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    SHIN GETTER ROBO VS NEO GETTER ROBO cover art. Image courtesy of Discotek Media. © 2000 Go Nagai ? Ken Ishikawa/ Dynamic Planning ? Saotome Institute. © 2002 BANDAI VISUAL CO.,LTD.

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    Anime Film Streets March 19th Source: Discotek Media Official Site: bandaivisual.co.jp/neo_getter (Japan) On March 19th, the four-part OVA series SHIN GETTER ROBO VS NEO GETTER ROBO (????????????????, Shin Getter Robo tai Neo Getter Robo, 2000) will be released on Region 1 DVD by Discotek Media. The DVD will include the original Japanese audio track with English subtitles. Five years ago, Dinosaur Emperor Gore and his Mechasaurus army were vanquished by Getter Robo in a catastrophic battle that wiped out New York City. When the threat of invasion looms again, it`s up to ex-robot pilot Hayato to bring forth a new Getter from the ashes... one powered by plasma and controlled by a new generation of heroes! But even with the skills of wild fighter Go Ichimonji, Neo Getter Robo might not be strong enough. Humankind`s best hope still lies in the resurrection of the most dangerous

    Combo Pack art for Takashi Miike`s ZEBRAMAN 2: ATTACK ON ZEBRA CITY. Photo courtesy of FUNimation Entertainment. © 2010 Zebraman- Attack on Zebra City Partners.

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    Source: FUNimation Entertainment press release Special Thanks to Tim Baxter FUNimation Entertainment has provided information for their Blu-ray and DVD releases for April 2013. Product details follow, in order of release... ZEBRAMAN 2: ATTACK ON ZEBRA CITY Blu-ray/DVD Combo - Reprice Release Date: 4/2/2013 SRP: $19.98 Running Time: 106 Minutes Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Discs: 3 Rating: TV14 Languages: English, Japanese Subtitles: English Straight from the delightfully-bent psyche of Takashi Miike (ICHI THE KILLER, AUDITION) comes a scandalous tale of good vs. evil! The year is 2025. Tokyo has fallen, and the world cries out for a hero. It cries for Zebraman. This striped crime fighter is the only hope for those who live in fear of the Zebra Queen, a hooved seductress out to conquer the world with the aide of her Miniskirt Zebra Police. The Queen has stolen Zebraman’s powers and instituted Zebra Time: ten

    NEW HURRICANE POLYMAR cover art. Image courtesy of Discotek Media. © 1996 TATSUNOKO PRODUCTION

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    Original Video Anime Streets March 19th Source: Discotek Media On March 19th, the two-part OVA NEW HURRICANE POLYMAR (? ???????, Shin Hariken Porimaa, 1996) will be released on Region 1 DVD by Discotek Media. The DVD will include both the English dub and the original Japanese audio track with English subtitles. Straight out of high-tech research center Tokyo Plus arrives Polymar, a new innovation of "Man Machine" system developed by the late Dr. Oregar. Tragically, Dr. Oregar and his efforts are dematerialized as the Catsharks, loyal subjects of Nova, steal this new technology for their own devious plans. Miraculously chosen as the next Polymar, Takeshi finds himself thrust into the middle of the battleground as he discovers his new role and purpose -- to destroy Nova and his followers. He utilizes his karate skills comprised of spinning kicks and backfists with flight formula to defeat the

    Giant Robot takes to the skies in JOHNNY SOKKO AND HIS FLYING ROBOT. The 26 episode series is coming to DVD from Shout! Factory. Photo courtesy of MGM and Fox Home Entertainment. © 1967 Hikari Pro., Toei Co., Ltd.

