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Discotek Licenses Re: Cutie Honey, Nanoha Reflection, Aim for the Ace: The Movie, More Anime

Lupin III: Angel Tactics, Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs, Mazinkaiser vs the Great General of Darkness also licensed
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Discotek Releases HD Remaster of Iria OVA, A Wind Named Amnesia Film

Both anime get 2K remasters from original negatives, slated for 2023 BD release
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Some highlights include Re: Cutie Honey, Aim for the Ace movie, Gaogaigar Final in April, Kodocha season 2 in "spring", Urusei Yatsura TV set 1 in April, and A Wind Named Amnesia on blu-ray for the first time anywhere!

God bless Dancouga Discotek!
 
DISCOTEK PANEL: NEW YEAR IN JANUARY '23 EDITION:

Discotek held another midnight panel as per usual.


Announcement #1 | Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Reflection
Film - Blu-ray (HD) - 2023 release window
  • 2017 theatrical film by Seven Arc Pictures
  • Japanese with English subtitles
  • This is the first of two Nanoha Reflection films.
  • Theatrical 5.1 audio tracks
  • Trailers
Announcement #2 | Iria: Zeiram the Animation
OVA Series - Blu-ray (HD) - 2023 release window (previously released on DVD)
  • 1994 OVA series by Ashi Productions
  • Japanese with English subtitles + US Manga Corps English dub
  • Brand new 2K scan from the original negatives
  • First Blu-ray release anywhere in the world
  • Other extras TBD
Announcement #3 | A Wind Named Amnesia
Film - Blu-ray (HD) - 2023 release window (previously released on DVD)
  • 1990 theatrical film by Madhouse
  • Japanese with English subtitles + Manga UK/Central Park Media English dub
  • Brand new 2K scan from Tokyo Laboratory
  • First Blu-ray release anywhere in the world
  • Subtitles have been touched up from its previous Discotek DVD release
  • Includes 35mm trailer never before released outside the vault
  • Other extras TBD
Announcement #4 | Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics
TV Special - Blu-ray (HD) - 2023 release window
  • 2005 television special by TMS Entertainment
  • Japanese with English subtitles
  • Other extras TBD
Announcement #5 | Bohachi Bushido: The Villain (忘八武士道 さ無頼)
Film - Nihon Nights Blu-ray (HD) - 2023 release window
  • 1974 live-action theatrical film directed by Takashi Harada
  • Starring Goro Ibuki
  • Japanese with English subtitles
  • Other extras TBD
Announcement #6 | The Bullet Train (新幹線大爆破)
Film - Nihon Nights Blu-ray (HD) - 2023 release window
  • 1975 live-action theatrical film directed by Jun’ya Satô
  • Starring Ken Takakura, Sonny Chiba, and Ken Utsui
  • Japanese with English subtitles
  • Includes interview with director Sato and trailers.
  • Eureka Entertainment are also releasing this in the UK this April.
Announcement #7 | Kamen Rider Black RX (仮面ライダーBLACK RX)
TV Series - Toku Time Blu-ray (HD) - 2023 release window
  • 1988 live-action theatrical series directed by Yoshiaki Kobayashi and created by Shotaro Ishinomori
  • Starring Tetsuo Kurata and Jun Koyamaki
  • Japanese with English subtitles
  • All 47 episodes across 4 discs
  • Includes interview with star Tetsuo Kurata and in-suit actor Jiro Okamoto.
Announcement #8 | The Legend of Calamity Jane
TV Series (Western animated) - SD on Blu-ray - 2023 release window
  • 1997 Franco-US animated series directed by Pascal Morelli and studios Gangster Production, Contre Allée, and Warner Bros. Television Animation
  • Voice work by Frank Welker, Clancy Brown, Michael Horse and Tim Matheson
  • English language
  • All 13 episodes
Announcement #9 | Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs
TV Series (Western localisation version) - SD on Blu-ray - 2023 release window
  • 1987 western edited version of the Japanese anime series Star Musketeer Bismarck animated by studio Pierrot. The western version was done by World Events Productions, the folks behind Voltron.
  • Voice work by Rob Paulsen, Pat Fraley, Townsend Coleman, Pat Musick and Peter Cullen
  • English language
  • All 52 episodes
  • Includes interview with the musical composer, and some CG sequences for potential toys
Status Update #1 | Kodocha Season 2
TV Series - SD on Blu-ray - Spring 2023 release window
  • 1997 series by studio Gallop
  • Japanese with English subtitles
  • All 51 episodes
Status Update #2 | Medarot
TV Series - SD on Blu-ray - Spring 2023 release window
  • 1999 series by Bee Train
  • Japanese with English subtitles (the original version of Medabots)
  • All 52 episodes
  • Medarot Damashii is coming later.
Status Update #3 | The King of Braves: GaoGaiGar Final
OVA Series - Blu-ray (HD) - April 2023 release window
  • 2000 OVA series by Sunrise
  • Japanese with English subtitles
  • All 8 episodes
  • Tons of extras including Clean OPs/EDs, the Ultimate Version of the OP, teasers, promos, musical performances, interviews, & more!
Announcement #10 | Aim for the Ace! the Movie
Film - Blu-ray (HD) - 2023 release window
  • 1979 theatrical film by TMS Entertainment
  • Japanese with English subtitles
  • An alternate take on the story.
Status Update #4 | Project A-Ko 4: FINAL
OVA - Blu-ray (HD) - 2023 release window
  • 1989 OVA by Studio Fantasia
  • Japanese with English subtitles + English dub
  • Release pushed back due to artwork being worked on.
Status Update #5 | Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy
TV Series - SD on Blu-ray - 2023 release window
  • 2002 & 2004 anime series from director Toshiaki Komura & studio Toei Animation.
  • English audio with English closed caption subtitles
  • All 77 episodes (51 from Season 1, 26 from Season 2) presented in Standard Definition.
  • They have discovered some issues with the video masters so they need more time to sort it out.
Announcement #11 | Mazinkaiser vs the Great General of Darkness
OVA - Blu-ray (HD) - 2023 release window
  • 2003 OVA by Brain's Base
  • Japanese with English subtitles + brand new English dub by Kocha Sound
Announcement #12 | Re:Cutie Honey
OVA Series - Blu-ray (HD) - 2023 release window
  • 2004 OVA series by GAINAX and Toei Animation
  • Japanese with English subtitles + brand new English dub by Sound Cadence
  • Jessica Cavello, Honey's voice actress for the previous English dubs, returns to reprise her role.
  • This Blu-ray release has been upscaled using AstroRes rather than utilise the Japanese Blu-ray master.

