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    College student Shiina (Gaku Hamada) befriends his odd new neighbor Kawasaki (Eita) in director Yoshihiro Nakamura`s THE FOREIGN DUCK, THE NATIVE DUCK AND GOD IN A COIN LOCKER. Photo courtesy of Third Window Films. © “2 Ducks” Film Partners.

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    From FISH STORY and GOLDEN SLUMBER Director Yoshihiro Nakamura Source: Third Window Films press release Official Movie Site: thirdwindowfilms.com/the-foreign-duck-the-native-duck (UK) Special Thanks to Claire Marty On January 11th, 2013, THE FOREIGN DUCK, THE NATIVE DUCK AND GOD IN A COIN LOCKER (?????????????, Ahiru to Kamo to Koinrokka, 2007) comes to DVD in the United Kingdom from distributor Third Window Films. Yoshihiro Nakamura, the internationally acclaimed director and writer behind FISH STORY and GOLDEN SLUMBER brings another topsy-turvy tale that will have you guessing till the thrilling climax! Moving into his new apartment in Sendai, college student Shiina (Gaku Hamada from ULTRAMAN GAIA: THE BATTLE IN HYPERSPACE, FISH STORY, SPACE BROTHERS) meets his new neighbor Kawasaki (Eita from HARA-KIRI: DEATH OF A SAMURAI, MEMORIES OF MATSUKO). Tall, confident Kawasaki and short, mild-mannered Shiina seem to be unlikely candidates for friendship, but they click over

    Packaging for the Blu-ray and DVD editions of the Chinese adaptation of DANGEROUS LIAISONS. Photos courtesy of Well Go USA. © 2012

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    Director Jin-ho Hur Re-Imagines the Classic 18th-Century French Novel Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications Special Thanks to Leif Helland 1930s Shanghai: the glamorous, tumultuous “Paris of the East” whose salons, streets and bedrooms frame this Chinese adaptation of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ Les Liaisons Dangereuses into a lush, new vision of DANGEROUS LIAISONS ( ????, Woheomhan Gwangye, 2012), debuting on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital February 12th from Well Go USA Entertainment. Zhang Ziyi (MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA, TIL DEATH DO US PART), Jang Dong-Gun (MY WAY, FRIEND) and Cecilia Cheung (LEGENDARY AMAZONS) embody the classic triangle under the direction of Jin-ho Hur (A GOOD RAIN KNOWS) in the timeless story about an aging socialite`s infatuation with her ex-boyfriend that manifests itself as a risky game, where her former lover agrees to seduce, then abandon a naive young woman. Bonus materials include two behind-the-scenes featurettes. Aging socialite

    Shota Matsuda and Shido Nakamura star in Toei`s gangster drama HARD ROMANTICKER, coming to DVD and VOD in North America January. Photo courtesy of Japan Society. © 2011

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    Also Available on VOD Source: Artsploitation Films press release Artsploitation Films, the rising American film distribution company, continues to deliver edgy international movies to North American audiences with its third release, HARD ROMANTICKER ( ??????????, Hadoromanchika, 2011). Based on director Gu Su-yeon’s semi-autobiographical novel, HARD ROMANTICKER is a spectacular and violent gangster movie that delivers its story with equal amounts style and carnage. Dripping James Dean style cool, the bleach blond Gu (Shota Matsuda) is a young cocky-Korean Japanese hoodlum living in Tokyo. When someone accidently kills the grandmother of a ruthless rival thug. Gu soon finds himself on the receiving end as he becomes the target for bloody, even deadly revenge. And it doesn’t help that the police are on his tail as well. What’s a snarling cigarette puffing thug to do? With tons of ultra-violence, rampaging youths and nihilistic retribution HARD

    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 its March slate of releases; including Sentai Filmworks newest acquisition from Aniplex Inc.: RUROUNI KENSHIN ~ NEW KYOTO ARC, which will be available on both DVD and Blu-Ray. Product details follow, in order of release... BODACIOUS SPACE PIRATES COLLECTION 2 Published by: Sentai Filmworks Distributed by: Section23 Films Run Time: 325 min. Street Date: 3/5/2013 Format: DVD Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles SRP: $59.98 BODACIOUS SPACE PIRATES COLLECTION 2 BLU-RAY Published by: Sentai Filmworks Distributed by: Section23 Films Run Time: 325 min. Street Date: 3/5/2013 Format: Blu-ray Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles SRP: $69.98 Marika is finally settling in to her role as captain of a pirate ship and earning the respect of her crew members. But just when things are looking jaunty, the crew

