Out This Month: Masaaki Yuasa Five Films, Chainsaw Man, Carole and Tuesday and More
Welcome back to another edition of Out This Week, or rather Out This Month, as this edition contains the new releases for this week and next, and will therefore be the final edition of 2023. We'll be back after our festive break!
This week's releases are headlined by GKIDS Film's must have Masaaki Yuasa box-set Five Films. Also getting the fancy box-set treatment this week are Carole and Tuesday (previously a Netflix exclusive) and Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends.
New for UK fans are Chainsaw Man, Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio Criterion Edition, Junk Head and the 4K edition of Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero.
New for the 26th are Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution, plus a selection of old-school anime from Discotek Media including Mazinger Z, Overman King-Gainer, Blue Comet SPT Layzner, Lady Georgie and more.
UK Releases For December 18. 2023
Chainsaw Man Season One (Crunchyroll LLC, 15)"The story is set
in a world where Devils cause harm to humans, which makes them a target for
extermination. Denji is a young, depressed man who has sold several of his
organs and works as a tree cutter and devil hunter to pay back his deceased
father's debt to loan sharks (yakuza). Denji owns a dog (that is also a devil)
called Pochita, that has the characteristic features of a chainsaw and is used
by Denji as such for his work. Humans can make deals (contracts) with devils.
After returning home from killing a tomato devil, Denji gets called by the
Yakuza to go into a building to kill another devil, However, as it turns out,
the Yakuza called Denji to allow a zombie devil to kill Denji, and in return,
the zombie devil would give the yakuza more power, which would let them make
more money. After Denji is killed and Pochita is severely injured by said
devil, Pochita merges with Denji (because of a deal Denji made with Pochita
when they first met), and as a result Denji's wounds heal and he gets revived
as a half-human, half-devil, acquiring Pochita's chainsaw ability. Denji then
uses the ability to kill the zombie devil that initially killed him. After
killing the devil, a team of governmental devil hunters arrives on the scene,
and after discovering that the devil was already killed by Denji, one of its
members persuades Denji to become part of the governmental devil hunting
organization the team belongs to."
FORMATS: Blu-Ray
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (Crunchroll LLC, 12)"Descendants of the
Red Ribbon Army's sinister leaders have renewed their quest for world
domination. As their two ultra-powerful androids seek their own brand of
justice against Earth's heroes, Piccolo and Gohan, must push their powers to
new limits!"
FORMATS: 4K, 4K Steelbook
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (Criterion, PG)"A darker version of the
classic children's fairy tale of a wooden puppet that transforms into a real
living boy."
FORMATS: 4K, Blu-Ray, DVD
Gundam Build Fighters Season One, Part 1 (Anime Ltd, 12) "The story is set in the near future when GunPla Battles, competitions that
pit Gundam plastic models against each other, have become popular worldwide in
the "Second GunPla Boom." Sei Iori, a first-year middle-school student and the
only son of a model shop owner, is talented at building GunPla, but
inexperienced in the GunPla Battles. He encounters a mysterious boy named
Reiji, who happens to be an accomplished Gundam Fighter. Together, they strive
for the GunPla Battle world championships."
FORMATS: Blu-Ray
Harmonie Collector's Edition (Anime Ltd, 12) "A girl's phone
rings during a class. A boy tries to reproduce the ringtone and this becomes
the spark that makes them meet, dream together and discover each other
personal world."
FORMATS; Blu-Ray+DVD Anime Ltd Exclusive
Junk Head (Anime Ltd, 15) " In a distant future world, humans have
received longevity but lost their fertility, and are nearly extinct by
population decline. The protagonist, a cyborg explorer, enters an underground
world where artificially created species live. His mission is intended to
research for their secrets of reproductivity. As the story goes on, it becomes
gradually clear that the underground world is a kind of dystopia where
dangerous monsters roam or ambush, and that the artificially created
intelligent species developed a unique society."
