What did you RECEIVE today? PHOTOS EDITION!
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SnowWolf
Straw Hat Pirate
Welcome. I recently got one too.
Gemsy-chan
Himouto
Was going to wait a bit longer but then I saw somewhere that the price was increasing in September.
SnowWolf
Straw Hat Pirate
Same. Plus I already had DK Bananza and saw Story of Season was on sale one day.
June Haul #3
New package today! There's one more arriving in the coming days and there's still a few Terracotta packages that haven't shipped yet which at its current rate is potentially going to slip into July's haul.
#07: Play-Asia Nintendo Switch Japanese Imports Haul
New package today! There's one more arriving in the coming days and there's still a few Terracotta packages that haven't shipped yet which at its current rate is potentially going to slip into July's haul.
#07: Play-Asia Nintendo Switch Japanese Imports Haul
Similar to the ACA Neo Geo Selection haul, I've wanted to continue building up the Japanese import collection for the Nintendo Switch and after watching Sean Seanson's Taito video which included a few shoot 'em ups, it gave me the motivation to start another order from Play-Asia.
Here's the games I picked up:
Cotton Guardian Force Saturn Tribute, a collection of three classic SEGA Saturn versions for Cotton 2: Magical Night Dreams, Cotton Boomerang: Magical Night Dreams & Guardian Force by Japanese developer Success.
DRAINUS, a newer shoot em up from the developer of Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth. I've heard this was very good and been wanting to check this one out for a while.
Ray’z Arcade Chronology, a collection of shoot em ups by TAITO with the Arcade game RayForce as well as RayStorm & RayCrisis that originated from the Arcade and PlayStation. These were the ones featured in the Taito video that I mentioned earlier.
Shanghai Legends, a Mahjong Solitaire puzzle game by SUNSOFT and one of the games from the Shanghai franchise. This was also featured in the Taito video so having learned there's a newer instalment on Switch and also on sale on the Play-Asia site, it was a no-brainer to pickup.
Now funny enough, the first three games I mentioned here were already released in Europe physically by Strictly Limited Games, but not only were they fairly limited, the publisher has a messy track record that I personally do not want to support, so it's fortunate that all four of the games in this haul have English support on the game cart itself.
So here's the Japanese Switch collection so far. In addition to the four above, 8 of them are ACA Neo Geo Selections, there's Capcom's Beat 'em Up Bundle & Phoenix Wright Trilogy, and Aniplex & Type-Moon's Witch on the Holy Night.
Here's the games I picked up:
Cotton Guardian Force Saturn Tribute, a collection of three classic SEGA Saturn versions for Cotton 2: Magical Night Dreams, Cotton Boomerang: Magical Night Dreams & Guardian Force by Japanese developer Success.
DRAINUS, a newer shoot em up from the developer of Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth. I've heard this was very good and been wanting to check this one out for a while.
Ray’z Arcade Chronology, a collection of shoot em ups by TAITO with the Arcade game RayForce as well as RayStorm & RayCrisis that originated from the Arcade and PlayStation. These were the ones featured in the Taito video that I mentioned earlier.
Shanghai Legends, a Mahjong Solitaire puzzle game by SUNSOFT and one of the games from the Shanghai franchise. This was also featured in the Taito video so having learned there's a newer instalment on Switch and also on sale on the Play-Asia site, it was a no-brainer to pickup.
Now funny enough, the first three games I mentioned here were already released in Europe physically by Strictly Limited Games, but not only were they fairly limited, the publisher has a messy track record that I personally do not want to support, so it's fortunate that all four of the games in this haul have English support on the game cart itself.
So here's the Japanese Switch collection so far. In addition to the four above, 8 of them are ACA Neo Geo Selections, there's Capcom's Beat 'em Up Bundle & Phoenix Wright Trilogy, and Aniplex & Type-Moon's Witch on the Holy Night.
CommanderZx2
Vampire Ninja
Picked up this today on a whim based entirely on the cover. I guess I have a soft spot for stories based on retail workers with unusual twists.
Lucky_Deity
Combat Butler
From All the Anime and Universal
The Dangers in My Heart (S2) and Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (Replacement Disc)
The Dangers in My Heart (S2) and Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (Replacement Disc)
Anime1977
Stand User
I had to contact hmv yesterday to find out why my 6 film 4k boxset of jackie chan films that was dispatched on Monday that hasn't turned up and royal mail still says there expecting it on there tracking website. I still haven't heard back and today they dispatched the mortal kombat 4k set.
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Dragon Slayer
Akatsuki
Received today from Alltheanime.
CommanderZx2
Vampire Ninja
My latest arrivals:
June Haul #4
Two more packages between yesterday and today. Probably the last batch of the month as I don't think my other Terracotta package (which has the 88 Films & Radiance titles) will appear before July at this point. Either way, we end the month on a strong note.
#08: BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3: The Conflict
#09: Arrow Video June Pre-Orders Haul
Two more packages between yesterday and today. Probably the last batch of the month as I don't think my other Terracotta package (which has the 88 Films & Radiance titles) will appear before July at this point. Either way, we end the month on a strong note.
