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    Hanjiro Nakamura (Ken Ogata) faces off with Toranosuke (Hideki Takahashi) in director Kenji Misumi’s classic THE LAST SAMURAI, now on DVD from Neptune Media. Photo courtesy of Neptune Media. © 1974 Shochiku Co., Ltd.

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    Source: Neptune Media Special Thanks to William Ferguson "Let the enemy slice your skin, so you can cut his bone." After several years of inactivity, the home video label Neptune Media is back with their inaugural DVD release, Kenji Misumi’s THE LAST SAMURAI (???????, Okami yo Rakujitsu o Kire, 1974). This is the first legitimate release of this film in the west, and Neptune Media is confident that fans will be pleased with its DVD presentation. Hideki Takahashi stars as Toranosuke, a disinherited son who finds new life by immersing himself in the true "Way of the Samurai." Mentored by Ikemoto, the "Boss of Spies," Toranosuke is eager to test his skill in the service of the Shogunate. It is a time of crisis. The city of Kyoto has been overrun with insurgents. Forbidden by his master to get involved, Toranosuke is soon

    We received two different cover designs for the GYO: TOKYO FISH ATTACK on UK DVD DVD... one using the Japanese promotional art, and a second that makes the film look like a bad Syfy Channel original. Image courtesy of Terracotta Distribution. © 2012 Aniplex/ The Klockworx Co./ Shogakukan Publishing/ Ufotable.

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    Bizarre Anime Monster Movie to be Released August 20th Source: Terracotta Distribution Official Site: animebunko.com/gyo (Japan), terracottadistribution.com/gyo-tokyo-fish-attack (UK) Special Thanks to Claire Marty Morbid manga master Junji Ito`s (Tomie, Uzumaki) putrid and surreal story of bio-mechanical fart-propelled mutant zombie fish that sprout legs and attack Japan is the most insane anime to come out of Japan since UROTSUKIDOJI: LEGEND OF THE OVERFIEND. Based on Ito`s Gyo--The Death Stench Creeps and directed by Takayuki Hirao (FUTAKOI ALTERNATIVE), GYO: TOKYO FISH ATTACK (??, 2012) will be released on DVD in the United Kingdom by Terracotta Distribution. The movie recently had a successful screening in London at the "Terror Cotta Horror movie marathon" -- part of the Terracotta Festival in association with Film Four Frightfest. GYO also made its New York Premiere last month during the New York Asian Film Festival and Japan Cuts. A devastating,

    The Power Rangers Samurai team morphs into a new incarnation in POWER RANGERS SUPER SAMURAI, coming to DVD on August 14th from Lionsgate. Photo courtesy of Lions Gate Entertainment. © 2012 SCG Power Rangers LLC.

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    First DVD Collections Street August 14th Lionsgate, Burson-Marsteller press release Official Site: powerrangers.com The Power Rangers arrive to save the world as Lionsgate Home Entertainment releases the first super volumes in the newest season of the long-running popular entertainment franchise, POWER RANGERS SUPER SAMURAI: THE SUPER POWERED BLACK BOX (Vol. 1) and POWER RANGERS SUPER SAMURAI: SUPER SHOWDOWN (Vol. 2) SYNOPSIS, for the first time on DVD and Digital Download August 14. The DVDs will be available in collectible O-Card packaging for a low price SRP of $14.98 each. A fan favorite for over two decades, Power Rangers combines action-filled storylines with humor and heart, while promoting strong values including teamwork, friendship and fitness. Join the team of the now Super Samurai Rangers as they battle Master Xandred and his evil Nighlok monsters to defend mankind. This all new super version features new super weapons, super modes

    Key art for NAKAIMO ~ MY LITTLE SISTER IS AMONG THEM! © Hajime Taguchi ? Media Factory/ Nakaimo Project

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: mediafactory.co.jp/bunkoj/nakaimo (Japan) Special Thanks to David Williams Family planning takes on a whole new meaning in Sentai Filmworks’ latest acquisition: NAKAIMO ~ MY LITTLE SISTER IS AMONG THEM! (????1??????!, Kono Naka ni Hitori, Imooto ga Iru!, 2012). Direction is by Munenori Nawa (KissXSis), with series composition and screenplays by Go Zappa (KOIHIME MUSO), character designs by Kenichirou Katsura (MACROSS 7) and music by Hikaru Nanase (CANAAN). Is insanity hereditary? Shougo Mikadono is beginning to think so, because the terms of his late father’s will seem crazy and following them may drive Shougo bonkers as well. Oh, it sounds simple at first: before Shougo can claim his VERY large inheritance, he just has to start attending a certain new school and find a nice girl to marry. It’s a little unromantic, but perfectly do-able, right? After all, the girls seem

