Out This Week: Demon Slayer, Princess Mononoke, Akudama Drive, Kakegurui and More
It's another impressive week for new releases, with the UK treated to two more of StudioCanal's special editions of Studio Ghibli classics with Princess Mononoke and Porco Rosso, along with the first half of smash hit Demon Slayer Kimetsu No Yaiba and season one of sci-fi comedy Star Trek Lower Decks. In the US there's a decent mix of new and classic anime, including recent hit Akudama Drive and Kakegurui and the Blu-ray debut of Mamoru Oshii's of Urusei Yatsura the Movie: Only You.
Also there are some major bargains to be had in our new expanded deals section which includes Cyber Monday week deals.
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UK Releases For November 29, 2021
Assassination Classroom: The Complete Series (Funimation UK, 15) " Forget
about homework and pop quizzes. The students of Class 3E have a far more
important assignment: kill their teacher befoe the end of the year! A tentacle
sensei that moves at Mach 20 is out to conquer the classroom after destroying
seventy percent of the moon. In addition to reading, writing and arithmeticm
the murderous monster behind the lectern will teach his students everything he
knows about the assassination game. Should some eager beaver prove to be a
quick study in killing, he or she will save the earth from extinction and
collect a hefty reward. But they’d better take some serious notes while class
is in session because their slaughtering sensei has eight deadly tentacles
just waiting to wreak havoc on humanity!"
💿 FORMATS: Blu-Ray
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Season One Part One (Anime Ltd, 15) "In
Taishō-era Japan, Tanjiro Kamado is a kindhearted and intelligent boy who
lives with his family. He has become his family's sole source of income after
the passing of his father. Everything changes when his family is attacked and
slaughtered by a demon. Tanjiro and his sister Nezuko are the sole survivors
of the incident, with Nezuko being transformed into a demon, but still
surprisingly showing signs of human emotion and thought. After an encounter
with Giyū Tomioka, a demon slayer, Tanjiro is recruited by Giyū to also become
a demon slayer to help his sister turn human again and avenge the deaths of
the rest of his family. Tanjiro keeps training until becoming a demon slayer
and this is where his mission starts."
💿 FORMATS: Blu-Ray
Porco Rosso: Collector's Edition (StudioCanal, PG) "An exclusive new
Collector's Edition featuring a premium slipcase, digipack and set of art
cards with new artwork. From the legendary and highly celebrated Studio Ghibli
(SPIRITED AWAY, MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO) and filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki comes a
fantastical tale of action and adventure above the clouds, PORCO ROSSO.In the
1920's Adriatic Sea, one pilot rules the skies: Porco Rosso, who was magically
transformed into a pig. Porco is a talented pilot for hire protecting airships
from marauding pilots, but when a hot-headed American pilot arrives looking to
make a name for himself by shooting down The Crimson Pig, Porco enlists the
help of a feisty teenage airplane engineer to get his beat up plane into shape
for the fight. With dizzying aerial action and wise-cracking dialogue, PORCO
ROSSO is a treat for movie lovers of all ages. The English language version
features the voices of Michael Keaton and Cary Elwes."
💿 FORMATS: Blu-Ray LE
Princess Mononoke Collector's Edition (StudioCanal, PG) "An exclusive new
Collector's Edition featuring a premium slipcase, digipack and set of art
cards with new artwork.From the legendary and highly celebrated Studio Ghibli
(SPIRITED AWAY, MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO) comes PRINCESS MONONOKE, a must-see epic
ecological fable from filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki. Young warrior Ashitaka embarks
on a journey in search of a cure for the deadly curse inflicted upon him in
battle. Within the forbidding forests he stumbles across Irontown, a
progressive human enclave under siege from divine powers: deities of times
past, the wolf gods, and the mysterious San - a wild protector of nature. With
an English language script adapted by Neil Gaiman, author of American Gods and
Stardust, PRINCESS MONONOKE depicts the clash between the natural world and
its old gods, and the rise of humans and modern civilisation. The English
language voice cast features Claire Danes, Minnie Driver, Billy Crudup and
Gillian Anderson."
