Birdie Num Num
Hunter
Has anyone ordered directly from MediaOCD without going through stackry?
I am just wondering if you get hit with customs?
I am just wondering if you get hit with customs?
Overseas The Discotek Media Thread (plus AnimEigo)
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BrokenPhoenix
Stand User
I have a couple of times. I didn't get hit with customs charges - you'll notice you pay the sales tax/VAT at checkout. I think you may have to pay something though if the value is over £135.
As a side note, very pleased with the service; I only ordered 1 or 2 sets a time and they used a cardboard box with bubblewrap.
Type_VII
Brigade Leader
Ordered directly a few times this year. Never been hit with customs, although with the last order I got an email from Royal Mail saying there likely would be charges, but arrived without them.
New AnimEigo license announcements from Otakon. Don't forget that Discotek Media will also run their own panel (including a streaming version) at 1am tonight.
For their Whole Grain label they have Chris Coats' 2025 film Flamingo Camp, a documentary about a nomadic community of transgender people in the California desert and what happens when someone is murdered.
Speaking of Whole Grain, you can also pre-order Song Hae-sung's 2001 film Failan (파이란). This Korean film stars Choi Min-sik (Oldboy), Cecilia Cheung (Shaolin Soccer), Son Byung-ho (The Good, The Bad, The Weird) and Gong Hyung-jin (Peppermint Candy). Bonus features include Behind the Scenes clips, Vintage interviews with cast and crew, Feature length commentary with cast and crew and Two music videos. Available 10th November.
They then recapped what was previously shown at Anime Expo:
Dog of Flanders - The Movie
1997 theatrical film remake of the classic World Masterpiece Theater series. Directed by Yoshio Kuroda and animated by Nippon Animation. The AnimEigo release is the uncut Japanese original and will also include the edited Pioneer English dub version that features Robert Loggia. This is also a new 4K restoration for both versions of the film. Arriving late 2027.
Ruin Explorers - Fam & Ihrie
1995 4 episode OVA series directed by Takeshi Mori (Gunsmith Cats) with music by Masamichi Amano (Battle Royale) from studios ANIMATE and Ajia-do Animation Works. A brand new HD restoration for their Blu-ray release. Arriving 2027.
ReLIFE
2016 13 episode television anime series & 2018 4 episode OVA series sequel directed by Satoru Kosaka from studios TMS Entertainment and Double Eagle. This is a license rescue from Crunchyroll which was one of the first anime to be released on home video by Funimation during that time period where those two were collaborating together. Now its coming back with the Funimation English dub and those episodes together in one set. No release date yet.
Antique Bakery
2008 12 episode television anime series directed by Yoshiaki Okumura from studios Nippon Animation and Shirogumi. Another license rescue, this time from Nozomi Entertainment & Rightstuf which was eaten up by Crunchyroll & Sony so all of those Nozomi titles basically went OOP right away. No mention of format but I suspect its a HD Blu-ray release. No release date yet.
Welcome to Irabu's Office
2009 11 episode television anime series directed by Kenji Nakamura from studio Toei Animation. Based on the Psychiatrist Irabu novel series. I recall this was once streaming on Crunchyroll but AnimEigo have now picked up the license for a first-time English Blu-ray release that will also include a brand new English dub. Arriving 2027.
For their Whole Grain label they have Chris Coats' 2025 film Flamingo Camp, a documentary about a nomadic community of transgender people in the California desert and what happens when someone is murdered.
Speaking of Whole Grain, you can also pre-order Song Hae-sung's 2001 film Failan (파이란). This Korean film stars Choi Min-sik (Oldboy), Cecilia Cheung (Shaolin Soccer), Son Byung-ho (The Good, The Bad, The Weird) and Gong Hyung-jin (Peppermint Candy). Bonus features include Behind the Scenes clips, Vintage interviews with cast and crew, Feature length commentary with cast and crew and Two music videos. Available 10th November.