    DVD and Blu-ray cover art for PERSONA 4 THE ANIMATION Collection 1. Images courtesy of Section23 Films. © 2011 Index Corporation/Persona 4 the Animation Production Committee

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: ww.p4a.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to David Del Rio Sentai Filmworks has announced a release configuration change. The September 18, 2012 release of PERSONA 4 THE ANIMATION Collection 1 on Blu-Ray will contain the English language dub but not the original Japanese language audio. This change has been required by the Japanese licensor. The revised Blu-Ray configuration of PERSONA 4 THE ANIMATION Collection 1 will be priced at $59.98 reflecting a shift from the former $69.98 price point. PERSONA 4 THE ANIMATION Collection 1 on DVD will contain both English and Japanese audio, as well as the Japanese episode commentaries. Pricing for the DVD release is unchanged. Sentai Filmworks’ release of PERSONA 4 THE ANIMATION is licensed for sale and use in the USA and Canada only. Export is prohibited. PERSONA 4 THE ANIMATION COLLECTION 1 DVD

    Contents of the Curse of Sadako: SADAKO 3D Blu-ray box set. Photo courtesy of Kadokawa Pictures, Inc. © 2012

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    Source: Kadokawa Pictures Official Website: sadako3d.jp (Japan) Kadokawa has announced that SADAKO 3D (????) -- the latest film in the RING J-Horror series -- will be available on Blu-ray and DVD in Japan on October 31st. The film opened in Japan on May 12th, 2012, earning ¥1.5 billion (approximately $19 million US) during its theatrical run. Three different editions of SADAKO 3D will be released on home video. The primary release will be the Curse of Sadako: SADAKO 3D Blu-ray Box Set (???????????, Sadako no Noroi Hako), limited to 4,444 copies (the number 4 is pronounced `shi` in Japanese, making it a homonym of the Japanese word for `death`) . This three disc set features the film in both 3D and 2D, plus nearly 2 hours of bonus content, including behind the scenes footage, trailers and a music video. In addition, the Curse

    Blu-ray and DVD cover art for the 270 minute international version of WARRIORS OF THE RAINBOW: SEEDIQ BALE, coming August 7th from Well Go USA Entertainment. Images courtesy of Well Go USA. © 2011 ARS Film Production Central Motion Picture Corporation

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    140-Minute Domestic Version and 270-Minute International Versions of Wei Te-Sheng’s Critically-Acclaimed Action Epic Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications Official Movie Site: seediqbalethemovie.com Special Thanks to Leif Helland Legendary filmmaker and producer John Woo’s (RED CLIFF, PAYCHECK) international box office hit WARRIORS OF THE RAINBOW: SEEDIQ BALE (???·??, 2011), the most expensive Taiwanese production to date, debuts on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital August 7th from Well Go USA Entertainment. Masanobu Ando (BATTLE ROYALE), Jun`ichi Haruta (SAMURAI GANGSTERS), Sabu Kawahara (VILLAIN) and newcomer Lin Ching-Tai star in award-winning Director Wei Te-Sheng’s (CAPE NO. 7) epic film of an indigenous clan-based people living in harmony with nature who find their way of life threatened when violent interlopers from another culture arrive, intent on seizing their natural resources and enslaving them. The film will be available in the 140-minute version that was released theatrically in the

    Blu-ray and DVD cover art for KARATE-ROBO ZABORGAR, coming September 11th from Well Go USA Entertainment. Images courtesy of Well Go USA. © 2011 P-Production/ Zaborgar Film Partners

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    Exciting, Over-the-Top Action-Comedy From Sushi Typhoon and Director Noboru Iguchi Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications Special Thanks to Leif Helland Director Noboru Iguchi and Special Effects Director Yoshihiro Nishimura, creators of MUTANT GIRLS SQUAD, reunite for the cyborg-filled action-packed comedy-thriller KARATE-ROBO ZABORGAR (??????????, Denjin Zabogaa: Gekijoo-ban, 2011) debuting on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital September 11th from Well Go USA Entertainment. The film stars Itsuji Itato (TOKYO GORE POLICE) as a secret-police officer who teams up with his super robot “Zaborgar” to battle all manner of mechanized super weapons in their quest for justice. The film also stars Asami (MUTANT GIRLS SQUAD) as a rampaging school-girl robot and Akira Emoto (Ichi) as the leader of the sinister Sigma organization who plans to unleash a giant, transforming robot weapon to wreak havoc upon the unsuspecting world. Following the death of his scientist father, secret

