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Anime News / NEWSWIRE: February 2025 Pre-Orders
« on: February 05, 2025, 01:26:54 AM »
NEWSWIRE: February 2025 Pre-Orders

It seems like only last week that we were updating you on our pre-order plans…. and that’s because it was. After closing out our slate of January pre-orders, it’s already time to delve into what February has in store for you in full – and we hope you’re ready, because boy is there a packed month ahead.





© Tite Kubo/Shueisha, TV TOKYO, dentsu, Pierrot




With that in mind, let’s waste no time in getting into the meat of what’s headed your way next month!









BLEACH Part 4 Blu-ray





Let’s start where we left things in our last newswire, by quickly confirming that our next volume of the original BLEACH will be landing in the UK this March, with pre-orders opening at the start of February, as you continue in your quest to fill that gorgeous first Collector’s Edition box! We’ve actually moved the date for this up a couple of days, because we’re as keen to get this into your hands as you are to own it!









This latest volume of the series contains episodes 84-111 across its four discs, contained within an Amaray case with O-card. As per previous volumes, our first print run contains an exclusive set of three art cards inside!





Product: BLEACH Part 4
Release date: 
24th March 2025
SRP: £49.99
Pre-orders open: Tuesday 4th February 2025














NARUTO Collector’s Edition Set 2





You’ve been asking for this incessantly ever since our first Collector’s Edition set of Naruto shipped – and why wouldn’t you, we’re all hungry for some more Naruto!





All of our hard work on disc authoring has paid off, and now we’re officially ready to open up pre-orders for Collector’s Edition set 2 – as well as our Part 3 Standard Edition Blu-ray release – this February.





“Get ready to cheer for your favorite characters, because the Chunin Exam battles are on! Naruto’s Shadow Clones face a wall of hands when he takes on Neji. In the midst of a bitter match between Sasuke and Gaara, Orochimaru strikes! Together with the sinister Sound Ninja, he wreaks his serpentine revenge on The Village Hidden in the Leaves with only the Hokage to stop him. Naruto desperately tries to keep a rampaging Gaara from succumbing to his rage! Can he break through Gaara’s pain?”









First of all, a reminder that this set will slot beautifully into our AllTheAnime.com exclusive storage box that accompanies our Part 1 release – if you’re still waiting to pick that up, now may be the time to do so.





Much like our first Collector’s Edition set, this set contains a whopping eight discs, taking you from episode 56 through to episode 110 of the original Naruto series, all of which are contained within two Amaray cases. Also included here is a 32-page booklet filled with character designs from these episodes of the show.





All of this lives within its own dedicated rigid slipcase, you can see the front and back of this below.









Meanwhile, if you’re looking to stick with our Standard Edition releases of the series, we’ll also be launching our Part 3 and Part 4 Standard Editions for pre-order at the same time.









Our Naruto Part 3 Standard Edition Blu-ray is a four-disc affair, comprising episodes 56-82 of the series, while Part 4 comprises episodes 83-110.





Pre-orders for both editions open at our online store from 6th February – so don’t just love Naruto, love yourself by placing your order before Valentine’s Day!





Product: NARUTO Collector’s Edition Set 2 Blu-ray
Release date: 
3rd March 2025
SRP: £99.99
Pre-orders open: Thursday 6th February 2025





Product: NARUTO Standard Edition Part 3 Blu-ray
Release date: 
3rd March 2025
SRP: £49.99
Pre-orders open: Thursday 6th February 2025





Product: NARUTO Standard Edition Part 4 Blu-ray
Release date: 
31st March 2025
SRP: £49.99
Pre-orders open: Thursday 6th February 2025














GATE Complete Series Limited Edition Blu-ray





Next up, we step back into the mid 2010s to bring back one of the most beloved anime adaptations on that era, and arguably one of the shows that paved the way for the current glut of isekai anime – GATE!





“When a dimensional rift appears in downtown Tokyo and begins spewing an army of monsters and men in medieval armor, 33-year-old JSDF officer Yoji Itami’s hobbies of fantasy novels and video games suddenly complement his military training and help rout an invasion from another world! They also make him a natural choice for the first major expeditionary force to be sent into the Gate, and what he and the JSDF find on the other side is both amazing and terrifying. Elves. Dragons. Beast people.





But there’s a far worse danger to be feared, because while spears, shields and even giant teeth can be countered with modern weapons, nothing is as ruthless, deadly or hard to stop as the treachery of men who will sacrifice anything or anyone in order to control the new world on the other side of the GATE.”





We’re bringing this show back to the UK as a single, complete, Limited Edition Blu-ray set – whether you’re a long-standing fan of the show or an isekai fan who is yet to check it out, this is a release you won’t want to miss.









Our release contains the entire 24-episode series in a single set, via three discs split across two full frame Amaray cases to make full use of the artwork available to us. All of this is stored within a rigid slipcase adorned with some great artwork of its own to round things off.









Pre-orders kick off on 11th February, so prepare yourselves! Alongside this exclusive Collector’s Edition, the series will also be available on Standard Edition Blu-ray.









Product: GATE Complete Series Limited Edition Blu-ray
Release date: 
24th February 2025
SRP: £59.99
Pre-orders open: Tuesday 11th February 2025





Product: GATE Complete Series Standard Edition Blu-ray
Release date: 
24th February 2025
SRP: £44.99
Pre-orders open: Tuesday 11th February 2025














BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 2 Collector’s Edition





The hits just keep on coming, as next up we return to BLEACH, as it’s time for more of its latest iteration Thousand-Year Blood War on Blu-ray! We know you’re dying to see the next step in Ichigo Kurosaki’s journey, and now is the time to indulge yourself in “The Separation”.





“THE BLOOD WAR BETWEEN SOUL REAPERS AND QUINCIES HAS FINALLY BEGUN. News of the sudden attack by the Quincies reaches Ichigo, propelling him to join the battle. However, the Soul Reapers are slaughtered one after another by the invaders, led by Yhwach, the Father of Quincies.





Meanwhile, Uryu uncovers the truth hidden in his grandfather’s diary and comes to understand his purpose in this world. The battle enters a new phase as Yhwach names his successor, stirring controversy among his subjects. The time of separation looms in the air as darkness shrouds the Soul Society!”









Our Part 2 Collector’s Edition release contains the entirety of part 2 (episodes 14-26) on Blu-ray, safely encased within an Amaray case. Also included is a chunky 76-page booklet – much like our part 1 booklet, this is a comprehensive guide to the series filled with artwork, designs, an episode guide, and discussions between director Tomohisa Taguchi and original creator Tite Kubo surrounding each episode. All of this lives within a rigid slipcase, with a design in keeping with our part one release.









As well as this Collector’s Edition, we will of course also be bringing Part 2 to Standard Edition Blu-ray; and just like Part 1, if you head over to HMV you’ll be able to find a variant with an exclusive O-card too! You can see both editions below – our trade-wise release is on the left, the HMV edition on the right.









Pre-orders for all of these editions open on our online store on February 13th, so make a date in your diary!





Product: BLEACH Thousand-Year Blood War Part 2 Collector’s Edition Blu-ray
Release date: 
3rd March 2025
SRP: £69.99
Pre-orders open: Thursday 13th February 2025





Product: BLEACH Thousand-Year Blood War Part 2 Standard Edition Blu-ray
Release date: 
3rd March 2025
SRP: £39.99
Pre-orders open: Thursday 13th February 2025














Karakuri Circus Collector’s Edition





We’re still not done yet, and let’s shift to something a little darker and different from the shonen sphere, as we introduce Karakiri Circus to the UK!





“When Narumi Kato, a martial artist afflicted with the bizarre condition known as Zonapha Syndrome, attempts to rescue a young boy from incredibly powerful attackers, he is stunned to discover that his opponents aren’t even human!





Pulled into a conflict pitting users of lethal puppets and the self-aware Automatons against each other, Narumi finds himself rescued by an unusual young woman named Shirogane, who has her own puppet, Arlequin, and together they must form an alliance to protect the boy, Masaru, who has recently inherited an incredible fortune. But who is trying to kill Masaru and what is the origin of these incredible animated creations? How is it tied in with Narumi’s own affliction?





The truth surrounding a 200 year old shadow war unfolds as Narumi, Shirogane, and Masaru battle to survive in KARAKURI CIRCUS!”









Our release contains all three series of the show, totalling 36 episodes spread across five discs, which are split across two Amaray cases which live within our release’s rigid slipcase. Alongside this, our Collector’s Edition also features a set of four art cards, plus an A3-sized poster to round things off.









Pre-orders for this release open on Tuesday 18th February, for both this Collector’s Edition and our Standard Edition Blu-ray release.









Product: Karakiri Circus Complete Series Collector’s Edition Blu-ray
Release date: 
3rd March 2025
SRP: £79.99
Pre-orders open: Tuesday 18th February 2025





Product: Karakiri Circus Complete Series Standard Edition Blu-ray
Release date: 
3rd March 2025
SRP: £49.99
Pre-orders open: Tuesday 18th February 2025














The First Slam Dunk Collector’s Edition





Have we saved the best for last this February? Well, that’s debatable given all of the big titles on the docket, but it’s certainly a big one… big enough to reach a 10 foot basketball hoop, certainly.





You’ve been calling for this ever since our big theatrical release, and now your patience has paid off as The First Slam Dunk comes to Collector’s Edition Blu-ray… and yes, 4K UHD Blu-ray too!





“Shohoku’s “speedster” and point guard, Ryota Miyagi, always plays with brains and lightning speed, running circles around his opponents while feigning composure. Born and raised in Okinawa, Ryota had a brother who was three years older. Following in the footsteps of his older brother, who was a famous local player from a young age, Ryota also became addicted to basketball.





In his second year of high school, Ryota plays with the Shohoku High School basketball team along with Sakuragi, Rukawa, Akagi, and Mitsui as they take the stage at the Inter-High School National Championship. Now, they are on the brink of challenging the reigning champions, Sannoh Kogyo High School.”









We’ll be showing off our pack shot for the full contents of this release very soon, so watch this space, but we can at least confirm the contents to whet your appetite for now!





As we just mentioned, this edition features not just the film on Blu-ray, but you can also enjoy it in all its glory via our 4K UHD Blu-ray, complete with both Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos audio tracks for both languages – the perfect way to watch a perfect movie. Both of these discs are stored within an Amaray case, which itself lives in our striking rigid slipcase.





Also included here is a series of five art cards, plus a sticker sheet, giving you a couple of different ways to represent your favourite player, alongside an A3 poster. Finally, a 36-page booklet rounds things off, revisiting the production and release of the film with comments from director and original creator Takahiko Inoue.









Alongside our Collector’s Edition, we’ll also be offering up a Standard Edition Blu-ray release of the film, which you can see above.





Both versions will see their pre-orders open on our AllTheAnime.com store from February 20th 2025, to lay-up a perfect end to the month.





Product: The First Slam Dunk Collector’s Edition 4K UHD + Blu-ray
Release date: 
24th March 2025
SRP: £79.99
Pre-orders open: Thursday 20th February 2025





Product: The First Slam Dunk Standard Edition Blu-ray
Release date: 
24th March 2025
SRP: £19.99
Pre-orders open: Thursday 20th February 2025














SPY x FAMILY Code: WHITE Collector’s Edition









We don’t have any packaging to show on this one just yet, but we do want to make people aware that the hit theatrical outing of everyone’s favourite cobbled-together family is very close to release – you can expect to see the full details on our plans plus confirmed pre-order dates very soon, so we’ll keep you posted!










Also coming soon…





That isn’t all that we have in the pipeline for the near future of course, so we can at least tease some of the other titles you can expect details to emerge on over the next month or so, as we’ll be lifting the lid on the likes of PET (which we announced at MCM Comic Con last October), Armor Shop for Ladies and Gentlemen and Onyx Equinox.










Well, that was a packed month – and as you can see from the above it’s only the start, as we continue to work on a huge number of products over the course of this year. Be sure to let us know what you’re excited for this February, and we’ll be back with our March Newswire in due course.





Until then, take care folks!


Source: NEWSWIRE: February 2025 Pre-Orders

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Anime News / NEWSWIRE: February 2025 Pre-Orders
« on: January 22, 2025, 01:09:06 AM »
NEWSWIRE: February 2025 Pre-Orders

It seems like only last week that we were updating you on our pre-order plans…. and that’s because it was. After closing out our slate of January pre-orders, it’s already time to delve into what February has in store for you in full – and we hope you’re ready, because boy is there a packed month ahead.





© Tite Kubo/Shueisha, TV TOKYO, dentsu, Pierrot




With that in mind, let’s waste no time in getting into the meat of what’s headed your way next month!









