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Monday 24 January 2011

New UK Anime Blu-Ray Releases (24/1/11)

Aswell as reporting which imported anime Blu-rays work in the UK, i'll also be making posts when new Anime related Blu-rays are released in the UK - as new titles do tend to slip past un-noticed.

Not only that i'll also list the best websites, and prices, which have the product in-stock. As not all retailers stock them.

This week see's the release of the Anime-inspired "Dead Space: Aftermath" - which is being brought to us on DVD and Blu-ray via Manga Entertainment UK.

Both DVD & Blu-ray versions are being released as "stand-alone" units (i.e. Dead Space: Aftermatch on its own) or you can purhcase the "Double Pack" which features the recently released Dead Space: Aftermath as well as the original Dead Space: Downfall anime film all in one box and at a very "competitive price".

Dead Space: Aftermath -> £11.99 (HMV/Amazon UK)
Dead Space: Aftermath & Downfall (Double Pack) -> £15.99 (HMV/Amazon UK/ Play)

Based on EA's best-selling 'Dead Space' games! Unlock the secrets behind the action horror series with this two disc movie collection! The secrets of the Dead Space universe are laid bare across two discs of alien terror!

Dead Space: Dead Space is a feature length horror/sci-fi animated movie based on the much anticipated Electronic Arts video game set for release in the fall of 2008. When a deep space mining operation discovers a mysterious alien Marker, some believe they have finally found evidence of our creators. However, the removal of the Marker instead unleashes a horrific alien species, which had been entombed within a remote planet, and a desperate fight for survival ensues. The story follows a select group of miners and crew members, as they confront a grotesque and lethal invasion unlike anything ever seen before. The Dead Space animation will serve as a prequel to the game, and take adult animated horror to a whole new level.

Dead Space 2: Aftermath: The year is 2509 and not only has Earth lost contact with the Ishimura and Isaac Clarke, but now also the USG O'Bannon, the first responder ship sent to rescue them. Four crew members of the O'Bannon have survived. But what happened to the rest of the crew? What were they doing? What secrets are they keeping? All to be revealed... in the Aftermath!
Dead Space: Aftermath is a fast paced, horrifying thrill ride told through the perspective of the 4 survivors by several renowned international directors. Each vision unique and bold in its own way. Voiced by an excellent cast led by Christopher Judge (Stargate: SG-1), Peter Woodward (Babylon 5, Charmed), Ricardo Chavira and Gwendoline Yeo.

Tuesday 18 January 2011

MangaUK Confirms Eden Of The East Movies on Blu-Ray

MangaUK have recently announced, via their Twitter feed, that they will be releasing the "Eden Of The East" Movies on both Blu-Ray and DVD in the UK, not only that the Anime Distributor has also announced an estimated release date for both movies, which will spread out over the course of this year.

Eden Of The East: King Of Eden - June 2011
Eden Of The East: Paradise Lost - November 2011

Eden Of The East: King Of Eden - The story continues where it left off from the Eden of the East TV series, and brings Morimi Saki back to the USA in order to find Takizawa Akira. The other Selecao however are actively moving to take part in the game, and a few in particular are making dangerous moves in order to eliminate Takizawa or move towards their picture of a better Japan.


Eden Of The East: Paradise Lost - The story of political and subversive intrigue in the series finally reaches endgame. Even as the law enforcement net tightens around Saki and her fellow Eden of the East associates over alleged terrorist activities, the complex web surrounding the mysterious Mr. Outside is finally untangled as the remaining Selecao attempt to outmaneuver one another. Takizawa's memories and identity are also finally revealed including his association with a former Prime Minister and his request to be the King of Eden.

Pre-orders should be opening in the next few weeks for the first Eden Of The East Movie, with the second film shortly following afterwards - but in the meantime why not check out a trailer for the first Eden Of The East Movie - The King Of Eden.

Escaflowne - The Movie - REGION FREE


Escaflowne - The Movie

Region: A and B (Confirmed Playable in the UK)

Price: $25.99 / £16.27 (Excluding Postage)

Episodes: 1 Feature-Length Film

Languages: English TRUE HD & Japanese TRUE HD

Plot: Hitomi Kanzaki is tired of life. Depressed and despondent, she wishes that she could just fade away, to make the pain of living stop hurting. Her pain resonates with another on the world of Gaia, and when her wish is granted, she finds herself in a strange land. She is greeted as the legendary Wing Goddess, with the power to summon the legendary Escaflowne.

Hitomi's fate is intertwined with the brash young warrior king Van, who also feels that life has lost its meaning. Sworn to strike back at the Black Dragon Clan which destroyed his kingdom, he fi ghts to exist, and he exists to fi ght.

The arrival of the Wing Goddess marks the fi nal turning point in Van's battle, as she holds an entire world's destiny in her heart. By summoning Escaflowne, the Wing Goddess will choose that path of Gaia's future. But will it be salvation... or destruction?

Eureka Seven - The Movie - REGION LOCKED


Eureka Seven: Good Night, Sleep Tight, Young Lovers (The Movie)

Region:
A (Confirmed Not Playable in the UK)

Price: $25.99 / £16.27 (Excluding Postage)

Episodes: 1 Feature-Length Film

Languages: English TRUE HD & Japanese TRUE HD

Plot: For almost half a century, mankind has been at war with a mysterious entity known as the EIZO. It is the year 2054 and human-kind is on the brink of destruction. A select few are evacuated to colonization spaceships and the government is about to fi re their doomsday device, the Hammer of God.