    THE HOST and CLOUD ATLAS actress Bae Doo-na stars in in the Korean sci-fi anthology DOOMSDAY BOOK. © 2012 ZIO 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 Korean sci-fi anthology film DOOMSDAY BOOK (???????, Inlyumyeolmangbogoseo, 2012) on Blu-ray. Named “Best International Film” at the 2012 Fant-Asia Film Festival, DOOMSDAY BOOK presents three apocalyptic tales by internationally renowned directors Kim Ji-woon (I SAW THE DEVIL; THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE WEIRD) and Yim Pil-sung (HANSEL & GRETEL). In the first film, Director Yim Pil-Sung opens with BRAVE NEW WORLD, starring Ryoo Seung-bum (THE SERVANT) as a young man trying to survive in a world infected by biological toxins. The centerpiece of the film, HEAVENLY CREATURE, directed by Kim Ji-woon, stars Kim Kang-woo (A BETTER TOMORROW), Kim Gyu-ri (PORTRAIT OF A BEAUTY) and Park Hae-il (WAR OF THE ARROWS) as citizens of

    Packaging for the Blu-ray and DVD editions of 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 The first chapter in a planned trilogy, Director Stephen Fung’s (HOUSE OF FURY, JUMP) steampunk-infused martial arts epic TAI CHI ZERO (??????, 2012) debuts on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital January 22nd from Well Go USA Entertainment. Featuring martial arts choreography by the legendary Sammo Hung (IP MAN 2: LEGEND OF THE GRANDMASTER), the film follows Yang Luchan, a young genius who, tired of being picked on, travels to legendary Chen Village to learn the art of Tai Chi. Luchan finds out the hard way that it is forbidden for a villager to teach an outsider when they do their best to discourage him by challenging him to a series of fights. Everyone, from strong men to young children, defeats him easily using their Tai Chi moves. But when a man from the village`s past

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    Source: Section23 Films Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff Maiden Japan has announced its acquisition of the hit animated series VAMPIRE PRINCESS MIYU TV (??? ??, Vanpaia Miyu, 1997)! Based on the manga of the same name by creators Narumi Kakinouchi and Toshiki Hirano, VAMPIRE PRINCESS MIYU is a classic tale of horror presented in 26 episodes. Direction is by Toshiki Hirano (DEVIL LADY, GODANNAR), with character designs by Megumi Kadonosono (RAYEARTH OVA, KIDDY GRADE), sound direction by Yasunori Honda (HIMAWARI, BLACK LAGOON) and music by Kenji Kawai (BLUE SEED, TOWANOQUON). Born of Vampire and Human, doomed to remain trapped in the body of a teenager forever, she is the Chosen One: Mankind’s last defense against the forces of Darkness. With her once greatest foe, the Shinma named Larva, as her sole companion, she stands eternally poised at the bridge between two worlds. She is charged with

    © 2011 Watsuki Nobuhiro/ Shueisha ? Fuji TV ? Aniplex

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: kenshin-tv.com (Japan) Special Thanks to David Williams Return to one of anime’s most beloved anime in Sentai Filmworks newest acquisition from Aniplex Inc.: RUROUNI KENSHIN ~ NEW KYOTO ARC (??????????????? ????, Rurouni Kenshin - Meiji Kenkaku Romantan: Shin Kyooto-Hen, 2011). Get ready for blades to flash and blood to flow as Nobuhiro Watsuki’s acclaimed masterpiece returns for a new look at one of its most compelling storylines. Directed by series veteran Kazuhiro Furuhashi (YOU`RE UNDER ARREST, GETBACKERS) with script services by Mari Okada (CAANAN, THE BOOK OF BANTORRA), character designs by Hiromitsu Hagiwara and music by Noriyuki Asakura (RAGNAROK THE ANIMATION). Although she’s only sixteen and looks even younger, Misao Makimachi is already a skilled and competent member of the Oniwabansh? ninja clan. Which is a fortunate thing for Misao, as her onimitsu talents may be all that keeps

    15 SciFi Japan readers will win copies of the new GODZILLA VS BIOLLANTE Blu-ray or DVD, courtesy of Echo Bridge. Images courtesy of Echo Bridge Entertainment. © 1989 Toho Co., Ltd.