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    4-Disc Collector`s Edition Available March 26th from Shout! Factory Author: Keith Aiken Source: Shout! Factory press release Special Thanks to Tom Chen JOHNNY SOKKO AND HIS FLYING ROBOT, the Americanized version of the classic Toei tokusatsu television series GIANT ROBOT (????????, Jaianto Robo, 1967), will be released on DVD by Shout! Factory on March 26th. The 4-Disc set will include all 26 episodes of the show; the first time the entire series will be officially available on home video in North America. GIANT ROBOT was based on Mitsuteru Yokoyama`s manga Giant Robo, which debuted in Weekly Shonen Sunday on May 20, 1967 and ran in the magazine through March 19, 1968. Toei`s live-action adaptation was first broadcast in Japan on NET (Nippon Educational Television, now TV Asahi) from October 11, 1967 to April 1, 1968. The manga and the TV show both followed

    Advance cover art for the 2-Disc Australian Blu-ray and DVD editions of CHILDREN WHO CHASE LOST VOICES. Images courtesy of Madman Entertainment. © Makoto Shinkai/CMMMY

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    Journey to the Secret World of Argatha this March Source: Madman Entertainment Official Movie Site: hoshi-o-kodomo.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Ben Pollock On March 20th, 2013, the acclaimed anime feature film, CHILDREN WHO CHASE LOST VOICES (???????, Hoshi o Ou Kodomo, 2011), will be released in DVD and Blu-ray editions by the Australian label, Madman Entertainment. The latest film from acclaimed director Makoto Shinkai (VOICES OF A DISTANT STAR, THE PLACE PROMISED IN OUR EARLY DAYS, FIVE CENTIMETRES PER SECOND), CHILDREN WHO CHASE LOST VOICES is beautifully animated by Comix Wave, world renowned for their stunning stories and breathtaking visuals. When she hears a strange song from a crystal radio, Asuna tunes into more than just a magical stream of music. Soon, she is transported to a mysterious world where mythical beasts roam and brave warriors fight for their lives. Agartha is a

    Win the new TAI CHI ZERO DVD, courtesy of Well Go USA. © 2012 Huayi Brothers & Taihe Film Investment Co., 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 ass-kicking epic TAI CHI ZERO (??????, 2012) on DVD. 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 returns with a frightening army of

    Cover art for the Korean fantasy film WOOCHI THE DEMON SLAYER, coming to Blu-ray and DVD from Shout! Factory. © 2009 CJ Entertainment and United Pictures

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    In Stores Across North America April 9, 2013 from Shout! Factory Source: Shout! Factory press release Special Thanks to Tom Chen Discover the movie that delivered one of the biggest box-office openings in Korean Cinema history. On April 9, 2013 prepare yourself for mind-blowing thrills and non-stop action as Shout! Factory, in collaboration with CJ Entertainment and United Pictures, introduces WOOCHI THE DEMON SLAYER (???, Jeon Woo-Chi 2009) on Blu-ray and DVD. The Blu-ray and DVD editions offer English and Korean audio tracks, English subtitles and revealing bonus content. This highly anticipated North American home entertainment release is priced to own at $26.97 SRP for Blu-ray; the DVD has a suggested retail price of $19.97. This fantasy-action blockbuster based on a Korean folktale broke all box-office records in Korea in 2009. Jeon Woo-Chi (Gang Dong-Won), an undisciplined, womanizing wizard unjustly accused of the

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

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    K-ON! THE MOVIE Available on May 21st Source: Section23 Films press release Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff Home video distributor Section23 Films has announced its May slate of releases; including Sentai Filmworks newest acquisition K-ON! THE MOVIE, the theatrical follow-up to the ultra-popular TV series. K-ON! THE MOVIE will be available on both DVD and Blu-Ray. Product details follow, in order of release... KIDS ON THE SLOPE COMPLETE COLLECTION Published by: Sentai Filmworks Distributed by: Section23 Films Run Time: 300 min. Street Date: 5/7/2013 Format: DVD Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles SRP: $59.98 KIDS ON THE SLOPE COMPLETE COLLECTION BLU-RAY Published by: Sentai Filmworks Distributed by: Section23 Films Run Time: 300 min. Street Date: 5/7/2013 Format: Blu-ray Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles SRP: $69.98 It`s the summer of 1966 and high school freshman Kaoru Nishimi is struggling to adjust to the latest

    POWER RANGERS RPM`s Ranger Red and POWER RANGERS SAMURAI`s Red Samurai Ranger unite -- and fight -- in POWER RANGERS: CLASH OF THE RED RANGERS - THE MOVIE. Photo courtesy of Lionsgate Entertainment. © 2013 SCG Power Rangers LLC.

