NEWSWIRE: February 2025 Pre-Orders
January 20, 2025 · 0 comments
It seems like only last week that we were updating you on our pre-order plans…. and that’s because it was. After closing out our slate of January pre-orders, it’s already time to delve into what February has in store for you in full – and we hope you’re ready, because boy is there a packed month ahead.
With that in mind, let’s waste no time in getting into the meat of what’s headed your way next month!
BLEACH Part 4 Blu-ray
Let’s start where we left things in our last newswire, by quickly confirming that our next volume of the original BLEACH will be landing in the UK this March, with pre-orders opening at the start of February, as you continue in your quest to fill that gorgeous first Collector’s Edition box! We’ve actually moved the date for this up a couple of days, because we’re as keen to get this into your hands as you are to own it!
This latest volume of the series contains episodes 84-111 across its four discs, contained within an Amaray case with O-card. As per previous volumes, our first print run contains an exclusive set of three art cards inside!
Product: BLEACH Part 4
Release date: 24th March 2025
SRP: £49.99
Pre-orders open: Tuesday 4th February 2025
NARUTO Collector’s Edition Set 2
You’ve been asking for this incessantly ever since our first Collector’s Edition set of Naruto shipped – and why wouldn’t you, we’re all hungry for some more Naruto!
All of our hard work on disc authoring has paid off, and now we’re officially ready to open up pre-orders for Collector’s Edition set 2 – as well as our Part 3 Standard Edition Blu-ray release – this February.
“Get ready to cheer for your favorite characters, because the Chunin Exam battles are on! Naruto’s Shadow Clones face a wall of hands when he takes on Neji. In the midst of a bitter match between Sasuke and Gaara, Orochimaru strikes! Together with the sinister Sound Ninja, he wreaks his serpentine revenge on The Village Hidden in the Leaves with only the Hokage to stop him. Naruto desperately tries to keep a rampaging Gaara from succumbing to his rage! Can he break through Gaara’s pain?”
First of all, a reminder that this set will slot beautifully into our AllTheAnime.com exclusive storage box that accompanies our Part 1 release – if you’re still waiting to pick that up, now may be the time to do so.
Much like our first Collector’s Edition set, this set contains a whopping eight discs, taking you from episode 56 through to episode 110 of the original Naruto series, all of which are contained within two Amaray cases. Also included here is a 32-page booklet filled with character designs from these episodes of the show.
All of this lives within its own dedicated rigid slipcase, you can see the front and back of this below.
Meanwhile, if you’re looking to stick with our Standard Edition releases of the series, we’ll also be launching our Part 3 and Part 4 Standard Editions for pre-order at the same time.
Our Naruto Part 3 Standard Edition Blu-ray is a four-disc affair, comprising episodes 56-82 of the series, while Part 4 comprises episodes 83-110.
Pre-orders for both editions open at our online store from 6th February – so don’t just love Naruto, love yourself by placing your order before Valentine’s Day!
Product: NARUTO Collector’s Edition Set 2 Blu-ray
Release date: 24th February 2025
SRP: £99.99
Pre-orders open: Thursday 6th February 2025
Product: NARUTO Standard Edition Part 3 Blu-ray
Release date: 24th February 2025
SRP: £49.99
Pre-orders open: Thursday 6th February 2025
Product: NARUTO Standard Edition Part 4 Blu-ray
Release date: 31st March 2025
SRP: £49.99
Pre-orders open: Thursday 6th February 2025
GATE Complete Series Limited Edition Blu-ray
Next up, we step back into the mid 2010s to bring back one of the most beloved anime adaptations on that era, and arguably one of the shows that paved the way for the current glut of isekai anime – GATE!
“When a dimensional rift appears in downtown Tokyo and begins spewing an army of monsters and men in medieval armor, 33-year-old JSDF officer Yoji Itami’s hobbies of fantasy novels and video games suddenly complement his military training and help rout an invasion from another world! They also make him a natural choice for the first major expeditionary force to be sent into the Gate, and what he and the JSDF find on the other side is both amazing and terrifying. Elves. Dragons. Beast people.
