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    The ARIA anime celebrates 10 years with a new story, ARIA THE AVVENIRE. Image courtesy of Shochiku. © 2015 Kozue Amano / Mag Garden · ARIA Company

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    Source: Shochiku Co., Ltd. Official Movie Site: ariacompany.net (Japan) The ARIA anime celebrates its 10th anniversary with the 3-part OVA (original video animation), ARIA THE AVVENIRE (??? ? ???????, Aria ji Atsuvuenire). The animated franchise began with the television series ARIA THE ANIMATION (??? ? ???????, Aria ji Animeeshon, 2005), followed by ARIA THE NATURAL (??? ? ?????, Aria za Nachuraru, 2006), ARIA THE OVA ?ARIETTA? (??? ? ?????? ~?????~, Aria ji OVA ~Arietta~` 2007) and ARIA THE ORIGINATION (??? ??????????, Aria ji Orijineeshon, 2008). It is based on the Aria manga by Kozue Amano and originally serialized in Mag Garden’s Comic Blade magazine, which has sold 4.8 million copies. Director Junichi Sato returns for the new OVA, with the first episode available in Japan on December 24th. Distributor Shochiku Co. will premiere all three episodes of ARIA THE AVVENIRE at a special

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    A Unique and Creepy Experience from the Famed Director Source: Madman Entertainment Official Site: kuime.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Ben Pollock On August 26th, Takashi Miike’s OVER YOUR DEAD BODY (??-???-, Kuime, 2014) will be released on Region 4 DVD from the Australian label, Madman Entertainment. A wild supernatural curveball from madly prolific Japanese auteur Takashi Miike, OVER YOUR DEAD BODY is a modern take on Yotsuya Kaidan, one of Japan`s most famous ghost stories. Taking its cue from the art of Kabuki, the story unfolds within the walls of a theatre where a troupe of players are in rehearsals for a production of Yotsuya Kaidan -- a 200-year-old tale of murder, betrayal, and phantasmagorical vengeance. Soon enough though, life begins to bloodily imitate art backstage. As theatre and reality intertwine, the film builds to a nightmarish finale that only a filmmaker as

    Cover art for the SKETCHBOOK ~FULL COLOR’S~ DVD collection. Image courtesy of Right Stuf. © 2007 Totan Kobako / MAG Garden-full color`s

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    Nozomi Entertainment Announces the Litebox-style DVD Release Official Site: mag-garden.co.jp/sketchbook (Japan), sketchbook.rightstuf.com (US) Special Thanks to Jessica Breon Anime producer Nozomi Entertainment is pleased to announce the DVD collection of SKETCHBOOK ~FULL COLOR’S~ (??????? ?full color’S?, Suketchibukku ?full color’S?, 2007) will be available September 1, 2015. About SKETCHBOOK ~FULL COLOR’S~ See the world through Sora`s eyes! No matter where she goes, Sora takes her sketchbook along. The world is full of mysterious and beautiful things, after all, and Sora doesn`t want to miss a single one. The best way she knows to capture each moment is by drawing and sketching, watching and learning. However, though Sora is full of wonder, she`s also incredibly shy. She doesn`t have many friends, except for her fellow classmates in the Art Club. But even though they all seem to be slightly crazy (the teacher included), each of them adds another

    The original Red Ranger returns in the extended edition movie POWER RANGERS SUPER MEGAFORCE: THE LEGENDARY BATTLE. Photo courtesy of Lionsgate Entertainment. TM & © 2014 SCG Power Rangers LLC.

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    Final Volume of POWER RANGERS SUPER MEGAFORCE from Lionsgate Home Entertainment Source: Lionsgate, Bender/Helper Impact press release Official Site: powerrangers.com, nick.com/power-rangers-megaforce Special Thanks to Geovani Rocha Power up for the final epic battle of the Power Rangers Super Megaforce when the extended edition movie POWER RANGERS SUPER MEGAFORCE: THE LEGENDARY BATTLE arrives on DVD (plus Digital), Digital HD and On Demand August 11 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. From the top-rated kids live-action series, the earth-shattering finale of the POWER RANGERS SUPER MEGAFORCE -- from Episodes 19: THE WRATH and 20: LEGENDARY BATTLE plus eight minutes of extra footage -- welcomes back every Ranger from the past 20 years, teaming up for an action-packed battle of the ages! Plus, get a behind-the-scenes look at the beloved franchise with a new special featurette, "Power Rangers: A Legacy," loaded with interviews from fan-favorite cast members and

