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    Samurai anime action drama available in North America for the first time Source: AnimEigo  Special Thanks to Erik Jansen (MediaLab) Image courtesy of MediaOCD. ©Sanpei Shirato ©EIKEN Anime distributor AnimEigo and parent company MediaOCD have announced the upcoming home media Blu-ray release of SASUKE - The Complete Television Series on October 14th. The historic 1968 anime series comes to North America for the very first time in a complete collection that has been thoughtfully restored from the original film assets and features newly produced subtitles and a previously unreleased English dub. SASUKE (サスケ) depicts the life and training of a young ninja during Japan’s tumultuous Sengoku period and was directed by Kiyoshi Onishi and based on a manga by Sanpei Shirato. It was known for its dark themes and brutal depictions of war and was also an inspiration for the Naruto franchise and the character Sasuke Uchiha.

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    New Main Trailer Reveals Ending Theme Song from LilasSource: Crunchyroll Official Site: https://spy-family.net/ (Japan) Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. © Tatsuya Endo/Shueisha, SPY x FAMILY Project Upon the release of the new main trailer for SPY x FAMILY Season 3, Crunchyroll announced that it will stream the third season starting on October 4, worldwide but excluding Asia, with new episodes premiering weekly, same-day as Japan.  The trailer also previews the ending theme song,  “Actor,” performed by singer-songwriter Lilas. Watch the new main trailer HERE.    The Japanese voice cast and characters include: Takuya Eguchi as Loid Forger Atsumi Tanezaki as Anya Forger Saori Hayami as Yor Forger Kenichiro Matsuda as Bond Forger Hiroyuki Yoshino as Franky Franklin Yuhko Kaida as Sylvia Sherwood Kazuhiro Yamaji as Henry Henderson Kensho Ono as Yuri Briar Natsumi Fujiwara as

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    Photo courtesy of Shout! Studios. ⓒIshimori Productions Inc. and Toei Company Ltd. Source: Shout! StudiosOfficial Sites: https://www.kamen-rider-official.com/zeztz/, https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/zeztz/ (Japan)Streaming Sites: https://www.youtube.com/@shoutstudios/streams, https://www.youtube.com/@tokushoutsu/streams Special Thanks to Ari Schonfeld and Isabella Brock  Photo courtesy of Shout! Studios. ⓒIshimori Productions Inc. and Toei Company Ltd. Toei's latest Kamen Rider television series, KAMEN RIDER ZEZTZ (仮面ライダーゼッツ, Kamen Raidā Zettsu), will debut exclusively on Shout! TV in the US beginning this Saturday, September 7th. Each week new episodes will debut on Shout! Studios and TokuSHOUTsu’s YouTube pages Saturday at 7:30pm PT, and play continuously through Monday. There will be a replay of episodes Friday at 5pm PT. From KAMEN RIDER ZERO-ONE (仮面ライダーゼロワン, Kamen Raidā Zerowan, 2019-20) to the recently concluded television series KAMEN RIDER GAVV (仮面ライダーガヴ, Kamen Raidā Gavu, 2024-25), the "Reiwa Kamen Riders" have brilliantly ushered in a new era. Now KAMEN RIDER ZEZTZ will follow those shows with a new hero who will fight to save

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    Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. © Gege Akutami_Shueisha, JUJUTSU KAISEN Project Source: Crunchyroll Official Site: https://jujutsukaisen.jp/ (Japan) During the live-streamed JUJUTSU KAISEN 5th Anniversary Special, the first teaser trailer for JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 3 was shared, which also announced that it will air in January 2026. Also referred to as JUJUTSU KAISEN The Culling Game, it has been decided that Crunchyroll will stream the third season of the hit anime series exclusively worldwide, excluding Asia, with new episodes premiering weekly, same-day as Japan.  Seen in the teaser trailer is Yuji Itadori in conflict and despair after believing he has killed many people from the “Shibuya Incident.” Also shown is a fierce battle between Yuji and Yuta Okkotsu, the main protagonist from the film JUJUTSU KAISEN 0. The preview also features a heated exchange between new character Naoya Zen’in and Choso. Megumi Fushiguro, Yuki Tsukumo, and Maki Zen’in

