The Normanic Vault - A Blog About Grav Collecting & Showing Stuff Off

The June & mid-July updates!

Unboxing Additions:

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Future Boy Conan Part 1 (Collector's Edition 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in June 2022, acquired from Anime Limited.

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In/Spectre Season 1 (Collector's Edition Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in June 2022, acquired from Anime Limited.

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Lupin the Third Part V (Collector's Edition Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in June 2022, acquired from Anime Limited.

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Paranoia Agent (Collector's Edition Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in May 2021, acquired as part of the 2022 Birthday haul.

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BELLE (Deluxe Edition 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in July 2022, acquired from Anime Limited.

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HELLO WORLD (Collector's Edition Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in July 2022, acquired from Anime Limited.

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Haibane Renmei (Collector's Edition Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in February 2022, acquired from MVM's Anime-on-Line.


Item Schedules:

AnimeEditionEst. Arrival
Cardcaptor SakuraCollector's Edition Blu-ray
25th July
Combatants Will Be Dispatched!Limited Edition Blu-ray & DVD
15th August
El-Hazard: The Alternative WorldCollector's Edition Blu-ray
8th August
Emma: A Victorian Romance Season 1Collector's Edition Blu-ray
25th July
Emma: A Victorian Romance Season 2Collector's Edition Blu-ray
8th August
Future Boy Conan Part 2Collector's Edition 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray
25th July
How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Part 1Limited Edition Blu-ray & DVD
27th Sept
The Irresponsible Captain TylorCollector's Edition Blu-ray
26th Sept
Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? IIIPremium Edition Blu-ray
29th August
MemoriesCollector's Edition Blu-ray
12th Sept
The Quintessential Quintuplets Season 2Blu-ray
18th July
Violet Evergarden the MovieCollector's Edition 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray
26th Sept

Also Coming Soon:
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Dragons ForeverDeluxe Edition 4K Ultra HD
How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Volumes 6 & 12Light Novel
On the RunDeluxe Edition Blu-ray
Righting WrongsDeluxe Edition Blu-ray
Running Out of Time 1 & 2Blu-ray
Tiger Cage TrilogyDeluxe Edition Blu-ray

Industry News:

The September 2022 & October 2022 US anime home video solicitation write-ups are available on the site.

For UK releases, the Q3 2022 anime home video solicitation write-up is also available.

Also to note, I have redesigned the layout for the specs to make it a bit cleaner. I believe I did used to use this layout in the past but I have brought it back with some font size adjustments.


Otaku Collection:

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The Monthly Collection update for June 2022 is available to view on the site:
  • June's update includes 6 anime releases, 4 light novel volumes, 23 manga volumes, 9 physical video games, and 4 live-action Asian cinema releases.
 
The mid-July & mid-August updates!

Unboxing Additions:

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Cardcaptor Sakura (Collector's Edition Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in July 2022, acquired from Anime Limited.

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El-Hazard: The Alternative World (Collector's Edition Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in August 2022, acquired from Anime Limited.

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Emma: A Victorian Romance Season 1 (Collector's Edition Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in August 2022, acquired from Anime Limited.

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Anti-Magic Academy: The 35th Test Platoon (Collector's Edition Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in February 2022, acquired from Anime Limited.

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Combatants Will Be Dispatched! (Limited Edition Blu-ray & DVD)
More photos here. Released in August 2022, acquired from United Publications.

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The Dragon Dentist (Collector's Edition Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in June 2020, acquired from Anime Limited.

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Emma: A Victorian Romance Season 2 (Collector's Edition Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in August 2022, acquired from Anime Limited.

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Fire Force Season 2 Part 1 (UK Blu-ray & DVD) & Part 2 (US Limited Edition Blu-ray & DVD)
More photos here. Released in November 2021, acquired from Amazon UK (Part 1) & Rightstuf (Part 2).

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InuYasha Season 1 (Collector's Edition Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in November 2021, acquired from Anime Limited.

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Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? III (Limited Edition Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in August 2022, acquired from United Publications.


