaming building seeking escape. She struggles in the water, desperate to keep afloat. And then she wakes in the hospital, with no knowledge of how she got there or memory of who

    Mill Creek will release two GAMERA: ULTIMATE COLLECTION Blu-ray sets and GAMERA LEGACY COLLECTION on DVD. Images courtesy of Mill Creek. © Kadokawa Pictures, Inc. NHFN/1965/1966/1967/1968/1969/1970/1971/1980/1995/1996/1999.

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    Source: Mill Creek Entertainment Special Thanks to Chris Smith, Barrett Evans, Jeff Hayne and Roy McAree A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Mill Creek Entertainment has revealed details and packaging artwork for a trio of Gamera Blu-ray and DVD sets scheduled for April. Between the three sets, all eleven Gamera movies produced by Daiei Motion Picture Co. will be released on Blu-ray and/or DVD. The eight Showa Gamera films (1965-1980) were previously released on DVD by Shout! Factory. When Shout`s rights expired, Mill Creek licensed the movies from Joyplex, Inc. (the US sales agent for Gamera`s owner, Kadokawa Pictures) -- represented by Golden Media Group -- and will now bring them to Blu-ray for the first time in North America. The three Heisei Gamera films (1995-1999), already available on Blu-ray from Mill Creek, will also be released on DVD as part of GAMERA LEGACY COLLECTION. The twelfth

    Image courtesy of Madman. © Masakazu Katsura / SHUEISHA, ZETMAN Project

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    A Clash of Two Superpowered Heroes Seeking Justice Source: Madman Entertainment Official Site: zetman.jp (Japan), VIZAnime.com/zetman (US) Special Thanks to Ben Pollock On April 16th, the Australian label Madman Entertainment will release ZETMAN (?????, Zettoman, 2012) on Region 4 DVD. Produced by Studio TMS, the animation studio behind D.GRAY MAN, ZETMAN is a new take on superheroes with detailed character designs, dark heroes and monsters, and stylistic violence. A dark, superpowered slugfest of vengeance vs justice, the series is perfect for fans of DARKER THAN BLACK and GUYVER. There are two forces in the world: the Zet, who are entrusted with the survival of humanity, and the Alphas, who have chosen an extreme form of justice. In a certain city, Jin lives under a bridge with an old man, struggling to pay off debts. He carries the destiny of humanity`s survival. Kouga lives

    Blu-ray and DVD cover art for MARDOCK SCRAMBLE: THE THIRD EXHAUST. © Tow Ubukata/ MS Committee

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    Source: Section23 Films Official Movie Site: m-scramble.jp/exhaust (Japan) Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff On March 25th, Sentai Filmworks will release MARDOCK SCRAMBLE: THE THIRD EXHAUST (????????????? ?3? ??, Maroudukku Sukuranburu: Dai 3 bu Haiki, 2012) on Blu-ray and DVD. Rune Balot`s struggle to bring the man who killed her to justice continues amid the world of high-stakes gambling and glamour at the Eggnog Blue Casino. The odds are stacked heavily in the house`s favor, and even with the aid of Dr. Easter and Oeufcoque, a universal item capable of turning into anything and everything, Rune`s chances of winning are slim. But winning the golden chips containing Shell Septinos` memories is only the next step on a long and treacherous road. Run will still have to live long enough to bring those memories before the court, and even that isn`t the end of the journey. Rune`s search for

    Aniplex of America will release deluxe Blu-ray sets of NEKOMONOGATARI ?BLACK? and the first MONOGATARI SERIES SECOND SEASON arc, NEKOMONOGATARI ?WHITE?. Images courtesy of Aniplex of America Inc. © NISIOISIN/KODANSHA, ANIPLEX, SHAFT

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    Source: Aniplex of America Official Site: monogatari-series.com (Japan), AniplexUSA.com/monogatari (US) Special Thanks to Joanna Metoki Fans of the MONOGATARI SERIES were presented with some very sweet news this Valentine’s Day weekend. Aniplex of America Inc. has announced their release plans for both NEKOMONOGATARI ?BLACK? and the MONOGATARI SERIES SECOND SEASON (???????? ????????, ?Monogatari? Shiriizu Sekandoshiizun, 2013) at their industry panel held at Katsucon in National Harbor, Maryland. Aniplex of America Inc. is scheduled to release both NEKOMONOGATARI ?BLACK? and NEKOMONOGATARI ?WHITE?, the first arc in the MONOGATARI SERIES SECOND SEASON, in Limited Edition Blu-ray Sets on April 22nd, 2014 and June 24th, 2014 respectively. The MONOGATARI SERIES is the anime adaptation of a popular light-novel series by author Nisioisin produced by the critically acclaimed studio SHAFT (Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Nisekoi) and directed by the equally notable Director Akiyuki Shimbou. NEKOMONOGATARI ?BLACK? is the prequel to the