#08: BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3: The Conflict
More shonen. BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3: The Conflict manages to make its appearance in time before the simulcast launch of the series' final part. There are rumours that the story will continue with a brand new arc but for now we're one cour closer to the completion of the anime. Granted Anime Limited have yet to release Parts 10-13 of the original series.
Like the previous cours, this release is very similar in design and yes the colour choice could have been better because the spine is almost non-existent but it is there just suttle. You can view more photos & specs on my blog.
Like the previous cours, this release is very similar in design and yes the colour choice could have been better because the spine is almost non-existent but it is there just suttle. You can view more photos & specs on my blog.
#09: Arrow Video June Pre-Orders Haul
Probably the biggest releases of the year for me has come from Arrow Video and a few titles from their June 2026 line-up. Like before I ordered them from Terracotta because it's the best chances of grabbing a copy in case they sell out and also be in better condition.
We start off with a re-release for the 4K Ultra HD format. Takashi Miike's 1999 film Audition (オーディション) was one of the first Arrow Video Blu-rays I acquired - back in October 2018 in fact, and it's a very interesting film with the horror mainly coming from its final act but still a solid entry in his catalogue. The film stars Ryo Ishibashi (Suicide Club), Eihi Shiina (Tokyo Gore Police), Jun Kunimura (The Wailing), Tetsu Sawaki (Hush!) and Renji Ishibashi (Cowboy Bebop the Movie).
Next we have the latest addition in the Golden Princess catalogue. John Woo's 1990 film Bullet in the Head (喋血街頭) is another Hong Kong classic for many and this release includes both the theatrical cut on 4K Ultra HD and the festival cut on Blu-ray. Like the previous sets, this one has been improved from the North American Shout! Factory release so waiting pays off. The film stars Tony Leung Chiu-wai (In the Mood for Love), Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau (Ashes of Time), Waise Lee Chi-Hung (The Cat), Simon Yam (Ip Man) and Fennie Yuen Kit-Ying (Pedicab Driver).
And the big release of the year from the Warner Bros catalogue. Jackie Chan's Breakout Hits! features six films starring Jackie Chan that were distributed internationally by Warner Bros but are part of the Golden Harvest catalogue as well. With this box set, that's pretty much a majority of the films that star the famous actor now available either on Blu-ray or in 4K, with his Hollywood films and China/Hong Kong films post 2000 left now to be released.
The films included are as follows:
Lau Kar-leung's 1994 film Drunken Master II (醉拳二) - Also starring Ti Lung (A Better Tomorrow), Anita Mui Yim-Fong (The Heroic Trio), Ram Chiang Chi-Kwong (Fight Back to School II), Lau Kar-leung (8 Diagram Pole Fighter), and Ken Lo Wai-Kwong (Police Story 3: Supercop). Arrow's release includes the uncut 102-minute Hong Kung Cut, the 100-minute International Cut, and the 102-minute American Cut re-titled 'The Legend of Drunken Master'.
Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai's 1995 film Rumble in the Bronx (紅番區) - Also starring Anita Mui Yim-Fong (Miracles: The Canton Godfather), Françoise Yip (Black Mask), Bill Tung Biu (Police Story), Marc Akerstream, and Garvin Cross. Arrow's release includes the uncut 106-minute Hong Kong Cut and the 90-minute International Cut across two discs.
Gordon Chan's 1995 film Thunderbolt (霹靂火) - Also starring Anita Yuen Wing-Yee (From Beijing With Love), Michael Wong (City Hunter), Dayo Wong Chi-Wah (The Last Dance), Thorsten Nickel, Ken Lo Wai-Kwong (Naked Killer) and Kenya Sawada (Shinjuku Incident). Arrow's release includes the uncut 110-minute International Cut and the 97-minute Japanese Cut.
Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai's 1996 film Police Story 4: First Strike (警察故事4之簡單任務) - Also starring Jackson Liu (Fist of Legend), Annie Wu (Gorgeous), Bill Tung Biu (Project A Part II), Yuri Petrov, Nonna Grishaeva, and Ailen Sit Chun-Wai (Seeding of a Ghost). Arrow's release includes the uncut 107-minute Hong Kong Cut and the 84-minute International Cut across two discs.
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo's 1997 film Mr. Nice Guy (一個好人) - Also starring Richard Norton (China O'Brien), Miki Lee (Haunted School), Karen McLymont, Gabrielle Fitzpatrick (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers the Movie), Vince Poletto, and Barry Otto (Strictly Ballroom). Arrow's release includes the uncut 97-minute Japanese Cut, the 96-minute Hong Kong Cut and the 88-minute International Cut across two discs.
Benny Chan & Jackie Chan's 1998 film Who Am I? (我是誰) - Also starring Michelle Ferre, Mirai Yamamoto (Voices in the Wind), Ron Smerczak, Ed Nelson, and Ton Pompert. Arrow's release includes the uncut 120-minute Hong Kong cut and the 107-minute International Cut across two discs.