💿 FORMATS: Blu-ray LE
Star Trek Lower Decks Season One (Paramount, 15) "Series creator Mike McMahan,
writer and executive producer of “Rick and Morty”, takes you where no Star
Trek series has gone before – to the lower decks! Join rule-breaker Beckett
Mariner (Tawny Newsome), aspiring captain Brad Boimler (Jack Quaid), rookie
D’Vana Tendi (Noël Wells) and part-Cyborg Sam Rutherford (Eugene Cordero) as
they attempt to navigate the most mysterious corners of our universe with very little experience – and even less authority. Star Trek: Lower Decks Season
1 features nearly 2 hours of exclusive special features and includes guest
appearances by John De Lancie (“Star Trek: the next Generation”), Jonathan
Frakes (“Star Trek: The Next Generation”), Marina Sirtis (“Star Trek: The Next
Generation”) and more!"
💿 FORMATS Blu-Ray, Blu-Ray Steelbook
US Releases For November 30, 2021
Akudama Drive (Funimation, TV-17) "Across a series of volatile missions given
by a mysterious black cat, a civilian girl becomes entangled with six Akudama
and their twisted way of life."
💿 FORMATS: Blu-Ray+Digital, Blu-Ray LE
Bungo and Alchemist: Gears Of Judgement (Funimation,TV-14) "Inside a
labyrinthine library exist the souls of the world’s greatest writers. Now,
these word warriors must delve into the stories of old and do whatever is
necessary to carry them out to their proper conclusions. Evil beings are
hell-bent on destroying these stories, and the authors must believe in each
other to stop them. There is only one way for this to end!"
💿 FORMATS: Blu-ray+Digital
The Irregular At Magic High School: Visitor Arc RightStuf Exclusive (Aniplex
of America,13+) "October 31, 2095. The southernmost tip of the Korean
Peninsula was annihilated by an unidentified Strategic-Class magic. Known as
“Scorched Halloween,” this day marked the arrival of a new Strategic-Class
magician who would shake up the world. Sensing an impending crisis, the USNA
secretly deploys Stars–the most powerful magician unit in the world–in a
desperate attempt to uncover the truth about the unidentified Strategic-Class
magic and the magician who used it. Approximately two months later, on December
24, as people bustle about the city decorated with Christmas lights, Tatsuya
and his friends gather at Cafe Einebrise for Shizuku's farewell party before
she leaves for a three month trip to America as an exchange student. According
to her, a girl about her age will be entering Magic High School as her
visiting counterpart. Meanwhile, at the USNA Stars’ base, a girl prepares to
go undercover to investigate First High School. Her name is Angelina Kudou
Shields. She is the youngest person in the history of Stars to become
commander, and as the USNA’s most powerful magician she wields the
Strategic-Class magic known as Heavy Metal Burst.
💿 FORMATS: Blu-Ray LE
Kakegurui (Sentai Filmworks, TV-14) "Only the extremely rich can enroll at
Hyakkaou Private Academy, but few remain that way and many lose more than
everything. Run by a corrupt and sadistic school council, the "system" at
Hyakkaou is based on gambling, with losers who are unable to cover their debts
being demeaned by their peers and forced to serve their debtholders. And if
that's not terrifying enough, some games can result in losing an eye, one's
fingernails, or even their life! But the system is shocked when transfer
student Yumeko Jabami arrives. Dark, mysterious and attractive, she's a
wildcard who plays for the thrill of it… and to maintain her habit, she's
become insanely skilled. The odds are rigged, and the council will stop at
nothing to destroy her, but they're about to be steamrolled by a high roller
from Hell!"
💿 FORMATS: Blu-Ray
Kodocha Complete First Series (Discotek Media, 13+) "11-year-old Sana Kurata
is a famous child actress with a hit TV show and enough energy to power a
city. But her school life isn’t going so well. Class has been ground to a halt
by problem child Akito Hayama and his gang of boys. Sana declares war on
Hayama and his minions... but her remarkably dumb attacks have no effect! Soon
she finds that Hayama’s problems run far deeper than she ever expected. Can
she help fix his broken family? Will Sana’s novelist mother ever finish her
manuscript? Can her young manager ever figure out his life? And what, exactly,
IS that weird white bat that keeps popping up with his opinions? Find out in
the entire first series of Kodocha, on SDBD Blu-ray for the first time in
North America! This collection contains all 51 episodes of the first series in
standard definition, with the original Japanese language and English
subtitles, and the English dub!"
💿 FORMATS: Blu-Ray SD*
Lupin The 3rd Vs Detective Conan (Disctotek Media, 13+) "They say it takes a
thief to catch a thief, but the world's greatest detective begs to differ! An
unknown enemy has kidnapped Fujiko, and the only way for Lupin to save her is
by stealing a certain jewel. Meanwhile, Fujiko isn't the only one in danger,
as a popular Italian singer receives a note that promises to take his life.
