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'Fullmetal Alchemist' Coming to Blu-ray

Tue May 05, 2009 at 01:00 PM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, High-Def Anime, FUNimation (all tags)

FUNimation has announced its latest high-def anime release, setting a late-September date for 'Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie.'

Based on the popular Japanese anime, the full-length 2005 animated epic 'Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa' will hit these shores September 29, day-and-date on Blu-ray and DVD.

Due to the early announcement, there are no tech or supplement specs available as of yet, but watch for further details over the coming months.

Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.98.

You'll find the latest specs for the 'Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 29.

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Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa (Blu-ray)

More Dragon Ball Z Coming to Blu-ray!

Fri Mar 27, 2009 at 11:00 AM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, High-Def Anime, FUNimation (all tags)

FUNimation has announced its next round of Dragon Ball Z, with a double-header of 'Fusion Reborn' and 'Wrath of the Dragon' planned for Blu-ray mid-May.

Like the company's previous Dragon Ball Z double-feature releases, 'Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn/Wrath of the Dragon' will present both full-length animes on a single BD-50 dual-layer disc.

FUNimation has set a May 19 street date for 'Fusion Reborn/Wrath of the Dragon.'

There were no tech specs or supplemental details available for the release at press time, but we'll keep you posted.

As with past 'Dragon Ball Z' releases, suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.95.

You'll find preliminary specs for 'Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn/Wrath of the Dragon' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under May 19.

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Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn/Wrath of the Dragon (Blu-ray)

'Akira' Coming to Blu-ray

Fri Feb 13, 2009 at 11:30 AM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, High-Def Anime (all tags)

Honneamise will bring the anime classic 'Akira' to Blu-ray later this month.

Originally expected to receive a Blu-ray release last year, we've received confirmation from the indie distributor that they will release 'Akira' in a first-ever high-def edition on February 24.

Specs will see a BD-50 dual-layer presentation with a new 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 transfer (1.85:1) and Japanese audio in Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround, PCM 2.0 Stereo, and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround. An English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround dub is also provided.

Unlike the previous special edition DVD release, extras are comparatively sparse, with only a storyboard collection and five theatrical trailers.

Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $49.95.

You'll find the latest specs for 'Akira' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 24.

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Akira (Blu-ray)

'Dragon Ball Z' Triple-Header Set for Late-March Blu Debut

Mon Feb 09, 2009 at 01:00 PM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, High-Def Anime, FUNimation (all tags)

FUNimation has announced its next burst of Dragon Ball Z, planning a late-March Blu-ray arrival for a triple-feature of its top 'Broly' titles.

Like the company's previous Dragon Ball Z double-feature releases, 'Dragon Ball Z: Broly: The Legendary Super Saiyan/Broly: Second Coming/Bio Broly' will present three complete and full-length animes on a single BD-50 dual-layer disc.

FUNimation has set a March 31 street date for the triple-punch.

There were no tech specs or supplemental details available at press time, but we'll keep you posted.

As with past 'Dragon Ball Z' releases, suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.95.

You'll find the latest specs for 'Dragon Ball Z: Broly: The Legendary Super Saiyan/Broly: Second Coming/Bio Broly' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 31.

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Dragon Ball Z: Broly: The Legendary Super Saiyan/Broly: Second Coming/Bio Broly (Blu-ray)

More 'Dragon Ball Z' Bound for Blu-ray

Tue Jan 06, 2009 at 01:00 PM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, High-Def Anime, FUNimation (all tags)

FUNimation has announced its next blast of Dragon Ball Z, with a double-header of 'Super Android 13' and 'Bojack Unbound' planned for Blu-ray this February.

Like the company's previous Dragon Ball Z double-feature releases, 'Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13/Bojack Unbound' will present both full-length animes on a single BD-50 dual-layer disc.

FUNimation has set a February 10 street date for 'Return of the Cooler/Cooler's Revenge.'

There were no tech specs or supplemental details available at press time, but we'll keep you posted.

As with past 'Dragon Ball Z' releases, suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.95.

You'll find preliminary specs for 'Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13/Bojack Unbound' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 17.

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Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13 / Bojack Returns (Blu-ray)

'Ghost in the Shell 2' Coming to Blu-ray

Fri Nov 07, 2008 at 01:00 PM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, High-Def Anime, Bandai Visual (all tags)

Making an early announcement to retailers, Bandai Visual has set an early-January Blu-ray date for 'Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence.'

