Out This Week: Sponge On The Run, Eureka Seven 2: Anemone, Ernest & Celestine and More
It's time for another edition of our new release round-up! Thanks to the chaos
that the last year brought on movie release schedules, SquarePants threequel
SpongeBob The Movie: Sponge On The Run arrives on disc in the US after
having been available on streaming for some time and never having seen in the
inside of an American cinema. Also in the US, GKIDS reissue the
Oscar-nominated French charmer Ernest & Celestine and a range of
relatively recent anime titles are available on both sides of the pond.
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UK RELEASES FOR JULY 12, 2021
Black Clover Season 3 Part 1 (Funimation, 15) FROM FUNIMATION
"As the elves pursue the Clover Kingdom, hell-bent on destroying humankind,
Asta discovers that his newest sword may just be the key to stopping them and
keeping human souls from being lost to the underworld forever!"
💿 FORMATS:
Blu-Ray+DVD+Digital
Eureka Seven: Hi-Evolution Anemone Film 2 | Collector's Edition
(Anime Ltd, 12) FROM ANIME LTD: "This new Eureka Seven movie trilogy
continues with the untold story of one of its most iconic characters. Seven
years ago, Anemone’s father disappears, leaving his daughter with nothing but
an app on her phone to support her. Now, she’s tasked with a pivotal role in
the war against mankind’s enemy - a war which sees her subconscious sent into
the midst of another world as humanity’s only truly effective weapon.As
unusual events within this other world unfold, so more and more questions are
raised about Anemone’s life, as well as the nature of what she is truly
fighting against. With seemingly endless possibilities stretching out before
her, Anemone has an important choice to make - does she save the world, or the
person she loves?"
💿 FORMATS: Blu-Ray CE
Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files Rail Zeppelin Grace Note (MVM, 12) "A
new chapter in the Fate series universe. Waver Velvet from Fate/Zero returns
as Lord El-Melloi II to a world of magical mystery and intrigue. Years after
the Fourth Holy Grail War of Fate/Zero, Waver Velvet-the boy who fought
alongside Iskandar, the King of Conquerors-has assumed the title Lord El
Melloi II. In this position, he takes on myriad magical and mystical mysteries
for the Clock Tower, the mecca of the magecraft world."
💿 FORMATS: Blu-Ray
Turn A Gundam Part 2 | Standard Edition (Anime Ltd, 12) "Wishing
to turn the tide of war, Guin Rhineford leads the Earth Militia into space aboard the Willghem. His hope is that a solution for the conflict might be reached once they arrive at the Moon. However, Queen Dianna's absence has caused disarray for the government she had left behind and created a power vacuum in the Moonrace leadership. Meanwhile, for the sake of his friends,
Loran Cehack continues to assist Guin Rhineford by piloting the Turn A Gundam.
But as his knowledge of the machine's operation grows, so too do his concerns
about its terrible past recorded in the Dark History. Under what circumstances
could a weapon this powerful have come to be forgotten?"
💿 FORMATS: Blu-Ray
US RELEASES FOR JULY 13, 2021
A Certain Magical Index Season 1 | Essentials
(Funimation, TV-14 ) FROM FUNIMATION " A Certain Magical Index Season 1
Essentials Blu-ray contains episodes 1-24 of the anime directed by Hiroshi
Nishikiori. In a world where magic is as real as science, high-school student
Kamijo comes to the aid of a young nun named Index. She’s on the run from a
magic society that covets the massive library of forbidden knowledge stored in
her memory."
💿 FORMATS: Blu-Ray+Digital
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Ernest And Celestine (GKIDS Factory/Shout Factory, PG) "Deep below
snowy, cobblestone streets, tucked away in networks of winding tunnels, lives
a civilization of hardworking mice, terrified of the bears who live above
ground. Unlike her fellow mice, Celestine is an artist and a dreamer, and has
a hard time fitting in. When she nearly ends up as breakfast for a bear named
Ernest, a grumpy street musician, the two become unlikely friends, and embark
on a comedic adventure that will challenge their communities to change.
Critically acclaimed and nominated for an Academy Award®, Ernest &
Celestine is a gorgeous watercolor painting brought to life, full of slapstick
comic energy and real heart, with one of the most memorable on-screen
friendships in cinema history."
💿 FORMATS; Blu-Ray+DVD
Grisaia Complete Collection (Sentai Filmworks, 17+) "Grisaia Complete Collection contains anime episodes 1-13 of The Fruit of Grisaia, episodes 1-10 of The Eden of Grisaia, and The Labyrinth of Grisaia all directed by Tensho. There's a reason that THE FRUIT OF GRISAIA's Yuji Kazami adjusted so easily to living in a prison-like school with five very twisted girls: Mihama Academy wasn't his first experience with an education in hell. In THE LABYRINTH OF GRISAIA, Yuji's horrific past is revealed. From a dysfunctional family controlled by a domineering sister and an abusive father, his youth was a steady descent into hell that ultimately led to a school for assassins where the only way out was murder! So when Yuji's past comes back to haunt him and he's framed for a crime that he didn't commit, there's really only one group of bad girls he can trust to have his back… and the five girl commando squad of Yumiko Sakaki, Makina Irisu, Sachi Komine, Amane Suou, and Michiru Matsushima doesn't let him down in THE EDEN OF GRISAIA!"