Item Schedules:

AnimeEditionEst. Arrival
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22nd Aug
Future Boy Conan Part 2Collector's Edition 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray
10th Oct
How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Part 1Limited Edition Blu-ray & DVD
27th Sept
The Irresponsible Captain TylorCollector's Edition Blu-ray
26th Sept
MemoriesCollector's Edition Blu-ray
12th Sept
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DestinyUltimate Edition Blu-ray & SD-BD
19th Sept
Violet Evergarden the MovieCollector's Edition 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray
26th Sept

Also Coming Soon:
TitleFormat
Disciples of ShaolinBlu-ray
Dragons ForeverDeluxe Edition 4K Ultra HD
How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Volumes 6 & 12Light Novel
On the RunDeluxe Edition Blu-ray
Righting WrongsDeluxe Edition Blu-ray
Running Out of Time 1 & 2Blu-ray
Tiger Cage TrilogyDeluxe Edition Blu-ray

Otaku Collection:

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The Monthly Collection update for July 2022 is available to view on the site:
  • July's update includes 8 anime releases, 10 light novel volumes, 4 manga volumes & a manga box set, 8 physical video games, and 3 live-action Asian cinema releases.
 
The mid-August & September updates!

Unboxing Additions:

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How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Part 1 (Limited Edition Blu-ray & DVD)
More photos here. Released in September 2022, acquired from United Publications.

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Memories (Collector's Edition Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in October 2022, acquired from Anime Limited.


Item Schedules:

AnimeEditionEst. Arrival
The Dungeon of Black CompanyLimited Edition Blu-ray & DVD
31st Oct
Future Boy Conan Part 2Collector's Edition 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray
31st Oct
GoshogunBlu-ray
10th Oct
Goshogun: The Time EtrangerBlu-ray
10th Oct
The Irresponsible Captain TylorCollector's Edition Blu-ray
24th Oct
Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol ClubCollector's Edition Blu-ray
28th Nov
Love Me, Love Me NotCollector's Edition Blu-ray
28th Nov
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DestinyUltimate Edition Blu-ray & SD-BD
31st Oct
The Relative WorldsCollector's Edition Blu-ray & DVD
17th Oct
Summer GhostCollector's Edition Blu-ray & DVD
14th Nov
Violet Evergarden the MovieCollector's Edition 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray
31st Oct

Also Coming Soon:
TitleFormat
CINEMATIC VENGEANCE! 8 KUNG FU CLASSICS FROM DIRECTOR JOSEPH KUOLimited Edition Blu-ray
Dragons ForeverDeluxe Edition 4K Ultra HD
The Legend of Heroes: Trails from AzureNintendo Switch
Nobuhiko Obayashi's 80s Kadokawa YearsLimited Edition Blu-ray
The Quintessential Quintuplets Box Set 2Manga
Righting WrongsDeluxe Edition Blu-ray

Otaku Collection:

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The Monthly Collection update for August & September 2022 are available to view on the site:
  • August's update includes 21 anime releases, 9 manga volumes, and 7 live-action Asian cinema releases.
  • September's update includes 16 anime releases, 6 manga volumes, 6 physical video games, and 3 live-action Asian cinema releases.

Other Notes:

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The December 2022 solicitations post for the US anime release is available but will be updated to include Sentai's line-up tomorrow.

The UK Q4 2022 solicitations post will also go live tomorrow.
 
The Q4 2022 UK anime home video release schedule post is now live! This covers all of the releases planned between October to December 2022 from Anime Limited, Crunchyroll & MVM Entertainment.

Finalised artwork is shown when available, and dates are subject to change due to production delays (Anime Ltd), the US not releasing theirs just yet (Crunchyroll) or the holiday season ramping up and causing more problems (all of them).
 
Since it was suggested, I have now written up a Q4 2022 UK Asian cinema home video release schedule post which is now live. This covers all of the upcoming releases between October to December for local distributors like 88 Films, Arrow Video, Criterion, Eureka Entertainment, Third Window Films and more.

The Asian Cinema aspect focuses on Japanese, Chinese, Korean films and others that fit the group. Examples listed on the post include Arrow's JU-ON: The Grudge box set, Criterion's Infernal Affairs Trilogy, Eureka's Yes Madam!, Third Window's Nobuhiko Obayashi's 80s Kadokawa Years and 88 Film's Dragons Forever 4K UHD.
 
The mid-October & November updates!

Unboxing Additions:

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The Irresponsible Captain Tylor TV Series (Collector's Edition Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in October 2022, acquired from Anime Limited.

