It's the second new release round-up of the year and things are already
getting a bit livelier. The eagerly awaited
Lupin III: The First arrives on Blu-ray and DVD in the US this week
courtesy of GKIDS Films and Shout Factory. The film debuts alongside another crop of anime titles
that include the latest volumes of Boruto and Pokemon, as well
as the 2019 adaptation of the long-running Samurai manga
Blade Of The Immortal, previously only available streaming on
Amazon Prime Video.
In the UK meanwhile, Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory, ID Invaded
and season 2 of Is It Wrong To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon? are all
given collectors editions. Also released is Mobile Suit Gundam NT, the
movie follow-up to
Gundam Unicorn.
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FEATURED RELEASE: LUPIN III: THE FIRST
Monkey Punch's iconic gentleman thief Lupin III bounds into
the third dimension for the first time, is his first 3D CG adventure,
The First. In the hands of writer/director Takashi Yamazaki, it's a visual treat that perfectly captures the Lupin
style in the new medium. The film itself is a
Castle Of Cagliostro style adventure romp that should appeal to both
series veterans and newbies alike. Check out our full
review
for our detailed thoughts. GKIDS and Shout Factory have put together a
generous selection of extras, including more than 30 minutes of interviews
with the director and Japanese cast and a (socially distance, audio only)
reunion of the film's English cast, plus a fascinating animation breakdown.
The film is available on Blu-Ray/DVD Combo, DVD and a gorgeous looking limited
edition Blu-Ray/DVD combo in limited edition steelbook packaging. The film is
also available on digital.
UK Releases For January 11, 2021
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Fairy Tail: The Final Season Part 24
(Manga Entertainment, 15) Features episodes 291-303.
💿 FORMATS: Blu-Ray+Digital, DVD
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Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory Collector's Edition
(Anime Ltd., 15) Spy thriller meets mech anime meets high-school
romance.
💿 FORMATS: Blu-Ray
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ID: Invaded (Manga Entertainment, 18) Sci-fi anime serial-killer
thriller.
💿 FORMATS: Blu-Ray+Digital, DVD, Blu-Ray Limited Edition
Is It Wrong To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon? Series 2 (MVM, 15) Anime
fantasy.
💿 FORMATS: Blu-Ray+DVD LE, DVD
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Mobile Suit Gundam NT Collector's Edition
(Anime Ltd., 15) Feature film in the mecha space opera.
💿 FORMATS: Blu-Ray CE
US Releases For January 12, 2021
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BanG Dream! Film Live (Sentai Filmworks, TV-14) Feature-length outing
for the musical idol anime.
💿 FORMATS: Blu-Ray
Blade Of The Immortal (Sentai Filmworks, TV-17) Samurai action anime.
💿 FORMATS: Blu-Ray
Boruto Naruto Next Generations Set 8 (Viz, TV-14) The new
generation of ninja action continues.
💿 FORMATS: Blu-Ray, DVD
Chain Chronicle The Light Of Haeccetias Essentials
(Funimation, TV-14) Fantasy action anime.
💿 FORMATS: Blu-Ray+ Digital
Fruit Basket Season 2 Part 1 (Funimation, TV-14) Anime
romantic fantasy.
💿 FORMATS: Blu-Ray+DVD+Digital, Blu-Ray Limited Collector's
Edition
Girls Und Panzer: This Is The Real Anzio Battle (Sentai Filmworks, TV-14) OVA outing for the cute girls in tanks anim
e.
💿 FORMATS: Blu-Ray
Lupin III: The First (GKIDS+Shout! Factory, PG) Thrilling first
CG-animated adventure for the iconic gentleman thief.
💿 FORMATS: Blu-Ray+DVD, DVD, Blu-Ray Steelbook
Meiji Tokyo Renka Essentials
(Funimation, TV-14 ) Historical reverse harem anime.
💿 FORMATS: Blu-Ray+Digital
Pokemon Sun and Moon Ultra Legends: The Alola League Begins (Viz,
TV-7) Gotta catch 'em all!
💿 FORMATS: Blu-Ray
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