NEW RELEASES: 30th July 2018
July 30, 2018 · 0 comments
It’s been a little while since we brought you one of these postings, but for good reason as this week sees a nice selection of titles to add to your collection! We’re also going to be taking the opportunity to highlight some other titles you might want to check out that are also available now.
So sit back, relax, grab a cuppa and read on below for the details.
NEW RELEASES: 30TH JULY 2018
LU OVER THE WALL
FORMAT: Ltd. Collector’s Ed. Blu-ray+DVD, standard Blu-ray, standard DVD
BBFC CERT.: PG
SRP: Ltd Collector’s Ed. – £34.99 | Blu-ray – £19.99 | DVD – £17.99
Language: English, Japanese with English subtitles
Directed by Masaaki Yuasa (Adventure Time “Food Chain” episode, The Tatami Galaxy and Night is Short, Walk on Girl)
Synopsis: Kai has moved from Tokyo to a lonely fishing village with his father and his grandfather. One day, his classmates invite him to join their band. As he reluctantly follows them to Merfolk Island, their practice spot, they meet Lu, the mermaid girl. Since ancient times, the people of Hinashi Town have thought that mermaids brought disaster. Something happens that puts a huge rift between Lu and the townspeople. Will Kai’s cry from the heart save the town?
On-disc extras: Interviews with director Masaaki Yuasa, Trailers.
Ltd Collector’s Ed. set comes in rigid case with a digipack to hold the DVD and Blu-ray discs. Also included is a 52 page booklet divided into the following sections: Cast & Characters, Settings, Artworks, Interviews with director Masaaki Yuasa and two producers on the film, Eunyoung Choi & Yuka Okuyasu, and an essay by Jonathan Clements: SINK OR SWIM.
You can watch a trailer for the film below
WHERE CAN I BUY THIS?
order at Amazon Order at Zavvi Order at Base Order at HMV Online Order at Anime-on-Line Order at All The Anime
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
— See a full unboxing for the Ltd Collector’s Ed. set at out blog HERE
Makoto Shinkai Twin-pack:
“The Place promised in our EARLY DAY”
+ VOICES OF A DISTANT STAR
FORMAT: Standard Blu-ray (pictured), standard DVD
BBFC CERT.: 12
SRP: Blu-ray – £19.99 | DVD – £17.99
Language: English, Japanese with English subtitles
From Makoto Shinkai (Your Name., Five Centimeters Per Second, Journey to Agartha) comes the start of his career in anime in one package.
The Place Promised In Our Early Days
Synopsis: In 1996, an enormous tower is constructed on the southern shore of Hokkaido, it’s purpose-unknown. Curious, three school children make a vow to discover the mysterious tower’s secrets. Will this promise have to be left unfulfilled when one of the three falls into a coma?
WHERE CAN I BUY THIS?
— Want to know more about Voices of a Distant Star? Read this piece by Raz Greenberg at our blog HERE
Sword Art Online II: Part 3
FORMAT: Standard Blu-ray
(Ltd Collector’s Ed. Blu-ray+DVD set and standard DVD versions previously released)
BBFC CERT.: 12
SRP: Blu-ray – £19.99
Language: English, Japanese with English subtitles
News spreads among the players that the legendary Holy Sword Excalibur has been discovered inside ALO. This was actually the very sword that Kirito and Leafa found in the underground realm of Jotunheim several months ago when they saved Tonky. Hearing the news, they decide to acquire Excalibur before the other players. Summoning Asuna, Klein, Sinon and the others, they set off for the dungeon in Jotunheim for an exciting new mission!
ARC 3: MOTHER’S ROSARIO
Hearing rumors about an undefeated player known as Zekken, Asuna decides to mount a challenge. Zekken has been seeking opponents to duel for an ultra-fast 11-hit combo original sword skill. Not a single challenger has been successful so far, will Asuna succeed where so many have failed?
Not seen any of Sword Art Online II before? Watch a trailer for the first arc of this season, Phantom Bullet, below
WHERE CAN I BUY THIS?
Also released during July:
SWORD of the Stranger
FORMAT: Standard Blu-ray (pictured), Standard DVD
(Ltd Collector’s Ed. Blu-ray+DVD set (not out-of-print) previously released)
BBFC CERT.: 12
SRP: Blu-ray – £19.99 | DVD – £17.99
Language: English, Japanese with English subtitles
Synopsis: With breathtaking animation that keeps you at the edge of your seat, this classic tale from Studio BONES is a hidden gem of its time.
Set in feudal-era Japan, a young boy named Kotaro and his faithful dog Tobimaru are caught in the turmoil of a grim prophecy. At the request of the Ming Dynasty’s aging emperor, the boy is pursued by a band of formidable Chinese assassins. After escaping the destruction of the temple that took him in, he runs into a mysterious stranger who gets pulled into the chase.
When Kotaro’s dog is poisoned, the nameless stranger reluctantly accepts payment to escort them to a temple in Shirato. The unlikely companions form a bond over saving Tobimaru’s life, but unrest is brewing all around them. The Chinese assassins clash with the local lord as they build a religious tower, and a blond-haired, bloodthirsty swordsman among them seeks a worthy opponent. Chaos erupts when the assassins find Kotaro, and the Stranger must face his past before a horrible fate is met again.
Contains the film on Blu-Ray with both the English dub and the original Japanese track with English subtitles.
On-Disc extras (all exclusive to Blu-ray disc only): Making Of, Japanese Cast Interview, Pilot, TV and Cinema Trailers.
Watch a trailer for the film below –
WHERE CAN I BUY THIS?
— Want to know more about the film? Read the piece written by Andrew Osmond at our blog HERE
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
FORMAT: Standard Blu-ray, Standard DVD
(AllTheAnime.com Exclusive Ltd Collector’s Ed. Blu-ray+DVD set previously released)
BBFC CERT.: 12
SRP: Blu-ray – £19.99 | DVD – £17.99
Language: English, Japanese with English subtitles
Synopsis: Directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri (Ninja Scroll, X, Wicked City)
Synopsis: “Baron Meier Link is of a dying race, but the vampire doesn’t intend to remain lonely much longer. Abducting women in the night is common for his kind, so what’s one more? But Charlotte’s father has plenty of money, and there’s no price he won’t pay to get his daughter back. That’s why he hires D.
D is a Dunpeal, a breed rarer than that of the vampires – after all, he’s half of one. When it comes to hunting those with fangs like his own, he’s the best in the business. But that doesn’t mean he’s the only game in town. The Markus Brothers are on the vampire’s trail as well, and they’re not about to lose. It’s a race, not only between the rival Hunters, but for the vampire and his bride-to-be. But it might be more than just a job to D. Is Charlotte really a captive? Or will another Dunpeal be born to this world?”
On-disc extras: US Theatrical Trailer, US Television Spot, Japanese Theatrical Trailer, Japanese Television Spot, Korean Theatrical Trailer, Behind the Scenes Featurette, Storyboard to Screen and an Art Gallery.
Watch a trailer for the film below –
WHERE CAN I BUY THIS?
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
— See an full unboxing for the AllTheAnime.com Exclusive Ltd. Collector’s Ed. set HERE
And that wraps up this post! If you’re in the need to add some anime to your collection, as you can see there’s a nice variety waiting for you!
Signing out~!
Jeremy
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