Home video distributor Section23 Films has announced its October 2013 slate of releases, including the classic action series Gatchaman on October 29th.
All 105 episodes of the original TV series plus the three episode OVA
series will be released in both DVD & BD collections.
Product details follow, in order of release.
Title: GODANNAR COMPLETE
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 650 min.
Street Date: 10/1/2013
Format: DVD
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $74.98
SYNOPSIS:
Five years ago, Goh, the pilot of the giant robot Dannar, rescued Anna
Aoi as the monstrous Mimetic Beasts attempted to wipe human life from
the planet. Now the Beasts are back, but Goh's not going back into
battle alone. Not only does his new bride-to-be Anna have a mech of her
own, but their "his and her" giant robots are designed to mate together
to form the ultimate in alien-smashing technology, the mighty
Godannar! Unfortunately, while they may have the perfect partnership on
the battlefield, things aren't running so smoothly on the home front
and when "the other woman" from Goh's past suddenly returns, the rifts
that are opened may be wide enough to put the entire defense of mankind
in jeopardy! Can an international supporting cast of the wildest giant
robot pilots ever hold the line until Goh and Anna can come together in
the cockpit, join interlocking parts and create the perfect marriage of
man, woman and machine? It's time to love, honor and kick serious
monster ass as family ties go nuclear in GODANNAR!
Title: HAKUOKI SEASON 3 COMPLETE
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 300 min.
Street Date: 10/1/2013
Format: DVD
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $59.98
SYNOPSIS:
The year is 1863 and as Japan's long festering wounds of political
discord erupt into violent waves of street clashes and murder, the
Tokugawa Shogunate sends a new force of masterless samurai called the
Roshigumi to the aid of the Aizu forces in Kyoto. However, the new
"police" are anything but a cohesive force and assassination has already
split them into two opposing factions. The stronger is led by the
brutal Serizawa Kamo, and the lesser by the more honorable but less
assertive Kondo Isami. It is into this pack of wolves that Ryunosuke
Ibuki is dragged by the rabid Serizawa. Forced to be a virtual slave by
blood debt, he hates the samurai and everything they stand for. But as
he sees how the other half of the samurai live, he begins to believe
that there may still be a chance, for both himself and Japan, if only
Kondo will step up and take down the mad dog Serizawa! Historical truth
provides the bloody groundwork for cloak, sword & dagger on an epic
scale in the spectacular prequel to Hakuoki, HAKUOKI ~ DAWN OF THE
SHINSENGUMI!
Title: HAKUOKI SEASON 3 COMPLETE BLU-RAY
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 300 min.
Street Date: 10/1/2013
Format: BD
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $69.98
SYNOPSIS:
The year is 1863 and as Japan's long festering wounds of political
discord erupt into violent waves of street clashes and murder, the
Tokugawa Shogunate sends a new force of masterless samurai called the
Roshigumi to the aid of the Aizu forces in Kyoto. However, the new
"police" are anything but a cohesive force and assassination has already
split them into two opposing factions. The stronger is led by the
brutal Serizawa Kamo, and the lesser by the more honorable but less
assertive Kondo Isami. It is into this pack of wolves that Ryunosuke
Ibuki is dragged by the rabid Serizawa. Forced to be a virtual slave by
blood debt, he hates the samurai and everything they stand for. But as
he sees how the other half of the samurai live, he begins to believe
that there may still be a chance, for both himself and Japan, if only
Kondo will step up and take down the mad dog Serizawa! Historical truth
provides the bloody groundwork for cloak, sword & dagger on an epic
scale in the spectacular prequel to Hakuoki, HAKUOKI ~ DAWN OF THE
SHINSENGUMI!
Title: PHI-BRAIN SEASON 2 COLLECTION 2
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 325 min.
Street Date: 10/8/2013
Format: DVD
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $59.98
SYNOPSIS:
As the Orpheus Order continues to press their feud with Kaito,
embroiling an ever increasing number of innocent bystanders in their
deadly puzzles, Kaito struggles to recall just what it was he did to
earn Freecell's undying enmity. But even if he can remember, will he be
able to set things right? And if he does manage to reconcile things
with Freecell, will that be enough to stop the Orpheus Order? Or will
the power of the mysterious Klondike be strong enough to keep the
members of the Orpheus Order on task? It's puzzles within puzzles as
alliances are formed and other dissolved in Phi Brain ~ Puzzle of God:
The Orpheus Order Collection 2!