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    Source: Lionsgate press release Official Site: powerrangers.com Experience a samurai showdown as the Red Rangers go head to head in this special movie event, POWER RANGERS: CLASH OF THE RED RANGERS - THE MOVIE arriving for the first time on DVD and Digital Download March 5th from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. In 2013, POWER RANGERS will celebrate 20 years of global success as the #1 kids live action series. When a mysterious RPM Red Ranger appears, the ultimate battle to fight off the threat of Master Xandred`s Mooger army begins. Action packed and loaded with high-energy entertainment, POWER RANGERS: CLASH OF THE RED RANGERS - THE MOVIE will be available for the suggested retail price of $14.98. The Samurai Rangers team up with the mysterious RPM Red Ranger to fight off dual threats from Master Xandred`s Mooger army and a robotic super villain from

    Wraparound cover art for the UK DVD release, DEATH GAME. Image courtesy of MVM Entertainment. © 2010 “The Incite Mill - 7 Day Death Game -” Film Partners

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    Source: MVM Entertainment Official Site: warnerbros.co.jp/incitemill (Japan) The Japanese hit THE INCITE MILL ?7 DAY DEATH GAME? (?????????????????, Inshite Miru: 7-Kakan no Desu Gemu, 2010) will be released on DVD in the United Kingdom under the title DEATH GAME. Master of eerie Japanese horror, Hideo Nakata (THE RING, DARK WATER, L change the WorLd, THE COMPLEX), directed this taught suspense thriller which grossed $14 million in Japan alone. International audiences now get the chance to fall for this tale starring Tatsuya Fujiwara (BATTLE ROYALE, DEATH NOTE, KAIJI) and Haruka Ayase (CYBORG SHE, ICHI). When ten strangers agree to an interview for the same lucrative job offer they find themselves locked in an underground complex with their own unique weapon and given the ultimatum ‘kill or be killed’. DEATH GAME will hit DVD (Region 2, PAL) on March 4th. Genre: Asian Cinema, Thriller Director:

    Packaging for the Blu-ray and DVD editions of the Thai historical drama MUAY THAI WARRIOR. Photos courtesy of Well Go USA. © 2010 Epic Pictures Group

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    Director Nopporn Watin’s Action-Packed Historical Drama Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications Special Thanks to Leif Helland Director Nopporn Watin’s martial arts action epic MUAY THAI WARRIOR (?????? ??????, Yamada: The Samurai of Ayothaya, 2010) debuts on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital March 5th from Well Go USA Entertainment. Betrayed and left for dead, a young Japanese samurai finds a new home in Siam and soon faces his greatest battle against the elite warriors he once regarded as brothers. Based on actual events from the 17th century`s Ayothaya period, MUAY THAI WARRIOR combines lush visuals with a cast of Olympic athletes to provide viewers some of the most stunning and realistic Muay Thai techniques ever filmed for the big screen. The cast includes Seigi Ozeki (THE ODD COUPLE), Sorapong Chatree (BKO: BANGKOK KNOCKOUT, ONG BAK 2 & 3), Winai Kraibutr (BANGKOK REVENGE), and newcomers

    Key art for AKB0048. © Satellite / AKB0048 Production Committee

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: akb0048.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to David Williams Get ready to rock in the New Year with Sentai Filmworks’ newest acquisition: AKB0048 (2012)! This epic 26 episode series is directed by Yoshimasa Hiraike (KALEIDO STAR, AMAGAMI SS) and features series composition by Mari Okada (VAMPIRE KNIGHT, CANAAN), character designs by Risa Ebata (MACROSS FRONTIER), sound director by Jin Aketagawa (SAMURAI GIRLS, CANAAN) and music by Hiroshi Takaki (TYTANIA). The year is 0048, and in the wake of the great wars, all forms of entertainment have been banned by the dystopian and iron-gloved rule of the anti-music DES. To combat this threat to intergalactic harmony, a group of bold young women have resurrected the legendary J-Pop band AKB48 and formed an all new Band of Sisters -- AKB0048! But these rocking rebels aren’t simply singers! Trained in combat as well as