    Win Tsui Hark’s latest action-adventure epic THE TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN on Blu-ray from Well Go USA! Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. © 2014 Bona Film Group

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    Get the Critically-Acclaimed Action-Adventure Epic from Director Tsui Hark Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications Special Thanks to Leif Helland Well Go USA is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win legendary Hong Kong filmmaker Tsui Hark’s (ONCE UPON A TIME IN CHINA franchise) latest action-adventure epic THE TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN (?????, Zhì qu weihu shan, 2014) on Blu-ray. THE TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN stars Zhang Hanyu (PECIAL ID, BACK TO 1942), Lin Gengxin (YOUNG DETECTIVE DEE: RISE OF THE SEA DRAGON), Tong Liya (BEIJING LOVE STORY), Tony Leung Ka Fai (TAI CHI ZERO, TAI CHI HERO) and Yu Nan (THE EXPENDABLES 2). The film is based on Qu Bo’s novel Tracks in the Snowy Forest, which also served as the basis for “Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy,” one of eight model operas produced during the Cultural Revolution. THE TAKING OF

    Key art for FATE/STAY NIGHT [UNLIMITED BLADE WORKS]. Image courtesy of Aniplex of America. © TYPE-MOON, ufotable, FSNPCC

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    Source: AniplexUSA press release Official Site: fate-sn.com (Japan), FateStayNightUSA.com (US) Special Thanks to Joanna Metoki Aniplex of America Inc. announced at their industry panel at Animazement (Raleigh, NC) their release plans of the import version of FATE/STAY NIGHT [UNLIMITED BLADE WORKS] Blu-ray Disc Box II. Aniplex of America Inc. has also confirmed that the release date for the Blu-ray Disc Box II will be October 7th of this year. Pre-orders will begin on Tuesday May 26th on the official U.S. website and be available for customers in North, Central and South America. Following the release of the import version of FATE/STAY NIGHT [UNLIMITED BLADE WORKS] Blu-ray Disc Box I earlier this year, this second and final set will feature the latter half of this epic animated series, which is currently streaming every Saturday. All 13 uncut episodes will be on a total of 5 Blu-ray discs

    Australian Blu-ray and DVD cover art for MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT. Images courtesy of Madman Entertainment. © 2014 Subterrestrial Distribution Limited.

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    Source: Madman Entertainment Special Thanks to Ben Pollock Ten years on, and the alien invasion has gone global. The Australian label Madman Entertainment will release the 2014 live action movie MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT on Region 4 DVD and Blu-ray on July 1st. The film is the sequel to GODZILLA (2014) director Gareth Edwards` acclaimed MONSTERS (2010). Edwards served as Executive Producer on MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT, which takes an "all action/all special effects" approach unlike the first film. The visual Effects were led by Hollywood stalwarts Seb Barker (28 WEEKS LATER) and Christian Bull (MAN OF STEEL, TOTAL RECALL), while the director is Tom Green, who cut his teeth on cult British show MISFITS. Ten years on from the events of MONSTERS, and the ‘Infected Zones’ have spread worldwide. Two soldiers embark on a life-altering mission through the dark heart of monster territory in the deserts of the

    Blu-ray box art courtesy of VIZ Media. © Rumiko Takahashi/ Shogakukan

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    Available in a Special Blu-Ray Collectable or Standard Edition DVD Set Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, prepares a fresh round of RANMA ½ (???½) anime episodes for home media release in crisp high-definition with the debut of RANMA ½ Set 6 on June 2nd. VIZ Media is releasing the gender-bending martial arts action comedy in the original Japanese series order across seven Limited Edition Blu-ray and Standard Edition DVD Box Sets. RANMA ½ is rated TV-14 and is based on the popular manga series originally created by Rumiko Takahashi. Notable bonus features include fan interviews highlighting the RANMA ½ phenomenon and an episode summary booklet. The RANMA ½ Limited Edition Blu-ray Box Set 6 carries an MSRP of

