VOODOO VIRUS
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| A new lethal, powdered drug hits the streets and its consumption is spreading a wave of crime and murder across the city! When two private detectives, James and Patricia, are hired to find a missing person named Cassidy, several clues lead them to a strange church established by the charismatic high voodoo priestess, Mama Dominique. They discover that the priestess rules a parish of punk thugs who obey her every command and distribute the viral zombie powder to create an army of subservient and blood-thirsty zombies! | ||||||
009-1 The End of the Beginning
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| A new futuristic sci-fi action thriller, 009-1: The End of the Beginning, comes from the creative mind of director Shotaro Ishinomori, the creator of Kamen Rider, Kakaider and Super Sentai. Follow the hyper-speed exploits of female Agent 009, a sexy cyborg super spy named Mylene. In the near future, the world is divided into opposing Western and Eastern blocs where J-Country is a border war zone for the ongoing conflict between the two superpowers. Mylene’s assignment is to expose a human trafficking operation and rescue an abducted scientist who created a covert, highly advanced cyborg technology known as the Faust Project. Can the one-woman demolition squad accomplish her impossible mission and rescue some part of her former humanity? High octane action and spectacular stunts from director Koichi Sakamoto, the creator of Kamen Rider, Kakaider, Super Sentai and stunt director of the Power Rangers. Previously released only on DVD. Special Features: Trailer and Photo Gallery | ||||||
AI NO KUSABI
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| This new release marks an historic first for releasing a yaoi-themed program with English audio in HD on blu-ray! Ai No Kusabi, a four-episode OVA, is based on a novel by award-winning female sci-fi author Rieko Yoshihara. Set in a dystopian future, the patriarchal society of the planet Amoi lives under a strict caste system overseen by the authoritarian control of a supercomputer named Jupiter. Social class is determined by the color of one s hair, and Iason sits at the top of the pecking order as a Blondie . His privileged life draws scandal when he chooses to take on a mongrel gang leader named Riki as a pet. There are no taboos against the lighter-haired elites staking claim to the dark-haired denizens of the slum, but when Riki commits an unforgivable act, the intensity of their relationship begins to draw dangerous attention. As emotions and tensions escalate, will Iason and Riki escape the fateful consequences of their forbidden romance? Ai No Kusabi is a gritty, suspenseful, and sensual title sparring with heavy topics and themes including systemic racism, sexual agency, and social isolation. The English dub is decorated with a star-studded cast, directed by the team at Kocha Sound (World War Blue, Ladies Versus Butlers, Juden-Chan: Recharged). Extras include: Promotional Videos, Textless Opening & Closing. English Dub, Japanese language with English subtitles. 120 mins. For viewers 16 & Older. | ||||||
AKIHARBARA @ DEEP
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| Akihabara is a Tokyo district is a neon drenched mecca where obsessed fans known as ‘otaku’ converge and shop for manga, anime, electronics, games and collectible toys. Page, Box, Akira, Taiko, Daruma, and Izumu are six otaku - each with an expertise and passion in their own field of interest, and each with his or her own eccentric personal issues. Together, they drop out of mainstream society to start up a successful IT venture called Crook with the sole mission to protect their beloved mecca from harm. But Nakagomi, the president of Digital Capital, a nefarious big tech company, has other plans and is intent on crushing Crook! A live action fan favorite makes its North American debut on Blu-ray! | ||||||
ALIVE
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| From director Ryuhei Kitamura (VERSUS, GODZILLA FINAL WARS, AZUMI) For the brutal revenge killing of his girlfriend’s rapists,Tenshu is sentenced to die in the electric chair. Resigned to his fate and unremorseful for his crime, he amazingly survives his high voltage execution! Now, Tenshu is offered two strange choices: another attempt to fry in the chair or volunteer to be a guinea pig in a bizarre government experiment involving a strange alien life form! Now begins the ultimate punishment as Tenshu’s fight for survival takes on epic dimensions! Based on a popular manga by Tsutomu Takahashi (SKY HIGH). Extras include: Making of ALIVE, Director & Cast Interviews, Audio Commentary, International Trailer, Film Festival Trailer, Original Trailer, Release Trailer. Not Rated | ||||||
BLACK BELT – KURO-OBI
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| (Remastered from a new 4K scan!) Real Fights! Real Karate! Real Japan! In the 1930’s, three dedicated disciples- Taikan, Choei and Giryu- are taught by esteemed karate master Shibara atop a remote mountain dojo. When the military police try to seize control of the training hall, the three students defend their master and defeat the police with Choei sustaining a debilitating injury. On his deathbed, the master instructs his students to refine their skills and carefully choose the most worthy successor to inherit his prized black belt. The only two viable candidates, Taikan and Giryu, each set on their individual paths to hone their martial skills and fully absorb their master’s teachings until the fateful day when they will meet again to put their skills to the ultimate test. Japanese language with English subtitles. | ||||||
BLACK RAT
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| From director Kenta Fukasaku (Battle Royale 2, X\-Cross) comes a twisted tale about six high school students faced with a life or death challenge. After receiving a mysterious message from a dead suicidal schoolmate, a group of students are instructed to meet up at their classroom at midnight! Upon their arrival, the group is confronted and stalked through the dark, maze\-like school by a revenge\-crazed, rodent\-masked psychotic killer! Will they discover the killer\x27s true identity and motive? More importantly, who will survive the night? In original Japanese language with English subtitles. | ||||||
BLOOD SISTERS
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| Blood Sisters is a live action film directed by Roberta Findlay. Eight sexy sorority sisters attempt to brave the night in an old abandoned haunted brothel as part of their initiation ceremony. Unbeknownst to them, their boyfriends have rigged the creepy manor to scare the living daylights out of the ladies! They shouldn’t have bothered since the old house seems to have an evil mind of its own and a much more sinister agenda! Add a real-life escaped psycho killer prowling the vicinity and our heroines now face a triple-threat obstacle course of practical jokes, homicidal rampage and the possessed house’s own vengeful spirits! | ||||||
CODE-E
