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    Kayako Saeki (Takako Fuji) and her son Toshio (Yuya Ozeki) pay a visit on Rika Nishina (Megumi Okina) in THE GRUDGE. © Kadokawa Shoten

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    Japanese Horror Classics on R4 DVD Source: Madman Entertainment Special Thanks to Ben Pollock It`s time once again to enter the house... On July 3rd, the Australian label Madman Entertainment will release a 2-DVD set of the J-Horror films THE GRUDGE (??????, Ju-On, 2002) and THE GRUDGE 2 (??2????2, Ju-On 2, 2003). Takashi Shimizu`s GRUDGE 1 & 2 have become two of the most influential Japanese horror movies ever made, part of a massive phenomenon which spawned Hollywood remakes (starring Sarah Michelle Gellar and Amber Tamblyn) and a video game. See the two original films from a master horror filmmaker at the top of his game and learn why Hollywood used the same director for their remakes. Spirits from the past return to seek revenge on the living. Find out the true meaning of THE GRUDGE -- if you dare. Release Date: July

    Australian Blu-ray and DVD cover art for Studio Ghibli`s FROM UP ON POPPY HILL. Images courtesy of Madman Entertainment. © 2011 Chizuru Takahashi • Tetsuro Sayama • GNDHDDT

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    An Inspired Coming of Age Story from Studio Ghibli Source: Madman Entertainment Special Thanks to Ben Pollock On July 3rd, the Australian label Madman Entertainment will release Studio Ghibli`s FROM UP ON POPPY HILL (???????, Kokuriko-Zaka Kara, 2011) on DVD and Blu-ray. The top-grossing Japanese film of 2011 and winner of the Japan Academy Prize for Animation, the movie is a screenwriting collaboration between Hayao Miyazaki and his son, director Goro Miyazaki. FROM UP ON POPPY HILL was also the lead title in Australia`s 2012 theatrical showcase, REEL ANIME. Set in Yokohama, FROM UP ON POPPY HILL is a high school love story that takes place in the year before the 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics. As the country begins to pick itself up from the devastation of the Second World War, the new generation struggles to move towards a prosperous future whilst trying

    Kiyoshi Kashiwada (Yusuke Yamamoto) revives the curse of THE RING in SADAKO 3D. Photo courtesy of Kadokawa Pictures, Inc. © 2012

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    From the Writer of The Ring Comes the Latest Terrifying Installment to the Haunting Franchise Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications Official Movie Site: sadako3d.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Leif Helland A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Well Go USA Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win the Blu-ray edition of SADAKO 3D (????, 2012), the latest installment in the frightening RING franchise. Director Tsutomu Hanabusa (HIGH SCHOOL REVIEW) brings back the long haired girl in the white nightgown and her reign of terror has extended from television screens to all forms of technology: PC screens, mobile phones, jumbotrons and more. Sadako waits, a vicious spirit, hungry for blood and souls. What began as a haunted videotape, passed from hand to cursed hand all those years ago in THE RING, has only gotten easier to find. Sadako waits. And it’s not

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

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    Source: Section23 Films press release Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff Home video distributor Section23 Films has announced that one of their upcoming anime titles will be postponed for a few months. The QUEEN`S BLADE REBELLION DVD and Blu-ray, originally scheduled for July, has been delayed to a September 24 street date. About Section23 Films Section23 Films provides home video marketing and distribution services for a variety of companies, including Sentai Filmworks, Switchblade Pictures, and AEsir Holdings. With its special focus on genre entertainment, Section23 Films distributes some of the very best anime, martial arts, and horror titles on the market today.

    Key art for THIS BOY CAUGHT A MERMAN. © Soubi Yamamoto / BE / CWF

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: konodan.com/merman (Japan) Special Thanks to David Williams Sentai Filmworks is proud to announce their newest acquisition: THIS BOY CAUGHT A MERMAN (??????????????, Kono Danshi, Ningyo Hiroimashita., 2012)! From rising star Soubi Yamamoto, creator of THIS BOY CAN FIGHT ALIENS, and the innovative CoMix Wave Films studios comes a tail of a different color. Sometimes finding the right person is like searching for a single drop in the entire ocean. They say look before you leap and make sure you can swim before you go in the deep water, but when a picture of his late grandfather falls into the ocean, Shima jumps in after it without thinking. Nearly drowning as a result, he is instead saved by a very perfect stranger... one whose strangeness extends to only being human from the waist up! For Shima, who’s always felt like

    A killer just released from prison (Nick Cheung) is suspected of a new murder in NIGHTFALL. Win the Blu-ray from Well GO USA and SciFi Japan. © 2012 Irresistible Delta Ltd., Edko Films, Ltd., SL-Metropole Organization, Ltd.