    Win two great new Asian Films on Blu-ray from Well Go USA! Photos courtesy of Well Go USA. VENGEANCE OF AN ASSASSIN © 2014 Sahamongkolfilm International. KILLERS © 2013 NIKKATSU/Guerilla Merah Films

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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 two of their latest Asian releases on Blu-ray. VENGEANCE OF AN ASSASSIN (????????????, R?w Thalu R?w, 2014) is the action-packed last film from legendary director and fight choreographer Panna Rittikrai (ONG-BAK, BANGKOK KNOCKOUT). The action-thriller reunites Rittikrai with his BORN TO FIGHT leading man Dan Chupong as an assassin who finds himself betrayed and exposed to the business’s deadliest killers. VENGEANCE OF AN ASSASSIN also stars Nantawut Boonrupsup (FORCE OF FIVE), Nisachon Tuamsoongnern, Kessarin Akethawatkul, Chatchapol Kulsiriwuttichai (ONG-BAK 2), Ping Lumpraplearng and Kovit Wattankul. The Japanese/Indonesian co-production KILLERS (KILLERS ????, Kirazu, 2014) is the blood-spattered sophomore feature from the Mo Brothers (MACABRE). Produced by Gareth Evans (THE RAID, THE RAID 2), the horror-thriller features a psychopathic Japanese executive who accidentally triggers a journalist’s “dark

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

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    HAMATORA Available September 22nd Source: Section23 Films press release Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff Home video distributor Section23 Films has announced its September slate of releases including Sentai Filmworks’ latest acquisition, HAMATORA, available English dubbed on DVD & Blu-ray. Product details follow, in order of release... ARGEVOLLEN COLLECTION 1 Published by: Sentai Filmworks Distributed by: Section23 Films Run Time: 300 min. Street Date: 9/1/2015 Format: DVD, BD Language: Japanese with English Subtitles SRP: $49.98, $59.98 Tokimune Susumu has every reason to distrust the military and question orders. His sister has already died in the service of the Arandas military, and his secret reason for enlisting is to ferret out the truth behind her mysterious death. So, when a civilian convoy is in jeopardy and his own battle mech is destroyed, Susumu`s all too ready to break ranks and jump into the cockpit of the experimental Argevollen.

    Contents of the PERSONA4 THE GOLDEN ANIMATION Volume 1 Blu-ray set. *Artwork not final. Photo courtesy of Aniplex of America. © ATLUS © SEGA/P4GA Committee

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    Source: Aniplex of America press release Official Site: p4ga.jp (Japan), P4GAUSA.com (US) Special Thanks to EJ Rivera Recently at their panel at Anime Central (Chicago, IL), Aniplex of America Inc. announced their release plans for the hit anime series PERSONA4 THE GOLDEN ANIMATION (????? ???????, Perusona 4 za Gooruden). The P4GA series will be available on Blu-ray in two volumes. The first volume will be released on July 21st followed by volume 2 due on September 29th. Pre-orders for both volumes starts today in the US and Canada. Based on a hugely popular RPG, PERSONA4 became a sensation as soon as it started airing in 2011, drawing in not only gaming fans, but anime fans as well. Released after the broadcast, the PlayStation Vita title, PERSONA4 THE GOLDEN, was a massive hit, with 350,000 copies sold. Now at last, the "Golden" days will

    Cover art for the PLEASE TWINS! DVD. Image courtesy of Right Stuf. © Please!/BANDAI VISUAL

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    Nozomi Entertainment Announces the Litebox-style DVD Release Official Site: please-please.jp (Japan), please-twins.rightstuf.com (US) Special Thanks to Jessica Breon Anime producer Nozomi Entertainment is pleased to announce the DVD collection of PLEASE TWINS! (?????????, Onegai Tsuinzu aka Onegai ? Twins, 2003) will be available August 4, 2015. PLEASE TWINS! is directed by Yasunori Ide (BASTARD!!) and features character designs by Hiroaki Gohda (AMAGAMI SS; LOVE, ELECTION AND CHOCOLATE) and animation by Daume (DearS, STRAWBERRY MARSHMALLOW, SHIKI). About PLEASE TWINS! Love triangles have never been so complicated! Maiku Kamishiro grew up in an orphanage with no history of his family or of his past. Left with only a childhood picture of himself and another person in front of a house, he believes that the other person in the picture is his long lost twin sister. Upon discovering his old home, two young girls show up on his doorstep