In the middle of this war are two teenagers, Renton and Eureka; two childhood friends who were separated when Eureka was kidnapped by government forces eight years ago. Renton is now a soldier, piloting the Nirvash, aboard the GEKKO led by Holland Novak but the crew of the GEKKO is actually rebels with their own mission. Renton and Eureka are now reunited and fate will test the young lovers as they fi ght the EIZO, government forces and even Holland. Their love will be the key to mankind's future and fulfi lling their dreams.

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MangaUK have recently confirmed a UK Release date for Eureka Seven: The Movie on Blu-ray, which is Monday 18th April 2011 and can be pre-ordered from Amazon UK for £14.93 (including postage).

Monday 17 January 2011

Evangelion 2.22 UK Blu-Ray Release Date Confirmed

Manga UK have recently confirmed this week via there Twitter feed that (Rebuild Of) Evangelion 2.22: You Can (Not) Advance will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on May 30th 2011, and that a special "packaging" edition may be released exclusively to HMV like last years Evangelion 1.11 You Are (Not) Alone Blu-Ray set - which contained a carded sleeve, arttcards and a little booklet.

In Evangelion 2.22 NERV is Under constant attack by Angels, so NERV introduces two new pilots: the mysterious Mari Makinami Illustrious and the intense Asuka Langley Shikinami. Parallel to the incursion, Gendo Ikari and SEELE proceed the secret project that involves both Rei and Shinji, But only time will tell on what this "Secret project" actually is.

Evangelion 2.22 will shortly be available for pre-order from HMV UK, Play UK & Amazon UK - as well as various other online retailers - but as it stands the Release date for it is Monday 30th May 2011 (so mark it down in your calender), so in the mean time check out this English Evangelion 2.22 Trailer.

Gundam Unicorn - Volume 01 - REGION FREE


Gundam Unicorn - Volume 01

Region: A and B

Price: £27.99 (Excluding Postage)

Episodes: 1 (60 Minutes Long)

Languages: English TRUE HD, Japanese TRUE HD

Plot: A Neo Zeon remnant group called the "Sleeves" travels to Side 4's Industrial 7 colony, so that its captain, Zinnerman, can receive a "key" to something known as "Laplace's Box" from Vist Foundation leader Cardeas Vist.

The item is said to be capable of either restoring the future or destroying the world. Audrey Burns seeks to meet Vist first and convince him not to turn over Laplace's Box, believing the Sleeves will use it to start another war.

Along the way, she is rescued by 16-year-old student Banagher Links, who agrees to take her to Vist. Meanwhile, a battle breaks out between the Federation's Londo Bell taskforce and the Sleeves.

As the collateral damage rises, the colony is evacuated. Amidst the chaos, Banagher discovers the fatally-wounded Cardeas Vist in the cockpit of the Unicorn Gundam. Before his death, Vist entrusts the Gundam to Banagher, who realizes that Vist is his father. Banagher then launches in the Unicorn and confronts the Sleeves' elite pilot, Marida Cruz, who is piloting the Kshatriya.

Diebuster - The Movie - REGION FREE


Diebuster - The Movie

Region:
A and B

Price: £21.69 (Excluding Postage)

Episodes: 1 Feature Length Film

Languages: Japanese TRUE HD

Subtitles: English & French

Plot: In a future where the Space Monsters resume their invasion of the Sol System, the abilities of young men and women known as the Topless, and their Buster Machines, are mankind's final line of defense! One day, runaway girl Nono sets out for the capital to become a space pilot, and meets the fighter ace Lal'C...neither realizing that the future of humanity rests on the both of them!

Gunbuster - The Movie - REGION FREE


Gunbuster - The Movie

Region: A and B

Price: £20.61 (Excluding Postage)

Episodes: 1 Feature Length Film

Languages: Japanese TRUE HD

Subtitles: English & French

Plot: As humanity sets out for distant space, a Machine Weapon squadron is created to combat the onrushing opposition of the Space Monsters! To avenge her father's death and to win victory for all mankind, Noriko Takaya, scouted for her potential, joins her "One-sama," Kazumi Amano, aiming to become an elite pilot - a "Top!" The curtain rises on their hard and perilous battle!!

Akira - REGION FREE


Akira

Region:
A and B

Price: $30.99 / £19.48 (Excluding Postage)

Episodes: 1 Feature Length Movie

Languages: English TRUE HD & Japanese TRUE HD

Plot: As the leader of a group of young robusts delinquents, Kaneda spent his nights tearing through the urban wastes, racing his motorbike against rival groups.

One night, while riding with his gang, his friend Tetsuo suddenly encounters a strange boy - the product of human experimentation - and is injured in the ensuing crash.

Shortly thereafter, a military squadron appears on the scene to take the boy and Tetsuo away to an army research lab. Determined to free Tetsuo from captivity, Kaneda sneaks into the lab. However, a regimen of extreme experimental procedures has awakened a new power in his friend, and he is now consumed by madness...

Saturday 15 January 2011

Manga UK to Release Highschool Of The Dead on Blu-Ray

Manga Entertainment UK have recently announced via their Twitter feed that they will be releasing the Zombie-infested anime Highschool Of The Dead in the UK on DVD & Blu-Ray, not only that its already been given an estimated release of "july 2011" and will shortly be available for pre-order from HMV, Play & Amazon UK.