But there’s a far worse danger to be feared, because while spears, shields and even giant teeth can be countered with modern weapons, nothing is as ruthless, deadly or hard to stop as the treachery of men who will sacrifice anything or anyone in order to control the new world on the other side of the GATE.”
We’re bringing this show back to the UK as a single, complete, Limited Edition Blu-ray set – whether you’re a long-standing fan of the show or an isekai fan who is yet to check it out, this is a release you won’t want to miss.
Our release contains the entire 24-episode series in a single set, via three discs split across two Amaray cases to make full use of the artwork available to us. All of this is stored within a rigid slipcase adorned with some great artwork of its own to round things off.
Pre-orders kick off on 11th February, so prepare yourselves! Alongside this exclusive Collector’s Edition, the series will also be available on Standard Edition Blu-ray.
Product: GATE Complete Series Limited Edition Blu-ray
Release date: 24th February 2025
SRP: £59.99
Pre-orders open: Tuesday 11th February 2025
Product: GATE Complete Series Standard Edition Blu-ray
Release date: 24th February 2025
SRP: £44.99
Pre-orders open: Tuesday 11th February 2025
BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 2 Collector’s Edition
The hits just keep on coming, as next up we return to BLEACH, as it’s time for more of its latest iteration Thousand-Year Blood War on Blu-ray! We know you’re dying to see the next step in Ichigo Kurosaki’s journey, and now is the time to indulge yourself in “The Separation”.
“THE BLOOD WAR BETWEEN SOUL REAPERS AND QUINCIES HAS FINALLY BEGUN. News of the sudden attack by the Quincies reaches Ichigo, propelling him to join the battle. However, the Soul Reapers are slaughtered one after another by the invaders, led by Yhwach, the Father of Quincies.
Meanwhile, Uryu uncovers the truth hidden in his grandfather’s diary and comes to understand his purpose in this world. The battle enters a new phase as Yhwach names his successor, stirring controversy among his subjects. The time of separation looms in the air as darkness shrouds the Soul Society!”
Our Part 2 Collector’s Edition release contains the entirety of part 2 (episodes 14-26) on Blu-ray, safely encased within an Amaray case. Also included is a chunky 76-page booklet – much like our part 1 booklet, this is a comprehensive guide to the series filled with artwork, designs, an episode guide, and discussions between director Tomohisa Taguchi and original creator Tite Kubo surrounding each episode. All of this lives within a rigid slipcase, with a design in keeping with our part one release.
As well as this Collector’s Edition, we will of course also be bringing Part 2 to Standard Edition Blu-ray; and just like Part 1, if you head over to HMV you’ll be able to find a variant with an exclusive O-card too! You can see both editions below – our trade-wise release is on the left, the HMV edition on the right.
Pre-orders for all of these editions open on our online store on February 13th, so make a date in your diary!
Product: BLEACH Thousand-Year Blood War Part 2 Collector’s Edition Blu-ray
Release date: 3rd March 2025
SRP: £69.99
Pre-orders open: Thursday 13th February 2025
Product: BLEACH Thousand-Year Blood War Part 2 Standard Edition Blu-ray
Release date: 3rd March 2025
SRP: £39.99
Pre-orders open: Thursday 13th February 2025
Karakuri Circus Collector’s Edition
We’re still not done yet, and let’s shift to something a little darker and different from the shonen sphere, as we introduce Karakiri Circus to the UK!
“When Narumi Kato, a martial artist afflicted with the bizarre condition known as Zonapha Syndrome, attempts to rescue a young boy from incredibly powerful attackers, he is stunned to discover that his opponents aren’t even human!
Pulled into a conflict pitting users of lethal puppets and the self-aware Automatons against each other, Narumi finds himself rescued by an unusual young woman named Shirogane, who has her own puppet, Arlequin, and together they must form an alliance to protect the boy, Masaru, who has recently inherited an incredible fortune. But who is trying to kill Masaru and what is the origin of these incredible animated creations? How is it tied in with Narumi’s own affliction?
