Out This Week: Arcane, Scarygirl, Despicable Me 4, How The Grinch Stole Christmas and more

Welcome back to Out This Week! New releases this week include the 4K debut of the Chuck Jones version of How The Grinch Stole Christmas. New anime titles include The Ancient Magus Bride Season 2, The Executioner and Her Way Of Life and Demon Lord and The One Room Hero. Just in time for Halloween, spooky family feature Scarygirl arrives on digital.

In the UK meanwhile, hit sequel Despicable Me 4 arrives, alongside the Blu-Ray and 4K release of Arcane: League Of Legends. Anime titles include Trigun Stampede, Hell's Paradise and the ultimate edition of Macross Plus. For a hit of nostalgia, the complete collection of Ivor Wood's version of Paddington Bear also arrives.

Release information correct to the best of our knowledge but is subject to change. Affiliate links used where available.

UK Releases For October 28, 2024

Arcane: League Of Legends Season One (Anime Ltd, 15) "Two sisters. Two cities. One discovery that will change the world forever. In the cities of Piltover and Zaun, unrest stirs as inventors and thieves, politicians and crime lords chafe against the constraints of a society torn asunder. As dissent reaches a fever pitch, two sisters steal an artifact of untold power. Discovery and danger intertwine as heroes are born and bonds are broken. Will this power change the world, or lead it to ruin? This is the world of Arcane."

FORMATS: Blu-Ray, Blu-Ray Steelbook, 4K Steelbook

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Despicable Me 4 (Universal Studios, U) "Gru, Lucy, Margo, Edith, and Agnes welcome a new member to the family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad. Gru faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal and his girlfriend Valentina, and the family is forced to go on the run."

FORMATS: Blu-Ray, DVD, Digital

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Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku Season One (Crunchyroll LLC, 15) "Betrayed by his clan’s leader, damn near immortal, and stuck on death row far from his love, Gabimaru is given a chance at freedom. The task? Venture deep into an island filled with competing convicts and demonic beasts in a race for the Elixir of Life."

FORMATS: Blu-Ray, Blu-Ray Limited Edition

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Macross Plus Ultimate Edition (Anime Ltd, 12) "In the year 2040, on the distant planet Eden, former childhood friends Isamu Dyson and Guld Goa Bowman find themselves pitted against each other as test pilots of rival teams in a competition to decide the next generation of variable mecha fighters. The two must also deal with their own unresolved history with mutual love interest, Myung Fang Lone, who has returned as the manager of Sharon Apple, the AI pop star (virturoid) and the galaxy’s biggest singing sensation. When Sharon’s advanced artificial intelligence gains consciousness, Isamu, Myung, and Guld must face their turbulent past and come together as Sharon Apple becomes self-aware and takes control of the Macross battlefortress itself!"

FORMATS: Blu-Ray [All The Anime Exclusive]

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My Hero Academia Complete Season 5 (Crunchyroll LLC, 15) "Rivalry between Class 1-A and Class 1-B heats up in a joint training battle where wildcard Shinso competes for a spot in the Hero Course. Then, while Deku endures an explosive work study with Endeavor, a sinister group challenges the League of Villains."

FORMATS: Blu-Ray

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Paddington Bear: The Complete Collection (Fabulous Films, U) "Paddington is a stranger in a strange land with a unique way of looking at the world. Despite his best intentions, Paddington invariably finds himself in circumstances that get out of control. Pandemonium ensues but who can resist such a charming bear?"

FORMATS: Blu-Ray

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Trigun Stampede: The Complete Series (Crunchyroll LLC., 15) "Rookie reporter Meryl Stryfe and her jaded partner are after the most wanted man in Noman’s Land, Vash the Stampede. But they’re left with more questions than answers. How can a pacifist rack up such a bounty, and why is he so hard to pin down?"

FORMATS: Blu-Ray, Blu-Ray Special Edition

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US Releases For October 29, 2024

The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2 Part 2 (Crunchyroll LLC., TV-14) "The College remains under lockdown while the magic book and its user are at large. When one student’s family takes center stage, Chise dives into the fray to save her friend. But this is no simple rescue mission. This is a battle between gods."

FORMATS: Blu-Ray

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Dr Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! 4K (Warner Bros, NR) "The fun begins when the grumpy, grouchy, Yule-hating Grinch plots to ruin the Whos’ Christmas. Can he steal their holiday spirit by stealing their holiday treats? Or does Christmas...perhaps...mean a little bit more? Based on the Dr. Seuss classic."

FORMATS: 4K

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The Executioner and Her Way Of Life (Sentai Filmworks, TV-14) "When interdimensional travelers from an otherworldly land known as “Japan” appear, death and destruction always follow. It’s up to Executioners like Menou to exterminate the Lost Ones before they wreak havoc. When Menou encounters a Lost One named Akari, it’s bloody business as usual… until Menou discovers Akari can cheat death. Even so, Menou has a job to do, and she is committed to her executioner’s mission come hell or high water — provided her newly stirring feelings don’t get in the way."

FORMATS: Blu-Ray

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Level 1: Demon Lord & One Room Hero Complete Collection (Sentai Filmworks, TV-MA) "Ten years ago, Max struck the final blow against the Demon Lord, but now he’s out of shape, out of cash, and completely out of the public eye. Except for the eyes of the resurrected Demon Lord, who desperately wants to stage a rematch! Unfortunately, the facts that the Demon Lord is now physically ten years old, that Max has no interest in fighting, and that the Demon Lord’s secretary Zenia is totally against the idea are just a few of the “minor” problems that will have to be addressed when the Demon Lord moves in to “fix” up his former foe in Level 1: Demon Lord and One Room Hero!"

FORMATS: Blu-Ray

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One Piece Film Gold (Crunchyroll LLC., TV-14) "Luffy and the rest of the Straw Hat Pirates set their course for a golden boat that's as big a city. There, pirates, marines and millionaires all come together beyond the reach of the World Government, thanks to the wealth of Gild Tesoro, a man reported to possess 20% of all the money in the world. But all that glitters is not gold: Gild Tesoro intends to see his limitless ambition satisfied."

FORMATS: Blu-Ray

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Scarygirl (Shout Studios, NR) "As her world is shrouded in darkness, a young girl must overcome her fears and travel to a mysterious city of light, save her father from a dangerous scientist and prevent the destruction of her planet."

FORMATS: Digital

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