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    Source: FUNimation Entertainment Official Site: cowboy-bebop.net (Japan), funimation.com/cowboy-bebop (US) Special Thanks to Tim Baxter Explore the far reaches of the galaxy in this undeniably hip series that inspired a generation -- and redefined anime as an indisputable art form. The classic COWBOY BEBOP (?????????, Kaubooi Bibappu, 1997-1998) comes to Blu-ray and DVD in multiple editions from FUNimation Entertainment. The Bebop crew is just trying to make a buck. This motely lot of intergalactic loners teams up to track down fugitives and turn them in for cold hard cash. Spike is a hero whose cool façade hides a dark and deadly past. The pilot Jet is a bruiser of a brute who can’t wait to collect the next bounty. Faye Valentine is a femme fatale prone to breaking hearts and separating fools from their money. Along for the ride are the brilliant, but weird, hacker Ed and a

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: mxtv.co.jp/zero2 (Japan) Special Thanks to Christian Lopez When your hero’s a zero and decides to stick around, there’s not much to do but soldier on in Sentai Filmworks` latest acquisition, FAMILIAR OF ZERO: KNIGHT OF THE TWIN MOONS (????????: ???????, Zero no Tsukaima: Futatsuki no Kishi, 2007). This magical comedy series is directed by Yuu Kou (UTA NO PRINCE SAMA, LOVELESS) with character designs by Masahiro Fujii (DREAM EATER MERRY, HAYATE THE COMBAT BUTLER!!), art direction by Yoshinori Hirose (BEST STUDENT COUNCIL, KAMPFER), and animation production by J.C. Staff (EXCEL SAGA, GOLDEN TIME). Louise the Zero and her familiar Saito are back for another round of chaotic magic and even more chaotic romance. With the Albion invasion put to a stop, it seems as if peace has finally returned to the Kingdom of Tristain. After Saito sacrifices his only

    GAMERA 2: ATTACK OF THE LEGION, one of eleven films in the Blu-ray set GAMERA: THE SHOWA & HEISEI COLLECTION. © Kadokawa Pictures, Inc. NHFN/1996

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    Source: Mill Creek Entertainment Special Thanks to Chris Smith Mill Creek Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win the new GAMERA: THE SHOWA & HEISEI COLLECTION Blu-ray box set. The COLLECTION packages all of Mill Creek`s Gamera Blu-rays together in one 4-Disc set, and includes GAMERA: THE GIANT MONSTER (1965), GAMERA VS. BARUGON (1966), GAMERA VS. GYAOS (1967), GAMERA VS. VIRAS (1968), GAMERA VS. GUIRON (1969), GAMERA VS. JIGER (1970), GAMERA VS. ZIGRA (1971), GAMERA: SUPER MONSTER (1980), GAMERA: GUARDIAN OF THE UNIVERSE (1995), GAMERA 2: ATTACK OF THE LEGION (1996) and GAMERA 3: REVENGE OF IRIS (1999). Check here for product specs and a complete list of contents. GAMERA: THE SHOWA & HEISEI COLLECTION retails for $44.98 but here is your chance to get the set for free! OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES and INFORMATION Prize: A. There are

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: tv-tokyo.co.jp/kaminomi3 (Japan) Special Thanks to Christian Lopez The God of Conquests returns to once again win his way into the hearts of young girls and goddesses everywhere in Sentai Filmworks` latest acquisition, THE WORLD GOD ONLY KNOWS: GODDESSES (????????? ???, Kami Nomi zo Shiru Sekai: Megami-Hen, 2013). From original creator Tamiki Wakaki (Weekly Comic Magazine Shonen Sunday), GODDESSES is directed by Satoshi Osedo (BODACIOUS SPACE PIRATES [as episodic director], HAJIME NO IPPO: NEW CHALLENGER [as episodic director]) with series composition by Hideyuki Kurata (THE FRUIT OF GRISAIA, OREIMO), music by Hayato Matsuo (HELLSING ULTIMATE, MAGIC KNIGHT RAYEARTH), and animation production by manglobe (BROKEN BLADE, ERGO PROXY). Once again, the God of Conquest sets out... This time, he is to capture the ancient Heavenly Goddesses, the Jupiter Sisters. Keima Katsuragi and Elsie have previously captured fourteen girls. Among them is