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Nobuhiko Obayashi’s 80s Kadokawa Years (Limited Edition Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in October 2022, acquired from Terracotta.
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The Dungeon of Black Company (Limited Edition Blu-ray & DVD)
More photos here. Released in November 2022, acquired from United Publications.

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Future Boy Conan Part 2 (Collector's Edition 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in December 2022, acquired from Anime Limited.

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The Relative Worlds (Collector's Edition Blu-ray & DVD)
More photos here. Released in November 2022, acquired from United Publications.

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Violet Evergarden the Movie (Collector's Edition 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in December 2022, acquired from Anime Limited.


Item Schedules:

AnimeEditionEst. Arrival
Black Jack the MovieBlu-ray
In Limbo
Fist of the North StarSD-BD
In Limbo
GenocyberSD-BD
In Limbo
The Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVA SeriesCollector's Edition Blu-ray
12th Dec
The King of Braves: GaoGaiGarBlu-ray
30th Jan
Liz and the Blue BirdCollector's Edition Blu-ray
30th Jan
Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol ClubCollector's Edition Blu-ray
19th Dec
Love Me, Love Me NotCollector's Edition Blu-ray
19th Dec
Miss MachikoSD-BD
In Limbo
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DestinyUltimate Edition Blu-ray & SD-BD
19th Dec
Summer GhostCollector's Edition Blu-ray & DVD
19th Dec

Also Coming Soon:
TitleFormat
Battle RoyaleLimited Edition 4K Ultra HD
Dragons ForeverDeluxe Edition 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray
Ebola SyndromeBlu-ray
The Flying Guillotine Part IIBlu-ray
HeroBlu-ray
Human LanternsBlu-ray
The Iceman ComethDeluxe Edition Blu-ray
Ju-on: The Grudge CollectionLimited Edition Blu-ray w/4K Ultra HD
The Legend of Heroes: Trails from AzureNintendo Switch
Martial ClubBlu-ray
RelayerPlayStation 5

Otaku Collection:

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The Monthly Collection update for October & November 2022 are available to view on the site:
  • October's update includes 13 anime releases, 20 manga volumes, 3 physical video games, and 7 live-action Asian cinema releases.
  • November's update includes 15 anime releases, 1 book, 9 manga volumes, 2 physical video games, and 4 video game accessories.

Industry News:

There's been a couple of Industry News posts since the round-up:


Other Notes:

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Later this month I will be posting my 2022 complete otaku collection update, so look forward to that.
 
The December updates!

Unboxing Additions:

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Battle Royale & Battle Royale II: Requiem (Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in April 2021, acquired from HMV.

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Dragons Forever (Deluxe Collector's Edition 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in December 2022, acquired from Terracotta.

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The Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVA Series (Collector's Edition Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in December 2022, acquired from Anime Limited.

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Ju-On: The Grudge Collection (Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in December 2022, acquired from Amazon UK.

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K: Seven Stories (Collector's Edition Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in May 2021, acquired from Anime Limited.

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Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny (Ultimate Edition Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in December 2022, acquired from Anime Limited.

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Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 1 Part 1 (Limited Edition Blu-ray & DVD)
More photos here. Released in December 2022, acquired from Amazon UK.

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Shawscope Volume One (Limited Edition Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in December 2021, acquired from Amazon UK.

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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2 Parts 1 & 2 (Part 1: Blu-ray, Part 2: Limited Edition Blu-ray & DVD)
More photos here. Part 1 released in May 2022, Part 2 released in December 2022, acquired from Amazon UK.


Item Schedules:

AnimeEditionEst. Arrival
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9th Jan
Ascendance of a Bookworm Seasons 1 & 2Collector's Edition Blu-ray
27th Mar
Banished from the Hero's Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the CountrysideLimited Edition Blu-ray & DVD
7th Jan
Cyber City Oedo 808 HD RemasterLimited Edition Blu-ray
17th Apr
The Deer KingCollector's Edition Blu-ray & DVD
20th Feb
Goodbye, Don Glees!Collector's Edition Blu-ray & DVD
30th Jan
The King of Braves: GaoGaiGarBlu-ray
30th Jan
Liz and the Blue BirdCollector's Edition Blu-ray
30th Jan
Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Season 1Collector's Edition Blu-ray
13th Feb
Love Me, Love Me NotCollector's Edition Blu-ray
30th Jan
Summer GhostCollector's Edition Blu-ray & DVD
13th Feb
Yu Yu HakushoLimited Edition Blu-ray
27th Feb

Also Coming Soon:
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Full AlertBlu-ray
Wild SearchBlu-ray

Otaku Collection:

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The Monthly Collection update for December 2022 is available to view on the site. December's update includes 22 anime releases, 1 manga box set, 16 manga volumes, 3 physical video games, 13 live-action Asian Cinema releases, and 1 accessory.

