I ordered direct to UK so there was pre-paid VAT upfront but no customs at arrival. Shipped via APC Tracking.
Overseas The Discotek Media Thread (plus AnimEigo)
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Titan
Idolm@ster
How long did it take for the tracking to update after being shipped? I ask because I ordered 3 titles on Sunday, they were shipped on Monday, but the tracking hasn't updated yet.
BrokenPhoenix
Vampire Ninja
Not sure how long it has been active, but the second week of Crunchyroll US' holiday sale is up.
There are a 41 Discotek titles in the sale.
Additionally, it looks like some of the November and December Discotek pre-orders are already in stock and shipping, including the Digimon movies! There's a few things on sale that are on my wish list too
There are a 41 Discotek titles in the sale.
Additionally, it looks like some of the November and December Discotek pre-orders are already in stock and shipping, including the Digimon movies! There's a few things on sale that are on my wish list too
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RonJB
Thousand Master
Again, I've been forced to make a purchase (despite my last CR order only arriving today), but I did need the GE999 TV as today's parcel included the movie:
Galaxy Express 999 Collection 1 Blu-ray $52.46, Ah My Buddha!! Blu-ray $17.68 and Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san Blu-ray $21.97
Galaxy Express 999 Collection 1 Blu-ray $52.46, Ah My Buddha!! Blu-ray $17.68 and Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san Blu-ray $21.97
Another batch of Discotek Media anime titles going out of print, revealed at around 1am this morning as per usual:
Most of these are fairly expected. Battery's counterpart The Great Passage discontinued a while back so this was going to happen sooner. Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics and Lupin the Third Part V were both announced to be going out of print by the end of this year at the start of the year so there was room for warning, and it seems Season 2 for the former has been delisted from Crunchyroll's Store.
Holmes of Kyoto, Isuca and Nyanbo! are all part of the Crunchyroll sub-license agreement so any of those were going to discontinue at some point sooner than later.
Tokyo Underground was also expected given the license rescues that were released onto SD-BD (Elemental Gelade, Law of Ueki) started discontinuing earlier as well, plus it's a fairly old release and its time has now come to pass. Ashi Productions show NG Knight Lamune & 40 is also in a similar situation where its time has now come to pass, so expect its other counterpart (VS Knight Lamune & 40 Fire) to discontinue in the coming months.
Medabots, both the English & Japanese versions, are probably from the same licensing agreement so that likely explains why the Japanese version is also going alongside the English version. Which probably means Medabots Spirits will soon discontinue if Medabots Season 3 does as well.
Love Hina Again is also an older release and pretty cheap, which I held off on due to not owning the main series.
The biggest surprise here is that both Lupin the Third films are all going out of print. I believe this was an NTV license so chances are the agreement had now expired given both are relatively semi-recent releases.
Anyway all of this is a further reminder that you shouldn't be holding off on the older Discotek Media releases if you're still interested in them, because at this point every release up until the end of 2022 are all at risk in theory, and no point praying for a UK distributor to release them because 99% of these are not going to be released over here.
| Anime | SRP | Audio | Content | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery the Animation [SOLD OUT ON CR STORE] | $39.95 | Japanese | 11 episodes | May 2020 |
| Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics Season 1 [SOLD OUT ON CR STORE] | $49.95 | English Japanese | 24 episodes | May 2021 |
| Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics Season 2 [DELISTED ON CR STORE] | $49.95 | English Japanese | 23 episodes | August 2021 |
| Holmes of Kyoto [DELISTED ON CR STORE] | $39.95 | Japanese | 12 episodes | July 2022 |
| Isuca [SOLD OUT ON CR STORE] | $39.95 | Japanese | 10 episodes | October 2020 |
| Love Hina Again [SOLD OUT ON CR STORE] | $19.95 | English Japanese | 3 OVAs | July 2020 |
| Lupin the Third Part V [SOLD OUT ON CR STORE - UK VERSION IS AVAILABLE] | $69.95 | English Japanese | 24 episodes | October 2021 |
| Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive [SOLD OUT ON CR STORE] | $24.95 | English Japanese | Film | October 2022 |
| Lupin the Third: Farewell to Nostradamus [SOLD OUT ON CR STORE] | $24.95 | English Japanese | Film | December 2022 |
| Medabots Season 1 (English Version) [SOLD OUT ON CR STORE] | $39.95 | English | 26 episodes | December 2019 |
| Medabots [aka Medarot] Series 1 (Japanese Version) | $49.95 | Japanese | 52 episodes | June 2023 |
| NG Knight Lamune & 40 [SOLD OUT ON CR STORE] | $44.95 | Japanese | 38 episodes | April 2020 |
| Nyanbo! | $19.95 | Japanese | 26 episodes | June 2021 |
| Tokyo Underground [SOLD OUT ON CR STORE] | $39.95 | English Japanese | 26 episodes | May 2018 |
Most of these are fairly expected. Battery's counterpart The Great Passage discontinued a while back so this was going to happen sooner. Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics and Lupin the Third Part V were both announced to be going out of print by the end of this year at the start of the year so there was room for warning, and it seems Season 2 for the former has been delisted from Crunchyroll's Store.