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| Chinami Ebihara is not your ordinary 17-year old. She happens to emit strange electromagnetic waves and causes major havoc whenever her emotions run high. Because of this strange ability, she has repeatedly changed schools. Now she's a high school student and transfers to yet another school determined to behave herself so her family won't have to move again. Regardless, her natural nervousness causes more cell phones and a multitude of electronic devices to scramble in her vicinity. At school, Chinami passes by the science research club and makes eye contact with Kotaro, who is in the middle of an experiment. Kotaro observes his instruments have suddenly gone haywire and becomes suspicious of Chinami. When Kotaro realizes she has an unusual ability, he begs her to let him study her and conduct some tests! A sci-fi romantic slapstick comedy that focuses on Chinami, a high school girl with an electrifying secret, and Kotaro, her science nerd admirer. What does fate have in store for these two?! Watch the sparks fly- literally- in this twelve-episode series! | ||||||
DEATH KAPPA
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| From the famed Japanese studio that brought you Gappa: The Triphibian Monster and co-produced by Fever Dreams, the producers of The Machine Girl and Tokyo Gore Police! In Japanese folklore, kappa are water goblins closely associated with a certain rural village in Japan. Unfortunately, the area is also home to a militant group of scientific researchers dedicated to developing amphibious super troops based on the legendary kappa of old folktales. When their weird experiments go awry, things get crazy with the appearance of a living kappa and the detonation of an atomic bomb! The consequences are of epic and deadly proportions as a giant monster arrives in the midst of the nuclear fallout and Japan's defenses are once again helpless. Mankind's only savior is an ugly irradiated water goblin with vengeance on its mind. Surprisingly, this is only Nikkatsu Studio s second foray into the ever popular Kaiju genre. The blu-ray and DVD includes a monster bounty of bonus materials. (Aprox. 90 mins) | ||||||
DEATH STOP HOLOCAUST
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| Two college girls, Taylor and Elizabeth, travel to a remote island for a weekend vacation getaway. As they drive the winding backwoods roads leading to a desolate lake house owned by Elizabeth's father, they begin to feel uneasy as an unmarked white van starts to follow and stalk them. Little do they suspect that this is just the beginning of a nightmare thrill-ride straight to hell as three masked psychopaths appear and serve as their unfriendly welcoming committee! Bonus features include a still gallery, trailers, a behind-the-scenes featurette and a cast and crew audio commentary. | ||||||
DEATH TRANCE
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| A special double blu-ray edition of Shinobi Girl: The Movie and Yuji Shimomura's Death Trance. As the ultra-rich and powerful claim more and more victims, Norika, otherwise known as Shinobi Girl, fights to save one person at a time and find the evidence that will prove her innocent as a suspect in a CEO s murder case. However, Ms. Brooks, the high-society trophy wife recently turned widow is hot on her trail! Her army of elite corporate assassins includes the lethal one-woman hit squad named Raven, who has her own personal agenda and a lethal score to settle! Can Noriko challenge one of the most powerful corporations in the world and survive long enough to prove her innocence? As Norikio s life precariously balances on the edge of a blade, she vows to keep up her fight for social justice! First time on blu-ray! Death Trance- From the action director of Ryuhei Kitamura s mega-hit Versus comes the high-octane saga of a lone samurai known only as Grave (Tak Sakaguchi of VERSUS and TOKYO GORE POLICE) and his search for the ultimate battle. Dragging along a coffin that he stole from a sacred temple, Grave fearlessly travels the land unaware that the box contains the Goddess of Destruction, imprisoned within to prevent her from laying waste and annihilating the world as we know it. Unknown to Grave, a lone monk embarks on a quest to find and return the relic to its proper home before someone accidentally unleashes an apocalyptic cataclysm! So begins the race to claim the mysterious casket! 2 blu-ray discs! | ||||||
DEVIL DOG: THE HOUND OF HELL
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| The Original 1978 made-for-TV cult classic remastered in high definition! Dad (Richard Crenna) and Mom (Yvette Mimeiux) buy their kids (Kim Richards, Ike Eisenmann) a new puppy dog to replace their recently deceased pet. They adopt a cute pup from a local satanic coven and unbeknownst to them, the pooch is actually a demon from hell! When mom and the kids start to conduct strange occult rituals in the attic, Dad suspects something is up. He soon discovers that the dog is actually a demonic entity that possesses and controls the souls of his beloved family. Off to Ecuador, Dad takes a crash course in canine exorcism that leads to an unforgettable and fiery finale of man vs. man’s best fiend! From cult filmmaker Curtis Harrington (Night Tide, Queen of Blood, Killer Bees). Featuring an all-star cast- Richard Crenna (Rambo I, II & III), Yvette Mimieux (The Time Machine, Jackson County Jail), Kim Richards (Disney’s Witch Mountain series, Tuff Turf), Ike Eisenmann (Disney’s Witch Mountain series), Victor Jory (Gone With The Wind, The Shadow serial) and Martine Beswick (007’s From Russia With Love, Thunderball, Hammer’s Dr. Jekyll & Sister Hyde). Includes special features. | ||||||
DEVILMAN
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| First time on blu-ray! Best friends Akira and Ryo (played by real life twins Hisato and Yusuke Izaki) are your average high school students, that is, until they learn that Ryo s scientist father stationed in Antarctica has accidentally unleashed a horde of demons upon the earth! The demons spread like a virus throughout the world, possessing ordinary people and turning them violently against each other. (It sounds all too familiar in 2020!) When Akira becomes possessed, he becomes the one and only Devilman, an all-powerful demonic entity who somehow retains his humanity. It s up to Devilman to wage cosmic war against the destructive demons, now led by Ryo who possesses equally opposing evil super powers! Prepare for an apocalyptic showdown that will shake the very heavens above! Based on the ever popular manga by Go Nagai (Cutie Honey & Kekko Kamen). | ||||||
DOOMED MEGALOPOLIS
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| To save Tokyo, a team of occultists, scientists and children engages in a multi-decade supernatural fight to oppose the forces of darkness. | ||||||
EIKEN
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| After enrolling into an exclusive academy, nothing prepares Densuke for his membership in the mysterious Eiken Club. Strangely enough, all of his fellow members happen to be extremely busty females who enjoy nothing better than cavorting around in skimpy bikinis! Despite the constant visual distractions, Densuke only has eyes for the shy and beautiful Chiharu. Unfortunately, all of his attempts to get closer to her backfire and inadvertently make him look like a pervert! Of course, it doesn t help that the Eiken Club s activities are intensely erotic and that Chiharu s younger sister keeps trying to get Densuke into sexually compromising positions! To further complicate matters, Densuke soon finds out that he s not the only one vying for Chiharu s heart! Based on a manga by Matsuyama Seiji. First time in HD on blu-ray and remastered for DVD. Audio options: English dubbed or Japanese audio and English subtitles. | ||||||
FLESH FOR THE BEAST: THE MOVIE