They then recapped what was previously shown at Anime Expo:
- Sakon the Ventriloquist - 26 episode TV series by TMS Entertainment coming to SD-BD in November for $39.95. Based on the manga illustrated by Takeshi Obata (Death Note).
- Drucker in the Dugout - 10 episode TV series by Production I.G coming to Blu-ray in December. A sports series also known as Moshidora.
- A.D. Police - 3 episode OVA series by Artmic & AIC coming to 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray in January. Also known as AD Police Files, it's a brand new 4K remaster from the original camera negatives and includes the UK & US English dubs.
- House of Five Leaves - 12 episodes TV series by Manglobe coming to Blu-ray for the first time in the west in early 2027. Originally licensed by NIS America. Series is directed by Tomomi Mochizuki (Kimagure Orange Road).
- Baby and Me - 25 episode TV series by Studio Pierrot coming to SD-BD in 2027. 1996 shoujo series directed by Takahiro Omori (Baccano!) with Kenji Kawai also composing the music.
Dog of Flanders - The Movie
1997 theatrical film remake of the classic World Masterpiece Theater series. Directed by Yoshio Kuroda and animated by Nippon Animation. The AnimEigo release is the uncut Japanese original and will also include the edited Pioneer English dub version that features Robert Loggia. This is also a new 4K restoration for both versions of the film. Arriving late 2027.
Ruin Explorers - Fam & Ihrie
1995 4 episode OVA series directed by Takeshi Mori (Gunsmith Cats) with music by Masamichi Amano (Battle Royale) from studios ANIMATE and Ajia-do Animation Works. A brand new HD restoration for their Blu-ray release. Arriving 2027.
ReLIFE
2016 13 episode television anime series & 2018 4 episode OVA series sequel directed by Satoru Kosaka from studios TMS Entertainment and Double Eagle. This is a license rescue from Crunchyroll which was one of the first anime to be released on home video by Funimation during that time period where those two were collaborating together. Now its coming back with the Funimation English dub and those episodes together in one set. No release date yet.
Antique Bakery
2008 12 episode television anime series directed by Yoshiaki Okumura from studios Nippon Animation and Shirogumi. Another license rescue, this time from Nozomi Entertainment & Rightstuf which was eaten up by Crunchyroll & Sony so all of those Nozomi titles basically went OOP right away. No mention of format but I suspect its a HD Blu-ray release. No release date yet.
Welcome to Irabu's Office
2009 11 episode television anime series directed by Kenji Nakamura from studio Toei Animation. Based on the Psychiatrist Irabu novel series. I recall this was once streaming on Crunchyroll but AnimEigo have now picked up the license for a first-time English Blu-ray release that will also include a brand new English dub. Arriving 2027.
Dai
Combat Butler
Another totally unpredictable slate from Animeigo. They're turning into the weirdest company still releasing anime, which is a direction I can get behind. I've been annoyed at myself for not buying Relife when it was still available, so I'll definitely be getting that. I might get Irabu's Office; hard to tell how I'll react to that one.
Aion (Retired)
Chuunibyou
That is indeed quite the rando-good blend, from AnimEigo. Stuff I'll actually buy if still alive that isn't Monster: take note, discotek!
The Dog Flounders movie I watched over a decade ago. Let's see what olde me said, in case it too depressing post-Toby: "8/10. If only ALL women became nuns, in memory of pre-teen love... A DEPRESSING story, told with a relatable maturity which makes you want Nello to triumph against the odds. The landlord's senseless hatred made him a 1D 'bad end' villain. True bro-dogship."... ok then, glad searched for that.
Fun bit of trivia since their Whole Grain-thing releasing Failan, which I would've watched during my Korean golden era period: the composer of Flanders, Taro Iwashiro, did the beautiful/memorable Korean film 'Memories of Murder' soundtrack.
Ruin Explorers seems like the sorta fun/silly non-isekai medieval OVA I willingly overlooked... before every sodding thing of its ilk isekai shite. I'll be getting, and I know 'F' will be joining meeee; Giant Robo 'n all. Can kinda see the Vandread in that artwork. Director apparantly a Bones guy.