Holmes of Kyoto, Isuca and Nyanbo! are all part of the Crunchyroll sub-license agreement so any of those were going to discontinue at some point sooner than later.
Tokyo Underground was also expected given the license rescues that were released onto SD-BD (Elemental Gelade, Law of Ueki) started discontinuing earlier as well, plus it's a fairly old release and its time has now come to pass. Ashi Productions show NG Knight Lamune & 40 is also in a similar situation where its time has now come to pass, so expect its other counterpart (VS Knight Lamune & 40 Fire) to discontinue in the coming months.
Medabots, both the English & Japanese versions, are probably from the same licensing agreement so that likely explains why the Japanese version is also going alongside the English version. Which probably means Medabots Spirits will soon discontinue if Medabots Season 3 does as well.
Love Hina Again is also an older release and pretty cheap, which I held off on due to not owning the main series.
The biggest surprise here is that both Lupin the Third films are all going out of print. I believe this was an NTV license so chances are the agreement had now expired given both are relatively semi-recent releases.
Anyway all of this is a further reminder that you shouldn't be holding off on the older Discotek Media releases if you're still interested in them, because at this point every release up until the end of 2022 are all at risk in theory, and no point praying for a UK distributor to release them because 99% of these are not going to be released over here.
Girls with Guns
Chuunibyou
So glad I got Holmes of Kyoto - that was a huge title for me, and the only one in that list I was interested in, except maybe Isuca. I almost picked that one up, but never did. Oh, what the heck - I just totally blind-bought a copy of Isuca elsewhere online - I figure I better do it now before the prices shoot up for it being OOP. I see a set of the Grimms Fairy Tales Blu-rays 1 & 2 on eBay going for $370 already. 
EDIT: So I watched a couple of episodes of Isuca on CR after I bought the Blu-ray, and discovered it was actually an ecchi title, and was also informed the Discotek Blu-ray is uncensored - so that was an unexpected little bonus!
EDIT: So I watched a couple of episodes of Isuca on CR after I bought the Blu-ray, and discovered it was actually an ecchi title, and was also informed the Discotek Blu-ray is uncensored - so that was an unexpected little bonus!
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Justin over on Discotek Media's Reddit has noted two things:
- February 2025 line-up (the next batch of new releases) is expected to go live sometime next week.
- After the holiday season there will be another Discotek Day live-stream, estimated to be either in January or February.
- Nasu - Summer in Andalusia has been available to pre-order for a short while now. Will be released for 11th March 2025. This is a Region A US & CA release, therefore you will not be able to order their store exclusive slipcase version if you live outside the country due to their website's geolocking setup (not even a US address will bypass their system). You can still order the standard edition on Crunchyroll's Store and Amazon US without issue.
- Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01 is the next classic AnimEigo title to receive the latest re-release treatment, with pre-orders now available. Will be released for 11th April 2025. This is a Region ABC release much like the Kickstarter version, so you will be able to order the title via MediaOCD's store. The big difference between this release and the previous one is the inclusion of the UK English dub (the US English dub was already with the previous releases).
Discotek have revealed their February 2025 release slate. This features a few surprise reveals alongside their known announcements.
Released 25th February:
Both Cutie Honey and Photon: The Idiot Adventures were previously released on DVD by Discotek Media, and are new reveals for this list. The rest were known since their recent Discotek Day events. There are some listed below that were planned to be released in 2024, but at this point they're likely to make an appearance in the April 2025 line-up.