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| A notorious occultist named Alfred Fischer conjures up a brothel full of ravenous demons from hell in a bizarre ritual. Taking the form of beautiful women, the beasts make Fischer their slave and demand that he supply them with a steady diet of fresh prey! When Fischer hires a team of ghost hunters to investigate the paranormal activities at the old mansion, the sexy demons eagerly await feeding time and the chance to pounce on the full\-course buffet of warm flesh! Features a pulse\-pounding music score by Buckethead with special appearances by cult genre icons Caroline Munro (007’s The Spy Who Loved Me, The Golden Voyage of Sinbad, Dracula AD 1972) and Aldo Sambrell (The Good, The Bad \x26 The Ugly, Golden Voyage of Sinbad). Bonus features include Behind The Screams, Interviews with Caroline Munro and Aldo Sanbrell. | ||||||
FLESH FOR THE BEAST: TSUKIKO’S CURSE
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| A 7-episode paranormal series that premiered on Netflix. Two paranormal investigators, Parsons and Fortune, team up with a mysterious psychic named Tsukiko to explore the darkside of reality. In seven exciting episodes the team is hired to solve mysteries involving occult rituals, sex magick, black magic, astral travel while facing a horde of bizarre characters, shape-shifters, vampires, demons, the walking dead and vengeful spirits! | ||||||
GAKUEN HEAVEN
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| Keita Ito has one thing in his favor- luck! And luck has just landed him a special invitation to attend the Bell Liberty Academy for Boys, an exclusive high school only for the most privileged, the most talented and the most beautiful. When a strange accident on move-in day attracts the attention of the student body president and the class secretary, Keita finds the eyes of the whole school of pretty boys on him! Meanwhile, Ito tries to unravel the mystery of why he was invited to the school in the first place? For ages 13 and older. | ||||||
GANG
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| A Film by Bareun Jo.After getting into serious trouble, Choi Ji-hoon is transferred to Daehoon High, renowned as the worst school in Korea. Ji-hoon's goal is simple: he wants to become the top dog of the new school’s gang. Attending his first class, Choi gets into everyone’s face and tries to pick a fight but there are no takers. When the school bell rings and everyone leaves for the day, Ji-hoon follows Yong-sik for some illegal, after-school extracurricular activities. They descend into a basement where a local fight club is in progress. The only rule of the club is that whoever wins becomes the top dog for the year. This is the big break Choi has been waiting for. Will he fight his way up to top dog status? (94 mins). Original Korean language with English subtitles. | ||||||
GAPPA
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| Gappa: The Triphibian Monster-The towering, flying reptile swoops onto blu-ray for the first time ever! Originally released directly to U.S. television in 1968 as The Monster From A Prehistoric Planet (in a badly panned and scanned format), Gappa unfolds on a serene tropical island paradise untouched by modern civilization and technology where a dark secret lies dormant for centuries. When a greedy business tycoon has grandiose plans to turn the island into the world s largest resort and amusement park, a team of scientists stumble upon a mysterious dinosaur egg. When the egg hatches, Gappa is born- a mythical giant reptilian bird that the indigenous island people worship as a god. Seeing dollar signs, the tycoon hurriedly ships the baby monster to Tokyo for commercial exploitation. Little does he know that the much larger, irate parents of the infant Gappa follow close behind to rescue their precious baby and wreak havoc upon monster-plagued Tokyo! This historic rubber-suit epic rode the wave of Godzilla s golden era and was the only kaiju produced by the prolific Nikkatsu studios. Long out of print on DVD, the Tokyo Shock blu-ray and remastered DVD editions are the only legitimate versions of the film officially licensed for North America and finally presented uncut in a fresh high-definition transfer to preserve all of its original widescreen glory. (81 minutes) Includes original Japanese language with English subtitles and English dubbed audio tracks. | ||||||
GIRL'S HIGH
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| The hit series is finally on Blu-ray! Eriko and her friends make it to an exclusive high school and they’re ready to make the most of it! For these girls, having fun is priority numero uno! Right from the start, they’re causing trouble, meeting boys, forging friendships, making enemies- you know, typical teenage girl stuff! The hit series Girl’s High gives you a raw, hilarious, whirlwind peek into the lives of these girls as they experience, for the first time, the awkwardness, embarrassment and camaraderie of high school life. Japanese language with English subtitles. (Anime series/12 Episodes + Extras! 2 blu-rays) For ages 13 and up. Review | ||||||
GRENADIER
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| First time on blu-ray! During the time of the Great Japanese Civil War, the faithful samurai Yairo Torajima finds himself surrounded by an enemy army and certain death. At the moment of his impending doom, the bountiful Rushuna appears and rescues him with nothing more than an enchanting smile and a high-caliber revolver! Together, Yajiro and Rushuna challenge and defeat countless formidable enemies with his swift sword and her uncanny talent for reloading on the bounce! Now, Yajiro joins Rushuna on a mission that is crucial to the survival of humankind- the search for the solution to permanently end all wars and establish world peace for eternity! (300 mins.) | ||||||
HAIKADER: HYPER DESTROYER EDITION
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| The darkest force of destruction is now the only hope for salvation! In the far future, peace and violence walk hand in hand in Jesus Town, a false utopia ruled by the iron fist of Gurjev and his cyborg enforcer Michael. While the citizens long for a savior to rescue them from their veil of tyranny, a small band of rebels search for a new weapon to aid in their fight against Gurjev. Hidden away from civilization, an ominous force begins to stir awake and may be the answer to everyone's prayers. After a long imprisonment, Hakaider the destroyer, is enlisted in the rebel fight. Suddenly aware of the new menace, Gurjev seeks to crush the rebels and destroy Hakaider once and for all! A classic from creator Keita Amemiya! Contains both the theatrical version and the extended director's cut. Japanese language with English subtitles. | ||||||
HANSEL & GRETEL
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| When Eun-soos car is disabled in the country, he meets a mysterious girl who leads him to her storybook house deep in the forest. Trapped with the girl and her strange ageless siblings, he soon learns that all adult visitors meet a mysterious, terrifying fate! He discovers that their previous victim s deaths were foretold in the pages of a book of fairy tales. With no escape, will Eun-soo escape or end up chronicled in the dreaded book of fables? | ||||||
HOLY KNIGHT