Relife saw S1 fansubbed and never continued. Think it had a S2 not licensed?... Irabu an obscure buried treasure type I meant to watch in my MAL-listing heyday. Never did. Will buy. Maybe.
The Dog Flounders movie I watched over a decade ago. Let's see what olde me said, in case it too depressing post-Toby: "8/10. If only ALL women became nuns, in memory of pre-teen love... A DEPRESSING story, told with a relatable maturity which makes you want Nello to triumph against the odds. The landlord's senseless hatred made him a 1D 'bad end' villain. True bro-dogship."... ok then, glad searched for that.
Fun bit of trivia since their Whole Grain-thing releasing Failan, which I would've watched during my Korean golden era period: the composer of Flanders, Taro Iwashiro, did the beautiful/memorable Korean film 'Memories of Murder' soundtrack.
Ruin Explorers seems like the sorta fun/silly non-isekai medieval OVA I willingly overlooked... before every sodding thing of its ilk isekai shite. I'll be getting, and I know 'F' will be joining meeee; Giant Robo 'n all. Can kinda see the Vandread in that artwork. Director apparantly a Bones guy.
Relife saw S1 fansubbed and never continued. Think it had a S2 not licensed?... Irabu an obscure buried treasure type I meant to watch in my MAL-listing heyday. Never did. Will buy. Maybe.
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Girls with Guns
Claymore
The Final Arc OVA's were released separately by Funimation 2 years after the series, and that gave it a very good ending. They are included in the AnimEigo set, so it should be worth the purchase.
Girls with Guns
Claymore
Gemsy-chan
Himouto
I'll be upgrading my copies of House of Five Leaves and Antique Bakery.
Discotek Day live-stream announcements. Updating as we speak. "Lots of rescues"
#1 - Lupin the IIIrd: Zenigata and the Two Lupins
#2 - Toradora!
#3 - Lupin the Third Part II: The Red Jacket Adventures
#4 - Digimon: Digital Monsters Season 4 (Digimon Frontier)
#5 - Pani Poni Dash!
#6 - Tales of the Abyss
#7 - Patlabor on Television
#8 - Patlabor: The New Files
#9 - Patlabor Movie Trilogy
#10 - The Big O: The Complete Paradigm
#11 - Digimon Movies Collection 3 (Films 7-8 & TV Special)
#12 - Mawaru Penguindrum
#13 - MEMORIES (4K)
#14 - Samurai Pizza Cats
#DLC 01 - Infinite Ryvius
##DLC 02 - Argento Soma
#DLC 03 - Outlanders
#1 - Kamen Rider Super-1 (仮面ライダースーパー１)
#DLC 01 - New Female Prisoner 701: Scorpion (新女囚さそり 701号)
#DLC 02 - New Female Prisoner Scorpion: Special Cellblock X (新・女囚さそり 特殊房X)
#DLC 01 - Roswell Conspiracies: Aliens, Myths and Legends
Here's a recap of what's arriving on 27th October 2026.
The following mentioned "later in 2026" so they're likely to be end of November:
ANIME
#1 - Lupin the IIIrd: Zenigata and the Two Lupins
- 2025 - Telecom Animation Film - Film
- Blu-ray (New license)
The fourth instalment in the Koike film series and arriving on Blu-ray later in 2026. An English dub will also be produced.
#2 - Toradora!
- 2008 - J.C. Staff - TV Series
- Blu-ray (New license)
The series that was originally with NIS America is now back in print under Discotek Media. Includes the NIS English dub as well as any extras that were previously included on that release. Available this October.
#3 - Lupin the Third Part II: The Red Jacket Adventures
- 1977-80 - TMS Entertainment - TV Series
- Standard Definition on Blu-ray (Re-release)
The 155 episode series originally released on four sets is now back as one compact collection in SD-BD with the existing English dub material, freshly mastered from the very best sources and more QC for any issues prior. Available this October.
