SciFi Japan » DVD / Blu-ray http://www.scifijapan.com/articles Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:49:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 CASSHERN SINS Now on Region 1 DVD and Blu-ray http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2010/08/31/casshern-sins-now-on-region-1-dvd-and-blu-ray/ http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2010/08/31/casshern-sins-now-on-region-1-dvd-and-blu-ray/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:53:48 +0000 Keith Aiken http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/?p=16919 DVD cover art for CASSHERN SINS. Photos courtesy of FUNimation Entertainment. © 2008 Tatsunoko Production/ Casshern Sins Project Source: FUNimation Entertainment Official Site: casshern-sins.jp (Japan), funimation.com/casshernsins (US) Special Thanks to Jackie Smith and Manny Alcala The complete 24 episode anime series CASSHERN SINS (Kyashan Sins, 2008) has been released on North American DVD and Blu-ray by FUNimation Entertainment. The series is loosely based on the original NEO-HUMAN CASSHERN (Shinzo Ningen Casshan, aka CASSHAN), a 1973 superhero show produced Tatsunoko Production (SPEED RACER, GATCHAMAN). CASSHERN SINS is set in a post-apocalyptic world where mankind is nearly extinct. Robots far outnumber humans, but the inhospitable environment has begun to destroy even their metal bodies as well. Into this world comes the humanoid cyborg Casshern. Extremely powerful but suffering from amnesia, the first things Casshern discovers is that he is responsible for what has befallen the world... and now everyone wants to kill him. Continued...
]]> http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2010/08/31/casshern-sins-now-on-region-1-dvd-and-blu-ray/feed/ 0 FUNimation Acquires EVANGELION: 2.0 YOU CAN (NOT) ADVANCE from NTV http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2010/08/29/funimation-acquires-evangelion-2-0-you-can-not-advance-from-ntv/ http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2010/08/29/funimation-acquires-evangelion-2-0-you-can-not-advance-from-ntv/#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:59:08 +0000 Keith Aiken http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/?p=16896 Eva Units 02 and 00 battle the Angel Sahaquiel in EVANGELION 2.0: YOU CAN (NOT) ADVANCE. The film will be released in North America next year by FUNimation Entertainment. © 2009 Khara Source: FUNimation Entertainment press release Official Movie Site: funimation.com/evangelion (US), evangelion.co.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Jackie Smith and Manny Alcala FUNimation Entertainment announced that it has acquired the North American home entertainment, broadcast, digital and merchandise rights to the animated sci-fi action film EVANGELION: 2.0 YOU CAN (NOT) ADVANCE (Evangelion Shin Gekijoban: Ha, 2009) from international sales agent NTV (Nippon Television Network). FUNimation will release the film on Region 1 DVD and Blu-ray in 2011. Continued...
]]> http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2010/08/29/funimation-acquires-evangelion-2-0-you-can-not-advance-from-ntv/feed/ 0 Latest Anime DVDs and Blu-ray from FUNimation http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2010/08/28/latest-anime-dvds-and-blu-ray-from-funimation-2/ http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2010/08/28/latest-anime-dvds-and-blu-ray-from-funimation-2/#comments Sat, 28 Aug 2010 07:52:03 +0000 Keith Aiken http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/?p=16609 FUNimation Entertainment press releases Special Thanks to Jackie Smith and Manny Alcala
MASTER OF MARTIAL HEARTS cover art, courtesy of FUNimation Entertainment. © Master of Martial Hearts Committee
FUNimation Entertainment has provided details on their new and upcoming Region 1 anime DVD and Blu-ray releases. Read on for cover art and specs for... MY BRIDE IS A MERMAID, Parts 1 and 2 SOUL EATER Part 4 DRAGON BALL Season 5 ONE PIECE: SEASON 3- SECOND VOYAGE MASTER OF MARTIAL HEARTS FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: BROTHERHOOD Part 2 Continued...
]]> http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2010/08/28/latest-anime-dvds-and-blu-ray-from-funimation-2/feed/ 0 Sneak Peek: Shout! Factory’s GAMERA DOUBLE FEATURE COLLECTOR’S EDITION DVDs http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2010/08/24/sneak-peek-shout-factorys-gamera-double-feature-collector%e2%80%99s-edition-dvds/ http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2010/08/24/sneak-peek-shout-factorys-gamera-double-feature-collector%e2%80%99s-edition-dvds/#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:17:53 +0000 Keith Aiken http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/?p=16732 Menu screens for the four Gamera films being released next month on DVD. Photos courtesy of Shout! Factory. © 1967-1970 Kadokawa Pictures, Inc. Four Classic Gamera Movies Coming September 21st Source: Shout! Factory Special Thanks to Tom Chen and Brian Ward Our friends at Shout! Factory sent over advance copies of their GAMERA VS. GUIRON / GAMERA VS. JIGER and GAMERA VS. GYAOS / GAMERA VS. VIRAS Double-Feature Collector’s Edition DVD sets, so we're pleased to give SciFi Japan readers an early look at what's coming their way on September 21st. Each DVD set is sold separately and has a suggested retail price of $19.93. Continued...
