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    Win Jackie Chan`s POLICE STORY: LOCKDOWN on Blu-ray from Well Go USA! Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. © 2012 Jackie & JJ Productions Ltd.

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    Fifth Installment in the Internationally-Popular Franchise Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications Special Thanks to Leif Helland Well Go USA Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win their Blu-ray edition of POLICE STORY: LOCKDOWN (????2013, Jing cha gu shi 2013, 2013). Internationally-acclaimed action superstar Jackie Chan (RUSH HOUR franchise, 1911) returns for the fifth installment of the action-packed franchise. Police Captain Zhong Wen (Jackie Chan) knows all about sacrifice. He’s always been too busy chasing bad guys to be a father to his daughter Miao (Jing Tian, SPECIAL ID). Tonight, he’s seeing her for the first time in years -- and meeting her fiancé, club owner Wu Jiang (Liu Ye, CURSE OF THE GOLDEN FLOWER). But Wu knows Zhong. And his plans for the evening include taking Miao, Zhong, and the entire club hostage. Zhong knows about sacrifice. What will

    Contents of Walt Disney`s Studios` Blu-ray set, THE COLLECTED WORKS OF HAYAO MIYAZAKI. Photo courtesy of Walt Disney`s Studios. © list at end of article

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    Academy Award-Winning Director’s Films Come Together in a Single Collection Source: Walt Disney Studios, Click Communications press release Special Thanks to Jennifer Malone and Ryan Smith Experience the majestic works of one of the most celebrated filmmakers in the history of animated cinema. Hayao Miyazaki weaves his unique style of artistry and epic adventure into astonishing tales of triumph, bursting with imagination and wonder. Disney presents for the first time in North America THE COLLECTED WORKS OF HAYAO MIYAZAKI, including all 11 of Miyazaki’s feature-length masterpieces -- complete with hours of captivating bonus features -- in one spectacular 12-disc collection available on Blu-ray exclusively via Amazon.com on November 17, 2015. Films: • LUPIN THE THIRD: THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO (????? ????????, Rupan Sansei: Kariosutoro no Shiro, 1979) • NAUSICAÄ OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND (????????, Kaze no Tani no Naushika, 1984) • CASTLE IN THE

    Image courtesy of Madman Entertainment. © CLAMP/ANGELIC PRODUCTION COMMITTEE, TV TOKYO

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Special Thanks to Christian Lopez Sentai Filmworks is proud to announce the acquisition of the classic anime series ANGELIC LAYER (???????????, Enjerikku Reiyaa, 2001). Based on the best-selling manga by superstar creative team CLAMP (xxxHolic, Magic Knight Rayerath, Chobits, Cardcaptor Sakura, Blood-C), the 26 episode series deftly mixes action, humor and drama as young heroine Misaki Suzuhara discovers the unparalleled excitement of ANGELIC LAYER, a high-tech game in which dolls called Angels are controlled by the thoughts of their operator. With slapstick support by game guide Ichiro “Icchan” Mihara and his unfortunate assistant Ogata, and the intensive character development and design that CLAMP is famous for, ANGELIC LAYER is a must-have title for any anime fan’s collection. A stellar lineup of talent was responsible for the task of translating Angelic Layer from manga to film. The acclaimed studio Bones (FULL METAL

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    DRAMATICAL MURDER Available November 24th Source: Section23 Films press release Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff Home video distributor Section23 Films today announced its November slate of releases, including Sentai Filmworks’ psychological action series DRAMATICAL MURDER, available on DVD and Blu-ray. Product details follow, in order of release... GLASSLIP COMPLETE COLLECTION Published by: Sentai Filmworks Distributed by: Section23 Films Run Time: 325min. Street Date: 11/3/2015 Format: DVD, BD Language: Japanese with English Subtitles SRP: $49.98, $59.98 Toko Fukami thought she had settled on what she wanted in life: to hang out with her four best friends in their small seaside town, and to eventually become a professional glassblower working in her family`s glassworks. But now two things have happened that may change her destiny forever. First, she`s seeing things. When she looks into reflections in glass, sometimes she catches glimpses of things that haven`t happened yet. And

