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Out This Week: Puss In Boots: The Last Wish, Cartoon Saloon Trilogy, Jujutsu Kaisen and More

February 27, 2023 ,

 


Welcome to another edition of our new release round-up. New releases this week include the popular shonen anime Jujutsu Kaisen, Puss and Boots: The Last Wisha and retro comic book action in the 60's The Adventures Of Batman. LAIKA's Kubo and The Two Stings and The Boxtrolls make their debut on 4K UHD. In the UK meanwhile new releases are headed up by the new standard edition of the Cartoon Saloon's Irish Folklore Trilogy.

UK Releases For February 27, 2023



 

 Cartoon Saloon Irish Folklore Trilogy (Studio Canal, PG)"Magic, fantasy and Celtic mythology come to life in Cartoon Saloon’s celebrated Irish Folklore Trilogy, featuring three Academy Award®-nominated* modern animated classics. The studio’s first film, The Secret of Kells, which beautifully tells the tale of a young monk whose life is changed forever when he learns the secrets of the Book of Kells. Followed by the breathtakingly gorgeous Song of the Sea, which recounts the adventure of a mythical seal-child and her brother on a quest to find home. Finally the triumphant Wolfwalkers delves into the friendship between a young huntress and a free-spirited wolf-girl"
FORMATS: Blu-Ray, DVD




Emma: A Victorian Romance Season One (Anime Ltd, PG) "In 19th-century London, class lines are sharply drawn, and the social standing to which people are born dictates the path their lives will follow. Emma, an honest and hardworking young maid, never felt her place in life to be a burden. But then she met William, a member of the gentry and the eldest son of a wealthy family. His warm smile and earnest affection threaten to capture her heart… but can love truly conquer all
FORMATS: Blu-Ray



Horimiya: The Complete Season (Crunchyroll LLC, 12) Having opposite personalities yet sharing odd similarities, Kyouko Hori and Izumi Miyamura quickly become friends and often spend time together in Hori's home. As they both emerge from their shells, they share with each other a side of themselves concealed from the outside world.
FORMATS: Blu-Ray


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Revolutionary Girl Utena The Complete Series (Anime Ltd., 15) "The Legendary Shojo Anime Series Comes to Blu-ray!"'Never lose that strength or nobility, even when you grow up.'' When Utena was just a child and in the depths of sorrow, she found salvation in those words. They were the words of a prince, who wrapped her in his rose-scented embrace and bestowed upon her both a ring and the promise that it would lead her to him again. She never forgot the encounter. In fact, she was so impressed that she aspired to be like the prince and also help those in need. Now a spirited teenager, Utena attends the prestigious Ohtori Academy. However, her strong sense of chivalry soon places her at odds with the school's student council and thrusts her into a series of mysterious and dangerous duels against its members."
FORMATS: Blu-Ray



US Releases For February 28, 2023



The Adventures Of Batman The Complete Collection (Warner Bros) "A CAPED CRUSADER CLASSIC COMES TO BLU-RAY! Get ready to swing into action with this collection of classic crime-fighting fun! Revered by cartoon fans and originally produced by Filmation Studios, these 34 exciting adventures feature the voice talents of animation veterans Olan Soule as Batman and Casey Kasem as Robin. Join the dynamic duo as they take the fight to criminals all across Gotham City. And what a cast of criminals it is. From foiling Joker’s many twisted plans to keeping Catwoman, The Riddler and The Penguin behind bars. Batman and Robin won’t have a moment to spare. So, keep an eye out for the bat-signal, hone those detective skills and join the caped crusaders in this must-have timeless collection."
FORMATS; Blu-Ray

Aim For The Ace: The Complete TV Series (Discotek Media) "Eager freshman Hiromi Oka decides to join Nishi High’s tennis club after meeting the team’s gorgeous star player, Reika “Madam Butterfly” Ryuzaki. But Hiromi quickly finds herself in over her head as she gains the attention of the new “Demon” Coach Munakata, who mysteriously selects her for the Varsity team as a total newbie! All of her teammates’ ire and jealousy tempt her to quit the club, but support from her friends, her coach, and her rivalry with Reika push her to become her best self, and Aim for the Ace!"
FORMATS: Blu-Ray




The Boxtrolls 4K (Shout Factory, PG) "Set in a fantasy version of 1850s London, a 12-year-old, who's grown up in an underground world beneath the city that is full of monsters, must find his way in the world when he moves to the surface to live like a normal boy.
FORMATS: 4K+Blu-Ray, 4K STEELBOOK
Fist of the North Star: The Legend of the True Savior - Legend of Raoh: Chapter of Death in Love (Discotek Media) "After the fall of all civilizations and the subsequent rule through violence, Raoh means to bring peaceful unity through bloody domination, but the cruel Holy Emperor Souther stands in his way. Raoh’s loyal general, the brave warrior woman, Reina, tries to recruit Kenshiro and Toki to the cause, but Raoh’s “brothers,” who trained with him together in the ancient assassination art of Hokuto Shinken, are reluctant to get on board the bandwagon. Though maybe it doesn’t matter, for Kenshiro comes running to the rescue when Souther tortures Shu, the blind warrior who spared Ken’s life when he was young…"
FORMATS: Blu-Ray




