Penguin Highway
By Jonathan Clements.
Suddenly, there are penguins everywhere. And then there aren’t. Aoyama and his fellow townsfolk are confused by the infestation, but it may have something to do with that big silver sphere out in a meadow near the woods. Shouldn’t someone be doing something about that?
So begins Penguin Highway, animated by director Hiroyasu Ishida at the Colorido studio, adapted for the screen by Makoto Ueda, from the 2010 novel by the poster-boy of Japanese post-modern science fiction, author Tomihiko Morimi. Continue Reading
Hisashi Katsuta (1927-2020)
Hisashi Katsuta, who died yesterday, provided one of the most recognisable voices in anime, but only came to that career after a decade in radio. He was one of the teenagers drafted to work in military factories in the last, desperate days of the Second World War, but was just young enough to avoid military service. In 1946, he began drama studies in Kamakura, and by 1948, his schooling still not completed, he was performing in Kazuo Kikuchi’s The Hill Where the Bell Tolls, a long-running melodrama about country-people struggling to cope with an influx of wartime evacuees. His most memorable early role was as Shi Jin, the “Nine-Tattooed Dragon” in the NHK radio series of The Water Margin. He spent the next six years as a contract player for NHK, before going independent in 1954 as Japanese television began to flourish, and the national broadcaster gained a vibrant set of competitors. Continue Reading
Tokyo Ghoul:re Part 2 arrives in March!. Pre-order our shop exclusive Collector's Edition today!.
It's been a roller coaster ride over many years, but Tokyo Ghoul now comes to its conclusion in in the form of Tokyo Ghoul:re Part 2 which today we're happy to confirm will be available to add to your collection on Blu-ray and DVD from 30th March 2020! And what's more, you'll be able to pre-order this title today, complete with a bonus item exclusive to our AllTheAnime.com online shop if you're opting for the Collector's Edition Blu-ray version.
Read on below for all the details.
*SPOILER WARNING FOR PART 1*
If you've not seen Part 1 yet, be warned that the below synopsis contains spoilers for it. (We are previewing Part 2, after all.) You have been warned.
ABOUT
TOKYO GHOUL:RE - PART 2
Synopsis: With his memories restored, Ken Kaneki is back and desperate to end the bloodshed in Tokyo. But overthrowing the One-Eyed King isn’t enough. His only hope is to unite the city against the organisation pulling the strings. There’s just one catch — Kaneki, himself, is the greatest threat of all.
If that wasn't enough, the CCG have learned the location of the terrorist group, Aogiri Tree's base of operations and are about to embark on an all out assault to finally put an stop to them! But will their power be enough to overthrow them?
At the same time a group of ghouls are planning to raid the Cochlea prison holding some of the most dangerous ghouls of them all in a bid to rescue their comrades. Shocking truths will be revealed, unexpected alliances will form, the world will be changed forevermore and chaos will ensue in the conclusion of Tokyo Ghoul:re!
If you want a better taste of the series, you can watch some preview clips from Tokyo Ghoul:re Part 1 below.
#1 - A lot's happened in the world prior to the events of Tokyo Ghoul:re. Haise Sasaki of the CCG has some concerns about his "former self" from a life he doesn't remember...
#2 - In Tokyo Ghoul:re you'll become acquainted with Quinx Squad. They're Ghoul Investigators, but with special abilities! Here's an introduction to some of the team in action!
#3 - The Quinx Squad encounter an S-Rated ghoul and it's got to the point where Haise's "former self" needs to take control. But is there a link to the past life Haise doesn't remember and this ghoul?
WHAT'S PLANNED FOR OUR RELEASE OF PART 2?
GENERAL PRODUCT INFORMATION
Product: Tokyo Ghoul: re – Part 2
Format: Blu-ray Collector’s Edition, Standard Edition DVD
Release date: 30th March 2020
Cat. No.: ANI0507 (Collector’s BD) / ANI0508 (DVD)
Suggested Retail Price: £59.99 (Collector’s BD), £29.99 (DVD)
In keeping with the theme established in Part 1, the Tokyo Ghoul:re Part 2 Blu-ray Collector's Edition set will come packed in a rigid case. Inside that you'll find a Digipak to house the two Blu-ray discs containing the remainder of the series. (More on those in a few moments.) Additionally, inside you'll find 5 art cards showcasing some great art featuring the Quinx Squad, and you will also get a 36-page booklet that (as was the case with Part 1) acts as a companion to Part 2 of the series itself. Containing information and art on characters you will encounter during episodes in this set, and in some cases, perhaps shedding a little bit more light on what has occurred with some characters. Also in the booklet will be a gallery of more promotional art that was used across publications and events in Japan.
Of course, talk is cheap, so how about we take a peek at how this set looks? Check it out below.
Here's a look at both sides of that rigid case for you:
Across the two Blu-ray discs themselves, you'll get the remainder of the series (episodes 13-24) with English and Japanese (with English subtitles) viewing options. Additionally on the Blu-ray discs, there are also English cast commentaries on episodes 21 and 24, the textless opening title sequence, and a Twitter Q&A with members of the English cast and crew.