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: dmmd-anime.com (Japan) Special Thanks to Christian Lopez The secrets of Aoba’s island home are as deep as the ocean itself, and finding the answers to the mysteries within will only bring more questions in Sentai Filmworks` latest acquisition, DRAMAtical MURDER (??????? ????, Doramatikaru Maadaa, 2014). This psychological action series is directed by Kazuya Miura, with series composition by Kabura Fuchii and Touko Machida (CHAIKA –THE COFFIN PRINCESS-, WAKE UP, GIRLS!), music by Yuuki Hayashi (DIABOLIK LOVERS, HAIKYU!!) and animation production by NAZ (HAMATORA). Aoba has a part-time job at the junk shop "Mediocrity," and lives with his grandmother Tae on the island of Midorijima, which is located to the southwest of the Japanese island chain. While hand-to-hand combat turf wars called "Ribstiez" have spread across the island, an online game "Rhyme," which is set in a virtual world has

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: nonnontv.com (Japan) Special Thanks to Christian Lopez Sentai Filmworks is proud to announce its latest acquisition, NON NON BIYORI REPEAT (??????? ????, Non Non Biyori Ripiito, 2015), the second season of the slice of life comedy series, as part of its Summer 2015 anime season lineup. Based on the manga from original creator Atto, NON NON BIYORI REPEAT is set in a quiet country village, where Hotaru and her three best friends will once again find ways to make their time together as fun as possible, while enjoying everything that the open spaces of the countryside has to offer. The principal staff will return for the new season of NON NON BIYORI, including director Shinya Kawatsura as well as Reiko Yoshida, who will once again be handling series composition. Mai Otsuka will be providing character designs, and music will

    Cover art for the TAMAYURA: HITOTOSE DVD collection. Image courtesy of Right Stuf. © 2011 SJ ? TYA / TAMAYURA COMMITTEE © SJ ? TYA / TAMAYURA COMMITTEE

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    Nozomi Entertainment Announces the Litebox-style DVD Release Official Site: tamayura.info (Japan) Special Thanks to Jessica Breon Anime producer Nozomi Entertainment is pleased to announce the DVD collection of TAMAYURA: HITOTOSE (?????hitotose?, 2011) will be available October 6, 2015. About TAMAYURA: HITOTOSE A heartwarming story of a girl, her father`s camera, and happy memories! As a little girl, Fuu Sawatari’s father taught her to love photography. They took pictures everywhere they went. But after he passed away, seeing those photographs only served as a reminder of her loss, so she locked them away to be forgotten. Years later, her brother Kou finds their father’s picture album, and as he flips through its pages, the pictures remind Fuu of all the happy memories of her father that she will carry with her forever. Now, as the shy Fuu enters her first year of high school, she once again

    Cover art for DURARARA!! X 2. Image courtesy of Aniplex of America. © 2014 Ryohgo Narita/PUBLISHED BY KADOKAWA CORPORATION ASCII MEDIA WORKS/Ikebukuro Dollars

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    The Colorful Gang of Ikebukuro is Coming Back to Blu-ray and DVD! Official Site: durarara.com (Japan), durararausa.com (US) Special Thanks to Joanna Metoki Aniplex of America Inc. announced at their industry panel at Anime Expo their plans to release the first arc of DURARARA!!×2 (?????!!×2, 2015), the sequel to the hit anime series DURARARA!!, on Blu-ray and DVD starting this September. Volume 1 is planned to be released on September 29th and Volume 2 is planned to be released on November 24th. Pre-orders will begin today for fans in North, Central and South America on the official U.S. DURARARA!!×2 website. Since its first season debuted in 2010, the DURARARA!! anime series has taken the fan community by storm. The eccentric characters and innovative storyline unique to this title all return in DURARARA!!×2 where the story fast forwards to 6 months following the incidents that occurred at