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In addition, the Complete Otaku Collection update covering a majority of my collection is also available to view on the site. This is the 10th official update since I first started collecting anime and manga and blogging about it throughout the past 10 years.

The 2022 update adds 160 anime releases, 63 physical video games, 61 Asian Cinema releases, 18 light novel volumes, 166 manga volumes, and 3 manga box sets (containing 34 volumes).


Industry News:

There's been a couple of Industry News posts since the round-up:


Random Topics:

I have written a two-part post dedicated to all of the video games I played throughout 2022! There were 31 completed games, so Part 1 covers games #1-17 while Part 2 covers games #18-31.

The games mentioned include Code Vein, God of War Ragnarok, Gran Turismo 7, Nioh Remastered, Resident Evil HD Remaster, Super Mario 64, Super Robot Wars V and many more.


Other Notes:

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Expect more items arriving as per usual. No major notes to specify though I do have plans to get new IKEA shelves at some point in 2023 (one to replace the old bookshelf where the games are located, and another shelf to eventually replace the glass case).
 
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The January & February updates!

Unboxing Additions:

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Banished from the Hero’s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside Season 1 (Limited Edition Blu-ray & DVD)
More photos here. Released in December 2022, acquired from United Publications.

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The Deer King (Collector's Edition Blu-ray & DVD)
More photos here. Released in February 2023, acquired from Anime Limited.

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Liz and the Blue Bird (Collector's Edition Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in January 2023, acquired from Anime Limited.

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Love Me, Love Me Not (Collector's Edition Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in January 2023, acquired from Anime Limited.

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Summer Ghost (Collector's Edition Blu-ray & DVD)
More photos here. Released in February 2023, acquired from Anime Limited.


Item Schedules:

AnimeEditionEst. Arrival
ARIFURETA: From Commonplace to World's Strongest Season 2Limited Edition Blu-ray & DVD
27th Mar
Ascendance of a Bookworm Seasons 1 & 2Collector's Edition Blu-ray
27th Mar
Cyber City Oedo 808 HD RemasterLimited Edition Blu-ray
17th Apr
Goodbye, Don Glees!Collector's Edition Blu-ray & DVD
30th Jan
Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Season 1Collector's Edition Blu-ray
13th Feb
Mieruko-chanLimited Edition Blu-ray & DVD
27th Mar
Yu Yu HakushoLimited Edition Blu-ray
27th Feb

Also Coming Soon:
TitleFormat
Electric Dragon 80000VBlu-ray
The Legend of Heroes: Trails from AzureSwitch
Magnificent WarriorsBlu-ray
Metroid Prime RemasteredSwitch
Peach Ball: Senran KaguraSwitch
Punk SamuraiBlu-ray
Royal WarriorsBlu-ray
Violent StreetsBlu-ray

Otaku Collection:

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The Monthly Collection update for January 2023 is available to view on the site. January's update includes 20 anime releases, 5 physical video games, and 5 live-action Asian Cinema releases.


Industry News:

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The following Industry News posts have been added or updated over the past month:


Other Notes:

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You probably missed this unless you've been following me on Twitter. It's been a few years since I had last done this, but since last month I have decided to redesign the layout for my blog, so the result is essentially a mixture of the new and old. The traditional three-column layout for the home page makes a return and the previous layout's design for the main posts still retains its look, however the feature image is no longer included due to various factors.

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The challenge here is that everything has to be updated, even the posts all the way back in 2018 so it will take months to sort this out. I also plan to update the older unboxing posts to use the current consistent design to make those old posts age better. So far the unboxing posts of the past 18-24 months have been amended, though I plan to add some bits and pieces. One notable difference some may notice, especially with the Otaku Collection and Industry News posts is that the image quality for the images will be a bit better as I've tweaked the resolution so that it's less blurry.

ETA for this whole blog to be fully sorted will likely be mid-Spring at best, but once it's done it'll look good.
 