The Blu-ray & DVD sets, which should be released in July, should contain all 12 Episodes from the series and will also feature an English Language audio track as well as the original Japanese Audio with English subtitles - but no other information (such as extras features) have been mentioned yet.

In Highschool Of The Dead student Takashi Komuro is a normal highschool boy, until an infection breaks out that turns people into zombie-like creatures. Along with his friends & the school nurse, they fight their way out and continue their journey to find out what exactly has happened to the world. If you fancy taking a better look, here is the original Japanese trailer:

Kurokami - Volume 4 - REGION LOCKED


Kurokami - Volume 4

Region: A

Price: £11.27 (Excluding Postage)

Episodes: 12.5 - 16

Languages: English TRUE HD

Plot: There is a fact unknown to most people in the world known as the Doppeliner System. It controls the destinies of every person living in this world by splitting the amount of luck or life energy called "Tera" of an individual between three identical beings. Of these three, the one who possess the most amount of Tera is called the Root and the two others with less are called the Sub. Should these people ever meet, the one with the lesser amount of Tera would die and the Root would absorb their Tera.

When only the Root remains alive, they become a Master Root and gain an enormous amount of luck and lead a life with success at every turn. The Doppeliner System maintains what is known as the "Coexistence Equilibrium" and is overseen by a powerful race of beings called the Tera Guardians. This is a tale of battle that began with the meeting between a human boy named Keita and a young Tera Guardian girl named Kuro...

Kurokami - Volume 3 - REGION LOCKED


Kurokami - Volume 3

Region: A (Not Playable in the UK)

Price: £10.41

Episodes: 9 - 12

Languages: English TRUE HD

Plot:Six months have passed since the battle against Reishin in Okinawa. Keita has been in a comatose state since then while the world changed around him. Kuraki has become the new vice-chairman of the Kaionji conglomerate and set to fulfill his dream of forming a Utopia by manipulating the Doppeliner System. A band of Tera Guardians and supports have risen around Kuro to fight against this new enemy in a strange new world...

Kurokami - Volume 2 - REGION LOCKED


Kurokami - Volume 2

Region: A (Not Playable in the UK)

Price: £10.60 (Excluding Postage)

Episodes: 5 - 8

Languages: English TRUE HD

Plot: There is a fact unknown to most people in the world known as the Doppeliner System. It controls the destinies of every person living in this world by splitting the amount of luck or life energy called "Tera" of an individual between three identical beings. Of these three, the one who possess the most amount of Tera is called the Root and the two others with less are called the Sub. Should these people ever meet, the one with the lesser amount of Tera would die and the Root would absorb their Tera.

When only the Root remains alive, they become a Master Root and gain an enormous amount of luck and lead a life with success at every turn. The Doppeliner System maintains what is known as the "Coexistence Equilibrium" and is overseen by a powerful race of beings called the Tera Guardians. This is a tale of battle that began with the meeting between a human boy named Keita and a young Tera Guardian girl named Kuro...

Having formed a ritualistic bond between human and Tera Guardian known as a Pact, Kuro saved Keita's life and attained new powers. But the bond carried a price that neither Kuro nor Keita was truly aware. Through new comrades formed in battle, Keita learns that his mother might have been involved with Tera Guardians before her untimely death. With mysteries to be answered, Kuro and Keita head to Okinawa to find answers.

Kurokami - Volume 1 - REGION LOCKED


Kurokami - Volume 1

Region: A (Not playable in the UK)

Price: $16.99 / £10.70 (Excluding Postage)

Episodes: 1 - 4

Languages: English TRUE HD

Plot: A world in which one's happiness and misfortunes, even their lives are controlled by luck. In this world, there are three identical looking people in existence.

Each of these three split between them an energy-like force called Tera. This energy can be attributed to the amount of Luck or Life Energy that an individual possesses. And between those three, the one with the largest share of Tera is called the Root and the two possessing a lesser amount are called the Sub. If a Sub should ever meet up with another person that looks just like them, they would die. Their Tera would then be absorbed by the remaining two.

If two Subs should run into each other, they would both perish, leaving the entire amount of Tera to be absorbed by the Root. That individual would then become a Master Root and come into possession of an enormous amount of luck and lead a life with success at every turn. This is the hidden truth of existence in the World of Humans and is called the Doppeliner System. In accordance to the rules of the Doppeliner System, there exists beings who observe the human world, maintaining the balance of Tera, known as the Coexistence Equilibrium. These beings possess ability that surpass that of a normal human being, and reside in hiding in places known as the Pure Place in tribes. They are called the Tera Guardians.

This is a tale of battle that begins with the meeting between a human boy named Keita and a young Tera Guardian girl named Kuro...

Dragonball Z Double & Triple Movie Features - REGION LOCKED

Dragonball Z Double & Triple Movie Features

Region: A (Not Playable in the UK)

Price: $17.99 - $24.99 / £11.33 - £15.75 Each (Excluding Postage)

Episodes: 15 Movies (2/3 Per Disc)

Languages: English TRUE HD & Japanese TRUE HD

Plot: The Dead Zone: Gohan has been kidnapped! To make matters worse, the evil Garlic Jr. is gathering the Dragonballs to wish for immortality. Only then will Garlic Jr. be able to take over the Earth in order to gain revenge for the death of his father.