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    November 21st Virtual Live Stream Soiree Coincides With Neon Alley Episode Premieres Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press release Official Site: sailormoon-official.com (Japan), VIZ.com/sailormoon (US) Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, continues to celebrate the triumphant return of the classic SAILOR MOON anime series and marks the premiere of the latest high definition Episodes 24-36 -- featuring the brand new English dub cast -- available to stream on Neon Alley and Hulu starting on Friday, November 21st beginning at 7:00pm (PST). The release time and date for the remaining English episodes of this epic first season will be announced during the event. These latest exclusive dubbed episodes will be available for a limited time only during the Holiday season! Fans can join in on the festivities with

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    THE WORLD GOD ONLY KNOWS ~ GODDESSES Available March 10th Source: Section23 Films press release Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff Home video distributor Section23 Films has announced its March slate of releases, including the continued hit series THE WORLD GOD ONLY KNOWS ~ GODDESSES which will be released on both DVD & Blu-ray. Product details follow, in order of release... OUTBREAK COMPANY COMPLETE COLLECTION Published by: Sentai Filmworks Distributed by: Section23 Films Run Time: 300 min. Street Date: 3/3/2015 Format: DVD, BD Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles SRP: $59.98, $69.98 Shinichi Kanou`s father writes novels and his mother illustrates erotic video games, so it`s not unexpected that he`d end up as a fan of comics and science fiction. However, rather than channeling his efforts into creating like his parents, he has instead become one of the world`s foremost experts on "moe," with an encyclopedic

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: gingitsune.net (Japan) Special Thanks to Christian Lopez The life of a shrine keeper is never easy, but for Makoto Saeki and her spirit friend Gintaro, problems are never far away in Sentai Filmworks` latest acquisition, GINGITSUNE (?????, 2013). This supernatural slice of life series is directed by Shin Misawa (CAPETA, INITIAL D) with series composition by Hiroshi Yamaguchi (DESERT PUNK, NOBUNAGUN), music by Tatsuya Katou (CELESTIAL METHOD, MEDAKA BOX), and animation production by Diomedea (CAMPIONE!, KANTAI COLLECTIONn -KANCOLLE-). Although Makoto Saeki’s life is quiet, it’s anything but ordinary! As the 15th successor to the Saeki Shrine, Makoto is gifted with the ability to see spirits of all sorts. But there’s one spirit in particular who has been at Makoto’s side since childhood -- Gintaro, the huge silver fox who’s occupied her family’s shrine for over 350 years! With a

    Cover art for the THE ROSE OF VERSAILLES, PART 1 DVD. Image courtesy of Right Stuf. © Ikeda Riyoko Production • TMS

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    Nozomi Entertainment Announces the Litebox-style DVD Release Official Site: tms-e.com (Japan), rov.rightstuf.com (US) Special Thanks to Jessica Heemsbergen Anime producer Nozomi Entertainment is pleased to announce that THE ROSE OF VERSAILLES, PART 1 (????????, Berusaiyu no Bara, 1979-1980) will be available on February 3, 2015. Also known as “Lady Oscar,” this new value-priced DVD set will feature the series’ first 20 episodes with Japanese audio, English-language subtitles and English on-screen translations. On-disc extras will include the clean opening and clean closing. THE ROSE OF VERSAILLES, PART 1 is based upon the best-selling manga by Riyoko Ikeda (Dear Brother, a.k.a. Oniisama e...), which was originally serialized in Shueisha’s shoujo anthology magazine Margaret from 1972 through 1973, and later collected into 10 volumes. In addition to its anime adaptation, it inspired a short story collection (also written by Ikeda), a French-Japanese live-action film, and multiple musicals staged by

