New on Blu-ray: THE DAGGER OF KAMUI / KAMUI NO KEN (1985) - Anime Film Based on the Japanese Novel Series by Tetsu Yano

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Product Description: 19th Century Japan--the final years of Tokugawa Shogunate. One fateful evening, Jiro (Shogun's Hiroyuki Sanada) returns home to discover his adopted family has been murdered. Shortly after stumbling upon a mysterious dagger, the young foundling is blamed for the murders and chased out of his village. While on the run, he crosses paths with an enigmatic monk who vows to teach him the way of the shinobi. Years later, Jiro sets out to solve an old Ainu mystery, but soon realizes he might be walking into an elaborate trap... MADHOUSE (Ninja Scroll, Perfect Blue) and the legendary Rintaro (Galaxy Express 999, Captain Harlock) mesmerize in this thrilling feudal odyssey--newly restored in stunning high definition!

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NOBODY'S BOY: REMI (1977-1978) - Blu-ray Release of Classic Japanese Anime Series

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Product Description: Remi was once a happy little boy, living with his mom and pet cow in the French countryside. But that joyous childhood comes to a screeching halt when daddy comes home, tells him he's adopted, and sells him to a street performer. Suddenly forced to accompany the gruff Vitalis, his dogs and his monkey as they wander on foot all over the country, Remi thinks that life can't possibly get worse. But he is VERY wrong. An incredible testament to the human spirit, this lushly animated classic series from celebrated director Osamu Dezaki (Tomorrow's Joe, Dear Brother, Space Adventure Cobra) is equal parts shocking, tragic and joyous. Based on the classic novel Nobody's Boy (Sans Famille) by Hector Malot, Nobody's Boy Remi will be a series you remember for the rest of your life.

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New on Blu-ray: RIDING BEAN (1989) - Anime

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Product Description: Visiting the Chicagoland area and in need of a getaway driver? Well, there's no better wheelman than Bean Bandit--the infamous Roadbuster! Provided you've got the scratch, Bean and his blonde bombshell of a partner, Rally Vincent, will get you where you need to go. Not long after finishing up a sketchy job, the Roadbuster is tasked with returning a young member of Chicago's elite to her family's estate. But what starts out as a simple taxi gig quickly becomes way more than Bean and Rally had bargained for... From the high-octane imagination of Kenichi Sonoda (Gunsmith Cats, Otaku no Video) and the animation gearheads of AIC (Bubblegum Crisis, Tenchi Muyo) comes a classic tale of trouble in the windy city! This action-packed can of beautiful Bean Bandit footage rolls onto Blu-ray in stunning high definition! Featuring the original Japanese language with English subtitles alongside the English Dub!

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DVD & Blu-ray: MILLENNIUM ACTRESS (2001)

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Product Description: Experience the gorgeous new restoration of what many believe to be Satoshi Kon's (Perfect Blue, Paprika) greatest work, Millennium Actress. When the legendary Ginei Studios shuts down, filmmaker Genya Tachibana and his assistant are tasked with interviewing its reclusive star, Chiyoko Fujiwara, who had retired from the spotlight 30 years prior. As Chiyoko recounts her career, Genya and his crew are literally pulled into her memories where they witness her chance encounter with a mysterious man on the run from the police. Despite never knowing his name or his face, Chiyoko relentlessly pursues that man in a seamless blend of reality and memory that only Satoshi Kon could deliver. Boasting countless awards, including the Grand Prize in the Japan Agency of Cultural Affairs Media Arts Festival, which it shared with Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away, Millennium Actress is a must-see for anime fans of all ages.

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