Title: PHI-BRAIN SEASON 2 COLLECTION 2 BLU-RAY
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 325 min.
Street Date: 10/8/2013
Format: BD
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $69.98
SYNOPSIS:
As the Orpheus Order continues to press their feud with Kaito,
embroiling an ever increasing number of innocent bystanders in their
deadly puzzles, Kaito struggles to recall just what it was he did to
earn Freecell's undying enmity. But even if he can remember, will he be
able to set things right? And if he does manage to reconcile things
with Freecell, will that be enough to stop the Orpheus Order? Or will
the power of the mysterious Klondike be strong enough to keep the
members of the Orpheus Order on task? It's puzzles within puzzles as
alliances are formed and other dissolved in Phi Brain ~ Puzzle of God:
The Orpheus Order Collection 2!
Title: CAMPIONE! COMPLETE
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 325 min.
Street Date: 10/15/2013
Format: DVD
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $59.98
SYNOPSIS:
Some people suddenly find religion, but for 16 year old Kusanagi Godo,
it's that REALLY old time religion that's found him! As the result of
defeating the God of War in mortal combat, Godo's stuck with the
unwanted position of Campione, or God Slayer, whose duty is to fight
Herectical Gods whenever they try to muscle in on the local turf. Not
only is this likely to make Godo roadkill on the Highway to Heaven, it's
also a job that comes with a lot of other problems. Like how to deal
with the fact that his "enhanced status" is attracting a bevy of
overly-worshippy female followers. After all, they're just there to aid
him in his demi-godly duties, right? So why is it that their leader,
the demonically manipulative sword-mistress Erica Brandelli, seems to
have such a devilish interest in encouraging some VERY unorthodox
activities? Get ready for immortal affairs, heavenly harems and lots of
dueling deities taking pious in the face as the ultimate smash, bash
and thrash of the titans rocks both Heaven and Earth in CAMPIONE!
Title: CAMPIONE! COMPLETE BLU-RAY
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 325 min.
Street Date: 10/15/2013
Format: BD
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $69.98
SYNOPSIS:
Some people suddenly find religion, but for 16 year old Kusanagi Godo,
it's that REALLY old time religion that's found him! As the result of
defeating the God of War in mortal combat, Godo's stuck with the
unwanted position of Campione, or God Slayer, whose duty is to fight
Herectical Gods whenever they try to muscle in on the local turf. Not
only is this likely to make Godo roadkill on the Highway to Heaven, it's
also a job that comes with a lot of other problems. Like how to deal
with the fact that his "enhanced status" is attracting a bevy of
overly-worshippy female followers. After all, they're just there to aid
him in his demi-godly duties, right? So why is it that their leader,
the demonically manipulative sword-mistress Erica Brandelli, seems to
have such a devilish interest in encouraging some VERY unorthodox
activities? Get ready for immortal affairs, heavenly harems and lots of
dueling deities taking pious in the face as the ultimate smash, bash
and thrash of the titans rocks both Heaven and Earth in CAMPIONE!
Title: ROYAL SPACE FORCE
Published by: Maiden Japan
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 125 min.
Street Date: 10/15/2013
Format: DVD
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $29.98
SYNOPSIS:
In a world eerily similar to our own, war between the Kingdom of
Honneamise and its archrival, The Republic, seems inevitable. But even
as the two nations' rapidly evolving technology creates new ways to wage
greater and more deadly forms of warfare, a small group seeks to use
those same advances to propel mankind forward into the future and into
space in their world's first manned spaceflight program. For astronaut
candidate Shirotsugh Lhadatt, it's not just a journey beyond the reach
of the atmosphere, but a personal odyssey as he grows from an aimless
young man into a leader willing to put everything on the line in order
to move the human race forward and away from the brink of Armageddon.