Goku rushes to save Gohan, but arrives at the fortress just as Garlic Jr. summons the Eternal Dragon! Krillin and Piccolo try to help Goku, but their combined powers are no match for Garlic Jr., who creates a Dead Zone to suck the heroes into oblivion! Suddenly, Goku begins to show his hidden power, but will it be enough?!

The World's Strongest: The sinister Dr. Wheelo has been freed from his icy tomb! With his dedicated and devious assistant Dr. Kochin, these mad scientists are plotting to unleash their fearsome biotechnology and take over the world! Of course there's one hitch in the plan... Dr. Wheelo exists only as a brain in a jar!

The evil doctor must seek out a body on Earth that is as strong as his mind is amazing! Dr. Kochin and his android henchmen kidnap Piccolo and Master Roshi to determine who is the most powerful fighter on Earth!

Goku, Gohan and Krillin rush into action to save their friends, but Dr. Wheelo's minions are more than a match for them in battle. It looks grim when Piccolo falls under the disembodied villain's control, and Wheelo's next target for mental domination? Goku! Will our heroes keep their wits about them long enough to be victorious or will they lose their minds?

The Tree of Might: The Earth’s destruction lies dormant within a single, solitary seed. Brought forth from the darkest reaches of space, the Tree of Might has been sown with the vilest of intentions, for once it takes root nothing else can survive. A plant designed to drain the energy of a planet, it steals the very essence of life only to blossom in death and desolation. Unable to fell this mighty threat, Goku and the Z Warriors must instead confront the harbinger of the evil, a Saiyan bearing an uncanny resemblance to our hero – Turles. This new enemy kidnaps Gohan and sets the son against the father, a tragedy which only delays the inevitable fight. As Goku finally faces off against his deplorable double, Turles turns to the thieving tree…

Lord Slug:Once again called upon to save their planet from disaster, Goku and Krillin race to head off a giant asteroid on a collision course with Earth. The threat deflected, their home is saved… Or is it? A greater menace looms in the shadows, a being so evil that he was banished from his old world and now seeks to create a new one of his own. Lord Slug, prepared to dominate by freezing all opposition, seeks out the seven Dragon Balls. Fully restored to youth and more powerful than ever, the Z Warriors soon prove no match for this ancient enemy, a Namekian with abilities from lore and legend. As Goku falls, another must step up before all is lost.

Cooler's Revenge: Saving the universe can be tiring business! So after their big battle with Frieza on Namek, Goku, Gohan, Krillin, and Oolong decide to take a little camping trip for some rest and relaxation back on Earth. But their peaceful weekend is soon interrupted by a menacing force. Frieza has a brother -- Cooler! And with his powerful Armored Squadron, he has come to Earth seeking revenge. Cooler will not rest until the man who destroyed his brother is vanquished, even if that means blowing up the entire planet! Goku was able to tap into his hidden powers and transform into a Super Saiyan once before. The question is, now that the Earth is threatened by Frieza's older (and stronger) brother -- can he do it again?

The Return of Cooler: New Namek is besieged by an enormous evil entity -- the Big Gete Star -- a 'living planet' of metal that sustains itself by devouring entire worlds. Fearing for the existence of his people, Dende, the new guardian of Earth, turns to Goku and his friends for help. The Z-Fighters spring into action in an effort to save the new Namekian home world from this invading menace, but their fight won't be easy! The Big Gete Star has an army of powerful Cyclopean Guards at its disposal, and what's more, at the heart of this metal giant lurks an old enemy… Cooler!

Super Android 13:When the quiet peace of a routine day is interrupted by violent explosions it seems like the entire world is under siege! But Goku quickly realizes that he is the target of the sudden attack! Who are these strange assassins? When Goku discovers that despite their great power, the culprits are not emitting an energy signal, it can only mean one thing: Androids! With Doctor Gero dead, just who is responsible for master-minding this new wave of Androids that are stronger, faster, and ten times more deadly than before?

Broly: The Legendary Super Saiyan:A mysterious messenger delivers horrific news: a vicious Super Saiyan is rampaging through space, and he will not stop until the galaxy is left smoldering. Goku and Vegeta rush to confront the menace – but the true danger is much closer than they think.Broly is a force of unspeakable malice, with powers that rage beyond control – and he has the Z fighters in his sights. Now, a race to save the universe turns into a test of survival for Earth’s mightiest warriors. Prepare for the most intense Saiyan battle ever known – a clash for the ages rooted in the pains of a secret past.This is the story of legends at war.

Bojack Unbound: The infamous millionaire X.S. Cash is funding the most amazing martial arts tournament the Universe has ever seen! The four finalists must do battle with warriors representing the four corners of the galaxy in a decisive battle to see who gains the right to challenge The Champ for the ultimate championship! But a ragged band of criminals have a scheme of their own: take over the tournament and conquer the Universe in the process! Their leader is the incredibly powerful Bojack, an evil menace who has broken free of his stellar confines! With Goku incapable of helping eradicate the planet’s latest threat and Earth’s greatest heroes falling one by one, the young Gohan must look deep within himself to find the power to destroy the wicked invaders.

Broly: Second Coming: An investigation into the crash of a strange vessel quickly turns into a battle that not even Earth’s most powerful heroes are guaranteed to win. Broly, one of the greatest threats the universe has ever known, has returned – and this time, Goku might be powerless to stop him. Broly has gone insane from the hatred that boils inside him, an anger that burns hotter than even the pits of the fiery underworld. The entire cosmos will suffer unless the sons of Broly’s greatest rival can defeat him – and it will take nothing short of a miracle. This is the story of madness unleashed.

