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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

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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:

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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

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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

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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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    Based on the Best-Selling Light Novel Series with Over 5 Million Copies Sold in Japan! Source: Aniplex of America press release Official Site: mahouka.jp (Japan), Mahouka.us (US) Special Thanks to Joanna Metoki Aniplex of America announced at their industry panel at Anime Boston their plans to release the popular anime series The irregular at magic high school (?????????, Mahooka Kookoo no Rettoosei, 2014) in three Blu-ray volumes. The first “Enrollment Arc” volume is scheduled to be released on June 30th followed by the “Nine Schools Competition Arc” volume in September and finally the “Yokohama Disturbance Arc” volume in December. Pre-orders for the first volume have begun on the official U.S. website. All SKUs will be available for sale in the U.S. and Canada only. Originally a popular science-fiction fantasy web novel written by author Tsutomu Sato, The irregular at magic high school was reported the best-selling

    Australian Blu-ray and DVD cover art for THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA. Images courtesy of Madman Entertainment. © 2013 Hatake Jimusho ? GNDHDDTK

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    Source: Madman Entertainment Official Movie Site: kaguyahime-monogatari.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Ben Pollock On April 15th, Studio Ghibli`s THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA (???????, Kaguyahime no Monogatari, 2013) will be released on Region 4 DVD and Blu-ray from the Australian label, Madman Entertainment. Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo, a tiny girl grows into an exquisite young lady, raised by an old bamboo cutter and his wife. From the countryside to the grand capital city, even unseen she enthralls all who encounter her, including five noble suitors. Ultimately she must face her fate, punishment for her crime. Based on the classic Japanese folktale, "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter", THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA is the strikingly beautiful culmination of decades of contemplation by director and Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata. An Official Selection of the NZ International Film Festival 2014, the film was

    Contents of the EXPELLED FROM PARADISE Limited Edition Blu-ray set. Photo courtesy of Aniplex of America. © TOEI ANIMATION, Nitroplus / EFP Society

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    Director of FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST and Writer of FATE/ZERO Bring a Totally Original 3DCG Theatrical Masterpiece! Source: Aniplex of America, Inc. press release Official Site: rakuen-tsuiho.com (Japan), AniplexUSA.com/expelledfromparadise (US) Special Thanks to Joanna Metoki Aniplex of America announced at their industry panel at Anime Boston their plans to release the theatrical feature animation EXPELLED FROM PARADISE (???? -Expelled From Paradise-, Rakuen Tsuihoo -Expelled From Paradise-, 2014) on both limited and standard edition Blu-rays on June 5th. Pre-orders for both SKUs have begun on the official website. This original science-fiction film directed by Seiji Mizushima (FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST, GUNDAM 00) and written by Gen Urobuchi (PUELLA MAGI ADOKA MAGICA, FATE/ZERO), two of the most prominent creators of the Japanese anime industry, garnered much praise from fans in Japan when it debuted in theaters last November. Even with a limited theatrical release, the film saw over 17,000

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    DVD Collection from Right Stuf, Inc. and Sunrise Inc. Source: Right Stuf, Inc. press release Official Site: turn-a-gundam.net (Japan) Special Thanks to Jessica Breon Anime distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and anime producer Sunrise Inc. are excited to announce the upcoming release of TURN A GUNDAM Part 2, the second and final installment of the TURN A GUNDAM (????????????, Taan Ee Gandamu, 1999-2000) TV Series. Never before released in North America, TURN A GUNDAM is from original GUNDAM creator Yoshiyuki Tomino and features music from Yoko Kanno (COWBOY BEBOP, GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX). The remastered video DVD set contains Episodes 26-50 and will be available August 4, 2015. Synopsis Wishing to turn the tide of war, Guin Rhineford leads the Earth Militia into space aboard the Willghem. His hope is that a solution for the conflict might be reached once they arrive at the

    Australian Blu-ray and DVD cover art for RUROUNI KENSHIN: THE LEGEND ENDS. Images courtesy of Madman Entertainment. © Watsuki Nobuhiro/ Shueisha. © 2014

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    The Thrilling Conclusion to the Blockbuster RUROUNI KENSHIN Live-Action Trilogy! Source: Madman Entertainment Official Movie Site: warnerbros.co.jp/rurouni-kenshin (Japan) Special Thanks to Ben Pollock On May 20, 2015, the feature film RUROUNI KENSHIN: THE LEGEND ENDS (?????? ??????, Rurouni Kenshin Densetsu no Saigo hen, 2014) will be released in DVD and Blu-ray editions by the Australian label, Madman Entertainment. A box office smash with over 5 BILLION yen gross in Japanese cinemas, the movie sold out Australian theatrical screenings as part of Japanese Film Festival. Shishio has set sail in his ironclad ship to bring down the Meiji government and return Japan to chaos, carrying Kaoru with him. In order to stop him in time, Kenshin trains with his old master to learn his final technique. You won`t want to miss this action-packed finale to what is now, undeniably, one of the greatest live-action manga adaptations ever. Release

    Packaging for POWER RANGERS SUPER MEGAFORCE Volume 4: SKY STRIKE. Image courtesy of Lionsgate Entertainment. TM & © 2014 SCG Power Rangers LLC.

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    Five Episodes 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 The longest running and most-watched kids action series in television history continues with POWER RANGERS SUPER MEGAFORCE: SKY STRIKE arriving on DVD (plus Digital), Digital HD and On Demand June 9th from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. In these five action packed episodes, the iconic Power Rangers, Troy, Noah, Emma, Jake and Orion must work together to save the world when Vrak returns to annihilate our planet. The POWER RANGERS SUPER MEGAFORCE: SKY STRIKE DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $14.98. The Power Rangers are in for the fight of their lives as they battle their greatest enemies yet -- dimension-hopping Professor Cog, Prince Vekar`s mighty Armada Megazord, Emperor Mavro and his Royal Guard, and Damaras, the most

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: grisaia-anime.com (Japan) Special Thanks to Christian Lopez Sentai Filmworks is proud to announce its latest acquisitions, THE LABYRINTH OF GRISAIA (????????, Gurizaia no Meikyuu, 2012) and THE EDEN OF GRISAIA (????????, Gurizaia no Rakuen, 2013), as part of their Spring 2015 anime season acquisitions. Both adapted from the popular Grisaia series of visual novels from Front Wing, LABYRINTH and EDEN continue and expound upon the story presented in the first season, THE FRUIT OF GRISAIA (????????, Gurizaia no Kajitsu, 2011). This psychological drama series is directed by Tensho (KINMOZA!, TEARS TO TIARA) with series composition by Hideyuki Kurata (OREIMO, THE WORLD GOD ONLY KNOWS), music by Elements Garden (BODACIOUS SPACE PIRATES, KAMIGAMI NO ASOBI), character designs by Akio Watanabe (BAKEMONOGATARI, HOSHIZORA KISEKI) and animation production by 8 Bit (INFINITE STRATOS, TOKYO RAVENS). THE LABYRINTH OF GRISAIA will be presented

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