#4 - Digimon: Digital Monsters Season 4 (Digimon Frontier)
- 2002-03 - Toei Animation - TV Series
- Blu-ray (New license)
The 50 episode fourth season of the original series. The English language version is being released first this October, and the Japanese version will come later. They mentioned this series aged better than the rest on the materials for the restoration work.
#5 - Pani Poni Dash!
- 2005 - Shaft - TV Series
- Standard Definition on Blu-ray (New license)
The 26 episode series is back! Originally released by ADV Films followed by Funimation, the series is arriving onto SD-BD format. The subtitling has been updated and includes the classic English dub. Arriving later in 2026.
#6 - Tales of the Abyss
- 2008-09 - Sunrise - TV Series
- Blu-ray (New license)
The 26 episode series is back again! Originally released by Bandai Entertainment followed by Funimation, the series is back in print. Like before, it's Japanese with English subtitles only. Arriving later in 2026.
#7 - Patlabor on Television
- 1989-90 - Sunrise - TV Series
- Blu-ray (New license)
The 47 episode series is back again! Originally released by Central Park Media followed by Maiden Japan, the series is back in print. A significant improvement on the video quality and subtitles for this release, and includes the classic English dub. Arriving later in 2026.
#8 - Patlabor: The New Files
- 1990-92 - Sunrise - OVA Series
- Blu-ray (New license)
Also returning (and no surprise here) is the second OVA series for the Patlabor franchise. 16 episodes but only the first four were dubbed in English. Originally released by Central Park Media followed by Maiden Japan. Arriving later in 2026.
#9 - Patlabor Movie Trilogy
- 1989 / 1993 / 2002 - Production I.G / Madhouse, Triangle Staff - Films
- Blu-ray (New license)
Also returning (and no surprise here either) are the three theatrical films for the Patlabor franchise. Originally released by Central Park Media followed by Maiden Japan. Includes the MiniPato shorts. Arriving later in 2026.
#10 - The Big O: The Complete Paradigm
- 1999-00 / 2002-03 - Sunrise - TV Series
- Blu-ray (New license)
Both seasons of the classic Sunrise series is back in print. Originally released by Bandai Entertainment followed by Sentai Filmworks. Season 2 includes the 5.1 audio mix of the English dub. Also another improvement to the video quality. Extras not finalised. Available this October.
#11 - Digimon Movies Collection 3 (Films 7-8 & TV Special)
- 2002 / 2005 / 2006 - Toei Animation - Films & TV Special
- Blu-ray (New license)
Digimon Frontier: Island of Lost Digimon (2002), Digital Monster X-Evolution (2005) and Digimon Savers: Ultimate Power! Activate Burst Mode!! (2006) are the next additions in this third collection for the Digimon franchise. Frontier film includes a restored English dub, Savers film is subtitled only and X-Evolution is a TV special that not only will be subtitled only but one that hasn't been released anywhere for 20 years. Coming soon to Blu-ray.
#12 - Mawaru Penguindrum
- 2011 - Brain's Base - TV Series
- Blu-ray (New license)
24 episodes of Kunihiko Ikuhara's classic series with penguins is back in print for the US. Originally licensed by Sentai Filmworks which was infamously botched for home video. The Anime Limited UK release does have the 24p amendments which Discotek will use for this release (pretty much if you own the UK set, there's no need to double-dip). Includes the Sentai dub. Available this October.
#13 - MEMORIES (4K)
- 1995 - Studio 4°C, Madhouse - Film
- 4K Ultra HD (New Upgrade)
Excellent film now on 4K Ultra HD. Same content as before including their English dub. Available later in 2026.
#14 - Samurai Pizza Cats
- 1990-91 - Tatsunoko Production - TV Series
- Blu-ray (New Upgrade)
54 episodes of the classic series now back in print again this time in HD. This was one of Discotek's first SD-BD releases as well. Brand new HD remaster for the English broadcast version. This doesn't have the Japanese version because it will be a separate release. Includes closed captions. Available later in 2026.
