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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: seitokai-no-ichizon.com (Japan) Special Thanks to Christian Lopez Sentai Filmworks is proud to announce its latest acquisition, STUDENT COUNCIL’S DISCRETION LV.2 (?????? Lv.2, Seitokai no Ichizon Lv.2, 2015). The direct sequel to season 1 of STUDENT COUNCIL’S DISCRETION, this comedy slice of life series with animation production by AIC made its debut online before being broadcast on television, and aims to tear down the 4th wall brick by brick. Sometimes you have to think outside the box, but Hekiyo Academy’s Student Council may go a step further and rewrite their entire universe! At least, that’s what could happen as the second season gets underway and the Council decides that their own anime might need a little spicing up. Should they introduce new characters? Add a boy’s love subplot? Or should they just continue to do what worked previously and spend

    Cover art for the THE ROSE OF VERSAILLES, PART 2 DVD. Image courtesy of Right Stuf. © Ikeda Riyoko Production • TMS

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    Nozomi Entertainment Announces the Litebox-style DVD Release Official Site: tms-e.com (Japan), rov.rightstuf.com (US) Special Thanks to Jessica Breon Anime producer Nozomi Entertainment is pleased to announce that THE ROSE OF VERSAILLES, PART 2 (????????, Berusaiyu no Bara, 1979-1980) will be available on April 7, 2015. Also known as “Lady Oscar,” this new value-priced DVD set will feature the series’ final 20 episodes (21-40) with Japanese audio, English-language subtitles and English on-screen translations. On-disc extras will include an interview with director Osamu Dezaki. THE ROSE OF VERSAILLES is based upon the best-selling manga by Riyoko Ikeda (Dear Brother, a.k.a. Oniisama e...), which was originally serialized in Shueisha’s shoujo anthology magazine Margaret from 1972 through 1973, and later collected into 10 volumes. In addition to its anime adaptation, it inspired a short story collection (also written by Ikeda), a French-Japanese live-action film, and multiple musicals staged by Japan’s

    PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA THE MOVIE -REBELLION- comes to Blu-ray and DVD in April. Image courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Japan. © Magica Quartet/Aniplex, Madoka Movie Project Rebellion

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    Limited and Standard Edition Blu-ray and DVD on April 7th Source: Aniplex of America Official Site: madoka-magica.com (Japan), MadokaMagicaUSA.com/rebellion (US) Special Thanks to EJ Rivera MADOKA MAGICA fans were excited to hear the news they have been waiting for. Aniplex of America announced at their OTAKON Vegas industry panel on Saturday their plans to release PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA THE MOVIE -REBELLION- (??? ????????????????????, Gekijoo-ban Mahoo Shojo Madoka Magica Shinpen: Hangyaku no Monogatari, 2013) on a Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD/Soundtrack CD Combo Set, Standard Edition Blu-ray and Standard Edition DVD. The street date for all three SKUs will be April 7th and pre-orders can be made now through the official homepage. PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA THE MOVIE -REBELLION- is the third and final installment of this feature film series following the first two theatrical releases -- PART 1 -BEGINNINGS- (??? ??????????? ??: ??????, Gekijoo-ban

    Key art for DURARARA!!. Image courtesy of Aniplex of America. © Ryohgo Narita/ASCII MEDIA WORKS/Ikebukuro Dollars/MBS

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    Source: Aniplex of America press release Official Site: durarara.com (Japan), durararausa.com (US) Special Thanks to Joanna Metoki Thanks to popular demand, fans of DURARARA!! (?????!!, 2010) will have another opportunity to purchase the series in a complete set. Aniplex of America Inc. has announced that the hit anime series DURARARA!! will be released in a Complete Blu-ray Box set on April 7th. Previously only available in the now sold out Limited Edition BD Lunch Box Set, the Complete Blu-ray Box Set includes the popular English Dub featuring an all-star English cast. The DURARARA!! Complete Blu-ray Box set features the entire series (24 TV episodes +2 OVAs) on 5 Blu-Ray Discs. Pre-orders for this set have started and is a US and Canada exclusive while supplies last. This Blu-ray set will be coming out just in-time as the second series, DURARARA!! X 2, is now streaming with