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| First time on blu\-ray! Leading a rather uneventful life, Shinta enters an elite Tokyo university where he meets a mysterious and beautiful transfer student from Romania named Lilith. Their strange encounter changes Shinta’s life forever when he discovers that he is the last in a long line of vampire slayers and that Lilith is a vampire and his eternal nemesis! In order for Lilith to remain immortal, she must conceive a child with the slayer heir and then slay him! Faced with the dreaded realization of their own dark destinies, will Shinta and Lilith follow their predestined path? Based on the manga created by ``the Queen of Digital Comics” Maya Miyazaki, comes one of the most alluringly beautiful anime in recent years. Maya Miyazaki, who is renowned for her intricate character designs and mystifying stories, has in the past set the record of one million downloads in a month and is regarded as the most sought after manga artist in Japan today. For viewers 16 and Older. English dubbed with original Japanese language and English subtitles. (2 Episodes) | ||||||
JUBEI CHAN 2
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| 300 years ago, in the ice-shrouded land of Siberia, Jubei Yagyu waged a brutal battle against Kitaretsusai of the Northern Yagyu clan. The duel resulted in Jubei Yagyu s daughter Freesia being trapped and frozen in suspended animation. As the centuries pass and global warming accelerates, Freesia is liberated from her icy tomb and moves to modern day Japan. She appears as a middle school transfer student and befriends Jiyuu Nanohana who is oblivious to Freesia s true motive- to gain possession of Jiyuu s highly coveted Lovely Eye Patch that once belonged to Jubei Yagyu! Includes English dub and Japanese language with English Subtitles. (13 episodes/ 325 mins. total) | ||||||
JUDEN CHAN
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| New English Dub! Juden-Chan: Recharged contains episodes 1-12. Based on the popular manga series by Bo Ditamas, JUDEN-CHAN depicts an advanced parallel universe called Life Core where Charger Girls invisibly patrol our dimension in search of people who are depressed and downtrodden. With the help of an electrical zap, Charger Girls re-energize these people and instantly render them happy and productive individuals again. When two of the sexy Charger Girls, Plug and Arresta, encounter a young man named Sento who can actually see them, they interact in a series of wild and unpredictable sci-fi adventures! Spoken Language: English, Japanese. Subtitle Language: English. Age Rating: 16+ | ||||||
JUNGLE DE IKOU
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| When her archeologist father excavates an ancient temple, beautiful Natsumi receives a powerful necklace and embarks on a series of fanservice-filled magical adventures with a little creature named Ongo and Nami, a shy girl with strange magical powers. Together, they set out to save the world from a 2,000 year old evil god of destruction. English dubbed. Japanese language with English subtitles. For ages 16 & Up. | ||||||
Karate Girl Kick to the Groin Edition
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| Karate Girl: Kick to the Groin Edition was directed by Yoshikatsu Kimura and stars Rina Takeda, Hina Tobimatsu, and Tatsuya Naka. A mysterious high-school girl, Ayaka (Rina Takeda) has a dark secret. She’s a karate master and must keep her family’s martial arts legacy secret to protect her family treasure, the Black Belt! When she accidently reveals her signature fighting skills in public, the ruthless karate gang that murdered her family and abducted her sister quickly finds out! Now a fateful battle is inevitable as the gang and her estranged sister prepare to fight Ayaka for possession of the highly coveted trophy belt! Features a brand new English language dub and supplementary materials! | ||||||
KITE LIBERATOR
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| Years after the events that transpired in KITE, Sawa s whereabouts are a mystery. Soon, rumors of a new killer begin to circulate the city. They call her the Angel of Death, an unfeeling assassin who eliminates her targets with grace and precision, leaving only a flurry of feathers behind as her calling card. What the public is unaware of is the fact that this notorious hit man is actually a polite young lady named Monaka. Special Features: At Tokyo International Film Festival, Interview w/ director Yasuomi Umetsu, Interviews w/ Rikiya Koyama, Marina Inoue, Kei Shindo, Miasakazu Morita. English dubbed with Japanese language and English subtitles. | ||||||
KUNOICHI LADY NINJA
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| Stars action icon Yuko Moriyama (Zeiram 1 & 2). In feudal Japan, the evil Lord Akinari rules the prefecture with his private troops known as the 7 Spears. These trained assassins, highly skilled in Ninjutsu and sorcery, abduct women for Akinari’s personal pleasure. When the 7 Spears massacred the Hori clan, only seven daughters survived. Together, the women swear an oath to avenge their clan using the powers of Kunoichi within each of them. With the help of the sword master Jyubei Yagyuu they travel to Aizu to slay their enemies! Based on the novel by Futaro Yamada. Extras include:Director & Cast Interviews, Interview Outtakes, Premiere Featurette, Original Trailer. Audio options: English dubbed and Japanese language with English subtitles. | ||||||
LADIES VS BUTLERS
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| New English Dub! All 12 episodes on 2 blu rays! Heavenly school life surrounded by preppie girls and cute maids! It's Ladies vs Butlers in this battle to see who will rule the school! Hino Akiharu lost his parents when he was young, and was adopted into his uncle's family. When he noticed that his uncle is after his inheritance, he decides to enter the Hakureiryou boarding school. Akiharu is placed in the school's new servant-training department, where students are taught to be maids and butlers. However, his delinquent appearance frightens the girls, who make up the majority of the students. Unable to get along with his classmates, Akiharu meets his childhood girlfriend Saikyou Tomomi and finds himself stuck in the middle of the school's bickering cliques! Ages 16 and older. Languages: English dubbed, Japanese language with English subtitles. | ||||||
LADIES VS BUTLERS UNDRESSED EDITION
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| Ladies Versus Butlers: Undressed Edition contains episodes 1-12 of the anime series directed by Atsushi Ootsuki plus 6 short mini-episodes considered too risque for the general release version! For the first time, the controversial, blush-inducing Ladies Vs. Butlers! bonus episodes are included in this special edition Kitty blu-ray release. In addition to the series’ twelve-episodes, the Undressed edition includes the infamous six mini-episodes uncut and dubbed into English! Raised by his uncle, Akiharu enrolls at a mostly female academy that specializes in training maids and butlers for high society gigs. At the school, he runs into a devious childhood girlfriend, Tomomi, who constantly humiliates him. Soon, he finds himself in the center of one awkward sexual situation | ||||||
LATE FEE
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| The Devil Always Gets his Due! It's Halloween eve and a young couple are desperate for something fun to do. They find a weird video store just as it's about to close and beg the store owner to rent them the scariest movie in the store! The creepy owner agrees on one strict condition- that the DVD must be returned by midnight or they must pay the late fee! Halloween turns out to be a real nightmare as the couple lose track of time and rush to return the video! But it's too late and they learn the hard way that the penalty must be paid in blood! From the producers of Flesh For The Beast. (90 mins) | ||||||
Lust of the Dead Trilogy
