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    O-card art for NARUTO SHIPPUDEN THE MOVIE: BLOOD PRISON. Images courtesy of VIZ Media. © 2002 MASASHI KISHIMOTO /2007 SHIPPUDEN. © NMP 2011

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    Naruto Battles to Regain His Honor in a New Action Packed Ninja Feature Film Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases, Warner Home Video Official Site: naruto.com Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, has announced that presale orders are now being accepted for its latest NARUTO SHIPPUDEN anime feature film. NARUTO SHIPPUDEN THE MOVIE: BLOOD PRISON (??? NARUTO-???- ?????????, Gekijooban Naruto: Buraddo Purizun, 2011) will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on February 18th, 2014. Presale orders are available at select retailers. The movie will also be released the same day in a Download-to-Own edition; platform information is forthcoming. The latest domestic home video release of the venerable ninja action property carries a rating of TV-14, a DVD MSRP of $19.98 U.S. / $24.98 CAN and

    Cover art for SPACE ADVENTURE COBRA: THE ORIGINAL TV SERIES, Part 1. Image courtesy of Right Stuf. © BUICHI TERASAWA/A-GIRL RIGHTS?TMS

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    Source: Right Stuf, Inc. press release Official Site: cobra.rightstuf.com. Special Thanks to Jessica Heemsbergen Anime producer Nozomi Entertainment is pleased to announce that SPACE ADVENTURE COBRA: THE ORIGINAL TV SERIES, Part 1 DVD Set will be available on March 4, 2014. The DVD set will feature the series` initial 15 episodes with Japanese audio, English subtitles and English on-screen translations. On disc extras will include the English pilot episode and an interview with the Space Adventure Cobra creator Buichi Terasawa. This release marks the North American debut of SPACE ADVENTURE COBRA: THE ORIGINAL TV SERIES. SPACE ADVENTURE COBRA: THE ORIGINAL TV SERIES (??????????? ???, Supeesu Adobenchaa Kobura) is based upon the best-selling manga by Buichi Terasawa (Goku: Midnight Eye), which was originally serialized in Shueisha`s Weekly Shonen Jump anthology and later collected into 18 volumes. In addition to the 1980s television adaptation, it inspired a feature

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: nhk.or.jp/nadia (Japan) Special Thanks to Christian J. Lopez Sentai Filmworks is proud to announce its newest acquisition: NADIA: THE SECRET OF BLUE WATER (??????????, Fushigi no Umi no Nadia, 1990-1991). This 39 episode adventure classic from GAINAX (NEON GENESIS EVANGELION) will be available for the first time in high definition. The series is directed by Hideaki Anno (NEON GENESIS EVANGELION, HIS AND HER CIRCUMSTANCES) and features character designs by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto (ROYAL SPACE FORCE ~ THE WINGS OF HONNEAMISE) with sound direction by Katsunori Shimizu (TEGAMI BACHI: LETTER BEE) and music by Shiro Sagisu (MAGICAL SHOPPING ARCADE ABENOBASHI). The World’s Fair, Paris, 1889: a young inventor crosses paths with an enigmatic girl and her pet lion. Suddenly they find themselves pursued by a villainous trio intent upon stealing the magical Blue Water. Thus begins an epic adventure inspired by

    Contents of the DRAGON BALL Z: Season One Blu-ray Set. Photo courtesy of FUNimation Entertainment. © BIRD STUDIO/SHUEISHA, TOEI ANIMATION. Film © 1989 TOEI ANIMATION CO., LTD.

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    Source: FUNimation Entertainment press release Official Site: toei-anim.co.jp/dragonz (Japan), funimation.com/dragon-ball-z (US) Special Thanks to Scott Lonski The Saiyans are coming! These ruthless, intergalactic villains carved a path of destruction across the galaxy, and now they’re headed for Earth! The evil Saiyan warlord Vegeta will not rest until he’s seized the wish-granting powers of the Dragon Balls for himself! Goku vs. Vegeta! The battle of all battles begins now! FUNimation Entertainment has announced that it is giving the Blu-ray release of the anime phenomenon DRAGON BALL Z another go. Originally attempted with the Level Sets in 2011, production was suspended due to technical challenges of the frame by frame restoration from the original film. After careful evaluation of the process, FUNimation is glad to announce that restoration has recommenced and releases will be available before year`s end. Different from the Level Sets before it, the episode count on