]]> http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2010/08/24/sneak-peek-shout-factorys-gamera-double-feature-collector%e2%80%99s-edition-dvds/feed/ 0 New Gamera Double Feature DVDs Coming from Shout! Factory http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2010/08/23/new-gamera-double-feature-dvds-coming-from-shout-factory/ http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2010/08/23/new-gamera-double-feature-dvds-coming-from-shout-factory/#comments Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:03:51 +0000 Keith Aiken http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/?p=16673 Cover art for Shout! Factory's GAMERA VS. GYAOS / GAMERA VS. VIRAS and GAMERA VS. GUIRON / GAMERA VS. JIGER Double Feature DVD Collections. Photos courtesy of Shout! Factory. © 1967-1970 Kadokawa Pictures, Inc. Classic Kaiju Movies to be Released September 21st Source: Shout! Factory press release Special Thanks to Tom Chen and Brian Ward If you loved the first two Special Edition home entertainment releases of the original Gamera movies – GAMERA, THE GIANT MONSTER and GAMERA VS. BARUGON, prepare yourself for four times the fun! On September 21, 2010, Shout! Factory will further unleash four more Gamera movies (the original Japanese version) from the Showa series in two Double-Feature Collector’s Edition DVD sets: GAMERA VS. GYAOS / GAMERA VS. VIRAS and GAMERA VS. GUIRON / GAMERA VS. JIGER. Featuring all-new anamorphic widescreen transfers, each Double-Feature DVD set includes both the original Japanese and infamous English dubbed versions of each film along with publicity galleries. A must-have for film enthusiasts and collectors, aggregate your Gamera movie collection with these two Double-Feature Collector’s Edition DVD sets. Each DVD set is sold separately with $19.93 SRP. Continued...
]]> http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2010/08/23/new-gamera-double-feature-dvds-coming-from-shout-factory/feed/ 0 September Region 4 DVD Releases from Madman http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2010/08/22/september-region-4-dvd-releases-from-madman/ http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2010/08/22/september-region-4-dvd-releases-from-madman/#comments Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:04:02 +0000 Keith Aiken http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/?p=16636 Madman Entertainment Special Thanks to Ben Pollock and Philippa Lamb
DVD cover art for 20TH CENTURY BOYS Trilogy. Photo courtesy of Madman Entertainment. © 1999, 2006 Naoki Urasawa, Studio Nuts/ Shogakukan. © 2009 “20th Century Boys” Film Partners
The Australian distributor Madman Entertainment is releasing a mix of anime and Asian live action titles on Region 4 DVD in September, 2010. The selection includes: FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: BROTHERHOOD Collection 2 ONE PIECE (Uncut) Collection MY BRIDE IS A MERMAID Collection 1 BAKUGAN: NEW VESTROIA Collection 2 NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Collection 3 JYU-OH-SEI (PLANET OF THE BEAST KING) Collection NANA Collection 2 INITIAL D FOURTH STAGE Collection 2 KUROKAMI Collection 1 BLEACH Vol 26 20TH CENTURY BOYS Trilogy and MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 00 Second Season Vol 1 Read on for plot descriptions, DVD specs, cover art, and more. Continued...
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BLUE DROP COMPLETE COLLECTION. Photo courtesy of Section23 Films.
Home video distributor Section23 Films has provided product details for their September 2010 slate of releases, including XAM'D COLLECTION 1 on DVD and Blu-ray, GOLGO 13 COLLECTION 2, BLUE DROP COMPLETE COLLECTION, DVD and Blu-ray editions of GHOST HOUND COMPLETE COLLECTION, and HELL GIRL: THREE VESSELS COLLECTION 1. Read on for plot descriptions, DVD/Blu-ray specs, and cover art for all these titles. Continued...
