The Ultramen Orb, X, Victory, Ginga, Taiga, Geed, Blu and Rosso share the screen in ULTRAMAN TAIGA THE MOVIE: NEW GENERATION CLIMAX.
Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©ULTRAMAN TAIGA FILM PARTNERS

Source: Tsuburaya Productions
Official Site: m-78.jp/taiga/movie (Japan)
Official Twitter:twitter.com/ultraman_series

A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE

Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information, poster art, large photos and a trailer for ULTRAMAN TAIGA THE MOVIE: NEW GENERATION CLIMAX (劇場版ウルトラマンタイガ　ニュージェネクライマックス, Gekijō-ban Urutoraman Taiga Nyū Jene Kuraimakkusu). The latest Ultraman theatrical feature film will open in Japanese cinemas on Friday, March 6, 2020.
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The templates for the Shin Ultraman design. Left: Unpainted maquette showing Ultraman’s physique. Right: Painted figure
showing the red patterns on the body. Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. Ⓒ2021 “Shin Ultraman” Production Committee

Source: Tsuburaya Productions
Official Site: shin-ultraman.jp (Japan)
Special Thanks to Aki Kajiwara

A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE

Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with an update featuring additional information and large high-res images for their upcoming movie SHIN ULTRAMAN (シン・ウルトラマン, Shin Urutoraman).
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TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2019 has revealed details on several ULTRAMAN projectss. Logos courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions.
©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS

Source: Tsuburaya Productions
Official Site: tsubu-con.com
Special Thanks to Aki Kajiwara

A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE

Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and large high-res images for their upcoming projects announced at TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2019.
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Tsuburaya Productions has unveiled the Ultraman design for the new movie SHIN ULTRAMAN. Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions.
Ⓒ2021 “Shin Ultraman” Production Committee

Tsuburaya Productions Unveils Hero Design For 2021 Movie
Source: Tsuburaya Productions
Official Site: shin-ultraman.jp

During the opening ceremony of TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2019 Tsuburaya Productions announced details about several new projects to be released in 2020 and 2021. Among the revelations were the first looks at the main character design and logo for the upcoming movie SHIN ULTRAMAN (シン・ウルトラマン, Shin Urutoraman).
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Artwork not final – mock-up. Photo courtesy of Section23 Films.

RELEASE THE SPYCE Available March 17th
Source: Section23 Films press release
Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff

Home video distributor Section23 Films today announced its March slate of releases featuring Sentai Filmworks highly anticipated series RELEASE THE SPYCE on Blu-ray and special Limited-Edition Premium Box Set!

Also scheduled for March are Blu-ray editions of MYSTERIA FRIENDS, TO LOVE RU SEASON 1, GRIMMS’ NOTES THE ANIMATION, MARIA WATCHES OVER US and LOVE, CHUNIBYO & OTHER DELUSIONS ULTIMATE COLLECTION.
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Source: Shochiku Co., Ltd.
Official Site: tora-san.jp/movie50 (Japan)

A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE

Theatrical poster, courtesy of Shochiku. ©2019 Shochiku
Co., Ltd.

Japan’s most prominent and popular comedy film series celebrates its 50th anniversary with its 50th film. Tora-san is back on the screen!

Shochiku has provided information and large, high-res photos from TORA-SAN, WISH YOU WERE HERE (男はつらいよ お帰り 寅さん, Otoko wa Tsuraiyo Okaeri Torasan), the new film commemorating the 50th anniversary of director Yoji Yamada’s humanistic comedy series Tora-san. The movie revives the series after a 22-year hiatus, and brings one of Japan’s most beloved characters back to the big screen through a combination of new footage and 4K restored images of marquee actor Atsumi wKiyoshi, who passed away in 1996. Chieko Baisho, Gin Maeda, Hidetaka Yoshioka and Kumiko Goto return to reprise their roles from the earlier films.
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Photo courtesy of NECA. © 2019 Legendary, All Rights Reserved. TM & © TOHO CO.,LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM & © Legendary.

Source: NECA
Special Thanks to Summer Mullins and Peter de Leon

NECA is thrilled to present another figure from the new GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS movie! Based on the monster’s on-screen appearance in this sequel to the 2014 Godzilla movie, this “Atomic Meltdown” version of Godzilla features burning paint deco and is fully poseable, with over 25 points of articulation. The figure measures 8 inches tall and 12 inches long from head to tail. Window box packaging with opening flap.
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Source: Crunchyroll
Special Thanks to Amanda Geraldo

Attack on Titan Characters Show Their Holiday Spirit with Festive Costumes – Only in Attack on Titan TACTICS for iOS and Android

Today, DeNA Co., Ltd. and Crunchyroll Games announced an upcoming in-game event and special in-game rewards for ATTACK ON TITAN TACTICS, an officially licensed mobile game based on the popular anime series Attack on Titan.