FORMATS: Blu-Ray
Mobile Fighter G Gundam: Part 1 (Anime Ltd, 12) "This is the Future
Century. In this age of technological wonders, the ruling elites live in
orbital space colonies, using the ravaged Earth as a battleground to settle
their differences. Every four years, a martial tournament called the Gundam
Fight is held to determine the leader of the space colonies, and now the
Gundam Fighters who represent each colony have gathered on Earth to begin the
13th tournament. Their purpose is simply to fight, and fight, and fight, until
only one remains to claim the title "Gundam of Gundams". But Neo Japan's Domon
Kasshu has another, secret, mission... and if he fails, all of humanity may
pay the price."
FORMATS: Blu-Ray
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US Releases For December 19
Carole And Tuesday Complete Collection
(Sentai Filmworks, TV-MA) "It's not easy being an orphaned refugee,
especially when you're not on the planet where you were born, but Carole
Stanley still has big ambitions. However, while she dreams of forging a
career in music, something isn't quite right yet. There's a spark that's
missing. Tuesday Simmons has lived a life of comfort, so no one expects it
when the shy young woman suddenly runs off to another city, taking little
more than her beloved guitar and a need to perform with her. When they meet,
Tuesday's spark ignites Carole's fire, and their musical ambitions begin
burning anew. Achieving their dreams will be hard in a world where music is
created by AIs, but if they don't give up, soon all the worlds will know the
names Carole and Tuesday!"
FORMATS: Blu-Ray
Farming Life In Another World Complete Collection
(Sentai Filmworks, TV-14) "Becoming a farmer in a fantasy world was
supposed to make up for Hiraku Machio's terrible previous life. However, his
new life gets off to a rocky start when his reincarnation begins in a place
called the Forest of Death. Although he has a new, stronger body and an
all-powerful farming tool, his attempts at living an idyllic farm life are
constantly interrupted by nuisances like lizardmen, dragons, and alcoholic
slimes. And did we mention the beautiful vampire and angel who move in with
him, or the elven refugees who just made Hiraku's forest their new home?
Okay, it may not be what Hiraku's always dreamed of, but at least he's a
farmer, and that's all just part of his new Farming Life in Another World!"
FORMATS: Blu-Ray
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends
(Aniplex, 13+)"Shuchiin Academy’s student council room, the place
where Student Council Vice President Kaguya Shinomiya and President Miyuki
Shirogane met. After a long battle in love, these two geniuses communicated
their feelings and, at the Hoshin Festival, had their very first kiss.
However, there was no clear confession of love. The relationship between
these two, who assumed they would be a couple, remains ambiguous. Now,
overly conscious of their feelings, they must face the biggest challenge
yet: Christmas. It’s Shirogane who wants it to be perfect versus Kaguya who
pursues the imperfect situation. This is the very “normal” love story of two
geniuses and the first kiss that never ends."
FORMATS: Blu-Ray
Masaaki Yuasa: Five Films (GKIDS Films/Shout Studios, TV-MA) "Widely regarded as one of the most imaginative and influential
filmmakers working in animation today, Masaaki Yuasa has been compared to
pioneers such as Tex Avery and Max Fleischer. He is one of contemporary
anime's most prolific auteurs and has lent his humor and dynamism to
genres as diverse as psychedelic thrillers, transcendent rock-operas and
sweetly subversive teen romances. This set includes Masaaki Yuasa's five
celebrated feature films – Mind Game (2004), The Night Is Short, Walk On
Girl (2017), Lu Over The Wall (2017), Ride Your Wave (2019), and INU-OH
(2021) – along with a host of never-before-seen bonus features and an
original book celebrating the work of this one-of-a-kind storyteller.
Features an exclusive bonus disc with special features!"
FORMATS: Blu-Ray
My Hero Academia: Season Six, Part 1
(Crunchyroll LLC, TV-14) "An infiltration mission goes awry when
the pros accidentally awaken Shigaraki’s full potential. Dabi deals an
emotional gut punch to the nation while All For One’s protege levels
cities on the path to his ultimate target: the vessel of One For All,
Deku."
FORMATS: Blu-Ray
US Releases For December 26, 2023
Benny's Bathtub (Deaf Crocodile Films)"While Benny's father is busy working and his mother is occupied with friends, Benny discover a wonderful world in his own bathtub."
