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    Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©FS. Published by Activision. ©KA/SNDP Kadokawa, Qzil.la, and ARCH To Produce New Anime Adaptation that Channels the Precision and Spirit of SEKIRO: SHADOWS DIE TWICE into Every Frame, to Exclusively Stream on Crunchyroll Source: Crunchyroll press release   Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©FS. Published by Activision. ©KA/SNDP The masterpiece that redefined action games is now being retold as only anime can. During Opening Night Live at Gamescom 2025, Kadokawa, Crunchyroll, Qzil.la, and ARCH officially unveiled SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT (セキロ：ノー・ディフェイト, Sekiro: Nō Difeito), a breathtaking new anime that brings the award-winning epic SEKIRO: SHADOWS DIE TWICE to life through a masterful, fully hand-drawn adaptation. The adaptation will be streamed exclusively on Crunchyroll worldwide excluding Japan, China, Korea, Russia, and Belarus. Crafted with reverence for the original, SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT is an adaptation of the game’s unforgettable story — a tale of

    Image courtesy of AnimEigo. © 1987 AIC/Soeishinsha • Pony Canyon. Licensed by AMG. Subtitles, Dubbing & Supplements ©2022 AnimEigo.

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    Image courtesy of AnimEigo. © 1987 AIC/Soeishinsha • Pony Canyon. Licensed by AMG. Subtitles, Dubbing & Supplements ©2022 AnimEigo. 80s mecha action and comedy hijinks about a runaway powered armored suit loose on the streets of Tokyo hits in September Source: AnimEigo  Special Thanks to Erik Jansen (MediaLab) Image courtesy of AnimEigo. © 1987 AIC/Soeishinsha • Pony Canyon. Licensed by AMG. Subtitles, Dubbing & Supplements ©2022 AnimEigo. Anime distributor AnimEigo and parent company MediaOCD have announced the home media Blu-ray release of the OVA (Original Video Animation) METAL SKIN PANIC MADOX-01 (メタルスキンパニック MADOX-01, Metaru Sukin Panikku Madokkusu Zero Wan) on September 16th. The content has been reauthored for this new release and features a trove of bonus features including two director commentary tracks, cast interviews, and a "Weapons of MADOX" featurette showcasing an array of Japan Self-Defense Force military vehicles. Originally released

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    The Final Season of MY HERO ACADEMIA Will Premiere on October 4 Exclusively on Crunchyroll Worldwide, Excluding Asia Source: Toho press releaseOfficial Site: https://heroaca.com/Special Thanks to Rae D'Agnillo Image courtesy of Toho. ©K. Horikoshi/SHUEISHA, My Hero Academia Project Toho Co., Ltd. has unveiled a brand new trailer and opening theme from PORNOGRAFFITTI for MY HERO ACADEMIA FINAL SEASON. Debuting Saturday, October 4, MY HERO ACADEMIA FINAL SEASON will stream exclusively on Crunchyroll worldwide excluding Asia, with new episodes premiering weekly, same-day as Japan. The new trailer reveals the opening theme, “THE REVO”, performed by PORNOGRAFFITTI, best known for “THE DAY” as MY HERO ACADEMIA first season opening theme. Watch the All-New Official Trailer HERE Ahead of the global anime phenomenon’s final season, fans can continue to vote for the most iconic scenes of each of the 42 heroes and villains featured throughout My Hero Academia

    Win the ULTRAMAN DECKER: The Complete Series + ULTRAMAN DECKER FINALE: JOURNEY TO BEYOND Blu-ray set. Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. Series: ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN DECKER PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO. Movie: ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN DECKER FILM PARTNERS

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    Win the ULTRAMAN DECKER: The Complete Series + ULTRAMAN DECKER FINALE: JOURNEY TO BEYOND Blu-ray set. Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. Series: ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN DECKER PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO. Movie: ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN DECKER FILM PARTNERS Source: Mill Creek Entertainment Special Thanks to Spencer Kopp Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. Series: ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN DECKER PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO. Movie: ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN DECKER FILM PARTNERS Mill Creek Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win their new Blu-ray set of ULTRAMAN DECKER: The Complete Series + ULTRAMAN DECKER FINALE: JOURNEY TO BEYOND. This 4-disc collection presents the 25 episode series and the feature film in Japanese with English subtitles, along with a 12-page booklet featuring hero character profiles, a main enemy & Kaiju guide, and episode synopses.  Also included is a playable card for the Ultraman Card Game. ULTRAMAN DECKER: The