BLEACH Part 4 Blu-ray





Let’s start where we left things in our last newswire, by quickly confirming that our next volume of the original BLEACH will be landing in the UK this March, with pre-orders opening at the start of February, as you continue in your quest to fill that gorgeous first Collector’s Edition box! We’ve actually moved the date for this up a couple of days, because we’re as keen to get this into your hands as you are to own it!









This latest volume of the series contains episodes 84-111 across its four discs, contained within an Amaray case with O-card. As per previous volumes, our first print run contains an exclusive set of three art cards inside!





Product: BLEACH Part 4
Release date: 
24th March 2025
SRP: £49.99
Pre-orders open: Tuesday 4th February 2025














NARUTO Collector’s Edition Set 2





You’ve been asking for this incessantly ever since our first Collector’s Edition set of Naruto shipped – and why wouldn’t you, we’re all hungry for some more Naruto!





All of our hard work on disc authoring has paid off, and now we’re officially ready to open up pre-orders for Collector’s Edition set 2 – as well as our Part 3 Standard Edition Blu-ray release – this February.





“Get ready to cheer for your favorite characters, because the Chunin Exam battles are on! Naruto’s Shadow Clones face a wall of hands when he takes on Neji. In the midst of a bitter match between Sasuke and Gaara, Orochimaru strikes! Together with the sinister Sound Ninja, he wreaks his serpentine revenge on The Village Hidden in the Leaves with only the Hokage to stop him. Naruto desperately tries to keep a rampaging Gaara from succumbing to his rage! Can he break through Gaara’s pain?”









First of all, a reminder that this set will slot beautifully into our AllTheAnime.com exclusive storage box that accompanies our Part 1 release – if you’re still waiting to pick that up, now may be the time to do so.





Much like our first Collector’s Edition set, this set contains a whopping eight discs, taking you from episode 56 through to episode 110 of the original Naruto series, all of which are contained within two Amaray cases. Also included here is a 32-page booklet filled with character designs from these episodes of the show.





All of this lives within its own dedicated rigid slipcase, you can see the front and back of this below.









Meanwhile, if you’re looking to stick with our Standard Edition releases of the series, we’ll also be launching our Part 3 and Part 4 Standard Editions for pre-order at the same time.









Our Naruto Part 3 Standard Edition Blu-ray is a four-disc affair, comprising episodes 56-82 of the series, while Part 4 comprises episodes 83-110.





Pre-orders for both editions open at our online store from 6th February – so don’t just love Naruto, love yourself by placing your order before Valentine’s Day!





Product: NARUTO Collector’s Edition Set 2 Blu-ray
Release date: 
24th February 2025
SRP: £99.99
Pre-orders open: Thursday 6th February 2025





Product: NARUTO Standard Edition Part 3 Blu-ray
Release date: 
24th February 2025
SRP: £49.99
Pre-orders open: Thursday 6th February 2025





Product: NARUTO Standard Edition Part 4 Blu-ray
Release date: 
31st March 2025
SRP: £49.99
Pre-orders open: Thursday 6th February 2025














GATE Complete Series Limited Edition Blu-ray





Next up, we step back into the mid 2010s to bring back one of the most beloved anime adaptations on that era, and arguably one of the shows that paved the way for the current glut of isekai anime – GATE!





“When a dimensional rift appears in downtown Tokyo and begins spewing an army of monsters and men in medieval armor, 33-year-old JSDF officer Yoji Itami’s hobbies of fantasy novels and video games suddenly complement his military training and help rout an invasion from another world! They also make him a natural choice for the first major expeditionary force to be sent into the Gate, and what he and the JSDF find on the other side is both amazing and terrifying. Elves. Dragons. Beast people.





But there’s a far worse danger to be feared, because while spears, shields and even giant teeth can be countered with modern weapons, nothing is as ruthless, deadly or hard to stop as the treachery of men who will sacrifice anything or anyone in order to control the new world on the other side of the GATE.”





We’re bringing this show back to the UK as a single, complete, Limited Edition Blu-ray set – whether you’re a long-standing fan of the show or an isekai fan who is yet to check it out, this is a release you won’t want to miss.









Our release contains the entire 24-episode series in a single set, via three discs split across two full frame Amaray cases to make full use of the artwork available to us. All of this is stored within a rigid slipcase adorned with some great artwork of its own to round things off.









Pre-orders kick off on 11th February, so prepare yourselves! Alongside this exclusive Collector’s Edition, the series will also be available on Standard Edition Blu-ray.









Product: GATE Complete Series Limited Edition Blu-ray
Release date: 
24th February 2025
SRP: £59.99
Pre-orders open: Tuesday 11th February 2025





Product: GATE Complete Series Standard Edition Blu-ray
Release date: 
24th February 2025
SRP: £44.99
Pre-orders open: Tuesday 11th February 2025














BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 2 Collector’s Edition





The hits just keep on coming, as next up we return to BLEACH, as it’s time for more of its latest iteration Thousand-Year Blood War on Blu-ray! We know you’re dying to see the next step in Ichigo Kurosaki’s journey, and now is the time to indulge yourself in “The Separation”.





“THE BLOOD WAR BETWEEN SOUL REAPERS AND QUINCIES HAS FINALLY BEGUN. News of the sudden attack by the Quincies reaches Ichigo, propelling him to join the battle. However, the Soul Reapers are slaughtered one after another by the invaders, led by Yhwach, the Father of Quincies.





Meanwhile, Uryu uncovers the truth hidden in his grandfather’s diary and comes to understand his purpose in this world. The battle enters a new phase as Yhwach names his successor, stirring controversy among his subjects. The time of separation looms in the air as darkness shrouds the Soul Society!”









Our Part 2 Collector’s Edition release contains the entirety of part 2 (episodes 14-26) on Blu-ray, safely encased within an Amaray case. Also included is a chunky 76-page booklet – much like our part 1 booklet, this is a comprehensive guide to the series filled with artwork, designs, an episode guide, and discussions between director Tomohisa Taguchi and original creator Tite Kubo surrounding each episode. All of this lives within a rigid slipcase, with a design in keeping with our part one release.









As well as this Collector’s Edition, we will of course also be bringing Part 2 to Standard Edition Blu-ray; and just like Part 1, if you head over to HMV you’ll be able to find a variant with an exclusive O-card too! You can see both editions below – our trade-wise release is on the left, the HMV edition on the right.









Pre-orders for all of these editions open on our online store on February 13th, so make a date in your diary!





Product: BLEACH Thousand-Year Blood War Part 2 Collector’s Edition Blu-ray
Release date: 
3rd March 2025
SRP: £69.99
Pre-orders open: Thursday 13th February 2025





Product: BLEACH Thousand-Year Blood War Part 2 Standard Edition Blu-ray
Release date: 
3rd March 2025
SRP: £39.99
Pre-orders open: Thursday 13th February 2025














Karakuri Circus Collector’s Edition





We’re still not done yet, and let’s shift to something a little darker and different from the shonen sphere, as we introduce Karakiri Circus to the UK!





“When Narumi Kato, a martial artist afflicted with the bizarre condition known as Zonapha Syndrome, attempts to rescue a young boy from incredibly powerful attackers, he is stunned to discover that his opponents aren’t even human!





Pulled into a conflict pitting users of lethal puppets and the self-aware Automatons against each other, Narumi finds himself rescued by an unusual young woman named Shirogane, who has her own puppet, Arlequin, and together they must form an alliance to protect the boy, Masaru, who has recently inherited an incredible fortune. But who is trying to kill Masaru and what is the origin of these incredible animated creations? How is it tied in with Narumi’s own affliction?





The truth surrounding a 200 year old shadow war unfolds as Narumi, Shirogane, and Masaru battle to survive in KARAKURI CIRCUS!”









Our release contains all three series of the show, totalling 36 episodes spread across five discs, which are split across two Amaray cases which live within our release’s rigid slipcase. Alongside this, our Collector’s Edition also features a set of four art cards, plus an A3-sized poster to round things off.









Pre-orders for this release open on Tuesday 18th February, for both this Collector’s Edition and our Standard Edition Blu-ray release.









Product: Karakiri Circus Complete Series Collector’s Edition Blu-ray
Release date: 
3rd March 2025
SRP: £79.99
Pre-orders open: Tuesday 18th February 2025





Product: Karakiri Circus Complete Series Standard Edition Blu-ray
Release date: 
3rd March 2025
SRP: £49.99
Pre-orders open: Tuesday 18th February 2025














The First Slam Dunk Collector’s Edition





Have we saved the best for last this February? Well, that’s debatable given all of the big titles on the docket, but it’s certainly a big one… big enough to reach a 10 foot basketball hoop, certainly.





You’ve been calling for this ever since our big theatrical release, and now your patience has paid off as The First Slam Dunk comes to Collector’s Edition Blu-ray… and yes, 4K UHD Blu-ray too!





“Shohoku’s “speedster” and point guard, Ryota Miyagi, always plays with brains and lightning speed, running circles around his opponents while feigning composure. Born and raised in Okinawa, Ryota had a brother who was three years older. Following in the footsteps of his older brother, who was a famous local player from a young age, Ryota also became addicted to basketball.





In his second year of high school, Ryota plays with the Shohoku High School basketball team along with Sakuragi, Rukawa, Akagi, and Mitsui as they take the stage at the Inter-High School National Championship. Now, they are on the brink of challenging the reigning champions, Sannoh Kogyo High School.”









We’ll be showing off our pack shot for the full contents of this release very soon, so watch this space, but we can at least confirm the contents to whet your appetite for now!





As we just mentioned, this edition features not just the film on Blu-ray, but you can also enjoy it in all its glory via our 4K UHD Blu-ray, complete with both Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos audio tracks for both languages – the perfect way to watch a perfect movie. Both of these discs are stored within an Amaray case, which itself lives in our striking rigid slipcase.





Also included here is a series of five art cards, plus a sticker sheet, giving you a couple of different ways to represent your favourite player, alongside an A3 poster. Finally, a 36-page booklet rounds things off, revisiting the production and release of the film with comments from director and original creator Takahiko Inoue.









Alongside our Collector’s Edition, we’ll also be offering up a Standard Edition Blu-ray release of the film, which you can see above.





Both versions will see their pre-orders open on our AllTheAnime.com store from February 20th 2025, to lay-up a perfect end to the month.





Product: The First Slam Dunk Collector’s Edition 4K UHD + Blu-ray
Release date: 
10th March 2025
SRP: £79.99
Pre-orders open: Thursday 20th February 2025





Product: The First Slam Dunk Standard Edition Blu-ray
Release date: 
10th March 2025
SRP: £19.99
Pre-orders open: Thursday 20th February 2025














SPY x FAMILY Code: WHITE Collector’s Edition









We don’t have any packaging to show on this one just yet, but we do want to make people aware that the hit theatrical outing of everyone’s favourite cobbled-together family is very close to release – you can expect to see the full details on our plans plus confirmed pre-order dates very soon, so we’ll keep you posted!










Also coming soon…





That isn’t all that we have in the pipeline for the near future of course, so we can at least tease some of the other titles you can expect details to emerge on over the next month or so, as we’ll be lifting the lid on the likes of PET (which we announced at MCM Comic Con last October), Armor Shop for Ladies and Gentlemen and Onyx Equinox.










Well, that was a packed month – and as you can see from the above it’s only the start, as we continue to work on a huge number of products over the course of this year. Be sure to let us know what you’re excited for this February, and we’ll be back with our March Newswire in due course.





Until then, take care folks!


Source: NEWSWIRE: February 2025 Pre-Orders

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Anime News / NEWSWIRE: February 2025 Pre-Orders
« on: January 21, 2025, 01:59:44 AM »
NEWSWIRE: February 2025 Pre-Orders

It seems like only last week that we were updating you on our pre-order plans…. and that’s because it was. After closing out our slate of January pre-orders, it’s already time to delve into what February has in store for you in full – and we hope you’re ready, because boy is there a packed month ahead.





© Tite Kubo/Shueisha, TV TOKYO, dentsu, Pierrot




With that in mind, let’s waste no time in getting into the meat of what’s headed your way next month!









BLEACH Part 4 Blu-ray





Let’s start where we left things in our last newswire, by quickly confirming that our next volume of the original BLEACH will be landing in the UK this March, with pre-orders opening at the start of February, as you continue in your quest to fill that gorgeous first Collector’s Edition box! We’ve actually moved the date for this up a couple of days, because we’re as keen to get this into your hands as you are to own it!









This latest volume of the series contains episodes 84-111 across its four discs, contained within an Amaray case with O-card. As per previous volumes, our first print run contains an exclusive set of three art cards inside!





Product: BLEACH Part 4
Release date: 
24th March 2025
SRP: £49.99
Pre-orders open: Tuesday 4th February 2025














NARUTO Collector’s Edition Set 2





You’ve been asking for this incessantly ever since our first Collector’s Edition set of Naruto shipped – and why wouldn’t you, we’re all hungry for some more Naruto!