You can expect listings with other retailers to start appearing for this very soon, but if you don't want to wait - or want an extra special way to enjoy Tokyo Ghoul:re - read on, because...
WAIT, THERE'S MORE~!
Yes, that's right, as we hinted at the top of this post we are going to be releasing an AllTheAnime.com Exclusive version of this Tokyo Ghoul:re Part 2 Blu-ray Collector's Edition set that will come with a bonus box to store Part 1* (*sold separately) and Part 2 of the series, so you'll be able to store all of Tokyo Ghoul:re on your shelf inside one box!
But there's a big catch; this is AllTheAnime.com exclusive version is limited to just 250 units total!
Product: Tokyo Ghoul: re – Part 2 with AllTheAnime.com Exclusive Bonus Box
Format: Blu-ray Collector’s Edition
Release date: 30th March 2020
Cat. No.: ANI0553 (Collector’s BD w/ AllTheAnime.com Exclusive Bonus Box)
Suggested Retail Price: £59.99
Here's a visual of what this bonus collector's box will look like.
AllTheAnime.com Exclusive version of Tokyo Ghoul:re Part 2 Blu-ray Collector's Edition
Now, here's a closer look at both the front and back of that AllTheAnime.com Exclusive Bonus Slipcase that will fit Part 1* (*sold separately) and Part 2!
The Bonus box that will come with the AllTheAnime.com version of Tokyo Ghoul:re Blu-ray Collector's Edition
WHEN CAN I ORDER THIS EXCLUSIVE VERSION?!
Pre-orders for this AllTheAnime.com Exclusive version of Tokyo Ghoul:re Part 2 Blu-ray Ltd. Collector's Edition set have launched RIGHT NOW (Friday 21st February 2020) at 5pm! You can view the listing at our online shop via the link below:
There you have it - everything you need to know about our release of Tokyo Ghoul:re Part 2 Blu-ray Ltd. Collector's Edition. We hope you're excited for it!
Signing out~!
Jeremy & Andy H
Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll
By Andrew Osmond.
The Kyoto Animation TV series Violet Evergarden was broadcast in Japan in 2017, and was released internationally on Netflix the next year. This film sequel, subtitled Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll, has a very sad distinction. It was Kyoto Animation’s last work to be completed before the murderous arson attack on the studio in July 2019, which killed 36 staff members. But it will not be the last animation made by Kyoto Animation, and it has the ethos which makes the studio’s work live on. Continue Reading
[UNBOXING] Tokyo Ghoul:re – Part 1. Check out Blu-ray Ltd. Collector's Edition set - available now!.
It's been a long time coming but finally the wait is over as the first instalment in the third and final season of Tokyo Ghoul:re is available to add to your collection now! It's available as a Blu-ray Ltd. Collector's Edition set and on regular DVD.
Today this post will be focusing on bringing you an unboxing of the Blu-ray Ltd. Collector's Edition set specifically, but if you're not familiar with the third season chances are there'll be some useful information in this post for you either way.
GENERAL PRODUCT INFORMATION
Product: Tokyo Ghoul: re – Part 1
Format: Blu-ray Collector’s Edition, Standard Edition DVD
Release date: 13th January 2020
Cat. No.: ANI0475 (Collector’s BD) / ANI0476 (DVD)
Suggested Retail Price: £59.99 (Collector’s BD), £29.99 (DVD)
Order today from -
Order at Amazon UK
Order at Base
Order at HMV Online
Order at Anime-On-Line
And you can order also order from our AllTheAnime,con online shop using the links below -
*There's an exclusive bonus item included in the Ltd. Collector's Edition Blu-ray set when order from our online shop! Read on below for details.
ABOUT
TOKYO GHOUL:RE
©Sui Ishida/Shueisha, Tokyo Ghoul:re Production Committee
The third season of Tokyo Ghoul moves forward in a direction that some might not expect, with their having been a two year gap in the story from what you last saw, leaving mysteries (and memories) to be uncovered, a wealth of new characters to get acquainted with that leads you into an all out battle that will pit the CCG against the Ghouls! It's the action-packed next chapter you'll be chomping at the bit to get your hands on!
Synopsis: "Two years have passed since the CCG carried out their raid on Anteiku, marking an unmistakable change to the atmosphere across Tokyo as a result of this show of strength. However, rather than eradicating ghouls, the city's supernatural denizens have simply become more cautious in going about their lives, while terrorist organisation Aogiri Tree seeks to grow in strength with the aim of rising to combat the CCG’s growing threat to the very existence of ghouls.
In a final push to investigate and exterminate Tokyo’s unwanted elements, the CCG has created a special unit - the Quinx Squad, an unruly team of humans who use the special abilities of ghouls to fight. At the head of this squad is an oddly familiar face: Haise Sasaki, a young man struggling with both a new identity and the difficult nature of his new teammates. It's a problem made all the more difficult as his investigations begin to stir long-lost memories that could change everything for him..."
You can watch some preview clips from this below -
#1 - A lot's happened in the world prior to the events of Tokyo Ghoul:re. Haise Sasaki of the CCG has some concerns about his "former self" from a life he doesn't remember...