The January & February updates!

Unboxing Additions:

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Cyber City Oedo 808 (Limited Edition Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in April 2023, acquired from Anime Limited.

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ARIFURETA: From Commonplace to World's Strongest Season 2 (Limited Edition Blu-ray & DVD)
More photos here. Released in March 2023, acquired from Rightstuf.

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Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Season 1 (Collector's Edition Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in March 2023, acquired from Anime Limited.

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Mieruko-chan (Limited Edition Blu-ray & DVD)
More photos here. Released in March 2023, acquired from Rightstuf.


Item Schedules:

AnimeEditionEst. Arrival
Ascendance of a Bookworm Seasons 1 & 2Collector's Edition Blu-ray
September
Attack on Titan: The Final Season Part 2Limited Edition Blu-ray & DVD
22nd May
Goodbye, Don Glees!Collector's Edition Blu-ray & DVD
24th April
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 1 Part 2Collector's Edition Blu-ray
1st May
LeviusCollector's Edition Blu-ray
1st May
Yu Yu HakushoLimited Edition Blu-ray
17th April

Otaku Collection:

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The Monthly Collection update for February 2023 is available to view on the site. February's update includes 13 anime releases, 6 manga volumes, 9 physical video games, and 3 live-action Asian Cinema releases.

The Monthly Collection update for March 2023 is available to view on the site. March's update includes 16 anime releases, 10 manga volumes, 4 physical video games, and 6 live-action Asian Cinema releases.


Industry News:

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The following Industry News posts have been added or updated over the past month:


Other Notes:

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Since earlier in the year, I've been slowly updating the blog in relation to the layouts for each of the posts. Currently it's not yet completed but the aim is to get all of the unboxing posts from 2018 to 2020 revamped before the end of June. These will require a fair bit of rewrites due to not using the current structure but it'll turn out better than it was back then.
 
The April updates!

Unboxing Additions:

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Akudama Drive (Limited Edition Blu-ray & DVD)
More photos here. Released in November 2021, acquired from Amazon UK.

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ID: INVADED (Limited Edition Blu-ray & DVD)
More photos here. Released in January 2021, acquired from SAHO.

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Yu Yu Hakusho (30th Anniversary Limited Edition Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in April 2023, acquired from Amazon UK.


Item Schedules:

AnimeEditionEst. Arrival
Ascendance of a Bookworm Seasons 1 & 2Collector's Edition Blu-ray
25th September
Attack on Titan: The Final Season Part 2Limited Edition Blu-ray & DVD
22nd May
Goodbye, Don Glees!Collector's Edition Blu-ray & DVD
2nd May
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 1 Part 2Collector's Edition Blu-ray
2nd May
LeviusCollector's Edition Blu-ray
8th May
Looking for Magical DoremiCollector's Edition Blu-ray & DVD
29th May
Pompo: The CinephileCollector's Edition Blu-ray
29th May

Otaku Collection:

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The Monthly Collection update for April 2023 is available to view on the site. Aprils' update includes 11 anime releases, 12 manga volumes, 6 physical video games, and 15 live-action Asian Cinema releases.


Industry News:

The following Industry News posts have been added or updated over the past month:


Other Notes:

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Going to finally sort out the unboxing posts for those 88 Asia titles that I haven't covered since like 2020.

Focusing on Category III titles first so I've got Ebola Syndrome written up and ready, so that leaves me with Erotic Ghost Story, Robotrix and Riki-Oh. Plan is to publish them altogether but aim is to sort them out before the release of The Untold Story.

Also need to sort out Black Cat, Iceman Cometh, On the Run, Righting Wrongs, Seventh Curse, Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin, and Tiger Cage Trilogy. All of which I want to sort out before Fight Back to School Trilogy is released.

Then there's also the first print edition titles like Forbidden City Cop, God of Gamblers, Gorgeous, Half a Loaf of Kung Fu, Heroes Shed No Tears, The Killer Meteors, and The Master. Haven't decided if I want to cover the Shaw Bros titles though.

The reason for not unboxing then as soon as they arrived is that I wanted to avoid repetition on the background part of each post. So I figured watching them first and adding my overall thoughts would make it stand out better than just repeating the same **** that I did with the Jackie Chan posts years ago. The other legit reason was also due to storage limitations on my blog, so anime was prioritised for the longest time.
 