LICENSED AND COMING SOON (as of December 2024):
Released 25th February:
| Anime: | SRP: | Audio/Subs: | Content: | Format: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chie the Brat Series 2 Studio: TMS Entertainment | $49.95 | Japanese Audio with English Subs | Episodes 1-39 | SD Blu-ray |
| Cutie Honey Studio: Toei Animation | $49.95 | Japanese Audio with English Subs | Episodes 1-25 | SD Blu-ray |
| Digimon Adventure 02 Studio: Toei Animation | $69.95 | Japanese Audio with English Subs | Episodes 1-50 | Blu-ray |
| Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS Studio: Seven Arc Pictures | $49.95 | Japanese Audio with English Subs | Episodes 1-26 | Blu-ray |
| MXC (Most Extreme Elimination Challenge) Volume 2 Adapted by Paul Abeyta, Peter Kaikko & Larry Strawther (Based on 1986's Takeshi's Castle) | $29.95 | English Audio with English HOH | Episodes 52-77 [Nihon Nights] | SD Blu-ray |
| Photon: The Idiot Adventures Studio: AIC | $29.95 | English & Japanese Audio with English Subs | OVA Episodes 1-6 | Blu-ray |
| Special Rescue Police Winspector 特警ウインスペクター Directed by Shōhei Tōjō | $49.95 | Japanese Audio with English Subs | Episodes 1-49 [TOKU TIME] | Blu-ray |
| Star Musketeer Bismark Studio: Studio Pierrot | $69.95 | Japanese Audio with English Subs | Episodes 1-51 | Blu-ray |
Both Cutie Honey and Photon: The Idiot Adventures were previously released on DVD by Discotek Media, and are new reveals for this list. The rest were known since their recent Discotek Day events. There are some listed below that were planned to be released in 2024, but at this point they're likely to make an appearance in the April 2025 line-up.
LICENSED AND COMING SOON (as of December 2024):
| Anime: | Year: | Audio: | Format: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva - Film Studio: P.A. Works & OLM | 2009 | English & Japanese Audio with English Subs | Blu-ray |
| Asian Cinema: | Label: | Year: | Audio: | Format: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Android Kikaider 人造人間キカイダー - TV Series: Episodes 1-52 Directed by Hidetoshi Kitamura [Was Planned for 2024 Release Window] | TOKU TIME | 1972 | Japanese Audio with English Subs | Blu-ray |
| Kekko Kamen: The Trilogy けっこう仮面 けっこう仮面2 けっこう仮面3 ~ Film: Kekko Kamen ~ & Film: Kekko Kamen 2 ~ & Film: Kekko Kamen 3 Directed by Hikari Hayakawa & Yutaka Akiyama [Was Planned for 2024 Release Window] | NIHON NIGHTS | 1991-93 | Japanese Audio with English Subs | SD Blu-ray |
| Ouran High School Host Club 映画 桜蘭高校ホスト部 - Film Directed by Choru Han [Was Planned for 2024 Release Window] | NIHON NIGHTS | 2012 | Japanese Audio with English Subs | Blu-ray |
| PARTY 7 - Film Directed by Katsuhito Ishii | NIHON NIGHTS | 2000 | Japanese Audio with English Subs | Blu-ray |
| RoboGeisha ロボゲイシャ - Film Directed by Noboru Iguchi [Was Planned for 2024 Release Window] | NIHON NIGHTS | 2009 | English & Japanese Audio with English Subs | Blu-ray |
Dai
Death Scythe
It's nice to see the original Cutie Honey series coming back. A shame that's it's only SD though; I'll just stick with my DVDs.
AnimEigo have announced they have picked up the rights to TMS Entertainment & Osamu Dezaki's 1977 anime series Nobody's Boy Remi, coming to Blu-ray in 2025 in Japanese audio with English subtitles. Regions are not specified but likely to be USA/CA only which would mean it'll be blocked for purchase on the MediaOCD store if you were after a slipcase.
AllTheAnime France have released this series on Blu-ray before (see below), but Discotek's release will include the French dub as it's set in France.
This series will be presented as part of their 'Ruined Childhood' line-up.
AllTheAnime France have released this series on Blu-ray before (see below), but Discotek's release will include the French dub as it's set in France.
This series will be presented as part of their 'Ruined Childhood' line-up.
MediaOCD Store will now stock Discotek Media releases plus any from their Nihon Nights and Toku Time labels. For the time being, they just have their February 2025 slate but there are plans to include older titles that are still in print.
While the AnimEigo titles will have geolocking if they don't have the rights for titles outside US/CA (it will display as a greyed out title like Nasu above), Justin Sevakis has confirmed Discotek's titles will be available to purchase for everyone.
While the AnimEigo titles will have geolocking if they don't have the rights for titles outside US/CA (it will display as a greyed out title like Nasu above), Justin Sevakis has confirmed Discotek's titles will be available to purchase for everyone.
Discotek Day is incoming. The next livestream will appear on Tuesday 21st January at 2am, with a total of 24-25 new announcements. As this is hosted on YouTube, a recording should be available to watch (unless copyrighted material gets in the way but they do tend to check this beforehand).
Worth mentioning if you look at their list of known licenses that they have yet to release, the only anime left now is Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva, as the rest of the known anime titles were included in the February 2025 schedule.
