New on Blu-ray: NANA and NANA 2 Live-Action Movies Starring Mika Nakashima, Aoi Miyazaki & Yui Ichikawa

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Product Description: NANA - Japanese language, English subtitles, Region A disc. Based on the popular manga by Ai Yazawa, NANA follows the adventures of two girls both named Nana. While they share the same name, they couldn’t be more different. Nana “Hachi” Komatsu follows her boyfriend to Tokyo in the hopes of making a new start, while Nana Osaki, who arrives in the city at the same time, is a punk rock beauty who has the ambition of making it big in the world of rock and roll. Although these two young women come from different backgrounds, they quickly become best friends while chasing their happiness and dreams. The bestselling manga is brought to life by J-Pop icon MIKA NAKASHIMA and popular actress AOI MIYAZAKI, and directed by KENTARO OTANI, with an original theme by J-Rock superstar HYDE (L’Arc-en-Ciel).

NANA 2 - Japanese language, English subtitles, Region A disc. Hachi (Yui Ichikawa) might’ve just dumped her ex, but life sure isn’t getting any easier. As Nana (Mika Nakashima) and the Black Stones’ star keeps rising, Hachi worries where she’ll fit into their big dreams for the future. Desperate to stay in their world, she kicks off an ill-advised affair with Trapnest’s playboy bassist—turning her precious world upside down. Between the pressures of fast fame and this fiery fling, just how much can Nana and Hachi’s friendship take before it shatters?Filled to the brim with intense drama and heartrending romance, Ai Yazawa’s shojo classic returns for a final show on the big screen! Presented in the original Japanese language with English subtitles!

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New on 4K and Blu-ray: THE BOY AND THE BEAST (2015) - Mamoru Hosoda's Acclaimed Anime

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Product Description: Kyuta, a young boy living on the streets of Shibuya, is taken in by Kumatetsu, a rough-around-the-edges warrior from the Beast Kingdom, who's been searching for the perfect apprentice. Despite their constant bickering, Kyuta and Kumatetsu begin training together and discover that master and student each have lessons to share. But when a deep darkness threatens to throw their world into chaos, the bond between this unlikely pair will be put to the ultimate test in this emotional and action-packed epic from Academy Award®-nominated director Mamoru Hosoda (Belle).​

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WOLF CHILDREN (2012) - New on 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray

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Product Description: College student Hana falls in love with a "wolf man" and together they have two half-human, half-wolf children, Ame and Yuki. The young family's happy but humble life comes to an abrupt end when the father is tragically killed during a hunt. After struggling to raise her children in the busy city, Hana boldly decides to move to a dilapidated house in the countryside, in hopes that her children may one day decide their own path to happiness—whether "human" or "wolf."​ This heart-wrenching modern fairy tale is a staggering work of beauty and emotion from Academy Award®-nominated director Mamoru Hosoda. Rich with gorgeous animation and set to a poignant musical score, Wolf Children is a sweeping tale about self-discovery and the bonds of family.

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