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| Believe it or not! This is the first zombie movie made in Japan! In the too-near future, after a nuclear attack, Tokyo s entire female population is under siege and attacked by a lustful horde of hungry and horny male zombies who are infected by a virus that results in an insatiable appetite for sex and flesh! On the run, a business woman and a nurse seek shelter in a Shinto shrine where they meet up with a housewife and a schoolgirl. With few options, the brave women decide to stop running and take a stand against the growing, ghoulish, global threat. They arm themselves with assault rifles and explosives and prepare themselves for the final showdown to confront the monsters and destroy them to save what is left of humanity! An intentionally tasteless, over-the-top Walking Dead parody that goes where no other zombie movie would ever dare! Three complete movies! Not Rated. For Mature Viewers. Graphic nudity and gore. | ||||||
THE MACHINE GIRL
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| WIth newly discovered high definition elements, now is the perfect time to rev up the engine and roll out THE MACHINE GIRL for another spin! Looking sharper and better than ever, THE MACHINE GIRL: JACKED! Is the definitive deluxe double-disc HD release on blu-ray and DVD boasting almost two hours of supplementary materials! Ami, an average school girl is trying to provide a normal life for herself and her younger brother following the tragic death of their parents. But her whole world comes crashing down when her brother and his best friend are brutally murdered by a ruthless gang of bullies headed by the spoiled brat son of a local yakuza boss! When Ami sets out to avenge her slain sibling, she quickly finds herself way over her head and minus a left arm! Bleeding profusely and left for dead after a yakuza attack, Ami seeks shelter in an auto repair garage where two kindly mechanics take pity on her and help rehabilitate her. To assist Ami in her unrelenting quest for revenge, they fit her arm stump with a custom mechanical appendage that sports a high-powered rotary cannon-style machine gun! Soon, Ami meets and teams up with the equally vengeful mom of her brother s slain friend and together they wage an unholy two-woman war against the yakuza s lethal army of hit men and ninja assassins in the cinema s greatest all-out apocalyptic, crimson-drenched showdown! (97 mins.) | ||||||
MAJORETTES
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| THE MAJORETTES tells the tale of a twisted maniac who is brutally killing off the local high school's cheerleaders one by one. Who could it be? The jilted boyfriend? The peeping tom janitor? The evil nurse? The star quarterback? Or the drug running, gun-toting satanic gang? And what is the motive? Meanwhile, the majorettes just wanna have fun and practice their drills in peace! Who will stop the systematic slaughter of the sexy baton twirlers? You ll find out in this sensational 80s slasher! Based on the best selling novel by John Russo, the Horror Hall of Famer and co-author of George Romero s zombie masterpiece, THE NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, THE MAJORETTES is directed by NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD s graveyard ghoul- Bill Hinzman (FLESHEATER, | ||||||
MAZINKAISER SKL
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| An epic action\-packed sci\-fi anime! Behind a gravity curtain floats Kikaijima, a colossal island quarantined since the last world war. It’s a lawless prison junkyard of robot machine super weapons from a forgotten age of massive military might. Upon receiving a warning that the unstable island’s reactors will detonate and possibly vaporize the world in just a few days, the Japanese government awakens Kaiser\- the most powerful and destructive robot ever created! Judgment day has arrived when the towering Kaiser rockets\-off to the island to engage in a thunderous robot\-crushing battle to save the planet! For viewers 16 and Older. (3 Episodes) | ||||||
NANA SEVEN OF SEVEN
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| Nana is your average high school girl with a boyfriend, average grades, interests and problems until her inventor grandfather’s experiment goes haywire and produces 6 Nana clones! The trouble begins when they all have a crush on the same boy! 25 episodes plus OVA. First time on Blu-ray! For Viewers ages 7 and older. | ||||||
NIGHTHEAD GENESIS
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| First time on Blu-ray! It is common knowledge that the human mind is neither fully understood nor ever put to it's maximum use. There is a theory that the mind's 70% unused portion holds the potential for astounding mental capabilities, known as the "Night Head." Meet Naoto and Naoya Kirihara, two brothers abandoned by their parents who were terrified of their offspring's potentially dangerous psychic gifts. Held in captivity for fifteen years, the psychic siblings finally escape their laboratory prison to explore and experience the outside world. Still burdened by the dire responsibility of their paranormal powers, they soon become entangled in case after case involving supernatural phenomena. This gradually leads the brothers to uncover an evil global corporation out to exploit and harness the psychic energy of gifted individuals such as themselves! | ||||||
THE ORACLE
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| Newly restored and remastered from a 4K scan! Moving into a creepy apartment formerly occupied by an old psychic, Jennifer and her husband discover ‘The Oracle’- a mysterious occult device that enables one to communicate with the dead! Jennifer enters the spirit realm when she is contacted by the ghost of a murdered man who seeks her help to enact revenge on his murderers. As the tormented spirit terrorizes and manipulates Jennifer, she finds herself in the dangerous and direct path of dark, violent forces! From pioneer grindhouse filmmaker, Roberta Findlay (Tenement, Blood Sisters). Includes special features. (94 mins.) | ||||||
OTOBOKU
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| First time on blu-ray! Mizuho is the very model of a well-behaved young man. Kind, intelligent, a true gentleman. When he can’t refuse his grandfather’s dying wish, Mizuho finds himself enrolling into the same school his mother attended- an exclusive academy for young ladies! He’s able to blend in with the help of a childhood friend who also attends there but it’s not easy for a boy to keep a low profile at the all-girl school. Questionable situations, uncomfortable rivalries and the occasional disaster follow him on his amusing, heartwarming and gender-bending journey toward self-discovery, true friendship and unrequited love! (Contains all 13 episodes) Language options: Japanese with English subtitles. | ||||||
PHOENIX
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| Finally on blu-ray!Down through the ages, humankind has gone to great lengths to search for and discover the key to immortality. According to legend, the Phoenix, a mythical bird of fire, is said to hold the key to eternal life. Great warriors, greedy princesses, ambitious scientists and ordinary people, all desire to possess its promise and power. Great wars are waged in a vain attempt to win it and as a tragic result, many civilizations rise and fall. Phoenix is an anthology of five fables from the past, the present and the future where many lives perish because of their unquenchable greed. Ironically, true suffering often comes to those who find and attain immortality only to experience the sad and tragic burden of outliving all loved ones and friends and having to journey alone through an eternal life. Osamu Tezuka (1928-1989), known as the god of manga in his native Japan and the creator of Jungle Emperor Leo and Astro Boy, is indisputably hailed as the father of modern Japanese comics and animation. His artistry and powerful storytelling continue to bring a sense of wonder and spiritual inspiration to audiences all around the world. The epic tale of the Phoenix brings Tezuka s masterwork manga to life and unfolds a powerful fable of human hope and despair, love and hate and life and death. It is a cosmic love poem to the human condition that beautifully illustrates the circle of life- from birth to maturity and from death to rebirth! Contains 13 episodes! In English and Japanese with English subtitles. For ages 13 and older. | ||||||