In terms of live-action we do have a few left. Android Kikaider, Kekko Kamen: The Trilogy, Ouran High School Host Club, PARTY 7 and RoboGeisha.
Worth mentioning if you look at their list of known licenses that they have yet to release, the only anime left now is Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva, as the rest of the known anime titles were included in the February 2025 schedule.
In terms of live-action we do have a few left. Android Kikaider, Kekko Kamen: The Trilogy, Ouran High School Host Club, PARTY 7 and RoboGeisha.
Anyone else following this stream consider it a massive disappointment? It's almost over, and most of the announcements are western cartoons or live action stuff. And of the few things they have announced (7 anime titles out of 22 announcements), almost half are previously released titles; Higurashi has been readily available on BD for years! Probably the worst Discotek panel I've seen in years. Even if they announce a couple of big titles at the end, I'll be buying virtually nothing from Discotek for a long time, if this is their release slate.
Lucky_Deity
Death Scythe
I definitely plan to pick up Cyborg 009 vs. Devilman, Angel Heart, Osomatsu-kun!, Lupin the Third: The Live-Action Film and Higurashi: When They Cry.
Discotek Day results. Will update throughout today as I got up early to make some notes.
#1 - Cyborg 009 vs Devilman
ANIME: OVA Series / 2015 / Bee Media, Actas
The crossover between two different franchises, originally streamed on Netflix.
Coming to Blu-ray! In Japanese with English subtitles and the Netflix English dub.. Other details TBD. Available 2025.
#2 - Angel Heart
ANIME: TV Series / 2005 / TMS Entertainment
An alternative universe spin-off to City Hunter. Animated in early Native HD!
Coming to Blu-ray! In Japanese with English subtitles. All 50 episodes. No extras. Available 2025.
#3 - Osomatsu-kun
ANIME: TV Series / 1988 / Studio Pierrot
One of the instalments in the long-running franchise. Discotek did release this for streaming a few years ago.
Coming to SD-BD! In Japanese with English subtitles. All 86 episodes across 2 discs. Other details TBD. Available 2025.
#4 - Flame of Recca
ANIME: TV Series / 1997 / Studio Pierrot
Classic 90s Shonen Sunday series previously released by Viz Media, and previously released on DVD by Discotek Media.
Coming to SD-BD! In Japanese with English subtitles and the vintage English dub by Viz & Ocean Studios. All 42 episodes. Extras include OP/EDs and original promo clips. Experimenting with different digital animation and CG animation is why it can only be in SD-BD format (like GTO the Animation). Available 2025.
#5 - Space Adventure Cobra: Special Yello Dubbed Version
ANIME: Film / 1982 / Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Another Fan Disc release! When Manga Entertainment first licensed the film, they did their own soundtrack with Yello that was never re-released due to music clearing issues. This version, previously only shown in UK theaters, is also using a different translation, different script, and different casting compared to others.
Coming to Blu-ray! In English UK dub only due to the 25fps format and doesn't sync with Japanese master. Also includes an interview with former Manga Video head honcho Andy Frain. Available 2025.
#6 - Lupin the 3rd (ルパン三世)
NIHON NIGHTS: Film / 2014 / Directed by Ryuhei Kitamura
One of the live-action film adaptations for Lupin the Third. Original version has multiple spoken languages but both that and the fully Japanese spoken versions are included here. This is not the Lupin tease from Otakon which is still cooking.
Coming to Blu-ray! Includes Japanese 5.1 with English subtitles and the multiple spoken languages version (also 5.1) with optional subtitles. Extras include trailers, TV commercials, liner notes, art gallery and anti-piracy warning. Available 2025.
#7 - Highlander: The Animated Series
CARTOON: TV Series / 1997 / Rysher Entertainment, Gaumont Television, Reteitalia, RTL Plus, Amuse Video
Created by Davis-Panzer Productions. This is an animated series based on the Highlander IP. Only the series as the film that compiles the first few episodes together is not available for licensing.
Coming to SD-BD! In English audio with optional closed captions subtitles. All 40 episodes on a single disc. No extras. Available 2025.
#8 - King Arthur and the Knights of Justice
CARTOON: TV Series / 1992 / Golden Films, C&D (Créativité et Développement), and Bohbot Entertainment
Created by Diane Eskenazi and Avi Arad.
Coming to SD-BD! In English audio with optional closed captions subtitles. All 26 episodes on a single disc. No extras. Available 2025.
#9 - Stone Protectors
CARTOON: TV Series / 1993 / Graz Entertainment, Sachs TV Entertainment, and Hanho Studios
Directed by Dorie Rich and Susan Blu. Served as a late attempt to market the troll doll craze of the early 1990s to young boys. Masters were in bad shape but Discotek did their best to polish it up.