    *Artwork not final. Image courtesy of Aniplex of America. © ATLUS ©SEGA/PERSONA3 the Movie Committee

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    Source: Aniplex of America press release Official Site: AniplexUSA.com/p3m Special Thanks to Joanna Metoki Aniplex of America has announced that they will be distributing the SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #2 MIDSUMMER KNIGHT`S DREAM (????????3??2?, Gekijooban Perusona 3 Dai Ni Shoo, 2014) on both collector’s and standard edition Blu-ray imports in over 50 territories starting March 11th. Pre-orders can be made on Aniplex of America’s official PERSONA3 THE MOVIE website. MIDSUMMER KNIGHT`S DREAM is the second installment of the PERSONA3 feature film series which originally premiered in Japanese theaters last June. Along with the first film, SPRING OF BIRTH, these theatrical features are an adaptation of the popular RPG game series with the same name originally created by ATLUS. Both editions of this import Blu-ray features the Director’s Cut Version of MIDSUMMER KNIGHT`S DREAM, including 4 minutes of never-before-seen footage. Both editions include numerous bonuses

    Blu-ray + DVD and DVD packaging art for Isao Takahata’s THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA. Image courtesy of Universal Studios Home Entertainment. © 2013 Hatake Jimusho ? GNDHDDTK

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    Nominated Best Animated Feature Source: Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Click Communications press releases Official Movie Site: kaguyahime-monogatari.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Tyler Gagnon From Studio Ghibli, the studio that brought you SPIRITED AWAY (????????, Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi, 2001), MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO (???????, Tonari no Totoro, 1988), and THE WIND RISES (????, Kaze Tachinu, 2013) comes a powerful and sweeping epic that redefines the limits of animated storytelling and marks a triumphant highpoint within an extraordinary career in filmmaking for director Isao Takahata. Announced today as an Academy Award nominee for Best Animated Feature, THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA (???????, Kaguyahime no Monogatari, 2013) is a critically praised film that features the best of Japanese folklore and artful animation. Legendary Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata revisits Japan’s most famous folktale in this gorgeous, hand-drawn masterwork featuring an all-star cast including Chloë

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    Epic Tale of the High Seas Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications Special Thanks to Leif Helland Well Go USA is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win the award-winning, action-packed South Korean adventure THE PIRATES (??: ??? ? ??, Haejeok: Badaro Gan Sanjeok, 2014) on Blu-ray. Set in 1388, this epic tale of the high seas depicts the efforts of several warring factions as they attempt to retrieve the emperor`s royal seal (and the attendant bounty) after it’s literally swallowed by a whale. Joining in the fun under the direction of LEE Seok-hoon (DANCING QUEEN) are KIM Nam-gil (NO REGRET), SON Ye-jin (BLOOD AND TIES), YOO Hai-jin (FLU), LEE Kyoung-young (KUNDO: AGE OF THE RAMPANT), KIM Tae-woo (LADY FURIOUS), PARK Chul-min (SPELLBOUND) and Sulli Choi (FASHION KONG). Well Go USA is releasing THE PIRATES on Blu-ray (SRP: $29.98), DVD (SRP: $24.98)

    UK DVD cover art for THE SHANGHAI 13. Image courtesy of Terracotta Distribution. © Hong Kong Chang He Motion Picture/Winners` Workshop

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    Source: Terracotta Distribution Special Thanks to Claire Marty On February 9th, Terracotta Distribution will release the all-star Hong Kong extravaganza THE SHANGHAI 13 (???????, Shang Hai tan: Shi san tai bao, 1984) on DVD in the United Kingdom. From Chang Cheh, the director of FIVE DEADLY VENOMS and ONE ARMED SWORDSMAN, this adventure about patriots vs. traitors in 1930s Shanghai features Shaw Brothers veterans David Chiang and Ti Lung, and superstar Andy Lau (INFERNAL AFFAIRS). Synopsis Thirteen deadly warriors versus an entire army. During the Sino-Japanese war, a Chinese patriot steals damning evidence that exposes traitorous intentions within the government. Planning to bring the evidence from Shanghai to Hong Kong and break it to the public he becomes an assassination target. In order to ensure a safe passage he employs an elite ensemble of fighters - The Shanghai Thirteen to protect him on