FORMATS: Blu-Ray
Blue Comet SPT Layzner (Discotek Media, NR) "The year is 1996 - The Cold War has followed humanity to the stars. As part of a program to cultivate the next generation of spacefarers, a group of students is sent to the UN’s Research Base on Mars. Shortly after the students arrive, a blue mechanized assault weapon files over the base with a trio of unidentified pursuers hot on its heels. The facility is destroyed in the ensuing scuffle, leaving only a handful of survivors in its wake. A young man named Eiji appears before the survivors, revealing himself to be the pilot of the blue weapon - the SPT Layzner. However, he also comes bearing a warning: the Earth is in danger."
FORMATS: Blu-Ray
Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution (Crunchyroll LLC, TV-14) "A virtual world
in a scab coral created by Eureka. Ten years have passed since the people
of the virtual world appeared on this earth with the collapse. The future
to wait for the ends of the wishes of Eureka."
FORMATS: Blu-Ray
Fist of the North Star: The Legend of the True Savior - Legend of Raoh:
Chapter of Fierce Fight (Discotek Media, NR)
Now that Souther is dead, the only force that can hold back Raoh’s army is
the Nanto Volunteer Army, led by the Last Nanto General. As Raoh decides
to defeat them, Kenshiro receives the news that the Last Nanto General is
actually Yuria. He and Raoh race for the Nanto fortress from different
directions, arriving in time to confront each other. Kenshiro has Raoh on
the ropes, but a trap in the fortress is sprung, inadvertently letting the
big brother get away. Thinking he has to overcome his fear in order to
beat his younger brother, Raoh goes to the village of the once-terrifying
man-mountain member of the Chariot Stars, and challenges him to a duel
that will prove deadly, but also serves as a prelude to the final fierce
fight that happens when Kenshiro shows up.
FORMATS: Blu-Ray
Lady Georgie (Discotek Media, NR)" G'day mate! There's never a
dull moment to be had when you're running around in the Australian bush
with the Buttman kids- especially that rambunctious little Georgie and her
koala buddy, Rapp! The only problem she seems to have is keeping that
heavy gold bracelet around her wrist. Odd thing for a kid her age to have,
but then again, the bubbly blonde seems to be slightly out of place
herself. Growing up through her fair share of hijinks and tragedy, Georgie
begins to discover not just love, but who she may really be."
FORMATS: Blu-Ray
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Lupin III: Seven Days Rhapsody (Discotek Media, NR)"Lupin is
planning to rob the money being paid at a race track. But he ends up
being a bodyguard for a girl named Michelle Tanner."
FORMATS: Blu-Ray
Mazinger Z: TV Series Volume 2 (Discotek Media)"Koji and Company
are back, along with Dr. Yumi and the staff of the Photon Light Institute
to keep Dr. Hell from taking over Japan. However, things won’t be so easy
now that Dr. Hell has a new alliance with the terrifying Duke Gorgon and
an upgraded series of Mecha Monsters to throw their way. Can Mazinger Z
keep up with the growing threat? Or will the glory go to Sayaka’s shiny
new Diana A or even - in the worst possible case - Boss Borot? Will Sayaka
allow the new Most Dangerous Maid, Misato, to work at the Institute
without being overcome by jealousy? Or will evil prevail as Dr. Hell’s
ambitions grow? One thing is for certain: there is no escaping tragedy and
triumph in the second half of Mazinger Z"
FORMATS: Blu-Ray
Overman King-Gainer The Complete Series
(Discotek Media, NR) "In the distant future, mankind is forced to
live in domed cities called Domepolis after an environmental cataclysm.
These cities are maintained and supplied by private corporations, but at
what cost to the inhabitants living within them? In a Siberian Domepolis,
virtual game champion Gainer Sanga is arrested on suspicion of Exodus, an
unauthorized venture beyond the dome walls and strictly prohibited by the
government. In prison, he meets Gain Bijou, a mercenary bent on escaping
and together the two will steal a mysterious Overman out of Duke Medaiyu’s
mansion. Fighting back the Siberian Railway Patrol forces, they both lead
a massive Exodus out of the city to the east land Yapan, where their
ancestors are originally from."
FORMATS: Blu-Ray
Also Released
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Home Sweet Orgy [ADULT TITLE],
Licence To Sleaze [ADULT TITLE]