💿 FORMATS: Blu-Ray
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Isekai Quartet2 Season 2 (Funimation, TV-14)" Episodes 1-12 of the
anime directed by Minoru Ashina. Your favorite isekai characters return for
more exciting crossovers in our everyday world! This time the Shield Hero
joins in, and he’s brought Raphtalia and Filo along with him"
💿 FORMATS: Blu-Ray+Digital
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Golden Wind Ser 1
(Viz Media, TV-14) "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind Set 1
contains episodes 1-20 of the anime directed by Naokatsu Tsuda. In raw,
soul-stirringly picturesque Napoli, vigilance is a prized virtue--especially
for local teen Giorno Giovanna. The Southern Italian crime syndicate is
all-powerful, and Giorno is not about to let his city and its impressionable
youth sink even further into the shadowy world of mafia drugs and crime.
Luckily for Giorno, the like-minded mafioso Bruno Bucciarati is willing to
help him in his struggle to become Primo Mafioso and overtake the Passione
famiglia. But first, he must survive initiation".
💿 FORMATS: Blu-Ray
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On The Run (Paramount, PG) "SpongeBob
SquarePants, his best friend Patrick, and the Bikini Bottom gang star in their
most epic adventure movie yet! When SpongeBob’s beloved pet snail Gary goes
missing, a path of clues leads SpongeBob and Patrick to the powerful King
Poseidon, who has Gary held captive in the Lost City of Atlantic City. On
their mission to save Gary, SpongeBob and his pals team up for a heroic and
hilarious journey where they discover nothing is stronger than the power of
friendship. "
💿 FORMATS: Blu-Ray+DVD, DVD, Digital
The SpongeBob 3 Movie Collection (Paramount, PG) Contains SpongeBob
Movie: Sponge On The Run and the first two SpongeBob movies.
💿 FORMATS:
Blu-Ray+DVD
Upcoming Releases
Luca (Disney, PG) 4K, Blu-Ray, DVD, Digital
August 3
Transformers The Movie 35th Anniversary 4K STEELBOOK LE(Shout Factory) 4K UHD
Aug 3
Batman: The Long Halloween Part Two (Warner Bros) 4K/Blu-Ray/DVD/Digital Aug 10
Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle Of The Realms
(Warner Bros) Blu-Ray, 4K Aug 31
Paranoia Agent [Standard Edition Blu-Ray]
August 30 [UK]
Coraline LAIKA STUDIOS EDITION
(Shout Factory) Blu-Ray+DVD
August 31
Kubo And The Two Strings LAIKA STUDIOS EDITION (Shout Factory)
Blu-Ray+DVD Sep 14
Paranorman LAIKA STUDIOS EDITION (Shout Factory) Blu-Ray+DVD Sep 14
PERFECT BLUE (GKIDS /Shout
Factory, R) STEELBOOK BlU-RAY LE
September 14
Ghost In The Shell (1995) 4K
STEELBOOK LE (Funimation UK, 15) 4K UHD+Blu_Ray
Sep 27 [UK]
Robotech Part One: The Macross Saga
(Funimation, TV-14) Blu-Ray+Digital Sep 28
Porco Rosso (GKIDS/Shout Factory,
PG) STEELBOOK Blu-Ray LE Sep 21
From Up On Poppy Hill (GKIDS/Shout
Factory, PG) STEELBOOK Blu-Ray LE Sep 21
Transformers The Movie 35th Anniversary (Funimation UK, PG) 4K, 4K
Steelbook, Blu-Ray Oct 25 [UK]
THIS WEEK'S BEST DEALS
Rightstuf Anime's Mammoth Birthday Sale is still running and offers a ton of deals across the whole store. Newly added titles include Baki, Children Of The Sea, Studio Ghibli Steelbook Editions of Whisper Of The Heart and Kiki's Delivery Service, and Ne Zha.
Meanwhile over on Amazon boost your collection with The Illumination 10 Film Collection or DreamWorks 10 Film collection for $34.99 each, The Shrek Collection or How To Train Your Dragon Trilogy for $13.99 or Despicable Me 3-film Collection for $12.99 or the Croods Double set for $16.99.
On Amazon UK, anime collectors can save on old school anime horror with the Wicked City/Demon City Shinkiju two-pack down to £19.98, superhero action with My Hero Academia: Two Heroes for £9.99, gangster action with Baccano for £14.99 and save on the limited collector's edition of Satoshi Kon's Millenium Actress. Beyond anime, new release Raya and The Last Dragon Blu-Ray is already down to £9.99, Star Wars Clone Wars The Lost Missions is down to £12.96. and Toy Story 4 is down to just £6.99.
In the digital realm, Microsoft Store is running an Anime month. Save up to 50% on titles throughout July.
All Information and Prices Provided are Correct at publication time to the
best of our knowledge but are subject to change at any time. Affiliate links
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