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    Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications Special Thanks to Leif Helland A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Well Go USA Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win the HK action thriller NIGHTFALL (???, Dai Chui Bo, 2012) on Blu-ray. Directed by Chow Hin Yeung Roy (MURDERER), the film features two of Hong Kong’s most exciting action stars Simon Yam (IP MAN, THE THIEVES) and Nick Cheung (THE STOOL PIGEON, ELECTION) in a gritty, brutal story of love, hate and vengeance. From the violent opening prison fight scene to its twist-laden finale, this grisly thriller pits bitter, aging detective George Lam (Simon Yam) against recently released murderer Wong Yuen-yeung (Nick Cheung) in the mystery surrounding the murder of popular opera singer. Janice Man (PASSION ISLAND, TURNING POINT 2) and Kay Tse (LOVER`S DISCOURSE) round out the cast. NIGHTFALL was nominated for three

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    Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications Special Thanks to Leif Helland A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Our thanks to everyone who entered Well Go USA and SciFi Japan`s contest for a free DVD of THE ASSASSIN’S BLADE. The randomly chosen winners are: Peter Curtis Natsumi Hatoyama Jean Bailey Billie McCoy Cam Winters Congratulations to the winners! Your prizes will ship soon. Based upon a famous Chinese legend, THE ASSASSIN’S BLADE (aka BUTTERFLY LOVERS) tells the story of Zhu Yanzhi (Charlene Choi), who chooses to disguise her female identity in order to be accepted into the country’s most prestigious male-only martial arts academy, where she immediately finds herself at odds with her superior, Liang (Chun Wu). But soon, a stronger connection develops between the two, and as their attraction grows, so does the danger of Liang discovering Zhu’s gender. It’s not until Zhu is

    Australian Blu-ray cover art. Image courtesy of Madman Entertainment. © 1989 Eiko Kadono - Nibariki - GN

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    There`s Magic in the Air with Studio Ghibli`s Anime Classic Source: Madman Entertainment Discover KIKI`S DELIVERY SERVICE, a fantastic coming-of-age tale full of magic, adventure, and self-discovery from the sensational imagination of Academy Award–winning director Hayao Miyazaki (2002, Best Animated Feature, SPIRITED AWAY). On May 22nd, Madman Entertainment will make the classic available for the first time on Blu-ray in Australia and New Zealand, restored, enhanced and better than ever. Adding to the fun, this Blu-ray combines extras from both the Japanese and US home video releases of the film. Kiki is an enterprising young girl who must follow tradition to become a full-fledged witch. Venturing out with only her chatty black cat, Jiji, Kiki flies off for the adventure of a lifetime. Landing in a far-off city, she sets up a high-flying delivery service and begins a wonderful experience of independence and

    On May 18, Anime Jungle is hosting a DVD/Blu-ray release party for TIGER & BUNNY Set 1. Image courtesy of Anime Jungle. © Sunrise/ T&B Partners, MBS

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    Special Event at Anime Jungle on May 18th Source: Anime Jungle Event Site: animejungle.net/event Official Anime Site: tigerandbunny.net (Japan) Special Thanks to Tetsu Shiota and Yoichi Kakuma Anime Jungle in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo is hosting a TIGER & BUNNY DVD/Blu-ray release party on May 18th, 2013. Admission is free. The TIGER & BUNNY (????????) series was produced by the famed Japanese anime company, Sunrise, and follows the adventures of corporate sponsored superheroes called “NEXTs” who protect the thriving metropolis of Stern Bild City. Veteran hero Kotetsu T. Kaburagi (AKA Wild Tiger) and hotheaded new rookie Barnaby Brooks, Jr. (nicknamed Bunny by Kotetsu) are forced to team up not only to protect the city, but to win the title “King of Heroes" on the hit reality show, Hero TV. TIGER & BUNNY Set 1 contains Episodes 1-13 of the series. The DVD Set offers English (dubbed)

    Cover art for POWER RANGERS SAMURAI: THE ULTIMATE DUEL. Image courtesy of Lionsgate Entertainment. © 2013 SCG Power Rangers LLC.