    Shinya Tsukamoto`s cult classic BULLET BALLET has been remastered for Blu-ray and DVD in the United Kingdom. Photos courtesy of Third Window Films. © Kaijyu Theatre

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    Source: Third Window Films press release Official Movie Site: thirdwindowfilms.com/bullet-ballet (UK) Special Thanks to Adam Torel and Claire Marty Third Window Films is pleased to announce the Blu-Ray and DVD re-release of BULLET BALLET (????????, Buretto Baree, 1998), a film by Shinya Tsukamoto (TETSUO: THE IRON MAN, TOKYO FIST). One of the most talked-about Japanese cult films of all time makes its way onto blu-ray for the first time EVER with a brand new high definition transfer supervised by Shinya Tsukamoto! Goda (Shinya Tsukamoto) is a thirty-something documentary filmmaker. While his work may seem intriguing to some, his life is absolutely average -- long hours at the office, drinks after work, an equally busy girlfriend, Kiriko, who he`s been with for a decade. No surprises. No detours. No shocks. That is until he returns home one night to find police cars surrounding the entrance to his apartment

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: nhk.or.jp/loghorizon (Japan) Special Thanks to David Williams The game is on and the stakes are real in Sentai Filmworks’ newest acquisition: LOG HORIZON (????????, Rogu Horaizun, 2013). This 25 episode swords and sorcery series based on the work of original author Mamare Touno (Maoyu) is directed by Shinji Ishihira (FAIRY TAIL) and features character designs by Mariko Ito with series composition by Toshizo Nemoto (INU X BOKU SS), sound direction by Shoji Hata (KIDS ON THE SLOPE) and music by Yasuharu Takanashi (THE SEVERING CRIME EDGE). Imagine a MMORPG that has become a global phenomenon, immersing millions of players in its online fantasy world over eleven editions. But what happens when something goes terribly wrong with the twelfth expansion pack, and the hit “role playing game” becomes a deadly “real people in jeopardy” situation as 30,000 players suddenly find

    Jet Li stars in BADGES OF FURY, coming to Blu-ray and DVD in 2014. Photos courtesy of Well Go USA. © 2013 Beijing Enlight Pictures

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    Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications press release Special Thanks to Leif Helland International action superstar Jet Li (HERO, FLYING SWORDS OF DRAGON GATE, THE EXPENDABLES franchise) teams up for a third time with Zhang Wen (THE GUILLOTINES, THE SORCERER AND THE WHITE SNAKE) as bickering cops out to catch a prolific serial killer in the action-comedy BADGES OF FURY (????, Bu er shentan, 2013), debuting on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital January 7th from Well Go USA Entertainment. The tongue-in-cheek spoof on kung fu cops from first-time director Tsz Ming Wong, with action choreography by Corey Yuen (WU DANG, SHAOLIN, THE TRANSPORTER), also stars Shishi Liu (SAD FAIRY TALE), Michelle Chen (RIPPLES OF DESIRE), Yan Liu (LAUGH AND CRY FORBIDDEN) and Aaron Shang (LET THE BULLETS FLY, DETECTIVE DEE: MYSTERY OF THE PHANTOM FLAME). When a series of eerie murders erupt across Hong Kong, two troublemaking cops

    Shinya Tsukamoto`s cult classic TOKYO FIST has been remastered for Blu-ray and DVD in the United Kingdom. Photos courtesy of Third Window Films. © There`s Enterprise Inc.

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    Source: Third Window Films press release Official Movie Site: thirdwindowfilms.com/tokyo-fist (UK) Special Thanks to Adam Torel and Claire Marty Third Window Films is pleased to announce the Blu-Ray and DVD re-release of TOKYO FIST (??????, Tokyo Fisuto, 1995), a film by Shinya Tsukamoto (TETSUO: THE IRON MAN, BULLET BALLET). One of the most talked-about Japanese cult films of all time makes its way onto blu-ray for the first time EVER with a brand new high definition transfer supervised by Shinya Tsukamoto! Once again Tsukamoto steps out from behind the camera and stars as Tsuda, an archetypal Japanese salaryman. He’s married to polite and compliant Hizuru (Kaori Fujii), the dictionary definition of an ideal Japanese wife. Their life is happy, at least on the surface, until Kojima (played by Tsukamoto’s own real life brother, Kôji), a friend from his past, shows up on the scene. As a pro