    © 2015 Sunkaku Head / Shueisha ? “UMARU-CHAN” Project

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: umaru-ani.me (Japan) Special Thanks to Christian Lopez Sentai Filmworks is proud to announce its latest acquisition, HIMOUTO! UMARU-CHAN (???!??????, 2015), as part of its Summer 2015 anime season lineup. Based on the original manga series by Sunkaku Head, the series reveals the secret life of 16-year-old Umaru, whose schoolmates believe to be beautiful, kind, intelligent and practically perfect in every way. Only her brother Taihei knows the real Umaru, who lives on snack foods, refuses to help with the chores and spends all her time sleeping and watching TV... until the day a classmate catches her in the act, and Umaru must come up with an even bigger lie to conceal the truth! Directing the twelve episode series is Masahiko Ohta (LOVE LAB, BRIGHTER THAN THE DAWNING BLUE, MITSUDOMOE) while series composition is provided by Takashi Aoshima (SABAGEBU! -

    Win KUNG FU KILLER starring Donnie Yen on Blu-ray from Well Go USA! Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. © 2014 Emperor Motion Pictures

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    Source: Well Go USA, MPRM Communications Special Thanks to Leif Helland Well Go USA Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win their Blu-ray edition of KUNG FU KILLER (??????, Y? Gè Rén De W? Lín, 2014), starring legendary Hong Kong action icon Donnie Yen! Donnie Yen (IP MAN trilogy, HERO) is back in top form bone-crunching, martial arts action thriller. When a vicious serial killer targets top martial arts masters, convicted criminal and kung fu master Hahou (Yen) is the only one with the skills to stop him. Released from jail and into police custody, they soon have their doubts about Hahou’s true allegiance, causing Hahou to be hunted by an unstoppable killer (Wang Baoqiang) and the entire police force. Louis Fan (FLYING SWORDS OF DRAGON GATE), Wang Baoqiang (ICEMAN) and Charlie Yeung (BANGKOK DANGEROUS) also star for Director Teddy

    Box art for the Limited Edition Blu-ray Set. Image courtesy of Aniplex of America. © TYPE-MOON, ufotable, FSNPC

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    Timeless Masterpiece Produced by Renowned ufotable Coming this Summer Source: AniplexUSA press release Official Site: fate-sn.com (Japan), FateStayNightUSA.com (US) Special Thanks to Joanna Metoki Aniplex of America Inc. announced at their industry panel at Anime Expo their plans for their domestic release along with the list of its English cast members of the epic masterpiece FATE/STAY NIGHT [UNLIMITED BLADE WORKS] (????/??????- ?UNLIMITED BLADE WORKS?, Feito/Sutei Naito: Unlimited Blade Works, 2014). Aniplex of America Inc. has confirmed that the first season will be available in both a Limited Edition Blu-ray Box Set and Complete 1st Season DVD Set August 25th. Pre-orders for both SKUs will be available starting today on the official U.S. FATE/STAY NIGHT [UNLIMITED BLADE WORKS] homepage for North, Central and South America. Both versions of the release will feature the entire first season (episodes #00-#12) uncut with the original Japanese and English audio with

    TSUKIMONOGATAR Blu-ray wrap cover art. Artwork subject to change. Image courtesy of Aniplex of America. © NISIOISIN/KODANSHA, ANIPLEX, SHAFT

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    Source: Aniplex of America press release Official Site: monogatari-series.com (Japan), AniplexUSA.com/monogatarisecondseason (US) Special Thanks to EJ Rivera At their industry panel at Anime Expo in Los Angeles, Aniplex of America Inc. announced the details of their release of TSUKIMONOGATARI, the seventh arc to the Monogatari Series Second Season. Following their release of HANAMONOGATARI, the TSUKIMONOGATARI arc will be released in a Limited Edition Blu-ray Set on September 15th. Pre-orders for this product are now open on the official homepage. The TSUKIMONOGATARI Limited Edition Blu-ray Set will feature all 4 episodes on 2 Blu-ray discs with the original Japanese audio and English subtitles. The set includes numerous bonus contents that many Monogatari Series fans can enjoy such as the textless opening and ending sequences, PV & CM collections, a deluxe booklet, and a set of pinup postcards, all encased in an exclusive soft box featuring the artwork