All of our hard work on disc authoring has paid off, and now we’re officially ready to open up pre-orders for Collector’s Edition set 2 – as well as our Part 3 Standard Edition Blu-ray release – this February.





“Get ready to cheer for your favorite characters, because the Chunin Exam battles are on! Naruto’s Shadow Clones face a wall of hands when he takes on Neji. In the midst of a bitter match between Sasuke and Gaara, Orochimaru strikes! Together with the sinister Sound Ninja, he wreaks his serpentine revenge on The Village Hidden in the Leaves with only the Hokage to stop him. Naruto desperately tries to keep a rampaging Gaara from succumbing to his rage! Can he break through Gaara’s pain?”









First of all, a reminder that this set will slot beautifully into our AllTheAnime.com exclusive storage box that accompanies our Part 1 release – if you’re still waiting to pick that up, now may be the time to do so.





Much like our first Collector’s Edition set, this set contains a whopping eight discs, taking you from episode 56 through to episode 110 of the original Naruto series, all of which are contained within two Amaray cases. Also included here is a 32-page booklet filled with character designs from these episodes of the show.





All of this lives within its own dedicated rigid slipcase, you can see the front and back of this below.









Meanwhile, if you’re looking to stick with our Standard Edition releases of the series, we’ll also be launching our Part 3 and Part 4 Standard Editions for pre-order at the same time.









Our Naruto Part 3 Standard Edition Blu-ray is a four-disc affair, comprising episodes 56-82 of the series, while Part 4 comprises episodes 83-110.





Pre-orders for both editions open at our online store from 6th February – so don’t just love Naruto, love yourself by placing your order before Valentine’s Day!





Product: NARUTO Collector’s Edition Set 2 Blu-ray
Release date: 
24th February 2025
SRP: £99.99
Pre-orders open: Thursday 6th February 2025





Product: NARUTO Standard Edition Part 3 Blu-ray
Release date: 
24th February 2025
SRP: £49.99
Pre-orders open: Thursday 6th February 2025





Product: NARUTO Standard Edition Part 4 Blu-ray
Release date: 
31st March 2025
SRP: £49.99
Pre-orders open: Thursday 6th February 2025














GATE Complete Series Limited Edition Blu-ray





Next up, we step back into the mid 2010s to bring back one of the most beloved anime adaptations on that era, and arguably one of the shows that paved the way for the current glut of isekai anime – GATE!





“When a dimensional rift appears in downtown Tokyo and begins spewing an army of monsters and men in medieval armor, 33-year-old JSDF officer Yoji Itami’s hobbies of fantasy novels and video games suddenly complement his military training and help rout an invasion from another world! They also make him a natural choice for the first major expeditionary force to be sent into the Gate, and what he and the JSDF find on the other side is both amazing and terrifying. Elves. Dragons. Beast people.





But there’s a far worse danger to be feared, because while spears, shields and even giant teeth can be countered with modern weapons, nothing is as ruthless, deadly or hard to stop as the treachery of men who will sacrifice anything or anyone in order to control the new world on the other side of the GATE.”





We’re bringing this show back to the UK as a single, complete, Limited Edition Blu-ray set – whether you’re a long-standing fan of the show or an isekai fan who is yet to check it out, this is a release you won’t want to miss.









Our release contains the entire 24-episode series in a single set, via three discs split across two Amaray cases to make full use of the artwork available to us. All of this is stored within a rigid slipcase adorned with some great artwork of its own to round things off.









Pre-orders kick off on 11th February, so prepare yourselves! Alongside this exclusive Collector’s Edition, the series will also be available on Standard Edition Blu-ray.









Product: GATE Complete Series Limited Edition Blu-ray
Release date: 
24th February 2025
SRP: £59.99
Pre-orders open: Tuesday 11th February 2025





Product: GATE Complete Series Standard Edition Blu-ray
Release date: 
24th February 2025
SRP: £44.99
Pre-orders open: Tuesday 11th February 2025














BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 2 Collector’s Edition





The hits just keep on coming, as next up we return to BLEACH, as it’s time for more of its latest iteration Thousand-Year Blood War on Blu-ray! We know you’re dying to see the next step in Ichigo Kurosaki’s journey, and now is the time to indulge yourself in “The Separation”.





“THE BLOOD WAR BETWEEN SOUL REAPERS AND QUINCIES HAS FINALLY BEGUN. News of the sudden attack by the Quincies reaches Ichigo, propelling him to join the battle. However, the Soul Reapers are slaughtered one after another by the invaders, led by Yhwach, the Father of Quincies.





Meanwhile, Uryu uncovers the truth hidden in his grandfather’s diary and comes to understand his purpose in this world. The battle enters a new phase as Yhwach names his successor, stirring controversy among his subjects. The time of separation looms in the air as darkness shrouds the Soul Society!”









Our Part 2 Collector’s Edition release contains the entirety of part 2 (episodes 14-26) on Blu-ray, safely encased within an Amaray case. Also included is a chunky 76-page booklet – much like our part 1 booklet, this is a comprehensive guide to the series filled with artwork, designs, an episode guide, and discussions between director Tomohisa Taguchi and original creator Tite Kubo surrounding each episode. All of this lives within a rigid slipcase, with a design in keeping with our part one release.









As well as this Collector’s Edition, we will of course also be bringing Part 2 to Standard Edition Blu-ray; and just like Part 1, if you head over to HMV you’ll be able to find a variant with an exclusive O-card too! You can see both editions below – our trade-wise release is on the left, the HMV edition on the right.









Pre-orders for all of these editions open on our online store on February 13th, so make a date in your diary!





Product: BLEACH Thousand-Year Blood War Part 2 Collector’s Edition Blu-ray
Release date: 
3rd March 2025
SRP: £69.99
Pre-orders open: Thursday 13th February 2025





Product: BLEACH Thousand-Year Blood War Part 2 Standard Edition Blu-ray
Release date: 
3rd March 2025
SRP: £39.99
Pre-orders open: Thursday 13th February 2025














Karakuri Circus Collector’s Edition





We’re still not done yet, and let’s shift to something a little darker and different from the shonen sphere, as we introduce Karakiri Circus to the UK!





“When Narumi Kato, a martial artist afflicted with the bizarre condition known as Zonapha Syndrome, attempts to rescue a young boy from incredibly powerful attackers, he is stunned to discover that his opponents aren’t even human!





Pulled into a conflict pitting users of lethal puppets and the self-aware Automatons against each other, Narumi finds himself rescued by an unusual young woman named Shirogane, who has her own puppet, Arlequin, and together they must form an alliance to protect the boy, Masaru, who has recently inherited an incredible fortune. But who is trying to kill Masaru and what is the origin of these incredible animated creations? How is it tied in with Narumi’s own affliction?





The truth surrounding a 200 year old shadow war unfolds as Narumi, Shirogane, and Masaru battle to survive in KARAKURI CIRCUS!”









Our release contains all three series of the show, totalling 36 episodes spread across five discs, which are split across two Amaray cases which live within our release’s rigid slipcase. Alongside this, our Collector’s Edition also features a set of four art cards, plus an A3-sized poster to round things off.









Pre-orders for this release open on Tuesday 18th February, for both this Collector’s Edition and our Standard Edition Blu-ray release.









Product: Karakiri Circus Complete Series Collector’s Edition Blu-ray
Release date: 
3rd March 2025
SRP: £79.99
Pre-orders open: Tuesday 18th February 2025





Product: Karakiri Circus Complete Series Standard Edition Blu-ray
Release date: 
3rd March 2025
SRP: £49.99
Pre-orders open: Tuesday 18th February 2025














The First Slam Dunk Collector’s Edition





Have we saved the best for last this February? Well, that’s debatable given all of the big titles on the docket, but it’s certainly a big one… big enough to reach a 10 foot basketball hoop, certainly.





You’ve been calling for this ever since our big theatrical release, and now your patience has paid off as The First Slam Dunk comes to Collector’s Edition Blu-ray… and yes, 4K UHD Blu-ray too!





“Shohoku’s “speedster” and point guard, Ryota Miyagi, always plays with brains and lightning speed, running circles around his opponents while feigning composure. Born and raised in Okinawa, Ryota had a brother who was three years older. Following in the footsteps of his older brother, who was a famous local player from a young age, Ryota also became addicted to basketball.





In his second year of high school, Ryota plays with the Shohoku High School basketball team along with Sakuragi, Rukawa, Akagi, and Mitsui as they take the stage at the Inter-High School National Championship. Now, they are on the brink of challenging the reigning champions, Sannoh Kogyo High School.”









We’ll be showing off our pack shot for the full contents of this release very soon, so watch this space, but we can at least confirm the contents to whet your appetite for now!





As we just mentioned, this edition features not just the film on Blu-ray, but you can also enjoy it in all its glory via our 4K UHD Blu-ray, complete with both Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos audio tracks for both languages – the perfect way to watch a perfect movie. Both of these discs are stored within an Amaray case, which itself lives in our striking rigid slipcase.





Also included here is a series of five art cards, plus a sticker sheet, giving you a couple of different ways to represent your favourite player, alongside an A3 poster. Finally, a 36-page booklet rounds things off, revisiting the production and release of the film with comments from director and original creator Takahiko Inoue.









Alongside our Collector’s Edition, we’ll also be offering up a Standard Edition Blu-ray release of the film, which you can see above.





Both versions will see their pre-orders open on our AllTheAnime.com store from February 20th 2025, to lay-up a perfect end to the month.





Product: The First Slam Dunk Collector’s Edition 4K UHD + Blu-ray
Release date: 
10th March 2025
SRP: £79.99
Pre-orders open: Thursday 20th February 2025





Product: The First Slam Dunk Standard Edition Blu-ray
Release date: 
10th March 2025
SRP: £19.99
Pre-orders open: Thursday 20th February 2025














SPY x FAMILY Code: WHITE Collector’s Edition









We don’t have any packaging to show on this one just yet, but we do want to make people aware that the hit theatrical outing of everyone’s favourite cobbled-together family is very close to release – you can expect to see the full details on our plans plus confirmed pre-order dates very soon, so we’ll keep you posted!










Also coming soon…





That isn’t all that we have in the pipeline for the near future of course, so we can at least tease some of the other titles you can expect details to emerge on over the next month or so, as we’ll be lifting the lid on the likes of PET (which we announced at MCM Comic Con last October), Armor Shop for Ladies and Gentlemen and Onyx Equinox.










Well, that was a packed month – and as you can see from the above it’s only the start, as we continue to work on a huge number of products over the course of this year. Be sure to let us know what you’re excited for this February, and we’ll be back with our March Newswire in due course.





Until then, take care folks!


Source: NEWSWIRE: February 2025 Pre-Orders

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Anime News / NEWSWIRE: January 2025 Pre-Orders
« on: January 14, 2025, 07:45:57 PM »
NEWSWIRE: January 2025 Pre-Orders

Hello there, and Happy New Year! A new year means lots of exciting planning and looking forward to what 2025 has in store here at Anime Limited – and boy do we have plenty to talk about throughout the year  – but let’s start small… while last month we talked you through some of our initial pre-order plans for January we did leave some gaps, and now is the time to fill them… and how! We don’t mean to blow our own trumpet*, but you won’t want to miss them.





©2023 BLUE GIANT Movie Project
©2013 Shinichi Ishizuka, Shogakukan




We hope you’re ready to fill the rest of your month with some terrific film pre-orders – a perfect setup for our big January theatrical release, as Naoko Yamada’s beautiful, emotional and uplifting The Colors Within comes to cinemas around the UK. Be sure to book your tickets today!





With all that said and done, let’s drill into the rest of our January pre-orders!





*We know it’s not a trumpet









Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Season 1 Standard Edition Blu-ray





To start out, we already announced this one back in December, but no harm in reminding you that Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun is on its way to the UK on Blu-ray!





“Suzuki Iruma, human, 14, one day finds himself taken against his will into the world of demons. To add to his predicament, his doting owner and self-appointed “Grandpa” is the chair-demon at his new school. In order to survive, Iruma must deal with a haughty student who challenges him to a duel, a girl with adjustment issues, and so many more scary beings! Can this ultimate pacifist dodge the slings and arrows that are flung his way? As he struggles frantically, Iruma’s innate kindness begins to win over his enemies.”









Our release contains the entire 23-episode first season across three Blu-ray discs. Pre-orders open this Thursday, 16th January – we can’t wait for you to get your hands on this one!