    Australian Blu-ray and DVD cover art for 009 RE: CYBORG. Images courtesy of Madman Entertainment. © 2012 009 RE:CYBORG Production Committee All Rights Reserved

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    An Iconic Sci-Fi Tale, Reimagined in 3D! Source: Madman Entertainment Official Website: ph9.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Ben Pollock The Australian label Madman Entertainment will release 009 RE: CYBORG (??????? ???????, Zero-Zero-Nine Re: Cyborg, 2012) on Region 4 DVD and 3D Blu-ray this May 20th. In 1964, nine regular humans from different parts of the world were abducted by an evil organization and transformed into cyborgs with astounding powers for the purpose of being used as weapons. However, the cyborgs turned against their creators and started a long fight in the name of justice. Once they had helped to finally restore peace, they eventually disappeared from the pages of history. It is now 2013. Skyscrapers across the world are being hit by suicide bombers with no apparent connection. The nine heroes have gathered once again to fight against this faceless menace. They appear untouched by time, but

    Australian Blu-ray and DVD cover art for LUPIN THE THIRD. Images courtesy of Madman Entertainment. © 2014 Monkey Punch/“LUPIN The THIRD” Movie Project

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    Source: Madman Entertainment Official Movie Site: lupin-the-movie.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Ben Pollock Can you catch him? The Australian label Madman Entertainment will release the 2014 live action movie LUPIN THE THIRD (?????, Rupan Sansei) on Region 4 DVD and Blu-ray this June 24th. Interpol Inspector Zenigata begins a world-wide hunt for the infamous thief Arsène Lupin III, who, with his cavalcade of collaborators infiltrate a highly secured fortress-like safe named the `Ark of Navarone` to claim the "Crimson Heart of Cleopatra". The iconic Monkey Punch character gets a vibrant modern action makeover by genre filmmaker, Ryuhei Kitamura (VERSUS, GODZILLA: FINAL WARS). Upon release, the film reached second place at the Japanese box office. Release Date: June 24, 2015 Year Of Production: 2014 Language: Japanese Subtitles: English Running Time: 133 Minutes Format: Blu-ray (Region B) SRP: $34.95 Catalog: EYE428BR Format: DVD (Region 4, PAL) SRP: $29.95 Catalog:

    Image courtesy of Right Stuf. © Hashiguchi Takashi/ Shogakukan · PANTASIA · TV Tokyo

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    Source: Right Stuf, Inc. press release Official Site: rightstuf.com/yakitate Special Thanks to Jessica Breon Anime producer Nozomi Entertainment is pleased to announce Part 3 of the shonen comedy series YAKITATE!! JAPAN (????!! ????, 2004-2006), which will be available on July 7, 2015. The final installment of YAKITATE!! JAPAN contains Episodes 53-69 and features animation from Sunrise (ACCEL WORLD, COWBOY BEBOP, TIGER & BUNNY). Synopsis Get ready for the final course of YAKITATE!! JAPAN! After participating in the illustrious international competition like the Monaco Cup, what could Kazuma Azuma possibly do next? Well, return to his roots and head back to Japan! Yuichi Kirisaki of St. Pierre makes a bold challenge to the Pantasia crew. He proposes the Yakitate 9 game show, a revolutionary contest in which Kazuma and the others try to make breads that uniquely represent each and every part of Japan. It’s time for

