Source: Funimation Entertainment press release Special Thanks to Scott Barretto Funimation announced some upcoming releases today during their Industry Panel at Anime Weekend Atlanta 2018...

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New Release (Home Video) – Death Note Live Action Movies (DEATH NOTE & DEATH NOTE II: THE LAST NAME) • From Director Shusuke Kaneko, the 2006 Japanese live action thrillers DEATH NOTE (?????, Desu Noto, 2006) and DEATH NOTE II: THE LAST NAME (??????the Last name, Desu Noto the Last name, 2006) based on the original manga and combined in a first ever single release. • Japanese language with English subtitles • Available on Blu-ray, DVD & Digital • Street date: 01/22/19

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New Release (Home Video) – DEATH NOTE: Light up the NEW World • From Director Shinsuke Sato, the 2016 Japanese live action thriller DEATH NOTE: Light up the NEW World (????? Light up the NEW world, Desu Noto Light up the NEW world, 2016) and non-cannon sequel to the original anime series. • Japanese language with English subtitles • Available on Blu-ray, DVD & Digital Street date: 01/22/19

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New Release (Home Video): CREST OF THE STARS • From Sunrise, the complete 13 episode anime series based on the space opera sci-fi novel by Hiroyuki Morioka. • Available on DVD & Digital • Street date: 12/04/18

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New Release (Home Video): BANNER OF THE STARS • From Sunrise, the complete collection of the anime series and OVA based on Hiroyuki Morioka’ s space opera sci-fi novels and the sequel to Crest of the Stars. • Available on DVD & Digital • Street date: 12/04/18







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