Discotek's April 2023 line-up was revealed during the panel.

AnimeSRPAudio/SubsContentFormat
Gunbuster$39.95English & Japanese
with English Subs		6 OVAsBlu-ray
The King of Braves: GaoGaiGar Final--Japanese
with English Subs		8 OVAsBlu-ray
Saint Tail--Japanese
with English Subs
(Ep 1-15 include English dub)		45 episodesBlu-ray
Sonic X (Japanese Version)--Japanese
with English Subs		78 episodesSD Blu-ray
Suicide Club--Japanese
with English Subs		Film
[NIHON NIGHTS]		Blu-ray
Urusei Yatsura: Collection 1--Japanese
with English Subs		~52 episodesBlu-ray
 
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Always appreciate the summary post @NormanicGrav!
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Ta, I know it was posted just after Dai's but my delay was because I was at work and I didn't stay up for the stream.

One thing I forgot to note in case some folks missed it in the Asian Cinema thread - Suicide Club won't be released in the UK anymore for various factors, so feel free to pre-order Discotek's release.
 
Only really looking for Iria: Zeiram Blu-ray to upgrade from the Discoteck DVD I just bought, and the original DVD tin I have. I'll also get A-Ko 4 since I got all of the other 3 releases, although I have a feeing I will end up selling off all four as a set since it's not really an anime I care much for. Also, I do not like sports anime, but I'll probably break down and get Aim for the Ace and the just-announced movie, since that series was released in the 1970's pretty much the same time I was on my high school's tennis team for four years.
 
NormanicGrav said:
DISCOTEK PANEL: NEW YEAR IN JANUARY '23 EDITION:

Discotek held another midnight panel as per usual.