To align with the holidays, players will have the opportunity to see some of their favorite ATTACK ON TITAN characters such as Eren Jaeger, Armin Arlelt, and Annie Leonhart, dressed up in festive costumes.
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Tsuburaya Productions has released a statement regarding their US court victory over UM Corporation regarding the international rights
to Ultraman. ULTRAMAN © Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.

Source: Tsuburaya Productions

On November 20, 2017, SciFi Japan broke the news that a jury in Los Angeles Federal Court had ruled in favor of Tsuburaya Productions in their dispute with UM Corporation over the international rights to Ultraman.

UMC filed an appeal in 2018. On December 5, 2019, the United States Court of Appeal entered a final judgment in Tsuburaya’s favor.

Tsuburaya Productions has now issued the following statement in both English and Japanese.
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Source: Shout! Factory press release
Special Thanks to Shannon Meehan

Photo courtesy of Shout! Factory. © Light Chaser Animation
Studios/Warner Bros. Far East

The legend begins. WHITE SNAKE (白蛇：緣起, Báishé: Yuánqǐ, 2019) will be released on Blu-ray + DVD combo pack, DVD, and digital download on February 4, 2020 from GKIDS and Shout! Factory.

From Light Chaser Animation, one of China’s premiere animation studios, comes this modern take on a classic legend. Featuring the English dub voice talent of Vincent Rodriguez III (CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND), Stephanie Sheh (SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL), Matthew Moy (STEVEN UNIVERSE), and Faye Mata (LEAGUE OF LEGENDS), WHITE SNAKE features beautiful animation with lush scenes and stunning visuals.
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Image courtesy of Kadokawa Pictures. © 2019 Osamu Souda,KADOKAWA/Seven Days War Partners

Source: Kadokawa Pictures
Official Site: 7dayswar.jp (Japan)

A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE

Kadokawa Pictures has provided information and pics for SEVEN DAYS WAR (ぼくらの7日間戦争, Bokura no Nanokakan Sensō), the feature film anime adaptation of Osamu Souda’s youth novel Our Seven-Days War.
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Image courtesy of Toho. © Project Shinkalion ・ JR-HECWK/Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute ・ The Movie 2019

Source: Toho Co., Ltd.
Official Site: shinkalion.com/movie (Japan)

A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE

Toho Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with press notes and high-res images from SHINKALION THE MOVIE (劇場版『新幹線変形ロボ シンカリオン 未来からきた神速のＡＬＦＡ-Ｘ』, Gekijō-ban Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkarion Mirai kara Kita Shinsoku no ALFA-X), the first theatrical film from the popular television series SHINKANSEN HENKEI ROBO SHINKALION: THE ANIMATION (新幹線変形ロボ シンカリオン, 2018-19).
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Source: Shout! Factory
Special Thanks to Shannon Meehan

Photo courtesy of Shout! Factory. © 2001 Millennium Actress
Production Committee

Shout! Factory is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win their new Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack of MILLENNIUM ACTRESS (千年女優, Sennen Joyū, 2001). This release features a gorgeous new restoration of the captivating anime feature from legendary director Satoshi Kon (PERFECT BLUE, PAPRIKA, TOKYO GODFATHERS) and famed anime studio Madhouse (PERFECT BLUE, WOLF CHILDREN, DEATH NOTE), with the original Japanese audio and a new English dub.

When the legendary Ginei Studios shuts down, filmmaker Genya Tachibana and his assistant are tasked with interviewing its reclusive star, Chiyoko Fujiwara, who had retired from the spotlight 30 years prior. As Chiyoko recounts her career, Genya and his crew are literally pulled into her memories where they witness her chance encounter with a mysterious man on the run from the police. Despite never knowing his name or his face, Chiyoko relentlessly pursues that man in a seamless blend of reality and memory that only Satoshi Kon could deliver.
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Source: Mill Creek Entertainment
Special Thanks to Barrett Evans

Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. © TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS

Mill Creek Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win their new Blu-ray + Digital set of Tsuburaya Productions’ ULTRASEVEN (ウルトラセブン, Urutora Sebun, 1967-68). The set contains stunning high definition video for all 48 half-hour episodes with DTS-HD Master Audio of the original Japanese soundtrack with English subtitles.