    Blu-ray and DVD covers for the uncut ZETMAN: THE COMPLETE SERIES. Image courtesy of VIZ Media. © Masakazu Katsura / SHUEISHA, ZETMAN Project

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    A Super-Powered Killer Turns a Boy into an Unlikely Hero in the Story by Acclaimed Creator Masakazu Katsura Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: zetman.jp (Japan), VIZAnime.com/zetman (US) Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, expands its substantial anime catalog with the addition of the dark sci-fi action series ZETMAN (?????, Zettoman, 2012) on November 5th. The 13-episode series is rated ‘TV-MA’ for Mature Audiences and will be offered Uncut in DVD and Blu-ray editions. The DVD MSRP is $44.82 U.S. / $43.24 CAN and Blu-ray MSRP is $54.97 U.S. / $66.15 CAN. ZETMAN is based on a popular manga series by Masakazu Katsura, who also created Video Girl Ai and I”s (both published in North America by VIZ Media) and was the character designer

    Key art for LITTLE BUSTERS! REFRAIN. © VisualArt`s/Key/Team Little Busters! Refrain

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: litbus-anime.com/refrain (Japan) Special Thanks to David Williams Lightning strikes twice in Sentai Filmworks’ newest acquisition: LITTLE BUSTERS! REFRAIN (??????????Refrain?, Ritorubasutaazu! ~ Rifureen ~, 2013). Yoshiki Yamakawa (MAID SAMA, KILL ME BABY) returns to direct this 26 follow up to the original series. Also returning are Haruko Iizuka, character design, and Michiru Shimada, series composition. Riki Naoe and his teammates have finally managed their goal of forming a complete baseball team for the Little Busters. Or have they, in fact, re-united one? All along there has been something odd going on, a strange sense of déjà vu, and even as the Little Busters finally join together to become a working whole, the personal mysteries and idiosyncrasies that have permeated the school and games slowly begin to coalesce into something unexpected. For as the team falls into their roles, the pieces

    The DAIMAJIN Triple Feature Collector’s Edition Blu-ray has been named “Best Movie Collection” in the 2013 Reaper Awards. Photo courtesy of Mill Creek Entertainment. © Kadokawa Pictures, Inc. NHFN/1966

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    Source: Mill Creek Entertainment Special Thanks to Chris Smith Mill Creek Entertainment`s DAIMAJIN Triple Feature Collector’s Edition Blu-ray has won the 2013 Reaper Award for “Best Movie Collection”. The 2-disc set includes high definition transfers for all three 1966 Majin films -- DAIMAJIN (???), RETURN OF DAIMAJIN (?????, Daimajin Ikaru), and DAIMAJIN STRIKES AGAIN (?????, Daimajin Gyakushu) -- with Japanese and English audio tracks plus bonus features from the Kadokawa Pictures vaults. The Reaper Awards, presented by Home Media Magazine and DreadCentral.com, honored the top horror and thriller titles released between Aug. 1, 2012, and July 31, 2013. Studios submitted contenders for consideration by a panel of judges in conjunction with a consumer vote. Visit homemediamagazine.com/awards for a complete list of winners. About Mill Creek Entertainment Mill Creek Entertainment is a source of value home video entertainment. Helmed by a management team with

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    AKB0048: NEXT STAGE Available on February 4th Source: Section23 Films press release Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff Home video distributor Section23 Films has announced its February slate of releases; including the second exciting season of the epic series AKB0048! Get ready for a battle of the bands with AKB0048: NEXT STAGE which will be available on both DVD and Blu-ray. Product details follow, in order of release... AKB0048: NEXT STAGE Published by: Sentai Filmworks Distributed by: Section23 Films Run Time: 325 min. Street Date: 2/4/2014 Format: DVD Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles SRP: $59.98 AKB0048: NEXT STAGE BLU-RAY Published by: Sentai Filmworks Distributed by: Section23 Films Run Time: 325 min. Street Date: 2/4/2014 Format: BD Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles SRP: $69.98 The road trip to war has already been brutal for the 77th generation of understudies to AKB0048, the combination singing