    Key art for CUTICLE DETECTIVE INABA. © Mochi/SQUARE ENIX, CDInaba Project

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: cdinaba.com (Japan) Special Thanks to David Williams It’s not the wolf at the door that you have to watch out for in Sentai Filmworks’ newest acquisition: CUTICLE DETECTIVE INABA (???????????, Kyuuteikuru Tantei Inaba, 2013). Based on the manga by Mochi, this 12 episode series is directed by Susumu Mitsunaka and features series composition by Makoto Nakamura, character designs by Satoshi Koike and sound direction by Hideo Takahashi. In a world where half-human, half-animal chimeras live and work alongside normal people, there are sure to be a few bad apples in the bunch. Unfortunately, half-human criminals means non-human clues that often leave the police stumped. That’s where lone wolf detectives like Hiroshi Inaba come in. He’s literally part wolf and has the amazing ability to extract critical information just by examining or tasting a sample of someone’s hair! Of course,

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

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    TOKYO MAGNITUDE 8.0 Available on April 2nd Source: Section23 Films press release Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff Home video distributor Section23 Films today announced its April slate of releases; including Maiden Japan’s newest acquisition TOKYO MAGNITUDE 8.0, which will be available on both DVD and Blu-Ray. Product details follow, in order of release... TOKYO MAGNITUDE 8.0 COMPLETE COLLECTION Published by: Maiden Japan Distributed by: Section23 Films Run Time: 325 min. Street Date: 4/2/2013 Format: DVD Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles SRP: $59.98 TOKYO MAGNITUDE 8.0 COMPLETE COLLECTION BLU-RAY Published by: Maiden Japan Distributed by: Section23 Films Run Time: 325 min. Street Date: 4/2/2013 Format: Blu-ray Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles SRP: $69.98 The devastation is unleashed in the span of seconds. Yielding to centuries of unrelenting pressure, an ancient rift in the Earth gives way and a force equivalent to over a

    The heroes of G-Force are back in BATTLE OF THE PLANETS: COMPLETE COLLECTION. Image courtesy of Madman Entertainment. © Tatsunoko Production

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    They Don`t Transform... They Transmute Source: Madman Entertainment Special Thanks to Ben Pollock To Defend The Galaxy The Fiery Phoenix Must Rise Again. G-Force: Princess, Tiny, Keyop, Mark, Jason and watching over them from Centre Neptune their computerized co-ordinator 7-Zark-7! Watching, warning against surprise attacks by alien galaxies beyond space! Fearless young orphans, protecting earth`s entire galaxy. Always five acting as one... dedicated, Inseparable, Invincible! Planet Spectra`s evil leaders have targeted Earth along with all of the members of the Federation of Peaceful Planets. Their goal? Nothing short of enslaving these planets and capturing all of their natural resources for their own dying world! The Luminous One and Zoltar will stop at nothing to cause as much fear and destruction as possible. Fortunately for the galaxy, G-Force is ready for them -- Mark, Jason, Princess, Keyop, and Tiny are on duty to protect

    Key art for HAKKENDEN: EIGHT DOGS OF THE EAST. © Miyuki Abe ? Kadokawa Shoten/ Project Hakkenden

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: hakken-den.com (Japan) Special Thanks to David Williams Sentai Filmworks is proud to announce their newest acquisition: HAKKENDEN: EIGHT DOGS OF THE EAST (??? ????????, Hakkenden: Toohoo Hakken Ibun, 2013). Overseen by Chief Director Osamu Yamasaki (HAKUOKI: DAWN OF THE SHINSENGUMI) and directed by Mitsue Yamasaki, this series features character designs by Hiromi Kato (NEEDLESS), sound direction by Hozumi Goda (VAMPIRE KNIGHT) and music by Hitomi Kuroishi (CODE GEASS: LELOUCH OF THE REBELLION). When their village was wiped out five years ago, only Shino Inuzuka, Sosuke Inukawa and the girl Hamaji, who was raised as if she were their sister, survived. And both men inexplicably have the same peony-shaped birthmark. Genpachi Inukai and Kobungo Inuta were raised hundreds of miles away as foster brothers, but they too share the same birthmark. When they went north as part of the army