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: tbs.co.jp/koufuku_g Special Thanks to Christian Lopez Sentai Filmworks is proud to announce its latest acquisition, GOURMET GIRL GRAFFITI (????????, Koofuku Gurafiti, 2015). Originally created by Makoto Kawai and with animation production by SHAFT, this food centric slice of life comedy series follows one girl as she creates memories with new friends through the magic of delicious food. Take one part laughter, mix in a heaping portion of scrumptious cuisine cooked to perfection, add a dash of cute girls doing cute things, and you have the recipe of this season’s most tantalizing anime! In the kitchen: that’s where you’ll mostly likely find second-year junior high school student Ryo Machiko, cooking delicious food for her friends to eat. It has been said that there’s no sincerer love than the love of food, and she loves eating it just as much as

    Cover art for SUPER SENTAI ZYURANGER: The Complete Series. Photo courtesy of Shout! Factory. © Toei Company, Ltd.

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    Available on DVD for the First Time February 17th Source: Shout! Factory press release Special Thanks to Sarah J. De Bruin On February 17th, 2015, see where the worldwide phenomenon began with Shout! Factory’s release of ZYURANGER (????????????, Kyoryuu Sentai Juurenjaa, 1992-1993), the original Japanese series that inspired the POWER RANGERS franchise! Available for the first time on DVD, SUPER SENTAI ZYURANGER: The Complete Series contains all 50 episodes of the series, presented in Japanese with English subtitles, as well as the Power Morphicon 2014 panel “Power Progenitors: SUPER SENTAI ZYURANGER” as a bonus feature. Fans can pre-order their copy now by visiting ShoutFactory.com. When the sinister witch Bandora is released from her prison after 170 million years, five warriors from an ancient time are woken from suspended animation to once again defend Earth from Bandora and her evil horde. Armed with enchanted weapons and giant

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    Source: Right Stuf, Inc. press release Special Thanks to Jessica Breon Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. is excited to announce an exclusive distribution deal with Japanese anime producer and distributor PONY CANYON INC. This new agreement will see high-end, collector-grade Blu-ray, DVD, and merchandise items from Pony Canyon distributed in the United States and Canada for the first time by Right Stuf. Pony Canyon has plans to release exclusive sets of new and catalog programming monthly. The first of these series sets are slated for release on April 10. Right Stuf’s President and CEO Shawne Kleckner couldn’t be more excited about this new arrangement. “We’re delighted to work with Pony Canyon, one of the leading marketers of Japanese animation,” Kleckner said. “We feel their collector-grade products will be of great interest to our customer base.” PONY CANYON INC.’s Executive Director Kazuyoshi Fukuba is also enthusiastic

    Blu-ray and DVD cover art for the South Korean thriller NO TEARS FOR THE DEAD. Photo courtesy of CJ Entertainment America. © 2014 CJ E&M CORPORATION

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    His First Mistake is His Last Chance for Redemption Source: CJ Entertainment America, MPRM Communications press release Official Site: cryingman2014.co.kr (Korea) Special Thanks to Leif Helland From the creator of the internationally-acclaimed action thriller THE MAN FROM NOWHERE comes the heart-pounding box office hit NO TEARS FOR THE DEAD (?? ??, Uneun Namja, 2014), debuting on Blu-ray and DVD February 17 from CJ Entertainment. A hit man traumatized from accidentally killing a young girl during a job is given the mission to eliminate her mother and begins the ultimate fight to save her life. The film’s all-star cast includes superstar JANG Dong-gun (FRIEND, WARRIOR`S WAY), KIM Min-hee (HELPLESS, VERY ORDINARY PEOPLE), Brian Tee (THE WOLVERINE, JURASSIC WORLD), KIM Hee-won (THE MAN FROM NOWHERE, MY WAY) and KIM Joon-seong (INNOCENT BLOOD, MAN-CHOO). Blu-ray and DVD bonus materials include director’s commentary and the featurette “The Making of NO TEARS