    Image courtesy of Right Stuf. © 2005, 2006 Bohemian K and Toshinori Sogabe / Wani Books, AT-X and VAP

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    Source: Right Stuf, Inc. press release Official Site: buddha.rightstuf.com Special Thanks to Jessica Heemsbergen Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. is excited to announce the acquisition of the AH MY BUDDHA anime series. Right Stuf’s Lucky Penny Entertainment label will release AH MY BUDDHA as a complete 26-episode DVD collection. AH MY BUDDHA, also known in Japan as AMAENAIDE YO!! (????????!!), is based upon the manga by Toshinori Sogabe, which was originally serialized in Comic Gum anthology magazine and later collected into 7 volumes. This 26-episode television adaptation of AH MY BUDDHA contains both the Season 1, AMAENAIDE YO!!, and Season 2, AMAENAIDE YO!! KATSU!! (????????!! ?!!). AH MY BUDDHA originally aired in Japan on TV Tokyo`s anime satellite channel, AT-X. The first season aired from July to September 2005 and the second season ran from January to March 2006. The collection features animation by

    Win the mixed martial arts drama FISTS OF LEGEND from CJ Entertainment. Photo courtesy of CJ Entertainment America. © 2013 CJ E&M CORPORATION

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    Kang Woo-suk’s Thrilling Bare-Knuckle Actioner Debuts on Blu-ray and DVD February 18th Source: CJ Entertainment America, MPRM Communications Official Site: CJ Entertainment America (Korea) Special Thanks to Leif Helland and Jill Gurich CJ Entertainment America is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win the action-packed drama FISTS OF LEGEND (??? ??, Jeonseolui Jumeok, 2013) on Blu-ray. Legendary Korean blockbuster director Kang Woo-suk (TWO COPS, HANBANDO, SILMIDO) delivers his take on the cultural phenomenon of mixed martial arts with stars Yu Jun-sang (MY HUSBAND GOT A FAMILY) and Yun Jea-moon (JEONRYUNG, COMMITMENT). FISTS OF LEGEND also features highly raw and stylized fighting sequences choreographed by action director Jung Doo-hong (action coordinator for G.I. JOE: RETALIATION and THE BERLIN FILE). FISTS OF LEGEND is a mixed martial arts reality TV show that recruits forgotten street fighting legends to a bloody battle against each other.

    THE WRATH OF VAJRA comes to North America in March. Images courtesy of Well Go USA. © 2013 Media Asia Distribution Ltd.

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    Action-Packed Martial Arts Extravaganza Debuts on Blu-ray, DVD & Digital Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications press release Special Thanks to Leif Helland Former Shaolin monk and martial arts action star Xing Yu (SHAOLIN, IP MAN) is Vajra, a child kidnapped and trained as an assassin during WWII in the martial arts extravaganza THE WRATH OF VAJRA (???, J?ng?ng wáng, 2013), debuting on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital March 18th from Well Go USA Entertainment. The cast also includes Steve Yoo (MAN OF TAI CHI), Poppin Hyun-Joon (FLY, DADDY, FLY), Jiang Baocheng (LEGENDARY ASSASSIN) and newcomer Ya Mei. Bonus materials include a behind-the-scenes “Making-of” featurette. In 1930s Japan, a death cult working with the Imperial Army buys children and trains them as deadly assassins. When 8-year-old Vajrasattva accidentally kills his own brother in a fight for food, he makes a secret oath to take revenge. As an adult,

    O-card packaging for NARUTO SHIPPUDEN THE MOVIE: BLOOD PRISON. Image courtesy of VIZ Media. © 2002 MASASHI KISHIMOTO /2007 SHIPPUDEN. © NMP 2011

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    Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: naruto.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, delivers a thrilling dose of ninja action with the Blu-ray/DVD release of NARUTO SHIPPUDEN THE MOVIE: BLOOD PRISON (??? NARUTO-???- ?????????, Gekijooban Naruto: Buraddo Purizun, 2011) on February 18th. The new release is rated ‘TV-14’ and will carry a DVD MSRP of $19.98 U.S. / $24.98 CAN and Blu-ray MSRP of $24.98 U.S. / $27.50 CAN. Each version also features a special full-color variant O-card that will have different artwork than what is featured on the actual Amaray cases. A host of special bonus material for the DVD and Blu-ray editions includes an animated short film, CHUNIN EXAM ON FIRE! NARUTO VS. KONOHAMARU!, as well as a production art gallery and the original

