[Overseas] Anime News & Announcements

[sniper_samurai]

The first Yu Yu Hakusho movie and all the ovas are getting an English friendly release in France from the same distributor as Golgo 13 and the Ace wo Nerae movie.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2094455486154158419

 

[sniper_samurai]

Viz have announced they're releasing a bluray box set of all 24 Pokémon movies.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2094885571516584230

 

[Anime1977]

Viz have announced they're releasing a bluray box set of all 24 Pokémon movies.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2094885571516584230

That set will on eBay being sold for 1000+ i really hate retailer exclusive releases.

 

[zrdb]

Not that I care about Pokemon but all 20 movies? That's gonna be super expensive....!

 

[sniper_samurai]

Not that I care about Pokemon but all 20 movies? That's gonna be super expensive....!

$399 rrp. If you just want the movies the German sets have the English dub on them.

 

[Anime1977]

They've announced a Blu-ray box set for THE GHOST IN THE SHELL!

See news article here: 新作TVアニメ『攻殻機動隊 THE GHOST IN THE SHELL』豪華特典満載のBlu-ray BOX 12月23日(水)決定!! - V-STORAGE(ビー・ストレージ) 【公式】 produced by バンダイナムコフィルムワークス

*translated with google translate

Blu-ray BOX Product Information

The Blu-ray BOX (Special Limited Edition) containing all 10 episodes will be released on December 23rd, 2026 (Wednesday).

◎The bonus disc includes making-of footage, non-credit opening and ending sequences, and a promotional video!!

◎Included bonus items are a booklet and a storyboard book!

◎The jacket features a package design with newly drawn illustrations!!

In addition, original bonus items will be offered by different retailers! Don't miss this opportunity!

[Blu-ray BOX Product Information]

Product Name: Ghost in the Shell Blu-ray BOX (Limited Edition)

Release Date: December 23, 2026 (Wednesday)

Price: ¥38,500 (tax included)

Publisher/Distributor: Bandai Namco Filmworks

Contents: All 10 episodes

Specifications:

Approx. 283 minutes (Main Feature DISC approx. 240 minutes + Bonus DISC approx. 43 minutes)

Main Feature DISC: Linear PCM (Stereo)/AVC/BD50G x 2 discs/16:9 <1080p High Definition>/Japanese & English audio/Japanese & English subtitles (ON/OFF available)

Bonus DISC: Linear PCM (Stereo)/AVC/BD25G x 1 disc/16:9 <1080p High Definition, some 1080i High Definition>

Bonus:

Special booklet

Storyboard book

[Opening | Episode 01 PROLOGUE + SUPER SPARTAN i)

Bonus Disc

[Non-credit opening video | Non-credit ending video | Teaser trailer #2 |

Teaser trailer #2 ver. Hajime Sorayama | Promotional video #1 | Promotional video #2 | Promotional video #3 | Promotional video #4 | Promotional video #5 | Promotional video #6 | Special promotional video directed by MOKOCHAN | Trailer | Making-of video for overseas screenings "Making of the New "GHOST""]

Specifications: Newly drawn jacket

Play Asia has it up for pre-order £248.48 (incl. VAT) i can't pre order it the moment but will do soon.

 

[Dragon Slayer]

Crunchyroll December 2026.

One Steelbook this month.

December 1st
A Gather's Adventure in Isekai
Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for Spirits Season 2
One Piece Season 14 Voyage 11
Pass the Monster Meat, Milady!
Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider
Trigun Stampede (Steelbook)

December 8th.
Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill Season 2

Spoiler: Cover Artwork.

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[cfx]

Nice to see a larger slate of releases again, and only one is a rerelease too.

Only Pass the Monster Meat, Milady! interests me, but I'm happy to see that one get a disc release which is unexpected with how things have been for a while now.