    Front and back packaging artwork for the ULTRAMAN ARC: The Complete Series + ULTRAMAN ARC THE MOVIE: THE CLASH OF LIGHT AND EVIL Blu-ray set. Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. Series: ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN ARC PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO. Movie: ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS　©ULTRAMAN ARC FILM PARTNERS

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    Front and back packaging artwork for the ULTRAMAN ARC: The Complete Series + ULTRAMAN ARC THE MOVIE: THE CLASH OF LIGHT AND EVIL Blu-ray set. Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. Series: ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN ARC PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO. Movie: ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS　©ULTRAMAN ARC FILM PARTNERS Source: Mill Creek Entertainment Special Thanks to Spencer Kopp Mill Creek Entertainment, a division of Alliance Entertainment, will release ULTRAMAN ARC: The Complete Series + ULTRAMAN ARC THE MOVIE: THE CLASH OF LIGHT AND EVIL on Blu-ray October 7, 2025.  Both the series and movie will be presented in both the original Japanese audio (Japanese with English subtitles) and the English dub. This release comes from Mill Creek Entertainment’s recently announced extension and expansion of its current partnership with Tsuburaya Fields Media & Pictures Entertainment, Inc. The deal includes digital and physical rights for a full slate of episodic series and feature films

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    Co-Producer Reveals New English Language Key Visual and First Ever Trailer for the Upcoming Supernatural Action Anime Series Now in Production Source: HIDIVE Official Site: https://petals-of-reincarnation-anime.com/ (Japan)Special Thanks to Scott Barretto (AMCN Entertainment Group) Photo courtesy of HIDIVE. ©Mikihisa Konishi/MAG Garden Corporation・Petals of Reincarnation Production Committee It was just revealed that upcoming series PETALS OF REINCARNATION will premiere in 2026 and the fan response has been overwhelming. To compound the excitement for this highly-anticipated new anime as well as celebrate the global broadcast date announcement, Co-Producer HIDIVE released today the official and first-ever English subtitled teaser trailer for PETALS OF REINCARNATION, which will be available exclusively on the fast growing streaming service from AMC Networks when it debuts in 2026. Based on the hit supernatural action manga created by Mikihisa Konishi, PETALS OF REINCARNATION (リィンカーネーションの花弁, Rīnkānēshon no Kaben) is currently in production and directed by

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    Source: AnimEigo  Special Thanks to Erik Jansen (MediaLab) Anime distributor AnimEigo highlighted several notable upcoming new releases during its panel held this past weekend at Otakon 2025, one of the East Coast’s biggest anime conventions. AnimEigo owner Justin Sevakis offered details on a trio of highly anticipated titles set for 2025 release that include SASUKE, LOOKING FOR THE FULL MOON, and the BLACK JACK OVA series. Sneak peeks were also offered for the upcoming 2026 releases of HOTORI: SIMPLY WISHING FOR HOPE, and ALIEN NINE, which are set for release under AnimEigo’s Ruined Childhood imprint. He also highlighted THE ANIME BUSINESS, an acclaimed documentary series currently available on YouTube that features insightful interviews with pioneers of the Western anime industry.   Image courtesy of AnimEigo. SASUKE ∙ Available Oct. 14th The historic 1968 anime series comes to North America for the