Bio-Broly: Corruption and technology have united to resurrect one of the greatest forces of evil the universe has ever known – Broly is back and more deadly than ever. This time, the Super Saiyan may prove to be unstoppable. dangerous experiment has gone haywire, and a mysterious substance has been released from a secret laboratory. The oozing menace absorbs all in its path, gaining power from all that it touches. When the creeping slime ingests Broly, the uncontrollable combination threatens to devour the entire world. Trunks discovers a secret that could stop the symbiotic scourge, but it might be too late to prevent Earth’s day of reckoning. This is the story of science gone berserk.

Fusion Reborn: The universe is ripped apart at the seams after an industrial disaster in Other World unleashes the monstrous Janemba – and the beast grows stronger with every moment. The turmoil reaches across dimensions, and the battle rages on two fronts. Goku and Vegeta unite in the fight for Other World’s survival, while Goten and Trunks confront a ghoulish army of the undead on Earth. With strength and fury, the warriors reach incredible heights of power – but it isn’t enough. A dangerous plan of attack is devised, and only an unprecedented level of teamwork will deliver victory. This is the story of the sum of all evil.

Wrath of the Dragon:Two strangers have appeared on Earth. One of them invites devastation. The other has the power to prevent it. Harsh sacrifices must be made to untangle the web of deception that threatens to blind the forces of good to an approaching evil. Dark magic has released an ancient monster – Hirudegarn – that consumes both flesh and soul. As it rampages on Earth, its power threatens to multiply to unthinkable levels. Such wickedness can only be defeated by Tapion, a man who has already given so much – and must now offer his very life to save the universe. This is the story of true brotherhood

The History of Trunks: Goku is dead, victim of a deadly virus. Last of the Z Warriors to pass, the Super Saiyan's death has left the Earth far more vulnerable than ever before. With no one left to protect the planet, Androids 17 and 18 arrive to terrorize the great cities, plunging all into darkness where the inhabitants cower in fear. Is there no hope left in this apocalyptic horror? is this the end? Goku's son, Gohan, is now a man, and with an extraordinary young teenager named Trunks by his side, the two determine to face off against the threat. but as tragedy follows upon tragedy, the world around Trunks is fast collapsing and there seems no check to the evil of the Androids. This is the story of the future that never was.

Bardock: Father of Goku: Before there was Golu, tehre lived his father Bardock. A low-class Saiyan soldier under the comand of Frieza, Bardock is attacked by the last of an alien race they are employed in destroying. Healing on his home planet of Vegeta, Bardock discovers he has been blessed with the ability to see into the future. But the blessing soon becomes a curse, as the Saiyan finds himself haunted by visions: The tragic extermination of his own race and the destruction of their beloved planet, all the hands of Frieza. Bardock sets off on a nightmarish race with fate to avert the impending disaster. But as his strength fails and despair sets in, hope will be found in one last vision. This is the story of Bardock, the father of Goku.

Thursday 13 January 2011

Xam'd: Lost Memories - Collection 2 - REGION LOCKED


Xam'd: Lost Memories - Collection 2

Region:
A (Not playable in the UK)

Price: $41.49 / £26.19 (Excluding Postage)

Episodes: 14 - 26 (2 Disc Set)

Languages: English DTS HD & Japanese DTS HD

Plot: Get ready for a second collection of awesome mecha action with the anime hit XAM'D! Akiyuki isn't the only one who's become possessed by the mysterious power that is Xam'd. Seems his friend Furuichi is also filled with the dangerous energy.

But while Akiyuki tries to harness it, his friend seems hell-bent on letting the Xam'd control his every dangerous move. There are more powerful and dangerous Xam'ds working in every action-packed episode! So don't miss XAM'D, the high-flying, heavy-armored action-adventure takes mecha anime to a whole new level!

Xam'd: Lost Memories - Collection 1 - REGION LOCKED

Xam'd: Lost Memories - Collection 1

Region:
A (Not playable in the UK)

Price: $41.49 / £26.19 (Excluding Postage)

Episodes: 1 - 13 (2 Disc Set)

Languages: English DTS HD & Japanese DTS HD

Plot: When a young boy on a peaceful island becomes the victim of a terrorist attack, he transforms into Xam'd, a powerful mecha capable of extreme power. Now he must discover the depth of his power, and the role he plays in a world where metal and rock meet flesh, desire, and destiny.

Dragonball Z - Broly Double Movie Feature - REGION FREE


Dragonball Z - Broly Double Feature

Region: A and B (Tested & Confirmed Playable in the UK)

Price: $19.99 / £12.61 (Excluding Postage)

Episodes: 2 Movies (1 Disc)

Languages: English TRUE HD & Japanese Stereo

Plot: Dragon Ball Z: Broly The Legendary Super Sayian:

A Saiyan warrior has arrived on Earth. His name is Paragus and he seeks the rightful ruler of the Saiyans, Vegeta! Confessing his loyalty to his new king, Paragus pleads with the powerful warrior to vanquish a rampaging Super Saiyan who is threatening to destroy the entire galaxy!

But when King Kai learns of the Super Saiyan threat he begs Goku to rush to the scene of the action to take care of the problem himself. Sparks will fly as Goku and Vegeta clash over who is to be the one to confront the galaxy's new menace.