Coming to SD-BD! In English audio with optional closed captions subtitles. All 13 episodes on a single disc. No extras. Available 2025.
#10 - Darkstalkers: The Animated Series
CARTOON: TV Series / 1995 / Graz Entertainment
Created by Richard Mueller based on Capcom's fighting franchise.
Coming to SD-BD! In English audio with optional closed captions subtitles. All 13 episodes on a single disc. Extras TBC. Available 2025.
#11 - Street Fighter: The Animated Series
CARTOON: TV Series / 1995 / Graz Entertainment, InVision Entertainment
Created by Julia Lewald, Eric Lewald, Michael Edens & Roger Slifer based on Capcom's fighting franchise. Discotek did previously release this on DVD.
Coming to SD-BD! In English audio with optional closed captions subtitles. All 26 episodes on a single disc. Extras includes Video the Intro storyboard, Art Gallery, Commentary tracks from Matt McMuscles, Brady, Maxmilian Dood, Justin Wong, Arin "Egoraptor" Hanson, Alexs Le, Lythero and Guile Win quote, Street Fighter meme compilation video and game-inspired menus. Available 2025.
#12 - Kamen Rider X (仮面ライダーＸ)
TOKU TIME: TV Series / 1974 / Directed by Shotaro Ishinomori
Third-entry in the Kamen Rider franchise.
Coming to Blu-ray! In Japanese audio with brand-new subtitle translation. All 35 episodes. Extras include essay with Mike Dent, Cast reunion interview with Ryo Hayami and stuntman Kazuo Niibori, and photo gallery. Coming 2025.
#13 - Kikaider: The Ultimate Human Robot (キカイダー REBOOT)
TOKU TIME: Film / 2014 / Directed by Ten Shimoyama
A reboot also known as Kikaider Reboot for the Kikaider franchise.
Coming to Blu-ray! In Japanese audio with English subtitles. Extras TBD. Coming 2025.
#14 - Special Investigation Robo Janperson (特捜ロボ ジャンパーソン)
TOKU TIME: TV Series / 1993 / Directed by Michio Konishi
Another instalment in the Metal Hero franchise.
Coming to SD-BD! In Japanese audio with English subtitles. Extras include promo clips, and variant next episode clips. Coming 2025.
#15 - Vivid Strike
ANIME: TV Series / 2016 / Seven Arcs Pictures
Spin-off to the Nanoha Vivid series (they can't pick up Nanoha Vivid itself due to licensing issues, probably Aniplex) and the last one Discotek can work on for now. Bonus OVA episodes also can't be included due to separate licenses.
Coming to Blu-ray! In Japanese with English subtitles. All 12 episodes. Extras include Next Episode Previews, Promos & TV Commercials. Available 2025.
#16 - Higurashi: When They Cry
ANIME: TV Series / 2006 / Studio Deen
The first adaptation of the Higurashi visual novel, previously released by Geneon Entertainment & then Sentai Filmworks. Subtitles were newly revised, apparently the translation used for the previous releases wasn't very good.
Coming to Blu-ray! In Japanese with English subtitles and the Geneon English dub. All 26 episodes. Extras include Clean OP/ED clips. Available 2025.
#17.1 - Terrifying Girls' High School: Women's Violent Classroom (恐怖女子高校 女暴力教室)
#17.2 - Terrifying Girls' High School: Lynch Law Classroom (恐怖女子高校 暴行リンチ教室)
#17.3 - Terrifying Girls' High School: Delinquent Convulsion Group (恐怖女子高校 不良悶絶グループ)
NIHON NIGHTS: Film / 1972, 1973, 1973 / Directed by Norifumi Suzuki, Norifumi Suzuki & Masahiro Shimura
The first three films in the Terrifying Girls' High School series. Discotek already released the fourth film, and have picked up the rest. They will be released separately.
Coming to Blu-ray! In Japanese with English subtitles. Other details TBC. Available 2025.
#18 - Tomorrow's Joe the Movie (铁拳浪子)
NIHON NIGHTS: Film / 2011 / Directed by Fumihiko Sori
Live-action 2011 adaptation of the classic boxing manga, directed from Fumihiko Sori (Ping Pong 2002).
Coming to Blu-ray! In Japanese with English subtitles. Other details TBC. Available 2025.
#19.1 - Nana (ナナ)
#19.2 - Nana 2 (ナナ2)
NIHON NIGHTS: Films / 2005, 2006 / Directed by Kentarō Ōtani
Two live-action adaptations based on the Nana manga. Viz Media previously released them on DVD years ago. They will be released separately.