Disclaimer: This forum is having compatibility issues with Imgur so some images won't display correctly, so until there's a fix the ones that did break will use a different source so expect a jump in quality due to the higher resolution.

The May updates!

Unboxing Additions:

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Attack on Titan: The Final Season Part 2 (Limited Edition Blu-ray & DVD)
More photos here. Released in May 2023, acquired from United Publications.
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Goodbye, Don Glees! (Collector's Edition Blu-ray & DVD)
More photos here. Released in May 2023, acquired from Anime Limited.
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Jujutsu Kaisen Season 1 Part 2 (Collector's Edition Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in May 2023, acquired from Anime Limited.
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Levius (Collector's Edition Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in May 2023, acquired from Anime Limited.
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Looking for Magical Doremi (Collector's Edition Blu-ray & DVD)
More photos here. Released in June 2023, acquired from Anime Limited.
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Princess Jellyfish (Collector's Edition Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in June 2023, acquired from Anime Limited.
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Restaurant to Another World Season 2 (Limited Edition Blu-ray & DVD)
More photos here. Released in May 2023, acquired from Rightstuf.

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Ebola Syndrome (First Print Edition Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in November 2022, acquired from Terracotta.
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Erotic Ghost Story (Deluxe Collector's Edition Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in June 2021, acquired from 88 Films.
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Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky (Deluxe Collector's Edition Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in September 2021, acquired from Amazon UK.
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Robotrix (Deluxe Collector's Edition Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in September 2021, acquired from Amazon UK.

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My Senpai is Annoying (Limited Edition Blu-ray & DVD)
More photos here. Released in June 2023, acquired from Rightstuf.


Item Schedules:

AnimeEditionEst. Arrival
Ascendance of a Bookworm Seasons 1 & 2Collector's Edition Blu-ray
25th September
Fortune Favors Lady NikukoCollector's Edition Blu-ray
24th July
The House of the Lost on the CapeCollector's Edition Blu-ray & DVD
19th June
INU-OHCollector's Edition Blu-ray & DVD
24th July
JUNK HEADCollector's Edition Blu-ray
14th August
Pompo: The CinephileCollector's Edition Blu-ray
3rd July
Ranking of Kings Part 2Limited Edition Blu-ray & DVD
29th August
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2Limited Edition Blu-ray & DVD
29th August
Asian CinemaEditionEst. Arrival
Bruce Lee at Golden HarvestArrow Store Exc. Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray
24th July​
Golgo 13First Print Edition Blu-ray
17th July​
Katsuhito Ishii CollectionLimited Edition Blu-ray
17th July​
Lady Reporter (Blonde Fury)First Print Edition Blu-ray
19th June​
Magic CopFirst Print Edition Blu-ray
24th July​
RevengeFirst Print Edition Blu-ray
12th June​
Rich and Famous & Tragic HeroFirst Print Edition Blu-ray
24th July​
Samurai ReincarnationFirst Print Edition Blu-ray
12th June​
Taxi HunterFirst Print Edition Blu-ray
29th August​

Video GamesEditionEst. Arrival
Final Fantasy XVIPlayStation 5
19th June​
StrangleholdPlayStation 3
12th June​
Theatrhythm Final Bar LinePlayStation 4
12th June​

Otaku Collection:

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The Monthly Collection update for May 2023 is available to view on the site. May's update includes 8 anime releases, 4 manga volumes, 7 physical video games, and 4 live-action Asian Cinema releases


Industry News:

The following Industry News posts have been added or updated over the past month:


Other Notes:

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As mentioned above, I have released a batch of catalog unboxing posts in May. So all of the Category III films from 88 Asia's line-up is now available on my blog. I haven't ordered The Untold Story yet but I will be picking it up and unboxing it when that is released. More titles will be added at a later point, the idea is to watch them first for added thoughts for each than just repeating the same structure.

The 28th Birthday is incoming but I have yet to finalise what titles I would like to own. It's going to be roughly the same range as last year but probably not going to have any special sets due to budget.

I do have plans to pick up more volumes from Seven Seas as I haven't bought any for a while and some have recently wrapped up, but we do have the Rightstuf Summer sale and the rumoured Discotek weekly special so I want to save most of my funds for those two especially now that I have GotAnime's 10% discount and 15% coupon code for any added bonuses that may not be part of the promotional deal. Because Rightstuf's sale will carry over into July I am hoping to get as many as possible within the restrictions that I have i.e. don't want to overdo a single basket due to shipping costs.

