Out This Week: Arcane, Bleach, Ninja Scroll, Outlaw and Star and more
Welcome once again to Out This Week! This week's new releases are led by the Collector's Edition release of the acclaimed animated series Arcane. It's joined by some classic old-school anime including Ninja Scroll (celebrating its 30th anniversary) and Outlaw Star. There's also some more up-to-date anime releases including the second volume of Bleach: The Thousand Year Blood War, Goblin Slayer II and The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior.
New titles in the UK this week include My Hero Academia Season 6 Part 2, Chaika: The Coffin Princess Season 2 and a new 4K edition of One Piece Film Red.
Release information correct to the best of our knowledge but is subject to change. Affiliate links used where available.
UK Releases For October 21, 2024
Chaika: The Coffin Princess Season Two (Anime Ltd., 15) "The horrors of war still haunt 20-year-old retired soldier Toru Acura. Disillusioned and unemployed, Toru spends his days loafing around without purpose, and struggles to adjust to a life without combat. However, his younger sister, Akari, is fed up with being the sole breadwinner, and this time she’s dead serious. Faced with the ultimatum of finding a source of income or meeting the business end of Akari’s spiked hammer, Toru is reluctantly forced out of the house to find a either a job or a gravesite. Instead, Toru runs smack dab into the mysterious Chaika Trabant, a 14-year-old girl from a faraway land with interesting taste in accessories. On her back is a massive coffin almost as large as the secret she carries, and although she may be small this girl packs a big punch. For Chaika is not just a stray traveler- she’s a sniper rifle-toting sorceress who’s a hell of a shot! Their chance encounter sets forth a series of events that will not only force them to confront their pasts, but will forever change their futures."
FORMATS: Blu-Ray
My Hero Academia Season 6 Part 2 (Crunchyroll, 15) "Escaped villains wreak havoc across the nation while Deku faces One For All’s successors. As Shigaraki’s primary target, he strikes out alone to keep All Might and his friends from the fight. But Class 1-A won’t stand for it and vow to bring Deku home."
FORMATS: Blu-Ray, Blu-Ray Limited Edition
FORMATS: 4K
Wolf Girl and The Black Prince: Complete Collection (MVM Entertainment, 15) "Okay, perhaps making up a fake boyfriend to impress her new classmates was a dumb idea, but how was Erika to know that the guy in the photo she'd used was another student in her school? And who could have guessed that such a good-looking guy would turn out to be such a dog? Only it's Erika who's in the doghouse now, because that's the price Kyoya Sata demands of her in exchange for keeping silent. That's right, she's literally his bitch, forced to run, fetch, and even bark at his command! And that's not even the most mind-boggling part of the whole situation... because, for inexplicable reasons, she's starting to like him! O.M.G.! Is this Puppy Love or Stockholm Syndrome?"
FORMATS: Blu-Ray
Afro Samurai: Resurrection Director's Cut (Crunchyroll, TV-MA) "When his father's body is stolen from its grave, Afro takes up his sword again to tear through an army of deadly foes led by a sadistic leader."
FORMATS: Blu-Ray
Arcane: Leauge Of Legends 4K GKIDS Exclusive Digipack (GKIDS/Shout Studios, TV-14) "Set in utopian Piltover and the oppressed underground of Zaun, the story follows the origins of two iconic League champions-and the power that will tear them apart."
FORMATS 4K Collector's Edition
Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War Part 2 (Viz Media, TV-14) "The blood war between Soul Reapers and Quincies has finally begun. News of the sudden attack by the Quincies reaches Ichigo, propelling him to join the battle. However, the Soul Reapers are slaughtered one after another by the invaders, led by Yhwach, the father of all Quincies. Meanwhile, Uryu uncovers the truth hidden in his grandfather’s diary and comes to understand his purpose in this world. The battle enters a new phase as Yhwach names his successor, stirring controversy among his subjects. The time of separation looms in the air as darkness shrouds the Soul Society!"
FORMATS: Blu-Ray, Blu-Ray Limited Edition
Goblin Slayer Season II (Crunchyroll, TV-MA) "Goblin Slayer’s exploits have earned him respect - but also a lot more responsibility. Through helping his friends, training the next generation, attending a wedding, and plenty of goblin slaying (of course), he’ll begin to regain his humanity."
FORMATS: Blu-Ray
The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior - Complete Collection (Sentai Filmworks, TV-14) "Pride Royal Ivy was a monstrous beast of a Princess and an evil Queen in the making… until she collapsed at age 8 and a life flashed before her eyes. Not the original Pride’s life, but that of a Japanese college student who’s now trapped in the body of a villainess she recognizes from a hit video game... one doomed to a horrific fate! Or is she? Knowing the original plot, can the new other-worldly Pride change the course of upcoming events to become a beloved heroine instead of the reviled bad girl? If she can’t, Pride’s destined to take an awful fall in The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior!"
FORMATS: Blu-Ray
Ninja Scroll Collector's Edition Steelbook (Sentai Filmworks, TV-MA) "A ninja-for-hire is forced into fighting an old nemesis who is bent on overthrowing the Japanese government. His nemesis is also the leader of a group of demons each with superhuman powers."
FORMATS: Blu-Ray Steelbook
Outlaw Star: The Complete Series (Crunchyroll LLC., TV-14) "Gene Starwind goes from jack-of-all-trades to pilot of the Outlaw Star - a powerful ship stolen from pirates! Together with his ragtag crew, they brave the dangers of space on a mission to find the mysterious Galactic Leyline."
FORMATS: Blu-Ray
Upcoming Releases
All dates subject to change.
Coraline October 25 [UK]
The Boxtrolls October 25 [UK]
How The Grinch Stole Christmas 4K October 29
The Executioner and Her Way Of Life October 29
Macross Plus Ultimate Edition (Crunchyroll Store Exclusive) October 31
Dragon Ball Super: The Complete Series Nov 5
Dragon Ball Z Complete Series Nov 5
Planetes: Complete Series November 5
South Park: Not Suitable For Children November 5
Samurai Champloo November 5
Megazone 23: The Complete Trilogy November 12
Watership Down 4K November 11 [UK]
Giant Gorg November 26
Wallace and Gromit The collection 4K November 25 [UK]
Looney Tunes Collector's Choice Volume 4 November 26
Parasyte [Steelbook] Nov 26
The Wild Robot December 3
To Every You I've Loved Before December 3
ParaNorman December 09 [UK]
Kubo And The Two Strings December 09 [UK]
Time Of Eve: Complete Collection December 10
Toxic Crusaders: The Series December 10
Heavy Traffic December 17
Frieren Beyond Journey's End- Part One December 17
Wallace and Gromit: The Complete Cracking Collection 4k December 10
Release information is from BluRay.com.