ULTRASEVEN debuts on Blu-ray + Digital (SRP: $39.98) and in limited edition SteelBook® packaging (SRP: $49.98) on December 10, 2019. Mill Creek’s Ultraman titles can be ordered from UltramanOnAmazon as well as other retailers (both online and in stores).
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Kamen Rider Zi-O and Kamen Rider Zero-One team up in the new movie KAMEN RIDER REIWA THE FIRST GENERATION. Photo courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd.
© “Zero One / Zi-O” Production Committee © Ishimori Pro・TV Asahi・ADK EM・Toei © TOEI COMPANY, LTD. All Rights Reserved.

Source: Toei Co., Ltd.
Official Site: kamenrider-winter.com (Japan)

A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE

Toei Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with several large, high-res photos and promotional artwork for their upcoming movie KAMEN RIDER REIWA THE FIRST GENERATION (仮面ライダー　令和 ザ・ファースト・ジェネレーション, Kamen Raidā Reiwa za Fāsuto Jenerēshon).
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Get The Latest Blu-ray Set For BLEACH Anime Series And New Manga Releases Jujutsu Kaisen And Junji Ito’s No Longer Human
Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases
Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen

Photo courtesy of VIZ Media. ©

VIZ Media wraps up 2019 with three new home media and publishing releases for December. First up, BLEACH Blu-ray Set 5 continues Ichigo’s fight against the Arrancars, all in beautiful HD and packed with bonus features. The popular supernatural SHONEN JUMP series Jujutsu Kaisen receives a long-awaited print and digital debut. Finally, horror master Junji Ito’s ultimate adaptation of an immortal work of Japanese literature, No Longer Human by author Osamu Dazai, will be available as a deluxe hardcover edition.
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Source: Sentai Filmworks press release

© Yuki Suetsugu/Kodansha/Chihayafuru Project 2019

Sentai Filmworks has announced that it acquired distribution rights to the third season of the CHIHAYAFURU franchise for the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Scandinavia and Central and South America. The 25-episode follow-up to CHIHAYAFURU and CHIHAYAFURU Season 2 centers on ultra-competitive karuta enthusiast Chihaya Ayase as she climbs to the top of the karuta heap.

They may have just won their most coveted karuta tournament, but members of the Mizusawa karuta team still have a long way to go. Each member chases their dreams, and with a win under their collective belt, those dreams are closer in reach than ever. Chihaya Ayase is determined to challenge Wakamiya Shinobu and win the title of Queen, and Taichi Mashima is ready to take on Arata Wataya now that he’s made it into the most elite of karuta players — but an unexpected revelation will deal these karuta players a hand none of them saw coming.
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Source: Tsuburaya Productions
Official Site: ani.tv/uc-zg (Japan)
Official Twitter: twitter.com/ultraman_series

A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE

Key art courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA
PRODUCTIONS

Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and promotional art for their upcoming television series, ULTRAMAN CHRONICLE ZERO & GEED (ウルトラマン クロニクル ZERO&GEED [ゼロ アンド ジード], Urutoraman Kuronikuru ZERO & GEED [Zero Ando Jīdo]), which will air on Saturday mornings in Japan starting January 11, 2020.

ULTRAMAN CHRONICLE ZERO & GEED is part of Tsuburaya’s 10th anniversary celebration for Ultraman Zero, a character that has become a popular “parent-child hero” as the son of Ultraseven. Zero’s co-star is Ultraman Geed, the son of his arch-enemy Ultraman Belial. The series will detail the connection between Zero and Geed and how they deal with the legacies of their famous (or infamous) fathers. The episodes are hosted by Riku Asakura (Tatsuomi Hamada), the human form of Ultraman Geed.
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The Studio Ghibli film library will be available this month on digital download-to-own. Images courtesy of GKIDS. © Studio Ghibli

Coveted Animation Collection Available For Digital Download-To-Own In The U.S. And Canada On December 17e
Source: GKIDS Inc., 42 WEST press release
Special Thanks to Ashley Simon

GKIDS, the acclaimed producer and distributor of animation for adult and family audiences, announced today that it will release the catalogue of Japan’s legendary, Oscar-winning animation house, Studio Ghibli, for digital download-to-own in the United States and Canada on December 17, 2019. Films will be available to purchase in both English and Japanese languages on all major digital transactional platforms including Apple TV, Amazon VOD, Vudu, Google Play, Sony, Microsoft and FandangoNow. This marks the first time the Studio Ghibli films will be available for digital transactional anywhere in the world.
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Image courtesy of Nickelodeon. © 2019 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nickelodeon Home Entertainment, Click Communications press release
Special Thanks to Caitlin McKinley