The video game collection is growing well and my plan is to try and finalise both the PS3 and PS4 collections by the end of the year, though what stops that from happening is mainly down to pricing because some games are still pretty pricey for what they should be. The backlog is high as a result of the games picked up over the years but half of them are estimated to take about 20 hours or less so I reckon I can try and knock it down over the next few years lol.
 
The June & mid-July updates!

Unboxing Additions:

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The House of the Lost on the Cape (Collector’s Edition Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in June 2023, acquired from Anime Limited.

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My Senpai is Annoying (Limited Edition Blu-ray & DVD)
More photos here. Released in June 2023, acquired from Rightstuf.

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Pompo: The Cinéphile (Collector’s Edition Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in July 2023, acquired from Anime Limited.

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Bruce Lee at Golden Harvest (Limited Edition with Arrow Exclusive Artwork 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in July 2023, acquired from Arrow Video.

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Katsuhito Ishii Collection (Limited Edition Blu-ray)
More photos here. Released in July 2023, acquired from Terracotta.


Item Schedules:

AnimeEditionEst. Arrival
Ascendance of a Bookworm Seasons 1 & 2Collector's Edition Blu-ray
25th September
Fortune Favors Lady NikukoCollector's Edition Blu-ray
24th July
INU-OHCollector's Edition Blu-ray & DVD
7th August
JUNK HEADCollector's Edition Blu-ray
14th August
One Piece Film: RedCollector's Edition 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray
7th August
Ranking of Kings Part 1Blu-ray & DVD
29th August
Ranking of Kings Part 2Limited Edition Blu-ray & DVD
29th August
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2Limited Edition Blu-ray & DVD
25th September
Sentai Filmworks HaulBlu-ray
24th July
Asian CinemaEditionEst. Arrival
Enter the Dragon (50th Anniversary)Limited HMV Cine Edition
11th September
Magic CopFirst Print Edition Blu-ray
20th July
A Moment of RomanceLimited Edition Blu-ray
29th August
Taxi HunterFirst Print Edition Blu-ray
29th August
The Untold StoryDeluxe Collector's Edition Blu-ray
20th July
Visible SecretLimited Edition Blu-ray
23rd October

Video GamesEditionEst. Arrival
Fantavision 202xPlayStation 5
Autumn 2023

Otaku Collection:

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The Monthly Collection update for June 2023 is available to view on the site. June's update includes 16 anime releases, 7 light novel volumes, 2 manga volumes, 1 artbook, 13 physical video games, and 6 live-action Asian Cinema releases.


Industry News:

The following Industry News posts have been added or updated over the past month:
 
I have some unfortunate news. I was just alerted that my blog has been taken down due to "violations of T&S". I have contacted WordPress for an explanation and if there is indeed something that has caused them then I am hoping that it can be amended (for instance photos of a cover art or booklet etc.).

The photos are all safe but it's the write-ups that are lost. If WordPress has concluded that this is their final decision, then without the write-ups I don't have the confidence to continue working on this any further as it would take years to redo it all - I can always change my mind but this is just sad to end it all.
 
That’s awful to hear - hoping you can appeal the takedown.
Thankfully I have some good news, as WordPress has now accepted my appeal and brought it back online. It appears the reason it got taken down was because it landed in their automated anti-spam system, which from the looks of it is a common issue for various blog readers. Which is interesting given this is the first time I've witnessed since ever since I moved over to WordPress back in October 2018.

Either way it's now backup and my plan is to start backing up the write-ups throughout the weekend.
 
Thankfully I have some good news, as WordPress has now accepted my appeal and brought it back online. It appears the reason it got taken down was because it landed in their automated anti-spam system, which from the looks of it is a common issue for various blog readers. Which is interesting given this is the first time I've witnessed since ever since I moved over to WordPress back in October 2018.

Either way it's now backup and my plan is to start backing up the write-ups throughout the weekend.
That's excellent news!
 
NEW OTAKU COLLECTION POST AVAILABLE!

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Otaku Collection Haul for July 2023

15 anime releases, 1 light novel volume, 8 manga volumes, 3 physical video games, and 7 live-action Asian Cinema releases.
Haul link here
 
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