Title: Gin Tama The Movie
Author/Artist: Hideaki Sorachi
Director: Shinji Takamatsu
Distributor: Sentai Filmworks
American Release Date: May 29, 2012
Format: Blu-ray, 95 minutes
Genre: Science Fiction, Action, Comedy, Parody
Publisher Age Rating: A
Overall Personal Rating: A-
Synopsis:
“A sword kills, a swordsmith forges…but what does a samurai do?” – Takasugi Shinsuke
Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker
Director: Fumihiko Sori
Writer: Jeffery Scott
Studio: Oxybot
U. S. Distributor: FUNimation
U. S. Release Date: May 29th, 2012
Format: Blu-ray / DVD / 90 minutes
Genre: Fantasy, Magic, Drama, Action / Adventure
Age Rating: TV MA for graphic violence
Overall Personal Rating: B-
Similar Titles: Vexille, Apple Seed and Final Fantasy films
Knights in shinning armor, Mages, and Dragons, what else could a poor boy need to make a rainy Sunday afternoon just a little bit brighter?
Title: Infinite Stratos: Complete Collection
Director: Yasuhito Kikuchi
Studio: 8-Bit
U.S Distributor: Sentai Filmworks / Section 23
U. S. Release Date: 4/10/2012
Format and length: DVD and Blu-ray, 12 episodes + OVA +Soundtrack CD
Genre: Harem, Mecha, fan service, school days
Publisher/Industry Age Rating: TV-14 (V)
Overall Personal Rating: B-
Similar series or titles to check out: Vandred, Negima, Love Hina, Gundam, Rideback, Tenchi Muyo
Synopsis:
Title: Fairy Tail Part 4
Original Story: Hiro Mashima
American Publisher: Funimation Entertainment
American Release Date: Mar 20, 2012
Format: 4 DVD/Blu-Ray combo box set, 13 half hour episodes (300 minutes)
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Rating: Not Rated (Most likely T or PG)
Overall Personal Rating: A-
Title: .hack Quantum Blu/Ray DVD combo pack
Writer: Tatsuya Hamazaki
Director: Masaki Tachibana
American Publisher: FUNimation Entertainment
American Release Date: Feb. 14th, 2012
Format: 2 DVD/Blu Ray combo box set, 3 OVAS (75 minutes)
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Rating: TV 14
Overall Personal Rating: B
Title: Sengoku Basara Samurai Kings 2
Writer: Yasuyuki Muto
Director: Kazuya Nomura
American Publisher: FUNimation Entertainment
American Release Date: Feb. 7th, 2012
Format: 2 DVD/Blu Ray combo box set, 13 half hour episodes (325 minutes)
Genre: Action, Period Piece, Drama
Rating: TV 14
Overall Personal Rating: B-
Synopsis:
The World Only God Knows Season One on Blu-ray
Director: Hideyuki Kurata
Studio: Manglobe
U. S. Distributor: Sentai Filmworks / Section 23
U. S. Release Date: Jan. 24th, 2012
Format: Blu-ray / 12 episodes / 300 minutes
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Fantasy
Overall Personal Rating: B+
Synopsis:
“The Radius”
Fairy Tail Part 1 DVD and Blu-ray combo
U.S. Distributor: FUNimation
U. S. Release Date: Nov 22 2011
Format: Blu-ray/DVD 300 Minutes
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Age Rating: TV-14
Overall Personal Rating: A-
Similar Titles: Naruto, One Piece, Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Blue Exorcist
Title: Dragon Ball Z Blu-ray Level 1.1
Original Story: Akira Toriyama
American Publisher: Funimation Entertainment
American Release Date: Nov 8 2011
Format: Blu-ray Disc , 425 Minutes
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Rating: TVPG
Overall Personal Rating: B
Similar Titles: Dragon Ball, Naruto, One Piece
The series to revolutionize anime is beginning, again. Once again, Dragon Ball Z is back but this time it is on Blu-Ray. After being restored frame by frame, back to it’s original color, the first seventeen episodes are here in HD.
Synopsis:
Burst Angel: Anime Classics Blu-ray
Director: Koichi Ohata
Author: Fumihiko Shimo
Studio: Gonzo
U S Distributor: FUNimation
U S Release Date: Sept. 6th, 2011
Format: Blu-ray
Genre: Sci-Fi with a little Yuri mixed in
24 episodes , feature 425 minutes, extra 142 minutes.
Age Rating: TV14
Overall Rating: B+
Similar Titles: Linebarrels of Iron, Full Metal Panic, and Dragonauts.