    Wraparound packaging art for the STAR BLAZERS 2199 Volume 1 Blu-ray. Image courtesy of Voyager Entertainment USA. © S. NISHIZAKI/VE/STAR BLAZERS 2199

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    Source: Voyager Entertainment USA Inc. Official Site: yamato2199.net Special Thanks to Shiori Kawana STAR BLAZERS, which was produced in Japan in 1974, is a monumental work that has greatly influenced creators and subsequent animated series as the archetypal Japanese space opera. As a series with such a history like this, the production teams of all the companies involved have come together to create a remake of the production. We hope that not only the fans of the original work, but as well as the young generation of viewers far and wide, will be touched by this work, and enjoy STAR BLAZERS 2199. --From the entire staff of STAR BLAZERS 2199 After 33 years, STAR BLAZERS -- the crowning achievement of Japanese animation -- has been remade! Beginning in Spring 2012, the classic anime SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO (???????, Uchuu Senkan Yamato, 1974-1975) story

    Two legendary movie monsters fight in a black and white still from KING KONG VS GODZILLA. © 1962 Toho Co., Ltd. © 1963 Universal Studios

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    Source: Universal Studios Home Entertainment Special Thanks to Evan Fong and Gary Teetzel Taking advantage of the growing interest for Warner Bros and Legendary`s GODZILLA remake, Universal Studios Home Entertainment will release their two Toho King Kong films -- KING KONG VS GODZILLA and KING KONG ESCAPES -- on Blu-ray on April 1st, 2014. The Blu-rays will include the Americanized, English dubbed versions of both movies, remastered in High Definition. The original Japanese versions of these films have never been released in North America, creating years of confusion and misinformation in fan circles regarding the film rights. Traditionally, Toho would produce and release their special effects movies in Japan then offer the international rights to foreign distributors. These distributors could license the rights for a set number of years, with options to renew those rights as needed. But KING KONG VS GODZILLA and

    The 2002 J-Horror film ALTER EGO will be released outside Japan for the first time this month. © 2002 King Records

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    Thriller from Supervising Director Takashi Shimizu (THE GRUDGE) Available on DVD and Digital for the First Time Source: Eagle One Media press release Eagle One Media is proud to announce it will distribute Takashi Shimizu’s undiscovered Japanese film ALTER EGO (???????, Mo Hitori Iru, 2002) to worldwide audiences for the first time. Takashi Shimizu, the famed director behind THE GRUDGE and JU-ON horror franchises, was intimately involved as Supervising Director on Alter Ego and the feature film has never before been released outside of Japan. North America DVD release is set for February 18 with the film immediately available on digital platforms itunes and Amazon Instant. Produced by King Records the film features the involvement of some of the masters of today’s Japanese horror scene including Issei Shibata (THE LOCKER, THE CHASING WORLD); Yukihiko Yamaguchi (MEATBALL MACHINE, KAI-KI: TALES OF TERROR FROM TOKYO)

    Kai (Keanu Reeves) battles the witch in Universal Pictures` 47 RONIN. Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures. © 2013 Universal Studios

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    Source: Universal Studios Home Entertainment Official Site: 47roninmovie.com (US), 47ronin.jp (Japan) Keanu Reeves stars in the action-adventure epic, 47 RONIN, coming to DVD and Blu-ray Combo Packs April 1, 2014 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. After a treacherous warlord kills their master and banishes their kind, 47 leaderless samurai vow to seek vengeance and reclaim their honor. This band of ronin must seek help from Kai (Reeves) -- an enslaved half-breed they once rejected -- in their ultimate fight for redemption in a savage world of mythic and wondrous terrors. Kai becomes their most deadly weapon and the heroic inspiration for these outnumbered warriors to confront their enemy and seize eternity. Run Time: 1 Hour 59 Minutes Picture: 2.40:1 Anamorphic Widescreen Rating: PG-13 Street Date: April 1, 2014 Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + DVD + DIGITAL HD with UltraViolet Combo Pack Number of

    Image courtesy of Discotek Media. © Victor Ent.

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    Source: Discotek Media On March 25th, the OVA DRAGON HALF (???????, Doragon Haafu, 1993) will be released on Region 1 DVD by Discotek Media. Knights and Dragons are mortal enemies, right? And everyone knows what happens when a Knight meets a Dragon, right? Wrong! When a Knight and a Dragon meet and fall in love, the result is Mink, a precocious young female who`s half human, half dragon and all trouble! Exactly how much trouble? Well, in consideration of the fact that having vestigial wings and a tail isn`t a problem most teenage girls have to bear, one can perhaps cut our heroine a little slack. However, when Mink insists on compounding her difficulties to infinite proportions by falling in love with handsome pop star -- and professional Dragon Slayer -- Dick Saucer, she really has put her heart before her head! Talk about problem dates!