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    Photo courtesy of Cult Epics and MVD.© 1986 Kadokawa Corp. Source: Cult Epics, MVD Entertainment Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski Kadokawa's HIS MOTORBIKE, HER ISLAND (彼のオートバイ、彼女の島, Kare no Otobai, Kanojo no Shima, 1986) will have its North American premiere on Blu-ray and DVD this month from Cult Epics. Thie film is based on the 1977 novel by Yoshio Kataoka and directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi, the genre master behind the cult classics HOUSE (ハウス, Hausu, 1977) and SCHOOL IN THE CROSSHAIRS (ねらわれた学園, Nerawareta Gakuen, 1981). Following a painful breakup, macho biker Koh (Riki Takeuchi, BATTLE ROYALE II, THERMAE ROMAE) skips town and hits the road on his beloved Kawasaki W3 650. On his countryside excursion, he encounters the free-spirited Miyo (Kiwako Harada, older sister of Obayashi favorite Tomoyo Harada) who quickly takes interest in both the leather-clad Koh and his motorbike. Koh and Miyo fall in love even as Miyo's

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    © khara / Project Eva. © khara / EVA Production Committee © khara Acclaimed First & Second Installments of the “Rebuild of Evangelion” Franchise Source: Shout! Studios press releaseSpecial Thanks to Lauren Blum   GKIDS, the Academy Award-winning producer and distributor of artist-driven and award-winning animation, has unveiled the details for October 21st Blu-ray™ releases of the beloved, award-winning films EVANGELION:1.11 YOU ARE (NOT) ALONE. and EVANGELION:2.22 YOU CAN (NOT) ADVANCE. Each release contains several bonus features, including a 16-page booklet inside EVANGELION:1.11 YOU ARE (NOT) ALONE., and a 20-page booklet inside EVANGELION:2.22 YOU CAN (NOT) ADVANCE. Both films will also be made available on all major digital platforms on September 16th. The releases will be distributed by Shout! Studios, a Radial Entertainment company, and are available for pre-order.  Created by Hideaki Anno, the NEON GENESIS EVANGELION franchise is considered one of the most influential

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    Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. Source: Well Go USA, LBHpr  Special Thanks to Leif Helland Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. A drug informant is framed by the ambitious prosecutor he serves and winds up crippled and in jail in the action-packed South Korean crime thriller YADANG: THE SNITCH (야당, 2025), debuting on Digital September 9 from Well Go USA Entertainment. Upon his release, the one-time informant is determined to get his life back by any means necessary. First-time director Hwang Byeong-gug helms this “fascinating tale of pervasive corruption in the Korean narcotic enforcement,” starring a trio of actors Horror Movies Uncut called  the “perfect trifecta of acting” -- Kang Ha-neul (SQUID GAME), Yoo Hae-jin (EXHUMA), and Park Hae-joon (EMERGENCY DECLARATION). YADANG: THE SNITCH also hits Blu-ray and DVD exclusively through Amazon on September 9.   Synopsis       Framed and left for

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    Photo courtesy of Cult Epics and MVD.© 1981 Kadokawa Corp. Source: Cult Epics, MVD Entertainment Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski Kadokawa's SCHOOL IN THE CROSSHAIRS (ねらわれた学園, Nerawareta Gakuen, 1981) will have its North American premiere on Blu-ray and DVD this October from Cult Epics. This groundbreaking first teenage idol movie by genre master Nobuhiko Obayashi, director of Toho's bizarre horror classic HOUSE (ハウス, Hausu, 1977), stars Hiroko Yakushimaru, then the heart-throb of millions of Japanese fans. Photo courtesy of Cult Epics and MVD.© 1981 Kadokawa Corp. Released months before lead Yakushimaru's breakthrough hit SAILOR SUIT AND MACHINE GUN (セーラー服と機関銃, Sērā-Fuku to Kikanjū, 1981), Obayashi's  SCHOOL IN THE CROSSHAIRS is a dazzling mix of special effects and blue-screen artifice--a stylistic flair perfected in Obayashi's debut HOUSE, now utilized for the onset of an alien invasion.  Ordinary schoolgirl Yuka's (Yakushimaru) new term comes to an odd start when

