Out This Week: Goku Midnight Eye, Puss In Boots, The Clangers and More
Welcome back to our regular new release round-up, Out This Week. New this week is the second part of the Justice League/ RWBY crossover movie Super Heroes & Huntsmen, plus the second half of the first season of the smash hit anime Jujutsu Kaisen. There's also an impressive line up of old-school anime including Goku Midnight Eye, Urusei Yatsura, Mazinger Z and The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots.
New in the UK this week is the 4K Release of Batman: The Long Halloween, classic stop-motion series The Clangers, and new anime titles Burn The Witch and Deji Meets Girl.
UK Releases For October 30
Batman: The Long Halloween (Warner Bros, 15) "Based on the critically
acclaimed graphic novel, this edition of Batman: The Long Halloween seamlessly
combines both feature-length parts into one epic saga."
FORMATS: 4K
Burn The Witch: Collector's Edition (Anime Ltd, 12) In this world,
there is a “FRONT” side and a “REVERSE” side. Historically 72% of all the
deaths in London are related to dragons, fantastical beings invisible to the
majority of the people. While unknown to most, some people have been standing
up to these dragons. Only inhabitants of Reverse London who live in the hidden
“reverse” side of London can see the dragons. Even then, only a selected few
become qualified enough as witches or wizards to make direct contact with
them. The protagonists of the story are witch duo Noel Niihashi and Ninny
Spangcole. They are protection agents for Wing Bind (WB), an organization for
dragon conservation and management. Their mission is to protect and manage the
dragons within London on behalf of the people."
FORMATS: Blu-Ray CE (Anime Ltd Exclusive)
Clangers: The Classic Series Complete Collection (Fabulous Films, U)
"In the late 60s, with the arrival of Colour TV, the BBC was keen for
something different, modern and colourful. Postgate and Firmin rolled their
eyes to the sky; not in desperation but for inspiration. They discovered a
small blue planet populated by pink beings known as Clangers, a green dragon
who cultivated soup and orange monopods who emerged from a magician’s top hat.
Wonderful and exotic creatures would often visit, and were always very
welcome, especially a chicken made of iron who lived on a nearby nest made of
space junk. The BBC wanted something different and that’s certainly what they
got. Enjoy all 26 episodes from Season 1 and 2 of THE CLANGERS, now fully
restored and presented from high-definition masters"
FORMATS: Blu-Ray
Deji Meets Girl (Anime Ltd, U) "Maise is stuck spending the summer
after her first-year of high school helping out at her family’s hotel in a
sleepy seaside town, but things become a little less sleepy once Ichiro, a
mysterious young man, checks into the hotel. It seems as if only Maise and
Ichiro can see the strange, sudden apparitions: the hotel lobby and the room
transforming into an aquarium, a giant tree erupting from the floor or the
rowdy monsters laying claim to the hotel restaurant. Maise vows to figure out
not just what’s causing these odd occurrences but why Ichiro has come to this
remote town in the first place."
FORMATS: Blu-Ray
Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part Two (Warner
Bros, PG) "On the heels of successfully escaping a deadly digital trap, the members
of the Justice League emerge in their own world to discover that Grimm,
ravenous creatures from Remnant, have overtaken Earth! In order to defeat
the monsters, they must call on their new friends – Team RWBY – for help!"
FORMATS: Blu-Ray
To The Abandoned Sacred Beasts (Anime Ltd, 15) "The democratic
nation of Patria was created on the continent of Patria. Because of
economical disputes, the country split north and south, creating the
Northern Union of Patria and the Southern Confederation of Patria and they
waged a long civil war. With their numbers dwindling, the North decides to
use forbidden technology in order to defeat the South. This technology
turns humans into monster-like soldiers, giving them almost godlike
powers. And with those powers, the long war came to an end and peace was
restored."
FORMATS: Blu-Ray Collector's Edition
US Releases For October 31
The Complete Rankin Bass Christmas Collection (Universal, G) "Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass are responsible for creating the
original holiday specials that have been a part of the world's annual
Christmas traditions for over 50 years. The Complete Rankin/Bass Christmas
Collection celebrates the works of the acclaimed team with all 18 of their
holiday classics including Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the
Snowman, Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, The Year without a Santa Claus,
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas and more. Featuring their iconic
“Animagic” stop-motion along with traditional animation, these stories are
brought to life with beloved songs such as “A Holly Jolly Christmas,” “The
Little Drummer Boy,” “Here Comes Santa Claus” and “Christmas Chimes are
Calling.” Starring the voice talents of Fred Astaire, Jimmy Durante,
Mickey Rooney, Danny Thomas, Burl Ives, Andy Griffith, Angela Lansbury and
more, it’s pure holiday magic for the entire family!"
FORMATS: Blu-Ray
Cybersix: The Complete Collection (Discotek Media) Mysteriously beautiful... She is Cybersix!A cyber-engineered creature
developed by the evil and ambitious Von Richter, is on the run in search
of her true identity and freedom from her creator. However, truly evil Von
Richter, whose ambition is to rule the world with terror, considers her a
failed genetic experiment that must be exterminated. One after another, he
generates wicked clones to obliterate anything that gets in his way and he
is determined to destroy his only failure and strongest enemy Cybersix. To
escape the hands of Von Richter, by daylight she disguises herself as
local high school teacher, Adrian Seidelman... But when darkness covers
the serene town of Meridiana, Cybersix finds herself forced to fight
against her own kind.To live as a human being and to love as a woman are
her only two desires. Yet, she will fight to save the humans she loves and
will not succumb to her vicious oppressor, Von Richter.