    © 1988 Headgear/Emotion/TFC

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    Source: Section23 Films Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff Maiden Japan today announced its acquisition of the classic police action-comedy PATLABOR (??????????, Kidoo Keisatsu Patoreibaa, 1988). The original 7 episode OVA series is directed by Mamoru Oshii (GHOST IN THE SHELL) with scripts by Kazunori Ito (DIRTY PAIR), character designs by Akemi Takada (KIMAGURE ORANGE ROAD), mechanical designs by Yutaka Izubuchi (MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM: CHAR`S COUNTERATTACK) and music by Kenji Kawai (VAMPIRE PRINCESS MIYU). Drunk drivers are bad, but put a drunk driver in a giant robot called a Labor and you’ve got a disaster waiting to happen. And when REAL criminals get their hands on those same giant robots, the cops need giant robots of their own just to maintain the status quo, right? Well, in any case, that’s the logic behind the development of the Patlabor program and special Labor Crime units like Japan’s Section

    Key art for AMNESIA. © IF?DF/ ?AMNESIA? Production Committee

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: anime-amnesia.com (Japan) Special Thanks to David Williams Sentai Filmworks’ is proud to announce their newest acquisition: AMNESIA (?????, Amuneshia, 2013). Based on the PSP game by Otomate (HAKUOKI), this 12 episode series is directed by Yoshimitsu Ohashi (WITCHBLADE, GALAXY ANGEL) and features series composition by Touko Machida (ALLISON & LILLIA, TEARS TO TIARA), character designs by Maho Yoshikawa, sound direction by Satoki Iida (PERSONA 4 THE ANIMATION, ANGEL BEATS!) and music by Yoshiaki Dewa. This story takes place in a fictional town, in a fictional country, in a fictional world. One morning, a young lady awakens to find that she has lost all her memories prior to that morning. Her life, her relationships, her very name -- all gone. All that’s left is a cell phone with numbers and names she doesn’t recognize and Orion, a young boy that

    Photo courtesy of Walker Pictures. © 2012 Walker Pictures

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    The Sushi Bites Back! Source: Birch Tree Entertainment Official Movie Site: deadsushi.com Special Thanks to Marc Walkow DEAD SUSHI (?????, Detdo Sushi, 2012), the martial arts monster movie from splatter film director Noboru Iguchi (THE MACHINE GIRL, KARATE-ROBO ZABORGAR), is coming to DVD and Blu-ray in North America from Action Slate Releasing, a division of Birch Tree Entertainment. Birch Tree acquired the North American distribution rights to DEAD SUSHI from Japan’s Walker Pictures prior to the film`s US Premiere at Fantastic Fest. The film, which stars 21-year-old martial arts prodigy Rina Takeda, tells the tale of Keiko, the daughter of a legendary sushi chef, who runs away from home when her father’s kung fu-like regimen becomes too severe. Finding work at a rural hot springs inn, she is ridiculed by the eccentric staff and guests, including the employees of a pharmaceutical firm there

    Australian Blu-ray and DVD cover art for RUROUNI KENSHIN. Images courtesy of Madman Entertainment. © Watsuki Nobuhiro/ Shueisha. © 2012

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    The Blockbuster Live Action Remake of the Popular Anime Series Streets in March Source: Madman Entertainment Official Movie Site: warnerbros.co.jp/rurouni-kenshin (Japan) Special Thanks to Ben Pollock On March 13, 2013, the feature film RUROUNI KENSHIN (??????, 2012) will be released in DVD and Blu-ray editions by the Australian label, Madman Entertainment. This film has massive awareness through its popularity as an anime and manga, being a live-action adaptation of the anime that founded a huge fanbase in Australia since its 22 volume release in 2002 and the more recent recent manga release in 2010. January, 1868. The shogun`s forces are defeated by a samurai uprising under a lone swordsman known as "Battosai the Killer", signalling the birth of a new era. Once legendary for his killing prowess, Battosai becomes a wanderer under the name of Kenshin Himura and vows never to kill again.

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