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: mgnb.tv (Japan) Special Thanks to David Williams WARNING! You may experience a strong urge to check your vision after watching Sentai Filmworks’ newest acquisition: MEGANEBU! (????, 2013). This 12 episode series is directed by the up and coming Sobi Yamamoto (THIS BOY CAN FIGHT ALIENS) and features character designs by Atsuko Nakajima (HAKUOKI) with series composition by Deco Akao (MYSTERIOUS GIRLFRIEND X). You don’t necessarily have to wear rose-colored glasses to get a better view of the world, you just have to wear glasses! At least, that’s the philosophy of Akira Soma, a high school student who breaks humanity into three kinds of people: those wear glasses, those who don’t and girls. After all, if two heads are better than one, then four eyes are clearly superior to two, right? And what other modern invention can serve as both

    Secret agent Jong-seong (Ha Jung-woo) and his wife, Jung-hee (Gianna Jun), are the targets of an international conspiracy in THE BERLIN FILE. Photo courtesy of CJ Entertainment America. © 2013 CJ E&M CORPORATION

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    High Octane Spy Thriller from Internationally-Acclaimed Action Director Ryoo Seung-wan Source: CJ Entertainment America, MPRM Communications press release Official Site: berlin2013.interest.me (Korea), theberlinfile.com (US) Special Thanks to Leif Helland Korean action auteur Ryoo Seung-wan (CITY OF VIOLENCE, CRYING FIST) delivers his signature style to the East meets West double agent intrigue in the breakneck thriller THE BERLIN FILE (???, Bereurlin, 2013) debuting on DVD December 24th from CJ Entertainment. Exposed during an illegal arms trade gone wrong in Berlin, a North Korean “ghost” agent finds himself in the crosshairs of an international manhunt. Caught between his love of country and his wife, he must quickly prepare to make the ultimate sacrifice. The stellar cast includes Jung-woo Ha (winner of the Best Actor award for this performance at the 2013 Baek Sang Art Awards), Suk-kyu Han (EYE FOR AN EYE), Seung-beom Ryu (PERFECT NUMBER,

    The classic Toei anime comes to Region 1 DVD in DANGUARD ACE: THE MOVIE COLLECTION. © LEIJI MATSUMOTO, TOEI ANIMATION

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    Three Movies Edited From the Original Series, Plus a Brand-New English Language Track Source: Shout! Factory press release Special Thanks to Tom Chen War in space! Transforming super robots! Burning, hot-blooded emotional drama! In 2011, SciFi Japan reported that Toei Animation had contracted Winckler-Oya Inc. to produce 23 English dubbed feature films from the studio`s classic anime television series like CAPTAIN HARLOCK (??????????????, Uchuu Kaizoku Kyaputen Haarokku, 1978-79), STARZINGER (SF??????????, SF Saiyuuki Sutaajingaa, 1978-79) and FIST OF THE NORTH STAR (????, Hokuto no Ken, 1984-87). The goal of THE TOEI CLASSIC ANIME MOVIE COLLECTION was for Toei to directly offer ready-made English language versions to distributors and mainstream audiences in the United States for television, streaming and home video. Shout! Factory has already released two TOEI CLASSIC ANIME MOVIE titles -- GAIKING: THE MOVIE COLLECTION and STARZINGER: THE MOVIE COLLECTION -- on DVD,

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    Source: FUNimation press release Official Site: blood-c.jp (Japan),funimation.com/shows/blood-c (US) Special Thanks to Scott Lonski The FUNimation Entertainment series BLOOD-C: THE COMPLETE SERIES has won the 2013 Reaper Award for “Best Animation”. The Reaper Awards, presented by Home Media Magazine and DreadCentral.com, honored the top horror and thriller titles released between Aug. 1, 2012, and July 31, 2013. Studios submitted contenders for consideration by a panel of judges in conjunction with a consumer vote. BLOOD-C (2011), a collaboration of the creators of BLOOD: THE LAST VAMPIRE and BLOOD+ with renowned powerhouse CLAMP (makers of X and Chobits), injected 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