It's up to Conan Edogawa to get to the bottom of the mystery, but these two
tales have more in common than it might seem! Who is really playing who, and
who will come out ahead of the game?"
💿 FORMATS: Blu-Ray
Saiyuki Reload (Discotek Media, 13+) "The legendary Sanzo group continues on
the path to saving the world from the revival of Gyumaoh and his demons. As
they travel, Goku, Gojyo, Hakkai and Sanzo use their tremendous powers to
restore peace to Shangri-la. However, there are many who wish for the victory
of the dark side... This complete collection contains all 25 episodes of the
Reload series in standard definition. Also included is the original Japanese
language, English subtitles, and the English dub!"
💿 FORMATS: Blu-Ray SD*
Trolls: Holiday Double Feature (Universal) "Trolls Holiday: When the eternally
optimistic Poppy, queen of the Trolls, learns that the Bergens no longer have
any holidays on their calendar, she enlists the help of Branch and the rest of
the gang on the delightfully quirky mission to fix something that the Bergens
don’t think is broken. You can't stop the music with DreamWorks' Trolls
Holiday! Trolls: Holiday in Harmony: Poppy is planning a “secret gift swap”
for all of Trolls Kingdom. When both Poppy and Branch end up drawing each
other’s name things take an unexpected turn. Meanwhile, Tiny Diamond comes
down with a bad case of writers’ block, trying to think of a Holiday rap for
his Dad, Guy Diamond. DreamWorks Trolls Holiday in Harmony will light-up the
holiday season with festive traditions, musical moments and heart-felt humor
for audiences around the world!"
💿 FORMATS: Blu-Ray, DVD
Urusei Yatsura: Movie 1 Only You (Discotek Media, 13+) "Invitations sprinkled
throughout the city tell of the wedding set to occur soon, between bride Elle
and groom… Ataru Moroboshi?! Doubt swells as word spreads across the town. Who
is Elle, and why would she want to marry someone like Ataru? The funny thing
is, not even Ataru knows who his bride-to-be is! The secret lies in an
afternoon of play eleven years ago, when Ataru stepped on a girl’s shadow. And
while Ataru might have forgotten about her, Elle remembers- uh, something
anyway. She’s definitely here for romantic reasons, which assuredly have
nothing to do with a garden full of handsome, frozen men! Will any of that
even matter, though, with Lum on the rampage? Witness the directorial debut of
acclaimed animation master Mamoru Oshii (Ghost in the Shell and Urusei
Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer) in this can’t-miss Urusei Yatsura adventure!"
💿 FORMATS: Blu-Ray
Z/X Ignition (Discotek Media, TV-14) "Asuka Tennoji’s life looks normal on the
outside. Living in Kobe, Japan, the hardest thing he has to deal with is
balancing school with working at a restaurant and taking care of his sick
mother. With such a peaceful life, it’s easy to forget that outside of Kobe,
portals to another world have swallowed up major cities and plunged most of
Earth into chaos! Called “Black Points,” these portals allow beings of immense
power, referred to as “Zillions of Enemy X” or Z/X, to invade Earth. The Z/X
use Earth as a battleground to wage a war between each of their worlds-
-White, Red, Green, Blue, and Black--where it isn’t just survival at stake,
but their world’s very existence!Earth, too, finds itself caught in this
struggle, and the only weapon they have to defend themselves is the Card
Device: a technology that allows humanity to fight fire with fire by allowing
them to capture and control Z/X! With Kobe being one of the last places on
Earth where you could forget the conflict with the Z/X, Asuka thought he was
safe. But his peaceful life turns upside down when he meets a mysterious girl
called the Dragon’s Priestess, who claims she has chosen him, and grants him a
Card Device!) "
💿 FORMATS: Blu-Ray
*Standard Defintion on Blu-Ray. May not play on all players and devices.
Upcoming Releases
All Release dates are subject to change. Listed Dates are for US release unless stated otherwise. Digital releases may be earlier.