]]> http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2010/08/21/september-anime-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases-from-section23-films/feed/ 0 THE LOST SKELETON RETURNS AGAIN and DARK AND STORMY NIGHT Now on DVD http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2010/08/19/the-lost-skeleton-returns-again-and-dark-and-stormy-night-now-on-dvd/ http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2010/08/19/the-lost-skeleton-returns-again-and-dark-and-stormy-night-now-on-dvd/#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:16:07 +0000 Keith Aiken http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/?p=16593 The long-awaited sequel to THE LOST SKELETON OF CADAVRA and Larry Blamire’s latest send-up have been released on DVD by Shout! Factory. © 2008 Bantam Street A Double-Dose of Hilarious B-Movie Lampoons Source: Shout! Factory, Bantam Street Official Movie Websites: THE LOST SKELETON RETURNS AGAIN, DARK AND STORMY NIGHT Special Thanks to Brian Ward and Tom Chen In the grand tradition of Mel Brooks and Preston Sturges, Larry Blamire brings his zany ensemble of actors back in two hysterically funny and instant cult-classics, when the highly-anticipated sequel THE LOST SKELETON RETURNS AGAIN and Blamire’s latest send-up DARK AND STORMY NIGHT hit the home entertainment shelves August 17, 2010 from Shout! Factory. Poised to deliver the cinematic chuckle-fests that loyal fans have been waiting for, both collectible DVDs boast cast and crew commentary, a behind-the-scenes featurette and more. Each DVD is sold separately and has a suggested retail price of $14.97. Continued...
]]> http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2010/08/19/the-lost-skeleton-returns-again-and-dark-and-stormy-night-now-on-dvd/feed/ 0 VIZ Anime and Manga Releases for Summer 2010 http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2010/08/17/viz-anime-and-manga-releases-for-summer-2010/ http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2010/08/17/viz-anime-and-manga-releases-for-summer-2010/#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:55:33 +0000 Keith Aiken http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/?p=16535 VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen
Bakuman。, the new manga from the creators of Death Note. Photo courtesy of VIZ Media. © 2008 Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata/ Shueisha Inc.
VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, will delight anime fans with several exciting new DVD and manga releases scheduled for the summer. Anime titles are scheduled to include the North American debut of VAMPIRE KNIGHT, as well as the latest episodic releases of the popular BLEACH and NARUTO SHIPPUDEN series and a new POKÉMON collection. This summer also sees the launch of brand new manga series set to tantalize the most discriminating manga tastes and features romantic dramas, fantasy driven action, the trials of aspiring manga creators, and a tasty slice of life story set in a romantic bistro in Rome. Continued...
]]> http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2010/08/17/viz-anime-and-manga-releases-for-summer-2010/feed/ 0 VIZ Pictures to Release First Blu-Ray: DEATH NOTE COLLECTION http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2010/08/12/viz-pictures-to-release-first-blu-ray-death-note-collection/ http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2010/08/12/viz-pictures-to-release-first-blu-ray-death-note-collection/#comments Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:17:43 +0000 Keith Aiken http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/?p=16418 Ryuk the Shinigami and Light Yagami (Tatsuya Fujiwara) check out the new Blu-ray DEATH NOTE COLLECTION. Photo courtesy of VIZ Pictures. © 2006 [Death Note] Film Partners Highly Anticipated Double-Feature Includes DEATH NOTE, DEATH NOTE II: THE LAST NAME and Bonus Disc Source: VIZ Pictures, MediaLab press releases Official Movie Site: Death-Note-Movie (Japan), Death Note Films (US) Special Thanks to Erik Jansen
Ad for the DEATH NOTE COLLECTION. Photo courtesy of VIZ Pictures. © 2006 [Death Note] Film Partners
VIZ Pictures will debut the Blu-ray DEATH NOTE COLLECTION on August 24th, 2010. The 3-disc set includes 2 feature films – DEATH NOTE and DEATH NOTE II: THE LAST NAME – as well as a bonus disc containing more than two hours of all new behind-the-scenes footage. Both films feature Japanese audio with English subtitles as well as an English dubbed dialogue track. MSRP for the DEATH NOTE COLLECTION is $39.98 U.S. / $57.99 CAN. To celebrate the new release, VIZ Pictures will hold a special screening of both films at VIZ Cinema, located inside NEW PEOPLE in San Francisco’s Japantown (1746 Post St., San Francisco, CA 94115) on Saturday, September 4th. As a special offer to U.S. and Canadian DEATH NOTE fans, VIZ Pictures will award three lucky winners posters for DEATH NOTE and DEATH NOTE II along with an autograph from one of the three lead actors – Tatsuya Fujiwara (who played Light Yagami), Erika Toda (Misa Amane) and Kenichi Matusyama (L/Ryuzaki). Continued...
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