#DLC 01 - Infinite Ryvius
- 1999-20 - Sunrise - TV Series
- Blu-ray (New license)
26 episode sci-fi series. Originally licensed by Bandai Entertainment and was supposed to have been released by Sentai Filmworks via a package deal. Discotek mentions it's a mixture of native and upscaled HD throughout the series. Includes the classic English dub. Japanese audio is available in 5.1 mix. Available later in 2026.
##DLC 02 - Argento Soma
- 2000-01 - Sunrise - TV Series
- Standard Definition on Blu-ray (New license)
26 episode sci-fi series. Originally licensed by Bandai Entertainment and was supposed to have been released by Sentai Filmworks via a package deal. Includes the classic English dub. Available later in 2026.
#DLC 03 - Outlanders
- 1986 - Tatsunoko Production - OVA
- Blu-ray (New license)
Anime adaptation of Johji Manabe's manga. Remastered with AstroRes which turned out very well. Japanese with English subtitles and both English dubs. Originally licensed by Central Park Media. Available this October.
LIVE-ACTION
#1 - Kamen Rider Super-1 (仮面ライダースーパー１)
- 1980-81 - Created by Shōtarō Ishinomori - TV Series
- Blu-ray (New license)
48 episodes of tokusatsu action. Never been released on physical media in HD before (has been streamed in HD before). Available this October.
#DLC 01 - New Female Prisoner 701: Scorpion (新女囚さそり 701号)
- 1976 - Directed by Yutaka Kohira - Film
- Blu-ray (New license)
A reboot by Toei starring Yumi Takigawa (Graveyard of Honor). First time on Blu-ray anywhere. Available this October.
#DLC 02 - New Female Prisoner Scorpion: Special Cellblock X (新・女囚さそり 特殊房X)
- 1977 - Directed by Yutaka Kohira - Film
- Blu-ray (New license)
A second instalment to this reboot with the returning main lead. First time on Blu-ray anywhere. Available later in 2026.
US ANIMATION
#DLC 01 - Roswell Conspiracies: Aliens, Myths and Legends
- 1999-00 - Created by Kaaren Lee Brown - TV Series
- Standard Definition on Blu-ray (New license)
BKN Studio cartoon series coming to home video for the first time. All 40 episodes on SD-BD format, mastered from the best surviving materials which turned out well. Available this October.
OCTOBER 2026 SLATE
Here's a recap of what's arriving on 27th October 2026.
| ANIME | Audio | Content | SRP | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Big O: The Complete Paradigm | Japanese English | 26 episodes | $49.95 | Blu-ray |
| Digimon Digital Monsters - Season 4 (Digimon Frontiers English Broadcast Ver.) | English | 50 episodes | $79.95 | Blu-ray |
| Lupin the Third Part II: The Red Jacket Adventures | Japanese (Partial) English | 155 episodes | $79.95 | SD-BD |
| Outlanders | Japanese English | OVA | $24.95 | Blu-ray |
| Penguindrum | Japanese English | 24 episodes | $39.95 | Blu-ray |
| Toradora! | Japanese English | 26 episodes | $59.95 | Blu-ray |
| NIHON NIGHTS | Audio | Content | SRP | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Female Prisoner 701: Scorpion 新女囚さそり 701号 | Japanese | Film | $24.95 | Blu-ray |
| TOKU TIME | Audio | Content | SRP | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamen Rider Super-1 仮面ライダースーパー１ | Japanese | 48 episodes | $79.95 | Blu-ray |
| US ANIMATION | Audio | Content | SRP | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roswell Conspiracies: Aliens, Myths and Legends | English | 40 episodes | $39.95 | SD-BD |
The following mentioned "later in 2026" so they're likely to be end of November:
- Argento Soma
- Infinite Ryvius
- Lupin the IIIrd: Zenigata and the Two Lupins
- MEMORIES (4K Ultra HD)
- New Female Prisoner Scorpion: Special Cellblock X
- Pani Poni Dash
- Patlabor on Television
- Patlabor Movie Trilogy
- Patlabor: The New Files
- Samurai Pizza Cats (English Language Version)
- Tales of the Abyss
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BrokenPhoenix
Stand User
We Digimon fans are eating so good.