Nickelodeon’s critically-acclaimed, Emmy award-winning series receives the SteelBook treatment as AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER – The Complete Series Blu-ray 15th Anniversary Limited Edition Steelbook Collection arrives on February 18, 2020. The 3-book collection features stunning new artwork by artist Caleb Thomas, with each book featuring a different element (Water, Earth, and Fire) and the covers combining to form a beautiful triptych. Thomas was handpicked to design the collection’s covers after series co-creator Bryan Konietzko became a fan of Thomas’ art style on social media. The collection’s production run will be limited to 20,000 units.
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Author: Keith Aiken
Source: Tsuburaya Productions
Official Site: m-78.jp/taiga, ani.tv/taiga (Japan)

Blu-ray Box II art, courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions.
©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN TAIGA PRODUCTION
CONSORTIUM ･ TV TOKYO

As the latest Ultraman show, ULTRAMAN TAIGA (ウルトラマンタイガ, Urutoraman Taiga), completes its broadcast run on TV Tokyo, the next Japanese home video release has been announced by Tsuburaya Productions. ULTRAMAN TAIGA Blu-ray Box II [ウルトラマンタイガ Blu-ray BOX II], containing Episodes 14-25 of the series plus a Special Disc of exclusive bonus features, will be available on February 27, 2020.

The key extra for Blu-ray Box II is a “father and son” discussion between Saburo Shinoda (who starred in ULTRAMAn TARO as Kotaro Higashi) and Yuki Inoue (who plays Hiroyuki Kudo, the human host for Taro’s son, ULtraman Taiga). Also included are featurettes, commentaries and 12 chapters of an audio drama episode with a bonus episode, recorded exclusively for this set.
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Image courtesy of GKIDS and Fathom Events. ©TRIGGER, Kazuki Nakashima/XFLAG

4DX Screenings and Additional Dub Show Date Added Due to Popular Audience Demand
Source: GKIDS Inc., Fathom Events, Scoop Marketing press release
Official Site: promare-movie.com (Japan), PromareMovie.com (US)
Special Thanks to Katherine Schwappach, Erik Stein and Lucy Rubin
#Promare

In September, GKIDS and Fathom Events continued their collaboration to bring exciting all new animated features to U.S. cinemas with PROMARE (プロメア, Puromea, 2019) premiere events. Due to overwhelming fan demand, the companies announce that PROMARE will return for a special two-night encore showing in December with PROMARE (Redux). The English-subtitled version will screen December 8, and both the English dub version and special 4DX version will screen December 10. PROMARE will screen once more in 4DX on December 11. This marks the first 4DX release from GKIDS and is the first ever event cinema 4DX screening from Fathom Events.
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Source: GKIDS Inc., Fathom Events, Scoop Marketing press release
Official Site: ghiblifest.com
Special Thanks to Jessica Nelson, Katherine Schwappach, Erik Stein and Lucy Rubin

Image courtesy of GKIDS and Fathom Events. © 2013
Hatake Jimusho – Studio Ghibli – NDHDMTK

Throughout 2019, GKIDS and Fathom Events’ STUDIO GHIBLI FEST 2019 presents a series of Studio Ghibli’s celebrated animated masterpieces on cinema screens nationwide, along with some very special surprises. The series concludes with THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA (かぐや姫の物語, Kaguyahime no Monogatari, 2013). A powerful and soaring epic, based on a legendary Japanese folktale, redefines animated storytelling from director and Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata. Experience Takahata’s final film that was nominated for an Academy Award and hailed as a masterpiece by critics.

Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady. The mysterious young princess enthralls all who encounter her — but ultimately, she must confront her fate, the punishment for her crime.
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Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. © TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS © ULTRAMAN GEED PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO
© ULTRAMAN ORB PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO

Source: Mill Creek Entertainment
Official Site: moviespree.com/ultraman
Special Thanks to Barrett Evans

Mill Creek Entertainment’s new transaction-based streaming service movieSPREE is now running an Ultraman Holiday Sale. This week only, purchase and stream the Complete Series of ULTRA Q, ULTRAMAN, ULTRAMAN ORB and ULTRAMAN GEED at 50% OFF their regular prices. Fans can also get early access to ULTRASEVEN, weeks ahead of the Blu-ray release, at a special reduced price!
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Source: Well Go USA, ddPR
Special Thanks to Leif Helland

Photo courtesy of Well Go USA Entertainment. © 2019 Beijing
Enlight Pictures Co., Ltd.