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    Source: Shout! Factory, Click Communications Special Thanks to Scott Neumyer On July 31, 2012, Shout! Factory, in collaboration with Hasbro Studios, will debut TRANSFORMERS PRIME – ONE SHALL STAND DVD, featuring the compelling story behind the most iconic Autobot ever, Optimus Prime, and an epic tale of deception, sacrifice, loyalty and triumph. This highly collectible DVD is priced to own with a suggested retail price of $14.97. About Hasbro Hasbro, Inc. is a branded play company providing children and families around the world with a wide range of immersive entertainment offerings based on the Company’s world-class brand portfolio. From toys and games, to television programming, motion pictures, video games and a comprehensive licensing program, Hasbro strives to delight its customers through the strategic leveraging of well-known and beloved brands such as THE TRANSFORMERS, LITTLEST PET SHOP, NERF, PLAYSKOOL, MY LITTLE

    Packaging for the Blu-ray and DVD editions of the medieval war epic WHITE VENGEANCE. Photos courtesy of Well Go USA. © 2011 Beijing Starlight International Media Co., Ltd.

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    The Critically-Acclaimed Martial Arts Action Epic Debuts on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications Official Movie Site: hongmenyan.ent.sina.com.cn (China) Special Thanks to Leif Helland Based on a true period in Chinese history, Leon Lai plays “Liu Bang” with Feng Shaofeng as “Xiang Yu” -- the legendary warrior brothers -- in Director Daniel Lee’s (14 BLADES, THREE KINGDOMS) medieval war epic WHITE VENGEANCE (???, Hong Men Yan, 2011), debuting on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital September 4th from Well Go USA Entertainment. Yifei Liu (THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM), Zhang Hanyu (BODYGUARDS AND ASSASSINS), Anthony Wong (LEGEND OF THE FIST), Jordan Chan (THE DRAGON PEARL) and Andy On (THE VIRAL FACTOR) round out the star-studded cast. WHITE VENGEANCE tells the story of two brothers contending for supremacy during the fall of the Qin Dynasty. As rebels rose, the nation fell into chaos and commoners united to re-conquer

    The RESIDENT EVIL saga continues with RESIDENT EVIL: DAMNATION, the new CG animated feature from GMK effects director Makoto Kamiya. Image courtesy of Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan Co., Ltd. © 2012 Capcom Co., Ltd/ Resident Evil CG2 Film Partners.

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    Sony and CAPCOM Unleash the Ultimate Evil in the CG Sequel to RESIDENT EVIL: DEGENERATION Source: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan Co., Ltd. Official Site: biohazardcg2.com (Japan), sonypictures.com/homevideo/residentevildamnation (US) As war wages in Eastern Europe, the use of Bio Organic Weapons (B.O.W.s) explode into a terrifying new dimension in the feature length CG animation movie RESIDENT EVIL: DAMNATION aka BIOHAZARD: DAMNATION (??????? ???????). Based on CAPCOM’s multimillion dollar video game series and the live-action film franchise that has grossed nearly $700MM in worldwide box office, RESIDENT EVIL: DAMNATION is the terrifying next chapter in the smash hit RESIDENT EVIL -- known in Japan as BIOHAZARD -- saga. Since its initial release in 1996, the RESIDENT EVIL series of home video games has established the “survival horror” genre and has shipped over 44 million units worldwide, continuing to captivate its fans

    Screen shot from the HD transfer of DAIMAJIN, coming to Blu-ray in North America this September from Mill Creek Entertainment. Photo courtesy of Mill Creek Entertainment. © Kadokawa Pictures, Inc. NHFN/1966