    Well Go USA is giving SciFi Japan readers a chance to win IP MAN: THE FINAL FIGHT on Blu-ray. Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. © 2013 Emperor Motion Pictures, Pegasus Taihe Entertainment

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    Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications press release Special Thanks to Leif Helland A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Well Go USA Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win the action-packed martial arts drama IP MAN: THE FINAL FIGHT (???????, Ye Wen: Zhongji Yi Zhan, 2013) on Blu-ray. The film depicts a realistic account of Ip Man’s later life in Hong Kong as he struggles against the vicissitudes of life: his pursuit of a romance with a young singer after his wife’s death (against the wishes of his disciples); his relationship with his elder son; and his thoughts on Bruce Lee, who would become his most celebrated student. Directed by Herman Yau (THE LEGEND IS BORN: IP MAN), IP MAN: THE FINAL FIGHT stars Anthony Wong (WHITE VENGEANCE, INFERNAL AFFAIRS), Eric Tsang (INFERNAL AFFAIRS), Jordan Chan (WHITE VENGEANCE), Gillian Chung (THE

    Cover art for POWER RANGERS MEGAFORCE: THE MYSTERIOUS ROBO KNIGHT - Volume 2. Image courtesy of Lionsgate Entertainment. © 2013 SCG Power Rangers LLC.

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    Source: Lionsgate, Bender/Helper Impact Official Site: powerrangers.com Special Thanks to Geovani Rocha The super-charged Power Rangers Megaforce adventures continue with POWER RANGERS MEGAFORCE: THE MYSTERIOUS ROBO KNIGHT - Volume 2 arriving on DVD and Digital HD January 14 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. The hit Nickelodeon series entertains fans with exciting tales of best friends who must work together to defend the planet from evil. Immerse yourself in the epic saga as the Rangers join forces with a mysterious transforming robot and awesome new Megazords in their quest to defeat the invading monsters! The POWER RANGERS MEGAFORCE: THE MYSTERIOUS ROBO KNIGHT - Volume 2 DVD includes four robo-charged episodes and a bonus collectible Mega Blok Series 2 Micro Figure (while supplies last), which will all be available for the suggested retail price of $14.98. The action-packed series continues as Troy, Noah, Emma, Gia and Jake POWER UP

    Cover art for BLESSING OF THE CAMPANELLA. Image courtesy of Right Stuf. © Windmill, CAMPANELLA PARTNERS

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    Source: Right Stuf, Inc. press release Official Site: campanella.rightstuf.com Special Thanks to Jessica Heemsbergen Anime producer Lucky Penny Entertainment is pleased to announce the BLESSING OF THE CAMPANELLA (????????, Shukufuku no Campanella ~ la campanella della benedizione ~, 2010) DVD Collection will be released on February 4, 2014. The DVD set will feature the complete 12-episode anime series, in a single DVD keepcase, with Japanese audio, English subtitles and on-screen translations. On-disc extras will include the U.S trailer, clean opening and closing, 30-minute OVA, promotional videos, commercials, bathtime specials, and trailers. The anime adaptation of BLESSING OF THE CAMPANELLA is based on the Japanese visual novel Shukufuku no Campanella by Windmill and features animation by AIC (HEAVEN`S LOST PROPERTY, NYAN KOI!). BLESSING OF THE CAMPANELLA first aired in Japan on Tokyo MX in July 2010. Leicester Maycraft leads a charmed life. His parents are nobility and

    Packaging for the Blu-ray and DVD editions of SAVING GENERAL YANG. Photos courtesy of Well Go USA. © 2013 Pegasus Motion Pictures

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    Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications press release Special Thanks to Leif Helland Based on the ancient Chinese folklore of the seven brothers who fought against all odds to rescue their legendary warrior father, the acclaimed action drama SAVING GENERAL YANG (?????, Zhong Lie Yang Jia Jiang, 2013) debuts on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital December 10th from Well Go USA Entertainment. The international box office hit is an epic tale about the renowned Song Dynasty’s military defense headed by the clan of Yang against a nomadic Northern nation. Head of the Yang clan is the charismatic old general, Yang Ye (Adam Cheng), who is also the father of seven sons. The seven young men possess differing temperaments, and are each a master of their own kung fu discipline. In AD 986, the Khitan army takes its revenge for a past massacre, abducting General Yang and leaving his

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