Well Go USA Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win a Blu-ray of the acclaimed action-packed heist thriller SAVAGE (雪暴, Xue Bao, 2019). The directorial debut of Cui Siwei (THE ISLAND), the film follows a dogged detective as he squares off against a trio of violent crooks on a remote mountain in northeastern China. Winner of the “New Currents Award” for Best Film at the 2018 Busan International Film Festival, SAVAGE stars Chang Chen (CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON), Ni Ni (THE THOUSAND FACES OF DINJIA), Liao Fan (LET THE BULLETS FLY), Huang Jue (LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT), Liu Hua (THE MONKEY KING), newcomer Zhang Yicong and Li Guangjie (DRUG WAR).

Buried by treacherous conditions at the top of Mt. Baekdu, a policeman must brave the extreme conditions until he’s relieved from his post. When a group of thieves stumbles into the station in search of safe shelter, the night turns into a fight for survival as the two sides must put aside their differences to outlast the night.
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All-new Ultraman stories to arrive in 2020!
Source: Tsuburaya Productions, Marvel Entertainment press releases

Ultraman promotional art by Alex Ross. Image courtesy of
Tsuburaya Productions. © TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS

Marvel Entertainment and Tsuburaya Productions are excited to announce a collaboration that will bring new Ultraman stories to comics and graphic novels! Unveiled at Tokyo Comic Con on Saturday, November 23, this new collaboration will launch in 2020.

Ultraman has been a pop culture classic ever since its introduction in 1966, resulting in more than 50 years of stories told on screen in television series and movies and also in the pages of manga and comics. Today, Ultraman continues to be a worldwide phenomenon, but fans will always remember the groundbreaking thrill and wonder of the Showa first generation of Ultraman that started it all. Beginning next year, Marvel will expand that iconic era of the Ultras through the lens of Marvel’s art and storytelling.
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Photo courtesy of NECA. © 2019 Legendary, All Rights Reserved. TM & © TOHO CO.,LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM & © Legendary.

Source: NECA
Special Thanks to Summer Mullins

NECA has announced a new variant of their Mothra (2019) 12” Wing-to-Wing Action Figure from GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS, featuring blue-green coloration based on the monster’s appearance on its character poster for the movie.
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Source: Section23 Films
Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff

Photo courtesy of Section23 Films. ©H Furuda/Shueisha・
“HAIKYU!!” 3rd Project, MBS

Section23 Films is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win their new HAIKYU!! SEASON 3 Complete Collection Blu-ray!

The Miyagi Prefecture Representative for the Spring High School National Volleyball Championship continues as the Karasuno team advances to take on the undefeated prefecture champions, Shiratorizawa Academy High School. This is the strongest opponent Karasuno has ever faced, and the deck is stacked against them with an extra ace in the form Wakatoshi Ushijima, a powerful wing spiker who’s already played with the National Team!

If they want to win, Hinata, Kageyama and the rest of the Crows will have to learn an entirely new playing style in order to counter Ushijima and his seemingly unstoppable spike… and that’s just the first lesson the Shiratorizawa veterans have in store for the Crows. The game is on as the players hit the court in the third pulse-pounding season of HAIKYU!!
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Source: Crunchyroll
Special Thanks to Amanda Geraldo

“Last Cloudia” Becomes Newest Crunchyroll Game with Epic “Collection of Mana™” Collaboration Event with Square Enix®

Today, Crunchyroll Games, the interactive division of the world’s most popular anime brand, is announcing today that “Last Cloudia,” the expansive JRPG mobile game from AIDIS, Inc. will be the newest title within the Crunchyroll Games portfolio.

This new partnership will kick off with an epic collaboration event with Square Enix’s “Collection of Mana” titles starting November 26 featuring the games “Final Fantasy® Adventure,” “Secret of Mana®,” and “Trials of Mana™.”
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Photos courtesy of Mill Creek. © TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS © ULTRAMAN ORB PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO

The North American debut for both series in glorious high-definition!
Source: Mill Creek Entertainment
Special Thanks to Barrett Evans, Jeff Hayne, J.W. Starrett, Michael Kedor and Katie Samuels

Minneapolis, MN (November 21, 2019) Mill Creek Entertainment is pleased to announce the next releases from the Ultraman superhero library! RETURN OF ULTRAMAN will arrive on Blu-ray as both a special edition SteelBook® for $49.98 and in standard packaging for $39.98 on Feb 25, 2020. ULTRAMAN ORB: THE ORIGIN SAGA, which also includes the bonus special ULTRA FIGHT ORB, will be released on February 11, 2020 for $19.98 SRP. Both releases denote the North American debuts of both properties having never been broadcast on TV or available on any home entertainment format.
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