Product: Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Season 1 Standard Edition Blu-ray
Release date: 
27th January 2025
SRP: £44.99
Pre-orders open: Thursday 16th January 2025














Tekkonkinkreet Collector’s Edition Blu-ray/DVD





Next on the docket is the return to the UK of one incredible film, finally provided with the Collector’s Edition treatment that it deserves – TEKKONKINKREET. Based on a manga by the inimitable Taiyo Matsumoto (Ping Pong), directed by Michael Arias with music by English electronic music act Plaid, this film is a true sensation for the mind and senses.





“From the creators of Animatrix comes this visually-stunning anime film based on a popular Japanese manga written by Taiyo Matsumoto. In Treasure Town, where the moon smiles and young boys can fly, life can be both gentle and brutal. This is never truer than for our heroes, Black and White, two street urchins who watch over the city, doing battle with an array of old-world Yakuza and alien assassins vying to rule the decaying metropolis.”









Our Collector’s Edition release contains the film on both DVD and Blu-ray, stored within an Amaray case. Also included is a 28-page booklet absolutely crammed with production artwork, from concepts through to characters and storyboards to key frames – an unmissable peek into the creation of an additional film.





To round things off, our release is housed within a rigid slipcase, sporting an exclusive piece of artwork from Taiyo Matsumoto himself!





Our pre-orders for this Collector’s Edition open on Thursday 23rd January – you know what to do, the choice is black and white…





Product: TEKKONKINKREET
Release date: 
24th February 2025
SRP: £39.99
Pre-orders open: Thursday 23rd January 2025


















Blue Giant Collector’s Edition Blu-ray





Now, here’s one you’ve been asking us about for some time now, ever since its theatrical release last year which so many of you absolutely adored. Now, at least, we can reveal our plans for Blue Giant on Blu-ray, and we couldn’t be more excited!









As a starting point, you might notice something a little different about the slipcase size for this one – given the musical heritage of this film, we wanted to shake things up slightly, so while this Collector’s Edition release is the same height as a typical set, your eyes do not deceive you, and this slipcase is indeed wider. This gives it the same square dimensions as a vinyl record, but with a smaller size footprint – think of it as like a mini-vinyl set… only with a Blu-ray inside.





It’s not just a Blu-ray disc inside that striking case however – we’ve also crafted an exclusive A3 “gig” poster, added in a sticker sheet to make the use of some of the fun logos and iconography the movie has to offer, and every single unit will also contain a serialised, numbered art card.





All this, and we haven’t even gotten to the gorgeous 64-page booklet yet – it’s another good reason for the special dimensions of this release, allowing us to cram it full of content. As well as a whole set of character designs, we have interviews across the film’s production crew, including the director, producer, music producer, colour and art team and the gig scene specific directors. It’s a great insight into the production of a story that’s challenging to translate to the big screen, and will give you a whole new appreciation on how it was possible.





Blue Giant rounds off our pre-order slate for January, with Early Bird pre-orders opening on 30th January 2025.





Product: Blue Giant
Release date: 
24th February 2025
SRP: £59.99
Pre-orders open: Thursday 30th January 2025


















BLEACH Part 4 Blu-ray





Before we leave you, we can quickly confirm that our next volume of the original BLEACH will be landing in the UK this March, with pre-orders opening at the start of February, as you continue in your quest to fill that gorgeous first Collector’s Edition box!









This latest volume of the series contains episodes 84-111 across its four discs, contained within an Amaray case with O-card. As per previous volumes, our first print run contains an exclusive set of three art cards inside!





Product: BLEACH Part 4
Release date: 
24th March 2025
SRP: £49.99
Pre-orders open: Thursday 6th February 2025














Well, that’s all of your set for the rest of January, and a little bit beyond. We’ll be showing you what February has in store very soon once we’ve finalised a few things, but with any luck it’ll be an (ahem) slam dunk of a month! We’ll see you then, but until then we hope you’re excited for these latest incoming pre-orders!


Source: NEWSWIRE: January 2025 Pre-Orders

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Anime News / NEWSWIRE: December 2024 – January 2025 Pre-Orders
« on: January 10, 2025, 10:29:15 PM »
NEWSWIRE: December 2024 – January 2025 Pre-Orders

Greetings one and all! It’s been a while, hasn’t it? We hope you’ve all recovered from our immense 12 Days of Christmas sale and are suitably prepared for the festive season?





While we’re wrapping things up for the year ourselves, we didn’t want to head out before giving you some final pre-orders to round out 2024, and also a first glimpse at our initial batch of new titles in the brave new world that is January 2025.





©2019 Osamu Nishi(AKITASHOTEN) / NHK, NEP




So, grab a pew and let’s take a quick run through what the coming weeks will hold on our store!









BLEACH Part 3





That big Collector’s Edition box from part 1 isn’t going to fill itself, and so we’re making sure the volumes to fill that box keep on coming. Hot on the heels of Part 2 (shipping now!), before Christmas we’ll be opening up pre-orders for Part 3 of the original BLEACH series.









This third instalment of the series takes us from episode 56 through to 83, spread across four Blu-ray discs. Much like part two, our first print run of this Standard Edition release exclusively sports a set of three art cards, which come housed within the Amaray case with slip cover.





Pre-orders at our AllTheAnime.com online store will begin at 5PM on Tuesday 17th December – if you previously purchased our Part 1 Collector’s Edition from our site then make sure that you’ve signed up to our e-mail newsletter, as we’ll have a little something for you just before pre-orders open!





Product: BLEACH Part 3 Standard Edition
Release date: 
13th January 2025
SRP: £49.99
Pre-orders open: Tuesday 17th December 2024














Lonely Castle in the Mirror Collector’s Edition





Whether it’s through Scotland Loves Anime or our friends at the Japan Foundation, this film based on a best-selling novel has been enjoyed by a number of audiences across the UK – and now whether you’re watching it again or picking it up for the first time, you can also enjoy Lonely Castle in the Mirror in your own home!





From acclaimed director Keiichi Hara (Colorful, Miss Hokusai) and based on the bestselling novel by Mizuki Tsujimura, Lonely Castle in the Mirror is a heartfelt drama about the pains of growing up and the unlikely bonds that can bring people together.









Our Collector’s Edition treatment of the film comes packaged in our traditional rigid slipcase, within which you’ll find an Amaray case that holds the Blu-ray disc.





Also included in this release is a poster, plus a 36-page booklet introducing the story, staff and characters, while also featuring an interview with the director and an article analysing the film.





Pre-orders for both this and our standard edition Blu-ray of the film will launch on Thursday, 19th December, so don’t miss out on our Collector’s Edition Early Bird offer!





Product: Lonely Castle in the Mirror
Release date: 
20th January 2025
SRP: £39.99 (Collector’s Edition); £19.99 (Standard Edition)
Pre-orders open: Thursday 19th December 2024


















Cagaster of an Insect Cage Standard Edition





Not a fan of bugs and creepy crawlies? This might be one for you to avoid, as we bring Cagaster of an Insect Cage to the UK on Blu-ray.





“The nightmare that wiped out two thirds of the human race thirty years ago wasn’t caused by germs. It was bugs on an entirely different kind of scale: bizarre insects that rapidly mutate their victims into rampaging giant monsters! Yet, as unstoppable as the monstrous insects seemed, humanity is as hard to kill as cockroaches, and exterminators like Kidou now spend their lives stalking and killing the creatures called Cagasters.





As the best time to strike is the brief transitional phase as a human becomes a Cagaster, exterminators soon learn to distance themselves, socially and emotionally, from normal people. But when Kidou finds himself suddenly tasked with returning a young survivor to her mother, he starts to realize that his emotions and humanity may not be buried as deeply as he believed in CAGASTER OF AN INSECT CAGE!”









Our Blu-ray release contains the entire 12-episode series, which first appeared on Netflix, across two discs.





Pre-orders open at our store on Tuesday 7th January 2025, so fly on over to place your order from that date!





Product: Cagaster of an Insect Cage
Release date: 
17th February 2025
SRP: £39.99
Pre-orders open: Tuesday 7th January 2025














Love Live! Superstar!! Season 2 Collector’s Edition





We know you love a fresh dose of Love Live in your life every so often, so why not start your 2025 with one? This time, we return to the world of Love Live! Superstar!! with our Season 2 Collector’s Edition and Standard Edition Blu-ray releases.









This subtitle-only Collector’s Edition set contains two Blu-ray discs in an Amaray case, housed within a rigid Collector’s slipcase. Also included is a 12-page booklet containing character bios, artwork and interviews with the Japanese voice cast.





Pre-orders launch on Thursday 9th of January 2025, so plenty of time to brush up your superstar purchasing skills!





Product: Love Live! Superstar!! Season 2
Release date: 
20th January 2025
SRP: £69.99 (Collector’s Edition); £39.99 (Standard Edition)
Pre-orders open: Thursday 9th January 2025


















Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Season 1 Standard Edition Blu-ray





…and now for something completely different, as we enter the madcap world of demon school! We’ve seen quite a bit of excitement around this one, and we’re equally excited to bring you the exploits and adventures of Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun to the UK on Standard Edition Blu-ray!





“Suzuki Iruma, human, 14, one day finds himself taken against his will into the world of demons. To add to his predicament, his doting owner and self-appointed “Grandpa” is the chair-demon at his new school. In order to survive, Iruma must deal with a haughty student who challenges him to a duel, a girl with adjustment issues, and so many more scary beings! Can this ultimate pacifist dodge the slings and arrows that are flung his way? As he struggles frantically, Iruma’s innate kindness begins to win over his enemies.”









Our release contains the entire 23-episode first season across three Blu-ray discs.





Pre-orders open Thursday 16th January, so maybe you can follow up going back to school for the New Year with a trip to demon school!





Product: Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Season 1 Standard Edition Blu-ray
Release date: 
27th January 2025
SRP: £44.99
Pre-orders open: Thursday 16th January 2025














That takes us through to the middle of January. What happens after that? Well we’re working on all manner of projects that we’re hoping to get off into the physical production pipeline, so we’ll have more news on our next batch of pre-orders in early January!





As we wrap things up for the year, this is a perfect opportunity to thank all of you for your support throughout the year, and we hope that you all have a wonderful Christmas and New Year. We can’t wait to show you more about what 2025 has in store from us, so we’ll see you next year!


Source: NEWSWIRE: December 2024 – January 2025 Pre-Orders

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Anime News / Cyberpunk: Edgerunners comes to Blu-ray in 2025
« on: January 10, 2025, 10:54:35 AM »
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners comes to Blu-ray in 2025





The hit anime comes to home video, manga prequel series also launching





Glasgow, UK, 13th December August 2024 – Anime Limited, PLAION PICTURES and CD PROJEKT RED are thrilled to announce that the critically acclaimed original anime Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, previously available only on Netflix, is coming to Blu-ray in 2025. 





Discover the standalone, ten-episode story of street kid David Martinez trying to survive in a technology and body modification-obsessed city of the future — soon available in a physical format!





Additionally, the series is being adapted into a manga prequel that focuses on fan-favorite characters Rebecca and her brother Pilar.





About Cyberpunk: Edgerunners:





Created in collaboration with studio TRIGGER, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners premiered on Netflix in 2022 and quickly became an international hit, garnering various awards including the prestigious Anime of the Year from the Anime Awards 2023. Set in the universe of CD PROJEKT RED’s best-selling video game Cyberpunk 2077, it tells the standalone story of David Martinez, a street kid trying to survive in the technology and body modification-obsessed megalopolis of Night City.





About Cyberpunk: Edgerunners MADNESS





The anime’s first-ever manga adaptation, titled Cyberpunk: Edgerunners MADNESS, follows the chaotic lives of two characters who viewers were first introduced to in the anime: siblings Rebecca and Pilar, who quickly became fan favorites. Before they joined David’s crew, the pair grew up wreaking havoc in their path to become legendary edgerunners like their father — but when the mysterious Safran interrupts their daily routine in Night City, he changes their future.





The manga will arrive in a monthly serialized format in Japanese, Polish, Spanish, Italian, German, French, and Traditional Chinese, with the first chapter releasing December 13th in all listed languages except Traditional Chinese, which will follow on December 20th. The English edition will be published in paperback volumes by Dark Horse.





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About Anime Limited:





Founded in 2012, Glasgow-based Anime Limited is a subsidiary of PLAION PICTURES and represents Japanese animation interests in the UK, France, and beyond. With a thoughtfully curated lineup of films, series, and soundtracks, Anime Limited has earned its title of Europe’s favourite anime distributor. Whether through fan-centric cinema runs, beautifully packaged collector’s editions, or sharing the best of anime music on vinyl, We offer bespoke experiences for all fans for titles such as Attack on Titan, BELLE, Cowboy Bebop, JUJUTSU KAISEN, Neon Genesis Evangelion, One Piece Film: RED, Spy x Family CODE: White, Your Name, and Weathering with You.