The truth surrounding a 200 year old shadow war unfolds as Narumi, Shirogane, and Masaru battle to survive in KARAKURI CIRCUS!”
Our release contains all three series of the show, totalling 36 episodes spread across five discs, which are split across two Amaray cases which live within our release’s rigid slipcase. Alongside this, our Collector’s Edition also features a set of four art cards, plus an A3-sized poster to round things off.
Pre-orders for this release open on Tuesday 18th February, for both this Collector’s Edition and our Standard Edition Blu-ray release.
Product: Karakiri Circus Complete Series Collector’s Edition Blu-ray
Release date: 3rd March 2025
SRP: £79.99
Pre-orders open: Tuesday 18th February 2025
Product: Karakiri Circus Complete Series Standard Edition Blu-ray
Release date: 3rd March 2025
SRP: £49.99
Pre-orders open: Tuesday 18th February 2025
The First Slam Dunk Collector’s Edition
Have we saved the best for last this February? Well, that’s debatable given all of the big titles on the docket, but it’s certainly a big one… big enough to reach a 10 foot basketball hoop, certainly.
You’ve been calling for this ever since our big theatrical release, and now your patience has paid off as The First Slam Dunk comes to Collector’s Edition Blu-ray… and yes, 4K UHD Blu-ray too!
“Shohoku’s “speedster” and point guard, Ryota Miyagi, always plays with brains and lightning speed, running circles around his opponents while feigning composure. Born and raised in Okinawa, Ryota had a brother who was three years older. Following in the footsteps of his older brother, who was a famous local player from a young age, Ryota also became addicted to basketball.
In his second year of high school, Ryota plays with the Shohoku High School basketball team along with Sakuragi, Rukawa, Akagi, and Mitsui as they take the stage at the Inter-High School National Championship. Now, they are on the brink of challenging the reigning champions, Sannoh Kogyo High School.”
We’ll be showing off our pack shot for the full contents of this release very soon, so watch this space, but we can at least confirm the contents to whet your appetite for now!
As we just mentioned, this edition features not just the film on Blu-ray, but you can also enjoy it in all its glory via our 4K UHD Blu-ray, complete with both Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos audio tracks for both languages – the perfect way to watch a perfect movie. Both of these discs are stored within an Amaray case, which itself lives in our striking rigid slipcase.
Also included here is a series of five art cards, plus a sticker sheet, giving you a couple of different ways to represent your favourite player, alongside an A3 poster. Finally, a 36-page booklet rounds things off, revisiting the production and release of the film with comments from director and original creator Takahiko Inoue.
Alongside our Collector’s Edition, we’ll also be offering up a Standard Edition Blu-ray release of the film, which you can see above.
Both versions will see their pre-orders open on our AllTheAnime.com store from February 20th 2025, to lay-up a perfect end to the month.
Product: The First Slam Dunk Collector’s Edition 4K UHD + Blu-ray
Release date: 10th March 2025
SRP: £79.99
Pre-orders open: Thursday 20th February 2025
Product: The First Slam Dunk Standard Edition Blu-ray
Release date: 10th March 2025
SRP: £19.99
Pre-orders open: Thursday 20th February 2025
SPY x FAMILY Code: WHITE Collector’s Edition
We don’t have any packaging to show on this one just yet, but we do want to make people aware that the hit theatrical outing of everyone’s favourite cobbled-together family is very close to release – you can expect to see the full details on our plans plus confirmed pre-order dates very soon, so we’ll keep you posted!
Also coming soon…
That isn’t all that we have in the pipeline for the near future of course, so we can at least tease some of the other titles you can expect details to emerge on over the next month or so, as we’ll be lifting the lid on the likes of PET (which we announced at MCM Comic Con last October), Armor Shop for Ladies and Gentlemen and Onyx Equinox.
Well, that was a packed month – and as you can see from the above it’s only the start, as we continue to work on a huge number of products over the course of this year. Be sure to let us know what you’re excited for this February, and we’ll be back with our March Newswire in due course.
Until then, take care folks!
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