Rick and Morty Season 5 (Warner Bros) Blu-Ray, DVD, Blu-ray Steelbook December 7
The Mitchells Vs The Machines [UK] (Sony) Blu-Ray, DVD TBC
The Mitchells Vs The Machines (Sony) Blu-Ray+DVD+Digital December 14
Cartoon Saloon Irish Folklore Trilogy (StudioCanal) Blu-Ray LCE Dec 20 [UK]
Catoon Saloon's Irish Folklore Trilogy (GKIDS) Blu-Ray LCE Dec 14 [Amazon Preorder]
Neon Genesis Evangelion (Anime Ltd) Blu-Ray, CE Blu-Ray Dec 8 [UK]
Project A-Ko (Discotek Media) Blu-Ray Dec 21
Demon Slayer Kimetsu No Yaiba The Movie: Mugen Train (Funimation) Blu-Ray Dec 21
Weathering with You 4K (GKIDS/Shout Factory) 4K UHD Jan 4
This Week's Best Deals
All prices are subject to change and do not include postage or delivery costs.
My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Climax (Blu-Ray) $69.98 $37.04
Penguin Highway (Blu-Ray) $26.99 $18.16
Princess Mononoke (Blu-Ray) $29.95 $16.85
Princess Mononoke (Blu-Ray) STEELBOOK $26.99 $18.28
Akira (Blu-Ray) $10.99
Akira (4K ) $29.98 $19.99
Batman: The Long Halloween Part 1 (Blu-Ray) $5.99
Batman: The Long Halloween Part 2 (Blu-Ray) $5.99
Boss Baby: Family Business (Blu-Ray) $9.00
The Cat Returns STEELBOOK (Blu-Ray) $26.98 $16.19
Castle In The Sky STEELBOOK (Blu-Ray) $26.98 $16.19
From Up On Poppy Hill STEELBOOK (Blu-Ray) $26.98 $16.19
Ghost In the Shell (4K) $7.99
Howl's Moving Castle STEELBOOK (Blu-Ray) $26.98 $16.19
Perfect Blue STEELBOOK (Blu-Ray) $26.98 $17.99
Porco Rosso STEELBOOK (Blu-Ray) $26.98 $16.19
Ponyo STEELBOOK (Blu-Ray) $26.98 $16.19
Princess Mononoke STEELBOOK (Blu-Ray) $26.98 $16.19
Scoob (Blu-Ray) $6.00
The Secret World Of Arriety STEELBOOK (Blu-Ray) $26.98 $16.19
Snoopy Collection (Blu-Ray) $19.88
Spirited Away STEELBOOK (Blu-Ray) $26.98 $16.19
Spirit: Untamed The Movie $10.00
Tokyo Godfathers (Blu-Ray) $11.91
Whisper Of the Heart STEELBOOK (Blu-Ray) $26.98 $16.19
The Wind Rises STEELBOOK (Blu-Ray) $26.98 $16.19
Your Name (Blu-Ray) $26.98 $15.99
Adventure Time Season 1-5 (Blu-Ray) £34.99 £29.98
Arriety (Blu-Ray) £14.99 £4.15
The Castle Of Cagliostro (Blu-Ray) £14.99 £12.29
The Cat Returns (Blu-Ray) £14.99 £12.29
Children Of The Sea (Blu-Ray) £6.99
Code Geass LeLouch Of The Rebellion £35.29 £30.00
From Up on Poppy Hill (Blu-Ray) £14.99 £12.29
Grave Of The Fireflies (Blu-Ray) £14.99 £12.29
Howl's Moving Castle (Blu-Ray) £14.99 £11.20
The Cat Returns (Blu-Ray) £14.99 £12.29
Kiki's Delivery Service (Blu-Ray) £14.99 £12.29
Laputa: Castle In The Sky (Blu-Ray) £14.99 £12.29
My Neighbour Totoro (Blu-Ray) £14.99 £10.70
Nausicaa Of The Valley Of The Wind (Blu-Ray) £14.99 £12.29
Ocean Waves (Blu-Ray) £14.99 £12.29
Only Yesterday (Blu-Ray) £14.99 £12.29
Princess Mononoke (Blu-Ray) £14.99 £12.29
Pom Poko (Blu-Ray) £14.99 £12.78
Ponyo (Blu-Ray) £14.99 £12.29
Samurai Jack Season 1-5 £26.59 £20.61
Spirited Away (Blu-Ray) £14.99 £11.36
Tales From Earthsea (Blu-Ray) £14.99 £12.29
When Marnie Was There (Blu-Ray) £14.99 £12.29
Whisper Of The Heart £14.99 £12.29
The Wind Rises (Blu-Ray)