About Plaion Pictures





PLAION PICTURES is one of Europe’s leading independent film labels with headquarters just at the gates of Munich. We offer tailor-made marketing solutions for films and series on all channels, from cinema to TV and home entertainment to innovative digital offers.  





Our goal is to entertain people with exciting, moving or humorous content – anytime and anywhere. Our unique and wide-ranging portfolio also includes a large number of renowned art house productions, numerous successful and award-winning theatrical releases and a library of over 1,600 titles. Moreover, movie fans also appreciate our high-quality special editions, which turn classics into new film experiences.  





Plaion is headquartered in Planegg near Munich and has branches in Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Australia, the United States, Japan and Hong Kong. For more information, visit www.plaion.com .


Source: Cyberpunk: Edgerunners comes to Blu-ray in 2025

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Explore a joyful world of color with The Colors Within – in cinemas January 31st 2025





Latest film from visionary director Naoko Yamada releases exclusively in cinemas Friday 31st January





“The must-see anime film of the year” ★★★★★Discussing Film





“This wonderfully dreamy, pastel-toned animation has a quietly galvanising power” ★★★★Robbie Collin, The Telegraph





“Funny, joyful, and brimming with confidence”IndieWire





London, UK, 26th November 2024 – Bring the joy of colour to your January and kick off the New Year with a spring in your step with the highly anticipated latest film from visionary director Naoko Yamada (A Silent Voice). Acclaimed at film festivals around the world, Anime Limited are excited to announce that audiences can finally experience The Colors Within exclusively in cinemas across the United Kingdom and Ireland from Friday 31st January 2025.





The Colors Within is a heartfelt coming-of-age story for the whole family that combines fun and catchy songs, beautiful pastel colours, and a touching story about those first steps we take towards finding ourselves. Totsuko is a gentle young woman with a form of synaesthesia that allows her to see the “colours” of people. When she is drawn to the colour of Kimi, a former honour student who suddenly drops out of their Catholic school, the two find themselves forming a band with Rui, a boy who hides his passion for music from his family. As the three grow closer together through their music, will they start to learn who they really are – what their real “colour” is?





Naoko Yamada is one of the most celebrated directors working in anime today, widely recognised for her ability to create emotionally genuine characters, and a directorial eye that blends the sensibilities of animation and live-action cinema. Yamada previously directed the award-winning A Silent Voice, widely regarded as one of the best anime films of recent times. Her other popular works include the character drama Liz and the Bluebird, the beloved television series K-On!, and the historical fantasy series The Heike Story.





The Colors Within marks Yamada’s highly anticipated first feature film at Science SARU (Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, Inu-Oh), and sees her reunite with regular collaborators screenwriter Reiko Yoshida (A Silent Voice) and composer Kensuke Ushio (Chainsaw Man, DAN DA DAN) to create an enchanting and sweet film with surprising emotional depth.





The Colors Within had its world premiere at Annecy International Film Festival and was selected for the BFI London Film Festival. The film won the Golden Goblet Award for Best Animation Film at the 2024 Shanghai International Film Festival, and tied for the Audience Award at the 7th Animation is Film Festival.





WATCH THE TRAILER HERE





© 2024 “THE COLORS WITHIN” FILM PARTNERS




Synopsis:





Totsuko is a high school student with the ability to see the ‘colours’ of others. Colours of bliss, excitement, and serenity, plus a colour she treasures as her favourite. Kimi, a classmate at her school, gives off the most beautiful colour of all. Although she doesn’t play an instrument, Totsuko forms a band with Kimi and Rui, a quiet music enthusiast they meet at a used bookstore in a far corner of town. As they practise at an old church on a remote island, music brings them together, forming friendships and stirring affections. Will they discover their true ‘colours’?





THE COLORS WITHIN is releasing in cinemas in Japanese with English subtitles, and an English-language dub, from Friday 31st January









For further information, please contact Fetch Publicity | Josh Stevens | josh@fetch.fm





Follow Anime Limited on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | www.alltheanime.com  









About Anime Limited:





Founded in 2012, Glasgow-based Anime Limited is a subsidiary of PLAION PICTURES and represents Japanese animation interests in the UK, France, and beyond. With a thoughtfully curated lineup of films, series, and soundtracks, Anime Limited has earned its title of Europe’s favourite anime distributor. Whether through fan-centric cinema runs, beautifully packaged collector’s editions, or sharing the best of anime music on vinyl, We offer bespoke experiences for all fans for titles such as Attack on Titan, BELLE, Cowboy Bebop, JUJUTSU KAISEN, Neon Genesis Evangelion, One Piece Film: RED, Spy x Family CODE: White, Your Name, and Weathering with You.


Source: Explore a joyful world of color with The Colors Within – in cinemas January 31st 2025

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Anime News / Welcome to the new-look AllTheAnime.com
« on: November 04, 2024, 09:38:15 PM »
Welcome to the new-look AllTheAnime.com

For some time now, we’ve been promising you an overhaul to our AllTheAnime.com store front – we know it’s been a long time in coming, but we’re finally ready to launch our revised site (in good time for our Christmas Sale from 1st-12th December too), and we’re excited to share it with you!









The new site has now officially launched, so you can simply go and check it out for yourself, but if you’re interested in learning a little more about what’s changed then read on!









A little background





First up, it’s worth us talking briefly about how our online presence has changed over the years. Following the launch of our online store, for a few years our store was simply a sub-domain of the web site, with our blog serving as the front page. As our online store grew, so it ultimately shifted to become the mainstay of the site – visit AllTheAnime.com and our store is now the first thing you’ll reach, in keeping with the community’s wish to find our latest products as their first and foremost desire.





However, a lot has changed since then – we’re now putting a substantial number of films into cinemas, and we’ve launched our own music label to bring you great anime soundtracks on vinyl and digitally. Plus, AllTheAnime has now become a home that truly lives up to its name, with a huge range of anime products above and beyond those produced directly from us. And finally, usage of our store on mobile devices has continued to increase, making improved mobile useability one of the key tenets of our efforts.





Thus, it’s time to refresh what our site looks and feels like, and these are the goals and changes which have driven this refresh.





Discoverability





The most important thing to us is that you can find what you need on the site – whether it’s information, products, or maybe even something you don’t know that you want to know yet. Our new site is designed to address this with the following improvements:





Recommendations – having a perfect recommendation engine is the white whale of any online store, and it’ll never be perfect for a number of reasons, but our new store has an overhauled recommendation system to try and surface products that will be of the most interest to you, so if you’re looking to discover your new favourite anime we’ll do our best to show it to you.









Search – as per the above, we’ve also overhauled search functionality, so this should be both quicker, cleaner and more accurate. We’ve also switched up how we store some of the important data in our back-end to aid with this new search functionality and make it a more seamless part of the site as a whole.









Accurate information





We know that when you make a purchase with us, you want to be able to easily see what you’re buying – how much it costs, when it’s being released, and so on. Our new-look site also lets us create more information-rich product pages, which gives clearer information on whether a product is a pre-order, release dates, likely shipping times and so on.









Again, this is a work in progress as we find and refine use cases, but we’re aware that customers have often missed important messaging on product pages in the past and we fully expect our new product template system will allow us to mitigate these changes.





Hub pages





With our old site design, we could create a collection of products, but that isn’t really enough to convey everything important that we want to make clear, especially in an age where we’re handling and celebrating some of the biggest properties in anime. Thus, a primary desire for the new site was to create “hub pages” that can be a home to everything we’re doing around a particular title – for example, it might offer up all of the products we have on sale around a series or director, but also links to the soundtracks on Spotify, news of new releases, information and articles, and so on.









This element will be an on-going work in progress, but at the heart of the new store we can create rich, interesting pages that can play home to our great catalogue of content, regardless of its medium and format – you’ll be seeing these pages crop up and grow over time.





An update on shipping costs





With this update to the site, we’re also implementing one other major change to our store.





Ever since the launch of AllTheAnime.com as an online store we’ve offered free shipping for UK orders, but as I imagine any of you who have sent letters or parcels over the past couple of years will be aware, shipping costs have increased exponentially across all services and couriers in the UK.





While we’ve seen and absorbed multiple cost increases over this period, unfortunately the time has come where this simply isn’t sustainable, and as a result we’ve taken the difficult decision to implement shipping costs for UK and Ireland orders – this is now in place effective immediately, with a shipping cost of £3.50 applied to orders at checkout.





However, to minimise the impact of this, we’ve also implemented a policy where all UK and Ireland orders over £50 will qualify for free shipping – this will be available at all times (and not just during sale periods), and will be automatically applied at checkout.





It’s also worth mentioning at this point that our Anime (Un)Limited scheme will continue to be available, offering a 10% discount on all orders as part of our annual subscription – sign-up is still available to all of our customers here.









That just about covers everything that you need to know – we’d love to hear what you think about the new-look store, whether it’s what you like, what you think could be improved or any bugs or issues you encounter, reach out to us via all of the usual channels.





As ever, we have lots of exciting products in the pipeline, and of course you’ll be able to find all of them on our store in due course, so stay tuned through the remainder of this year and beyond!


Source: Welcome to the new-look AllTheAnime.com

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Relive the worlds of Studio LAIKA with Coraline and more on 4K Steelbook this holiday

Stop-motion animated classics Coraline, Boxtrolls, ParaNorman, Kubo & The Two-Strings available to pre-order now!














London, UK, 17th October  2024 
– This holiday season, treat the family or the film collector in your life to the critically acclaimed films of LAIKA, who set a new benchmark for stop-motion animation. Anime Limited, in association with LAIKA, are excited to reveal the brand-new 4K UHD & Blu-ray Limited Edition Steelbooks for these cult classic films, which are available to pre-order now from all good retailers.





Directed by Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas) and widely considered one of the best animated films of all time, the dark fantasy Coraline celebrates its 15th anniversary by leading the line-up alongside the fantasy comedy The Boxtrolls on 2nd December 2024, with the family horror ParaNorman and action fantasy Kubo and the Two Strings following on 16th December. The films all received Academy Award nominations for Best Animated Film in their respective release years, with Kubo and the Two Strings also winning the BAFTA Award for Best Animated Films. Returning these celebrated films to the wider market just in time for the holidays marks Anime Limited’s continued commitment to celebrated animated film and physical media, even beyond Japanese animation.





Each title will be available on both 4K UHD & Blu-ray Limited Edition Steelbook (limited to 2,000 copies each across all retailers), as well as Standard Edition Blu-ray. Pre-orders are open now in the United Kingdom, Ireland and France, and will also be available in Italy, Germany, Benelux, Spain, and Portugal through PLAION PICTURES.













Synopsis:





From Henry Selick, the director of The Nightmare Before Christmas and James And The Giant Peach, comes a visually stunning stop-motion feature!





Coraline Jones is bored in her new home until she finds a secret door that leads into a world that’s just like her own … but better! But when this fantastical adventure turns dangerous and her “other” mother tries to keep her forever, Coraline must count on her resourcefulness and bravery to get home.





The 4K UHD and Blu-ray Limited Edition Steelbook includes the film on both 4K UHD and Blu-ray discs, while the Standard Edition Blu-ray includes the film on one Blu-ray disc.





Bonus Features (included on the Blu-ray disc) include Making Of featurettes, an audio commentary with director Henry Selick and composer Bruno Coulais, concept art, deleted scenes, and more.






Audio: English, French, Spanish





Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish





Runtime: 101 minutes













Synopsis:





From the creators of Coraline and ParaNorman comes a magical family adventure about heroes of all shapes and sizes: The Boxtrolls. Quirky, mischievous and goodhearted, these box-wearing creatures have lovingly raised a human boy named “Eggs” in a charming cavern below the bustling streets of Cheesebridge. But when evil Archibald Snatcher (Ben Kingsley) decides to capture the lovable misfits, it’s up to Eggs (Isaac Hempstead Wright) and his feisty young friend, Winnie (Elle Fanning), to save the Boxtrolls. Also featuring the voice talents of Jared Harris, Nick Frost, Toni Collette and Tracy Morgan.





The 4K UHD and Blu-ray Limited Edition Steelbook includes the film on both 4K UHD and Blu-ray discs, while the Standard Edition Blu-ray includes the film on one Blu-ray disc.





Bonus Features (included on the Blu-ray disc) include Making Of featurettes, an audio commentary with directors Graham Annable and Anthony Stacchi, concept art, and more.





Audio: English, French, Spanish





Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish





Runtime: 96 minutes













Synopsis:





From the makers of Coraline comes the story of Norman, a boy who must use his ability to see and speak with the dead to save his town from a centuries-old curse. In addition to spooky zombies, he’ll also have to take on mysterious ghosts, wily witches, and, worst of all, clueless grown-ups. But this young ghoul whisperer will soon find his paranormal abilities pushed to their otherworldly limits.





