NEW RELEASES: 26TH FEBRUARY 2018
February 26, 2018 · 0 comments
It’s pretty much the end of the month and that means it times for some new releases to make their arrival! This week we bring you the the first English language release of the first film from a popular director, and we bring you two classic series back to the UK after being out of print for long time.
Read on below for details.
NEW RELEASE FOR WEEK COMMENCING:
26TH FEBRUARY 2018
PRINCESS ARETE
FORMAT: Ltd Collector’s Ed. Blu-ray+DVD [Exclusive to AllTheAnime.com], standard Blu-ray, standard DVD
DURATION: 105 mins (appox)
SRP: Ltd Ed: £34.99 | standard Blu-ray £19.99 | standard DVD £17.99
BBFC CERT.: PG
Language: Japanese with English subtitles only
Synopsis: The first film directed by Sunao Katabuchi (In This Corner of the World, Mai Mai Miracle)
Animation by Studio 4°C (MIND GAME, Genius Party)
Synopsis: Confined in the castle tower by her father, princess Arete spends her days watching the world outside her window. While she looks out at the common people working, the knights of the kingdom compete for her hand in marriage by searching for powerful magical items from a race of long-dead sorcerers.
When a sorcerer called Boax comes to the castle, he sets about persuading the King to let him marry the princess. But he secretly fears a prophecy which foretells Arete ending his life – leading him to imprison her the minute she’s in his castle!
Based on the 1983 story “The Clever Princess” by Diana Coles, this is a chance to see a story that fascinated Japan on the big screen.”
Additional Information –
— Want to know more about the series? We have a blog post giving you a preview of what to expect HERE
— See a full unboxing of our release HERE
— You can watch a trailer for the film, that we have recreated using the footage from our Blu-ray release, below –
(Worth noting that the audio used in this trailer is the same as the original video we were supplied; so that’s not reflective of the audio of our actual release)
Order Princess Arete at –
AllTheAnime.com Exclusive Ltd Collector’s Ed. Version –
Order the standard edition Blu-ray and standard edition DVD version –
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CHRONO CRUSADE
FORMAT: standard DVD
EPISODES: 1-24 [end]
SRP: £24.99
BBFC CERT.: 15
Language: English, Japanese with English subtitles
Synopsis: “In New York, 1928, the seals between Earth and Hell are breached. Hold on to your rosary as professional exorcists rage against depravity in this iconic series from the creators of Afro Samurai and Trinity Blood.
Brandishing sacred weaponry, Sister Rosette and her partner Chrono dutifully serve the Magdalene Order, a divine organisation that cleans the streets of demonic filth. Their main target: Aion, an indomitable devil raining apocalyptic horrors upon America. A doozy of a devil himself, Chrono’s true powers can only be released at Rosette’s command – draining her own life in exchange. Staring morality straight in the face, this dynamic pair races against time to destroy Aion and restore the balance between good and evil.”
Additional Information –
— Want to know more about the series? We have a blog post by Hugh David giving you a preview of what to expect HERE
— Watch a trailer for the series below
Order Chrono Crusade at –
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PEACEMAKER KUROGANE
FORMAT: standard DVD
EPISODES: 1-24 [end]
SRP: £24.99
BBFC CERT.: 15
Language: English, Japanese with English subtitles
Synopsis: “When young Ichimura’s parents are viciously murdered, he seeks out the legendary Shinsegumi swordsmen in the hope that they can train him to seek revenge. Locked into a deadly battle with the Choshu rebels, the Shinsegumi soon reveal themselves as equally violent and bloodstained, and Ichimura struggles his need for vengeance and his desire for peace.“
Additional Information –
— Want to know more about the series? We have a blog post by Roxy Simons giving you a preview of what to expect HERE
— Watch a trailer for the series below
Order Peacemaker Kurogane at –
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ALSO WORTH NOTING –
GLASGOW FILM FESTIVAL SCREENINGS THIS WEEK
This weekend it’s the Glasgow Film Festival and we have two films involved in the lineup! First of all this Thursday (1st March 2018) we have a very special screening of Attack on Titan: The Roar Awakening at a secret location that will be an experience unlike any other! You find out more details about this special screening in the link below –
An in addition to that screening, on Sunday (4th March 2018) the International Premiere – meaning the first screening outside of Japan – of Mari Okada’s new film Maquia: When the Promised Flower Booms. The film was recently described by Makoto Shinkai (your name. director) as “A fantastic film that can shake up memories within you that you normally forget”
Do not miss your opportunity to be part of the first audience outside of Japan to see this film! Book your tickets in the link below –
And that concludes this post! We hope you’re looking forward to adding these new releases to your collection and/or attending the screenings at Glasgow Film Festival!
Signing out~!
Jeremy
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