FORMATS: Blu-Ray
Goku Midnight Eye: The Complete OVA Series (Discotek Media) "Goku
lives by a simple rule: never get involved with women. But as a private
detective in a futuristic Tokyo City, that’s easier said than done.
Directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri (Wicked City, Demon City Shin- juku) and
written by Buichi Terasawa (Space Adventure Cobra), this classic anime
features a pair of stories that delve into a sleek and sexy world, filled
with deadly cyborgs and alluring demons. Goku’s cases take him into the
heart of danger, whether it’s facing down a powerful and wealthy man who
develops mass-murdering weap- ons, or a crazed experiment wielding
ultimate power gone wrong. His one ace in the hole is his cybernetic left
eye, which allows him to control any computer system in the world and gain
information instantly. It’s his one edge over the bad guys--but even with
it, Goku can never see into the hearts of the women who enter his life as
quickly as they leave it."
FORMATS: Blu-Ray
Jujutsu Kaisen: Season 1, Part 2 (Crunchyroll LLC, TV-MA) "Jujutsu
High is about to host its Kyoto Sister School Exchange Event—an annual
competition of Tokyo and Kyoto Jujutsu High campuses. Fushiguro, Kugisaki,
and second-years Maki, Toge, and Panda meet up to greet Todo and the other
Kyoto students on arrival. Sparks immediately start to fly when Gojo
rushes in late to the meetup and starts handing out the souvenirs he
brought from his business trip overseas."
FORMATS Blu-Ray, CE
Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part Two (Warner
Bros, PG) "On the heels of successfully escaping a deadly digital trap, the
members of the Justice League emerge in their own world to discover that
Grimm, ravenous creatures from Remnant, have overtaken Earth! In order
to defeat the monsters, they must call on their new friends – Team RWBY
– for help!"
FORMATS: Blu-Ray, 4K
Mazinger Z: TV Series Volume 1 (Distotek Media )" Koji
Kabuto’s grandfather has discovered two resources which can save
humanity: Photon Light Energy and the ultra-impregnable alloy Chogokin
Z. However, Dr. Kabuto’s research is abruptly cut off when the evil Dr.
Hell sends his trusted lieutenant, the bisected Baron Ashura, to
assassinate him! Koji, now orphaned along with younger brother Shiro,
swear revenge using Dr. Kabuto’s last and greatest invention: the super
robot Mazinger Z! Joined by Dr. Kabuto’s successor, Dr. Yumi, his
daughter Sayaka, and her research robot Aphrodite A, Koji sets out to
protect Japan from Dr. Hell’s menacing mecha monsters and ensure the
peaceful work of the Photon Light Institute. Can Koji and Sayaka, along
with local bully boy Boss, prevent this most dangerous of villains from
running amok and conquering the world?"
FORMATS: Blu-Ray
Phantom of the Idol: Complete Collection (Sentai Filmworks, TV-14) "Asahi loved performing so much that she still haunts her old talent
agency… even after she died in an accident! Yuya, meanwhile, only became
an Idol for the money, and practically sleepwalks through his
performances. Just when he's about to be fired, Yuya encounters Asahi's
ghost and they realize that they're the solutions to each other's
problems: Asahi can possess Yuya's body when he's onstage! Sure, the fact
that she was a girl and he's not does make things a bit strange, and no
one knows what to make of Yuya's "spirited" new performing style. Still,
this IS showbiz and if the fans are happy, that's all that matters!"
FORMATS: Blu-Ray
Urusei Yatsura: TV Series Collection 03 (Discotek Media) Eccentric extraterrestrials? Malevolent spirits? The multiverse? That's
all part of an average day for the delightful dorks of Tomobiki Town. The
real problem is that louse-Ataru Moroboshi! He turns the town upside-down
so often that his pals can't even fathom what Lum sees in him! Imagine how
much easier they could all sleep if Ataru hadn't beaten Lum in that game
of tag... or if he threw her a bone for once. Studio DEEN (Ranma 1⁄2,
Mon Colle Knights) & Director Kazuo Yamazaki (Maison Ikkoku, A Wind
Named Amnesia) kick off a new era of Urusei Yatsura with an open
invitation to a wild party filled with copious cackles, tenderhearted
times, and more high-strung hijinks than you can shake a stick at!
FORMATS: Blu-Ray
The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots (Discotek Media)"While being on the run for saving a mouse, the famous Puss in Boots,
Pero, helps a young peasant boy win the heart of a lovely princess,
while trying to rescue her from an evil wizard."
FORMATS: Blu-Ray
Upcoming Releases
My Dress Up Darling November 7
Familiar Of Zero November 7
South Park: The Streaming Wars November 7
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations November 14
BLUELOCK Part 1 November 14
Spirited Away Live On Stage (Live action) November 14
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero 4K November 21
Crying Freeman November 28
Fist Of The North Stars OVA November 28
Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie November 28
Looney Tunes Collectors Choice Volume 2 November 28
One Piece Collection 33 December 12
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem December 12
Shaun The Sheep Complete Collection December 12
My Hero Academia Season 6 Part 1 December 19
Masaaki Yuasa: 5 Films Collection December 19