RadFemHedonist
Guild Member
Interested in the Koike Lupin stuff and glad it's being dubbed, might be interested in other Lupin stuff but mostly a newer Lupin person apart from The Castle of Cagliostro, already own the lovely NIS America Premium Blu-ray set of Toradora (and their DVD Premium boxes of the series as well!) so no need to double dip as the video on those BDs is amazing and the English dub is ofc included on the HD release, Pani Poni Dash I was never really into - I'm more of an Azumanga Daioh person and also prefer various other comedy series by Akiyuki Shinbo to PPD, but I don't doubt there are many who wanted it so I'm happy for them, I really want the Manga UK dubs of Patlabor movies 1 & 2 on Blu-ray so whether I will buy these releases is determined by whether they are included here or not, didn't really enjoy the other Patlabor stuff much apart from the Early Days OVA which I might get but not entirely sure. Would quite like to pick up Big O but wasn't completely sold on it from the early episodes, I love Mawaru Penguindrum but already own the gorgeous Anime Limited Collector's Blu-ray Set, Memories is a great film but I have the AL CE of that too and no 4K player, will look for clips of Samurai Pizza Cats (the Eng dub version) to determine if it's for me, will do similar for Tales of the Abyss (but there not only evaluating dubbed version), and might or might not go for Argentosoma and/or Infinite Ryvius (thought the former is more likely for me than IR), Outlanders might be fu? Johji Manabe can draw some pretty sexy looking women IIRC so I'll weight that up against the likely fairly high price point per minute of anime XP
Friend C is a huge Digimon fan so I'm excited for them regarding the continuing licences for the franchise, I've yet to get into it but will probably give it a proper try at some point
Might try live-action licenses but IDK it's rare for me to actually get around to watching stuff like that, and the Roswell series could be neat, wondering if it's linked with the live-action US series Roswell?
Friend C is a huge Digimon fan so I'm excited for them regarding the continuing licences for the franchise, I've yet to get into it but will probably give it a proper try at some point
Might try live-action licenses but IDK it's rare for me to actually get around to watching stuff like that, and the Roswell series could be neat, wondering if it's linked with the live-action US series Roswell?
Herano
Student Council President
Not all that much for me sadly. Discotek prices would stop me to upgrade some series that I'm not absolutely smitten with. But I'm happy for people who don't own them yet. Especially The Big O, such a cool series.. Will keep my eyes on Tales of the abyss and Outlanders though!
Also will pick up Welcome to Irabu's Office and maybe Dog of Flanders. Wish they would release the series as well, am always a bit iffy about compilation movies, because I would love to see the complete story. But people are very enthusiastic about it, so it worth a look.
Also will pick up Welcome to Irabu's Office and maybe Dog of Flanders. Wish they would release the series as well, am always a bit iffy about compilation movies, because I would love to see the complete story. But people are very enthusiastic about it, so it worth a look
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Birdie Num Num
Hunter
And I just bought Lupin part 2 on DVD last week.........I even read comments online, people saying they wouldn't release it on blu ray because of xyz. I guess they, and I, didn't think about SD blu ray. For the future, I will try and resist the FOMO.
cfx
Great Teacher
I'll get Lupin Part II; I never bought the DVDs as the four sets were more than I wanted to pay to have the series; I'm more a fan of slightly newer Lupin (Parts IV and V specifically). I'm not sure of any of the rest of the announcements but this slate is more in line with things that may interest me than Discotek's more typical announcements of old robot shows and such.
For anyone not familiar with Outlanders, I found this promo video:
I used to buy Animage, Animedia, and some other random Japanese anime magazines back in the late 1980s and 1990s and remember this getting a lot of coverage at the time.
For anyone not familiar with Outlanders, I found this promo video:
I used to buy Animage, Animedia, and some other random Japanese anime magazines back in the late 1980s and 1990s and remember this getting a lot of coverage at the time.