Puppet Princess
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| In a violent age of civil war and warlords, Yasaburo is a ninja without a mission and the only survivor of his clan. He meets Rangiku, a young girl of noble descent whose family was slaughtered by the henchmen of General Karimata. Now she fights back with the assistance of her father s puppet warriors, the very creations Karimata tried to steal! Together with Yasaburo, the Princess and her army of pulverizing puppets cut a bloody path through 16th Century Japan and drench the dusty streets in blood! When the Puppet Princess commands her puppets to dance, human bodies fall like broken toys! (40 mins.) For ages 16 and up. | ||||||
Psycho Gothic Lolita
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| Psycho Gothic Lolita was directed by Gô Ohara and stars Rina Akiyama, Ruito Aoyagi, and Asami. The petite and proper Yuki once led a peaceful, loving life with her kind parents until the day her family’s happiness was suddenly shattered by a gang of black-clad thugs. After the brutal gang beating, her father was left paralyzed and her mother murdered! The only one to escape physically intact was Yuki who has plunged into a deep depression and is consumed with rage. Fashioning herself into an elegant, parasol-twirling, goth-styled demon of vengeance, Yuki sets off to enact the ultimate payback for her father’s assault and her mother’s death! Outrageous, eye-popping special effects were created by the master of visceral visuals, Yoshiro Nishimura (The Machine Girl, Tokyo Gore Police)! | ||||||
RAMEN FIGHTER MIKI
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| All 12 Episodes!In a world where terror grips the land, one girl walks the fine line between life and death to bring us her own special brand of ramen. Miki Onimaru works at her mother’s ramen noodle shop making deliveries, waiting tables and attracting customers with her cute, irresistible charm. But somehow, Miki can’t complete even the most simple tasks without employing her bone-crunching, skull-splitting martial arts skills! Can Miki get through the day without messing up and enraging her mom, who makes Miki look like a gentle kitten in comparison? Extras include: Star Ranger Opening, Voice Actor FIght!, Textless Opening/Closing, TV Spots, Voice Actor Fight! Finale. Japanese language with English subtitles. 300 mins. total. For viewers 13 and older. | ||||||
Rio Rainbow Gate Reshuffled
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| The Howard Resort Hotel is a mega entertainment destination where high rollers gather from around the world to play big and win big! Meet dealer Rio Rollins! She s the beautiful Goddess of Victory who tries to live up to the legendary reputation of her dealer mother. To be declared the MVCD (Most Valuable Casino Dealer), Rio must earn and collect 13 gate cards and compete in a series of wild, sexy and breath-taking athletic competitions against other cut-throat rival dealers. Set in a lavish futuristic gambling resort, the exciting Gate Battles are about to begin! May Lady Luck Be On Your Side! | ||||||
Rise of the Machine Girl
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| Meet the two new mechanically enhanced sisters who replace their missing anatomy with high-powered automatic weaponry the same way some people collect tattoos! As sideshow freaks, the sisters just scrape by while secretly lusting for revenge against the sinister Dharma company that forced their poor mother to cash them in as babies for their body parts! Beware the wrath of two battle-busting sisters bent on vengeance! Features cult action icon Tak Sakaguchi (Death Trance, Versus, Tokyo Gore Police)! 80 mins. Japanese language with English subtitles and English Dubbed. | ||||||
SHADOW: DEAD RIOT
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| Kung fu zombies invade a women's prison! Horror icon Tony Todd (Clive Barker’s CANDYMAN, FINAL DESTINATION series) is the evil and all-powerful SHADOW, an executed and resurrected serial killer who invades a women’s prison in search of a young woman named Solitaire. When Solitaire discovers the true identity of her mother’s killer, she seeks out Shadow and single-handedly confronts him and his army of zombies in a shocking supernatural kung-fu showdown that pits the living against the walking dead! Includes special features and an isolated music score by Vernon Reid of Living Colour. | ||||||
SHARK: THE BEGINNING
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| Woo-sol is a young victim of bullying and loses his freedom when he fights back and seriously wounds his juvenile aggressor, Seok-chan. Woo-sol is sentenced to a juvenile detention center where he meets Do-hyun, a mixed martial arts champion, and convinces him to teach him to fight. With the champ's help, Woo-sol overcomes his physical and mental limistations in preparation for the inevitable and unavoidable rematch with his former bully who vowed to kill him upon his release from detention. Through strict, painful training, Woo-sol awakens the killer shark instinct within himself and prepares for his approaching release | ||||||
SHINOBI GIRL
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| A special double blu-ray edition of Shinobi Girl: The Movie and Yuji Shimomura's Death Trance. As the ultra-rich and powerful claim more and more victims, Norika, otherwise known as Shinobi Girl, fights to save one person at a time and find the evidence that will prove her innocent as a suspect in a CEO s murder case. However, Ms. Brooks, the high-society trophy wife recently turned widow is hot on her trail! Her army of elite corporate assassins includes the lethal one-woman hit squad named Raven, who has her own personal agenda and a lethal score to settle! Can Noriko challenge one of the most powerful corporations in the world and survive long enough to prove her innocence? As Norikio s life precariously balances on the edge of a blade, she vows to keep up her fight for social justice! First time on blu-ray! Death Trance- From the action director of Ryuhei Kitamura s mega-hit Versus comes the high-octane saga of a lone samurai known only as Grave (Tak Sakaguchi of VERSUS and TOKYO GORE POLICE) and his search for the ultimate battle. Dragging along a coffin that he stole from a sacred temple, Grave fearlessly travels the land unaware that the box contains the Goddess of Destruction, imprisoned within to prevent her from laying waste and annihilating the world as we know it. Unknown to Grave, a lone monk embarks on a quest to find and return the relic to its proper home before someone accidentally unleashes an apocalyptic cataclysm! So begins the race to claim the mysterious casket! 2 blu-ray discs! | ||||||
SHRINE OF THE MORNING MIST