Featuring the voice talents of Kodi Smit-McPhee, Anna Kendrick, Casey Affleck, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Leslie Mann, Jeff Garlin and John Goodman, it’s a frightfully funny and magically thrilling adventure for the whole family in eye-popping stop-motion.





The 4K UHD and Blu-ray Limited Edition Steelbook includes the film on both 4K UHD and Blu-ray discs, while the Standard Edition Blu-ray includes the film on one Blu-ray disc.





Bonus Features (included on the Blu-ray disc) include Making Of featurettes, an audio commentary with writer/director Chris Butler and Co-Director Sam Fell, concept art, and more.





Audio: English, French, Spanish





Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish





Runtime: 92 minutes













Synopsis:





From the acclaimed animation studio LAIKA (Coraline) comes an epic original action adventure featuring the voice talents of Academy Award® winners* Charlize Theron and Matthew McConaughey. Kubo mesmerizes the people in his village with his magical gift for spinning wild tales with origami. When he accidentally summons an evil spirit seeking vengeance, Kubo is forced to go on a quest to solve the mystery of his fallen samurai father and his mystical weaponry, as well as discover his own magical powers.





*Charlize Theron: 2003: Best Actress In A Leading Role, Monster, Matthew McConaughey: 2013: Best Performance By An Actor In A Leading Role, Dallas Buyer’s Club





The 4K UHD and Blu-ray Limited Edition Steelbook includes the film on both 4K UHD and Blu-ray discs, while the Standard Edition Blu-ray includes the film on one Blu-ray disc.





Bonus Features (included on the Blu-ray disc) include Making Of featurettes, an audio commentary with director/producer Travis Knight, concept art, an audio descriptive track, and more.





Audio: English, French, Spanish





Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish





Runtime: 96 minutes





About LAIKA





LAIKA was founded in 2005 in Oregon by President & CEO Travis Knight. The studio’s five films Coraline (2009), ParaNorman (2012), The Boxtrolls (2014), Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) and Missing Link (2019) have all been nominated for the Academy Award® for Outstanding Animated Feature. Kubo and the Two Strings won the BAFTA® Award for Best Animated Film and received an additional Oscar® nomination for Visual Effects. Missing Link was awarded the Golden Globe® for Best Animated Film. LAIKA was awarded a Scientific and Technology Oscar® in 2016 for its innovation in 3D printing. LAIKA is currently in production on its next animated film Wildwood. The studio is developing the animated feature films The Night Gardener, from an original idea by Bill Dubuque, creator of the hit series Ozark, and Piranesi, based on the NYT bestselling novel by Susanna Clarke. LAIKA has launched a Live Action subsidiary with a range of projects in development including feature films based on the action thriller novel Seventeen by screenwriter John Brownlow and an original script Crumble, written and directed by Brian Duffield with Phil Lord and Chris Miller producing. Oscar®-nominated screenwriter Jon Spaihts (Dune) will write and make his directorial debut on another original live action film project. www.laika.com





About Anime Ltd





Founded in 2012, Glasgow-based Anime Limited is a subsidiary of PLAION PICTURES and represents Japanese animation interests in the UK, France, and beyond. With a thoughtfully curated lineup of films, series, and soundtracks, Anime Limited has earned its title of Europe’s favourite anime distributor. Whether through fan-centric cinema runs, beautifully packaged collector’s editions, or sharing the best of anime music on vinyl, We offer bespoke experiences for all fans for titles such as Attack on Titan, BELLE, Cowboy Bebop, JUJUTSU KAISEN, Neon Genesis Evangelion, One Piece Film: RED, Spy x Family CODE: White, Your Name, and Weathering with You.





About Plaion Pictures





PLAION PICTURES is one of Europe’s leading independent film labels with headquarters just at the gates of Munich. We offer tailor-made marketing solutions for films and series on all channels, from cinema to TV and home entertainment to innovative digital offers.





Our goal is to entertain people with exciting, moving or humorous content – anytime and anywhere. Our unique and wide-ranging portfolio also includes a large number of renowned art house productions, numerous successful and award-winning theatrical releases and a library of over 1,600 titles. Moreover, movie fans also appreciate our high-quality special editions, which turn classics into new film experiences.





Plaion is headquartered in Planegg near Munich and has branches in Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Australia, the United States, Japan and Hong Kong. For more information, visit www.plaion.com .


Source: Relive the worlds of Studio LAIKA with Coraline and more on 4K Steelbook this holiday

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Relive the worlds of Studio LAIKA with Coraline and more on 4K Steelbook this holiday

Stop-motion animated classics Coraline, Boxtrolls, ParaNorman, Kubo & The Two-Strings available to pre-order now!














London, UK, 17th October  2024 
– This holiday season, treat the family or the film collector in your life to the critically acclaimed films of LAIKA, who set a new benchmark for stop-motion animation. Anime Limited, in association with LAIKA, are excited to reveal the brand-new 4K UHD & Blu-ray Limited Edition Steelbooks for these cult classic films, which are available to pre-order now from all good retailers.





Directed by Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas) and widely considered one of the best animated films of all time, the dark fantasy Coraline celebrates its 15th anniversary by leading the line-up alongside the fantasy comedy The Boxtrolls on 2nd December 2024, with the family horror ParaNorman and action fantasy Kubo and the Two Strings following on 16th December. The films all received Academy Award nominations for Best Animated Film in their respective release years, with Kubo and the Two Strings also winning the BAFTA Award for Best Animated Films. Returning these celebrated films to the wider market just in time for the holidays marks Anime Limited’s continued commitment to celebrated animated film and physical media, even beyond Japanese animation.





Each title will be available on both 4K UHD & Blu-ray Limited Edition Steelbook (limited to 2,000 copies each across all retailers), as well as Standard Edition Blu-ray. Pre-orders are open now in the United Kingdom, Ireland and France, and will also be available in Italy, Germany, Benelux, Spain, and Portugal through PLAION PICTURES.













Synopsis:





From Henry Selick, the director of The Nightmare Before Christmas and James And The Giant Peach, comes a visually stunning stop-motion feature!





Coraline Jones is bored in her new home until she finds a secret door that leads into a world that’s just like her own … but better! But when this fantastical adventure turns dangerous and her “other” mother tries to keep her forever, Coraline must count on her resourcefulness and bravery to get home.





The 4K UHD and Blu-ray Limited Edition Steelbook includes the film on both 4K UHD and Blu-ray discs, while the Standard Edition Blu-ray includes the film on one Blu-ray disc.





Bonus Features (included on the Blu-ray disc) include Making Of featurettes, an audio commentary with director Henry Selick and composer Bruno Coulais, concept art, deleted scenes, and more.






Audio: English, French, Spanish





Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish





Runtime: 101 minutes













Synopsis:





From the creators of Coraline and ParaNorman comes a magical family adventure about heroes of all shapes and sizes: The Boxtrolls. Quirky, mischievous and goodhearted, these box-wearing creatures have lovingly raised a human boy named “Eggs” in a charming cavern below the bustling streets of Cheesebridge. But when evil Archibald Snatcher (Ben Kingsley) decides to capture the lovable misfits, it’s up to Eggs (Isaac Hempstead Wright) and his feisty young friend, Winnie (Elle Fanning), to save the Boxtrolls. Also featuring the voice talents of Jared Harris, Nick Frost, Toni Collette and Tracy Morgan.





The 4K UHD and Blu-ray Limited Edition Steelbook includes the film on both 4K UHD and Blu-ray discs, while the Standard Edition Blu-ray includes the film on one Blu-ray disc.





Bonus Features (included on the Blu-ray disc) include Making Of featurettes, an audio commentary with directors Graham Annable and Anthony Stacchi, concept art, and more.





Audio: English, French, Spanish





Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish





Runtime: 96 minutes













Synopsis:





From the makers of Coraline comes the story of Norman, a boy who must use his ability to see and speak with the dead to save his town from a centuries-old curse. In addition to spooky zombies, he’ll also have to take on mysterious ghosts, wily witches, and, worst of all, clueless grown-ups. But this young ghoul whisperer will soon find his paranormal abilities pushed to their otherworldly limits.





Featuring the voice talents of Kodi Smit-McPhee, Anna Kendrick, Casey Affleck, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Leslie Mann, Jeff Garlin and John Goodman, it’s a frightfully funny and magically thrilling adventure for the whole family in eye-popping stop-motion.





The 4K UHD and Blu-ray Limited Edition Steelbook includes the film on both 4K UHD and Blu-ray discs, while the Standard Edition Blu-ray includes the film on one Blu-ray disc.





Bonus Features (included on the Blu-ray disc) include Making Of featurettes, an audio commentary with writer/director Chris Butler and Co-Director Sam Fell, concept art, and more.





Audio: English, French, Spanish





Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish





Runtime: 92 minutes













Synopsis:





From the acclaimed animation studio LAIKA (Coraline) comes an epic original action adventure featuring the voice talents of Academy Award® winners* Charlize Theron and Matthew McConaughey. Kubo mesmerizes the people in his village with his magical gift for spinning wild tales with origami. When he accidentally summons an evil spirit seeking vengeance, Kubo is forced to go on a quest to solve the mystery of his fallen samurai father and his mystical weaponry, as well as discover his own magical powers.





*Charlize Theron: 2003: Best Actress In A Leading Role, Monster, Matthew McConaughey: 2013: Best Performance By An Actor In A Leading Role, Dallas Buyer’s Club





The 4K UHD and Blu-ray Limited Edition Steelbook includes the film on both 4K UHD and Blu-ray discs, while the Standard Edition Blu-ray includes the film on one Blu-ray disc.





Bonus Features (included on the Blu-ray disc) include Making Of featurettes, an audio commentary with director/producer Travis Knight, concept art, an audio descriptive track, and more.





Audio: English, French, Spanish





Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish





Runtime: 96 minutes





About LAIKA





LAIKA was founded in 2005 in Oregon by President & CEO Travis Knight. The studio’s five films Coraline (2009), ParaNorman (2012), The Boxtrolls (2014), Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) and Missing Link (2019) have all been nominated for the Academy Award® for Outstanding Animated Feature. Kubo and the Two Strings won the BAFTA® Award for Best Animated Film and received an additional Oscar® nomination for Visual Effects. Missing Link was awarded the Golden Globe® for Best Animated Film. LAIKA was awarded a Scientific and Technology Oscar® in 2016 for its innovation in 3D printing. LAIKA is currently in production on its next animated film Wildwood. The studio is developing the animated feature films The Night Gardener, from an original idea by Bill Dubuque, creator of the hit series Ozark, and Piranesi, based on the NYT bestselling novel by Susanna Clarke. LAIKA has launched a Live Action subsidiary with a range of projects in development including feature films based on the action thriller novel Seventeen by screenwriter John Brownlow and an original script Crumble, written and directed by Brian Duffield with Phil Lord and Chris Miller producing. Oscar®-nominated screenwriter Jon Spaihts (Dune) will write and make his directorial debut on another original live action film project. www.laika.com





About Anime Ltd





Founded in 2012, Glasgow-based Anime Limited is a subsidiary of PLAION PICTURES and represents Japanese animation interests in the UK, France, and beyond. With a thoughtfully curated lineup of films, series, and soundtracks, Anime Limited has earned its title of Europe’s favourite anime distributor. Whether through fan-centric cinema runs, beautifully packaged collector’s editions, or sharing the best of anime music on vinyl, We offer bespoke experiences for all fans for titles such as Attack on Titan, BELLE, Cowboy Bebop, JUJUTSU KAISEN, Neon Genesis Evangelion, One Piece Film: RED, Spy x Family CODE: White, Your Name, and Weathering with You.





About Plaion Pictures





PLAION PICTURES is one of Europe’s leading independent film labels with headquarters just at the gates of Munich. We offer tailor-made marketing solutions for films and series on all channels, from cinema to TV and home entertainment to innovative digital offers.





Our goal is to entertain people with exciting, moving or humorous content – anytime and anywhere. Our unique and wide-ranging portfolio also includes a large number of renowned art house productions, numerous successful and award-winning theatrical releases and a library of over 1,600 titles. Moreover, movie fans also appreciate our high-quality special editions, which turn classics into new film experiences.





Plaion is headquartered in Planegg near Munich and has branches in Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Australia, the United States, Japan and Hong Kong. For more information, visit www.plaion.com .


Source: Relive the worlds of Studio LAIKA with Coraline and more on 4K Steelbook this holiday

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Anime News / First look: Godzilla Minus One on home video
« on: October 01, 2024, 10:20:04 PM »
First look: Godzilla Minus One on home video

Last year, the Oscar-winning sensation that is Godzilla Minus One stomped across the globe, capturing the imagination of all and sundry and captivating many of you with its stunningly impactful take on the world’s most famous kaiju. Ever since its original theatrical release in the UK, you’ve been asking us if – and when – Godzilla Minus One would be coming to home video, and what our plans might be for it if so.