Coming to Blu-ray! In Japanese with English subtitles. Other details TBC. Available 2025.
#20 - Hana Yori Dango Final (花より男子 ファイナル)
NIHON NIGHTS: Films / 2008 / Directed by Yasuharu Ishii
Final instalment in the Japanese live-action Boys Over Flowers trilogy.
Coming to Blu-ray! In Japanese with English subtitles. Other details TBC. Available 2025.
#21 - Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl (鮫肌男と桃尻女)
NIHON NIGHTS: Film / 1999 / Directed by Katsuhito Ishii
Another classic Ishii film that was released in the UK by Third Window Films as part of the Ishii collection.
Coming to Blu-ray! In Japanese with English subtitles. Extras include teasers, trailers, TV spots, outtakes, and interviews with director Katsuhito Ishii and stars Tadanobu Asano and Shie Kohinata. Available 2025.
#22 - The Happiness of the Katakuris (カタクリ家の幸福)
NIHON NIGHTS: Film / 2001 / Directed by Takashi Miike
Wacky film by Miike that has seen a UK release by Arrow Video. And I believe Discotek also previously released this on DVD for North America.
Coming to Blu-ray! In Japanese with English subtitles. Extras include Takashi Miike commentary, making-of, animation featurette, trailers, and interviews with cast and crew. Available 2025.
#23 - DearS
ANIME: TV Series / 2004 / Studio Daume
The classic harem series was previously released on DVD by Discotek Media. Brought to HD format by AstroRes technology because the soft look would make it harder to remaster under normal means.
Coming to Blu-ray! In Japanese with English subtitles and the English dub. All 12 episodes. Extras include clean OP/ED clips. The 13th episode is also included with this release. Available 2025.
#24 - Urotsukidōji Collection 1: Movie 1 & OVAs 1-3 - Legend of the Overfiend
ANIME: Film + OVA Series / 1987-1996 / Phoenix Entertainment (Project Team Mu and West Cape Corporation)
Yep, Discotek Media are releasing another hentai to their collection. Previously released on Blu-ray by Media Blasters and of course in the UK cut by Manga Entertainment for obvious reasons. Discotek's release is completely uncut.
This is a brand new, historic 2K scan and restoration of the last known existing uncut 35mm prints from a private collection. Media Blasters' version was cropped and censored, so Discotek found one of the last prints and scanned them. AstroRes was used on a badly damaged print that took 9 months to restore.
The theatrical compilation film version is the 2K scan mentioned, while the OVA series version remains in standard definition. Again also uncut. Due to the hentai content, this release will not be available on Crunchyroll Store or MediaOCD Store.
Coming to Blu-ray! In Japanese with English subtitles and the English dub for the film, and Japanese with English subtitles for the OVA series (all 3 episodes). Extras include animatics, trailers, Japanese OP/ED, US Home Video & Liner Notes. Available 2025.
#1 - Cyborg 009 vs Devilman
ANIME: OVA Series / 2015 / Bee Media, Actas
The crossover between two different franchises, originally streamed on Netflix.
Coming to Blu-ray! In Japanese with English subtitles and the Netflix English dub.. Other details TBD. Available 2025.
#2 - Angel Heart
ANIME: TV Series / 2005 / TMS Entertainment
An alternative universe spin-off to City Hunter. Animated in early Native HD!
Coming to Blu-ray! In Japanese with English subtitles. All 50 episodes. No extras. Available 2025.
#3 - Osomatsu-kun
ANIME: TV Series / 1988 / Studio Pierrot
One of the instalments in the long-running franchise. Discotek did release this for streaming a few years ago.
Coming to SD-BD! In Japanese with English subtitles. All 86 episodes across 2 discs. Other details TBD. Available 2025.
#4 - Flame of Recca
ANIME: TV Series / 1997 / Studio Pierrot
Classic 90s Shonen Sunday series previously released by Viz Media, and previously released on DVD by Discotek Media.
Coming to SD-BD! In Japanese with English subtitles and the vintage English dub by Viz & Ocean Studios. All 42 episodes. Extras include OP/EDs and original promo clips. Experimenting with different digital animation and CG animation is why it can only be in SD-BD format (like GTO the Animation). Available 2025.
#5 - Space Adventure Cobra: Special Yello Dubbed Version
ANIME: Film / 1982 / Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Another Fan Disc release! When Manga Entertainment first licensed the film, they did their own soundtrack with Yello that was never re-released due to music clearing issues. This version, previously only shown in UK theaters, is also using a different translation, different script, and different casting compared to others.