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| First time on blu-ray! - Ever since childhood, Tadahiro had two different-colored eyes- one brown and one hazel. With the power to view the spirit world with his left eye, Tadahiro has become a walking target for the masked sorcerer Ayatachi Michimune and his band of demons. To combat the demons and save Tadahiro, Yuzu Hieda, a Shinto priestess in training, recruits four girls from her high school priestess club to undergo strenuous training to defeat the demons and rescue Tadahiro from a horrible fate! Set in the real-life city of Miyoshi, Hiroshima where there is a mysterious abundance of mist and based on actual folklore from an ancient scroll! 26 episodes! English dubbed and Japanese language with English subtitles. | ||||||
SLATE
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| A new film by Jo Ba-reun starring action sensation Ahn Ji-hye!. Since she was a child, Yeon-hee dreamed of becoming an action movie star. Despite her amazing sword skills, her ultimate big screen goals always seemed just out of reach. One day, Yeon-hee is hired as a stand-in for a famous action star and goes onto the set, only to be abruptly transported to a chaotic parallel universe where people wield swords and slay each other with impunity! When Yeon-hee rescues some villagers, she is immediately heralded as the protector of the village. To keep the village safe, Yeon- hee is forced to face a never ending onslaught of attacks and villains! Will she ever escape this relentless violent alternate reality for the much safer cinematic world? (100 mins.) Includes extras! In original Korean language with English subtitles. | ||||||
STRAWBERRY PANIC
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| An AnimeWorks classic on 2 blu-ray discs! Nagisa has just transferred to a prestigious all-girls school that happens to share a campus with two other elite academies for young women. The new surroundings are overwhelming but Nagisa quickly adapts to life in Strawberry Hall with the help of her new friends. However, when Nagisa catches the eye of the mysterious Shizuma, the respected representative of all three schools, both their lives are forever changed. A bond beyond mere friendship develops between the two ladies amidst a chaotic school year full of heated conflicts, petty jealousies and crossed boundaries. Japanese language with English subtitles. | ||||||
TENEMENT
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| Slaughter in the South Bronx! The game is played with knives, guns, drugs and sex... There can only be one winner! New HD film transfer from the original 35mm negative! Classic 80 s exploitation from cult director Roberta Findlay, the mistress of mayhem! Too violent to be rated! The sordid story of a South Bronx apartment building ruled by a gang of crazed, junkie punks. After witnessing the miscreants shooting up heroin and munching on rats, apartment resident Hector gets fed up and calls the cops on the band of basement squatter low-lifes. The police haul them in but justice, unsurprisingly, does not prevail. Immediately upon their release, the gang returns with only one thing on their drug-damaged minds- revenge! Their plan is simple- a hostile takeover of the tenement. With their unique brand of terrorism, torture and slaughter, they plot to pay back every tenant, one floor at a time. Also known as Slaughter in The South Bronx, this notorious urban shocker was slapped with an X rating for its graphic depictions of violence! Special Features: Interview and audio commentary by director Roberta Findlay, Original Trailer, TV and Radio Spots, Photo Gallery. | ||||||
10 TOKYO WARRIORS
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| Long ago, the land was in a state of chaos as the feudal lords waged territorial wars. In the midst of the bloodshed, a ferocious warrior, known as the Demon King, appeared and conquered all. Now, 400 years later, he returns to wield his apocalyptic wrath upon the city of Tokyo! Only ten ancient warriors have the power to stop him and there’s a problem. The 10th warrior, Jutto Segu, is reincarnated as a student at Fuuin High School. One day, Jutto is approached by a group of mysterious strangers who claim to be the returning souls of the valiant fighters who long ago defeated the Demon King. Will Jutto join the ancient supernatural slayers and help to destroy the Demon King? Contains Episodes 4, 5, 6 only. For ages 16 and up. | ||||||
TOKYO GORE POLICE
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| Blood, guts and guns are the new normal in the new police state! In the near future, the Tokyo Police Corporation wages a blood-splattered war with the Engineers, a genetically modified group of super-criminals. These mutant mobsters can bio-fuse and surgically implant weapons into their anatomy, turning self-mutilation and body modification into a lethal form of performance art. Meet Ruka, the daughter of a brutally slain police officer, the Corporation s deadliest Engineer Hunter. With cold-blooded efficiency, she slices and dices her way through the crime world and discovers a lair that operates as the underworld s freakish fetish club! But no amount of fear can deter Ruka from fulfilling her sworn duty and avenging her father's death. Stars J-Horror icon Eihi Shiina (Miike s Audition) and Directed by Yoshihiro Nishimura, the special effects visionary behind The Machine Girl. Audio options: English dubbed or Japanese language with English subtitles. Warning: Graphic violence and gore! | ||||||
VOODOO VIRUS
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| A new lethal, powdered drug hits the streets and its consumption is spreading a wave of crime and murder across the city! When two private detectives, James and Patricia, are hired to find a missing person named Cassidy, several clues lead them to a strange church established by the charismatic high voodoo priestess, Mama Dominique. They discover that the priestess rules a parish of punk thugs who obey her every command and distribute the viral zombie powder to create an army of subservient and blood-thirsty zombies! | ||||||
VERY PRIVATE LESSON
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| First time on blu-ray! Tairaku is a teacher at a local high school and he has a crush on Ms. Satsuki, a fellow teacher whom he hopes to marry someday. Then he meets Aya Shirakaba, whom he makes such a favorable impression upon that she transfers into his class. Unfortunately, Aya's father is a very wealthy and powerful yakuza boss, who entrusts Tairaku to keep his daughter safe and chaste―or else! To make Tairaku’s job even more difficult, he must fend off the hordes of Aya’s male and female admirers and struggle to resist Aya’s blatant passes at him! Now, Tairaku is in a world of trouble! (80 mins.) For Ages 16 And Older. | ||||||
WICKED LAKE
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| Four young women embark on a road trip to the mountains for a weekend getaway. Unbeknownst to them, a group of deranged hillbilly misfits follow them to their secluded lakeside cabin. At first, the women appear to be easy prey for the predatory perverts until the fateful stroke of midnight when the tables are turned and all hell, literally, breaks loose! Features Tim Thomerson (Trancer and Puppet Master series) and a crushing music score by Ministry’s Al Jorgensen. This 2-disc set (Blu-ray and DVD) includes the uncut theatrical version plus the re-imagined Director’s Cut with many special features! | ||||||
WORLD WAR BLUE