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    The Super-Beast Battle of the Century is Here! Source: Echo Bridge Entertainment Special Thanks to Julie Haas Our friends at Echo Bridge Entertainment are offering SciFi Japan readers the opportunity to win DVD or Blu-ray editions of GODZILLA VS BIOLLANTE (??? VS ?????, Gojira tai Biorante, 1989). Available for the first time on DVD and Blu-ray in North America, GODZILLA VS BIOLLANTE comes with Japanese and English audio tracks, English subtitles, the documentary "Making of GODZILLA VS BIOLLANTE" and the featurette "Behind the Design". GODZILLA VS BIOLLANTE is now available from retailers, but here is your chance to win a copy in the format of your choice -- for free! OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES and INFORMATION Prize: A. There are fifteen (15) prizes, consisting of one (1) Echo Bridge GODZILLA VS BIOLLANTE Blu-ray or DVD each for fifteen winners. Contest entrants can choose

    The girls are back in the 13 episode anime AMAGAMI SS+. © 2012 Enterbrain Inc./Amagami SS+ Production Committee

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: tbs.co.jp/anime/amagami (Japan) Special Thanks to David Williams Sentai Filmworks is proud to announce their newest acquisition: AMAGAMI SS+ (????SS+, 2012). This fan favorite returns with more episodes featuring Junichi Tachibana, the world’s romantically luckiest guy. Once again directed by Tomoki Kobayashi (ROZEN MAIDEN, UTAWARERUMONO) with series composition by Noboru Kimura (NYARKO-SAN: ANOTHER CRAWLING CHAOS), character designs by Hiroaki Gohda (LOVE, ELECTION & CHOCOLATE), sound direction by Satoki Iida (MAYO CHIKI!) and music by Toshiyuki Omori (DIRTY PAIR OVA). So far, Junichi Tachibana has been luckier than any guy has any right to be, getting to experience what it would be like to be romantically paired with not one, not two, but SEVEN different beautiful girls in a multiple of alternate universes. So how can he possibly follow THAT up? Well, how about with continuations of ALL of those storylines!

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    Source: FUNimation Entertainment press release Special Thanks to Tim Baxter FUNimation Entertainment has provided information for their anime Blu-ray and DVD releases for January 2013. Product details follow, in order of release... BLOOD-C: THE COMPLETE SERIES - Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo Release Date: 1/8/2013 Limited Edition SRP: $69.98 Standard Edition SRP: $64.98 Running Time: 300 Minutes Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1 Discs: 4 Rating: TVMA Languages: English, Japanese Subtitles: English The creators of BLOOD: THE LAST VAMPIRE and BLOOD+ team up with renowned powerhouse CLAMP (makers of X and Chobits) to inject beauty into a chilling new addition to the Blood line. Featuring action and drama like you’ve never seen before, the 12-episode TV series BLOOD-C was followed by the award-winning film BLOOD-C: THE LAST DARK. Horrifying beasts with a hunger for human flesh prey on the citizens of a quiet town. In moonlit twilight, Saya slays the

    VIZ Media has several new anime DVD and Blu-ray releases for this holiday season. Image courtesy of VIZ Media.

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    New BERSERK, BLEACH And NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Feature Films Debut on Home Video 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, invites fans everywhere to complete their holiday wish lists with a selection of new anime releases on DVD and Blu-ray that arrive just in time for the start of the 2012 shopping season. This year, holiday lists won’t be complete without the highly anticipated medieval action feature, BERSERK: THE GOLDEN AGE ARC I – THE EGG OF THE KING (also available on Blu-ray), the supernatural drama of BLEACH THE MOVIE: HELL VERSE (also available on Blu-ray), the beginning of the finale for INUYASHA THE FINAL ACT SET 1 (also available on Blu-ray), and the non-stop ninja adventure in NARUTO SHIPPUDEN THE MOVIE: THE WILL OF FIRE

    A sneak peek at the wraparound cover art for Echo Bridge`s GODZILLA VS BIOLLANTE Collector’s Edition Blu-ray, coming to North American retailers next week. Image courtesy of Echo Bridge Entertainment. © 1989 Toho Co., Ltd.