However, the mysterious Paragus is not what he seems. What information does he have about Goku and Vegeta's past? With Paragus' volatile son Broly on the scene, the Saiyan power struggle reaches new levels of excitement and danger. Broly has his own agenda, and his target is the most powerful Saiyan in the Universe! But will it be Goku or Vegeta?!

Dragon Ball Z - Broly Second Coming:

Broly is back, and he's out for revenge! While searching for the Dragon Balls, Goten, Videl, and Trunks unearth the truth about Goku's first encounter with the Legendary Super Saiyan: Broly survived!

Now he has invaded Earth, threatening not only his arch-rival, Goku, but every innocent soul on the peaceful planet. Seeing Goku's broken body laid before his feet is the only thing that will quench Broly's thirst for revenge.
Brave Goten only fuels Broly's rage causing him to unleash an incredible assault against Earth's heroes. Gohan and Krillin soon join the battle and face their most perilous challenge, and possibly their last!

Fullmetal Alchemist The Movie - REGION FREE


Fullmetal Alchemist - The Movie - Conqueror Of Shamballa

Region:
A and B (Tested & Confirmed Playable in the UK)

Price: $11.99 / £7.50 (Excluding Postage)

Episodes: 1 Feature-Length-Film

Languages: English TRUE HD & Japanese TRUE HD

Plot: It is 1923 in Munich. Two years have passed since Edward Elric’s sacrifice ripped him out of his world and into ours, separating him from his younger brother, Alphonse. In that time, Ed’s continued research into rocketry has allied him with Alphonse Heiderich, a fellow researcher who oddly resembles Ed’s brother.

Progress has been slow, however, and Ed has become discouraged. But when he saves a quiet Gypsy girl with the power to read minds, Ed is quickly pulled into a plot by the Thule Society and the burgeoning Nazi Party that could drag both worlds into a terrible war.

Back in his own world, Al has been unlocking new secrets of alchemy and gaining incredible powers, all in the hopes of finding Ed.

Battling the occult, ideological extremists, and monstrous Homunculi lurking in the shadows, can the brothers find a way to reunite without causing chaos and bloodshed? What will happen when the world of alchemy and the world of modern science collide?.

Gunslinger Girl - Season 2 - REGION FREE


Gunslinger Girl - Il Teatrino (Season 2)

Region: A and B (Tested & Confirmed Playable in the UK)

Price: £17.99 (Including Postage)

Episodes: 1-13 + 2 OVA Episodes (2 Disc Set)

Languages: English TRUE HD & Japanese Stereo

Plot: The girls of the Social Welfare Agency are no ordinary children. They are the grizzly remains of human wreckage pieced back together with cybernetic implants and trained to kill by the government.

The oldest, Triela, pursues her targets with a ferocious enthusiasm - unwilling to settle for less than total annihilation. Her mirror in this bloody stalemate is Pinocchio - a shell of a boy raised as an assassin by the FRF - a terrorist faction at war with the SWA. Cold and cruelly efficient, he wields sharpened steel as though it were his own hand.

Once human, these shattered souls have become murderous machines with only vague recollections of what it meant to be real - and a brutal compulsion to be the last killer standing.

Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE OVA Collection - REGION FREE


Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE OVA Collection

Region: A and B (Tested & Confirmed playable in the UK)

Price: £15.61 (Excluding Postage)

Episodes: 1 - 3 (Toyko Revelations)
1 - 2 (Spring Thunder)

Languages: English TRUE HD & Japanese Stereo

Plot: After visiting countless realities, Syaoran, Sakura, Fai, and Kurogane finally learn the truth behind their shared fate.

The shadowy villain responsible for scattering Sakura's memories is exposed, and the four friends endure twists and turmoil unlike any they've ever encountered.

Impossible sacrifices, both emotional and physical, must be made.

When Fai is dealt an incredible wound, Kurogane takes shocking steps to save the wizard from death. The warrior's efforts will connect them forever. In a savage urban wasteland, Sakura's survival is far from guaranteed as she boldly takes action like never before. Indeed, nobody is safe - and the quest's noble hero is in the greatest danger of all. Syaoran must face his fiercest foe yet: himself. One Syaoran is a clone. The other is real. When a brutal battle erupts between the two, it is Sakura who suffers most. Prepare for the unexpected.

Nothing is as it seems. Everything you know about Tsubasa changes now.

Clamp Double Features: Tsubasa Movie & xxxHolic Movie - REGION FREE


Clamp Double Feature: Tsubasa The Movie & xxxHolic The Movie

Region: A and B (Tested & Confirmed Playable in the UK)

Price: £13.01 (excluding postage)

Episodes: 2 Movies

Languages: English TRUE HD & Japanese Stereo

Plot: Tsubasa: The Movie

Our intrepid adventurers have once again encountered a people oppressed, this time landing in a virtual paradise trembling on the very edge of existence. A princess silenced, but not into submission. An evil king who seeks an end to light and happiness. Only the brave of heart will prevail, rescuing the kingdom from darkness eternal.....

xxxHolic: The Movie

Yuko drags her pawns along, invited to a mysterious auction at an intriguing mansion. There, confronted by greed, vanity and pride, they will navigate through rooms and passages that twist like the souls of holics, the mongers of material satisfaction. As the other guests disappear one by one, the puzzle must be pieced together before they become part of the collection, too.

Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE - Collected Memories - REGION FREE

Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE - Collected Memories

Region: A and B (Tested & Confirmed Playable in the UK)

Price: $30.49 / £19.23 (Excluding Postage)

Episodes: 1 - 52 + Movie (7 Disc Set)

Languages: English TRUE HD & Japanese Stereo

Plot: Get the entire Tsubasa Universe released so far...the Box Set contains episodes 1-52 and the Tsubasa OVA movie.

A true and noble heart holds much power, stronger than the hardest fist and mightier than the most potent magic. Four disparate travelers begin an epic journey... their goals different, their destiny the same. Along the way, the past will meet the future in the present. Of all the paths of every life, mingling in the dimension between dimensions where a foe has the face of an ally, and an ally the face of a monster.

At the center of this heroic undertaking, Syaoran: a young man called upon to save his fated, the princess Sakura. Her memory has been shattered, the very essence of her soul sent adrift across the universe.

Feather's float down on strange lands, torn asunder if only to prove the power of love. With fellow travelers Kurogane and Fai, a warrior and a wizard, an epic quest begins. One of danger and mystery... The possibilities are endless.

Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE - Season 2 - REGION FREE


Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE - Season 2

Region: A and B (Tested & Confirmed Playable in the UK)

Price: £22.04 (Excluding Postage)

Episodes: 27 - 52 (3 Disc Set)

Languages: English TRUE HD & Japanese Stereo

Plot:A true and noble heart holds much power, stronger than the hardest fist and mightier than the most potent magic.

Four disparate travelers begin an epic journey - their goals different, their destiny the same. Along the way, the past will meet the future in the present. Of all the paths of every life, mingling in the dimension between dimensions where a foe has the face of an ally, and an ally the face of a monster.

At the center of this heroic undertaking, Syaoran: A young man called upon to save his fated, the princess Sakura. Her memory has been shattered, the very essence of her soul sent adrift across the universe. Feather's float down on strange lands, torn asunder if only to prove the power of love.

With fellow travelers Kurogane and Fai, a warrior and a wizard, an epic quest begins. One of danger and mystery - the possibilities are endless.

Dragonball Z Kai - Part 3 - REGION FREE


Dragonball Z Kai - Part 3

Region: A and B (Tested & Confirmed Playable in the UK)

Price: $23.99 / £15.41 (excluding postage)

Episodes: 27 - 39 (2 Disc Set)

Languages: English TRUE HD & Japanese Stereo

Plot: The nonstop action continues with a furious fury of flying fists that will leave heads spinning.

Krillin and Gohan test out their new and improved powersin a throw down with Vegeta.

Frieza struggles to unlock the magic of the Dragon Balls and Goku races through space on a collision course with the Ginyu Force! This Installment of Kai has it All! 7 Dragon Balls, 4 Epic Heores and 3 Horrifying Villains bent on universal domination.

Dragonball Z Kai - Part 2 - REGION FREE


Dragonball Z Kai - Part 2

Region:
A and B (Tested & Confirmed Playable in the UK)

Price: $23.99 / £15.41 (excluding postage)

Episodes: 14 - 26 (2 Disc set)

Languages: English TRUE HD & Japanese Stereo

Plot: Goku’s lies battered and nearly beaten, the Dragon Balls have been destroyed, and a new breed of evil looms on the horizon! Frieza, a violent galactic overlord, has discovered the source of the original Dragon Balls, and he’ll eagerly destroy anything to harness their wish-granting power.

Meanwhile, Vegeta – fully recovered from his humiliating defeat – travels to planet Namek on a mission to intercept Frieza and seize the Dragon Balls for own devious desires. With Goku out of commission, courageous young Gohan must journey to the far reaches of space to defeat a foe far more fearsome than anything his father ever encountered. The future depends on it.

One Piece - Movie 8 - REGION LOCKED


One Piece - The Princess & The Pirates: Adventures In Alabasta (Movie 8)

Region:
A (Not Playable in the UK)

Price: $10.49 / £9.14 (Excluding Postage)

Episodes: 1 Movie (90 Minutes)

Languages: English TRUE HD & Japanese TRUE HD

Plot: The straw Hat Pirates are on a quest to save the desert kingdom of Alabasta. A civil war brews there among the sands, one started and stirred by the hand of none other than Crocodile and his corrupted Barque Works gang.

The stakes run ever higher as Princess Vivi's homeland threatens to tear itself apart. More than lives are on the line....

Join Luffy and crew in The Desert Princess and The Pirates, Adventures in Alabasta, a One Piece movie.

Full Metal Panic! - Season 2 - REGION LOCKED


Full Metal Panic! - Season 2

Region: A (Will not play in the UK)

Price: $17.49 / £11.04 (excluding postage)

Episodes: 1 - 12 (2 disc set)

Languages: English TRUE HD & Japanese Stereo

Plot: It's tough to keep your grades up without having to take off at a moment's notice to save the world. But for Sousuke Sagara, undercover high school student and member of the mercenary group Mithril, life in Tokyo seemed the same as always.

But underneath the promising exterior spin the wheels of a conspiracy that threaten to destroy the peace. A new threat has arisen: Amalgam. An unknown element with advanced mech technology, this mysterious organization has been running things from behind the scenes. As dissension spreads throughout the ranks of Mithril, Sousuke faces his own internal struggle. Spread thin between schoolwork and war, the powers that be have decided to lighten his load....beginning with Kaname! Life and death hang in the balance as the clash between good and evil scale new heights. When the smoke clears, Sousuke's path will be the one that he forges for himself.