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| An epic action fantasy parody of the video game console wars of the 1990's when the two major video game companies like Ninetndo and SEGA competed and ruthlessly fought for the biggest share of the consumer market. The anime series tells the thrilling saga of the Segua Kingdom and Ninteldo Empire waging war for dominance over the land of Consume. After years of seemingly endless conflict, the Segwa Kingdom is on the defensive until Gear, a kid with extraordinary skills and sonic speed, joins the fight! The series characters and situations are clever parodies of both the most popular and obscure Nintendo and Sega games such as Sonic the Hedgehog, Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda and many others. English dubbed, Japanese language with English subtitles. Special Features: Gaiden Theme Song, Bust Size, Voice Manga, Music Soundtrack. | ||||||
X-CROSS
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| Shiyori is a young lady trying to mend a broken heart who travels with her best friend, Aiko, to a remote village known for its therapeutic hot springs. But what was planned to be a relaxing, quiet get away, turns into a nightmare! Unbeknownst to them, the seemingly quiet country village harbors a community of psychopaths that begin to prey on the two friends. Amidst the panic, Shiyori and Aiko are separated and the cell phone that keeps them connected only serves to amplify the terror! Includes special features. | ||||||
YAMIBO
Darkness, The Hat, and Travelers of the Books
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| YAMIBO is the sweeping, 13-episode romantic cosmic saga of a girl named Hazuki, a high school student who has a serious crush on her older adopted sister Hatsumi. On Hatsumi s 16th birthday, she is suddenly engulfed by a green glow and vanishes! Hazuki manages to follow Hatsumi to a mysterious place called The Great Library , curated by Lilith, that houses a fantastic labyrinth of books, each containing its own exotic fantasy world and characters. When Hatsumi vanishes into one of the books, Hazuki s epic extra-dimensional search begins. Currently a best selling DVD from AnimeWorks, YAMIBO is a dazzling visual spectacle in HD! For ages 16 and older. Aprox. 300 minutes on 2 blu-ray discs. | ||||||
YOSGUA NO SORA
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| Yosuga no Sora contains episodes 1-12 of the anime directed by Takeo Takahashi. After the tragic death of their parents, Haruka and his twin sister Sora move out of the city to the rural town where they spent their childhood. At their new school, Haruka gets reacquainted with many of the local girls who are now grown-up and attracted to him. Multiple romances bloom for Haruka until he discovers a forbidden love that threatens to disrupt the siblings’ quiet life. Based on a popular adult visual novel and a PC game, YOSUGA NO SORA: IN SOLITUDE WHERE WE ARE LEAST ALONE is cleverly divided into 4 distinct but overlapping story arcs based on the four female characters- Kazuha, Akira, Nao and Sora- that interact and profoundly affect Haruka’s life. Please note that there is a ‘viewer discretion’ advisory for controversial mature content on Episode 4. Special Features: Image Gallery. | ||||||
ZATOICHI
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| ZATOICHI is the twenty-sixth and final chapter in the iconic samurai film franchise that starred Shintaro Katsu and spanned nearly three decades. Known in Japan as Zatoichi 26 or Zatoichi '89, this lavish production was the last to star Katsu, who originated the title role of "the Blind Swordsman" in 1962 and the only entry where he served as writer and director. Older, wiser but still a wandering loner, the blind, peace-loving masseur Ichi seeks a peaceful life in a rural village. When he's caught in the middle of a power struggle between two rival Yakuza clans, his reputation as a deadly defender of the innocent is put to the ultimate test in a series of sword-slashing showdowns. Tokyo Shock presents ZATOICHI for the first time on blu-ray Japanese language with English subtitles. Widescreen. 116 mins. Not Rated. | ||||||
ZEBRAMAN
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| Shinichi (Sho Aikawa) is a down-trodden third-grade teacher who gets little respect from his own family let alone from his wise-ass students. Back in 1978 he became obsessed with a TV superhero named Zebraman, a show that was cancelled after only a few episodes. Since the Zebram show was set in 2010, Shinichi decides the time is right to make a crude Zebraman costume and slink around the city at night to fulfill his childhood fantasy. His seemingly harmless escapism takes a sudden detour into harsh reality when he runs into a strange half-crab, half-man who was Zebraman's arch enemy from the old show! Soon the saga of Zebraman and his war against the usual gang of strange alien enemies seems downright prophetic! Shinichi vows to fulfill the prophecy and become the super-hero of his childhood to protect the planet from the marauding menace! Special features include trailers, theme song, photo gallery and more! Not rated. English dubbed and with the original Japanese audio and English subtitles. From Takashi Miike, one of Japan's most prolific contemporary directors whose credits include Audition, Ichi The Killer, Great Yokai War, Fudoh and many more! | ||||||
ZEBRAMAN 2
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| From director Takashi Miike! The year is 2050 and Tokyo has fallen. Evil reigns supreme as Zebra Queen, a hooved seductress, proceeds to conquer the world with the aid of her Miniskirt Zebra Police. When Zebraman steps up to oppose the evil Queen, she steals his powers and institutes Zebra Time- ten horrifying minutes each day when murder and mayhem are legal! Without his super-strength, Zebraman is just a broken-down has-been and is powerless to stop the rampaging onslaught of evil. Will the striped super hero learn the secret to regaining his ass-kicking powers and vanquish the Queen before it’s too late? Fully loaded with supplementary materials! Japanese language with English subtitles. Not rated. | ||||||
ZEIRAM
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| First time on blu-ray!Two happy-go-lucky electricians go out on a job expecting it will be just like any other work day only to find themselves suddenly zapped into a violent virtual reality war zone! The Zone is an alternate dimension created by Iria, a cute but badass bounty hunter, and Bob, her super-brainy computer side-kick, to capture and destroy Zeiram, an evil alien creature! Soon, the bumbling electricians join forces with Iria to battle Zeiram in this epic sci-fi adventure created and directed by renowned character and weapon designer Keita Amemiya (Moon Over Tao, Mechanical Violator Hakaider) and starring Yuko Moriyama (Kunoichi Lady Ninja). Fully loaded with extras including interviews, behind-the-scenes and trailers! (100 mins.) | ||||||
ZEIRAM 2
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| First time on blu-ray! Another stylish sci-fi gem from director and prolific character designer Keita Amemiya! Upon successfully completing another important mission, the beautiful alien bounty hunter Iria returns to Earth. Along with her computer, Bob, and her assistant, Fujicrow, she is assigned a new android partner. Unfortunately, residing inside the android is the most cunning and evil combat life form known in the universe- a vicious Zeiram unit! When the android is damaged during combat, Zeiram emerges from hiding and begins to terrorize Iria and her comrades and soon becomes a serious planetary threat that must be stopped at all costs! Includes special features- Zeiram 2 Trailer, The Making of Zeiram 2, True Story! 82 Days with the Amemiya Famiy. English dubbed. Japanese language with English subtitles. | ||||||