    © 2015 Okayado / Tokuma Shoten ? Monster Musume Partners

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: monmusu.tv (Japan) Special Thanks to Christian Lopez Sentai Filmworks is proud to announce its latest acquisition, MONSTER MUSUME (???????????, Monsutaa Musume no Iiru Nichioo, 2015), as part of its Summer 2015 anime season lineup. Based on the manga from original creator OKAYADO, this romantic comedy series explores a world where mythical creatures called liminals live alongside humans. Kimihito Kurusu is unknowingly volunteered into the human-liminal exchange program, and soon his house is overrun by females of every species vying for his attention. Tatsuya Yoshihara will be directing the series, with Kazuyuki Fudeyasu handling series composition. Character design will be managed by Takaya Sunagawa, who will team up with Shunji Akasaka to contribute chief animation direction. Animation production will be provided by Lerche and Seven. MONSTER MUSUME is scheduled for a July 2015 release and will soon be available through select

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    Partnership with VIZ Media Europe and Anime Consortium Japan for Multi-Territory Media Rights Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: onepunchman-anime.net (Japan) Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, has teamed with VIZ Media Europe S.A.R.L. (VME), the leader in Japanese Entertainment content in Europe, and Anime Consortium Japan Inc. (ACJ), the Japanese company for official anime streaming, to jointly announce the acquisition of the multi-territory media distribution rights for the anime series, ONE-PUNCH MAN (??????, Wanpanman, 2015). Announced earlier this year, the ONE-PUNCH MAN anime is based on a bestselling manga series, created by writer ONE and artist Yusuke Murata, about an average-guy-turned-superhero who packs quite the punch! Three content distribution companies will join force to manage the digital distribution, home media, merchandise, and TV rights to

    FUNimation’s 2015 SDCC Exclusives. Photo courtesy of FUNimation Entertainment.

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    Line-Up Features Popular DRAGON BALL Z, ATTACK ON TITAN, COWBOY BEBOP, FAIRY TAIL and LOST GIRL Brands Source: FUNimation Entertainment press release Special Thanks to Scott Barretto FUNimation Entertainment announced at Anime Expo details on its line-up of exclusive merchandise for the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con taking place July 9–12, 2015. A total of five (5) exclusive items will be available for purchase or as a gift with purchase at FUNimation’s booth (#4135). All items are in limited quantities and are only available to the public at San Diego Comic-Con while supplies last. “San Diego Comic-Con is the top pop culture convention in the country and an important event for FUNimation every year,” said Mike DuBoise, COO of FUNimation Entertainment. “We’re pleased to be offering our largest line-up of exclusives ever, including our DRAGON BALL Z: RESURRECTION ‘F’ and ATTACK ON TITAN brands -- both of which

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    Source: Right Stuf, Inc. press release Special Thanks to Jessica Heemsbergen New anime licenses were announced by Shawne Kleckner, President and CEO of anime distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and anime producer Nozomi Entertainment, during his panel at Anime Expo 2015 in Los Angeles, California. New titles coming soon from Nozomi Entertainment are TAMAYURA: HITOTOSE, UMI MONOGATARI, BIG WINDUP! SEASON TWO, PITA-TEN, and A TOWN WHERE YOU LIVE. Nozomi Entertainment also announced plans for a Blu-ray release of REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA. Details were also provided for the Sunrise/Right Stuf releases of the original MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM, the TURN A GUNDAM MOVIE COLLECTION, MOBILE SUIT ZETA GUNDAM, MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM ZZ, MOBILE SUIT VICTORY GUNDAM, and AFTER WAR GUNDAM X. NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT NEW ACQUISITIONS TAMAYURA: HITOTOSE (?????hitotose?) Nozomi Entertainment announced its license for the slice-of-life anime TAMAYURA: HITOTOSE. TAMAYURA: HITOTOSE is directed by Junichi Sato