Full Metal Panic! FUMOFFU - REGION FREE


Full Metal Panic! FUMOFFU

Region: A and B (Tested & Confirmed Playable in the UK)

Price: $17.99 / £11.35 (excluding postage)

Episodes: 1 - 13 (2 Disc set)

Languages: English TRUE HD & Japanese Stereo

Plot: Sousuke and Kaname are back in action! And this time, the battleground is the school ground! High-yield explosives and hilarity come together with a bang, as the somber soldier and his unwitting target brave everything from lovesick "terrorists" to an unforgiving teacher who is bent on revenge. But as good as he is with guns, Sousuke is one clueless commando when it comes to girls - especially Kaname!

Full Metal Panic! - Season 1 - REGION FREE


Full Metal Panic! - Season 1

Region:
A and B (Tested & Confirmed Playable in the UK)

Price: $21.99 / £13.87 (excluding postage)

Episodes: 1 - 24 (2 Disc set)

Languages: English TRUE HD & Japanese Stereo

Plot: Kaname Chidori's one of the most popular girls at her high school - unfortunately, it's her growing popularity off campus she should be worrying about. Unbeknownst to Kaname, terrorists are plotting her abduction, believing she possesses the rare and coveted abilities of "the Whispered."

That's where Sousuke Sagara enters the picture. He's a hotshot soldier from the clandestine counter-terrorist organization known as Mithril - and he's going undercover at Kaname's school to try and keep her safe. He may be an ace in the cockpit of an Arm Slave mech, but there's no training in the world that could prepare him for the warzone of high school.

Gunslinger Girl - Season 1 - REGION FREE


Gunslinger Girl - Season 1

Region: A and B (Tested & Confirmed Playable in the UK)

Price: $29.99 / £18.95 (excluding postage)

Episodes: 1 - 13 (2 Disc Set)

Language: English TRUE HD & Japanese Stereo

Plot: The girl has a mechanical body. However, she is still an adolescent child.

Officially, the Social Welfare Agency is a government sponsored corporation that's in the business of saving lives. In reality, it's an agency on the fringe of technology. They give terminal patients another shot at life using cybernetic implants. This conditioning process then shapes the patient into an efficient machine for handling all of the government's dirty work.

Having survived the brutal slaughter of her family, Henrietta awakens to her new life at the Agency with a re-built body and no memory of the past. She has been teamed with her handler Jose, who is responsible for her training and conditioning, turning her into the perfect killing machine. Henrietta strives to find her place within the Agency, doing her best to win Jose's affection. But can Jose control her? Can he balance the needs and desires between the assassin and the developing adolescent.

Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE - Season 1 - REGION LOCKED


Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE - Season 1

Region: A (Not Playable in UK)

Price: £20.82 (excluding postage)

Episodes: 1 - 26 (3 Disc Set)

Language: English TRUE HD & Japanese Stereo

Plot: A true and noble heart holds much power, stronger than the hardest fist and mightier than the most potent magic.

Four disparate travelers begin an epic journey...their goals different, their destiny the same.

Along the way, the past will meet the future in the present. Of all the paths in every life, mingling in the dimension between dimensions where a foe has the face of an ally, and an ally has the face of a monster.

Dragonball Z Kai - Part 1 - REGION FREE

Dragonball Z Kai - Part 1

Region: A and B (Tested & Confirmed Playable in UK)

Price: £17.99 (including postage)

Episodes: 1 - 13 (2 Disc Set)

Language: English DTS HD & Japanese Stereo

Plot: For the first time in history, experience the legendary Z as the master intended: bigger, faster, stronger, and packed with the pulverizing power to blow your puny minds! Beef up your collection with this manga-centric, fresh take on Akira Toriyama's original vision, featuring more action than you can handle; revitalized animation; and an amped-up audio experience that will make your ears beg for mercy!

The last descendants of an evil race of warriors known as the Saiyans are on a collision course with Earth, and Goku - the strongest fighter on the planet - is all that stands between humanity and extinction. To save his friends and the world he loves, Goku must travel to a realm from which few return, but should he survive, he'll discover the power to face the villainous Saiyan warlord - Prince Vegeta.

Welcome To Anime Blu-ray UK

Welcome to "Anime Blu-ray UK", a small blog created by anime fan & gamer "Emo185".

The purpose of the"Anime Blu-ray UK" blog is to share information of Anime blu-ray releases in the UK, as well as show you which non-UK Blu-rays work in the UK and where you can buy them from.

Much like DVD's, Blu-ray disc's and blu-ray players have "region encoding" implied on them, meaning that only the correct region disc will work in your player. If you purchased your PS3 / Blu-ray player from within the UK then it should be a REGION B Player, however if not it could be one of three different regions (as shown below).

Region A = America & Canada
Region B = UK & Europe
Region C = Asia

To Check which region your player is you could either consult your manual or check the back of the machine, as most blu-ray players list what region the machine is on the back.

Some distributors make the disc's REGION FREE, so these disc's will work in any part of the world, this usually happens when the disc is released worldwide within the same week or if the distributor deciedes to release it this way.

Most Blu-ray disc's however are REGION LOCKED, espically anime blu-ray discs, but this blog will show you which Anime Blu-rays will work in the UK.

So stay "tooned" and enjoy the world of HD Anime.