Prepare to witness the legendary film that revolutionized the anime
industry, launched the careers of dozens of today's animation superstars
and put Studio Gainax forever on the map as one of Japan's premiere
production houses. Staggering animation, brilliant storytelling and a
scope that goes beyond epic combine to produce an emotional powerhouse
that will send your spirit flying towards the stars with THE ROYAL SPACE
FORCE: THE WINGS OF HONNEAMISE!
Title: ROYAL SPACE FORCE BLU-RAY
Published by: Maiden Japan
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 125 min.
Street Date: 10/15/2013
Format: BD
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $39.98
SYNOPSIS:
In a world eerily similar to our own, war between the Kingdom of
Honneamise and its archrival, The Republic, seems inevitable. But even
as the two nations' rapidly evolving technology creates new ways to wage
greater and more deadly forms of warfare, a small group seeks to use
those same advances to propel mankind forward into the future and into
space in their world's first manned spaceflight program. For astronaut
candidate Shirotsugh Lhadatt, it's not just a journey beyond the reach
of the atmosphere, but a personal odyssey as he grows from an aimless
young man into a leader willing to put everything on the line in order
to move the human race forward and away from the brink of Armageddon.
Prepare to witness the legendary film that revolutionized the anime
industry, launched the careers of dozens of today's animation superstars
and put Studio Gainax forever on the map as one of Japan's premiere
production houses. Staggering animation, brilliant storytelling and a
scope that goes beyond epic combine to produce an emotional powerhouse
that will send your spirit flying towards the stars with THE ROYAL SPACE
FORCE: THE WINGS OF HONNEAMISE!
Title: DI GI CHARAT
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 65 min.
Street Date: 10/22/2013
Format: DVD
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $19.98
SYNOPSIS:
Dejiko is a perfectly normal princess from the planet Di Gi Charat, who
arrives in Tokyo with dreams of becoming an idol. Unfortunately, girls
with cat ears and a tail, and who can shoot ray beams out of their cat
eyes, aren't exactly what most prospective employers are looking for.
But there's one place where Dejiko does fit in perfectly: Akihabara,
where a kindly game store owner offers a job to Dejiko, her sidekick
Puchiko and their balloon-like protector Gema. But things still aren't
going to be simple, as Dejiko's bunnysuit clad rival Rabi-en-Rose wants
to become an idol too. And when the notorious Black Gema-Gema Gang, led
by Princess Piyoko of the planet Analogue, lands in Tokyo, it will be
all Dejiko can do to keep up with Piyoko's nefarious plot of opening a
rival game store across the street! (She's kind of on a budget, since
her parents spent all their money unsuccessfully trying to take over Di
Gi Charat.) Can an interstellar cat princess really find happiness on
Earth in the music industry? Find out in the DI GI CHARAT ORIGINAL TV
COLLECTION!
Title: KOKORO CONNECT
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 325 min.
Street Date: 10/22/2013
Format: DVD
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $59.98
SYNOPSIS:
The five members of the Cultural Study group that meets in class 401
have spent a lot of time wondering what it would be like to be in
someone else's shoes. But they're about to learn that there's a huge
difference between thinking about it and literally BEING in someone
else's shoes! Because that's exactly what happens when, suddenly and
inexplicably, they each find themselves inside the body of the girl (or
boy) next door! What happens next? Well, besides bringing a whole new
meaning to the term "Exchange Student" and the to be expected freaked
out runs to the bathroom, it's not hard to do the math: Take one
wrestling geek, the resident cool girl, the class clown, the popular
chick and one sultry maid of mystery, scramble thoroughly and divide,
and you can bet that pretty soon they'll be answering ALL of the
questions they never wanted to know about the opposite sex in ways they
never anticipated! Get ready for the wildest game of musical bodies
ever as Taichi, Himeko, Yoshifumi, Yui and Iori have to survive seeing
the world through each others' eyes in: KOKORO CONNECT!
Title: KOKORO CONNECT BLU-RAY
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 325 min.