Announcement #1 | Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Reflection
Film - Blu-ray (HD) - 2023 release window
  • 2017 theatrical film by Seven Arc Pictures
  • Japanese with English subtitles
  • This is the first of two Nanoha Reflection films.
  • Theatrical 5.1 audio tracks
  • Trailers
Announcement #2 | Iria: Zeiram the Animation
OVA Series - Blu-ray (HD) - 2023 release window (previously released on DVD)
  • 1994 OVA series by Ashi Productions
  • Japanese with English subtitles + US Manga Corps English dub
  • Brand new 2K scan from the original negatives
  • First Blu-ray release anywhere in the world
  • Other extras TBD
Announcement #3 | A Wind Named Amnesia
Film - Blu-ray (HD) - 2023 release window (previously released on DVD)
  • 1990 theatrical film by Madhouse
  • Japanese with English subtitles + Manga UK/Central Park Media English dub
  • Brand new 2K scan from Tokyo Laboratory
  • First Blu-ray release anywhere in the world
  • Subtitles have been touched up from its previous Discotek DVD release
  • Includes 35mm trailer never before released outside the vault
  • Other extras TBD
Announcement #4 | Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics
TV Special - Blu-ray (HD) - 2023 release window
  • 2005 television special by TMS Entertainment
  • Japanese with English subtitles
  • Other extras TBD
Announcement #5 | Bohachi Bushido: The Villain (忘八武士道 さ無頼)
Film - Nihon Nights Blu-ray (HD) - 2023 release window
  • 1974 live-action theatrical film directed by Takashi Harada
  • Starring Goro Ibuki
  • Japanese with English subtitles
  • Other extras TBD
Announcement #6 | The Bullet Train (新幹線大爆破)
Film - Nihon Nights Blu-ray (HD) - 2023 release window
  • 1975 live-action theatrical film directed by Jun’ya Satô
  • Starring Ken Takakura, Sonny Chiba, and Ken Utsui
  • Japanese with English subtitles
  • Includes interview with director Sato and trailers.
  • Eureka Entertainment are also releasing this in the UK this April.
Announcement #7 | Kamen Rider Black RX (仮面ライダーBLACK RX)
TV Series - Toku Time Blu-ray (HD) - 2023 release window
  • 1988 live-action theatrical series directed by Yoshiaki Kobayashi and created by Shotaro Ishinomori
  • Starring Tetsuo Kurata and Jun Koyamaki
  • Japanese with English subtitles
  • All 47 episodes across 4 discs
  • Includes interview with star Tetsuo Kurata and in-suit actor Jiro Okamoto.
Announcement #8 | The Legend of Calamity Jane
TV Series (Western animated) - SD on Blu-ray - 2023 release window
  • 1997 Franco-US animated series directed by Pascal Morelli and studios Gangster Production, Contre Allée, and Warner Bros. Television Animation
  • Voice work by Frank Welker, Clancy Brown, Michael Horse and Tim Matheson
  • English language
  • All 13 episodes
Announcement #9 | Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs
TV Series (Western localisation version) - SD on Blu-ray - 2023 release window
  • 1987 western edited version of the Japanese anime series Star Musketeer Bismarck animated by studio Pierrot. The western version was done by World Events Productions, the folks behind Voltron.
  • Voice work by Rob Paulsen, Pat Fraley, Townsend Coleman, Pat Musick and Peter Cullen
  • English language
  • All 52 episodes
  • Includes interview with the musical composer, and some CG sequences for potential toys
Status Update #1 | Kodocha Season 2
TV Series - SD on Blu-ray - Spring 2023 release window
  • 1997 series by studio Gallop
  • Japanese with English subtitles
  • All 51 episodes
Status Update #2 | Medarot
TV Series - SD on Blu-ray - Spring 2023 release window
  • 1999 series by Bee Train
  • Japanese with English subtitles (the original version of Medabots)
  • All 52 episodes
  • Medarot Damashii is coming later.
Status Update #3 | The King of Braves: GaoGaiGar Final
OVA Series - Blu-ray (HD) - April 2023 release window
  • 2000 OVA series by Sunrise
  • Japanese with English subtitles
  • All 8 episodes
  • Tons of extras including Clean OPs/EDs, the Ultimate Version of the OP, teasers, promos, musical performances, interviews, & more!
Announcement #10 | Aim for the Ace! the Movie
Film - Blu-ray (HD) - 2023 release window
  • 1979 theatrical film by TMS Entertainment
  • Japanese with English subtitles
  • An alternate take on the story.
Status Update #4 | Project A-Ko 4: FINAL
OVA - Blu-ray (HD) - 2023 release window
  • 1989 OVA by Studio Fantasia
  • Japanese with English subtitles + English dub
  • Release pushed back due to artwork being worked on.
Status Update #5 | Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy
TV Series - SD on Blu-ray - 2023 release window
  • 2002 & 2004 anime series from director Toshiaki Komura & studio Toei Animation.
  • English audio with English closed caption subtitles
  • All 77 episodes (51 from Season 1, 26 from Season 2) presented in Standard Definition.
  • They have discovered some issues with the video masters so they need more time to sort it out.
Announcement #11 | Mazinkaiser vs the Great General of Darkness
OVA - Blu-ray (HD) - 2023 release window
  • 2003 OVA by Brain's Base
  • Japanese with English subtitles + brand new English dub by Kocha Sound
Announcement #12 | Re:Cutie Honey
OVA Series - Blu-ray (HD) - 2023 release window
  • 2004 OVA series by GAINAX and Toei Animation
  • Japanese with English subtitles + brand new English dub by Sound Cadence
  • Jessica Cavello, Honey's voice actress for the previous English dubs, returns to reprise her role.
  • This Blu-ray release has been upscaled using AstroRes rather than utilise the Japanese Blu-ray master.