    © Madoka Takadono • Utako Yukihiro/Ichijinsha / Dairou Kouho Project

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: makai-ouji.com (Japan) Special Thanks to Christian Lopez A life of leisure is turned on its head as a once well-off gentleman must now make an underworld changing decision in Sentai Filmworks` latest acquisition, DEVILS & REALIST (???? devils and realist, Makai Oji: Devils and Realist, 2013). This supernatural comedy series, based on the manga series featuring story by Madoka Takadono and art by Utako Yukihiro, is directed by Chiaki Kon (NODAME CANTABILE: PARIS, WHEN THEY CRY - HIGURASHI) with series composition by Michiko Yokote (PRINCESS TUTU, xxxHOLIC), and animation production by Doga Kobo (LOVE LAB, ENGAGED TO THE UNIDENTIFIED). William Twining leads the perfect life of an aristocratic noble: he’s handsome, wealthy, intelligent, and takes great pride in his family’s lineage, all while dreaming of his future in high society. After his wealthy uncle goes bankrupt from bad investments,

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    Source: Right Stuf, Inc. press release Official Site: mxtv.co.jp/half_moon (Japan), half-moon.rightstuf.com (US) Special Thanks to Jessica Heemsbergen Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. is excited to announce the acquisition of the LOOKING UP AT THE HALF-MOON (?????????, Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora, 2006) anime series. Right Stuf’s Lucky Penny Entertainment label will release LOOKING UP AT THE HALF-MOON as a complete 6-episode DVD collection in the spring of 2015. The program is based upon the light novels of the same name by Tsumugu Hashimoto. In addition to the anime adaptation, the light novel series also inspired a series of drama CDs, a live-action television drama, and a live action film. LOOKING UP AT THE HALF-MOON is directed by Yukihiro Matsushita (MARIA WATCHES OVER US), and features character designs by Mitsuru Ohara (PEACH GIRL), music by Shinkichi Mitsumune (REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA, ROZEN MAIDEN), and animation

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    2014 Holiday Releases Include New Bu-ray And DVD Titles, Manga Box Sets, Shojo and Action/Sci-fi Manga Series Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, has announced a compelling array of new anime releases, manga, special box sets, novels and other titles that will make ideal gifts to suit a wide range of budgets and interests to delight readers and fans of all ages this holiday season. New and veteran fans are invited to dive into legendary anime series such as the newly dubbed and uncut SAILOR MOON and RANMA ½ with box sets that also contain a wealth of extra features and special bonus material. VIZ Media is also proud to present GARGANTIA ON THE VERDUROUS PLANET, the vivid sci-fi/action series

    © Aoi Sekina/Kira Inugami • Fujimi Shobo • Hekiyou Gakuen Seitokai

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Special Thanks to Christian Lopez Politics aren’t normally pretty, but at Hekiyo Academy, they’re absolutely gorgeous! Sentai Filmworks is proud to announce its latest acquisition, STUDENT COUNCIL’S DISCRETION (??????, Seitokai no Ichizon, 2009). This slice of life comedy series is adapted from the light novels by Sekina Aoi and is directed by Takuya Sato (SAY, "I LOVE YOU", STRAWBERRY MARSHMALLOW) with series composition by Jukki Hanada (BEYOUND THE BOUNDARY, LOVE, CHUNIBYO & OTHER DELUSIONS) and animation production from Studio DEEN (FATE/STAY NIGHT, SAKURA TRICK). At Hekiyo Academy, all but one of the Student Council members are elected via popularity contests, and since teenagers think with hormones more often than intellects, those seats are filled by the attractive derrieres of the school’s most beautiful girls! That makes things extra rough on the one student chosen for academic scores, because besides being the

    Cover art for the YOU’RE BEING SUMMONED, AZAZEL COMPLETE COLLECTION DVD. Image courtesy of Right Stuf. © Yasuhisa Kubo • KODANSHA/AKUTABETANTEIJIMUSHO