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: ntv.co.jp/soreseka (Japan) Special Thanks to Christian Lopez Sentai Filmworks is proud to announce its latest acquisition, THE WORLD IS STILL BEAUTIFUL (??????????, Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushii, 2014). Based on the original manga by Dai Shiina and broadcasted by Nippon TV in Japan, the story follows the adventures of Nike Remercier, fourth princess of the Rain Dukedom, who loses a game of chance with her older sisters and is shipped off to marry the terrifying ruler of the Sun Kingdom who conquered the world only three years after ascending the throne. However, upon arriving she discovers that King Livius is nothing like she expected, and that there are sinister forces at work in the kingdom that can only be defeated if both young royals can find a way to work together. Join Sun King Livi and rainmaking Princess Nike as

    The ARIA anime celebrates 10 years with a new story, ARIA THE AVVENIRE. Image courtesy of Shochiku. © 2015 Kozue Amano / Mag Garden · ARIA Company

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    Source: Shochiku Co., Ltd. Official Movie Site: ariacompany.net (Japan) The ARIA anime celebrates its 10th anniversary with the 3-part OVA (original video animation), ARIA THE AVVENIRE (??? ? ???????, Aria ji Atsuvuenire). The animated franchise began with the television series ARIA THE ANIMATION (??? ? ???????, Aria ji Animeeshon, 2005), followed by ARIA THE NATURAL (??? ? ?????, Aria za Nachuraru, 2006), ARIA THE OVA ?ARIETTA? (??? ? ?????? ~?????~, Aria ji OVA ~Arietta~` 2007) and ARIA THE ORIGINATION (??? ??????????, Aria ji Orijineeshon, 2008). It is based on the Aria manga by Kozue Amano and originally serialized in Mag Garden’s Comic Blade magazine, which has sold 4.8 million copies. Director Junichi Sato returns for the new OVA, with the first episode available in Japan on December 24th. Distributor Shochiku Co. will premiere all three episodes of ARIA THE AVVENIRE at a special

    Photo courtesy of Madman Entertainment. © 2014

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    A Unique and Creepy Experience from the Famed Director Source: Madman Entertainment Official Site: kuime.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Ben Pollock On August 26th, Takashi Miike’s OVER YOUR DEAD BODY (??-???-, Kuime, 2014) will be released on Region 4 DVD from the Australian label, Madman Entertainment. A wild supernatural curveball from madly prolific Japanese auteur Takashi Miike, OVER YOUR DEAD BODY is a modern take on Yotsuya Kaidan, one of Japan`s most famous ghost stories. Taking its cue from the art of Kabuki, the story unfolds within the walls of a theatre where a troupe of players are in rehearsals for a production of Yotsuya Kaidan -- a 200-year-old tale of murder, betrayal, and phantasmagorical vengeance. Soon enough though, life begins to bloodily imitate art backstage. As theatre and reality intertwine, the film builds to a nightmarish finale that only a filmmaker as

    Cover art for the SKETCHBOOK ~FULL COLOR’S~ DVD collection. Image courtesy of Right Stuf. © 2007 Totan Kobako / MAG Garden-full color`s

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    Nozomi Entertainment Announces the Litebox-style DVD Release Official Site: mag-garden.co.jp/sketchbook (Japan), sketchbook.rightstuf.com (US) Special Thanks to Jessica Breon Anime producer Nozomi Entertainment is pleased to announce the DVD collection of SKETCHBOOK ~FULL COLOR’S~ (??????? ?full color’S?, Suketchibukku ?full color’S?, 2007) will be available September 1, 2015. About SKETCHBOOK ~FULL COLOR’S~ See the world through Sora`s eyes! No matter where she goes, Sora takes her sketchbook along. The world is full of mysterious and beautiful things, after all, and Sora doesn`t want to miss a single one. The best way she knows to capture each moment is by drawing and sketching, watching and learning. However, though Sora is full of wonder, she`s also incredibly shy. She doesn`t have many friends, except for her fellow classmates in the Art Club. But even though they all seem to be slightly crazy (the teacher included), each of them adds another

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