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    Set Includes HD Transfers, Bonus Features and a New English Dub for DAIMAJIN STRIKES AGAIN Author: Keith Aiken Source: Mill Creek Entertainment Special Thanks to Barrett Evans and Roy McAree A SciFi JAPAN EXCLUSIVE More than a year ago, SciFi Japan revealed that Mill Creek Entertainment would be releasing the classic Daimajin trilogy on Blu-ray. Mill Creek has now provided a wealth of details for their DAIMAJIN Triple Feature Collector`s Edition Blu-ray, streeting September 18, 2012. The three films -- DAIMAJIN (???), RETURN OF DAIMAJIN (?????, Daimajin Ikaru), and DAIMAJIN STRIKES AGAIN (?????, Daimajin Gyakushu) -- were all released in 1966 by the Daiei Motion Picture Co. Set during Japan’s “Warring States” era, the movies combined elements of the popular daikaiju (giant monster) and jidaigeki (period drama) genres. Each followed a similar pattern; telling the story of a giant statue of Daimajin

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    Source: FUNimation Entertainment Official Site: kingofthorn.net (Japan), funimation.com/king-of-thorn (US) Special Thanks to Tim Baxter Kazuyoshi Katayama, the director of APPLESEED and the BIG O series unleashes a violent survival film in which the distinction between dream and reality dissolves. KING OF THORN (?????, Ibara no Oo, 2010) will be released in Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack on September 18th by FUNimation Entertainment. The home video edition contains over 50 minutes of extra features. KING OF THORN was nominated for Best Animated Feature Film at 2010 Asia Pacific Screen Award. The film is based on the critically acclaimed manga series by Yuji Iwahara, released in the US by Tokyopop. The King of Thorn manga was named one of 2008’s Top Ten Graphic Novels for Teens by the Young Adult Library Services Association. Panic spreads worldwide as the Medousa Virus -- a fatal pandemic that solidifies the

    Key art for CAMPIONE! © Jo Takezuki/ Shueisha ?

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: campi-anime.com (Japan) Special Thanks to David Williams When you knock off a god, is it homicide, deicide or a really nasty secular dysfunction? Find out in Sentai Filmworks’ latest acquisition: CAMPIONE! (??????? ????????????????, Campione! ?Matsuro Wanu Kamigami to Kami Koroshi no Maoo?, 2012). Based on the light novels by Jo Takezuki, CAMPIONE! is directed by Keizou Kusakawa (DOG DAYS, RO-KYU-BU!) with series composition by Jukki Hanada (PRINCESS JELLYFISH, ROZEN MAIDEN), character designs by Masakazu Ishikawa (SQUID GIRL) and music by Tatsuya Katou (HORIZON IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE, MEDAKA BOX). Some people suddenly find religion, but for 16 year old Kusanagi Godo, it’s that REALLY old time religion that’s found him! As the result of defeating the God of War in mortal combat, Godo’s stuck with the unwanted position of Campione, or God Slayer, whose duty is to fight

    North American Blu-ray and DVD cover art for the Indonesian action hit, THE RAID. Images courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. © 2012 Pt. Merantau Films

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    When There’s Nowhere Left to Run or Hide... You Fight or Die Source: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, MPRM Communications Official Movie Site: theraidmovie.blogspot.com, theraidmovie.com.au (Australia), sonyclassics.com/theraid (US) Special Thanks to Leif Helland Iko Uwais and Joe Taslim star as members of a rookie SWAT team tasked to infiltrate a safe house containing the world’s most dangerous killers and gangsters in the hard-hitting, jaw-dropping, martial arts action extravaganza THE RAID: REDEMPTION (aka THE RAID, Serbuan maut, 2012), coming to Unrated DVD and Blu-ray with UltraViolet August 14th from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. When the SWAT team’s cover is accidentally blown, they become stranded inside the dangerous high rise with no way out and must fight their way through the city’s worst criminals to survive their mission. The film also stars Ray Sahetapy, Donny Alamsyah, Yayan Ruhian and Pierre Gruno and features music by Linkin

    Key art for KOKORO CONNECT. © Sadanatsu Anda by Enterbrain/ ?????????

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: kokoro-connect.com (Japan) Special Thanks to David Williams 3 girls + 2 boys = a 5-way body swap in Sentai Filmworks’ latest acquisition: KOKORO CONNECT (???????, Kokoro Konekuto, 2012)! Directed by Shin Oonuma (DUSK MAIDEN OF AMNESIA, EF ~ A TALE OF MEMORIES.) and Shinya Kwamo (.hack//GIFT) with series composition by Fumihiko Shimo (AIR, CLANNAD), character designs by Toshifumi Akai (OUND OF THE SKY) and sound direction by Toshiki Kameyama (HIDAMARI SKETCH, DUSK MAIDEN OF AMNESIA). The five members of the Cultural Study group that meets in class 401 have spent a lot of time wondering what it would be like to be in someone else’s shoes. But they’re about to learn that there’s a huge difference between thinking about something and literally BEING in someone else’s shoes! Because that’s exactly what happens when, suddenly and inexplicably, they each find

    ATHENA: GODDESS OF WAR. Photo courtesy of FUNimation Entertainment. © SBS and SBS Content Hub.