Street Date: 10/22/2013
Format: BD
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $69.98
SYNOPSIS:
The five members of the Cultural Study group that meets in class 401
have spent a lot of time wondering what it would be like to be in
someone else's shoes. But they're about to learn that there's a huge
difference between thinking about it and literally BEING in someone
else's shoes! Because that's exactly what happens when, suddenly and
inexplicably, they each find themselves inside the body of the girl (or
boy) next door! What happens next? Well, besides bringing a whole new
meaning to the term "Exchange Student" and the to be expected freaked
out runs to the bathroom, it's not hard to do the math: Take one
wrestling geek, the resident cool girl, the class clown, the popular
chick and one sultry maid of mystery, scramble thoroughly and divide,
and you can bet that pretty soon they'll be answering ALL of the
questions they never wanted to know about the opposite sex in ways they
never anticipated! Get ready for the wildest game of musical bodies
ever as Taichi, Himeko, Yoshifumi, Yui and Iori have to survive seeing
the world through each others' eyes in: KOKORO CONNECT!
Title: GATCHAMAN OVA COLLECTION
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 145 min.
Street Date: 10/29/2013
Format: DVD
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $29.98
SYNOPSIS:
With Earth’s resources dwindling, the new Mantel Plan, which unifies
all of the planets power sources into a single network, is vital to the
continued survival of mankind. But the terrorist entity Galactor wants
those resources for itself, unleashing giant engines of mass destruction
while, one by one, key members of the International Science
Organization begin disappearing. To combat this threat, the ISO’s
secret squad of science ninjas and their ship the God Phoenix are
brought into play. But between Galactor’s new technology and superior
numbers, it may be that not even the Gatchaman team is up to the task.
But a mysterious new force is about to enter the fight, one whose forces
could turn the tide of battle. But who is behind the mysterious Red
Impulse? And why have they remained hidden for so long? The war for
Earth’s future hits an all new level as the classic anime series gets a
radically new look in GATCHAMAN – THE OVAs!
Title: GATCHAMAN COMPLETE
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 2770 min.
Street Date: 10/29/2013
Format: DVD
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $129.98
SYNOPSIS:
Using amazing weapons powered by super-science, the international
terrorist organization known as GALACTOR is out to steal all of Earth's
resources for itself and its inhuman masters. Mankind's only hope? The
International Science Organization and their elite strike force, the
Science Ninja Team! But these five young heroes will have their work
cut out for them as they take on the seemingly impossible task of
defeating GALACTOR's horrific arsenal of mechanized weapons of mass
destruction and endless armies of henchmen. Can costumed commandos Ken
the Eagle, Joe the Condor, Jun the Swallow, Jinpei the Sparrow and Ryu
the Owl really overcome such overwhelming odds? Utilizing the
incredible technology and fighting techniques created by Dr. Nambu, and
with the mighty ship the God Phoenix at their command, they just might!
It's time for the bad guys to get old-schooled science-ninja style as
Japan's original super team defeat evil, one flying kick at a time, in
the legendary, one and only GATCHAMAN! "Includes the previously
unreleased Gatchaman OVAs!"
Title: GATCHAMAN COMPLETE BLU-RAY
Published by: Sentai Filmworks
Distributed by: Section23 Films
Run Time: 2770 min.
Street Date: 10/29/2013
Format: BD
Language: English & Japanese with English Subtitles
SRP: $149.98
SYNOPSIS:
Using amazing weapons powered by super-science, the international
terrorist organization known as GALACTOR is out to steal all of Earth's
resources for itself and its inhuman masters. Mankind's only hope? The
International Science Organization and their elite strike force, the
Science Ninja Team! But these five young heroes will have their work
cut out for them as they take on the seemingly impossible task of
defeating GALACTOR's horrific arsenal of mechanized weapons of mass
destruction and endless armies of henchmen. Can costumed commandos Ken
the Eagle, Joe the Condor, Jun the Swallow, Jinpei the Sparrow and Ryu
the Owl really overcome such overwhelming odds? Utilizing the
incredible technology and fighting techniques created by Dr. Nambu, and
with the mighty ship the God Phoenix at their command, they just might!
It's time for the bad guys to get old-schooled science-ninja style as
Japan's original super team defeat evil, one flying kick at a time, in
the legendary, one and only GATCHAMAN! "Includes the previously
unreleased Gatchaman OVAs!"