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    Final POWER RANGERS SAMURAI DVD Volume Contains Last 4 Episodes Source: Lionsgate press release Official Site: powerrangers.com Six Power Rangers Samurai. Four final episodes. One legendary duel. POWER RANGERS SAMURAI: THE ULTIMATE DUEL - Volume 5 arrives on DVD and Digital Download July 16 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. In this explosive battle, the Red Ranger finally faces off with Deker for the ultimate duel. Saban`s POWER RANGERS SAMURAI, the #1 Live-Action Kids Action Series, continues to please fans of all ages as it celebrates 20 years of success. POWER RANGERS SAMURAI: THE ULTIMATE DUEL - Volume 5 features the final four action-packed episodes, along with three videos and a character gallery and will be available on DVD for the suggested retail price of $14.98. In these final four episodes of the season, Master Xandred`s powers are surging out of control, the Sanzu River is seeping into

    A Tarbosaurus grows up to be ruler of the prehistoric Korean peninsula in DINO KING 3D. Photo courtesy of Well Go USA Entertainment. © 2012 Dream Search C&C, Inc., EBS and Olive Studio, Inc.

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    Coming to US 3D/2D Blu-ray, DVD and Digital June 18th Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications Official Movie Site: blog.naver.com/jumbagi2012 (South Korea) Special Thanks to Leif Helland In January 2012, the 3D computer animated feature film SPECKLES THE TARBOSAURUS (???: ???? ?? 3D, Jumbagi: Hanbandoui gongryong 3D) was released in Korea by CJ Entertainment. Produced by Dream Search C&C, EBS and Olive Studio, the movie portrays the life of a dinosaur growing up in the Korean peninsula of 85 million years ago. Retitled DINO KING 3D for its US release, the film will be available on 3D/2D Blu-ray, DVD and digital June 18th from Well Go USA Entertainment. Well Go USA has provided SciFi Japan with the English language production notes created by CJ Entertainment for international marketing of SPECKLES THE TARBOSAURUS... PRODUCTION NOTES KOREANOSAURUS (???? ??, Hanbandoui gongryong, Dinosaurs in the Korean

    Win the martial arts fantasy THE ASSASSIN’S BLADE on DVD from Well Go USA! Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. © 2008 Mei Ah Entertainment

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    Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications Special Thanks to Leif Helland A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Well Go USA Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win the martial arts fantasy THE ASSASSIN’S BLADE (??, Jian Die, 2008) on DVD. Based upon a famous Chinese legend, THE ASSASSIN’S BLADE (aka BUTTERFLY LOVERS) tells the story of Zhu Yanzhi (Charlene Choi), who chooses to disguise her female identity in order to be accepted into the country’s most prestigious male-only martial arts academy, where she immediately finds herself at odds with her superior, Liang (Chun Wu). But soon, a stronger connection develops between the two, and as their attraction grows, so does the danger of Liang discovering Zhu’s gender. It’s not until Zhu is required to return home that she reveals her true identity. Could it be that they`re destined to be together?

    Key art for MY TEEN ROMANTIC COMEDY ~ SNAFU. © 2013 WATARU WATARI, SHOGAKUKAN/OREGAIRU PRODUCTION COMMITTEE

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: tbs.co.jp/oregairu (Japan) Special Thanks to David Williams They say opposites attract, but putting them together may have catastrophic consequences in Sentai Filmworks’ newest acquisition: MY TEEN ROMANTIC COMEDY ~ SNAFU (????????????????????, Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru., 2013)! This 12 episode romantic comedy gone wrong is directed by Ai Yoshimura and features character designs by Yuu Shindou with series composition by Shotaro Suga (DARKER THAN BLACK, LAGTANGE – THE FLOWER OF RIN-NE), sound direction by Satoshi Motoyama (DEMON KING DAIMAO, DREAM EATER MERRY) and music by monaca (A-CHANNEL + SMILE). So exactly what’s going to happen when Hachiman Hikigaya, an isolated high school student with no friends, no interest in making any and a belief that everyone else’s supposedly great high school experiences are either delusions or outright lies, is coerced by a well meaning faculty member