Title: Spice & Wolf Season 1 and 2
Director: Takeo Takahashi
Studio: Imagin
American Distributor: FUNimation
American Release Date: August 30, 2011
Format: Season 1 Blu-ray, Season 2 Blu-ray and DVD
Genre: Shojo, Drama, Fantasy, Supernatural
Distributor Age Rating: TV 14
Personal Review Rating: A
There are but a few stories about a harvest goddess running around, and when Lawrence actually finds this goddess, things start looking better for him.
Synopsis:
Soul Eater: The Weapon Collection on Blu-ray
Director: Takuya Igarashi
Studio: Bones
U. S. Distributor: FUNimation
U. S. Release Date: Aug. 9th, 2011
Format: DVD / 625 minutes / Episodes 27-51 / 40 minutes Extras
Genrre: Shonen, Action, Comedy and Supernatural
Age Rating: TV 14
Overall Personal Rating: A+
Similar Titles: Heroic Age, WitchBlade and Burst Angles
Lest get this party started, the fun and games are over and the stage is set, will the evil of the Kishin take over the world or will the sworn protector, Shinigami-sama, stop the pure madness that has begun to envelop the earth.
Yu Yu Hakusho Ghostfiles The Complete Second Season on Blu-ray
Director: Akiyuki Arafusa, Noriyuki Abe
Studio: Studio Pierrot
U.S. Distributor: FUNimation
U.S. Re-release date: Aug 9th, 2011
Format: DVD / 620 minutes
Genre: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Shonen
Age Rating: TV PG
Overall Personal Rating: B+
Similar Titles: Bleach, Naruto
Synopsis:
Title: Gungrave The Complete Collection Blu-ray
Director: Toshiyuki Tsuru
Studio: Madhouse
Distributor: FUNimation
American Release Date: July 19, 2011
Format: Blu-ray
Length: 26 Episodes/ 650 Minutes/ 3 Discs
Genre: Mafia, Action, Slice-of-Life, Drama
Distributor Age Rating: 16 Up (Older Teen)
Personal Review Rating: A-
Similar Series: Baccano!, Heat Guy J
They were best friends since they were little kids in an orphanage, what went wrong?
Synopsis:
Title: Ga Rei: Zero
Original Story: Hajime Segawa (Kadokawa Shoten)
Director: Ei Aoki (AIC Spirits & Asread)
American Publisher: FUNimation
American Release Date: April 12, 2011
Age Rating: TV 14
Format and length: DVD/Blu-ray, 12 Episodes
Genres: Action, Drama, Shonen, Supernatural
Overall Personal Rating: A
Titles in the Radius: Berserk, Black Lagoon, Gantz, and Highschool of the Dead
Title: Goemon [Blu-ray]
Director: Kazuaki Kiriya
Actors: Yosuke Eguchi, Takao Osawa, Ryoko Hirosue
U. S. Distributor: FUNimation
U. S. Release Date: April 19th, 2011
Format: Blu-ray / 127 minutes
Genre: Historical Early Edo Period, Fantasy, Action/Adventure
Age Rating: TV 14
Overall Personal Rating: A
Similar Title: Kamui Gaiden, Ip Man
In a time of dreams just before the Tokugawa Shogunate came to power and united the nation, there was a famous Thief, or should I say Master Thief. He was the hope of the poor and downcast, a thing to be feared by the rich and powerful. Once aroused his might and fury would become legend.
SECTION23 FILMS ANNOUNCES
NEEDLESS COLLECTION 1 BLU-RAY EDITION Available on February 15th
HOUSTON, November 9, 2010 – Home video distributor Section23 Films today announced its FEBRUARY slate of releases, including the popular series NEEDLESS. The first collection will be released on DVD and Blu-Ray by Section23 client Sentai Filmworks.
Product details follow, in order of release
Coming February 2011
Title: YOU’RE UNDER ARREST: FAST & FURIOUS COMPLETE COLLECTION
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 650 min.
Street Date: 2/1/2011
Format: DVD
Title: Dragon Ball Z Kai Part Two
“The Radius”:
Original Story: Akira Toriyama
American Publisher: Funimation Entertainment
American Release Date: September 14, 2010
Format: 2 DVD box set, 13 half hour episodes (325 minutes)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure, Comedy
Rating: TV PG
Overall Personal Rating: A
XAM’D COLLECTION 1HOUSTON, September 21st, 2010 – Section23 Films is pleased to announce the release of the hit series XAM’D. The first 13 episodes are available on both DVD and Blu-Ray. They’re on sale today wherever fine DVDs are sold.
Stone Cold Mecha Action!
Title: XAM’D COLLECTION 1
Running Time: 325 min.
Age Rating: TV 14 (V)
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
CAT: SF-XM100
UPC: 814131013316
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Street Date: 9/21/2010