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    Photo courtesy of Shout! Studios and Anime Limited. © Go Naigai - Devilman Crybaby Project A Stunning Blu-ray Release Featuring All Episodes + 156-Page Artbook From Science SARU and Acclaimed Director Masaaki Yuasa  Source: Shout! Studios Special Thanks to Lizbeth Galeno Photo courtesy of Shout! Studios and Anime Limited. © Go Naigai - Devilman Crybaby Project Anime Limited and Shout! Studios, a Radial Entertainment company, today announced the North American Blu-ray debut of the critically acclaimed Netflix anime DEVILMAN CRYBABY (2018). Arriving December 9 as the DEVILMAN CRYBABY Deluxe Edition, the release includes all episodes of the groundbreaking adaptation along with a 156-page artbook featuring artwork from renowned animation studio Science SARU and director Masaaki Yuasa.   A riff on the 1970s manga cult favorite Devilman by artist Go Nagai, the CRYBABY adaptation was named Crunchyroll’s 2018 Anime of the Year and is lauded for its

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    CHAINSAW MAN – THE COMPILATION Slashes Onto Crunchyroll This September Source: Crunchyroll press release   Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. © Tatsuki Fujimoto/SHUEISHA・MAPPA Crunchyroll announced today that CHAINSAW MAN – THE COMPILATION will stream exclusively on the platform this September, bringing fans two feature-length recap films that revisit the unforgettable first season of the hit anime series in anticipation of the upcoming theatrical film, CHAINSAW MAN – THE MOVIE: REZE ARC, coming to U.S theaters on October 29 via Sony Pictures. The compilation gives fans the perfect way to catch up before the movie premieres.  The two films, CHAINSAW MAN – THE COMPILATION: PART I and CHAINSAW MAN – THE COMPILATION: PART II, will debut worldwide on Crunchyroll, excluding Asia, this September. Based on the manga phenomenon by Tatsuki Fujimoto, Chainsaw Man has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide and was adapted into a critically acclaimed anime series produced by MAPPA (JUJUTSU

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    New German Dubs for LORD OF MYSTERIES and More Anime Also Announced Source: Crunchyroll press release Crunchyroll, the ultimate lifestyle brand for anime fandom, held its Crunchyroll Showcase panel at Anime NYC 2025 on Saturday, August 23, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. In anticipation of the epic series finale, Crunchyroll shared the first teaser visual for FIRE FORCE Season 3 Part 2. Produced by david production, the conclusion of the red-hot animated series will begin in January 2026, streaming only on Crunchyroll. Also shared at the Crunchyroll Showcase panel was the world premiere of the main trailer and new key visual for LET’S PLAY. The trailer reveals the opening theme song, “1, 2, Play,” and ending theme song “Left & Right,” will both be performed by musical artist Toshinobu Kubota. Based on the widely popular webcomic created by Leeanne Krecic (Mongie),

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    Photo courtesy of GKIDS. ©Yukinobu Tatsu/SHUEISHA, DANDADAN Production Committee Source: GKIDS Special Thanks to Rae D'Agnillo Photo courtesy of GKIDS. ©Yukinobu Tatsu/SHUEISHA, DANDADAN Production Committee As DAN DA DAN soars into its second half, a new teaser has been revealed, featuring the debut of the much beloved gentleman Kinta Sakata. During the hit series’ panel at Anime NYC, Bryce Papenbrook (ATTACK ON TITAN, DEMON SLAYER) was additionally revealed as the English-language voice of Kinta Sakata. This comes on the heels of the original Japanese language teaser, and new key visual released this past Thursday, which revealed Daichi Fujiwara as the original Japanese language voice.  As the season moves to it second half, fans can look forward to a buck-wild final few episodes, centering on the chaotic oncoming kaiju battle, as well as introductions to many colorful new additions, and subsequent romantic tensions, to Momo