We revealed back in August that we would indeed by bringing the film to 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD, but today is the day where we reveal all, so read on to find out how to get your teeth into this sensational film in your own home.





©2023 TOHO CO., LTD. All rights reserved.




Pre-orders for all of the editions you’re about to see open on Tuesday, 1st October at 5PM UK time, both at our AllTheAnime.com store and across other retailers, so make sure you’re prepared for Godzilla to invade your life once again.





The retail release date for all versions of our home video release is set for 2nd December 2024, so why not treat your loved ones to a kaiju in their stocking this Christmas too?!





If you want to get straight to those product links, you can do so via the button below; otherwise, read on for all the juicy details!





















Our Godzilla Minus One release plans





Given the breadth of passion and excitement for Takashi Yamazaki’s film, we want to make sure that no matter your preferences, there’s a version of Godzilla Minus One for you, so let’s sget into the nitty gritty of these editions and their full contents.





Alongside Standard Edition Blu-ray and DVD editions of the film, we’ll also be releasing 4K UHD + Blu-ray Steelbook and Deluxe Editions. While the standard editions are self-explanatory – focusing on the film itself – let’s dig a little deeper into our premium editions, starting with that very tasty-sounding (whether you’re a kaiju or not) Deluxe Edition!





Godzilla Minus One Deluxe Edition









We’re beyond thrilled to bring Godzilla Minus One to you in the Deluxe Edition form it deserves! For starters, this release does of course come housed in a rigid slipcase, within which you’ll find a Digipak to keep the four (yes, four!) discs safe.





Also included is a full-blown 68-page booklet, featuring a message from director Takashi Yamazaki; an introduction to the film, character bios; a host of promotional artwork; and a wealth of interviews and information.





That written content includes interviews with director Takashi Yamazaki, VFX director Kiyoko Shibuya, audio recording and sound engineers Hisashi Takeuchi and Natsuko Inoue respectively. Within the confines of its pages, you’ll also find thoughts from Masahiro Ishiyama on colour-grading the film for both its original release and Godzilla Minus Color, as well as an article about the operation to bring Godzilla Minus One to the attention of an international audience, ultimately culminating in its Academy Award winning success. In other words, a comprehensive guide to the creation, production and distribution of the film.





That comprehensive nature extends to the on-disc content, where you’ll find the following:





  • Disc 1: The film on 4K UHD Blu-ray
  • Disc 2: The film on Blu-ray
  • Disc 3: Godzilla Minus Color on Blu-ray (exclusive to our Deluxe Edition!)
  • Disc 4: Bonus Blu-ray packed with special features, all of which are English subtitled




Yes, that’s right, our Godzilla Minus One Deluxe Edition will be the only place as things currently stand where you can own Godzilla Minus Color on home video! Beyond that, our bonus Blu-ray – which contains all content fully subtitled – comprises a making of film feature, a making of VFX featurette, a special behind the scenes program, a whole host of event footage, and a collection of trailers for the film.





Digging into some of the technical details, the 4K UHD Blu-ray contains the film in 4K via a Dolby Vision HDR presentation, with audio presented in Dolby Atmos for the Japanese audio (with English subtitles), and 5.1 audio for the English dub. Both the Blu-ray edition of the film and Minus Color on Blu-ray also sport Dolby Atmos Japanese audio with English subtitles, and 5.1 English audio.









Before we move on, above is a quick look at both the front and rear of the slipcase, to give you an idea of what you’ll be eyeing up (and, honestly, what will be eyeing you up) on your shelf.





The Godzilla Minus One Deluxe Edition will be available across all good retailers as a limited edition set, with an SRP (Suggested Retail Price) of £79.99.





Godzilla Minus One Steelbook Edition





Moving on to our Steelbook set now, here’s what to look out for.









Within the Steelbook showcasing that incredible piece of artwork, this set will contain a grand total of three discs:





  • Disc 1: The film on 4K UHD Blu-ray
  • Disc 2: The film on Blu-ray
  • Disc 3: Bonus Blu-ray packed with special features, all of which are English subtitled




All of the disc contents, specifications and bonus features across these discs match those of the respective discs in the Deluxe Edition, with all of the same bonus features which are once again fully subtitled.





You’ll be able to find the Godzilla Minus One Steelbook retail-wide, with an SRP of £34.99.





Godzilla Minus One Standard Editions





Last but not least, the film will also be available on Standard Edition Blu-ray or DVD, as you can see below.









Both of these editions will contain a single disc featuring the film only in Japanese with English subtitle and English audio presentations. As per other editions, the Blu-ray will sport Dolby Atmos for the Japanese audio and 5.1 for the English dub, while the DVD will be 5.1 for both audio presentations.





The Blu-ray and DVD editions of Godzilla Minus One will be available across all retailers, with SRPs of £19.99 and £17.99 respectively.









And with that, Godzilla’s rampage is over… at least until pre-orders open, so make sure you bag your copy and set yourselves up for a monster of a December!


Source: First look: Godzilla Minus One on home video

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Anime News / First look: Re:ZERO Season 2 Collector’s Edition Blu-rays
« on: September 19, 2024, 07:00:20 PM »
First look: Re:ZERO Season 2 Collector’s Edition Blu-rays

It’s an exciting time to be a fan of the isekai powerhouse series Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, with Season 3 about to start in October. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves… what you need in your life right now is Season 2 of the series on Collector’s Edition Blu-ray, right?





©Tappei Nagatsuki,KADOKAWA/Re:ZERO2 PARTNERS




We announced last October that we intended to follow-up our previous, incredible popular, release of the first season in Collector’s Edition form with a release of Season 2 that followed a similar pattern, and today we’re ready to reveal precisely what we have in store for you. There’s no need to relive this moment over and over to find out what we’re up to though – simply read on after the jump as we reveal all!





Before we start though, a TL;DR – you’ll be able to pre-order all of Re:ZERO Season 2 starting next Thursday, 26th September – check out the direct product listings on our online store below!













Our Re:Zero Season 2 release plans





For you long-standing supporters who collected the first season of this hit series back in day, you should recognise our plan for Season 2 in Collector’s Edition form, as we’ll be releasing the show across two Collector’s Edition Blu-ray sets (Part 1 and Part 2), complete with a glorious AllTheAnime.com exclusive storage box to allow you to house the entire series in a single box that will sit perfectly alongside that Season 1 release.





We will, of course, also be releasing Part 1 and Part 2 of the series in a Standard Edition form alongside these Collector’s Edition sets, so if that’s your preference you won’t miss out or have to wait as these editions will be available day and date alongside their Collector’s compariots.





Re:Zero Season 2 Part 1 Collector’s Edition





Shockingly, let’s start by taking a look at our Part 1 Collector’s Edition – feast your eyes on this:









Isn’t she lovely? (And no, we don’t mean Echidna)





This first part of Season 2 features episodes 1 to 12 of the series with both English and Japanese audio with English subtitles, split across two Blu-ray discs. Now, when we said this release was similar to Season 1, we did omit one minor detail which you’ve probably already spotted above – a third disc, containing the first part of the Season 2 Original Soundtrack on CD!





Beyond the discs, there’s a lot to enjoy here – those three discs are presented in an artwork-adorned three-tray Digipak, you get an A3 poster of Echidna (okay, so maybe she is lovely in her own way and we wanted to celebrate that) courtesy of one of the series’ key visuals, and you’ll also find a 52-page art book jam-packed with character artwork and info, backgrounds, props and a collection of key animation.





Here’s a proper look at that part 1 slipcase, featuring Subaru and… I’m actually not sure who that girl on the back is…









Then, we come to the piece de resistance – that webshop exclusive storage box. Behold!









Honestly, I almost forgot to carry on writing this article, I was so captivated looking at the incredible artwork that adorns this storage box – and soon it can be yours to admire on your own shelf! Needless to say, this box will ship with the Part 1 Collector’s Edition contained inside it, and space for Part 2 to be added separately upon its release.





As a final reminder, this storage box is exclusive to our AllTheAnime.com store, and will be strictly limited in number, so pre-order early to avoid disappointment!





Meanwhile, you’ll be able to find the regular Collector’s Edition and Standard Edition across all of your favourite UK retailers.





The retail release date for Re:Zero Season 2 Part 1 is currently scheduled for 18th November 2024, but more importantly pre-orders open on Thursday, 26th September at 5PM, so set yourself a reminder!









Other retailer links:





Amazon UK









HMV









Zavvi









Now, on to….





Re:Zero Season 2 Part 1 Collector’s Edition





Now you’ve seen that storage box, let’s show you what will be filling the space within it to complete the series!









As you might expect, our Part 2 release closely mirrors Part 1, with two Blu-ray discs to complete the remainder of the series (episodes 14-25), alongside the second half of the Original Soundtrack on CD, all of which reside in a three-tray Digipack within a rigid slipcase. Also included is another A3 poster and an additional 52-page booklet of artwork, info and key animation.





Here’s a look at both sides of the slipcase:









You’ll be able to pre-order both our Collector’s and Standard Edition Part 2 releases at the same time as Part 1, with pre-orders on our store opening on Thursday, 26th September at 5PM, while the retail release date for Part 2 is currently schedule for 9th December 2024. Here’s where you need to head to place your order:









Other retailer links:





Amazon UK









HMV









Zavvi









And that’s all folks! If you want to channel Subaru and relive this blog post again and again, go back to the top and start reading, otherwise we’ll see you on September 26th when pre-orders open!


Source: First look: Re:ZERO Season 2 Collector’s Edition Blu-rays

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Anime News / Tonikawa: Over the Moon for You
« on: August 09, 2024, 03:41:32 PM »
Tonikawa: Over the Moon for You





By Zoe Crombie.





Nasa: a space loving teenager who has turned an embarrassing name into a life goal, and who has just walked in front of a moving truck. The reason for his foolish actions and his ultimate saviour: a mysterious girl who proposes marriage when Nasa suddenly declares his feelings. The result: an adorable, addictive series that begins with a married pair of young strangers and develops into one of the sweetest anime romances in recent years.





When it comes to romance anime, especially if you’re of the more impatient sort, sometimes you just want the lead couple to cut to the chase already. With the seemingly endless flirtations, misunderstandings and revelations that can occur for dozens of episodes before the pair even so much as hold hands, the genre can quickly get frustrating– a likely hangover of romance manga that can take literally hundreds of chapters before the relationships start heating up.









This certainly isn’t the case with Kenjiro Hata’s manga Tonikaku Kawaii (‘Cute Anyway’), usually contracted as Tonikawa for English speaking readers and given the cosmic suffix Over the Moon for You for its anime adaptation. This version of the story produced by Seven Arcs, the studio behind the popular adaptation of the beloved manga Blue Period, stays relatively faithful to its original plot. Genius teenager Nasa Yuzaki is hit by a truck and saved by the girl of his dreams whom he agrees to marry. Years later, the girl, named Tsukasa, knocks on the door of his tiny apartment with a marriage form in hand ready to follow through on the promise they made a lifetime ago. 





However, just because the couple are engaged and married from the first episode, that doesn’t mean that the audience aren’t allowed to indulge in some of the cutesier elements of anime romance. There are chance meetings, mysterious backstories, and the awkward encounters that come with sharing a space – and all with the ice having been broken as soon as the relationship began. The relationship still needs to deepen and develop, but you aren’t stuck with the tiresome wait for the couple to realise their true feelings, covertly fight against a love rival, or break through any number of misunderstandings.









For those of you interested in Japanese folklore and traditional stories, Tonikawa bases much of its theming and elements of its plot on The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, primary popularised in the West by Isao Takahata’s adaptation The Tale of Princess Kaguya. Itfeatures a princess found in a bamboo shoot who  comes from the moon and who must return to her heavenly family at the end of the story. From the outset, Nasa notices Tsukasa’s similarities to the legendary princess as he lays looking up at her from site of his accident – notably, her ethereal beauty. But does this mysterious girl have any concrete connection to the myth? You’ll have to watch to find out…





Getting married before love truly develops isn’t an entirely foreign concept for anime viewers. The Ancient Magus Bride was a successful version of the arranged marriage trope that combined a Gothic aesthetic with a surprising sweetness, while the currently airing Spy x Family uses a marriage of convenience for an appealing combination of action absurdity and slice-of-life comedy. But Tonikawa doesn’t come with these caveats; the two characters at the start of the story genuinely seem to love each other from their first meeting, making for a viewing experience that’s much easier going and comforting than most anime romances. In terms of relevant comparisons for manga readers, Tonikawa is also a good choice for fans of Ayuko Hatta’s Ima, Koi o Shiteimasu (usually translated as ‘Ima Koi: Now I’m in Love’), a shojo romance that similarly cuts to the chase with the main couple (spoilers) getting together pretty much immediately.