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    Lucky Penny Entertainment Announces the Litebox-style DVD Release Official Site: kodansha.co.jp/azazel (Japan), azazel.rightstuf.com (US) Special Thanks to Jessica Heemsbergen Anime producer Lucky Penny Entertainment is pleased to announce that YOU’RE BEING SUMMONED, AZAZEL (??????????????, Yondemasu yo, Azazel-san, 2011-2013) will be available on February 3, 2015. This DVD set will feature all 26 episodes of the series, including both YOU’RE BEING SUMMONED, AZAZEL (Season 1) and YOU’RE BEING SUMMONED, AZAZEL Z (Season 2). Both seasons feature Japanese audio, English subtitles, and English on-screen translations. On-disc extras will include clean openings, clean closings, and promotional videos. Based on the manga by Yasuhisa Kubo, YOU’RE BEING SUMMONED, AZAZELl features animation by Production I.G (GHOST IN THE SHELL: ARISE, PSYCHO PASS), and is directed by Tsutomu Mizushima (GIRLS UND PANZER, ANOTHER). The series originally aired in Japan on AT-X, with the first season airing from April to July 2011 and

    Win the Hong Kong firefighter adventure AS THE LIGHT GOES OUT on Blu-ray from Well Go USA. © 2014 A Le Vision Pictures

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    Hong Kong Testosterone-Fueled, Pyrotechnic Spectacle Ignites on Blu-ray, DVD & Digital Nov. 18th Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications Special Thanks to Leif Helland Well Go USA is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win the Blu-ray of the Hong Kong thriller AS THE LIGHT GOES OUT (????, Jiùhu? y?ngxióng, 2014), in which a team of dedicated firefighters battle an out-of-control blaze that threatens to plunge the city into catastrophic darkness. Written and directed by Derek Kwok (JOURNEY TO THE WEST), the action-packed suspense drama stars Nicholas Tse (SHAOLIN, THE STOOL PIDGEON), Shawn Yue (THE GUILLOTINES, INFERNAL AFFAIRS trilogy), Simon Yam (IP MAN, ELECTION), Hu Jun (FIRESTORM, LET THE BULLETS FLY), William Chan (TRIAD), Bai Bing (THE VIRAL FACTOR, SHAOLIN), Andy On (SPECIAL ID, WHITE VENGEANCE) and a cameo by the legendary Jackie Chan (RUSH HOUR franchise). It’s Christmas Eve in Hong

    Blu-ray packaging for ROAD TO NINJA - NARUTO THE MOVIE. Images courtesy of VIZ Media. © 2002 MASASHI KISHIMOTO / 2007 SHIPPUDEN © NMP 2012

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    Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack and DVD Coming November 25th Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Movie Site: naruto-movie.com (Japan), elevenarts.net/naruto-roadtoninja (US) Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen “For My Friends And Family, I’ll Risk My Life For This Mission!” VIZ Media gives anime fans across North America the opportunity to add the sixth and latest feature film of the massively popular NARURTO SHIPPUDEN saga to their personal collections as it announces the release of ROAD TO NINJA – NARUTO THE MOVIE (??? NARUTO -???- ???????????, Gekijooban Naruto: Roodo tu Ninja, 2012) on Blu-ray/DVD combo pack and DVD on November 25th. The Blu-ray/DVD combo pack is a 2-disc set and will carry an MSRP of $29.99 U.S. / $37.48 CAN. The DVD edition of ROAD TO NINJA is a single-disc release that will carry an MSRP of $19.98 U.S. / $34.98 CAN. A variety of bonus

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: shirobako-anime.com (Japan) Special Thanks to Christian Lopez A group of young girls will follow their dreams to make an anime of their very own in Sentai Filmworks` latest acquisition, SHIROBAKO (????, 2014). This lighthearted comedy series about the trials and tribulations of anime production is directed by Tsutomu Mizushima (ANOTHER, GIRLS UND PANZER) with series composition by Michiko Yokote (GENSHIKEN, PRINCESS TUTU), character designs by Kanami Sekiguchi (CANAAN, TARI TARI) and animation production by P.A. Works (NAGI NO ASAKURA, ANGEL BEATS!). Aoi will never forget how she felt the day her high school animation club’s labor of love was shown at the cultural festival. The sense of awe and the feeling of accomplishment that came with completing their very first project are exactly what encouraged Aoi and her club mates to enter the animation industry in the first place.