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    Source: AnimEigo  Special Thanks to Erik Jansen (MediaLab) Image courtesy of AnimEigo. © Tezuka Productions Co., Ltd. Anime distributor AnimEigo announced the home media license for A TIME SLIP OF 10,000 YEARS: PRIME ROSE ( タイムスリップ10000年 プライム・ローズ, Taimu Surippu 10000-nen Puraimu Rōzu, 1983) during its panel at Anime NYC. The fantasy adventure feature film is based on a manga by legendary creator Osamu Tezuka and will be released as an HD Blu-ray edition next year. AnimEigo and parent company MediaOCD acquired the license from SkySet Entertainment. Osamu Tezuka is widely celebrated as the "Godfather of Manga,” and is renowned for revolutionizing the Japanese manga and anime industries with his imaginative characters, pioneering storytelling techniques and prolific output, which included more than 700 manga works and 500 anime episodes, including groundbreaking works like Astro Boy, Princess Knight, and Kimba the White Lion. In A TIME

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    Photo courtesy of the Criterion Collection. © Golden Princess Film Source: The Criterion Collection press release Special Thanks to Courtney Ott  Starting in October, some of Hong Kong cinema’s most beloved, iconic, and essential classics are coming to the Criterion Channel. That month, a major selection of long-unavailable movies from the Golden Princess library will make their streaming debuts—including John Woo’s game-changing action spectaculars THE KILLER, A BETTER TOMORROW, and HARD BOILED—where they’ll be joining the streaming service's extensive Hong Kong library. “We’re thrilled to be able to gather such a wide offering of inventive genre classics,” says Aliza Ma, the Criterion Channel’s head of programming, “making the Criterion Channel your streaming home for Hong Kong cinema.” October’s Criterion Channel lineup will include a Hong Kong Action Classics program, including films by legendary directors like Woo, Tsui Hark, and Ringo Lam and featuring global stars like

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    Source: Sentai press release Sentai Home Video has announced its November 2025 slate of anime Blu-ray releases. Product details follow, in order of release...   Photo courtesy of Sentai. DUSK MAIDEN OF AMNESIA COMPLETE COLLECTION Published by:    Sentai Distributed by:   Distribution SolutionsRun Time:         350 min.Street Date:      11/4/25Language:        English Dub, Japanese with English SubtitlesSRP:                 $59.98 Many places have a skeleton in their closets, but Seikyou Academy has something worse:  the ghost of a young woman left to die in the abandoned building behind the school. Unsurprisingly, one of Seikyou's many clubs is for students interested in "paranormal investigations," but what is shocking is that this club’s founder club is the ghost herself, Yuko, who, unable to remember how she died, is trapped behind life and death… until Teiichi Niiya, a freshman who can inexplicably see

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    Official English Subtitled Trailer Released of Anime Adaptation Set to Premiere This October with New Abbreviated Official English Title Source: HIDIVE Official Site: https://mugengacha.com/ (Japan)Special Thanks to Scott Barretto (AMCN Entertainment Group) Photo courtesy of HIDIVE. © Shisui Meikyo ･ Hobby Japan / Unlimited Gacha Production Committee AMC Networks’ HIDIVE rounded-out its line-up today with the addition of MY GIFT LVL 9999 UNLIMITED GACHA: BACKSTABBED IN A BACKWATER DUNGEON, I'M OUT FOR REVENGE! (信じていた仲間達にダンジョン奥地で殺されかけたがギフト『無限ガチャ』でレベル9999の仲間達を手に入れて元パーティーメンバーと世界に復讐&『ざまぁ！ 』します！, Shinjite Ita Nakama-tachi ni Dungeon Okuchi de Korosarekaketa ga Gift "Mugen Gacha" de Level 9999 no Nakama-tachi o Te ni Irete Moto Party Member to Sekai ni Fukushū & "Zamā!" Shimasu!) to its upcoming Fall 2025 season. Based on the popular light novel title written by Shisui Meikyo and widely known for its original 39 word long name, the new anime series will offer something for every fan — combining fantasy

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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

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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

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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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