    Packaging for the Blu-ray and DVD editions of TAI CHI HERO, the sequel to TAI CHI ZERO. Photos courtesy of Well Go USA. © 2012 Huayi Brothers & Taihe Film Investment Co., Ltd.

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    Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications press release Special Thanks to Leif Helland Action-packed, full-on martial arts-fueled, and steampunk are just a few of the words used to describe TAI CHI HERO (??? ????, 2012), debuting on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital July 2nd from Well Go USA Entertainment. The original cast are back for the second installment in the internationally popular TAI CHI trilogy, including Jayden Yuan, Angelababy, Eddie Peng, Tony Leung Ka Fai and Daniel Wu. Director Stephen Fung’s (HOUSE OF FURY, JUMP) innovative film mixes elements from disparate eras in China’s past and brings together different film genres in a completely unique way. The legendary Sammo Hung (IP MAN 2: LEGEND OF THE GRANDMASTER) also returns, providing his brilliant signature martial arts choreography. The cast also includes franchise newcomer Peter Stormare (HANSEL & GRETEL: WITCH HUNTERS, THE BIG LEBOWSKI). Bonus material includes the behind-the-scenes featurette

    Key art for UTA NO PRINCE SAMA 1. © UTA?PRI PROJECT

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press releases Official Site: utapri.tv (Japan) Special Thanks to David Williams Get ready to make beautiful music with Sentai Filmworks’ newest acquisitions: UTA NO PRINCE SAMA 1 (???????????? ??LOVE1000%, Uta no?Purinsu-sama? Maji LOVE1000%, 2011) and UTA NO PRINCE SAMA 2 (???????????? ??LOVE2000%, Uta no?Purinsu-sama? Maji LOVE2000%, 2013). This fan favorite 13 episode series UTA NO PRINCE SAMA 1 is directed by Koh Yuh (LOVELESS, ANGELIC LAYER) and features series composition by Tomoko Konparu (NANA, NODAME CANTABILE) with character designs by Mitsue Mori, sound direction by Shoji Hata (YOU`RE UNDER ARREST: FULL THROTTLE, OKAMKAKUSHI ~ MASQUE OF THE WOLF) and music by Elements Garden (LOVE, ELECTION & CHOCOLATE, BODACIOUS SPACE PIRATES). When Haruka gets the chance to take the entrance exam for Saotome Academy for the Performing Arts, it seems as though she’s one step closer to her dream of composing songs for her

    Maiden Japan will release the classic anime NEW DOMINION TANK POLICE on DVD and Digital. © 1994 Shirow Masamune ? Aojinja ? Plex ? Sanctuary

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    Source: Section23 Films Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff Want the biggest bang for your buck in law enforcement? Check out Maiden Japan’s latest acquisition: the action-packed NEW DOMINION TANK POLICE (??????????, Tokusoo Sensha-tai Dominion, 1993-94)! Based on classic manga by Masamune Shirow (GHOST IN THE SHELL, APPLESEED) this six episode series features character designs by Noboru Furuse (INITIAL D) and music by Yoichiro Yoshikawa (KYO KARA MAOH!). When tanks are outlawed, only outlaws will have tanks. Or at least, that’s what Mayor Weatherby of New Port seems to be forgetting in his efforts to ban certain forms of weapons, including those used by tank-driving policewoman Leona Ozaki and her partner Al. Granted, the city’s Tank Police DO seem to cause a lot of collateral damage, but New Port’s a dangerous place. Especially with the felonious and partially feline Puma sisters back on the prowl, and the