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    The Super-Beast Battle of the Century Arrives December 4th Source: Echo Bridge Entertainment Special Thanks to Julie Haas On December 4, 2012, Toho`s GODZILLA VS BIOLLANTE (??? VS ?????, Gojira tai Biorante, 1989) will finally be available on Collector’s Edition Blu-ray and DVD editions in North America. The long-awaited title will be released by Echo Bridge Home Entertainment. GODZILLA VS BIOLLANTE was the 17th entry in the Godzilla movie series. The story’s source was a script entered in an open contest held by Toho. The studio received more than 5000 submissions, with fan author Shinichiro Kobayashi’s entry chosen as the winner. To bring GODZILLA VS BIOLLANTE to the screen, producer Tomoyuki Tanaka and associate producer Shogo Tomiyama chose a mostly-new creative team headed by writer-director Kazuki Omori and FX director Koichi Kawakita. The two directors would become the main architects of the second

    Cover art for the third POWER RANGERS SUPER SAMURAI DVD volume, RISE OF THE BULLZOOKA, coming January 15th, 2013. Image courtesy of Lionsgate Entertainment. © 2012 SCG Power Rangers LLC.

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    Source: Lionsgate press release Official Site: powerrangers.com Experience full BullZooka power when Lionsgate Home Entertainment releases POWER RANGERS SUPER SAMURAI: RISE OF THE BULLZOOKA Volume 3. Watch as the Super Samurai face off against Serrator’s army in this all-new action-packed release debuting on DVD and Digital Download January 15. The SUPER-powered Power Rangers remain the #1 kids action series across all of TV with new SUPER SAMURAI episodes airing every week. Perfect for fans of all ages, POWER RANGERS SUPER SAMURAI: RISE OF THE BULLZOOKA Volume 3 will be available on DVD for the first time at the suggested retail price of $14.98. Join the Power Rangers as they go head-to-head against menacing Nighlok monsters, while also harnessing the mighty new BullZooka weapon in these four Super Samurai adventures bursting with supercharged action. When evil Lord Serrator unveils his mysterious master plan to

    Cover art for POWER RANGERS SAMURAI: A TEAM DIVIDED. Image courtesy of Lionsgate Entertainment. © 2012 SCG Power Rangers LLC.

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    Source: Lionsgate press release Official Site: powerrangers.com The #1 kids action series, Saban’s POWER RANGERS face their greatest challenge yet as Lionsgate Home Entertainment releases POWER RANGERS SAMURAI: A TEAM DIVIDED Volume 3 on DVD and Digital Download January 15. Join the team of Samurai Rangers as they battle Master Xandred and his evil Nighlok monsters to defend mankind. POWER RANGERS combines action-filled story lines with humor and heart while promoting strong values including teamwork, friendship, honor, fitness and loyalty. POWER RANGERS SAMURAI: A TEAM DIVIDED Volume 3 will be available for the first time on DVD for the suggested retail price of $14.98. Jayden, Kevin, Emily, Mia and Mike face their toughest challenges yet when the Power Rangers Samurai start turning against each other! Mind control, disobeyed orders and runaway Power Rangers shatter the team, giving Master Xandred and a new horde

    Key art for SAY, “I LOVE YOU”. © King Records Co., Ltd.

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: starchild.co.jp/sukinayo (Japan) Special Thanks to David Williams Sentai Filmworks is proud to announce their newest acquisition: SAY, “I LOVE YOU” (?????????, Suki-tte Ii na yo., 2012). The anime is directed by Takuya Sato (STEINS;GATE), featuring series direction by Toshimasa Kuroyanagi (INU X BOKU SS, BLUE EXCORCIST) character designs by Yoshiko Okuda, sound direction by Jin Aketagawa (BODACIOUS SPACE PIRATES, THE PET GIRL OF SAKURASOU) and music by Yuji Nomi (THE CAT RETURNS, WHISPER OF THE HEART). Friends suck, and trusting someone is just setting yourself up. That’s the lesson Mei Tachibana learned after her heart was ripped out and only a shell was left where a girl used to be. But unlike so many, she found an easy solution: she never made any more friends. Ever. Okay, maybe that’s not as easy as it sounds, but it’s worked for

    Key art for THE PET GIRL OF SAKURASOU. © ????/???? ?????????/?????????