A follow-up to the seminal anime 'Ghost in the Shell,' the sequel will receive its high-def premiere on January 13. (Bandai previously released a DVD version in 2005.)

Bandai has not yet released tech or supplement specs for the Blu-ray. Preliminary details do indicate a special edition, so we expect plenty of extras. We'll keep you posted.

Suggested list price for each Blu-ray has been set at $39.98.

You'll find the latest specs for 'Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 13.

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Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (Blu-ray)

FUNimation Sets 'Vexille' Blu for November

Thu Oct 02, 2008 at 11:00 AM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, High-Def Anime, FUNimation (all tags)

FUNimation has set an early-November debut for their latest Blu-ray release, a special edition of the popular anime 'Vexille.'

From acclaimed 'Ping Pong' filmmaker Fumihiko Sorin, 'Vexille' is an epic CGI tale of man and machine in a post-apocalyptic Japan. Following a smash theatrical run in its native country, the film has since gone on to enjoy a dedicated cult audience around the world

FUNimation has set a retail arrival of November 4 for the Blu-ray (the company previously released 'Vexville' on standard DVD in February 2007).

No tech specs or supplement details have been announced, although the Blu-ray is billed as a Special Edition, so we'll be on the lookout for plenty of extras.

Retail for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.95.

You'll find the latest specs for 'Vexille' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 4.

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Vexille (Blu-ray)

More 'Dragon Ball Z' Headed to Blu-ray

Thu Sep 18, 2008 at 09:00 AM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, High-Def Anime, FUNimation (all tags)

FUNimation has announced its next round of Dragon Ball Z, with a double-header of 'Return of the Cooler' and 'Cooler's Revenge' planned for Blu-ray this November.

Like the company's previous Dragon Ball Z double-feature releases, 'Dragon Ball Z: Return of the Cooler/Cooler's Revenge' will present both full-length animes on a single BD-50 dual-layer disc. FUNimation has set a November 11 street date for 'Return of the Cooler/Cooler's Revenge.'

There were no tech specs or supplemental details available for the release at press time, but we'll keep you posted.

As with past 'Dragon Ball Z' releases, suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $34.95.

You'll find preliminary specs for 'Dragon Ball Z: Return of the Cooler/Cooler's Revenge' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 11.

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Dragon Ball Z: Return of the Cooler/Cooler's Revenge (Blu-ray)

'Kitaro' Coming to Blu-ray

Wed Sep 17, 2008 at 03:00 PM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, High-Def Anime, BCI (all tags)

BCI has announced it is bringing the acclaimed 2007 anime 'Kitaro' to Blu-ray in mid-November..

Widely-praised as the most visually-spectacular big-screen adaptation of Mizuki Shigeru's much-loved manga series, BCI will debut the feature-length 'Kitaro' on Blu-ray November 18, day-and-date with the standard DVD.

BCI has yet to reveal tech specs for the release, but expect remastered 1080 video and some form of high-res audio.

At press time, there were no announced supplements.

Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $24.95.

You'll find the latest specs for 'Kitaro' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under November 18.

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Kitaro (Blu-ray)

Bandai Visual Bringing 'Gunbuster'/'Diebuster' Trio to Blu-ray

Thu Sep 11, 2008 at 11:00 AM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, High-Def Anime, Bandai Visual (all tags)

Bandai Visual has set a late-November Blu-ray bow for a trio of titles in the popular 'Gunbuster' and 'Diebuster' anime series.

As first reported by Anime on DVD, Bandai will unleash three titles -- 'Diebuster the Movie,' 'Gunbuster the Movie' and 'Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie' -- on November 25th. Each is a stand-alone release, and will mark the series' first-ever appearance on high-def.

Tech specs announced thus far will see 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and Japanese Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio with English and French subtitle options.

There is no word on supplements, but as always, watch this space.

Suggested retail price for each Blu-ray has been set at $49.98.

You'll find the latest specs for 'Diebuster the Movie,' 'Gunbuster the Movie' and 'Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under November 25.

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Diebuster the Movie (Blu-ray)
Gunbuster the Movie (Blu-ray)
Gunbuster vs. Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie (Blu-ray)


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