    VIZ Media will release DEATH NOTE: THE COMPLETE SERIES on DVD this month. Images courtesy of VIZ Media. © OO/SVMD

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    Features All 37 Episodes of the Acclaimed Paranormal Anime Crime Drama on 10 DVDs Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media delivers one of the greatest anime series to ever come to North America in a comprehensive complete collection with the release of DEATH NOTE: THE COMPLETE SERIES on November 18th. The new set is sure to capture the attention of anime fans and collectors and contains all 37 episodes of the acclaimed paranormal crime thriller on 10 DVDs. DEATH NOTE: THE COMPLETE SERIES will carry an MSRP of $44.82 U.S. / $52.99 CAN. Dialogue features include English and Japanese 2.0 stereo audio and available English subtitle options. Over two hours of bonus features include insightful interviews with the DEATH NOTE creators, behind-the-scenes footage of the original Japanese voice cast, a production art gallery, and more! The DEATH

    Four different Japanese Blu-ray and DVD editions of GODZILLA have been announced by Toho. © 2014 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Legendary and Ratpac-Dune Entertainment LLC. GODZILLA TM & © Toho Co., Ltd.

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    Japanese Home Video Editions Coming February 2015 Source: Toho Co., Ltd. Official Site: Godzillamovie.com (US), godzilla-movie.jp (Japan) Toho goes all-out with the Japanese home video release of Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ GODZILLA on February 25, 2015. Four different Blu-ray and DVD editions have been announced, including a deluxe 5 Disc Set. GODZILLA (???, 2014) Running Time: 124 Minutes Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Staff Director: Gareth Edwards Screenplay: Max Borenstein Production Designer: Owen Paterson Music: Alexandre Desplat Director of Photography: Seamus McGarvey VFX Supervisor: Jim Rygiel Japanese Subtitle and Dubbing Translation: Katsutoshi Kawamata Cast Ford Brody: Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Japanese Dub: Fuminori Komatsu) Dr. Ishiro Serizawa: Ken Watanabe (Japanese Dub: Ken Watanabe) Elle Brody: Elizabeth Olsen (Japanese Dub: Haru) Sandra Brody: Juliette Binoche (Japanese Dub: Kaori Yamagata) Vivienne Graham: Sally Hawkins (Japanese Dub: Rieko Takahashi) Admiral William Stenz: David Strathairn (Japanese Dub: Tetsuo Kanao) Joe Brody: Bryan Cranston

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: sora-no-method.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Christian Lopez A long forgotten pact between friends will reawaken memories of a strange girl from an even stranger place in Sentai Filmworks` latest acquisition, CELESTIAL METHOD (???????, Sora no Mesoddo, 2014). This fantasy slice of life series is directed by Masayuki Sakoi (NEEDLESS, PRINCESS RESURRECTION) with original character designs by QP: flapper (MM!, OREIMO 2), art direction by Hiromu Itou (GOLDEN TIME, AZUMANGA DAIOH) and animation production by Studio 3Hz. It’s been seven years since an unusual saucer mysteriously appeared in the sky above Kiriya Lake. With no one knowing what this strange object was or where it came from, concern and panic spread amongst the people. But as time went on this occurrence went from oddity to tourist attraction. Before long, the world lost interest entirely, and the saucer remained nearly forgotten

    TRAFFICKERS Blu-ray and DVD cover art. Images courtesy of Well Go USA. © 2012 TimeStory/Cinus Entertainment

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    Korea’s Black Market, Where Everything Is for Sale... Even Your Life Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications press release Special Thanks to Leif Helland The award-winning, action-packed South Korean crime thriller TRAFFICKERS (????, Kongmojadeul, 2012) debuts on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Dec. 23 from Well Go USA Entertainment. The film takes place over six hours on a passenger boat with an ongoing black-market organ-trafficking operation, and a desperate husband out to find his missing wife. Directed by first time feature film director Kim Hong-sun, TRAFFICKERS stars Im Chang-jung (TWILIGHT GANGSTERS), Daniel Choi (CYRANO AGENCY), Oh Dal-soo (OLDBOY), Cho Youn-hee (DOOMSDAY BOOK), Cho Dal-hwan (PIRATES), Jeong Ji-yoon (I SAW THE DEVIL). Young-Gyu was the best. He was an organ dealer, smuggling body parts for sale to the highest bidder. His crew was the best -- an organized team of professionals with top skills and no conscience. But when

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