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: sakurasou.tv (Japan) Special Thanks to David Williams Sentai Filmworks is proud to announce their newest acquisition: THE PET GIRL OF SAKURASOU (???????????, Sakura-soo no Petto na Kanojo, 2012). Atsuko Ishikuza directs this 12 episode series featuring series composition by Mari Okada (BOO OF BANTORRA, BLACK BUTLER), character designs by Masahiro Fuji (DREAM EATER MERRY, HAYATE THE COMBAT BUTLER), music by Yuzo Hayashi (TOKIMEKI MEMORIAL, HONEY AND CLOVER) and sound direction by Jin Aketagawa (BODACIOUS SPACE PIRATES, QWASER OF STIGMATA). Banished from normal housing for the crime of adopting stray cats, Sorata Kanda’s life has gone to the dogs and now he’s been impounded in Room 101 of Sakura Dormitory, a notorious den of troublemakers, geniuses and weirdos. Meanwhile, Mashiro Shiina in Room 202 is the cat’s meow of the art world. However, she’s so unfocused and dysfunctional that she

    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 its February slate of releases; including the supernatural thriller KAMISAMA DOLLS, which will be available on both DVD and Blue-Ray. Product details follow, in order of release... LISTEN TO ME, GIRLS. I AM YOUR FATHER! COMPLETE COLLECTION Published by: Sentai Filmworks Distributed by: Section23 Films Run Time: 325 min. Street Date: 2/5/2013 Format: DVD Language: Japanese with English Subtitles SRP: $49.98 Whoever said little girls grow up in the most delightful ways wasn`t Yuta Segawa! But since his sister Yuri raised Yuta by herself after their own parents` deaths, what kind of brother would Yuta be if he didn`t take in her THREE children when Yuri and her husband disappear? Of course, the fact that Yuta`s a nineteen year old college student, living in a tiny apartment, with three

    Key art for KAMISAMA DOLLS.

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: kamisama-anime.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to David Williams Sentai Filmworks is proud to announce their newest acquisition: KAMISAMA DOLLS (??????, Kamisama Dooruzu, 2011). This 13 episode supernatural thriller features direction by Seiji Kishi (PERSONA 4 THE ANIMATION, ANGEL BEATS!) with series composition by Makoto Uezu (THE LEGEND OF HEROES: TRAILS IN TH SKY, THE QWASER OF STIGMATA), character designs by Kazuaki Morita (PERSONA 4 THE ANIMATION, NYAN KOI!), series animation direction by Hideyuki Motohashi (FUSHIGI YUGI, HIKARU NO GO), music by Chiaki Ishikawa and sound direction by Takeshi Takadera (PSYCHIC DETECTIVE YAKUMO, MM!). When Kyohei Kuga moves to Tokyo to escape the strictures of life in a small town, he thinks he’s left his old life behind. But when he discovers a bloody corpse, he also discovers that the past isn’t so easily left behind. Especially when the past is

    The new series K is one of several anime property recently acquired by the Australian label Madman Entertainment. © GoRA ? GoHands/ k-project

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    Source: Madman Entertainment press release Special Thanks to Ben Pollock In conjunction with Supanova Expo, the Australian label Madman Entertainment is proud to announce a range of exciting new anime title acquisitions. K (2012) From GoHands -- the studio responsible for the cyberpunk anime film series MARDOCK SCRAMBLE, and the enigmatic writers’ collective ‘GoRA Project’ -- comes K, a new and wholly original anime series set in a world where history has taken a slightly different course than our own. K follows the story of a young boy whose life is caught in a psychic war between seven kings. Yashiro Isana -- also known as Shiro -- is wanted for a crime he has no recollection of committing. He finds himself being hunted by two groups -- the Homura, led by the “Red King” Mikoto Suoh and Scepter 4, led by the “Blue King”, Reisi Munakata. Whilst

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