As we method the month of December, UK (& US!) distributor Anime Restricted have revealed new info for his or her plans at this 12 months’s 12 Days of Christmas 2022 line-up.
A lot of the particulars had been introduced throughout their Christmas Showcase video held on Thursday twenty fourth November 6pm UK time, protecting what will likely be on provide and which titles will likely be out there for an early fowl value!
What to Count on:
The sale will start on Thursday 1st December up till Monday twelfth December.
Members of Anime Restricted’s E-newsletter will obtain a ten% low cost code for his or her first order, and members of Anime Restricted’s Limitless service will obtain a 15% low cost for his or her first order (plus as soon as that’s used up, Limitless members will be capable of use their 10% code on their later orders).
Anime Restricted’s Early Birds are devoted to model new merchandise of latest and current licenses which is able to cowl 11 of the 12 days within the sale. One of many 12 days can even embody two Thriller Field bundles that includes tons of collector’s editions for an excellent particular value. At their 2021 sale, they featured Boogiepop Phantom, Blood-C, Cardcaptor Sakura, El-Hazard: The Magnificent World, and extra. For this 12 months they’ve continued the development plus added vinyl releases to the combination!
Different provides included throughout the sale:
- Costs as little as £2.99
- Collector’s Version Blu-rays together with InuYasha Season 1, The Promised Neverland, Journey Your Wave, Tokyo Ghoul:re on provide
- Vinyl music units
- Greatest ‘Purchase One Get One Free’ sale together with Junjo Romantica, Cell Swimsuit Gundam, Re:ZERO Season 1, Sword Artwork On-line on provide
Early Chook Line-up – Re-releases:
We’re going to begin off the listing with titles which have already been launched by Anime Restricted and will likely be getting new editions:
Cyber Metropolis Oedo 808
In 2020, Anime Restricted added Cyber Metropolis Oedo 808 to its 12 Days of Christmas slate for an early 2021 launch window. Followers had been excited and it was one of many best-selling units from that line-up. Sadly, that specific launch turned out to be a disappointment for a lot of, as a result of the switch was upscaled from previous supplies that, on the time, had been the one ones out there, because the authoring firm and distributor each acknowledged the unique grasp was misplaced.
Now, two years later, Anime Restricted are going to be re-releasing Cyber Metropolis Oedo 808 with a correct HD remaster, due to AnimEigo’s Robert Woodhead discovering a vault stuffed with authentic masters for various basic anime whereas on his seek for MADOX-01. Within the US, distributor Discotek Media took this chance to launch HD remasters of the Undertaking A-Ko collection, Violence Jack, Appleseed, and even Cyber Metropolis Oedo 808. The latter of which Anime Restricted is now ready to make use of for this new 2022 Collector’s Version Blu-ray variant.
Particulars on the collector’s version set embody barely completely different packaging however no different info was talked about throughout the Christmas Showcase. It’s anticipated to share the identical disc content material because the earlier launch, such because the audio choices that includes Japanese with English subtitles, the basic Manga Leisure UK English dub that utilises Rory McFarlane’s soundtrack and the Central Park Media (US Manga Corp.) US English dub utilizing the unique Japanese soundtrack by Kazz Toyama.
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Final 12 months, followers within the UK, US & Australia lastly bought their fingers on the basic Neon Genesis Evangelion collection on Blu-ray in numerous units. That stated, the collector’s version was unique to Anime Restricted & Zavvi’s storefront, however now people may have one other likelihood to personal a model of that field set – with a brand new 2022 Collector’s Version Blu-ray variant!
The collector’s set features a inflexible field with three Amaray instances to deal with all 11 discs beforehand featured earlier than, and a A3 Reproduction Promoting Poster.
The discs cowl all 26 episodes of the unique collection (in each the Netflix dub & sub translation, and the ADV dub & sub translation), each Evangelion: Loss of life True & The Finish of Evangelion movies (in each the Netflix dub & sub translation and the Manga Ent. dub & sub translation), and the entire on-disc bonus options from the Japanese Blu-ray Disc Field such because the notorious Finish of Evangelion TV Spot, The Finish of Evangelion “Dwelling Video Format Model”, Music Movies and plenty of extra.
Very similar to earlier than, because of licensing the ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ music is usually faraway from the UK launch and it’s anticipated to incorporate the substitute disc that has the subtitles for the Finish of Evangelion deleted scene.
Revolutionary Lady Utena
In 2020 Revolutionary Lady Utena (recognized in Japan as Shōjo Kakumei Utena from director Kunihiko Ikuhara and studio J.C.Workers) made its UK Blu-ray debut with three collector’s version half field units that offered fairly nicely for the distributor. This Christmas, Anime Restricted will likely be re-releasing the collection in a single full assortment field set!
The gathering set will embody a inflexible field set with three Amaray instances to deal with 10 discs beforehand featured earlier than (which is each all 36 episodes of the unique collection, and the Adolescence of Utena movie). The discs are the identical because the earlier releases so the entire on-disc bonus options are included in addition to Japanese with English subtitles and Central Park Media’s English dub.
Early Chook Line-up – New releases:
Subsequent, we have now titles that had been licensed beforehand however are actually lastly on the horizon.
Ascendance of a Bookworm Seasons 1 & 2
Primarily based on Miya Kazuki’s mild novel collection Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan o Erandeiraremasen, the primary two seasons from studio Ajia-do Animation Works and director Mitsuru Hongo again in 2019 & 2020 will quickly be out there to pre-order as a Collector’s Version Blu-ray set!