Coming to Blu-ray! In English UK dub only due to the 25fps format and doesn't sync with Japanese master. Also includes an interview with former Manga Video head honcho Andy Frain. Available 2025.
#6 - Lupin the 3rd (ルパン三世)
NIHON NIGHTS: Film / 2014 / Directed by Ryuhei Kitamura
One of the live-action film adaptations for Lupin the Third. Original version has multiple spoken languages but both that and the fully Japanese spoken versions are included here. This is not the Lupin tease from Otakon which is still cooking.
Coming to Blu-ray! Includes Japanese 5.1 with English subtitles and the multiple spoken languages version (also 5.1) with optional subtitles. Extras include trailers, TV commercials, liner notes, art gallery and anti-piracy warning. Available 2025.
#7 - Highlander: The Animated Series
CARTOON: TV Series / 1997 / Rysher Entertainment, Gaumont Television, Reteitalia, RTL Plus, Amuse Video
Created by Davis-Panzer Productions. This is an animated series based on the Highlander IP. Only the series as the film that compiles the first few episodes together is not available for licensing.
Coming to SD-BD! In English audio with optional closed captions subtitles. All 40 episodes on a single disc. No extras. Available 2025.
#8 - King Arthur and the Knights of Justice
CARTOON: TV Series / 1992 / Golden Films, C&D (Créativité et Développement), and Bohbot Entertainment
Created by Diane Eskenazi and Avi Arad.
Coming to SD-BD! In English audio with optional closed captions subtitles. All 26 episodes on a single disc. No extras. Available 2025.
#9 - Stone Protectors
CARTOON: TV Series / 1993 / Graz Entertainment, Sachs TV Entertainment, and Hanho Studios
Directed by Dorie Rich and Susan Blu. Served as a late attempt to market the troll doll craze of the early 1990s to young boys. Masters were in bad shape but Discotek did their best to polish it up.
Coming to SD-BD! In English audio with optional closed captions subtitles. All 13 episodes on a single disc. No extras. Available 2025.
#10 - Darkstalkers: The Animated Series
CARTOON: TV Series / 1995 / Graz Entertainment
Created by Richard Mueller based on Capcom's fighting franchise.
Coming to SD-BD! In English audio with optional closed captions subtitles. All 13 episodes on a single disc. Extras TBC. Available 2025.
#11 - Street Fighter: The Animated Series
CARTOON: TV Series / 1995 / Graz Entertainment, InVision Entertainment
Created by Julia Lewald, Eric Lewald, Michael Edens & Roger Slifer based on Capcom's fighting franchise. Discotek did previously release this on DVD.
Coming to SD-BD! In English audio with optional closed captions subtitles. All 26 episodes on a single disc. Extras includes Video the Intro storyboard, Art Gallery, Commentary tracks from Matt McMuscles, Brady, Maxmilian Dood, Justin Wong, Arin "Egoraptor" Hanson, Alexs Le, Lythero and Guile Win quote, Street Fighter meme compilation video and game-inspired menus. Available 2025.
#12 - Kamen Rider X (仮面ライダーＸ)
TOKU TIME: TV Series / 1974 / Directed by Shotaro Ishinomori
Third-entry in the Kamen Rider franchise.
Coming to Blu-ray! In Japanese audio with brand-new subtitle translation. All 35 episodes. Extras include essay with Mike Dent, Cast reunion interview with Ryo Hayami and stuntman Kazuo Niibori, and photo gallery. Coming 2025.
#13 - Kikaider: The Ultimate Human Robot (キカイダー REBOOT)
TOKU TIME: Film / 2014 / Directed by Ten Shimoyama
A reboot also known as Kikaider Reboot for the Kikaider franchise.
Coming to Blu-ray! In Japanese audio with English subtitles. Extras TBD. Coming 2025.
#14 - Special Investigation Robo Janperson (特捜ロボ ジャンパーソン)
TOKU TIME: TV Series / 1993 / Directed by Michio Konishi
Another instalment in the Metal Hero franchise.
Coming to SD-BD! In Japanese audio with English subtitles. Extras include promo clips, and variant next episode clips. Coming 2025.
#15 - Vivid Strike
ANIME: TV Series / 2016 / Seven Arcs Pictures
Spin-off to the Nanoha Vivid series (they can't pick up Nanoha Vivid itself due to licensing issues, probably Aniplex) and the last one Discotek can work on for now. Bonus OVA episodes also can't be included due to separate licenses.
Coming to Blu-ray! In Japanese with English subtitles. All 12 episodes. Extras include Next Episode Previews, Promos & TV Commercials. Available 2025.