Included in this big box set we have a flimsy o-ring slipcase which has some minor damage, a rigid box which has a small dent on the corner, six slim 4K Amaray cases (one for each film), a cardboard that contains 24 art cards (four per film), a fold-out poster featuring Drunken Master II and Rumble in the Bronx, and a big 160-page book with various essays though my copy did end up with a couple pages falling out as it wasn't designed to be held like you're reading a book funny enough so perhaps the glue chosen wasn't strong enough.
We start off with a re-release for the 4K Ultra HD format. Takashi Miike's 1999 film Audition (オーディション) was one of the first Arrow Video Blu-rays I acquired - back in October 2018 in fact, and it's a very interesting film with the horror mainly coming from its final act but still a solid entry in his catalogue. The film stars Ryo Ishibashi (Suicide Club), Eihi Shiina (Tokyo Gore Police), Jun Kunimura (The Wailing), Tetsu Sawaki (Hush!) and Renji Ishibashi (Cowboy Bebop the Movie).
Next we have the latest addition in the Golden Princess catalogue. John Woo's 1990 film Bullet in the Head (喋血街頭) is another Hong Kong classic for many and this release includes both the theatrical cut on 4K Ultra HD and the festival cut on Blu-ray. Like the previous sets, this one has been improved from the North American Shout! Factory release so waiting pays off. The film stars Tony Leung Chiu-wai (In the Mood for Love), Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau (Ashes of Time), Waise Lee Chi-Hung (The Cat), Simon Yam (Ip Man) and Fennie Yuen Kit-Ying (Pedicab Driver).
And the big release of the year from the Warner Bros catalogue. Jackie Chan's Breakout Hits! features six films starring Jackie Chan that were distributed internationally by Warner Bros but are part of the Golden Harvest catalogue as well. With this box set, that's pretty much a majority of the films that star the famous actor now available either on Blu-ray or in 4K, with his Hollywood films and China/Hong Kong films post 2000 left now to be released.
The films included are as follows:
Lau Kar-leung's 1994 film Drunken Master II (醉拳二) - Also starring Ti Lung (A Better Tomorrow), Anita Mui Yim-Fong (The Heroic Trio), Ram Chiang Chi-Kwong (Fight Back to School II), Lau Kar-leung (8 Diagram Pole Fighter), and Ken Lo Wai-Kwong (Police Story 3: Supercop). Arrow's release includes the uncut 102-minute Hong Kung Cut, the 100-minute International Cut, and the 102-minute American Cut re-titled 'The Legend of Drunken Master'.
Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai's 1995 film Rumble in the Bronx (紅番區) - Also starring Anita Mui Yim-Fong (Miracles: The Canton Godfather), Françoise Yip (Black Mask), Bill Tung Biu (Police Story), Marc Akerstream, and Garvin Cross. Arrow's release includes the uncut 106-minute Hong Kong Cut and the 90-minute International Cut across two discs.
Gordon Chan's 1995 film Thunderbolt (霹靂火) - Also starring Anita Yuen Wing-Yee (From Beijing With Love), Michael Wong (City Hunter), Dayo Wong Chi-Wah (The Last Dance), Thorsten Nickel, Ken Lo Wai-Kwong (Naked Killer) and Kenya Sawada (Shinjuku Incident). Arrow's release includes the uncut 110-minute International Cut and the 97-minute Japanese Cut.
Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai's 1996 film Police Story 4: First Strike (警察故事4之簡單任務) - Also starring Jackson Liu (Fist of Legend), Annie Wu (Gorgeous), Bill Tung Biu (Project A Part II), Yuri Petrov, Nonna Grishaeva, and Ailen Sit Chun-Wai (Seeding of a Ghost). Arrow's release includes the uncut 107-minute Hong Kong Cut and the 84-minute International Cut across two discs.
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo's 1997 film Mr. Nice Guy (一個好人) - Also starring Richard Norton (China O'Brien), Miki Lee (Haunted School), Karen McLymont, Gabrielle Fitzpatrick (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers the Movie), Vince Poletto, and Barry Otto (Strictly Ballroom). Arrow's release includes the uncut 97-minute Japanese Cut, the 96-minute Hong Kong Cut and the 88-minute International Cut across two discs.
Benny Chan & Jackie Chan's 1998 film Who Am I? (我是誰) - Also starring Michelle Ferre, Mirai Yamamoto (Voices in the Wind), Ron Smerczak, Ed Nelson, and Ton Pompert. Arrow's release includes the uncut 120-minute Hong Kong cut and the 107-minute International Cut across two discs.
Included in this big box set we have a flimsy o-ring slipcase which has some minor damage, a rigid box which has a small dent on the corner, six slim 4K Amaray cases (one for each film), a cardboard that contains 24 art cards (four per film), a fold-out poster featuring Drunken Master II and Rumble in the Bronx, and a big 160-page book with various essays though my copy did end up with a couple pages falling out as it wasn't designed to be held like you're reading a book funny enough so perhaps the glue chosen wasn't strong enough.
Kabard
Hikikomori
wow!
great staff!