The collector’s set features a inflexible field with two Amaray instances to deal with the discs, and a 100-page e-book stuffed with character and manufacturing paintings. Japanese with English subtitles and Crunchyroll’s English dub can even be included.
The discs will likely be primarily based on the US launch (authored & launched by Sentai on behalf of Crunchyroll) and subsequently will use the Crunchyroll translation by way of naming terminology (as an illustration ‘Foremost’ as an alternative of ‘Myne’ that J-Novel Membership had used for his or her mild novel releases).
The Deer King
Primarily based on Nahoko Uehashi’s 2014 mild novel collection Shika no Ō, studio Manufacturing I.G’s theatrical anime adaptation by administrators Masashi Ando and Masayuki Miyagi is now coming to house video after its UK theatrical launch earlier within the 12 months within the type of a Collector’s Version Blu-ray & DVD combo pack.
The collector’s set features a inflexible field and digipack packaging and the Blu-ray & DVD discs. Additionally included are 2 A3 posters, 1 serialised artwork card, and a 16-page booklet. Japanese with English subtitles and NYAV Publish’s English dub by GKIDS can even be included.
Goodbye, Don Glees!
This 12 months director Atsuko Ishizuka (recognized for his or her 2018 collection A Place Additional than the Universe) and studio Madhouse launched an authentic theatrical anime movie known as Goodbye, Don Glees! which was additionally given a UK theatrical launch by Anime Restricted. Now it’s coming to house video as a Collector’s Version Blu-ray.
Particulars on the collector’s version set weren’t talked about throughout the Christmas Showcase, although they’ve referenced the UK theatrical launch which you’ll acquire tickets here.
Early Chook Line-up – New Licenses:
Subsequent, we have now model new license bulletins!
Liz and the Blue Chook
The unique theatrical movie spin-off of Sound! Euphonium is now lastly licensed for the UK and will likely be launched as a Collector’s Version Blu-ray. Recognized in Japanese as Rizu to Aoi Tori, Liz and the Blue Chook is directed by Naoko Yamada and animated by studio Kyoto Animation, who additionally labored on the principle Sound! Euphonium collection. Regardless of being a spin-off, the movie is standalone to the remainder of the franchise.
The collector’s set features a inflexible field with an Amaray case packaging for the Blu-ray disc. Additionally included are a 32-page booklet with interviews and pictures of the movie, and a poster. Japanese with English subtitles and NYAV Publish’s English dub by Eleven Arts can even be included.
The discs will likely be primarily based on the US launch (authored & launched by Shout! Manufacturing facility on behalf of Eleven Arts) and subsequently will use the theatrical grasp (upon evaluation there are little or no variations between the theatrical and residential video masters, in comparison with earlier releases like Fireworks and Cell Swimsuit Gundam NT).
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
With the 2015 Animatsu Blu-ray launch out of print and now not out there, the 1990 anime collection Fushigi no Umi no Nadia by chief director Hideaki Anno, director Shinji Higuchi and studio Gainax is now returning to the UK by Anime Restricted, offered as an Final Version 4K Extremely HD & Blu-ray combo pack.
The final word version set will embody over 200 pages filled with info, interviews, and paintings of the collection. The notorious 4K switch is identical one used for the North American GKIDS Blu-ray launch. It’s anticipated to be offered in Commonplace Dynamic Vary like Future Boy Conan and Millennium Actress. Japanese with English subtitles and ADV’s English dub can even be included.
Tower of God Season 1
Primarily based on the South Korean WebToon manhwa Sin-ui Faucet (신의 탑) by S.I.U, the primary tv anime season of Tower of God from director Takashi Sano and studio Telecom Animation Movie is now making its UK house video debut, additionally offered as an Final Version Blu-ray set. The collection streamed on Crunchyroll as a part of its ‘Crunchyroll Originals’ line-up in April 2020.
The final word version set will embody over 200 pages of paintings. No additional particulars on the set’s packaging had been talked about throughout the Showcase, however the paintings proven is designed equally to their Blood-C field set which was offered as a e-book. Japanese with English subtitles and Crunchyroll’s English dub can even be included.
The UK launch can even have a brand new disc creator, so it received’t be utilizing both Viz Media’s notorious Blu-ray or Madman’s Blu-ray discs.
Early Chook Line-up – Vinyl:
Final however not least, two of the early fowl slots will likely be targeted on Vinyl music. Anime Restricted revealed one variant version of an current launch, and one other that’s new.
Assault on Titan Season 3 Authentic Soundtrack
Earlier within the 12 months Anime Restricted launched Assault on Titan’s Season 3 authentic soundtrack composed by Hiroyuki Sawano in a deluxe version set that includes 4 180-gram vinyl in deluxe version packaging. This Christmas, Anime Restricted will likely be providing a brand new variant of the discharge, whereas the remainder of the content material is identical as earlier than.
Studio Ghibli Cowl Soundtrack
Anime Restricted revealed plans to launch an unique variant vinyl for a compilation of music covers from Studio Ghibli and Joe Hisaishi’s works, which incorporates Fort within the Sky and Kiki’s Supply Service and plenty of extra. No paintings was offered throughout the Christmas Showcase.
And that wraps up the line-up for the Early Birds that will likely be out there at a reduced provide from 1st December to twelfth December.
Within the meantime, be at liberty to affix our discussion board’s dialogue in our devoted thread which can even embody predictions on the thriller containers, MVM’s Christmas sale and extra.
Supply: Anime Limited Christmas Showcase 2022 Video, Live Q&A Segment, & Clarifications from Anime Restricted’s Crew to AUKN.