Tonikawa: Fly me to the Moon is a perfect example of anime comfort food – the kind of warm, moreish story that’s perfect for bingeing over a handful of cosy nights in. Visually, it’s what you’d expect, as a fairly polished shonen style anime with a celestial tinge in its more mysterious moments, and the animation here does a fantastic job as a vehicle for a story that’s sweet, simple, and straight to the point. This is a great series for hopeless romantics waiting for romance to hit them like a truck, and a solid guilty pleasure for those less willing to admit their soppier tendencies – don’t worry, we won’t tell.





Zoe Crombie is an associate lecturer and PhD candidate at Lancaster University working on Studio Ghibli. Tonikawa: Over the Moon for You is released in the UK by Anime Limited.


Source: Tonikawa: Over the Moon for You

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Anime News / DAN DA DAN: First Encounter in UK cinemas
« on: August 07, 2024, 05:31:42 PM »
DAN DA DAN: First Encounter in UK cinemas

GET READY FOR A SUPERNATURAL ANIME PHENOMENON WITH A BIG SCREEN CELEBRATION OF 





DAN DA DAN: First Encounter





©Yukinobu Tatsu/SHUEISHA, DANDADAN Production Committee




GET A SNEAK PEEK OF SCIENCE SARU’S HOTLY ANTICIPATED NEW SERIES IN CINEMAS THIS SEPTEMBER





London, UK, 7th August 2024 – Do you believe in ghosts, or aliens? You had better believe that one of this year’s most hotly anticipated anime is receiving a very special big screen debut! Anime Limited are excited to announce that DAN DA DAN: First Encounter, a wild and heartfelt love letter to B-movies with the soul of a teen romcom, will be released in cinemas across the UK and Ireland in a special preview event for one-night only on Friday 13th September, debunking superstitions by giving fans the unmissable opportunity to enjoy a sneak peak of the upcoming series’ first 3 episodes on the big screen.





Based on the popular manga serialised in Shonen JUMP+, the home of Chainsaw Man and Kaiju No.8, DAN DA DAN is a supernatural thriller/romantic comedy mash-up about the unlikely partnership between Momo a street-wise girl from a family of mediums, and Okarun, a bookish boy obsessed with aliens. As the two compete to disprove the existence of the other’s passion, they get caught up in encounters with both spiritual and paranormal, imbuing both teenagers with powers beyond belief – and maybe something else.  DAN DA DAN: First Encounter will feature the first 3 episodes of the series, ahead of its broadcast this October, alongside exclusive interviews with key staff including the manga’s original author, Yukinobu Tatsu.











The out-of-this-world humour and energy of DAN DA DAN makes it a perfect fit for the fan-favourite Science SARU (Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, The Colors Within), with studio veteran Fuga Yamashiro (INU-OH, Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!) making his directorial debut, and a pulse-pounding score by celebrated composer kensuke ushio (The Colors Within, Chainsaw Man). The original manga’s author, Yukinobu Tatsu, previously worked as an assistant on Tatsuki Fujimoto’s global hit series Chainsaw Man and Fire Punch.





Synopsis:





DAN DA DAN follows Momo, a high school girl from a family of spirit mediums, and her classmate Okarun, an occult freak. The two of them start talking after Momo rescues Okarun from getting bullied. However, an argument ensues between them – Momo believes in ghosts but denies aliens, and Okarun believes in aliens but denies ghosts. To make the mutual deniers believe in each other, Momo goes to an abandoned hospital known for its UFO sightings, and Okarun goes to a tunnel that is said to be haunted. In each place, they encounter overwhelming paranormal activity that transcends comprehension. Amid these predicaments, Momo awakens her hidden power and Okarun gains the power of a curse to challenge the paranormal forces! Their fateful love begins as well!?





The story of the occult battle and adolescence starts!





DAN DA DAN: First Encounter will be released in cinemas across the UK and Ireland on Friday 13th September, in Japanese with English subtitles.





For further information, please contact Fetch Publicity | Josh Stevens | josh@fetch.fm





Follow Anime Limited on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | www.alltheanime.com





About Anime Limited:





Founded in 2012, Glasgow-based Anime Limited is a subsidiary of PLAION PICTURES and represents Japanese animation interests in the UK, France, and beyond. With a thoughtfully curated lineup of films, series, and soundtracks, Anime Limited has earned its title of Europe’s favourite anime distributor. Whether through fan-centric cinema runs, beautifully packaged collector’s editions, or sharing the best of anime music on vinyl, We offer bespoke experiences for all fans for titles such as Attack on Titan, BELLE, Cowboy Bebop, JUJUTSU KAISEN, Neon Genesis Evangelion, One Piece Film: RED, Spy x Family CODE: White, Your Name, and Weathering with You.


Source: DAN DA DAN: First Encounter in UK cinemas

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Anime News / BLEACH UK release plans revealed!
« on: August 02, 2024, 08:52:36 PM »
BLEACH UK release plans revealed!

Earlier this month, we lifted the lid on our full release plans for bringing Naruto to Blu-ray, and it’s been fantastic seeing so much excitement and enthusiasm for our Collector’s Edition release of this classic show from all of you – be sure to get your pre-order in if you haven’t already!





© Tite Kubo/Shueisha, TV TOKYO, dentsu, Pierrot




Of course, that product reveal also left many of you asking the question – what about BLEACH? Well, it’s finally time for us to lift the lid in full on our plans for this particular shonen powerhouse, so start powering up your bankai while you read on to find out what we have in store for you!





Before we start though, a quick note for your calendars – pre-orders for BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 1 begin on August 1st, while BLEACH Part 1 pre-orders begin on August 15th. Both pre-orders will open at 5PM UK time, so now you’ve set reminders for those important dates and times, let’s proceed!









Before we get on to the classic, original BLEACH series, let’s start with a quick detour towards the newest iteration of the series, as this will be the first to hit retail!





BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 1





As opposed to the original show, which ran as a single series across a multitude of arcs, the brand-new continuation of Ichigo’s saga is split into clear seasons, and so for BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War we’ll be releasing this across per season sets, beginning (of course), with its first season. Let’s take a look at the contents of our Part 1 Collector’s Edition!









This release follows our typical Collector’s Edition release model which will be familiar to many of you, boasting a rigid slipcase with hosts an Amaray case (with reversible sleeve) for the two Blu-ray discs which contain the full thirteen episode season, together with a lovely 76-page art booklet packed to the brim with artwork, episode guides, behind the scenes content discussing key scenes with director Tomohisa Taguchi and original author Tite Kubo, and a whole wealth of character design artwork.





The BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 1 Collector’s Edition launches with an SRP of £69.99, but as always expect to see discounts to this price across all of the usual retailers. For our part, we’ll be launching with our usual Early Bird pricing of £39.99 for one week after the launch.









For those who prefer it, we will of course be giving the series our typical Standard Edition Blu-ray treatment, with all of the same on-disc content presented in an Amaray case.





Alongside this, we’ve also cooked up something a little special for customers of HMV specifically – whether it’s in-store or online, you’ll be able to find an HMV-exclusive version of BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 1 with a bonus O-card featuring the show’s original key visual!









Both Collector’s and Standard Editions will hit retail shelves on Monday, 30th September, so set aside some time for a bit of quality anime viewing when your copy arrives.





As we mentioned up top, pre-orders for BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 1 open TODAY, Thursday, 1st August. Make sure you’re ready by bookmarking the links below, as we’ll be running an Early Bird offer for the Collector’s Edition of just £39.99 (versus an SRP of £69.99) for our pre-order launch week!

















BLEACH (2004)





During the Paris Japan Expo event, we gave you all our first sneak peek at our first Collector’s Edition volume of the original “classic” BLEACH series, and we were met with a wave of excitement, but also plenty of very understandable questions, so let’s delve into our release strategy for the entire 366-episode series and how you’ll be able to own and collect it!





We’ve spent quite some time hard at work on finding the optimal way to bring the series to you on Blu-ray, and given the length and configuration of the series we’ve ultimately conceived of a strategy that we believe brings fans of the show the best of both worlds – a full, BLEACH Collector’s Edition experience but without an eye-watering total cost of ownership. So, here’s what we plan:





  • There will be three Collector’s Edition sets of BLEACH launched throughout our Blu-ray release run – these will feature volumes 1, 6 and 10 of the series.
  • These Collector’s Editions will each contain just one volume of the series, but will also serve as storage boxes for additional Standard Edition volumes. For example, as we’ll see in a moment, our first BLEACH Collector’s Edition will contain Part 1 of the series, but have space to house Parts 2, 3, 4 and 5.
  • Each Collector’s Edition set is planned to feature a large, comprehensive artbook using all of the assets at our disposal, with artwork for each book spanning the volumes of the series that can reside within each storage box. Again, to use our first Collector’s Edition as an example, the art book included will span parts 1-5 of the series.




Put simply, to own the entire series, you’ll be purchasing three Collector’s Edition sets, and then ten Standard Edition Blu-ray releases to fill out the Collector’s Edition storage boxes. Thus, you’ll end up with a beautiful and expansive addition to your anime collection that will fit comfortably and attractively on your shelf.





Of course, if you’re just looking to own the series on Standard Edition Blu-ray, all 13 volumes will be released in that format (including those which are part of the Collector’s Edition sets), so if you want a full BLEACH on Blu-ray experience in that form we’ve also got you covered.





Each volume of the series will feature approximately 27 episodes (with some variances dependent upon the length of story arcs), with discs which match the US release as a point of comparison.





Now that we’ve laid the groundwork for our release plans, let’s get into our part 1 release specifically!





BLEACH Collector’s Edition Part 1





Let’s start with a look at our first Collector’s Edition storage box – as noted above, this initial Collector’s Edition will contain the first part of the series on Blu-ray (containing episodes 1-27), with space for Parts 2, 3, 4 and 5 on Standard Edition Blu-ray to sit snugly inside.









Our goal for these Collector’s Edition sets is sleek, stylish and striking, allowing us to focus on some of the most awesome artwork the series has to offer for our cover stars – which, of course, for this first set are Ichigo and Rukia.









Moving on to the contents, you’ll find Part 1 of the series on Blu-ray in a standard Amaray case with O-card, within which you’ll find four discs containing those first 27 episodes of the series as well as a set of three character art cards.





Also included within the storage box is our piece de resistance – a 220-page art book. This book collects character design artwork across the initial part of the series with an impressive roster of characters, as well as a collection of cover artworks from the show.









Whether you pick up the Collector’s Edition or Standard Edition of Part 1, and regardless of retailer, you’ll find the same core configuration at its heart, with that Amaray case, O-card, set of four discs and trio of character art cards. The O-card and art cards are exclusive to the first print run of each part, so be sure to pre-order early to make sure you get yours!





Our Part 1 Collector’s Edition release will sport an SRP of £79.99 (but, of course, make allowances for retailer discounts so expect to see a lower price on store fronts), with Standard Editions each sporting an SRP of £49.99.





Pre-orders for both our Part 1 Standard Edition and Collector’s Edition will open across retailers on Thursday, 15th August at 5PM – including, of course, at our own AllTheAnime.com store. We’ll also be running an Early Bird price for two weeks of just £49.99, so don’t miss this opportunity to start your BLEACH collection at this low price!













Both our Standard and Collector’s Editions of BLEACH Part 1 have a street date of November 4th 2024, so you’ll be able to find them in retail stores or arriving on your doorstep in early November.





We already have parts 1-5 of the series approved and going into production, so expect to see parts 2-5 launch for pre-order at a rate of approximately one a month, with street dates also staggered on a monthly basis. We may take a short pause in our BLEACH release schedule at this point before launching our second Collector’s Edition set – as you can imagine, these larger releases require more design and approval work so may take longer to reach completion – but we’re keen to keep up as regular a release schedule as possible until you can hold all of this beloved series in your arms to cherish!





In fact, we can give you a first peek at our designs for parts two through to five on Standard Edition Blu-ray right now, as they’re all approved and ready to roll!









As per part 1 of the series, the first print run will feature an exclusive O-card and set of three character art cards – across these releases, this first batch of volumes takes us up to episode 139 by the end of part five. A lot of BLEACH, and a lot to look forward to, so stay tuned for pre-order and release dates for each part moving forward via all of our usual channels!





And that just about sums up our plans for the UK Blu-ray releases of BLEACH, so consider the lid on what we have in store well and truly lifted! We’re beyond excited to bring this show back to our shores on Blu-ray, and we can’t wait to get both the original series and Thousand-Year Blood War into your hands!





Of course, if you have any questions, be sure to ask us in the comments section below, or drop us a message on one of our usual social media channels, and we’ll be happy to help.





Until next time, take care folks!


Source: BLEACH UK release plans revealed!

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