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    Photo courtesy of Radiance Films. ©KADOKAWA CORPORATION Source: Radiance Films, MVD Entertainment Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski Following their release of the first DAIEI GOTHIC: JAPANESE GHOST STORIES collection last year, Radiance Films presents a second limited edition Blu-ray set of three classic Japanese ghost stories by masters of the genre, Tokuzo Tanaka (THE SNOW WOMAN) and Kimiyoshi Yasuda (DAIMAJIN, YOKAI MONSTERS: SPOOK WARFARE). Newly restored in 4K, these stories from the Daiei studio represent the Japanese ghost film at its most lavish and chilling. Photo courtesy of Radiance Films. ©KADOKAWA CORPORATION In DEMON OF MOUNT OE (大江山酒天童子, Ōeyama Shuten Dōji, 1960), a group of mighty warriors is sent to eliminate a demon who steals women from the imperial capital of Kyoto. On the way, they face a satanic bull, a giant spider and a diabolical witch, but the closer they come to their goal, the more

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    Photo courtesy of Arrow Films. ©Toei Source: Arrow Films, MVD Entertainment Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski The Toei crime drama PROOF OF THE MAN (人間の証明, Ningen no Shōmei, 1977) will be released in September as a limited edition Blu-ray from Arrow Films. Photo courtesy of Arrow Films. ©Toei Movie mogul Haruki Kadokawa changed the landscape of Japanese cinema for good when he introduced the concept of the blockbuster to the country with this gripping crime drama featuring an all-star cast. When mixed-raced Johnny Hayward (Flower Travellin’ Band vocalist Joe Yamanaka) heads from his Harlem home to Tokyo, he becomes the victim of a brutal stabbing in the elevator of a plush hotel hosting a catwalk show by elite fashion designer Kyoko (Mariko Okada). That same night, Kyoko’s son with her powerful politician husband Yohei (Toshiro Mifune) is involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident and

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    Photo courtesy of GKIDS. TM & © LINDA LINDA LINDA partners New 20th Anniversary 4K Remaster of The Cult Classic Japanese Comedy Drama Comes to New York City September 5, Los Angeles September 12, With Additional Markets to Follow Source: GKIDSOfficial Site: https://gkids.com/films/linda-linda-linda/ Special Thanks to Nicholas Kouvaris   Photo courtesy of GKIDS. TM & © LINDA LINDA LINDA partners Academy Award-winning producer and distributor GKIDS has announced today it will release LINDA LINDA LINDA (リンダ リンダ リンダ, Rinda Rinda Rinda) 4K in theaters this September. The 2005 Japanese comedy-drama comes to theaters in a brand new 4K remaster, in celebration of the universally beloved film’s 20th anniversary. Directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita, LINDA LINDA LINDA stars Bae Doona Bae Doona (THE HOST, BROKER), Aki Maeda (BATTLE ROYALE, GAMERA 3: REVENGE OF IRIS), Yu Kashii (DEATH NOTE, LORELEI: THE WITCH OF THE PACIFIC OCEAN), and

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    Series’ World Premiere to Be Held on August 24 at Anime NYC 2025Source: HIDIVE Official Site: https://towanoyuugure.com/ (Japan)Special Thanks to Scott Barretto (AMCN Entertainment Group) Photo courtesy of HIDIVE. ©P/D ▪ M The future arrives this October with today’s announcement from AMC Networks’ HIDIVE that the new sci-fi drama series DUSK BEYOND THE END OF THE WORLD, now the official English language series name for TOWA NO YUUGURE (永久のユウグレ) , will stream exclusively as part of the anime streaming service’s Fall 2025 simulcast season. DUSK BEYOND THE END OF THE WORLD is an original anime set in a futuristic world where technology has transformed society. With each new episode, audiences will experience this unknown world together—discovering that love and relationships now exist between humans and androids. HIDIVE also debuted the official English subtitled trailer for the upcoming show as well as revealed that, in advance

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    Source: Sentai press release Sentai Home Video has announced its October 2025 slate of anime Blu-ray releases. Product details follow, in order of release...   Photo courtesy of Sentai. IS IT WRONG TO TRY TO PICK UP GIRLS IN A DUNGEON? SEASON 1 LIMITED EDITION STEELBOOK Published by:    Sentai Distributed by:   Distribution SolutionsRun Time:         350 min.Street Date:      10/7/25Language:        English Dub, Japanese with English SubtitlesSRP:                 $129.98 Most adventurers come to the Orario Dungeon seeking fame and fortune. Bell Cranel came because his grandfather told him rescuing girls was a great way to meet them. Unfortunately, Bell keeps getting in over his head, so when he does cross paths with his ideal “Dungeon Babe,” she’s the one who ends up rescuing him. All of which is made even more awkward by the constant and ample attentions