Discotek's April 2023 line-up was revealed during the panel.

AnimeSRPAudio/SubsContentFormat
Gunbuster$39.95English & Japanese
with English Subs		6 OVAsBlu-ray
The King of Braves: GaoGaiGar Final--Japanese
with English Subs		8 OVAsBlu-ray
Saint Tail--Japanese
with English Subs
(Ep 1-15 include English dub)		45 episodesBlu-ray
Sonic X (Japanese Version)--Japanese
with English Subs		78 episodesSD Blu-ray
Suicide Club--Japanese
with English Subs		Film
[NIHON NIGHTS]		Blu-ray
Urusei Yatsura: Collection 1--Japanese
with English Subs		~52 episodesBlu-ray
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Excellent stuff, especially pleased by Kamen Rider Black RX (was the one I really wanted, fuelled by pseudo-nostalgia of sorts and intrigue) but several going on the list.

Also, was mentioned very quickly in the Q&A that they are hoping to bring back Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer in to print, just waiting on something else atm (some decision on the Japanese side). So, hopefully no need to spend silly money on existing copies.
 
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Excellent stuff, especially pleased by Kamen Rider RX (was the one I really wanted, fuelled by pseudo-nostalgia of sorts and intrigue) but several going on the list.

Also, was mentioned very quickly in the Q&A that they are hoping to bring back Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer in to print, just waiting on something else atm (some decision on the Japanese side). So, hopefully no need to spend silly money on existing copies.
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Oh, sweet! when / if Beautiful Dreamer comes back into print I won't wait on it this time 😅 goes for the rest of the series as well.
 
sniper_samurai said:
There was, probably the best dub 4kids did too. They really had fun hamming it up and changed all the pretty generic enemy wrestler names to something more suitable to the ring.
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I don't even remember that much, as for years I didn't even know what it was called when I tried to think back. Just the main character design and something about a lantern with a flame and going from a nervous fighter to a confident one when something related to it happens.
 
Discotek's April 2023 line-up is now available to pre-order over on Rightstuf. No new additions to what was said back in the stream.

AnimeSRPAudio/SubsContentFormat
Gunbuster$39.95English & Japanese
with English Subs		6 OVAsBlu-ray
The King of Braves: GaoGaiGar Final$29.95Japanese
with English Subs		8 OVAsBlu-ray
Saint Tail$69.95Japanese
with English Subs
(Ep 1-15 include English dub)		43 episodesBlu-ray
Sonic X (Japanese Version)$59.95Japanese
with English Subs		78 episodesSD Blu-ray
Suicide Club$24.95Japanese
with English Subs		Film
[NIHON NIGHTS]		Blu-ray
Urusei Yatsura: Collection 1$79.95Japanese
with English Subs		54 episodesBlu-ray

Not yet released:

DISCOTEK
  • Aim for the Ace! the Movie
  • Digimon: Digital Monsters Season 1 (Japanese Version)
  • Fist of the North Star: The Legends of the True Savior Pt. 2: Legend of Yuria
  • Fist of the North Star: The Legends of the True Savior Pt. 3: Legend of Raoh: Chapter of Fierce Fight
  • Fist of the North Star: The Legends of the True Savior Pt. 4: Legend of Toki
  • Fist of the North Star: The Legends of the True Savior Pt. 5: Zero: Legend of Kenshiro
  • Iria: Zeiram the Animation
  • Kodocha Season 2
  • The Legend of Calamity Jane
  • Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics
  • Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Reflection
  • Mazinkaiser vs the Great General of Darkness
  • Medarot
  • Project A-Ko 4
  • Re: Cutie Honey
  • Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs
  • Sgt. Frog Season 3
  • Sgt. Frog Season 4
  • Sgt. Frog Season 5
  • Sgt. Frog Season 6
  • Sgt. Frog Season 7
  • Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy
  • Urusei Yatsura Collection 2
  • Urusei Yatsura Collection 3
  • Urusei Yatsura Collection 4
  • A Wind Named Amnesia
NIHON NIGHTS
  • Bohachi Bushido: The Villain
  • The Bullet Train
  • Golgo 13
TOKU TIME
  • Kamen Rider Black RX
 
I know nothing at all about it, but Saint Tail may be of interest to me if it is a shoujo, and not heavy on the comedy. I'll have to do some research on it. That would be it for me for April Discotek.
 
The following has been removed from Crunchyroll streaming, and while these are mostly US/CA region exclusive, their home video releases have slowly discontinued (some are known, some are not).
  • The Adventures of the Little Prince
  • 8 Man After
  • Cosmo Warrior Zero
  • Dai-Guard
  • Dancouga: Super Beast Machine God
  • Demon Lord Dante
  • Dragon Half
  • Fair, then Partly Piggy
  • Gokudo
  • GoShogun
  • Izumo: Flash of a Brave Sword
  • Koi Koi Seven
  • Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
  • Lily C.A.T
  • Nutcracker Fantasy
  • Psybuster
  • Psycho Armor Govarian
  • Ringing Bell
  • Sea Prince and the Fire Child
  • Soul Hunter
  • Soul Link
  • Swan Lake
  • Ultra Maniac
  • Voltes V
  • The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Holgersson
  • The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
 
So they actually got The Legend Of Calamity Jane huh?. Funny thing is I finally watched it on YouTube recently. All I knew about it was it aired on KidsWB in the US before being pulled cause IIRC there were concerns over the violence in it or something like that. Plus the voice cast!. Anything Clancy Brown is involved with I'm there! (I've really grown to appreciate him as a VA over the past few years)
 
Discotek's May 2023 line-up is now available to pre-order over on Rightstuf. No new additions to what was said back in the stream.

AnimeSRPAudio/SubsContentFormat
Aim for the Ace! the Movie$19.95Japanese
with English Subs		FilmBlu-ray
Golgo 13$24.95Japanese
with English Subs		Film
[NIHON NIGHTS]		Blu-ray
Kodocha Season 2$59.95Japanese
with English Subs		51 episodesSD Blu-ray
Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikunan Legacy$69.95English
with English HOH Subs		77 episodesSD Blu-ray
A Wind Named Amnesia$24.95English & Japanese
with English Subs		FilmBlu-ray

Not yet released:

DISCOTEK
  • Digimon: Digital Monsters Season 1 (Japanese Version)
  • Fist of the North Star: The Legends of the True Savior Pt. 2: Legend of Yuria
  • Fist of the North Star: The Legends of the True Savior Pt. 3: Legend of Raoh: Chapter of Fierce Fight
  • Fist of the North Star: The Legends of the True Savior Pt. 4: Legend of Toki
  • Fist of the North Star: The Legends of the True Savior Pt. 5: Zero: Legend of Kenshiro
  • Iria: Zeiram the Animation
  • The Legend of Calamity Jane
  • Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics
  • Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Reflection
  • Mazinkaiser vs the Great General of Darkness
  • Medarot
  • Project A-Ko 4
  • Re: Cutie Honey
  • Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs
  • Sgt. Frog Season 3
  • Sgt. Frog Season 4
  • Sgt. Frog Season 5
  • Sgt. Frog Season 6
  • Sgt. Frog Season 7
  • Urusei Yatsura Collection 2
  • Urusei Yatsura Collection 3
  • Urusei Yatsura Collection 4
NIHON NIGHTS
  • Bohachi Bushido: The Villain
  • The Bullet Train
TOKU TIME
  • Kamen Rider Black RX
 
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