    © Kenjirou Hata, Shogakukan / HAYATE PROJECT Partners • TV Tokyo 2012

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: hayate-project.com Special Thanks to Christian Lopez Sentai Filmworks is proud to announce its latest acquisition, HAYATE THE COMBAT BUTLER: CAN’T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU (???????? ?????????????????????, Hayate no Gotoku! Kyanto Teiku Mai Aizu Ofu Yuu, 2012-2013). Based on the popular title published serially in Weekly Comic Magazine SHONEN SUNDAY, and with animation production by manglobe Inc. (SAMURAI CHAMPLOO), this third season of the HAYATE THE COMBAT BUTLER series forges a new path with an original anime story based on a series concept by original author Kenjirou Hata. It was a tumultuous summer, but it`s drawn to a close and things have returned to normal at Sanzenin Mansion -- when suddenly a phone call is received from the Nevada police! "Have your father`s belongings been found?" a voice asks. "No. I have no interest in such things," replies Nagi,

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    Source: AniplexUSA press release Official Site: fate-sn.com (Japan), FateStayNightUSA.com (US) Special Thanks to EJ Rivera Aniplex of America Inc. has announced that the FATE/STAY NIGHT [UNLIMITED BLADE WORKS] - Blu-ray Disc Box I will be imported from Japan and released in North America on March 25th, 2015. This highly anticipated release, featuring thirteen episodes with unaired, new footage, all subtitled in English over five Blu-ray discs, will be released simultaneously with Japan’s release date. The first season of FATE/STAY NIGHT is currently streaming and continues to grow in popularity with each new episode premiere. This Blu-ray Disc Box I is a must-own for any FATE/STAY NIGHT fan. Pre-orders for the Blu-ray Disc Box I have begun. The FATE/STAY NIGHT Blu-ray Disc Box I will be imported from Japan and will be available for pre-order in North, Central and South America. The set will include the entire

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    NOBUNAGA THE FOOL Collection 1 Available April 28th Source: Section23 Films press release Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff Home video distributor Section23 Films today announced its April slate of releases; including Sentai Filmworks’ sci-fi fantasy series NOBUNAGA THE FOOL, which will be released on both DVD & Blu-ray. Product details follow, in order of release... SHE, THE ULTIMATE WEAPON COMPLETE COLLECTION Published by: Sentai Filmworks Distributed by: Section23 Films Run Time: 325 min. Street Date: 4/7/2015 Format: DVD Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles SRP: $39.98 Not every soldier wants to fight. Not every weapon wants to be used. But when an unexpected force attacks their city, the hopes and dreams of students Shuji and Chise are shattered by the fires of war. Surviving the bombing after a mysterious defender decimates the attackers, Shuji discovers Chise in the ruins. But she is no longer the

    Key art for SAEKANO: HOW TO RAISE A BORING GIRLFRIEND. Image courtesy of Aniplex of America. © 2015 Fumiaki Maruto, Kurehito Misaki, KADOKAWA FUJIMISHOBO / Project Saenai

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    The Director of ORESHURA and A-1 Pictures Present a New Romantic Comedy with an Unexpected Heroine! Source: Aniplex of America press release Official Site: saenai.tv (Japan), saekano.com (US) Special Thanks to Joanna Metoki Aniplex of America, Inc. announced that they have acquired SAEKANO: HOW TO RAISE A BORING GIRLFRIEND (?????????????????, Saenai Hiroin no Sodatekata, 2015) for this upcoming winter season. Originally a popular light novel series written by author Fumiaki Maruto, the anime adaptation of SAEKANO: HOW TO RAISE A BORING GIRLFRIEND will be directed by Kanta Kamei (ORESHURA, NANANA’S BURIED TREASURE) and produced by A-1 Pictures (SWORD ART ONLINE II, BLUE EXORCIST, OREIMO 2). Aniplex of America has also confirmed that this series will begin its simulcast schedule on January 8, 2015 and will be available for fans to stream on the Aniplex Channel, Crunchyroll, and Hulu. The specific time the show will simulcast will