Ghost Stories: Complete Collection (Discotek Media) "When nearby construction disturbs a spiritual resting place, it’s disgruntled denizens do what any supernatural being would do after a rude awaking - they terrorize the local school. That means it’s up to a scruffy band of young ghost hunters to expel their satanic schoolmates before everyone gets sent to permanent detention! Meet Satsuki, her cry baby brother, the resident class stud, the school nerd and “psychical researcher,” a born again beauty, and a resentful, demon-possessed cat in the funniest, scariest school you’ve ever enrolled in."
FORMATS: Blu-Ray




Jujutsu Kaisen: Season 1, Part 1 (Viz Pictures, TV-MA) "Yuji Itadori is a boy with tremendous physical strength, though he lives a completely ordinary high school life. One day, to save a classmate who has been attacked by curses, he eats the finger of Ryomen Sukuna, taking the curse into his own soul. From then on, he shares one body with Ryomen Sukuna. Guided by the most powerful of sorcerers, Satoru Gojo, Itadori is admitted to Tokyo Jujutsu High School, an organization that fights the curses."
FORMATS: Blu-Ray, Blu-Ray LE




Kubo And The Two Strings 4K (Shout Factory, PG) "Kubo lives a quiet, normal life in a small shoreside village until a spirit from the past turns his life upside down by re-igniting an age-old vendetta. This causes all sorts of havoc as gods and monsters chase Kubo who, in order to survive, must locate a magical suit of armor once worn by his late father, a legendary Samurai warrior."
FORMATS: 4K+Blu-Ray, 4K STEELBOOK



Puss In Boots: The Last Wish (Universal Pictures, PG) "Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: he has burned through eight of his nine lives. Puss sets out on an epic journey to find the mythical Last Wish and restore his nine lives."
FORMATS: 4K, Blu-Ray+DVD+Digital, Blu-Ray Gift Set, DVD




Revisions: Complete Collection (Sentai Filmworks, TV-MA)"After being kidnapped as a child, Daisuke Dojima became obsessed with the words of the enigmatic woman who rescued him. Convinced that he is destined to protect his friends, he’s focused on that prediction to the point of alienating his classmates. Then the entire prefecture of Tokyo where he lives, Shibuya, is suddenly ripped through the fabric of time to an apocalyptic future where humanity is waging a desperate battle against the mysterious Revisions.Attacked by mechanical monsters, Daisuke and his friends are saved by Milo, the woman who rescued him before, who reveals that Daisuke and his classmates have the unique  qualifications to pilot special mechas called String Puppets. Now the teenagers must become warriors, holding the line of battle while Milo’s organization struggles to find a way to restore Shibuya in time and finally defeat the Revisions!"
FORMATS: Blu-Ray



Sailor Moon R Complete Second Season (Viz Pictures, TV-PG) "Usagi Tsukino is a cheerful schoolgirl who often finds herself in unwanted trouble. One day, she saves a talking cat named Luna who gives Usagi a brooch that transforms her into Sailor Moon, guardian of love and justice!
FORMATS; Blu-Ray



The Son Of The Stars (Deaf Crocodile Films)"A wild and surreal outer space adventure. A mid-80s mash-up of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, ALIEN, and Edgar Rice Burrough's TARZAN. In the year 6470, a husband and wife team of explorers receive a mysterious distress signal from an astronaut who disappeared decades earlier. They leave their son on board ship to search for the missing astronaut - but fate intervenes, their own ship crashes - leaving their son alone - or is he?"
FORMATS: Blu-Ray



Symphogear XV: The Complete Fifth Season (Discotek Media)" A sarcophagus rises from the depths of a lake during a snowy midsummer. A relic of the precursor civilization, and one containing the most revered of the dead: the remains of an Anunnaki. While S.O.N.G. may have hoped for answers, the recovery of the body only signals the start of a new battle. Monsters, gods, and curses surround Hibiki and her friends, and some of those new threats look far too familiar for comfort. While struggling with doubt, pain, and loss, can the girls let courage bloom, even so? Or will the loneliness that comes from humanity’s discord overwhelm them?"
FORMATS; Blu-Ray



Teasing Master Takagi-san: The Movie (Sentai Filmworks, TV-PG) "Why did Takagi decide to start teasing Nishikata? Why did it take so long for him to realize that he liked her not-so-subtle attentions? It’s hard to say, but it’s clear that they were dancing around each other for quite a while before they could admit how they really felt. And now they’re taking care of a little one together! Okay, it’s a kitten, and it’s just until they can find its mother, but it’s still a lot of responsibility. It’s also one more way to learn about each other as they approach the end of their last summer in junior high. And yes, there’ll be more than just teasing... Whether it’s just catching fireflies or going to big festivals."
FORMATS; Blu-Ray



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Upcoming Releases

All Release dates are subject to change. Listed Dates are for US release unless stated otherwise. Digital releases may be earlier. Titles are Blu-ray unless stated otherwise.




Junk Head (DVD) March 14




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