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    Source: Aniplex of America press release Official Site: swordart-online.net (Japan), SwordArt-OnlineUSA.com (US) Special Thanks to EJ Rivera Recently at their panel at Sakura Con (Seattle, WA), Aniplex of America Inc. announced their release plans for the hit anime series SWORD ART ONLINE II (????????????, Soodo Aato Onrain II, 2014). The series will be released in 4 volumes per format in Limited Edition Blu-ray Box Sets and Standard Edition Blu-rays and DVDs. The First Volume will be available on June 30th. Release date and information about the other volumes will be announced on a later date. Pre-orders for the first volume is now open and will be available for purchase in the US, Canada, Central and South Americas. The Limited Edition Vol. 1 Blu-ray Box will come with tons of bonus materials including the Original Soundtrack CD vol. 1, a deluxe 24 page booklet as well as

    Contents of the SAILOR MOON R Set 1 Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack. Photo courtesy of VIZ Media. © Naoko Takeuchi ? PNP ? Toei Animation

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    Second Season Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack, Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack and Standard Edition DVD Set Available This Summer Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab Official Site: sailormoon-official.com (Japan), VIZ.com/sailormoon (US) Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, prepares the interstellar action of the second season of the classic SAILOR MOON anime series on Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack and also as a Standard DVD edition with the home media release of SAILOR MOON R (????????????R, Bishoojo Senshi Seeraamuun Aru, 1993-1994) Set 1 on July 14th! Pre-orders are available now from all major online retailers. Fans that pre-order from Rightstuf.com will receive a special gold-tone memorial coin featuring Usagi’s Crystal Star transformation brooch (while supplies last). The new SAILOR MOON R Set 1 Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack and Standard DVD Set

    Takayuki Yamada and Tatsuya Fujiwara go to war in Hideo Nakata`s thriller MONSTERZ. Photo courtesy of Madman Entertainment. © 2014 “MONSTERZ” FILM PARTNERS

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    New Supernatural Thriller from J-Horror Maestro, Hideo Nakata (THE RING) Source: Madman Entertainment Official Site: warnerbros.co.jp/monsterz-movie (Japan) Special Thanks to Ben Pollock On May 20th, MONSTERZ (??????, Monsutaazu, 2014) will be released on Region 4 DVD from the Australian label, Madman Entertainment. When an unnamed man who possesses a special ability to manipulate others with his eyes uses his affliction to kill his abusive father, he is abandoned by his mother and cast out into the street - forced to live a lonely and bitter life on the dark side of the city. In the same part of town, Shuichi Tanaka lives a poor and unremarkable existence with no family, only friends and a bright outlook on life to help him get by. One day, after a chance encounter brings Shuichi and the unnamed man together, his life quickly becomes anything but. The

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

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    VAMPIRE HUNTER D Available August 25th Source: Section23 Films press release Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff Home video distributor Section23 Films has announced its August slate of releases, including Sentai Filmworks’ legendary classic VAMPIRE HUNTER D, remastered in high-definition from the original elements and with a new English dub. Product details follow, in order of release... SAKURA TRICK COMPLETE COLLECTION Published by: Sentai Filmworks Distributed by: Section23 Films Run Time: 300 min. Street Date: 8/4/2015 Format: DVD Language: Japanese with English Subtitles SRP: $49.98 Haruka and Yuu have been best friends forever and they`ve always sat next to each other in class since... well, since they were just girls in junior high anyway. But on their first day of high school, they`re stunned to learn that the new seating plan has them on opposite sides of the classroom! So, since everyone knows that long distance relationships

    Image courtesy of FUNimation Entertainment. © 2012 009 RE:CYBORG Production Committee All Rights Reserved

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    Source: FUNimation Entertainment press release Official Website: ph9.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Tim Baxter FUNimation Entertainment will release 009 RE: CYBORG (??????? ???????, Zero-Zero-Nine Re: Cyborg, 2012) on Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack July 28th. From Kenji Kamiyama, the visionary director behind GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX, comes an intense, visually captivating sci-fi thriller. Many years ago, nine humans were captured and transformed into cyborgs for the purposes of becoming agents of evil. Instead, they rebelled, becoming champions of justice anytime the earth was in need. Now, in a post-9/11 world, the meaning of “justice” has become clouded. The cyborgs, untouched by time, and some without memory of their status as heroes, have since taken up lives as ordinary civilians. But when a mysterious force known only as “His Voice” compels people across the world to commit unspeakable acts of violence, even cyborg 009, Joe Shimamura,

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