    Key art for THE GARDEN OF WORDS. © Makoto Shinkai/ CoMix Wave Films

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: kotonohanoniwa.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to David Williams A chance encounter becomes so much more in Sentai Filmworks’ newest acquisition: THE GARDEN OF WORDS (?????, Kotonoha no Niwa, 2013). From acclaimed filmmaker Makoto Shinkai (CHILDREN WHO CHASE LOST VOICES, THE PLACE PROMISED IN OUR EARLY DAYS), comes a new work of life, love and the spaces between. THE GARDEN OF WORDS is directed by Makoto Shinkai and features character designs by Kenichi Tsuchiya with music by KASHIWA Daisuke. When Takao, a young high school student who dreams of becoming a shoe designer, decides to skip school one day in favor of sketching in a rainy garden, he has no idea how much his life will change when he encounters Yukino. Older, but perhaps not much wiser, she seems adrift in the world. Despite the difference in their ages, they strike

    Cover art for Criterion`s upcoming Blu-ray and DVD editions of THE LIFE OF OHARU. Images courtesy of The Criterion Collection. © 1952 Shintoho Co., Ltd.

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    Source: The Criterion Collection, Image Entertainment Official Site: criterion.com/the-life-of-oharu On July 9th, Kenji Mizoguchi`s THE LIFE OF OHARU (?????, Saikaku Ichidai Onna) will be released in digitally restored DVD and Blu-ray editions by The Criterion Collection. A peerless chronicler of the soul who specialized in supremely emotional, visually exquisite films about the circumstances of women in Japanese society throughout its history, Kenji Mizoguchi (UGETSU) had already been directing movies for decades when he made THE LIFE OF OHARU in 1952. But this epic portrait of an inexorable fall from grace, starring the incredibly talented Kinuyo Tanaka (THE BALLAD OF NARAYAMA) as an imperial lady-in-waiting who gradually descends to street prostitution, was the movie that gained its director international attention, ushering in a new golden period for him. Cast Oharu: Kinuyo Tanaka Katusnosuke: Toshiro Mifune Kikuoji: Masao Shimizu Tomo, Oharu’s mother: Tsukie Matsura Shinzaemon,

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

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    THE GARDEN OF WORDS Available on August 6th Source: Section23 Films press release Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff Home video distributor Section23 Films today announced its August slate of releases; including the newest acquisition from acclaimed filmmaker Makoto Shinkai, THE GARDEN OF WORDS, which will be available on both DVD and Blu-ray. Product details follow, in order of release... THE GARDEN OF WORDS Published by: Sentai Filmworks Distributed by: Section23 Films Run Time: 45 min. Street Date: 8/6/2013 Format: DVD Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles SRP: $24.98 THE GARDEN OF WORDS BLU-RAY Published by: Sentai Filmworks Distributed by: Section23 Films Run Time: 45 min. Street Date: 8/6/2013 Format: Blu-ray Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles SRP: $34.98 When Takao, a young high school student who dreams of becoming a shoe designer, decides to skip school one day in favor of sketching in a

    Lionsgate Home Entertainment will release ROBOTECH: THE SHADOW CHRONICLES and ROBOTECH: LOVE LIVE ALIVE in the ROBOTECH: 2 MOVIE COLLECTION. Image courtesy of Content Media Corporation. © 1985 Tatsunoko Production Co. Ltd. © 1985-2013 Harmony Gold USA. Inc.

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    Source: Lionsgate, Bender/Helper Impact press release The ROBOTECH saga continues as the celebrated characters that gained world-wide popularity in the original series return in an exciting new adventure debuting as part of the ROBOTECH: 2 MOVIE COLLECTION. Arriving on DVD July 23 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment, under license from A+E Networks Consumer Products, the ROBOTECH: 2 MOVIE COLLECTION DVD set includes the never-before-seen feature LOVE LIVE ALIVE (2013) as well as the timeless ROBOTECH hit THE SHADOW CHRONICLES (2006). The ROBOTECH chronicle continues with the unveiling of the all-new anime adventure LOVE LIVE ALIVE. Taking place during and after the events of ROBOTECH: THE NEW GENERATION (available in ROBOTECH: THE COMPLETE SERIES from Lionsgate Home Entertainment), this thrilling installment in the ROBOTECH saga follows the adventures of Lieutenant Lance "Lancer" Belmont as he recounts his journey from before his first encounter with Scott

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