#16 - Higurashi: When They Cry
ANIME: TV Series / 2006 / Studio Deen
The first adaptation of the Higurashi visual novel, previously released by Geneon Entertainment & then Sentai Filmworks. Subtitles were newly revised, apparently the translation used for the previous releases wasn't very good.
Coming to Blu-ray! In Japanese with English subtitles and the Geneon English dub. All 26 episodes. Extras include Clean OP/ED clips. Available 2025.
#17.1 - Terrifying Girls' High School: Women's Violent Classroom (恐怖女子高校 女暴力教室)
#17.2 - Terrifying Girls' High School: Lynch Law Classroom (恐怖女子高校 暴行リンチ教室)
#17.3 - Terrifying Girls' High School: Delinquent Convulsion Group (恐怖女子高校 不良悶絶グループ)
NIHON NIGHTS: Film / 1972, 1973, 1973 / Directed by Norifumi Suzuki, Norifumi Suzuki & Masahiro Shimura
The first three films in the Terrifying Girls' High School series. Discotek already released the fourth film, and have picked up the rest. They will be released separately.
Coming to Blu-ray! In Japanese with English subtitles. Other details TBC. Available 2025.
#18 - Tomorrow's Joe the Movie (铁拳浪子)
NIHON NIGHTS: Film / 2011 / Directed by Fumihiko Sori
Live-action 2011 adaptation of the classic boxing manga, directed from Fumihiko Sori (Ping Pong 2002).
Coming to Blu-ray! In Japanese with English subtitles. Other details TBC. Available 2025.
#19.1 - Nana (ナナ)
#19.2 - Nana 2 (ナナ2)
NIHON NIGHTS: Films / 2005, 2006 / Directed by Kentarō Ōtani
Two live-action adaptations based on the Nana manga. Viz Media previously released them on DVD years ago. They will be released separately.
Coming to Blu-ray! In Japanese with English subtitles. Other details TBC. Available 2025.
#20 - Hana Yori Dango Final (花より男子 ファイナル)
NIHON NIGHTS: Films / 2008 / Directed by Yasuharu Ishii
Final instalment in the Japanese live-action Boys Over Flowers trilogy.
Coming to Blu-ray! In Japanese with English subtitles. Other details TBC. Available 2025.
#21 - Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl (鮫肌男と桃尻女)
NIHON NIGHTS: Film / 1999 / Directed by Katsuhito Ishii
Another classic Ishii film that was released in the UK by Third Window Films as part of the Ishii collection.
Coming to Blu-ray! In Japanese with English subtitles. Extras include teasers, trailers, TV spots, outtakes, and interviews with director Katsuhito Ishii and stars Tadanobu Asano and Shie Kohinata. Available 2025.
#22 - The Happiness of the Katakuris (カタクリ家の幸福)
NIHON NIGHTS: Film / 2001 / Directed by Takashi Miike
Wacky film by Miike that has seen a UK release by Arrow Video. And I believe Discotek also previously released this on DVD for North America.
Coming to Blu-ray! In Japanese with English subtitles. Extras include Takashi Miike commentary, making-of, animation featurette, trailers, and interviews with cast and crew. Available 2025.
#23 - DearS
ANIME: TV Series / 2004 / Studio Daume
The classic harem series was previously released on DVD by Discotek Media. Brought to HD format by AstroRes technology because the soft look would make it harder to remaster under normal means.
Coming to Blu-ray! In Japanese with English subtitles and the English dub. All 12 episodes. Extras include clean OP/ED clips. The 13th episode is also included with this release. Available 2025.
#24 - Urotsukidōji Collection 1: Movie 1 & OVAs 1-3 - Legend of the Overfiend
ANIME: Film + OVA Series / 1987-1996 / Phoenix Entertainment (Project Team Mu and West Cape Corporation)
Yep, Discotek Media are releasing another hentai to their collection. Previously released on Blu-ray by Media Blasters and of course in the UK cut by Manga Entertainment for obvious reasons. Discotek's release is completely uncut.
This is a brand new, historic 2K scan and restoration of the last known existing uncut 35mm prints from a private collection. Media Blasters' version was cropped and censored, so Discotek found one of the last prints and scanned them. AstroRes was used on a badly damaged print that took 9 months to restore.
The theatrical compilation film version is the 2K scan mentioned, while the OVA series version remains in standard definition. Again also uncut. Due to the hentai content, this release will not be available on Crunchyroll Store or MediaOCD Store.
Coming to Blu-ray! In Japanese with English subtitles and the English dub for the film, and Japanese with English subtitles for the OVA series (all 3 episodes). Extras include animatics, trailers, Japanese OP/ED, US Home Video & Liner Notes. Available 2025.
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