#2 - In Tokyo Ghoul:re you'll become acquainted with Quinx Squad. They're Ghoul Investigators, but with special abilities! Here's an introduction to some of the team in action!
#3 - The Quinx Squad encounter an S-Rated ghoul and it's got to the point where Haise's "former self" needs to take control. But is there a link to the past life Haise doesn't remember and this ghoul?
TOKYO GHOUL: RE - PART 1 COLLECTOR'S EDITION Blu-Ray
Of course, it goes without saying that Tokyo Ghoul: re received our usual Blu-ray Collector's Edition treatment, including an additional bonus for you dedicated fans of the series who order through our own AllTheAnime.com online store!
Tokyo Ghoul: re - Part 1 Collector's Edition Blu-ray
As you can see, we opted to use a fantastic key visual (featuring the Quinx Squad) from the first half of the series as our main illustration for this set, but naturally things get really interesting when we take a get inside this Collector's Edition Blu-ray release for part one of the series.
As is a tradition with our Collector's Edition releases at this point, the rigid case you'll find a digipack that will show off more art from the series, more specifically characters that you'll become very acquainted with when watching the show. The digipack will house two Blu-ray discs included in this set. Also inside the rigid case case you'll find a 36-page booklet, that guides you in detail through the myriad characters (and their weapons) which you'll encounter throughout the series. Plus it also compiles a host of artwork created for the series complete with information on the publications where they were first featured. It's a great guide to the faces and factions of Tokyo Ghoul: re, so be sure to have a look when you get your hands on it! (Do be warned though that the descriptions of characters may contain spoilers for what happens during episodes includes on this set - as it's material translated from the original Japanese releases of the series.)
But that's not all! This Collector's Edition also makes further good use of the plethora of character artwork available to provide you with a series of five artcards. Then, as if that enough, we have a set of five adorable stickers featuring the major characters in a super-deformed style for you to keep or proudly display wherever you might wish to apply them.
Check out the visual for this Collector's Edition set below -
Inside our Tokyo Ghoul: re Part 1 Collector's Edition Blu-ray!
"Those stickers are so cute, but I just wish there were more of them!" I hear some of you cry. Which is why, if you order this Collector's Edition direct from our AllTheAnime.com online store, you'll receive this exclusive bonus item:
Tokyo Ghoul: re - Part 1 Collector's Edition - AllTheAnime.com shop exclusive bonus stickers
That's right, while stocks last purchasers at our AllTheAnime.com store will receive an additional set of five stickers, giving you ten stickers in total to play with to your heart's content! You can salute us for this if you like, or simply let these stickers do the talking for you.
PHOTOS OF THE FINISHED PRODUCT
So we've talked at length about what we had planned, and now we (finally) come to photos of the actual product! Check them out below. Also worth mentioning you can click on them to enlarge them too!
-
- The rigid case; cellophane around it. The BBFC logo you see in the corner is a sticker on the cellophane, and not on the case itself.
-
- The reverse side of the rigid case; cellophane around it. The info sheet/onsert you see is under the cellophane but is also removable. It’s attached to the rigid case with a couple of glue dots. Simply peel away gently to remove.
-
- All four spines of the rigid case; cellophane around the box.
-
- Now with cellophane removed, the front of the rigid case!
-
- The reverse side of the rigid case, once the onsert/info sheet is removed.
-
- All four spines of the rigid case with the cellophane removed.
-
- Let’s get inside!
-
- First of all the digipack. The outer side (top) and inner side (bottom) with discs in place.
-
- Now the inner side of the digipack with discs in place (top) and removed (bottom)
-
- A closer look at Blu-ray disc 1
-
- And a closer look at Blu-ray disc 2
-
- Next up, art cards!
-
- Here’s the what back of them look like. One in particular will have have a unique number on it! what number did you get?
-
- Art card 1
-
- Art card 2
-
- Art card 3
-
- Art card 4
-
- Art card 5
-
- You also get some wonderfully cute chibi style stickers of the Quinx Squad!
-
- And finally, we come to the 36-page companion booklet. **POTENTIAL SPOILER WARNING FOR CONTENTS**
-
- The contents page
-
- First up a quick preview of the character section. In this you’ll get some information pertaining to may characters you’ll encounter during Tokyo Ghoul:re Part 1. But be warned, as this information is translated from the original Japanese release, some character information pertains to said character part way through or beyond the episodes contained in this set.
-
- It’s not only the CCG that are focused on, a wide variety are covered too.
-
- Even ghouls – some you haven’t encountered before, and some you have – are featured in this booklet.
-
- And let’s not forget some you’ll be familiar with from previous seasons of Tokyo Ghoul too!
-
- There’s also a gallery section showing you some promotional art used in various publications and events in Japan.
-
- Here’s another preview of the Gallery section for you.
-
- And finally the back of the booklet.
And that concludes this unboxing of Tokyo Ghoul:re Part 1! We hope you're looking forward to adding this to your collection.
For those wondering, there'll be some news on Part 2 coming very soon. Stay tuned!
Signing out~!
Jeremy