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Special Thanks to Christian Lopez Sentai Filmworks is proud to announce its latest acquisition, SHE, THE ULTIMATE WEAPON (??????, Saishuu Heiki Kanojo, 2002). Adapted from the works of renowned creator Shin Takahashi and animated by GONZO, this post-apocalyptic anime series details the hardships of war, fighting one’s inner demons and the true nature of the human spirit. Not every soldier wants to fight. Not every weapon wants to be used. But when an unexpected force attacks their city, the hopes and dreams of students Shuji and Chise are shattered by the fires of war. Surviving the bombing after a mysterious defender decimates the attackers, Shuji discovers Chise in the ruins. But she is no longer the girl he has always known. Changed and twisted by military experiments, she has been altered into something no longer completely human. And even worse, though

    Win the Korean crime thriller TRAFFICKERS on Blu-ray from Well Go USA! Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. © 2012 TimeStory/Cinus Entertainment

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    Korea’s Black Market, Where Everything Is for Sale... Even Your Life Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications Special Thanks to Leif Helland Well Go USA is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win the award-winning, action-packed South Korean crime thriller TRAFFICKERS (????, Kongmojadeul, 2012) on Blu-ray. The film takes place over six hours on a passenger boat with an ongoing black-market organ-trafficking operation, and a desperate husband out to find his missing wife. Directed by first time feature film director Kim Hong-sun, TRAFFICKERS stars Im Chang-jung (TWILIGHT GANGSTERS), Daniel Choi (CYRANO AGENCY), Oh Dal-soo (OLDBOY), Cho Youn-hee (DOOMSDAY BOOK), Cho Dal-hwan (PIRATES), Jeong Ji-yoon (I SAW THE DEVIL). Well Go USA is releasing TRAFFICKERS on both Blu-ray (SRP: $29.98) and DVD (SRP: $24.98) on December 23rd. The film has a runtime of approximately 111 minutes and is not rated. OFFICIAL CONTEST

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: ddhokuto.com (Japan) Special Thanks to Christian Lopez Sentai Filmworks is proud to announce its latest acquisition, DD FIST OF THE NORTH STAR (DD????, DD Hokuto no Ken, 2013). Originally created by Buronson and Tetsuo Hara with support of Monthly COMIC ZENON and with animation production by Ajiado, DD FIST OF THE NORTH STAR is a parody series of the original Fist of the North Star comic and gives our familiar heroes the chance to flex their comedy muscles in a world where nuclear war never happened. To be its evangelist, highly trained in the secret martial art of Hokuto Shinken, Kenshiro has achieved such a high level of combat expertise that he can kill a man with his finger. Though these skills may be useful for a wandering man trying to survive the deadly wastelands left behind by nuclear

    UK Blu-ray and DVD cover art for GREATFUL DEAD. Photos courtesy of Third Window Films. © 2013

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    Source: Third Window Films Official Movie Site: greatfuldead-movie.com (Japan), thirdwindowfilms.com/greatful-dead (UK) Special Thanks to Adam Torel On January 26th, 2015, Third Window Films will release the horror film GREATFUL DEAD (?????????, Gureitofuru Deddo, 2013) on Blu-Ray and DVD in the United Kingdom. Nami (Kumi Takiuchi) is a young woman with numerous hangups sprouting from a dysfunctional childhood. She inherits a small fortune that allows her to pursue various interests, many of which are highly abnormal. For example, Nami loves to spy on people who, not unlike herself, have gone crazy from loneliness. She calls these people "solitarians.” Perhaps due to a father fixation, her favorite spying targets are old men with stiff boners. One fateful day, Nami spies on an elderly gentleman (Takashi Sasano) watching porn DVDs at home. She soon transitions from a peeping tom into a full-fledged stalker. Cast Nami Saejima:

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