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    Source: FUNimation Entertainment press release Official Site: funimation.com/athena-goddess-of-war (US) Special Thanks to Michelle Lee FUNimation Entertainment announced today at San Diego Comic-Con that it has acquired the broadcast, home entertainment, video on demand and theatrical rights to the motion picture ATHENA: GODDESS OF WAR (???: ??? ??, Atena: Jeonjaengui Yeosin, 2010). This live-action movie is a spin-off to the hit Korean series IRIS (????, 2009) and stars award-winning actress Soo Ae. The Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack is scheduled to release on October 23, 2012 with an SRP of $29.98. Rating is TV-14. Beautiful double-agent Yoon Hye-in is caught in the middle of a game of nuclear espionage – and torn between two very different men. One heroically fights beside her on the anti-terror task force known as NTS. The other ruthlessly controls Athena, the extremist organization NTS is trying to stop. As Yoon Hye-in struggles to choose

    Key art for LA STORIA DELLA ARCANA FAMIGLIA. © HuneX/Comfort

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: arcanafamiglia.com (Japan) Special Thanks to David Williams Will it be happiness? Romance? Or sleeping with the fishes? Find out what’s in the cards in Sentai Filmworks’ latest acquisition, LA STORIA DELLA ARCANA FAMIGLIA (??????????, Arukana Famiria, 2012). Directed by Chiaki Kon (WHEN THEY CRY – HIGURASHI, JUNJO ROMANTICA) and featuring character designs by Mai Matsuura and series composition by Massanao Akahoshi (FREEZING, IKKI TOUSEN: GREAT GUARDIANS). Things are NOT going well for Felicitá. For years, the island of Regalo, has been protected by her father’s ”organization,” the Arcana Tarroco, whose success is due in no small part to the members’ unusual skills with Tarot Cards, not to mention the usual guns and knives. But now, unexpectedly, her father has decided to retire and, while the fact that his position will be filled by the winner of a series of

    Packaging for the Blu-ray and DVD editions of THE VIRAL FACTOR. Photos courtesy of Well Go USA. © 2012 Emperor Motion Picture Limited.

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    New Action-Packed Film by Dante Lam Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications Official Movie Site: theviralfactormovie.com Special Thanks to Leif Helland Rising superstars Jay Chou (THE GREEN HORNET, TRUE LEGEND) and Nicholas Tse (SHAOLIN, THE STOOL PIGEON) team up in award-winning Director Dante Lam’s (THE BEAST STALKER, THE STOOL PIGEON) all-action, bio-terror thriller THE VIRAL FACTOR (??, Ni Zhan, 2012), debuting on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital August 28th from Well Go USA Entertainment. The film also stars Andy On (WHITE VENGEANCE, THREE KINGDOMS) and Bing Bai (SHAOLIN) in the story of an International Security Affairs agent (Chou) who gets caught up in a deadly, international crime ring developing biological weapons. The release includes a new English dub. IDC Agent Jon (Jay Chou) is on a dangerous mission to escort a criminal scientist to another country. En route, a member of his team turns out to be a

    Key art for TARI TARI. © Tari Tari Project

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: taritari.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to David Williams Sometimes you lose your voice, and sometimes you find it with a little help from Sentai Filmworks’ latest acquisition, TARI TARI (????, 2012). Direction and series composition by Masakzu Hashimoto (PROFESSOR LAYTON & THE ETERNAL DIVA) and featuring character designs by Kanami Sekiguchi (CANAAN) and music by Shiroh Hamaguchi (AH! MY GODDESS, GIRLS UND PANZER). The last year of high school is always a time of both looking forward and looking back. Before of you lives the future, alternately bright and scary. Behind you lie memories, both happy and sad. And somehow, in the course of one year, you have to reconcile those two and decide where your life is going to go. For Wakana Sakai, who had started studying music, it’s time to face the tragedy that made her abandon that

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