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    Photo courtesy of GKIDS. New 20th Anniversary 4K Remaster of The Cult Classic Japanese Comedy Drama to World Premiere at Tribeca Festival Source: GKIDSOfficial Site: https://gkids.com/films/linda-linda-linda/ Special Thanks to Nicholas Kouvaris   GKIDS, the Academy Award-winning producer and distributor of artist-driven and award-winning animation, has revealed the full product lineup and release dates for the home entertainment release of ARCANE: LEAGUE OF LEGENDS Season 2, from Riot Games and Fortiche Production. The globally beloved and Emmy-nominated Netflix animated series will be issued in a definitive, limited-run Collector’s Edition, SteelBook Editions of both the 4K UHD and Blu-ray formats, a Blu-ray Standard Edition, and on Digital Download-to-Own. All editions are currently available on preorder. Like the Season 1 Collector’s Edition, GKIDS has returned with another stunning Limited-Run Collector’s Edition, which is presented in a rigid clamshell box featuring original anomaly artwork, and contains all nine episodes presented

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    A cat from outer space teams up with a young alien girl to fight an alien that possesses people Source: MVD Entertainment, 88 Films Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski Photo courtesy of 88 Films and MVD Entertainment. On August 26th, 88 Films proudly presents the North American Blu-ray debut of the Hong Kong Sci-Fi cult classic, THE CAT (衛斯理之老貓, Wèisīlǐ Zhī Lǎomāo, 1992), in a limited edition release featuring a high-definition transfer loaded with bonus content. In this adaptation of the novel Old Cat by Ni Kuang, a cat from outer space teams up with a young alien girl and her knight, along with an adventure novelist named Wisely, to fight a murderous alien that possesses people. Director Ngai Choi Lam (RIKI-OH: THE STORY OF RICKY, EROTIC GHOST STORY) unleashes a cosmic blend of sci-fi and action, complete with a gravity-defying junkyard battle between a cat and a

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    Photo courtesy of Eureka Entertainment and MVD Entertainment. Source: MVD Entertainment Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski Photo courtesy of Eureka Entertainment and MVD Entertainment. Eureka Entertainment is proud to announce the Blu-ray release of FLAMING BROTHERS (江湖龍虎鬥, Jiāng Hú Lóng Hǔ Dòu, 1987), the explosive crime action thriller that epitomizes the “heroic bloodshed” genre of 1980s Hong Kong cinema. Presented from a stunning new 2K restoration, this marks the film’s Blu-ray debut in both the UK and North America. FLAMING BROTHERS will be released as part of the Eureka Classics range on 16 September 2025 in North America, in a Limited Edition of 2,000 copies per territory. Each edition will feature an exclusive O-card slipcase and a collectors’ booklet. A standout Hong Kong crime thriller released amidst the wave of heroic bloodshed films that followed in the wake of John Woo’s A BETTER

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    The Ultraman Series 60th Anniversary Project Main Visual (Japanese version). Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS First Plans Include Global Release of Smartphone App Game and Distribution of Past Works on YouTubeSource: Tsuburaya Productions Official Site: https://60th.m-78.jp/ Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Shibuya ward, Tokyo; President and CEO: Masayuki Nagatake) is pleased to announce the launch of the "Ultraman Series 60th Anniversary Project" (ウルトラマンシリーズ60周年プロジェクト, Urutoraman Shirīzu 60-Shūnen Purojekuto). The announcement was made today, July 10th JST, which is "Ultraman Day" (ウルトラマンの日, Urutoraman no Hi), as registered with the Japan Anniversary Association. This Project will run for approximately two and a half years from July 2025 and will convey the enduring appeal of Ultraman by exploring the profound stories and universal themes within each series.   About the "Ultraman Series 60th Anniversary Project" On July 10, 1966, Ultraman made his first appearance on television. Since

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