    Takeshi Kitano`s BEYOND OUTRAGE, the sequel to the 2010 yakuza film OUTRAGE, is coming to Blu-ray and DVD in North America. Images courtesy of Magnolia Home Entertainment. ? 2012 Office Kitano. ? 2012

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    Source: Magnolia Home Entertainment, Bender/Helper Impact press release Official Site: warnerbros.co.jp/outrage2 (Japan), magnetreleasing.com/beyondoutrage (US) Special Thanks to Geovani Rocha Magnolia Home Entertainment is releasing BEYOND OUTRAGE (?????? ????, Autoreiji Biyondo, 2012) on Blu-ray and DVD on March 11. Takeshi Kitano returns to his yakuza saga, OUTRAGE, but this time a manipulative police crackdown on organized crime has ignited a tricky power struggle in the yakuza underworld. As the police force prepares a full-scale crackdown, anti-gang detective Kataoka (Fumiyo Kohinata) wants to start a war between the Sanno crime family and the neighboring Hanabishi crime family in the hopes that they destroy each other. His trump card is Otomo (Kitano) -- the rumored-dead boss of a defunct family that was destroyed by the Sanno. Otomo wants to retire from a life of crime, but finds himself drawn back in through Kataoka’s manipulations as the Sanno and Hanabishi clans

    Two Blu-ray editions of PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA THE MOVIE -REBELLION- will be released worldwide in April. Image courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Japan. © Magica Quartet/Aniplex, Madoka Movie Project Rebellion

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    Source: AniplexUSA Official Site: madoka-magica.com (Japan), MadokaMagicaUSA.com (US) Special Thanks to EJ Rivera Aniplex of America has just announced that the third PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA movie -- PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA THE MOVIE -REBELLION- (??? ????????????????????, Gekijoo-ban Mahoo Shojo Madoka Magica Shinpen: Hangyaku no Monogatari, 2013) -- will be available on Blu-ray starting on April 8th. Since its U.S. Premiere at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood last December, -REBELLION- has played in theaters in 47 cities across the US and 35 cities in Canada. The demand for the -REBELLION- movie continues to grow as fans continue to ask for more show times throughout the country. The PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA THE MOVIE -REBELLION- Blu-ray is a must-own for MADOKA MAGICA fans. The third movie from the MADOKA MAGICA franchise was directed by Akiyuki Shimbou and features a brand new story written by

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: anime-chu-2.com (Japan) Special Thanks to Christian Lopez The Chuni-versal language of love is about to get re-written in Sentai Filmworks` latest acquisition, LOVE, CHUNIBYO AND OTHER DELUSIONS! -HEART THROB- (?????????? ?, Chuunibyoo Demo Koi ga Shitai! Ren, 2014). This direct follow up to the wildly popular first season is directed by Tatsuya Ishihara (CLANNAD, THE MELANCHOLY OF HARUHI SUZUMIYA), with series composition by Jukki Hanada (ROZEN MAIDEN series, SPECIAL A), art direction by Mutsuo Shinohara (CLANNAD?AFTER STORY?, KANON) and animation production by acclaimed Kyoto Animation (K-ON!, BEYOND THE BOUNDARY). Yuta Togashi thought he had problems dealing with one delusional girlfriend in the person of Rikka Takanashi, but now things are about to go totally insane as his FORMER “one true soul mate” from when he was a chuni himself returns... with a vengeance! So how bad is Satone Shichimiya’s

    Win Tsui Hark`s YOUNG DETECTIVE DEE: RISE OF THE SEA DRAGON on Blu-ray! Image courtesy of Well Go USA. © 2013 Huayi Brothers Media Corporation

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    Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications Special Thanks to Leif Helland A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Well Go USA is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win legendary action director Tsui Hark`s international blockbuster YOUNG DETECTIVE DEE: RISE OF THE SEA DRAGON (????????, Di Ren Jie Zhi Shen Du Long Wang, 2013) on Blu-ray. The action-packed, martial arts prequel to Hark`s DETECTIVE DEE AND THE MYSTERY OF THE PHANTOM FLAME (????????, Di Ren Jie Tong Tian Di Guo, 2010) follows Dee Renjie`s beginnings in the Imperial police force. His very first case, investigating reports of a sea monster terrorizing the town, reveals a sinister conspiracy of treachery and betrayal, leading to the highest reaches of the Imperial family. YOUNG DETECTIVE DEE: RISE OF THE SEA DRAGON will be available on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital February 11th, but here is your chance to get the Blu-ray

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